Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 176: Seeing the Sun Again (2)
Xinyue lowered her blushing face shyly, and replied in a low voice: "The servants are not so powerful, they are all subtly influenced by the king and queen."

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that you are the most humble by my side. That's what I will do. I will pass the decree to Jianjia Palace and order the doctors Cheng Rong and Lu Kai to come and see me." Minggong made a joke immediately Decide.

Soon, Cheng Rong and Lu Kai rushed to the "Shuilong Shuren" hall of Jianjia Palace one after another, waiting there to be summoned by Ming Gong.

"Are you here?" Minggong walked out of the tent like a tiger, and stared at the two of them for a while, Lu Kai and Cheng Rong were not sure, and dared not answer, but Minggong asked angrily: "You two, you are all the ministers of the widow. Tell me, Jiang Yuan of the Qi State made a memorial to slander and avenge the abolished prince. How should the court deal with it?"

Cheng Rong immediately cupped his hands and replied: "My lord, the princes of Qi dare to collude with the ministers of the court, bribe the harem, and complain about the deposed empress and the deposed prince. Although this seems outrageous, the king must not forget Now, more than half of the courtiers in the court are still under the control of the great general Wang Zhi's family, isn't it strange that Marquis Qi is causing trouble at this time?"

"You mean, there is a reason for this incident?" Ming Gong suddenly asked.

"Exactly." Cheng Rong said bluntly: "I am worried that someone is deliberately provoking trouble behind the scenes to make the Jiang family's remnant forces make trouble, and then use the king's hand to weaken Jiang's power and replace some people. People get rid of the thorn in their side, which is called killing with a borrowed knife. The guy who secretly arranged this chess game deliberately spread rumors and created conflicts, so any word they catch will be their target of attack, so I suggest that the court align Hou’s memorial will not be approved or issued. If it is not discussed, Jiang Gu, Jiang’s biological father, who is irrelevant, can be dismissed at this opportunity, and then give Jiang a grace, that’s all.”

"Well, Aiqing is really thoughtful, so let's do it like this. Immediately decree to dismiss Jiang Gu, but recall him to the capital, make him Marquis of Teng, and enjoy his old age in peace." Ming Gong Xizizi said.

Cheng Rong and Lu Kai both backed away obediently, and Mingong then relaxed and stretched.

"Your Majesty, which palace will your Majesty go to bed tonight?" Taking advantage of the gap, Xiao Ruzi, the former imperial eunuch, quickly knelt down and carefully handed over many jade pendants with the names of concubines engraved on them.

Ming Gong glanced casually, and told Xiao Ruzi: "They are all in Jianjia Palace, I don't think we will go to Qiuyunxuan or Jiang Xuezhai today, you go down."

Xiao Ruzi didn't dare to be negligent, so he hurriedly paid his respects, and retreated obediently.

"Si'er, I don't go anywhere today. I'm here in Jianjia Palace. Where have you been?" The gorgeous palace lanterns shine through the crystal reflection of the pearl curtains, making them look colorful. Ming Gong entered the main hall of Jianjia Palace. The lights in the room were dim, and Bao Si was contemplating on a small case, but she didn't notice it.

Minggong suddenly became obstinate, and tiptoed over, gently snatched the scroll from Baosi's hand, and took a closer look, it was "Taigong Art of War"

"Girls actually read this kind of book?" Ming Gong couldn't help being stunned? "Someone stipulates that women are not allowed to read military books?" Bao Si snatched the book from Ming Gong's hand while Ming Gong was not paying attention, and said dissatisfied with her mouth.

"Well, Si'er, do you know what this book is?" Mingong smiled happily.

"It's Jiang Ziya, the founding hero of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He is a remarkable figure. Now there are Jiang's forces in various places in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is said that they were all rewarded by King Wu of Zhou during the time of Taigong Jiang." Bao Si replied eloquently. road.

"Yes, but now, the Jiang family has been basically wiped out by the widow. The widow is also sparing no effort to gradually disintegrate the remaining power. However, the Jiang family has a big business and is very difficult. The widow is worried. If one is not handled well, It will lead to Jiang's rebellion, and the world will be in chaos." Ming Gong said while frowning.

"Your Majesty is worried that the Jiang family is mostly local gentry landlords, and now the Jiang family is starting to complain about the abolition of the crown prince, so the king is worried that the Jiang family will rebel?" Bao Si asked thoughtfully.

"Exactly. In addition, the widow is also worried that the Wang family in the court will take the opportunity to instigate the Jiang family to make trouble. If their two relatives unite together, then more than half of the world will be occupied by them. At that time, the widow's throne will all be destroyed." If you don’t guarantee it, what reform are you talking about?” Ming Gong said with a frown.

"Well, according to what the courtiers and concubines see, the current crisis of the court can only be resolved by making them kill each other. Let the king decide, give the Jiang family a favor, bring the deposed prince Chuxiu back from Qi, and make him a prince. In this way, If Qi loses the abolished prince, there will be no reason to rebel, and the world will be stable?" Bao Si tactfully persuaded.

"Okay! Si'er, you really are Jiang Taigong, the daughter of the widow!" Ming Gong immediately praised him, and after thinking about it for a while, he couldn't help but smile leisurely: "Si'er, do you have another intention for this move? Calling him back can threaten Hui En's position as the crown prince, so that the crown prince's biological mother, Imperial Concubine Jin, will not dare to mess around with schemes?"

"Exactly!" Bao Si looked at Ming Gong resolutely.

"Si'er, you've changed. After all, Hui En is your adopted son." Ming Gong was surprised to notice Bao Si's resolute moment, and couldn't help but gulp.

"Your Majesty, it's not that Si'er has changed, it's that everyone has changed." Bao Si said with a expressionless expression on her lips.

That expression is like the lonely snow lotus on Qilian Mountain, and that heart is as hard as ice.

"Si'er, you won't cry anymore? In normal times, you would definitely burst into tears." Ming Gong stared at Bao Si and muttered to himself.

"The concubine's tears have dried up." Bao Si just responded silently.

"Okay." Mingong supported his head that was about to explode with his hands in frustration, stumbled, and rushed out of the cold Jianjia Palace.

Outside the palace, the moonlight is like weaving.

"My lord, your majesty can only think of you when there is an urgent matter in the court. The rest of the time, he is dedicated to Qianxue and Concubine Yun, this selfish and ruthless lord." Axi looked at Ming Looking at Gong Yuanqu's back, he pouted angrily and complained to Bao Si.

"I don't blame him, we have all changed."

(End of this chapter)