Qinse is in the imperial court, forgetting both favor and disgrace

Li Lang put down the memorial, picked up the vermilion pen on the imperial case, drew a circle at the end of the notebook, sighed lightly, put down the pen, stretched out his hand to press his left temple, closed his eyes and rested for a while.

Earlier, Yan Shangshu of the Ministry of War personally delivered Cao Lin's secret performance, which was urgently delivered by six hundred li. Since the emperor was not in court today, he sent it to the Ministry of War and handed it over to Shang Shu.

The news of Cao Lin was Li Lang's anticipation. He couldn't wait to read it quickly. After reading it, he couldn't help but smiled wryly, and passed it to Yan Shangshu. Yan Wei couldn't help but change color after reading it.

"Recovering the military power went smoothly. Once Xie Kun left, he was almost like a mob. The unreasonable northern bandits are making fun of it at this time." Li Lang shook his head, "Although there are precautions, it is a bad situation. As a result, Cao Lin can only defend the land with all his strength. To defend against the enemy, you can't expect him to descend from the sky and rescue you and my monarch and ministers from the fire and water."

The emperor's words were a little playful, but the situation was unsatisfactory but it was true.

Yan Wei frowned, and said doubtfully: "The Hu Di plunders in the north are mostly in autumn and winter, and it's not yet the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year is so early, is there a reason for it?"

Li Lang pondered and said: "Cao Lin didn't mention it in this article, you should ask in my name, something unusual happened, it's worth investigating."

The hearts of both the monarch and his ministers couldn't help but feel a little heavy. Cao Lin was restrained, and there were not many generals left in Jinling City who the emperor trusted enough to entrust. Who would take on this important task?

From the beginning of his ascension to the throne, Li Lang had the idea of ​​eradicating the Xie family one day. In the past five years, he secretly investigated the power of the Xie family through the Imperial City Division directly under the emperor, but the more he investigated, the more he became more and more frightened.The number of people involved with the Xie family is huge and intricate, if they cannot be taken down cleanly, once the Xie family is given a chance to breathe, they will definitely suffer backlash.

Now because of Xie Wu's matter, with Xie Lian's personality, even if he doesn't have Xie Kun's support, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it for too long.

But where did the Raiders come from?

Yan Wei said again: "Your Majesty, I still have something to report. The Taifu's coffin has been transported into the city. There is no way to cover up the chaos in South Vietnam. How will Your Majesty deal with it?"

Li Lang knew what Yan Wei meant, and the Xie family would definitely take the opportunity to "admonish" the emperor in the court. Although the words did not hurt, it would be unwise for the Xie family to use this to win people's hearts and even tarnish the sage.

It's just that in this matter, Li Lang is determined to go his own way to the end.He discussed with Yan Wei the planning of military affairs in South Vietnam and neighboring Min County, and considered the possibility of drawing power from the south. After a while, he summoned Yu Shangshu, the Ministry of Rites who was waiting outside.

What Yu Shangshu brought was pure good news.The lord of the Kingdom of Shu replied in his own handwriting that he was willing to be friendly with Eastern Chu, and of course he was obliged to accept the great gift from Eastern Chu.

Li Lang laughed: "It is said that the Lord of Shu Kingdom is greedy and contemptible, it seems that the rumors are true."

Yu Shangshu bowed deeply and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."

This minister of the Ministry of Rites is also a veteran of the former court, and Li Xian, who was the father of Li Lang and is now a mystery, was the same as the emperor's teacher and Taifu. When he bowed, Yan Wei, who was a younger generation, naturally wanted to congratulate the emperor.

Li Lang was a bit dumbfounded, he was not angry at Shang Shu's move, but he couldn't help thinking that maybe his father acted in such a situation that he could not hear any honest advice, so he rashly made the move to cross the river.

After Yu Shangshu resigned, Yan Wei said to Shengjia: "Since there are no worries in the southern region, according to my opinion, the strategy of deploying troops is feasible. It's just..."

He was quite hesitant, seeing the emperor's eyes flickering, he seemed to have understood his meaning, but he didn't see the intention of blaming him, so he boldly said: "Nanyue has just recovered, and people's hearts are still uncertain. Whether the generals are willing to serve your majesty is still unknown. Rang is well-received in Nanyue, and this person is in the hands of His Majesty, since His Majesty wants to take his life, why not let him take charge of the army?"

