Whose cub am I pregnant with?

Under Xiao Shiqing's several schemes, even if Zhao Tong wasn't the murderer who poisoned the eldest prince of Xixia, he had to be.Xiao Shiqing wanted to borrow a knife to kill people, so he pushed Zhao Tong to Xixia to deal with. He didn't need to spend a single soldier, and he could stand on the right side, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.But now, Zhao Tong has also been poisoned by the same poison as Prince Xixia, and the suspicion has naturally been washed away.

Chen Li is Xiao Shiqing's confidant and important minister, he is extremely talented, after the initial surprise, he also reacted, shook his head and sighed: "I never thought that Duke Huai would be so cruel, isn't he afraid of an accidental death. "

Hearing what Chen Li said, Zhao Qi's IQ was finally on the line, "You mean, the poison of Duke Huai was given to him by himself?"

Chen Li stroked his beard, "Your Majesty, please think about it, even if we hand over King Huai to Xixia, will those ordinary people in Xixia believe it? If I am King Huai, I will definitely try to let Xixia know that the emperor and King Huai have always been together. If there is any discrepancy, Xixia will think that the court wants to use Xixia's hand to get rid of it quickly."

Zhao Qi felt that his hair was about to fall out again, "Tomorrow is the seventh day, the Xixia envoys will definitely go to the palace to ask for an explanation, and there are Xixia troops on the border of Xizhou. Prime Minister, what should we do."

"Your Majesty, don't worry," Xiao Shiqing said unhurriedly, "During today, Duke Huai will definitely find out the 'true culprit' for us."

Even Chen Li didn't understand Xiao Shiqing's words, let alone Zhao Qi.But he has confidence in Xiao Shiqing's IQ. Since Xiao Shiqing said so, he just needs to be patient and wait for the news.

At noon, Duke Huai's mansion really came to report that the person who poisoned him had been caught.

This person is a servant who serves Zhao Tong personally. Not long ago, he was punished by Zhao Tong in public for knocking over the teacup while serving tea.

On the day of the Wanshou Festival palace banquet, this young man entered the palace with Zhao Tong. Seeing that Zhao Tong ordered two sobering teas, he took the opportunity to pour Fengguilu into the tea.Unexpectedly, Zhao Tong didn't drink the tea, so the maid sent the tea back intact.It happened that the eldest prince of Xixia was sobering up in the imperial garden. When he saw a court lady passing by carrying tea, he asked for one. As a result, the eldest prince of Xixia was poisoned and died.

Afterwards, the young servant saw that Zhao Tong was safe and sound, and he became malicious again. He found a good opportunity in the palace and successfully poisoned him.After Zhao Tong was poisoned, the steward of the palace found the unused Fenggui Road in the servant's house, and under torture, the servant confessed everything.

"When the prince was critically ill, he ordered me to take down the murderer and take him into the palace personally, but he was ordered by the emperor's prime minister." Xu Zijing, a guest of Prince Huai's mansion and Zhao Tong's staff, came here.

Xiao Shiqing and Chen Li had never heard of this person before, but Zhao Qi often saw Xu Zijing's name in the original works.Xu Zijing was resourceful and far-sighted. After Zhao Tong raised his army, he respected him as a military adviser, in charge of the military talisman, and commanded the three armies.Without his help, it would have been at least ten years later that Zhao Tong wanted to take over the world.

Xu Zijing was over [-] years old, and he stood in the palace with his hands behind his back, like a fairy, and it was the first time he met the emperor's powerful ministers. He was not afraid of danger and remained calm.Xiao Shiqing has always regarded others as worthless, and now he is looking at him with more interest.

Chen Li questioned: "Fenggui Road is the palace's secret medicine, how did a mere servant in Prince Huai's mansion get this medicine?"

"Returning to my lord, when the prince left Beijing to go to the fief, Empress Dowager Wen was worried that the prince would not be acclimatized in the north and no one would take care of him, so she specially sent ten court ladies and eunuchs from the palace to go north with the prince to take care of the prince's daily life. It's one of them. As for the return path of the phoenix," Xu Zijing paused, "that's what he got at that time."

Xu Zijing's words were ambiguous, but everyone present, including Zhao Qi, knew why the boy was able to get the Phoenix's return.Empress Dowager Wen's name is to send someone away, and she is regarded as surveillance. Once Zhao Tong has any plans, she can be poisoned.

