Emperor Xuanwu estimated that Yingxi had already been to that secret room, and he was ashamed to think that the secret that had been hidden for so many years was known by Yingxi like this.

He turned his head: "Let's change the topic and talk about King Ping." ”

Yingxi smiled, didn't object, and said, "Okay, you talk about King Ping, do you think he will come?" ”

Emperor Xuanwu tried his best to maintain a cold expression and said, "King Ping has been unpredictable since he was a child, and even his mother and concubine may not understand his thoughts. “

Yingxi suddenly thought of his father, and he asked, "Father is just going to Jiuyuan, and he may pass through Changzhou, why don't you let my father go and investigate?" ”

As soon as Yingxi said this, Emperor Xuanwu refused: "The marching route of the army cannot be changed at will, the town and the country have a heavy responsibility, and the main general cannot be transferred at will." ”

Yingxi stopped talking, and it seemed that he could only wait for news from the Ministry of Rites.

Emperor Xuanwu kept looking at Yingxi and suddenly asked, "Are you going to prepare a congratulatory gift this year?" ”

Yingxi was stunned for a moment, and looked back at Emperor Xuanwu for some reason: "You have to prepare a birthday gift for Wanshou Festival." ”

Emperor Xuanwu: "You haven't changed back yet, don't you think it's strange?" ”

Ying Xi smiled: "You and I can just know, don't worry." But then again, my birthday is almost here, why don't I give you a banquet first? ”

Emperor Xuanwu felt uncomfortable when he heard this awkward statement, on her birthday, give me a birthday banquet? It's all to blame on this damn swap body, what's going on.

He waved his hand to show that he was not interested.

Yingxi was interested, holding her arm and shaking it all the time, muttering: "Oh, you said that if we haven't changed it back by then, wouldn't you be able to enjoy it at your own birthday banquet?" That's not good, now I'll hold a birthday banquet for you in advance, just make up for it, let's not do it much, just in the palace, call the sisters from each palace to get together. ”

Emperor Xuanwu was annoyed by her, so he said helplessly: "Just do what you say, don't bother me." “

Yingxi sat upright at this time, and asked in the next sentence: "...... tonight"

"You go back to sleep tonight." Emperor Xuanwu's indifferent and ruthless voice interrupted Yingxi's questioning.

Yingxi: "...... Hum! He sat on a stool with his arms folded and refused to leave.

Emperor Xuanwu ignored her, picked up the script again, and said casually: "Zhenguo Gong is going to lead a large army to fight in the near future, don't you need to meet each other?" “

Yingxi was a little shaken, but still said, "Why don't you let me stay?" ”

Emperor Xuanwu would never say that it was because he felt that his current state was too daughter-in-law, and it was really embarrassing.

He shook his head and said, "There's no reason, if you mess around, I won't allow you to enter the door during the day." ”

Yingxi huffed away.

Walking fast along the way, Zhang Zhong followed with great difficulty: "Your Majesty, you walk slowly, be careful of your step!" ”

Yingxi walked quickly all the way to the Imperial Garden, and casually found a gazebo to sit down, and Zhang Zhong finally caught up.

"You guys go get a mat and bring a pot of tea! Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? “

Yingxi was so angry that he couldn't choose to speak, "He actually dared to drive me away!" And said they wouldn't let me in! Who likes this, whose family's liking is to keep out the people they like! “

She gasped as she spoke, Zhang Zhong was worried that she would be angry, so he hurriedly handed her the tea she had just brought over and let her be smooth.

Yingxi took a drink and drank it all, and was just about to say something, when he heard the sound of a piano not far away, the tune was gentle and whimpering, like crying.

She listened for a while and suddenly reacted, is she finally coming? Is the scene of the imperial concubine's chance encounter in the classic imperial garden finally going to be staged?

She said that she had been the emperor for a few days, why didn't anyone take the initiative to arouse her interest, and now she finally waited, and she was still a little excited, I don't know which sister has such Yaxing.

Yingxi's eyes lit up and said, "Zhang Zhong, go see who is playing it again." ”

Zhang Zhong's eyes were a little indescribable, as if he was wondering why His Majesty was so affectionate, just now he was still angry at the queen for ignoring him, and the next moment he was going to spoil other concubines.

No wonder the queen wants to kick you out.

Yingxi: "......" I gave you too much tolerance, and you dare to slander your master like this?

"Be sharp, do you want to do it anymore!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the slave will go."

After a while, Zhang Zhong brought back a woman dressed in white, wrapped in snow and dusty.

"The concubine greets Your Majesty." The woman bowed to Yingying, and she was pitiful.

Yingxi learned from Emperor Xuanwu's usual appearance, and stepped forward to help the woman with one hand. It turned out to be a concubine, hehe, yes, just came to meet you.

Yingxi: "Why is the concubine playing the piano here?" ”

Xian Concubine: "Your Majesty, the concubine heard today that Your Majesty is worried about the government, but the concubine can't share one or two for you, I don't know what to do, so I am here to play the piano and express the bitterness in my heart." ”

Yingxi smiled and didn't say anything, just watching her perform, there was really a bit of the majesty of Emperor Xuanwu.

Seeing that she didn't react, Concubine Xian decisively gave up the topic, and Lianbu moved lightly, moved to her side and supported her shoulders, bringing a burst of fragrance.

"Your Majesty, you haven't been here for a long time~"

Yingxi's first reaction was, this incense smells so good, can you sell her?

