Emperor Phoenix Policy: Feng Qingtian

Chapter 484
Three days later, Qi Che turned his back on him.

When the news reached the imperial capital, he was going to the morning court. When Lord Qi heard this, his legs softened, and he knelt on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

There was an uproar in the courtroom, Feng Jin looked furious, but through the depths of Twelve Daoyu's eyes, there was a strange calm, she asked Xiao De to bring a chair, and personally helped Master Qi to sit down.

Seeing that the Empress still treats Qi Heng with kindness, everyone will know about Qi Che and will not implicate Lord Qi. After all, the war is tight at this time, and Lord Qi is unable to raise food and grass. If he suddenly falls, other people will take over in a hurry Bu Shangshu, the issue of food and grass may be a little troublesome.

However, Empress Ron's power is also based on the fact that he must be knowledgeable.

After the court came down that day, Master Qi fell ill, and the Queen took Imperial Physician Zhang to the Qi Mansion to check Lord Qi's pulse. Perhaps it was because of the excellent medical skills of Imperial Physician Zhang, or what the Queen said. Lord Qi only recovered after two days of recuperation. , It just looks a lot older, the original gray hair is all white.

As soon as he returned to court, he immediately told the empress that he wanted to break away from Qi Che and expel Qi Che from the Qi family, and the empress agreed.

Soon, the news that Qi Che was expelled from the Qi family spread all over the country, and naturally it also spread to Jiangdong Palace.

Jiangdong Wang looked at the depressed Qi Che, and comforted him, "Why don't you just drive out the Qi family, it's okay! Qi Heng also wanted to protect the family, so he kicked you out of the Qi family when he had no choice but to draw a clear line with you. As long as you Loyally help this king conquer the world, and when this king succeeds in his career, he will definitely make you a great general, a king and a marquis, and at that time, the Qi family will naturally accept you again."

Qi Che looked at him suspiciously, "Grandpa is the Secretary of the Household Department and helps Her Majesty raise food and grass. You won't liquidate the Qi family by then, will you?"

"No, he is also a minister of the king. As a matter of loyalty to the king, this king just won't use him again, and won't deal with the Qi family. You can rest assured."

Only then did Qi Che feel relieved, King Jiangdong's eyes flickered, and he changed the subject, "However, from today onwards, I don't want you to keep claiming that Feng Jin is Your Majesty the Empress."

Qi Che turned pale, opened his lips, and stopped talking.

King Jiangdong patted him on the shoulder, "I know that although you hate her, you still like her in your heart. You can't change your words for a while, but you have to change your words if you can't. I don't think there is anything wrong with it, just The people below have an opinion, saying that you still have Feng Jin in your heart, and you didn't sincerely rely on me."

Qi Che was silent for a long time before he whispered, "The general will know."

Qi Che's rebellion did not affect the Qi family's status in the imperial capital, nor did it affect Qi Heng's position in the empress's heart. Everyone said that the old fox was an old fox, and that the attack was ruthless, fast, decisive, and disapproved by his relatives. As well as keeping the family, the grandson of the direct relative, if he said he was expelled from the Qi family, he would be expelled from the Qi family.

But no matter what, the ministers turned their backs to Qi Heng and the queen, and there were still many discussions. Qi Heng didn't say anything to justify. Full of energy, but all of a sudden much older and much more silent.

Qi Che joined the Queen of Jiangdong and became a fierce general under the King of Jiangdong's command. He won several battles in a row. Although they were small battles, it was enough for Qi Che to establish his prestige in the Jiangdong army. The King of Jiangdong valued him even more. He even personally gave him a gentian silver gun, which was better than the one given to him by the queen. The tip of the gun was made of a treasured meteorite, which was extremely sharp and shone with cold light.

And the other generals who originally looked down upon Qi Che gradually changed their views after seeing that Qi Che followed King Jiangdong wholeheartedly, was young and good at fighting, and had great abilities.

Da Zhou's army has been assembled, led by Wuming, and they are divided into three groups, advancing together, trying to block the Jiangdong army on the other side of the Dongjiang River, and do not want the Jiangdong army to survive the Dongjiang River and go straight to the imperial capital.

The war was coming to an end, the Jiangdong battlefield was full of gunpowder and smoke, and the flames were raging, but the imperial capital was not at all peaceful.

