Chapter 173: Drawing Salary from the Bottom of the Cauldron
"Your Majesty praises the queen's rules, virtue, and obedience." Pillow Chun said softly when he heard this, "When I arrived at the concubine, I changed the method to say that the concubine was not enough to follow the rules and responsibilities of the three virtues and four virtues." ”
"The queen's mind is too rigid, and she can't understand the twists and turns of the government." Mu Beiyi lowered his eyelids, and he fanned his eyelashes with a faint expression, "She will also feel embarrassed when she says it." The way of social governance is not black and white. ”
"Concubines are not rigid. Your Majesty is saying that the concubines are reckless, and it is not a compliment. ”
"That's just right." Mu Beiyi patted her hand and said suddenly, "Your father is now the first assistant, and you are a concubine." I rewarded you with half of the queen's guard of honor, and you sat down and went to the imperial study, and did just the right thing for me. ”
Pillow Chun was sure in his heart, but he joked: "Your Majesty is a concubine who is the coolie who runs errands, and calls the concubine at will." The concubine does this errand for His Majesty, and His Majesty can reward the concubine with delicious food. Saying half-truths and half-truths, he went to untie Mu Beiyi's belt.
Mu Beiyi wanted to hug her, but she was afraid that she would be sick and give her the child in her womb. He turned his head and coughed twice, and shook his hand: "Nonsense, get out!" ”
Pillow Chun laughed so hard that his temples swayed as he stepped up, and as soon as he let go of his hand, he rolled away satisfied.
The pillow spring of the imperial study is very rare, first to send a letter to the princes in Lejing, and to rely on the half of the queen's honor guard to play prestige.
Still a little bit looking forward to it.
This time, I sat in a soft sedan chair with a golden bead crested emerald treasure canopy, and the servants of the nine prisons and eighteen maids surrounded the pillow spring. Mightily, a group of people came to the imperial study.
Feng Tang received the will, sang the salute, and then asked Pillow Chun to go inside. This time, there are 48 princes in Lejing City, 19 people who have no power, no power and no military power like Ying Guogong, three who are sick, four who are old and can't carry the courtiers, and two who are not crowned.
The remaining eighteen are all waiting. When everyone saw that the person who came was neither the Son of Heaven nor the Queen, but a concubine with a lot of makeup and gorgeous makeup, they were in an uproar.
Mu Yongyue was the supreme prince of the princes, and when he saw this formation, he laughed with interest. He got up from the soft chair of the pear blossom wood, and bowed his head to the pillow spring as if it were fake: "Worship Ming Guifei Niangniang, Wanfu Jin'an." ”
Pillow Chun was hypocritical, and hurriedly went up and lifted it up: "The nine-thousand-year-old respect of the king side by side, this palace is just a mere concubine, where can we... Where can you receive such a great gift as a king side by side? He said upright and supple blessings: "Your Excellency has been waiting for a long time. ”
Mu Yongyue dodged sideways, and made a gesture: "Don't dare to stand it, don't dare to accept it." ”
When everyone saw these two people performing this scene, they summoned the will of the Son of Heaven in their hearts, but they had to see the dissatisfaction of the concubine and suppress it for the time being. The kings side by side were all short, and the backbones of the others were still standing straight, so they saluted to the pillow one by one.
Although the men of the Great Wei Kingdom are inferior to women, although they are not as restrained and strict as the previous dynasty, it is also necessary to waste a lot of effort to let a group of rough men who are full of generals and princes listen to the words of such a delicate woman as Zhuchun according to the order. Fortunately, Mu Yongyue thought about lightning and thunder, so as soon as he lowered his head, he let Pillow Chun sit down.
