Daily life of black skin cub's princess

Han Dang hurried into the palace. Others didn't know that the prince was going south, but he knew it.Li Fu served him a cup of tea. Han Dang picked up the teacup and put it down again. After repeated several times, he finally sighed. How could he have any intention of drinking tea? However, if there is no edict to leave the capital, he must read a few books. Even if the emperor doesn't deal with it, the prince's reputation will definitely be affected.

"Eunuch, do you know why the prince secretly ordered those people to enter the palace?"

Li Fu chuckled: "Look at what you said, how could our family know about the court affairs?"

Of course, Han Dang would not take this seriously. Li Fu is the head of the Eastern Palace. As long as there are no mistakes, he will be the head of the eunuch in the future. I am afraid that the imperial court knows more than their courtiers. The imperial seal has the right to seal.But seeing Li Fu so calm, Han Dang's anxiety subsided a little.

Just as Han Dang was pondering Lu Xi's plan, there was a sound of greetings at the door.Han Dang raised his head suddenly, and the door was opened from left to right, and Lu Xun strode in, dressed in the prince's apricot-yellow gown, but there was still a chill in his eyebrows, eyes and hair.

Han Dang saluted quickly, and Lu Xun gave him a little support: "Master Zuo doesn't need to be too polite."

"I wonder when His Highness will return to Beijing?"

"Soon." Lu Jue cut to the chase, "Master Zuo knows that they are planning to remonstrate with the court tomorrow. What is the content of their remonstrance?"

Han Dang smiled helplessly: "I am not on the same path as them, so naturally they would not tell each other frankly. However, a student of my minister revealed to my minister that the content of their court remonstrance was varied, but the content of the remonstrance is not important, what is important is what they want. We must admonish him with death and force the emperor to return to Beijing."

Lu Xi narrowed his eyes: "So they plan to kill a few people to show their tyranny?"

Han Dang didn't dare to nod his head. He used to think that Lu Xi had a good heart and character, but now that the forbearing shell was peeled off, he dared not look directly at the edge exposed inside.If he was really asked to choose, between the emperor and the prince, he would fear the prince even more now.But he couldn't help but think, if the crown prince succeeds, the whole court may look completely new, these people have been stable in the emperor's benevolence and harmony for too long...

"It's indeed a good way." Lu Xi said quietly, "If they really do this, the father will definitely have to return to Beijing to take over the government." It seems that Qiu Chao is not a brainless person, he should have realized that the father is in He still has a life to live.If it was him, let alone survive, all his clan and cronies would be implicated.

Han Dang bowed his head and dared not speak. Although the emperor's trust and affection for the prince far exceeded Han Dang's imagination of the Tian family father and son, but the prince's words involved the power of the throne after all, which was not something Han Dang could say.

Lu Xi glanced at Han Dang, who lowered his head and said nothing, with a smile on his face.Very well, what he wants is a straight minister who can succeed, not a follower.If this person betrays his father and shows his loyalty to himself, he will definitely not let this person continue to sit in the position of prime minister.

"Qiu Dang is coming aggressively, what does Prime Minister Zuo think?"

Han Dang made up his mind, cupped his hands and replied: "Qiu Dang's actions hurt eight hundred enemies and one thousand. We can see that His Highness and others already need them to fight to the death to gain a chance of survival. Although Qiu Dang is at the end of his battle, but The Emperor has been planning for His Highness for a long time, it would be a pity if they blocked him, His Highness should have made plans earlier."

After pondering for a while, Lu Xi asked, "Would Prime Minister Zuo have a talk with Gu Shou?"

The prince invites you, how dare you refuse?Even though Han Dang was full of worries about how to deal with Qiu Dang's affairs, he still sat in front of the chessboard with Lu Xi.

The incense was burnt out, and the chess game was more than half over. Lu Xi dropped a sunspot and laughed lightly: "Han Gong seems to have no intention of playing chess today."

Han Dang couldn't help wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, and said with a wry smile: "My minister's mind is unstable, please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Can Mr. Han have a way to break the situation?"

Looking at the chess game in front of him, and thinking of the chess game in reality, Han Dang smiled helplessly: "I just came up with a plan, but this method of breaking the game is not a perfect solution."

"Han Gong is too modest, you and I will learn chess, but it's okay."

"My minister has the guts to say something." Han Dang twirled the white stone with his hands, but he still didn't let it go, "Since the purpose of the court's remonstrance is to bring the emperor back to court, your highness might as well make a move first. If your highness proposes this proposal himself, it will be just right Break up all their plans. It is up to you, Your Highness, to advance, retreat, attack, or defend." Han Dang seemed to have finally settled on a place to settle, "There is still one month before Qixi Festival. In previous years, the Qixi Palace would have banquets for ladies and noble ladies. , Your Highness is not yet married, so it is reasonable to invite the empress to return to the palace to take care of the gift."

