Empress Chu

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After that she stood up.

"Disperse."

All the courtiers bowed down together: "Respectfully send off Your Majesty, and respectfully send off the Queen."

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After the court was over, Chu Zhao met Chu Tang who was waiting in the harem.

Before Chu Tang could speak, Chu Zhao said, "Don't worry, don't worry, it's not time to pack your luggage and leave the capital."

Chu Tang was amused by her: "There is a trouble once a year, and I become the princess, why do I always live with my head in my head?"

"Maybe you lived too comfortably in your previous life." Chu Zhao half-truthed, "So this life has to be harder."

In fact, it was a joke to say that it was hard work, Chu Tang thought to himself, although he was a little apprehensive, he felt pretty good.

She didn't know what life she had in her previous life. The days before were quite comfortable, but in retrospect she was not as happy as she is now. Although the things she encountered were quite scary, whether she was scolded as a traitor or went deep into the enemy's army to catch people, but this kind of daring The feeling of being a hero by splitting mountains and cutting seas is too addictive.

So this time when the incident started, she took the initiative to wander around the aristocratic family, probe into their minds, and lobby and discuss with them in detail.

"I told everyone about the siege of our Chu family back then. It's really funny. Xiao Xun and Deng Yi really dare to say, don't they forget why they caught him last time?"

It was because he believed that Chu Lan's family had defected.

Why do you trust Chu Lan's family to defect?

It was because they wanted to lure Chu Lan to murder His Highness together.

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "They have nothing to say, but they just want to cover up their wolfish ambitions."

Chu Tang said: "Don't worry, the aristocratic families in the capital believe in you, and they all scold Deng Yi and Xiao Xun, these two villains, for treachery, disloyalty and filial piety."

Chu Zhao thought it was different from the previous life. At that time, after she and her father were scolded as treacherous officials, no one spoke up for her, and even believed it.

Obviously she didn't do anything in that life.

"Ah Tang." Chu Zhao suddenly said, "Qi Leyun and the others are getting married, how about you? Haven't uncle and aunt told you about her?"

Chu Tang froze for a moment, and covered his face with his sleeves in a shy manner: "Will the Empress want to marry me? If the Empress decides for me, I want someone who has a good family background, both civil and military, and is devoted to me. If you are greedy for my princess status, you can't use me as a means of clinging."

Chu Zhao laughed, and waved his hand: "I understand, when you choose, Atang, come and tell me, and Ben Gong will propose a marriage for you."

Chu Tang in this life knows what he wants and how to get what he wants, and will not be confused by other people's words.

"I mean, you can live without this kind of life, go to your uncle and aunt's place, and be at ease," Chu Zhao said.

Chu Tang pressed his forehead and sighed: "My queen, let's wait until this matter is resolved. In this way, even if we hide in the mountains, we can't be at ease."

She also knew that Chu Zhao cared about her, so she smiled again.

"Father and mother, you don't have to worry. Since you let them use the land to support students, the reputation of the academy and my father has risen sharply this year. They all praise him as a noble and indifferent person. More and more disciples have devoted themselves to the school. Father The more I want to be a noble person, the family's money will be scattered."

"I immediately asked Xiaotu and the others to send an urgent letter to ask about this matter. My brother just wrote back and said that Xiao Xun's proclamation also appeared on Qiaoshan Academy, but it was torn up immediately. Everyone unanimously scolded Xiao Xun. People are shameless, Xiao Xun conspired against him, and he didn't need his father to speak out."

Since Chu Zhao handed Chu Lan's family over to Chu Tang, he didn't ask any more questions. Hearing this, he felt relieved and sighed.

After sending Chu Tang away, Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu wrote a call to action against Xiao Xun until sunset. Just as he put down his pen to eat, Duke Qi reported that Xie Yanfang was back.

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Chapter 58 Autumn Night

After discovering that both Deng Yi and the Yuxi Tiger Talisman had disappeared, Chu Zhao sent the queen's edict to various places, and at the same time asked the arch guard to check the post.

Sure enough, the prince of Zhongshan disappeared.

Then it was found out that the Beijing soldiers had been transferred.

Not only the Beijing soldiers, but also many states and counties were controlled, and secret orders were used, making it extremely difficult to track down.

Yuxi and Tiger Talismans are really important.

The queen's decree was purely based on Chu Zhao's own reputation, so half succeeded and half failed.

But at the same time, Xie Yanlai left the capital and headed towards Zhongshan County. Along the way, he met officials from various places, aristocratic families, and made preparations.

In this way, after Xiao Xunxuangao rebelled and raised his troops, he dangerously stopped him north of the Yellow River.

"Please." Chu Zhao said, and Xiao Yu stood up to greet him.

