After a while, Empress Xian put down the teacup and asked, "What does King Ning think of these girls?" ”

Murong Jianning put down the portrait and said, "Although this Yushang scholar's daughter, Yu Yao, is quite famous in Beijing, her mother was just a concubine at the beginning, and the minister felt that it was inappropriate. ”

Empress Xian smiled: "But Yuyao's mother is Su Yushi's daughter-in-law, Su Yuemei, and she is deeply favored by Su Yushi. ”

Murong Jianning took out another portrait and said, "This is the concubine of Prince Sun's family, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to be my concubine, right?" ”

Empress Xian explained: "Prince Sun is the only prince with a different surname in our Murong Dynasty, he has no son under his knees, and his concubine is married to Prince Ying as a side concubine, this is the youngest and most favored daughter of Prince Sun.

By the way, if King Ning thinks that this concubine's status is not worthy of you, it is better to see that there is another girl. That is the daughter of the squire of the military department, and his maternal grandfather is also Sun Wangye. ”

Lao Ning Wang Yu Guang glanced at Queen Xian, half-squinted his eyes and stopped talking, as if the matter he was talking about had nothing to do with him at all.

Murong Jianning shook his head without hesitation and said, "Xie Niangniang is kind, but the minister doesn't have a good impression of these girls. ”

Queen Xian turned her head sideways to look at King Lao Ning, but King Lao Ning seemed to be asleep, squinting her eyes, her head was a little drooping, and she was dissatisfied with the girls of these families at first glance.

Queen Xian was not reluctant, and said: "Okay, this palace will send someone to look at the girls from other families." ”

Murong Jianning said gratefully, "Queen Xie." ”

Seeing that the matter had been basically completed, Empress Xian stood up and said, "Okay, then the palace will go back first." Imperial Doctor Kong, the Queen Mother's eye disease has recurred, and she has summoned you many times, so hurry up and go back to the palace. ”

Imperial Physician Kong said respectfully: "Yes, the minister obeys the order." ”

King Ning's eyes swept sharply towards Imperial Physician Kong, and Imperial Physician Kong was agitated and hurriedly lowered his head.

King Lao Ning laughed and said: "A few days ago, Jianning was unwell, so this king stayed with Imperial Doctor Kong for a few more days. Since the Queen Mother's eye disease has recurred, Imperial Doctor Kong should hurry up and enter the palace. Remember to say hello to the Queen Mother for this king. ”

Imperial Physician Kong nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, I will not forget." ”

Saying that, Imperial Physician Kong followed Queen Xian out of King Ning's mansion.

Until he couldn't see Empress Xian and the others, King Lao Ning called Murong Jianning back to his courtyard and reprimanded him fiercely.

"You heard what the queen said today, the royal heirs are thin, so you must find a woman for me as soon as possible to come back as a concubine, and then give birth to a son." Lao Ning Wang said in a serious tone.

Murong Jianning said dissatisfiedly: "Who are you looking for, they are all concubines." ”

King Lao Ning sneered: "If you want a concubine, you have to have a son born to Prince Sun, but I'm not very satisfied with these." The family is always a little weaker. ”

Murong Jianning asked curiously, "Then what kind of family background can satisfy you?" ”

"Anyway, it has to be a princess or something, right?" Lao Ning Wang took a sip of tea and said.

Murong Jianning said in surprise: "Do you want me to marry a princess from another country?" ”

King Lao Ning nodded and said, "That's right, how much can you get the help of a prince?" It's better to get the help of a country. ”

Murong Jianning shook his head and said, "That has to disappoint you, now there is no other country asking for a marriage with our dynasty." Could it be that I should go to another country? ”

King Lao Ning took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Murong Jianning, saying, "This is a letter from the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom, and he hopes to reach an alliance with us. As a sign of sincerity, he is willing to marry his royal sister Jinzhu to you. ”

Murong Jianning thought for a moment and asked, "Does the father agree to it?" ”

