"Where's Afu? Why don't you see Afu coming with you? ”

At the New Year's palace banquet, Concubine Qiao, who had not been seen for a long time, attended again.

Shu Yu hadn't heard from the palace for a long time, so it was really a surprise to see Concubine Qiao return to favor.

First, recently, the old people around the emperor have died and retreated, and there are not many people who are familiar with Shuyu; Second, in order to avoid the emperor's suspicion, Shu Yu didn't say much on weekdays.

Qiao Guifei looks a little thinner, but her complexion is very good, and her temperament is more calm than before.

She saw that Shuyu went to the banquet alone, and she couldn't help but ask.

Da Mu Niangniang was pregnant, her face was rich, and she also looked at Shu Yu, waiting for his answer.

What is Shuyu's way, I can't say it, the emperor's mothers, the ministers ran away from the insiders, and they didn't ask for it...

"Back to the mother's words, the dog is young, and the inner son prays for it in the temple, and it is inconvenient to touch the meat, so it is..."

Qian Duoer's silver bell-like laughter sounded presumptuously: "Yes, yes, the little sister of the concubine is now also a mother." ”

She fell out of favor today, and specifically emphasized her friendship with Afu to attract the emperor's attention.

But who knew that the emperor didn't even bother to turn his head, and he was so faceless.

Qiao Guifei smiled gently: "As a mother, of course you will be nervous about everything, this is really true." When the palace banquet is over, the palace will ask someone to send you some doll gadgets, and you can take them back to Afu to see if you can use them. It's all old things, don't dislike them as a couple, it's good for children to use old things. ”

Shu Yu hurriedly stood up and said, "Niangniang has tormented Weichen and his wife." ”

The emperor waved his hand and asked him to sit down: "Why does Erlang bother to see the outside like this? ”

The emperor leaned on the armrest of the dragon chair, and the corner of the dragon head carved on the throne was revealed under the sleeves of his robe. He smiled, looking very close to Shuyu.

Shu Yu joked: "The minister is overjoyed in his heart, but he should also be pretty, lest the emperor feel that the minister is shallow." ”

And all the people in the hall laughed. Shu Yu lowered his head and smiled, but his heart was awe-inspiring.

The emperor was obviously on guard against his Pei family, but on the surface, he had to be considerate.

The emperor turned his head to Concubine Qiao and said with a smile: "Concubine Ai, you say, if Pei Shangshu's eyelids are still shallow, whose eyelids are deep?" ”

Qiao Guifei chuckled, and there was some deep meaning in her eyes: "Naturally, it is the emperor and the queen." ”

The emperor smiled without saying a word, turned his head and said to Shu Yu again: "Thanks to Aiqing, the Huns were broken, otherwise where would there be today's Taiping Holy Elephant." Call your wife during the Lantern Festival, let's go up to the city tower together and accept the admiration of all the people, do you think it's good? ”

Where did Shuyu dare to respond, he immediately knelt down, and didn't have time to open his mouth, but he heard the voice of Da Honglu outside full of confidence: "Report - Nanshao is attacking!" The county guard of Fu'an County begged Ming Yan urgently......"

Shu Yu's heart beat wildly, so that Da Honglu's voice was a little inaudible.

It's been almost nine years, and finally, it's coming to this day again.

His veins were hot, his lips were moving, and he couldn't wait to fight.

Emperor, let the ministers go. Let the ministers avenge the tens of thousands of Da Min athletes who died in the war that year, avenge the relatives of Qiao Guifei next to you, and avenge the blood relatives of the ministers who died in the array.

If this revenge is not avenged, Shu Yu is bound to bury his bones in the cold mountain, and he will no longer be a man.

Before he could speak, next to Xiang Chun's father-in-law, Li Zuoxiang stood up and said, "What are you panicking about!" This is the New Year's palace banquet, disturbing His Majesty's Yaxing, what should I be guilty of? ”

Shu Yu's gaze turned to Li Zuoxiang, who had a calm face, and carried the anxious look of seeing the master of the Ministry of Rites.

Xiang Mingyan is under siege, how can he not be in a hurry.

Shu Yu took a deep breath and said with a smile: "The New Year is a time for the saint to rejoice with the people, so naturally he can't be disturbed. He took a deep soak, "Your Majesty, the ministers implore you to go out for the country and never let the Nanban take a step forward!" ”

The emperor frowned and did not speak, falling into deep thought.