Xie Yanfang walked in from the outside, his robe was stained with dust, which did not damage his demeanor at all.

"Uncle has worked hard." Xiao Yu said happily first.

Xie Yanfang smiled and saluted: "I have met Your Majesty, Empress."

Chu Zhao asked him to lie down, and first called the maids and maids to take Xie Yanfang to take a bath and change clothes. Xie Yanfang smiled and thanked En and did not refuse.

"There are cooks in the palace who are good at cooking Dongyang's taste." Chu Zhao said, holding Xiao Yu in his arms, "Ah Yu's taste is very similar to his mother's."

Chu Zhao never shy away from talking about the deceased princess. Forgetting is not the way to fight grief and fear, but facing it directly is.

Xiao Yu said enthusiastically, "Uncle, would you try to close your mouth?"

Xie Yanfang sat down as she said, and didn't pick up the bowls and chopsticks immediately, but said with a smile: "I'm impolite, I want to sigh something that is not in accordance with the rules."

Chu Zhao smiled: "Forgive me, you are innocent."

Xie Yanfang sighed softly, and sat on the couch behind her: "It's good to be home."

Chu Zhao laughed, laughed and paused slightly, thinking that Deng Yi almost lived in the front hall of the imperial city before, and privately joked that he took the imperial city as his home, and the Taifu's mansion was just a warehouse for receiving gifts.

"I said I went home because I saw my relatives." Xie Yanfang said softly.

Chu Zhao withdrew his thoughts and poured a bowl of soup, and said with a smile, "Master uncle, please use it."

Xie Yanfang couldn't hold back her laughter, and while tilting her head slightly, she reached out to take it: "Thank you, thank you."

Xiao Yu was also imitating Chu Zhao and serving food for Xie Yanfang: "Uncle, try this, this is my favorite."

Xie Yanfang also took the small dish with a smile, and said, "Okay, okay."

He ate the vegetables and drank the soup with a silver spoon. Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu also ate their meals. The maids came in and out quietly and lit the lights.

How nice it is.

Xie Yanfang gently wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. Although Deng Yi is not dead, but rebelling against Xiao Xun, in Chu Zhao's place, it is tantamount to death and does not exist anymore.

This person should not have existed.

"To the north of the Yellow River, there were 28 cities in three counties that surrendered to Xiao Xun. The soldiers and horses raised privately by King Zhongshan plus those who were deceived by the tiger charms and mobilized a total of 27 to submit to Xiao Xun."

Hearing Xie Yanfang's words, Xiao Yu couldn't help but look at Chu Zhao. The courtiers in the court had said a lot, but they were not sure about Xiao Xun's troops. Now that he heard this amount - he didn't expect that the last time he was deprived of [-]. The king of Zhongshan was able to summon so many soldiers and horses.

Chu Zhao looked calm. In his last life, Xiao Xun had more soldiers and horses than this one. Of course, that was because he was a legitimate emperor. However, the number of soldiers and horses of the Xie clan who rebelled without a name and righteousness was almost the same at the beginning.

She glanced at Xie Yanfang.

So in this life, did the two switch sides?

She couldn't help laughing.

Seeing her smile, Xie Yanfang also smiled: "Don't worry, at the beginning it was very powerful, and with the jade seal and tiger amulet stolen by Deng Yi, many people would be confused, but with time and They will wake up to the counterattack of the imperial soldiers and horses."

Chu Zhao said: "I'm not worried, Mr. Xie is here." He pursed his lips and smiled.

Although Xie Yanfang felt that she was smiling strangely, she was sure that she said this sincerely.

"However." Chu Zhao said again, "I want to face Xiao Xun in person."

Xiao Yu was a little surprised holding the spoon, Xie Yanfang paused slightly, and immediately said: "The queen is brave."

Chu Zhao smiled and shook his head: "No, apart from being brave, I should be proud this time. Xiao Xun and Deng Yi scolded me for stealing the country and evil, and slandered me and my father as treacherous officials and thieves. They know that I am a wicked queen."

Xie Yanfang smiled and clapped her hands: "That's right, the empress must express this anger herself."

Xiao Yu also smiled, but he couldn't hide his reluctance in his eyes, and there was a trace of self-blame.

He was too weak, and he attracted King Zhongshan's invasion time and time again, so sister Chu could only resist him time and time again.

When Chu Zhao saw it, he didn't say anything to comfort him, but called Eunuch Qi: "Bring your majesty's written statement and show it to the third son."

Eunuch Qi took it as he said.