King Lao Ning nodded and said, "Of course, the strength of the Jin Kingdom is not weak, it has always been above several other countries, of course such an alliance must be concluded." ”

Murong Jianning said disapprovingly: "Even if we are all willing, the emperor will not agree." ”

King Lao Ning smiled and said, "So, I want to thank the queen for coming over today." ”

Murong Jianning said suspiciously, "What do you want to do?" ”

Lao Ning Wang said with a smile: "Of course, I want Li Dai Taozhuang!" ”

Murong Jianning said in shock: "Do you want to exchange the princess of the Jin Kingdom to a young lady in a certain mansion in the capital, and then I will marry her into the door?" ”

Lao Ning Wang nodded and said, "Yes, I'll take a look at Chen Zhilan, the daughter of the Taifu family." Taifu has been valued by the emperor over the years, and he is also quite prestigious among the ministers. During this time, you are ready to prepare, and in a few days I will go to the emperor to ask for marriage. ”

Murong Jianning knew that although the current King Ning was himself, many forces were still in the hands of the old King Ning. If he keeps making Lao Ning dissatisfied and doing things to him, it is estimated that he will be ousted soon.

In the end, Murong Jianning nodded helplessly and said, "The child knows." ”

King Lao Ning waved his hand and said, "Now that you are almost recovered, go back to your own yard." ”

"Yes, Father Xie's care during this time. The child quits. With that, Murong Jianning left King Lao Ning's courtyard.

The Imperial Palace

After Imperial Physician Kong entered the palace, Empress Xian told him that the emperor was looking for him these days. So Empress Xie Guoxian, the imperial physician of Kong, hurriedly went to the Qinzheng Palace to find Emperor Jiakang.

"See the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live!" Imperial Physician Kong knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and said.

When Emperor Jiakang saw that Imperial Doctor Kong was back, he was in a good mood, and he helped him and said, "Aiqing, get up." In the past few days in King Ning's Mansion, Aiqing has worked hard. ”

Imperial Physician Kong shook his head again and again: "No, no." King Naning was just given a medicine that could confuse people's minds, and I have already helped him detoxify. ”

Emperor Jia Kangdi asked suspiciously: "Uncle Huang's mansion has always been like an iron wall, and it is difficult for outsiders to enter. This is how someone has such courage. ”

"Back to the emperor, the minister doesn't know about this matter. When the minister arrived at King Ning's mansion, King Ning was already lying on the bed unconscious. Imperial Physician Kong replied cautiously.

Jia Condi was a little disappointed, then pushed the dart on the table forward, and said, "I came to you to show you the poison on this dart." ”

Imperial Physician Kong immediately stepped forward and opened the cloth wrapped around the dart. Then he took out a handkerchief from his bosom and picked up the dart through it.

Then Doctor Kong leaned close to his nose and sniffed, and then took out a bottle from his arms. After pulling the cork with one hand, Dr. Kong stuffed the powder from the bottle onto the dart.

Immediately, the dart made a "bang" sound, and the white foam kept popping up on the dart and disappeared immediately. But the strange smell of the darts could not be dissipated for a long time.

Jia Kangdi covered his mouth and nose and asked, "Imperial Doctor Kong, what is this smelling so bad?" ”

Imperial Physician Kong said with a serious face: "The minister's medicine powder will react once it touches the voodoo of Xishu, but as for what kind of poison, the minister is incompetent. And there are no markings on this dart, presumably I don't want anyone to know. ”

Emperor Jia Kangdi said in shock: "When did the people of Xishu become so powerful, as soon as I wrote the holy decree, they knew and began to act. ”

Imperial Physician Kong stood in place without saying a word, and he never expressed his opinion on matters other than medical skills.

