Chapter Ninety-Eight: Do You Know Lingnan or Are You Familiar with the Terrain?
The atmosphere in the imperial study was very relaxed, although the emperor did not show up for a year, and claimed to be a retreat, but everyone had already exchanged news and knew that the emperor had actually gone out of the palace for an unannounced visit.
It wasn't until a few days ago that the news came that the emperor was going back to the palace, and it was also because there were too many people who paid attention, and his journey was very smooth.
"Later, I will read the excerpt first, and then I will give advice to all the adults."
The ministers didn't even dare to say it, but they still secretly exchanged their eyes, I don't know what the emperor is going to make trouble?
"Next, I want to ask about a private matter, and if you know, please help me to solve my doubts."
The little emperor's statement is really inappropriate, and even the regent has to frown.
Ignoring the ministers' ever-expanding emotions and thoughts that could not be concealed, the little emperor threw out a heavy thunder, "Recently, there have been rumors that my second brother is still alive, but is there such a thing?" ”
Ministers, you look at me, I'll look at you, and finally one of them nodded, "The emperor is right, the second prince is indeed still in the world." ”
"Have you seen my second brother?"
The man only said that someone had seen it, and the little emperor asked him about his official position, a civil official in the Ministry of Officials, surnamed Qiu.
The little emperor immediately said: "Since Lord Qiu has an eye on this matter, then please investigate this matter, I will give you half a month, if there is some uncertain news from here, I will ask for you." ”
Qiu Jie was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, both legs trembling.
Until the ministers left the imperial study, they didn't guess the little emperor's intentions.
Especially the man who received the holy decree is really pitiful.
After the analysis of his friends, Qiu Jie felt that he was really stupid, and he really naively thought that there was still family affection in the royal family?
The emperor's move is afraid that he will cut the grass and eradicate the roots.
He broke out in a cold sweat, not to mention the people outside who were talking about it, there were only three people left in the imperial study at the moment.
The little emperor, the left prime minister and the regent are three.
The door was closed, and the curtain was lowered.
Pu Gonggong also left his position and took the initiative to go outside the door to guard, not letting anyone approach.
"Is the emperor really going to find the second son?"
The regent is a master who can't hide his words, so he immediately asked the little emperor directly, he doesn't care so much, his righteous brother will hand over the country to him, let him assist the current emperor, and he will not have two hearts.
As for the second son, it can only be said that he was unlucky and did not have the life to be the emperor.
The little emperor shook his head and sighed, everyone knew that the current situation was very unfavorable to him.
"If the second brother is really alive, he should recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors. But if someone uses this to shake the country's foundation, it will not be tolerated. ”
The little emperor spoke solemnly, and the whole person exuded a majesty, and his sharp eyes and compelling momentum all showed his growth.
This trip was not in vain, and the regent and Zuo Xiang raised this imitation head in their hearts at the same time.
The little emperor then lifted the topic over and asked about another matter.
"Uncle Wang, have you ever heard of the people of Lingnan?"
The regent was stunned for a moment, then got up directly and glared, "The minister will never agree to the emperor leaving the palace." ”
He was afraid, last time the Empress Dowager directly asked Qiu Jue to cover the emperor's exit from the palace without his consent.
Although it has indeed grown a lot along the way, but the emperor's exit from the palace is a big event, not afraid of 10,000, just in case, there is a good thing that hurts the country, no one can afford this responsibility.
Not even the Empress Dowager.
"Uncle Wang, don't worry, I won't leave the palace easily, let you worry." Speaking of which, the little emperor felt a little guilty in his heart, he just complied with the queen mother's wishes at that time, and he really didn't want to face everything here, so he chose to leave the palace.
Get out of the way.
However, in fact, it is impossible for him to be separated from this place in this life, behind him is not only these ministers, but also this court, there is also the trust of his father and the emperor, and the surveillance of that person.
Qiu Jue's poisoning this time is a warning to him.
He understood all this, so he had to sit in this position, no matter who it was for.
Sit better!
"Then what is the emperor?" This time it was Zuo Xiang, an old fox, who was questioned, and he kept silent until this moment before expressing his opinion.
The regent snorted coldly, he couldn't get used to seeing this old boy playing tricks, he always looked like he couldn't offend anyone, and he hated it when he looked at it with a smile.
"The Empress Dowager went to Lingnan." The little emperor thought about it, but still said this fact.
For this answer, the regent and Zuo Xiang looked at each other, both a little speechless, and didn't know what to say for a while.
That's the queen mother of the Celestial Empire, you two and a half years old, you dare to make such a claim and throw her directly to Lingnan?
Zuo Xiang pondered for a moment, remembered something, and asked cautiously: "I heard that there is a detoxification saint in Shengjing, is it true that the Queen Mother is as poisonous as the outside world?" ”
What they didn't expect was that the little emperor didn't deny it, and nodded directly, "I have no intention of deceiving you, the Empress Dowager Xi is indeed poisonous, and no one can solve it." ”
"So, do you know who poisoned him?"
The little emperor shook his head, it was impossible to admit this matter at all, and besides, the person would not willingly give her the antidote, so there was no need to look forward to it.
