Sheng Chong Concubine

Chapter 1065 Using tricks to seize power and personally killing his father (4)
"Jinger!"

Emperor Duanmu looked guilty, "You really still hate me."

Qiu Mingyue stood up, sat on the chair, and lazily said: "There is nothing to hate. I grew up in Dazhao, and now you all say that I am the princess of Xirong, so I will be the princess too. After all, it is just a status. Speaking of it , is indeed much nobler than any of my previous identities."

Emperor Duanmu looked sad.

"Father didn't want to force you." He sighed, and said quietly: "Jing'er, you also know that no matter what, you and that kid Dazhao are impossible to be together. It doesn't matter if you come back now, don't be together again in the future." Miss him. I have a lot of good men in Xirong. Now you are the empress dowager. In the future, the empress of Xirong can have any man she wants. I guarantee that they will treat you like a treasure in the palm of their hands. It is better than that kid Feng Qingli No matter how bad it is, isn’t there still Situ? I think he has a deep affection for you, don’t you also have a good impression of him? If you like it, I will give you a marriage right away, so—”

"No need!"

Qiu Mingyue interrupted him in a cold voice, "Women in Dazhao are very restrained, especially those who are married. There is a saying in it that one woman does not serve two husbands. Although I never take it seriously, I don't want to marry someone else against my will." .”

Before Emperor Duanmu could say anything, she had already stood up.

"It's getting late, I'm tired, Your Majesty, please rest, and leave."

"Jing'er—"

Duanmu Huang's call has not changed Qiu Mingyue's look back, now her name has been recorded in the Royal Zongdie, she is Duanmu Jingxi, but she is still unwilling to admit that name and that identity in her heart.If it is not a last resort, the ghost is willing to stay in this place and participate in those secret imperial powers all day long.

Situ Rui kept guard outside the door, and when she saw her come out, he smiled at her.

"What's wrong? Not happy?"

Qiu Mingyue calmed down the depression in her heart, "No."

She looked at Situ Rui, hesitated to speak several times.

Situ Rui is a delicate and transparent person, so he could tell from her expression that she had something to hide, so he asked, "Do you have something on your mind?"

Qiu Mingyue opened her mouth, but after all, she didn't say a word, and she didn't return to her own palace. She wandered aimlessly to a secluded corner of the palace. Looking at the sea of ​​flowers wandering in the distance, she finally couldn't help but speak.

"A Rui, in fact, you don't need to wrong yourself—"

"I'm not wronged."

Situ Rui immediately understood what she meant, lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "But what did His Majesty just say that made you unhappy?"

Qiu Mingyue bit her lip and tore off a green leaf with her fingers.

"He won't last long, half a month at most."

Situ Rui frowned, "Didn't the national teacher say that His Majesty is happy because you are back, and your health has improved a lot?"

"He was fake, like the reflection of a dying person. Now he is holding his breath, but he just wants to find a chance to see me get married." She was a little annoyed when she said this, "He is so sick , and meddle in other people's business, damn it."

"Don't be angry."

Situ Rui pressed her shoulder and said considerately: "Be careful of the fetus in your womb."

Qiu Mingyue lowered her head and caressed her abdomen. It's been almost five months. If this continues, no matter how baggy the clothes are, it won't be able to cover it up.

"What's going on in the court now?"

"You are very satisfied with your handling of political affairs these days, especially the senior cabinet ministers. They think you are very demeanor and praise you in private." Situ Rui said gently: "You are kind and kind to the palace people. It is also very well received. Also, you condescended to help the common people in the past, and they liked this empress dowager very much. As long as you work harder, you will be able to gain the support of most of the courtiers in the court. After you ascend the throne in the future, They won't embarrass you either."

"But that's not enough for now."

Qiu Mingyue's eyes were deep, "Most of those courtiers are national teachers, and now they support me because I'm just a puppet in the hands of the national teacher, not necessarily sincere." She sneered, and said in a low voice: "The last time I was assassinated The guards in the harem have been withdrawn and replaced with another batch, are you prepared?"

Situ Rui nodded, "Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements." He moved closer to Qiu Mingyue and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "Actually, the most feared thing among the officials is the black dragon in her hand. To bring you back from Dazhao, some of the Black Dragon Hidden Guards were sacrificed, but there are still some elites. In fact, the prestige of the national teacher is not as good as before."

Qiu Mingyue looked back at him, and he smiled mysteriously.

"The identity of the national teacher has been exposed. Everyone in the world knows that Mrs. Yanju had something to do with the late emperor of Dazhao in the past, and there was such a mess at the Empress Dowager Dazhao's birthday banquet last time. There was a lot of talk, and there were all kinds of things outside. Don't look at the honorable status of the national teacher in Xirong, but there are many people who are jealous and exclude her. In the past, it was just because she was too powerful and favored by His Majesty. She wore a mask all day long, making her mysterious People are in a panic, because everyone is afraid and dares to be angry and dare not speak."

"In order to bring you back, she also lost a lot. In addition, the secret arrangement of me and the third prince over the years and His Majesty's efforts to hide our strength and bide our time. If you really want to tear yourself apart from the national teacher, it is not completely impossible for you to win."

"But it's going to hurt both sides, right?"

How could Qiu Mingyue not understand this truth? There was one more thing she didn't tell Situ Rui.Even if she is Yanju's granddaughter, if the time comes to bring down Yanju, she won't get any benefits.Although this is not Dazhao, those literati and politicians are not so pedantic.But there are so many people in the world, how can we stop the spread of rumors?Killing Yanju was because of her unfilial granddaughter, and killing her mentor was unkind and unrighteous.How many people support such an emperor?

Situ Rui was silent.

Qiu Mingyue sighed softly, thought for a while, and said, "Perhaps we can dismantle part of her power."

"Do you have any good ideas?"

Qiu Mingyue pursed her lips, a trace of coldness flashed across her eyes.

"There are [-] city guards outside the imperial capital, all of whom belong to her, right?"

"Yes."

"If there is turmoil in the imperial capital, these people will be the first to enter the imperial city to escort them, right?"

"...Yes." Situ Rui hesitated for a while before nodding, somewhat understanding what she meant.

"what do you mean……"

Qiu Mingyue sneered, "Apart from these people, there are still 10 troops in the Ministry of War. But if the 10 troops defending the city died due to her mistake, do you think other generals will respect her unchanged?" ?”

Situ Rui's expression changed.

Qiu Mingyue glanced at him again, with a smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Your Zhang Palace has 30 soldiers and horses, but they cannot be mobilized at will without an imperial decree. If there is a disturbance in the imperial capital at this time, the [-] troops guarding the city and the [-] troops of the Ministry of War will definitely be dispatched to quell the chaos."

(End of this chapter)