Chapter 179: Plotting to Seize the Shuai Seal (4)
"Weichen Ming Chongyan knocked to see the queen."
Under the guidance of the little eunuch, Ming Chongyan, who was wearing a red official robe, walked into the middle of the que, and saw that the martial queen in a Ming and Huang court uniform was sitting on the dragon case.
"Aiqing, please get up."
Empress Wu raised her hand and called out gently.
"Xie Niangniang Longen."
Ming Chongyan has just entered the court as an official, and at the ceremony of the audience, although the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette have specially taught, and have practiced many times in private, but when it comes to seeing the driver, he still can't help but feel a little unfamiliar, although the etiquette is still in place, but the body is obviously stiff.
"As soon as the Beijing teacher is farewell, I haven't seen him for more than five years, can Aiqing get used to it?"
Empress Wu didn't care about Ming Chongyan's lack of etiquette, but smiled and asked for warmth.
"If you go back to Niangniang, Weichen can still adapt."
Ming Chongyan just went through the entry procedures yesterday, and today he was summoned by the martial queen, and he was inevitably a little apprehensive in his heart, and when he answered the question, he tried to be decent, and he didn't dare to make any mistakes.
"It's good to be able to adapt, Aiqing can know the intention of this palace Xuan'er?"
Looking at Ming Chongyan's handsome face, which can be called a demonic face, Empress Wu rolled through a burst of inexplicable emotions in her heart for no reason, but she just covered it up, and there was no too abnormal appearance, but there was a trace of ambiguity in her eyes, and after a pause, she continued to ask.
"Wechen understands that Wechen will live up to his mother's orders."
When Ming Chongyan went to Chang'an five years ago to study, he was introduced to Yan Desheng, who had died under Li Xian, and after fighting with him, he was valued by Yan Desheng and secretly introduced to the Empress Wu, and when the Empress Wu wanted to arrange it into the Chongwen Museum, Ming Chongyan wanted to travel to the rivers and lakes, and declined the kindness of the Empress Wu, and the Empress Wu actually approved the invitation of Ming Chongyan, and made it clear that he would arrange for Ming Chongyan to enter the official in the future, at the beginning of last year, Ming Chongyan returned from traveling all over the world, and it was the Empress Wu who sent someone to arrange the post of county lieutenant of Yixian County, which was not more than a year, He was transferred to the court as a counselor, and the reason given was that Ming Chongyan might be able to cure Gaozong's wind disease, and it was this matter that Empress Wu asked at this time, and Ming Chongyan was prepared for this, so he replied quite confidently.
"Well, that's good......"
Empress Wu was obviously extremely satisfied with Ming Chongyan's answer, so she gave a word of praise, but before she finished speaking, she saw the eunuch Gao Hesheng hurriedly coming in from Que, and Empress Wu immediately stopped, frowned slightly, and glanced at Gao Hesheng unhappily.
"Qi Yu Niangniang, Jiang Xiang has entered the palace and is secretly playing Your Majesty."
Gao Hesheng can become the most confidant of the Empress Wu is naturally not an idle person, and his ability to observe words and colors is obviously superior, just one look at the look of the Empress Wu, he knows that he is afraid that he is not the right time, and his heart is inevitably a little weak, but the stakes are very high, but Gao Hesheng does not dare not come, so he hurried forward, and reported in a hurried tone.
"Huh?"
As soon as he heard Gao Hesheng's words, Empress Wu's displeased expression suddenly became a little heavier, and the aura of slaughter was so great that Gao Hesheng's legs and feet trembled.
"Yu Niangniang, it is reported that before Jiang Xiang entered the palace, His Royal Highness King Zhou had been to Jiang's mansion." Seeing that Empress Wu's face changed, Gao Hesheng hurriedly explained.
"Oh? Is there such a thing? Hmmm......"
When Empress Wu heard this, her face instantly became solemn, and after a light speech, she thought silently, and her eyes changed because of it.
"Qi Yu Niangniang, Wei Chen thinks that Jiang Xiang's purpose here is probably to say something for His Royal Highness King Zhou."
Gao Hesheng followed Empress Wu for a long time, and since he knew that Empress Wu was contemplating, he could not tolerate interference from others, so he obediently shut up and stood aside, and Ming Chongyan obviously did not have this concern, of course, Ming Chongyan opened his mouth at this time not all because he wanted to invite merit, but Zhao Qiong's shadow suddenly flashed in his mind, and under the agitation of the mood, the words blurted out.
"Hmm."
If someone else speaks at this time, Empress Wu will not be able to spare him, but the person who speaks is Ming Chongyan, but Empress Wu will not blame him, but nod his head gently, and motioned him to continue.
"Niang Niang Mingjian, Wei Chen is not proficient in military strategy, but he knows that the enemy's new victory will be arrogant, if you can take advantage of the weakness, or you can make some gains, but the enemy army is big, a small victory may be possible, and it will last for a long time, His Royal Highness the King is anxious to go on an expedition this week, his heart will be big, or there will be difficulties." Ming Chongyan regretted his previous words as soon as he came out, but unfortunately the words he said could not be taken back, and when he saw the martial arts queen asked the following with interest, he was inevitably a little apprehensive in his heart, and he had no choice but to analyze it head-on.
"Aiqing can explain the truth, this palace is very happy, well, according to what Qing sees, should this palace be allowed or not?"
Empress Wu seemed to see some of Ming Chongyan's careful thoughts, so she smiled and asked a sharp question.