Although the servant is a member of Duke Huai's mansion, it was given by Empress Dowager Wen, and he used the secret medicine of the palace. King Huai pushed him out in order to let Xixia's sword of revenge point at the court again.

Chen Li was speechless, turned to Xiao Shiqing and said, "Prime Minister, look at this..."

Xiao Shiqing raised his lips and smiled, and asked, "How is Prince Huai's condition?"

Xu Zijing said: "Back to the prime minister, the prince is unconscious and in danger."

Xiao Shiqing nodded lightly, "Then wait until he wakes up, and the emperor will punish him for lax governance."

Zhao Xi had doubts, but it was not easy to ask in front of Xu Zijing. "The Xixia side..."

Xiao Shiqing said casually: "Didn't King Huai send the man here, and hand it over to Xixia."

Xu Zijing secretly let out a long sigh of relief, "The emperor is wise, and the prime minister is wise."

As soon as Xu Zijing left, Zhao Qi said anxiously: "The prime minister won't really believe his nonsense!"

Xiao Shiqing said: "Tomorrow is a seven-day limit. If we still can't hand over the murderer, the king of Xixia will be furious, and the people on the border of Xizhou will not only be robbed of money and food. The emperor should put the overall situation first. .”

Zhao Qi became angry like a puffer fish, and said, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Xiao Shiqing touched the "blowfish head" and said: "Don't worry, it's not yet known who will have the last laugh."

Chen Lidao: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Xu Zijing is extraordinary in terms of talent, knowledge and courage. If he stays by King Huai's side, he will be in serious trouble."

"Just find a way to make it work for me."

"I see Xuan." Zhao Qi said.Zhao Tongguan will win people's hearts, and all the advisers and generals under his command will be loyal to him until death.

Xiao Shiqing wrote lightly: "Try it first, if it doesn't work, kill it."

...Ruthless is still my prime minister's brother ruthless.

Xiao Shiqing asked: "Your Majesty, do you still have the Tiger Talisman I gave you?"

"Not here, I was eaten."

Xiao Shiqing: "..."

"I'm joking." Zhao Xi said, "I've been keeping it safe."

"Bring it."

Zhao Qi ordered Jiang Dehai to fetch the Tiger Talisman, and asked, "Does the prime minister want to use troops?"

Xiao Shiqing said: "I want to dispatch [-] elite soldiers from Xijun to the border of Xixia."

Zhao Qi was very confused, "But the prime minister said yesterday that the fighter plane has not arrived yet."

"Xixia's rise of troops is only for deterrence, and our army has no battles to fight."

Zhao Qi was even more confused, "Then why..."

"Isn't the emperor aggrieved?" Xiao Shiqing said, "Xixia can do things to promote the country's prestige, so can Dajing."

Zhao Qi understood, this is the same as a military parade, you don't have to fight a battle, you have to show off your muscles.

Chen Lidao: "May I ask who the Prime Minister sent as the commander in chief?"

"He Changzhou."

Zhao Qi was startled, "Changzhou?"

Xiao Shiqing remained calm, "Why, the emperor is reluctant?"

Zhao Qi shook his head, "The prime minister dispatched troops from Xijun, which is the closest to the border of Xizhou. Why did the commander-in-chief be appointed from the capital?"

Chen Li said with a smile: "I know a thing or two about the prime minister's mind."

Xiao Shiqing: "Let's listen."

"Back when Gaozu destroyed Chen and seized the world, Xixia had no choice but to bow down to Dajing and become a subsidiary country of our dynasty. Over the past few decades, Xixia's national strength, people's strength, and military strength have gradually grown, and they are naturally unwilling to submit to Dajing. Next. From the case of the eldest prince, it can be seen that there will be a battle between Dajing and Xixia sooner or later. He Xiaojun, a young hero, will be the commander of our army in the future. To be a commander, you must know yourself and the enemy, and you will be able to fight a hundred battles. The prime minister wants to take this opportunity to let He The little general personally walked the road into Xizhou, observed the local terrain and climate, and prepared for the coming day."

Zhao Qi asked: "Prime Minister, is Mr. Chen right?"

Xiao Shiqing said: "Almost."

Zhao Qi admired: "I didn't expect it, Mr. Chen, you are quite smart."

Chen Li said modestly: "I don't dare to be a humble minister."

"But why did you investigate the Muyang Temple case like that?"

Chen Li felt distressed, "This..."

"Your Majesty," Xiao Shiqing said suddenly, "What is the password to enter Yonghua Palace?"

