Kwon's actions didn't stop there.

After visiting Wang Zhiben, the next day he visited Zhao Xiang, the commander of the Northern Army.

This time, I didn't bring any famous doctors, just a small amount of tonic medicine.

Zhao Xiang's injury was not a big deal, but it was injured at the base of his leg, and there was a scandal of adultery and adultery by his wife in the house.

When he went out to greet him, his steps were staggering, his speech was slurred, his actions were slow, and when he spoke, his head would swing involuntarily, and his mouth would salivate.

Quan Zhu didn't stay long, Wen Yan comforted him, expressed his approval of Zhao Xiang's command of the Northern Army, and got up to leave.

Zhao Xiang didn't react at the time, and when he was sent to the door, another moth appeared.

"Grandpa, the lower officials are immoral and incompetent, self-cultivation and family, useless, decayed, unbearable, how dare to take on heavy responsibilities? If the grandfather has mercy, please speak on his behalf, and beg His Majesty to take back his life, so that the subordinate officials can live in peace."

Zhao Xiang said out of breath, intermittently, but the meaning was very clear.

Commander of the Northern Army, he doesn't want to do it anymore.

Quan Zhu's brows furrowed, and his eyes looked directly at him, as if he wanted to see through his heart, whether he was really physically and mentally ruined, intended to resign, or pretentious, and deliberately splashed sewage, making people misunderstand that he was here to put pressure on him and force him to hand over his military power.

It is not like Wang Zhiben's mansion here, there are not too many courtiers moving around, but there are still a lot of subordinate officials and subordinates, people come and go, and their words of reply will definitely spread to the government and the opposition.

Zhao Xiang didn't look unusual, seeing that Quan Zhu's face was uneasy, he was a little puzzled, and gasped, "If the grandfather is inconvenient, please forgive the lower official for losing his words, and the lower official will play His Majesty later and ask for his resignation."

Quan Zhu's chest seemed to be stuffed with cotton wool, suffocating tightly, and a gloomy smile appeared on his face, "Commander Zhao, there is a good saying, if you come, you will be safe, sometimes, it is better to be still, especially, after I came, what do you think?" ”

These words are almost naked, Quan Zhu didn't come, Zhao Xiang didn't resign, Quan Zhu came, Zhao Xiang was about to noisily resign.

The mud fell in the crotch of the pants, and it was not but was.

Zhao Xiang's cloudy eyes were raised, as if to confirm Quan Zhu's meaning, "The lower officials are narrow-sighted and thoughtful, and they are willing to act according to the instructions of the grandfather, and perform their duties hard, if they are unbearable, please ask Your Majesty to choose another talent."

His words were still dull and slow, as if he were dying soon.

Quan Zhu turned sideways, did not look at him, saw that he understood what he meant, and after greeting him, he took his leave and left.

On the way back, Quan Zhu called his relatives to step forward, "You can see clearly, how is Zhao Xiang's expression?" ”

"Hui Erlangjun, Zhao Xiang has been staring at you, seeing that you are ignoring him, he relaxed slightly, listened to your words, there was a smug and cunning flash in his expression, but he covered it up quite well"

Qin Sui is a clever boy, he lives tightly, he is a good hand at observing words and feelings, and he has been following Quan Zhu for a long time, so he got Quan Zhu's signal, and he has been staring at Zhao Xiang's face beside him.

Quan Zhu nodded lightly, and knew in his heart that Zhao Xiang was deliberately retreating to advance, trying to grasp the true intentions of the party.

Although the eldest brother has no intention of seizing the official position of the commander of the Northern Army, as long as the Northern Army returns to the center, the layout will be successful, but Zhao Xiang is so clever and shows a smug and ugly state, which is really disgusting.

"Hmph, the so-called pure son, in the end, is just a fly camp dog, fame and fortune are current, showing the villain's ambition"

Quan Zhu spit lightly, pondered for a moment, felt that it was necessary to let the eldest brother grasp Zhao Xiang's abnormal situation, and ordered, "I will write a letter later, you take it to Shouyang Mountain, and hand it over to the eldest brother."