Pillow Chunqiang sat on the top seat with a smile, called Gong'e to burn incense and make tea, and then looked down with a smile: "Your Majesty's wind and heat have not healed, and the queen mother is busy in the sixth palace." The important cases in the study room of Qianxi Palace are getting thicker, and it is also at the behest of His Majesty that he came to tell all the important ministers and important ministers about an important matter. ”
The throne of the Duke of Long Guo asked: "What is the need for labor Concubine Ming to come to tell, even if the emperor and queen are flawless, but the Duke of Feng Tang can read a holy decree." ”
Pillow Chun said in his heart, the old man has a lot to do with you. With a spring breeze on his face, he replied slowly: "This important matter is something that Your Majesty cares about." His Majesty thought that Feng Tang's father-in-law was not careful, and he happened to touch this talkative person in the palace, so he pointed over. It is precisely in the spring season that you should be rewarded with spring gifts. With that, he gave a slight high-five, and eighteen attendants came in with gifts.
Pillow Spring also prepared a complete rhetoric. Mu Beiyi said at the beginning that "the number of rites is divided into thick and thin according to meritorious service", thinking that it is nothing more than a hundred taels of gold for those who gain power, and one hundred taels of gold for those who lose power.
At that time, she was able to make a difference-the treasury was tight, the quota was reduced, and the hairpin worn by the palace was changed from silk to linen. Your Excellency, do not think that there is little gold, and this is also your Majesty's painstaking efforts to fill the treasury during the war.
Now with such an idea in my heart, I look sideways, where is there any gold?! The attendants rushed forward, and one of them touched a carved box, which was opened to see that it was an assorted food box. Mu Beiyi actually rewarded this full hall of military marquis with a dazzling array of pastries, fruits and fresh food. The attendants were holding a small assorted food box one by one, and the first layer was a thin layer of melon seeds and peanuts, which looked very shabby.
This also ...... It's a little too thin. Mu Beiyi really ...... Ginger is old and spicy.
Pillow Chun's heart chuckled, knowing that he had been made a gun. She forced her face to be calm, thought for a moment, and said, "Ahem...... In previous years, His Majesty gave him gold, treasures, and cloth. Now that the war is tight, His Majesty's intention is ...... Although the rewards are small today, the patriotism of your lordships is the same as before. ”
Kawasaki Hou brushed his beard, with a puzzled look on his face: "Concubine Ming is also the daughter of a high family, and she knows that according to the rules, the rewards in spring should be gold, silver, jewelry, cloth and weapons. How do you ...... this day? It's a little bit of a gadget. ”
Duke Long Guo also echoed: "Isn't Concubine Ming going wrong with His Majesty's will and fooling us rough people!" ”
The king of Linzi also said: "It's ridiculous and ridiculous, how can Your Majesty reward these things!" According to the example, this king should be a hundred taels of gold, and where is it? ”
The corners of his forehead were sweating, and his heart said that your majesty is like this, so be shocked. Hongu was also taken aback. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she smiled reluctantly: "Your Excellency, don't be impatient, this palace is just acting on orders." Your Majesty will not give gold, silver, and jewels, but cakes and fruits...... There is a deep meaning. The ancients had clouds, who knew that Chinese food on the plate was hard work. Now that there is a war between the family and the country, the food and grass are tight, and it is also to let you adults remember the bittersweet memories and not forget the major events of the family and country. And...... These pastries and fruits are not ordinary pastry fruits. Be...... It's ......" she couldn't make it up anymore, and cast a look at Mu Yongyue.
"Woohoo!" Mu Yongyue understood and suddenly shouted. He got up and hugged the box of horseshoe cakes forward, and he burst into tears, "This horseshoe cake is a specialty of Lejing. Your Majesty is really well-intentioned, and this move is a sign that the blessings of the Lejing Imperial City will be blessed by the Quartet! Benevolence is the extreme! ”
"Yes, yes, yes." Pillow Spring was like an amnesty, and he was busy saying, "That's right." These rewards are all Lejing specialties, seasonal vegetables and fruits, the world is so big, what is more festive than a good year? As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes, "The brother-in-law of this palace, the adults must also know, it is the general of Zhenbei." My brother has been fighting all the year round, and when the class teacher returned to the dynasty, he didn't think about anything, just thinking about this taste of his hometown. Her voice choked and tilted her head slightly, "All of you are princes with generals, and there are not a few who lead troops to fight. His Majesty has good intentions and is to prepare this bite of hometown food for adults. Although the military career is hard, the ambition of the family and country is sweet. ”
Mu Yongyue sighed: "That's true, the moon is the hometown of Ming." What Ming Guifei said is reasonable, where is this assorted box an ordinary box, but a box of hometown flavors. ”
"Your Excellency." Pillow Chun wiped the corner of his left eye, and then wiped the corner of his right eye, "This palace is a deep palace woman, she doesn't understand war, and she also knows that it is not easy to open the door." Shedding blood for the country and the community, thousands of miles of wind and snow drifting outside, dreaming of blowing horns and camps, eating this mouthful of Lejing's green fruits, and tasting the sweetness of Taiping. Isn't this the best reward? ”
The pillow spring is such a beautiful person, with bright eyes in gorgeous clothes, sobbing gently, and saying such emotional words. Her voice was soft and gentle, and her feelings of family and country righteousness came slowly.
