[[[CP|W:250|H:190|A:L]]] Chapter 70: Cold

According to the meaning of the Empress Dowager Xu, Qian Hongzuo began to let Yuan Banmeng deal with some household affairs, and selected a young official to serve as the imperial bingbi.

Since Qian Hongzuo ascended the throne, it was the time when Dai Yun was most arrogant, and most of the former kings and ministers were very disappointed. After Dai Yun was killed, some old ministers claimed to be old and asked Qian Hongzuo to resign and go into hiding, originally intending to test whether Qian Hongzuo still trusted him, but he didn't expect that Qian Hongzuo would not keep them. On the contrary, some young generations such as students and guards with swords in front of the palace enriched the officialdom and replaced a large number of officials. Only the head of the Ministry of Rites will continue to serve as the former king's minister.

On this day, in the protocol hall, Empress Dowager Xu and Qian Hongzuo were jointly receiving the envoys of Fujian. Wu Yue and Min were allies, and they regularly sent envoys to each other and brought gifts to each other's monarchs to consolidate their alliances. But the envoy sent by the Fujian State on this day was more special, and it turned out to be the brother of the Empress Dowager Xu, that is, Qian Hongzuo's uncle, his name was He Bo.

The reason why He Bo is the brother of the Empress Dowager Xu and not surnamed Xu is because he is not the biological son of Qian Zuohong's grandfather, but an adopted son. General Xu was a general of the Fujian Kingdom, and He Bo's father used to be his personal bodyguard. In order to protect him, he died on the battlefield. After He Bo's mother remarried, General Xu specially accepted He Bo as his adopted son and raised him in his own mansion to repay the guard who sacrificed for himself.

Qian Hongzuo had never seen this uncle, and he was quite polite to him, not to mention the etiquette of the visit, and gave a lot of gifts to the Fujian royal family, so that his uncle could earn face after returning to China.

Empress Dowager Xu just sat on the sidelines, participated in the court meeting, and never said anything. After the official diplomatic affairs were over, He Bo proposed that he wanted to say a few words to the Empress Dowager Xu alone. Qian Hongzuo was a little stunned, he and his mother have always visited foreign envoys, and no one has ever asked for a private meeting with his mother alone.

But after all, He Bo has a special identity, he is his elder, Qian Hongzuo looked at the Empress Dowager Xu, waiting for her instructions, Empress Dowager Xu said: "Since He Zun has something to say to the mourning family alone, then the saint will go to other court affairs first." ”

Qian Zuohong was thoughtful, this time his uncle came suddenly, he expected that there must be something inside, maybe his grandfather had something important, and he asked his uncle to bring it to his mother, so he got up and said goodbye.

When Qian Hongzuo walked away, Empress Dowager Xu motioned to the palace maids around her to retreat, and then asked: "Envoy Hezun, there are no outsiders now, if you have anything to say, please say it." ”

He Bo walked quickly to the Empress Dowager Xu's side, so close that he could almost hear his breath, and said in a low voice: "Xinyue, I haven't seen you for many years, I miss you very much."

Empress Dowager Xu said indifferently: "Envoy He, the mourning family is busy with government affairs, and there is no time to reminisce about the past, if what you want to say is this, then you can go back to the hotel to rest." ”

Empress Dowager Xu not only spoke coldly, but also did not treat He Bo as a brother in private, and her attitude was even more alienated.

He Bo was a little embarrassed to see that Empress Dowager Xu was so indifferent to him, but he still said: "Xinyue, all our past, I have always remembered it, and I can't help but remember it when I dream back at midnight." ”

Empress Dowager Xu; "The past has long been gone."

He Bo said apologetically: "Everything in the past is my fault. New Moon, can you forgive me? ”

Empress Dowager Xu frowned and said, "Envoy Hezun, didn't you hear what the mourning family just said?" I'm busy with government affairs, you might as well say it directly, I don't have time to reminisce with you. ”

He Bo finally said: "Since this is the case, then I will be straightforward." ”

Empress Dowager Xu was silent.

