"General, there is no need to be polite. My father wrote a letter saying that I would like to thank you for her!" Queen He's voice was very soft, pleasant and pleasant, and she did not look like a jealous wife in the history books.
"Thank you, empress!"
Queen He looked at this young man full of youthful enthusiasm, with his bright eyes, thinking that it was no wonder that the younger sister fell in love with him. She also liked this unique young man very much.
"General Zhu, how old are you this year? Have you ever been married?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I am twenty years old and already engaged."
"Twenty years old, not bad! But we are already engaged, but it doesn't matter. Since my little sister likes it, I can't control that much as a sister." Thinking of this, Queen He leaned forward slightly and asked: "General, does he still remember my little sister?
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"Little sister." Zhu Kui frowned and recalled that Queen He's sister was He Zhen's youngest daughter. When he jumped from the carriage to save someone that day, he saw a twelve-year-old girl. Later at the banquet, he
I also gave her a dagger as a gift. I really forgot her name. When she mentioned her sister, she couldn't be..., this is a hot potato.
"There is a Miss He in the Taigong's residence, but please forgive me, I have forgotten her name."
"The general is indeed cruel. My little sister holds the general's dagger in her arms day and night, longing for her lover, but she doesn't want the general to have forgotten him." Queen He said angrily, stroking her face with a silk scarf.
"Your Majesty, it is clear to you that Miss He was frightened by the robbers that day. I gave you the small sword just to stimulate Miss He's ambition. I had no other intention."
Queen He smiled faintly again and said: "General, there is no need to explain in a hurry. How about I grant you my little sister as your security guard today?"
"Ah!" Zhu Kui was frightened, waved his hands repeatedly and refused: "I have an engagement, Miss He is as beautiful as a flower, I can't afford it... and she is only twelve years old, so she is really married."
morning."
Zhu Kui said several words of rejection in a row. When Queen He heard this, she felt unhappy, but she had no intention of punishing her. She thought better. Only those who have character are worthy of her sister. If he agrees to the marriage at once,
It also shows that this person is a person who likes to be popular and will not marry his sister to him.
Now that the He family is in full swing, she has enough confidence to grind and force him slowly and willingly.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong looked at his queen talking, and the two of them were silent. He had a good impression of Zhu Kui, and he was a talented minister.
That day in the court, the party members and eunuchs forced her to suffer from headaches, fever, and irritability. It was a coincidence that Queen He often mentioned such a young man in the past few days, recalled everything about him, and summoned him casually.
When I saw him today, he looked dignified, and he was dressed in a military uniform. He looked very heroic. Let's first see if he is worthy of my training.
He took advantage of the situation and said: "Queen, my little sister is still young. We will discuss this matter later."
"Your Majesty, you are not young anymore. This concubine will follow your Majesty when she is only fourteen years old." Queen He said coquettishly, thinking that the last solution was to ask the emperor to issue a decree for marriage.
"Isn't it better to be less than fourteen?" Ling Emperor Liu Hong muttered, then changed the topic and asked: "Queen, didn't you say that a fresh squid came outside the palace today and you wanted to get it for me personally?
, I am a little hungry, you go and prepare."
"Oh, I forgot. Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I'll go right now." After saying that, he stood up and left, then turned around and said, "General, please don't leave. You can also try my craftsmanship together.
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Seeing the empress showing off her cooking skills in a vulgar way, Ling Emperor Liu Hong looked affectionate, turned around and said with some embarrassment: "My dear, I think that after a country, how can you master the kitchen? It's just the empress's skill that I am deeply pleased with."
, there is no one in the palace who dares to say anything."
"This is His Majesty's family matter, I dare not make any unreasonable remarks." Zhu Kui was amused in his heart. Queen He's cooking skills must be good, which made Emperor Ling's mouth full of fragrance. However, it is difficult to explain. He Jin killed pigs, and his sister could cook them.
The food is normal....
"Last night, the general invited you to come over for a banquet. You must have understood the whole story."
As Liu Hong is the emperor, he is the top intelligence officer in Luoyang City.
"Yes, I already know it. It's just that I am only a young general, and I have no virtue and no ability to comment on the court's secrets."
Zhu Kui begged, "Your Majesty, please don't embarrass me."
"Hahaha." Liu Hong chuckled three times and asked, "Ai Qing blames me for getting you involved in this court battle."
"I don't dare!"
