Let’s draw our attention back to the capital in the north.
This day is February 2, the dragon raises its head, which is a traditional Chinese festival.
Since it is a festival, there must be a strong atmosphere. This is not true in the local area, let alone the capital city?
It was only early in the morning, and the capital city was already bustling with people. There was an endless stream of people coming and going, and the vendors were shouting at the top of their voices, as if they were attending a big fair.
Various eye-catching festivals and customs also attracted onlookers, such as spreading ashes to attract dragons, supporting dragons, fumigating insects to avoid scorpions, etc. The common people chewed beans while watching and talking and laughing.
Among the people passing by, there was a handsome and imposing young man in brocade robes walking. At this time, he was wandering aimlessly. He watched as he walked and chatted with the vendors from time to time.
What outsiders didn't notice was that, hidden from their sight, there were two internal experts who were protecting him.
This young master is none other than Li Liangji, the emperor of the Dafeng Dynasty.
Recently, he had been feeling a little upset, so he thought of leaving the palace incognito, to relax, and to observe the sentiments of the people.
So, what's bothering him?
Let's listen to the details.
The emperor thought that after the rebellion of King Yan was settled, he could breathe a sigh of relief. Who would have thought that the tree wanted to be quiet but the wind stopped, but he still couldn't be peaceful, and he was worried every day.
The two powerful forces that are eyeing the north are still a serious problem for the Feng Dynasty. Not long ago, there was a report from the border that there have been frequent bloody conflicts along the national border recently. From the perspective of the situation, there is a trend of deterioration.
In order to strengthen defense, not long ago, he asked Zhang Chengdong, the Minister of War, to patrol the border areas on his behalf in order to improve military discipline. Unexpectedly, the man actually used his power to cause a conflict with the stationed general soldiers. In the end,
He also brought the complaint to the capital.
It’s really a bad job to employ people. If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself.
The reason why Zhang Shangshu was sent to the border was mainly because the relationship between him and King Zhao was relatively ambiguous, and he did not want to make the matter a big deal at the time, so he took this approach.
It can be said that this move was not based on the consideration of knowing people and making good use of them. No, it finally caused trouble.
In addition to the pressure from national defense, there is no peace of mind in the palace. The biggest headache is the matter of the Empress Dowager. How should she deal with it?
From a general point of view, touching her would be a great act of unfilial piety. If not touching her, it would be disrespectful to the deceased father. What should we do?
To take a step back, I can't allow people like her to exist around me. Otherwise, I won't even be able to sleep peacefully.
Oh, so sad...
That’s all I’m worried about, I’ve also had something worrying recently.
What?
About fighting against Japan!
The emperor originally thought that fighting against the Japanese pirates was the most outstanding political achievement he had made since he ascended the throne. Unexpectedly, this hard-won achievement was ruthlessly shattered by a memorial from Lu Boxuan.
He said: The real Japanese pirates were indeed suppressed, but the fake Japanese pirates became popular again, and so on.
It’s really exciting to hold on to the gourd!
The only thing that pleased the emperor was that Zhao Mingyu recommended himself as an envoy to the Western Regions. The purpose of his trip was to find good breeds of war horses so as to improve the cavalry of the Feng Dynasty. This noble sentiment was very much shared by Zhang Qian.
The wind is worthy of praise from the world.
From a historical perspective, since the Khitan took control of the road out of the region, there have been very few imperial envoys sent out in the past hundreds of years. Now that the Dafeng Dynasty is strong and powerful, it is time to reopen this ancient Silk Road
Already.
Wouldn't it cost a lot of money to go on a mission to the Western Regions?
No problem!
Just stop sailing to the West. As Qi Yu said, why bother doing those meaningless things that spend money to buy face?
While he was hesitating and sighing, he suddenly heard a girl's voice in his ear: "Hey, why don't you have eyes when you walk? Do you know that you stepped on my toes?"
Um?
Who is so bold as to say that I don’t have a good eye?
Looking up, he saw a girl in her golden years chewing beans and glaring over with an angry look on her face.
She was wearing a jacket and skirt, and her manners were elegant and pleasant. She seemed to be a young lady from a wealthy family.
When the girl saw that the emperor was silent, she laughed and said: "Haha, it's just that you don't have eyes when you walk. Why have you become mute?"
Blind? Still dumb?
The emperor couldn't help frowning. He wanted to be angry, but he couldn't feel it.
Yes, he is the emperor, how can he be like a little girl? If this spreads out, won't he be ridiculed by the civil servants?
Thinking of this, the emperor smiled and expressed his apology.
Normally, such a trivial matter would be relieved with a nod and a smile, but unexpectedly, the girl refused to let go.
"Hey! You stepped on me, why don't you show it to me?"
"How do you express it?"
"Pay me some money, or let me step on it!"
After saying that, the girl raised her foot, hoping to step on it.
The guards who were secretly responsible for protecting him were frightened out of their wits when they heard this. They would never dare to dream of such disrespectful words.
This... must be acted upon!
Whoosh!
