Shen Shiyun hurried back to the inn, rubbed several layers of anti-inflammatory ointment on his face, and repeatedly took a self-portrait in the mirror. The bleeding from the wound had stopped, but it was still a visible blemish on her white face, and resentment grew. It wasn't until the sun turned west that Shunzhi took everyone back to the room. Xuanshuang and Cheng Jiaxuan rushed back to Xingjing Mausoleum halfway to meet, Xuanshuang pretended to sprain his foot, and Cheng Jiaxuan carried him on his back to make up for the reason of late return. However, Shunzhi worshipped in front of the ancestral tomb, and did not notice that his son had left for too long.

Shen Shiyun spread her long hair to cover the wound on her cheek, deliberately turned her head sideways to face Shunzhi, and smiled: "Your Majesty, you are finally back." The concubine was invited back due to illness halfway, and she couldn't help it, can everything go well?"

Shunzhi said: "Everything is fine, you don't have to worry." This time to worship the ancestors, it is really a lot of emotion. I want to uphold the trust of my ancestors and serve as the emperor, but I have high hopes and am very sad. The court battle is fierce, and the officials are eager to take power alone, but I, the nominal emperor, cannot govern in person. For the benefit of the people, it will eventually be reduced to empty talk, and in the name of the monarch, it is still trapped in the fire and water of thousands of people in the world. All of them are my people, and this is also my lack of morality. ”

Shen Shiyun said: "If you want to truly dominate the dynasty, you must first cultivate cronies in the hall, but their loyalty is the same, and it is possible to experience the decision in person." If you think you are poor and willing to give up the throne, you don't know what will happen to those who ascend the throne? Limited to the ancestral teachings, women are not allowed to interfere in national affairs, so it is inevitable to act with siblings, for fear of giving others a handle, saying that the concubines have ulterior intentions, and it is not good for the emperor. ”

Shunzhi said: "You are thinking about me, I understand, and it is difficult for you......" Suddenly noticed that under the breeze, a bright red flashed under her hair, and said strangely: "Yun'er, what's wrong with your face?"

Shen Shiyun covered up: "No, it's okay......" Shunzhi insisted on insisting, but Shen Shiyun couldn't, seeing that he brushed his hair, he saw a blood-red wound in front of him, and exclaimed: "You ...... How did this hurt?" Shen Shiyun pretended to be indifferent and said: "It's just that he was scratched by a mad dog, so it's not in the way, and the emperor doesn't have to worry about it." ”

As soon as Cheng Jiaxuan thought of the origin of her wound, she remembered that when she was in Hetuala's hometown, Jiang Yanchen hugged her to meet the enemy easily, and the two looked intimate, unhappy in their hearts, and snorted coldly: "Where did the mad dog come from in this town inn?"

As soon as the words fell, the eyes of several people immediately turned to her, full of consternation. Shen Shiyun was even more surprised, wondering how she could come to dismantle her own stage. Cheng Jiaxuan realized that she was too impulsive, but once the words came out, it was difficult to take them back. At the critical moment, Xuan Shuang stepped forward and said, "Huang Ama, Xiao Xuan is just joking, there is no malice, please don't be responsible." He pulled her by the hand in private, and said in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, admit your mistakes quickly! Once you startle the snake, it will not benefit anyone." ”

Cheng Jiaxuan hurriedly borrowed the slope to get off the donkey and said: "The slave maid was curious for a while, and offended the emperor and Concubine Yun, please forgive me." Shen Shiyun sneered and said, "It's just a mad dog, and it's worth your attention?" Cheng Jiaxuan had a ghost in her heart, and she always felt that she had something to say, so she buried her head and didn't dare to say more.

Shunzhi said: "That's it, the town is a crowded place, which household actually allows vicious dogs to block the road, it is really corrupt." How did Hu Wei protect you? By the way, what about others?" Shen Shiyun pretended to be distressed, and sighed: "The concubine was ambushed by the Jianye Dart Bureau on the way back. Cheng Jiaxuan couldn't help but want to speak again, glanced at Xuanshuang, and finally held back.

