Time flies, and three days have passed in a blink of an eye.

Seeing that the sun had deviated, after taking care of the business for a day, the women of the Marquis of Zhongjing Mansion finally gathered.

Sai Xi Shi greeted with a plate of dishes:

"Sisters, I have created a new set of Bazhen mutton, you can taste it."

Seeing Pang Yanyan moving and admiring, all the women also tasted it.

Master Li saw that Du Shi Niang sitting beside him was uneasy, and couldn't help but persuade:

"Shi Niang, you stay at home all day long, and you don't care about your share of the industry, be careful to pay for it."

Du Siniang listlessly sandwiched a piece of mutton and said:

"Isn't there a sister's girl Chunliu to help me take care of it? Alas......"

As she spoke, she sighed:

"I originally wanted to use the money from business to raise some spies, maybe I could help Cao Lang, but it was too difficult, the money was not enough at all, and I didn't bother to bother."

“…… I don't know when Cao Lang will be able to return to Beijing. ”

As she spoke, she was stunned again.

Master Li laughed in a low voice:

"I said it, but it turned out to be lovesickness."

"When Cao Lang comes back, I'll let you for a few days, I don't know if you can stand it, don't ask me for help then......"

Du Siniang snorted lightly and hammered her a few times:

"Okay, you're a teacher, you look honest on weekdays, but you're actually the most."

"Or Cao Lang can best describe you...... Stuffy*. ”

Hearing this, Master Li was so angry that he slapped her on the upper buttocks a few times.

When the other women saw that they were talking more and more boldly, they couldn't help but feel a ripple in their hearts, and couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.

At this moment, the grandmother on the middle door suddenly came to report:

"Big lady, the little lady of Qingzhao in the Li Mansion is asking to see you outside."

Hearing Li Qingzhao's request to see her, Pang Yanyan was stunned for a moment, hurriedly restrained her smile, rubbed her swollen little face, and said:

"Invite her in!"

As she spoke, she got up and rinsed her mouth as she explained:

"I heard that the Empress Dowager drove her out of the Third Division and sent her back to the house, Mr. Wang has already sent someone to explain that this is a temptation of the imperial court to the officials under the husband, and it will soon be time to attack General Di Qing."

"Little Lady Li is an important arm of her husband, I will go to comfort her first, lest she not know the details and worry secretly."

In fact, Li Qingzhao is in the third division, and he has Shangguan Wan'er's inheritance card, so he sees the situation in the court more clearly than Pang Yanyan, and he is not too annoyed by the dismissal.

What made her unacceptable was the reason for the Empress Dowager's dismissal:

Boasting of talents, not abiding by the discipline of the girl, women's morality is at a loss.

This kind of evaluation made her feel extremely aggrieved, and she didn't have the face to mix in the capital.

She knew that the Empress Dowager's thoughts and ideas were more conservative, but she didn't expect her to be so disgusted with her own affairs and speak so harshly.

So she desperately wants to know Cao Bin's itinerary and specific plans, if Cao Bin doesn't want to risk a coup d'état, she will become the worst victim.

In this era, most women with bad reputations will not end well......

In fact, not only Li Qingzhao and others cared about Cao Bin's itinerary, but the Empress Dowager Liu in the palace also felt that time was pressing.

Unlike Pan Renmei's father and daughter, Empress Dowager Liu is very jealous of those who can take charge of the army.

She knew that before Cao Bin returned to the dynasty, it was the easiest time to weaken his strength.

As long as he has the general situation of the imperial court and the forbidden army in his hands, when the time comes, even if Cao Bin is reluctant, it will be too late, he can only be forced to form and let himself handle it......

After dinner, Empress Dowager Liu looked through the recitals and pondered the appointment and dismissal of officials, and did not fall asleep until midnight, and was woken up by the little emperor at more than three o'clock in the morning the next day.

Thinking of the morning court meeting, Empress Dowager Liu did not feel sleepy, so she ordered the palace people to serve and freshen up, and after a while, the old eunuch Guo also hurried to the Ciyuan Palace.

Empress Dowager Liu didn't turn her head, and asked casually:

"How's the kid surnamed Gong doing?"

Eunuch Guo hurriedly replied:

"Don't worry, the progress is going well, and the Pan master and servant are no longer so vigilant."

"I was relieved last night and asked Gong Liangchen to inquire about the news of the court, and I believe it will be done soon."

Empress Dowager Liu frowned, and her face was a little unhappy:

"The mourning family knows that the little slut will not be willing."

