After wearing the book, I became the mother of three villains

Chapter 375 The Emperor's Heart
With the support of Xie Qian in the court, Jiang Ning quickly set off from the capital with the original generals from the northwest, and hurried back to the border.

The emperor expressed his dissatisfaction with Eucommia, so he had to bite the bullet and prepare food and salaries for the border soldiers.

These days, a letter from the border gate was handed over, and they seldom asked for money and food, but they talked about the shortage of iron.

The emperor withdrew from the early court and called Xie Qian to stop.

"Aiqing, you have a good idea. Eucommia has prepared enough food and wages these days, but the border has started to lack iron tools. What should I do?"

Xie Qian frowned slightly, and asked: "The weather in the northwest is dry, and most of the ironware is not easy to rust. Why are they damaged so badly that they start asking the court for weapons?"

The emperor sighed: "Aiqing doesn't know something... the Northwest is considered good. The last time the imperial court sent weapons to the past was three years ago."

Xie Qian really didn't say anything anymore.

The imperial court firmly held the mining power of salt and iron in its hands, except for the necessary weapons in wartime, it was very strict on weekdays.Even Jiang Ning has a detached position in the court, and he has never asked the Northwest Army for weapons beyond his duty.

The emperor usually didn't feel it, but after reading the iron distribution records submitted by the Ministry of War, he realized how difficult it was for the Northwest Army.

The barracks next to it will have to replace a batch of ironware in at least two years, but the Northwest Army, except for the wear and tear in the war, has carried it for three years without asking the court for a knife or a gun.

Xie Qian saw that he had put a lot of effort into the war in the northwest these days, so he said slowly: "The emperor does not need to personally do all the small things. Although the Minister of the Ministry of War is also one of the entangled forces of the family, it is one of the six. The emperor Why not use it?"

The emperor glanced at Xie Qian, and said: "A few days ago, you asked Lin Rong to remind me that Lu Hua, the son of the Minister of War, has a close relationship with Meng Qing, why did you persuade me to use his father today?"

Xie Qian shook his head: "Prevention is one thing, and employing people is another. Master Lu is indeed capable, otherwise he would not have been the minister of the Ministry of War for so many years. If the emperor abandons the entire Ministry of War because of Lu Hua's relationship with the young prince No, it’s a bit of a waste of food because of choking.”

The emperor paused, and muttered: "It was you who reminded me not to use it, and now you are the one who said I would give up eating because of choking. Aiqing always has a reason."

While the two were talking, Eunuch Da came in quietly from the entrance of the palace, and while the emperor was watching the memorial, he asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, beauty Xu has brought soup, are you...?"

The emperor frowned. Normally, he disliked concubines from the harem to entertain him while he was working. Even the concubine Li, who was best at making soup, wisely wouldn't come to disturb him at this time.

He just wanted to reprimand Da Gonggong, but he came back to his senses: "You just said, who is here?"

Eunuch Da's voice was neither high nor low, he just repeated: "Back to the emperor, it's Xu Meiren."

The emperor subconsciously glanced at Xie Qian, and said to Da Gong: "Let her bring it in."

This beauty Xu was sent by Xie Qian, Fu Que who was originally a maidservant in Xie's mansion.

Because of her surname Xu, she was named a talented person when she entered the palace, and was gradually promoted to beauties after serving in bed.

Grandpa Da respectfully went out of the palace gate to call for someone. The emperor lowered his head again and began to deal with the memorials on the case.

When that beauty Xu came in with the tray, the emperor didn't even raise his head, but just raised his hand, signaling her to put the things aside.

The hall fell into silence for a while.

Eunuch Da has been by the emperor's side for these years, and he has already perfected his ability to observe words and emotions.

Now that the emperor is clearly looking at the memorial, but his eyes are not moving, it is known that his mind has already started to wander, and he does not know what he is thinking.

Eunuch Da accompanied him with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, this soup really arouses the gluttons of the servants, and the fragrance can be smelled from a distance. It can be seen that Xu Meiren's intentions."

The emperor raised his eyes, looked at the woman standing quietly and bowed his head, and did not speak.

Only then did he notice that there were two porcelain bowls on the tray brought by Xu Meiren.

"Give your master a bowl first." The emperor said lightly.

Xu Meiren answered in a low voice.

Xie Qian originally lowered his eyes, but when he heard the words, he raised his head, glanced at the expression on the emperor's face, and slowly frowned.

