The Ugly Empress

The next day Xue Junliang saw Xue Houyang refreshed and said, "Houyang seems to be in a good mood? Are the three beauties serving well?"

Xue Houyang was quite happy at first, but when he heard about the three beauties, he immediately lost his face and said, "Your Majesty, don't play tricks on me, I really can't bear it."

Xue Junliang smiled and said: "Look at your happy face, then didn't I build a bridge for you and facilitate the good things for the two of you?"

Xue Houyang was teased, and couldn't help laughing again. He was a little embarrassed, Xue Junliang saw this expression, and sighed: "Houyang, you are always not as careful as Teng Shang, maybe what I say doesn't matter how much it is, I just hope that Teng Shang I also sincerely treat you."

Xue Houyang thought he was letting go when he said this, and just as he was about to thank him, he heard Xue Junliang say: "But after ten thousand years, you can't cut off your offspring, you still have to have heirs."

"His Majesty……"

Xue Junliang raised his hand to signal him to silence, and said: "It's useless to talk more, and I'm doing it for your own good. If I didn't think about it for you, there are already a mountain of beauties in your house."

Xue Junliang paused for a moment, intending to change the topic, but he couldn't push too hard, and said: "Teng Xin is still in prison, you have time to go to the prison, Teng Shang is impossible to persuade him to surrender, you go to persuade, If you can surrender, you will be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister, if you don’t surrender..."

He didn't continue talking, but Xue Houyang already understood.

Xue Houyang said: "For such things as persuading to surrender, my brother dares to invite the empress to come out of the mountain. After all, the empress's resourcefulness has also been taught by all the ministers."

Xue Junliang smiled and said: "You are greedy for cheap? Do you think I didn't invite you? But I was rejected."

"This... Your Majesty has also been rejected..."

Xue Houyang didn't expect King Xue to be rejected, and he had a very strange smile on his face, and said, "But...but I really feel powerless, if it's a war..."

Xue Junliang had no choice, but at this time Shen Yi came to recommend him, promising to persuade him to surrender.

Shen Yi left within two hours and came back. Sure enough, Teng Xin surrendered, and he brought his own soldiers back, he didn't need to be a Marquis, he just begged King Xue not to kill his subjects, and to treat his soldiers well.

Xue Junliang asked how he persuaded him, and Shen Yi smiled and said: "It's very simple. Teng Xin raised troops because he was persecuted. If he doesn't want to fight, he can only wait for death. To treat a desperate soldier, you have to give him high hopes. Teng Xin The king can never be compared with the king, Teng Xin will naturally surrender. If the king entrusts him with a little important task, I dare to guarantee that Teng Xin will become a loyal minister."

Xue Junliang asked Xue Houyang to go to the prison in person, released Teng Xin, and made him a general in front of the palace. None of the soldiers surnamed Teng would be taken under his command, and they would stay in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing as a supplementary force.

Teng Xin knew that Xue Junliang wanted to recruit peace, but there are very few kings who can do this. What's more, he would unconsciously compare Xue Junliang with King Teng. How can this be compared?

Teng Xin was made an official, but Xue Junliang actually had ulterior motives. Although the name of the general in front of the palace is nice and ranks in the forefront, he has no real power. He sent soldiers to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing.

And soon King Teng will come to pay homage in person, and the general in front of the hall must guard the left and right sides of the hall, which is exactly what he wants to show King Teng.

King Teng was unwilling to come here, but this business is inevitable, after half a month of delay, he finally came.

King Teng and his team were not very strong, and they were afraid that they would be detained in the capital with them, and they were afraid that King Xue would secretly send troops to ambush them and intercept and kill them on the way.

King Teng was indeed stopped by someone, but it was not from Xue Junliang, but from an old friend.

The man was dressed in simple clothes, with only one entourage by his side, and said with a smile, "We meet again."

Seeing his impoliteness, King Teng yelled from left to right: "You are so bold that you talk to King Teng like that."

The man smiled, still not being polite, and said: "I am afraid that King Teng will change his name as soon as he enters Beijing. Let me think about it, he may become Marquis Teng. After all, he is defeated. If he wants to look defeated, he has already gone to congratulate him." How can you be king in the south again? Isn’t it shabby.”

Prince Teng was trembling with anger, and the man laughed again: "Even if you are the Marquis in the south, why should I be so polite... I haven't formally introduced myself, my junior's surname is Xue, and my single name is Yu, he is the Marquis of Xue Guo Zhenjiang. "

King Teng couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this. He never expected that the diner brought back by his daughter from the palace was actually King Xue's younger brother, Xue Yu who holds a heavy soldier.

