moon walk

Chapter 72 I just like your spoiled little temper

——In the palace, Xuanzheng Hall...
The emperor sat on the dragon chair, listening to Zou Changqing's words in front of him:
"There is no news about Liu Xianyu yet. If the emperor has... After all, it has been nearly thirty years and there has been no news."

The emperor frowned tightly: "If you want to die, you want to see the dead!" His tone was low and forceful.

Seeing this, Zou Changqing responded calmly: "Hey."

Then the emperor said sadly:

"Battle reports came from the north of Xinjiang, saying that Jiang Guo suddenly attacked the territory. Although it was temporarily suppressed, I think there must be something strange about this matter."

"Back to the emperor, I just got the news, and I am preparing to report it to you, the emperor."

"Say."

Next,
Zou Changqing then said: "Your Majesty, this time Jiang Guo attacked northern Xinjiang, he was instigated by King You of Jin."

Hearing this, the emperor was furious,
A palm was slapped on the desk, and the deafening sound made Eunuch Zhou tremble in fright.

Looking at the emperor, he said angrily: "Zhao Yi, this despicable bastard, actually turned against my army."

"The emperor calms down. At this moment, a new general has to be established. There is no commander in the army, and the army's morale is uncertain. Now the Liao Kingdom is in a period of danger, and there is no way to be rash."

The other party's words made the emperor think deeply.

At this time, outside the hall, Chen Kuo asked for an audience
"Let him in."

The emperor spoke, and Eunuch Zhou turned around again to bring the other party in.

After entering, Chen Kuo was surprised when he saw Zou Changqing.
But he regained his composure in an instant, saluted to the emperor and said, "My lord, kowtow to the emperor!"

"Get up!" The emperor waved his hand to make him stand up.

After getting up, Chen Kuo immediately said:

"Your Majesty, I heard that the north of Xinjiang was invaded by the Jiang Kingdom, so I have the courage to ask the Emperor to discuss the candidate for the position of General."

"The two of you have already negotiated, and come to bring this matter up with me?" The emperor's tone was cold at this time.There was a trace of murderous look in his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, the two said calmly:

"Your Majesty, it is a coincidence that the minister and Mr. Chen have not discussed the matter of the general."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I don't know that I still have such a tacit understanding with Mr. Zou, but Your Majesty, the position of General can't be delayed, and Liu Xianyu is probably dead. I want to ask the Emperor to find a suitable person as soon as possible. "

As soon as the other party's voice fell, Zou Changqing continued, saying: "Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Chen said is reasonable, please consider it."

Listening to their words, the emperor raised his hand and touched his forehead. After a long silence,

Then he opened his mouth and said, "Tell me about the candidate in your heart!"

Zou Changqing and Chen Kuo glanced at each other,
Zou Changqing first said:
"Returning to the emperor, I feel that Captain Zhong Lang can take on the position of a great general. This person once assisted the late emperor, fought in many battles, and made great contributions. If it wasn't for the later Liu Xianyu, this person must be a great general." The best candidate for the position of general!"

But Chen Kuo retorted: "Zhong Lang has not participated in the war for many years, and retreated to the northern suburbs outside the palace to protect the water and soil of the river.

"Master Chen, did you underestimate the strength of the Captain? Can you say that the stability of the northern suburbs is not due to the reputation of the Captain?"

Zou Changqing's words made the other party speechless.

At this time, the emperor spoke a little irritably:
"That's enough, I don't want to hear you argue, Mr. Zhou, pass on my order, let the captain come to the palace to see you."

"Whoo."

Afterwards, the emperor said: "Let's discuss this matter first, if there is nothing else, then step down!"

"Hey, I'm leaving!"

After the words fell, the two of them also took a few steps back slowly, turned and left.

The emperor picked up the memorial and looked at it for a few times, feeling a little irritable in his heart, unable to catch his eyes,

Then he put down the memorial vigorously, got up and waved his sleeves and went out for a walk.

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Slowly he walked to the imperial garden, where the camellias were in full bloom, fragrant and fragrant, blowing over his face
He ordered someone to take down a few flowers, held them in his hands, and prepared to move them to Muxi Palace.

At this time, nobleman Xi,

Sitting in front of the small table, holding the face in his hands, Zhu Ying had the same expression.

The bamboo warbler came back to her senses and asked listlessly:

"Your Majesty, is there a solution? How do I talk to the Emperor?"

Xi Guiren sighed and continued to be in a daze.

"Your Majesty, why don't you just say that you want to go out to relax? It's been a long time since you left the palace, and Your Majesty likes to be lively the most. In this way, if the Emperor is really interested in Your Majesty, it's hard not to agree."

Mr. Xi was silent again, lowered his hands, and said sadly after a long time: "That's it, there is no better way, but the imperial concubine"

"Your Majesty, let's protect us first, the imperial concubine has no friendship with you."

"If she's here, someone will be arranged outside the palace to meet her. In this way, we can escape too." Mr. Xi's analysis made sense.

But Zhuying is still worried, if the imperial concubine abandons them in order to protect herself in the end, wouldn't it be more dangerous.

Just when she was about to open her mouth to remind her, the sound of the emperor coming came from the door
She closed her mouth and got up nervously,
The noble man in front of him was also a little nervous and stood up slowly.

Immediately afterwards,

The two of them walked to the door with small steps, looked out the door, and saw the emperor walking towards him holding flowers.

"I have met the emperor, the emperor is blessed and safe." Zhuying saluted hastily.

Mr. Xi stood still, looking at the emperor in front of him, without any intention of saluting.

But the emperor didn't care about her etiquette, approached her, and gave her the flowers in his hand.

And said with a smile: "I saw the camellia blooming in full bloom in the imperial garden, so I took a few and gave them to you. Do you like it?"

While talking, he hugged Mr. Xi, and walked into the house.

Finally, the two sat down on the couch, and Zhuying also carefully handed tea to the two of them, and put it on the kang table.

Gentleman Xi waved the flowers in his hand, and answered the question just now indifferently: "Flowers are innocent, why don't you like them?"

After speaking, he moved his face closer and smelled the fragrance of flowers.

"Hahaha". The emperor said with a long smile:
"You just love to be against me, no matter what, I just like your spoiled little temper."

The other party said here,
Xi Guiren then put the flowers in his hands on the empty space on the kang table, and asked directly: "The emperor really likes me?"

"Of course, my concubine asks this question, is she asking me for something?"

Hearing the emperor's sudden rhetorical question, Xi Guiren was startled, and immediately looked at him nervously.

The emperor smiled: "Let's talk, as long as it's not too much, I can consider it."

Hearing the other party's straightforward words, Xi Guiren couldn't help but feel puzzled.
But thinking about what the other party said, at this time, without saying when to wait, he said:

"It's too boring in the palace. There will be a Lantern Festival outside the palace in the second ten days. I want to go out of the palace to have a look. If you don't feel at ease, you can go out of the palace with me as a sympathy for the people. Is it possible?"

The dodging eyes never dared to look directly at each other.

After being silent for a while, the emperor warned: "If you want to take advantage of this and escape, I will definitely not spare you lightly."

"You mean, agree?" Xi Gui looked at the other party and asked in disbelief.

The emperor smiled secretly and did not reply directly.

Instead, he said: "Then I have to love my concubine, can I be satisfied tonight?"

After the words fell, an evil smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

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(End of this chapter)