Wind and Rain Empire

The sun had already set for a long time, and in Ziyun Pavilion, Hong Wan was pacing up and down anxiously in the hall, struggling with

"Why hasn't Lady Zhaorong come back? Should I report it to the official family?"

Zi Linglong carried the lantern and walked into the room slowly, took a breath, the lantern went out, and Hong Wan rushed to meet Zi Linglong when she saw Zi Linglong came back.

"Your Majesty, you are back, the servants are almost worried to death!"

Zi Linglong sat on the stool in front of the table and poured a sip of tea

"It's okay, you don't have to worry"

Hong Wan asked with a worried face

"Your Majesty, you have been away for so long, have you seen your concubine?"

When Zi Linglong brought the teacup in front of her, she paused for a moment, then continued to drink tea

"I saw it, I just chatted with her for a long time"

Hong Wan felt more and more incomprehensible

"The imperial concubine can chat with you for so long? It's really not easy. I usually see her as a quiet person, but I still think she is a person of few words."

Zi Linglong glanced at Hongwan

"Okay, don't talk about it anymore. I'm back now. It's meaningless to talk about it. You go and prepare some hot water for me. I need to wash up."

"Yes, ma'am"

Hong Wan responded, ready to leave

Zi Linglong called Hong Wan again

"Wait, go and prepare some food for me, I haven't had dinner yet"

"Yes, the servant obeys"

Seeing Hong Wan retreating, Zi Linglong thought to herself

"With the secret passage of the imperial concubine, I need to plan something."

In the early court, the emperor sat upright, the ministers stood, bowed their heads

"Dear dears, do you have anything to start today?"

Zhang Haisheng cupped his hands and took a step forward holding the wat board

"Officials, the old minister has something to say."

The emperor took a flat look at Zhang Haisheng

"What's the matter? Tell me"

"Reporting to the official family, the old minister is old and has spent a lot of time in political affairs. He is already unable to do what he wants. I want to ask the official family to allow the minister to return home when he is old."

the emperor finds it funny

"Oh? Zhang Aiqing, you were still alive and well a few days ago, why have you been unable to do what you want recently?"

Zhang Haisheng just thought of a reason

"Recently, the two sons in the family are not here, no one to take care of them, and they are getting old, and they feel dizzy after standing for a long time, and they have the high expectations of the officials, so I hope that the officials will take back their positions and choose someone else."

Of course the emperor knew in his heart that Zhang Haisheng was afraid of being implicated in Zhu Xi's case.

"Since you have said so, Zhang Aiqing, I pity you for serving the country and society for a long time, and it is indeed the time to enjoy the happiness of life, then I will play it. After the court, you can go home and pack your luggage."

Zhang Haisheng knelt down

"The old minister thanked the official Long En"

"Zhang Aiqing, stop kneeling, I'm afraid I'll break your knee."

"Thank you for the concern of the officials." Zhang Haisheng stood up and entered the queue

The emperor looked at Han Jifu

"Han Aiqing, Zhang Aiqing said that I should choose another talented person. Do you have any good candidates?"

Han Jifu stepped forward in response

"Officials, the position of prime minister is no small matter. You must be cautious in selecting candidates. I'm an official...there is no good candidate for an official."

Seeing that Han Jifu was telling the truth, the emperor laughed

"Then I'll choose you, Han Aiqing, do you have any objections?"

Han Jifu didn't expect it at all, and was so shocked that he knelt on the ground

"The minister is sincere and fearful, and the minister has little talent and learning, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to take on this important task"

"You and Zhang Aiqing are about the same age, and both are much older than I am, so don't be self-effacing and say that you are uneducated (turning point) You haven't been dizzy like Zhang Aiqing, have you?"

Han Jifu thought for a while and replied

"Dizzy? Go back to the official's house, that's not..."

"Then, I will appoint you as the state affairs of the Pingzhang Army and the post of prime minister."

Han Jifu felt mixed feelings

"Officials, the position of the prime minister is related to the state system, please think twice!"

"I have made up my mind, you don't need to shirk anymore, I believe you will not neglect your duties"

Han Jifu saw that it was useless to talk too much, so he had no choice but to accept it.

"Thank you for the kindness of the official family, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live my emperor"

The emperor glanced at the other ministers

"Okay, do you have anything else to play?"

Han Jifu had no scruples when he first took office

"Officials, I have something to play"

The emperor was a little surprised

"Uh... tell me"

Han Jifu in front of the wat board

"I heard that after being dismissed by the government as a minister, Zhu Xi is still preaching false things in the public without any scruples, and I also learned that many colleagues have impeached this person. Not only is this person's personal life quite corrupt, He also uttered wild words that he wanted to spread falsehoods to the world. This person is so demagogic and he is extremely indulgent and unrestrained to his disciples. I am afraid that this matter will intensify. I hope the officials will look into it."

The emperor heard this again

"I know all about it. The papers on Zhu Xi's impeachment are all piled up on the table. They can say everything. This person has made so many people hate him. His bad deeds are so bad that he can't be reused. The theory he teaches is even more incomprehensible. Nonsense, totally unacceptable. Han Aiqing, I order you to arrest Zhu Xi and others, and prohibit them from disturbing public order and spreading rumors."

Han Jifu bowed his hands, "The minister takes orders!"

In the Xianfu Palace, the four concubines were having a tea party.