Xue Yu said unhurriedly: "I'm not standing here to embarrass you, I just want to remind you that when the time comes, there will be no throne and no military power, so don't be overly surprised."

He talked and laughed a little arrogantly, and lightly patted King Teng on the shoulder, then turned his head and called out, "Lang Jing."

The long follower at the back didn't say a word, and now he followed, followed by Xue Yu.

Xue Yu raised his hands as he walked, and said loudly, "If I see King Teng again, I hope you will not be hostile. We need to support each other."

Although King Teng has no ability, but he has been a king for so many years, he still has a temper. Xue Yu was so angry that he trembled. He wanted to go to Beijing to participate in Xue Yu's book, but he was stopped. To make enemies rashly is not to please both sides, and Xue Yu dares to be so arrogant, so he naturally has his own skills.

A few days later, King Teng and his party entered the capital, and they were greeted by local officials. Of course, King Teng understood what this meant, and stayed in the other hall for a day. summoned them.

Xue Junliang also invited Teng Yun out and let him sit behind the bead curtain. In fact, he wanted to show people in Teng country. After all, the queen's resourcefulness has been widely spread, but he didn't know the real identity of the queen. This move made Teng Yun feel uncomfortable.

Teng Yun sat behind the bead curtain, and the appearance of King Teng entering the hall became vague and unreal.

As soon as King Teng came in, he saw the generals in front of the palace on both sides of the sub-site, and one of them was Teng Xin. He couldn't help but glared at Teng Xin. Teng Xin raised his chin slightly, pretending he didn't see it. Ever since King Teng wanted to abolish the chief, he stopped.

Sure enough, Xue Junliang smiled, and in a few words, he made King Teng a Marquis, and he was still stationed in Teng Kingdom, but the king became Teng Nanhou, and Teng Kingdom became Xue Junliang's subordinate fiefdom.

Xue Junliang said it was a reward, but it was actually a seizure of power, and then said with a smile: "So, if Teng Nanhou is meaningless, just thank you."

How could King Teng have any opinions, he could only kneel down tremblingly, kowtowed as if his legs had been broken, and said, "Thank you... Thank you King Xue for your kindness..."

Xue Junliang nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "From now on, you won't need to wear this kind of clothes... let's get up."

King Teng naturally knew that it was referring to his python robe, which had already become Lord Marquis, so naturally he couldn't get any bigger.

Teng Yun looked at Xue Junliang's high-spirited and defeated King Teng, and he didn't know what it was like. He never thought that one day his father would actually bow down to him, and in such a posture.

Xue Junliang noticed that something was wrong with Teng Yun, and thought it was because he was not feeling well, so he retreated after saying a few more words.

Teng Yun was not in high spirits and was a bit sleepy. Xue Junliang asked the imperial doctor to check his pulse, but he didn't understand why.

Xue Junliang said: "Since you are not feeling well, you don't need to go to the banquet for a while, just rest more."

After he finished speaking, he added: "If you have something to say, don't hold it in your heart. Whenever you think you can tell me, I will listen."

Teng Yun trembled in his heart, thinking that Xue Junliang had also seen something, but he thought it was impossible, Shen Yi could see it because he had lived in Teng country and traveled to Feng country, and although Xue Junliang was sitting on the world, However, Teng Yun's right hand was injured or the Lord Fengguo offended King Feng for some reason. He had never heard of such trivial matters.

But Teng Yun is still

Don't worry, said: "Your Majesty is worrying too much, the concubine is fine."

The weather was getting warmer, and the banquet was held in the garden. Marquis Teng Nan and all the ministers had arrived, and there was a guard standing behind Marquis Teng Nan.

The guard's weapon is imposing, and he stands tall with a sword in his hands, which makes his figure even more tall and straight.

Seeing Xue Junliang coming in, Marquis Tengnan stepped forward and said: "I... I know that King Xue is a martial artist, so I found a sword specially. It cuts iron like mud. It is really a peerless sword. I hope King Xue will accept it."

Then he asked the sword-carrying officer to present the sword.

Xue Junliang drew out his sword, facing the sun until noon, the sword's cold light was overwhelming, it was indeed a rare and good sword, Xue Junliang smiled and said: "It's rare that Marquis Tengnan has such a heart."

After he finished speaking, seeing the extraordinary momentum of the sword-bearer officer, he asked his name.