Shunzhi exclaimed: "Hu Wei is dead? The Jianye Dart Bureau was one of the best dart games in the rivers and lakes in the early years of my accession to the throne, and I have heard of it." And in the competition between officials and bandits, they have always been unhelpful, and they have many business dealings with the government, and they are still safe and diligent, how can they provoke the rich man of the upper family?" Shen Shiyun said: "It's not that they want to go against the royal family, and when the concubines confront them, they never reveal their identities." ”

Shunzhi said: "Then it's even stranger, if it's picking quarrels and provoking trouble, there is still evidence to follow, but how can they specifically target you?" Shen Shiyun said: "It's not because of the absolute sound piano in the Seven Evil Treasures." The emperor is really discerning, and when he buys a gift for his concubines at will, he chooses the world's treasure. It seems that you are destined to be able to sit firmly. ”

Shunzhi groaned: "Seven Evil Treasures? I remember hearing you say that if you collect all the treasures, you can sit on the world." So this group of heroes is naturally usurping power?"

Shen Shiyun said: "You don't need to mind too much, although these Seven Evil Treasures are indeed a bit magical, they are just some thoughtless fools, if you really want to keep the throne of the emperor, you must also be superior in your personal ability." The reckless group of cobs tried to change the dynasty with the Seven Evil Treasures, which was wishful thinking, and the concubines were looking for this only to make them completely surrender, and they did not dare to rebel at all. ”

took out the silver box from his sleeve and said: "This soul-breaking tear is also obtained from the Jianye Dart Bureau, and after returning to the palace, find a skilled craftsman and dig jade." However, there are some tricks on the box, so you have to be careful, and I heard that some people have died in the dart game for this box. ”

Shunzhi bowed his head and said: "Yes, the people value the Seven Evil Treasures, so let's follow their path, this idea is really clever." It's just that I didn't expect that it is human nature to forget righteousness for profit, and Jianye Dart Bureau is not exempt from vulgarity, and it is really disappointing to take risks for treasures. ”

Shen Shiyun said: "Actually, it's no wonder that Jianye Dart Bureau. They are not greedy for bribes, but afraid of death. The sound piano is the head of the dart in the morning, to give a gift to Qingtianzhai, if the deadline is overdue, the dart game will be destroyed. ”

Shunzhi was very angry when he heard this, and said: "This gang of bandits in Qingtianzhai has been tolerated by them for a long time! Not only did they not return to the army to exterminate them, but they were also allowed to set up their own mountains, and they did not have to regularly enter Beijing to pay tribute. I have taken a step back, but they are not satisfied, but they have to move forward. I didn't go all the way to the end, and now I dare to commit blatant murder, and if I don't teach me a lesson, the more I don't know the sky. If this is the case, after returning to Beijing, we will gather people and horses, and send troops to Taihang Mountain on the same day!"

Shen Shiyun persuaded with good words: "Qingtianzhai has grown gradually from a group of inconspicuous grass bandits in six years, until it has developed into a robber gang that dominates the party, and there must be something outstanding in it. If we really attack on a large scale, it will not be difficult to take Qingtianzhai, but I am afraid that our side will suffer a lot of losses, and it will be difficult to resist the disturbance of the frontier, which is not a good plan. There is a way to get the best of both worlds, just imagine that the reason why the bandits rebelled was nothing more than to seek a tenable identity. If they can be persuaded to submit to the court, and then promise to pardon all the generals, those who want to be officials will enter the court as officials, and those who want to unload their armor and return to the field will not be reluctant, and they can also be good people, and reward them with some silver taels for their expenses on the way. When the bandits learned that they could survive by surrendering and were free from worries, they would be willing to surrender. ”

Shunzhi said: "You mean Zhao'an Qingtianzhai?"