"Hey, the little one obeys the order" immediately responded, his tongue was dexterous, and he chattered again, "Seeing that the Lantern Festival is only two or three days away, Da Langjun went to Shouyang Mountain to review, and I don't know if I can come ......back in time."

Quan Zhu glanced at him and smiled generously, "The eldest brother has his own measure, he asked His Majesty for grace, and his uncle wants to go to the mansion for reunion, so naturally he wants to rush back."

Quan Zhu didn't say it too clearly, the Fireworks Army is its own army, and Xue Chongjian is on the side, the so-called proofreading is just a formality, for the eldest brother, the biggest job is just to draw some scrolls for His Majesty.

Time is measured, and it is up to the eldest brother to be single-minded.

Huaqing Palace, Nine Dragons Palace.

Empress Wu set up a banquet, the guest was the Tubo queen Niya, and the companion was the princess Qianjin.

Quan Zhu's movements in the past two days have been loud and unleashed, and he has not avoided people.

Because of Doulu Qinwang's impeachment, the doubts of the government and the opposition about power and policy have also been greatly weakened.

The Empress Wu is naturally clear.

Quan Ce's gesture showed the identity of the victim, cleared the suspicion, and supported her decision to reuse Zhao Xiang, showing a tolerant mind and no intention of monopolizing military power, although it would not make her happy, at least it would not make her sad.

As a result, she is in a good mood today.

Niya, who was called a guest in the palace, but was actually under house arrest, took the opportunity to say a wave of words, and the good words were like the Yangtze River water endlessly, occasionally carrying a few words of private goods, dissecting the loyalty of Tubo, begging the Empress Wu to have mercy and let Tubo go.

Empress Wu just listened, smiled comfortably, and was noncommittal to her looming plea.

As she spoke, Empress Wu mentioned her regret again, the Great Zhou soldiers chased the north, but her footprints did not go far from the east and west of the second capital.

At this time, the princess interjected, "Mother, my daughter also feels panicked, Mother, you are burdened with nine tripods, and you have to sit firmly in the center and control the United States, but your daughter is wronged......"

"Hehehe" When the martial queen heard this, she laughed.

"Mother, my daughter doesn't follow" Princess Qianjin stepped forward, shook the arm of the queen of martial arts, and begged like a little daughter, "My daughter heard that after the Lantern Festival, Zhao Xiang is going to Beisai to transfer the northern army, if the mother emperor allows it, how about the daughter going with her?" ”

The relaxed atmosphere in the hall was frozen in time.

Empress Wu's smile slowly put away, and she squinted at Princess Qianjin, "Zhao Xiang goes, it's tolerance, why do you go?" ”

The princess is still full of emotion, "Zhao Xiang ran an errand for the mother emperor, and the day before yesterday suffered another disaster, the daughter is favored by the mother and the emperor, and she is a blessed person, so she can shelter some and let the mother queen have a good time."

The implication is very clear, she is going here as a talisman for Zhao Xiang to ensure that he has smooth exchanges.

Empress Wu's eyes were deep, and she said, "Although the scenery of Beisai is different, but in the end it is desolate, the wind is like a knife, and the saddle horse is tired all the way, but the grinding is tight, can you think about it?" ”

Princess Qianjin's smile did not decrease, and she said flatteringly, "My daughter has thought about it, a little pain, it is not worth mentioning, if Zhao Xiang comes back from a successful errand, the mother will remember to reward her daughter."

"Hmph," Empress Wu snorted lightly.

Princess Qianjin will not go to Saibei to eat sand for no reason, and the only thing that can support her at will is the right strategy.

This is one of the postures of the power strategy, supporting Zhao Xiang to form the Northern Army with practical actions, and completely dispelling the doubts of the government and the opposition about his monopoly of military power.

Empress Wu looked at the red luster on the face of the princess Qianjin, with a sword mountain and a sea of fire, and a sweet appearance, and the spring in her eyes was almost flowing out.

Empress Wu suddenly felt a little unsightly, and his originally good mood was instantly a mess.

"That's it, you can go if you want to, I'm tired, you can retreat"

Empress Wu brushed his sleeves away.

The princess was immersed in her own joy, smiled sweetly, and said goodbye to the Niya clan.

Only Niya, seeing that the rare opportunity was fleeting, wanted to cry without tears.