"Xia Yu, take out the scented tea that the emperor rewarded before and give it to your younger sisters to taste (to the three concubines). I can't drink it all by myself. It's a pity to keep it there for a long time and I'm afraid it will go bad."

Concubine Shu was very surprised

"Ah, Sister Xianfei, haven't you finished drinking the scented tea that the official gave you? My sister, I drink it every day after rewarding it, and I finished it in less than half a month."

The noble concubine looked at Concubine Shu with a smile

"Sister Concubine Shu, that's a full twenty packs. Even if you drink one pack a day, it will take 20 days, right? How could you drink it up in half a month?"

Concubine De looked at Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian, joking

"The two elder sisters definitely don't know. Concubine Shu didn't run away with pots of tea, she brewed them in buckets and drank one bucket a day."

Concubine Xian took it seriously, surprised

"Ah? Really? (Looking at Concubine Shu) Do you drink a barrel a day?"

Concubine Shu pinched Concubine De hard

"Sisters, don't listen to Concubine De's nonsense! Who can drink a barrel a day? I'm not a pig! Sister, I thought the roses in it were good, so I picked them all out and put them in the basin to wash my face."

Concubine Xian looked at Concubine Shu with some emotion

"No wonder my sister's face is so smooth and tight. Next time my sister gets a good rose, I will definitely remember to keep it for my sister."

Concubine Shu gave a little gift, "Then thank you sister for thinking about it."

Xia Yu served tea, and poured tea for each concubine one by one

The maid Chunhua walked into the hall and said a few words in the ear of the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine was shocked when she heard it, and said to Chunhua

"Really? There is such a thing?"

Concubine Xian looked at Concubine Gui in puzzlement and asked

"Sister, what happened?"

"Just now my family Chunhua went to the imperial dining room to get some snacks. On the way, I heard from the palace people that the King of Xixia was assassinated and died. General Lan and General Zhang were seriously injured. They are probably placed in a small place now."

Concubine Shu put down her scented tea with an unbelievable expression on her face

"Oh no?"

Concubine De also asked

"That's right, the two of them are so good at martial arts, they were injured? Then what did the warriors in the competition do?"

"Chunhua also heard people talking about it. I don't know the specifics. I only know that the Xixia people killed each other."

Concubine Shu looked at Concubine De

"Then the king of Xixia died on the territory of our Great Song Dynasty. Don't the people of Xixia want to find trouble in the Great Song Dynasty?"

Concubine Xian frowned slightly

"Sisters, don't speculate. This is a military affairs. How can we people in the harem discuss it? I hope the two generals are safe and sound."

she continued drinking tea

Seeing Concubine Xian's attitude like this, the noble concubine also laughed along with her.

"Well, what my sister said is that those are none of our business, come and taste the snacks brought by Chunhua."

Concubine Shu grabbed a piece and tasted it, excited

"Hmm! This is delicious! (Looking at Chunhua) What's the name of this dessert?"

Chunhua looked at Concubine Shu

"Hui Shu Concubine, this dessert is called Shu Xin Crisp"

The imperial concubine looked at Chunhua appreciatively, and explained

"Chunhua's family opened a restaurant outside the palace, so she has been familiar with all kinds of recipes since she was a child. Whenever I want to eat something in the palace, I let Chunhua take the recipe to the imperial dining room to make it."

Concubine Shu looked at Chunhua with envious eyes

"Wow, Sister Concubine, the spring flowers in your palace are so beautiful. I wish I had such a maid as my sister."

chaise smile

"Our Chunhua also has a younger sister named Qiuyue, who is familiar with all kinds of tea brewing methods, and I will bring the two of them over for a tea party some other day (looks at Concubine Xian) Sister, what do you think?"

Concubine Xian hurriedly responded

"Very good, very good, the sisters have nothing to do in the palace, it is true that they should get together more (inner monologue), why is this person like this, do you want to have a tea party in your own palace?"

Leaving Ankang County, on the marching road to Xingyuan Mansion

Lan Xueyi was dressed in military uniform and Li Siqin was sitting in the carriage, Zhang Tiancheng, Zhang Tianyu and Li Xiaoliang were riding on horseback, followed by dozens of guards from Ankang County and the carriage of Empress Murat of Western Xia

Lan Xueyi looked at Li Siqin who was looking at her all the time

"Siqin, is it really okay for your father to be buried hastily like that?"

Li Siqin shook his head

"My brother said that we Xia people have never been buried without monuments or trees. We are buried wherever we are. What's more, in our current situation, even if we have time to bring my father's body back to the country, after the burial, we are afraid of being betrayed by traitors and causing him to die. no peace later"

Lan Xueyi stopped talking, recalling the kiss she was left by Li Siqin a few days ago

"It's probably a way for a girl to express her intimacy... After all, she has already explained it..."

Lan Xueyi thought so

Li Siqin looked at Lan Xueyi and asked

"Sister Xueyi, do you want to eat roasted pigeons or something else?"

Lan Xueyi was puzzled, "What's the matter? Could it be that there are roasted pigeons to eat?"

"Not really, I was thinking that if you want to eat, I can grab one for you"

Lan Xueyi nodded

"To be honest, I'm a little hungry, why don't you tell them to stop too, let's sit on the side of the road and eat together."

"Okay!"

Li Siqin opened the car curtain and shouted at Li Xiaoliang

"Brother, let's stop for a while and eat something!"

"Okay" Li Xiaoliang readily agreed