Emperor Nangong Anyi indulged in wine all day long, and after only a few days of hard work, he was already tired, and Chang Guiren ordered Xu Daochang to refine the Ten Perfect Tonic Pills for the emperor to take in order to compete for favor.

Because the medicine offered by Chang Guiren was very effective, the emperor deliberately promoted Chang Guiren to concubine, and Chang Guiren, who became the lord of the first palace, was even more proud, and even she had the intention of controlling the emperor, and then ordered Xu Daochang to refine the elixir that could control people's hearts.

Xu Daochang was originally greedy for money, and with the promise of Chang Guiren, he was naturally even more unscrupulous, from Princess Yuexi marrying into the Beichen Palace to Ye Wushuang bringing back the news, but in just a few dozen days, the emperor had deep eye sockets and a yellow complexion.

On this day, Yuexi Princess Yueying snuggled in the emperor's arms and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, the concubine has been in Beichen for a short time, but the concubine has heard some bad rumors, and she doesn't know whether to say it or not." ”

"What is Concubine Ai saying, what should be said and what should not be said, Concubine Ai has anything to say directly, I will not blame you."

"The emperor is still a concubine, he hasn't said anything, it's just ......," Princess Moon Shadow said again.

"Just what? Tell me, I'll call the shots. ”

"Your Majesty, yesterday the concubine and her sister were enjoying the flowers in the imperial garden, and I overheard someone talking about King Chen and Princess Chen."

"King Chen and Princess Chen? What did they say? ”

"Those people said that the rivers and mountains of Beichen were originally owned by King Chen, and they said that the emperor usurped the throne, and the prince did not care about you for the peace of the world, and you only know luxury, and King Chen is the king who cares about the people of the world."

Hearing this, the emperor was furious in his heart, and slammed the cup in his hand to the ground, but he didn't expect that there were people in this palace who chewed the root of his tongue, although his throne was not right, but he had been trying to be a good emperor, but he didn't expect that there were still people in the palace who spoke for King Chen, it can be seen that King Chen's power has penetrated deep into the harem, and he must take action.

Thinking of this, the Emperor grabbed Moon Shadow's shoulders tightly and said, "Do you remember who said that?" ”

"This ...... The concubine just heard someone say this, but she didn't see who it was, if the other party found out, then the emperor wouldn't be able to see the concubine now. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, my sister is also kind enough to remind you, don't act rashly." Yuehua said softly.

"Then you say, what should I do?"

"Your Majesty, King Chen's reputation is now higher than yours, and along the way the concubine got married, I heard the praise of the people everywhere for King Chen and the princess, and if it goes on like this, the concubines are worried that the people of Beichen only know that King Chen doesn't know the emperor."

"Yes, Your Majesty, my sister is right, you have to guard against it. Otherwise, wouldn't this great country be handed over to others. Yuehua hurriedly agreed.

The words of the two naturally entered Nangong Anyi's heart, his throne was not right, and there were many rumors that were unfavorable to him, if he wanted to sit on the throne, then he had to get rid of King Chen, but he also knew very well that if there was no King Chen in Beichen, then Dongyu or Nanchu would attack, and the country would be difficult to protect.

Nangong Yiyi's thoughts, Yueying had already understood it, and immediately smiled lightly: "Your Majesty, the concubine has a way, maybe the emperor can contain King Chen." ”

Hearing this, Nangong Anyi raised his eyebrows, "Oh? If it is useful, I will definitely reward you. ”

"The concubine is already a concubine, and the emperor doesn't need to reward any concubines." Moon Shadow said with a lonely expression.

Seeing this, Yuehua hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, my sister is a princess, if she marries with another country, she must be the queen's honor, but the emperor already has a queen, but the queen's maiden family must have strength to help the emperor, if there is no strength, even if there is a prince in the future, I am afraid that it will not be able to sit on the throne." ”

Hearing Yuehua say this, Nangong Anyi was not angry, but liked the two smart and beautiful women in front of her very much, Yuehua was right, the queen's maiden family must have strength, originally the Bai family still had the support of the mother's family, but now, the Bai family only has their mother and queen left, even if the queen mother now has the support of King Jing, so what about the future?

The queen has no sons, and if she chooses to inherit the throne in the future, she will definitely choose one from other concubines to be fostered by the queen's side.

Thinking of this, the emperor has already made a decision in his heart, abolish the position of Empress Bai and let her be an ordinary concubine, and Moon Shadow is the princess of Yuexi, let her become the queen, and give birth to a prince for herself in the future, then it is not a dream for the country to be forever solid.

"Moon Shadow, as long as your method is effective, I will make you the queen, and Yuehua will be promoted to a concubine, as for the current queen, I will give her a concubine and let her live a quiet life." Nangong said lightly.

There is a saying that ten years of cultivation can be crossed in the same boat, and a hundred years of cultivation can be spent sleeping together. Although the Bai family is not the emperor's love, after all, he has been married to him for many years and has a daughter, no matter what, he will not let the Bai family not survive.

