The king is not in the early court, the second is to gamble with the emperor

Golden Palace

Wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, Bai Muyan walked in, his long and narrow eyes were slightly tired, but the emperor's domineering spirit was still full, looking at His Highness's messy group of officials, he frowned and let out a deep growl.

"You all shut up."

The officials immediately fell silent and knelt down on the ground.

"Why are you arguing, and you don't care about me." Pointing at the officials lying on the ground, Bai Muyan lost his temper.

The incident of Xiyue's invasion reminded him of the deceased emperor, these courtiers did not offer advice for the people or the country, but instead started to quarrel, what a shame.

"The emperor calms down, and the ministers are in fear." The doctor Yu Shi took the lead to stand up and plead guilty, and the rest of the ministers automatically divided into two factions, each standing on one side.

"Okay, I already know that Xiyue is coming to commit crimes, can all my lovers have a countermeasure?" Bai Muyan waved his hands, he was also having a headache because of this matter, and he was even more puzzled. The one who said that he would come to the hall to appease everyone Why is the minister's Xiao Bieli missing?

Right now, there are only two choices, one is war and the other is peace. The reason why the officials are arguing is just for war or peace. He can look carefully.

"Returning to the emperor, the west moon has invaded our country's frontiers for a long time. The previous emperor also vigorously encircled and suppressed it when he was there, but unfortunately the effect was not great. Now that the emperor has just ascended to the great treasure, if he sends troops at this time, I am afraid it will hurt the country's strength." Doctor Yushi respectfully said I replied.

"Then you mean peace." Bai Muyan didn't express his opinion, but his face was a little ugly.

"Peace is the most important thing in all things. As a courtier, of course I hope the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe." Doctor Yushi nodded yes.

"Any other suggestions?" Bai Muyan glanced at others.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Zhou Taiwei stood up from the side, with disapproval on his weather-beaten old face.

"Oh, Taiwei Zhou, just say something, I'm listening."

"The words of the doctor Yushi are certainly reasonable, but Xiyue is a barbarian tribe, which is different from my great country. They only want to seize the territory and plunder our dynasty's supplies. If they are repeatedly tolerated and allowed to wreak havoc, it will be counterproductive." Taiwei Zhou These words are eloquent.

Bai Muyan also felt that these words were deeply in his heart, he nodded while listening──

Xiyue was cruel. After occupying the land, he committed all kinds of crimes, such as burning, killing and looting. I don't know how many frontier people suffered from it.

"Your Majesty has learned that Xiyue is barbaric and ferocious. It is not easy to completely exterminate it? What's more, the war together will cause the people to suffer, and it will hurt the country's foundation." Doctor Yu Shi shouted loudly, arguing for himself.

"Will Xiyue's ferocity never be destroyed? Didn't the late emperor personally conquer Xiyue several times, have you all forgotten where the late emperor's old wounds came from?" Holding tightly to the armrest of the dragon chair, Bai Muyan He showed his attitude and wanted to fight.

He wants to fight, he must fight, he wants to avenge his father and kill Xiyue all back!

The overwhelming hatred made him lose his composure. Right now, he only thinks about revenge, and puts everything else aside.

"Think twice, Your Majesty, the treasury is empty now, and he is unable to fight the battle." Doctor Yushi knelt down.

"The national treasury is empty? How could this be? Where is the household department?" Bai Muyan stood up immediately, but his legs felt sore and he almost sat back down again.

He scolded Xiao Bieli over and over again in his heart, causing him to be like this, but now he was nowhere to be seen, but what he wanted to hear most now was Xiao Bieli's opinion.

"The minister is here." The highest official of the household department present, the servant of the household department, came out in response.

"Tell me, how much silver is left in the treasury." Although the headache was splitting, Bai Muyan still insisted on not falling down.

"Back to the emperor, there are about 100 million taels in the treasury." After finishing speaking, the household servant lowered his head, not daring to take a breath.