Yao'er's 22-day ceremony was on February [-], and the Queen Mother came back on February [-], so the timing was very precise.

On the day when the queen mother's car arrived at the imperial capital, Pei Xiu took people to greet her in person. At this time, Pei Xiu had been promoted to the second-rank minister of the official department, and only Wu Qingshan, the minister of the official department, was left as his immediate boss. Wu Qingshan was very calm and treated Pei Xiu Xiu didn't seem to care much about his rise, maybe the queen reassured him first.

Seeing Pei Xiu, the queen mother just glanced at it and sneered, "The majestic Prime Minister has been reduced to a second-rank servant, and Mr. Pei is also broad-minded, which makes the Ai family admire."

"Your Majesty Long En, let me spare my life, and even re-enable me, I am very grateful."

Pei Xiu smiled slightly, and the queen mother snorted coldly, "The Ai family doesn't know you yet? You are so ambitious, how could you be willing to be a small official servant, and I'm afraid you don't know what you are planning secretly."

"The empress dowager is worrying too much. I am a humble minister who is loyal to the country and the king. Even if there is a plan, it is a plan to share the worries of the king."

There was a hint of sarcasm on the face of the queen mother who was much older, "Did the powerful ministers who had power over the world in those days become as cowardly as a mouse? They are full of high-sounding words. People who say it don't feel disgusting. Those who listen to Aijia listen to it." Harsh."

"As timid as a mouse, at least he can keep the whole family safe and his head safe. General Zhong Da is very courageous, so he sent the whole family to the Palace of Hell."

The Empress Dowager's complexion sank, and she stared at Pei Xiu with sharp eyes, piercingly cold, "Pei Xiu, what do you mean?"

Pei Xiu smiled calmly, "That's what the Queen Mother heard."

"Pei Xiu, you are presumptuous! How dare you be so rude to the Ai family! The Ai family is the empress dowager!"

The queen mother said in a stern voice, Pei Xiu's handsome and unparalleled face still had a smile on her face, "I know that the queen mother is the queen mother, it's just that the queen mother is the queen mother, and now the weight of the queen mother is not as important as before, and everyone can see clearly This fact, the Empress Dowager should also see clearly."

"you!"

The queen mother was so angry that she almost spat out a mouthful of old blood, "Pei Xiu, you are so bold!"

"The empress dowager is too famous! No matter how courageous this humble official is, he is not as courageous as General Zhong, who dared to use Zhong's army to plot rebellion, don't you think so?"

Pei Xiu said with a smile, the respectful and sarcastic attitude on the outside made the Queen Mother look much older and haggard. Is it safe?"

"This time, Wei Chen is really safe."

The last time the mysterious person appeared and said that he would help him to the top, he was still a little shaken at that time, but when he saw the emperor the next day, he strengthened his belief for some reason.

He has a feeling that no matter how powerful the mysterious person is, he will be defeated by Dijun. If there is no Dijun, only His Majesty the Queen, maybe he will agree to the conditions of the mysterious person, but the Dijun stands there like a mountain, and he does not want to fight with him. The emperor is the enemy.

To be an enemy of the empress might be able to survive, but to be an enemy of the emperor would be to seek death.

"She won't really trust you, she will definitely hate you for trapping her in the harem for six full years!"

Pei Xiu curled his lips into a smile, "Yes, Her Majesty the Empress does not really trust the minister, but what does that matter? As long as the minister's ability is here, the empress and the emperor can use the minister! The minister has confidence, and the entire Great Master Zhou couldn't find anyone who is more suitable to be the prime minister than Weichen, the empress knows this, and the emperor knows it too."

"You are really confident!"

The queen mother sneered mockingly, and Pei Xiu smiled slightly, with high spirits, "The queen mother congratulates you."

"The Ai family didn't praise you!"

"It's okay, I feel that the queen mother is boasting, so it's a boast."

The queen mother was choked, and her face was faintly blue. In just a few months, she has aged at least ten years, with gray temples and deep crow's feet.

Shen Wenqing, who escorted her back to the imperial capital, came over and said calmly, "Lord Pei, Queen Mother, should I go back to the palace? I am still waiting to report the news to Your Majesty."

The Empress Dowager gave Shen Wenqing a gloomy look, "What? I'm afraid it will delay your Shen Wenqing's success?"

