Liu Changqing was reading quietly on the side, next to the warm stove, but his attention was not on the book at hand, but on Liu Xu not far away, Liu Xu was discussing the disaster and riots with the ministers at the moment.

As the snow fell, some of the disaster relief food sown by the court had calmed some of the disaster, but the places where rebellions had broken out were not so easy to suppress.

"Your Majesty must not hesitate, they must have been instructed behind their backs. Now that the armies of Southern Chu and Western Wei are frequently mobilized, it is obvious that they are eyeing Northern Xia, if they can't suppress the rebellion before the spring of the next year, Northern Xia will inevitably fall into a step of being attacked by the enemy!" Xie Di clenched his fists and said, "The minister knows that His Majesty is kind-hearted, but now it is time to have a last resort, and the most elite troops must be dispatched to quell all the riots in the shortest possible time, so as to minimize the losses." ”

Liu Xu listened silently, one finger lightly tapped on the table, he raised his eyes and glanced at Xie Di, and asked, "You are the secretary of the military department, how sure are you that you can quell all the rebellions before the beginning of spring?"

"Although there are people behind it, in the end it is just a rabble. "The minister is fully sure that he will be able to quell the rebellion as soon as possible." ”

"Good. Liu Xu said, "Then this matter will be handed over to you to be fully responsible, I only need the result, if you have not quelled the rebellion before the beginning of spring, come and see you!"

Xie Di knelt down and hugged his fists and said, "The minister will not disappoint His Majesty's high expectations." ”

Liu Xu assigned several ministers to assist Xie Di in dealing with the rebellion, and then asked about disaster relief.

The court's grain depot is in an emergency, and this time the disaster is very serious, far beyond the scope that the court can bear, and now it can only be delayed until next year, if there is still no food supply next year, I am afraid that a group of people will starve to death, and if Beixia will face a war after the beginning of spring, the situation will be even more critical, all in all, Beixia is only afraid that there is really a catastrophe waiting for him.

After the deliberations were over, the ministers retreated, Liu Changqing put down the book, trotted to Liu Xu's side, and asked, "Father, is the disaster very serious now?"

Liu Xu opened a fold, nodded and said: "It's more annoyed than expected, if it is not handled properly, Northern Xia will suffer a greater disaster." ”

"Father and Emperor let Erchen come to help you!" Liu Changqing took the initiative to ask for help, "Erchen go and help Father and Emperor Disaster Relief!" Erchen is the crown prince, and now that Northern Xia is in trouble, Erchen can't hide in the palace and do nothing!"

Liu Xu smiled with satisfaction, looked at Liu Changqing lovingly, and said with a smile: "You are so young, the most important thing for you now is to study and practice martial arts, and if you have a solid practice, you will have a chance to test in the future!"

Liu Changqing was disappointed again, lowered his eyes and said, "Erchen knows." ”

"Let's go read a book!" Liu Xu said, "It's not cold, if it's cold, let them burn the charcoal fire more vigorously." ”

"It's not cold. Liu Changqing was a little dissatisfied, "Father, the son has grown up, don't you always treat me as a child, okay?"

"You kid!" Liu Xu smiled helplessly and dotingly, "Go read a book." ”

"Yes. ”

Liu Changqing read the book quietly on the side, but Liu Xu fell into silence, his fingers stayed on the letter on the table, he had read this letter several times, it reported the news of Mo Ziyu's injury, just said simply, the specific reason for the injury, what the injury, the person who reported it was not very clear, which made him very worried, not only worried about her injury, but also worried about her situation. He sometimes wondered if he was right to tell her life story, if she wasn't Mulan's princess, maybe she wouldn't have so many responsibilities on her body, maybe she would be able to live a lighter life and not have to face those dangers every day.

"I've seen the mother. ”

"Big brother doesn't have to be polite, sit down. Xie Xuan put down the lotus seed soup in his hand, "Big brother is from His Majesty?"

"Yes, there are some things that are being discussed with Your Majesty. Xie Di said, "How is Niangniang's health lately, is the fetus in her womb okay?"

