What is the crime of the woman
After another half month, the first snow fell in the capital of Wei Kingdom. Nangong Shunv had already left the capital with Xiaodie to go to the fief. Before leaving, Nangong Jingnv also authorized Xiaodie to meet Yuxiao, but only with Xiaodie. The identity of the maid followed Nangong Shu's side and the mother and daughter could not say a word. Xiaodie watched Yu Xiao with tears in her eyes several times, afraid that Yu Xiao would see the clues, so she could only bow her head, but I was reluctant to take a second look at my daughter, and I was in a dilemma.
Fortunately, Nangong Shunv knows Xiaodie's thoughts very well, and holds Yu Xiao in her arms to tease her and divert the little guy's attention. Nangong Shunv often reports to Xiaodie about Yuxiao's situation, and learns that Nangong Jingnv treats Yuxiao with respect. Xiaodie's mood is complicated. She was still in a state of madness when she gave birth to two children. It can be said that she has not fulfilled her obligations and responsibilities as a mother. Fortunately, Nangong Shunv has done a lot for herself. make up.
As Nangong Shunv said: Yuxiao is smart and sensible, and lives a very happy life.
After seeing it with her own eyes, Xiaodie's heart was somewhat comforted. Although she could only watch Yu Xiao's back silently and was not qualified to say a word, Xiaodie knew that this was the best for Yu Xiao. , My biological mother can only bring trouble to her.
Originally, Xiaodie still wanted to say goodbye to Qi Yan, but she dispelled this idea with Nangong Shunv's persuasion. Although the courtroom was turbulent, Nangong Shunv protected Xiaodie well, and she didn't reveal any wind to Xiaodie.
It was not early, and the two of them had to set off for Nangong Shunu early in the morning, so they reluctantly put down Yuxiao and touched her head: "Yuxiao, the second aunt will go to the fief tomorrow, and she will only be able to see it every year from now on. you once..."
Yu Xiao immediately refused to obey, and threw herself into Nangong Shu's arms: "Second aunt don't leave, Yu Xiao can't bear you!"
Xiaodie stopped her tears on the spot, and Nangong Shunv was also moved, she hugged Yuxiao and coaxed: "Second aunt can't bear you either, but since His Majesty has given you a fief, I have to go back and live for a while. Back to the capital…”
Qi Yuxiao: "No, no, second aunt don't leave."
Nangong Shunv: "The second aunt promised you to write you a letter every month, buy some special gifts for you, and come back to see you once a year. When you are older, the second aunt will definitely ask your majesty to let you Come and stay with me for a while, okay?"
Qi Yuxiao cried out, hugging Nangong Shunv without letting go: "No, no, second aunt don't leave, Yuxiao won't let second aunt go to the fief, woo woo..."
Nangong Shunv also shed tears and hugged Yu Xiao for a long time to coax her. She couldn't bear Yu Xiao, not to mention that this child was a piece of meat that fell from Xiao Die's body, and she had been very close to herself since she was a child. There will be no more children, and Yu Xiao has always been treated as a daughter.
It's just that the current situation in the capital is mysterious, and I have heard a little bit of the wind in the courtroom. I'm afraid Xiaodie will be in danger if you stay any longer. Xiaodie is his love, and he also promised Agula that he will take good care of Xiaodie, so he can only go to the fief. Avoid the wind.
If it weren't for the fact that Yu Xiao was nominally His Majesty's only child, Nangong Shunv wanted to take Yu Xiao along with her.
Qi Yuxiao was sensible after all, although he was cuddled in Nangong Shun's arms, he stopped making trouble.
Qi Yuxiao wiped her tears and said with choked sobs, "Second aunt must come back to see me earlier."
Nangong Shunv: "I promise you."
Qi Yuxiao: "Pull Gogo."
Nangong Shunv: "Okay..."
Nangong Shunv glanced at Xiaodie, and saw her lover standing in the corner with her head down, she was very distressed.
Nangong Shunv: "You all go down first. This palace will ask Princess Yanyang a few words alone, and Xiaodie will stay."
After everyone retreated, Nangong Shunv took Yu Xiao's hand and came to Xiaodie. Xiaodie seemed to have guessed what her lover was going to do, and she ducked in surprise.
Nangong Shunv: "Xiaodie, the second aunt will tell you a secret, a secret between us, okay?"
Qi Yuxiao: "Yeah!"
Nangong Shunv smiled and held Xiaodie's hand, and introduced gently: "This aunt's name is Nuomin, and she is the one who will spend her life with the second aunt."
Qi Yuxiao raised her head to look at Xiaodie and saw that Aunt Nuomin was crying while covering her mouth. Qi Yuxiao's big watery eyes were full of curiosity. Reconcile." Since the second aunt said it was a secret, she would definitely keep it, so she called Xiaodie obediently, "Auntie."
