"My good sister, don't you know, in the court today, Shi Yihuai's old horseman's face turned green."

In Empress Yao's palace, Yao Xingyuan described to her the things in the hall vividly.

Yao Xingyuan was able to speak, but Empress Yao was not interested, and quickly interrupted him and asked, "Is there no one to dissuade you?" ”

"Who said that no one," Yao Xingyuan shook his head and said, "The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were unanimously opposed, and as a result, she directly asked He Chunyi to draft the decree on her behalf." ”

Empress Yao looked at her younger brother worriedly and asked, "Will rejecting Chen Guo's request like this anger anger Chen Wei?" ”

Yao Xingyuan touched his chin and muttered, "This minister doesn't know." ”

"No, this palace still has to go and see."

Empress Yao hesitated and asked Qiu Mo to help her up, thinking that the stakes were too high to be handled like this.

But Yao Xingyuan said in a weird manner: "Niangniang, you should save it, and the national letter will be sent out as soon as it is ready." ”

Empress Yao's heart sank, and she immediately asked, "When did it happen?" Now send someone to chase ......"

"It's too late," Yao Xingyuan explained, "I sent it out quickly, and I walked for most of the day, and it was too late to send someone to chase after me." ”

"But ......"

Empress Yao wanted to say something, but found that she had nothing to say.

Chen Wei was insatiable and wanted Hou Zhao to take ten cities in exchange for a prince who had been hostage for many years.

Although she had never been involved in politics, she knew that the deal was not a good deal.

In addition to sending envoys for peace talks and delaying Chu Ning's accession to the throne, Empress Yao had no better way in her heart.

Finally, she slowly spoke: "That's it, the left and right have nothing to do with the Yao family." ”

Yao Xingyuan nodded and smiled: "Yes, Niangniang and relax, the great merit of assisting the new monarch is still the Yao family." ”

Suddenly, Empress Yao smiled gently, her eyes were indifferent, and asked, "Have you told Yao Wu about entering the palace?" ”

Yao Xingyuan's smile froze, and he bowed his head a little embarrassedly and said, "I've said it, I've said it." ”

As soon as he returned home that day, he immediately ordered someone to go to the fireworks and willow alley to bring Yao Yu back.

Yao Yu's face was full of reluctance, and he bitterly persuaded his son to restrain himself a little, and not to fall into the hands of others when he entered the palace in the future.

He still lingers in the flowers outside the palace all day long, and many warblers and swallows compete to drill into his arms.

And once he enters the palace to accompany him, no matter how many stunning beauties there are in front of him, they can't be seen and eaten.

In the future, he only has Chu Ning as a woman, and he has to go to great lengths to please her from time to time.

Thinking of this, Yao Yu was even more unhappy, and asked him, didn't my father say that I could be the first man in the Yao family who was not afraid of women?

Of course, Yao Xingyuan didn't dare to say these words to Queen Yao.

Empress Yao glanced at him with satisfaction, "After the enthronement ceremony is over in a few days, you will send Xiao Wu'er to the palace." ”

The first emperor's mourning period has not yet expired, and Chu Ning and Yao Yu cannot be allowed to marry within three years.

But the building near the water gets the moon first, this truth, Yao Xingyuan still understands.

"The mother is thoughtful." Yao Xingyuan smiled a little obscenely, "In the future, as long as she is pregnant with the Yao family's species, hey." ”

Empress Yao hooked her lips and sneered, ordering him to step back and go back to teach Yao Yu well.

Earlier, Chu Ning acted resolutely, but the matter of the emperor's eldest son Chu Xue was solved that day.

However, the handling of the mutual market between the two countries has not been so smooth.

Although she is the regent as the prince, no one in the court obeys her, and she can't even be dispatched by a small squire.

Chu Ning once proposed the mutual market regulations she drafted in the court.

The ministers were silent, no one said she was right, and no one said she was wrong.

King Xin originally wanted to help Chu Ning break the deadlock, but he didn't know anything about government affairs and didn't know where to speak.