Everyone's hearts couldn't help but feel hot.
Mu Yongyue took the assorted food box in the hand of the waiter, and sighed: "Your Majesty has good intentions, this is the best reward that this king has received after decades of fighting!" The vast and sorrowful day is slanting, and the whip points to the end of the world. How to serve the country, only loyal to Juner! ”
Everyone is a general who fights on the battlefield, and for a while the ambition in his heart is blazing, and he is also shouting: "How to serve the country, only loyal to Juner!" ”
The pillow was weeping, and the embroidered handkerchief covered his cheeks. sighed secretly, or Mu Yongyue, the old fox, will come to trouble.
Everyone was rewarded with a food box, and they held it in their hands as a treasure, and they burst into tears. After some bittersweet memories, he retired.
Zhu Chun took Su Bai to the door of the imperial study, waved the handkerchief, and turned around. Only then did I see Mu Yongyue cross-legged looking for honey peanut candy in the assorted box to eat.
"Shoulder to shoulder, Lord Wang, please." Pillow Chun raised his hand, "This palace will send you out." ”
"Tsk." Mu Yongyue got up with his robe, paced with his hands, and threw the assorted box on the table.
Zhu Chun took two steps away from him and sent him out of the main entrance of the imperial study, and asked, "Won't the prince bring back the spring gift rewarded by His Majesty to the mansion?" ”
Mu Yongyue didn't care: "You are rare with this box of melon seeds, peanuts, and candied fruits?" ”
Pillow Chun joked: "The princes of the rank are very cherished, and they have been galloping on the battlefield side by side for many years, and they are even more emotional." ”
"Those old things are just borrowing donkeys from the slope." Mu Yongyue walked two steps with his hands in his hand, tilting his head and smiling vaguely, "If the Son of Heaven doesn't come to give the spring gift in person, send a favorite concubine to fool him." A hundred taels of gold was put into his pocket with a wave of his big hand, that is, arguing with you, can you take out the money? ”
Pillow Chunwaner: "In this way, it's luck. ”
"Who has not been immersed in officialdom for decades. It is a blessing to suffer a loss, and it is already very good to have a reputation for being loyal and patriotic. Those gold jewels should all be used for the Son of Heaven to treat the doctor. ”
"How dare you say it......"
Mu Yongyue glanced at Pillow Chun, and suddenly stopped: "This will go around such a big circle, and ask for an errand in the imperial study to meet this king, but is there a difficulty?" ”
Pillow Chun whispered: "If it is a difficulty, it is not true. I took a few medicines intermittently, but I didn't pay much attention to them these days. In such an eventful season, I am pregnant. ”
"Hmm." Mu Yongyue bowed his head, "Lejing is up and down, no one knows." Your Majesty's heart-to-heart Ming Guifei is pregnant, and your father is in Shangshu Province, because of the blood in your belly, you can also have real power. ”
The smile on Pillow Chun's face gradually subsided, she frowned and clutched her handkerchief, and said in a low voice: "This matter is also very difficult. My second brother fought in Yanmen, and now His Majesty, the commander of the Liuzhu Kingdom, was supposed to go to reinforcements. I was pregnant in the previous sentence, and the next day Liu Zhuguo delayed sending troops. ”
"If it is this king, it will also delay the dispatch of troops." Mu Yongyue said lightly, "Delay reinforcements, so as to warn you not to be too powerful and rampant." Now the Liu family is the queen's mother family at the main entrance, even if you settle down and use it, you need to give the Liu family face. ”
"But my brother's war is imminent, and the battle is always fast." Pillow Chun is not worried, "If I continue to confront Queen Liu, I think there must be millions of ways to delay the dispatch of troops in the Liuzhu Kingdom." But now the two Anliu families have already parted ways, and they have to send arrows. ”
Mu Yongyue rubbed his chin and paced in thought: "This matter is indeed tricky. If it is according to the king's will, it is not impossible to bow his head to the Liu family for the time being. ”
Pillow Spring was a little silent.
