On the tenth day of the first month, the imperial court began to go to court. On the fifth watch, Xiao Huai got up from the quilt and went to the court. Tang Shuyi will not get up and wait for her husband to dress and wash like other wives.

She opened her eyes in a daze and said, "Eat something before you go out." ”

"Well, I know, you can sleep." Xiao Huai lightly put on his clothes and went out, and the two relatives were already waiting outside. After a brief wash and a bite to eat, he rode to the court.

When I arrived, the palace gate had not yet opened, but there were already many officials standing outside. He dismounted and walked over, many officials greeted him with a smile, Xiao Huai greeted each other, and finally stood beside Tang Shubai. And Qi Liangsheng stood on the other side of Tang Shubai.

"Go back and let Shuyi go home, the old man misses him." Tang Shubai said to Xiao Huai.

Xiao Huai bowed, "I'll go with her." ”

Tang Guogong must have something to say to them.

Glancing at Qi Liangsheng, Xiao Huai said again: "Spring is coming soon, and Yuchen still wants to trouble Lord Qi." ”

Qi Liangsheng snorted, but he didn't have the cold face he used to have. After all this time, his mentality has also adjusted. Things that are destined to have no results, it is useless to entangle yourself in your heart. Besides, Xiao Huai is really good to her.

After a while, the palace gate opened, and the courtiers entered one after another, standing according to their official positions. After a while, the emperor came, and the officials saluted and began to discuss the affairs of the court.

Now that Daqian has recovered the country of Rouli, the frontier has been stabilized, and what should be done is to vigorously develop the people's livelihood. Obviously, the courtiers also knew this, and the twists and turns of the book were basically about the people's livelihood.

But the emperor didn't seem to care about this at all, and he said that he would discuss some of the suggestions put forward by the officials to develop the people's livelihood. After a second discussion, I don't know when it will be. The hearts of many courtiers were chilling a little.

At the end of the early dynasty, the courtiers went out one after another. At this time, a little eunuch walked up to Xiao Huai, bent down and said with a smile: "Duke Dingguo, the emperor invites you to go to the imperial study." "

Xiao Huai paused, and then followed him to the imperial study. When the courtiers saw this, many of them had their hearts raised in their throats. Everyone understands that there will be a battle between Xiao Huai and the emperor sooner or later, and even they want the two to fight quickly, so that with a result, the court may become clear.

Xiao Huai didn't care what these ministers thought, and he couldn't guess the emperor's specific thoughts now, but he was ready, and the soldiers would come to block him. However, he still had to transfer his wife and three children as soon as possible.

With these things in mind, he followed the little eunuch into the imperial study. The emperor did not make a recital, but sat on a couch under the window. Xiao Huai saluted him respectfully, and the emperor smiled and beckoned to him, "Xiao Aiqing will accompany me to play a game of chess." ”

"Yes."

Xiao Huai walked over and sat down opposite him, the emperor had already taken the white son, and Xiao Huai picked up the black seed. After the emperor put down a white child, Xiao Huai casually put a black child on it. The emperor glanced at the position of the sunspot, frowned slightly, and then put another white son on it.

"When does Xiao Aiqing plan to return to the northwest!" The emperor asked.

Xiao Huai put the chess pieces on the chessboard and said, "The minister naturally listens to the emperor." ”

The emperor frowned and looked at the distribution of chess pieces on the chessboard, and said in his mouth: "Since the northwest has been stabilized, Aiqing can go to Beijing for a while longer." ”

"Your Ministers obey." Xiao Huai said.

The emperor looked at the situation on the chessboard, his brows furrowed more and more, Xiao Huai's chess technique was really similar to his sixth brother!

Xiao Huai didn't see his expression, and went down with him, and finally he landed on the chessboard and said, "Your Majesty, the minister won." ”

The three words "the minister won" can be said to hit the emperor's heart. He squinted at Xiao Huai, and the killing intent in it was unobstructed. Xiao Huai looked at him lightly, without a trace of fear.

The two of them exchanged glances like this for a moment, the emperor first retracted his gaze, pulled the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Aiqing's chess skills are becoming more and more exquisite. ”

"I have nothing to do on weekdays, but I just study a lot." Xiao Huai said and got up, "If the emperor is fine, the minister will retire." ”

The emperor didn't say to let you go, you yourself said that you were leaving, which is already a great disrespect to the emperor. But this kind of guilt is not enough for Xiao Huai to die, and the emperor can only endure it. He smiled and waved his hand, "Okay, Aiqing go back." ”

Xiao Huai saluted him respectfully, "The minister retreats." ”

Then he strode out, and as soon as he left the imperial study, he heard a crisp sound of a cup hitting the ground, he sneered, and strode out of the palace. And the emperor in the imperial study held on to the table and gasped, and his head was a little groggy. In recent days, he has felt more and more that he is not in good spirits.

Jiao Kangsheng came in, and when he saw that the emperor's face was pale and his head was still in cold sweat, he immediately shouted: "Imperial Doctor, pass on Imperial Doctor." ”

There was another period of chaos, and the imperial doctors said that the emperor was overthinking and too tired. The medicine was prescribed and the emperor drank it.

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When Xiao Huai returned home, Tang Shuyi and the others had already had breakfast, but his meals were prepared in the kitchen. Seeing that others were back, Tang Shuyi immediately asked people to prepare food for him.

"What did you say when the emperor left him?" Tang Shuyi asked while serving him soup.

"Just say that I won't be in a hurry to go back to the northwest." Xiao Huai took the soup she handed over, and said, "I deliberately used the same way I played chess with him before." ”

"Did he find out?" Tang Shuyi asked.

Xiao Huai sneered, "I found it, but it's just a doubt." ”

Who would have thought that he would live as Xiao Huai?

"Will you tell him later?" Tang Shuyi asked again.

Xiao Huai: "Always let him die blindly." ”

Tang Shuyi smiled, it is estimated that he will not die blindly, but be scared to death by the time.

After eating, Xiao Huai said again: "My father-in-law asked us to go, probably to ask me how I was prepared." ”

Tang Shuyi snorted, went to the bedroom to clean up briefly, and the two went to Tang Guogong's Mansion together. Tang Guogong saw the two of them coming together, smiled and asked them to sit down, and said directly: "I see that the one above can't bear it, how are you preparing?" ”

Xiao Huai naturally would not hide it from Tang Guogong, he said: "There are 6,000 soldiers in the camp outside Beijing, and I have hidden nearly 10,000 people in Bajiao Mountain. ”

When Tang Guogong heard that he was hiding so many people in Bajiao Mountain, he was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Okay."

Xiao Huai said again: "He bought my subordinate Duan Yinghong, and I have sent someone to keep an eye on it." And the former Prince Yong of the Rouli Kingdom, if I send a letter here, he will send troops. ”

Of course, he will not use Prince Yong unless he has to.

Tang Guogong nodded with satisfaction, but still said: "If you can, you won't start a war if you can, and it will be the people who will suffer at that time." ”

"Yes." Xiao Huai naturally understands this truth.

"Are you really going to push Prince Kang up?" Tang Guogong asked again.

Xiao Huai nodded seriously, "I never thought about usurping the throne. ”

The Duke of Tang Guo sighed for a long time, "It can be regarded as being able to give an explanation to the emperor." ”

Xiao Huai heard him mention the first emperor, and his fists clenched, yes! It can be regarded as an explanation to the emperor.