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"His Majesty."

"Xuanji."

Feng Zihuan didn't speak, and Cui Xuanji didn't dare to speak either.Although it is said that the court will be dismissed from now on, the government affairs that Feng Zihuan should handle will not fall.It was already afternoon when Cui Xuanji returned to the palace, and she was still reading the memorial.Cui Xuanji obediently walked to the place where he usually stood, and quietly accompanied her. After an hour, he heard Feng Zihuan sigh, "Xuanji, let's go, let's go hunting." Get up and go.

Cui Xuanji originally wanted to say that he would stop court in the morning and go hunting in the afternoon, isn't he afraid of being criticized?Then I thought again, what did she do?She still works as usual, and she still answers the courtiers' memorials. Except for the fact that there is no public discussion in the court, the operation of the empire's government affairs has not changed much.Why can't she go hunting?

Cui Xuanji scolded himself secretly, no matter what he was like a pedantic waste.

"Where Your Majesty wants to go, I will arrange for the Yulin soldiers to rush there immediately." Feng Zihuan walked to the gate of the hall, looked at the clear sky, "It's time, I can't go anywhere else. Hualin Garden, you go Arrange those girls to be with me. We're just racing horses, not necessarily hunting prey."

Cui Xuanji doesn't like hunting very much. Although she is full of force, she can almost hit a hundred shots with a bow and arrow, but she can't bear to do anything when she sees all creatures.Feng Zihuan wanted to go hunting, so she summoned the best female soldiers in the Habayashi Army as guards to accompany the emperor.Even so, she couldn't be completely at ease. Most of the time, holding the rein with one hand and putting the other on the handle of the knife, she followed Feng Zihuan to the left and rear, as if someone would come to assassinate him at any time.Yuan Cheng released a young stag for the emperor, but Feng Zihuan found it and chased it out.Cui Xuanji followed closely, and when she was about to catch up, she watched Feng Zihuan draw the bow and aim steadily, but before the final shot, he intentionally deflected the sight and shot the arrow into the tree trunk .

Feng Zihuan got off his horse and looked at the cluster of arrows, and ordered the rest of the soldiers to capture the stag alive and not to hurt its life.He and Cui Xuanji stayed where they were.Cui Xuanji saw that the cluster of arrows penetrated so deeply into the tree that it was impossible to pull them out.Unexpectedly, when the soldiers were gone, Feng Zihuan slightly moved his palm, gathered energy in his palm, and slammed it on the tree trunk.The tree trunk shattered into pieces, and Feng Zihuan then shot the arrow.

She glanced at Cui Xuanji with a smile, as if showing off. "Let's go, let's sit and rest first." The two slowly rode away, and the frightened birds in the sky were still circling in the air, chirping uncontrollably.

"Have you heard about what happened today?" The two of them were still sitting in the Qingshu Hall, enjoying the pleasant breeze, and even felt that the scenery here was superb.

"heard."

"What do you think of Lu Mao? I never knew the children of your family. I only know who is whose son and nephew. Lu Mao, what is his character and ability?"

Cui Xuanji thought of Lu Mao's handsome appearance, and his chin that was always raised too high, "Lu Mao has such a false name, he is good at poetry and prose, and he is aggressive when talking, but he has no administrative skills. As a The eldest grandson of the Lu family is proud of his talents, has no achievements in politics, but has a family mission, so he has to find a way on the road of admonishing officials."

Feng Zihuan laughed loudly: "According to what you say, he impeached me today just for his own reputation?" Cui Xuanji said in his heart that if you don't say that, who would dare to say that he is impeaching you? "Even if he really did it for the sake of etiquette, if it wasn't for his own reputation, he would never do it. Your Majesty is just right," she paused, wanting to modify her words, because Cui Yi repeatedly taught her to pay attention The words she used to speak with the emperor; if someone was present, she might change the words, but as far as she and Feng Zihuan are concerned, she is willing to tell the truth——Lu Mao’s bad words: "What your majesty did just happened to become a bunch of pedantic The target of the people's arrows, they can't ask for it."

Feng Zihuan laughed again, and asked after laughing: "This Lu family is from Wu County, a high school in the south, right?"

"Yes. I lived in Wu County, but I heard that they have moved to the south in recent years, and now they are quite powerful in Jian'an County."