Emperor Jiakang knew the temper of Imperial Doctor Kong, waved his hand and said, "You will stay in the palace for the next few days to treat the eye disease of the Queen Mother." lest King Ning come after you again. ”

Imperial Physician Kong said gratefully, "Emperor Xie." ”

After Imperial Physician Kong left, Emperor Jiakang said to Gonggong Chen: "Hurry up and invite the Duke of Zhongyong and Prince Ying." ”

"Yes, the old slave will go." With that, Gonggong Chen turned around and left.

In the depths of the night, the Duke of Zhongyong and Prince Ying entered the Qinzheng Hall together. This day is estimated to be the most times that Zhongyong Gong has entered the palace, but it is also the period when the most things have happened in the capital.

"See the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live!" Duke Zhongyong and Prince Ying saluted and said in unison.

Emperor Jiakang said weakly: "It's really helpless to call you into the palace today, but the situation is urgent, and I feel uneasy." ”

Prince Ying asked nervously, "Your Majesty, has something happened?" ”

Jia Kangdi pointed to the dart on the table and said, "Just now I found Imperial Doctor Kong from King Ning's Mansion, and Imperial Doctor Kong said that the poison on this dart is the voodoo of Western Shu. I suspect that there are already spies from Xishu on my side or around you. Otherwise, how could it be so fast, as soon as Gonggong Chen sent out the holy decree I had prepared, the people of Xishu began to act? ”

Zhongyong Gong nodded and said, "The emperor is right, there must be a spy involved, but it is not easy to catch this spy." ”

Prince Ying thought for a while and said, "Since the other party doesn't want Yuan Gang to go to Xishu so much, there will be action when the army sets off tomorrow." The minister felt that tomorrow was the best time to catch those spies. ”

Zhongyong Gong said approvingly: "Prince Ying is right, and the minister seconded it. ”

Jia Kangdi nodded and said, "Actually, for the safety of Chenhe's side, and to avoid long nights and dreams, I have ordered Yuan Gang to set off with an elite army overnight today." Yuan Gang, who will take the lead in the army that will set off tomorrow, must have been faked, which is also to avoid people's eyes. ”

Prince Ying pondered for a moment and said, "In this case, the minister thinks that we can be surrounded by our people in the shops that go out of the city, and once someone comes forward to assassinate them, our people can come forward and besiege them. ”

"We must also be full of our men around the walls, and if they fail and choose to escape, we will hunt for the fish that have slipped through the net. Therefore, they will definitely choose to go outside the city, so the city wall must strengthen the defense, and never let anyone go. ”

Jia Kangdi nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "This matter is planned like this, Zhongyong Gong, you hurry up and go down and arrange it." ”

Zhongyong Gong stepped forward and arched his hand: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

After speaking, Zhongyong Gong left the Qinzheng Palace.

Prince Ying, who was still in the Qinzheng Palace, stood down and asked with a smile: "Does the emperor still have something to say to Weichen?" ”

Emperor Jiakang nodded and said, "Today, Imperial Doctor Kong came back and told me about the Ning Wangfu, and I really feel strange. So I want to talk to the royal brother. ”

Prince Ying asked curiously, "Oh? Did Uncle Huang have something going on? ”

Emperor Jiakang frowned and said, "Imperial Physician Kong said that King Ning was given medicine that could confuse his mind, so he was asked by the imperial uncle to live in King Ning's mansion until King Ning recovered. What I find strange is that the Ning Wangfu has always been leaky, like an iron wall, why is King Ning so easily poisoned this time? ”

Prince Ying asked tentatively: "Does the emperor think that this group of people and the assassin of Yuan Gang are the same people?" And Xishu has mixed a lot of spies with us? ”

Jia Kangdi nodded and said, "If that's the case, then it's troublesome." There are many families in Beijing, royal families, and courtiers' mansions. A blatant investigation will cause panic, and I don't know if I want to find out the Year of the Monkey and the month of the Monkey in private, but if I don't investigate, I don't know what those spies in Xishu will do next. ”

Prince Ying said with a little headache: "What the emperor said is reasonable, this matter must be investigated, but how to investigate it has to be studied again." ”