The Queen Mother wore a black satin robe with wide sleeves today, she was a little haggard, and she looked sick.

When the concubines were seated, the queen stood up, she first owed to the queen mother, and then said: "Summoning all the sisters here today is a big event to announce. Her voice was a little hoarse, as if she had been working hard lately and hadn't rested well.

The crowd nodded.

The empress continued: "As you know, the emperor has recently contracted a dragon body disease and has not been cured for a long time, and now there are five days left to Chinese New Year's Eve, and many major affairs in the DPRK must be decided by people. ”

Yue'er knows that the recent major events in the DPRK and China are decided by the queen, and now she is above 10,000 people, what does she mean by this, is it that she has just gotten the power to let go?

The queen glanced at everyone, and all the concubines were a little nervous.

"Here, the palace proposes that a prince be temporarily sent to the post of supervising the country, what is your objection?"

Concubine Shu Xian's body trembled slightly, it is natural for the prince to supervise the country, what does the queen mean by this, is there any other candidate in the prison country?

Sure enough, Concubine Rong spoke first: "I don't know which prince the queen is referring to?" ”

Concubine Rong's son is the seventh prince Zhao Xu, this Zhao Xu was named the king of Lu, and now he is the envoy of Luzhou Jiedu, he is a prince with military power, and he was born almost at the same time as the fifth prince Zhao Shu and the sixth prince Zhao Yi.

The queen said coldly: "This palace proposes that the prison country choose one of the crown prince and the five princes. ”

Yue'er seemed a little unexpected when she saw Concubine Yuan.

"It should be the crown prince, why mention the fifth prince, if he can be on it, then Zhao Xu and Zhao Yi can also be candidates!"

Zhao Yi is the son of Concubine Jing and named King Jing, he was born only an hour later than Zhao Shu, ranking sixth.

Concubine Rong was a little displeased.

The queen said with a cold face: "Because the crown prince has made a big mistake and has been grounded by His Majesty, if he is in charge of the country now, the emperor may not agree." ”

Concubine Jing didn't seem to be involved in this battle, and said: "The prince made a mistake, but the emperor didn't say that he wanted to abolish him, just grounded, and the concubine still recommended the prince to supervise the country, otherwise it would be unreasonable in terms of etiquette!" ”

"Concubine Xian, what do you think?"

The queen ignored Concubine Rong and turned her head to ask Concubine Shu Xian.

"This, the concubine thinks that this matter should be convened by Prime Minister Sikong, Taiwei Gao and Lord Lin to discuss with the ministers, and it is better not to participate in our women's family."

Concubine Shu Xian's answer was very cautious.

"Yes, the opinions of the ministers have been submitted, and the palace has been considering this matter for the past few days, and besides, the emperor is just ill and may be restored at any time, and the supervision of the country is just an expedient measure, if this matter drags on for too long, it will definitely cause chaos, so the palace decided to make a decision immediately."

Concubine Zhuang stood up and said, "Yes, the concubine agrees with the queen's opinion. ”

The queen looked at Concubine Yuan and said, "Concubine Yuan, I specially invited you here today, what do you think?" ”

Concubine Yuan was very hesitant and said: "The concubine doesn't know that today is to discuss this matter, Zhaoshu is the son of the concubine, it stands to reason that he should avoid suspicion, what the queen mother said just now, I have no opinion, the queen mother and you are in charge of this matter." She spoke weakly and seemed to be very weak.

Yue'er was moved in her heart, although Concubine Yuan was weak, but the rhythm of her speech was familiar, she must have heard this voice, suddenly her body shook, staring at Concubine Yuan, and Concubine Yuan noticed that Yue'er was looking at her, but she smiled at her.

Zhao Shu has recently been investigating the situation of the Praetorian Guards, and his power has increased greatly, if he can seize this opportunity, he may be able to wait for the opportunity to move, this is a good opportunity falling from the sky.

Everyone didn't have much opinion on the crown prince's imprisonment, but they didn't approve of the fifth prince's son, Zhaoshu.

Seeing that the concubines had different opinions, the Queen Mother did not speak, but just asked Hanyan for a cup of tea.

The queen suddenly asked Yue'er: "Sister Duanfei, you have only been in the palace for a year, and you can be regarded as a bystander, and you have been with Your Majesty recently, so who do you think is more suitable for the candidate for the prison country?" ”

Yue'er has been paying attention to Concubine Yuan, but she didn't expect the queen to suddenly ask herself, she just felt that it was the queen who wanted to push Zhaoshu out, not Concubine Yuan, and now if she supports the prince, she will offend the queen immediately, she sighed, opened her mouth and said: "This, this concubine doesn't know." ”

As soon as these words came out, many people covered their mouths and snickered, with disdain on their faces.

