Taking advantage of the opportunity when Liu Shaojian rushed to deliver the order, he noticed the depression in Li Jing's heart. As the master of the harem, Empress Zhong, who was always good at observing people's words and emotions, immediately returned to her role as a woman and began to greet the people in the palace and presented various gifts. A variety of exquisite pastries relieve the somewhat anxious atmosphere on the pavilion.
"Your Majesty, no matter what, don't get so angry. Since Liu Shaojian has gone to deliver the order, I believe officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs will come into the palace soon. No matter what the truth is, it will definitely come to light. You can use some cakes first. This is my minister. I specially ordered someone to buy the yellow jade cake at Qingxifang..."
As Mrs. Zhong gently tapped her jade hand, she carefully picked up a piece of yellow-orange pastry from the white plate. Even though Li Jing was upset, she didn't want to refuse the queen's kindness at this time, so she had to take it and take a symbolic bite, and then He nodded and smiled: "Well, the taste of this yellow jade cake has not changed in more than ten years. It is still extremely delicious."
Speaking of this yellow jade cake, we have to go back to the time when Li Jing and Zhong got married.
At that time, Mrs. Zhong was still a slim girl, and this sweet yellow jade cake was the girl's favorite. But after all, Li Jing was of high status, and everything she ate and drank was naturally made by the royal family, and she rarely had access to folk customs. After the two got married, Li Jing saw that his wife was very fond of this folk pastry made of soybean foam and platycodon flowers, so he tried a few bites, and this soft, waxy and fragrant taste soon became his favorite I feel good about it.
Mrs. Zhong was very happy that her own preferences could also become her husband's preferences. After Li Jing ascended the throne, she often ordered people to go out of the palace to buy. The first one allowed Li Jing to taste delicious food at any time, and the other secretly hoped that she would This husband can use this to not forget the love of the couple.
This yellow jade cake seemed to have really attracted Li Jing's attention. After the emperor swallowed a piece with satisfaction, he looked at the pastry plate with unsatisfied eyes. Zhong immediately handed it over, but Li Jing reached out to take it. After passing the cake, he did not put it into his mouth, but shook his head and sighed: "Oh! This yellow jade cake has not changed, and I have not changed, why have they changed... It's really Hutu, Hutu Very good!"
These incomprehensible words made Mrs. Zhong suddenly frown, but she probably understood who the "they" in His Majesty's mouth meant. Who else can be remembered by Li Jing, naturally it is the group of close ministers around him when he was in the East Palace, Feng Yanji, Feng Yanlu, Han Xizai, etc...
Seeing that Li Jing suddenly became sentimental, Mrs. Zhong did not dare to say anything, but she leaned close and whispered: "Your Majesty, although the facts are unclear at the moment, I dare to speculate that the so-called rebellion by Li Yuan must be false."
Li Jing frowned and said: "Why did the queen say this? This matter is extremely complicated. How can we make a judgment lightly without evidence? The queen should not get involved in military and national affairs..."
Mrs. Zhong seemed a little reluctant, and turned around and muttered: "Your Majesty, I don't understand military affairs, but I am a mother after all. Congjia is our flesh and blood. This child has been filial since he was a child, and he has never been wronged at all. Isn't His Majesty worried that he is currently stuck in Langzhou and has not returned yet? He really agrees with what he said, the most ruthless emperor's family!
Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how heartbroken these loyal ministers who have repeatedly made great contributions to the country would be when they see the imperial army approaching the border if Li Yuan is really framed? If Li Yuan really intended to plot rebellion, why did he send his sworn brother to Beijing for an audience, and why did he take the initiative to escort Congjia back to the court? "
Seeing that Mrs. Zhong's eyes were slightly red, Li Jing seemed to be touched. With a complicated expression, he gently placed her hands on his palms, caressed them slowly, and sighed: "The Queen has misunderstood me! The sixth child's I always keep my safety in mind, why don't I hope that he will return safely as soon as possible? It's just, just, sometimes, for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, I have to carefully consider...
What's more, I have already issued an order to send troops to Langzhou. As a king, I have kept my word. If I don't have evidence in hand, how can I retract the order at will? Of course, if Li Yuanru is really framed, I will definitely give him justice! "After saying that, Li Jing glanced at Liu Jiangsheng who was looking down. This tall man seemed to be concentrating with his eyes closed, looking very calm.
Mrs. Zhong nodded, then gritted his teeth and said, "What your Majesty said is that the truth will come to light later, and the loyalties and traitors will naturally be clear. Your Majesty will never give mercy to those who are afraid of the world being in chaos!"
"I know it well." Li Jing responded calmly.
"Your Majesty." Liu Jiangsheng suddenly stood up, nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, took out Li Yuan's memorial again and said, "Do you want to take a look at the Governor's memorial?"
Li Jing narrowed her eyes and waved her hands casually: "Let it go for now, I will look at it later."
Liu Jiangsheng had no choice but to retract his hands angrily. Just as he was about to sit down again, he heard Li Jing suddenly change his mind. He said "Hmm" and said, "Forget it, read it to me. I'll listen first."
Liu Jiangsheng hurriedly agreed, unfolded the memorial and read: "Li Yuan, the governor of Wuping Army in Langzhou, sent this memorial to greet His Majesty the Emperor. Recently, the imperial court ordered His Royal Highness Prince Zheng to come to Wuping to labor the army, and surrendered General Zhou Xingfeng. Those who rebelled against the divine grace actually acted in an unfaithful manner, holding flags and ribbons to gather the crowd, and coercing the angels into mischief. At that time, I was leading troops from Dongxi, with troops and horses depleted, and defenses loose...
Fortunately, with His Majesty's divine blessing, although the rebellion was quelled in time, the soldiers and civilians were harmed and His Highness was endangered. It was ultimately the fault of the minister. I failed to fulfill my duties due to the divine grace and failed to fulfill my duties. I am ashamed of myself. Please forgive me for your majesty, and I will say nothing.
Because I am injured, I specially ordered Liu Jiangsheng, the envoy of Wuping Army and Horses, to bring this memorial to my emperor. I, Li Yuan, immediately bowed his head and felt ashamed, sincere and frightened..."
Li Jing closed her eyes and smiled: "This Li Yuan, I thought he was here to ask for credit, but he took the initiative to plead guilty and took all the responsibility on himself, which is commendable."
Liu Jiangsheng continued to read: "...My crime is my personal crime. However, I was ordered to pacify the Chu region. Recently, there have been frequent wars, which are related to the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. I dare not neglect national affairs because of my personal sins, so I will kill the two." This urgent matter has been reported to Your Majesty, and I hope Your Majesty will make an early decision.
First, regarding the matter of pacifying Dongxi, since the barbarians in Xizhou have been pacified, I asked the three states of Dongxi to return to the rule of Wu Ping, and then appointed Peng Shiyu as the governor of Xizhou, but the court has not yet received a decree to return. Nowadays, the three states have changed their flags and are known as the territory of the Tang Dynasty. However, if the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly. I am afraid that the barbarians in Dongxi will panic in their hearts, causing thousands of soldiers to conquer the land and turn it into a foreign land. If the Dongxi River is uneven, the Chu land will be restless. If our soldiers and horses in Wuping are tired of running for their lives, we will waste our troops, money and food in vain, and it will also go against the overall situation. "
Li Jing frowned and said suspiciously: "I have clearly approved Li Yuan's petition. Why, haven't you received the imperial decree?"
Liu Jiangsheng paused, then raised his hands and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry that I can't answer. I have been leading troops in battles outside. It is not my authority to issue orders and decrees related to the court. I didn't know the content of the governor's report in advance. "
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