The Ugly Empress

Xue Yu reined in the horse a little, purposely slipped a little behind, and moved forward side by side with Teng Shang.

Xue Yu said with a smile: "The carriage and horses are exhausted, I don't know if the clothes can bear it, do you want to order to rest?"

Teng Shang said: "The exhaustion of the carriages and horses is exactly what Teng has always dreamed of, so why would he feel tired?"

"This is the fault of Shang Xiang." Xue Yu said: "To be a good master in the capital, if you want wind and rain, why bother to force those who don't know what to do, and finally push yourself into this field."

Teng Shang finally turned his head to look at him, "It seems that Zhen Zhuang Hou has seen it very thoroughly, so Teng can only borrow flowers to present Buddha, and return these words to Lord Hou."

He paused, and said with a smile: "Being the overlord in the frontier properly, what's wrong with wanting the wind and the rain? Why force those far-fetched things."

Xue Yu's face changed a little, and then he returned to his usual gentle and elegant appearance, "It's been so long since I saw you, and your words are still so unforgiving. I often heard that the Prime Minister of Teng Kingdom is kind and generous. Why is it my turn to be Xue Yu?" Yu, are you being mean?"

Teng Shang said: "It's not that I mean to be mean to Lord Hou on purpose."

As he spoke, he took a slight look at Xue Yu, his eyes were filled with the brilliance of winning, and he said with a smile: "If Lord Hou doesn't set me a rope, how can Teng be a troublemaker?"

"Your words..." Xue Yu said, "I don't understand."

"Before you entered Beijing, King Xue ordered me to thoroughly investigate the Queen's attack..."

"Oh." Xue Yu responded: "The queen was attacked, what did you find out?"

Teng Shang said: "Before I met Lord Hou, I still had some questions that I couldn't figure out, but since I drank a few cups of tea with Lord Hou that day, I have thought it through."

"Oh……"

Seeing that he was still urging the horse steadily, Teng Shang was not in a hurry, and said slowly: "Those assassins are indeed from the Teng country, but they are not my former subordinates of Teng Shang. After they were captured, they first framed King Feng, and finally changed their words. , Said that I ordered it. This is killing two birds with one stone, wanting to anger King Feng, but also get rid of Teng, who is a thorn in his side... It's a pity, Lord Hou probably didn't expect that King Xue would hand over this matter to Teng."

"I?"

Xue Yu pretended to be surprised and said: "Okay, why did you involve me? I can't bear the crime of assassinating the empress... What's more, almost everyone in the capital has heard that the empress and I have made love , how could I harm her."

Teng Shang laughed, and said: "Don't speak dark words in front of people with discerning eyes. When we first met, you were already a marquis, weren't you? As a marquis, you left the fief without authorization and pretended to be a student To be a diner in the Teng State Minister's Mansion, Lord Hou, what is your intention?"

Xue Yu also laughed, but did not deny it, suddenly urged the horse to go quickly, turned around and said, "You want to fight, don't you?"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly said again: "If you have ambition, you are a talent, but what you have is just a stupid heart of Mugada, and stupid loyalty will kill you."

Teng Shang tightened the reins. What Xue Yu said was indeed reasonable. Teng Shang's loyalty to Teng State had reached the point where he spared no effort and spared his life. Chang, I have never experienced the feeling of being an adopted son without blood relatives, trusting myself unconditionally when I am most helpless.

Xue Junliang stretched out his hand to ask the palace servants to arrange the court clothes for him, while Jiang Yu stood by and waited for orders at any time.

Xue Junliang said: "How is the queen's illness?"

Jiang Yudao: "These days the imperial doctor has been going to ask for pulse every day, and I heard from the palace servants of Yunfeng Palace that there is nothing wrong with the Empress except that her food is not very good."

"Ah."

Xue Junliang just responded, without expressing his opinion, he stepped out of the bedroom and went to the front hall.

A minister in the court submitted a report to Xue Yu and Teng Shang's army. Xue Junliang didn't ask anyone to submit it. He just said, "Read it. Read it to Gu Ting... Gu Guess, this must be a good news."

As soon as he said this, the minister's hand holding the mansion newspaper trembled a little. If it was a good news, it would be fine, but if he lost the battle, he would probably suffer even himself.

The minister tremblingly opened the mansion newspaper and read it out, to the effect that before the army and grain and grass led by the impotent Marquis Xue Yu had joined the vanguard, they were ambushed by Cheng Tian's elite troops on the way. Cheng Tian had already prepared for it. Fortunately, Zhen Zhuang Hou led the soldiers to fight bravely and overcame the siege. Teng Shang joined the army and beheaded Cheng Tian's general Ma Jing. Although he lost a small amount of food and grass, it also boosted morale.

When the minister read the first part, he almost stumbled and almost knelt down. Fortunately, he was relieved when he read the part that stood out from the encirclement.

