Han Lingfu picked up the teacup on the table, with a gentle smile on his lips, and said, "His Royal Highness Kui Lang, no, this Palace should call His Highness Sister-in-law now. Seeing that Sister-in-law's face is radiant, it must have come true! "There is deep meaning in his tone, "This is the dragon scene before the rain that has just been paid as a tribute. I will congratulate my sister-in-law with tea instead of wine."
"Thank you, Brother Sanhuang." Kui Lang also picked up the teacup and said loudly.
This sentence of thanks is not only for this cup of tea, but also for Han Lingfu who helped me marry the third princess.
Kui Lang raised his head and drank the tea in one gulp, then put the teacup aside casually.
Han Lingfu took a sip of the hot tea slowly, thinking that Kui Lang was indeed a barbarian, and that this excellent Longjing tea was drunk so rudely, what a waste of this good tea!
But for his great cause, he had no choice but to cooperate with rough people like Kui Lang.
Kui Lang regained his composure, and said eagerly: "Brother Three Emperors, although the Emperor promised me that he would borrow troops to restore the restoration, he did not specify when, and Brother Three Emperors will need to help me push the flames."
"Sister-in-law, don't be impatient. We have a saying in Dayu, 'You can't eat hot tofu if you are impatient'." Han Lingfu said unhurriedly, "Since the father married the third princess to you as a concubine, and he personally agreed to borrow soldiers, The rest is a matter of time. I will play it by ear."
Kui Lang was secretly annoyed, and it wasn't that he, Han Lingfu, was a prisoner in another country, so he was naturally not in a hurry. More than a year has passed, and the longer time passes, the more stable Nuhar's regime will be, and the more detrimental he will be to himself.
Although he was burning with anxiety, Kui Lang also knew that he still needed to rely on Han Lingfu for a lot, and this was not the time to offend Han Lingfu!
Kui Lang took a deep breath, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Brother Sanhuang, as long as I return to Baiyue in the future, I will never forget the kindness Brother Sanhuang has shown me, and I will definitely help Sanhuang in the future." Brother, 'help me'!" His words are both a statement and a reminder that Han Lingfu can only help Han Lingfu ascend to the supreme position of Dayu only if he returns to Baiyue and becomes the king of Baiyue.
Han Lingfu narrowed his eyes slightly. If it wasn't for this, why would he bother to form an alliance with Kui Lang
Han Lingfu pondered for a while, and also reminded: "Sister-in-law, if you want your wish to come true, then treat my third sister better, and let my father see your sincerity..."
He didn't make it clear, but Kui Lang naturally understood what he meant.
Only blood can tie two countries together, and only blood can be the cornerstone of trust.
Kui Lang was thoughtful, silent for a while, looked up at Han Lingfu, and asked, "Thank you, Brother Sanhuang, for your suggestion." After a pause, his eyes became meaningful, "Then Brother Sanhuang What about you? When will you show me your sincerity?"
Han Lingfu's pupils shrank. Kui Lang was asking him to give him a child? !
Seeing Han Lingfu thinking, Kui Lang slowly said again: "Brother Sanhuang, only blood can make the bond between us closer!"
Han Lingfu didn't agree, and Kui Lang didn't urge any more, and the main hall was quiet...
Seeing that the time was about the same, Kui Lang feared that he would stay in the third prince's mansion for a long time and cause suspicion, so he left with the third princess.
Kui Lang left, but Han Lingfu couldn't calm down for a long time.
Children, children again!
Recently, Cui Yanyan's natal family began to push him back and forth, becoming more and more unwilling to do things for him. Cui Wei even bluntly said that he should have a son...
Now even Kui Lang has mentioned the child...
What can a child protect? ! Han Lingfu sneered in his heart, but if a child can make Cui Wei do his best for him, and a child can let Kui Lang help him win the heir, then...
Han Lingfu was thinking as he walked, hesitating and struggling for a while.