Xiaodie's tears flowed even more fiercely. Nangong Shunv smiled and said, "Would Yuxiao give Aunt Nuomin a hug? She likes Yuxiao very much."
Qi Yuxiao: "Okay!"
Nangong Shunv watched the mother and daughter hugging each other. It was a call from the bloodline. Yu Xiao behaved very well, and even relied on this embrace.
Xiaodie didn't dare to hold her for too long, but just felt her daughter's body temperature and let go.
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That night, the servants of Princess Zhuohua's mansion started loading the car, and Nangong Jingnu also gave many gifts, but these things were all from the emperor's private treasury, and the treasury was not used. Come, at most, I can only admire the deep love between His Majesty and the princess sisters.
The next morning, the convoy of Nangong Shunv to the fief set off against the misty morning light. There were more than 50 carriages. , and the rest are gifts from the provinces.
The convoy was escorted by 5,000 elite soldiers and could reach the fief in about ten days.
Fifteen days later, the first snow fell in the capital of the Wei Kingdom, and there were also two memorials.
One is the reply letter from the Nangong Shunv who arrived in the fief safely, and the other is the military situation sent by the Huainan Jiedu mission to the capital...
Qi Yan was investigated by the third division for nearly a month. Under the protection of Nangong Jingnu, the third division could not find out anything and was ready to close the case.
The court, which had finally calmed down again, was once again stirred up by this military report.
Report from Huainan Jiedu Envoy: In early December of the first year of Chengqi, rebellions broke out in many places in Huainan. Many refugees who took over the mountains as kings seemed to have planned to rise up one after another, and several powerful hilltops even joined forces. After taking a city as a stronghold, the rebels from other hills have a tendency to gather here...
The military newspaper also said: The rebels occupying the city even gave themselves the designation "Zhenganjun".
Huainan Jiedushi wrote in the handwriting: In recent years, Huainan and other places have suddenly seen a lot of refugees. Most of them are local farmers. . This matter is not under the jurisdiction of Jiedushi, and the efforts of local government offices to control rogues are also different, causing the rebels to become a climate unknowingly.
Jiedushi also analyzed: This is very likely to be a premeditated uprising and rebellion. Since December, the grass-roots bandits in various places seem to have received some kind of order, and they have risen in succession within a few days.
Because these grass bandits are mostly local people, they have some relatives in the city, they should take over a city together, and there is a tendency to gradually expand.
At the moment when the handwritten letter was sent, the Jiedushi of Huainan had summoned 50,000 troops to fight the rebels. After that, he would report the military situation to the capital with the frequency of a daily letter, and asked the court to be ready to send troops to support at any time. This year Huainan and other places suffered disasters, many post roads were damaged, and the army was inconvenient to move, and I feared that it would not be able to quickly destroy the rebels. I hope your majesty forgive me.
Nangong Jingnu read the report several times over and over again, and every time she swiped the words "Zhenganjun", her anger increased by another point.
Dry is Yang, Kun is Yin.
The three words "Zhenganjun" are obviously dissatisfied with the rule of the empress
Nangong Jingnv doesn't think these rebels can resist the regular army of the court, but... the treasury is empty at the moment. Although the Sifang Bank has pledged a large amount of money before, those are all earmarked for distribution to the disaster areas in the north and south, and the remaining money in the treasury It's less than two million taels, and no one in the army is at least half a tael a day...
Since most of these rebels were locals who fell into trouble, they must know the local terrain very well. In addition, Huainan had just suffered a disaster, it was inconvenient to march on the post road, and the weather was cold, but the rebels could relax.
It really takes advantage of the right time and place... Even if the fighting strength of the two sides is disparate, it is a tough battle for the army of the imperial court.
Nangong Jingnv immediately summoned Xing Jingfu, the commander of the Central Book, Gong Yanghuai, the captain, and the servants of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household to the imperial study.
Nangong Jingnu gave the military report in her hand to Qin De, the minister of military affairs. After Qin De read it, several people in the field fell into silence.
Gongyanghuai was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, the rebels will be victorious in the battle, and the minister invites Ying to fight, and personally lead the army to quell the rebels!"
Xing Jingfu: "Your Excellency is commendable, but I thought that this was not the time when the imperial court took action. Looking at the military report of the Huainan Jiedu, although the rebels seemed to be powerful, they did not form a climate. Niu Dao, it would be too high for the captain to take command of the expedition in person. Besides, the two armies should not change the commander before the battle, and now Huainan Jiedu has not been defeated. Frightened and dissatisfied, although he begged for help in his heart, he just wanted to retreat instead of advancing. It is better to hand over the task of pacifying the rebels to the local army first to see the aftermath.”