Prime Minister Li Cheng said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is not appropriate to use swords and guns in the first month, and the minister thinks that if you send an embassy to sign a trade agreement, you can not only keep peace, but also not see blood, which is the best policy." ”

Qiao Guifei was obviously nervous as well, and the handkerchief was crumpled on her knees.

She, with Pei Shuyu, absolutely cannot accept the idea of harmony, agreement, etc.

The blood of nine years ago has not yet been washed, and now, where can I send money to Nanshao's bloody mouth - it is simply a defeat without a fight, a great shame!

Prime Minister Li Cheng's son-in-law, Shangshu Lai Junyi of the Criminal Department, stood up and said, "The minister thinks that what Li Zuoxiang said is very true. This year, I Damin has just implemented the village cohabitation and new seedling law. At this time, the most important thing is to maintain stability. During this period of time, increasing the burden of military rations on the shoulders of the people is really detrimental to national stability. ”

Xie Yi, the secretary of the ministry, said with a smile: "Coming to Shangshu is capable, and he has even taken into account the affairs of the household department. ”

Qian Shangshu of the household department is Qian Duoer's father, and he has always been a veteran of the mud, and he can't wait to say a word. was suddenly named by Xie Yi, and hurriedly said: "Come to Shangshu to think about it." However, if the emperor wants to send troops, our household department will also fully support it..."

Master Xiang was like sitting on pins and needles, and he couldn't wait to rush over and write a military edict with the emperor's hand - but he was afraid that others would say that he was private first, so he was stunned.

Shu Yu pressed his patience again and again, knowing that the emperor was jealous of his pampering and arrogance, looking at the silent emperor, he couldn't help but stand up and salute after all.

Qiao Guifei's worried and hopeful gaze fell on him, making Shu Yu feel a thousand pounds on his shoulders.

He said softly: "Your Majesty, minister, please go to war." ”

The emperor raised his eyes, looked at Pei Shuyu, who was slightly sweating on his forehead, and smiled.

He looked at Wang Youxiang and Master Pei, who were sitting on the side and had no intention of speaking: "Right Xiang, Shang Shucheng, what do you two think?" ”

Prime Minister Wang hurriedly stood up and saluted: "The minister doesn't dare to speak. However, the minister thinks that there are benefits to both war and non-war. Without war, our country's economy can develop by leaps and bounds; war, you can be famous in the world. ”

Shuyu is burning all the insides and has made great progress? Today is Fu'an, tomorrow will be Chang'an. How can a strong man break his wrist and use it here?

The Emperor nodded: "Okay." I am facing the three pillars, Li Zuoxiang is the main minister, and Wang is in the center, so Pei Shang Shucheng, what about you? ”

Pei Jingsheng stood up unhurriedly and made a gesture.

Shu Yu's gaze burned his back. He knew that Erlang was silently begging him, begging for a chance to avenge the deceased Pei Zhongji.

Pei Jingsheng sighed secretly, son, it's not that Daddy doesn't know your thoughts, but the emperor obviously doesn't want to send troops, and Daddy can't reverse the dragon scales....

Shu Yu listened to Master Pei's voice, echoing in the hall: "Minister, seconded the Prime Minister Wang." ”

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Your son is dead, and you don't want to avenge him? ”

Pei Jingsheng's head pressed even lower: "How dare the family feud use national strength, minister, everything is only the head of His Majesty." ”

Shuyu's heart fell heavily, as if he had fallen into an abyss, miserable and miserable.

"Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that this is not a family feud between the Pei family or the concubine's mother's family."

Qiao Guifei's voice made Shu Yu a little hopeful: "The concubine remembers that the concubine's father took more than 200 soldiers with him when he left, and none of them survived when the concubine cried. Come to think of it, other ordinary officers and soldiers at that time were also dying like this. Damin is made up of countless small families, when thousands of families suffer from the pain of life and death, how can they not use national strength? If you don't need national strength at this time, when will you stay? ”

Everyone watched, and Shuyu's tears burst out of his eyes.

He prostrated his head so that tears might not be seen.

I don't know how long the hall was quiet, the emperor said: "What Yuemei said is reasonable. Then, Pei Jiheng will be in charge, and Zhong Wu will be the general...."

Ji Heng's rank was not enough and he did not attend the palace banquet. Everyone else present was stunned.

Shuyu panicked: "Your Majesty, my brother has never been in command, and this first battle is to go to Nanshao, I'm afraid..."

