Because the Southern Qi put more emphasis on culture than military, although the Military Weapons Supervision and Nufang Department were not considered vacant posts, they had always been working on old weapons, which had not been improved for many years.
After Su Fengnuan and Zhou She had a look at the current situation of the Nufang Department, Su Fengnuan's face was a little ugly. She did not expect that the Southern Qi is a big country, and the Military Weapons Supervision and the Nufang Department are important places, even if they emphasize civility over military affairs , and shouldn't be so light that it can't be picked up, but it's really dilapidated to the point where it's hard to pick up.
There are very few weapon craftsmen who can really use it, and there are also very few manufacturing equipment that can really work.
Many are too old and rusty to move.
Zhou She naturally knew this situation a long time ago. Seeing Su Fengnuan's face was not good-looking, he sighed and said in a low voice, "Twelve years ago, because King Rong An and General Su were still alive at that time, no matter whether it was the military Both the Weapons Supervision and the Nufang Department are stronger than today. Later, the prince died in battle, the general left the court, and we enjoyed peace in Southern Qi. The Military Weapons Supervision and the Nufang Department became useless again. Until more than half a year ago, During the invasion of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the general led the troops and needed military bows and crossbows to support them. Fortunately, the general was quick to win the battle, otherwise, not to mention food and horses, even the equipment would not be able to supply."
Su Fengnuan's expression became even uglier, "Nanqi is so dignified that he ignores military matters to such an extent, does the emperor know how dilapidated it is?"
Zhou She sighed, "My relatives have been fighting with the royal family for many years, and they have been at odds for many years. In a peaceful and prosperous world, how did the emperor know that it was such a dilapidated situation? Although I knew it was weaker, I probably didn't expect it to be like this."
Su Fengnuan looked at him, "For many years, why didn't you report it?"
Zhou Shedao, "It's hard to describe in one word. The Southern Qi Dynasty has been emphasizing culture over military affairs for a long time. This official can't speak in court, and the official can't speak lightly. It's hard to see the emperor within a year."
Su Fengnuan said angrily, "Fortunately, I still said that he is the Holy Master Mingjun, it is really a waste of words."
Zhou She was shocked, "Miss Su, don't slip your words, you can't say it, and it has been difficult for the emperor for many years."
Su Fengnuan snorted, "Others can't say it, but I can say it naturally. I don't have so many scruples in front of the emperor." After speaking, she took a deep breath and ordered, "Master Zhou, I will leave this to you first. , you pick it up as soon as you can, I have to go back to Beijing and then go to the palace."
Zhou She understood, nodded, "Miss Su, don't worry, leave this to me."
Su Fengnuan left the Nufang Office, and returned to Beijing on horseback.
On this day, the weather was excellent, the sky was clear and bright, and there were people coming in and out of the city gate.
Su Fengnuan entered the city openly as if leaving the city.
She galloped back to the palace, and before entering the palace, she was stopped by a carriage guarding the door. Princess Shuya jumped out of the carriage and said angrily to Su Fengnuan, "Su Fengnuan, don't you count your words?" gone?"
Su Fengnuan was in a bad mood, and took a look at Shuya, what kind of woman is a stupid woman, she thinks it is Shuya. Looking for her repeatedly to keep her from getting close to Xu Yunchu, but not going to Xu Yunchu's place to work hard, her brain is not enlightened to this point, she is so stupid that there is no cure.
She was not in the mood and was too lazy to tangle with her, so she simply tapped her acupoints, and said to the maid standing behind Shuya, "Take your princess back to the palace, don't show yourself here. Her acupoints will be opened in half an hour. untie."
The maid's face turned pale, and she hurriedly went to help Shuya, and found that her body was stiff, she was frightened immediately, and said warmly to Su Feng, "Miss Su, my princess...how could you have acupuncture points so casually?"
Su Fengnuan looked at the maidservant coldly, "I have already told her very clearly the previous two times, if she comes to trouble me without interest, next time it will not be as simple as clicking acupuncture points." , she turned around and entered the gate of the palace, and ordered the gatekeeper to close the gate.
The servant girl was anxious and didn't dare to provoke Su Fengnuan anymore, so she had to quickly drag Shuya into the car and bring her back to the palace.
After Su Fengnuan entered the mansion, he went to Wang Lu's study.
Seeing her coming back, Wang Lu glanced at her and said, "Seeing that your complexion is not good, do you regret accepting the emperor's secret decree happily and accepting this burden?"
Su Feng Nuan said angrily, "I never regretted it, but I never thought that I, the Southern Qi, lacked military equipment to such an extent. Did the emperor always think that the Northern Zhou Dynasty could be defeated by relying on a famous general, relying on the army, and having no equipment?"
Wang Lu said bluntly, "Twelve years ago, relying on King Rong An, we really won the battle. This year, your father regained the military power, and he really won the battle."
Su Fengnuan said angrily, "Although we won, it was a narrow victory. How many thousands of soldiers have I lost in Southern Qi? How many pensions have been paid? How many wives and children have been separated, and their homes have been broken?"
Wang Lu sighed, "We won after all. Now that the royal family and relatives have calmed down, the emperor has paid more attention to military generals and military equipment. It is a good thing."
Su Fengnuan said in a deep voice, "It's so dilapidated, it takes a lot of time to pick it up, I hope it's still in time."
