If this is the case, then Wang Mi can be said to have fallen into unprecedented trouble.
With such speculation, it is strange that Wang Shilang is in a good mood now.
Wang Mi followed the young eunuch all the way into the Queen Mother's bedroom. In fact, Wang Mi was quite familiar with this place.
I have long heard that although Wang Zhenying became the Queen Mother, she still did not change her residence. She still lived in the Queen's Palace.
Seeing that everything here was the same as before, Wang Mi felt a little calmer.
Wang Mi stepped into the palace gate, which was the beginning of today's melee. Will Jiankang City experience a sudden change?
Will the fate of Beifu Bing and his personal fate also rise and fall?
"Wang Shilang, please come this way."
Wang Mi came to his senses, and what appeared before his eyes was the big smiling face of Wang Zhenying's personal maid.
What's happening here?
So enthusiastic?
To be honest, when Wang Mi entered the door, he never thought that a maid of honor would come to guide him. Besides, there was no need for this!
Although this palace looks quite large, in fact, compared with some giant palaces in later generations, its area can only be said to be average.
He is young and is not blind. How can he not see where Wang Zhenying is?
Aren't you just sitting on that little couch? The goal is so obvious.
Moreover, Wang Mi had never been to the palace before, and he seemed to have seen this palace maid in a trance. In his memory, she was not an overly enthusiastic person.
What happened this time?
The sudden warm reception gave people the feeling that there was a ghost here.
Wang Mi, who had already adjusted his mentality, was now a little nervous. There wouldn't be a swordsman ambushing him in this palace!
The disasters that were not suffered in Xuzhou will be made up for in Jiankangcheng?
This is fate!
No wonder Wang Gong disappeared. It seemed that it had been discussed long ago. Wang Zhenying must have told Wang Gong her plan in advance. Only then did Wang Gong, a stubborn person, finally change his mind and let Wang Mi enter the city.
This is really called inside-outside coordination!
Wang Mi walked up to Wang Zhenying, leaned forward and saluted, but his steps were a little frivolous.
You woman, what bad intentions are you harboring? Please tell me immediately!
If there is any action, show it quickly, don't waste time!
At this time, Wang Mi, who had always been confident, realized an extremely important problem. He had actually been fooled by Wang Zhenying!
Wasn't he being lured away from home?
He didn't have any followers around him, so he just followed a group of young eunuchs into the palace stupidly. What if they really had some bad intentions and wanted to tease him?
Isn't that a piece of cake?
He was like that little toad, being beaten continuously by others without being able to fight back. This situation was a hundred times more miserable than his previous situation!
Wang Zhenying saw Wang Mi raise her head and immediately put on a smile. However, Wang Mi's reaction was not as positive as she imagined.
This made Wang Zhenying a little confused.
I called you here in time to resolve a crisis for you. Why do you still have such an attitude?
"The Beifu soldiers have returned triumphantly. This is all due to Wang Shilang. I would like to thank you on behalf of the imperial court."
Although she was a little confused, Wang Zhenying's attitude was still very cordial. After all, she was the Queen Mother. With such a high status, she couldn't be so petty and care about everything.
"The Queen Mother is very grateful. This is what a minister should do."
"I don't know, what is the important matter for the Queen Mother to ask Wei Chen to enter the palace?"
If you have anything to say, just say it quickly, and you will feel more at ease after saying it. If you want to kill or behead me, it’s up to you!
Wang Mi made these complaints one after another, but did not say them out loud. Just like Wang Zhenying also wanted to save face, he was also a face-loving person.
At the same time, after this period of experiments, he discovered that actually saving face is not necessarily a bad thing.
Especially for some hypocrites, face is a very important prop and indispensable!
Once the operation is done well, you can use face to mobilize a person and let the situation develop around the ending you want.
For example, Wang Gong is a very face-saving person. His abilities may not be great, but his self-esteem is very high.
Therefore, although he couldn't do it in his heart, from the surface, he actually really wanted to leave the impression of being magnanimous and noble to others.
Therefore, if you want to achieve your goal, when facing someone like Wang Gong, you must not quarrel with him, but must save him face. At the same time, you must put him in a relatively high position, that is, a position of great face, and let him
Can't get down.