Gongyanghuai: "But... It's been less than a year since His Majesty ascended the throne, and something like this happened in Huainan.
Qin De stood up and said: "I think that Lord Gongyang is justified. Now that the year is approaching, the people are all looking forward to a stable year. Even if there is no need for Lord Taiwei to personally take command of the imperial court, they should use thunderous means to quell the rebellion quickly. Second, it can also intimidate the younger generation of the people."
Both sides made sense. Nangong Jingnu pondered for a while and turned her attention to the Minister of the Ministry of Housing: "The Ministry of Household, what's your opinion?"
The Minister of the Household straightened his clothes and took a step forward: "Old minister... I don't dare to say it."
Nangong Jingnu: "Speak freely, I forgive you for not guilty."
The Minister of the Household: "In this way, the old minister dared to speak. I will play to your majesty, and the old minister will be reconciled."
As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people frowned and cast a surprised look at the Minister of the Ministry of Housing.
Only Nangong Jingnu's expression did not change, and she said, "Well, tell me what you think."
The Minister of the Household said: "Yes. The old minister still said that, the Household has no money. Whether it is to launch troops nearby or from the capital, the army only needs to collect and settle the consumption on the road, food, grass, equipment and supplies, every The daily consumption of an ordinary soldier is at least 480 cents, and the average is around 500 cents. This is just a conservative figure. No one can estimate the consumption. People are 5,000 taels. If you want to quickly quell this rebellion, you need at least 50,000 elite soldiers. The cost of these 50,000 elite soldiers a day is 25,000 taels of silver, and a month is 750,000 taels. The bones are all broken and the bone marrow is pulled out, which can only guarantee the expenditure of 50,000 troops for about three months at most. His Majesty ascended the throne and granted amnesty to the world, exempting the country from taxes for three years. Now only the operation of Huangzhuang, and the salt iron tea silk silk There are two incomes from the official camp, and the annual income is about one million taels, which will be enough for the expenses of the inner court, the capital and officials in various places. Several adults have said it well, and the old minister also understands this truth, but what about the money? Once the war begins Every day is a waste of money! So the old minister risked his death to tell His Majesty that this battle must not be fought, even if it is a lie, coaxing, begging! As long as these rebels are stabilized for another two years until the national mourning As soon as it was over, the imperial court restored the tax revenue, and the rebels were quelled immediately."
Nangong Jingnu was silent for a long time, and said sincerely: "I am very fortunate to have the loyal support of all the Qing families, and Dawei is very fortunate."
Everyone: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnv: "Everyone has heard it. Although I have a mind to be in chaos, the treasury is empty and natural disasters are constant... The time and place are all lost, so I have the right to seek peace, and think about it in the long run. Tell me... How should I appease this group of... Mob." Nangong Jingnu carefully defined this group of people as "mob" rather than "rebel".
Xing Jingfu: "Your Majesty, I remember that when the late emperor first ascended to the throne, the situation in the world was even more turbulent than it is now, the same treasury was empty, and mobs from all over the world rose up. , and remove the guilt of these grasshoppers, allow them to return home, and no longer hold them accountable."
Several people glanced at each other. Since the imperial court had no money to fight, this strategy of Zhongshuling was the best choice.
Nangong Jingnu: "Rong Zhen think about it, the Ministry of War..."
Qin De: "I am here."
Nangong Jingnv: "Issued an order from the Ministry of War to the Jiedu envoy of Huainan, and let him focus on controlling the spread of the war, supplemented by annihilation. It is best to guard the city nearby and stick to it for a while longer."
Qin De: "Yes!"
Nangong Jingnu asked Xing Jingfu again, "How about the tribunal trial?"
Xing Jingfu: "When I returned to Your Majesty, I did not find any evidence of what Ding Yi reported. The three divisions wrote in the above table yesterday, and the case will be closed in a few days."
Nangong Jingnv: "The decree is to unblock the Chengchao Palace. In addition... Send someone to pay attention to the Ding Mansion. When the case is settled, Ding Yi will be arrested and sent to the Prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
Xing Jingfu: "Yes."
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Nangong Jingnu asked people to take the accounts of the Ministry of Household and the edict issued by her father and emperor, and put them on the imperial case for most of the day together with the Huainan battle report.
As the Minister of the Household said, the money left in the treasury is pitiful, and it seems that it is up to oneself to "admit the mistake" and appease the rebels is the best way.
But Nangong Jingnu was a little uneasy, but also mixed with grievances.
Since he ascended the throne, he has appointed people on merit, reduced the expenses of the inner court, treated the people of the world kindly, practiced benevolent government, and accepted words widely. I have never ignored any memorials, and I have to do all the government and government by myself. Even if the expenses of the inner court are reduced, I must make efforts to keep the people fed and clothed.
