Chapter 18: Coming to Power

Soon, there was another sound of footsteps outside the palace gate.

I saw Cao Zhengchun walking in from outside, and Emperor Xia didn't raise his head and said, "Zhengchun, look at your hurried steps, is something wrong?" ”

Cao Zhengchun said respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, it's just that the slave maid heard an interesting thing, thinking that Your Majesty has been working hard for state affairs recently, and wants to relieve your Majesty's sorrows!" ”

"Oh? This has piqued my interest, let's talk about it! Emperor Xia suddenly became interested, put down the recital and looked at Cao Zhengchun.

Cao Zhengchun bowed slightly and said: "That's the case, today in Zizhuxuan in Chang'an City, Yang Xuanji, the son of Yang Wenjing, the first assistant of the cabinet, called on a large number of official eunuchs and literati to hold a Langya poetry meeting!" ”

"There is a poem in the poetry club, and now it has been regarded as a masterpiece by several great Confucians of Taixue, and I want to meet the person who wrote the poem!" Cao Zhengchun said.

Emperor Xia's expression suddenly condensed slightly when he heard this, he knew that the great Confucians who were too high in Taixue had a very high vision, and even they thought that the poem was a work of hand-me-down, and he wanted to hear it!

"Tell me about it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Cao Zhengchun cleared his throat and said, "From the Army"

"Qinghai Changyun Dark Snow Mountain, the lonely city looks at Yumen Pass."

"Gold wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and most of it will never be returned if it is not broken!"

When the words fell, Emperor Xia's eyes suddenly flashed, and he shouted softly: "Okay! Good poetry! ”

"Gold wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and most of it will never be returned if it is not broken! These two sentences simply speak to my heart, most of them, there is already a Turkic royal court, right? If one day, my Great Xia army will really be able to break through the capital, and I will be worthy to go down and meet my ancestors and ancestors! Emperor Xia said with emotion.

Cao Zhengchun bowed and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, several great Confucians in Taixue all said that this poem is full of passion, and it writes the great wish of soldiers to protect their families and defend the country and vow to recapture the territory of the Central Plains!" ”

Emperor Xia nodded happily and said, "Yes, if all my soldiers in Great Xia can have such determination, this land of Yanyun will definitely be recovered in the future!" ”

By the way, who wrote this poem? I will reward him well! Xia Huang said with a smile.

Cao Zhengchun replied respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, it's His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince!" ”

Hearing that it was His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince, Emperor Xia suddenly frowned, "This kid dances with knives and guns on weekdays, when will he be able to write and ink?" ”

"This, the Eighth Prince must have read some books seriously in private, if Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can call the Eighth Emperor to the Imperial Study to take the school exam!" Cao Zhengchun lowered his body and said.

It's just that his lowered gaze is shining with a glimmer of unknown light.

"Well, I also have this intention, go and ask the eighth child to come to the imperial study!" Emperor Xia pondered for a moment and then commanded.

A smile flashed in Cao Zhengchun's eyes: "Yes, Your Majesty!" ”

Then Cao Zhengchun quietly retreated.

……

Time turned back to before Cao Zhengchun entered the imperial study.

On the other side, Xu Qingan had just returned to the palace, Cao Zhengchun came over, and after seeing Cao Zhengchun, Xu Qingan remembered that he hadn't checked Cao Zhengchun's character panel yet, so he looked at it out of curiosity.

[Name]: Cao Zhengchun

[Loyalty]: 100

[Force]: The pinnacle of the Grandmaster

[Intelligence]: 90

[Commander]: 76

[Politics]: 92

[Martial arts]: Tiangang Tongzigong, Wanchuan returns to the sea!

When Xu Qing'an saw Cao Zhengchun's force value, he was stunned for a moment, and said with a surprised face: "This force value is the peak of the grandmaster?" Does this mean that in this world, there is also a division of the martial arts realm? ”

"Yes, according to the division of force value in this world, there are six realms of martial artists, namely: Bright Strength, Dark Strength, Innate Strength, Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster and Land Immortal!"

