The Empire and the Kingdom

The emperor sent someone to conduct a detailed investigation, and the concubine Wang Guifei was found after the investigation, and the harem was completely messed up.

Concubine De shook her head when she heard this, "The empress is a talent, otherwise she wouldn't be able to cover the sky with one hand in the harem. It's just that if you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts. This time, neither she nor the Cheng family can escape. "

Concubine Wang Guifei was originally watching the excitement, but suddenly found that the excitement saw her head, so she tried her best to prove her innocence.The second prince was also anxious to find evidence, and Feng Jingsu helped the second prince find Lu Chongrong who had been hidden.

"Yun Yi, you also want to deal with the queen?" The second prince had to doubt Feng Jingsu's motives.

"Second brother, don't you know that my mother's death is also related to the events of that year? Besides, I have been attacked several times, so it is always right to protect myself." She leaned on the pillar under the porch, "Second brother, to be honest, I I don't see much hope you win, but I hope the empress loses."

This made the second prince believe it.Originally, he and Feng Jingsu didn't have much friendship. Feng Jingsu helped him before, and he thanked Feng Jingsu for mutual benefit. Brothers and sisters of the Tian family, don't mention any family affection, it's really ridiculous.

Today, it is still mutual benefit, which is far more real and reliable than any relationship.

Lu Chongrong was brought before the emperor, and she told everything she knew.The emperor had heard a lot about what happened back then from different people, but when Lu Chongrong explained the truth, he was still shocked.

The queen didn't intend to use this matter to bring down Wang Guifei at first, she just didn't want to let Wang Guifei watch the fun when she was in a state of desperation.

She never expected that Lu Chongrong was still alive, obviously the body had been examined, how could he still be alive?Did you encounter a ghost?

She already felt that things were gradually getting out of her control, let alone saving the Cheng family, even she might find it difficult to get through this.

The emperor brought Lu Chongrong to Fengde Palace, but Lu Chongrong couldn't say a word in front of the queen, but trembled.

The emperor shook his head, "I never thought that people in this palace would be so afraid of you? Empress, you are the mother of the world, not the Rakshasa that everyone fears."

The queen sat on a chair, dignified and quiet.Under the phoenix crown, her face has gradually aged, but under the modification of makeup, she is still beautiful.

"Does Your Majesty believe her? Don't Your Majesty know that she is a sinner? Back then, she was the one who poisoned Concubine Xian and was thrown into limbo by you. Now she can say anything to get rid of the crime. And you, unexpectedly Believe in a crazy woman who has been in the cold palace for more than ten years? Your Majesty, if you want to abolish the queen, just say it straight, the concubine and your young couple have been ups and downs for so many years, as long as it is what you say, the concubine will never Two words."

It has to be said that the queen's move of retreating into advance was very effective, and the emperor really doubted Lu Chongrong's words.

"So, the poisoning of Concubine Xian, Li Jieyu's death, and even Chen Chongyi's suicide have nothing to do with you?"

The queen let out a sigh of relief, "The concubine lives in the middle palace. What happens to these people is the concubine's fault, and the concubine cannot shirk responsibility."

The emperor nodded, "Queen, I will convince you."

After the emperor left, he was soft-hearted. This was his first wife again. He wanted enough evidence to prove that the queen was guilty, and gave himself enough reasons to abolish the queen, otherwise the courtiers would not agree.

Xue Ai frowned when he heard that so much evidence could not convict the queen, "Why? Isn't this enough?"

Feng Jingsu also felt suffocated in her heart, "The position of empress is too precious, it is not easy to move her. If the Cheng family has not fallen, the empress will be fine. In addition, the emperor's father is soft-hearted, and he has to balance the situation of the previous dynasty. It’s not as simple as right and wrong.”

Before becoming an emperor, Feng Jingsu already felt the helplessness of being an emperor.There is no way to punish even a simple murder, the road of emperor is really difficult!

"Then...then what should we do? Can the Queen get away with this time? Once the Cheng family is turned over, everyone will be in trouble." Xue Ai began to worry.