"Move south? Why move south?"

"Have you forgotten, Your Majesty? After the death of the first city king, your majesty appointed the second daughter of the city king in Luling. The prime minister of Luling king is Lu Mao's cousin Lu Yu."

"Attach yourself to King Luling and expand your strength in the south?"

"Yes. After all, there are very few officials in the clan, so we must... work hard elsewhere."

Feng Zihuan sneered and said, "I don't know that I didn't place multiple bets. Before you came back today, Cui Yi came to see me and briefly asked me how I hope to deal with it. I said that I was originally impeached. According to the usual practice, I can't participate." Regarding these matters, Prime Minister Cui, please go back and discuss with the courtiers. Cui Yi left. Xuan Ji, do you think I did the right thing today?"

She leaned back and leaned on the hidden pouch {47}. Although she had the aura of a king, she had to say that she was sitting in a suave posture. In addition, her eyes were half-closed, and her eyes were slightly blurred. She watched Cui Xuanji and waited. The answer was like Cui Xuanji's answer was meaningless.Cui Xuanji suddenly realized that Feng Zihuan was good at the emperor's art, which was nothing but mystery.This mystery was not deliberately performed, she was born this way.

"I thought His Majesty was right."

"Aren't you flattering me?" Feng Zihuan asked with a smile, Cui Xuanji replied solemnly: "I don't need to flatter Your Majesty, because I don't ask His Majesty... for anything."

It was true and false, and she knew she couldn't explain it.

"Oh?" Feng Zihuan wasn't going to pursue this topic, she wasn't interested, "Since that's the case, Xuan Ji, you will do something for me today and tomorrow."

"Yes."

"I'll let you take two days off. I saw these guards today. They all have their own strengths and are smart and agile. It's no problem to be on duty for you for the time being. You are also on duty for days and need to rest. It's just that during your rest, I know that the Jiankang family My son loves parties, you have to go to some parties, even if you don’t like them, you have to go; you have to appear in front of Lu Hao, observe him for me, and see his reaction. Do you understand?"

Cui Xuanji answered first, thought about it, and then asked: "Is there anything in particular you want to see, Your Majesty?"

Hearing this, Feng Zihuan thought about the difference between the word "see" and the meaning of "hear", and smiled: "I want to know everything. You just have to go."

Cui Xuanji nodded, Feng Zihuan thought for a while and said, "I know it's difficult for the strong, thank you for your hard work."

Cui Xuanji could only say that it was his job.Feng Zihuan said in his heart that there is absolutely nothing in your duty, you know this better than anyone else; you are also very clear about what you may encounter when you go, but you are still willing to go.Although it is used by me, but why?Thinking of this, it happened that the stag had been captured, and the female soldiers picked it up to the door, waiting for inspection. She let Cui Xuanji go, and then looked at Cui Xuanji's back from behind.

Thin and straight, like green pines in forests and waterfalls in mountains.

Cui Xuanji was ordered to escort the emperor back to the palace that night and went home by himself.Coincidentally, Xie Yu came to her and asked the emperor how he reacted today.Cui Xuanji naturally didn't say anything, and responded: "Don't hurt me, you can't say it. If you say it, everyone will know that I said it."

"You idiot, do I have a big mouth? Really. Don't say anything else, there will be a party at your cousin Lu Hao's house tomorrow afternoon, will you go?" Cui Xuanji said at the right time, but he still kept his eyes open , "Ask me what I'm doing, is there anyone who invites me? I haven't received an invitation."

"No one dares to invite you, even if you know you are invited. But I want to see you, I think you should go too, let alone Lu Hao's house, there is nothing to be afraid of." Hearing this, Cui Xuanji laughed : "Tell me, what am I afraid of?"

"You? You have never been afraid of anything, even the prime minister. But if you are afraid, the one who can deal with you will come eventually!"

At noon the next day, they went to Lu Hao's house together.Arriving early, I drank tea and chatted with Lu Hao first, and chatted some gossip.The Lu family is a more ancient and long-standing family with "Yi" and "Old" handed down from generation to generation.Lu Hao is open-minded, doesn't care about politics, and doesn't like to argue with others. Apart from fishing, maybe his biggest hobby is to hold banquets for friends to talk about, and he never joins in.Cui Xuanji often said that among his several cousins, Lu Hao had the most thorough understanding of righteousness, but perhaps because of this thoroughness, he felt that there was no need for any disputes.