Shen Shiyun said: "Exactly." If Qingtianzhai can be recovered, it can be incorporated into the army in order, and it will be a big help for me to fight again. During the Xuanhe period of the Great Song Dynasty, how big was the momentum of Liangshan Boshui Village, 100 leaders, 10,000 minions, and finally it was not recruited by the imperial court? In the future, the Quartet quelled the chaos, and it was also a great achievement, and the glory was prominent. For these misguided talents, it is better to let them go than to kill them, which is called 'taking their talents and making the best use of them'. ”

Shunzhi couldn't help but nod his head and said, "That's right, then who are you going to send?"

Shen Shiyun said: "The concubine recommended Li Yijie and Li Zongbing. He stayed in the palace for six years, eating and drinking for nothing, except for regularly teaching Xuanshuang to practice martial arts, he did not do a few practical things. He always felt that the rest of the officials looked down on him, so it was better to give him the title of general, just taking this opportunity to let him make this contribution. Moreover, as the leader of the martial arts alliance, he took care of the chaos in Qingtianzhai, which was originally his own business, and the heroes of the four seas could have more reverence in their hearts. Consolidating his martial arts status is also very beneficial for us to win the hearts of the people. ”

Shunzhi said: "You still think far-reaching. It turns out that you have already arranged everything thoughtfully, and with your help, I really don't have to worry about anything!"

Shen Shiyun smiled and said: "The emperor has won the award, but there is one thing that wrongs the emperor." On the way back, you have to abandon the car and ride the horse, take a different path, and take shelter for a while to be safe. Shunzhi said unhappily: "As a true dragon emperor, I want to make way for bandits?" Shen Shiyun said: "The current army is not yet complete, and it is really necessary to fight in a short battle, and it is difficult to hold and grasp the victory." Now that I have endured the humiliation for a while, I think that after subduing Qingtianzhai in the future, I still let him bow down to us, how happy is it? ”

Xuan Shuang took advantage of the discussion between the two of them, pulled Cheng Jiaxuan, took her out of the room, came to the corner of the corridor, and said: "My mother is determined to recruit Qingtianzhai, but she has played a beautiful trick of killing two birds with one stone, do you see it?" Cheng Jiaxuan pondered: "Concubine Yun Guifei has suffered a lot of losses in Qingtianzhai along the way, and with her temperament, she will definitely not be able to swallow this breath, so she wants to level Qingtianzhai, vent her personal anger, and secondly, she has also lifted the catastrophe that threatens the imperial court, and she is really smart!"

Xuan Shuang smiled slightly and said, "You are only half right. Eniang chose Qingtianzhai because she felt that they were not full of evil, and they still had the hope of indoctrination and reform. Qingtianzhai is very strong, and after surrendering, it is not a problem to eradicate all large and small gangs for the imperial court. And if I'm not mistaken, her next step is to use them to exterminate the Shadow Cult. When the two biggest evil forces are overthrown, the small pawns will collapse without a fight, and only I will be the only one in the Qing Dynasty!"

Cheng Jiaxuan said: "Concubine Yun is far-sighted and regards the Qing Dynasty as the top priority, no wonder the emperor likes her so much." ”

Xuan Shuang raised his eyebrows and said, "It's not that simple. Perhaps Eniang was indeed sincere in assisting my emperor Ama at first, but as time went by, she enjoyed the pleasure of power, her ambition was inflated, and she was infinite, and she was no longer willing to be the woman behind the emperor, and she was eager to monopolize power. When she finishes cultivating her cronies, it will be a palace coup d'état, and I don't know how many people will die and how much blood will be shed......"

Seeing Cheng Jiaxuan shrink slightly, he smiled and said, "You don't have to be afraid, I will definitely protect you." In ancient times, as a man, it was much more justifiable to ascend the throne than a woman. I'm not going to let them be so idle. Wait for a little wind and grass, I will also intervene, there is only one throne, these many people compete, who do you say will be the king in the end?"

Cheng Jiaxuan exclaimed: "Lord Belle, you ...... You are already the future prince, and the emperor values you so much, and he favors Concubine Yun so much, so why do you want to take this risk again? Besides, if you force the palace to abdicate against your own father and spread it, it will be stinking for 10,000 years! Even if you become the emperor and all the people come to criticize you, I don't think you can rest easy......