This sword-bearer is called Teng Ying. Although his surname is Teng, he is not a nobleman, but a slave. Later, because of his tact, he was appointed as a sword-bearer by King Teng.

As soon as Xue Junliang heard him speak, he lost interest. Although there are many talented people who are good at flattering, their talents and sharpness cannot be concealed. Tengying only has a shell.

Teng Nanhou turned his head to please Teng Yun again, and asked Teng Ying to present gifts, which were nothing more than some pearls and treasures in the south. Although these courteous women were really good, it was a pity that Teng Yun didn't like these things.

Seeing that the empress was indifferent, Marquis Tengnan felt a little nervous. He had heard that the empress was deeply loved by King Xue. If he could please the empress, he could give Xue Junliang a pillow.But it doesn't seem to be working now.

After the banquet started, it was nothing more than singing and dancing. After a few rounds of drinking, Teng Xin couldn't bear to see Teng Nanhou's obsequiousness. After all, he drew his sword and slashed at him. Behind him, Teng Ying violently pulled a chair.

The chair was chopped into two halves with a "click", and the civil and military minister next to him hurriedly persuaded them to fight, saying that they are also officials in the same dynasty now, and the grievances and grievances are put aside for the time being, especially now that they are still at the banquet, King Xue will be unhappy seeing it.

Xue Junliang was sitting on the big chair at the top, with his head propped up, looking lazy, as if he was overwhelmed with alcohol, and didn't pay attention to this side.

Teng Yun was also sweating, Teng Xin was his elder brother, and Teng Nanhou was his father, this was the last thing Teng Yun wanted to see.Eldest brother Teng Xin is also a loyal and honest person. Over the years, he has worked steadily to become the prince step by step, but he did not expect that Teng Nanhou's favor on Mrs. Wang has reached this point, and he wants to abolish the prince regardless of the country's safety.

Xue Junliang raised his wine glass to Tengnanhou. Tengnanhou was overwhelmed and hurriedly returned a toast. Xue Junliang said with a smile, "I heard that Tengnanhou has a beautiful concubine called Mrs. Wang..."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Teng Nan knew that it was King Xue who wanted to win someone's love, but he couldn't refute it.

Xue Junliang said: "Gu also heard that Mrs. Wang has a pretty face, comparable to the sun and the moon, isn't it?"

Teng Nanhou had no choice but to nod tremblingly, and declined: "Beauty is beauty, how can you compete with the sun and the moon? As far as I can see, Mrs. Wang's appearance is not as good as the empress's."

Xue Junliang was very satisfied with what he said, but continued to say: "You don't need the sun and the moon, but you can be regarded as a star, otherwise, why would Teng Nanhou love you so much?"

He said, his voice sank, and he said with a cold face: "This is your fault."

Teng Nanhou's calf trembled, he knelt down subconsciously and said, "I know I'm wrong, I know I'm wrong..."

Seeing him kowtow to admit his mistake, Xue Junliang's expression softened a lot, and he said with a smile: "Since you know you've made a mistake, then you should correct it. Gu is not a king who can't tolerate others, so you can send Mrs. Wang to Wannianhou's mansion." .”

"His Majesty?"

Xue Houyang was suddenly named, and was puzzled for a moment, why did it fall on him?

Marquis Teng Nan didn't understand either, and said, "Forgive me for being stupid... why did you send it to the Mansion of Wannian Hou, it wasn't you, Your Majesty..."

Xue Junliang said with a smile: "You don't know. I gave three beauties to Wannianhou before, but now you have a Mrs. Wang who is more beautiful than Meiji, but you are stingy and don't give it away. You just look down on Wannianhou. Since you know your mistake, Just send Mrs. Wang to his house, and then make up for him, Gu Su knows that Wannianhou is a magnanimous person, and he won't care about anything with you."

Xue Junliang said lightly, but it was actually embarrassing for him. There were many officials present, big and small, who also understood the meaning. It could be seen that King Xue didn't value Teng Nanhou.

Seeing Xue Junliang teasing the other party, Teng Xin finally vented his anger, so he stood obediently by the side, and never made any outrageous moves.

Teng Nanhou didn't stay in the capital for long, he specially sent Teng Ying to the palace to be a bodyguard, and he took other people back, saying that they were bodyguards, but in fact he wanted to send eyeliner to know King Xue's movements, so he had already made preparations .

Teng Nanhou has never come to see his daughter in the palace, Teng Qianyi is still looking forward to him to visit him day and night, and has compiled many scenes of holding hands and looking at each other, but it is a pity that Teng Nanhou is too unfeeling , maybe he simply forgot about his married daughter.

