Quick time travel villain breeding manual

Chapter 156 There is always a courtier who wants to harm me (5)

But fate is such a thing, you can do nothing about it, but you have to do it.

No matter how much you resist, you will never be able to stop...

Chu Ge never thought that Su Hengqing was really sick because he was recuperating at home due to illness.It wasn't until the system reminded her that the villain was about to meet the heroine now that she realized that the plot had begun to advance.

She has never had the habit of taking things to vent her anger, but she was so angry that she broke the wolf hair in her hand.

Ink splashed on Chu Ge's cheek, Qu Wuming quickly handed Chu Ge a handkerchief, Chu Ge took it casually, and silently wiped the ink off his face.

Qu Wuming is undoubtedly a thoughtful person, he can remember Chu Ge's preferences, and he can know the meaning of any of her actions or expressions.

For example, at this time, His Majesty needs someone who can confide in her inner thoughts, "Your Majesty, what are you worrying about?" There was just the right amount of curiosity and concern in his eyes.

Chu Ge and Qu Wuming's eyes met. This eunuch who looked like a water ghost had a pair of unusually bright and rippling eyes. When he focused on her with such eyes, there was an inexplicable delicacy. After thinking about it, he handed the handkerchief to Qu Wuming silently.

Qu Wuming silently put away the veil, and said to Chu Ge: "Your Majesty has reviewed the memorial for a long time, do you want to take a break and have some refreshments?"

As he spoke, he poured a cup of tea on the small table beside him.

Chu Ge knew that this was a kind of psychological suggestion, and in such a low-level civilized world, there were very few people who specialized in studying psychological suggestion, so it could only be due to Qu Wuming's talent, self-taught.Thinking about it carefully, Qu Wuming is almost flawless in his dealings with people and affairs, except for that horrible makeup. The huge Ministry of Internal Affairs can handle the affairs of the entire palace in an orderly manner.

Chu Ge felt that he could ask the question he hadn't asked just now, "Qu Wuming, have you ever killed someone?"

Qu Wuming stood there, a smile that was just right on the corner of his mouth was a little bit reluctant at this moment.Of course he has killed people, not one or two or three... He has experienced a sea of ​​blood, if his hands were not stained with other people's blood, how could he sit here peacefully.

But when facing Chu Ge, he didn't want to answer like that.He wanted to look spotless, like that unattainable, noble master of the state.

He would not lie to Chu Ge, so he chose to remain silent and looked at Chu Ge with some hesitation.

Chu Ge was stung by this look, smiled, and said: "Maybe you shouldn't be an unknown eunuch here, you might as well go to Dongchang, and you can have some achievements."

"Your Majesty, are you tired of your slaves?" His eyes were helpless and serious.

Chu Ge said seriously: "I just feel that your talents are a bit wasted. Dongchang is my right-hand man. I almost died in the last palace change. If no one in Dongchang, who has eyes and ears all over the world, knows about it, then It is definitely impossible, I am afraid that it has been infiltrated by Su Hengqing long ago, and I want you to take it back."

After a while, Qu Wuming said: "Your Majesty, since you know what the National Teacher did, why did you still..." He didn't continue talking, because the emperor's mind can never be speculated.

Why do you have to go to such lengths to ask him to risk himself, to seize that power and status, and to compete with Su Hengqing? His Majesty's heart has long been biased, isn't it?
It's not up to him to decide who His Majesty likes. In the past, he never cared who His Majesty liked. He was just a slave, a running dog, who barked around his master, begged for scraps, and occasionally got a moment's favor.

He is just a physically disabled person, what qualifications does he have, and what position does he have?Compete with that glorious and powerful national teacher.

Winning or losing, it was clear long before the start of the game.

He even hated Su Hengqing a little bit.

In the whole country, who doesn't know that he is trying to usurp the throne, who doesn't know that he wants His Majesty to die without a place to bury him so that he can replace him?
It's just that he's just a little bit unwilling.

Why does someone live in a tall building, but he can only linger in a deep ditch.

not reconciled...

Since he can't win, he can only hope that he won't lose too badly...

The sun was shining outside the window, and the bright sunlight shone on the teacup. He lowered his head and kowtowed: "Slave, I am willing to do my best for His Majesty, until after I die."

Chu Ge said: "Live well, I don't want you to die. Just choose whoever you want to take to Dongchang, and go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to support as much money as you want."

Such trust and connivance made Qu Wuming really feel that His Majesty really believed that he could do it.

Mastering a thing like Dongchang...

