Gongshang Confidante

The new emperor went to the court to listen to the government. Zhou Chiyu wore nine five-clawed golden dragon robes and nine crowns on his head. He sat on the dragon chair and looked at all the civil and military officials. Why did the servant ask for leave?",

"The master of Guanglu Temple, the bachelor of the Imperial Academy, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Minister of the Ministry of War, etc. all claimed to be sick and asked for leave." An official reported that either they had a close relationship with the Su family, or they were involved with the second and third princes. Yes, relying on their high position and weight, do you think that the new emperor can't live without them?

Zhou Chiyu snorted and said in a clear voice, "Since you are weak and sick, you may not be able to work hard on court affairs any more. Lord Lin, pass on my will. If those who are seriously ill cannot go to court, they will all stay at home from now on."

The officials below looked left and right one after another, talking in low voices. (The best novel reading experience is in 【】)

"Your Majesty, I report to you, what should happen to the matter of Guhe's marriage?", he said, the person who was originally married is now sitting on the dragon chair, it is really unpredictable, and he said it loudly in the hall, He is not afraid of offending the emperor, this Gao Dutong is a military general, he was just transferred back to the capital, and he was outspoken and quick-spoken, so he was lightly ridiculed by the civil servants next to him.

"What do you think?" The emperor, who thought he would be angry, asked indifferently, "I think that Da Zhou keeps his promise, and his bone is in the north, and it is adjacent to Da Zhou, so it is imperative to make a marriage. If the prince rebelled, it would be better to have the princess get married instead, and then promise a thousand horses, so as to resolve the situation." Someone stood up and said,

Seeing this person, Zhou Chiyu raised his eyebrows, "Master Lin, the champion of the new division", "See Your Majesty", Lin Wenxuan bowed and said,

"Since Mr. Lin advocates getting married with Gu He, I have an idea," Zhou Chiyu said lightly, "I heard that Mr. Lin has a younger sister who is waiting to be married. She is in her prime and looks very good." Lin Wenxuan Hearing this, his face changed drastically. He and his sister had a deep relationship since they were young, and they absolutely did not want to marry her to the desolate and savage Gu He.

"This... this... Weichen's younger sister is still young, and my mother loves her so much, she wants to stay at home for two more years," Lin Wenxuan replied, with sweat breaking out on his forehead.

"Well", Zhou Chiyu nodded, "Master Lin's family loves his younger sister, but there is no one in the princess's family who loves him, so he is willing to marry the boneless?!" Zhou Chiyu said in a slightly stern voice, "I should let Master Lin And kiss to Guhe"

"Minister, I know my mistake", Lin Wenxuan knelt down on the ground, "Please punish me", Zhou Chiyu looked at him coldly, looked down at the ministers below, and said loudly, "Women from the Great Zhou Dynasty can enter the imperial examination, be an official, and marry A beloved man who seeks fame and fame, but will never be reduced to offerings like cattle and horses in order to maintain the peace of the border!",

"Gao Dutong, as the Northwest Commander, what do you think?" Zhou Chiyu asked the military officer just now. Gao Dutong had a square face, long beard, round eyes and heavy eyebrows, and said loudly, "The last general is ordered to guard the Northwest, The command in the army is to protect the country and protect the family, guard the country of the Zhou Dynasty, and protect Gao Tang's wife and daughter, if the bone is to raise the flames again, the general will eventually lead the army to wipe out!",

Zhou Chiyu looked at Lin Wenxuan and saw him bow his head in shame, "Marriage is a manifestation of the cowardly power of a country. From now on, I never want to hear these two words again." His voice was like gold and jade, and every word and sentence was clearly transmitted to the ears of all the ministers. middle.

"Observe the decree!", everyone responded, Zhou Chiyu said, "Prime Minister Shi", "The minister is here", Shi Zhongyu stood up, Zhou Chiyu pondered for a moment, "Gu Hexin Shanyu is not a warlike person, if the Zhou Dynasty and Gu He can Let’s build a good border together, and I will ban the border trade restrictions with Gu He, and increase the border exchanges between the two countries”,

"I also ask Prime Minister Shi to write a letter to set it out, and communicate with Gu He's envoys. If Gu He is willing, it will benefit the two countries. If Gu He is unwilling, he insists on fighting with each other. Dazhou will never back down and suppress it with military force. Gu He cannot move for ten years," Zhou Chiyu said, his words were bold and decisive.

Instead of showing goodwill with relatives, and taking the opportunity of opening up trade between the two countries, he used both hard and soft tactics. Even Shi Zhongyu felt that he had underestimated the new emperor a little bit before.

Zhou Chiyu couldn't help but think of the days when he was pestering the late emperor when he was young, and Shi Zhongyu praised the new emperor's political views. He had the wisdom and thoughtfulness of the first empress dowager, and was more decisive and tactful than the first emperor. , as long as he is a good emperor in the world and can benefit all the people, the empress is fine too.

"Your Majesty, the entire family of the Su family is still imprisoned in the prison, how should we deal with it?" Dali Temple Minister Fang asked, "Leaded by Su Zhinian, Su Muhan and others refused to admit the rebellion Strictly conduct a thorough investigation and restore the Su family's innocence, and the ministers look at it, and there is indeed something suspicious."

"What's suspicious about Su Muhan leading the troops to trespass into the imperial city? Master Fang is partial," Julien said loudly.Master Fang repeatedly said yes, and looked up at the person on the dragon chair, and saw that person's expression was indifferent.

