Qu Ping said: "The emperor is slightly injured and cannot get out of the line of fire, which is really commendable. ”

"This is my country, I don't care about it, who cares? Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar tea, I have my difficulties and hardships! Therefore, before the incident, please don't worry about Prince Xiang. Zhao Gou said sincerely.

Qu Ping said: "The minister understands that if the minister can be so valued by the emperor, he will definitely serve his life wholeheartedly!" Please don't mind the emperor! ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"The minister is ...... with Lord Qin"

"Aiqing and Lord Qin ......"

Qu Ping actually talked about Qin Hui with the emperor in unison.

"Your Majesty, you speak first." Qu Ping said.

Zhao Gou said: "Aiqing and Lord Qin are both seeking their positions in their positions, and there are some misunderstandings, so don't worry about it." ”

Qu Ping was about to talk about Qin Hui's crime, but the emperor suddenly took the lead in asking him not to worry about Qin Hui anymore, but Qu Ping was not able to answer him for a while.

Qu Ping thought for a while and said, "If it's not a misunderstanding, but its crime should be punished?" ”

Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment and said, "Is there any solid evidence?" ”

Qu Ping took out Qin Hui's guilt from his arms and presented it to the emperor.

After reading it, Zhao Gou's face was cloudy, and finally closed the booklet and said, "This is just about Qin Han, Zhang Xian, and the Zheng brothers. Although the method is still to be discussed, it should be that Lord Qin has done a little more intense in order to perform well in the post of secretary of the Criminal Department. It does not mean that Qin Hui violated the law of the country, or even was disloyal and disobedient. ”

"If this doesn't explain the problem, please ask the emperor to order the ministers to investigate thoroughly!"

"Qin Hui is also the one who recommended him, and now that you are back, he should be restrained. I'll remind him too. Aiqing don't worry about this matter anymore, there are still a few days, it is the queen mother's birthday, and the queen mother can't be unhappy. ”

“…… Yes, Your Majesty. After Qu Ping finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and asked the emperor to return the booklet to himself, "Your Majesty, the booklet?" ”

Zhao Gou said: "Put it here in me." ”

Qu Ping withdrew his hand stupidly and asked, "Will the minister also go to court tomorrow?" ”

"Of course, don't you have to do anything to eat imperial food?"

Qu Pingxin said, isn't this your dismissal of my position, and now that you have not been officially canonized, in what capacity will I go to court?

Qu Ping whispered: "Yes." Your Majesty, where am I standing? ”

"Of course you're standing in the first row, aren't you still the deputy marshal of the world's soldiers and horses?"

Qu Ping didn't have a single soldier in his hand, and he almost forgot about this stubble. Qu Ping asked weakly: "Is the title of Prince Xiang okay...... Change? ”

Zhao Gou said undoubtedly: "Change what?" Isn't it a good idea? You were originally King Xiang, but now you are kissing and kissing, isn't it reasonable? ”

"Okay, Emperor Shengming, thank the emperor!"

Zhao Gou said: "On the Queen Mother's birthday, many foreign princes and ministers will return to Beijing to celebrate her birthday, and Aiqing should also think about it as soon as possible, what gift to give to the Queen Mother, so as to resolve the misunderstanding between you and the Queen Mother." ”

Qu Pingxin said, where do I dare to have a misunderstanding with the Queen Mother, is it her old woman who is holding on to a tendon and making trouble unreasonably?

Qu Ping said: "The minister has prepared a big gift!" ”

Zhao Gole said: "Then I am waiting to be impressed!" ”

"It's going to surprise everyone!" Qu Ping said.

"The most important thing is that the Queen Mother wants to like it." Zhao Gou admonished.

Bidding farewell to the emperor, Qu Ping was on the way back to the house, thinking about whether to visit Yang Zaixing, Liu Guangshi, Han Shizhong and other marquis, but he thought that he would be able to meet tomorrow above the court, and he visited some and fell behind, but he was afraid that it would not be good, so he gave up.

Qu Ping also deliberately let Ah Gang drive the carriage and make a detour past Yue Fei's mansion. From the car window, I saw that there were people stationed outside Yue Fei's mansion, and it seemed that he couldn't enter the mansion to comfort the sister-in-law and nephews of the Yue family, so he had to go back in a huff.

