Zhang Yue picked up a grape in the fruit bowl and put it in his mouth: "The grapes in our Central Plains are still not as sweet as the grapes in Hami."

She spat out grape skins and grape seeds: "This season, Guli used to send us some ripe grapes and fruits, but this year not only did not send them, but I haven't heard from her for months." I don't know what she's up to? ”

Zhu Youzhang's eyes flashed: "Xu was delayed by things."

Zhang Yue nodded and continued to eat grapes, and Zhu Houzhao on the side ate his mouth full of purple-black juice, like a beard, very cute. Zhang Yue reached out and scratched his son's nose.

Zhu Youzhu looked at his wife and children, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes very quickly.

In the afternoon of the next day, after Zhu Houzhao woke up from a nap, Zhang Yue saw that the wind and the sun were beautiful, so he took his son's hand and took a walk in the imperial garden.

Zhu Houzhao is full of interest in everything in the Imperial Garden, sometimes to drag the hanging branches, and sometimes to chase the flying butterflies.

A group of eunuchs in front of them came with utensils in their hands, and the eunuchs led by them saw the queen and the prince from a distance, and quickly led the team to retreat to both sides of the road, kneeling down to avoid.

Over the years, Zhang Yue has been accustomed to being constantly kneeling and kowtowing in the palace, she didn't pay much attention to it, and led Zhu Houzhao past this team of eunuchs.

Suddenly, one of the eunuchs suddenly jumped out and pounced on Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue was taken aback, and subconsciously blocked Zhu Houzhao behind him. The body beside him was like water and electricity, blocking the way of this person, and one of them threw this person to the ground.

Zhiqiu shouted loudly in panic on the side, "There are assassins! Protect the Queen! ”

The nearby guards had already rushed over to hear the call, tied up the man, and were about to take him down for interrogation.

The man who fell to the ground seemed to have a lot of strength, he struggled hard, and shouted hoarsely, "Queen Mother, can you save Lord Guli?" ”

Zhang Yue was shocked: "Wait!"

She looked at this person carefully, this person was tall, with dark skin, and his facial features were very similar to those of the people of the Western Regions.

"Let him go! What did you just say? Who are you? ”

The guards relaxed their strength, but they didn't dare to loosen his bonds.

This person raised his head: "Queen Mother, I am Tita, the guard of the Lord of Guli, Hami was captured by Turpan, the prince of Zhongshun was killed in Hanshen, and the Lord of Guli had to flee with the rest of his troops. Now life and death are uncertain. ”

"What!" This news shocked Zhang Yue beyond measure.

She slowed down for a while, and asked suspiciously, "Hami has always been attached to Daming, why don't you ask Daming for help?" ”

"After fleeing from the Hami Royal City, the lord of Guli wrote to Daming many times for help, but he did not get a reply. That's why I ordered the villain to come to the capital to find you in person. Queen Mother, you must save the county lord? ”

Zhang Yue felt that his brain couldn't turn around, why didn't Da Ming save it? Why did the emperor hide it from himself? Should this person's words be believed, countless questions came to him. She settled her mind.

"You said you were sent by Guli, what proof do you have?"

"The little one has a token given by the Lord of Guli County."

Zhang Yue gave Rushui a look, and before Rushui, he found a piece of jade from this person and presented it to Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue saw that it was the Gu Ping'an jade buckle she had chosen for Gu Li back then, she held the jade buckle and hurriedly asked someone to untie the man.

I was about to inquire in detail, but as soon as the person's spirit relaxed after he was untied, he fainted.

Zhang Yue hurriedly asked people to carry him down for treatment, and asked Haosheng to take care of him.

Zhang Yue held the jade buckle in his hand, handed over Zhu Houzhao to Yu Rushui and Zhiqiu and took him back to Kunning Palace first.

She hurried to the imperial study. When he arrived at the door of the imperial study, he did not wait for the eunuch on duty to report, and went straight in.

In the imperial study, Zhu Youzhu was discussing with several ministers, and suddenly, Zhang Yue lifted the curtain and rushed in, his face changed slightly.

After Zhang Yue came in, all the eyes of everyone in the room were focused on her, and although she was anxious, she also remembered etiquette at this time.

She came to the case and saluted Zhu Youjiao: "The concubine sees Your Majesty."

Zhu Youzhu said softly, "The queen is exempt." Does the queen have something to do with me? ”

Zhang Yue's eyes were firm, "The emperor is busy with state affairs, and the concubines shouldn't come to disturb him, so why don't the concubines have important matters to tell the emperor alone, please ask the emperor for permission." ”

There was a trace of waves in Zhu Youjiao's eyes, and there was no joy or anger on his face, he looked at several ministers: "Let's discuss it here today."

Several ministers bowed down and exited the room. Even Xiao Jing, who was beside Zhu Youjiao, withdrew from the room in a funny way.

In an instant, Zhu Youzhu and Zhang Yue were left in the room, Zhu Youzhu walked slowly to Zhang Yue's side, and said softly, "Yue'er, what do you want to ask me?" ”

"Your Majesty, something happened to Hami? Did you know? ”

Zhu Youzhu said calmly, "I know. ”

Zhang Yue frowned slightly, "The emperor knows, why didn't he tell me." ”

"I know that you and Gu Li are sisters, I'm afraid you'll be worried!"

"Now that I know, I want to ask the emperor, when will I be able to send troops to Hami?"

"I don't want to lie to you, I have no plans to send troops for the time being."

Zhang Yue was shocked, "What? Yu Gong, Hami has always belonged to the Ming Dynasty and should be blessed by the Ming Dynasty. Yu Private, you know my relationship with Gu Li. Why don't you send troops, over the years, although I have rarely cared about national affairs, but from the occasional chat with the emperor, I also learned that the national and military strength of the Ming Dynasty is increasing day by day, is it not enough to fight with Turpan? ”

Zhu Youzhu sighed and gently held Zhang Yue's hand, "Yue'er, I want to tell you about this matter after it is resolved." I'm afraid that you will be so worried and urgent. ”

"How can I not be worried, Guli's brother was killed, her home was occupied by thieves, and her life and death are uncertain now, but I can't do anything."

Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhang Yue, who was anxiously blaming himself, "Yue'er, don't be anxious, I am not sending troops, but postponing them, which is also the result of agreement with the ministers." Don't worry, Guli will be fine for the time being. ”

Zhang Yue was silent, years of life as a queen made Zhang Yue understand very clearly that the things agreed upon by the emperor and the ministers could not be overturned by the emperor at will.

If she forcibly asked the emperor to send troops, firstly, she would violate the taboo of not interfering in politics in the harem, and secondly, it would also damage the imperial majesty that Zhu Youzhu had accumulated over the years. What's more, she doesn't want to force Zhu Youzhu to change her decision in the name of love.

She slowly pulled out the hand held by Zhu Youjiao: "Even so, the concubine has nothing to say, the emperor continues to be busy with state affairs, the concubine is going back to the palace to take care of the prince." He turned around to leave.

Seeing that Zhang Yue was depressed, Zhu Youzhu stepped forward and grabbed her arm, "Yue'er, are you angry?" ”

Zhang Yue shook his head, "I'm not angry, I believe that the emperor naturally has the emperor's thoughts, I'm just worried about Gu Li." ”

Zhu Youzhu seemed to be a promise, and said in a deep voice, "Yue'er, you believe in me, I will definitely rescue Gu Li and return Hami to peace." ”

Zhang Yue smiled reluctantly, "Hmm! With that, he left the study.

Zhu Youzhu looked at his wife's back, and there were faint ripples in his eyes.