"Let the people in Tokyo keep an eye on the situation there, especially the reaction above the court!" Summoning Li Shaoyou, Liu Chengyou said nothing but simply and seriously said: "In addition, those who are attached to Su Fengji The court officials also started monitoring and investigating for me and prepared evidence."
Li Shaoyou was obviously very interested, and because he had many questions, he simply agreed.
Before entering the palace, he had already learned the news, and he was a little surprised by the result of Su Fengji being imprisoned. When Shi Hongzhao got into trouble with Su Fengji, he sent people to guide him in the dark. He originally thought that Shi Hongzhao would be defeated, but in the end it was Su Fengji who was captured by the emperor.
Accidents were accidents, and Li Shaoyou still had some idea of the impact of this incident.
Su Fengji, after all, was the founding father of the country, the prime minister of a country, and the new emperor succeeded to the throne, and was also among the assistant ministers. Just because of the Luoyang turmoil, he was directly brought down. One can almost imagine how big the reaction from Tokyo will be. He was not worried about Su Fengji, whose reputation was not much better than Shi Hongzhao's, but worried about himself. The so-called emperor and his ministers captured Su Fengji, which was obviously a bad signal.
As a close relative of Liu Chengyou, Li Shaoyou had some understanding of Liu Chengyou's thoughts. He also expected that the old ministers and generals like Da Han would be cleared out of the court sooner or later. But what he didn't expect was that he originally thought it would be Yang Bin or Shi Hongzhao, but it turned out that the first one to hit the knife was Su Fengji.
As for Su Fengji, Li Shaoyou could only say that it was his own fault.
"It seems that the matter in Luoyang needs to be settled as soon as possible. After all, I can't leave Tokyo for too long..." Liu Chengyou sighed with emotion.
No matter how the ministers in Kaifeng reacted, at least here in Luoyang, Shi Su was fighting in front of the imperial court, and after the news of Su Fengji's imprisonment spread, the nobles, ministers, generals and officials fell silent. Even a powerful prime minister like Su Fengji was brought down by Shi Hongzhao. Who else in Xijing could be spared?
This time, people's hearts are in turmoil, which is a bit serious.
People outside the palace were in panic, but inside the palace Liu Chengyou was as stable as a rock. He was even leisurely, studying and practicing martial arts in the company of the queen and his concubine.
In the imperial garden, after reviewing a batch of memorials sent from Tokyo, Liu Chengyou had some free time and invited Da Fu to have fun with the Gao family.
Under the bright spring light, Liu Chengyou was sitting in the corner pavilion, drinking hot tea and talking softly to Dafu. There was a gentle smile on the corner of the queen's mouth, and her expression was serious as she practiced her calligraphy. She was a noble lady, and her writing movements were elegant and natural. Her virtuous temperament with a bookish scent was very attractive.
Of course, what caught Liu Chengyou's attention even more was the gorgeous figure dancing a sword on the green grass. Gao Huaijin wore a tight military uniform, which outlined his plump figure. He raised his sword and made moves with a heroic posture, and his movements were elegant and swishing. The exquisite curves and enchanting figure clearly come into view, and the majestic trembling caused by the wave is particularly eye-catching.
"Ahem!" Dafu stood aside and noticed Liu Chengyou's eyes. A trace of displeasure flashed across his expression. He stopped writing and coughed as a reminder.
Liu Chengyou slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at Da Fu. He didn't have any shameless enthusiasm. His love for beauty was different from his love for the people, so there was no need to pretend to cover it up.
"Let the officials take a look, how is my writing?" Da Fu glanced at the swaying Gao Huaijin, looked at Liu Chengyou, and asked.
"The golden steps on the temples are shaking, and the hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night. The spring night is short and the sun is rising. From now on, the king will not go to court early..." Liu Chengyou got excited, picked up the paper, read it over, and muttered once
It was a very familiar feeling. Liu Chengyou thought about it and asked, "Song of Everlasting Sorrow by Bai Juyi?"
"Exactly." Da Fu took the wet wipe handed by the palace attendant, wiped his hands, and asked, "What do the officials think?"
"Okay." Liu Chengyou said.
His beautiful eyes fell on Liu Chengyou, and Dafu asked: "How can I do this?"
"Better than me! More beautiful than me!" Liu Chengyou replied truthfully.
"From now on, the king will not come to court early..." Putting down the poem, Liu Chengyou looked back and stared at the big talisman: "Queen, you picked this sentence, which vaguely contains the meaning of admonition to me!"
"I have no status as a concubine." Dafu lowered his head slightly and did not deny it.
Since the Western Tour, Liu Chengyou has obviously become more womanly than usual, even though it is just a concubine.
Liu Chengyou grabbed his hand and sighed slightly: "Others wish to be in front of you forever, but you do the opposite, and you know what they mean. I am lucky to have such a virtuous queen."