He thought about it, and quickly went to Chu Ning and said: "The officials of the DPRK and China have no prestige to bully you, in my opinion, it is better to kill chickens and make an example of monkeys?" ”

On the day of the first emperor's funeral, the man who stopped the coffin in public and killed himself was obviously instructed by others.

King Xin wanted to find out the mastermind behind the scenes, but was dissuaded by Chu Ning.

"Anyone with a discerning eye can see whose handiwork, why don't you want to find out that person?"

"It's not that I won't, but I can't." Chu Ning muttered, "No one in the court obeys me, if this palace punishes the important ministers of the court again......"

A monarch's prestige is not established by killing.

If she kills chickens and monkeys, the court will inevitably be afraid, and that person's protégé will not give up.

King Xin smiled bitterly: "Then what now?" ”

Han Tang repaired a letter and ordered his family to bring it to General Han Qiucheng in the north.

When Han Qiucheng's performance arrives in Beijing, there will be a glimmer of opportunity for the two countries to take a turn for the better.

Before that, she had to deploy officials to revise the mutual market regulations so that she would not notice any omissions in the future.

"If Uncle Xiaohuang is willing to help me, Ning'er will dare to ask you to run."

"Where to go?"

Chu Ning smiled slightly and replied, "Prime Minister's Mansion." ”

These days, Wang Qitang has been closed all day long, claiming that he is sick in bed.

When King Xin arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Mrs. Wang led her servants out to meet him.

He smiled softly and asked Mrs. Wang, "How is Lord Wang getting better recently?" ”

"He," said Madame Wang, with a pun intended, "is still the same." ”

King Xin went with Mrs. Wang to visit Wang Qitang in the inner courtyard, and comforted her in a soft tone: "Mrs. Wang doesn't have to worry too much, this king will take care of your lord." ”

As soon as Mrs. Wang saw his face, she remembered her daughter Wang Yichan, who died early.

If Chan'er is still there, marrying into the Xinwang Mansion as she wishes, and the husband and wife are harmonious, what should it be like?

Her heart was sour, and she reluctantly smiled: "The master has instructed that if the prince comes, invite the prince into the house for a while." ”

King Xin saw that her expression was a little sad, and he comforted her with kind words, and then went to see Wang Qitang.

Wang Qitang coughed slightly, but his complexion did not look like that of a seriously ill person.

"What are the prime ministers and the niece of this king angry about? Ning'er is not ignorant of priorities, and adults might as well believe her. ”

Wang Qitang said with a calm face: "The old minister has made up his mind. If His Royal Highness the King of Faith is here to be a lobbyist, then there is no need to say much. ”

King Xin repeatedly persuaded him to go back, but he was slow to change his mind.

"Lord Wang," King Xin said with a wry smile, "Ning'er is far more suitable than this king to sit on that dragon chair." ”

Chu Ning was reluctant to trace the background of the person who killed herself in front of the coffin, so King Xin told Wang Qitang the reasons for her words one by one.

Wang Qitang closed his eyes and listened for a long time, and the color of the depression between his eyebrows seemed to slow down slightly.

King Xin observed the words and took the opportunity to continue: "Imagine if you change this king, you don't know how to end it, what do you think? ”

"Based on this incident alone, it can only be seen that this woman is quite calm and self-controlled, and she still has a bit of a big picture, but ......"

His words changed sharply, and he sighed: "What is the heart of the third princess, it is still unknown, how to teach the old minister to believe her?" ”

King Xin lowered his voice and said, "It's not a secret, this king supports Ning'er instead of the emperor's eldest son, and this is the reason. ”

"At least Ning'er grew up under the watchful eye of this king, Chu chose to be young as a hostage, and he didn't see him for ten years, and he didn't know what he had become."

Wang Qitang nodded slightly, and said, "The old minister is afraid, he did have this concern before. ”

There are too many uncertainties in Chu Ze.

Once this person ascends the throne as the emperor, it will bury countless hidden dangers for the country.