"There is only a mere 100 million taels, why is the treasury so empty?"

"Your Majesty, please report this matter."

As soon as the words were finished, Xiao Bieli, who was dressed in brocade blue official robes, strode in, nodded slightly to the ministers on both sides as he walked, and it was impossible to tell which side he was on.

Xiao Bieli stood under His Royal Highness, and stretched out three fingers confidently, "There are three reasons, one is the funeral of the former emperor, the other is the enthronement of the emperor, and the third is the wedding of the emperor. Only these three have already spent most of the treasury's silver taels. It’s already stretched.”

He originally wanted to wait a few days before discussing this matter with Mu Yan, but he didn't expect Xiyue Invasion to bring this matter up earlier.

"Hubu, Prime Minister Xiao is telling the truth?" Bai Muyan frowned upon hearing this.

It was because of his negligence that the matter of the treasury really needs to be considered in the long run. If Xiao Bieli hadn't reminded him, he decided to send troops rashly, and it would be a big deal if he couldn't supply food, grass and soldiers.

"Just as Prime Minister Xiao said, everything is true." The Minister of the Household Department repeatedly said yes.

"That's all, you all get up, let me think about it." He held his forehead, only to feel dizzy for a while, and almost passed out.

"Mu... Your Majesty, are you okay?" Seeing this, Xiao Bieli was about to rush up, but when he took a step, he remembered that this was in the Jinluan Palace, and he couldn't be fooled.

"It's okay, I'm okay." With a heavy breath, Bai Muyan pulled himself together and faced the ministers.

"Xiao Aiqing, are you also the master?" He originally thought that Xiao Bieli would agree with him, but it seems that he was wrong, and he was a little disappointed.

"Exactly, the minister and the Lord." Xiao Bieli nodded.

"Your Majesty, I have a message." At this time, the uncle of the country and the current Secretary of the Household Department also attended.

"Shangshu, please tell me."

"The current national treasury is indeed empty, but the western moon has disturbed our frontiers and caused many people to suffer from it. This trouble will not be eliminated, and the people's hearts will not be at ease every day. I have an idea. I would like to donate my years of savings to enrich the national treasury. If the emperor intends to send troops, I will definitely support it to the end."

"I am willing to donate my salary like Lord Shangshu."

"I am also willing to..."

A series of responses resounded through the hall, and also lit up the hope in Bai Muyan's eyes.

"My dear friends, I have written down all your kindness. Taiwei Zhou obeys the order. Tomorrow I will come to the school grounds to order troops."

"Your Majesty, absolutely not." Xiao Bieli yelled and knelt down hastily.

"What's Xiao Aiqing's meaning?" Bai Muyan's face was ashen, and his tone was cold.

"Your Majesty has just ascended to the Great Treasure, and the national strength is still unstable. Sending troops to the expedition will consume a lot of manpower and financial resources. It is very inappropriate to send troops at this time, and the peace is only temporary. After a few years, the country will be rich and the people will be strong. It will not be too late to fight again. Scholarly Family status" Xiao Bieli tried his best to dissuade him, hoping he would listen.

Although Bai Muyan has been handling state affairs on behalf of the late emperor, after all, he has just ascended the throne not long ago, and the people's hearts are still unstable. Now it is only an external trouble, if internal troubles also erupt, the consequences will be disastrous.

"You mean to let me be a coward and let Xiyue bully me?!" Bai Muyan was furious, and the dragon chair slammed when he slapped it.

"That's not what I mean. Forbearance is only temporary. Xiyue is hateful. But when the former emperor was in power, he couldn't wipe it out in one fell swoop. Now is not the time."

Xiyue's invasion came too suddenly, and I always felt that it was a bit unusual. The spies he sent on the border sent letters back with flying pigeons. Xiyue is still fighting guerrilla warfare. After sweeping one place, he will change to another. The opportunity for the frontier garrison to counterattack.