"Your Highness!"
At this time, a familiar female voice came to his ears, and Han Lingfu followed the sound, and saw a moon-white figure come into view, and the afterglow of the setting sun gently sprinkled on her body, coating her with a layer of gold The halo of light, her small white face like jade seemed to be shining, and a pair of clear eyes burst into a moving brilliance the moment they saw her.
"Xiao'er..." Han Lingfu blurted out, only then did he realize that he had come to Bai Muxiao's yard unknowingly.
Bai Muxiao hadn't noticed that something was wrong with Han Lingfu, she walked up to Han Lingfu with a smile, and saluted Han Lingfu, obviously in a good mood.
"Your Highness, Kui Lang and the Third Princess have gone back?" Bai Muxiao looked at Han Lingfu with a smile, and asked confidently, "What did the Emperor say?"
"Xiao'er, everything is as we planned." Han Lingfu said slowly, with an elegant smile on his lips.
Everything went as we planned... She knew their plan would work!
Bai Muxiao let out a long breath of relief, and the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened. She and Han Lingfu exhausted their energy and finally reached this step. Only they know each other how much painstaking efforts they have expended for this step to successfully form an alliance with the first prince, and successfully let Kui Lang marry the third princess, and today the emperor finally agreed to send troops to Baiyue!
This step is difficult, only the two of them know!
"Your Highness, I just made some sweet soup to cool off the heat. Would you like to drink some in the house?" Bai Muxiao asked while holding Han Lingfu's arm.
"Of course I want to try Xiao'er's craftsmanship." Han Lingfu pretended to be nonchalant on the surface, but he was hesitating in his heart.
He once promised Bai Muxiao that even if he married Cui Yanyan and Bai Yi, he would never have skin-to-skin contact with the two of them or other women.
He only has Bai Muxiao in his heart, and he will only be with Bai Muxiao!
He hasn't changed now, but—
Han Lingfu's eyes were half down, and there was a hint of complexity and entanglement in his eyes.
Now there are many obstacles on his path to supremacy. If he wants to clear those obstacles, if he wants to win greater support, he must make some compromises.
Whether it is the Cui family, or Kui Lang who is represented behind the clothes, the children who are related to both parties will be a bond that makes the relationship between them even closer!
Why-
Looking at Bai Muxiao's smiling face, Han Lingfu secretly sighed, feeling a little heavy in his heart.
Xiao'er is good at everything, but she always can't think clearly about these small things.
After Kui Lang and the third princess returned to the princess mansion safely, someone immediately went to the imperial study to report to the emperor.
Guan Yubai was also in the imperial study room, the monarch and his ministers sat opposite each other on both sides of the chessboard, the emperor held a sunspot in his hand, and did not drop it for a long time. After listening to the report, he waved his hand to show that he knew, and his eyes were still fixed on the chess board.
On the chessboard, Heizi has fallen into a predicament and it is difficult to escape.
The emperor thought about it for a long time, and finally laughed, and conceded, "I lost again. Yubai, only you dare to win me, so even if I lose every time, I still like to play against you the most."
Guan Yubai bowed his body and said with a smile: "The emperor admits it."
The emperor looked at the board and said without raising his head, "Yubai, can you solve this dilemma?"
"It can be solved." Guan Yubai confessed his guilt, picked up a black piece, and dropped it lightly, followed by the second piece, and the third piece... The chess board, which had no way out, gradually became clear with the movement of his pieces .
A way out quietly appeared.
The emperor kept watching silently, until then he nodded again and again, and praised: "You can see through the words."
"Your Majesty, the predicament is not a dead end. We just need to find a way out, and it will be solved naturally." Guan Yubai said seemingly unintentionally, "It's like Kui Lang, so he said that after the new king of Baiyue ascended the throne, he will In the predicament, if the emperor is willing to send troops to help him, that is his way of life, and the predicament will naturally be resolved."
