Chapter 185 A bolt from the blue

Imperial City, in a study room of Changchun Palace.

The palace maid Qiao'er stacked the books she was holding on the table with great difficulty, bowed and said to Mei Dai who was reading: "Your Majesty, the book slave you requested has been brought here."

Mei Dai kept her eyes on the book and said, "Well, let's go down."

In Qiao'er's eyes, the Concubine Xian is really amazing. She drank with His Majesty for most of the night last night, and helped His Majesty fall asleep. She kept tossing until midnight before going to bed by herself. She got up at dawn in the morning to send His Majesty to court.

, and then he practiced dancing, playing the piano, and painting in the palace.

It was only after noon. After bathing and changing clothes, without even having lunch, the Concubine Xian began to read again.

I heard that before entering the palace, when the empress lived in Jingxinyuan in Yongwei City, she read every day. She was not like some concubines who just did errands and just showed off. The empress really studied hard.

It would only be a day or two, but the empress has always been like this. She has never been lazy since entering the palace. She is simply a superman.

No wonder it can confuse His Majesty.

When it comes to appearance, the empress is naturally beautiful. When it comes to dancing, the empress is second. No one dares to say first, but she works so hard. How can an old woman like Concubine De be so good at it except for a second prince?

Courage to dare to compete with the Concubine Xian for favor.

It would be great if Concubine De came to Changchun Palace in person to see the daily life of Concubine Xian. She would definitely understand immediately why she couldn't compete.

Just as I was thinking about it, a palace maid's voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, an envoy from Xiliang has sent a message."

When Mei Dai heard the word "Xiliang", she immediately put the book down, raised her head, raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Qiao'er, get the letter quickly."

Seeing Qiao'er going out, Mei Dai stood up and stretched with a rare ease.

It must be about her brother's wedding. Could he be here to urge her to prepare a big gift?

Thinking of this, Mei Dai smiled and shook her head. Why should she send a letter to urge her? The congratulatory gift prepared for her brother was already on the way.

Qiaoer entered the study, handed the letter sealed with lacquer to Mei Dai, and said with a smile: "My Lady, take your time and read it. I will tell the kitchen to prepare some food for you."

Mei Dai took the letter, her eyes fell on the paint, and her heart suddenly tightened.

This fire paint did not come from my father or brother, but from the secret post located at the border of Liangzhou and Jingzhou, southwest of Yunsheng Town.

That secret whistle was established by my grandfather during his lifetime. He did not tell his father or brother, but only told her. She was only thirteen years old at the time, and she asked her grandfather stupidly:

"Grandpa, why don't you tell daddy this?"

"Oh... I can't tell your father. If I tell him," Grandpa knocked the ashes from the cigarette rod on the table, "your father will definitely dismantle it."

"Dad won't do it. He knows grandpa is doing it for his own good."

"No, I know best the virtues of my son. Granddaughter, you are a sensible child. You must remember that this secret whistle is very important..."

Grandpa's words still echo in my ears. Since she didn't tell her father and brother, she had been raising this secret whistle with her own salary.

Did the secret whistle discover something?

Seeing that there was no one in the study, she quickly took apart the paint, opened the letter, and looked at it carefully in front of the light.

As soon as she looked at it, a severe dizziness immediately surrounded her, and the words on the paper seemed to start to spin.

There was only one sentence in the letter: Jingzhou sent 200,000 troops to attack Yongwei.

As luck would have it, it was still a step too late. Before their own plan could be realized, Jingzhou had already taken a preemptive strike.

Grandpa had long expected Jingzhou's ambitions and had taken precautions in advance. But now that the other side has sent an army of 200,000, it is clear that they are going to crush Xiliang, and Xiliang is destined to be destroyed.

Drops of tears flowed from her eyes, dripping on the trembling letter paper, blurring the words.

What she had tried her best to protect all her life was suddenly about to be lost.

You can't be in a daze, now is not the time to be in a daze.

Mei Dai kept reminding herself in her mind. She suddenly raised her head and looked around alertly.

Qiaoer went to make arrangements for food and hasn't come back yet.

It doesn't matter what she eats, she must take action.

She was a weak woman and could not do anything. Her only support was Emperor Yongde. She had to go to Emperor Yongde and ask him to send troops to save Xiliang.

Mei Dai wiped away her tears, sat down at the table and started to dress herself up in front of the mirror. She just picked up the eyebrow pencil and put it down again.

Should I go to see Emperor Yongde in this miserable state?

Emperor Yongde went to court early this morning. It is said that a lot of memorials have been accumulated during this period, but they have not been dealt with. Prime Minister Shen Guogong repeatedly begged His Majesty to come to the court to listen to the government. Emperor Yongde was reluctant to let her go, and did not want to listen to Shen Guogong's nagging, so he had to agree.

To cope with the day.

For what reason should Emperor Yongde send troops?

Emperor Yongde has never dared to offend King Jing and King Qi. He sent Zhao Mu to send troops before, but he only stopped Xiao Beiheng's army from advancing westward. Now even if he knew that Jingzhou sent troops to attack Xiliang, he would probably stand aside and watch.

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Kneeling on the ground and holding Emperor Yongde's thighs and crying bitterly might make him soften... I still think it's impossible.

Mei Dai thought of several ways, but found them all unfeasible.

Emperor Yongde had no reason to take action against Prince Jing, or rather he did not dare. His world still needed Prince Jing and Prince Qi to maintain it. When King Qi Xiao Ming tore up his imperial edict, he did not dare to say anything.

How to do how to do?

Mei Dai clenched her fists tightly, her nails dug into her palms, and a stream of bright red blood dripped from the edges of her white palms onto the table.

"Your Majesty, Prince Jing has arrived and brought you a generous gift," Qiaoer walked into the study with a smile and said, "The gift we gave will be taken back immediately."

"Prince Jing?" Mei Dai turned back to look at Qiao'er.

By the way, Qiaoer told her that Prince Jing was coming to the capital during Qiu Lie.

How is it possible that he came here to give himself a generous gift? Jingzhou has already sent troops to attack Xiliang. How could King Jing not know that Mei Dai is the daughter of King Xiliang? What does it mean to give a generous gift at this time?

Mei Dai said to Qiao'er without changing her expression: "I know, is lunch ready?"

Qiaoer said: "My servant has already told the imperial kitchen to start cooking. Just wait for another quarter of an hour. Prince Jing is coming, and I am afraid of delaying the important event, so I came to inform the queen first."

Mei Dai nodded, thinking rapidly in her mind.

There is only one explanation for the gift sent by King Jing, that is, King Jing did not know that the Jingzhou Army had begun to attack Xiliang. It was a long way from Jingzhou to the capital. The Jingzhou Army probably did not notify him before sending troops.

No matter why Prince Jing came to her, she was smart and had already thought of a way to get Emperor Yongde to send troops.

"Qiao'er, come and dress me up," Mei Dai sat upright, "I want to meet Prince Jing."

Qiao'er was startled and said to Mei Dai: "Your Majesty, I am not a slave to talk too much. Shouldn't Prince Jing go to see His Majesty first and His Majesty announce the decree..."

"His Majesty is listening to the government in the court hall, let's not disturb him," Mei Dai interrupted her calmly, "I will go to see Prince Jing later, and you can order someone to inform His Majesty that Prince Jing invites Xian

The concubine is attending the banquet."

Qiaoer was stunned for a moment, Prince Jing didn't say this.

But since the master has spoken, she should obey as a slave. Thinking about the mystery is not what a slave should do.

The more you know, the sooner you will die.
Chapter completed!