King Shin knocked on the folding fan in his hand, and said with a smile: "In this case, how can the Prime Minister rest assured that the world will be entrusted to me?" ”

Wang Qitang was stunned for a moment, and King Xin smiled merryly, "If you want a beauty and don't want a country, this king will definitely do it." ”

"But the old minister remembers that at the beginning, Gao Yushi was falsely accused of satirizing politics with poetry, and the first emperor was furious, and only His Royal Highness King Xin came forward to intercede for Gao Yushi."

King Xin has never been involved in court politics, but he personally interceded for Gao Yushi, and the first emperor left him alive and exiled.

Later, in order to avoid suspicion, King Shin stayed away from the capital and traveled abroad for a long time.

At the mention of this, King Shin was a little embarrassed.

Wang Qitang twisted his beard and praised: "Although the prince is not involved in court politics in order to avoid suspicion, but the court is as upright and righteous as those who believe in the king, and there is no such thing for the time being." ”

King Xin smiled bitterly in his heart, he came forward to intercede at that time, all because Gao Yushi's daughter came to beg him.

And Miss Gao's beauty is unparalleled, King Xin can't see the beauty crying, and his heart is soft for a while, so he agrees to intercede for her father.

But at this time, he was inconvenient to explain, so he could only listen to Wang Qitang sigh: "It is precisely because of this that the old minister wanted to marry the little girl to His Royal Highness." ”

King Xin couldn't laugh or cry, and his face was ashamed, secretly hoping that he would forget about it as soon as possible.

After a long time, Wang Qitang asked slowly, "Your Highness has already decided?" ”

He asked about Chu Ning, and King Xin nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, after Ning'er ascends the throne, this king will go out of Beijing to travel." ”

"No! The first emperor and His Royal Highness have a deep brotherhood, and His Royal Highness still needs to go out of Beijing to avoid suspicion, not to mention that the third princess and His Royal Highness are uncles and nephews. ”

Wang Qitang's eyes seemed to be worried, "If the third princess is suspicious of His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness may not even be able to leave this capital." ”

King Xin smiled nonchalantly: "Ning'er is not that kind of person. ”

"Before the first emperor ascended the throne, there was no suspicion between him and His Royal Highness. Forgive the old minister for daring and want to ask for a favor for His Highness. ”

King Xin was slightly startled, and hurriedly asked, "What does the Prime Minister mean by this?" ”

Wang Qitang replied: "If you want the old minister to return to the court and fully support the new king, you need to give His Royal Highness the letter as the 'regent'. ”

As he spoke, he stared at King Xin very seriously and asked, "What does the prince think?" ”

"Don't hurt me."

With that, King Shin got up to take his leave, and left the room briskly without looking back.

Mrs. Wang saw that King Xin was in a hurry, and thought that Wang Qitang had accidentally angered him, and just wanted to ask what was going on, he had already strode out of the house.

King Xin was afraid of being questioned by Mrs. Wang, so the soles of his feet were windy, and as soon as he went out, he greeted his entourage and said, "Go, go quickly!" ”

He didn't look at it, and strode out from the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

In front of him, a carriage stopped in time, the horses neighed, and the coachman quickly jumped out of the carriage to make amends to him.

Xin Wang just wanted to say "nothing", but saw a plump and white hand open the curtain.

Behind the curtain, Cen Yin's gentle face was revealed, she was a little surprised, and hurriedly smiled: "His Royal Highness King Xin." ”

"Mrs. Mo." She smiled back, her eyes were bright, "Madam, where are you going?" ”

Cen Yin smiled generously and said, "The third princess summoned the courtiers into the palace. ”

King Xin knew in his heart, nodded and smiled: "In this way, I won't delay my wife's trip, please." ”

After the Mo family's carriage left, King Xin's entourage asked him, "Lord, shall we go home?" ”

"No," King Xin's peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, "enter the palace." ”

Chu Ning wanted to persuade Cen Yin to take the lead in establishing the Northern Chamber of Commerce by the Mo family to supervise the mutual market between the two countries.