"Don't belittle yourself. Everyone in the court has his own selfish motives. In the court that day, I made some excuses. But after thinking about it for a few days, it turned out to be a good move. Just tell me how Lu Zhi should be dealt with. Zhang Rang and Dong Zhuo are in conflict with each other.
how?"
After saying that, his eyes suddenly became shrewd and he looked straight at Zhu Kui, looking straight into his heart.
The emperor has an order, and if he shirks it again and again, it becomes disobedience.
"Your Majesty, regardless of Duke Lu, Duke Dong, or your Excellency, do they deserve to be punished for their crimes?"
"Oh, what do you mean by that? No one in the imperial court said that they deserved death." Emperor Ling smiled in his heart. This was a sound statement and he was not biased.
"Did Mr. Lu ever surrender to the Yellow Turbans? Did he ever have an affair with the Yellow Turbans? Or is there any evidence to prove this? The general was outside, and the military orders were not obeyed. Mr. Lu was trapped in the enemy's power by waiting for work and did not fight. He lost strength and gained flexibility. He was also a member of the upper class.
I hope Your Majesty will understand the art of war."
"Dong Gong is also like Lu Gong. Although he was guilty, he was not killed. His defeat was not a crime of war. A thief's head is not an easy task. If he is defeated in one battle, he will fight the general's head. In the future, our soldiers will fight with caution.
Keke, how can you contribute to Your Majesty like this?"
"Until Sir Zhang Changshi, it is true that he is guilty, but it is not a capital crime. The former general Dou Wumu had no superiors, so he relied on the service of several Changshi Sirs. He has made great achievements, and the merits and demerits are balanced. I hope your majesty can tell you clearly."
After Zhu Kui finished speaking, he secretly looked at Emperor Ling and saw that he was thinking, wondering what he thought of his statement.
"Good." Ling Emperor Liu Hong praised: "What you say makes sense, and the crime will not lead to death. Then you dare to say this again in the court tomorrow."
"I obey the decree."
"You are very good. You dare to tell the truth and are impartial and impartial. So I will be appointed as a minister at the Chancellery. The rest of the rewards will be discussed again after Taiping Dao is settled."
Then, he summoned the eunuch and gave Zhu Kui a belt card.
"I obey the decree!"
"I would also like to recommend someone."
"Oh, who do you want to recommend?" Liu Hong asked unclearly.
"I used to work in the army and play with talents. This person has a strategy. It is thanks to this person that I defeated the Yellow Turbans."
"So, next time you bring him to see me, but do you still have something to report?" Ling Emperor Liu Hong touched his throat with his hand and replied casually.
Seeing Emperor Ling's gesture and knowing that his mouth was full of food, Zhu Kui bowed and said goodbye: "I have nothing to do. The Queen's fish should be ready by now. I'd better leave first so as not to disturb Your Majesty's taste."
"I'm afraid that the queen will nag you about your marriage. Okay, you can go back next time."
"I excuse myself."
Watching Zhu Kui leave, Ling Emperor Liu Hong chuckled to himself: "He is a smart and tactful person, which is indeed rare among poor families."
After returning to the hotel, Shu Shu'er, Xi Zhicai and several others came to his room to inquire about the results of the interview.
"Brother Kui, is the emperor a majestic old man? He is said to be the emperor. Is he different from us?" Shu Shu'er asked curiously.
"Your Majesty is also a human being. He is less than thirty years old. He is considered a very good person."
Zhu Kui smiled and replied that Liu Hong was indeed a very good person. He personally felt that although Liu Hong was greedy for money and fatuous, he was not a cruel and murderous person. If he were an ordinary rich man, he might be able to benefit a party.
"Today, Your Majesty gave me a new appointment, Minister of the Shangshutai, with a rank of six hundred stones and a monthly salary of seventy dendrobiums."
"Congratulations, lord (general)"
Several people congratulated each other, but Shu Shu'er was the only one who asked in confusion: "How happy are you? You used to be a general with a rank of two thousand shi, but now you have become a minister with a rank of 600 shi. The emperor has demoted you?"
"Miss Gao, you are wrong. General Weilu is just a name, not a real job. The Minister of Servants walks around the Chancellor's desk and sees His Majesty from time to time. It is not a trivial matter. This is His Majesty's trust in the General."
Zhicai explained for Zhu Kui.
"Did you hear what sir said? He told you to read more books, but you didn't listen. When you go back, you should learn more from Xin'er." Zhu Kui pinched her little cheek and said.
"It hurts." Shu Shu'er said dissatisfiedly: "I know, I will ask Xin'er for a book next time."