She squinted at Xian Concubine and asked with a smile: "What, do you still want to ask me about my trip?" ”

Concubine Xian was a little at a loss, and took her hand away from Yingxi's shoulder, and beat a drum in her heart, Your Majesty, what's wrong, why did you suddenly not enter the oil and salt, even if she didn't have a room before, he came to the palace to sit down, and she has been in the queen's palace recently, where is the queen's incomprehensible woman interesting to her.

"Your Majesty, the concubine just misses you, you have pity on the poor concubine."

Yingxi thought of the usual time to ask for peace, this concubine was always pretentious, pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, and daring to beat my Lan Sakura! The whole palace counts how much she jumps, hmph, see how I treat you.

She flicked her sleeves and said, "I think Concubine Yaxing is good, it will be the queen's birthday in two days, why don't you take this opportunity to show it well, and it can be regarded as a whole of your heart." ”

After speaking, she left her with a meaningful smile, got up and left the pavilion, leaving Concubine Xian alone in the same place.

Concubine Xian stomped her feet in annoyance, and almost smashed the guqin in anger.

Your Majesty, are you looking for some magic power? Why are you so protective of that woman!

Yingxi let out a bad breath, his heart was comfortable, and he was smiling when he returned to Qianqing Palace.

Mr. Zhang took a bunch of folds and said, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent twist today, and the urgent twist of General Dingyuan, the son of Zhenguo Gong, is also asking to see him today." ”

When Yingxi heard this, he immediately sat up straight: "Please come in." ”

The Duke of Zhenguo is the Duke of the Country, full of merits, but he has never been publicized.

The old general was old and strong, and he was still wearing neat court clothes, and after entering the door, he kowtowed respectfully and saluted, "Your Majesty Wan'an." ”

Yingxi couldn't see this anymore, so he quickly helped him up and gave him a seat.

"Why is the old general in such a hurry?"

Guogong smiled gently: "The dog's twist and turn should have arrived, Your Majesty, the nine plains guarded by the dogs, and the barbarians have been in friction, today the dogs found that the barbarians actually gathered soldiers and horses thirty miles outside the city of Jiuyuan, and set up camp, although this move cannot be judged that it has the intention of going to war, but its wolf ambition must be guarded against. The minister's visit today is to implore His Majesty's permission to lead troops to Jiuyuan to guard the border passes. ”

Yingxi had already heard Emperor Xuanwu say about this matter, and he was already prepared, and said: "In this case, I will give you 100,000 soldiers and horses, and tomorrow morning, I will order the six departments to prepare and go out at any time." ”

Zhen Guogong didn't expect this matter to go so smoothly, and immediately knelt down with a smile and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The minister will live up to the emperor's grace! ”

Yingxi hurriedly pulled it up again: "How sure does Grandpa Guo feel that this time he will start a war?" ”

When the prince of Zhenguo heard this, his face was solemn: "Your Majesty, if possible, the ministers hope that there is no one, and as soon as the station is opened, I don't know how many soldiers will be buried in other places." But this battle should be a must-fight. ”

"The barbarians live on nomadic herds, I heard that this year the north is dry, the grasslands are especially short of water, livestock and horses do not know how many have died, and the barbarian people are also struggling to make a living. But the nobles of the barbarian tribe didn't care about this, they were still domineering and selfish, forcing many tribes to set up their own doors, and in the end, it was a rising star of the royal family who quelled the chaos in one fell swoop. However, even if there is no war, the barbarians still lack food and clothing, and the barbarians are bound to win this war, otherwise what awaits them is a catastrophe. ”

Yingxi was also infected by the old man's serious expression, indeed, according to modern parlance, when the contradictions in the country are unavoidable, the best way to transfer to the external contradictions is like a certain neon country.

In this case, we can only fight.

Next, the two discussed in detail the preparations for the war, including personnel arrangements, logistics baggage, troop and horse scheduling, and marching routes, etc., Yingxi listened very carefully, but still did not dare to express his opinion, for fear of making a mistake, he could only remain silent and behave incomprehensibly.

For Emperor Xuanwu, this is enough, in the past, when discussing these things with Emperor Xuanwu, he listened indifferently, and then ruthlessly pointed out the inappropriateness, which made people feel very stressed, and always felt that the next moment His Majesty would be irritated to let him go back and think clearly.

After the two finished discussing, it was already dusk, and there was a meal in between.

After Zhenguo Gong left, Yingxi shook his head, sorted it out in his mind, and prepared to talk to Emperor Xuanwu tomorrow to see what he had to say.

On the morning of the second day, Yingxi directly announced the holy decree and ordered Zhenguo Gong to lead the army to the expedition, and set off soon, and the six departments worked together to prepare for the war.

There was a lot of discussion in the DPRK and China, and some people jumped out to oppose it.

"Your Majesty, now that there is a drought in the north, the people are displaced, and the treasury is in need of disaster relief, it is not the best policy to start a war now."

"Your Majesty, please think again."

"Your Majesty, it's not benevolent and righteous to go to war rashly."

Yingxi was so noisy that she had a headache and said, "I have made up my mind!" And he shook his hand and left.

Ying Xi went straight to Fengyi Palace, picked up the teapot and poured it when he entered the door, and after a while, the pot of water was drunk, and it slammed on the table with a bang.

"I'm so angry, what do these courtiers think, can't you see that the barbarians are just going to fight? Still pushing? ”

Emperor Xuanwu was dressed gracefully and luxuriously today, and he also put on makeup, Yingxi turned his head sharply and saw a noble face, and suddenly forgot what he was going to say.