The Ugly Empress

"This old slave deserves death! He deserves death! He knows that his crime is unforgivable..."

Jiang Yu knelt on the ground and kowtowed fiercely, the official hat fell to the side, and his forehead was already swollen.

The imperial doctor wrapped up Xue Junliang's wound tremblingly, and when he saw King Xue waved his hand slightly, he immediately retreated.

Those of them who are doctors are not much more relaxed than the important officials of the court. They can always hear a few words when they should listen to what they should not listen to. Although they know that some words are better not to listen to, they can still leak a lot into their ears. Your Majesty backed down, wishing Hurry up and get out, nothing more and nothing less.

Xue Junliang touched his right arm and leaned on the couch. There were some small wounds on his face, but they didn't hinder his dignity. pondering.

Jiang Yu didn't hear King Xue's words, so he could only kowtow.

Only then did Xue Junliang say unhurriedly: "Okay, let's get up."

"Thank you... Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

"Jiang Yu," Xue Junliang said, "Gu can be regarded as the one you grew up watching. In terms of seniority, you have also followed the late emperor, and you are an elder... Why is it so inappropriate to do things this time?"

"Old slave..."

Jiang Yu's legs trembled, and he knelt down again, put his head on the ground, and said, "This old slave will die."

Xue Junliang squinted at him, and then said: "You have been with Gu for such a long time, it can be regarded as hard work, although this time the work is not good, but Gu can't bear to do anything to you... It's okay if Gu gets hurt, it's just that you let the queen Also frightened."

"Old slave... old slave..."

Jiang Yu was speechless. In this case, even if he died [-] times, it would not be enough.

The empress's phoenix driving back to Fengguo was intercepted by assassins. This incident was actually within Xue Junliang's expectation, and it was also a good show arranged by him.

Xue Junliang is an old fox. Although Feng Ming is ruthless, he is not as thoughtful as him. Instead of letting Feng Ming intercept and kill the queen on the border of Xue State, it is better to direct and act on his own under his nose.

The empress was frightened, and it was impossible to visit her relatives as planned, and at the same time, the safety of the empress was guaranteed, so Feng Ming could only blame a few words, and it would be too far-fetched to send troops.

But what Xue Junliang didn't expect was that this good show was a little derailed, and real assassins were killed halfway. Of course, these assassins could not be Feng Ming's people, because his people were still lying in ambush at the border.

The real assassins are also those who are not afraid of the young, and they are only ten miles away from the capital, with sufficient troops, Xue Houyang caught them all in a short time.

Xue Junliang was also a military general, and suffered some minor injuries. What made him angry was that Jiang Yu was too careless.

Xue Junliang deliberately procrastinated and took his time, Jiang Yu seemed to be sifting through chaff. Outsiders seemed that Jiang Yu had a high status and was highly valued by Xue Junliang, but Jiang Yu knew that Xue Junliang was not just a mediocre king, and it was impossible for him to favor eunuchs. His trust is built between barriers.

Jiang Yu is an old minister, and he had two dynasties less than the three dynasties, and he decisively chose to support Xue Junliang when Xue Junliang was under the enemy's back. It is still necessary, the biggest punishment is to let him sift the chaff by himself.

When Jiang Yu had shaken enough, Xue Junliang said: "I won't punish you anymore. If you don't have any credit, even if you have to work hard, it can be regarded as offsetting the merits and demerits. The empress is quite frightened. You can go and serve the empress these days. What do you want?" What’s missing, just talk to Gu.”

As if Jiang Yu had been pardoned, he was naturally grateful. Although Xue Junliang's words were tactful, how could he, who knew Xue Wang's nature, not understand that he meant that Jiang Yu was placed next to the queen, and he had to come back and report anything.

Jiang Yu kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty's kindness, the old slave's body and bones will not be repaid!"

Xue Junliang smiled and said: "There is no need to be so serious, Gu is very happy if you have this heart."

After he finished speaking, he looked out, but he was sitting in the inner servant, let alone a screen, even if there was no screen, he would not be able to see anything, but Jiang Yu immediately understood, and said: "Wannianhou is still kneeling outside the hall." , Your Majesty wants to see you?"

Xue Junliang nodded and said, "Xuan."

Jiang Yu got up and went out to declare Xue Houyang to see him.

Xue Houyang has been kneeling on the stone steps outside the main hall for an hour. It is not a trivial matter to let assassins hang around in Shili Pavilion. As the name suggests, Shili Pavilion is only ten miles away from the gate of the capital. Not good, or the crime of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country.

Xue Houyang entered the inner hall with his head down, knelt down and said, "Sinful minister Xue Houyang, kowtow to the king."

Xue Junliang got up, walked over, stretched out his left hand to support Xue Houyang, "Get up, let me see if you are injured."

This made Xue Houyang a little flattered, Xue Houyang stood up, but still bowed his head to show that he was guilty, and said: "My brother is fine, my brother has committed a serious crime, please be punished by the king."

