"You-", Fu Qian pointed at Fu Ci and said intermittently, "Women are in politics, and they should be cut according to the law!" ”

Fu Ci walked from the crowd to the center of the main hall, "Seeing that the jade dragon head is like a face saint, I see who dares to make a mistake!" As he spoke, Fu Ci raised his right hand.

A jade as thick as the tip of a thumb was placed on Fu Ci's index finger. The jade is very clear and the workmanship is also exquisite. The dragon carved on it is small and atmospheric, and even each dragon scale is very distinct.

After the few courtiers led by him immediately knelt down when they saw the jade dragon's head, the courtiers behind also knelt down. Cang Xi, Chen Qiushi and Fu Yingge also knelt down.

Zhou Ze sat on the dragon chair and looked at Fu Ci, who was confronting the ministers, and smiled, "Sister-in-law Wang is not afraid of things. ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince's words, General Cheng forgives or not?"

Zhou Ze sneered, "Sister-in-law Wang has invited the jade dragon head, how can there be unforgiveness?" After speaking, Zhou Ze waved his hand at the six Royal Forest Soldiers, "The confused minions are not going down?" ”

The Imperial Forest Army got up, waved at Fu Ci and Zhou Ze, and immediately withdrew from the Jinluan Palace.

Seeing that they let go of Cheng Yue, Fu Ci breathed a sigh of relief and said to the people kneeling on the ground, "Everyone please get up." ”

After everyone got up, Fu Qian changed his pleasant face and said to Zhou Ze: "It's too hasty to ascend the throne today, Your Royal Highness the Prince, look-"

Zhou understood what Fu Qian meant.

In this situation, even if there are many of them, they can't win against the gang led by Cangxi and Chen Qiushi.

All these people want is to save their lives. As long as I don't hurt them, I don't think they'll be too out of line. Thinking of this, Zhou Ze got up from the dragon chair, "Fu Guogong is reasonable, the Ministry of Rites is planning a good day to prepare for the enthronement." On the day of his accession to the throne, the Queen Mother was invited to stay in Shoukang Palace. ”

Hearing this, the courtiers shouted, "The prince is wise." ”

Zhou Ze's words can be described as wise. The day when the Queen Mother was invited to stay in Shoukang Palace was scheduled to be the same day as the enthronement ceremony, and there was no reason to object to Cangxi.

After the affairs of the court were properly arranged, Zhou Ze left Fu Qian, Song Lian and Gong Yue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and dismissed everyone.

After Cangxi and Chen Qiushi accompanied Fu Yingge and Fu Qiushi back to Jiaofang Palace, Fu Yingge immediately bowed to Chen Qiu, "Today's matter is thanks to General Chen, please accept this palace!" ”

As she spoke, Fu Yingge knocked on the ground. Seeing Fu Yingge kneeling, Cangxi and the Fu sisters knelt on the ground together.

Chen Qiushi hurriedly stepped forward to support Fu Yingge and said, "The queen is serious. Lao Chen is also entrusted by people and loyal to people. ”

"Entrusted by others, loyal to others?" Fu Yingge asked.

Chen Qiushi pinched his beard and nodded, and explained to everyone: "Before Mrs. Qiu died, she sent Xiangluo beside her to send a letter to the old man. If you want to thank you, you are a mother who thinks about the abyss! ”

"My mother?" Fu Yingge muttered.

Chen Qiushi nodded, "Exactly", seeing that everyone was puzzled, Chen Qiushi continued: "After the old minister lived in seclusion, Mrs. Qiu cared for the old minister a lot. The old lady's children and grandchildren are in trouble, how can the old man not help? ”

After Chen Qiushi finished speaking, Fu Yingge gave him another curtsy salute.

To be honest, Fu Yingge didn't have much contact with Chen Qiushi. The only hub where the two can know each other is Gaozong. But from the point of view of this incident, Chen Qiushi is indeed a sentimental person.

"Thank you General Chen for taking care of me, the surviving person," Fu Yingge said.

"Niangniang's words are serious", Chen Qiushi arched his hand and said.

After Fu Yingge and Chen Qiushi sat down, Cangxi waved his hand at the two and said, "Regarding the matter of the crown prince's accession to the throne, what do the queen mother and seniors think?" ”

When it came to Zhou Ze, Fu Yingge's eyes were a little more indifferent. In the past few days, he has seen a lot of people's warmth and coldness, and he also knows the truth of drinking water.

