Ruhong knelt on the ground with a crying voice and kept kowtowing to ask for sin, and her head was red.

Concubine Zhen sat on the high seat, only feeling that the scene in front of her was extremely annoying, "Enough, like red, you go down." ”

Ru Hong hurriedly ran down, and Si Cui looked at Concubine Zhen, who was obviously not in a very good state, and said, "Niangniang, this is noisy?" I'm afraid there will be more noisy days in the future. ”

When Ruhong was on an errand beside Concubine Zhen, she overheard that the prime minister had raised 20,000 private soldiers, and turned around and came back to tell her.

This news may be a bolt from the blue for the emperor, but it is a good thing for the emperor.

20,000 private soldiers, and it was on the edge of the imperial city.

What's more, most of the current army of the DPRK and China is in the hands of General Saiwaicen.

This means that if the prime minister wants to lead troops into the capital now, the thousands of forbidden troops in the capital are far from being the prime minister's opponents.

And she, although she is the emperor's concubine, is the person sent into the palace by the prime minister, even if the prime minister really plots to usurp the throne, she can at least survive, and may even get the glory and wealth promised to her by the prime minister.

If the prime minister does not seek to usurp the throne, but sets up an emperor's son as a puppet, the child she gives birth to will also be a good choice.

In this way, no matter which way it is, as long as she is in power, her ending will not be too bad.

But that hypocritical seeming is different, she thinks she is smart and has fallen to the emperor, but she doesn't know that this does not mean that she can be glorious for a lifetime.

Like Cui thought, the corners of her mouth hooked up a smug smile, just waiting for her to kill the little in the belly of Qi Qiao, it seems that Qiao will be able to recover.

Concubine Zhen looked at the smug eyes on the ground, and knew what she was thinking in her heart without thinking about it, but she was really tired at this time, and she didn't want to continue to entangle with her, so she said, "Today's An is also invited, you can go back, I am already sleepy." ”

As a result, the tea handed over by another palace maid took a sip gently, as if she couldn't hear Concubine Zhen's words, "Concubine Zhen's tea here is really fragrant, presumably the emperor will send the best tribute to Concubine Zhen's palace." ”

Concubine Zhen was extremely tired at this time, and her head was throbbing, and she was even more unhappy when she heard Rucui's speech, and she was about to ask the palace maid to invite people out, but she saw the emperor walking in with a frown.

The people in the room hurriedly got up to salute the emperor, and the emperor got up to support Concubine Zhen, and glanced at Yicui again, "At this hour, why are you still here." ”

The corners of her mouth were hooked, "The concubine was afraid that Concubine Zhen would be bored, so she came over to talk to her, so she could share her worries." ”

The emperor's expression was cold, "No need, now that you and Concubine Zhen are pregnant, it's better to rest in the palace." ”

Rucui said, "The concubines can rest, but the emperor must have been very tired recently, and the concubines couldn't bear it." ”

The emperor's eyes were already dyed with anger, but at this time, Yingying got up and saluted, "It's not too early, and now the emperor has come back to accompany Concubine Zhen, and the concubine will go back." ”

With that, he turned and left.

The emperor didn't care about her, and no one saw that after Bicui went out, he secretly stuffed the medicinal powder held in his sleeve with paper to Yihong, who was sweeping the floor in the courtyard.

In the room, the emperor and Concubine Zhen returned to the inner room.

Looking at Concubine Zhen's haggard face, the emperor was very distressed.

Concubine Zhen personally brought the soup that had been stewed early in the morning to the emperor, "Recently, I have been tired, and the emperor should also pay attention to his body." ”

The emperor took the soup, although he really didn't have much appetite at this time, he still took a sip and said again, "Now in such a predicament, if the chaotic ministers and thieves really attack the palace gate in the future, you must take those gold and silver and run away." ”

When Concubine Zhen saw that the emperor had begun to say such things, her eyes instantly turned red, "The emperor must not be discouraged, General Cen and Lord Wang are still trying their best to help you."

The emperor shook his head, his eyes were full of gloom, "Originally, I thought that we had a chance to win, but the prime minister actually had 20,000 private soldiers in his hands, and it would be easy for him to step into the palace gate in the future, no matter how smart Lord Wang was, he couldn't compete with such a strong force." What's more, the prime minister can easily hide a full 20,000 troops in Wu County from anyone to find out, who can guarantee that he can have no private soldiers elsewhere? General Cen can't get out of the border now, and now it seems that this Beijing is dead. ”

Concubine Zhen saw that the emperor had completely given up, and she was even more anxious, and wanted to persuade her to do something, but was stopped by the emperor.

The emperor smiled bitterly, "I have already left a letter to Cen Zhaohou, if you really run out in the future, take my handwritten letter to Biansai to find him, he will definitely protect you." ”

The two of them are sad here, but the prime minister's mansion on the other side is a different scene.

The Prime Minister's aides sat at the bottom of the Prime Minister's head, arguing at this time.

