Empress Chu

"Also." Ning Kun thought of something, and asked again, "Do you want those people in the capital to be used by the prince?"

King Zhongshan has planned for so many years, although a group of people have been investigated by the court, there are still people who are dormant and hidden.

Hearing Ning Kun's question, King Zhongshan shook his head: "No, he has nothing now, which is the best for him." Having said that, he added, "When they attack the capital, these people will use it To protect Ah Xun's safety, if it is leaked now, it may be harmful to Ah Xun in the future."

Ning Kun nodded hurriedly: "This subordinate is not thinking carefully." He saluted again, "It's still the prince who is thoughtful."

By saluting, he concealed the hesitation that flashed in his eyes.

King Zhongshan clapped his hands and said: "Gu originally wanted to keep the court's congratulatory gifts outside the county. Now, if there is a gift from Ah Xun, let them come in together. I am looking forward to what gift Ah Xun will give me."

Ning Kun immediately said from the side: "My lord, my son told you not to let me tell you, I want to surprise my lord."

King Zhongshan laughed again: "Alright, I am waiting for surprises."

There was loud laughter in the hall, and as congratulatory gifts were being brought to the front of the hall, the stewards from all over the house read loudly their names and gift lists in the congratulatory posters, and the Zhongshan Palace was even more lively than the New Year.

At this time, the court hall in the capital was also very lively.

It's just that it's not laughter and laughter, but angry questioning and noisy.

"Isn't it serious that the fall of Shipo City is not serious?"

"It's not a matter of a city falling."

"It's a matter of border defense."

"The defense is full of loopholes. One city this time, another city next time. How many cities are there in Yunzhong County?"

"Don't forget, when the battle started, the Xiliang people broke through and ran outside Yunzhong County."

"What the hell have the frontier soldiers been doing for the past two years!"

The officials in the court were in a quarrel. For such a big incident, the frontier army was duty-bound. According to the news, a series of generals from the frontier army were also held accountable——

But no matter how noisy the hall was, the queen behind the dragon chair above said nothing.

Doesn't the queen not listen to bad things about the frontier army?Why don't you say a word of rebuttal now?

The court officials sneered in their hearts, because of her hegemony, no one was allowed to intervene with the frontier army. Now that the frontier army is in a situation, she has no face to speak.

Don't try to hide if you don't open your mouth!

The queen controls the frontier army as a backer, so she shows off her power in the court. This time the frontier army must be rectified, and the queen must also shut up in the court, not just shut up, let her go back to the harem, don't listen to politics behind the curtain.

"Stop arguing about these things for the time being." The silent Deng Yi said, interrupting the noise, "Let's talk about what to do now."

He took out a letter, which clearly did not belong to Daxia.

"The king of Xiliang sent a messenger to ask for peace."

Negotiation, this is what everyone has been waiting for, and now I finally heard it. Just as the officials were about to speak, the silent female voice sounded first.

"Never." Chu Zhao looked at the court with a blank expression, "Negotiate peace."

Chapter 48 Worry-free

Deng Yi threw the Xiliang Guoshu on the table.

The court meeting had already ended, and when Chu Zhao said that he would never discuss peace, Deng Yi directly cut off the conversation and said, "We will discuss this matter later."

More than half of the officials sent off to His Majesty immediately, a few officials looked at the queen without speaking, and some officials watched silently.

Chu Zhao didn't speak any more, got up and led the emperor away.

Then Deng Yi found the study.

"If you don't negotiate a peace, are you going to continue fighting?" He asked.

Chu Zhao looked at him: "Is this a peace negotiation? This is a lost battle."

"Of course I know that this is a defeat." Deng Yi shouted in a deep voice, "But what about the 30 people in Shipo City? Are you not concerned?"

Chu Zhao's lips moved, but he didn't speak.

Of course she wouldn't ignore it, as long as she thought about the people who fell into the hands of Xiliang people, her heart ached. She had seen with her own eyes how brutal Xiliang soldiers were.

"I know the Empress will not ignore it." Deng Yi said, "So can you stop saying no to peace in the court? What do you make the courtiers think? What do the people in the world think when you spread this word?"

Chu Zhao looked up at him, but still didn't speak.

Looking at the girl's slightly pale face, Deng Yi knew that this incident had hit her hard.

"In any case, the people of Shipo City cannot be ignored. The court must show its attitude towards the peace talks." He said, looking at Chu Zhao, "Empress, don't go to court for the time being."

