Donggong Zhangjiao

The little eunuch guarding the door quickly passed the message into the room, and Fang Yun came out immediately.

"emperor."

"Forget it, let it go."

Pei Yao strode forward and held Fang Yun in his arms, with a bright look on his face.

Seeing him so happy, Fang Yun also showed a clear smile on his face.

"Why is the emperor so happy today? Is there any big happy event in the past?"

"It's great to be happy that the army has returned to the court, but I also saw one person. Guess who it is?"

As he led the person into the house, Pei Yao asked.

When he said this, although he was smiling, his eyes were observing Fang Yun's expression as though he was absent.

But Fang Yun seemed not to notice anything, with doubt on his face, "What on earth is it that makes the emperor so happy? He arrived at my concubine's place before he even changed into his court uniform. Could it be..."

"Guessed it?" Pei Yao narrowed his eyes slightly.

The next moment, Fang Yun said.

"Could it be that the army returned to the court and brought the emperor a peerless beauty from northern Xinjiang?"

At the exit, Pei Yao immediately reached out and flicked Fang Yun's forehead.

"What are you thinking about in your head? The bodies of the soldiers who died are still cold, so how can I care to see whether they are beautiful or not?"

"It hurts!" Fang Yun raised his hand to cover his forehead, bit his lip delicately, and looked at him with a bit of complaint and grievance in his beautiful eyes, "The emperor is so happy, and he still wants me to guess, then I must be thinking that it is not the case. People in the army."

Facing these eyes, Pei Yao instantly lost his temper.

Smiling, he poured a cup of tea with his own hands and handed it to Fang Yun.

"Then let me ask you, has Liu Qin written to you and delivered anything to you after such a long time?"

"Yes, I have."

Fang Yun nodded seriously, with a bit of relief on his face.

"Liu Qin is a kid who studies hard and writes greetings to me every two or three months. The Liu family's aunt will also make snacks with her own hands and bring them in for me to try. I still keep the letters. , the teacher also said that he is very motivated."

Seeing that Fang Yun's words were normal and nothing out of the ordinary, the last traces of inquiry in Pei Yao's eyes disappeared.

Then he smiled and said, "He has been working hard, and he has used it in Northern Xinjiang. He has become the military advisor next to the third son of the Huo family, making suggestions and helping Huo Mingxuan to achieve outstanding achievements repeatedly!"

"what?!"

Hearing these words, Fang Yun exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Coco's letter, and..."

"Since he was determined to hide it from you, he naturally made all preparations and convinced the master and parents. The letters you have received for more than a year were probably written by that boy in advance and asked to be delivered to the palace on time. .”

Pei Yao picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and immediately his eyes showed appreciation.

"You are brave and resourceful, and you have the heart to serve the country and the people. It is even rarer not to cling to connections. You have gained experience in the military. You have a good eye for people. This Liu Qin is a good prospect."

At this moment, Fang Yun slowly regained his composure and smiled helplessly after hearing this.

"I am grateful for his life-saving grace. I also saw that he was very courageous and diligent in studying. I thought that I would repay my kindness by recognizing him as a foster brother and helping him to study and become a talent. I never thought that this boy would eventually achieve fame on his own. It is my concubine. If you take advantage of him, others will be like the emperor and know that I have a capable younger brother."

This was said half-jokingly.

But there was also a secret message that Liu Qin relied on himself to this day, and it was not nepotism.

Pei Yao didn't doubt his presence at this moment.

Moreover, even if someone secretly helped, Liu Qin's achievements in the military were not false.

Liu Qin is really capable.

And this news seemed to have wings, and soon spread throughout the former dynasty and the harem.There is no need to say anything before.

Liu Qin himself is a newcomer who has made outstanding achievements, and he is also the adopted brother of the concubine Zhao who is the favorite of the Sixth Palace. He is also close to Huo Mingxuan, the current Duke of Qin. Naturally, there are a lot of people who flatter and say good things.

But in the harem, things are not so consistent.

Let’s talk about Fengxuan Palace first.

When the queen heard about Liu Qin, she was a little surprised at first, but then she laughed.

"Look, no one who is blessed will end up in a land without blessings. Concubine Zhao is blessed, and her sworn brother is even more blessed and capable. I guess there will be someone who can rise in the future."

"Is the empress talking about Concubine Zhao or the newly appointed Prime Minister Liu of Dali Temple?"

Min Si, who was rubbing her calf at the side, asked in a low voice.

The queen curled her lips and said, "Both of them."

Hearing this, Minsi paused, then frowned.

"Your Majesty, if Concubine Zhao has more people to rely on, it will be difficult to control whether she will be favored too much in the future."

As she said this, Tim Mo showed the same worry on her face next to her.

But the queen acted relaxed.

He raised his hand to caress his lower abdomen and said calmly with his eyes closed.

"My Lu family is a century-old family with a clear family background, upright family tradition, and deep roots. I have been officials for several generations, and my descendants are all striving for success. As the queen, I am fair and prudent, and I will never betray my heart. As long as the emperor is clear and clear, no one will care about the phoenix in the middle palace. Sitting more firmly than me."

This was said a bit arrogantly, but the queen's family background and character were worthy of it.

After hearing these remarks, Min Si and Tim Mo also felt at ease.

However, in the harem, I am afraid that only the queen has such calmness and leisure. Not to mention He Lingyi and Wan Lingyi, who are trying to earn a little favor, Concubine Yang is the first to benefit from Fang Yun. Can't sit still.

"What? Concubine Zhao's adopted brother is the young military advisor next to General Xiao Huo, the one who often goes against his brother in the army?"

Unlike Fang Yun, Concubine Zhao and Yang Chengyu, who was in the military camp at the time, often exchanged letters.

The first is to talk about the situation in the military, and the second is to find out about Pei Yao in the palace through Concubine Yang.

In these letters, Yang Chengyu once said that Huo Mingxuan was arrogant and self-willed, and that there was an unknown military advisor next to him and two young boys who were very troublesome.

Unexpectedly, the military advisor was referring to Concubine Zhao's adopted brother, Liu Qin.

Si Qi nodded, "The emperor was very happy to see that man. He made him the fifth-rank Prime Minister of Dali Temple. After my servants checked, I found that the man is just a scholar, and he doesn't even have any fame."

There was a hint of disdain in his words.

But Concubine Yang was naturally more visionary than the maidservant, so she immediately became silent.

"What do you know? He achieved military merit. Only because he was attached to General Xiao Huo and was a military advisor, it is not appropriate to reward him too high. But he is so young, and the emperor gave him a position of real power. It shows that he values ​​​​him. With the support of the concubine, I'm afraid I can't bring peace to the world."

"But our prince has been granted the title of general, and has obtained the position of third rank, serving as a member of the Kyoto Guards. How can the little Temple Prime Minister keep up with us?"

Si Qi snorted indifferently.

The next moment, Concubine Yang was heard saying.

"Foolish, am I afraid of the little Dali Temple Prime Minister? I am afraid that Concubine Zhao will have a good relationship with the Duke of Qin. Her sworn brother is the military advisor of General Xiao Huo. Now that General Xiao Huo has inherited the title, the emperor still Asking him to lead the Northern Xinjiang Army is a military power!"

When Si Qi realized this, his expression changed.

"Then, my dear, what should we do?"

"What can we do? Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle. At the celebration party tomorrow night, let me meet with my brother first to discuss and investigate the details of the boy surnamed Liu before making a plan."

Concubine Yang frowned slightly, her eyes deep.