After the court, Julien and Shi Zhongyu stayed behind, and they stood in front of Zhou Chiyu, bowing their heads, Julien gave Shi Zhongyu a wink, Shi Zhongyu shook his head, "You stayed here specially, what do you want to tell me?" , Zhou Chiyu asked,

"Your Majesty is wise," Julien said, "The matter of the Su family has been dragging on for a long time, Your Majesty should have made up his mind." "Julian, what do you think I should do?" What do you think, Prime Minister?"

Shi Zhongyu sighed again and again, he had a mediocre temperament, "I would like to obey the emperor's holy will", "Prime Minister!" Julien was a little anxious, and said directly, "Your Majesty wants to keep the Su family, but has your Majesty thought about it?

Both Empress Su and the second prince have a great relationship with the Su family. Su Zhinian has been the prime minister for many years, and there are many officials who have a close relationship with each other in the court. The officials who are not in court today, nine out of ten are from the Su sect;

Besides, Su Muhan commanded tigers and leopards to ride, and he was a soldier all his life. How many military officers have fought with him, and Gao Wenwen, the commander of the Northwest Capital, is one of the heroes who once went to the palace with him to quell chaos",

Julien looked passionately, "If the Su family is not eliminated, how many civil servants and military officials in the court can be sincerely loyal, does your majesty really dare to entrust important tasks?!",

Zhou Chiyu pondered, "I have my own way to let the Su family go back and leave without asking about court affairs." Shi Zhongyu nodded, and Julien looked anxious, and continued, "Your Majesty's heart is kind, and the second prince and Empress Su are only imprisoned in the palace. But if the Su family has a slight rebellion, with the ability of the Su family, coupled with the status of the prince... ",

"The emperor can afford to gamble on the turmoil of the country, but the country and the people of the Great Zhou cannot afford to gamble," Julien shouted.

"Okay, I got it!" Zhou Chiyu was slightly annoyed, and Julien knelt down and said, "I implore the emperor to bestow the death of the Su family to avoid future troubles."

Shi Zhongyu sighed, then slowly knelt down and said, "The old minister implores the emperor to grant death to the Su family, so as to protect the country forever!",

"Prime Minister!" Zhou Chiyu also knelt down when he saw Shi Zhongyu, knowing that he was expressing his opinion on behalf of the important minister.

Julien knelt down and begged, "Your Majesty knows that the Emperor has friendship with the Su family, and Su Muxue and Mr. Su since childhood...", "Shut up! I have my own ideas!" Zhou Chiyu scolded, not wanting to say any more.

The night is thick, even the moonlight is covered by thick fog, the stars in the sky are dim, the wind is blowing, the leaves are rustling and falling, and the scene is bleak.

Su Muxue sat behind closed doors, with a maid kneeling beside her, "Master Su, the emperor has been waiting outside for a long time",

Su Muxue has lost so much weight these days, she is drowsy, and now she doesn't even use tea, she wears plain clothes, her hair has no hairpins, she is so weak that even the wind can blow her away, but she is so beautiful, as if she has been precipitated in an ice urn The passing water is crystal clear.

Su Muxue seemed to ignore it, and sat in front of the case without saying a word.

"It's autumn, it's cold outside, the emperor's phoenix body is sick, and the slaves can't bear it." The little maid was so anxious that she was about to cry, the emperor really wanted to come in, no one could stop her, but she just waited outside.

"Lord Su, if you blame me, the servants will lose their heads." The eunuchs and maids knelt in a row, sighing,

Su Muxue sighed softly, "Let her come in", "That's it", the eunuch got up happily and trotted outside.

"Welcome to the emperor", a group of servants knelt down and kowtowed, Zhou Chiyu nodded, and said, "Master Su, have you eaten well these days?" The court ladies and eunuchs dared not speak, and after a while, the older Ning Cui replied, "Su Adults use less, and don’t even touch meat.”

Zhou Chiyu said, "Let the people in the small kitchen cook more Jiangnan cuisine, which tastes light." "Yes," Ning Cui replied, "Go ahead, Master Su, if you grow a piece or two of meat, the people who serve you will reward you with a gold. If Mr. Su loses weight again, he will be punished." Ning Cui kowtowed in panic.

Zhou Chiyu asked everyone to stay outside, and walked into the Yu Palace alone. Since he ascended the throne, the construction of the new emperor's main hall started.

Nuo Da's hall was deserted, but Yu Hall was small, but every scene and everything was familiar, which made people feel at ease.

Su Muxue stood in front of the window, her figure was thin, "Mu Xue is getting thinner", Zhou Chiyu said, Su Muxue looked up at her, the Jiufeng hairpin inlaid with rubies, wearing a crimson red satin gown with mixed patterns and silk patterns underneath. Embroidered five-claw gold dragon boots, earrings with ruby ​​earrings,

Reflecting the cherry red lips, the momentum is domineering, and the beauty is wanton.

"Am I going to worship the emperor?" Su Muxue sneered, and knelt down, "Why do you have to see me?" Zhou Chiyu supported her, but was thrown away, "What are you going to do with the Su family? ", Su Muxue has naturally thought it over carefully. Judging from the current situation, it will be very unfavorable to the Su family.

The Su family is Zhou Chiyu's biggest threat, and Zhou Chiyu used her to frame the Su family first, Su Muxue did not think that the relationship between herself and Zhou Chiyu would change Zhou Chiyu's decision.

"You are so indifferent to me, what do you think I should do with the Su family?" Zhou Chiyu sat leisurely at the table, lifted the teapot, and said, "You don't even have tea here...",

Zhou Chiyu got up to leave, but Su Muxue held her back anxiously, "Don't go", Zhou Chiyu hooked the corner of her mouth, "When did you say I was going?" She raised her voice, "Xia Ling, soak a pot of silver teeth Come", "Yes, Your Majesty", Xia Ling responded outside.