Chapter 259: The Queen's Battle
After a while, Rui Yang gave her a morning cloud bun, and then inserted an elegant jasper hairpin into the bun, after the makeup was finished, she pulled Jiang Mei who got up, looked carefully, and saw that her eyes were like a blue pool, her eyebrows were like ink paintings, looking at it from a distance, a white shirt was floating out of the dust, and looking carefully, a touch of blush flying on her cheeks made her add a little softness, just looking at her like this, as if smelling a light lotus fragrance, refreshing people's hearts, Rui Yang said sincerely: "Miss is so beautiful..." It's like the beauty of drifting into a fairyland, making people forget where they are.
Jiang Mei smiled without saying a word, so she took her to walk around the yard together, and the two of them walked and talked about some dusty interesting things, which brought a lot of laughter in addition to sadness.
That night, Jiang Mei only drank some light porridge for dinner, instructed Mochizuki a few words, and went to bed early, although she was lying on the couch, she was a little nervous in her heart, she listened carefully to the movement outside, for fear that Xiao Moheng would come again at night.
However, the more people are afraid of something, the more often they come, Jiang Mei rested for less than two quarters of an hour, and a familiar voice sounded outside, "Where is your master?" ”
Mochizuki paused, and hesitated: "Girl, she... fell asleep..."Although she didn't dare to look at the emperor, the trembling voice betrayed her, where did she have the courage to lie to the emperor, so she naturally became nervous.
Xiao Moheng has such eyesight, he didn't see the situation, but he was angry at all, and walked in directly, thinking that this would deter him Xiao Moheng, but it was wrong.
Jiang Mei has such a simple trick to deal with Mu Xiao and such a humble gentleman. It's a little useful, but for Xiao Moheng, he will think that this is deliberately provoking him.
Jiang Dajunshi, who is extremely smart, doesn't seem to be good at such a child, and she doesn't know how to deal with men at all.
She covered her head and curled up, trying her best to hide her anger, but everyone knew that she was pretending to be asleep,
When he stepped into the inner room, he looked at Xiao Moheng on the bed. I couldn't help but laugh. After he finished laughing, he said solemnly: "I order you, wake up immediately, otherwise I will rest here tonight!" ”
Jiang Mei heard this. Lift the quilt immediately. Sit up. It's just that, in an instant, she realizes that she has been deceived.
"Haha... Haha..."Xiao Moheng looked at Jiang Mei with an embarrassed face. Laugh out loud.
He smiled as he took off his boots and sat on the bed, "Since you're awake, I won't bother you, so I'll stay with you tonight!" That look is full of arrogance, it seems that whoever he accompanies is like a favor to whom, for other women in the harem is naturally like this, but for Jiang Mei, she is not rare.
"You!" Jiang Mei was so angry that she couldn't speak, this was just a trick, she didn't look away, she didn't look at him, she couldn't afford to provoke him and couldn't hide.
Of course, she had nowhere to hide, and in the next moment, she was pulled into his arms by Xiao Moheng.
The person in his arms struggled to break free, but he tried harder, and after a while, he finally quieted her down.
With last night's experience, he already knows where to touch her, and she will be obedient. Xiao Moheng wrapped one hand around her slender waist, attached the other hand to her neck, looked at her affectionately and said, "Mei'er, be my queen, okay?" This world is what you and I get together, so sit and enjoy it with me, okay? ”
Jiang Mei was already forced to cling to his body, and the heat of his body was transmitted through his clothes, instantly making her blush with shame, "Can... Can you let me go? ”
"Can't!" Xiao Moheng said neatly, "You don't want to leave me, you will be my woman for the rest of your life!" With that, he kissed him fiercely again.
"......" All Jiang Mei's reluctance was drowned out by him in this strong and domineering kiss......
For some reason, the more Xiao Moheng kissed her, the stronger the longing in her heart became, and last night's intention was still unfinished, and this crazy longing was vented into action again.
