Chapter two hundred and forty-eight guns and arrows (two)
"Seventh brother, do you think that guy will deceive me with lies?"
Not long after Wang Dequan exited the study, a small hidden door at the back of the study had slid open. Li Xian, who was covered in sweat, walked out of the door, walked to the opposite side of Li Xian, and sat down on his knees with a smile on his face.
He asked with confusion.
"It's unlikely. At least the prince brother doesn't dare to lie about the competition. As for the selection of officials later? That's a bit hard to say."
Li Xian pondered for a moment, shook his head, and replied in a positive tone.
"Well, that's true. If that guy doesn't admit it when he comes, let's see how I will deal with him!"
Li Xian had never had a good impression of Li Hong. Although he heard what Li Xian said, he still felt a little sullen in his heart, so he said bitterly.
Come on, ten of you together are no match for the prince's fellow. With your ability, you still want to deal with people. It's better if you don't get swallowed by the prince even to the bones. Li Xian despised Li Xian in his heart.
But he still had a bright smile on his face, and he said in a deep voice: "Now that the prince's brother's expression has been revealed, it is time for the matter to be settled. The sixth brother went back to the house early to make some preparations, and the younger brother
I have to be busy for a while."
"Well, seventh brother, you are busy, so I will take my leave first."
Although Li Xian wanted to take part in the trial, he knew that he was unable to do so. Hearing Li Xian's words, he already had the intention of expelling the guest. He couldn't stay any longer and could only stand there.
After standing up, leaving behind a few words, he hurriedly left the study and returned to Prince Lu's Mansion to prepare for the relevant matters.
"Luotong!"
After Li Xian left, the smile on Li Xian's face immediately faded, and he pondered solemnly. After a long time, he suddenly sat up straight and drank loudly.
"My subordinate is here!"
Luo Tong has been thinking about astronomy these days!"
Li Xian stared at Luo Tong with sharp eyes and uttered two words one after another.
"Yes, I obey!"
Luo Tong had been waiting for this order for a long time. At this time, after receiving the order, his spirits were immediately lifted. He licked his lower lips, smiled evilly and agreed loudly. In a flash, he disappeared from the room...
"Guan Guan Jiujiu, in the river island. A graceful lady, a gentleman likes to fight. There are various water plants, flowing left and right..."
In the bedroom of Qianyuan Hall, little Taiping, dressed in a light green dress, stood in the room with his hands behind his back, facing Empress Wu who was sitting on the couch with a smile, shaking his head and reciting the famous poem "Guan Ju" from the Book of Songs, childishly
Her face was flushed with excitement, Xiaoyao's nose was covered with fine beads of sweat, and her childish voice floated around in the empty room, which didn't sound very interesting at all.
"Mom, you have finished reciting Yue'er, did you make any mistakes? Mom, please speak."
Xiao Taiping memorized "Guan Ju" from beginning to end in one breath. Then, without waiting for Empress Wu to comment, he ran into Empress Wu's arms, shook Empress Wu's arms, twisted her little body, and acted coquettishly.
"It's true to every word. My little Yue'er is really a talented little girl."
Empress Wu lovingly stretched out her hand and scratched the tip of Xiao Taiping's nose, then affirmed with a smile.
"Oh, yeah, mother, what's the reward?"
Upon hearing what Empress Wu said, Xiao Taiping immediately jumped for joy. After jumping up and down a few times, he opened his big black eyes and asked for the reward expectantly.
"Okay, if you deserve a reward, how about I reward you with memorizing ten more scriptures?"
Looking at Xiao Taiping's pink and tender face, Empress Wu smiled narrowly, stretched out her hand to rub Xiao Taiping's hair, and gave a wonderful answer.
"Ah..., my mother is bullying others, Yue'er won't obey me..."
As soon as he heard that it was such a reward, Xiao Taiping's mouth immediately pouted so much that it could hang a bottle of oil, and he moved coquettishly into Empress Wu's arms. The mother-in-law and her son burst into laughter, and it was like a mother-daughter affection.
It was a pity that the good times did not last long. Before the couple could laugh enough, Sun Quanfu, the new eunuch in charge of the Qianyuan Hall, came out from behind the screen at the door.
"Your Majesty, I'd like to ask Liu Yizhi for help. Mr. Liu is asking for an audience outside the palace."
Sun Quanfu didn't expect to encounter such a warm scene of mother and daughter playing, and couldn't help but be stunned. However, he didn't dare to miss the important event, so he could only step forward, bowed, and hurriedly spoke.
Report.
"Oh? Announce that he will come to Delin Hall for an audience, and also announce that Ming Chongyan will come as well."
When Empress Wu heard that it was Liu Yizhi who was asking for an audience, her face instantly turned cold, her brows furrowed slightly, and she gave an order in a calm tone.
"Yes, I obey your order."
Now that Sun Quanfu had taken over the position of Yan Desheng, who did not know whether he was alive or dead, he was responsible for helping Empress Wu handle some shady things. He knew the seriousness of the situation. After hearing Empress Wu's order, he did not dare to delay for a moment and hurriedly responded.
After that, he hurriedly exited the palace and was busy with related matters without mentioning it.
"mother……"
As soon as Xiao Taiping heard that Empress Wu was leaving, his little face immediately drooped, and he looked at Empress Wu pitifully with a grimace, and shouted with his lips pursed, as if he felt infinite grievances.
