In the silence, Gu Shubai said, "I do have a candidate."
Everyone looked at him one after another. The pornographic news hadn't completely passed, and everyone's eyes were still a little suspicious.
Yu Fu said, "Who is it?"
Gu Shubai stood up with a smile, "I once heard from my third brother that Vice Commander Li praised a Master Bai Qingbai who was in charge of Kunlun's government. The Kunlun Mountain area borders with Xikun. The people of Xikun are martial and arrogant. There have been frictions. The Xikun people on the border under the governance of Master Bai are obedient and do not dare to make mistakes. Although he is not from Dongling, he is a good hand in governing the region, and his children are all related to Dongling People from Xikun and Xikun are intermarried."
As an official of Beili, letting his children intermarry with Dongling and Xikun people seems to be more attractive than being born in the two countries.
Yu Fu looked at Tian Yunpo and the others, she didn't know this Bai Qing, should the ministers in the court know him
Everyone thought for a while, Zhang Jiuque was the most familiar with these officials as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and immediately remembered, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this Bai Qingchen has the impression that he is indeed an expert in governing the region. However, he has been in the remote areas of Kunlun all year round, so We didn't think of him for a while."
"Yes, there is such a person!"
All the ministers discussed, Yu Fu couldn't help being surprised, "Since he is a good hand in governing the region, why has he been allowed to stay in Kunlun's bitterly cold place for many years, why has no one introduced him to me?"
"this… "
Everyone couldn't help being embarrassed, Tian Yunpo said: "Your Majesty, this Bai Qing has a special background. He is a criminal minister who has been rebelled and conspired against. His mother's compatriot sister is the wife of a traitor. It's too much, but after all, the kinship is not shallow. Therefore, although he has not been dismissed from his official position, no one has thought of introducing him."
I see.
Bei Li's rebellion a few years ago was a thorn in everyone's hearts. This Bai Qing had something to do with this rebellion. Who would think of introducing him
It is not bad for him to be able to run the Kunlun Mansion in a safe and secure manner.
Gu Shubai said: "Vice Commander Li led the whole family to Beili at the beginning, but now there are younger generations in the family who are intermarried with the Bai family, so he knows this Lord Bai. I have investigated his affairs and know that he is related to the rebellion , but it is only a kinship relationship and there is no evidence to prove that he participated in the rebellion. Therefore, I think this person is credible and suitable for this imperial envoy.”
Yu Fu heard the words and looked at all the ministers, no one raised any rebuttals, so it can be seen that this Bai Qing really did not have any mistakes, the only mistake was that he was related to the rebel ministers.
She nodded, "This is a serious matter, and I won't be relieved until I see him in person. Immediately send an order to bring him into the capital, and we must send the imperial envoy and Uncle Chu to Xikun safely before the end of the year."
The decree spread to Kunlun, and soldiers sent by Baiqing and Yufuqin traveled day and night to enter the palace on the day of Laba.
When he entered the palace, Yufu and Gu Shubai were drinking Laba porridge in the Hall of Eternal Life, and sitting beside them were two little boys, Ning An and Ning Ping from Kun Yuyang's family.
The two little boys were very precocious, and they drank the porridge slowly with a spoon in their hands, looking at their small appearances so that Yu Fu's heart ached.
Hearing footsteps outside, both children turned their gazes outside the hall.
I saw a middle-aged man who was full of travel and dust come into the hall, raised his eyes to see the scene in the hall, and saluted neither humble nor overbearing, "I have seen Your Majesty, and I have seen General Gu."
As for those two kids...
Bai Qing had never heard that His Majesty had a prince under his knees, so he didn't salute and say hello, and just stood there to obey orders.
Yu Fu nodded and said: "Lord Bai has been busy with travel and dust all the way, it's snowing and cold outside, come over and have a bowl of porridge before talking."
Bai Qing couldn't help being surprised when he heard that, Yu Fu had already ordered Yao Lan to go forward to serve the porridge, so Bai Qing could only take a seat and walked forward slowly, and sat on the vacant seat.
