Mingzhu saw that Dong Hui was very embarrassed, thinking that these two men and women were unmarried, if they could come together, it would be a good thing, so she smiled and said: "Don't explain, how big a matter is, you can make up for it as much as you like." ”

Dong Hui blushed, put away the needle and thread, placed Mingzhu to rest, and lay down in his kimono beside her.

The snowflakes outside the window are falling, the cold wind is blowing on the old window, making a "da-da" sound, Mingzhu remembered the few rare pearls that Yuwenchu gave her during the Chinese New Year last year, and her heart was sour, she was not by his side and Zhuang Zhuang this year, and I don't know if he forgot the promise he made to her? He had said that he would find a few of these beads for her every year and make her a set of head jewelry.

Well, she's not a rare bead, she's missing him. Thinking about it, I know that she is not around, he must be staying up late to do things at the moment, and no one asks for warmth, and he is coquettish and stupid to force him to rest. Mingzhu thought about it and fell asleep in a full stomach.

In the Imperial Palace of the Capital and the Chongzheng Palace, there is a condensed atmosphere at the moment.

Because the Goose Ridge was broken by the King of Zhongshan, General Yuan Lihuan, who was guarding the Goose Ridge, was betrayed by his cronies, and he was unable to defend the Goose Ridge and died in a bloody battle. The 50,000 defenders under his command were half dead and half wounded, and the rest were all taken refuge in the King of Zhongshan.

Goose Ridge is the fortress of the northland to the Central Plains, and its significance is extraordinary, which is equivalent to the door of the house being broken down, and the thieves can drive straight into it from then on. When the news came, there was an uproar in the imperial court, and some people attributed all the losses to Yu Wenchu, thinking that it was his unfavorable command that would cause the loss of Goose Ridge. Some people also think that it is to blame the orthodox faction for dragging their feet and disobeying the yang, resulting in reinforcements and grain and grass not being in place on time, resulting in the easy breakdown of Goose Ridge.

The two factions quarreled so much that they even moved their hands in the main hall when the quarrel was intense, and Yu Wenguang was so frightened that he hid behind Yu Wenchu and did not dare to come forward. Yu Wenchu could not hide his anger in his composure, the loss of Goose Ridge had long been expected by him, and Mingzhu agreed to take the risk of seeking medical treatment for the Empress Dowager, but it only contributed to the superficial harmony between the orthodox faction and his faction. In fact, the people on both sides are tearing each other apart, and they are afraid that the other party will make a contribution to win the hearts of the people, and it is strange if they do not fail.

It doesn't matter if you lose, sort it out slowly, pull out the troublemakers in this defeat one by one, make an example, and hold the second line of defense. It was not his wish to lose Goose Ridge, but if he was undefeated, he could not stand by breaking, but it was Yuan Lihuan and those soldiers who died in the battle.

After the ministers quarreled for a long time, they found that the two people sitting at the top did not make a sound, and then gradually quieted down. Yu Wenyou said: "The regent has been silent, is there any good idea?" ”

Yu Wenchu glanced at him coldly and said, "Of course there are good ideas, but before that, we must uproot a group of moles." At the sound of the order, the forbidden army poured in, twisting several important figures in the orthodox faction to the ground, everyone was shocked, Peng Liang and others screamed and jumped, and they had to ask Yu Wenchu to come up with an explanation.

Yuwen Chu's face was expressionless, Mei Yuxi stood up and brought the charges of these people in public, with all the human and material evidence, regardless of the opposition of Peng Liang and others, and directly dragged the people down to prison.

Peng Liang and the others were naturally unconvinced, crying and begging to see the Empress Dowager. Fu Zifei was reading to the Empress Dowager, and when she heard the movement, she avoided the back of the tent, and listened to the experience, and couldn't help but be stupid when she heard it.

I don't know what the Empress Dowager said to Peng Liang and others, Peng Liang quietly retreated. Fu Zifei walked out as usual and asked the Empress Dowager softly: "It's not early, is my aunt going to rest?" ”

The Empress Dowager half-closed her eyes and said in a dumb voice: "I can't be stable for the New Year, I wish I would die." ”

Fu Zifei didn't dare to speak.

The Empress Dowager was silent for a moment, and said to herself: "I don't know where Mingzhu has gone now." ”

Even if it is to protect Fu Mingzhu's safety and keep her whereabouts secret, the Empress Dowager will not know her whereabouts, which is really strange. Fu Zifei said tentatively: "Didn't my aunt go to the east?" The local government should have a newspaper to report my aunt's whereabouts at any time, right, doesn't my aunt know? ”

The Empress Dowager didn't pay attention to her, but said: "I heard that there was a lot of trouble just now, and the emperor didn't have time to come and kowtow to me." So, take some food, send it to the front, and persuade them to rest early, for the New Year. ”

"Yes." Fu Zifei felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart. She hadn't seen Yu Wenchu for many days, and she was really lovesick, isn't this a ready-made opportunity? It's rare that Fu Mingzhu's demon woman is not there, even if he refuses to pay attention to her, it's good to take a look and talk.

Seeing that Fu Zifei was overjoyed, and pretended to be calm and walked out with someone, Aunt Mu couldn't hide the worry between her eyebrows: "Niangniang......"

The Empress Dowager didn't say a word, turned her back to her.

Aunt Mu had no choice but to watch the candle flame dancing on the candlestick in silence.

It was late at night, the Chongzheng Hall was particularly cold in the wind and snow, the ministers had already left, Yu Wenguang was also so tired that he lay down, I heard that Fu Zifei had been ordered by the Empress Dowager to come to see him and the regent, so he had to sit up and receive Fu Zifei.

Fu Zifei was dressed very plainly, only to cater to the New Year's festival to stay with a pair of red coral earrings, her eyebrows and eyes have grown, her demeanor is beautiful, and she is gentle and gentle, Yu Wenguang can't say too much cold words to her. After moving everything that the Empress Dowager had rewarded in front of her, he sent her away: "It's too late today, I'll go to the imperial grandmother early tomorrow morning to salute, and my sister will go back first." ”

Fu Zifei smiled and said, "Then I won't bother Your Majesty." It's just that the lady has an order, let me pass a few words to the regent, and send some food over, the regent is majestic, I am a little scared, can your majesty accompany me? As he spoke, he glanced at Yu Wenguang very shyly.

Yu Wenguang didn't like her in the first place, plus she was young, she was not interested in men and women at all, and she was bored, she was already scared when she saw her like this, so she couldn't wait to avoid it quickly, so she said: "I'm tired, I don't want to go, Uncle Six Emperors will be in the side hall to criticize and fold, and before he stops, my sister can go directly." ”

Fu Zifei hesitated: "It's not big, right?" ”

Yu Wenguang was afraid that she would pull him hard, so he hurriedly said, "What's wrong?" You came by order, and you are a junior, above board, what are you afraid of? ”

Fu Zifei pursed her lips and said very embarrassed: "Then I'll go." ”