Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

"It's so lively so early in the morning. Aren't you all tired?" The queen's gentle and magnetic voice suddenly sounded.

Afterwards, everyone saw the queen walking slowly towards them and leisurely sitting on the phoenix chair at the top.

The queen's face has always been cold and aloof. Perhaps she was tired of the dispute just now, so she became even colder now, giving the concubines a strong sense of distance, making people dare not get close to her.

In fact, the queen had been listening in the inner room for a long time. She was not in a hurry to come out because she thought it was troublesome and did not want to be involved in the argument of these women. Or maybe she just liked the feeling of watching the fire from the other side of the river, hiding in a corner alone like a hunter, observing and analyzing everything around her, secretly dominating the development of the situation.

Everyone was afraid of the queen's methods and knelt down to pay their respects.

"We come out to have fun and relax, so don't keep saying things that spoil the fun. I appreciate everyone's kindness, and I've said my best wishes. Now let's all go! If you feel like you're missing something while you're away from home, just come to me." The queen smiled gently.

The queen's words, expressions and movements were gentle and calm, yet full of confidence and royal dignity, making people dare not disrespect them.

Shen Zhiyao couldn't help but complain in her heart, it turned out that if they were not from the same family, they would not be able to enter the same house. The queen, like the emperor, was also a moody and unpredictable person.

The queen's tone was gentle, but her words implied that she was warning the concubines not to make trouble out of nothing.

After everyone left the room, Shen Zhiyao walked back together with Concubine Lu.

"Thank you for your help just now, sister." Shen Zhiyao smiled sincerely.

"Don't be polite, sister. I help you for my own sake. I also understand your character a little. I help you today. If I get into trouble in the future, you will definitely help me." Concubine Lu said with a bright smile.

"I will remember your kindness, sister." Shen Zhiyao said solemnly.

Concubine Lu spoke very openly in front of Shen Zhiyao, and her main focus was on sincerity. For Shen Zhiyao, this was actually a good thing, and she also wanted to have a closer friendship with Concubine Lu.

This time, Lu Guiren did not lose money. She invested in potential stocks, made a small bet for a big gain, and earned a lot.

When they were halfway there and saw that there was no one around, Concubine Lu said leisurely, "Actually, you don't have to be angry with Concubine Zhao. If she had insisted on punishing you just now..."

"Concubine Zhao is not a courageous person. I don't think she would dare to do anything to me. It's nothing more than a punishment by a high-ranking concubine. This is not uncommon in the palace. At most, they will either punish me to kneel or slap me in the face. What new tricks can they use?" Shen Zhiyao thought it through.

Even if she is really punished, she is not someone who will just accept it passively and will definitely get it back double.

"In the eyes of Concubine Zhao, are you and I officially in collusion?" Concubine Lu asked with a smile.

"Let her guess! If she really thinks we are allied, it would seem like a good thing." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

"By the way, did the emperor really ask my sister to go to the palace to discuss something? Isn't it a detour for my sister to accompany me all this way?" Shen Zhiyao asked curiously.

"Of course it's not true. I lied to Concubine Zhao on purpose! She wouldn't go so far as to verify this with the Emperor, would she?" Concubine Lu said with a sly smile.

The two of them smiled at each other, and then, the silver bell-like laughter floated in the garden, which was very pleasant to hear.

On the other side, Bo Muxi was in a rage.

He received a memorial in the morning that the general of the Jinfeng Kingdom on the border had led 5,000 cavalrymen to launch a surprise attack on the Zhao Kingdom camp stationed outside the Great Wall the previous night.

The 200,000 elite troops deployed by Zhao State on the border were originally commanded by Shen Li, but the emperor ordered Shen Li to personally lead 30,000 elite troops to escort the prince of Ying State into Dadu, and the military power was naturally transferred to Admiral Zhu Cheng.

Although Zhucheng had a huge advantage in numbers, the Jinfeng Kingdom had no martial ethics and attacked the Zhao Kingdom camp just to burn down the granary in the camp. After succeeding, they did not want to fight anymore and turned around and ran away.

The Jin cavalry fought and fled at the same time, and there were various ambushes set up in advance on the road, so the Zhao State suffered a loss.

