Concubine's true colors

Chapter 579
On the side of Zhaoyang Palace, people were pleasantly surprised because they found another place where purple bamboos were blooming.

Shen Wenqing and the others even congratulated Xiao Jinxuan again and again, when they felt that the other party's recovery was hopeful.

In fact, Zhou Xianchen and the others were not the only ones who felt happy for Xiao Jinxuan because of this news.

It can be seen that Zhou Xianyu, who was announced to the imperial study for this matter, was extremely excited when he received the memorial about Zizhu news from Zhou Xianrui.

After all, the more purple bamboos that bloom, the greater the possibility of refining Yan Luolei.

Now in Zhou Xianyu's heart, there is no more important and urgent matter than Xiao Jinxuan's weakened memory and severe poison in her body.

So when Zhou Xianyu read the memorial, the second place where purple bamboos bloomed was actually in Gansu.

For a moment, he couldn't help frowning and said: "Going from the capital to Gansu, it will take several months on the way. Jinxuan is not in good health now, and her mother and queen are in trouble, leaving her alone in Beijing is hard for me. "

Having said that, Zhou Xianyu couldn't help thinking about it, and then said:
"Brother Huang, look at my brother's idea. Anyway, Jinxuan will leave the palace sooner or later. And after the purple bamboo rice is collected, it must be warmed with internal energy, so why don't I take Jinxuan to Gansu together. In this way, the queen mother will not I'm trying to make things difficult, and those annoying rumors won't hurt Xuan'er. I don't need to worry about her every day because I'm separated from Jinxuan, so I can't rest assured."

Although Zhou Xianyu's idea can be called the best of both worlds, but now that Zhou Xianrui has murderous intentions towards Xiao Jinxuan, how can he give the other party a chance to leave the palace and escape his control.

Therefore, seeing Zhou Xianrui didn't even think about it, he directly refused to persuade him:
"The seventh brother thinks that your method is inappropriate. After all, Jinxuan has to take a medicinal bath and fumigation every month. Although you can bring all the five poisons and the corresponding medicinal materials, it is still not convenient in the palace. And the queen mother Isn't there still Zhen over there, Brother Huang promises you, when you come back, I will definitely hand over a perfectly intact Xiao Jinxuan to you."

Hearing this, Zhou Xianyu suddenly felt that Xiao Jinxuan was too nervous in his heart. After all, it was only a few months apart, so he didn't have anything to worry about Zhou Xianrui's words.

And now Zhou Xianrui, who received the memorial from Gansu in his hands again, seemed to have no intention of saying:

"Xianyu's trip to Gansu, you really have to go there in person. If you don't share the government affairs, Brother Huang will be very busy. Especially at the military aircraft department, I'm afraid I have to find someone to take over for you. I don't know if my younger brother has a suitable candidate for recommendation."

When it came to the political affairs of the previous dynasty, Zhou Xianyu's expression became serious.

After Emperor Ming passed away, Zhou Xianyu felt that he was indeed unfilial before, and he couldn't let go of the death of his mother and concubine. As a result, he blamed Emperor Ming for so many years, and the father and son didn't even have a good time to talk to each other.

Therefore, today's Zhou Xianyu has tasted the bitterness of his son wanting to support him but not waiting for his relatives, so for the great Zhou Jiangshan who devoted his whole life to Emperor Ming.

What his son can do is to guard the mountains and rivers for the other party, assist the emperor brother Zhou Xianrui, and bring peace and prosperity to Da Zhou.

Therefore, although Zhou Xianyu was not interested in government affairs, it was because Huangfu Yingyue, the mother and concubine, died under the oppression of the interests of the imperial powers of the two countries, so he was somewhat resistant to being trapped in the court situation.

Therefore, thinking that sooner or later he will still take Xiao Jinxuan away, it is also extremely necessary that the person who will replace him is good looking.