"This ......" Ming Chongyan had the intention to say it accurately, but when the words came to his mouth, he felt that it was inappropriate, and he hesitated for a long time, and he didn't dare to open his mouth.
"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say it, this palace will not be guilty."
Empress Wu smiled and pressed her hand, encouraging Ming Chongyan to say.
"It's okay to ignore it."
As soon as he heard the meaning of the school examination in Empress Wu's words, Ming Chongyan immediately became cautious, and after muttering for a long time, he gritted his teeth and replied resolutely.
"Oh?"
As soon as Empress Wu heard this, she laughed, and her eyes suddenly became a little more appreciative when she looked at Ming Chongyan......
"Your Majesty's dictation, Li Xian, the king of Xuanzhou, and Jiang Ye, the commander of the cavalry, will meet you in the Deyang Palace!"
Gaozong's will came faster than Li Xian imagined, and before Li Xian left Jiang's mansion, Sun Quanfu, the eunuch in charge of the Liangyi Palace, had already led several small eunuchs to summon him.
"The Lord's Order is grateful."
In the face of such an urgent call, Li Xian was really a little puzzled in his heart, Leng couldn't figure out what the situation was - originally in Li Xian's opinion, if you want to get permission to send troops, you have to pass the pass of the martial arts, and this is obviously not an easy thing, Li Xian also prepared a lot of backhands for this, but he didn't expect this will to come like this, although the edict did not explicitly say that the matter of sending troops, Jiang Ye could be summoned together, and it was clear that Jiang Ke's advice had an effect, and things were too smooth. It was so smooth that Li Xian inevitably made a fuss, but this was not the time to get to the bottom of it, and Li Xian could only force the doubts in his heart and hurry up to thank him.
"Your Highness, please, Your Majesty is waiting."
Li Xianfang just thanked him and got up, and Sun Quanfu was already in a hurry to speak and urge him to drive.
"There is Lao Sun's father-in-law, and let Xiaowang go back to the house to change his clothes."
Li Xian had just played with Jiang Ye in the martial arts arena a few times before, not to mention sweating profusely, and he was covered in dust and dust, so it was really not suitable to go to see the driver, so he thought about it and explained a sentence.
"Your Majesty has an explanation, Your Highness can go in casual clothes."
Sun Quanfu shook his head, moved out the holy will, and blindly urged.
So urgent? What is the old man doing? Li Xian was very suspicious in his heart, but he didn't have a choice, so he could only smile and nod and said: "Okay, let's go, Grandpa Sun, please take the first step, and Lonely will arrive!" ”
"The old slave obeys."
Hearing Li Xian's words, Sun Quanfu didn't dare to urge him anymore, so he had to bow down and answer the promise, leading a group of little eunuchs to take the lead.
"Your Highness, it seems that the last general is going to give you a hand this time."
Jiang Ye seems to be rude, but in fact, he is as careful as a hair, and when he saw that Li Xian seemed to be a little sullen, he immediately interjected from the side with a smile.
"Let's go, I'm still stunned!"
Li Xian naturally knew that Jiang Ye said this to comfort himself, and his heart couldn't help but warm, but he didn't bring it to his face, but deliberately raised his face, glanced at Jiang Ye, and said angrily, and then, regardless of whether Jiang Ye followed, he strode towards the door of the mansion......
"The retainers (the last general) knock to see Your Majesty."
Li Xian led Jiang Ye to march into the Deyang Palace, and saw that there were only two people in the spacious hall, except for Gaozong, who was sitting on the top, there was only Jiang Ke who was standing next to the hall, not only did he not see the figure of the martial queen, but he didn't even have a eunuch who accompanied him, and his heart couldn't help but move, and he faintly had some thoughts, but he was not sure, but this was not a place for deep thought, Li Xian could only suppress the doubts in his heart, and quickly stepped forward, and respectfully bowed. Jiang Ye, who followed closely behind, fell to the ground in the same way.
"It's all flat." Gao Zong raised his hand with a smile, motioned for Li and Jiang to get up, and looked at Jiang Ye for a while, then turned his head to look at Jiang Ke and said: "Jiang Aiqing's good grandson, yes, he is a man, I like it tightly, good, very good." ”
"Your Majesty has praised it, but the shaft is still not yet carved."
Jiang Ke humbly thanked him, and then shut up and said no more.
"Aiqing is too harsh, such a strong man will definitely be a hero in the army in the future, yes, yes, Aiqing has a successor!" Gaozong obviously had a good impression of the dignified Jiang Ye, and after a few words of praise, he looked at Li Xian, who had a calm face, stroked the long beard on his chest, and said in a deep voice: "Xian'er, Jiang Xiang recommended Er to be in command, do you dare to do it?" ”
"The son is willing to serve his father and the emperor, and he will not return!"
Although he had doubts in his heart, Li Xian would not hesitate at all about this question, bowed his body, and replied angrily.
"Well, well, this is my good son, if I can return victorious this time, I will not hesitate to reward him!"
Gaozong was extremely satisfied with Li Xian's answer, clapped his hands with a smile on his face, and made a heavy promise.
"Father, this is a matter that should be done by the son, if the father really wants to reward the son, then the minister has a request, and he is willing to ask the father to grant it."
As soon as Gaozong said that he wanted a reward, Li Xian immediately climbed up the pole, and this kind of answer was obviously not very polite, and when he landed, Gaozong was stunned, and his face was full of stunned......