"The imperial doctor came to see us, and our mother and son are very good. Xie Di said, "Big brother, I received news that Mo Ziyu seems to be injured? How is she now? She can't die, you know." ”

Xie Di's face was a little gloomy, and he said, "She didn't die, her life is very big." Don't think too much about it, I'll definitely find the best doctor to detoxify you. The old guy has a strange temper and doesn't know what he's studying, don't worry, when I'm done with the chaos, I'll personally tie her up and detoxify you. No matter how poisonous that slut is, it's always better than tasting a hundred herbs. ”

"Hmm. Xie Xuan nodded, "After I detoxify the poison, I must find that slut and break her body into ten thousand pieces." By the way, recently, His Majesty seems to be more and more fond of the crown prince, isn't he just for those ministers? The more you oppose it, the more I have to protect the prince's position, he really didn't take me seriously, he thought that after I became pregnant, there would be a place in his heart, but I didn't expect that he still didn't have me in his heart. But right now, he has me or not in his heart, it's not my main concern, I just hope that the child can be born safely. ”

"In the heavenly family, the last thing you can rely on and believe in is feelings, and the only thing you can rely on is blood and interests. Xie Di said lightly, "You can raise the baby with peace of mind, and I will prove to Your Majesty the value of the Xie family's existence." ”

Nanchu, inside the palace.

Qian Yan leaned lazily on the chaise longue, and kneeling below were the new ladies who had entered the palace.

Each other, a total of three people entered the palace, but the other two had no grace, only the poor woman Qi Qinyin lacked grace, and she had only been in the palace for more than a month, and she had already been promoted from Chang Zai to a nobleman.

She is outstanding, which naturally makes other people unhappy with her, these days, how many small reports have arrived at Qian Yan, Qian Yan listened, observed, and worried, but he didn't do anything for a long time.

What she didn't quite understand was what kind of charm this noble Qi had that could make His Majesty so attentive to her?

"Get up. Qian Yan said lightly, "Sit down." ”

"Queen Xie. ”

"Qi Guiren is really proud, this person, they are all a little ruddy!" Xin Chang said mockingly, "Yes, this Your Majesty has begun to put Qi Guiren on the tip of his heart, I don't even think the queen and the virtuous people can compare!"

Qi Qinyin smiled slightly: "Sister, don't talk nonsense, the queen is the mother of a country, and the virtuous and noble are pregnant with dragon descendants, and Your Majesty naturally puts them first." ”

"People, you just have to like Your Majesty. You Changzai snorted, "It can't be done, who let her have the means! We are all beautiful girls, and those means naturally don't have them!"

"That's enough!" Qian Yan said, "Everyone is a sister, pay attention to what you say." Now that her position is above you, stop talking about what you are doing, and talking nonsense is the following offense, do you understand?"

"Remember the Queen's teachings. The two reluctantly replied.

Qian Yan glanced at Qi Qinyin, but still didn't figure it out, where did she provoke His Majesty's pity so much, now this scene is good, if she can get pregnant as soon as possible, then the child can be raised under her own, then her existence is just for Sun Pingling to add to the blockage, she must be her own talent, if she chooses to stand on Sun Pingling's side or choose neutrality, she has no need to exist.

"It's been more than a month since Guiren Qi entered the palace, I don't know if you're still used to it?" Qian Yan asked gently.

"Thanks to the queen's care, everything is fine with the concubine, and the concubine will cherish the opportunity given by the queen and serve the queen and Her Majesty well. Qi Qinyin lowered her eyes and said humbly, without the slightest pampered and arrogant arrogance.

Although she was born in a poor family, the bearing on her body made Qian Yan appreciate it very much: "You are a smart person, as long as you do a good job for Your Majesty, and do half of a concubine, I will not treat you badly." This harem looks calm, but in fact, there is no whirlpool, only we are

Know, since Qi Guiren is so smart, he should also know what to do and what not to do, so as not to be caught in the whirlpool for no reason and no one will save him. ”

Queen Xie reminded that the concubine can talk to the queen here today, and she can have the opportunity to thank the grace of God, all thanks to the queen, and the concubine naturally knows what to do and what not to do in the future, and will not let the queen down. Qi Qinyin lowered his eyes and said.

"Hmm. Qian Yan nodded with satisfaction, "It seems that my vision is really good." ”

While a few people were talking, they watched a palace maid enter and reported: "Queen Qiyu, all the ladies and sisters of Qiqi, the news just came that the virtuous and noble people have had a seizure, and now they have sent someone to invite the midwife!"

"It's going to be born so soon?" Xin Chang said in surprise, "Queen, shall we go over and have a look?"

"Send someone to ask Your Majesty to come over as soon as possible. Qian Yan calmly took a sip of tea, "Since the virtuous and noble people are about to give birth, I, as a sister, naturally want to preside over the overall situation, and a few of you should come over and take a look." Especially the two of you, Xin is always there, you are always there, and you can't see Your Majesty on weekdays

Your Majesty will definitely appear today, and you can also behave well in front of Your Majesty, but you must also pay attention to proportion, don't lose my people!"

"Yes!" said Xin Changzai and You Changzai happily.

And the virtuous man has indeed had a seizure here, the midwife has already been prepared, and the imperial doctor is also waiting outside, everything is very well prepared.