After being shocked, Duan Changchuan gradually came to his senses.
He asked Yun Xie: "Why did Bai Su bite me when I was asleep? If I was bitten by someone, would I not know it? Yun Qing is too paradoxical."
Yun Xie on the opposite side was already laughing so hard that he fell backwards: "Hahahaha, yes, yes, your majesty is teaching me a lesson. I will definitely be more cautious in the future."
Duan Changchuan heard the joking in his words and could not help but scold him: "Alright, stop teasing me about the wedding. It's not enough to upset me."
Then he looked around and asked in a low voice, "Are there any recent developments in the court?"
When it comes to business, Yun Xie becomes more serious and says:
"It's the same thing. The Huainan area was dry and hot this summer, and there was no harvest. The winter was extremely cold, and many people died of starvation and freezing this winter. Supplies were transported from the imperial capital in carts, and as much as was transported was embezzled. A bunch of dog officials, who usually eat and drink the food and wages that the people risked their lives to pay for, and don't do their jobs, are now embezzling the life-saving food, and they are not afraid of being struck by lightning."
The more Duan Changchuan listened, the uglier his expression became. "Uncle Wang sent ministers to investigate two months ago. After two months of investigation, the situation has not improved at all, and even more lives have been lost."
Yun Xie sneered, "Improved? It's not certain what kind of help he has given in the past. Recently there have been rumors in Huainan that the emperor has come of age and the regent should return the power. This sudden natural disaster is all because the heavens are unhappy. Oh, the heavens? Bullshit. I, an official from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, didn't know that the heavens were unhappy, and I don't know how the common people knew it."
Rumors don't come out of thin air.
Ordinary people can’t even get enough food to eat, so who would care about political affairs
Even if the officials forced the people to rebel, they would only target the entire court instead of specifically targeting the regent's return of power.
There must be someone who can do it.
Duan Changchuan couldn't help but clench his hands under his sleeves.
"Replacing the queen has already cut off my power. I thought... he just wanted to make it easier for me to control him after he returned the throne. I didn't expect..."
Unexpectedly, he didn't want to pay it back at all.
Once the rumor spread, the regent did not take the initiative to return power. If he forced it, wouldn't he become a tyrant who didn't care about the lives of the people and only cared about the power in his hands
This trick works, it's really disgusting.
"In fact, this matter is easy to debunk. Just one word from the Si Tian Jian can dispel the rumor."
Yun Xie said.
Then he suddenly came closer, dropped a bronze plate from his sleeve, and winked at him: "It depends on whether our Majesty is willing."
The young man lowered his eyelashes and tightened his grip on the teacup.
After a moment's silence, he said, "That won't win the support of the people."
Yun Xie habitually tutted his tongue and put the glittering sign back into his pocket: "Okay, it looks like you've already come up with an idea?"
Duan Changchuan nodded: "Yes. The Regent has many spies, and my every move is monitored. It took a long time to find an opportunity, but the people of Huainan have suffered for too long..."
The boy's voice was as gentle as ever, yet weak.
Duan Changchuan always felt heavy in his chest when he thought of so many people who died because of the change of power in the royal family.
If he hadn't dragged it out from the depths of winter two months ago until the end of winter, so many people wouldn't have suffered.
Yun Xie thought about it and simply picked up the wine jug and filled his glass.
"I know what you're thinking, but emperors have been like this since ancient times. Otherwise, how can there be the saying that one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers? Only by scraping bones and curing poison can there be a prosperous era. Come on, real men, drink a glass when you feel uncomfortable."
The young man looked at the full wine cup with hesitation.
After thinking about it, I picked it up and drank it in one gulp.
After drinking, he immediately covered his lips and started coughing: "Cough cough cough... your wine... cough cough..."
I wanted to say that the wine was too strong, but I was choking so hard that I couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
Yun Xie suppressed his laughter, took out an envelope from his sleeve and pushed it in front of him.
The boy finally stopped coughing and asked, "What... cough..."
"I asked someone to investigate the news about the daughter of the Bai family. How come you don't care at all when your bedmate has changed? However... some things in this news are a little different from what you said. I think the queen's personality has changed a lot. I don't know if it's because she was too shocked before entering the palace."
Duan Changchuan paused as he was about to open the envelope, and immediately put it back.
Yun Xie was amused by his actions and laughed: "Why, are you still angry with the Queen? If you don't want to see it, then return it to me. There happens to be a stove here, so just burn it directly."
After saying this, he pretended to grab it.
The boy quickly pressed it with a "click". The sound was so loud that several birds in the trees fluttered away.
After pressing for a long time, there was no movement from the other side, and instead the table began to shake.
I realized too late that I had been fooled.
I quickly made amends with a blushing face:
"It's not easy to find out. If we burn it, it will be a waste of the efforts of our people."
"If I hurt the hearts of my subordinates, how can they work wholeheartedly for me in the future?"
"Uh... I'll take a look."
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The two chatted in the courtyard for a long time, and did not leave until after the hour of Si.
In his lining pocket was the envelope that Yun Xie had given him.
On the way, Changle bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother just sent someone to invite you to have a meal in the warm room in the west. It's the third day of your wedding, and the Queen Mother has invited many female relatives to a banquet. She also set up a stage in the yard, saying that she wants to listen to a play in the afternoon."