The two had a good conversation and had many ideas.

King Shin himself ran into the palace and listened silently for a long time.

When the two of them discussed the details and were about to settle the matter, King Shin, who was already drowsy, suddenly asked, "What if anyone objects?" ”

"Han Tang has already revised a book, and sent someone to the north overnight to show it to General Han Qiucheng."

Chu Ning smiled confidently: "Weighing the pros and cons of the two countries, I guess General Han knows far better than the officials in Beijing. ”

Cen Yin also smiled and said: "This matter is up to the northern garrison to come forward and clarify the stakes, and I think I will be able to convince the public." ”

King Xin was still a little worried, and said: "The opposition between the DPRK and China is fierce, how can Ning'er guarantee that General Han Lao will approve of the mutual market?" ”

Hearing his words, Chu Ning didn't answer, lowered his head and smiled slightly.

Han Tang presented the letter to her, and told her firmly that all Han wanted was peace on the border, and the two countries had committed no crime.

Once the two countries traded with each other, the Jingshuo Khanate exchanged rich horses, cattle and sheep for food and supplies, which would inevitably outweigh the plundering of the lost army.

Moreover, the Jingshuo Khanate could not afford to be supplied for a long-term war.

Chu Ning talked to Han Tang about this matter, and said that there were people in the DPRK who opposed it.

"The man said that the palace was raising tigers, and he thought that Hou Zhao's food and supplies were given to the Northern Barbarians, and the Northern Barbarians would inevitably expand their forces to attack Hou Zhao."

As he spoke, Chu Ning hooked his lips and smiled, and asked, "Little Master Han, what do you think?" ”

Han Tang snorted and sneered: "If they don't change, they will come to rob it, what's the difference?" ”

"Also," his expression was solemn, and his eyebrows were full of heroism, "In exchange for Mobei horses, my Houzhao cavalry will not suffer losses on mounts." ”

Chu Ning smiled slyly and looked at him with a wink.

Han Tang's eyes lit up like stars, and he said with a smile: "When the time comes, it is not certain who will beat and beg for mercy." ”

Chu Ning nodded and said: "There has never been a long-term peace in the Later Showa Jingshuo Khanate, but the main palace must introduce famous horses before the war starts again." ”

Moreover, this is not a good opportunity to start a war with Mobei.

Chu Ning led Han Tang to the map and asked him, "What do you think, how should the battle in the south be fought?" ”

"The southern border is full of lofty mountains and dense forests, which are very easy to hide, and it is not easy to launch large-scale battles."

Han Tang recalled the situation in the south and continued: "Therefore, the two sides of the war in the south often adopt the method of scattered soldiers and mobile combat. ”

What he said was not much different from what she remembered in her previous life.

Chu Ning's eyes rolled, looking forward to the brilliance, and looked back at Han Tang, "Remember when this palace asked you, do you want to lead troops to fight?" ”

"Naturally, I remember." Han Tang's heart tightened, and he was a little irrepressibly excited.

She looked down and smiled, her gaze returning to the map.

"That's good," Chu Ning stared at the word "Chen", "The war in the south is coming." ”

Sure enough, Chen Wei and the two quickly handed over the documents again.

They mentioned in the document that Chu Ze was homesick, and Chen Weijun couldn't bear to see it, and wanted to order someone to escort Chu Ze back to Beijing.

Chu Ning only felt funny when he saw it, and continued to read it patiently.

At the end of the document, Chen Wei instead asked Hou Zhao to offer a thousand taels of gold, and also allowed to escort Chu Ze's army through the southern defense line.

After the civil and military officials learned of this, some people denounced Chen Wei for being shameless, and some people felt that this was a godsend.

"I can afford to pay a thousand taels of gold and my Hou Zhao, but if I don't redeem it, it will inevitably make the nations think that Hou Zhao is weak and bully me."

The official who spoke was Shi Yihuai's protégé.