Moreover, he just got the news that King Xiyue just died of illness, and now the throne is empty, and the two princes of Xiyue are fighting for the throne. The eldest prince is good-natured, but the second prince is warlike. for.

"Now is not the time, what is the time, now that so many ministers support sending troops, do you still object?" When mentioning the former emperor, Bai Muyan's anger continued to rise.

"Your Majesty, if you really want to fight, please send your ministers." Seeing that persuasion was useless, Xiao Bieli decided to fight.

There must be countless casualties in this battle, Xiyue is cunning, it is better to send someone else to go, at least he has been paying attention to the border situation for many years, and he still knows Xiyue well.

"Sending the prime minister, wouldn't it make Xiyue laugh at the fact that there is no one in the court, no way." Bai Muyan flatly refused. Xiao Bieli is the prime minister, not a general, so if he is sent, who will handle the important affairs of the court?

In case something happened to him, what would I have to explain to Old Prime Minister Xiao? It's not right, it's very wrong!

"Your Majesty, let me just listen to my ministers. King Xiyue has just died of illness, and the two princes are fighting for the throne. Why don't we wait for them to fight each other, and another fisherman will benefit from it, so as not to lose a large number of soldiers." Mu Yan insisted on sending troops, and then Not letting him go, Xiao Bieli had no choice but to try to persuade him again.

"Are you telling the truth?" Hearing what he said, Bai Muyan hesitated.

Hearing that Xiyue was attacking, he became dizzy with anger and did not carefully analyze the situation of the battle. Now Xiao Bieli's words are clear and logical, if that is the case, he will not be in a hurry to send troops.

"Every sentence is true. I have just received a report. If the emperor is not at ease, he will send someone to investigate."

"Okay, I'll just listen to you once, don't send troops for now, and send spies to find out what's true." Bai Muyan thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

As soon as he came down to court, Bai Muyan was invited over by the Queen Mother. He was sore with a headache and sat on the dragon chariot in a dazed state.

As soon as he entered the palace, Bai Muyan knew it was not good, the empress dowager's expression turned ugly, she must have known about the delay in the court.

"Your Majesty, I heard that you missed the court again today." Sure enough, the Empress Dowager meant to reprimand her.

"Queen Mother, I'm so dizzy." This time he learned to be smart, and the moment the Queen Mother opened his mouth, he swayed and fell to the side.

"Quick, quick, hurry up and help the emperor to lie down." The queen mother was indeed hit, and hurriedly ordered the maids and eunuchs accompanying him to help him.

"Well, it's still quiet here with the queen mother. I was knocked out just now." Lying on the soft couch with his eyes closed, Bai Muyan really felt that it was a rare moment of peace at this moment.

"Your majesty is worried about Xiyue's affairs. Look at this face, which is as white as snow. Is it because the servants have not waited on you, so hurry up and drink the ginseng soup. It has just been delivered, and it is hot." The queen mother looked at it carefully Looking at his face, she couldn't help but express her concern.

"The queen mother also knows. The queen mother thinks it is good for war or reconciliation?" He took a sip of the ginseng soup and asked, raising his eyes.

"The empress mother is just a woman who doesn't understand political affairs. This matter is up to the emperor." The empress dowager took out the silk handkerchief that she carried with her and wiped his mouth, showing her loving mother's true colors.

"Queen, I think it's very difficult to be the emperor." Holding the hand of the queen mother, Bai Muyan wanted to say a lot, but he didn't know where to start.

"No matter how difficult it is, it's worth it. You are the lifeline of the dynasty, and this is an unavoidable responsibility." The queen mother touched his face and comforted him with a gentle smile.

"That's right, I'm the one, so I should be tired." With a light sigh of relief, Bai Muyan felt a lot more relaxed.

"That's right, if the emperor is tired, he will often come to sit with the queen mother."