Xue Houyang stood among the ministers and couldn't help sweating. Although there were only a few mentions of Teng Shang in the residence newspaper, and he had never passed by, he had always been on the march and fought, so he knew the danger, especially Teng Shang was not from Xue Guozhong. To be able to write his name on the residence newspaper must have made first-class contributions and won the hearts of the soldiers.

Xue Junliang just listened, and remained silent for a long time, and then he laughed out loud, making everyone heave a sigh of relief, "Cheng Tian has always been conceited, the failure of this sneak attack must have dealt him a big blow, but he must be well rewarded." Marquis of Zhenzhou... oh, and Teng Shang."

Xue Junliang pondered for a while, "Teng Shang is not in the capital, and it is not

Knowing what rewards are good, so let's do it... I will give Teng Shang's rewards to Concubine Teng, so that she can do it for herself. This time, I will let it go first. If there is a next time, I will never forgive you. "

After he finished speaking, the officials knelt down and shouted long live the wisdom.

Xue Junliang said again: "Tell me, dear friends, what rewards will you give to the commander-in-chief? Guanjue, he is already a marquis of stagnation, and if he advances again, I'm afraid he will have to take off this hat alone. You say, don't you?"

He said, pointing to his crown.

The ministers were all shocked, and no one dared to express their opinion. Although King Xue smiled, his words were ambiguous. It was not so much a compliment as a sarcasm. ?

Xue Junliang said strangely: "It doesn't matter, you just talk about it, don't be so dull, this is a reward, not a relegation."

After a long time, no one dared to say anything, Xue Junliang called the name, and a minister said, reward some gold and silver.

Xue Junhao didn't seem to be satisfied with the answer, "Houyang, tell me, what kind of reward will Gu Gai give to Zhen Zong Hou?"

Xue Houyang stood half a step in front and said: "Get out of the way, my brother thinks that since the Marquis of Zhenjiang cherishes the soldiers and is loved by the soldiers, it is better to turn these rewards of gold and silver into military pay and use them as military rations. The soldiers can eat enough and wear clothes to resist Only the armor of swords and guns can be united as one, and the battle can be won when the dead are restrained, and only then can they stand up for the king."

Xue Junliang nodded, "What Hou Yang said is good, listen to him, this is the person who can truly share the worries of Gu, if Gu does not add officials to him, do you want to add officials to corrupt officials who have corrupted the law? If Gu does not reward him, Do you want to give rewards to the thieves who violated the judgment and disobeyed the yin and yang?"

There was a commotion all over the court, because everyone didn't know whether it was better to say that the king is Shengming, or that it is better for the king to appease his anger.

And Xue Junliang wanted this effect.

So after the early dynasty, Xue Yu, who had made military exploits, did not receive a reward, but was ridiculed and ridiculed for a while, but the frontier soldiers received a lot of food and pay.

After getting off the court, Xue Junliang didn't go back, and said: "Changing the road, go to see the queen."

The palace people carried the chariot to Yunfeng Palace, but they met Teng Qianyi on the way.

Teng Qianyi bowed to the ground profusely, not wearing much in the cold winter, looking very pitiful.

Teng Qianyi said: "Qianyi is greatly loved by His Majesty, I will definitely keep it in my heart, and I dare not do it again."

Xue Junliang didn't get off the chariot, and said: "Since my concubine knows she's wrong, and I'm not a mean person, it's cold on the ground, get up."

Teng Qianyi was overwhelmed by the flattery, and the maid next to her helped her up, Teng Qianyi still pretended and almost fell down, but Xue Junliang never got off the chariot, so she could only be helped by the maid.

Teng Qianyi said eagerly: "Your Majesty... Qian Yi personally prepared some food and wine. Since Your Majesty has forgiven Qian Yi, I implore Your Majesty to move over and eat some food and wine to apologize for your sins, how about it?"

After she finished speaking, Xue Junliang didn't speak for a long time, as if he was thinking about it, but finally agreed very reluctantly.

Xue Junliang moved to Teng Qianyi's palace, Teng Qianyi had already prepared food and wine, although it may not be made by her novice, and there was also a silk and bamboo song and dance to cheer Xue Junliang around.

Xue Junliang stayed in Teng Qianyi's palace all afternoon. When talking about Teng Qianyi, although he was not considered to be an all-powerful beauty, the charming Prince Teng always had a few tricks. He was raised and loved in the palace since childhood. , don't care if it's really that powerful or not, the temperament is incomparable to Xiaojiabiyu.

And the most important thing about Teng Qianyi is that she can act like a baby.

Which man doesn't like his woman showing weakness and acting like a baby to him, especially a strong and domineering man like Xue Junliang, he likes to enjoy the iron blood of a gold and iron horse, and also likes others to be obedient to him.