The Queen Mother beckoned to Yue'er.

"Concubine Duan, come here, the mourning family has something to ask you."

Yue'er walked up to the stage, stood beside the Queen Mother, and bowed.

"Please inquire the Queen Mother."

"Very good, it is precisely because you have been in the palace for a short time that you have nothing to do with others, and the mourning family asks you, if the crown prince and the five princes are in charge of the country together, what do you think?"

The concubines below were shocked when they heard this, they didn't expect the Queen Mother to think of this idea.

Yue'er peeked at the queen's face and saw that she had no opinion, she thought about it, and said with a sigh: "The two princes are in charge of the country, it is easy to discuss in case of trouble, this is a good idea!" ”

The Queen Mother smiled, stood up and stretched, and said to the queen: "Then let's decide like this, you go back and distribute it, from tomorrow, let Zhao Heng and Zhao Shu supervise the country together, which of the two of them does well, just let the ministers see!" ”

The queen bowed and said, "Yes, I will follow the decree of the Queen Mother." ”

As soon as these words came out, the other concubines almost lost their big teeth, the so-called one mountain does not tolerate two tigers, loyal ministers do not matter to two masters, and the two princes supervise the country together, which is unheard of.

Out of the Ciming Palace, Yue'er looked up at the sky, the sky was full of gloomy clouds, her heart was a little panicked, just now inadvertently, she made someone else's chess piece again.

The next day.

Just after noon.

Windy City Palace, Spring Warm Pavilion.

The layout of the Chun Nuan Pavilion is very simple, facing south is a painting screen, a wide reclining chair in front of the screen, there are two people sitting side by side on the chair, they are the prince Zhaoheng and the king Zhaoshu, both of them have a serious expression.

"The King has arrived—"

"Let him in!"

Zhao Heng nodded to the eunuch at the door.

"Yes—"

After a while, Zhaoju walked into the Chun Nuan Pavilion and bowed to the two imperial brothers.

Zhaoju didn't wear court clothes today, but just wore a cyan Confucian costume, and the winter sun just shone in through the window pavilion and reflected on his handsome face.

"Congratulations to the two imperial brothers."

Zhao Heng said: "Get up, you and my brother don't have to be polite." ”

"Thank you, two royal brothers."

Zhao Shu waved his hand at the two eunuchs at the door, and the two retreated, bringing the door from the outside.

Zhaoju felt that their expressions were different, and he didn't feel a little nervous.

"Do you know what's the matter with calling you now?"

Or Zhao Heng asked.

"The ministers don't know, please show the two royal brothers."

Zhao Heng took out a letter and handed it over, and Zhao Ju took it with both hands.

"Ninth brother, this is a letter sent by the Emperor of the Great Bird Country, Yele Yanxi, the day before yesterday."

"Oh, what is it, it has something to do with my brother?"

Zhao Ju suddenly felt a little nervous.

"Yes, this is a letter written by Otori Kunino Leyanxi."

"Oh, a letter from the Great Bird Country, why do you want to send it to your brother?"

"The letter said that the seventh day of the Lunar New Year is an auspicious day for the zodiac, and Princess Xiao Ricuo wants to marry you in Nanjin City on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, and he urged us to leave immediately in the letter!"

Zhaoju stood up, shook his head resolutely, and said, "No, there are ghosts in here!" ”

"What the hell?"

"Isn't the big bird country in Shangjin City, why is the wedding scheduled for Nanjin?"

"I heard that Yele Yanxi moved the capital to Nanjin, but the specific news has not yet come."

"Yele Yanxi should have heard that our army is going to Merge State, and sending such a letter at this time is obviously a delaying tactic, so I can't agree to this matter!"

Zhao Heng was a little displeased, and said: "Do you think that the war between Da Wei and Da Bird is imminent, and the imperial brother wants you to go at this time, so that you will be sent to death?" ”

Zhaoju shook his head.

"What the imperial brother means, the younger brother doesn't understand."

"Okay, let me tell you, although the senior official Tong has been sent to the state, but his father was suddenly poisoned and fell ill, and the current situation in the court is unstable, and it is not easy to use troops abroad, so five days ago, the queen mother has sent an order to the army to stand by."

Zhaoju snorted and stomped his feet in a hurry.

"The arrow is on the bow, it is about to start, since the army has been launched, it can only move forward bravely, how can it be easily withdrawn, besides, this is our best chance to recapture the sixteen states before the secluded place, if the father comes to his senses, he will definitely punish you two for delaying the fighter!"