He Bo said: "The Fujian royal family has had civil strife due to the competition for the throne, and the lord is unwilling to intervene in these battles, so he has resigned and gone into hiding. ”

He Bo originally thought that the Empress Dowager Xu would be very surprised, to his surprise, the Empress Dowager Xu still looked calm, picked up the teacup, took a sip gently, put down the teacup and said: "Although the mourning family is in the Wuyue Palace, but the political situation of the Fujian country, I am afraid that I know more than you, so you don't need to tell the mourning family about these things." My father was wise and knew to get out early, and I was very happy for his old man. ”

He Bowan didn't expect that Empress Dowager Xu would be so indifferent to her mother's wealth and honor, and she didn't speak again for a long time under the surprise.

Empress Dowager Xu impatiently knocked on the tea bowl with the lid of the teacup, reminding He Bo again not to delay his time.

He Bo had no choice but to say: "Xinyue, you know. The reason why I was able to be an official in Fujian was because of my father-in-law. Now that my father-in-law has resigned and gone into hiding, I have no place to stand in the court of Fujian. ”

Empress Dowager Xu sneered: "You can be an official in Fujian, not because you have my father as a backer. It's that my dad doesn't want you to think about me. I had a true affection for you, but my father just promised: let you enter the officialdom of Fujian, and you immediately accepted the marriage arranged for you by my father, so you can be an official in Fujian, you should not thank my father, but thank me, right? ”

Empress Dowager Xu's outspokenness made He Bo's face red, and he reluctantly defended: "Xinyue, the reason why I want to make a career is also because: I don't want you to marry a mediocre person." I originally thought that after I soared, I would divorce my original wife who was married to you. You believe me, I've only loved one person in my life. That person is you! ”

Empress Dowager Xu said: "So, you and I are indeed like-minded, you don't want me to marry a mediocre person, I really married King Wu Yue." ”

He Bo said obediently: "Xinyue, your luck is really blessed. It's a pity that this Wuyue King Qian Chuanqian died early, and this huge deep palace is inevitably lonely. ”

Empress Dowager Xu was touched: "How can there be anything in the deep palace that is not lonely? Even when the first king was alive, he was not necessarily lonely. ”

He Bo said: "Xinyue, you let me stay in Wu Yue Kingdom, you are in power now, even if you promote me to be the prime minister of Wu Yue, you can do it." After all, the saint is young, and I can serve you as many years as you want to prison the country. And after I become the prime minister of Wu Yueguo, you can summon me to the palace at any time to discuss government affairs, so that I can hold an important position, and you don't have to suffer from loneliness from now on. With that, he smiled meaningfully at Mrs. Xu provocatively.

Empress Dowager Xu narrowed her eyes, as if she couldn't see the man in front of her clearly, and looked at it for a long time before she said: "As an envoy of Fujian, you came to Wuyue, and it turned out that you came to ask for an official position. You want to be the prime minister of Wu Yueguo, what's so difficult about this? It's just a sentence from the mourning family. However, I don't like men with young wives, if you go back to Fujian, kill them all, and then come to me, I guarantee you will get what you want. ”

He Bo's face turned pale with fright, and said: "Xinyue, you used to be kind and gentle, but now, now ......"

Empress Dowager Xu sneered: "Do you think that the prime minister of Wu Yueguo is an incompetent and cowardly person, and he can be a coward? I asked you to kill your wife and children, just to see if you have the guts. ”

He Bo said: "I really don't have this courage and courage. But I can abandon them and come to you. As long as I leave some money to my wife, so that they can rely on their livelihood, and the two countries are far apart, they will not hinder us. ”

Empress Dowager Xu let out a long sigh, and said with a tired face: "Although you are obsessed with your official position, fortunately, you have not lost your conscience. You go, I don't want to see you again. ”

He Bo said: "Xinyue, you believe me, I can really leave them behind and renew the relationship with you." ”

Empress Dowager Xu said: "Stand down, I'm tired." ”

He Bo said: "Xinyue, the relationship between you and me, I have been buried deep in my heart for so many years and kept this secret. For the sake of keeping my mouth shut, keep me in the Wuyue court, even if it's not the prime minister. I'm in Fujian, and I really can't get along anymore. ”

Empress Dowager Xu asked rhetorically: "If I don't arrange an official position for you, do you plan to stop keeping the secret of our love again?" ”