When "Kui Lang" was mentioned, the emperor couldn't help but frowned, and said, "I'm actually a little worried..."
Guan Yubai packed the chess pieces as if nothing had happened, and said, "The emperor is worried about southern Xinjiang."
The emperor sighed and said: "Yubai, you know my thoughts best... This time, if I send troops, I will definitely arouse Zhennan King's scruples. But if I order Zhennan King to lead troops to attack Baiyue, I am worried... I am worried that Zhennan King will form an alliance with Nuhar... Now, it is imperative to help Kuilang restore, but Zhennan King really makes me It hurts my brain. Hey, it would have been nice if my father hadn't been canonized as a vassal king back then."
This is also for talking, and the emperor also knew that if there was no old Zhennan King to guard the southern border, the Dayu Dynasty would be in turmoil.
Guan Yubai nodded in agreement and said, "Your Majesty is very worried."
The emperor was a little worried, "I have also thought about whether I should call A Yi back, but I still have to rely on A Yi in the battle against Baiyue in the future. Otherwise, with the muddleheaded King Zhennan, I am afraid that Baiyue will not be defeated." However, the southern border is in danger. But if this is the case, is there any way to check and balance the southern border?" Having said that, he asked with some trepidation, "In terms of words, what should I do?"
Guan Yubai said calmly: "... Your Majesty has thought about sending a supervisor to the southern border."
The emperor was thoughtful: "Supervisor the army?"
Official Yubai said without hesitation: "The emperor can send people to the southern border to supervise the army in the name of assisting the king of Zhennan in attacking Baiyue." He paused and said meaningfully, "Your majesty, Now is a great opportunity.”
The emperor thought for a moment, and couldn't help but suddenly realized.
The official language is right, this is an excellent opportunity. If it was usual, I would have no excuse to send the supervisor to the southern border, but now, in the name of attacking Baiyue, I would not send any troops. Instead, I would take a step back and send a supervisor.
"Yubai." The emperor asked eagerly, "Who do you think is suitable?"
"Lonely minister." Guan Yubai said without hesitation, "Your majesty, it is most suitable for you to send a lonely minister."
Lonely minister... The emperor was thoughtful.
Although everyone in the court is long live, and everyone says they are ignorant of themselves, the emperor also understands that this is not easy, no matter how loyal his courtiers are, they will inevitably be punished by their families, power, and party friends. , wealth and so on. To say lonely minister...
The emperor's expression changed suddenly, and he looked at Guan Yubai.
There is only Guan Yubai in the official family, and the family will not affect him;
Marquis An Yi is a second-rank military marquis, unless he is crowned king, his power is already at the top of the sky;
Guan Yubai grew up in the frontier since he was a child, and after returning to the capital, he seldom stepped out of the Marquis of Anyi's mansion. He has never heard of anyone in the court befriending him, let alone forming a party for personal gain;
As for wealth, in order to win over the officials back then, Xirong promised countless gold and silver, enough to be able to defeat the country, but it didn't have the slightest effect, which turned the wining into a frame.
Such a person would not be easily bought and driven by King Zhennan.
Furthermore, Guan Yubai is resourceful and resourceful, and he was once a military commander. Although he can no longer fight, but with him in the southern border, the battle with Baiyue is bound to be more secure.
In this way, Guan Yubai is indeed the best... no, the only one!
The emperor's heart was moved, but he couldn't help but have a little doubt. At this time, Guan Yubai mentioned the "lonely minister", could it be himself...
"Cough cough."
At this time, there was a muffled cough, and Guan Yubai was coughing a few times with difficulty covering his lips with a blue handkerchief, and seeing the emperor looking at him, Guan Yubai bowed his body, and said in a somewhat unsteady voice : "Your Majesty was disrespectful, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The emperor hurriedly expressed his indifference. I thought to myself: Sure enough, I was worrying too much. Guan Yubai is weak, so why would he want to go to that place of bitter heat. However, now I have no suitable person to use besides him... I can only work hard.
Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but sternly said: "Yubai. I ask you, are you willing to go to southern Xinjiang for the sake of me and Dayu."
There was a trace of obvious surprise on Guan Yu's gentle face, he lowered his eyes slightly, seemed to think for a moment, stood up, bowed and said: "I obey the order."
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Three days later, in the morning court, the emperor ordered Zhennan King to send troops to Baiyue to support the orthodoxy of Baiyue. He also ordered An Yihou Guan Yubai to go to southern Xinjiang to announce the decree, and to assist Zhennan King in the conquest, and set off on the same day.
It is not uncommon for the emperor to send troops to Baiyue. The whole court has known it for a long time, but they are just waiting for an opportunity. However, let An Yihou go to the southern border to help Zhennan King... What is the purpose of this
Among the government and the opposition, it can't help but set off a wave of disturbance.
However, this turmoil has not yet spread to southern Xinjiang. At this time, southern Xinjiang is still in the hot and bitter summer.
After a few days of work, Zhu Xing finally found another reliable pharmacy—Dejitang. After Nangongyue asked them to make a trial, they approved it.
Soon, the first batch of anti-heat medicine made according to the new prescription was finally healed. Zhu Xing went to the barracks to meet Tian He, and the anti-heat medicine was sent to Huiling City immediately.
Nangong Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief, and asked the three pharmacies to continue to make medicines as quickly as possible, and the price was also sufficient.
The anti-heat medicine is ready, the next step is the anti-miasma medicine...
At this time, it has been more than half a month since Nangong Yue took charge of the Central Feedback of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and everything has been taken care of extremely properly. Some of the nuns in charge have already obeyed, and some are still dormant, just about to move.
Nangong Yue doesn't care that those nuns have their own little thoughts, as long as they keep their own place.
Nangong Yue was worrying about another thing at the moment, King Zhennan's fortieth birthday was approaching.
This is the first major event for Nangong Yue in charge of the Queen's Mansion, no matter what the purpose is, it must be done properly.
Nangong Yue deliberately asked Zhennan Wang what he meant, and then began to prepare. Seeing that his birthday was finally organized, King Zhennan was very satisfied. Ever since Xiao Fang was deprived of his imperial order, the palace has never had a formal banquet. The first two birthdays were celebrated by the mansion himself. Now that there is a concubine, it is really different!
When she was in the capital, Nangong Yue would take Xiao Fei to cook with her from time to time. Now that Wang's family has basically mastered Zhongfu, Nangong Yue plans to use this birthday banquet to let Xiao Fei also have a good exercise.
No matter which family Xiao Fei married into in the future, as a mistress in the palm of her hand, large and small banquets were indispensable.
So, after returning from Zhennan King's study, Nangong Yue called Xiao Fei to Bixiao Hall and asked her what she meant.
Xiao Fei readily agreed.
"Shizi Concubine." Que'er came back at this time, Fushen said, "This is the list of banquets for the prince's birthday in the past."
Nangong Yue nodded, motioned for her to put it on the table, picked it up casually and looked through it with Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei felt a little nervous, now she no longer thinks that middle-feeding is just a boring and trivial matter, and she is afraid that if she accidentally makes an errand, her father and king will anger her sister-in-law.
Nangong Yue looked at the list and said, "Use these as a reference for now, let's make a list of the banquet first, and post it earlier."
Seeing that Nangong Yue didn't know whether she was busy or not, Xiao Fei gradually calmed down and started discussing with her.
Baihui was laying paper on the side for grinding, and after a while, the list was roughly finalized.
Nangong Yue asked someone to send it to King Zhennan, and it was officially finalized after he had seen it.
While speaking, a little servant girl hurriedly came to report: "Concubine Shizi, Miss, Miss Qiao is here!"