"I tell you, you are not allowed to tell others." Zhao Qi said in a small voice, "If you have friends who come from afar, you will be punished even though they are far away."

Chen Li: "..."

The corners of Xiao Shiqing's lips curled up, "As expected of the emperor."

The military order was immediately issued to all ministries, and He Changzhou had to leave Beijing for Xizhou the next day.

At night, Zhao Qi was about to go to bed, when Xiao Songzi came to report: "General He is at the gate of the palace, requesting to enter the palace to meet the saint. Will the emperor see you or not?"

Zhao Xi thought for a while and said, "Change clothes for me."

At the gate of the palace, He Changzhou was riding on a horse, with a sword at his waist, with a tall and straight posture, looking at the red walls and green tiles inside the palace gate, looking forward to it.

He waited for half an hour, but he didn't wait for the eunuch who was passed on, but he did——

"Your Majesty?!" He Changzhou jumped off his horse and ran towards Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi looked at the young man with vivid features, and his mood was as complicated as the case of the eldest prince Xixia.

It was the kind that this person slept with him and wasted his feelings. He should have slapped him against the palace wall and couldn't get it off.

But He Changzhou is the pillar of Dajing, and he is so handsome. As a Mingjun, Zhao Qi decided to let him go temporarily, and then settle the score when he comes back from Xixia.

Under the moonlight, He Changzhou stared at Zhao Qi without blinking, "Why did the emperor come in person?"

Zhao Qi sullenly said, "I'm here to see the general off."

He Changzhou's reaction seemed to be very happy, "The emperor came to see me off, are you not angry with me?"

Zhao Qi pointed to his own face and asked, "Doesn't I look angry?"

He Changzhou just laughed.

Zhao Qi glanced at the horse behind He Changzhou and asked, "Is this your horse?"

"Well, it's called Xiao Hei."

"..." It seems that He Changzhou's name is on the same level as him, "How does it compare to Xiao Hei?"

He Changzhou said: "Maybe it's the red rabbit among the horses, who can travel thousands of miles in a day, of course Xiao Hei can't compare."

"Then I will lend you the possibility first, and you can ride it to Xixia."

He Changzhou smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Qi couldn't help but said: "Stop laughing, laughing all the time, you are not stupid. When you are in front of the enemy and still laugh like this, Xixia will be able to send a fool for me."

"Well, stop laughing." He Changzhou put away his smile, "From now on, I will only smile at the emperor alone."

At the time of parting, Zhao Qi couldn't express his temper.He patted He Changzhou on the shoulder, "Brother, work hard, and get a few more heads for me in the future."

He Changzhou clasped his fists and said solemnly: "The last general takes orders."

Zhao Qi nodded, "Okay, I'm going back, be careful on the road."

He Changzhou called him to stop, "Your Majesty."

"what?"

"I'm going here, at least one month, at most half a year." He Changzhou said shyly, "I want to hug the emperor before I leave, is that okay?"

Zhao Qi hesitated. If it was in the past, he would have embraced his good brother generously.But now that the two of them are in bed, and Bai has confessed, it might not be good to have any more intimate actions.

Before Zhao Qi could speak, He Changzhou suddenly stretched out his hand and took him into his arms.

Smelling the familiar smell of grass on He Changzhou's body, Zhao Qi endured without struggling.

Fortunately, He Changzhou let him go quickly, "Your Majesty, wait for me to come back."

Zhao Qi didn't give him any face, "Wait, get out."

He Changzhou laughed out loud, mounted his horse with his whip, pulled the reins, and finally took a look at Zhao Qi, and left in the dust.

The next day, Chen Li took the "true murderer" and explained the "truth" to the Xixia envoys.The Xixia envoys waited for seven days, only waiting for an insignificant servant to come, and immediately became furious, bluntly saying that this matter is endless, and they have to meet the prime minister, otherwise don't blame the Xixia cavalry for stepping down Xizhou and sending troops south.

However, no matter how clamoring he was, Xiao Shiqing and Zhao Qi turned a deaf ear to him, saying they didn't see him or they didn't see him.The envoys made a fuss for several days, but they didn't wait to be summoned, but they waited for the news that Dajing's [-] elite soldiers had descended on the border, and they stopped immediately, and left with the "murderer" filled with hatred.

A major matter that weighed on Zhao Xi's heart was finally resolved in half, and the remaining half was still lying in the Huai Palace in the middle of the capital.

After Zhao Tong fell into a coma for several days, he finally woke up. The imperial doctor said that his life was no longer in danger and he needed to take good care of him to gradually expel the residual poison.

