Emperor Jin

Chapter 15
She pondered for a moment, let the palace people take off their cloaks and changed into their normal clothes before entering the main hall.

Several courtiers were dressed in neat robes and waited in the front seat. After the two parties had an audience with the guests and hosts, the queen did not shy away from it, and asked the eunuchs around her to open the bead curtain with gold silk.

"We were all in the same camp back then, and we all know each other well, so why use this shit to pretend to be a ghost!"

She smiled, very humorous and calm, those people couldn't help laughing, and the dignified atmosphere relaxed a little.

The queen took a sip of tea from the green jade cup, as if she didn't see the anxiety in their eyes, she asked, "How is Xu Ji's family?"

The few people were full of thoughts, and they couldn't help being taken aback by her question.

Although Xu Ji was not outstanding, but because of his involvement in the government for many years, and his meritorious service in entering the capital, he became the first assistant. The rest of the people didn't say anything, but they despised him as a second-hand minister in their hearts. traitor.

When they heard that Xu Ji was killed, they just sent people to the mansion to express their condolences, but now they heard the queen's question, and they didn't know how to answer.

"Although he is an old minister of the former court, he can obey the destiny and assist the new court. This can be said to be indispensible."

The queen said politely: "Mrs. Xu suffered from the loss of her husband and son, and her only beloved daughter should be elected to the palace. It can be said that she is lonely. I can't bear to see it. It should be taken care of.”

Everyone agreed that the empress started with Mrs. Yun, who talked about Yun Shi's great victory in Gumo, and then changed the subject, and then talked about the military expenditure this time.

When several people saw this battle, they all pointed their eyes at each other. Among them, Liu Xun was the oldest and a highly valued adviser. He coughed dryly and said euphemistically: "There are a lot of rewards for this war. We can’t stand the multi-pronged approach—Jiangnan suffers from frequent floods this year, and there are warnings of locust plagues in Jiangzhou, but for the current plan, the imperial government needs to slow down its administration, and it is not appropriate to make any big moves.”

Hearing this, the queen raised her eyebrows and put down the teacup with a smile that was not a smile, "Liu Qing's words are strange. The treasury is empty, and he is about to increase income and reduce expenditure. The twelve new policies have just been promulgated, like nectar from a long drought, so what? What a big move to talk about—is it justified to watch people starve to death?"

"Your Majesty, although the Twelve Articles of the New Deal are full of insights, they are of no benefit to the people!"

Li Ying on the side was young and energetic, and couldn't help shouting.

The queen's hands froze, her face sank like water, and her smile turned cold, "Why is it not beneficial to the people, I want to hear it clearly!"

"I would like to report to you, my lord, these twelve articles seem to reform bad governance and eliminate redundancy, but they are too aggressive, too urgent, and employing people... is too biased!"

Li Ying was sweating profusely on his back, but he still gritted his teeth and finished speaking.

The queen was already furious after hearing this, but she still held back her words. She raised her head, her phoenix eyes were not angry and majestic, and the radiance was so dazzling that none of the cabinet ministers dared to look at her.

"Now you are in the center, but you are becoming more and more conservative... Huh, no matter, we don't have to waste time in the verbal dispute, let's see the effect!"

She picked up the teacup, but she didn't drink it. The palace servants at the side understood, so she stepped forward and said softly: "Your Majesty is tired, please come back another day!"

A few people had no choice but to file out, from the atrium, and when they reached the screen wall, they heard Li Ying angrily say in a low voice: "The hen is the morning!"

Everyone's heart trembled, all of them turned pale, they looked around and there was no one there, apart from being terrified, they were all convinced.

"We tried our best to overthrow Emperor Jingyuan, thinking that we would save the people from fire and water, but we never thought about..."

Liu Xun stroked his long beard and sighed sadly, the others were also sad and speechless.

***

In Lishangyuan, it was almost noon, and today's class came to an end.

The beautiful girls went out one after another, and left in their own sedan chairs. After a while, Baojin was the only one left.

In terms of status, she is just a musician, and of course she doesn't have any sedan chairs to pick her up.

She walked forward for a while, but heard someone calling from behind: "Yu Ran!"

Turning around in astonishment, it was the Ruoqiang Princess Mingyue.

She took two quick steps and walked side by side with Bao Jin.

The wind blew the sleeves of their clothes, Mingyue's body ring made a soft ring, Ding Dong was sweet.

It's the beginning of winter, but she only wears a red brocade gown, which is as red as flames, and her black hair is not combed into a bun, but just falls down one after another, and is fastened with a golden butterfly. On her white jade-like earlobes, there are large pith jade, pink and shiny. Yingying, captivating.

Her skin is like snow, her eyebrows are deep, and she has a kind of beauty beyond the Great Wall.

"I have seen your father once."

After a long while of silence, Mingyue finally spoke.

"When the city was broken, he had committed suicide."

Bao Jin replied in a low voice.

Mingyue took a deep look at her, "You know, I envy you very much."

Bao Jin didn't know how to answer this sudden and thoughtless sentence.

But Mingyue said again: "If my father and king can also know some shame, I would rather go to Jiaosifang than accept this kind of courtesy."

These words are almost rebellious, already very dangerous, Bao Jin looked forward - her residence was approaching, and was about to say goodbye when she heard a heavy bang beside her.

She looked back, only to see that Mingyue had fallen to the ground, her face was pale, her lips were purple, and her whole body was trembling.

"What’s wrong with you?!"

Bao Jin leaned over to lift her up, but as soon as he touched her, his whole body seemed to have fallen into the ice cellar, and he couldn't help shivering.

"Go and call the imperial physician—"

She hurriedly called out to the passing guards, but was firmly grasped by a cold hand——

"Don't call me a doctor!"

This painful, heart-piercing sound almost made people tremble.

Mingyue's snow-white teeth were chattering, she forced a smile, "Don't embarrass me..."

Bao Jin grabbed her wrist, felt her pulse, and couldn't help changing color——

"This pulse...!"

She supported Mingyue tightly, and asked word by word: "Who did it!"

"Who else could it be?"

Mingyue smiled peacefully, her eyes tinged with despair, "Sixteen golden needles pierced the acupuncture points on my back just to waste my martial arts—they are afraid that I will kill the current emperor on the dragon bed!"

"who are they?"

Bao Jin asked difficultly.

"Of course... my father, queen mother, and... brothers and sisters."

(End of this chapter)