Chu Zhao, who was originally in a daze, became sharp when he heard these words.

"Does the Tai Tuo think that the defeat in the war is my responsibility?" She asked.

Deng Yi said coldly: "The queen has always regarded herself as the leader of the frontier army, so is she not responsible?"

Hearing these words, the girl in front of her was not angry or blamed herself, she smiled, but in Deng Yi's eyes, this smile was very strange.

"When I was the chief general, the frontier army never had any accidents." Chu Zhao said, "But since Taifu you intervened in the frontier army, dispatched troops and generals, and checked east and west, the frontier army was in chaos. Taifu wouldn't I don’t know if the soldiers from Xiliang crossed from your beloved general, Liang Qiang’s defense this time?”

Deng Yi laughed: "Your Majesty will also shirk responsibility now. If you say this, it's better to say that it is precisely because the Grand Tutor joined the frontier army too late. Even if Liang Qiang is adjusted, there is no way to restore the decline of Jieziguan! "

Chu Zhao still didn't get angry, and leaned on his chin with his hands, looking at Deng Yi quietly.

"This time the frontier army made a mistake and was occupied by Xiliang people. Who do you think is beneficial?" she asked.

To whom?Of course it was to the King of Xiliang. This was not a question, but a rhetorical question. Deng Yi looked at Chu Zhao.

"With this matter—" Chu Zhao looked at him, "Would it be more beneficial for the Taifu to be abolished?"

Deng Yi's eyes darkened: "Chu Zhao, you actually think that I will use the defeat of the frontier army and the trapping of the people as a means to attack you?" After saying that, he sneered, "You are not worthy!"

"The Taifu has always focused on self-interest, and I always thought that the Taifu was just talking, but I didn't expect that the Taifu would dare to do it." Chu Zhao said, sitting up straight and raising his voice, "Ding Dahammer!"

There were footsteps outside the door, and Ding Dahui, who was wearing a python-pattern robe, walked in with a few guardsmen, carrying a large box, and placed it heavily in the hall with a bang.

Deng Yi frowned.

"This is the correspondence between the Taifu and the frontier army." Chu Zhao explained to him, and added, "Private letter."

Deng Yi's complexion suddenly changed, and he turned his head and shouted: "Chu Zhao, you actually spy on the private affairs of court officials!"

"So what about spying on privacy?" Chu Zhao said lightly, "You were ordered by the late emperor to supervise the country, and I was ordered by the late emperor to protect the country. As long as it is related to the affairs of the Great Xia, I will know."

Without waiting for Deng Yi to speak again, she waved her hand.

"Counselor Yin, take out the letters between the Taifu and Liang Qiang, as well as the records of the Taifu discussing the abolition with the officials."

Counselor Yin responded, and took out a stack of brochures from the box.

"Of course, in order not to affect the Tai Tuo and General Liang, we copied these letters." He also politely explained to Deng Yi, and said, "There are also these, which were discussed at home by the Tai Tuo and the officials. record of the matter."

He opened it in front of him and showed it to Deng Yi.

Deng Yi only glanced at it, and saw that it was clearly written in the booklet that at that day in the Taifu's mansion, who attended, what dishes were served, what tea was made, and how many servants were there.

Deng Yi looked away, he didn't need to read the content.

"It turns out that the Queen didn't use the Dragon Guards to show off her power by arresting people for interrogation." He said coldly, "It was for this kind of activity. If the late emperor and your father knew the word Longwei, it was presented in this way. What do you think?"

Chu Zhao remained expressionless, and instead of answering his words, he pointed to the letter held by Counselor Yin: "In the letter between you and Liang Qiang, Liang Qiang said that it is not suitable to be transferred to Jieziguan, but you said, let go and do it. Whatever happens, you are responsible for it."

Liang Qiang wrote such a letter. Although it was a bit inexplicable, it is normal for young people to be unconfident, so he encouraged a few words to give this young man some confidence. What's wrong with that?

However, at this moment, in the eyes of this woman who has been obsessed with arrogance, these are all problems. Deng Yi looked at Chu Zhao coldly: "I don't know what was written in the letter between Empress Empress, Zhong Changrong and Xie Yanlai?"

Chu Zhao still didn't answer his question, but continued, "Liang Qiang is in the frontier army, and she knows it's inappropriate, but you, a civil servant far away in the capital, insist on giving instructions on the war."

Deng Yi smiled and asked, "So?"

