Prince's Revenge

Chapter 22

He Dichi did not expect that earth-shaking changes would take place in the morning court the next day. First, Zheng Tuo, the general and Minister of the Ministry of War, volunteered to lead troops to Shaanxi to resist the Western Allied Forces, and issued a military order on the spot not to drive the Western Allied Forces out of Yumen Pass. In addition, he vowed not to return to the court in class.Immediately afterwards, Prince Consort Zheng asked for an order to go out with his father, and was willing to be the vanguard, leading the heroic son-in-law of the He nationality to charge into battle.

At the same time, Prime Minister Pu Fengzai, together with the Ministry of Rites, brought up the matter of Zhennan Wang's son asking for marriage again, asking the Holy One to make a decision early, so as to reassure the old minister.

He Dichi didn't want to be His Royal Highness, so he announced his resignation.After retiring from the court, Xuan Zhengtuo, Pu Zaifeng, and He Yaodu went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The officials were unwilling to leave, and gathered at the gate of the palace to wait for the news.

He Dichi has been busy with government affairs day and night for the past two days, and he never closed his eyes at all. Without the barrier of high and far steps, the high and high emperor seems to have aged ten years overnight. His originally burly and strong body has become bent.He Yaodu looked at his father who had aged all night, and his heart felt sour. He thought he was the father of the sky. At this moment, he showed a tired side, his eyes were hot, and he quickly lowered his head to cover up his gaffe.

Hedi Chi's eyes were still sharp, he glanced at the three people one by one, and asked in a deep voice: "There are no outsiders here, so tell me, whose idea is it!"

He Yaodu hurriedly knelt down, put his head on the ground, and said without hesitation: "It has nothing to do with General Zheng and Prime Minister, it's my son's idea."

"Get up and talk!"

"Yes" He Yaodu got up, raised his head, looked at his father, and said loudly: "I am worried about the expedition, so I went to the school yard to see the situation of the army and the preparation of food and grass. I want to see what can be done." I can help you. I happened to meet General Zheng Da and talked to him for a few words. Only then did I know that my father had an old injury. I was afraid that we would miss it, so I never mentioned it. I implore General Zheng Da to come forward. After recommending his son to go to war on behalf of his father, General Zheng told his son that he intends to lead the troops again, but he was worried that his father would not agree. So his son discussed with the prime minister, and the prime minister also said that one day in the court is indispensable If the royal father is not in charge of the marriage of the prince of Zhennan, if the royal father is not personally presided over in Beijing, I am afraid that he will be dissatisfied, and General Zheng is willing to lead the army is exactly what he wished for." Speaking of this, He Yaodu showed embarrassment and lowered his head Said, "My son was impatient for a while, so I made my own decision without asking my father first, and I hope my father will punish me!" After finishing speaking, he immediately knelt down again.

He Dichi looked at this "self-assertive" son, angrily threw a cup of hot tea that had just been poured on He Yaodu's body, and scolded: "You only know that the father has old wounds on his body, Don't you know how many injuries General Zheng has suffered for He Chao's country!"

Zheng Tuo hurriedly knelt down and said, "I am going there voluntarily. Your Majesty must not blame the Third Prince."

Prime Minister Pu also knelt down and begged for mercy: "Please calm down, Your Majesty."

He Dichi collapsed, helped Zheng Tuo up, and Pu Chengxiang up again, looked at He Yaodu coldly, and said to the two ministers: "No one is allowed to intercede for him. Let him kneel down and reflect on himself. "

Zheng Tuo couldn't bear to look at He Yaodu, and was about to say something when He Dichi raised his hand and interrupted him: "How is the injury on your shoulder?

Can the plaster prescribed by the imperial physician be taken on time?Will it still hurt when it rains on a cloudy day? "

Zheng Tuo lowered his head and said: "It's been so many years, it's been all right for a long time. I also ask the emperor to allow me to lead the army."

He Dichi said in embarrassment: "You are the leader of the army, of course I don't worry, I'm just worried about your health."

Zheng Tuo said with a smile: "Xian'er will go together, so it's time to take him to practice."

He Dichi smiled and said with a heavy smile: "You should have let Zheng Xian lead the army. I mentioned it to Yue'er several times. Every time, she said that Wei'er was too young and needed his father to accompany and teach him, so she refused to let go." Zheng Xian is going out."

Zheng Tuo smiled and said, "Since the emperor has given you permission, I will go back and prepare immediately, and lead the army to go out in three days."

"Okay!" He Dichi patted Zheng Tuo on the shoulder and said generously, "In three days, I will personally send General Zheng to the expedition!"

Zheng Tuo backed out, only He Dichi, Pu Xiang and He Yaodu were left in the room, and He Yaodu was still kneeling on the ground with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

He Dichi looked at him for a while, sighed, and said to Prime Minister Pu: "What does the Prime Minister think about the matter of King Zhennan?"

Prime Minister Pu is over sixty years old, his hair is all white, it is sparsely hidden in the black gauze hat, his thin cheeks are sunken, and a goatee pulls his already long face into a horse face. He is unsmiling, but has an astonishing temper good.He is loyal to He Chao, but he has no opinions, so he is the Prime Minister of Taiping with peace of mind.Today, no one expected how the prime minister, who has always been refusing to make up his mind and fail to make up his mind, would stand up at this juncture.

He replied tremblingly: "Don't be careless!"

He Dichi laughed and said, "I also know that, so I dragged it until now. The empress doesn't want the princess to marry far away, and I can't bear it either."

Prime Minister Pu rolled his eyelids, and said haha: "It's difficult! What if..."

He Dichi said guiltily: "It's because I, the patriarch, did not do well. The daughters of our He clan have been unwilling to marry Han people since ancient times. Now the King of Zhennan has presented me with a problem, which really puts me in a dilemma. The war in the west It's tight, the court really doesn't have any extra troops to guard against King Zhennan. In the past, the emperor always laughed at the emperor's incompetence and only traded women and gold and silver for peace. Now I realize that there is nothing we can do. The prime minister is our The most knowledgeable person of the He nationality, what good way has he encountered such internal and external troubles in all dynasties?"

He Dichi coughed twice, reached out to touch the teacup, only to realize that he had dropped the teacup, Wang Fu had sharp eyes, and immediately ran out to ask someone to prepare tea again.

After a while, Wang Fu came back, brought a cup of warm tea to the emperor, and said in a low voice, "All the ministers are still gathered at the gate of the palace, waiting for the news. General Zheng has left the palace through a side door."

He Dichi nodded slightly, and said to the prime minister, "Can the prime minister think of any good solutions?"

Prime Minister Pu replied slowly: "The old minister is getting old, and I can't remember it for a while. After I go back, I will look through the history books and report back to the emperor."

He Dichi nodded and smiled, and said: "Then it will be hard for the prime minister, but don't make me wait too long. I want General Zheng to know the outcome of this matter before he leaves, so that he can go out with peace of mind. Good luck, Wang Fu." Send the prime minister out."

Wang Fu received the decree, and helped Prime Minister Pu, who had been aging for a while, walk out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and walked towards the gate of the palace. They walked very slowly, talking in low voices as they walked. A little eunuch, too far away to hear their voices at all.

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