This is a strategy to slow down the game, just like the white piece that Han Dang just dropped, it is far away from the place where their pieces are most stuck, and it really forced Lu Xi to pay attention to it.Chess is like a man, Han Dang has always been unhurried. If the situation is unfavorable, he avoids his edge. His ability is also what Lu Xi values ​​him.

But the minister can avoid it, but the king cannot.

"Although I'm not married yet, but the marriage plan has been made, it's not a bad idea to leave it to the Duke, and Anping can also help from the side." Lu Xi said casually, as if he was really just talking about the arrangements for Qixi Festival.

Han Dang shook his hand, and the white chess that he had just grasped in his hand fell into the chess box, making a crisp sound of jade falling.He raised his head hastily, almost forgetting the manner of facing the king.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

"What?" Lu Xi touched his cheek, "But there is something unclean on Gu's face that makes Han Gong look at Gu like this."

Han Dang hurriedly bowed his head: "I dare to ask, Your Highness really wants to marry Wu Guogong?"

"Father's imperial decree has been issued, how can it be faked?"

"This minister thinks it is an expedient measure for His Highness..." Regarding this matter, Han Dang also advised Lu Jian, but Lu Jian only said a meaningful sentence: "I don't want my marriage to be manipulated by the courtiers, my son I have never made any request, only this wish, as a father, I must plan for it."

What a phoenix and a dragon, Han Dang has been immersed in officialdom for many years, so he doesn't believe in the theory of gods and ghosts, and he is even more afraid that such speeches will be spoken without the approval of the emperor.Therefore, he thought that the reason why Lu Xi acted in this way was to postpone his marriage for a few years, and to use the words of all the officials to stop the court officials from wanting to send people to the East Palace.

Lu Wei chuckled, without explaining, just said: "When the crown princess returns to Beijing for disaster relief, Mr. Han might as well have a few cups of tea with her. Mr. Han will like him."

Han Dang was uneasy, and before he could get over it, he saw that Lu Xi had already fallen for the sunspot: "Han Gong's move is a game of slowing down the army, but he is alone and tired of going around in circles with them. Li Fu."

Li Fu bowed and stepped forward, Lu Xi ordered: "When we arrange for the servant to be ugly, I will send a solitary edict to the ministers' residence, saying that the Great Court Meeting will be held normally tomorrow, and the time for the edict must be late, not early, understand?"

Li Fu took the order to go down.

Han Dang raised his head in astonishment. He thought that Lu Xun made a mistake the next day because he wanted to deal with it, but now it seems that it is no longer needed?But why did he want to delay the time of delivering the decree?The court meeting is always held at the time of Mao, and the officials usually have to get up and wash at Yinshi. If they go to the transmission at the time of the ugly, the ministers may find it difficult to fall asleep again, and they have to prepare hastily for the matters discussed at the court meeting.Thinking of this, Han Dang thought, could it be that His Highness had this idea?

Before he could figure it out, Han Dang heard Lu Xi say, "Gong Han, please accompany Gu to meet all the ministers who have entered the palace. You might as well wait for the dust to settle before continuing to play this game of chess with Duke Han."

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Before going to see those ministers, Han Dang asked Lu Xi what he needed to say?Lu Xi said that there is no need to say anything.Han Dang was puzzled, until Lu Xi gave the ministers in the palace a table full of dinner and fine wine, and then took him away after chatting for a few words, and finally realized that Lu Xi really didn't need him to say anything.

There were seven ministers in total, and Lu Li followed suit every time. The dinner given by one person could not be eaten by one person, but Lu Ju only left two eunuchs to serve the dishes and wine for the courtiers in the palace, and then ordered the guards outside to close the gate tightly. Keep guard and don't let anyone leave.

After coming out of the last hall, Han Dang finally couldn't hold back anymore: "Does Your Highness want them to relax their vigilance?"

Lu Xi evoked a smile: "No, Mr. Han will leave the palace tonight too, and recharge his batteries to watch the show tomorrow morning."

How can this sleep peacefully?Han Dang tossed and turned all night thinking about what exactly is the strategy Lu Xi came up with to retreat from the enemy?In a daze, Han Dang called an eunuch: "What time is it?"

"Return to my lord, it's just arrived at Yinshi."

Han Dang was agitated: "But His Royal Highness's oral order has been handed down?"

The eunuch replied: "My lord, don't worry, Your Highness has already made arrangements."

Han Dang rubbed his temples, his mind was still a little dizzy. The eunuchs were all served by the Eastern Palace, and they were very clever. He immediately said, "Your Excellency is about to wake up? This servant will help you change your clothes and wash your hands."

In fact, he didn't need to wake up at this time when he stayed in the palace, but how could he still sleep, after washing up, he still couldn't help asking: "How do you pass the oral instructions?"

The little eunuch cheerfully said: "The servant has been serving the lord all the time, and the matter of passing the oral order has not been arranged for the servant. If the lord wants to know, you can ask Eunuch Li."

