The Imperial Palace in Beijing. Fan Yuanxi flipped through the official documents in his hand, threw them to Eunuch Chen opposite, and said to him: "Show them."
Eunuch Chen handed the official document to the nearest minister with both hands.
The ministers circulated this eight-hundred-mile urgent document.
"Zhou Xiangfei is so bold, he actually dares to rebel."
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops into battle." Su Sheng stepped out and asked Fan Yuanxi for an order.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and Mr. Qi have been away recently. Could it be that they have gone to Tongyang City?" said an old minister.
"If the Prime Minister and Lord Qi hadn't discovered something was wrong, Zhou Xiangfei's army would have been approaching the capital, and I would have been kept hidden in the valley."
"I am willing to fight."
"I am also willing."
"Okay." Fan Yuanxi waved his hand to stop him, "There is no news about the Prime Minister and Mr. Qi, and I don't know what is going on with them. General Su, please take someone to contact the Prime Minister and Uncle Qi near Tongyang City first."
"I accept the decree."
"General Feng, you take 50,000 soldiers to Hubei City. General Wang, you take 50,000 soldiers to Luyang City."
"I accept the decree."
Lu Shaoyu stood up and said to Fan Yuanxi: "Your Majesty, I request you to go with General Feng."
"You are a civil servant, why are you trying to steal the general's job?" Fan Yuanxi said calmly, "Your father's life or death is uncertain in Tongyang City. You are the eldest son of the Lu family. The Lu family still needs your support. Don't run around at this time.
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"Chen's mother and younger siblings are all in Hubei City, and I want to be with them at this time." Lu Shaoyu said.
"Nonsense." Fan Yuanxi frowned, "You're not allowed to go."
"Master Xiao Lu, just don't worry, I will bring Mrs. Lu and your brothers and sisters back safely," General Feng said.
Lu Xuan patted Lu Shaoyu on the shoulder: "Listen to the emperor. Your mother is so smart, nothing will happen to her."
"No matter how smart she is, she is just a weak woman. There is no garrison in Hubei City, and it is close to Tongyang City. In the eyes of the rebellious officials and traitors, Hubei City is a treasure house. If they want to rebel, they are in urgent need of money, so Hubei City is a rebellious traitor.
This is the city we should capture first." Lu Shaoyu said, "I will personally take them back to the capital."
"Master Xiao Lu is so filial, and the emperor should fulfill his duty." King Xuan said with his hands in hand.
"King Xuan is so concerned, why not let him make this trip!" Fan Yuanxi said calmly.
"I obey the decree.
After going to court, Fan Yuanxi retained General Feng, General Su and General Wang, and also invited Lu Shaoyu, Lu Xuan, Wen Wensong and several other important ministers.
"Why did the emperor let King Xuan go to Hubei City?" General Su said, "This man is so ambitious that we must guard against him!"
"It is precisely because of his ambition that I gave him this opportunity." Fan Yuanxi said, "I have kept him under my nose. He has no chance to do anything. Instead, he has always been a trouble."
"Your Majesty wants to be on the way..."
"Keep an eye on him first. If he dares to harm our affairs, I allow you to kill him first and then report him." Fan Yuanxi said to General Feng.
"Your Majesty, I wonder what your plans are next?"
Fan Yuanxi discussed countermeasures with the ministers until late at night. On the way, Eunuch Chen passed the food. After a while, the palace servants removed the bowls and chopsticks and brought in the sand table. The monarch and his ministers discussed the layout plan in the palace.
It wasn't until the ministers left the palace that Shangguan Jinxiu, who was standing outside, walked in with his servants.
Fan Yuanxi was about to review the memorial when he heard footsteps and said impatiently: "Don't let anyone disturb me, get out."
The steps stopped.
Shangguan Jinxiu stood in the middle of the palace, neither advancing nor retreating.
Fan Yuanxi noticed something strange and raised his head to look across.
"Why is it you?" Seeing that it was Shangguan Jinxiu, he put down the pen in his hand and said calmly: "It's so late, why did you come to see me?"
"I made a piece of clothing, and I want to show it to the emperor. If it doesn't fit, I can change it." Shangguan Jinxiu said, grabbing the clothes in his hand.
"Why don't you bring it over?" Fan Yuanxi stood up.
Shangguan Jinxiu walked over with small steps and put the clothes in her hand in front of Fan Yuanxi to draw.
"The waist is a bit too big." Shangguan Jinxiu said, "I'll modify it again."
"Um."
"Then my concubine will..."
"Wait a minute." Fan Yuanxi took out a letter from the cabinet, "This is from your family. I was busy today and forgot to give it to you."
Shangguan Jinxiu's eyes brightened, she grabbed the letter and blessed herself, then ran out of the palace holding up her skirt.
Fan Yuanxi raised the corner of his mouth and said calmly: "How can I look like a queen of a country?"
Fortunately, he didn't like women and didn't plan to get a harem woman, otherwise she would have died sooner or later in a harem fight.
Shangguan Jinxiu had just entered the palace door and asked Li Xiang to close the door.
The moment Li Xiang closed the door, she had already opened the letter, and then read the letters written by her family intently.
"Mother, what is written in the letter?"
"My mother said that everything was fine at home and asked me not to worry about her. They also said that there was no peace in Fenglin Country, otherwise he and his father would come to see me."
"Unrest means..."
"The emperor has no power, and treacherous ministers are in power, but they still have to be afraid of the powerful King Jin. King Jin, the King Jin who sent me to marry him, grew up here in your house."
"My slave knows that he was the prince of Wu'an Hou at that time." Li Xiang sighed, "It's really not easy for King Jin. When he was treated as a traitor and returned to Fenglin Kingdom, he didn't expect that his life in Fenglin Kingdom would also be difficult."
"However, it should be soon." Shangguan Jinxiu said, "He will win."
"Don't talk about Feng Linguo, we are not at peace here either. Your Majesty and Your Majesty's discussion lasted till late at night today because the Zhou Jiedu envoy in Tongyang City turned against you. The Prime Minister and Mr. Qi's life and death are unknown, and we have been unable to contact them."
"What about Mrs. Lu and the others?"
"Mrs. Lu is in Hubei City now." Li Xiang said, "I have just learned about it. Originally, the Prime Minister and Master Qi's departure from the capital was concealed. Now that Tongyang City is in chaos, their whereabouts have been exposed."
"No wonder the emperor was so distressed just now and didn't even have a smile on his face." Shangguan Jinxiu said to himself.
"Your Majesty, does your Majesty always have a smiling face?" Li Xiang felt incredible.
The smile on Emperor Hui's face is even more terrifying, because it means that someone is going to be unlucky. The most normal state is the lack of emotional ups and downs like this, which at least means that the people underneath are safe.
Even though Fan Yuanxi no longer does cruel things, the things he did back then still left a shadow on many people. In the eyes of the world, he is a moody emperor, so be sure not to offend Sheng Yan.
"Your Majesty..." A young eunuch walked in holding a cat, "Jade suddenly stopped moving."
Jade is a cat raised by Shangguan Jinxiu.
Shangguan Jinxiu came over: "You were fine just now, why are you sick now?"
She took the jade from the arms of the young eunuch.
Suddenly, the little eunuch pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed Shangguan Jinxiu.
When the silver light flashed out, Li Xiang knew something was wrong. She quickly pushed Shangguan Jinxiu away and kicked the little eunuch who was doing the assassination.