In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

In the first year of Jianning, mid-winter, Chang'an City.

The palace maids were sweeping up the dead leaves that had been blown off the blue bricks by the cold wind last night. Inside the Changsheng Palace, the eunuchs were holding the pearl curtains tightly, placing them gently one string after another, so that the pearl curtains would not collide with each other and make noises.

The dragons wrapped around the golden pillars are lifelike, majestic and solemn, symbolizing royal dignity and authority.

Emperor Su was dressed in a yellow robe with a flying dragon on it. He half-closed his eyes with a cold gaze that penetrated the thick fog and looked directly into the secrets and fears deep in people's hearts. With an open eye, he could decide life and death. No one dared to look into his eyes.

The ministers were filled with fear and became nervous, so quiet that they could hear their own heartbeats.

Emperor Su was furious: "Cai Tong, who has been the Minister of Works for only half a year, dared to embezzle gold. He must be executed immediately. The men of the Cai family will be exiled to Lingnan, and the women will be made slaves. Xiao Hechuan, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, failed to fulfill his supervisory duties and was demoted to a deputy minister of the Ministry of Works."

"Xue Yao, the Minister of the Dali Temple, and Song Hao, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, have been rewarded with 100 taels of silver for their meritorious service in the trial."

Minister Xue Yao, Song Hao: "Thank you, Your Majesty"

Taifu Meng Songqing's hair has become much grayer, and his body is not as strong as before. He walks with a cane. He is extremely loyal to Emperor Su. Emperor Su once promised him the position of prime minister, but the promise was not fulfilled. However, he did not care and was only concerned about the world.

However, Pei Yun was now a third-rank official, and there were two eunuchs, Yu Zhao and Li Fu, accompanying the emperor. Emperor Su often believed in their slander, and those who were honest in the court and unwilling to be corrupted by the eunuchs were often framed.

Meng Songqing did not want the post of Minister of Industry to be held by corrupt officials again:

"Your Majesty, Cai Tong has been convicted and the position of Minister of Works is vacant. I recommend Yan Zhoudu, a Langzhong of the Ministry of Revenue and Revenue, to be transferred to the position of Vice Minister of Works, and Zheng Qiu, a former Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works, to be promoted to the position of Minister."

Emperor Su knew that Yan Zhoudu was the younger brother of Yan Yi, the commander of the imperial guards. A few days ago, he was assassinated, and it was Yan Yi and Zhao Ji who saved him. Yan Yi was stabbed in the abdomen and is still recuperating at home:

"Yan Zhoudu is honest and upright, Zheng Qiu is selfless and dedicated to public service, so I will follow the advice of the Grand Tutor."

Li Fu was dissatisfied. He wanted to support Zhang Yanhe's cousin, Zhou Sili, to enter the Ministry of Industry so that the gold could go into his own pocket:

"Your Majesty, Yan Zhoudu is currently in the Ministry of Revenue and may not be able to take on the position. I recommend Zhou Sili from the Ministry of Works to serve as the Minister."

Yu Zhao frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Yan Zhoudu is still young, why not let him work as a deputy minister in the Ministry of Works first?"

Emperor Su had a blank expression on his face. He knew the relationship between Li Fu and Zhang Yanhe and did not want the harem to collude with the former dynasty. He also received a secret letter:

"There is no need to discuss this matter any further, everyone please get out."

The ministers bowed and left the hall. Empress Zhang Yanhe was waiting outside the hall. Li Fu shook her head. She understood instantly that her cousin had not been promoted to the Minister of Works. Emperor Su knew about the matter of supporting Yuxiang and neglected her.

She and Li Xu had a deep love for each other since they were young. He doted on her alone and they could talk about anything. Recently, Emperor Su was very fond of Princess Yuhe Xianli. It was much more difficult for her to see Emperor Su than before in the Eastern Palace.

Zhang Yanhe walked into the hall and bowed very low: "Greetings, Your Majesty"

Emperor Su glanced at her. She was young, beautiful, lively and innocent, but he still had feelings for Zhang Yanhe. He caught a cold and felt unwell from time to time. He always felt that Fu Yuxiang had damaged his foundation.

He looked cold: "Why is the Queen here?"

Zhang Yanhe placed the jade dew ball in her hand in front of him. It was carved with oil pastry and was as white as jade, like a blooming lotus. She was very careful, with a hint of charm in her eyes:

"Your Majesty, this was made by me."