Han Dang smiled helplessly, and said something rebellious. In terms of the art of imperial servants, the prince is really more suitable than the current one.But as far as dealing with the eunuchs of the Eastern Palace, Han Dang felt that the people in the Eastern Palace were more strict than the people in Yuqian, but he couldn't find any faults.It's no wonder that Qiu Chao tried everything possible to install eyeliner in the East Palace before but failed. It's because Qiu Chao, an old man, underestimated the enemy. He was able to turn the East Palace into an iron bucket, so Qiu Chao would mistakenly think that Lu Bi was really a weak and incompetent prince. .

After he tidied up, Li Fu actually came to the hall to lead him to the Tai Chi Hall himself.

"Eunuch, do you have something to order?"

Li Fu waved his hands again and again: "Han Gong beat the old slave, and he dare not be the order. His Royal Highness wants the old slave to hand over the sachet to Han Gong."

Han Dang quickly took it, but he felt wrong when he took the sachet. When he got close to smell the sachet, there was a faint smell of alcohol: "Dare to ask my father-in-law, what does this mean?"

"Last night, His Royal Highness and Han Gong and all the ministers mingled and drank until dawn. The sachet was forgotten at the place where the banquet was held. His Highness specially ordered the old slave to return it to Han Gong. The old slave has to go to the imperial dining room and order the imperial chef to cook for you adults. A bowl of hangover decoction, so I won't accompany Han Gong."

Han Dang froze in place, and after hesitating for a moment, he hung the sachet on his waist.Before dawn, Han Dang couldn't help shivering when a gust of wind blew by.Yes, it is not easy to see the wind after drinking.Han Dang ordered the clever little eunuch: "Please bring me a cloak, little eunuch. After drinking, Han got a rash from the wind."

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It is customary for the current sage to take a bath every six days after ascension to the throne, and the grand court meeting will be held on the day after the bath.

At the court meeting, the ministers usually report some important matters that are difficult to decide.Such as impeachment, it is often above the court meeting.

But today's court meeting is a bit unusual, most of the ministers are yawning, but the courtiers who usually have a good relationship and gather together look at each other and look at you, with a bit dignified expression.Someone watched with cold eyes and saw the clue, and sneered: "Now that Prime Minister Qiu is in prison, you don't even dare to get together? Although the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, you are not afraid of Xiang Xiang's heart? Are you afraid that he will come back to find you one day? Settle accounts after autumn?"

The ridiculed official blushed and said in a low voice, "What do you know?!"

Could it be something tricky?The person who made the ridicule was Lu Qing, a fifth-rank official from the Ministry of Industry. He had nothing to do with Qiu Dang and he didn't hold any important position.

"I don't know how to address this lord?" Lu Qing walked forward, introduced himself and said something.

The young man hurriedly replied: "Lord Lu, my surname is Xu, and my name is Zixiu."

Lu Qing suddenly realized: "Are you the new champion?"

Xu Zixiu was a little ashamed when he heard the words: "It's all happened last year, and now I'm serving as magistrate in western Yunnan."

Lu Qing was startled, and couldn't help but look Xu Zixiu up and down.The number one scholar did not enter the Imperial Academy?Could it be that he cut himself off from official career?Thinking of this, he felt wrong again: "I remember Brother Xu was once appointed as an imperial envoy..." At this point, Lu Qing stopped talking, although he didn't know who this young man offended, but it was the other party's sadness He changed the subject, "I have heard the name of Yunnan tea for a long time, I like to drink tea, and I have a dream to ask Brother Xu for advice."

"I don't dare to ask for advice. I did bring some tea leaves when I returned to Beijing. If you don't want to give up, you can go to the mansion." Xu Zixiu said where he lived.It did make the official dumbfounded: "I remember that the commander of the Imperial Army also lives in that street."

Seeing Lu Qing mentioning this person, Xu Zixiu couldn't help but smile: "I live next door to Jin Yi."

Lu Qing took a slight breath, now that Commander Chen is a celebrity in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that there is a reason for this Xu Zhizhou to appear in the Grand Court Assembly this time.Zhizhou is from the fifth grade, and he cannot go to court unless he is ordered. Maybe he is going to court today because of the prince's personal edict.After thinking through this joint, Lu Qing, who was originally enthusiastic, also turned cold.

Xu Zixiu was a little puzzled, and happened to see someone he knew standing beside him, so he asked.The man was amused: "He has that temper, tinkering with blueprints every day, and he is the least fond of partying. He may think that you have a bright future, so he doesn't want to have too much contact with you."

Xu Zixiu: "..." I haven't been back to Beijing for a long time, and my colleagues are still so strange!It's just that he didn't expect that even stranger things were yet to come.

After almost all the ministers arrived, Li Fu led seven ministers in, their robes were wrinkled and they smelled of alcohol.What was even more outrageous was that the usually prudent Prime Minister on the left even held the wat board upside down, rubbing his temples and asking Li Fu for hangover soup.

Not only that, Han Dang even patted the shoulders of those seven people affectionately when he passed by those seven people: "I didn't have a good time last night, so I changed to Japan and Han as the host to hold the Liushang Qushui Banquet. From time to time, invite a few of you to go over to the house to have a drink and talk happily."