As she spoke, she seemed to be a little dissatisfied with the palace maid's service, and after waving it away, she personally picked up the foundation and put on makeup in the mirror:

"Pan's has been fasting for seven or eight days, right? I see that she can't bear the hunger, so I'll let Gong Liangchen take the medicine tonight. ”

"Tell him that if this happens, the mourning family will give him a great future, and if it doesn't work, he doesn't have to live in this world."

Eunuch Guo nodded hurriedly, and said with a smile:

"It's also the kindness of the eldest lady, so that it can not only save Pan's life, but also make her live easier, but it's just cheaper for Gong Liangchen's kid......"

Empress Dowager Liu finished making up for the eye wrinkles, and looked carefully in the mirror for a while before slanting at him:

"Hurry up and do something, remember that the medicine can't be too strong."

"Lest the Pan family find out afterwards, the will to live and die, and the fish die and the net is broken, and it can't be too light, so that Gong Liangchen will return in vain."

As a woman who has been widowed for many years, she knows too well the loneliness of the deep palace, and Gong Liangchen is Pan's old lover, with the first time, there will be a second and a third time.

If she gets a few more children, the slut will never want to reconcile with the little emperor, even if her empress dowager dies, she won't want to turn over......

"Big lady, it's time to go to court."

After breakfast, Empress Dowager Liu teased the little emperor for a while, and soon it was time for the court meeting.

Empress Dowager Liu drove the Zichen Palace, and just after she was promoted to receive the court salute, she saw Bao Zheng come out of the class and said:

"The Empress Dowager, the minister Bao Zheng impeached Liu Mei, the Marquis of Gaole."

"This person is stupid and immoral, just because he is a relative of the emperor, he ascended to a high position, and he is really a silverfish of the country......"

The last time Liu Mei's forbidden army committed a crime, Bao Zheng was distributed, and he didn't give any affection, and he also stared at Liu Mei, the newly appointed deputy commander of the front division of the palace, and played almost every day.

This time, Bao Zheng was also ruthless, and he was stupid and immoral.

Such a bad comment on Empress Dowager Liu's only brother is tantamount to slapping her in the face in public, at this time, Empress Dowager Liu's face is as ugly as eating a fly, she suppressed her anger and said:

"Bao Qing will step back for the time being, and after the dispersal of the dynasty, the mourning family will call Gao Lehou and warn him in person, is it okay for him to give Bao Qing a sin for his crimes?"

Hearing this, Bao Zheng suddenly became excited, and said solemnly:

"Gao Lehou did not offend Weichen, but offended the people of Li and offended the Jiangshan Sheji of the Great Song Dynasty!"

"The Empress Dowager will not stop the Marquis of Gao Lehou for a day, and the ministers will not stop impeaching for a day......"

As soon as these words came out, she almost didn't make Empress Dowager Liu angry.

Before planning to seize the palace, she had already agreed with Wang Yanling that the other party would be in charge of the dynasty and herself would be in charge of the army, but she didn't expect that Wang Yanling couldn't even control her own students, which made her extremely unhappy.

Seeing that Bao Zheng was biting the dead and aggressive, she couldn't help but secretly make up her mind, and when she finished dealing with Di Qing, she would also demote this bag of sunspots out of the capital.

At this moment, He Jianzhang suddenly came out of the class and said:

"Bao Zheng, you are presumptuous! You have dealt with the offender, and the Empress Dowager has also promised to persuade Gao Lehou, why do you still hold on? Do you want to take charge of the court for the Empress Dowager......"

Seeing Bao Zheng's eyes wide with anger and wanting to argue with He Jianzhang, Wang Yanling hurriedly said:

"That's enough, yesterday the envoys of Northern Liao and Western Xia arrived in Beijing with their credentials, or if there is something important, it is better to summon them first, and discuss other trivial matters later."

"Xiren will go back to the court first, since Niangniang has already ordered, she will give Gao Lehou some more time.

said, without waiting for Bao Zheng's reply, he directly asked the Empress Dowager Liu to summon the envoys of the two countries.

Although Bao Zheng was unwilling, he didn't want to show the disharmony of the court in front of the foreign envoys, so he had to go back to work and endure it.

The envoy sent by the Western Xia this time was Zhang Yanshou, the director of the Ji Yuan, and the Liao State was Yelu Yixian, who often came to the Great Song Dynasty.

The last time he went on an envoy, he provoked Cao Bin to be kicked off his horse, lost the face of the boss, and was almost dismissed by Emperor Liao.

After saluting, he glanced at the hall, and when he saw that Cao Bin was really not there, his heart suddenly felt a lot easier, and then he took out the national letter and read it aloud.

