On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the official government opens the palace and the morning court begins.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, there are hundreds of civil and military officials, with Wen on the left and Wu on the right.
The four prime ministers of Daliang, Shangshu Youcheng, Zhongshu Ling, and the three grades of Pingzhang were all present. In front of them were Prince Xiao Yunli and King Yan Xiao Yu
The King of Chu had already asked Emperor Shunshun Ning to leave the capital. The King of Jin and the second prince were an idle prince and a playboy prince who never went to court.
Emperor Shunning looked at the civil and military officials who were bowing their heads, and immediately focused on Huang Lin, the Minister of Dali Temple, and the Prime Minister's Office of Shuntian Prefecture. He looked at them and said, "Huang Aiqing, I asked you, Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and Shuntian Prefecture to investigate the assassination of King Yan." The matter has already been revealed. It can be confirmed that some generals from Qingzhou have defected to Nanchen and brought dead soldiers to Lingjing to assassinate King Yan. If the war between the two countries succeeds in spring, Nanchen will be able to end it once and for all, but the timing is just right. When I ordered the King of Yan to gather troops and horses and prepare food and fodder, and there were traitors in Luoyang, I used Xia Shui Arrow to blame the King of Chu."
After hearing this, all the officials were shocked.
Huang Lin stood up and said, "Your Majesty, is this serious?"
"Now it is certain that Qingzhou and Luoyang have Da Chen's spies. I also asked the King of Chu to leave the capital immediately and go to Luoyang. Yang Shaoqing, you take some people from Dali Temple and go to Luoyang to meet the King of Chu after the morning meeting. It must be done before January. The spies have been found inside. As for Zhang Aiqing and Sun Aiqing, you, along with some people from the Ministry of Justice and some people from the Ministry of War, will go to Qingzhou with King Yan tomorrow to investigate. The spies must be found within a month, and the prince will go with you. " Emperor Shuning said
Zhang Wei, the right minister of the Ministry of Justice, Sun Hao, the right minister of the Ministry of War, and Yang Hesu, the young ministers of Dali Temple, knelt down and said: "I am determined to live up to my command and fulfill your majesty's will for Daliang."
Emperor Shunning nodded and looked at Zhongshu Ling Yu Min and said, "Mr. Yu, can you have anything to add to this matter?"
Yu Min stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is serious. The commercial exchanges between Qingzhou, Luoyang and Nanchen should be cut off immediately, and the pre-war deployment should be carried out after the spies are dealt with, and the jurisdiction of other generals should also be checked. There may be more than just these two places."
Shun Ning looked at the other three prime ministers: "Do the three prime ministers have any objections?"
The three prime ministers stood up and said, "I have no objection."
"Okay, I'll do as Prime Minister Yu tells me. Zhongshu Sheng has ordered to cut off the commercial exchanges between Qingzhou, Luoyang and Nanchen. The other generals have their respective areas under their jurisdiction. Check carefully. If there are any abnormalities, report them back to Beijing. Make arrangements before the war." Postponement, it’s freezing in the north and we still have three months.”
After Emperor Shunning finished speaking, all the officials knelt down: "Long live my emperor!"
"Retreat!"
After going to court, Xiao Yu came to Chen Mansion.
Chen Lexin and Xiao Yu were discussing matters in the main hall.
Chen Lexin took a sip of tea: "Your Majesty's trip is dangerous, and your wife's health is weak, so I won't let her go, but I beg your Majesty to protect my little girl."
"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. People from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice are here, as well as His Highness the Crown Prince and I. We can definitely protect Miss Chen."
Chen Lexin nodded with relief.
Xiao Yu bid farewell to Chen Lexin and came to Chen Xinyu's courtyard.
I still saw her back sitting in the yard, with Xiao Ming sitting next to her still talking.
Chen Xinyu was a little depressed: "Dad came back from the court last time with a depressed expression. He said that going to Qingzhou was dangerous and wouldn't let my mother and I go. I begged him for a long time, and then he agreed and said that he would let me go with His Highness King Yan. To protect your own safety, mother can’t go.”
"My lady, I am also worried about my wife and your safety when I do this," Xiao Ming said.
Chen Xinyu took a bite of the sweet-scented osmanthus cake: "I know what danger I can be in with His Highness King Yan by my side, but Qingzhou is so dangerous; I am worried about the safety of my two brothers."
Just as Xiao Ming was about to speak, he saw King Yan behind him.
"Miss, His Highness King Yan."
Chen Xinyu was confused: "Ah, King Yan?"