The emperor's eyes swept over and said with a smile: "Who is not born to be a god of war?" Could it be that Erlang is inherently invincible? ”

Shu Yu knew very well in his heart that asking Ji Heng to take command was tantamount to pushing the entire army into danger, and it was even less likely that Ji Heng would return with his whole body.

Stubbornly said: "Your Majesty, the minister's younger brother has been following the minister, there are a few catties and a few taels, and the minister knows very well in his heart that it is really difficult to take on a big responsibility." He choked up and said with difficulty, "And my younger brother and sister have just passed away in childbirth, and Ji Heng's heart has not yet recovered..."

Thinking of the daughter of the Huan family who was Xianyan, it was gone, and the emperor was silent for a while.

"Then, with your brother as the general, I will equip him with a good commander." The emperor said, "Mu Zhi." ”

The eldest princess of Xunyang, the horse king Mu Zhi, rose in response, and could not hide her surprise: "The minister is here." ”

"I remember that since you were a child, you read a lot of military books. Ji Heng is brave, you are cautious, and the two of you should be a good pair. ”

Mu Zhi has been a colt for many years and is not allowed to hold a substantive position. He looked forward to this day for a long time, and was stunned on the spot for a while.

Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Mu Zhi is the eldest son of Prime Minister Wang Cheng, the eldest brother of Wang Xi, and he also lived with Zhong Ju back then. Sending him to go on the expedition with Ji Heng was an excellent result.

With a "snap", it was the eldest princess of Xunyang who dropped the spoon in shock: "Emperor!" How can a colt participate in politics? What's more, I still go to the southern Xinjiang to fight, this..."

Mu Zhi's eyes flickered, and his movements paused on the spot.

Prime Minister Li Cheng said: "Xiang Shangshu, is there a precedent for my dynasty to participate in politics?" ”

He wanted to borrow the mouth of the old man to block the possibility of Mu Zhi going on the expedition.

Master Xiang had to say, "No." ”

The eldest princess of Xunyang staggered around the low table in front of her, knelt in front of the emperor, and cried: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please, where can ordinary people go to fight against Nanshao, Mu Zhi has not practiced martial arts for many years, and if he is asked to go, he will be sent to death, the emperor......"

The middle-aged woman's crying is always annoying, the emperor comforted her a little, saw that she still cried, slapped the table, and said angrily: "Look at Pei Shuyu, does he have two arms and two legs?" Is it three more heads and six arms than your horse? ”

Frightened, the eldest princess of Xunyang whimpered but didn't dare to make a sound again, and was aggrieved and helped back by Mu Zhi.

The emperor looked at the unwilling Prime Minister Li Cheng and the others who wanted to persuade him again, and said impatiently: "Okay, I have made up my mind, at this critical juncture, there is a shortage of talents, so don't stick to the ancestral teachings." ”

Shu Yu had no time to think about whether the emperor did not allow him to go on the expedition, whether he didn't want him to fight as a god again, or whether he wanted to provoke the relationship between the two brothers. He only has one thought in his heart at the moment: go home, see Ji Heng, and participate in state affairs together.

Although Afu couldn't see the excitement of this year's palace banquet with her own eyes, she was not sitting on a cold night at this time.

Two days ago, she happened to meet Jin Qing and Zhu Shuomeng, who came to Ci'en Temple to offer incense together.

She wanted to pretend not to see her, so as not to embarrass the two of them, but who knew that Jin Qing was so frank and frank, not only came to meet her, but also took the initiative to invite her to her home as a guest.

Afu couldn't refuse, so she agreed.

When she first saw the thatched house on the outskirts of the city, which was not as good as the house where livestock were raised in the Mu family's mansion, she was speechless in surprise.

Jin Qing is a young master who has been a young master for half his life, Zhu Shuomeng relies on men to eat, and he has never lived a hard life, and the two can actually get along with each other in this kind of place.

Jin Qing looked at her expression and said with a smile: "Sister Fu, this kind of house looks bluffing, but in fact, it is warm in winter and cool in summer, and she is not afraid of fire, so it is very easy to live." ”

Ah Fu felt sorry for him, and said angrily: "The thatched house is not afraid of fire, are you stupid to be Sister Fu?" ”

Zhu Shuomeng pursed his lips and smiled, picked up a piece of charcoal, and put a pen on the wall to walk the dragon and snake.

Only then did Afu remember that Zhu Shuomeng was the one who had his tongue pulled out.

Jin Qing's relationship with her was so natural that Afu forgot about the past.