Chapter 7 The snow has a dark fragrance
Zhu Xiangye explained the recent affairs of the imperial court, and then discussed with the officials who were called by the first marquis, and it did not end until near the evening.
This half a day is more tiring than when he went to court for seven days in a row, or rather, he actually only went to court once in seven days.
"Xiangye has worked hard."
The officials in front of them saluted one after another.
After returning to Beijing, the officials of the Linzhou court returned to their original positions, and the official personnel originally formed by the wife of Chu State retreated.
Shun Shunli did not have the competition that everyone was worried about, probably because these officials had the title of temporary deputy from the beginning, and they only had posts but no officials, and many people were doing important things for a country, and their status was the official position of a certain state capital in Huainan Province.
But Zhu Xiangye didn't dare to despise it, these days of getting along, others don't know, he knows very well that most of the current operation of the imperial court is controlled by these people.
What's more, he seems to be an official appointed by the Queen Mother, but in fact he is the same as these officials...... Bought from Mrs. Chu Guo.
He has communicated with several people in private, and he is the most expensive!
"Everybody's worked hard."
The female voice fell from above, and everyone looked over and saluted in unison.
"Madame, hard work."
Li Minglou called Jiang Liang to come: "The plum blossoms in the Hou Mansion are in full bloom, prepare a banquet and enjoy the plum blossoms with everyone." ”
Jiang Liang responded, and everyone thanked them, and followed Jiang Liang to talk and laugh.
Zhu Xiangye stayed for the time being.
"I don't have to ask how to change the position of the court official, the prime minister is in charge." Li Minglou said to him, "But only one point. ”
Zhu Xiangye's nose was slightly sweaty, and he knew that he couldn't hide the matter of selling his official mantle and placing his own manpower.
He can't help it, because he suddenly became the prime minister, many people are not convinced, and they oppose him everywhere, and he needs money and manpower to sit firmly......
"I know, you don't have to be nervous." Li Minglou said, "I don't care who I arrange, but there is one thing, people can change, and the rules of doing things cannot change." ”
Zhu Xiangye breathed a sigh of relief and said busily: "Madam, don't worry, all the rules will not change!" ”
Li Minglou smiled at him: "Xiangye has worked hard, and he will also taste my wine here." ”
Zhu Xiangye smiled and replied.
"Xiangye will go first." Li Minglou said, "I'll go to see my mother-in-law, and then I'll drink with you." ”
went out to inspect the soldiers and horses for many days, and when I came back, I was busy until now, and it was not easy to be a lady, Zhu Xiangye sighed: "Madame, go quickly." ”
Li Minglou left the front hall and went to the back house, although it was nearly dusk, the bag still followed, holding an umbrella was one thing, and the other was Yuanji who kept him from leaving.
"It's not about defending people." Yuan Ji said, "It's a thief who guards against inhumans." ”
Inhuman! Bags understand, like the hare demon and the deer demon!
"You can see them, and you can shoot their weapons flying." Yuan Ji said solemnly, "Madame's safety will be left to you." ”
Bao Bao clenched the black umbrella in his hand, since it was an inhuman demon, he couldn't be careless even in a home full of guards.
The lights in the back house were bright, and Ah Mao, who had grown taller, was looking forward to it under the porch, and through the flying snow, he saw the black robe and black umbrella coming, and shouted happily, "Madame is back!" ”
With this shout, the bright lights slowly dimmed, and the courtyard of the back house was shrouded in darkness.
The bag put away the black umbrella and hid in the shadows under the corridor, and the indoor kumquat happily untied Li Minglou's cloak, and Li Minglou handed his hand to the martial woman.
The warrior woman who was sitting in front of the window held her hand and whispered softly: "Is it cold?" ”
Li Minglou nodded: "It's cold outside." ”
The warrior woman shouted, "Wan'er." ”
Kumquat brought tea: "It's coming, it's ready." ”
Li Minglou sat beside the woman, holding ginger tea in both hands and drinking it slowly, the heat lingering on her snow-white cheeks.
"The Governor has sent something." Kumquat said, carrying a burden over, "This is given to you by the governor." ”
He pointed to the furs that were spread out on the couch beside him.
"It's the old lady's."
She held her face and smiled.
"And mine."
Li Minglou put down the tea and got up: "I'll take a look." ”
She looked at it carefully in front of the bed, picked up one piece and compared it on the warrior woman, and discussed with Kumquat what to do, and the warrior woman smiled and made peace with them.
Li Minglou opened the burden for himself again, let the martial woman see it, and asked how the New Year's gift for Wu Ya'er was prepared.
"It's all set." Kumquat smiled, "The old lady and I have seen it, just waiting for you to take a look." ”
After drinking hot tea and talking about homely things, Ah Mao ran in and said that the banquet was ready.
"Let's go enjoy the plum blossoms." Li Minglou took the hand of the martial woman, "It's cold, drink a glass of wine to warm up." ”
Kumquat took the cloak and put it on the martial woman: "The old lady has a good amount of wine, and the lady can't drink her." ”
Li Minglou said: "Really? Then I'll try. ”
The martial woman smiled: "Don't drink too much. ”
Kumquat hugged the warrior woman's shoulder and smiled: "Look, the old lady said that you are not an opponent. ”
Li Minglou smiled, took the cloak and tied it, and walked out with the hand of the martial woman.
The night shrouded the garden, the red plum blossomed in the snowflakes, the silk and bamboo in the fragrance turned darkly, and the officials walked in cloaks, some chanted poems, some drank wine, it was very pleasant.