On the morning of the second day, Qu Ping deliberately went late, and when everyone basically entered the hall in front of him and stood in turn, he walked into the hall leisurely, attracting the attention of all the officials.

The officials did not know much about the news of Qu Ping's return to Beijing, and they didn't know anything about Qu Ping's entry into the palace to see the emperor, and even to treat the emperor's injuries. At this time, many people, mainly officials under the Six Shangshu, watched Qu Ping swaggering into the hall with their mouths open, not knowing where to speak.

Some people racked their brains, mustered up their courage, and finally shouted: "Lord Qu! ”

Qu Ping had already walked to the middle of the crowd, turned around and clasped his fists to the adult who had just called him, and saluted, "Lord Zhang." Then he continued to walk forward.

That Lord Zhang was surprised, and surprised, Lord Qu could call his surname, it was so face-saving! doll

Of course, some of Qin Hui's accomplices were not so excited and excited, but panicked.

Liu Guangshi, Yang Zaixing, Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, Zhang Jun and other generals all looked at Qu Ping excitedly and shouted: "Lord Wang! ”

Zhao Chengzhang was even more excited beyond words, his hands trembled, his lips opened slightly, and he wanted to say but was speechless.

Qu Ping nodded to Zhao Chengzhang and said, "This king is back!" Feel relieved! ”

Zhao Chengzhang nodded vigorously, almost crying, and said, "Okay, it's good to come back, it's good to come back!" ”

The people behind didn't know why, and said in their hearts: "How can you still call the prince?" Qu Ping even called himself the prince! Didn't the emperor openly abolish the lord of King Qu Pingxiang? What's going on? ”

Li Gang, Wubu Shangshu and Lu Ji are all insiders, and their expressions are naturally not as exaggerated as others, but they happily clench their fists and call the prince.

Qin Hui also clenched his fists, but he couldn't scream in his mouth, the corners of his mouth only rose slightly, and a smile squeezed out.

Qu Ping didn't look at Qin Hui at all, he just greeted the others one by one.

Li Gang had been standing on the left side of the chief, because the left side of the text was martial arts and the right side, and the left was the biggest, but today, Li Gang took the initiative to move to the right side, stretched out his hand and motioned for Qu Ping to stand on the left side, and said, "Lord Qu, please!" ”

Qu Pingqian conceded: "Master Li, how is this good? You are the elder of the Three Dynasties, the backbone of the country, and the person whom the official has always admired. ”

Li Gang insisted: "Whether it is merit or official rank, Lord Qu is higher than the old man, and the old man should abdicate and make way for the virtuous." ”

The people who eat melons are all suspicious, after Qu Ping became the king of Xiang, he has always stood on the right, why did Li Gang give way to Qu Ping today? Could it be that there are some other shocking secrets hidden in this?

Qu Ping insisted on not accepting it, squeezed to Li Gang's right hand, and said: "You are always the benchmark of the imperial court, Qu Mou only lets you lead by example and lead everyone to take you as an example." Master Li, don't back down anymore, besides, I am familiar with this place, change places, I am afraid that I will not be comfortable with backache and leg pain after standing for a long time. ”

Li Gang had no choice but to bow his hand and say, "In this way, the official is disrespectful." With that, he returned to his left and stood.

Liu Guangshi muttered behind Qu Ping's column: "This is reasonable!" Master Li led the civil officials below the six ministries, and Qu Dashuai led our military generals, and the distinction was clear. ”

Han Shizhong reminded in a low voice: "They are all hundreds of officials in the imperial court, what are they divided into." ”

Yang Zaixing said: "Shhh The emperor is here! ”

At this time, Emperor Zhao Gou walked up to the hall in high spirits, sat down on the dragon chair with a golden sword, looked at the ministers and officials below, and smiled slightly when he saw Qu Ping returning to a familiar place.

The official in front of the palace sang: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat!" ”

Qu Ping said: "The minister has a play!" ”

The officials looked at Qu Ping, not what he was doing. Everyone is more curious about how Qu Ping was deposed, and the prince can still stand in front of the palace as if nothing happened.