"The Empress Dowager can't delay Weichen's Qingyun Road, but the Queen Mother and General Zhong have added bricks and tiles to Weichen's Qingyun Road. I am really grateful."

Shen Wenqing's sarcasm made the queen mother turn blue with anger, and she was speechless. She snorted coldly, threw down the curtain heavily, and said coldly, "Go back to the palace!"

On the way back to the palace, Pei Xiu and Shen Wenqing rode side by side, they were talking and laughing, but there was a sword hidden in the chatting and laughing.

"Just now Mr. Pei said that he is the most suitable person to be the prime minister of the country, maybe?"

Shen Wenqing raised the corners of her lips, and said with a half-smile, Pei Xiu smiled slightly, "Could it be that Mr. Shen thinks someone is more suitable than this official? Or, this person is Mr. Shen?"

Shen Wenqing chuckled, "I don't mean that, Mr. Pei thinks too much."

Today, Pei Xiu is a second-rank official, Shen Wenqing is a third-rank official, and his official position is under Pei Xiu.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to bear Mr. Shen's 'official' when the court is in the morning tomorrow."

Pei Xiu said meaningfully, Shen Wenqing smiled without saying a word, with a smug expression on his face.

Pei Xiu's eyes flickered, Shen Wenqing made such great achievements, but the empress never raised his rank, even Qi Che was promoted, but Shen Wenqing was only a third-rank censor.

This time, Shen Wenqing could at least be promoted to the second-rank censor deputy order. As for the first-rank censor order, he might not be able to be promoted. Mr. Deng has no major faults, so he cannot be removed without reason, and Shen Wenqing's qualifications are not enough.

But would Shen Wenqing be satisfied with a second-rank censor deputy order?

If he is dissatisfied and quarrels with the queen, then there will be a good show.

Back in the palace, Pei Xiu and Shen Wenqing directly sent the Queen Mother to Yunxiu Palace where she was housed.

Yunxiu Palace is located in the northwest corner of the imperial palace. It is a very quiet and elegant palace. The so-called quietness means remoteness. It is far away from other palaces. Yunxiu Palace is located in the corner and is easy to guard.

When the Empress Dowager saw that she was placed in Yunxiu Palace, the corners of her mouth drooped immediately, "What? Is the emperor afraid of Aijia? Do you want to trap Aijia here?"

Neither Shen Wenqing nor Pei Xiu said a word, and after asking the palace servants to serve the Queen Mother to rest, they withdrew and went straight to Feng Jin's bedroom to report everything.

Because Yao'er needs to be breastfed from time to time, even if the memorials are reviewed, they are still in the bedroom instead of going to the imperial study. All the memorials are sent to the bedroom.

"The two lovers have worked hard."

Feng Jin raised her head from the tall pile of memorials, looked at Shen Wenqing with gentle eyes, smiled slightly, her smile was gentle and gentle, "Wenqing has worked hard all the way."

Seeing that Feng Jin seemed to have something to say to Shen Wenqing, Pei Xiu wanted to back down.

"Wait!"

Feng Jin called him to stop, and took out five or six memorials, "I can't make up my mind about these few things, you can take them down to the wing to have a look, and wait for me to call you."

Pei Xiu was slightly taken aback, this was the first time Feng Jin had delegated authority and asked him to help read the memorial.

No matter what the empress had in mind, at least it was a signal of relying on him, Pei Xiu held the memorial and withdrew without hesitation.

Shen Wenqing watched from the side, her eyes flickered slightly, her face was a little dark, Feng Jin saw it and sighed softly in her heart.

As soon as Pei Xiu left and the door was closed, Feng Jin joked, "What? Not happy? Or jealous?"

Shen Wenqing's expression turned serious, "I don't dare."

"Just don't dare? Does that mean you still feel uncomfortable?"

Feng Jin stood up from behind the desk, walked around the desk, walked in front of Shen Wenqing, looked at him straight in the eyes, Shen Wenqing was a little flustered by her look, just when beads of sweat started to appear on his forehead, Feng Jin suddenly Reaching out, he patted his shoulder vigorously, with a sad and disappointed tone, "Wenqing, it's good that you're back."

Shen Wenqing's heart was shaken, he looked at Feng Jin in a daze, saw Feng Jin's much thinner face, recalled the recent events, Jiangdong King's rebellion, Qi Che's rebellion, emperor's departure from Beijing, everything exhausted the Queen, Shen Wenqing couldn't help feeling a little distressed , murmured, "Your Majesty has worked hard."