Goose feathers and heavy snow fell on the vermilion palace wall, making the originally solemn and quiet palace look even more lifeless.

In the main hall, a stove of golden begonias was burning, which cut off the cold air outside the main hall.

Chu Ge sat on the dragon chair, flipping the memorial in his hands, with no rouge on his red lips, and a trace of unruly coquettishness in his eyes.

Su Hengqing was standing under the dragon chair. He was wearing a white fox fur. His originally sharp cheeks were now thinner, and his skin was so white that it was almost transparent.

Chu Ge frowned slightly, took the memorial and threw it down, and it landed at Su Hengqing's feet, "Reject Jingshan's fortification." After saying that, he continued to flip through the next memorial.

Since the ministers were required to explain the memorial in a concise and concise manner, the submitted memorial has become more and more frivolous, which saved her a lot of trouble in reviewing.

Su Hengqing bent down to pick up the memorial, and said coldly: "Your Majesty, why was the fortification of Jingshan rejected by the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry? Jingshan is located in a dangerous place. If you don't make a plan early, once the barbarians in the south break through the pass, they will die." If you enter, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

"It just so happens that this year is a year of good harvest. If the barbarians take the opportunity to break through the city, the reinforcements have not arrived, and the people are unable to save themselves, what should they do? This is not a lie of the minister. There was a precedent for this as early as five years ago. The precedent Reply, lessons learned from others.”

Chu Ge clasped his fingers on the dragon chair and got down to the ground, but his voice seemed to hit everyone's hearts, and a strong sense of uneasiness pervaded the air.

After a long time, Chu Ge said: "The terrain of Jingshan Mountain is dangerous. One man is in charge of the gate and ten thousand are not allowed to open it. The barbarians have not shown any signs of invasion in recent years. But if the national teacher mentions it, it is naturally necessary. It's just that the treasury is empty. This year is a bumper harvest year, but the tax revenue is not as good as in previous years... I am also very puzzled." As he spoke, he rubbed his sore eyes.

Asked: "The national teacher thinks, where and from whom should this silver come from?"

As he said that, Chu Ge showed his usual sly smile and looked at Su Hengqing.

Su Hengqing's mind flickered, and he suddenly understood that Chu Ge was waiting for him here, but he regained his composure in an instant, and then replied: "I think it's time to thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of this year's tax revenue." up.

As soon as this remark came out, most of the courtiers' complexions darkened, with incredible expressions on their faces, as if they couldn't believe that it was the national teacher who said this on his own initiative.

Chu Ge had a panoramic view of the expressions of these people, and his bright red lips curled up in a graceful arc, and said: "What the national teacher said is very reasonable, then, I will investigate with the national teacher. With the national teacher here, I think everyone Everything will be solved, and Jingshan's fortifications will be carried out as scheduled."

Su Hengqing still had that indifferent expression, and said: "Your Majesty overestimates the minister. However, His Majesty can still deal with government affairs in the palace. For the investigation, I will do my best. As for the result, I cannot be sure."

This kind of indiscriminate, even somewhat presumptuous words, in the eyes of the officials, is a public confrontation between the national teacher and His Majesty.

Chu Ge knew that the group fight failed last time, which left a psychological shadow on Su Hengqing. In fact, she also advocated a peaceful solution to the problem. Of course, that was when it could not be solved with fists.

She frowned, raised the corners of her lips, and scolded: "You dare to disobey my order. I will thoroughly investigate this matter with the national teacher, and you must not disobey the order."

Su Hengqing's cold eyes fell on Chu Ge, neither angry nor smiling.If the former empress, although cruel and heartless, always listened to his words to handle political affairs.

But since the palace change, she seems to be a different person. She is said to be diligent and caring for the people, and she is very sensitive, but she is very willful.

As for him, why does he say that he is unwilling, but in fact he is looking forward to something in his heart.

Things were clearly carried out step by step according to his plan. Could it be that this is the result he was expecting?

That night, it was snowing all over the sky, Chu Ge jumped down from the eaves of the National Teacher's Mansion, his movements were light and agile like a butterfly.

Su Hengqing turned around as if feeling something, and looked at the visitor behind him.

She was wearing a black cloak, and against the snowy sky, her eyebrows and eyes were coquettish, like a monster in a painting, walking from the mountains.

"Master Guoshi, why don't you let me stand in the snow to suffer from the cold, and don't invite me to sit in?"

Su Hengqing's eyes flickered, and he said, "Your Majesty, did you come here to thoroughly investigate the taxation issue?"

