In the evening, Zhao Yuanxi went to the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion, which is a rare thing in the harem, and there is no concubine who can be favored as soon as she enters the palace, and this Su Yuting can be regarded as a unique favor.

After Su Yuting bathed and changed her clothes, she was waiting in the dormitory wearing a plain bedclothes.

Zhao Yuanxi waited for the subordinates to finish all kinds of rituals before entering.

Su Yuting half-squatted, saluted, and said, "The concubine has seen the king." ”

Zhao Yuanxi sat on the chair next to him and said, "Lady Ting, come here." ”

Su Yuting obediently walked over, stood beside Zhao Yuanxi, and saw Zhao Yuanxi holding the secret letter in his hand.

Zhao Yuanxi handed the secret letter in his hand to Su Yuting and said, "This is the military report that just came, take a look." ”

Su Yuting took the military report and read in a low voice: "Our army has fought four small-scale battles with the Western Regions, and all of them have won a complete victory. He has sent someone to the Western Regions to talk, and he will do everything possible to redeem Yuhuajun and Kan Yujun. It is expected that a full-scale war will be declared in seven days, and the whole army will attack, and if you win the battle, you will be able to win a great victory, please rest assured. Su Yuting's hands trembled excitedly, and said, "Wang, my brother is saved?" Thank you, King! Su Yuting knelt down and kowtowed, this was the only good news she had heard in the past few days that could make her happy.

Zhao Yuanxi said: "Get up." ”

Su Yuting staggered to her feet, her face full of tears again.

Zhao Yuanxi couldn't see the woman crying, he helped Su Yuting to sit down, only to find that Su Yuting's eyebrows and eyes were indeed similar to Yuhua, but the two were completely different. Su Yuting can be regarded as a "Ya" character, while Yuhua is the word "Ying".

Zhao Yuanxi said: "This king will show you the letter, just to let you know." This king is protecting your Su family, Yuhua is daughter, and this king has long known about it, so this matter was accidentally exposed, and I intend to protect your Su family, but because the hundreds of officials in the court and the people of the world are looking at this king, this king must give them an explanation. Punishing your clan is already the maximum that this king can strive for. ”

Su Yuting sobbed: "The king is benevolent and wise, and he is the great benefactor of our Su family. saved my life, my brother's life, and my niece's life. The king must have thought about it for a long time and made a lot of twists and turns before he got our three lives. Ting'er will be loyal to the king in this life, and Ting'er's life is the king's! ”

Zhao Yuanxi saw Su Yuting's pitiful appearance, and his compassion sprouted, and he said, "Okay, don't cry." The emperor is right, Ting Niangzi is indeed always pear blossoms with rain, but although this scene is beautiful, this king does not want to see it. You have to cry less in the future, you know? ”

Su Yuting nodded.

Linlang said outside the hall: "King." ”

Zhao Yuanxi said: "Sister Lin, what's wrong?" ”

Linlang said: "King, Lord Gu Xu asked to see the king in the Mountain and River Palace, and said that the matter of salt mining has an eyebrow. ”

Zhao Yuanxi's anger was ignited all of a sudden, and he shouted: "Bold! ”

This roar startled Su Yuting, and her tears were so frightened that she didn't dare to drop.

Zhao Yuanxi said: "Every time this king accepts a new concubine, the Gu family has to come out to spoil the fun, it is really a king's law!" Linlang, you just go and say that this king has rested, if he still doesn't give up, let Alan go and behead Gu Xu! ”

Linlang replied: "Lord Alan is also there, saying that there is a change in the war in Xitingguan." ”

Zhao Yuanxi asked: "Didn't yesterday's military report just arrive?" It's all good news, how can it change? ”

Linlang said: "It is said that the youngest daughter of the Tuoba family in the Western Regions has arrived. ”

Zhao Yuanxi looked happy and said, "Oh? Sister Lin, come in and change my clothes, and immediately go to the Mountain and River Hall to see Alain. ”

Linlang hurriedly came in, waiting for Zhao Yuanxi to change clothes, and Su Yuting stood aside at a loss.

Zhao Yuanxi glanced at Su Yuting and said, "Sister Lin, prepare another step to send Ting Niangzi to the Emperor's Palace. ”

Hearing this, Su Yuting was relieved, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

Hurried to the Mountain and River Palace, and saw Alan and Gu Xu standing in the hall, ignoring no one, and there was a gap of several zhang in between.

The two knelt down and saluted, and Gu Xu spoke first: "King, the minister has something urgent." ”

Zhao Yuanxi said: "Say." ”

Gu Xu said: "The matter of salt production has been recognized, and now thirty percent of the government-run salt farms have been replaced by my Gu family's salt making method, I don't know if the king is willing to fulfill his promise?" ”

Zhao Yuanxi said: "This king already knows about this matter, the Gu family's salt making method is indeed extremely efficient, and after the war in the Western Regions is over, you will be allowed to engage in the Gu family as a salt merchant." ”

Gu Xu kowtowed and said, "King Xie!" ”

Zhao Yuanxi rubbed his head, he knew that this Gu Xu asked to see him at night, fifty percent was for deliberations, and fifty percent was for helping her Gu Jiuguan sister.

Zhao Yuanxi said: "Lord Gu Xu has worked hard, so let's go back first." The king also had important matters to discuss with Lord Alan. ”

Gu Xu said: "King! The minister still has something to do. ”

Zhao Yuanxi said impatiently: "Say." ”

Gu Xu said: "Recently, the emperor and queen mother once told the ministers, saying that the harem is frugal and simple, the treasury is tight, and the king is sympathetic to the people's livelihood and has the spirit of self-sacrifice, but the king is the lord of a country after all, and there can be no sloppiness in daily life." Therefore, the minister will donate 100,000 taels of silver to the household tomorrow, which is also what he promised to the king before. ”

Zhao Yuanxi knew that Gu Xu was smart, and the value of the 100,000 taels of silver was too much, first, he bought the right to sell salt, second, the Gu family had a good reputation in the world, third, Gu Xu's position in the court was more stable, and fourth, he also asked Gu Jiuguan for favor.

Zhao Yuanxi smiled and said, "Lord Gu Xu is loyal to the country and loves the people, which is a blessing for my country!" ”

Gu Xu gave up and said, "The king has worked hard, and he has to discuss with Lord Alan, and the minister will retire first." ”

Zhao Yuanxi waved his hand and said, "Go ahead." ”