The porridge is made from eight kinds of miscellaneous grains, including red beans, mung beans, lotus seeds, and longan.
Bai Qing looked at Yu Fu and Gu Shubai hesitantly, both of them were dressed in homely clothes, sitting and drinking porridge together looked no different from ordinary couples, they could not see the majesty of the Tian family at all.
He was really hungry all the way here, so he simply picked up the bowl and drank it, Yu Fu saw that he had drunk half of the bowl before he asked, "Master Bai, is this porridge delicious?"
Bai Qing put down the bowl and wiped the corners of his mouth, "It's delicious. When people are hungry, as long as they stutter, they think it's delicious."
Gu Shubai was drinking porridge, he couldn't help chuckling when he heard this, he thought to himself that this Bai Qing couldn't speak, no wonder Yu Fudu didn't recommend him after he became the throne for more than a year.
It's not smooth enough.
Yu Fu smiled slightly and said: "Master Bai, drink more, today's Laba, the palace cooked a lot of Laba porridge."
"Why."
Bai Qing responded, and quickly lowered his head to continue drinking the porridge. After the bottom of the bowl was clean, he looked at Yao Lan, who gave him another bowl knowingly.
He's really rude.
Yu Fu slowly put down the spoon, and said with a smile: "Does Master Bai know what I called you back for?"
"I know, I'm going to Xikun to govern the place."
"Then would you like to go?"
"Yes. Governing the local area is my strength. At least Xixian City is not as cold as Kunlun."
Now Gu Shubai couldn't drink porridge anymore, Bai Qing spoke with a serious and cold humor, he was afraid that he would not be able to control his laughter.
Yu Fu smiled and nodded, "Okay, then you can go, we will set off tomorrow."
"The minister obeys the order."
As Bai Qing said, he picked up the porridge bowl and took another big gulp. He didn't stand up reluctantly until he drank the bottom of the bowl, saluted and exited the Hall of Eternal Life.
As soon as he walked out, long suppressed laughter resounded in the hall.
"Hahaha, he actually finished drinking before leaving!"
"This Lord Bai is so interesting!"
Thinking of Bai Qing's appearance just now, Yu Fu couldn't help laughing, and said to Yao Lan: "Maybe he is really hungry, or he likes this porridge very much. You can put a food box and give it to him, let me see He wasn't full just now."
Yao Lan smiled and said: "Yes, the porridge is enough, and the servants will send it!"
Bai Qing walked out of the palace along the long corridor. He entered the palace in a hurry without any entourage. Seeing the snowstorm outside was getting bigger and bigger, there was no one to bring him an umbrella.
He stood on the porch and sighed, and was about to go out in the snow, when a soldier stepped forward to open an umbrella for him, "Master Bai, please."
Bai Qing was taken aback for a moment, not knowing the identity of the person in front of him, he looked like a soldier of the Royal Forest Army in uniform.
The soldier smiled, "The commander-in-chief said that Lord Bai did not bring any attendants or umbrellas when he entered the palace. Now that the wind and snow are so heavy, he ordered his subordinates to hold umbrellas for him and escort him out of the palace."
Grand commander
Bai Qing and Li Ming, the deputy commander of the Yulin Army, are also considered relatives by marriage. He has also heard about this commander of the Yulin Army. He is the younger brother of General Gu, and his name is Gu Hanmo.
This time he was able to be sent to Xikun to take up such an important position, thanks to General Gu's recommendation in front of His Majesty, and now that the general is so considerate, Bai Qing felt warm in his heart.
"Master Bai."
A woman's voice behind him stopped him, Bai Qing looked back and saw that it was the female official who was at His Majesty's side just now, she hurriedly cupped her hands and said, "Could it be that Your Majesty has any orders?"
In fact, he also felt strange in his heart, didn't His Majesty ask him to consider it today? Why did he decide to go to Xikun after drinking two bowls of porridge, and didn't talk about local governance at all.
Yao Lan raised the food box to show him, "This is the Laba porridge given to Lord Bai by His Majesty. The food box is nestled with charcoal fire, and it will still be hot when you take it out of the palace."