Xie Yanfang took it with a smile, looked at it seriously, nodded while reading, and her expression gradually became solemn, after finishing reading it, she put it down and looked at Xiao Yu: "Although your Majesty is young and his words are still immature, the lines between the lines are as sharp as a sword. "

Chu Zhao said with a smile: "Yes, well written, especially the first few sentences, I have been murdered twice by King Zhongshan, and he failed both times, so this third time, he will still fail. Also, this sentence—"

She leaned over and pointed at the paper.

"At that time, the emperor's grandfather told me that it was a dangerous and difficult road for me to inherit the throne, but I was still fearless. From then on, I knew that I would meet today, and I was already prepared , I want to let the grandfather, father and mother, and the people of Daxia see that I have no fear and no shame as the emperor of Daxia."

Chu Zhao read it again, and added another sentence.

"These are written by Ah Yu himself."

Seeing Chu Zhao chattering in high spirits, Xiao Yu felt a little embarrassed.

Xie Yanfang reached out and stroked Xiao Yu's shoulder: "The first emperor, your father and mother are all proud of you, Ayu, you will be the most difficult but most powerful emperor in Great Xia."

"So." Chu Zhao said, looking at Xiao Yu, "I will fight with this sharp sword of Ah Yu. This fight is not for Ah Yu. If I say it selfishly, it is for myself, and I want to avenge my shame!"

Xiao Yu smiled: "Sister, I am willing to fight with you and help you avenge your shame."

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When Xie Yanfang returned home, it was already dark, and Xie Qiye was still waiting for him.

"The empress wants to go to war in person?" Hearing Xie Yanfang's words, Xie Qiye frowned and was displeased, "She is really addicted to fighting."

Xie Yanfang said: "So we went all out to prepare troops and contacts, so that the Queen can fight a beautiful battle against the rebellion, and let Miss Azhao take a good breath."

Xie Qiye snorted: "We're going to make a wedding dress for Miss Azhao again, so that she can get what she wants and make the most of the limelight."

Xie Yanfang sat down and looked at the remnants of chess that had not been played for a long time on the table.

"We have nothing to lose, and it is better for Deng Yi to die in the hands of Miss Azhao than in my hands." He said with a smile, "They formed an alliance, then killed each other and broke up. This is to set things right."

Having said that, I looked at the chessboard again.

"By the way, there is one more thing to correct."

"In this case, everything is complete."

Chapter 59 Here

When Xiao Xun's crusade appeared in Yunzhong County, the gate of Shipo City was slowly opening.

As soon as Daxia soldiers and horses rushed in, the city was full of cries and shouts.

But this time, Zhong Changrong didn't have to worry anymore. He stood in the distance and watched the third prince of Xiliang being escorted out, watched the court officials approaching, and saw countless people pouring out, some were crying and some were laughing. People ask where their dead relatives are—

Zhong Changrong withdrew his gaze, looked down at the call to action in his hand, and let out a sneer.

"General Zhong, don't worry." Zhu Yong who was standing beside him said, "The Queen is not afraid, Xiao Xun's rebels will not succeed."

Zhong Changrong smashed the proclamation in his hand: "I don't worry, he is the queen's defeated general. Last time, the queen spared the lives of their father and son because the border county was not peaceful. This time, the queen doesn't have to worry anymore. .”

Zhu Yong smiled and nodded.

Zhong Changrong turned his head to look at this civil servant. He has always disliked dealing with civil servants of the imperial court, but this civil servant who claims to be the Tongzhi of the Ministry of Defense—he saw the python pattern on Zhu Yong's body and the token hanging on his waist.

The python pattern is unfamiliar, but the token is familiar.

Zhu Yong took off the badge and showed it to him: "The badge of the Gongwei Division still uses the Longwei Army."

There are three characters of Gongweisi on the front.

The Long Wei Army used to be the private soldiers of the emperor and the general, and only they knew that the current Long Wei Army is still the emperor, um, no, it is the private soldiers of the lady, and everyone in the world knows it, Zhong Changrong's face is full of smiles , looking at Zhu Yong again, with a friendly face: "The capital is just in need of employing people, why did you come here?"

The king of Xiliang was captured, the royal court of Xiliang was attacked, and the eldest prince of Xiliang was killed. The king of Xiliang no longer talked about peace talks, but begged for mercy and a truce.

The imperial court's peace officials have arrived in Yunzhong County, and Zhu Yong is among them.

"The Guard Division is operating normally. There is Commander Ding in the capital. Counselor Yin has also prepared Guard Divisions in various places. The Queen will not be easily deceived by the officials. For the Queen, the discussion with the King of Xiliang is of great importance. She No mistakes are allowed." Zhu Yong explained with a smile, "So let me watch it myself."

Although he is not the main envoy of the peace negotiation, but when necessary, he can replace the empress to make the decision.