Xiao Wanyao sat up, glanced at Cui'er, and couldn't help sighing, this Cui'er is really not as cautious as Zhu'er, and she may say it when she says something in her heart, but she hopes that Zhu'er will get better soon, "Don't talk nonsense anymore!" Concubine Xian did eat the wrong thing to get sick. There is no other reason. ”

Seeing that Xiao Wanyao's face sank, Cui'er put away her smile, "The slave knows!" But I still feel happy. ”

Xiao Wanyao couldn't help but shake her head again, got up and said, "Let's go, go see Zhu'er." ”

Things in the harem finally calmed down. Huo Yongdie was arranged out of the palace, and Chuxiu Palace was suddenly vacant. Shi Xuezhen originally thought that Xiao Wanyao didn't have so many scheming, but now it seems that it is not what she thinks, so she also settled down.

Han Qianqian has always kept to himself, and he is not far from anyone. Live your life quietly. After Huo Yongdie was gone, Guo Ping would go to Han Qianqian's side most of the time, except for the occasional visit to Xiao Wanyao.

On this day, Xiao Wanyao was talking to Zhu'er in the room, and a palace maid replied, "The queen mother, the famous prince asks to see you." ”

Xiao Wanyao paused, and Zhu'er glanced at each other, Zhu'er became nervous, "Queen Mother......"

Xiao Wanyao gave her a steady look and smiled lightly, "Don't worry, Zhu'er, it'll be fine." This is the palace, and the palace is still the queen, and he doesn't dare to do anything here. You rest here first, and I'll go out and have a look. ”

After that, Xiao Wanyao got up and came to the main hall, and Mingjun got up and saluted, "See the queen." ”

Xiao Wanyao glanced around, retreated from all the people, and then slowly walked to the phoenix chair on the steps and sat down, "Get up!" Is there anything wrong with the famous prince coming to this palace? ”

Mingjun raised his head, Xiao Wanyao at this moment was gorgeous, graceful and luxurious, under the backdrop of the queen's gorgeous clothes, she no longer had the delicate and refined temperament of the year, the corners of his mouth hooked a faint smile, he admired her, but unfortunately, they became opponents.

"Naturally, it is for the destiny of heaven!" Mingjun spoke.

Xiao Wanyao had already guessed that he was for this matter, "Famous prince and son, the person who catches the mandate of heaven is the emperor, even if you want to intercede for the mandate of heaven, you should go to the emperor, not to the palace." ”

There was a touch of anger on her face, "Besides, Destiny wants to kill Rui'er, you come to this palace, do you think this palace will promise to let him go?" ”

Mingjun's face sank, and he didn't want to go around the bend with Xiao Wanyao here, so he said directly, "The Mandate of Heaven didn't kill Guo Rui at all, although the subordinates don't know what happened behind the scenes, but this matter is definitely not the Mandate of Heaven." The queen should know very well in her heart. ”

Mingjun glanced around, there was no one around, a faint smile hooked up at the corner of his mouth, and looked at Xiao Wanyao again, "Queen Mother, don't go around the bend here, you and I have known each other for a few years, why don't you say it directly." ”

Xiao Wanyao chuckled, "You are happy, since this is the case, then this palace will not waste time with you." This palace can release the mandate of heaven, but you have to promise one thing. ”

"What's the matter?" Mingjun asked.

"You captured Lei Luo's family, blackmailed him, and got the talisman that the emperor assigned to Lei Luo's 400,000 troops. This palace wants you to hand over the talisman. Xiao Wanyao sat up straight and said sharply.

Mingjun paused slightly, but he was surprised that Xiao Wanyao could know so clearly, "My subordinates don't know what the queen is talking about." Since it is a talisman assigned by the emperor to General Lei, it is naturally in the hands of General Lei, how can his subordinates have it. ”

Xiao Wanyao raised her forehead, stared at him deadly, and said gloomily, "If there is no conclusive evidence in this palace, how can I talk nonsense with you here." ”

Mingjun didn't speak, but looked at her below, and looking at her appearance, it seemed that he did already know. It's just that he was thinking, how could Xiao Wanyao know about things that only his cronies knew? And it knows so clearly.

Xiao Wanyao waited for a moment and asked again, "Famous Prince, have you thought about it?" To give or not to give? ”

Mingjun sneered, "Queen Mother, do you really think that I can hand over the talisman of 400,000 troops for a mandate of heaven?" ”

Xiao Wanyao smiled, raised her head and said, "No." ”

"Since the queen knows this, why bother talking nonsense here. The subordinates retired. Mingjun turned around and left.