Li Lang nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "Yan Aiqing was the one who raised this idea, and even Cao Lin only urged me to kill this person quickly. Breaking with... is inevitable, but if Zhao Rang is removed, the power of Nanyue It is difficult to borrow, and it may provoke a mutiny. Not only Nanyue, but also a large number of Zhao Rang's father's old troops in Min County. The pros and cons are balanced, and they cannot be killed. As for using him..."

With a wry smile, the emperor said in a low voice to the Minister of the Ministry of War: "It is not necessary to suspect a person, but to employ a person. Zhao Rang took advantage of the danger in Eastern Chu and treasoned his country to stand on his own. The barbarian's wife is very affectionate, and his own two sons and daughters are also with that woman, if he regains military power and is in the hinterland of the royal capital, if he turns against him again, who will control him?"

After hearing this, Yan Wei pondered hard for a while, but finally remained silent.

But to transfer the South Vietnamese soldiers into the king's capital, who can rely on if they don't find Zhao Rang?Or find another way, without relying on the soldiers of Minjun in South Vietnam?

Li Lang is indeed extremely contradictory.

He really cherishes Zhao Rang, respects him and pities him, and wished he could kick the daughter of the Xie family down immediately, even if the phoenix seat is empty, he must let Zhao Rang understand that in Li Lang's heart, he is the only one who stands side by side man of.

But when it comes to state affairs, Li Lang dare not trust him.

Li Lang already knew Zhao Rang's ability based on the "Book of Ten Thousand Words" that Zhao Rang self-defeatingly handed over to him, but he still couldn't find out the reason why Zhao Rang treacherously became self-reliant.

The longer the relationship, the deeper the understanding, the harder it is for him to believe that Zhao Rang is an ambitious hero who would rather lose his life and fight to the sky to become king.

When the two of them were alone in the dense forest, Li Lang felt that Zhao Rang had already fallen in love. Although he was silent, calling his name at that time was like a spring breeze blowing petals, shy and gentle, but the man still remained behind Li Lang's proposal. The invitation was made, but there was no positive response.

If he just couldn't let go of those two children, it would be easy to do. Li Lang is still able to do what he can, and he can also boldly rely on Zhao Rang's strength.

But if Zhao Rang never forgets that barbarian woman, and it is none other than Qing, how can Li Lang hand over the military power to Zhao Rang?That woman, whether public or private, Li Lang can't let go of it. When things come to an end, how will Zhao Rang make a choice? Who can make a judgment?Even though there is no evidence, but with Zhao Rang's attitude that he would rather die than say anything, Li Lang faintly felt that Zhao Rang's betrayal back then must have something to do with his barbarian wife.

Love is sad.

A man's promise is worth a lot of money, and Zhao Rang refused to let go. Not only did Li Lang know that he respected his promise and kept his word, but at the same time he also understood that his heart had never taken root in himself.

Wei Yixiao came after the two ministers of Bing and Li. After Chen Bi made a major event, he also talked about concubine Feng. Li Lang was annoyed and ordered the leader of the imperial army, but Wei Yixiao said: "If your majesty wants to use this person again, there is no need to use him." Wait a little longer. If you only want to whisper with him on the pillow, you should treat him as a person in the harem, and there should be no difference."

These words hit the nail on the head.

When Li Lang thought of Zhao Rang asking him about Wei Yixiao, he not only had a headache, but also a slight pain in his heart.If this person is really his good wife and good looks, Li Lang is the only one in his eyes, how good would it be?

It's a pity that life is unsatisfactory. Nine times out of ten, if Zhao Rang doesn't give up on him for a day, he can only lock that person deep in the forbidden palace. Maybe this is also a different kind of meeting a good talent and meeting an opponent?

Li Lang sighed, he was nostalgic for Zhao Rang's arms, and missed the body that was completely open to him, full of scars and alluring, but there is nothing to do with the strong, and he didn't want the entanglement between the two of them to be forever just his wishful thinking .

Thinking of the silent call for names in the forest, Li Lang's heart warmed up, he cheered up and continued to review the memorial.