Chu Ning retorted with a smile: "Chen Wei will give as much as he wants, so that the countries will think that Hou Zhao is a weak country that everyone can bully." ”

Yao Xingyuan was also so angry that he jumped to his feet and reprimanded: "Isn't a thousand taels of gold a big number?" You're right. ”

Another official said: "But if you give up this opportunity and leave the emperor's eldest son in the Chen State, it will be endless troubles." ”

"Yes," Chu Ning smiled even more brightly, "Why don't you ask the adults to recommend a killer, how about we start cutting the grass and eradicating the roots?" ”

Shi Yihuai's face was gloomy, and he said coldly: "Is it a child's play for a major national event? Your Highness, don't be a fool. ”

Chu Ning was not annoyed, and asked with a smile: "Does Lord Shi think that opening the door of the southern border can also be regarded as a child's play?" ”

"Your Highness can send a large army to the southern border to welcome back the emperor's eldest son after consulting with Chen Wei, why should it be sensational?"

Shi Yihuai's expression was gloomy, and his tone was terrifyingly cold.

He didn't shy away from looking directly at Chu Ning and sneered: "Is Your Highness afraid of losing the southern gateway?" ”

"Oh? If this palace is not even afraid of luring thieves into the house, then what else is there to be afraid of in this palace? ”

In front of a group of officials, Shi Yihuai said: "You are afraid that the eldest son of the emperor will return to Beijing, and you will not be able to sit on this dragon chair." ”

As soon as this remark came out, the public was in an uproar.

Chu Ning's face did not change, and he smiled: "He is not worthy." ”

"You!" Shi Yihuai's face was purple, he glared at Chu Ning angrily, and was about to refute, but was interrupted by a voice outside the hall.

"Yes, the old minister thinks so."

Everyone looked back, and Wang Qitang appeared outside the hall and walked in hobbly.

"Lord Wang," Shi Yihuai's expression turned cold, "The minister remembers that the princess is regent for a day, and the lord does not enter the court for half a step. ”

Wang Qitang was not afraid, and said frankly: "That's right, but the princess is already the prince and is about to ascend the throne one day." ”

"Since the empress is in power, how can the old minister not come?"

Chu Ning nodded and smiled: "This palace doesn't want to agree to Chen Wei's conditions, what does the Prime Minister think?" ”

He has been in business for decades, and his protégés are all in important positions, and his factions are intertwined.

Now, Wang Qitang openly supports Chu Ning, and the officials of his faction naturally fall to Chu Ning's side.

Although Yao Xingyuan was surprised, the officials of the Yao family's faction also supported Chu Ning one after another.

Shi was so angry that he scolded the ministers for being snobbish, and saw the wind and steered.

Chu Ning didn't care either, and ordered He Chunyi to draft a document, rejecting Chen Wei's conditions and warning Chen Wei not to offend.

In the end, Wang Qitang deliberately stayed behind and met Chu Ning alone.

"Lord Wang, rest assured, after the palace ascended the throne, he will seal the king as the regent."

Chu Ning paused and said seriously: "Actually, this palace has already promised to give him a lifetime of glory and never be suspicious. ”

Wang Qitang shook his head and sighed: "Your Highness is kind, but sitting on that dragon chair is more of an involuntary example." ”

Chu Ning knew that Wang Qitang wanted King Xin to be regent because he hoped that he would have real power in his hands and be able to protect himself to some extent.

He also said: "The old minister came today, not only for this matter, but also for one more thing, and I hope His Highness will agree." ”

"Lord Wang, please speak."

Wang Qitang raised his head suddenly, looking at the face that was three or four points similar to the first emperor, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

He said very solemnly: "This matter is related to the people of the world, please Your Highness must always keep it in mind." ”

Chu Ning nodded, and the old man's old face glowed with sincerity.

He left only four words, "Diligent government, love the people." ”

Chu Ning's enthronement ceremony is approaching.

Liu Tingchuan consulted with the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and he personally presided over the enthronement ceremony to comfort the heavens.

The Ministry of Rites was naturally very happy and immediately sent someone to him to finalize the ritual process.