"If this palace knew that this rebel son wanted to kill the first emperor to ascend the throne, this palace would definitely not help him ascend to the throne of the crown prince!" Fu Yingge said angrily.

Chen Qiushi sighed, "Don't blame yourself", after speaking, Chen Qiushi looked at Cangxi, "These things, Lord Xi has already told the minister." The old minister took the liberty to ask, who is this lady who took out the jade dragon head in the palace——? After Chen Qiushi finished speaking, he looked at Fu Ci.

Fu Ci stepped forward and saluted, and Fu Yingge explained: "This is the niece and nephew of the palace, and the concubine of the prince Xi. ”

Fu Yingge's introduction made Fu Yuyue a little uncomfortable to listen to. Since Fu Ci married into the Xiwang Mansion, Fu Xuanyue is extremely sensitive to the words "concubine" and "concubine". But alas, at this very time, Fu Xuanyue is not easy to be petty.

Chen Qiushi pinched his beard and thought about it, and always felt that this person was familiar to him.

Seeing this, Cangxi hurriedly explained: "The predecessors and porcelain had a relationship in your thatched hut. ”

"Oh-I remember", Chen Qiushi said with a smile, and then walked up to Fu Ci and asked, "Princess Xi, can you let the old minister see where this jade dragon head in your hand came from?" ”

Fu Ci looked down at the jade dragon head in his hand, nodded, and then took it off from his index finger, "Senior is polite, please take a look." ”

Chen Qiushi took the jade dragon head, looked at it again and again, and then burst into tears, "It's it, it's it!" ”

Seeing the dignified tough guy Chen Qiushi's red eyes, everyone looked at each other a little.

Chen Qiushi wiped the corners of his eyes with his hand, then waved his hand at Fu Yingge and said, "Let the mother smile." ”

Fu Yingge personally added a cup of tea for Chen Qiushi and asked, "Why is the old general excited?" ”

Chen Qiushi sighed, "It's a long story. Dare to ask the princess, who gave you this jade dragon head? ”

Fu Ci bowed slightly, lightly opened his lips and responded: "It's Grandmother Qiu's family." ”

Chen Qiushi stuffed the jade dragon head back into Fu Ci's hand, and then asked, "What did Old Madam Qiu instruct?" ”

Fu Ci thought for a moment. On that day, Qiu's words rang out in my ears. She still can't understand why her grandmother kept the jade dragon head for herself.

"Grandmother explained that if the Fu Mansion will fall, I hope that the concubine can pull the Fu family. After all, the concubine also has Fu's blood on her body. ”

This can be said to be Qiu Yunrou's original words.

Chen Qiushi stroked his beard after listening, "Mrs. Qiu once said in the letter that she asked the old man to help the holder of this jade dragon head. Come to think of it, what Mrs. Qiu is talking about is you, Princess Xi. ”

"Me?" Fu Ci was a little surprised.

Chen Qiushi nodded. There was something indescribable in his eyes. Sorrow or regret. In short, it was probably the kind of look that I thought the iron-clad generals rarely showed.

"Seniors, do you know what this jade dragon head is for?" Cangxi asked.

"Seeing the head of the jade dragon is like seeing the king", Chen Qiushi said as he bowed his hand to the north. After a salute, Chen Qiushi then said to Cangxi: "The prince must know that this jade dragon head is a life-saving stone and a life-saving stone!" ”

Cangxi bowed to Chen Qiu, "Thank you seniors for reminding me, Cangxi should keep it in mind." ”

"What are the old general's plans for the future?" Cangxi asked.

"If the prince can become the emperor and work hard, I will also want to be happy and return to the mountains and forests to live my free life. If not—", Chen Qiushi paused, and his eyes became a little gloomy.

"If not", Chen Qiushi glanced at Cangxi, "If not, the old minister has no choice but to obey the last wish of the saint and assist me in inheriting the Lord of Zhou!" ”

Chen Qiushi said that no one dared to answer the question here.

His so-called assistant to the Lord of Zhou Ming should be a big rebellion in the eyes of many people!

"Silence-", Fu Yingge scolded, glanced at the surrounding minions, and then said: "The old general beware of the calamity coming out of his mouth!" ”

Chen Qiushi disagreed, "He, who has no military merits and no rejuvenation of the people, what right does he have to punish my crimes?" ”

Everyone present understood who Chen Qiushi was referring to. When the maids and servants who were waiting heard this, they were all a little panicked. I hate to have to raise my head again or plug my ears, and no longer listen to the five people discussing military affairs.