"Please play!" Zhao said.

Qu Ping said: "The minister was ordered to go to sea in June of the eighth year of Jianyan, sailed on behalf of the saint, and Jinghai Hou passed through dozens of countries and regions such as Liuqiu, Jiaozhi, Champong, Siam, and Srivijaya all the way, and signed economic, cultural and even military cooperation agreements with various regions, which greatly contributed to the mutual benefit and mutual trust between the Great Song Dynasty and various regions!" Wherever the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty and the emperor went, the barbarians of the four seas all admired and bowed down! ”

The emperor and hundreds of officials have bowed their heads, and this move is indeed a great plan.

Qu Ping continued: "The minister thinks that there are three points that stand out. First, it promoted the inclusion of Liuqiu Island in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, ending the history of Liuqiu without political power and opening up an important national gate for our dynasty in the East China Sea. Liuqiu is the largest island in our dynasty, and it is by no means a land of projectiles, nor is it a barren land, and it must have broad prospects for development. I hope the emperor attaches great importance to it! ”

Zhao Gou nodded and said, "I understand." What else? ”

"Second, set up a military base in the Great Song Dynasty at the port on the north shore of Sriwijaya. The establishment of the military base can not only deter Sriwijaya and control the Sriwijaya Strait, but also radiate the surrounding states, which is conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability, and bringing endless benefits to the economic development and cultural dissemination of the Great Song Dynasty. The most important thing is that this military base will become a pedal for the Great Song Dynasty in Nanyang, with it, we can fight cattle across the mountains and go further in the future! Qu Ping said.

Zhao said: "Jinghaihou has already told me about this matter, and today I have received a deeper analysis and a broader outlook from Aiqing, and I have further realized Aiqing's good intentions. I have mistakenly believed the misinterpretation of Aiqing's intentions by some ministers, and I would like to apologize to Aiqing first! ”

The officials were shocked, the emperor actually apologized to Qu Ping in public, didn't you hear it wrong?

Qu Ping said: "Only when there is doubt can there be controversy, and only when there is controversy can a hundred flowers bloom." If everyone can stand in the position of the court and consider the problem impartially and selflessly, the minister will not mind being misunderstood! This is a good thing, which shows that the officials are not afraid of the powerful and use them to admonish. This matter is also the minister's explanation is not in place in time, and the minister should apologize to the emperor. ”

Hundreds of officials have different thoughts, some think that Qu Ping is too good at talking, and some people wonder whether the officials who impeached Qu Ping on this matter will be excluded and suppressed because of this.

Zhao Gou felt that his face suddenly became glorious again, and he smiled and asked, "What about the third point?" ”

Qu Ping replied: "The third point is to overthrow the demonic regime of the Queen's Kingdom, which has been poisoned into the bone marrow. The queen's kingdom is empty, and the king of Yunnan can take advantage of the weakness to go south and expand the territory of our Great Song Dynasty. From then on, the Southwest Peninsula also has the right and status of my Great Song Dynasty to speak. ”

Zhao Gou said: "The king of Yunnan has been played, and the realm of the queen kingdom has been swept away and included in the territory of my Great Song Dynasty. This is also their own blame, and others dare not say anything. The king of Yunnan will also come to attend the queen mother's birthday in a few days, and you can ask him in detail about the specific battle situation. ”

Li Gang asked: "The territory of the Queen's Kingdom is quite half of Korea, and the emperor is considering how to set up administrative attribution?" ”

The Queen is bordered by Angkor to the east, Bagan to the west, and Siam to the south.

Now that there is Li Jun in Siam, it is natural that he can take the south route to go to sea. Bagan has always admired the Celestial Empire, and he definitely does not dare to push back. If Bagan dares to be indisobedient, he can find an excuse to go west and eat Bagan's big tail, and the Great Song Dynasty will have a territory bordering the Bay of Bengal.

Qu Ping already had a strategic layout in his heart, and said: "The minister suggested that Yunnan Road should be divided from the south of Menghai, and the queen country should be merged into one to establish Dingnan Road, and the state capital would be located in Mengla. ”