"So the empress is not the point of this matter, the point is the Cheng family, as long as the Cheng family falls, the empress will be finished." Feng Jingsu pulled the anxious little fox into her arms, "Don't worry, your father should have already made a move. "

"Daddy?" Xue Ai blinked his eyes a few times, "King Dan?"

Feng Jingsu pinched her nose with a smile, "As expected of a little fox, exactly the same as Xue Xiang."

"Oh, don't pinch your nose!" Xue Ai rescued her nose and put her arms around Feng Jingsu's neck, "Sister Su, we will succeed this time, right?"

"Hmm..." Feng Jingsu deliberately dragged on, "That depends on whether Prime Minister Xue is really scheming or not."

"Daddy will definitely succeed!" This is the daughter's mindless worship of her father.

The Cheng family could still receive some news about the series of events that happened in the palace. Mrs. Zhuang was so worried that she begged Mr. Cheng to find a way.

Mr. Cheng is just a scholar, and he is not very good at government affairs.The two sons were imprisoned, and the queen could not protect herself. Mr. Cheng's gray hair turned gray now.

"Maybe it's really hard for the empress to get through this time." Master Cheng sighed.

Zhuang said anxiously: "Master, don't say such things at this time. How can we solve the current predicament?"

Mr. Cheng thought for a while, "The crown prince is the most important thing now. As long as the Seventh Prince is established as the crown prince, then the crisis of our family and the crisis of the empress can be easily resolved."

The Zhuang family also understands the truth, but at this critical moment, is the emperor still in the mood to establish a reserve?Even if he becomes a crown prince, will he be the Seventh Prince?

"Before, Jia'er sent many gifts to the family members of those officials, and these people were always able to talk to each other," Zhuang said.

Master Cheng shook his head, "Ga'er did something wrong. The vassal king colluded with the courtiers, and you can see what happened to King An. If there was no such thing as Jia'er giving gifts, I could ask a few colleagues and students to help me out." , now... I can't talk anymore." After all, it means that I can't do anything.

Although Mr. Cheng is not good at government affairs, his judgment on the situation is still very correct.However, his lack of action does not mean that others will be so honest.

Within three days, the courtiers wrote letters one after another, requesting the emperor to establish a crown prince, and explaining that it was only right and proper to appoint a son as the crown prince.These memorials were presented to the emperor's desk like snowflakes, and during the period, there were also memorials from the censor reporting that Princess Dan gave gifts to the family members of officials in the court.

The emperor was already trembling with anger after reading it, "What is the Cheng family going to do? Master Cheng, as the Imperial Academy offering wine, doesn't it make sense?"

At this time, it was Xue Xiang who took over his anger.Xue Xiang read a few censor's memorials, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, calm down. Lord Cheng has been in power for decades, so naturally he will not understand. It's just..." He paused when he said this.

"Say, don't hesitate." The emperor said angrily.

"Yes, Your Majesty, in the early years, Mr. Cheng was very cautious and restrained his children and students very strictly. Why is it like this now? Think about it..." Xue Xiang paused again, but this time he didn't use the emperor to speak, and he quickly continued, "I want to come It’s a big business, so there’s no need to be careful anymore.”

The emperor silently calculated this sentence, and found that the power of the Cheng family was indeed very large.Master Cheng has two sons and three daughters.One of the two sons is in the Ministry of War and the other is in the Ministry of Punishment. Their official ranks are not high, but they are both important.With three daughters, a queen, a princess, and a servant's wife, there are six grandchildren below, plus in-laws, the Cheng family really doesn't need to be careful anymore.Now he has to weigh it if he wants to touch the queen, no wonder the queen is so domineering.

"Xue Qing, if I want to move the Cheng family, do you think now is a good time?" The emperor was shocked and saddened by the matter in the harem, but it was a matter in the harem after all, he was not even in a hurry, he could investigate and deal with it slowly.But the Cheng family has grown so big, this is a matter of the previous dynasty, so we can't take it slowly, the emperor has already determined to uproot the Cheng family, this has nothing to do with right or wrong, it's just a taboo of the emperor.