Seeing Cui Xuanji's rare visit, Lu Hao was very happy and let them sit at the guest table.Lu Hao asked about life in the palace, but deliberately avoided talking about the emperor's resignation yesterday.In the end, unable to restrain his curiosity, he asked Emperor Cui Xuanji what the changed Hufu looked like, and Cui Xuanji explained it carefully for him.After Lu Hao heard this, he called out a servant in Xianbei costume from his home, "How does it compare to this?" He asked, Cui Xuanji looked carefully, and replied: "It's very different from this. The main body is the same as Han's." There's not much difference in clothing."

Lu Hao sighed: "What's the matter! It's just—" There was a commotion outside the door, and it was the rest of the guests who had arrived.Lu Hao apologized, then got up to greet him.Xie Yu tilted his head to look, and said with a smile: "Your cousin is still the same, and there are never many people invited."

"Do you come here often?"

"Come on, I have nothing to do in my free time, and it's also a kind of entertainment to show off my quick tongue."

"Your opponents will probably die of rage if they find out that you're having casual conversations for entertainment."

"Come on, I'm good at playing Xixi{48}, but they can't play with me and don't play with me!"

The visitors sat down one after another, some said hello to them, some just took a look and then sat down, and after a while they whispered to their neighbors, and even glanced at Cui Xuanji after a few words.Cui Xuanji, who was sitting on the lower right of the host's seat, felt helpless.If it wasn't for Feng Zihuan, why did she come here?At this time, Lu Mao's voice came from outside the door, and she felt a headache when she heard it, while Xie Yu, who was next to her, muttered, "This bastard is here!"

Lu Hao sat diagonally across from them, and saw Cui Xuanji before he sat down.After taking his seat, Cui Xuanji looked at him, and seeing his face change, that kind of pride was immediately mixed with anger, "What a disgrace to a well-dressed family, to sit here shyly!" Lu Mao said loudly, Cui Xuan Ji did not answer, Lu Hao deliberately stopped him, Xie Yu couldn't control his mouth: "Lu Boji! You are wild and rude!" Lu Hao is a handsome man with big and bright eyes, and it is good to stare at people when he is angry now. "I'm rude?! I'm rude, but it's better than some people trying to curry favor with the emperor, messing with politics and corrupting customs in the government and the opposition! There is no distinction between the barbarian and the barbarian, no ambition to help, black and white! No distinction between right and wrong! "

"Lu Boji! The master is still here, what nonsense are you talking about?!" Xie Yu was going to quarrel with Lu Mao directly, but Cui Xuanji nudged her lightly with an elbow, and she had no choice but to restrain herself, "I Nonsense? Hmph! If I keep talking nonsense, how can the government be so random! Absorb the strengths of the barbarians to correct the customs? What are the strengths of the barbarians? Could it be that they have usurped our ancestral land, and we have to rush to worship them as saints? A son, wife and stepmother, younger brother marrying his wife {49}, what else can such barbarians do other than corrupt the customs! The emperor is fatuous and confused by the concubine Xianbei. , I only know how to indulge, it is really a disgrace to the lintel, a disgrace to the family!"

From top to bottom, there were about thirty people, some whispered, some echoed, and some scolded Lu Mao for being rude and abrupt.To the last type of person, Lu Mao responded loudly: "How can you treat an unrighteous person with courtesy!" Then Lu Hao finally became angry, stopped everyone, and ordered Lu Hao to sit down.Lu Mao refused to sit down, and asked Cui Xuanji what explanation he had.Cui Xuanji looked up at him without saying a word.

Lu Mao was furious immediately, and cursed again.The content of the scolding is the same as before, just to expand the scope of attack and strategic depth. For example, just now that Cui Xuanji corrupted the style of the family, now he starts to say that Cui Yi and Cui Xuanji are not good people, and they only know how to indulge the emperor. Marrying a Xianbei concubine back then was immoral, but now because of a Xianbei concubine, he has lost the heart to regain the lost land, which is really stupid and so on.Cui Xuanji still didn't say a word.It's not that she isn't angry, but she thinks Lu Mao is ridiculous.In fact, as long as she opened her mouth to say a few casual words, none of Lu Mao's so-called "crimes" could stand up.She even thought about using Lu Hao as an advising doctor {50} to be responsible for this. The emperor's existence today is a sophistry caused by their advising doctor's dereliction of duty, but she still didn't say it.