Liu Tingchuan often spent most of the day carefully discussing every detail with the officials sent by the Ministry of Rites.

The whole department of ceremonies felt strange, but they enjoyed it.

The day before the enthronement ceremony, Liu Tingchuan was still deducing the process alone.

"Young National Teacher, the old National Teacher's medicine is decoctioned."

The boy pushed the door open and brought in a bowl of black pottion.

Liu Tingchuan glanced at him, "Well, put it down." ”

On the eve of the palace change, since Master Kurong pretended to be sick, he mixed some chronic poison with his decoction every day.

Master Kurong will not fall, and the secret intelligence agencies in various parts of Houzhao will still exist, and the government will still be secretly interfered by the national teacher.

Liu Tingchuan calculated the time, as long as he took it for another four or five days, the toxins in Master Kurong's body should come out.

When the time comes, he will be able to get rid of this tumor, and he will be able to solve Chu Ning's worries.

Thinking like this, after he sent the boy away, he poisoned the medicine and gave it to Master Kurong as usual.

After serving Master Kurong and drinking the medicine, he packed up the medicine bowl and turned to leave, but was stopped by the master.

"In vain."

The voice was full of energy, not at all as weak as usual.

Liu Tingchuan was startled, and slowly turned around, only to see Master Kurong standing on the ground, looking at him with a radiant expression.

"Smack!" The medicine bowl fell to the ground, and there was a crisp sound.

Master Kurong is as good as ever, with a fairy wind and a compassionate face.

He smiled and said to Liu Tingchuan: "It seems that my disciple has not yet graduated from the master, if you learn everything that the master taught you......"

Speaking of this, ruthlessness appeared on that kind face.

"You should have fed the teacher poison early."

Early the next morning, Chu Ning got up early in the morning to dress up and change his clothes, preparing to participate in the enthronement ceremony.

Xiao Youzi served her breakfast and said with a smile: "After today, the slave will have to change his name to your majesty." ”

Chu Ning also smiled and said, "I always call myself the palace, I'm afraid that even I can't change my mouth." ”

The palace maid helped her stand up and took care of her court clothes.

Xiao Youzi said with a smile next to him: "I heard that this time, the young national master offered to preside over the enthronement ceremony of His Royal Highness. ”

"Isn't the old national teacher sick in bed? It should be him who presides. ”

Chu Ning didn't care, and Xiao Youzi explained: "Young Guoshi rarely shows up to participate in the celebration, and in the past, the Ministry of Rites asked for no matter how much it was invited. ”

"The slave heard that the officials of the Ministry of Rites were ready to nominate the secretary of the Ministry of Rites to preside, but the young national master took over this job without saying a word."

Chu Ning remembered his cold appearance, and couldn't help laughing: "Presumably, the officials of the Ministry of Rites are also happy to be idle." ”

"What's more! It's just flattering. ”

While the two were talking and laughing, Han Tang raised his voice outside the door: "Your Highness, the time has come." ”

Chu Ning went out with him and asked him, "Does this palace look good in this body?" ”

How can it not be pretty?

Chu Ning was dressed in red and black court clothes, sassy and bright, he had never seen such a woman.

But what came out of his mouth was "a little lenient."

Chu Ning smiled slightly and didn't ask him anymore.

When she arrived in front of the main hall, she found that it was not Liu Tingchuan who was waiting there.

"Ten thousand years of my emperor." Master Kurong bowed to Chu Ning.

Chu Ning looked at the unfamiliar face, hid the worries in his heart, and asked, "Is the old national teacher very good?" ”

"Today is the enthronement ceremony, and the old minister is blessed by His Majesty, and he is also healthy."

Chu Ning bowed slightly: "It's so good, why don't you see the young national teacher?" ”

Master Ku Rong lowered his eyelids, a wisp of gloom flashed in his eyes, and he replied, "The disciple suddenly received an oracle, and he was in retreat last night. ”

"Really? So when will he get out of the country? ”

"The old minister thanked His Majesty for his thoughts," his eyes were fierce, "as short as a few months, as long as a few years." ”