"By the way, queen mother, how is Rui'er doing recently?" He suddenly thought of his fourteen-year-old little sister, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

When the younger sister was just born, the father was about to name her. Seeing him sitting by the side reading a book, he asked him on a whim. At that time, winter plums were fragrant, and he blurted out the word "rui", and the younger sister's name was decided accordingly. down.

It's a pity that my younger sister has been in poor health since she was a child, and she spends most of her time resting in another palace. During the prince's time, she could often visit her, but since she became the throne, she has been busy with political affairs, so she has never seen her, and now she really misses her.

"It's very good. I just came to see the empress not long ago, and said that I will see the emperor's brother next time." When the daughter was mentioned, the empress laughed from ear to ear, and she loved the little daughter extremely.

"I miss her very much too, so I'll pick her up tomorrow and talk about it."

"Alright, if the emperor is tired, you can take a rest here with the queen mother."

"Well, let me take a nap." Bai Muyan closed his eyes and fell asleep.

This sleep lasted all afternoon, and it was not until dinner time that he got up and left. This sleep was good, and he felt much refreshed.

Just after dinner, he ordered Xiao Anzi to bring up the memorial that was not finished in the afternoon, but when he heard Xiao Anzi inform the Minister of the Household Department to see him, he immediately put down the memorial and got up to greet him.

"Uncle, you still came to see me at such a late hour." In court, there are monarchs and ministers, but in private, Bai Muyan still likes to be addressed as uncle and nephew.

"I'm here to tell the emperor the good news. After I donated my salary, more than half of the officials in the Manchu Dynasty also donated a lot of silver taels. The private merchants knew about this and responded one after another. In less than a day, they raised 5000 million taels. Silver." Uncle Guo strode forward, gesticulating excitedly.

"Ah, it's really a happy event. Uncle, please sit down." Bai Muyan was overjoyed when he heard the words, but he was not as excited as he was in the morning.

"I'm not sitting down anymore, the household department still has something to do, I'm here to announce the good news, just to let the emperor know that the emperor has no worries about sending troops." Uncle Guo waved his hands again and again.

"I have already promised Prime Minister Xiao to delay the matter of dispatching troops. Uncle, don't work too hard. It's not good to be tired."

"It's right to serve the country. By the way, the emperor doesn't know how the queen is. The minister is just such a girl. The emperor should not treat her badly."

"No, how could I treat the queen badly." Bai Muyan was sweating profusely, and blushed involuntarily.

To be honest, since the big wedding, the number of times the husband and wife have seen each other can't even be counted on five fingers. He didn't even see the queen's face clearly.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Xiao is asking to see you." At this time, the eunuch outside the palace hurried in to report.

"Xuan." Bai Muyan frowned, turned around and sat back on the dragon chair.

It's a coincidence, if you don't come, you don't come, once you come, they all come, he guessed in his heart the purpose of Xiao Bieli's trip.

It's probably related to Xiyue's matter, but hasn't he already promised not to send troops for the time being, he wants to see what he's doing again!

"Your Majesty, Cao Shangshu." When Xiao Bieli entered the hall, he was slightly taken aback when he saw the uncle Guo was there, and then saluted.

"I still have something to do, so I'm going to leave first. お稥" After the uncle returned the gift, he quickly left.

"It's so late, what's the matter?" Bai Muyan yawned lazily leaning on the dragon chair, looking a little sleepy.

"I brought two pieces of news to the emperor. Does the emperor want to listen to the good or the bad first?" There was no one in the hall, and Xiao Bieli became more courageous. He walked up behind him and rubbed his shoulders. Pinch it.

"Listen first." Bai Muyan closed his eyes, enjoying Xiao Bieli's service, he took it for granted, who told him to tire himself out like this.

The strength is moderate, and the fingering is proficient. I really didn't expect him to have such a skill. If I knew it, I would have announced him into the palace and made the best use of it...

"The spies report that the eldest prince Xiyue has seized the throne. The eldest prince belongs to the peace faction. Now Xiyue has withdrawn his troops and will no longer harass the people on the frontier."