Wang Gong, who has gained face, will feel very good about himself and feel that this position is very good.
As long as you make him feel good, as long as you make him feel respectable, there is room for negotiation on many things.
For example, the previous dispute over Hui Jiankang!
If Wang Mi had received Wang Gong's letter, and Wang Mi had rushed to Jingkou with his troops without any explanation, and was about to take action, Wang Gong would not have written the letter to ease the relationship.
This is the importance of face.
Because Wang Mi didn't break his skin at the beginning, this gave Wang Gong the opportunity to change his mind, which was a good thing for both parties.
If not, the current Jiankang City would have been a sea of swords and fire!
After listening to Wang Mi's words, Wang Zhenying was stunned for a moment. What on earth had these people done? Why was Wang Mi's attitude so cold?
Could it be that her good intentions were not conveyed to these people?
Or did Wang Gong do something mindless again that angered Wang Mi and made him come with anger?
However, the Queen Mother seems to have forgotten one question. It was obviously you who called her over in advance, which is enough to prove that you have something on your mind.
Isn't it strange that you don't say anything serious when people come?
If you don’t tell me, Wang Mi is not a fortune teller, so how would he know what you are thinking?
"Actually, there's nothing else to do. I just want to make my feelings clear to you before you meet my eldest brother."
alright!
Now that Wang Zhenying started talking seriously, Wang Mi stopped talking and listened to the Queen Mother's instructions honestly.
Wang Zhenying took a sip of tea. Before she could formally speak, she felt that she was terribly thirsty. She hadn't had a drop of water since she got up in the morning!
My throat is smoking now!
"I know that you and the eldest brother have always been at odds with each other. On this point, you are right. You have made great contributions to the court. The court should have used you more seriously and given you generous rewards. But now these
If you don’t do it, you will feel unhappy, which is normal.”
"Since I became the Queen Mother, my eldest brother has been very proud and has taken control of the government in his own hands as a matter of course. As a younger sister, I actually have no reason to stop this."
"As for the reason, I think you know it very well."
"If you want to secure the position of Queen Mother, you must have your own people in the court, and the eldest brother is born with a constant connection with me. At this point, he is irreplaceable."
"I can only advise him on many of his behaviors, but I can't stop them all. I wonder if you can understand when I say this?"
Wang Mi never expected that Wang Zhenying would speak to him in such a tone, which was too gentle and kind.
At this time, he gradually regained his feeling.
What kind of swordsmanship, what kind of conspiracy, there is no shadow at all.
You only need to raise your head and take a serious look at Wang Zhenying's eyes to know that everything she says comes from the sincerity.
"Weichen certainly understands."
"This is what it should be."
"However, Wei Chen also has one more thing that I have to say."
Wang Zhenying's attitude was so good that Wang Mi also felt that some things should be brought up as soon as possible and discussed seriously.
No need to hide it.
"Zhiyuan, you just say it's okay." Wang Zhenying waved her hand in a please gesture, and Wang Mi was startled.
What?
Zhiyuan?
This is his name, and the one who can call him this is either a friend or his wife.
How could Wang Zhenying call him that?
Seeing Wang Mi's surprise, Wang Zhenying quickly added: "Zhiyuan, don't get me wrong. I just want to express my respect for you by calling you this. I have no other meaning."
"Wei Chen understands."
Although Wang Mi is not very convinced, since Wang Zhenying said this, he can only believe it. It is just a title, and there seems to be no need to make a fuss.
"My Majesty, I know for a fact that Wei Chen is not a person who cares about personal gains and losses. Whether it's a reward or a title, it's better if you have it, and it doesn't matter if you don't have it."
"But the soldiers of Beifu are different. They fight hard and go through life and death just to get rewards."
"In this way, what they do can be considered rewarding and meaningful. Therefore, I would like to ask the empress to make the decision for the soldiers of the Beifu. I can give more consideration to the rewards and make them more generous."
Wang Zhenying laughed out loud after hearing this.
Wang Mi rarely saw her looking like this, and was a little stunned for a moment.
What is she laughing at?
Could it be that he said the wrong thing?