After Xu Meiren filled the soup and brought it to Xie Qian, the man took it and said: "Thank you, ma'am."

Her slender and slender fingers were probably scalded by the porcelain bowl, and her fingertips trembled slightly, she just lowered her eyes and did not speak.

The soup was really good, Xie Qian drank a bowl by himself, then handed the porcelain bowl to Da Gonggong, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, if there is nothing wrong, please leave."

The emperor stopped him, and asked something else nonchalantly: "What do you think of Xu Meiren's soup, Ai Qing?"

Xie Qian said calmly: "It's okay."

The emperor smiled: "As long as Aiqing thinks it is good, she is good. Beauty Xu is not bad, she was promoted to be a nobleman."

Xu Meiren knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Da Gonggong really didn't understand such a play.

If it was said that the emperor had a grudge against Xu Meiren's background, he would not have promoted Xu Meiren's status because of Xie Qian's words;

Eunuch Da sighed in his heart—the emperor's thoughts, as long as he encounters something related to Mr. Xie, it must be impossible for others to understand.

Xie Qian wanted to resign, but was kept by the emperor. On the contrary, Xu Guiren and Eunuch Da, who had just been promoted, were sent out of the palace.

For a moment, only the emperor and Xie Qian were left in the hall.

The emperor said with a half-smile, "Since Mr. Xu Gui entered the palace, he has had no contact with the Xie Mansion, and he has never had any contact with Lin Rong, the imperial guard. Did Ai Qing choose such a person to enter the palace?" Wrong choice?"

Xie Qian said in a low voice: "Since I have left the Xie Mansion, I am no longer a member of the Xie Mansion. Now Xu Guiren is the emperor's concubine, and I dare not presume."

The emperor continued: "When I heard that you entered the palace and brought me a bowl of soup, I felt that Mrs. Xu is a good woman who misses old love."

Xie Qian was puzzled, frowned slightly, and asked bluntly: "The reason why the emperor stayed here is because he wanted to discuss with him about the concubines in the harem?"

The emperor stared at Xie Qian for a while, seeing that the expression on his face was as calm as usual, he suddenly laughed.

He shook his head and said, "That's all, I'm overthinking."

The emperor was not suspicious by nature, but after sitting in this position for a long time, he was used to all kinds of tricks in front of him, and he subconsciously took precautions against Xie Qian.

But thinking about Xie Qian's original intention of sending someone into the palace, the emperor was also relieved.

He poured himself a bowl of soup, and said to Xie Qian while drinking: "There are no noble concubines in the harem now, and Concubine Jing and Concubine Li are the only ones who quarrel and quarrel under my nose every day. What's going on, otherwise I'll laugh other people's big teeth off. I was tired, so I went to sit with Mr. Xu Gui, and I felt much more comfortable."

Xie Qian said in a low voice: "One day, Your Majesty will be able to do whatever he wants without looking at the face of the aristocratic family, and without forcing himself to do things or meet people he doesn't like."

The emperor drank the soup, feeling a little warmer in his heart.

Xie Qian was keen, and saw the emperor's contradiction at a glance——

He can't completely trust the people who come out of Xie Mansion, but he can find a moment of respite and peace here; he wants to test, but is afraid of ruining the friendship between the monarch and his ministers, it's really a dilemma.

After the emperor slowly finished drinking a bowl of soup and put down the porcelain bowl, he said to Xie Qian, "The general mentioned to me before going out that he wanted to take Lin Rong to the northwest. Let's see, now Yao Chao alone can take The matter before the imperial court was done properly, since that's the case, let Lin Rong follow. What do you think, Ai Qing?"

Xie Qian responded: "Your Majesty decides."

The emperor chuckled: "After all, he is your own nephew. You are willing to let him go to the battlefield to fight? If he is by my side, he will be comfortable and stable. He can be promoted in a few years. Isn't it more reliable than going to the northwest to earn military achievements?"

Xie Qian raised his eyes and said earnestly: "It is Lin Rong's responsibility to throw his head and blood for the country and the king. Your Majesty doesn't need to think too much, just let him go."

Seeing that Xie Qian didn't show any reluctance on his face, the emperor felt relieved, and waved him to leave the palace.

The power of the imperial family is about to move around these days, he should also sharpen Lin Rong's sword...

(End of this chapter)