This is a congratulatory letter, congratulating the Great Song Dynasty on clearing the chaotic government, the Holy Lord coming to the court, and the virtuous ministers assisting the country.

In the congratulatory book, the Empress Dowager Liu was said to be the female middle Yaoshun, and Wang Yanling was praised as the Duke of Zhou in the world.

Especially Wang Yanling, who pays the most attention to a "convincing people with virtue", can be so praised by the enemy country, almost let him reach the peak of his life.

Seeing that Wang Yanling was complacent, and many ministers showed proud expressions, Kou Zhun was tired in his heart.

Why is Liaoxia so praised?

Isn't it that Wang Yanling compromised and gave them back, so that they could get benefits?

Thinking that Wang Yanling hurriedly summoned the envoys of the two countries, Kou Zhun even suspected that he had long known the purpose of the Liaoxia envoy, so as to stabilize the Great Song Dynasty and gain prestige.

At this moment, he was a little disheartened and regretted supporting Wang Yanling......

Unlike Bao Zheng, he didn't care so much about Gao Lehou Liu Mei, and he was also happy to see the old army that belittled Cao Bin and weakened his military prestige.

What made him most unhappy was the compromise between Empress Dowager Liu and Wang Yanling on Liaoxia, as well as Wang Yanling's treatment of Jiangnan City, Bosi and other places.

Although Kou Zhun is not used to Cao Bin's style, he admires his way of making money very much.

This year, the financial crisis of the imperial court has just been alleviated, and it is the time to seek stability, so he Wang Yanling sent people to mix sand, and he can't wait to change the new local policy set by Cao Bin.

In Kou Zhun's opinion, Wang Yanling overstepped his authority in order to squeeze out Cao Bin, and his selfishness was too great......

It took a long time for the envoys of the two countries of Liaoxia to finish reading the national letter, and Ye Luyi first put forward the request that the Liao State should not use enough money, suspend the repayment, and borrow another million yuan of money and grain.

After the last battle of the Liao and Song dynasties, although the Great Song Dynasty won a miserable victory, it also changed the New Year's coin to the name of the loan, and now it has reached the date of repayment, but I didn't expect that the Liao State not only did not want to repay, but also borrowed again.

Wang Yanling was about to speak, but Kou Zhun couldn't help it, and scolded angrily:

"Liao envoy stop, your Liao State is obviously asking for money and goods from my Great Song Dynasty in the name of borrowing......"

The Great Song Dynasty himself lived a hungry and full life, how could he let the Liao State defraud money? What's more, Emperor Liao also planned to attack the allies of the Great Song Dynasty, isn't this a capital enemy?

When Yi Xian heard this, he sneered:

"Lord Kou, there is a shortage of military funds in my country's Southern Courtyard, and the army has not yet scraped together enough money for the winter, if they can't live, I'm afraid they will go south to loot."

"When the time comes, don't blame me for my ineffective restraint and disregard for the righteousness of my brother and neighbor."

Kou Zhun was choked by this naked threat, and said angrily:

"If you dare to come, don't blame me for not giving Emperor Liao affection, and execute all the Liao soldiers who dare to cross the border......"

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Liu hurriedly interrupted:

"Kou Qing stop, the Liao envoy also please calm his anger, everything can be discussed, and it is not beneficial for Song and Liao to use swords and soldiers in vain."

She was happy for a while, and she was given a headache by the Liao envoy.

The Liao State saw the internal instability of the Great Song Dynasty and was in a critical period of seizing power, so it did not dare to discuss the war of the army, so it took the opportunity to blackmail.

She pondered for a while, and was about to speak, but the Western Xia envoy interjected:

"The Empress Dowager, I will also borrow 200,000 yuan in Xixia, and I hope you will not hesitate to help you."

When Empress Dowager Liu heard this, she was speechless, and the ministers also looked at each other, looking at the imposing envoy of Liao, and was silent for a while.

Zhang Dian and Wang Anshi also glanced at each other, quite speechless, if the Liao State is a tiger, then the Western Xia is like a hyena, the ancestral capriciousness, often want to run up to ask for some cheapness.

At this moment, a shrill shout suddenly came from outside the hall:

"Ciming Palace, obey the will and listen to the government, the Queen Mother Pan Niangniang drove to the ......"

Hearing this announcement, Empress Dowager Liu was shocked, and immediately knew that there was a change in the harem, so she hurriedly summoned Eunuch Guo and the palace guards.

Yeluyi was also stunned for a moment, and then showed an excited look.

He didn't expect that there would be variables in the Great Song Dynasty, but the more chaotic the Great Song Dynasty, the more beneficial it would be for them, and he couldn't say that he could cheat more benefits......