Xue Xiang's eyelids drooped, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, as long as Your Majesty thinks, any time is a good time."

This flattery made the emperor feel relieved.

"It's just..." Sure enough, the emperor wasn't comfortable enough, and Xiang Xue's words made him worry again, "Your Majesty, the Cheng family is already powerful, and the students Mr. Cheng has taught over the years are all over the government and the public. This matter still needs conclusive evidence. , otherwise it will be revived."

If you want to say ruthless, it's Xue Xiangruan.Now that he decided to do it, he had to make sure that the Cheng family completely lost the chance to stand up.

"Xue Qing means..." The emperor waited for the old fox to make a move.

Xue Xiang continued to droop his eyelids. The emperor looked anxious and wanted to reach out to lift his eyelids.This is the most annoying thing about this old fox, the more anxious you are, the less anxious he is.

The next day, news came out from the palace that the emperor had contracted a cold, and he would be gone for a day.Everyone didn't care about it at first, but who knew that the emperor's wind and cold were not good enough, and he stopped court for four days in a row, and it seemed that it would continue.

Feng Jingsu guessed that the emperor's illness should be related to the queen's poisoning of the concubine Xian.As a daughter, of course she has to go to the palace to visit.

The palace was very quiet, except that many concubines gathered outside the emperor's Qinzheng Hall, all waiting to visit the emperor.The emperor sent someone out to deliver a message, but none of the concubines were seen, and only Feng Jingsu was allowed to go in.Feng Jingsu walked into the Hall of Qinzheng under the envious eyes of the concubines.

"Father." Although Feng Jingsu intended to fight for the throne, she never had the intention of murdering the emperor.She never felt that she was a good person, she just disdain to do things like killing fathers and kings.

The emperor was lying on the bed, his face was a little flushed, his breathing was short of breath, and he would cough twice occasionally. "Yun Yi, come and sit down."

"Looking at Father's face, it doesn't look like he has a cold."

The emperor smiled wryly, "I can be regarded as an emperor on horseback anyway, how can I catch cold so easily? It's just a deception."

Feng Jingsu frowned, not quite understanding what the emperor was going to sing.

"Yun Yi, you said that if Zhen is gone and the crown prince is not established, who will succeed to the throne?" Feng Jingsu's face changed when he said this, but the emperor was as relaxed as if he was talking about today's weather.

"Father, how do you say this in a decent way? It's unlucky." Feng Jingsu quickly grabbed the emperor's wrist and checked her breath. Although it was a bit uncomfortable, she would definitely not be in danger of her life in a short time, so she was relieved.

The emperor didn't speak, just watched Feng Jingsu's every move quietly. After seeing Feng Jingsu heaved a sigh of relief, he smiled and said: "It's better to be a daughter, you really care about my body."

Feng Jingsu lowered her head, feeling a little ashamed.She really cared about the emperor's body. On the one hand, it was because of the nature of father and daughter, and on the other hand, it was also because if the emperor was really in danger, she would have to prepare early.

"Father, don't worry, you will live a long life."

The emperor laughed loudly, "I thought you were so great at Feiyejin Academy, didn't you say some deceptive words? If I can really live to be a hundred years old, won't I become an old goblin?" The emperor looked I was in a good mood, and even made a joke.

Feng Jingsu didn't know whether the emperor was happy or angry, and didn't know how to answer the question for a while.

"Yun Yi, I'm sick, and the situation in the capital may be unstable. Can you and the garrison in your hands help me stabilize the situation?"

Feng Jingsu raised her head and met the emperor's eyes. At this moment, she understood that the emperor was sick on purpose, in order to attract the forces that were ready to move in the dark.

"Father, please rest assured, my son will definitely protect the stability of the capital."

The emperor smiled and nodded, "Yun Yi, let Xue Ai be your reading companion when I recover from illness."

Feng Jingsu's heart was shocked. Although this is good news, if the emperor can regard this as a reward for her, does it mean that the emperor already knows about her relationship with Xue Ai?To be honest, the intimacy between her and Xue Ai should have been noticed long ago.The two of them have long gone beyond the scope of friendship between ordinary girlfriends and have become ambiguous.