When Lu Mao was furious, she knew that Feng Zihuan's purpose of sending her had been achieved.If Lu Mao continues like this, or gets worse, Feng Zihuan will be overjoyed.And in order to achieve this goal, she had better not say a word, even if Feng Zihuan never asked her to do so.

Lu Hao talked for a long time, seeing that she didn't respond, and the only answer was a look of pity for him. He was even more furious, but he couldn't vent—he couldn't swear by himself all day—so he walked away.Everyone was embarrassed, Lu Hao reorganized everyone and started chatting. He originally wanted to talk about the difference between words and meaning, but now it seems that it is better to change it to Buddhism.Cui Xuanji was too lazy to participate in the discussion and just listened.Occasionally glance at Lu Hao on the main seat, see him wearing a thick linen wide-sleeved gown, holding a stag {51} in his hand, with a smile on his face all the time, he can't help feeling envious.

Lu Hao wanted to stay for dinner at night, but Cui Xuanji said how could he stay for dinner if he disturbed him all day.Lu Hao apologized for Lu Mao's matter, Cui Xuanji smiled and said that his cousin was serious, and this matter has nothing to do with his cousin, and no one can stop him from coming.

She went back to the palace the next day.When Feng Zihuan saw him, he asked if he had seen Lu Mao.She said she met, told the truth, and embellished the curse words.After hearing this, Feng Zihuan said yes, thank you for your hard work, don't leave today, I have the right to have dinner with you as a thank you.During the banquet, what Cui Xuanji planned for Feng Zihuan, Feng Zihuan's answer was still that the matter of impeachment was decided by the ruling and opposition parties.

In this way, she actually ignored it for seven days.It was only at this time that Cui Xuanji realized that her strategy was not as simple as she thought at first.

Feng Zihuan still receives a mountain of memorials to deal with every day.Among them, there will always be Lu Mao's Shangshu.Repeatedly accusing His Majesty of violating ethics, I hope His Majesty will correct it as soon as possible.He also said that not being in court for a long time is lazy in the government, not the Mingjun's actions.There was no reply for a few days, and Lu Mao's Shangshuli began to include denunciation and slander of Xianbei culture.The words were so fierce that Feng Zihuan felt that if he showed it to Xianbei Emperor Yan, he could directly use it as a book of war.As long as she received these memorials, she would send someone to show them to Cui Yi early in the day. After reading them, she still said that, the government and the opposition will make a decision.She also knows that the government and the opposition, some people support it, some people oppose it, and some people wait and see. Those who wait and see don't care about the difference between Hua and Barbarians or the development of the country at all. What they care about is their own reputation, that's all.Cui Yi sent it back after reading it, and she asked Cui Xuanji to read it aloud.After reading it, ask her what she thinks.

In fact, what she needs Cui Xuanji to do has already been done at this stage.What Cui Xuanji thinks has little impact on reality, neither her decision-making nor the development of the situation.But she likes to listen to Cui Xuanji's voice, and even more like to listen to Cui Xuanji's opinion.Cui Xuanji is smart but not lucky. At least for now, she supports many of her actions, and she is likely to continue to support her in the future. So it is good to have a confidant by her side.

On this day, not long after Cui Xuanji arrived, it was reported that Lu Mao led a group of scholars to gather outside the palace gate to make a statement.She was a little surprised that it came so fast.

"Xuan Ji, let's go, let's go take a look."

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{47} A soft cushion.

{48}樗pu, also known as Pupu, Wumu, Throwing Lu, and Hulu, is a popular throwing game from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty in ancient China.It can be used for divination and gambling.

{49} sound lí, widow.

{50}Admonishing a doctor is a special supervisory official, usually called an admonishing officer or an admonishing officer.

{51} The stag tail is a prop often used by Wei and Jin Qing talkers to clear away the filth and cool off the heat, and to show their identity.The shape is like a leaf, and the lower part is often straight at the handle.It is neither a lupine nor a whisk.