Immediately after the figure flashed, a burly man jumped out from nowhere. Without saying a word, he directly grabbed the girl.
"Huh?" The girl frowned slightly when she saw this, and said displeasedly: "Why, do you think I'm young and easy to bully? Humph!"
Her words came late and then quickly, and her words did not delay her movements at all.
I saw that she first dodged sideways to avoid the sharp grasp; then, she suddenly struck out with two palms, hitting the man's shoulders without deviation.
Click, click again, dislocated!
The man was quite tough, and he held back the pain without making a sound.
After succeeding, the girl didn't pause, and directly kicked the man on the chin.
There was a pop and dust rose.
The man fell on his back!
Fortunately, this girl is not old and has little strength. Otherwise, she would have been kicked to pieces.
Although this contest was quick, it was quite noisy and attracted many people to watch. The people accused the adults of being unethical and actually bullying a child.
this……
The emperor was startled. He first pressed his hand to signal the guards not to move, and then said to the people: "You have misunderstood, we are... joking..."
Yeah?
The common people were half convinced, but seeing the girl's proud face and not looking like she had suffered a loss, they believed it.
"Young man, this is the emperor's feet. Don't let your slaves commit crimes..."
"That's right, it's a good thing that I'm not here, otherwise, how could I let you off lightly?"
The common people rebuked the emperor one after another, making him blush with embarrassment and choked to the point that he could not speak.
The second inner guard snorted coldly, and was about to come out to 'suppress' the unruly people, but saw the emperor's face suddenly darken, and he retreated hurriedly and wisely.
The emperor is not a fool, how can he show his identity in such a situation that is not beneficial to him?
It’s okay to be scolded a few times, just pretend not to hear!
Finally, after the people had finished venting their dissatisfaction by cursing and cursing, they dispersed.
The emperor's face straightened and he looked at the girl again.
This woman can subdue the Ouchi guards in one move, which is definitely not an ordinary martial arts skill. Who is she?
Could it be that she is the tiger girl of some fierce general's family?
It should be, otherwise, it doesn’t make sense!
However, he thought about all the descendants of the military generals of the Manchu Dynasty, but he could not analyze which family she was a daughter of.
Could it be that she is a daughter of a poor family?
It's not like that. Her clothes are made of Suzhou fabrics. How can ordinary people afford them?
The emperor finally couldn't suppress his curiosity. He first cupped his hand with the courtesy of a scholar, and then asked politely: "May I ask, Miss, which family are you a daughter of?"
But the girl's eyes flashed suddenly, and she said with a smile: "Why, from the tone of your words, do you still want to complain to my parents?"
Should I complain to your parents?
This... what kind of logic is this?
The emperor felt that he was greatly deflated, but he had no place to complain, and he felt very uncomfortable.
However, he still suppressed his resentment and said tactfully: "Well... Miss is really good at joking, I... really won't complain! Today's fault is on my side, can I make it up to you?"
The girl nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, let's forget about it. I have other things to do, so I'm leaving."
After saying that, she turned around and left.
"Wait a minute!"
The emperor hurriedly stopped her and said, "You haven't told me who you are yet?"
The girl made a face and said, "Why should I tell you?"
The emperor's eyes flashed, and he said respectfully with a smile: "I have no other intention, I just want to know which general family in the capital has a tiger girl like you?"
Tiger girl?
This title sounds really nice!
The girl was very happy and said with a smile: "Okay, since you are so good at talking, I will tell you!"
The emperor was overjoyed: "Miss, please speak!"
The girl replied boldly: "Listen carefully, I am the daughter of Qi Mansion, and my name is Qi Xiaotong."
"Uh...huh?"
"..."
This woman is none other than Qi Yu’s daughter Qi Xiaotong!
Dear readers, did you guess it correctly?
However, the emperor was stupid and did not understand. In his memory, there was no military commander named Qi in this dynasty.
"Which Qi Mansion are you talking about? Is it in the capital?"
"Of course it's in the capital! Alas, you are such a bumpkin, how come you don't even know about my Qi Mansion?" Xiaotong said disdainfully.
Well……
The emperor's face froze, and his smile immediately cracked.
"I hope the lady can give me some advice."
"Well, okay!" Xiaotong raised the corners of her mouth, pursed her lips, and said with pride: "My Qi family is a big family in the capital. It is well-known among women and children. In addition, my family still pays attention to
In a well-behaved family, no one should be arrogant or exceed the rules. Let’s put it this way, even if the Ouchi guards come to my house, they have to lie down before entering..."
The emperor had a dark look on his face and urged: "Okay! Okay! I understand. Your Qi family is the largest prominent family in the capital. Is that okay? Tell me quickly, who are your parents?"
"Hehe, what are you in a hurry for? Listen up, my father is the court's father of flowers. He was previously the Shaoqing of Xingtaipu Temple and is now the prefect of Qiongzhou. His famous name is Qi Yu!"
"What? Is it him?"
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[Author said]: Hey guys, it’s the first update today and I’m really a bit busy.