"Thank you, Father."

After Feng Jingsu left Qinzheng Hall, she wanted to go to Antai Hall to ask Concubine De what happened, but thinking about what the emperor said, she didn't go anywhere, and hurried out of the palace to rectify the garrison.

In the past few days, Feng Jingsu has secretly deployed plainclothes soldiers in the streets and alleys, and even Xue Ai can feel the pressure of the coming rain.

"Sister Su, the queen or the Cheng family, will they really take action?"

"In the capital, it is already said that the father is going to abolish the empress." Feng Jingsu pursed her lips, "The Cheng family has power, and they will not use it unless it is absolutely necessary. It really shook the Cheng family."

Xue Ai understands that this is government affairs, intrigues and intrigues.She couldn't help but sighed when she thought that if she was a prime minister in the future, she would plot against others in the same way.

"You don't want to be prime minister anymore?" Feng Jingsu seemed to know what she was thinking.

"No, I think. As long as it can help you, I don't mind using these methods." Xue Ai's kindness is limited, and it is not unconditional to everyone.

Feng Jingsu's heart is warm, and the little fox is caring.She held Xue Ai's cheek and kissed it lightly.

The entanglement of lips and tongue easily ignited the atmosphere in the room.

Xue Ai was put on the bed, her clothes were half-faded, and her hair was disheveled. Feng Jingsu patted her on the back lightly, and Xue Ai crawled into her arms, cute and charming, almost fatal.

Guan Xuejing recently helped Feng Jingsu mobilize the army and arrange manpower, so he was too busy to touch the ground.She is the kind of person who usually does nothing, but when something really happens, she is still very reliable.

There was an undercurrent in the capital, and she could feel it too.She was not worried at home, not to mention her father and her three elder brothers in An Guogong's mansion, even those servants and nursing homes were not given for nothing, she was more worried about the Feng family.

Except for Feng Wanji's martial arts, the Feng family are all weak people. If something goes wrong, they don't even have the ability to protect themselves.

In Feng's house, Feng Qianzi looked at the person who came in over the wall, and said with a smile: "It's not that you are not allowed to leave at the gate of my house, what are you doing over the wall?"

"I'm used to it." Guan Xuejing came in with a small bag.

"What did you take?" Feng Qianzi put down the book in her hand, and came to look at the bundle Guan Xuejing put on the table.

"For you, for self-defense." Guan Xuejing opened the bag, and inside was a small carved crossbow.The crossbow machine is much smaller than usual, very delicate, and the arrows used are also specially made, small and cute.

Feng Qianzi raised her eyebrows, she was actually very interested in reaching out to grab it.

"Hey, I'll teach you." Guan Xuejing taught Feng Qianzi how to use it.In fact, this kind of small crossbow is very simple to use, as long as you dare to press the spring.The key is to put arrows inside, so that there will be continuous lethality.

"Practice slowly with these few arrows." Feng Qianzi took out a long box from her bag, opened it and it was full of arrows. "These are poisonous. Don't use them unless life and death are at stake. You must also be careful. If the poison doesn't grow eyes, it will seal the throat with blood."

Feng Qianzi looked at it for a while, "I like seeing blood seal your throat."

Guan Xuejing trembled, Qianzi looked so violent.

Feng Qianzi's comprehension is very good, and she can aim, shoot, and shoot arrows proficiently after a few practice sessions, but her hands are not strong enough, and her accuracy is not good enough.

"Take your time, don't worry, just be careful not to hurt anyone." Guan Xuejing held Feng Qianzi's slender wrist, the tentacles were soft and delicate, her heart trembled, Qianzi was so beautiful!

Feng Qianzi looked down at the hands that were holding her. Although they were also slender, the blue veins protruding from the force showed the strength of the hands.

"Xuejing, if I am in danger, will you come and save me?"

"Of course I will!" Guan Xuejing patted her chest and said, "I will be the first to rescue you."

The corners of Feng Qianzi's lips curled up slightly, this smile was extremely faint, but extremely beautiful.