But Xiao Shiqing said: "Doctor Zhang's words are wrong. Fenggui's path is highly poisonous, and the remaining poison is unclear. Duke Huai's condition will relapse at any time."

Physician Zhang repeatedly said yes.

"Go and tell Duke Huai that the emperor is deeply worried about his illness and plans to keep him for a few more days. After his remaining poison is cleared, it will not be too late before he returns to the northern border."

Imperial Physician Zhang said: "May I ask Prime Minister, when will the remaining poison of Duke Huai be cleared?"

Xiao Shiqing said coldly: "When it's time to clean up, it will be cleared up naturally."

Imperial Physician Zhang: "I understand."

Zhao Qi also understood, "It turns out that my brother wanted to use this matter to put Zhao Tong under house arrest in the capital. I thought that according to my brother's personality, he would kill Zhao Tong directly."

Xiao Shiqing said: "You think I don't want to."

"That……"

"Have you forgotten what Chen Li said last time?" Xiao Shiqing said, "Zhao Tong has only been in charge of the Northern Territory for a year, and it has become the will of the people. Killing him may cause a civil uprising."

Zhao Qi asked: "But isn't there still [-] troops stationed in the northern border?"

"Once there is a change, who can guarantee whether the [-] troops will wipe out the enemy or help the enemy?"

Zhao Xi was thoughtful, "It makes sense. If we keep Zhao Tong and don't kill him, the Northern Territory will definitely not act rashly."

It was beyond Zhao Qi's expectation that things would develop to this point.He originally thought that as long as he corrected himself, Zhao Tong would not rebel like in the original book.In the final analysis, it is the common people who suffer in the war. Zhao Tong is a person who loves the people like a son and has a heart for the common people. How can he bear to rebel.

Xiao Shiqing pondered for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, the disaster in the Huaishui River cannot be delayed any longer. I plan to go to the Huaishui River in person to supervise the flood control and disaster relief."

Zhao Qi blinked, "Then I will stay in Beijing and take charge of state affairs?" Thinking about it, I was a little excited and a little scared.With Xiao Shiqing not around, he has no one to control him, and he can do whatever he wants; at the same time, he has no one to rely on, and if he encounters a difficult matter, he doesn't know who to ask.

Xiao Shiqing raised his eyebrows, "The emperor seems to really want this arrangement?"

Zhao Qi denied it flatly, "I'm not, I haven't, brother, don't talk nonsense."

Xiao Shiqing chuckled, "You go with me."

Zhao Qi said awkwardly: "Oh." He suddenly thought of something and asked, "Do you have to go through Cangzhou to go to Huaishui?"

"Ah."

"It's just right," Zhao Qi said happily, "I can take Rongtang home by the way."

Xiao Shiqing paused, "You want to send him out of the palace?"

"Yes, I promised him that I will no longer let him be a male favourite."

"Are you willing?"

"It's worth it."

Xiao Shiqing raised his lips, looking in a good mood, "Then take him with you."

The date of the southern tour was scheduled to be in January, and the whole palace was busy with it.After summer, it gets hotter day by day. As a "delicate" modern person, Zhao Qi misses the days of air conditioning very much.

In the afternoon, the scorching sun scorched the earth.Zhao Qi lay paralyzed on the bed with a mat, motionless, like a dried salted fish.

Jiang Dehai brought mung bean soup, "Your Majesty."

Zhao Qi lazily opened his eyelids, "Huh?"

"Drink some mung bean soup to relieve the heat."

Zhao Qi said in a muffled voice, "I don't want to move."

"The servant feeds the emperor?"

Zhao Qi was not happy, and slowly got up, "I am already old, and I need someone to feed me some soup. What does it sound like. Bring it, and I will drink it myself."

Jiang Dehai was a little uneasy, "The emperor doesn't look very well."

"Ah, it's hot like this. I can't sleep well or eat well, so I hate summer." Zhao Qi took a sip of the soup, and a burst of nausea rushed into his chest unexpectedly. He endured it again and again, but still couldn't hold it back, wow Spit it out.

Jiang Dehai said in horror: "The emperor—"

Zhao Qi was more terrified than him, "What the hell?! I vomited, and I vomited!"

He had chest tightness and drowsiness before, but now he vomits again... Could it be that he has a terminal illness? !

No, he doesn't want to die yet!

"Bring the Imperial Physician!" Zhao Qi howled, "Quickly pass on the Imperial Physician!"