"It was quite hard work."

Feng Jin said frankly, and smiled at Shen Wenqing, "But you are back, and you can help me share the burden."

She lightly patted the dust on Shen Wenqing's shoulder, and said softly, "I know you're not very happy, don't worry, you won't be under him."

Feng Jin's heart-to-heart words made Shen Wenqing's eyes turn red, and she said in a daze, "Him? Your Majesty means...Pei Xiu?"

Feng Jin smiled without saying a word, her attitude was obvious, Shen Wenqing thought of Pei Xiu's rank, and her heart moved, "Does Your Majesty want this humble official to be a first-rank censor?"

Feng Jin glanced at him deeply, "Do you think it's appropriate?"

Shen Wenqing pondered for a moment, then shook her head, "It's not suitable."

Feng Jin smiled slightly, "Why is it inappropriate?"

"Lord Deng is not wrong, nor has he neglected his duty."

Feng Jin smiled, acquiescing to Shen Wenqing's statement, Shen Wenqing frowned and said, "Since Mr. Deng is still here, the highest rank of this humble minister is the second-rank deputy imperial censor, which is the same rank as Pei Xiu, what does your majesty say about this humble minister?" won't be under him?"

"You will know tomorrow morning, let me make a fool of myself first."

Feng Jin said, returning to the desk and continuing to review the memorial, "Go back, your wife is still waiting for you."

Li Shirong?
Shen Wenqing frowned, her face was a bit ugly, Feng Jin focused on reviewing the memorial, but she didn't notice Shen Wenqing's, she smiled slightly, "Li Shirong is a good woman, she is knowledgeable about books and etiquette, and... she is very courageous."

After leaving the palace and returning to the Shen residence, Shen Wenqing still didn't quite understand the meaning of Feng Jin's words.

Shen Wenqing's thoughts are meticulous, but sometimes they are too detailed and have too many associations. Your Majesty said that Li Shirong is very courageous. Could it be that Li Shirong did something behind his back?
"Husband, please have some tea."

Li Shirong personally brought the freshly brewed Biluochun, and presented it to Shen Wenqing. Shen Wenqing did not take the tea, but looked at her suspiciously. looking at me like that?"

Shen Wenqing withdrew her gaze and said coldly, "Did you do something behind my back?"

Li Shirong's heart skipped a beat, and she said with a slight smile, "My husband is joking, how dare I do it?"

"Your Majesty said that you... are very courageous. Tell me, what does Your Majesty mean? If you have never done anything, how could Your Majesty say that?"

Li Shirong pursed her lips tightly and said nothing, which made Shen Wenqing even more suspicious.

"Grandmother sent you to the imperial capital. I know what grandma means. She wants a great-grandson, but Li Shirong, we had an agreement at the beginning. We just need to be a superficial couple. When the time comes, you and I will be separated, you Have you forgotten?"

He had thought at the beginning that if Li Shirong liked to be in the Shen family, then he would keep his position as Mrs. Shen, and the glory and wealth would not lose her. If she wanted to leave, then he would make peace with her. It will make her life worry-free.

However, if Li Shirong dared to do something behind his back, he couldn't tolerate it!
Li Shirong's face turned pale, "I haven't forgotten, Husband wants to reconcile, he can do it anytime."

Looking at her pale yet beautiful face, and those gentle yet proud eyes, Shen Wenqing was inexplicably agitated, he waved his hand to signal Li Shirong to back down.

Li Shirong gently put the tea on the table and stepped back. When she reached the door, she turned her head and looked at Shen Wenqing quietly, "The person in my husband's heart is Bai Yueguang, who hangs high in the sky and can only look at it." If you want to touch her, but you will never be able to touch her, does your husband still think about her and miss her?"

Shen Wenqing's eyes were suddenly cold, "Li Shirong, this is my business and has nothing to do with you!"

Li Shirong smiled bitterly, said nothing, and went out.

Until she left for a long time, Shen Wenqing was still emotionally disturbed. Looking at the ice-cold Biluochun tea that had run out of heat, Shen Wenqing only felt that it was an eyesore. She swept the tea to the ground with a wave of her hand, got up and walked to the study .