A staff member said, "Your Majesty, anyway, the hidden private soldiers have been discovered by the emperor, so it is better for us to directly attack the palace and win the world in one fell swoop." “

Another staff member next to him looked at the prime minister's eyes, and saw that he was still expressionless, so he said, "The villain thinks it can't be, although the army in Jingzhong is no longer our opponent, but Cen Zhaohou still has 60,000 troops in the border fortress at this time, and Yancheng, the king of Yan still has 40,000 troops!" Prime Minister, we must not act rashly, anyway, the emperor has been intimidated by us now, and that Chen Yin has also been arrested by us in the mansion, and made a warning to others, while this matter has not been publicized, we might as well stay put, according to the previous plan. “

In this way, the staff members who supported the opinions of both sides quarreled instantly.

The prime minister sat on the top seat, looked at the scene below, and did not say a word.

Only one of the attendants came in from outside and said, "Prime Minister, Lord Wang has just returned from Liuzhou and is waiting outside the door to report to you." ”

When the prime minister heard this, there was some light in his eyes, and he hurriedly said, "Invite him in." ”

After a while, Wang Shouming came in and saluted the prime minister, "See the Prime Minister, the affairs of Liuzhou have been completed, and I will come back today to restore my life." ”

The prime minister asked him to get up, ignoring the jealous eyes of the staff on the side, and asked his subordinates to move a chair for him closest to him, "You came back just in time, and the official has something to ask for your opinion." ”

Wang Shouming made a gesture that he didn't know anything, "Although the Prime Minister said it clearly, Shouming will definitely do his best to share the worries of the Prime Minister." ”

The prime minister told Wang Shouming about the matter, and finally asked, "Do you think this official should capture the imperial city in one fell swoop at this time, or wait for the prince to be born according to the original plan?" ”

Wang Shouming made a contemplative look, and only after a while did he speak, "In the humble opinion of the lower officials, the Prime Minister should still stand still. ”

The prime minister raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Now I have a total of 50,000 soldiers and horses in several cities near the capital, it is very simple to fight an imperial city, and now the emperor already knows that I have private soldiers, which is a capital crime for the nine clans, if I don't do it, the emperor will do it to me first, how should I deal with myself? ”

Wang Shouming's face was calm, "Although the Prime Minister now has 50,000 military horses, if he directly attacks the Imperial City, although the Imperial City belongs to the Prime Minister, it is unjustifiable to say otherwise."

And since the harsh winter of last year, disasters have continued in various parts of the country, and the matter of those people becoming monsters not long ago has just been calmed down, and now the imperial court needs to be more stable in order to appease those frightened people.

If the prime minister suddenly seizes power at this time, it is difficult to guarantee that those people will not see these disasters as a sign that you are going to seize power. ”

Hearing this, the prime minister nodded, "What Lord Wang said is very true. ”

Wang Shouming continued, "What's more, although King Yan has not returned to Beijing for so many years, after all, he has the same blood as the current emperor, if he really sends troops to support the capital, Yancheng's iron cavalry is notoriously difficult to deal with, but I am afraid that even if Prime Minister Hou has as many as 50,000 troops, it will inevitably fall behind."

The prime minister had a smile on his face, but he still hadn't decided whether to send troops or not.

Wang Shouming looked at the prime minister's face, and said, "And now General Cen is still fighting in the border fortress, I heard that now it is not only the Burning Sun Country, but even the cold moon country that wants to come to the poisonous country is also waiting for an opportunity to attack the border fortress, if the court is unstable, in case the Cold Moon Country and the Burning Sun Country attack the border fortress, then the large area in the northwest will be handed over, and the people will naturally be more dissatisfied." ”

The prime minister listened carefully, "Then Lord Wang thinks that what should I do now." ”

Wang Shouming said, "I privately think that what the prime minister should do at this time is not to startle the snake, then Chen Yin was originally a person from the prime minister's side, and the emperor may not fully believe his words."

Even if we believe it, if we pretend that nothing has happened and let those soldiers hide a little more hidden, the emperor will not be able to get evidence, so naturally we can't do anything about the prime minister. Only a few months later, the prince in Concubine Zhen's belly landed, the country was pacified, General Cen must have returned to the court, and we will set up the little prince as the emperor, isn't this world the same as being in the hands of the prime minister? ”

After Wang Shouming finished speaking, the prime minister laughed loudly, "Okay, there is no second person who can really solve the problem for the prime minister, except Shouming." ”

After laughing, he said to the staff who had already stopped arguing, "You people, if you have half of the power of Lord Wang and half of you think thoroughly, you will not be bothered by these two days. ”

Wang Shouming said, "I don't dare to get such a false praise from the prime minister, the lower official just happened to guess what the prime minister thought." ”

The prime minister walked up to Wang Shouming and patted him on the shoulder.

He also called the guards outside, and asked him to pass on orders to the hidden private soldiers, so that they could hide better recently, and not let people find out again.