Laba porridge…
Bai Qing's heart moved, and he couldn't help being grateful, "Your Majesty is kind and considerate, and I am so grateful."
Yao Lan looked at his eyes and couldn't help being moved.
Thinking that an official who was implicated by a traitor and was almost exiled in a bitter cold place all these years, came to the capital with no relatives, would he feel very desolate in his heart
A bowl of Laba porridge warmed his heart. This is a simple-minded person, no wonder His Majesty decided so quickly to let him go to Xikun.
Yao Lan thought of Yufu's order before leaving the house, so she handed the food box to the soldiers beside her, and then whispered to Bai Qing: "Master Bai, go back and wait for His Majesty's order. Lord Feng is the imperial envoy who is guarding Xikun this time." The decree will be handed down soon. Please don’t disappoint His Majesty’s love, and govern Xikun well for His Majesty.”
Bai Qing's gaze was immediately lit up by the word imperial envoy, and he nodded vigorously, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
After finishing speaking, he turned his head and walked out of the corridor, accidentally stumbled on the steps in a moment of excitement, and threw himself on the soldier beside him.
The soldier held the umbrella in one hand and carried the food box in the other. With both hands empty, he could only support Bai Qing with his body to prevent him from falling.
Bai Qing hurriedly got up from the soldier, looked back at Yao Lan with embarrassment, then straightened his collar, and walked out solemnly.
The flying snow raged all over the sky, until the backs of Bai Qing and the soldiers disappeared into the snow, Yao Lan finally couldn't hold back, leaving a series of laughter in the snow...
"Your Majesty, I also want to go to Xikun with my father!"
Yufu arranged for Bai Qing to go to Xikun with the Duke of Chu, but Ji Chengfa was not happy with the news of the suspension of the payment, and asked to go with the Duke of Chu, and also wanted to bring his mother, the concubine of the county, with him.
Yu Fu hadn't seen him for a long time, and heard that he was sent to Xianyang Academy by King Chu County to study, and he was not picked up until the end of the year.
At first glance, it looks much taller than before, darker and stronger.
Yu Fu intentionally teased him, "Your father is going to help Master Bai manage Xikun, what are you going to do?"
In fact, Yufu didn't expect King Chu to govern Xikun, it's just that Xikun is such a large area, if there is no royal family in charge, she can't show that she attaches great importance to it.
Ding Liaoluo, a member of the royal family with the surname of Bei Liji, seemed to be the most suitable candidate only for Duke Chu.
Ji Chengfa thought for a while, "I can also manage Xikun! Does Your Majesty not believe me? I have helped His Majesty before!"
This kid is a big kid, and he can handle things, but unfortunately he is too young.
The royal family that Yufu was going to send was of age and status that could be controlled. No matter how talented Ji Chengfa was, he was not suitable to be sent to Xikun.
She thought for a moment, "Then what do your father and mother think?"
Ji Chengfa got angry when he mentioned this, and snorted, "Father said that he brought me back just for the New Year. If I am not at home to stay with my concubine, I will go back to the academy. Concubine mother is even more desperate. Now, she said that unless His Majesty orders it, no one can get her to that place where Xikun is not a shit!"
Yu Fu couldn't help laughing, "Since they all said that, why do you come to me? What reason can you give me, so that I would rather go against Uncle Wang's wishes and fulfill you?"
She didn't directly refuse, but instead asked him for a reason. It seems that there is still room for this matter.
Ji Chengfa immediately straightened his chest, "A man's ambition is all over the place, so what's the matter with staying at home? Your Majesty, there are not many people in our royal family with the surname Bei Liji. If there are more sons and brothers who only know about comfort and wealth, then the royal family will still have a few people." Do you hope? Your Majesty, let me go to Xikun to practice and practice!"
At the end of his speech, he became anxious, stomping and stomping with both feet, and came out with a look of being coquettish and shameless.
Yu Fu couldn't stand him like this, so he quickly waved his hands to stop, "Okay, okay, what's the matter? I can promise you, but you have to get Uncle Wang to agree, otherwise we won't talk about it."