In the next few days, Xiao Moheng stayed at Jiang Mei's residence overnight, he was clearly sad for the death of Emperor Xiao and busy with the military and political affairs of the country, but secretly spent the happiest time with Jiang Mei since the death of his mother. He hugged his beloved to sleep every night, full of comfort.
As for Jiang Mei, she is in the mood of breaking the jar, since she is no longer able to resist, she has to obey him, and besides, once a woman physically belongs to a man, she feels different about him.
When Xiao Moheng saw that Jiang Mei had become more and more cooperative with him, he was overjoyed, so on this day, he decided to discuss the idea he had been planning for a long time with his ministers.
Since the day Xiao Moheng ascended the throne, he announced that the world would change the Yuan Yonghe.
On the second day of February in the first year of Dahuan Yonghe, Xiao Moheng and the courtiers discussed in the Taiji East Hall. Due to the death of Emperor Xiao, the ministers all went to court.
"Rank Aiqing, what's the matter?" A low, indifferent voice came from above,
The ministers glanced at each other, and at this time, Xie Hui, who was in charge of the household department, came out and said: "Your Majesty, Jiangzhou Thorn Shi Yan Shi is pious to the book, saying that there is a spring famine in Jiangzhou, the people have no surplus food, begging along the road, the road is blocked, and the hardship is unbearable!" ”
Xiao Moheng was shocked when he heard this, and the sleepiness of getting up early was swept away, "When it comes to such a serious point, why did you report it?" There was a hint of anger in his tone.
At this time, Zhang Shaoyu, the secretary of the ministry, came out and said: "Your Majesty, General Yan is taking into account the death of the first emperor, Your Majesty has just ascended to the great treasure, and I wanted to do my best to relieve it, but I had no choice but to go to Suijiangzhou in order to raise the salary of the Northern Expedition, and the people have donated surplus grain, and the state government is also doing its best to cause the current predicament!" Zhang Shaoyu sighed with sympathy.
Xiao Moheng suddenly realized this, his heart suddenly felt ashamed, and his face eased a lot, "I see, Zhang Aiqing is right, Jiangzhou has made great contributions in the Northern Expedition!" ”
Xiao Moheng glanced at the ministers, and finally his gaze fell on Xie Hui, "Xie Aiqing, is there any extra food in the court to help Jiangzhou?" ”
Xie Hui raised his head with difficulty, his face was extremely heavy, he stabilized his mind, and said, "Your Majesty, there is not much food in the court, I'm afraid it will be difficult to rescue Jiangzhou!" ”
Xiao Moheng nodded worriedly, Northern Expedition for a year. Xie Hui tried everything to make the Northern Expedition continue to provide rations, but now I am afraid that the treasury is empty.
Seeing that the master was worried, the ministers should find a way to share the worries for the king, so they all pondered. Only Mu Xiaohe stood aside, watching coldly, to be exact, he was still angry.
Finally, Shang Shufu shot Wang Xu's way: "Your Majesty, there is no war in the Huxiang area. and then South Vietnam and the grain transported to Huxiang. Therefore, Huxiang has more grain, Huxiang and Jiangzhou are adjacent, and grain can be transferred into Jiangzhou from Changsha County and Hengyang Army! ”
As soon as Wang Xuzhi's voice fell, all the ministers nodded in agreement. The area has always been stable. Food is relatively abundant. It is very suitable to use Huxiang to relieve Jiangzhou.
Even Xiao Moheng was a little moved, just. At this time, one person stood up and raised objections.
Zhongshu made Dongfang Zhan's eyebrows condense, and he hurriedly came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is impossible!" ”
Everyone looked at him in amazement.
"Why?" Xiao Moheng was also very puzzled.