"Cao Zhengchun's current force is divided into the realm of grandmasters here, among which grandmasters and great grandmasters are also divided into four small realms: early, middle, late, peak and great consummation!"

Xu Qing'an also understood, it turns out that this world also has its own martial arts realm, but this is interesting, otherwise, next time he will summon those martial arts masters, and then assassinate the emperors of various countries!

"But Cao Zhengchun is so powerful, it's a pity that he is only the peak of the grandmaster!" Xu Qingan sighed lightly and said.

At this moment, a little eunuch hurriedly ran in from outside, came to Xu Qing'an, knelt down in front of him, and said, "Your Highness Qiqijiu, Gonggong Cao asked to see His Highness, and he is waiting outside the palace gate!" ”

"Grandpa Cao?" Xu Qingan suddenly understood, it should be Cao Zhengchun who came!

"Let him in!" Xu Qingan commanded.

The little eunuch replied and then withdrew.

Soon, Xu Qing'an saw Cao Zhengchun walking in from outside, and knelt respectfully in front of Xu Qing'an and said, "Slave Cao Zhengchun, meet my master!" ”

Seeing Cao Zhengchun doing this great gift, Xu Qingan did not stop him, and he was respectful and humble, and Xu Qingan should accept it.

"Get up!" Xu Qingan said lightly.

After Cao Zhengchun heard Xu Qing'an's words, he slowly got up.

"As soon as I returned to the palace, you rushed over, it seems that you still have a lot of eyeliner in this palace!" Xu Qingan sat on the chair and looked at Cao Zhengchun with a smile.

Although Xu Qing'an said with a smile, a cold sweat suddenly broke out on Cao Zhengchun's forehead, and he quickly knelt on the ground: "Lord, the slave didn't mean to spy on you, it's Your Majesty, Your Majesty ordered me to record every move of the princes and princes, and then record some important things!" ”

"The lord is only a member of the celebrant supervisor, and our task is to monitor all the nine princes!" Cao Zhengchun knelt on the ground and said tremblingly.

When Xu Qingan heard Cao Zhengchun's explanation, not only did he not feel relieved, but he directly raised it, and said with a solemn face: "Spy on our nine princes? Then at that time, my every move in the Zhao Palace, all of you have been recorded? ”

As he spoke, Xu Qingan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on his back!

If the matter between him and Li Man was known to Emperor Xia, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Cao Zhengchun shook his head and said: "This surveillance order was issued not long ago, and it is only to protect the safety of the prince on the periphery, and it will not be closely monitored by the princes!" ”

"And the slave and maid are in full charge of this matter, some news of Your Majesty, I will take the initiative to help you hide it, Your Highness, please rest assured!" Cao Zhengchun whispered softly.

Xu Qingan nodded and said: "In the future, when you report it to my side, eight points will be true, two points will be false, and the news that is unfavorable to me will be hidden!" ”

"Yes, the slave is clear!" Cao Zhengchun said.

Xu Qingan was still very satisfied with Cao Zhengchun's performance, looked at Cao Zhengchun and said, "You get up first!" ”

Cao Zhengchun stood up and looked at Xu Qing'an and said: "The slave maid came here this time, firstly, to formally meet the lord, and secondly, to ask about the matter of the Langya Poetry Club, whether it is necessary to report it truthfully!" ”

Xu Qingan asked a little puzzled, "What do you mean?" ”

Cao Zhengchun explained: "His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince's performance at the poetry meeting is extremely outstanding, if it is reported truthfully, presumably His Majesty will appreciate His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince very much, in this case, the slave maid thinks that it is not good for the lord!" ”

Xu Qing'an pondered for a while and said: "It's just a poem, maybe it can change my father's opinion for a while, but it can't affect the result of winning the heir, you just report it truthfully!" ”

Cao Zhengchun responded: "Yes, the slave will go to Your Majesty!" ”

"Go ahead!" Xu Qingan waved his hand.