Zhuo Qihua

On the night when Shunxi returned to Xiangfu Palace, the Holy One stayed overnight in Yuxian Palace.Not Yunyue Palace, not Yanxin Palace, not Yihui Palace for the new Concubine Jing.Some people can't see the key to this, but some people can see it clearly.Even Ruyi who was beside Concubine Xi understood what was going on.Ruyi slapped her mouth in the heart.

The palace gate of Xiangfu Palace has been closed most of the time since Zhuo Ji returned, and it will only be opened when the palace servants of Xiangfu Palace go out to do errands or the palace officials send things over.Huang Guixie, Deguixie and Mingxie didn't bother Zhuo Ji either.For half a month, Emperor Yong'an stayed in Yuxian Palace day and night, which has never happened before.Even though Concubine Xi was briefly favored, Emperor Yong'an never stayed in her palace for half a month.

That night, Concubine Xi Gui, who had obtained the Dragon Essence again, nestled in the arms of Emperor Yong'an, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you have been in Yuxian Palace for half a month, it's time to go to Xiangfu Palace."

Emperor Yong'an, who had his eyes closed, opened them: "I thought you would be happy."

Concubine Xi: "Concubine Chen is happy. Concubine Xi also knows why Your Majesty has been in Concubine Palace for half a month. It is precisely because I know that Concubine Xi thinks that Your Majesty should go to Xiangfu Palace." Concubine Xi raised her upper body and looked at Emperor Yong'an said, "Your Majesty, even courtiers and concubines are ashamed of your majesty's magnanimity. Concubines cannot dominate His Majesty just because of their generosity. Your Majesty has never been to Xiangfu Palace, and others will think that Your Majesty has neglected him."

Emperor Yong'an hugged Concubine Xigui back into his arms, and said: "He is magnanimous to all of you, so don't think too much about it. I won't come to your palace for a few days. I'm going to Xiangfu now. Gong, he has no time to greet me. The most important thing for you now is to conceive a dragon heir. The sooner you conceive, the sooner he will be at ease. If you really want to thank him, take good care of this Dongbagong Don't let some ignorant people mess with him and upset me."

Concubine Xi blinked the wet eyes hard: "The concubine knows."

"You guys, I'm very pleased that you can think about each other."

Concubine Xi hugged Emperor Yong'an tightly, and Emperor Yong'an patted her: "Go to sleep."

The next day, Emperor Yong'an did not go to Yuxian Palace again, and slept alone in Fengtian Palace for the night. On the second night, he summoned Liu Xizhu to sleep with him.Now, most of the people in the palace figured out the smell.By the way, go back to Xiangfu Palace and stay behind closed doors, because His Majesty is going to call someone else to sleep.Also, His Majesty can't be dominated by Shunxi all the time, it should be rain and dew equally.Only the noble concubine who knew the truth knew in his heart that His Majesty wanted to fulfill his obligations as a king in the harem before the royal driver set off.

On the second day of February, General Lin Xieshan, who had been "missing" for a year and five months, returned to the capital with two hundred cavalry guards.For a time, the court was in an uproar.As soon as Lin Xieshan returned to Beijing, he immediately went to the palace to face the saint.On this day, Emperor Yong'an had been in the Hall of Qinwen and had not seen anyone.Lin Xieshan stayed in the palace for three days, and Emperor Yong'an did not leave Fengtian Hall for three days, and Lin Xieshan was also left in Fengtian Hall by him.On the fifth day of February, when Emperor Yong'an went to court, Lin Xieshan also appeared in the main hall of the Taiji Hall wearing the uniform of a general.

Emperor Yong'an formally decreed that Lin Xieshan be granted the title of Duke of the Sui Dynasty, a hereditary replacement.Ti Lin Xie Shan into the cabinet.Take back the seal of the general from Lin Xieshan and return it to the emperor.The Ministry of War is in charge of the deployment of soldiers and horses across the country, and the dispatch of troops and horses in each frontier fortress is at the discretion of the top general during an emergency.During non-emergency warfare, no one may dispatch troops without receiving the dispatch order from the Ministry of War.The military order of the Ministry of War must have the imperial seal in the hands of the emperor, the seal of the general, and the official seal of the Ministry of War.