It didn't take long for Teng Nanhou to send Mrs. Wang to Wannianhou's mansion. Xue Houyang felt that his relationship with Teng Shang had just gotten better, but he was teased by Xue Junliang again. This time, he would rather die than let Mrs. Wang enter. Mansion, let Mrs. Wang sob and cry.

finally no way

I had no choice but to report to Xue Junliang, and Xue Junliang took Mrs. Wang and the three previous beauties into the palace with a big wave of his hand, but they were not concubines, but serving the candidates in Zhuxiu Palace. .

In addition to Mrs. Wang, Xue Junliang also received a letter. Because of the war, diseases broke out in Teng Kingdom, and the number of refugees increased sharply. In order to isolate the pathogen, Teng Nanhou drove all the refugees out of the city and ordered the generals guarding the city not to open the door. .

The number of refugees is increasing, and many people are displaced. Teng Nanhou just wrote a letter saying that there is not enough money to provide disaster relief, and asked Xue Junliang to allocate funds. When the performance arrived in the capital, it was already delayed.

The refugees had no food and could not go home. Many died at the base of the city wall. Their bones piled up like a mountain, emitting a stench. The refugees were so hungry that they ate the corpses and cried bitterly while eating.

Even the soldiers guarding the city couldn't bear to see this kind of scene.

When Xue Junliang received the memorial, he was furious. In front of the officials, he tore up the memorial and said with a sneer, "Teng Nanhou deserves to die."

None of the officials below dared to say anything, and no one wanted to be treated as a punching bag at this time.

Someone proposed to transport food. At this time, a porridge factory must be opened for disaster relief, otherwise more and more refugees would come, and eventually it would be impossible to clean up.

But Shen Yi said: "Your Majesty, An Neng knows that this is not Teng Nanhou's trick? He locked the refugees outside the city to let His Majesty know how impoverished there is, and His Majesty did not take away his military power. Put it back into the water, no matter how difficult it is to catch."

Although his words are reasonable, but they are too cold-blooded to others' ears, should those refugees be ignored?Teng Kingdom did not belong to Xue Junliang before, so it can be ignored, but now Teng Kingdom has become a subsidiary, and the refugees have also become the subjects of King Xue, so how can they be ignored.

Xue Junliang said: "If you dare to speak, you must have a good idea."

Shen Yi said: "That's true. Your Majesty can send soldiers to deliver food, and you can also send a large number of doctors to treat refugees. Since Teng Nanhou opened the door on his own initiative, why not take this opportunity to send a large number of troops to garrison there."

Xue Houyang pondered for a while, and said: "If you send troops there at this time, I'm afraid it will cause people to gossip, saying that the king took advantage of the chaos to rob, and the troops were not in the right place. It can't stop the people talking, and it's hard to win the hearts of the people."

Shen Yi said with a smile: "It is necessary to win the hearts of the people. A large part of the reason why Marquis Teng Nan surrendered was the lack of people's hearts. Your Majesty sent troops to put down this strong medicine, and it still needs to be guided by medicine."

Only then did Xue Junliang make a sound, and said, "Oh...what medicine?"

"Your Majesty. Just imagine the famine patients in Teng Country, and the Marquis of Teng Nan shut the refugees out of the city, but at this time King Xue was able to drive the disaster relief. Whether it is right or wrong, the world has its own conclusion."

"This..." Xue Houyang said: "Although what the Taifu said is true, it is only the body of the king Wanjin, if you get sick..."

"Wannianhou is too inflexible." Shen Yi said: "Your Majesty only needs to be escorted, and you don't need to go to places where epidemics are rampant. There are so many refugees, it is impossible for everyone to see Your Majesty."

Xue Junliang didn't speak for a long time, but just nodded and said: "This matter has to be weighed."

After the ministers left, Xue Junliang was upset about this matter, so he went to Yunfeng Palace for a walk. Teng Yun also heard about the refugees, so he knew that he would come to ask advice, and he had been waiting for him for a long time.

Before Xue Junliang opened his mouth, Teng Yun said, "Your Majesty knows about Teng Zhengxuan."

Xue Junliang didn't understand why he suddenly asked such a question, but said: "Of course I know, it's the old master of Teng Kingdom."

Teng Yundao: "Teng Zhengxuan has been on the throne for 30 years, and the Teng Kingdom is invincible, and Teng Nanhou has been in power for 15 years, and the Teng Kingdom has almost been destroyed."