"Good boy, Yue'er. Mom has something to do. You go and play for now. Mom will bring you a big lantern later, okay?"
Empress Wu doted on Xiao Taiping very much. Because she was busy with government affairs, she rarely had time to play with Xiao Taiping. Seeing that Xiao Taiping was unhappy at this time, she inevitably felt a little guilty in her heart. However, when she thought of the serious situation she was about to face,
Empress Wu had no choice but to be cruel, forced a smile, comforted Xiao Taiping, and left the palace without looking back.
"How boring!"
Seeing that Empress Wu left immediately, Xiao Taiping pouted in grievance, stamped his feet angrily, grumbled, and dragged his feet out of the palace. His little back looked extremely thin and desolate.
"Taiping, what's wrong with you? Whoever made you unhappy, tell Bago, Bago will make the decision for you!"
Xiao Taiping walked out of the palace with his head lowered. As soon as he walked to the front hall, he happened to meet Li Xulun who was walking in a hurry. Seeing the unhappy face of the little girl, Li Xulun couldn't help but become curious, so he asked
One sentence.
"Bago, my mother promised to listen to Yue'er's endorsement, but she went to see Dr. Shen Ziming. Her words didn't count. It's so boring!" When Xiao Taiping saw that it was Li Xulun, he was filled with grievances and could no longer bear it.
, complained with sobs.
"oh?"
Li Xulun had never had a good impression of Ming Chongyan, who often came in and out of the harem. When he heard what Xiao Taiping said, he couldn't help but have some questions in his heart, but he didn't ask much. He just smiled and coaxed Xiao Taiping with a few words, and said something nice.
He coaxed him to the back garden, and then walked quickly to Delin Hall in the front palace...
"I will see you, the Queen."
In the Delin Hall, Liu Yizhi and Ming Chongyan stood aside, saying nothing to each other, and even their eyes never met, because they both disliked each other, and there was no lack of understanding or understanding on weekdays.
They were secretly arguing with each other. Even if they were in the same hall, the two of them didn't want to interact with each other. However, when they saw Empress Wu coming out of the back hall, their actions were surprisingly consistent, and they were all stunned.
They went forward to greet him, each bowed and said hello.
"Let's all be flat."
Empress Wu moved her lotus steps lightly, walked to the dragon bed in the palace, sat down, raised her hands in vain, and called out.
"I am waiting to thank you for your kindness."
Although Liu and Ming were both favorites of Empress Wu, they did not dare to show their favor in front of Empress Wu. They thanked her according to the rules, and then stood apart from each other, as if they were in separate courts.
"Ximei (Liu Yizhi's character), how is the situation?"
Empress Wu was concerned about He Lanmin's case, so she didn't bother to exchange pleasantries and went straight to the topic as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Returning to the empress, Wei Chen went to the Prince of England's Mansion earlier, but the King of England still refused to go to Dali Temple to review the case due to illness. Counting the three requests from the Minister of Dali Temple, Wei Chen and others have urged him seven times, but he can get it
The answers were all the same, and I was really at a loss as to what to do. In addition, I met Wang Dequan, the eunuch who was the deputy chief of the East Palace, outside the Prince's Palace today. Although I don't know what the purpose of this person's presence in the Prince's Palace was, I always felt that it might be related to this case.
It's related, I don't dare to neglect, I came here to ask the empress to make the decision." Upon hearing that Empress Wu asked such an urgent question, Liu Yizhi did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly told the whole story.
"Wang Dequan?"
As soon as she heard that Wang Dequan had gone to the Prince of England's palace, Empress Wu couldn't help but frown. She murmured suspiciously, as if she was thinking of something, but she was not sure. Her face changed as she kept thinking about it, and she didn't say anything for a long time.
One word.
"Mother, I suspect that the Crown Prince may have promised His Highness the King of England a huge benefit. The reason why His Highness the King of England did not try the case before was because he was waiting for a price. Now that Wang Dequan has appeared, things are about to start.
It has changed." Seeing that Empress Wu was still refusing to express her position, Liu Yizhi couldn't help but become a little impatient, so he hurriedly spoke out and remonstrated.
"Well, we don't rule out the possibility. Ximei, please rush back to Dali Temple immediately and keep an eye on me. If there is any situation, report it immediately."
Empress Wu nodded thoughtfully, but did not give any clear advice on action. She just gave an order with a cautious expression.
"Yes, I obey the order."
Upon hearing that Empress Wu's words were full of expulsion, even though Liu Yizhi was dissatisfied, he did not dare to say more. He could only respond respectfully, exited the hall, and went back to Dali Temple to find Hou Shanye.
Not mentioned in the discussion.
"Chongyan, what do you think of this matter?"
After Liu Yizhi left, Empress Wu stood up, walked to Ming Chongyan gracefully, and almost pressed into Ming Chongyan's arms. She looked at Ming Chongyan with a blurred look in her eyes.
With a handsome face, he asked in a murmuring tone.
"Ximei is quite talented. This matter may be just like what he said. The queen must beware of the three kings colluding in private."
Feeling the warmth coming from Empress Wu, Ming Chongyan's body couldn't help but stiffen, but he still answered unambiguously, and a faint murderous look flashed across his eyes...