Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 38
In Chaoyang Palace, a dejected Ming Gong is drawing Danqing in the study.

"Report, Your Majesty, an urgent report at the border!" Lu Kai, the dusty favorite, walked into the study cautiously, and stepped forward to ask for safety.

"Is there any news from Que Tu, Cheng Rong?" Ming Gong's eyes lit up, he quickly stood up and took the tightly sealed emergency report from Lu Kai, opened it a few times, and it was indeed written by Que Tu .

"On March [-]th, more than [-] enemy cavalry invaded the territory. They have already weakened their edge and repaired the fortifications. After a few days, the enemy's main force will be large. The ministers have already cleared the walls and sent light soldiers to attack the enemy's food. The decisive battle is about to come. Hit it, please rest assured, Your Majesty."

"Yeah!" Ming Gong, who hadn't smiled for several days, finally cleared the clouds and smiled.

"Lu Kai, this time you went to the border to announce the decree, did you tell Qu Tu that as long as he can win this battle, I will satisfy any of his demands?" Mingong suddenly remembered something, and asked enthusiastically.

"Well, to report to the king, Mr. Jutu hesitated for a while, and indeed added a small kit at the back of the report, please take a look at it." Lu Kai happily handed over a letter from his sleeve.

Ming Gong took a look at it and only wrote a few words in his heart. The minister greeted the Empress Bao of Jianjia Palace and asked the king to treat her well.

"What does this mean? Why did Qutu only propose to greet Baosi of Jianjia Palace, and why did he say he cared so much?" Mingong suddenly asked strangely. suspicious.

"It turns out that after all these years, Que Tu still hasn't forgotten Baosi. No wonder Baosi has been avoiding him all these years. It seems that the rumors of their past selfishness are not groundless." To write like this is to directly ask for his concubine, which is really intolerable.Ming Gong jumped up violently, roared presumptuously, and then walked away.Only Lu Kai was left behind, scared out of his wits.

It was raining and windy outdoors, and Mingong asked Xinyue to follow him with an umbrella. He walked on the spray and galloped on the stars. In the back garden in the rain, the flowers were fading, and the ground was red, which made him feel very bad. He couldn't help saying He murmured: "I didn't expect everyone to betray the widow."

"Your Majesty, it's a bit cold outside. Is Your Majesty going to the Jianjia Palace?" Xinyue peeked at Ming Gong's frown, and quickly advised in a low voice.

"I'm not going, it's useless for me to go again." Ming Gong shook his head slightly, and hurried back to the Chaoyang Palace study.

On the other side of the Jianjia Palace, a group of menacing court ladies and eunuchs, led by An Zhen, came to the gate of the Jianjia Palace on water drops and petals. Inside the palace, the sun was gloomy.

"Sister Axi, it's not good, a group of court ladies came outside for no reason!" At this time, the little girl Yue'er outside saw this and hurried in to report to Axihui.

"Did the king come to the palace?" Axi fondled Yue'er's headdress happily, drew the thin curtain, and went out to greet her, but was surprised to see the gloating face of An Zhen, the third-rank female official of Chonghua Palace.

"What are you doing here?" Axi pouted angrily. "Axi, quickly ask your master to come out to receive the order. In your palace, someone reported to the queen that your master accepted a bribe from his subordinate Sun Shu to seek an official position for him, so the queen specially ordered me to come to your palace to check. "An Zhen said to Ah Xi proudly.

"Nonsense, how can our young master make friends with foreign ministers? It's nonsense. Get out, or the king will come up and want you to look good!" Axi said angrily.

"Hahaha, what a naughty girl, come here, tie her up first, and go in and search for me!" An Zhen waved her hand rudely, and a group of eunuchs quickly controlled Axi, and she was in Jianjia like crazy. Chaos in the palace.

Soon, they had an idea, and an eunuch came forward to report: "My lord, I have found more than a dozen pieces of gold vessels in the Jianjia Palace, and many sandalwood wooden boxes, which are full of incense powder."

"Despicable, you bastards, framing people and maliciously spreading rumors!" Axi cursed loudly.

"Hahaha, Axi, don't struggle anymore. This time, even the king can't protect you. You are doomed. Come and take Axi to Kunning Palace for interrogation by the queen!" An Zhen viciously raised Ah Xi's chin with her hands.

"Wait, Anzhen, what's going on, I will tell the king, let Axi go first!" Bao Si was relaxing in the back garden, and after hearing Yue'er's timid words, she hurried Come out, and calmly said to An Zhen.

"Concubine Bao, the king takes care of everything every day, so I don't think there is any need to disturb him. The affairs of the harem are presided over by the Queen of Liberty and Concubine Jin. Come and take them away together!" An Zhen saluted slyly, and the eunuchs Without further ado, Baosi and Axi were escorted to Kunning Palace.

"Sister Jin, are you sure no one will speak for Baosi this time?" In the Nuan Pavilion of Kunning Palace, concubines from all palaces came to pay their respects anxiously, and sat down one by one. Jiang Hou lay on the soft couch, restless Looking at the triumphant Concubine Jin, she asked suspiciously.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Your Majesty will not protect this foxy son this time." Imperial Concubine Jin said with a smile.

"I would like to report to the masters of the palaces that Concubine Bao of Jianjia Palace is here to see you." At this moment, the mysterious An Zhen moved in small steps, came in and knelt down and played.

"Okay, here it is, let her come in." Concubine Jin waved her hand as if no one was there, and the maids opened the thin curtains, and indeed it was the weak Bao Si, who brought Axi with her, and came forward to say hello.

"Concubine Bao, dare not be, you are the king's favorite person, no one dares to say no to what you want to do in the harem, but you should know that according to the ancestral system, this harem concubine makes friends with foreign ministers and interferes in the government , is a capital offense, but you dare to accept bribes from foreign ministers and ask for officials for others, you say, aren't you embarrassing the king and the queen?" Concubine Jin said apologetically.

(End of this chapter)