Xiao Wanyao got up and stood on the stage, majestic and solemn, but there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, "No matter what, the destiny of heaven has followed you, and you have been working hard for many years, even when you left the Wei Kingdom, you followed you, but in the end you ignored him, I thought there was a lot of affection between you, but I didn't expect you to be so cold." ”

Mingjun stopped and looked back at Xiao Wanyao, "In order to achieve my goal, I can sacrifice anyone. It's just a destiny, and it's originally a chess piece. ”

Xiao Wanyao took a deep breath, he could say this kind of thing, frowned, and scolded angrily, "Don't think that if you give up the Mandate of Heaven, this palace will let you go, sue you for your name, this palace will definitely not let your conspiracy succeed." Now going abroad is the world of this palace, and people like you are absolutely not allowed to do anything here. ”

Mingjun didn't look back and strode out of Xiyun Palace.

Just after Mingjun left, she slowly sat down on the phoenix chair, her eyes were confused, she took a slight breath, there was a sound of footsteps behind the screen, and a figure walked out, she didn't look back, naturally knew who that person was.

Her thin lips opened slightly, with a hint of mockery, "In his eyes, anyone is just a chess piece." Unless you are willing to be a tool for his murder, but what is the difference between that and death? With that, she turned her head to look at Destiny at her side.

His eyes were fixed on the distant figure outside, he didn't look at her standing there, and said quietly, "What do you want me to do?" ”

An indifferent smile appeared on her face, "When I need you, I will naturally go to you, but you still need to be patient in the prison during this time." As long as you help me, I will naturally give you back your freedom. It's more practical than expecting someone else to come. ”

Destiny didn't look at her, turned and walked outside, where the prison guards were still waiting for him. The bright smile that used to appear on his face has now disappeared without a trace.

The Mandate of Heaven was picked up by Mingjun, who is more than ten years younger than Mingjun. At that time, he was only five years old, and he was very scared when he couldn't find food and could only stay in the corner and wait silently for death. It was he who appeared to him and asked him what he wanted.

His answer was simple, "I'm hungry!" ”

He smiled, "Come with me, as long as you follow me in this life, you will never go hungry again." ”

He really just followed him, just to not starve, such a simple sentence. For so many years, Destiny has been by his side, from birth to death for him, he treats him like a big brother, and can even die for him.

As a result, he was nothing more than a tool, a pawn. A piece that can be discarded at any time in order to achieve his goal.

Xiao Wanyao knew that Mingjun would not hand over the 400,000 army talismans lightly, and he grabbed Lei Luo's mother, wife and children, and Lei Luo was also forced to do so. If he directly sued Guo Ping about this matter, presumably Guo Ping's first thought was Lei Luo, and he would definitely punish him.

At that time, Mingjun will definitely kill Lei Luo's family, which Xiao Wanyao doesn't want to see.

Although Lei Luo is also trying to find a way to save his family, Mingjun is not so easy to deal with, and Lei Luo alone can't do it at all.

Xiao Wanyao had asked the Mandate of Heaven about the military talisman before, but the Mandate of Heaven was silent, she only got a little news from the spies, and some of it was just her guess, and she was not sure that the famous monarch had obtained the military power, and now it seems that it must be true.

Early this morning, Xiao Wanyao hurriedly came to the imperial study, Guo Ping had just left the morning court, and was now discussing things with the minister. Xiao Wanyao asked people to say that there was something important to tell the emperor.

Guo Ping announced that she was going in, originally thinking that Guo Ping was the only one left, but after she went in, she found that Huo Yongdie's father Huo Fanghao was also inside.

He saluted Xiao Wanyao, but the look in his eyes seemed to be particularly hateful to her.

She ignored his eyes, before in the court, in front of the civil and military officials, accused her of her fault, saying that she was not worthy of being the queen of Chu State, and now Huo Yongdie left the palace because she lost her child and was seriously ill.

Presumably, the people of the Huo family hated her to death, so she didn't care about it and pretended not to see it.

"The concubine sees the emperor!"

Guo Ping asked Xiao Wanyao to get up, "Empress, is there anything important to say?" ”

Xiao Wanyao frowned, she didn't want Huo Fanghao to listen here, "The concubine wants to talk to the emperor alone." ”

Huo Fanghao on the side snorted coldly, Guo Ping looked at him as if they were discussing Xiao Wanyao just now, Huo Fanghao suspected that Huo Yongdie's matter was manipulated by Xiao Wanyao, not only that, but also cited a lot of Xiao Wanyao's faults. I didn't expect her to come.