"The official is ridiculous." Dafu bowed slightly and looked at Liu Chengyou with a hint of love in his eyes. Liu Chengyou's performance as a hero and a wise man won the heart of a woman with high aspirations like her.
While the two were chatting, Gao Huaijin also finished dancing, abandoned his sword, and slowly walked up to Liu Chengyou: "Official."
Liu Chengyou looked at his imperial concubine. The weather was warm and she was wearing thin clothes. After strenuous exercise, there was a layer of fine sweat on her delicate body, which had a slightly show-through effect. The breath is slightly panting, round and trembling, and it is more charming than before when it was dancing freely.
Liu Chengyou touched his palm and praised: "Your concubine is worthy of being a general and a tiger girl. With your skills, the three or five ordinary army sergeants may not be your opponent."
Gao Huaijin raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Faced with Liu Chengyou's praise, he shook his head and said: "A sergeant in the army has experienced wars, experienced dangers and deaths, and knows life and death. How can I compare with this? I am so insignificant." This skill is only for viewing, it is enough to entertain the eyes of officials!"
Gao Huaijin's self-knowledge was very popular with Liu Chengyou.
"The noble concubine is so valiant and heroic, and a hero among women. It's heartwarming." Da Fu said to Mr. Gao with a smile.
Hearing this, Gao Huaijin responded with a smile: "The queen is so beautiful and talented, and I am impressed by her beauty..."
While the two women were chatting, Liu Chengyou stopped talking and secretly decided that they would never be allowed to serve the emperor together again.
"Officials, the Minister of Civilization Palace has come to report that Mr. Feng wants to see him." The servant hurried to the garden and bowed to Liu Chengyou.
"I have state affairs to deal with. You are also tired. Go back to the palace and rest." After hearing the report, Liu Chengyou calmed down and said to the two daughters.
"Farewell to the official family." He moved neatly and bowed down.
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"No courtesy, sit down and talk!" In the hall, after the ceremony, Liu Chengyou's attitude was as usual, and he was particularly polite to Feng Dao.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Feng Dao was also very respectful.
"Feng Qing came to the palace, why are you looking for me?" Liu Chengyou got straight to the point.
Seeing this, Feng Dao did not hesitate. He stood up and bowed his waist. His expression became more and more natural. He took out a folded letter from his arms and raised his hand to present it: "Your Majesty, this is the old minister's residence in Xijing. I am willing to donate all my manors, fields, money and food..."
Liu Chengyou was very surprised when Feng Dao suddenly made such a move. His eyes were full of scrutiny, he stared at him and asked in surprise: "What does Feng Qing mean?"
Feng Dao kept moving, hunched over his body, but his old waist could still hold up, and he raised a humble smile on his lips: "I don't think about the country's affairs well, my money is empty, and the court's expenses are insufficient..."
"Feng Qing's loyalty to the country makes me ashamed!" Liu Chengyou sighed after the property list and house deed fell into his hands, and he ordered his servant to return them to Feng Dao.
Then his expression became solemn: "But Feng Qing should take it back. No matter how difficult the national situation is, we will not let the old ministers give away their family property. If the news spreads out in the royal court, it will make people laugh and make the world underestimate me!"
Hearing this, Feng Dao's expression still did not change much, and he said calmly: "The old minister also made mistakes in enclosing land in Xijing to occupy farmers, and now he feels regretful. Instead of being investigated by the general and held by the military officials, it is better to offer it on your own initiative. But the veteran I beg you, Your Majesty, to remember the rotten bones of my body and save me from the pain of imprisonment..."
After hearing what Feng Dao said, Liu Chengyou's face became clear. He stood up and walked to him: "Feng Qing, if you have something to say, you can speak frankly. Why do you need to retreat in order to advance?"
"Old minister, I don't dare." Feng Dao was not embarrassed when his tactics were exposed directly. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief. With a flash of his eyes, he said respectfully: "The chaos in Xijing must be rectified. However, everything that is too much is not enough. Urgent punishment and harsh laws are too harsh. If I am implicated, I will only cause greater trouble."
"Nowadays, in Xijing, the officials up and down are in turmoil and everyone is in danger. I think your majesty must have heard about it. Your majesty has the intention to correct the shortcomings. However, if you go too far and make chaos, it will not just be a corner of Xijing. Please. Your Majesty will judge it.”
Liu Chengyou looked at Feng Dao and thought about what prompted such a slippery old fox to take the initiative to sue. Could it be that he was really afraid that Shi Hongzhao would do something to him one day?
"Feng Qing is exempt from courtesy. I understand your intention. I will issue an edict and ask Shi Hongzhao to withdraw his troops and return to camp to put an end to the chaos!"