Wang Zhenying had laughed enough, and then said: "Zhiyuan, the two of us have finally thought of getting together."
"That's exactly what I meant."
"Eldest brother, I really can't convince him to change his mind. As you know, you two used to be friends. Although your relationship is not what it used to be, eldest brother still cares about you in his heart."
"You are so capable and outstanding now that you can't help but make him jealous. I'm afraid he won't let go of your personal reward."
"There is nothing I can do about this, but for the other soldiers in Beifu, you can rest assured that with me making the decision for them, their rewards will definitely not be bad."
"Especially in terms of money, I will definitely provide enough to satisfy the soldiers."
"It would be great!"
"On behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Northern Mansion, I would like to express my gratitude to the empress. Her generosity and kindness are the blessings of my great advancement!"
"Shilang Wang is so polite. I'm just doing my duty. It's good that it's me and it's not Jin's bad luck."
"If the situation in Dajin can be better because of me, then my efforts will not be in vain."
Wang Mi casually said rainbow fart, but Wang Zhenying did not follow it honestly, which made Wang Mi a little disappointed. Look, you are also a queen mother. Your subordinates praise you so much, how can you not be on the right track?
"Then the first thing is settled." Wang Zhenying announced happily and asked the eldest maid to prepare two plates of small cakes.
It's not lunch time. To be honest, Wang Zhenying is not hungry at all. She is just bored and always wants to find something to do for herself.
What's more, although the conversation was between the Queen Mother and her ministers, Wang Zhenying and Wang Mi were both young in age and both had good looks, so it seemed a bit strange to just talk with their mouths.
You get the idea, it's just that the atmosphere will be weird.
After eating something, I finally found something else to do for myself, which helped me change my mood.
Let’s also shift the focus of attention.
"Master Wang, have you eaten?"
"Would you like to get some food for you?"
When the cakes were served, Wang Zhenying thought of Wang Mi. He had traveled a long distance from Jingkou to Jiankang and was waiting outside the city before dawn. He must have had no time to eat.
"My dear, don't worry. Zhiyuan has been in the army for many years and has long been used to it."
"Looks like I haven't eaten yet."
"Si Qing, go and heat up my breakfast and bring it to Mr. Wang."
"Don't dislike it, I haven't touched it." Wang Zhenying turned around and said to Wang Mi.
At this time, according to the general plot development, you should decline politely. After all, this is the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers.
However, Wang Mi thought about it. At heart, he was still a modern person. Wang Zhenying had already said that there were more things to talk about. He couldn't just refuse a meal and leave, so why did he eat it?
What's the point?
"I am ashamed of myself, but where is the empress?"
"How can I eat here and leave my queen hungry?"
Wang Zhenying pinched a piece of cake and smiled: "You don't have to worry about me, I'll eat this, it's just right."
Right!
Wang Zhenying is also a woman, and she likes sweets, which is normal.
In this case, Wang Mi was not polite.
Anyway, he was starving. If Wang Zhenying didn't let him go for a while, it wouldn't be a decent thing to have his stomach growling in front of the Queen Mother!
After a while, the food was served. It was ready-made anyway, it just needed to be heated.
Of course the speed is very fast.
Wang Mi held up and carefully picked up a chopstick.
In fact, he is very awkward now.
After all, the person opposite is the Queen Mother, a woman of status and respect. You are eating and drinking here. If your actions are not elegant, it will be disrespectful.
"You can eat whatever you want, no need to be polite."
"What I want to ask now is about yourself."
"I also know that the relationship between you and the eldest brother has been a bit tense recently. I also know that you have been giving in. It's because the eldest brother can't tolerate you, it's not you who is trying to squeeze out the big brother."
Wang Mi nodded gently in cooperation. Very good. Being able to realize this shows that Wang Zhenying is still a sensible person.
"Now, you have made another triumphant victory and captured the important northern town of Yecheng. To exaggerate, your contribution is already the first in the Jin Dynasty. None of the ministers standing in the court can compare with you."
"Your Majesty is indeed exaggerating. Zhiyuan is just lucky and has received great help from the imperial court."
Although Wang Zhenying's praise is appropriate, we still need to be modest at this time.