Huo Fanghao is the prime minister of Chu State, who is scheming and calculating, giving advice to Guo Ping, and has also made a lot of military exploits. When Guo Ping was still the prince, Guo Ping's father personally gave him a marriage. It's just that Guo Ping was arrogant at that time, he didn't put anyone in his eyes, he was young and amorous, and he naturally wanted to find his beloved woman, so he didn't make Huo Yongdie his concubine.

And Huo Yongdie loves Guo Ping wholeheartedly, as long as she can marry him, she will agree to anything.

Guo Ping frowned and said, "If the queen is talking about the trivial matters of the harem, I will go to Xiyun Palace to discuss with you when I am not busy." If it's anything else, the queen can just say it. ”

Xiao Wanyao pursed her lips, glanced at Huo Fanghao, and thought that as a minister of the court, he should focus on major matters, and it would be okay to let him know, so he said, "Your Majesty, the army of Wei has reached the border of Chu before, but because Tang Siqi abdicated and the right prime minister controlled the government, he did not attack Chu. But the concubines heard that the emperor intended to send troops to attack Wei, but was it true? ”

Before Guo Ping could speak, Huo Fanghao on the side said with a touch of unkindness, "Queen, this is to interfere in the government!" ”

Xiao Wanyao was stunned, Huo Fanghao was even worse than his daughter, this is a big hat, Huo Fanghao is worried that he can't catch her.

Xiao Wanyao hurriedly retracted her words, "This palace is not trying to interfere in the affairs of the court, but I just want to ask if the emperor will go on the expedition in person, and if so, the palace will prepare a lot of things for the emperor, as well as pray for blessings." ”

Guo Ping also pinched a handful of sweat for Xiao Wanyao just now, Huo Fanghao was worried about Huo Yongdie's matter, and he was specifically looking for Xiao Wanyao's pigtails to catch it, and the harem interfered in the government affairs, which was a big deal. Unexpectedly, Xiao Wanyao reacted quickly, and immediately pulled herself back.

Guo Ping breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the queen will not personally drive the expedition, and will let General Lei lead 400,000 troops to the expedition." The queen did not have to prepare anything else. ”

Xiao Wanyao nodded, and blessed Guo Ping, "Since this is the case, the concubine will retire first." ”

When she was leaving, she glanced at Huo Fanghao, and saw him staring at her angrily because he didn't catch the handle, she sighed slightly, it seems that she must be more careful when she speaks in the future.

Chapter 243: Stratagem

Xiao Wanyao returned to Xiyun Palace, and after dealing with the person she wanted to deal with, she also truly realized that she was also in danger. Huo Fanghao doesn't have a daughter in the palace, so he must be trying to deal with himself. In this way, she can't say too much to Guo Ping.

So, on this day, Xiao Wanyao sent someone to Xuan Lei Luo into the palace.

When Lei Luo heard that the queen was going to summon him, he had some doubts in his heart, Xiao Wanyao, as the queen, was in charge of the affairs of the harem, why did he, a former minister, summon him? Since Xiao Wanyao came to Chu State, although they have met each other, they have never spoken.

This sudden summoning gave Lei Luo a sense of foreboding. Xiao Wanyao will definitely not look for him for no reason.

Sure enough, by the time Lei Luo came to Xiyun Palace, Xiao Wanyao was already waiting for him. She withdrew from the others, leaving Cui'er by her side.

After Lei Luo came in to salute, Xiao Wanyao sat down and said directly, "General Lei must be very puzzled in his heart, what is the so-called thing that this palace suddenly summoned you to the palace?" ”

Lei Luo nodded, "I don't know what the queen mother commands." ”

Xiao Wanyao looked at Lei Luo, the corners of her mouth hooked up a faint smile, and she could still remember what happened when she was in Dingzhou. He trusted himself so much, only to be betrayed by himself.

Cui'er brought the tea and put it in front of Lei Luo, Xiao Wanyao asked faintly, "I heard that General Lei has a family, I don't know how they are now?" ”

Lei Luo moved slightly, frowned, and the hand holding the teacup paused for a moment before taking a slow sip of tea, "They're all right." He replied indifferently, putting down the teacup, Lei Luo avoided Xiao Wanyao's eyes, "The queen mother specially summoned the last general into the palace, what happened?" ”

Xiao Wanyao stared at him, and seeing that he didn't want to say anything about the famous monarch, she decided to directly pick it out, "General Lei has no one else here, and this palace doesn't want to interfere in the government." But there is one thing that this palace wants to tell you clearly, although this palace is from Wei, but now as the queen of Chu, since she is the queen here, this palace has the responsibility to protect the people of Chu. ”

Lei Luo stared ahead, his brows furrowed even deeper, and he didn't know why Xiao Wanyao suddenly said such a thing.

