Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 109

"Report, hurry up for eight hundred miles." The messenger rushed all the way into the Golden Luan Hall.

"Quickly pass it on!" The emperor cheered up, "But there is good news in the northwest?"

"The first battle in the northwest was a great victory. Hedu temporarily withdrew to the Kunsang Grassland. Here is the battle report, please read it." The messenger held the battle report in both hands, and waited for the father-in-law in front of the imperial court to take it.

"Okay, the Northwest Army has worked hard." The emperor nodded to the messenger with a slight smile on his brow.

Xiao Luzi went forward to take the battle report, bowed and respectfully presented it to the emperor.

The emperor looked at the battle report, "Hahahaha, what a general Lu, this way of using troops is superb, and he was caught off guard."

"Great victory in the northwest, the emperor is wise, long live my emperor, long live, long live." The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty bowed down and shouted long live.

"Excuse me, dear ones." The emperor raised his wide sleeves and waved his hands.

"General Lu is always strong and strong, he is worthy of being a general." Du Xianyu said suddenly, "Compared with General Lu, I am ashamed to face others."

"What does Ai Qing say?" The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, since Du Xianyu was sent to the northwest of his son Du Ziyun, he always gave him a moth in the court hall.I don't know what he's going to do this time.

"Everyone in the court knows that my Du family was born as a military general. My ancestors used to live as viscounts, and they were awarded titles based on military exploits. But now, most of the Du family has abandoned the military and joined the civil service. Do you think the ministers look like people who ride horses to fight? "Du Xianyu laughed at himself, "You are a scholar who is useless, but you are a humble official. You can't lift your shoulders or your hands. You are ashamed of your ancestors."

"Du Aiqing is too modest. Aiqing's efforts for the reform of the empire's salt administration can be seen from the results. If Aiqing is useless, the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty will be ashamed." The emperor did not understand Du Xianyu's meaning Oh, what is this troublesome ghost planning to do?
"The Du family must not forget their origins. Weichen and his uncles and brothers have said this to the next generation more than once." Du Xianyu begged the emperor generously, "Zicheng is very similar to my father when he was young. Serve the country."

"Concubine Shu's younger brother?" The emperor frowned. Did he want to recommend his nephew?It's also good to help him.

"Your Majesty has a good memory. He is the eldest son of the Fourth Household, the younger brother of Concubine Shu." As soon as Du Xianyu said this, all the civil and military officials in the court were waiting to watch the show.

As a powerful figure in the cabinet, Mr. Du openly seeks an official position for his nephew in front of the emperor, and he is also a god.

Concubine Shu is favored, and her younger brother will be reused sooner or later, but the effect is different if it is proposed by the concubine and by the cabinet bachelor, no, it should be said that it is proposed by the prince and grand tutor.

If Concubine Shu acted like a baby in front of the emperor to seek an official position for her younger brother, those who persuaded her could also participate in Concubine Shu's harem to participate in politics.

Du Xianyu proposed that it would be difficult to handle.It can't be said that the crown prince and Taifu are playing for selfishness. They didn't make arrangements in private, and they begged the emperor openly.Do not believe, you see!

Du Xianyu said with a smile, "No, Ziyun and Zitian are both in the northwest, and they can make great military exploits in the near future. Zicheng was in a hurry, so he begged the minister, saying that he wanted to be loyal to the country. It's because he has the ambition to serve the country at such a young age, I can't refuse the child, so I can only ask the emperor before you."

"Northwest, the war has already begun. It's not suitable for Du Zicheng to go to the northwest." The emperor paused, and cursed secretly, the old fox is really capable.In a few words, another member of the Du family was inserted into the army.

"Please Your Majesty, for the sake of the Du family's dedication to the country, arrange for Zicheng to go."

"First, there may be another war in the Northwest North Pole. At this time, the past will not only be of no help, but it may also mess up General Lu's deployment. Second, your nine young masters are brave and inexperienced, and it is too dangerous to go to the battlefield. "The emperor spread his hands, "It's not that I won't help you, it's really impossible to help."

"Nanluo." Du Xianyu's lips moved slightly, and he said silently.

The emperor's face changed three times. This hateful Du Xianyu, relying on his influence in Nanluo, dared to negotiate terms with the emperor.

The emperor's face finally calmed down, and he said after a while, "Well, since he has the idea of ​​serving the country, I can't attack him. From now on, Du Zicheng will be transferred to the Gyeonggi camp, and he will hone it first. When the war resumes, I will definitely send him He went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, to win glory for your Du family, and for Daliang."

"Then I will thank Your Majesty on behalf of my nephew first." Du Xianyu achieved his goal, but felt much relieved.

"Ai Qing doesn't need to be too polite." The emperor was impatient in his heart, but his mouth became more polite.

The emperor said politely that he wanted to say a few more words, but he lost interest and continued to accompany Du Xianyu.Because he found that since he said that there is no need to be too polite, this Du Xianyu actually stopped in the middle of saluting.

The corners of the emperor's eyes twitched, indicating that Xiaoluzi should end as soon as possible.

"If you have something to play, you have nothing to do." Xiao Luzi's shrill voice spread far away.