That is to say, the military power of Mata country has changed from "nominally" owned by the emperor to "substantially" owned by the emperor.After receiving the imperial edict, Lin Xieshan was the first to stand up and knelt down on one knee, holding up his general seal with both hands, and handed over his military power without the slightest hesitation.Emperor Yong'an's move caught all courtiers by surprise, even Guan Minghui was a little dumbfounded.But Lin Xieshan had already stated his position, and the generals could only accept it even if they were dissatisfied.

With the full support of Lin Xieshan and the cooperation of Guan Minghui, Emperor Yong'an firmly grasped the military power of the Mata State.Afterwards, Emperor Yong'an issued a second imperial decree, and he will march in person on the third day of March.King Qin, King Wu Shao, King Xianyi, Prince Wu Shao's son, Prince Xianyi's son, Sui Guogong, Marquis Qinsu of Chang'an, Marquis Liu Tong of Anding, the capital of the cabinet Hai Shizhang, the imperial envoy of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate Chen Changgeng, and doctor Yan Jin of Guanglu 24 people, including Han Zheng, Minister of Honglu Temple, accompanied the driver.

The reason why it is the third day of March is that this day is an auspicious day for the expedition that Emperor Yong'an secretly asked Qin Tian to monitor and calculate.As soon as the imperial decree came out, only Lin Xieshan remained calm, and everyone else went crazy.Civil servants and military generals all stood up to oppose it.Emperor Yong'an was firm.On the third day of March, he will lead [-] soldiers and horses to the North Valley, and the royal driver will personally conquer the Talkin tribe.Lin Xieshan's silence attracted everyone's attention, and no one could figure out what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourds of His Majesty and Sui Guogong.

After Lin Xieshan returned to the mansion, he closed the door to thank the guests.The officials of the former dynasty were frying the pot, and the concubines and servants of the harem were also frying the pot.Deguixie, Mingjue and Xiguifei went to look for Huangguixie, and asked Huangguixie to find a way to persuade His Majesty to change his mind.The imperial concubine sighed: "Your Majesty has made up his mind, so how can I persuade you. Your Majesty will go out this time, and I will follow along."

De Guixie: "Did Shunxi know about His Majesty's plan?"

Huang Guixie: "If Shunxi could persuade him, he would have persuaded him long ago. Your Majesty has not issued an order, and Shunxi can't say much. Before Shunxi came back to Xiangfu Palace, he said, no matter what your Majesty decides, , I told my palace not to stop it. I will definitely listen to what you say, and he will never harm the King of Qin, let alone His Majesty."

Ming Xun was extremely worried: "That's going to war! It's not a joke!"

De Guixie stood up: "The minister went to find Shunxi!"

After saying that, he left, and Mrs. Huang didn't stop him.Mingyu looked at Huangguixie and Deguixie who had gone out, he stood up and said to Huangguixie: "The waiter will also go and have a look." After that, he hurriedly chased him out.

Concubine Xi's complexion was not very good, and the imperial concubine asked her: "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

Concubine Xi glanced at Ruyi beside her, and Ruyi withdrew.Seeing this, Chang'an, who was behind Huang Guixie, also retreated.As soon as the person withdrew, Concubine Xi clutched her chest and retched twice.The imperial concubine was surprised at first, then overjoyed, and asked in a low voice: "Concubine, are you..."

Concubine Xi nodded sadly: "Shun is busy, it's not good for me to bother him. It's still less than a month, and I'm afraid it won't be so soon."

Huang Guixie: "By the way, I will give you my son. He has been taking care of you for so long, and His Majesty has stayed in your palace for half a month. It is not clear that there is something! Come!"

"The servant is here!"

Chang An came in.Huang Guixie: "You took the signboard of my palace and went to ask Dr. Hu to come over."

"Yes."

Not long after Chang'an left, an eunuch came in: "Your Highness, Your Ladyship, Qi Yaren in the Palace is giving birth."

Concubine Xi looked at Huangguixie, Huangguixie frowned: "It's time?"

"It's time. Your wife is not in Yunyue Palace, and the eunuch next to Qi Yaren came to report."

Huang Guixie knew that Zhuo Ji had examined Qi Yiguo and Tong Yifeng, so he said: "Go to the Imperial Medical Office, just tell me what I said, and let the pediatrician who delivered Guixie and Mingyu go there Look."

"Yes."

The eunuch went out.Concubine Xi was puzzled: "What's so special about this Qi Ya?"