Dongfang Zhan bowed and said: "Your Highness, Tang Naiyao has fled back to Sichuan and Shu, he is arrogant and short-sighted, and he knows that my Dahuan has been fighting again and again, and the army is short of food, and his Sichuan and Shu soldiers are full of fine food, for the sake of shame before blood, he must raise troops to attack, so the grain in Huxiang can be adjusted, but it cannot be transferred to Jiangzhou, but to the area of Nanjun!" ”
Dongfang Zhan finally made a long gesture and said: "The minister dares to assert that within a month, he will get an urgent report from Jingzhou!" ”
Dongfang Zhan's resolute words made the ministers of the hall shocked, although Dahuan had absolutely strong military strength, but he did not necessarily have the food to support such a huge army. The ministers of the palace, although they are not generals on the battlefield, but they all know the significance of military salaries for the decisive victory of the war, if it is really as Dongfang Zhan said, then it is really unknown whether they can defeat Tang Shu.
After these words, many ministers began to wipe the fine sweat on their foreheads, and even Xiao Moheng closed his eyes and had a headache. He has always regarded Dayan as a fierce rival, but he didn't take Tang Shu in his eyes, but forgot that people are waiting for work. It's really the problem in front of us that hasn't been solved, and the crisis in the shadows is approaching. The more Xiao Moheng thought about it, the more he realized that he was a little carried away.
At this time, Pei Zhan, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, came out and said: "Your Majesty, since this is the case, I am afraid that the grain for the relief of Jiangzhou will have to be transferred from Sanwu!" ”
"Exactly!" Dongfang Zhan answered: "The history of Dongyang County is His Majesty's uncle, Dongyang is adjacent to Jiangzhou, and it is the best policy to transfer grain from there!" ”
"Yes, the minister will also send a message to Xie Yun and ask him to help Dongyang from Huiji!" Xie Hui also gave up in time.
Xiao Moheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, this matter will be handed over to Xie Xiang to deal with!" ”
"No!" Xie Hui bowed in response.
"As for the matter of preventing Sichuan and Shu, it will be handled by Mr. Dongfang with full authority!" Xiao Moheng commanded,
"Command!" Dongfang Zhan said without hesitation.
Xiao Moheng, who breathed a sigh of relief, finally said lightly to the ministers: "Do you Aiqing have anything else?" "He wanted to mention the matter of establishing a queen, but now it seems that it is still a little early,
But he's not in a hurry, some people are in a hurry.
No, Kong Liang, who succeeded Fu Yan as the right man of Shangshu, stood up calmly and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to do!" ”
"Oh? Aiqing, please speak! Xiao Moheng held his eyes a little tired, and said, he made that girl suffer a lot last night, but he was also so tired that he lay down.
Kong Liang looked respectful, and said word by word: "Before Your Majesty ascended the throne, the position of the concubine has been vacant, and now Your Majesty has been crowned a great treasure, and the minister thinks that it is time to canonize the queen and secure the harem!" Kong Liang still bowed after speaking, neither humble nor arrogant.
As soon as his voice fell, the faces of the ministers were different, and everyone with some eyes knew that Kong Liang was Xie Hui's person, Kong Liang naturally wanted His Majesty to set up Concubine Xie as the queen, and Concubine Xie gave birth to the emperor's eldest son for His Majesty, and it seemed reasonable to make Concubine Xie the queen.
Xie Hui has always been restrained and humble, this time he didn't stop Kong Liang, in fact, because Concubine Xie was already ill, if she didn't earn the name of a queen when she was alive, then once she died, after the other concubines gave birth to the prince, it would be difficult to say that the crown prince would be a prince.
The honest and loyal Wang Xuzhi knows the situation, although he doesn't want the Xie family to be powerful, but he feels that the queen will have to stand sooner or later, and the most qualified to be the queen is only Concubine Xie, so he said loudly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xie gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, and Niangniang has served by His Majesty's side for many years, and now her health is not safe, and the minister thinks that Concubine Xie Niangniang can be the queen!" ”
Everyone knew that Wang Xuzhi was an impartial lord, and if he opened his mouth, it was the trend of the times, so many ministers followed suit.
But Xie Hui and Xie Tinglin were still silent.