"You are not guilty. This is the admiral's business. You don't need to take the blame. Raising them alone is just guarding the gate. You can't even guard the gate. It's a joke to command the horse and infantry."

As Xue Junliang said, he patted Xue Houyang on the shoulder lightly, and said: "Since ancient times, the capable have lived there. Houyang, you caught the assassin so quickly, and you will be responsible for the horse infantry of the capital."

Xue Houyang was stunned for a moment, looked up at Xue Junliang, saw that he didn't intend to joke, and immediately knelt down and said: "Your brother can still gain the trust of the king even though you are guilty, my brother..."

"There's no need to say anything superfluous, and I know that you can't say any flattering words."

When Xue Houyang was told this, his face became hot immediately, and he said awkwardly: "Your Majesty is wise."

Xue Junliang immediately sat down again, "Did the assassin recruit?"

Xue Houyang's expression was a little unnatural, he nodded stiffly, and said, "Yes... I did."

Xue Junliang gave him a flirtatious look, took in all his expressions, pretended not to know anything, and said with a smile: "It's so fast, it really is the style of a thousand-year-old. Who is behind it?"

"Yes..." Xue Houyang lowered his eyes and said: "My brother sent someone to interrogate the text. At first the assassin refused to say anything, but later he couldn't help using torture and said that he was entrusted by the king, but later someone changed his words and said...that it was the work of Prime Minister Teng Guoshang... Old department."

Xue Junliang pondered for a while, "Mmm... Teng Shang."

Xue Houyang couldn't see his attitude, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I feel that something is a little strange at this time. Teng Shang is too thoughtful to instruct the assassin to assassinate so recklessly, and..."

Before he finished speaking, Xue Junliang suddenly raised his hand, signaling him to keep quiet, and said, "I know that Teng Shang is your wife now, and I can understand that you care about him and are nervous about him. Since the assassin confessed to Teng Shang, you It's not easy to interfere, so as not to cause gossip."

Xue Houyang knelt down suddenly, with a resolute expression on his face, he said: "But I personally think that it is not appropriate to leave this matter to other ministers."

"Are you afraid that they will deliberately make things difficult for Teng Shang?"

Xue Houyang didn't speak, just nodded.

"I also thought of this section, so there is a wonderful way, no one will take sides." Xue Junliang said with a smile: "That is... let Teng Shang take full responsibility for this matter, and if the culprit is found out, he is an innocent person If you can't find out...then follow your confession."

Xue Houyang was stunned for a moment, but couldn't find any words to refute.

Xue Junliang's method is ingenious, and he is pressing Teng Shang every step of the way. Teng Shang can let go of his dignity and marry a man, but the only thing he can't let go of is his own country. Now Xue Junliang asked him to investigate the case, no doubt To be in the court of Xue Guo.

Now that you are stuck in the quagmire, it will be difficult to get out.

Teng Yun was taken back to the palace in a dizzy state. Due to excessive physical exertion, he was a little dazed and slept for a long time.

He had a dream halfway, the ground was shaking, and he was sleeping soundly on Xue Junliang's lap. Xue Junliang didn't know why, but suddenly pushed himself to the ground, leaned over and bit his lips and neck.

It's just that after he fell asleep, he forgot what he dreamed about afterwards. Even if Xue Junliang was interested, seeing that the other party was really tired, he had no choice but to give up.

Teng Yun felt that his back was a little numb, and then he woke up slowly. Maybe it was because he had been lying down for too long, and his whole body was sore. Cloth.

Xiuyao found that he was awake, so she came over immediately, crying: "Your Majesty, you are awake, you scared Xiuyao to death!"

Teng Yun was a little slow to react, he was helped up by Xiuyao, leaning against the bed, and said, "What's wrong?"

Xiuyao said: "Your Majesty, don't you remember? This time you narrowly escaped death! After Xiuyao and Your Majesty ran away, they met Wannian Hou, and immediately took Master Hou to find her trace, but they were nowhere to be found. It was Your Majesty who found you, and when Lord Hou arrived, the Empress was already asleep, and His Majesty's arm was still injured."

When Teng Yun was told by her, he gradually remembered a lot. At that time, he was rescued by Xue Junliang, and the two of them hid in the earth pit together. He couldn't help being sleepy and fell asleep. He thought the shaking was on the carriage.

Teng Yun subconsciously touched his lips and then his neck. The color on his face was bright red at first, and then gradually turned pale. He said coldly, "I want to take a bath."

"Bath?"

Xiuyao wondered: "Your Majesty is sweating? When you came back, the slaves cleaned it up for you. The imperial doctor said that your Majesty has a small wound, try not to get wet."

The word "clean up" happened to hit Teng Yun. Of course he didn't know that Xue Junliang was a gentleman at that time and didn't do anything. He just remembered that Xue Junliang pushed himself in the car in a daze...

Seeing that his expression was not right, Xiuyao hesitated and said: "Madam, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to call the imperial doctor to have a look?"