Just as the emperor was about to get up and step down from the throne, he heard Du Xianyu say solemnly, "My lord, there is a book to play."

"Ai, Qing, please, speak!" The emperor almost jumped out word by word, almost gnashing his teeth.

"Nanluo's new history of salt transport has received news from the sea that it is the King of Fengyang who is ready to send troops. He asked the court to send troops to protect the salt tax and salt, so as not to give Fengyang any chance."

"Okay, what a Fengyang King."

In the Jinluan Palace, the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty watched the emperor mention Fengyang King's efforts to reach the sky. In the Guanju Palace, Shi Niang, who played chess with the queen, was also silently guessing the situation in Fengyang City.

While thinking about Fengyang City, he let go of his hand and just took a step, when he was stabbed in the waist by a pair of hands behind him.

"Aniang, your chess pieces are messed up." The eighth princess whispered, as if she was afraid of being seen by others, she took a few steps back on purpose.

Standing behind the queen, the Seventh Emperor's daughter saw her sister's actions and reminded her, "Mother and concubine, you have no regrets, you can't play tricks."

"Han'er is good at upholding justice. If it weren't for you, your mother and concubine would have regretted playing this game." The queen picked up the tea on one side of the table, took a sip, and said slowly, "Sister Jia, Xiao Qi is watching. , I will see how you regret this time."

"The empress makes fun of my concubines every time. Your concubines' chess skills are not as good as yours, and you chase and intercept them every time. What can you do if you go around your concubines once?" Shi Niang looked at the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard and complained, "Seventh girl, you Who are you kissing?"

"Of course it's the queen mother." The seventh princess said bluntly, "The queen mother loves us the most, unlike the concubine mother who always scolds us for being stupid."

"Pfft." Nanny Hu, who was following the queen, couldn't help laughing, "It's really Princess Han's mouth, which makes our empress so happy."

"Mama's words are wrong. Jinghan really thinks that the empress deserves our respect. My concubine mother is stingy, and she is not as magnanimous and kind as the empress mother."

"Jinghan!" Shi Niang became furious, this child could hardly communicate properly.Ever since she revealed that she disapproved of her going to the Northwest, she has become attached to the queen, and she talks with guns and sticks everywhere.

"Come on, Jinghan and Jingyue go to the side hall to play, let me play chess with your mother and concubine." The queen started to chase people away, and it was a disaster for these two girls to fight with their mother and concubine.

"Then mother, let's torture and kill mother and concubine. My daughter will leave." Seventh Princess shook off her handkerchief, saluted and then retired. Before leaving, she did not forget to make a face to her mother and concubine.

"You girl, it's against you!" Ten Niang put down the chess piece, and was about to get up to teach her daughter, but was held down by the queen.

"Come on, it's just a child's act of anger, you really can't do it." The queen persuaded, "How did you provoke Qi Yatou?"

"This girl wants to go to the northwest, but I just told her a few words, and I'm not happy." Shi Niang squeezed the chess pieces tightly, "Your Majesty knows the war in the Northwest and the harsh environment, and the eldest princess is from the Yan clan of Hedu. I really don't know what this girl is thinking."

"The situation is different, and the state of mind is naturally different. I can understand Jinghan's choice. If I were Jinghan, I would choose to marry into the grassland instead of staying in Beijing to marry."

"Why is this?"

"Did my sister run a horse when she was at her mother's house?" The queen asked without answering, "Can my sister still recall the feeling of riding a horse?"

"Every time I ride a horse, it's like sailing in the wind. I can't describe the feeling, but I feel happy in my heart."

"That's freedom!" The Queen suddenly gave the answer.

"The environment on the grassland is harsh, the food supply is not going up, and Hedu robs every winter. What's the good of following him, everyone is not worry-free."

"If the environment is not good, you can manage it; if you don't have enough food, you can grow it yourself. The environment, food, and relatives are all around you. If you live in abundance and don't need to rob, the grassland is really a good place to go."

"You can sing freely, you can race horses freely, you can freely participate in political affairs, and you can learn useful things from the king's side. In fact, Qi girl, you can see it more thoroughly than you and others." The queen smiled slightly, " Hedu won't die easily, and the seventh girl descended as a princess, so it's no problem to hold Hedu. It's better than being full of resentment or even waiting for an opportunity to take revenge on the eldest princess."

"That's not as safe as staying in Beijing. If you stay in Beijing, there will be plenty of young talents for her to choose from, isn't it good?"

"Okay or not, it's not up to us, it's her decision." The queen said in a daze, "Liujing is just a pawn, an inconspicuous little pawn. Since they are all pawns, of course they should be used. Bigger chess pieces are more cost-effective. And remember to play the chess without regrets."

"Your Majesty said it lightly. It's hard to be a pawn. What's more, if you marry so far away, you have nowhere to confide in when you are bullied."

"Xiao Qi, that ghost girl, if she doesn't bully others, you should be called Amitabha Buddha. How can someone bully her?" The queen said with a smile, "Come on, I think you're just worrying about my sister."

"Maybe, I always feel uneasy." Ten Niang pushed the chess piece, stood up, covered her chest, and walked back and forth in the hall with her brows frowning. Her face looked against the light and looked a little strange.

(End of this chapter)