The Emperor’s Beloved Ugly Girl

Brother Huang, why do you think Xu Chengjin did this? Zhong Zhiling frowned and said, In terms of identity, he is the empress dowager's nephew and the emperor's brother's cousin. Except for the royal family, no one in the Zhou Dynasty should hold him in high regard. One look? From the perspective of official rank, he is the first-rank general of Zhennan, and he is already a feudal official who can't be added, so what is he not satisfied with?

Of course he is not satisfied, Zhong Zhiheng snorted coldly, Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which prince has not the blood of the Xu family? How many years have passed since the Xu family can even surpass the imperial power, but Now that I have abolished the prince, I am afraid that from now on, the Xu family will be in a slump, how can he be reconciled? He is resenting me! This is holding back rebellion!

What do you think the emperor should do now? Zhong Zhiling asked slowly, The queen mother's 70th birthday is coming soon, does the emperor decide to...

Mother! Before Zhong Zhiling finished speaking, Zhong Zhiheng was already furious again. He thought that the queen mother might have known about Xu Chengjin's change a long time ago, but he didn't tell him from the beginning to the end, and even the queen mother might be involved in this matter. His teeth itch with hatred, I knew from a long time ago that the Xu family has always been the biggest in my mother's heart, but I didn't expect that today, she can help outsiders to rebel against my own son!

What? Zhong Zhiling looked shocked, Brother Huang, what do you mean that the queen mother knows about this?

The queen mother and Nanjiang have always been in contact. I used to turn a blind eye and close my eyes. After all, what kind of splashes can they make when the crown prince is down? I didn't expect it, Zhong Zhiheng said fiercely, hunting wild geese all day long. , but was pecked by geese!

Brother Huang, are you sure that the Queen Mother knows about this? After a long silence, Zhong Zhiling asked in a deep voice, This matter is of great importance, Brother Huang, you must be careful.

I won't wrong my mother, Zhong Zhiheng said in a deep voice, while taking a sip of tea, he suddenly looked at Zhong Zhiling, Why do you need to tell me about this?

Brother Huang, I have guarded the Northwest for thirty-four years. I have experienced countless vicious battles. I have watched so many men from the Great Zhou die in battle. This is why I know how precious every inch of land in the Great Zhou is, Zhong Zhiling said. He said with a straight face, while speaking, he got up and went to kneel in front of Zhong Zhiheng, then stretched out his hand to hold Zhong Zhiheng's hand, and said word by word, There is not only a gap between the emperor and the minister, but also a common bond. Faith, that is, whoever dares to touch our Zhong family's country will die.

Yes, no one can touch our Zhong family's country. Zhong Zhiheng patted Zhong Zhiling's hand lightly.

Zhong Zhiling said again: Before my brother leaves, I have ordered a hundred thousand troops to go south quietly, and now they have camped in Qinghai, and they can directly attack Huanglong when the emperor gives an order.

Wait a little longer, this time I want to uproot Xu's family, and I have to give the Queen Mother an explanation.

Yes, my brother understands.

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Pingxi Palace.

After finishing lunch with Zhong Zhiheng in Yushufang, Zhong Zhiling returned to Pingxi Palace.

My lord, the queen mother sent someone to bring it to you. She said that it contained the cakes you used to eat. As soon as Zhong Zhiling entered the main hall, the housekeeper hurriedly greeted him, took off his cloak, and Pointing to the three big food boxes on the table with a smile, The Empress Dowager said, you have been exhausted all the way, and you went to the palace to pay your respects to the Lord Long Live.

Well, Zhong Zhiling nodded, and opened a food box casually. As soon as he saw a neat plate of crab cakes inside, he frowned immediately, and while covering the lid, he said to the butler, order The kitchen stewed a chicken for me.

Yes, I'm going right now, servant. The butler was so busy that he bowed and retreated.

After the housekeeper left, Zhong Zhiling opened the food box again, took out a piece of crab cake from inside, and stared at it for a long time. He hadn't seen such a delicate and small pastry for decades, and he didn't remember what he liked. up.

Time is a thing that is ruthless and domineering. It always changes your appearance and preferences quietly. When you suddenly look back, you suddenly realize that you have already embarked on the road you thought you had been sticking to. A fork in the road, or a fork in which you can't go back.

He stared at it for a while, and hearing the hurried footsteps outside, he put the crab cake back again.