Wang Lu looked at her, "If it wasn't so difficult, the emperor might not have entrusted you to do this secretly. After all, you are a daughter's family." After finishing speaking, she said, "You came back in a hurry, is there anything you need? ?”
Su Fengnuan said, "Grandpa, please pass a message to the palace for me, and let the emperor find an excuse to summon me again. I have to go into the palace and talk to him. I also need to ask for something. The Nufang Department can't complete the task at all."
Wang Lu nodded and said, "This is just an excuse. Didn't you offend Shuya when you returned home?"
Su Fengnuan was stunned, and said, "Yeah, this Princess Shuya, is she out of her mind or not yet fully grown? Since the first time I met me, she has been holding me tight. I explained it to her twice, and I promise She said twice that she would definitely not marry Uncle Xiaoguo, but she still didn’t believe it. Now that she’s pestering her again, I’m really too lazy to bother her. A dignified princess, she’s willing to degrade herself.”
Seeing that Su Feng was very angry, Wang Lu laughed immediately, "You little girl, you actually said such ugly things. I have never seen you get so angry. You have been laughing and laughing since you were young. Laughing at the temper that doesn't care much about everything, it's just annoying. It's rare to see you angry now, but it's a good thing."
Su Fengnuan was speechless, "Grandpa, when is it? You are still in the mood to make fun of me."
Wang Lu said, "Don't worry, things may not be as bad as you imagined." After saying that, he called the housekeeper to come in.
Hearing the sound, the butler hurried into the study, "What is the master's order?"
Wang Lu gave instructions to the housekeeper, and the housekeeper hurriedly went.
After the housekeeper left, Wang Lu said to Su Fengnuan, "How can you enter the palace with your outfit? Go back and tidy up. It won't be long before the emperor will send someone to send you into the palace."
Su Fengnuan nodded, left the study, and returned to his yard.
Sure enough, after she changed her clothes and tidied things up, Koizumi came to the palace and said that after Princess Shuya was brought back to the palace, the emperor was alarmed because of her acupuncture points being tapped, and the emperor ordered him to come and declare Su Fengnuan to enter the palace.
Su Fengnuan thought that it was the right time for Shuya to come today, otherwise the emperor would have to bother to find other reasons to announce her into the palace.
When she came to the gate of the mansion, the housekeeper had already prepared the carriage. When Koizumi saw her coming, he bowed repeatedly and greeted her respectfully, "Miss Su!"
Su Fengnuan nodded, got into the carriage, the coachman waved his whip, and the carriage headed towards the palace.
At the gate of the palace, Koizumi got out of the car first, and while leading the way, said to her in a low voice, "When Princess Shuya returned to the palace from the palace, her body was still stiff. The emperor ignored it at first, but after listening to Mr. If you enter the palace, then you don’t care about it. Now that Princess Shuya has been sent back to the palace, no one in the palace can untie the acupuncture points you ordered, and when the servant left the palace, it is said that the queen mother and empress were also alarmed.”
Su Fengnuan nodded, and the palace was a big whirlpool. Princess Shuya had her acupuncture points tapped, and she didn't cover it up. Naturally, it was impossible to hide it from others. Especially the master in the palace.
Koizumi whispered, "The Emperor is still summoning you in the Nuan Pavilion of the Imperial Study."
Su Fengnuan nodded.
The two had just entered the palace gate and walked not far away. Eunuch Yan came from the harem in a hurry, blocked Su Fengnuan's way, and called thousands of times, "Miss Su, the queen mother knows that you have entered the palace, please go to Shuya first." The princess released the acupoints, the queen mother and her old man are afraid that if the acupoints have been suppressed for a long time, something will happen to the princess."
Su Feng said warmly, "At most half an hour, the princess' acupuncture points will be unlocked automatically, please rest assured, Queen Mother."
Mr. Yan is fair, "This... the princess is the body of a daughter after all, so she is so honorable, you... you should go first..."
Su Fengnuan secretly had a headache, and turned to look at Koizumi.
Koizumi immediately said, "Eunuch Yan, the emperor hastily summoned Miss Su. This place is the closest to the Nuan Pavilion in the Imperial Study Room. This servant will take Miss Su to see the emperor first, and then report to the emperor to go to the Empress Palace!" After finishing speaking, he added, " The emperor knows about the princess."
After hearing the words, Eunuch Yan could only say, "The slave first followed Miss Su to the Nuan Pavilion to ask the emperor for orders."
Koizumi nodded.
Su Fengnuan stopped talking, and the group of three walked towards the imperial study.
When he came to the Nuan Pavilion next to the imperial study, the emperor was already waiting. After Koizumi told Su Fengnuan that he was here, Eunuch Yan took the opportunity to mention that the Queen Mother asked Miss Su to go to solve Princess Shuya's acupoints first.
The emperor heard the words and said, "Go back and report to the Queen Mother. The princess secretly went out of the palace to make trouble at the gate of Wang Dashi's mansion. It's embarrassing to me. She deserves her acupuncture points."
Upon hearing the words, Eunuch Yan whispered, "But the princess's daughter's body..."
The emperor said angrily, "Can a body of a thousand pieces of gold do whatever it wants? Get lost!"
Eunuch Yan was taken aback, he didn't dare to say more, and hurried back to report to the Queen Mother.
Su Fengnuan rubbed her forehead, thinking that the queen mother had just been kind to her, but this time she probably collapsed again because of Shuya.