Ji Chengfa rolled his eyes and agreed crisply, "Okay, then I'll go right away! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After saying that, he ran out excitedly, bumped into Gu Shubai who was walking towards the hall, and shouted with a smile, "Brother-in-law! I'm leaving first!"
In terms of blood relationship, Ji Chengfa is Yufu's cousin, after Yufu ascended the throne, he naturally couldn't call her elder sister in front of Yufu, but in private he often called Gu Shubai his brother-in-law.
He kept calling until the two of them got married, but he didn't change his words.
Seeing him running out excitedly, Gu Shubai shook his head helplessly, went into the hall and asked Yufu, "Have you agreed for Chengfa to go to Xikun?"
Yu Fu was surprised, "You also know about this?"
Gu Shubai said: "I heard from him once that he wanted me to intercede with you on his behalf. I told him that it would be useless to ask anyone to help, and the King of Chu had to agree to it. But seeing his excited look, I want to come Did you agree?"
Yu Fu shook his head, "I told him that as long as the King of Chu agrees, I will let him go. In fact, Cheng Fa is a very smart child. After being sent out by his father to study for a year, he has become more intelligent. Let him go more often." With experience and experience, you may become a pillar of the country in the future."
Gu Shubai laughed out of surprise, "Speaking of which, don't you still need the consent of Duke Chu? Why is he happy?"
…
"No, what are you children doing in Xikun? Stay honestly in the mansion with your mother and concubine!"
King Chu Jun looked serious, and decisively rejected Ji Chengfa's request.
Ji Chengfa wasn't annoyed, he just said complacently: "It's useless if you say no, His Majesty has already granted it. Could it be that you go into the palace and tell His Majesty that you want to resist the order?"
Duke Chu trembled all over, and frowned, "Your Majesty has granted it?"
"yes!"
Ji Chengfa looked smug, "Why don't I go to the palace early in the morning to do something? Your Majesty is the most soft-hearted, how can I stand up to my begging her?"
Duke Chu thought for a while, and when Ji Chengfa returned to the mansion just now, his face was full of joy. If His Majesty hadn't agreed to his request, would he be so happy
Even if he didn't want to, the king of Chu didn't dare to say anything inaccurate because of his will.
He snorted coldly, and looked at the attendants following Ji Chengfa, "Why don't you go down and pack your son's luggage? Seeing that we are leaving tomorrow, what should I do if I haven't packed my things yet?"
The attendant responded hurriedly, turned around and retreated to pack Ji Chengfa's luggage.
Ji Chengfa waved his hand outside, and he greeted the chief historian in the mansion, and he walked in slowly.
"Lord Liu, please go into the palace and inform His Majesty, and say that my father has ordered someone to pack my luggage for me. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
The Chief Historian glanced at Prince Chu, who gave him a look of acquiescence, and he retreated under orders.
Yu Fu couldn't help being surprised when he heard the news in the palace, "Cheng Fa is really powerful. When he left the palace, the King of Chu sent someone to answer him. How did he convince the King of Chu?"
Gu Shubai seemed to understand something, and looked at her with a smile, "The chief historian said that he was already packing his bags, but he didn't say that King Chu agreed. This is not the same thing."
Yu Fu raised his eyebrows, thought for a moment, and suddenly understood something, "Cheng Fa, a ghost, is he so bold as to deceive?"
He is really brave enough to lie to King Chu with Yufu's words, and to lie to Yufu with the words of King Chu.
Gu Shubai couldn't help laughing, "I think he didn't read anything else when he went out to study, but his ability to deceive people is getting better and better. If you tell this to King Chu, what will he think?"
"Be sure to tell King Chu."
Yu Fu rested his chin and said, "If you don't tell him, I'm afraid he will think that I don't see him as an elder. He knows that he doesn't want Cheng Fa to go to Xikun, but he still allows him to go. But don't tell him so quickly, we can wait until they get to Xikun." Not too late."
She glanced at Gu Shubai, and the two looked at each other and smiled, tacit understanding.
When the king of Xikun and Chujun knew the truth, would he be willing to drive Ji Chengfa back all the way