"But you're a woman." Mu Yongyue chuckled, "A man is a turbidity, he can be tactful, he can judge the situation, and he can even take revenge for ten years." You are a woman, and women don't have to raise such an aggrieved character. He flicked his sleeves, "Such a double-edged sword thing, Mr. Void is the best at strategy." The king went back to buy a jar of good pear blossom wine, and invited him to drink it, so that any sorrow could be easily solved. ”
"Side by side, the prince wants to let Mr. Void give advice?"
"Now that the An family is rising, how much effort do you think he has made?"
"This ......" Pillow Chun lowered his eyes and bowed his head, "I listen to the prince's choice." ”
Mu Yongyue smiled unabatedly: "Let Mr. Void do it, you don't doubt it, it's worry-free." As he spoke, he tilted his head to his earlobe and spit out a few words slightly.
Pillow Chun smacked his tongue: "Cabinet? She was very surprised, "I also thought so, but the prince said it first." ”
Mu Yongyue said: "Those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help." ”
In the blink of an eye, the two of them turned out from behind the green bamboo screen in the imperial study, and saw Feng Tang waiting there with a whisk.
Mu Yongyue was not shocked, arched forward with both hands, and said loudly: "Ming Guifei Niangniang personally sent it, and this king has kept His Majesty's love in mind." ”
"Side by side, the prince is serious. Our Majesty cherishes all the princes and princes the most, and it is a great blessing for the prince to be able to understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts side by side today. After that, he smiled lightly at Feng Tang, "Gonggong Feng, please send the prince side by side, there is labor." ”
Feng Tang bowed his head, stepped forward and lifted the curtain of Hua Yuan, who was sitting in the imperial study, and bowed down and said, "Shoulder to shoulder, Lord Wang, please." ”
Mu Yongyue's expression was indifferent, and he walked silently.
Pillow Spring also guessed what kind of method Mr. Void wanted to make Liu Zhuguo send reinforcements as soon as possible. Or send lobbyists to persuade them? Or mobilize the forbidden army outside Lejing City to mobilize the patriotic hearts of the soldiers? Or, if the king is rich anyway, he will have money to make the ghost grind?
After thinking about it, on the evening of the third day, Pillow Spring heard the news.
She was lying on the side of the bed watching the sun slowly set by the window, and she was getting more and more happy, which made people a little sleepy. On this day, I slept until dark, and drank a bowl of sweet honey juice, and felt much better.
Su Bai clasped his hands, came in from outside, and said, "Niangniang, Liu Zhuguo led the 5,000 Son of Heaven Forbidden Army, and has already sent troops to reinforce Yanmen." ”
"So fast? Why? ”
"Yesterday, for some reason, a fire burned the camp tents, school fields, and horse farms of the 5,000 forbidden troops outside Lejing City, and every inch of land was scorched. The fire was violent, not extinguished for a day, and when you climbed the Xuanwu Gate, you could still see the black clouds swallowing the sky and dozens of miles of smoke and dust covering the sky. The 5,000 forbidden troops had nowhere to live, so they had to go to the north. ”
Pillow Chun was stunned for a moment and sighed: "Oops." It's a good trick to draw a salary from the bottom of the kettle. ”