This kind of comfort is familiar and unfamiliar, Zhu Xiangye is also among them, who dares not to come, but after coming, a few glasses of wine and a few tunes let him gradually immerse himself in it, this kind of day used to be his daily life, and it will always be in the future, that nightmarish days have passed......
Zhu Xiangye drank all the wine in his hand, and his life was better than before, he never thought that he could become the prime minister.
The corners of Zhu Xiangye's mouth curled, looking at the jealous and helpless looks of those people! What a pride in life!
As for scolding him for relying on a woman to get on top......
He poured himself a glass with a wine jug, and there was a low voice in his ear, "Madame is here", "The old lady is also here", "In the attic over there", he turned his head to look, there were women in the attic opposite the stage outside the Merlin stage, and the silhouette of the night was dim, and the female marquis could be identified at a glance.
A woman is just a woman.
When the emperor is older, when the Wudu Governor returns, the woman can do whatever she should do......
Zhu Xiangye raised the wine to the attic, and then raised his head and drank it again.
Li Minglou drank two glasses of wine, there was drunkenness in his eyes, Kumquat smiled and didn't let her drink, he and the martial woman hid the hook to drink, laughed, and pulled the woman to enjoy the plums, Li Minglou stood in the attic, watching them sniff the plum blossoms in the plum forest, catch the snowflakes in their hands, and also reach out to catch a few snowflakes, and then take them back and look down at the letter.
With the baggage came, there was also Wu Ya'er's letter, just like before.
The content of the letter is the same as before, saying that there have been several heavy snowfalls on the side of Yunzhou, and the war has reached a stalemate, and he has suffered several minor injuries, don't worry, Xiaowan has always been by his side.........
Li Minglou had already seen it once, put it down and raised his head to look at the snowy night, in fact, it was still different from before, with a little detachment and politeness.
But she knew he wasn't deliberately alienated from her, but she didn't know what to say.
She didn't say anything about the emperor's death, and he didn't ask again.
But he must have known that the Emperor's death had something to do with her.
"Little Bowl's letter has arrived, right?" She asked, turning her head.
Jiang Liang hid in the attic to settle the accounts, and nodded when he heard the words: "In the lady's study, do you want to bring it?" ”
Xiao Wan's letter will write about Wu Ya'er's physical condition, Li Minglou said: "I'll see it tomorrow." ”
King Lu is dead, and the first marquis has become hers, so has Wu Ya'er's fate also changed, and he won't die, right?
Li Minglou didn't wait for tomorrow, but broke a plum blossom in Merlin and left to return to the study.
"Ah Mao, make plum blossoms into dried flowers."
She instructed Ah Mao, Ah Mao did not learn to lead soldiers to fight, and learned a lot of messy crafts.
Ah Mao happily took it: "Madame wants to send it to the governor?" ”
Li Minglou hummed, and first read Xiaowan's letter, Xiaowan's letter said that Wu Ya'er had no physical problems.
Li Minglou pondered whether to write a letter to Wu Ya'er now or talk about it tomorrow, what to say? Jiang Liang hurriedly came in.
"Madam, the letters from Master Hou and An Dezhong to Madame have arrived."
After entering Beijing, Zhonghou returned to the army, and this time he was responsible for leading the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Province to pursue An Dezhong.
Li Minglou hurriedly took it, lit the light in the study and read the letter, the battle went well, but Xiang Yun did not huddle in Longyou, but really led the troops to pursue An Dezhong, and the momentum was like a bamboo......
This is not surprising, Xiang Yun is really capable of leading troops to fight.
Caught between two sides, the situation of the Andezhong rebels was critical.........
As for Anderson's letter.
"Ask Madame for help." Jiang Liang said, looking at the letter was very admirable, I don't know which master to write this letter, the voice is full of emotion, recalling the acquaintance and sympathy between him and Mrs. Chu State, congratulating Mrs. Marquis, telling his bitter lovesickness, and finally ......
"He said that he was willing to share the world with his wife." Jiang Liang raised his head and said, "He is the emperor, and the lady is the queen." ”
Li Minglou laughed and said, "You tell him that if he can cut off his head and help me make a great contribution, I am willing to erect a monument to take him as my husband!" ”
Jiang Liang responded with a smile, threw An Dezhong's letter into the brazier, and then looked up at Li Minglou to pick up the pen......
"Madame wants to write?" Jiang Liang asked.
Li Minglou said: "Write to the governor." ”
Jiang Liang sighed and retreated softly, it seems that the relationship between Du Du and his wife has not been affected much.
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The letter paper is snow-white, and the dried plum blossoms are red.
Wu Ya'er reached out and sniffed lightly, the bitter cold made his face whiter, and the dried plum blossoms on his lips were more colorful.
Hu Aqi came from a distance and was startled when he saw this scene: "How can there be flowers in winter?" ”
Wang Li pouted: "Anyway, he is also the one who leads the troops at the emperor's feet, why is he so ignorant?" This is dried flowers. ”
He has seen a lot over the years, and the woman sent letters from time to time, grass, flowers, and even butterflies......
It's not about winter flowers.
"Raven!" He hurried forward, "Beware of poison! ”
Wu Ya'er raised Mei and smiled: "Don't worry, she won't harm me." ”
Wang Li's expression was solemn: "That's not necessarily, the old nonsense said, she locked Han Xu in Linzhou, poor Han Xu, she still thinks that King Lu is the emperor and Cui Zheng is the dynasty." ”
Wu Ya'er folded Ganmei on a letter paper and put it on her chest, and said, "That's because she was reluctant to hurt him." ”