Things are frozen in place, and no one knows what to say.
After all, it is already a very outrageous thing for the queen mother to leave the palace directly, and she took the emperor out, well, since she has returned safely, these two good guys are like children who are greedy for fun, but now the one is running farther and farther, and it is not enough to run from the hinterland of the Celestial Empire to the southern boundary, and go directly to other countries?
You can run, you can go to the others, at least there are people over there who can take care of it, so what is Lingnan?
It doesn't matter if it's not suitable for living, if the language barrier and the water and soil are not adaptable, they are really worried, whether Qiu Jue went to Lingnan to seek medical treatment, or to send him to death?
But right now, no matter how much anger you have, you can't get out, you don't see that the emperor is also iron-faced, obviously this matter is not something he can control.
"Then the queen mother who returned to the palace with you......"
Before he finished his words, the little emperor nodded, and without explaining, he directly admitted that this person in the palace was looking for someone to pretend.
The regent looked at the young man in front of him, he hadn't seen him for a year, and the boy who looked at them timidly at the beginning had grown into an emperor who could arrange everything properly.
It's good that he finally has his own idea without the need for guidance!
"I hope this matter will be kept secret."
The emperor finally made a request, and the regent and the left minister immediately nodded yes.
"Do you know that there is a jade mine in Lingnan?"
Both of them looked confused, "Where did the emperor get this news?" ”
The regent is only thirty years old, and he has been fighting all the year round, and he is very closed to this kind of gossip, but Zuo Xiang is a veteran in this matter, and even he has never heard of it, and he can't understand where the emperor started for a while.
The emperor invited the two of them to sit down, and he reluctantly talked about the situation when he was in the southern realm, "You may have all heard that the Queen Mother was kidnapped by the young priest of Lingcai, Urado?" ”
The two nodded collectively, when the news was passed on to the regent by Li Jingzhi, he was furious and wanted to wave his troops to attack Lingnan, if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't leave Beijing, coupled with the instability of the court, he, a militant, would have ordered it a long time ago.
"At that time, the Queen Mother was taken to a place, which was later confirmed to be a secret stronghold of Lingnan in my Celestial Empire, born to find out the news, and it was at that time that their young priest mentioned this matter and was overheard by the Queen Mother."
The regent and the left prime minister looked at each other again, this is too coincidental, right?
"Therefore, the Queen Mother's entry into Lingnan this time is not only for her own life, but also for my Heavenly Dynasty to find out."
The emperor only learned about this later in Qiu Jue's letter.
It is precisely because of such a banner that it is impossible for him to say anything to stop her, otherwise if this letter falls into the hands of others, it will be used by someone's heart.
She counted every step, so the letter between them was plain, and the others were in code,
Thinking of this, the little emperor's teeth creaked, and the regent was a little puzzled when he saw him like this, "The Queen Mother is Gaoyi, so can the Queen Mother secretly protect her when she enters Lingnan this time?" ”
As long as it is for the good of the Celestial Empire, the regent supports it unconditionally, and Fang is still blaming Qiu Jue for running around, and his thoughts have changed at this moment.
instantly felt that this was what the Queen Mother of the Celestial Empire should do, for the country and the people, and for the people.
Lord Zuo Xiang also patted his ass, "The Queen Mother's trip must be extremely dangerous, but a guide was sent, and the old minister heard that the people there don't talk to outsiders." Niangniang traveled thousands of miles to go to Lingnan alone, and this courage really made the old minister ashamed. ”
He also had a worried expression for Qiu Jue.
The Emperor knew what they were thinking, and understood what they were really worried about, but he didn't care, and made it clear to them that it was only to pave the way for what he was going to do.
There was no urgency, and it had to be done slowly.
Luckily, he's still young, and neither is she.
What they have is time.
As for the poison, he had already figured it out all the way back.
If a person has usable value, it means that he is important, and the greater the value, the greater his importance.
In this case, that person will definitely not let Qiu Jue die, because he won't allow it!
When they knew that Qiu Jue had only brought a female guard to Lingnan and that there was no one to protect him, Zuo Xiang and the regent both stood up suddenly.
"How does this work?" In their eyes, the Empress Dowager Xi is a weak woman, and the secret guard is a bit useful.
"Your Majesty, but that is in Lingnan, not in our Celestial Empire, the identity of the Queen Mother not only can't let her go smoothly, but also brings her to death. How can you agree that the Queen Mother is so risky? ”
This is an adventure, it is simply going to die.
"And that Urado, I still know the Queen Mother, even if the Queen Mother can go to Shengjing, they will meet sooner or later, if it is ......" The regent was not calm, "Your Majesty, the minister immediately sent someone to bring the Queen Mother back, how can you let a weak woman take risks, we old men are just waiting, no more, the minister will bring someone to help the Queen Mother." ”
Lord Zuo scolded him, "Where are you going?" Do you know Lingnan or are you familiar with the topography of Lingnan? ”
In a word, both of them were silent.
"Then we can't do nothing, let the Queen Mother take risks alone, it's not the husband's doing." Even a person as sleek and sophisticated as Zuo Xiang can say such a tempered thing, obviously really worried.