Emperor Su just glanced at it and said: "Xianli also likes to eat this jade dew ball, let the palace maid send it to her palace."

Zhang Yanhe was jealous and even more disappointed in her heart, but she dared not show any dissatisfaction in her eyes. This was the emperor of the feudal dynasty, who controlled life and death in the world and had countless beauties in the harem. She was trapped in the palace walls, and if she was not favored, she would die.

She knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, it was my fault for supporting Yuxiang. I wanted to have a child and I will never dare to do it again. I miss you in my heart."

Emperor Su saw that she had lost weight recently and had been cold to her for a long time. He felt sorry for her and said, "Get up. I will go to your bedroom tonight."

Zhang Yanhe did not dare to say more, and the matter of her cousin would have to wait until later: "Yes, I will take my leave." Not long after she left, the imperial guard Zhao Ji came, dismissed the palace people, and reported in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, the King of Qin did meet with Li Fu at Hu Yulou"

Emperor Su recalled what Mu Jinan said in the mourning hall. Zhang Yanhe and Li Fu were colluding. Qin Wang Li Yinlang was known for his virtue. He was afraid that these three people were plotting to usurp the throne. He was suspicious:

"I was assassinated the day before yesterday. Does the King of Qin know?"

Zhao Ji is both intelligent and brave, and has a sharp mind: "Your Majesty, I will find out"

He presented the two secret letters to Emperor Su, who looked at them, smiled, and looked indifferent:

"Yelu Chang, this old fox was in Chang'an a few years ago and gave me many BMWs. I gave the BMWs to my father to win over the ministers in the court."

"Before this, Concubine Hui and Prince Qi were favored by my father, and I was an idle prince who was ignored by everyone and was often treated coldly."

"When Li Yuanyang was a hostage, he often came to the mansion. I know he was trying to please me, and I teased him occasionally. He accompanied me through the tormenting years. As long as he doesn't rebel, I can agree to him."

"Mu Jinan, humph."

Mu Jinan, who was thousands of miles away, sneezed: "Who is scolding me?"

Meiluo tied the curtains tightly, and the crackling flames of the fire seemed to be about to come out. Everyone put the tables together, and General Zhang Zhenguang, Gu Wenxuan, Yun Chi, Alinchu, Meiluo, Fanshu, Mu Jinan, and Li Huaijin sat around them.

Everyone raised their glasses, smiled, and congratulated each other in unison: "On a good day, we celebrate the right time. May General Zhang be happy and joyful, and live forever, with the sun and the moon shining together."

The young man's stern face gradually turned into a smile. Looking at the teenage boys and girls, he felt that time was passing by like an arrow. It was as if he was back to when he was fifteen or sixteen years old. Zhang Zhenguang raised his glass:

"Thank you, Princess, King Liang, thank you all very much, let's have fun together, I will drink first as a sign of respect"

Mu Jinan drank a few more cups of wine, which Yun Chi brought back from Youzhou. She picked up two pieces of glutinous rice cake with a serving chopstick and placed them in the berry bowl:

"You like glutinous rice cakes the most, eat more," Meiluo said with a smile, "Thank you, madam."

Alinchu felt uneasy. She had never eaten at the same table with princes, princesses, or generals. She moved her body and sat slightly back, not daring to sit on the same line with Mu Jinan for fear of being disrespectful to the princess.

When she was doing chores in the past, she always ate in a corner. A steamed bun and some pickles were enough to fill her stomach. Only after Yun Chi rescued her could she eat vegetables and meat.

Seeing that there was only rice in her bowl, Mu Jinan picked up some fish sashimi and tore off a large piece of mutton and put it in her bowl:

"Alinchu, eat quickly, it's cold and it will get cold soon."

A Linchu's eyes flickered, and she was afraid. She quickly stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Princess."

Mu Jinan pulled her clothes and said, "Don't be polite when eating. Sit down quickly."

A smile appeared on Alinchu's lips. She was no longer nervous. Looking at the meat in the bowl, she took a bite and found it tasted the same as the meat Yunchi gave her.

But she tasted a flavor she had never tasted before. It was the first time someone other than her sister Aling picked up food for her, and she felt warm in her heart.

Fanshu pulled Mu Jinan's sleeve and said aggrievedly: "Madam, I want to eat mutton too."

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