"What about the bad news?" Bai Muyan didn't think it was good news with a twist of his mouth.

Everyone was killed, the fire was set off, and nothing happened as soon as the soldiers were withdrawn. How is this possible?

"The bad news is that the eldest prince Xiyue sent the second prince to our country to negotiate peace."

"It's really bad news. If peace is negotiated, what kind of soldiers will I send to suppress the barbarians?" After waving his hand away, Bai Muyan stood up and walked a few anxious steps in front of the hall.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, there is no set time for the peace talks. We can talk for one day and one year." Xiao Bieli persuaded in a low voice as he walked to his side.

"Ten years or eight years is also a matter of discussion. I will kill them when I am seventy or eighty years old." Turning around and pulling Xiao Bieli's skirt, Bai Muyan glared at him viciously.

"Mu Yan, don't be angry, you know I didn't mean that." Grasping his arm, Xiao Bieli looked serious.

"Let go, I've heard you once today. Just now my uncle came to tell me that the treasury has enough money to meet the army's expenses." Punching him in the chest, Bai Muyan seemed to want to put away his hatred for Xiyue Take it out on him.

"Mu Yan, don't be stubborn. You know that this battle will be a long-term one. Even if the national treasury is temporarily sufficient, it will not be able to cope with the long-term battle." Holding his waist tightly, Xiao Bieli refused let go.

His Mu Yan is like this, he can't get out after getting into the horns, if he doesn't stop it in time, he will make a mistake at that time, and it may be difficult to recover.

"No, father was killed by Xiyue, I want to avenge father!" Bai Muyan roared with tears in his eyes.

"It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, can't the emperor just bear it for a while?"

Of course he knew that the death of the first emperor was a heavy blow to Mu Yan. He could fully understand his desire to destroy Xiyue, but the situation was complicated and it was really not the right time.

"Jin, you always call Zhen Ren, I have endured it, and I don't want to bear it anymore." Resisting his comforting expressionlessly, Bai Muyan's body trembled.

"Mu Yan, when did I ever hurt you? Do you know why I stopped you from sending troops? It's because..." Xiao Bieli stopped talking halfway through.

That day, in Chunyu Building, when he was chasing Mu Yan, he passed Uncle Guo and found that Uncle Guo met with a foreign race in private. Although it cannot be said that Uncle Guo colluded with Xiyue, but Uncle Guo has never been belligerent Now that he is suddenly on the side of the main battle, and the matter of Chunyu Tower has been haunting his mind, he really can't make up his mind for a while.

After thinking about it again and again, in order not to startle the snake, he decided to procrastinate for a while, and then make plans after investigating the matter clearly.

"Because of what? Tell me, as long as you give me a reason that convinces me, I will promise to hand over this matter to you." It's a pity that Bai Muyan didn't know his difficulties, and just kept asking.

"I can't tell you now. If the emperor really believes in me, don't ask any more." Xiao Bieli smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Zhen..." Bai Muyan was about to speak again, but Xiao Bieli quickly came up and sealed his words with a kiss.

"Hmm..." His eyes widened, Bai Muyan didn't expect him to be so bold, just as he opened his mouth, his nimble tongue invaded.

At this moment, all the quarrels stopped, Bai Muyan even forgot to breathe, his eyes were full of Xiao Bieli's affectionate eyes, he was intoxicated, and his hands resting on his chest slowly dropped.

He was so tired, he was tired, and his heart was even more tired, and now that Xiao Bieli's existence gave him endless warmth, he really wanted to just fall asleep...

It took a long time before Xiao Bieli let him go, reluctantly branded a kiss on his red and swollen lips, and took out a small white porcelain bottle from his bosom.

"Mu Yan, it's time to take the medicine."

"Take medicine, what kind of medicine should I take? What kind of medicine should I take if I am not sick or in pain?" Still immersed in the kiss just now, Bai Muyan replied blankly.