That pile of memorials, not one day can go to bed before the hour...
Nangong Jingnu asked herself, although her time was short, she could afford the title of "Benevolence".
Even so, he has to issue a "criminal edict"! What did you do wrong? Do you have to bow your head to the world and admit your mistake just because you are a woman and become the emperor
Ah…
Nangong Jingnu's face was expressionless, but her lips were pressed into the word "one", revealing a stubbornness.
She suddenly thought of Qi Yanlai, who disguised herself as a man and lurked in the imperial court at the risk of harming herself.
An indescribable feeling rose in my heart, and the cutting continued, and the rationale was still chaotic.
Nangong Jingnu sighed softly, "Someone."
The newly appointed head of the inner court Tao: "Your Majesty."
Nangong Jingnv rolled up the military newspaper and put it into her cuffs: "Place and drive the imperial palace."
Director Tao: "Yes."
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What Nangong Jingnv didn't know was that Qi Yan was sick.
Although Qi Yan saved her life, the "water disease" has been lurking in her body, especially in the lungs. Almost every winter, some symptoms will appear in winter, but Ding You has exhausted her mind in the medicated diet these years. The formula secretly helps Qi Yan to recuperate, and Nangong Jingnu has worked hard to find natural resources to nourish Qi Yan, so even if Qi Yan is uncomfortable in winter, it will not be bedridden.
But in the past year, Ding You left first. After Nangong Jingnu was enthroned, it was impossible to be as busy as before. However, fortunately, there was still a Xia He who served her wholeheartedly. She went to the small kitchen every day. Qi Yan was preparing a medicinal meal, and now Xia He is gone, not only that... Qi Yan was worried that the masked man would come in, and immediately dismissed all the palace servants in the Chengchao Palace.
The huge Chengchao Palace now has only four people, including the master.
Qi Yan didn't care if he was someone who knew how to take good care of himself. The four palace servants were in charge of nearly 100 palaces of various sizes, and they lacked skills.
There is no prescription, no medicated food and no careful care, plus Qi Yan has locked herself in the study day and night for several months without rest.
Suddenly one day, the water disease raged back, and Qi Yan was bedridden overnight without any warning.
It happened that the Chengchao Palace was locked a few days ago, and the routine Ping An Meridian was gone. When Nangong Jingnu came, Qi Yan had been lying on the bed for three days.
On the first two days, Qi Yan could barely get up to drink water, and put a washing cloth on her forehead. On the third day, she burned directly, and even her consciousness was blurred.
Since confessing her identity, Qi Yan's heart has not only not relaxed, but has fallen into a deeper torture. She has not confessed the whole truth to Nangong Jingnu, and is always worried that if the other party knows the whole truth...
After Ding You left, Qi Yan had no one else to express. Xiaodie's departure also made Qi Yan lose her last stubborn support.
Director Tao: "Your Majesty is here!"
There were only two palace maids at the entrance, and the two servants were cleaning the farther palace, and they didn't arrive in time.
Nangong Jingnu sighed softly, "Is the imperial husband inside?"
Palace maid: "Back... Your Majesty, I'm here."
Nangong Jingnu: "You all go down, I will go in by myself."
Everyone: "Yes."
Nangong Jingnu thought that Qi Yan finally listened to her words and rested well. Who would have guessed that as soon as she stepped into the bedroom, a gloomy cold rushed towards her face. So prosperous before.
Nangong Jingnu frowned: What about the four palace people? It seems that she still has to choose some more secure palace servants to serve her.
Nangong Jingnu: "Qi... Yuanjun?"
Without hearing the answer, Nangong Jingnu's heart thumped and walked in quickly.
Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun!"
Familiarly walked around the screen in front of the bed, seeing Qi Yan with pale face and purple lips, Nangong Jingnu's legs fluttered to the side of the bed. At this moment, she felt that all her senses were infinitely magnified, and her own The sound of breathing and heartbeat can be heard clearly.
Nangong Jingnu: "Qi Yan?"
Nangong Jingnu pushed Qi Yan, but the other party still didn't agree. She raised two fingers tremblingly to reach Qi Yan's breath, feeling the flow of breath before she slumped on the ground.
After a few breaths, fine beads of sweat appeared on Nangong Jingnu's forehead, but her heartbeat was slow to calm down.
Nangong Jingnu stood up on the edge of the bed and touched Qi Yan's forehead, her hands were hot.
Nangong Jingnu: "Come here!"
Nangong Jingnv remembered that she had dismissed the palace servants, so she walked out of the screen, picked up the hem of her court clothes, rushed to the door, and kicked the palace door directly with her legs raised: "Here you come!"
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