The emperor was in the Shengde Palace until late at night, when it was dark the next day, it passed to Empress Xie in the Dikun Palace. Empress Xie just got up, and she was washing and grooming under the service of the old palace staff. After listening to the report, she sighed softly.

Although the young woman in the bronze mirror does not have a pretty face, but a few years ago, she was also favored by the supreme husband, and the young couple of the Tian family were lingering. She was also innocently complacent about her unique blessing.

How can people's hearts be so changeable.

When she first heard the news that Li Lang was lucky with her, Empress Xie disregarded the prestige of the lord of the Six Palaces, and made a big fuss with the emperor, making herself a laughing stock.Since she was a child, she has been obedient to everyone. How has she ever been angry like this?

But Li Lang's tenderness and sweetness have long since dissipated, so what can she do? As a queen, she used her position in the middle palace to forcibly interfere with the concubines in the emperor's harem, not to mention the lack of etiquette, and she couldn't do it at all.

Although she never expected the emperor to be single-minded, she never imagined that her emperor would really fill the harem to the point of dazzling.

Fortunately, before her heart died, she had a prince.It's just that the child is weak and sick, how can Empress Xie fail to see Li Lang's disappointment with the prince, she will never let the prince have other brothers!

However, when the man who was about to become a concubine appeared in the harem, Empress Xie was surprised that her anger and jealousy had revived.

Even if the father did not explain otherwise, as long as Zhao Rang can make the emperor look at him differently, Empress Xie will not let it go easily.

The old palace man who combed Empress Xie's hair was the nanny brought into the palace by Empress Xie. Seeing the anger in Empress Xie's big eyes, she knew that she didn't know what to think of. After a lot of tossing, the empress has not yet vented her anger. She wonders who will be unlucky in the harem today.

The old palace man was putting on a tiara for Empress Xie, when she suddenly heard Empress Xie sneer and said: "The Holy Majesty actually took that man out of the palace, it is really a blessing, I will go to Jinghua Palace today to see what happened to him?" What an amazing look, is it superficial, or a boyish look."

"Your Majesty can't do it," the old palace man advised softly while putting on makeup for the queen, "My Majesty's targeting of her sister is enough to make that person dare not do anything wrong, so why bother to lower your price to meet a concubine who has not yet been titled?" Woolen cloth?"

Empress Xie said: "Although he has no title, he is in full bloom. In my opinion, it is not enough to knock a mountain and shake a tiger. No matter how different he is, as long as he is in the harem, I can see and manage him. Even the Holy One There's no reason to obstruct it."

The old palace people knew that Empress Xie was unwilling, but she knew that it was really inappropriate to directly target that person, the only consequence would be to anger Longyan, which was of no benefit to herself.

Just as he was about to speak to persuade him, a court lady came in. Zhao Rang from Dao Jinghua Palace came to see him. The old palace people were secretly amazed when they heard this. They thought it was a coincidence that this person came. At the same time, they felt alert and said to Empress Xie: "Your Majesty, those who come with humanity are not kind, and those who are kind don't come. I'm afraid that this person came to ask his teacher about his sister's affairs. Your Majesty, it's better to be prepared."

"Xingshi asks the crime?" Empress Xie snorted, she smiled at the old palace man, "Only him? He is also a member of the harem, so bold that he offends the queen? Humph, I'm going to meet this man who is willing to be a concubine. "

Empress Xie sent an order to summon Zhao Rang in the main hall. Although it was a concubine who had an audience with the empress, men and women were different. There were two rows of servants in the hall, including the maids. There were no less than a hundred people.

There were male concubines in the dynasty before the remaining half of the country, but after the rule across the river, this was the first time a man entered the palace. Even Empress Xie was surprised when she saw Zhao Rang slowly walking into the palace. color.

Under the eyes of everyone, Zhao Rang, who was dressed in a prime minister's uniform, walked into a place where there was no one else. He looked calm and did not look sideways. He went to the Fengzuo, half-kneeled and saluted to Empress Xie, and said in a loud voice: "Minister Nanyue Zhao Rang, I pay my respects to the empress."

Empress Xie was stunned, and after a while, she came to her senses and said angrily: "Zhao Rang! You are in the harem, and you only kneel down to the empress?"