If it were normal, these maids would have the opportunity to serve so many dignitaries, and they would rush to the top one by one. Now, the queen has lost power and the crown prince is in power, this person is like an oar going with the wind.

This is probably the kind of person who sees the wind and steers the rudder, right?

In short, after this exchange, Cangxi admired Chen Qiushi's courage and martial arts very much.

After dark, Chen Qiushi and Cangxi and his wife left the deep palace together. Cangxi saw that Chen Qiushi's hut was in the suburbs, and it was not easy for him to go back and forth, so he split a room for Chen Qiushi in Xiwang's mansion.

Cangxi's arrangement is almost complete, but there is a person in the Jinluan Hall who is restless.

Zhou Ze was tired and supported his head with his hands. The candlelight on his face was reflected on his face, illuminating the thin wrinkles in the corners of his eyes.

Seeing him like this should be very tired, so tired that Fu Qingman hugged Zhou Jinji in front of him, and he didn't notice it at all.

"The saint should also pay attention to his body when he is working on state affairs," Fu Qingman said.

Hearing Fu Qingman's voice, Zhou Ze raised his head, rubbed his eyebrows, and said softly, "Sit." ”

Hearing this, the eunuch who was standing in the main hall and waiting hurriedly moved a chair for Fu Qingman. Fu Qingman sat next to Zhou Ze, who was teasing the child in her arms.

"Why didn't you bring Jinmian with you?" Zhou Ze asked sideways.

The named Zhou Jinmian is the youngest daughter of Zhou Ze and Fu Qingman. This name was obtained by Fu Qingman, which means "love lasts for a long time".

Fu Qingman smiled, "Jin Mian's body has always been weak, and this time in the spring, he is allergic to pollen. The doctor instructed that he should take her out and walk around in the spring. ”

Zhou Ze nodded, "It's my negligence." ”

The two looked at each other without saying a word. It wasn't until Zhou remembered a cry that broke the quiet atmosphere in the room.

Seeing Zhou Jinming crying, Fu Qingman hurriedly went to coax.

This coaxing is not good, and in the end, the nurse hugged her to feed, and Zhou Jinming stopped crying.

After Zhou Jinming was hugged down, Zhou asked the people on the left and right to retreat before asking, "Concubine Ai is here, what is the so-called matter?" ”

After Fu Qingman observed Zhou Ze's expression, he said nothing, "The concubine came, it was not a big deal. I just want to come and see—"

Without waiting for Fu Qingman to finish speaking, Zhou Ze interrupted and said, "I like people who have something to say. ”

Zhou Ze's words choked Fu Qingman for a moment, Fu Qingman pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled at Zhou Ze, "The concubine came here for a matter, but-"

Fu Qingman deliberately stopped talking here, waiting for Zhou Ze to take the initiative to ask her.

Zhou Ze snorted coldly, "Concubine Ai, don't worry, since I have promised you the position of queen, I will naturally fulfill my promise." ”

Hearing this, Fu Qingman's hand that stirred the handkerchief loosened, and then said to Zhou Ze with a smile: "The saint is wrong to blame the concubine." The concubine came to rebel against the Shen family and His Royal Highness. ”

Hearing her glance, Zhou Ze couldn't help frowning. The matter that Shen and Zhou Yan did was already subordinate to the government. The concubine is not allowed to interfere in politics, this is a rule left over from all dynasties, Fu Qingman has forgotten it?

Seeing that Zhou Ze's face changed, Fu Qingman knelt on his knees, "The concubines and even the harem are not allowed to interfere in politics, but this matter is the life of the concubine, and the concubine also needs to intercede for His Royal Highness." ”

"Intercession?" , Zhou Ze snorted coldly, "You are worried about this chaotic thief!" ”

Seeing that Zhou Ze lost his temper, Fu Qingman hurriedly bowed down, "Please let the concubine of the Holy Lord defend one or two!" ”

Zhou Ze tightened his sleeves, "Speak!" ”

"The Holy Lord must know that the power of His Highness is not only the Shen family", Fu Qingman said concisely for fear of annoying Zhou Ze.

Zhou sat back on the throne, took a sip of tea, and pondered for a long time.