Huang Guixie: "Shunxi once checked Qi Yiguo and Tong Yifeng's bodies. Although it was just a matter of hand, we must not let Shunxi's efforts go to waste."

Concubine Xi understands.

Deguixie and Mingxie ran to Xiangfu Palace and dragged Zhuo Ji out of the laboratory on the west side of the palace.Zhuo Ji smelled good all over, wearing a hat, a mask, and a white coat.Seeing the anxious faces of Deguixie and Mingjue, Zhuo Ji thought something was wrong.But soon he knew that something had happened.

"Shut up! You persuade Your Majesty! The imperial conquest is not a joke!"

Zhuo Ji: "Brother Tong, Brother Yue, the purpose of your Majesty's personal conquest this time is not a personal conquest, but an inspection of the results."

"The test results?" This time it was very fresh, and both De Guixie and Mingxie were stunned.

Zhuo Ji: "That's all I can say. Don't worry, if you don't ensure the safety of this trip, I will definitely persuade His Majesty to take back the order." Zhuo Ji stood up, "I can't leave there for too long, just I won't leave you alone."

Deguixie and Mingxie returned without success, they came out and looked at each other.Mingyu: "Let's just listen, let's go with it."

The sound of spring thunder came from the sky, it was going to rain, Deguixie: "Go back."

De Guixie went straight back to Yunyue Palace, only to learn that Qi Yiguo was about to give birth after returning.Qi Yiguo's due date is just a few days away, and Tong Yifeng's due date is almost here.De Guixie assigned the midwife by his side to Qi Yiguo, and since then- has been thinking about Zhuo Ji's words.Test results.Although this word is fresh, De Guixie can understand its meaning.Test results, test what results?

Guan Minghui was meditating in his study after receiving a letter from the palace.After a long time, he got up and went out, left Shangshu's mansion, and went to Shi Yu's mansion regardless of the heavy rain outside.Shi Yu is busy in the study, and there are three or four craftsmen in the study.Hearing that Guan Minghui had come, Shi Yu told the three or four craftsmen a few words before letting them go.Guan Minghui had a face-to-face meeting with those three or four people, and when he entered the study, he asked, "Can't Da Sikong take a rest even when he returns home?"

Shi Yu: "Your Royal Concubine has explained the errand, so how dare you neglect it."

"Imperial lady?"

After Guan Minghui sat down, Shi Yu said: "Your Majesty needs craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to make some things, but they are all small pieces. Your Majesty ordered me to enter the palace. Your Majesty is in front of His Majesty. gave it to me."

It turned out to be in front of His Majesty.Guan Minghui was curious: "What little bits and pieces?"

"Brushes or something." Shi Yu took out the drawings and said without hesitation, "I said that after the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry figure out how to make it, the patent will be considered in the Ministry of Industry. How much will it cost in the future? The Ministry will send as much as it is, and give it to Yin according to the price."

Guan Minghui came to a sudden: "I'm afraid these things of yours are not what the imperial concubine wants."

Shi Yu: "Could it be Shunxiuji?"

Guan Minghui: "Why, did you guess?"

Shi Yu: "No matter how you look at it, this thing doesn't look like what the royal concubine would want. Your Majesty also gave me a few blueprints, which are also fragmentary, but they need stainless steel to make. Your Majesty said that it is suitable for you. I want it, but it’s not a big thing, so I went directly to the Ministry of Industry and made a fuss about it. The noble lady took out these again, so I guessed that it might be necessary.”

Guan Minghui: "I heard from your lord that by the way, I'm going to do business with several lords in partnership. I don't know what to do. I've closed the doors in Xiangfu Palace by the way, just for this new business."

Shi Yu: "It's not difficult to do. Your Majesty can take it out before going out. I don't know why Da Sima is here?"

Guan Minghui: "I got the news that His Majesty will accompany you on this expedition."

Shi Yu was not surprised: "Isn't this obvious? His Majesty will definitely bring Shun Zuo with him."

Guan Minghui: "By the way, I said personally that the purpose of His Majesty's expedition this time is not to personally conquer, but to test the results."

Shi Yu was stunned, and after he figured out what he meant, he gasped: "You mean!"