That night, both husband and wife in the Shen residence stayed up all night. On the second day, with more than an hour before the morning court, Shen Wenqing left the Shen residence and headed for the imperial palace. As for the time, Shen Wenqing stood outside the Queen's bedroom, did not ask anyone to open the door, just stood on the palace road, silently waiting for the time to go to court.

The first quarter of Mao Shi was the time of the Shang Dynasty. As soon as Mao Shi arrived, the palace door of the bedroom opened, and Feng Jin came out wearing a dragon robe and a flat sky crown.

Seeing Shen Wenqing, Feng Jin was taken aback, "Wenqing, how long have you been standing here?"

"Wei Chen has just arrived."

Feng Jin looked at his court clothes slightly soaked in dew, but did not expose his lies, and smiled slightly, "Since we are here, let's go to court together."

The two walked along the palace road one after the other, the palace road was quiet and long, Shen Wenqing remembered that one day in the past, he was also walking along the palace road with the empress one after the other, just like today.

"Wenqing can't sleep, is it because she is worried that I won't be able to give you what you want? Don't worry about this, you are someone I trust and rely on, and I will not treat you badly."

Feng Jin joked, Shen Wenqing forced a smile, but said nothing.

Seeing him like this, Feng Jin felt suspicious, "What's wrong? Do you have something on your mind?"

Shen Wenqing shook his head, he clenched his thin lips, and after a while he slowly let go, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty appreciates Li Shirong?"

"She's very nice and worthy of you."

Shen Wenqing's eyes flickered, and she said tentatively, "I don't know what she did before..."

"It's okay, she just followed Mrs. Shen's wishes."

Shen Wenqing's heart skipped a beat, grandma?

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he said ambiguously, "Grandmother is getting old, if she offends Your Majesty, please take care of my humble minister and don't get angry."

Feng Jin didn't guard against Shen Wenqing's rhetoric, thought that Li Shirong and Shen Wenqing had made it clear, and sneered, "Madame Shen has done me a great favor, what do I blame her for? If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have gotten rid of Zhongshan so easily What about Wang, Wenqing, you are just too careful."

I see!It turns out that Zhongshan King's Horse is Fengfeng, and his grandmother sent someone to make it!
Shen Wenqing didn't feel happy in her heart, instead she was heavy, and the empress's soft voice came from her ears, "Don't worry, since I promised Mrs. Tai to give the Shen family a title, I will keep my promise."

Shen Wenqing lowered her eyes, hiding the tumbling and flickering light in her eyes.

Knighthood!Grandma made a move and asked for a title for him!No wonder the queen said she would not let him be inferior to Pei Xiu!

Seeing that he kept his head down and remained silent, Feng Jin thought he was still worried, so she patted his shoulder affectionately, "Wenqing, don't think too much."

In the morning light, the smile on the queen's face was warm and soft, and Shen Wenqing's heart was soft and warm.

When we arrived at the Jinluan Hall, it happened to be the time of the morning court, and all the ministers had already arrived.

As soon as he came to court, Feng Jin brought up a few things, nothing more than the battle situation on the front line, the problem of food, grass, military clothing and supplies, it was a commonplace, and it was easy to solve.

There is nothing more to do today. The ministers thought that the queen would come down to court immediately, but the queen didn't move.

"I have one more thing to announce, dear dears, please wait a moment."

The ministers looked at each other, what else?

Feng Jin glanced at Xiao De, Xiao De took out an imperial decree from his sleeve, cleared his throat, and read aloud, "By God, the emperor ordered that Shen Wenqing, the third-rank censor of Yushitai, has both talents and virtues..."

After Xiao De read a bunch of good things about Shen Wenqing, he changed the topic, "I am appointed as the second-rank deputy censor of Yushitai."

Mr. Deng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, rubbing the cold sweat on his forehead, and seeing Shen Wenqing come back, he thought that his first-rank censorship was going to end, but he hadn't let out his breath yet, when he heard Xiao Degao Said, "Another title is Qingyanghou, and two thousand households in the city are enfeoffed."

There was an uproar.

Two thousand households in the township belonged to the same level of reward, but this was the first marquis conferred by the empress herself. Even if Shen Wenqing had made great contributions in seeing through Zhong Mo's plot to rebel before, it was almost enough to be named an uncle. Sealing Hou in one go, isn't this too pampering?
(End of this chapter)