When I turn around, it’s true
He quickly saluted: "My little daughter, please see His Highness King Yan."
Xiao Yu walked over and helped Chen Xinyu up: "I told you not to be so restrained."
Chen Xinyu smiled: "Your Majesty, please take a seat."
Xiao Yu sat down and motioned for Chen Xinyu to sit down as well.
Xiao Yu picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and took a bite. It was quite fragrant.
After eating, he said: "When your two brothers go to Qingzhou, I will transfer them to my side, and this time there will be the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War, and the prince. I will let your two brothers and the people from the Ministry of War protect the prince. Your Highness, the prince's safety is the top priority, so you cannot neglect it. You have my people to protect you. You cannot move around at will when you go to Qingzhou. If you have nothing to do, stay in the prefect's mansion and don't go out. I will arrange for two secret guards to be by your side. If If you encounter any danger, reveal your identity immediately and I will come to your rescue as soon as possible. Once the matter is resolved, you can return to the capital with the prince."
Chen Xinyu listened very seriously: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I am not afraid at all with you by my side."
Xiao Yu smiled
Chen Xinyu also laughed
"I have to go back to the palace to arrange things. I can't accompany you anymore. I will pick you up at the Chen Mansion tomorrow morning, and then go to the West Gate to meet the prince and arrange the things you want to bring." Xiao Yu stood up and said.
As soon as Xiao Yu finished speaking, he had a second thought.
correct
Chen Xinyu was about to speak
Xiao Yu took the lead: "By the way, let me take you to my palace for a walk. I see you are bored."
Chen Xinyu was about to say, "Ah, the prince is my father and he won't let me go out."
Xiao Yu pulled Chen Xinyu and walked out: "What are you afraid of when I'm here? Xiao Ming tell Master Chen and I will send Miss Chen back tonight."
Xiao Ming happily said: "Yes."
Xiao Yu drove the carriage away.
The two of them were walking on the streets of the imperial city.
The man is talented and the woman is beautiful.
When he walked to Prince Yan's Mansion, Xiao Yu glanced at Chen Xinyu and said, "You can take a stroll while I go to the study to do something."
"Ah, okay, my lord, let's go." Chen Xinyu was a little dazed.
"Old Qian, let's take Miss Chen for a walk while I go to the study to do some work." After Xiao Yu finished speaking, he walked towards the study.
Lao Qian was shocked, when had the prince ever brought a girl to the palace in so many years. Could it be that the iron tree of your lord has blossomed?
Lao Qian turned around and said to Chen Xinyu with a smile: "Please, Miss Chen."
Chen Xinyu was a little confused: "Ah, okay."
After Xiao Yu finished handling the matter, he walked out and saw Chen Xinyu in the garden, and walked over.
"What's it like? Do you like it?"
Chen Xinyu turned around and said with a smile: "I like it."
Xiao Yu also smiled. If you like it, I will bring you here often.
But Xiao Yu didn't dare to say it. He was not sure whether he could come back.
At this time, Lao Qian came over to report: "The prince and concubine are here."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Su came over: "Yu'er, I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm coming to see you... Who is this?"
Yu'er didn't lie to me?
Xiao Yu saluted, "My concubine, this is Chen Xinyu, the daughter of Mr. Chen, the Minister of Civil Affairs."
When Chen Xinyu saw that it was the Dowager Empress, she quickly knelt down and saluted: "My little daughter, Xinyu, I would like to pay my respects to the Dowager Empress."
"Oh, good girl, get up quickly." Su Taifei was so happy that she quickly helped Chen Xinyu up: "You don't need to be so formal when you see me from now on, just treat me as a family, hahahaha."
Chen Xinyu was confused: "Ah, Princess Taifei, this is not good."
Xiao Yu held his forehead and sighed.
Concubine Su said happily: "Anyway, you don't have to be so restrained. There are not so many rules here in this palace."
After hearing this, Chen Xinyu saluted and said yes
Today's dinner was a rare occasion for Concubine Su to be in Prince Yan's Mansion. She served Chen Xinyu some food and had a heart-to-heart talk with Chen Xinyu at the dinner table. Anyway, I really like this unmarried daughter-in-law.
After dinner, Concubine Su returned to the palace.
Xiao Yu still didn't need a carriage to take Chen Xinyu home.
"My mother-in-law is like that, she likes you very much."
The two of them talked while walking
"The concubine is very kind and easy to get along with, hehe."
Xiao Yu smiled, and he took her hand. She was so shy that she didn't refuse.
In the evening on the streets of the Imperial City, the two held hands and enjoyed happiness and tranquility.