So Zhou Xianyu recommended to Zhou Xianrui after he thought about it seriously:

"Brother Huang, if there are hundreds of thousands of generals and soldiers who can convince and follow me in my great Zhou Dynasty, I, Zhou Xianyu, may not be the only one who can secure the position of the military plane. Didn’t the emperor also say that Marshal Xiao is getting old, so if you want to allow him to stay in the capital, that minister thinks it’s appropriate for Marshal Xiao to take off the burden of the expedition and guard the military aircraft.”

In fact, Zhou Xianyu's proposal, when Zhou Xianrui didn't know Xiao Jinxuan's life experience, and the secret connection between Shuaifu and Beirong, he actually had this plan.

But now Zhou Xianrui has almost no trust in the people in the commander's mansion, and he is still on guard. The Military Aircraft Department is in charge of all the troops in Dazhou.

Now he dare not put Xiao Sanjiang in this position no matter what, he is afraid that the other party will unite with Beirong to become an internal support in the future, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

But Zhou Xianrui knew him as the seventh younger brother, because he was also a warrior on the battlefield, so Zhou Xianyu respected the commander-in-chief very much.

Therefore, he couldn't confess his worries to Zhou Xianyu. The longer he became emperor, Zhou Xianrui found that he had to bear more things alone.

I don't know when, even Zhou Xianyu, the seventh younger brother whom he has been confiding in and trusting.

He also began to guard against cheating, and he couldn't really be united as a brother, and his benefits broke the gold.

Restraining the helpless sadness in his heart, Zhou Xianrui continued without changing his expression:

"Actually, like Xianyu, I also think that the old Marshal Xiao is the most suitable. But the old Marshal's reputation spreads far and wide. With him stationed on the frontier, no one from all over the world dares to act rashly against me. Therefore, when I first ascended the throne, I still plan to The old marshal has worked hard for a few years and told him to stay in the frontier. Moreover, the Xiao family army has been back to Beijing for more than half a year. What I mean is that we plan to let them return to the frontier station in a few days, so the candidates for the military aircraft department have to find someone else. "

Hearing this, Zhou Xianyu didn't think there was anything wrong with the arrangement of the emperor.

As a military general who is not ready for the shroud in horse leather, although Xiao Sanjiang is old, he is indeed the best candidate to guard the frontier.

In addition, he had always trusted Zhou Xianrui, so he never thought that this imperial brother's arrangement for the Xiao family army had other deep meanings, and even hidden murderous intentions.

As for Zhou Xianyu, after thinking about it for a while, he couldn't help recommending:
"If the Xiao family wants to lead troops back to the frontier, then I feel that since I have only been away for a few months, and the emperor can't think of a suitable general candidate for a while. Then Xianyu recommends someone, and I think Guo Yi can take this position. Although he is The Ministry of Rites is a scholar, but he is flexible and strong, and the Military Plane Department is not about training soldiers and horses, but coordinating the army of the Great Zhou, so I think Mr. Guo will be able to handle it properly."

In fact, Zhou Xianyu and Guo Yi have known each other for a long time. When they were in trouble with Xiao Jinxuan in the small town, he felt that this person was indeed a rare talent.

But now that Guo Yi has been in Beijing for a while, it is not too short. The Minister of Rites seems to have a high official position, but he has no real power in his hands.

From Zhou Xianyu's point of view, the other party's ability could not even be used at the third level.

Therefore, he would recommend Guo Yi now, not because of his personal friendship, but because he wanted to give the other party a chance to show his ability to Zhou Xianrui.

If it can be reused from now on, Zhou Xianyu will be happy to see it succeed.

But upon hearing this, Zhou Xianrui, who was sitting on the dragon chair, flatly refused without even thinking about it.

After all, when he was still a prince, Guo Yi's uninhibited character made him extremely disliked, even bored.

The relationship between the two deteriorated to the point where Guo Yi came to the door and Zhou Xianrui even refused to let the other party enter the palace.