Guan Minghui nodded cautiously: "The Duke has been out of Beijing for nearly a year and a half, and I'm afraid he made something terrible. I reckon it's definitely not like an incendiary bomb, I'm afraid, it's even more powerful than an incendiary bomb. That's why His Majesty can't wait to go to North Valley to test the results."

Shi Yu took a deep breath.

Guan Minghui: "I want to enter the palace, please accompany me on the expedition."

"I am coming too!"

The spring rain continued outside the house, and the earth dragon still burning in the Qinwen Hall dispelled the cold air brought by the spring rain.Emperor Yong'an was in a good mood, just now Hu Peng lifted it up and said that the imperial concubine was pregnant, and it was less than a month, but the imperial concubine's reaction was really a bit big.Before the announcement of this matter, Zhuo Ji was too busy, the imperial concubine just had a big reaction, and there was no other discomfort, as long as she took good care of her.Emperor Yong'an had completed a major event in his harem, so he was naturally in a happy mood.Before taking him to battle, he will secretly send a Wu Temple to Yuxian Palace.

In addition to this happy mood, he was also a little annoyed.Shi Yu and Guan Minghui knelt and cried, arguing and clamoring to go out with them. Compared with the shrew who cried, made trouble and hanged herself three times, Emperor Yong'an reflected on himself. Is it too good-tempered?

Emperor Yong'an pointed at the two of them and scolded: "You two, dignified second-rank officials! How decent are you to play tricks in front of me!"

Shi Yu had already cultivated a thick-skinned face that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water in front of the Holy One. He cried and begged: "Your Majesty's grace, let me enter the cabinet. I am terrified. Your Majesty's imperial conquest, how can I not accompany you?" ! Your Majesty! For the sake of my sincere heart to Your Majesty, let me accompany you!"

Guan Minghui: "Your Majesty, as a minister of the Ministry of War, how can your Majesty not accompany you in the conquest! If your Majesty does not agree, I will kneel and die here!"

Guan Minghui knelt heavily.

"Bold! How dare you threaten me!"

"Your Majesty! Please Yunchen follow His Majesty in the conquest!" Guan Minghui kowtowed.

An hour later, Guan Minghui with a swollen forehead, Guan Minghui and Shi Yu, whose eyes were swollen from crying, left Fengtian Hall happily.They look a little bit like brothers and sisters.Emperor Yong'an was in a good mood, and it was raining outside again, so he didn't invite anyone to go to bed, but asked Zhang Xian to take an umbrella and went to Xiangfu Palace.

Zhuo Ji, who was busy in the newly opened laboratory, was very surprised when Wang Bao said that Emperor Yong'an had come.It was getting late, he simply called it a day, took off his overalls, and left the west palace.

Arriving at the East Pavilion, as soon as he entered the room, Zhuo Ji asked, "Why is Your Majesty so happy?"

The joy of Emperor Yong'an is obvious.Seeing Emperor Yong'an making a gesture, waving back left and right, he said: "Your concubine is happy."

Zhuo Ji was pleasantly surprised: "Really? Did you find out today?"

"You're busy. Your wife called Hu Pengju. It's not been a month since Hu Pengju was found out, but the reaction was a bit serious. Hu Pengju told her to stay in bed as much as possible."

"Then I have to go check it out!"

"It's getting dark and it's still raining."

"I'll go and have a look and I'll be back. Where is Your Majesty staying tonight?"

"I'm here, where else can I go?"

Jumping over and biting Emperor Yong'an's face, Zhuo Ji ran away.Emperor Yong'an smiled and wiped the drool on his face.Not long after Zhuo Ji ran away, Zhang Xian came in: "Your Majesty, someone from Yunyue Palace said that Qi Yaren's condition is not good, the child is a bit big, and Qi Yaren's pelvis is too narrow to give birth."

Emperor Yong'an: "Who is there?"

"Wei Yiling and Bai Wenpei are here. Guixie and Mingxie's midwife are here."

Emperor Yong'an: "Tell Hu Peng to hold it over and have a look. If it's really impossible to give birth, try to keep the child."

Zhang Xian bowed: "Yes."

Zhang Xian left, but it was no surprise that Long Live didn't ask Shun Yu to go over and have a look.Ever since Shi Fangyun's incident happened, Emperor Yong'an was particularly disgusted with concubine servants who came to Zhuo Ji when they had any illness or gave birth.Zhuo Ji was his maid, not the Imperial Physician of the harem.