With the Emperor's promise, Moon Shadow's purpose is halfway achieved, and the rest of the matter only needs to be completed according to the plan.

"Your Majesty, you ...... like this" Moon Shadow whispered a few words in Nangong Anyi's ear, Nangong Anyi listened, and a smile suddenly bloomed on her face.

That night, the various residences of the courtiers received the decree from the eunuchs in the palace, and the emperor decided to continue to listen to the government from tomorrow, which made all the courtiers' uneasy hearts finally calm.

The next day, King Chen got up early and changed into court clothes and rode into the palace in a carriage.

The courtiers entered the Xuanshu Hall in a neat row, the emperor sat on the dragon chair in a bright yellow dragon robe, looking at the courtiers on both sides of the hall, the emperor couldn't help but secretly say in his heart, how many of these courtiers are facing him, and how many are on the side of King Chen?

"Your Majesty, the old minister saw that you could go to the court today, and the old minister was really comforted." Gu Taifu said in a deep voice.

"Taifu, I know that I have been obsessed with the harem these days and abandoned the government, Princess Moon Shadow has newly married into our country, and I should accompany her more, and this can also make Yuexi closer to my country." The emperor said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, King Chen and King Ning seem to be at a glance, such words really don't seem to come from Nangong Anyi's mouth, what kind of character he is, others don't know, but they know very well.

But Gu Taifu listened to the emperor's words, and felt a little more praise in his heart, this emperor is not so unbearable, and the children can be taught, as long as he can listen to the good words and persuasion, then he is naturally very happy to assist such an emperor.

At this moment, the emperor looked at King Chen, "King Chen, you repelled the Dongyu army before, and I haven't rewarded you yet, what reward do you want, you might as well say it directly, as well as Jiang Tian and King Dingnan, you also have merit, and I have also rewarded you." ”

Hearing the emperor say this, the three of them couldn't help but look at each other, it had been more than half a month since they came back, if they really wanted to reward, then they should have rewarded them when they just came back.

Originally, they did not care about any reward, but about the peace of the people. But when the emperor mentioned the matter of reward at this time, he must have some other plan in mind.

Thinking of this, King Chen arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, protecting the family and defending the country is to do the duty of the courtiers, and there is no need for another reward." ”

"How can this be? The reward is certain, come to the person, proclaim the decree. The emperor said loudly.

Immediately, a eunuch said loudly: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said that there are three people, King Chen, King Dingnan, and Jiang Tian who took the lead in resisting foreign invasion to protect the safety of the family and country, and specially gave each of them 1,000 taels of gold and 1,000 acres of fertile land." In addition, Princess Chen and the lord of Xiyue County, Chaoyang five phoenixes, hung a pearl hairpin. ”

"Thank you, Lord Long." The three of them knelt down in unison.

Since the emperor has a reward, then they must happily follow, but King Chen always feels that this matter is not so simple, and before King Chen can think of what it is, the emperor spoke again, "King Chen, Jiang Tian, I hope that you will stay on the border of Dongyu and Nanchu respectively, as for Yuexi, there is no need, now Beichen and Yuexi are in-laws, and they will not break the covenant casually." There is the king of Dingnan left behind in Cloud City. ”

Hearing this, King Chen and the others had no choice but to obey the order, and there was nothing wrong with the emperor's arrangement, even if someone wanted to refute it, there was no excuse to use.

"Oh, by the way, tomorrow I will set up a spring banquet in the palace, and the courtiers can bring their families to participate, which can be regarded as seeing off King Chen and Jiang Tian." The Emperor smiled lightly.

Since the things that should be arranged have been arranged, the emperor does not plan to continue to sit in the court and listen to the government, there are still women he likes waiting in the harem, and he doesn't want to spend all this time in this court.

King Chen returned to the mansion and ordered someone to move today's reward into the courtyard and hand it over to Chu Lixue. Chu Lixue looked at the thousand taels of gold and the field deed, and couldn't help but secretly say in her heart, the guards and soldiers of the border pass sacrificed their lives to protect the border of Beichen, but the emperor only gave them three main generals rewards, and there were no soldiers at the border pass.

There are also the Chaoyang five phoenixes hanging bead hairpins, with this pearl hairpin can be on an equal footing with the concubine, what is the reason why the emperor did this, Chu Lixue really couldn't figure it out.

Just as he was thinking about it, King Chen, Jiang Tian, and Shangguan Tianyu walked in. The three of them all looked at Chu Lixue with a depressed face, this move made Chu Lixue feel confused, these three people were rewarded, how could they still be sad, if they didn't want these rewards, they would buy food, wine and meat with these rewards, and send them to the border pass, so why bother feeling embarrassed?

Thinking of this, Chu Lixue poured three cups of tea for the three of them, and then said lightly: "Are you embarrassed by the emperor's reward again?" If you don't want it, you can buy food, wine and meat for the soldiers at the border and send it. And you can also send pensions to the families of those soldiers who sacrificed, as far as I know, the emperor did not issue pensions to their families for the soldiers who died this time. ”