Therefore, after Zhou Xianrui thought about it, he couldn't help but also advocated:

"Seventh brother, since you think it's okay for civil servants to supervise the military aircraft office, then I think it's okay to ask Prime Minister Meng to take over the concurrent post. After all, Meng Aiqing is the head of all officials, and it is most reasonable for him to manage the important military aircraft temporarily. Obviously. Since you are the capital of the Military Aircraft Department, you think it is appropriate for Brother Huang to make such an arrangement."

Putting aside the matter of Xiao Jinxuan, Zhou Xianrui still relies heavily on his trust in Zhou Xianyu, his younger brother.

The only thing he was worried about was that if Xiao Jinxuan had a different heart, the seventh brother would be bewitched and do something that would be detrimental to the court.

But Zhou Xianrui felt that these were trivial matters, as long as Xiao Jinxuan was gone, this potential danger would be completely eliminated.

Even he knows that this is too cruel for Zhou Xianyu, but as long as the great Zhou country is safe, Zhou Xianrui is willing to give up even himself, there is nothing he can't do cruelly.

As for the candidate proposed by Zhou Xianrui, Prime Minister Meng, Zhou Xianyu knew that he was referring to Meng Mian.

When Empress Xue and the others launched a conspiracy to force the palace, Meng Mian was already a minister at that time, and he was the first to stand up against it.

Later, not only was he dismissed from office, but he was also sent to prison. He only waited for Zhou Xiantai to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.

It was also during that time that Meng Mian's wife, who was already pregnant, Xiao Jinwen, the eldest daughter of the Shuai Mansion, fell into Ji Lingfeng's hands when the Meng Mansion was ransacked.

It was even later that he was pushed to the front of the battle, and was taken as a hostage together with the female family members of the commander's mansion, and was exchanged for Xiao Jinyu.

That period can be said to be the bleakest time in the Meng Mansion. Xiao Jinwen was frightened and had a miscarriage afterwards, and her health will not recover until now.

And Meng Mian also almost caught the wind and cold, and died in the sky prison. He held on until Zhou Xianyu occupied the imperial city and was saved.

After Zhou Xianrui came to the throne, Meng Mian was the emperor's teacher, plus he was well-educated and well-educated.

Even after the complete downfall of the Prime Minister's Xue family, Meng Mian was worshiped as prime minister by Zhou Xianrui, ranking first among all the ministers, and he was also the youngest prime minister in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Hearing that Zhou Xianrui thinks Meng Mian is the right candidate, although Zhou Xianyu regrets that Guo Yi will continue to be buried.

But there is no objection to the arrangement, so I can go down and prepare to start the arrangement and take over the official affairs.

Of course, Zhou Xianrui would not stop him, but before Zhou Xianyu was about to go out of the imperial study, he suddenly stopped him, then chuckled lightly, and said in the usual tone:
"Xianyu, you have been away for several months. Take the time not to disturb the others in the palace, go and say goodbye to Jinxuan. After all, you don't know when you will see each other again. You and the other party have a good talk, and it will save each other from being at ease. "

Hearing these words, Zhou Xianyu thought that since Zhou Xianrui fell ill, he was busy day and night with the court, and indeed he hadn't seen Xiao Jinxuan for a while.

Immediately after thanking Zhou Xianrui for his careful reminder, he walked out of the imperial study with a wicked smile on his face.

But almost at the moment when the palace door of the imperial study room was closed again, Zhou Xianrui, who had just looked normal just now, took the Gansu memorial in his hand, and tore it into waste paper with a few coughs.

"Xianyu, don't blame me for being a brother who lied to you, but if you are in Beijing, Jinxuan will be difficult to get rid of. One day you will understand that everything that brother Huang has done is for my great Zhou Jiangshan. The last thing I can do for you , I just want you and Jinxuan to have a moment to spend together before the farewell. When you come back, I hope that the friendship between you and my brother will last forever, and I hope you can understand the decision that Brother Huang made today!"

(End of this chapter)