The sky was getting dark, Teng Qianyi thought that Xue Junliang would spend the night with him, but he didn't expect to drink a few more drinks, and Xue Wang actually wanted to leave.

Lying in Xue Junliang's arms, Teng Qianyi gently traced the gold thread on Xue Junliang's robe with his fingertips. This kind of teasing was like scratching an itch, and the hint was already obvious.

But Xue Junliang remained indifferent, pushed away the weak and boneless Teng Qianyi, and said: "I'm almost done drinking, I should go."

"His Majesty……"

Teng Qianyi complained softly: "Your Majesty is leaving now?" She reached out and touched her neckline, further hinting.

But Xue Junliang patted her hand, got on the chariot, and left.

Xue Junliang's thoughts are meticulous, although there are some things he doesn't say, it doesn't mean he doesn't know.Most people in Xue State knew that Teng Qianyi was a talented woman and a beauty, but how could she escape Xue Junliang's eyes and ears for those profligate things she did in Teng State.

Although he didn't make it clear, it didn't mean he would accept a dirty woman.

Xue Junliang can't be said to be dedicated, there are countless concubines in the harem, but he is very domineering, and he thinks things that have been touched and used by others are dirty.

Perhaps to be a king is to endure what others can't bear, to be cruel to what others can't be cruel, that's why he is given such unequal overbearing privileges, and the entire harem of women all look at this king's favor with sorrow.

After Xue Junliang comforted Teng Qianyi, he had to go to Yunfeng Palace again. In fact, this harem is not much easier than the imperial court.

King Xue's chariot just arrived at the cloud

At the gate of Feng Palace, Xiuyao got the news and hurriedly wanted to dress up Teng Yun.

Teng Yun has been ill for the past few days and haggarded a lot. Before Xue Wang showed his love for the empress, the palace people dared to neglect. Although the empress was not bloated, she was taken care of very beautifully. But now, the empress has no appetite. Well, eat less, naturally haggard.

Xiuyao was afraid that kings love color, so if they didn't dress up for the empress, if the king was not happy with it and left the empress in the cold, wouldn't it be bad.

But Teng Yun refused. Firstly, he didn't like these red, white and white powders. Second, he thought that Xue Junliang would use Teng Qianyi's control of voodoo to attack Teng country, so he made the determination to assassinate Xue Junliang. Now Cheng Tian , Zou Zhenying's army suddenly called, although the emergency was relieved for a while, his and Xue Junliang's faces were still torn apart.Dressing up is useless.

As soon as Xue Junliang entered the hall, he saw Teng Yun, who was dressed plainly, kneeling on the ground. Although he knelt down to greet him, there was almost no trace of respect. don't.

Xue Junliang helped Teng Yun up, and he obviously felt that Teng Yun had lost a lot of weight. It was beyond his expectation that he lost so much weight after not seeing him for a few days.

In his opinion, the queen's assassination failed, and he couldn't move him to punish him.Although Xue Junliang had the upper hand on the surface, in fact Teng Yun was the one who benefited the most, and he shouldn't be so thin.

Teng Yun's face was not covered with makeup, his lips were not smeared, his eyebrows were not drawn, and Xiuyao sweated for him. Although the empress is no longer shabby, seeing her face is like seeing a monster, but she does not modify it , is always a bit less colorful than other well-dressed concubines.

Xue Junliang helped Teng Yun to sit down in front of the bronze mirror, and even took a pen to paint his eyebrows himself.

The two were very close. Although Teng Yun forced himself to ignore the person in front of him, as if he was meditating and adjusting his breath, he didn't seem to be very successful.

Xue Junliang exhaled and retracted his breath, almost blowing on Teng Yun's face, trembling with his own eyelashes.

Teng Yun suddenly remembered the nightmare he had when he was sick. He had never been afraid of anything in his life, but that day, he woke up from the dream in shock and saw the back of Xue Junliang turning out of the hall.

Xiuyao said, Madam, you are really lucky, the king is too devoted to you, Madam, you have been in a coma for the night, and the king took good care of you without taking off his clothes, and he did not pretend to be someone else's hand.

Xue Junliang gently supported Teng Yun's chin with one hand, making him raise his head slightly, and held the eyebrow pencil in the other hand, carefully tracing it. Although he had held a sword, gun, sword and halberd before, this was the first time for the eyebrow pencil.

Xue Junliang was very attentive in drawing, and when he finished drawing one side, he found that Teng Yun's cheeks were slightly red, and his eyelashes were trembling slightly, scratching Xue Junliang's heart like a small fan.

Teng Yun felt a heat on his forehead, and was kissed by Xue Junliang. He was so startled that he subconsciously moved backwards. Xue Junliang stopped him and said with a smile, "Don't move, you've become an ugly lady, don't blame me."