Chu Ge said with a smile: "Master, what do you think? Could it be that he is a gentleman on the beam, stealing incense and jade?"

Su Hengqing's face was stern, like an eternal iceberg, without any expression, "Your Majesty just joked." Only he himself knew how distraught he was right now.

Chu Ge followed Su Hengqing into the study.

Just as she guessed, Su Hengqing's room was clean and tidy, and everything was meticulously placed in the right place, just right.

There are no fewer official documents stacked on the table than on her desk.

Seeing this, Chu Ge's eyes darkened, and his mind was inexplicable.

Su Hengqing brushed her hair back to her shoulders casually, exposing her fair ears, and said to Chu Ge: "Your Majesty, can you allow me to tidy up and clean up before discussing things."

Chu Ge rested one hand on the armrest of the chair, and was staring at the painting on the wall. The ink on the painting was smudged, the crabapple flowers faded under the moon, and the phoenix butterfly landed on the flowers.

Chu Ge heard the words and said: "There is no hindrance, but the hair is a little messy, I have never seen what you look like."

Hearing this, Su Hengqing's face was slightly cold, and he said tentatively: "Is Your Majesty talking so frivolously to any man?"

Chu Ge heard Su Hengqing's displeasure, turned around, looked at Su Hengqing calmly, and said firmly and seriously: "Of course not, it's just for you."

Su Hengqing relaxed a little upon hearing this, and said, "Then, what have you seen of me?" When he spoke, his eyes moved away, his heart was turbulent, but his face was calm.

Chu Ge said silently in his heart, counting all the worlds, I have seen you in every way, happy, unhappy, clothed, naked, and now it is nothing but loose hair.

Chu Ge sat down on the chair next to him, and said with frowned eyes, "Sit down, let's discuss how to deal with corrupt officials."

Su Hengqing heard the words and walked over, and sat on the stool opposite Chu Ge.

Su Heng's green eyes flickered, and he asked, "Does Your Majesty have any preliminary ideas?"

Chu Ge said: "Yes, I have roughly drawn up a list, you can take a look." Then, she took out a rolled up rice paper from her sleeve and threw it at Su Hengqing.

Su Hengqing reached out to catch the flying rice paper.

His slender white fingers slowly and carefully unfolded the rice paper, on which were the names of more than a dozen high officials in the court.

Su Hengqing's eyes gradually turned cold, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he looked at Chu Ge, and said: "This list of your majesty can be said to be very detailed. If you investigate according to it, it will not take long to be able to The embezzled tax money has been recovered. May I ask Your Majesty, when did you start preparing this list?"

Chu Ge tapped the armrest with his fingers, then grabbed a handful of figs on the plate and began to peel them.

When the nutshell shattered, it made a crackling sound, which echoed between the two of them.

Chu Ge said: "Naturally, when you brought it up in the court that day, I am not as thoughtful as you, Ai Qing. Many things can only be spared time and energy to do when the fire is imminent." , then grabbed another handful and peeled it off.

"This list is just the officials who were in the court that day. When they heard that the national tax was going to be checked, their faces changed a little, and their memorials were written in a perfunctory manner. That's why I suspected them. But in the end, I'm afraid they were inseparable. Ten." Chu Ge raised his eyes and said quietly.

Su Hengqing said: "Then Your Majesty doesn't doubt the minister?"

The corners of Chu Ge's mouth curled up when he heard the words, and he said with a half-smile, "It's not doubt, but determination."

As he spoke, he put half of the peeled figs on the table.

She clapped her hands, flicked off the debris on her clothes, and said calmly with a voice like a gurgling stream, "Of course I know that you were the mastermind of the previous palace change. But what I want to say is, if you want, It's okay for me to hand over this country. After all, you are indeed more suitable for this position than me. I'm just an idler, these two months have really exhausted me, and I really want to give up. "

Su Hengqing's pupils shrank in an instant, his thin lips moved, and he said: "Your Majesty will guard this devastated country by himself. If I want it, I will take it myself."

Chu Ge nodded, and spread out her palms as she spoke, the peeled figs nestled silently in her palms.Asked: "Eat it? I'll give you some. I just peeled it and it tastes good."

Hearing that Su Hengqing was going to meet the heroine tonight, she ran out of the palace recklessly.

As a person who can't even feel love, Chu Ge feels that this is probably just a habit.

Get used to him being your own.

Whether this is love, or just a kind of obsession that cannot be loved, now, even she herself doesn't understand.

(End of this chapter)