Fu Qingman was right. The force behind Zhou Yan is definitely not the Shen family. Over the years, Gaozong did not deliberately clean up the branches and leaves of the Shen tree. By now, the Shen family is already flourishing.

Now, if he suddenly cuts down this great tree, then those who can get along with him and have fellowship with the branches and leaves will surely be dragged down by it.

The most important thing is that if the big tree of the Shen family falls, I am afraid that nearly half of the courtiers in the court will be implicated.

This time, the Shen family lost because they didn't expect Shen Zihe to be so ruthless and burned Zhou Yi to death. I didn't expect that Prince Xi, who had a good personal relationship with Zhou Yi on weekdays, would step on his brother's corpse to ascend to the throne.

"Please get up," Zhou said. Fu Qing bowed and got up.

Zhou Ze gestured to the place where he was lowered, and said softly, "Sit." ”

Fu Qingman saluted Zhou Ze for the second time and sat down at his bottom.

"What is the best plan for the concubine?" Zhou asked.

Fu Qingman pretended to bow his head and think for a moment, then said with a slight smile: "Amnesty to the world." ”

"Amnesty?" Zhou Ze muttered, frowning even tighter.

Fu Qingman nodded, "Old General Shen is also a veteran of the two dynasties, and no matter how bad he is, he is also the father of the concubine of the first emperor, and the Holy Lord gave him a grace so that his family can have a life, and Old General Shen will definitely remember it." ”

"I don't need anyone to remember my kindness," Zhou dismissed.

When Zhou Ze said this, Fu Qing was a little embarrassed. When Zhou Ze said this, he was inevitably suspected of unloading the mill and killing the donkey.

"Forgive the concubine bluntly, if the Holy Lord kills His Royal Highness and the Shen family, he will inevitably have a reputation for killing his siblings and being loyal."

"Siblings?" Zhou Ze smiled bitterly, "My mother is a lowly person, which of the princes and princesses in this palace treats me as a sibling?" As for this loyalty, I don't think he Shen can afford it. ”

Although Zhou Ze said this, he began to consider the method proposed by Fu Qingman in his mind. The amnesty of the world also pardoned Zhou Yan and Shen. First, to leave a good name for his accession to the throne; Second, this should also be the best and most convenient way to stabilize the dynasty.

In addition, Zhou Ze couldn't think of any other way.

Before Fu Qingman came, Zhou Zezheng was worried about this matter. Just now, Fu Qian and Song Lian also talked to him about this matter.

Fu Qian advocated severe punishment in order to achieve the effect of killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys. Song Lian believed that the overall situation was unstable and that the imperial court could not be allowed to cause unnecessary disputes.

In the end, the three of them didn't discuss a reason. Zhou Ze's original intention was to follow Fu Qian's statement and severely punish Zhou Yan and Shen Shi so as to get rid of this thorn in the eye and thorn in the flesh. However, he had to admit that what Song Lian said was more suitable for the current situation and more conducive to him to stabilize his power.

"The Holy Lord must know that there is a knife on the head of the word forbearance. After enduring it, it will be calm," Fu Qingman comforted softly.

Seeing Zhou Ze's eyebrows locked, Fu Qingman got up and stood beside Zhou Ze rubbing his temples for him, "The Holy Lord has endured this time, and the Shen family and the courtiers will definitely think of you." Besides, Fu Qingman paused, and then said: "This thing was originally done for the world to see. As for what happens afterwards, it's not up to you, the Holy One, to have the final say? ”

Fu Qingman's words woke up Zhou Ze.

She's right. This kind of thing is meant to be seen by the world, and the world remembers him as a good person, and the courtiers remember him as a favor. Afterwards, it is okay to find someone to take care of the Shen family from scratch, or to understand Zhou Yan quietly.

"You are a smart one", Zhou Ze reached to his temple and shook Fu Qingman's hand, Fu Qingman smiled, and Zhou Ze continued: "It's also a vicious one." ”

Hearing this, the smile on Fu Qingman's face was a little stiff. Then, he quickly reacted and said, "The concubine's heart is just tied to the saint." The saint is good, and the concubines are also more at ease. ”

Zhou Ze patted Fu Qingman's hand, and then said: "You see how the position of the concubine should be arranged, and I will draw one up." ”

Fu Qingman curtsied and said softly, "Yes." ”

Zhou Zechong called outside, and then a eunuch came in.

"Prepare a table for the queen's mother, and take a new set of four treasures of the study for the queen," Zhou commanded.