Joe Ruolan? ! Xiao Fei's expression was a little unnatural for a moment. A series of recent events made her have no good impression of Mrs. Qiao's mother and daughter.
But when relatives come to the door, they still have to see the boss.
Nangong Yue nodded and said, "Biao girl, please come here."
The servant girl tidied up the table a little, and after a while, Qiao Ruolan was led by the thrush.
Qiao Ruolan walked into the room wearing a moonlight-covered magnolia flower summer gown and a lotus blue skirt with deep fringe pleats, with a slender waist, beautiful and elegant.
"Cousin sister, cousin Fei," Qiao Ruolan saluted the two of them with a smile, and straight to the point took out a red and gold post and said, "In three days, my family will hold a flower party, and I will invite cousin and cousin Be sure to come."
Xiao Fei frowned, but did not respond.
Aunt and cousin are so good, Xiao Fei really doesn't want to be with them, so naturally she doesn't want to go to this flower fair.
She lowered her eyes halfway, covering up the darkness in those pupils.
Nangong Yue keenly sensed that Xiao Fei's mood was not right, and probably guessed that Xiao Fei didn't want to go. In fact, Nangong Yue didn't have a good impression of Mrs. Qiao's mother and daughter, so she politely refused: "Cousin Lan, the mansion is a bit busy these days, I'm afraid sister Fei and I won't be able to go."
busy? The smile on Qiao Ruolan's face froze immediately, and a look of humiliation flashed in her eyes.
She never thought that she would personally come to the palace to deliver posts and invite people in person, but Nangong Yue was saving her face like this.
What are you busy with? !
What's so busy, this is clearly an excuse!
Qiao Ruolan's fingertips turned slightly white while holding the post, but Xiao Fei's eyes were shining brightly. She knew that her sister-in-law refused for her own sake, as expected! Sister-in-law cares most about herself!
Qiao Ruolan's face was flushed red, and her ears were buzzing.
Continuing to stand here will only bring greater humiliation! Thinking of this, she didn't even say any polite words, turned around and rushed out of the room, leaving angrily, walking faster and faster.
Seeing her leaving back, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei looked at each other with smiles, neither of them had any intention of chasing after her.
Qiao Ruolan got on the carriage back to Qiao's residence angrily, and the more she thought about it, the more angry she became. Not only did Yizhuxiang's return journey not relieve her anger, but it tended to intensify.
As soon as she returned to the mansion, Qiao Ruolan went straight to Mrs. Qiao's yard, her eyes were red with grievance, and she wanted to cry.
"Mother..."
When Mrs. Qiao saw her daughter's red eyes, she felt very distressed. She quickly greeted her and asked softly, "Sister Lan, what's the matter? Didn't you go to the palace to deliver the post?"
Could it be that Nangong Yue bullied her daughter? A stern look flashed in Mrs. Qiao's eyes.
Qiao Ruolan flew into her mother's arms like a suckling swallow returning to her nest, crying aggrievedly and angrily: "Mother, they... they can't even tell me about my flower show!" Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei didn't come, so what about herself Take advantage of the opportunity to invite Fu Yunhe! Thinking of this, Qiao Ruolan almost gritted her teeth with hatred.
they? In other words, both Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei rejected their daughters, and they didn't want to come to the flower party in Qiao's mansion! Mrs. Qiao was furious, with blue veins on her forehead. She patted her daughter on the back and comforted her: "Sister Lan, don't cry. They won't come if they don't come, we don't care..."
Mrs. Qiao said so, but she had some calculations in her heart: Leaving aside Nangong Yue, Xiao Fei must be taking her anger out on her daughter for teaching her the rules that day!
She, a junior, remembers this aunt's hatred, she is really narrow-minded! Didn't she think that as an aunt, she would be afraid of her junior
The corner of Mrs. Qiao's mouth curled into a gloomy smile. Xiao Fei wanted to compete with Sister Lan for Fu Yunhe, but that would not be so easy!