Xiao Wanyao's eyes narrowed, "This palace has already met Mingjun, knows his ambitions, and knows what he has done to you." Could it be that until now, General Lei still wants to hide it? ”

Lei Luo was suddenly stunned, looked up at Xiao Wanyao, and betrayed him with a surprised gaze, she stood up and walked down from the phoenix platform, "Lei Luo, you have 400,000 troops in your hands, which the emperor sent you to attack the Wei State." But you gave the talisman to the famous king. You have to know, if the emperor knows about this, what will happen to you and your family? ”

Lei Luo looked at Xiao Wanyao and said softly, "In this way, the queen mother did not tell the emperor about this. It's just that the last general is curious, how did the queen know about this? ”

Xiao Wanyao saw that he didn't deny it, but instead looked calm, her brows couldn't help frowning, looking at him, it was more like seeing death at home. Could he ...... She hurriedly took a step closer, "General Lei, as long as you cooperate with this palace, this palace will guarantee the safety of you and your family." ”

Lei Luo chuckled, "What else do I have to choose from now?" Even if I catch Mingjun, I can't escape responsibility. The emperor will surely punish me for dereliction of duty. ”

She took a deep breath and lowered her voice to persuade, "I can let you keep everything, including yourself and your official position as a general, as well as your family, but you have to cooperate with me." ”

Lei Luo paused slightly, a little incredulous, but saw her confident appearance. began to waver a little, "What the queen said is true?" But why help the last general? ”

"I don't know if General Lei has ever heard of the saying that when two unrelated people have common interests and common enemies, they can become friends." Xiao Wanyao stared at him and said, "This palace knows that General Lei is loyal and dedicated to the Chu State, and this palace is the same. Moreover, there are some personal grievances between the palace and the famous monarch, if General Lei can help the palace, he can naturally save a lot of trouble, and General Lei will not suffer. ”

Lei Luo frowned and thought for a while, Xiao Wanyao was not in a hurry, turned around and walked to the phoenix platform and sat down, quietly waiting for his answer, and finally Lei Luo looked up at her, "Are the queen sure that she can guarantee the safety of my family?" ”

"Guaranteed." She said loudly, unabated.

Lei Luo took a deep breath and clasped his hands, "I don't know what the queen needs to do?" Just tell me what I do. ”

A smile finally appeared on her face and she looked down at him. And he looked up at her on the phoenix platform, he still had some prejudices against her in the past, and now she is the same, she is a dangerous person, too shrewd, he always wants to avoid her, but he feels that she is close at hand, and he can't get rid of her.

She was helping him, and in this plan, he had only done a trivial thing, and without her, he would have had a predictable outcome. Even so, he still sees her as a dangerous person.

Although she said that it was for the world of the Chu State, even though she was on the throne of the queen, in the depths of his heart, there was still a trace of confusion, a trace of subtle fear, worried that one day the Chu State would disappear in this world because of this person. What was her magic that made him think so, he didn't know. I just think it's better for her not to get close.

Guo Ping looked for Xiao Wanyao again after the last time she entered the imperial study and talked about the attack on Wei, but this time she was completely different from that time. just smiled indifferently and said, "The concubine really wants to pray for the emperor, and she is worried that the emperor will go out in person." The rest was not mentioned.

Guo Ping had doubts, feeling that Xiao Wanyao could go to the imperial study in such a hurry if she was in such a hurry for this matter. But when I look back, it's like I'm fine. Guo Ping thought to herself that maybe she was really worried that Huo Fanghao would catch her by interfering in the government, so she didn't care about other things.

But since she didn't want to say it, he didn't force it.

A few days later, news came from the court that Xue Tianao officially ascended the throne as emperor in Wei and canonized Gong Qing, the princess of Yan, as the empress of Wei. The right prime minister dismissed his official and went home to retire, and earth-shaking changes took place in the Wei dynasty.

This news shocked Guo Ping, and Xue Tianao really did not die. And he went back to be the emperor, remembering what happened before, it turned out that he had planned it in secret. actually let him escape from the state of Chu. Guo Ping, who was angry in his heart, originally promised to have dinner with Xiao Wanyao in the evening.