Chu Zhaodao: "So Taifu will not go to court recently, go back to the mansion and contemplate behind closed doors."

Look, what a decisive queen, if he wants her not to go to court for a while, she will immediately stop him from going to court, Deng Yi looked into the girl's deep eyes, and smiled coldly: "Okay, let's see If the Grand Tutor doesn't go to court, will the Queen get what she wants?"

After that, he turned and walked out.

Chu Zhao looked at his back and said, "Commander Ding, escort the Grand Tutor back to his residence."

Ding Dachui replied, "escorting" Deng Yi with Counselor Yin and others. There were more Longyi Guards waiting outside the inner palace. They would not only send the Taifu back to the mansion in person, but also stationed outside the mansion.

Now everyone knows what Longyiwei means, so one can imagine what kind of shock this scene will cause.

Chu Zhao seemed to be able to see the shocked expressions of the court officials and the ensuing uproar.

But she doesn't care anymore.

That life did not encounter such a situation.

Facing Xie's rebellion in that life, Bianjun did not fall.

Why, in this life, because Xiao Xun did not become the emperor, and the Xie family did not rebel, Bianjun fell?

Still have to negotiate.

Is this a peace deal?She looked at the Xiliang Guoshu on the table. The king of Xiliang wanted to be a brother and brother with the emperor of Daxia, and he wanted Daxia to let go of the trade route.

If this is the case, what are the casualties in the two years of war?

No, the blood of my father's generation of soldiers was shed in vain more than ten years ago.

How could this be?

Is she really not as good as Xiao Xun?

There was a crackling sound on the door frame, Chu Zhao subconsciously looked towards the palace door, and saw Xie Yanfang standing outside the door with a somewhat dazed gaze.

"I'm coming from outside." Seeing her looking over, Xie Yanfang pointed outside, "See——"

He didn't say any more, the meaning was very clear.

The interior of the hall is deep, and the sunlight seems to be unable to come in. The young man wearing an official robe by the door has blurred brows and eyes, but he can feel his worry.

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "You made the third son laugh."

In this life, she was not as good as Xiao Xun as a queen. In that life, the third son Xie, who made Xiao Xun helpless, would definitely find it funny if he saw this scene.

"Your Majesty, you are the queen." The voice of the son standing by the door was clear and clear, "You do things for the country and the people, and you are never ridiculous."

Chu Zhao smiled, this time for real, her blank eyes were concentrated, she stretched out her hand to ask, "Xie Aiqing, please come in."

Xie Yanfang withdrew her hand holding the door, bowed and said, "Thank you, Ma'am."

Walking into the hall, he sat down in front of Chu Zhao.

"Are you surprised outside?" Chu Zhao asked.

Xie Yanfang nodded and shook her head, did not answer, but smiled: "If soldiers from the Beijing camp came in to guard the inner palace, everyone would be shocked."

You are all taken aback, what kind of queen do you like?Chu Zhao understood what he meant, and his eyes were instantly firm. Of course, it would be better for others to be locked up.

But thinking of the current situation in Yunzhong County, Chu Zhao's expression became gloomy again, he sighed softly, and looked at the Xiliang Guoshu on the table.

"You're not too worried about this." Xie Yanfang reached out and took the letter of credence, "The news that Shipo City was suddenly taken over is very scary, but other than that, Yunzhong County is tightly guarded and there are many battles. Let the Xiliang people take another half step."

"I always believe in the ability of the frontier army." Chu Zhao said, "but—"

She looked at the Xiliang Guoshu in Xie Yanfang's hand.

What about the people of Shipo City?

Instead of discussing peace, the crazy Xiliang people let the people be buried with them.

She could think of the means of the Xiliang people, who would kill the people outside the city in batches to deter and threaten the soldiers and civilians of Yunzhong County.

The slaughter should have already begun.

Chu Zhao clenched his hands on the table.

A warm teacup touched the back of his hand, which brought Chu Zhao back to his senses and saw that it was Xie Yanfang who pushed a cup of tea over.

"No one can save the world." He said softly, "Your Majesty has great ambitions to save the world, but the world cannot be equal to a certain person."

The truth is the truth, Chu Zhao hummed, and lowered his eyes to hold the teacup.

"Of course, those who save the world cannot just watch the innocent people die in vain. Is your empress thinking about going to Yunzhong County in person?" Xie Yanfang continued with a slight smile.

She really thought so, and even thought that if it was really futile, she would see it with her own eyes.

Watch how many people die because of her incompetence.

"Let me go."