Although more than 400 people from the Jinfeng Kingdom were killed in the battle, nearly 300 people from the Zhao Kingdom were also killed in the pursuit.

What’s even more infuriating is that the rebels set fire to the largest granary in Zhaoguo Camp, burning a total of 13,000 shi of grain. In this battle, Zhaoguo suffered heavy losses and lost all face!

Zhu Cheng submitted a memorial overnight. In addition to reporting the situation of the border war, his more important purpose was to ask the court to allocate more food to him. Otherwise, the remaining food and grass could only barely last for another month.

After reading the memorial, Bo Muxi became furious and immediately summoned several trusted ministers to discuss countermeasures in the palace.

This was the first time that Bo Muxi suffered such a severe setback since he ascended the throne. Not only was the camp successfully ambushed by the enemy, resulting in the loss of more than 10,000 stones of grain, but more than 200 people also died. It was a great shame and humiliation.

What made Bo Muxi even more angry was that he was the one who called Shen Li back personally, which made it seem like it was his mistake. The emperor felt embarrassed.

Bo Muxi slapped the dragon chair with his palm and said angrily: "If General Shen Li was present, this kind of sneak attack would be a pediatric one..."

Bo Muxi swallowed his words back halfway through, and everyone was terrified. Everyone had heard the recent rumors about Shen Li, and some even believed them.

Bo Muxi knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he calmed himself down and suppressed his anger. He couldn't be impulsive at this moment.

Bo Muxi actually wanted to punish Zhu Cheng severely, but he also knew that Zhu Cheng could not move until the suspicions of Shen Li and Prince Rui were completely cleared. Otherwise, he would have no one to use. What would he do if war broke out again on the border?

Bo Muxi gritted his teeth and closed his eyes in deep thought. Zhao State really lacked good generals! At present, only Shen Li and Ping Xuanhou were worthy of being used. It really fulfilled the old saying: "Without Zhang the butcher, we have to eat the hairy pigs!"

The ministers present looked at each other in bewilderment, and the scene fell into dead silence. No one dared to speak first, for fear of saying the wrong thing and bringing about fatal disaster.

Bo Muxi looked at everyone and felt very tired. The ministers' behavior made it difficult for him, the emperor, to step down.

Finally, the Minister of Personnel Lu Fengqi said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am an incompetent official, but I am willing to give advice to His Majesty."

Bo Muxi waved his hand, looked at him encouragingly, and said, "My dear, please feel free to speak."

Lu Fengqi bowed and said, "I think there are two urgent things to do right now. First, stabilize the soldiers on the front line and prevent the Jinfeng Kingdom from taking advantage of our low morale and launching a surprise attack, causing greater losses; second, is..."

When Lu Fengqi got to this point, he seemed very hesitant, stammering and not daring to continue.

Bo Muxi said softly: "Speak, I will forgive you for now."

After getting the emperor's promise, Lu Fengqi boldly said, "Recently, various rumors about General Shen Li have been making a lot of noise in the court. I think we should investigate it as soon as possible. After all, General Shen Li has made great contributions and has a high prestige in the army. He also has a strong deterrent effect on the neighboring countries' armies. Your Majesty should make a decision as soon as possible so that the morale of the army can be stabilized sooner."

Every word Lu Fengqi said hit the mark on Bo Muxi's heart, and at the same time gave the emperor a way out.

"Immediately allocate 15,000 dan of grain and escort it to Zhucheng. At the same time, give a grand burial to the soldiers who died in this battle and reward their families." Bo Muxi said.

The emperor rubbed an exquisite love knot hanging on his belt, and after a long while, he said, "Pass the order down, all personnel must pack up immediately, and the hunting team must rush back to Dadu overnight!"

All the officials hurriedly received the order and prepared to leave. The emperor stood alone in the hall with his hands behind his back. He suddenly recalled the scenes of Ping Xuanhou, Shen Li and other important ministers who had gone through life and death with him many times when he fought for the throne.

Bo Muxi wished he could go back to the palace immediately. He wanted to summon Shen Li, to question Shen Li face to face, and to have a satisfying "confession" with Shen Li as the emperor and his subject.