"Of course it's the medicine here. You can't even walk steadily today. How can you do without the medicine." Xiao Bieli's big hand squeezed his buttocks, and he almost jumped up in shock.

"No...no need, it doesn't hurt there anymore." Thinking about last night's affair, his handsome face immediately flushed red.

"It's no wonder that it doesn't hurt. It was still swollen in the morning. Get down quickly and I'll give you medicine." Xiao Bieli shook the white porcelain vial and patted his thigh again, the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

"No, I don't want it." Bai Muyan gritted his teeth and refused.

Even if it hurts to death, don't show it to him, let alone sticking your finger into that kind of place, last night was a profound lesson, and he is determined not to let him take advantage of it again.

"If you don't want it, you have to. You are stubborn, and you can't even take care of your own body." Xiao Bie agreed to him, pressed him on his lap without any explanation, and quickly took off his pants.

"Xiao, Farewell, Lie!" Bai Muyan felt ashamed and angry, his whole body was pressed against Xiao Bieli's legs forcibly, his firm buttocks were raised high, revealing his slightly red and swollen secret parts.

"Still stubborn, it's all swollen like this. If you don't take medicine, do you still want to go to court tomorrow? Scholarly family." Xiao Bieli poured some emerald green liquid on his fingers, and carefully applied it.

When cleaning up in the morning, he found that the condition of Mu Yan's posterior acupoint was more serious than expected. Although he had the help of ointment, he asked too much, and the fragile part was still unbearable.

It seems that for the sake of future sexual happiness, it is better to be more careful. With Mu Yan's temperament, even if it hurts, he will not make a sound, and he has to worry about everything.

"Then hurry up, I still have to approve the memorial." The coolness of the lower body is indeed much more comfortable than before, and Bai Muyan no longer gritted his teeth to refuse.

"Apply all the medicine soon, or you will be the one who hurts." Slowly applied all the medicine, Xiao Bieli finally gave up.

"The culprit is not you. One day I will get back my capital with interest." Bai Muyan puffed up his cheeks angrily, still looking resentful.

"Okay, put it on." Patting his buttocks, Xiao Bieli didn't take his words to heart.

In the temple, he listened to Mu Yan, but it didn't mean he would listen to it in bed, what was his would always be his.

Just like just now, Mu Yan's inner wall sucked his fingers tightly when his fingers were just inserted in. If it wasn't for the concern that his injury was still not healed, he would have been unable to hold back and crushed him to the ground.

"Turn around." But Bai Muyan was uncharacteristically, and remained on his stomach for a long while without moving.

"What? Where does it still hurt? Did it not be wiped?" Thinking that he was negligent, Xiao Bieli hurriedly separated his legs and looked carefully, it seemed that he had wiped it all over.

"Let go, carry it on your back." Bai Muyan was so annoyed by his sudden movement, he slapped him with his palm, but it missed.

"It turns out that there is a reaction here. I told you earlier, I thought..." Xiao Bieli embraced him, and happened to see the condition of his lower body clearly. Transparent drops of water.

Before Bai Muyan could open his mouth, Xiao Bieli's big hand came up, and he grabbed the dragon root and rubbed it vigorously for a few times.

"Hmm..." An ambiguous moan kept coming out of his mouth, and he only felt his face was scalding hot.

"Mu Yan's shy look is really charming." Xiao Bieli laughed, his hands were busy, and he didn't forget to take the opportunity to secretly kiss his face.

"Xiao Bieli, I'm going to cut off your head!" While panting, the words he said were not intimidating at all, but added a touch of interest.

"Mu Yan, I've said this several times, whichever time you take it seriously, you'd better enjoy it." Xiao Bieli's hands moved faster, forcing Bai Muyan to groan again.

"Ah... ah..."

Screaming, he twisted his body to release it, his dragon robe was already wrinkled, and the memorial on the table was swept to the ground at some point.