Duan Changchuan paused.
I knew that a banquet was inevitable for my wedding, but I didn't expect that my mother would invite the women of the Bai family as well.
"She is quite generous. Did she invite the second young lady of the Bai family as well?"
The second daughter of the Bai family is Bai Jinzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Bai family. Now that Bai Su has become the "legitimate daughter", Bai Jinzhi has naturally become the second daughter.
"I have inquired about it. Miss Bai Er did not come. Madam Bai came by herself. The Queen's biological mother passed away a long time ago. This time, Madam Bai came as the Queen's mother."
Speaking of the current Queen, the young man subconsciously squeezed the envelope in his arms.
[The daughter of the Bai family lost her mother when she was young and was bullied by the main wife. She is quite timid, but she has a private husband who is in Shengjing City and is named Lin Qing. Before entering the palace, she refused to obey and made a big fuss in the prime minister's residence. In the end, she was sent to the palace. In short, she is a pitiful person. ]
This is what Yun Xie said to him before leaving.
Duan Changchuan knew Yun Xie’s ability to collect information, and everything he said must be true.
To be honest, it was really difficult for Duan Changchuan to connect Bai Su, who lived in his own palace, with the girl from the Bai family mentioned by Yun Xie.
But after hearing about her experiences, I feel uncomfortable with the fact that Mrs. Bai came here as the Queen's mother.
Does she know
Will you be angry or sad
"Is the queen still in the palace?" Duan Changchuan asked.
"Yes, the Queen Mother sent someone to invite him. She just sent someone to bring a message saying that the Queen Mother made the decision and took the person over directly."
"Let's go and take a look."
"yes."
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The warm room where the Empress Dowager lived was in the southwest of the imperial city, and happened to be located on the same level as the Imperial Observatory.
Duan Changchuan rode on the sedan chair for a long time before arriving outside the Fengxi Palace at noon.
As I entered the door, before I could even say hello, I heard a series of clear laughter from inside.
"What's going on in there?" he asked the guard at the door while looking inside.
"Your Majesty, it was Miss Duan who returned from Liangcheng, Xiguan, and brought many novelties with her, which the Queen Mother liked very much."
Miss Duan…
Duan Changchuan chewed over the name and walked into the yard as the guards informed him.
If I remember correctly, the only person with the surname Duan in Liangcheng, Xiguan, in the whole Shengjing is the regent's daughter, Duan Qinxue.
I heard that she went to Xiguan with her uncle when she was nine years old and only came back during the holidays.
"Your Majesty, may you be well."
Duan Changchuan entered the yard and heard the sound of greetings coming one after another. Then he realized that the yard was full of people.
It was a cold January day, and everyone was wearing thick fur cloaks. The Queen Mother was holding a hand warmer in her hands.
Only in the middle of the crowd, there was a girl in light clothes.
The girl was wearing a neat blue silk dress and her long hair was tied up in a high ponytail.
She was holding a pipa in her hand, her face was flushed, and the sweat on her forehead had wet her bangs.
"My dear, come here quickly. Qin Xue is dancing the pipa dance for everyone. She can also play the pipa. I like it very much."
When the Queen Mother saw Duan Changchuan coming, she immediately waved to him.
The young man stepped forward and said respectfully, "Mother."
The little girl immediately threw the pipa to the maid beside her and trotted over.
Then he saluted like a man: "Duan Qinxue greets His Majesty, may your Majesty and brother be safe and sound!"
As the sleeves rose and fell, the little bell on the waist tinkled crisply.
Duan Changchuan had never seen his daughter perform such a bold ceremony. He was stunned for a long time before he could only say, "No need to be polite."
The little girl stood up straight with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Before I came here today, my father told me that I had to curtsy when entering the palace, otherwise Your Majesty and the Queen Mother would be angry. I said that military courtesy is also courtesy for men. If Your Majesty is a wise ruler, he will certainly not argue with me. Only my father is stubborn. He is old and sticks to the old rules."
After saying that, he took a step forward and immediately closed the distance between them.
"Brother, you are so handsome! After staying in Xiguan for so long, I thought all men were like my uncle in the army, smelly and rough!"
Then she moved her nose, sniffed the air, lifted her sleeves and sniffed herself, and whispered to herself: "Hmm, it smells so good, I stink compared to you..."
The little girl spoke too bluntly, and Duan Changchuan was completely stunned.
He quickly and carefully picked up the sachet on his waist and quietly moved it behind him.
The inner storm: [Chinese], can it be said directly like this
Just as she was at a loss, a voice came from outside the door: "The Queen is here!"
Only then did I realize that the person I hadn't seen for half a day was standing at the door.
The woman was wearing a gold-embroidered cloak and a phoenix crown on her head. Her narrow and beautiful eyes lingered on the space between the two men that was only half an arm's length apart.
When our eyes met, I saw the corners of her lips slightly raised.
When Duan Changchuan was almost stared at in the face by the little girl just now, he didn't think of retreating.
When someone said “You smell so good” to me, I never thought of backing off.
But at this moment, before his brain could react, his foot had already retreated half a step.
Duan Changchuan himself: …
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