As a result, after the early dynasty, he went directly to Shi Xuezhen.

Xiao Wanyao soon learned the news, and finally breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, her appetite was much better, and she teased Guo Rui for dinner in the evening. And recently, Zhu'er's health has gradually improved, and she is in a good mood.

After dinner, Xiao Wanyao wrote a letter and handed it to Cui'er, "Be sure to put this letter in Mingyu's hands, all the plans are in the letter." Let him do what I say. Cui'er nodded, took the letter directly, and took advantage of the various relationships Xiao Wanyao had established in the palace to send the letter out of the palace.

After that, Mingyu received Xiao Wanyao's letter, and seeing that it was her handwritten letter, Mingyu knew that what was written on it must be extremely important. Otherwise, Xiao Wanyao would not have written to herself in person.

After reading the letter, Mingyu laughed and said to himself, "Wan Yao, Wan Yao! Although you want to live a peaceful life, you are born with a heart that is not willing to be ordinary. Then he called his cronies.

Mu Qingge came to Mingyu and sat on a chair, his lazy appearance made people look not much better than the beggars on the street. Seeing his appearance, Mingyu couldn't help frowning and leaned over to him, "How long has it been since you took a shower and changed your clothes?" ”

Mu Qingge glared at him, "What's the matter with you?" Let me ask you, when will I go to Chu to find Wan Yao? I especially want to see Wan Yao wearing the queen's costume. I really ......" He put on a pitiful look again, begging Mingyu, "Just let me go, it's useless for you to keep me here!" ”

Mingyu shook his head helplessly and smiled, "It's not that I won't let you go, it's that Wanyao won't let you go." But you don't have to stay with me anymore. ”

Mu Qingge stood up suddenly, his eyes shining, "Really? Can I really get out of here? ”

Mingyu frowned again, "How much do you hate me to want to leave so much." Am I not good to you? ”

"Good, good, very good. Unless I eat and sleep every day, you won't let me do anything, you won't let me go out, I'm not allowed to go to the gambling house, I'm not allowed to drink, I'm not allowed to ...... Anyway, you raised me like a pig. Since I met you and Xiao Wanyao, you haven't treated me well. Mu Qingge finished his grievances in one breath, and clasped his hands to his chest.

Mingyu, Zhentian and Zhenling are all people who accompany Xiao Wanyao and help her fight the country, but as for Mu Qingge, Xiao Wanyao almost didn't show her face. never let him know the people around her, so except for Mingyu and the three of them, the people who knew Xiao Wanyao didn't know that there was a number one person like Mu Qingge by her side.

Mingyu shook his head and smiled, and handed Xiao Wanyao's handwritten letter to Mu Qingge's hand, "Take a good look, you don't have to stay here anymore, and you should know by now why Wanyao has been hiding you as a treasure." ”

Mu Qingge excitedly took the letter and read it carefully. Seeing the end, the whole mouth opened into a circle, "Wan Yao really asked me to do this?" ”

"You don't want to?" Mingyu asked with a wicked smile.

"Great, I finally have a place for Mu Qingge. Prime Minister, haha, this official position is almost the same. Well, it's more suitable for me. After speaking, he looked up at Mingyu and handed him back the letter, and the whole person was in good spirits, completely different from the lazy appearance just now, "Okay, I'll take office here." Wait for my good news. ”

After saying that, he turned around and was about to go out, Mingyu frowned, and hurriedly grabbed him, "That's how you went?" When you get there, who's going to believe you? There's a plan, and there's something you need to do. Wait a minute. ”

Mu Qingge turned around and came back and sat on the chair, "I know that you are the most verbose." Mingyu shook his head helplessly, and then told Mu Qingge about the plan one by one.

Jiangbei of the Wei State

Gong Qing was in the Yongshou Palace, watching the people in the palace playing with Xue Cheng, lazily sitting on the soft couch and napping. At this time, Xiao Wanrou walked in from outside, saw Gong Qing sleeping, was embarrassed to come forward to disturb, and when she turned around and saw Xue Cheng, she walked over and teased Xue Cheng.

Xue Cheng was amused and giggled, Gong Qing slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw Xiao Wanrou, she sat up, "When did you come?" ”

Xiao Wanrou saw that she was awake and walked over with a smile. Since Xiao Wanrou left Jiangnan to find Gong Qing, she has become Gong Qing's confidant, Gong Qing knows that she has the means, and she is also Xiao Wanyao's sister, so she left her by her side. She has a flexible brain and knows a lot about Wei Guo, but it has helped her a lot

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