It's just that Xiao Moheng's face is not good-looking, if it weren't for Jiang Mei's existence, he would not hesitate to make Concubine Xie the queen, but now the situation is different, in order to firmly control Yiyun Pavilion, marry Jiang Mei as the queen, and then set up her son as the prince, so that their children can enjoy the world, is the most stable thing.
Of course, there are still many ministers who are suspicious, after the Pei family, the Yuan family, the Su family, the Zhang family and other first-class scholars have fallen, now there is only one Xie family left, the Xie family is already a big family, and now if there is another queen, it will definitely be suspected of being a strong branch, and the queen's son should be made the prince, so that the Xie family can be said to be powerful.
So, in the imperial history, Cheng Qi Xiuling once again listed it calmly, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the government is unstable now, and Jiangzhou and Jingzhou have internal and external troubles, and the matter of establishing the queen can be discussed later!" ”
As soon as he finished speaking, many ministers nodded, only when all the ministers were waiting for the emperor to express his position, Yan Sui, who rarely spoke in the court, actually listed it lightly, since Yan Sui returned to Beijing, Xiao Moheng promoted him to be Shangshu Zuocheng, and he participated in the court politics, at this time, Yan Sui glanced around at the ministers and said something that made everyone unclear, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that there is only one person in this world who can be the queen of Dahuan!" ”
Without waiting for everyone to react, he raised his head and continued: "This person has the people in his heart, is good all over the world, and then strategizes and wisely
Wushuang, both sensible, open-minded, and both ability and political integrity, show off wisdom, the minister thinks that such a woman is worthy of sharing the respect of the four seas with His Majesty! ”
Before Yan Sui finished speaking, Dongfang Zhan and Mu Xiaohe glanced at each other, and the two of them knew it in their hearts, so they looked at Yan Sui with nervous expressions.
"Therefore, the minister implores His Majesty to marry Miss Jiang Mei as the queen!" Yan Sui's last sentence was loud and shook everyone's hearts.
Suddenly, Yan Sui's words stirred up a thousand waves, and when the faces of most of the ministers turned blue, Tao Yiran and Shang Zhi, the only two generals of His Royal Highness, knelt down at the same time and said, "Please Your Majesty Lijiang girl as the queen!" The two of them followed Jiang Mei to fight in the north and south, so they naturally had great feelings for her, and the two of them had long admired Jiang Mei's demeanor, and furthermore, Tao Yiran knew Xiao Moheng's thoughts, where would he not obey his master's thoughts and speak.
It's just that Mu Xiaohe was about to jump up in a hurry, but Dongfang Zhan stopped him from objecting with his eyes in time. Because he had already spread the news that His Majesty had imprisoned Jiang Mei in the palace, he knew that there were many ministers like them who would never want Jiang Mei to be a concubine, let alone a queen.
No, Wang Xuzhi looked up in astonishment, glanced at Yan Sui and the others, and hurriedly walked to the hall and knelt down: "Your Majesty, by all means, although Miss Jiang went out with His Majesty on the Northern Expedition and made great contributions, but once such a woman who is well versed in power and scheming enters the harem, it will definitely be a disaster for the harem!" After Wang Xuzhi finished speaking, he bowed heavily, his head buckled to the ground, and he couldn't bend down. Wang Xuzhi's words couldn't be clearer, if Jiang Mei is the queen, she will definitely cause trouble in the harem and get involved in the court, and if he gives birth to a prince again in the future, she will definitely bring her son to be the regent, then Dahuan Sheji is in danger.
"Presumptuous!" Xiao Moheng stood up and said angrily. He didn't understand what Wang Xuzhi meant, he never expected that Wang Xuzhi, who had always been indifferent to the court, would say such a thing.
Naturally, he didn't know that it was precisely because Wang Xu's affairs were for the sake of the court that he would inevitably not be able to agree to Jiang Mei entering the palace.
Dahuan's courtiers are not greedy for life and afraid of death, and there are many people who dare to offend the holy face. (To be continued.) )