at the same time.
The provincial government office is under the door.
A senior official under his command, Liu Shizhong, also met with the deposed envoy of Duji Province in the study. The deposed envoy of Duji Province was responsible for disaster relief matters around Shendu, and now he fled back in embarrassment.
"The outbreak of the plague is not your fault..."
Liu Shizhong's face was heavy, and he comforted him with a gentle tone: "Just be prepared, I will go to the Wanxiang Shrine to attend the small court meeting later, and I will ask for merit for you."
"A plague has broken out. Although there have been heavy casualties, your contribution to the disaster relief work is all seen by me, and you will receive a lot of credit."
"..."
"Thank you very much Liu Shizhong." The deposed envoy of Duji Dao thanked him. When he saw Liu Shizhong getting up to attend the small court meeting, his expression changed, he stopped him and said:
"Liu Shizhong, please wait. A few days ago, I received a letter written by Princess Lanling..."
"Prevent the plague?" After hearing this, Liu Shizhong couldn't help but tighten his face, and the corners of his mouth kept twitching. He was suppressing a smile, and finally sneered:
"I have heard about Su Xian for a long time. I think back then, Princess Lanling, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the Prison Department fought over this person..."
"But now it seems that this son is too young and does not know how high the sky is. If Princess Lanling listens to this son's slander and puts it into practice, I'm afraid..."
"Ha!" He finally shook his head.
"..."
When Liu Shizhong and Qian Zhongshu rushed to the Wanxiang Shrine to prepare for the small court meeting, the people sent by Qian Zhongshu to the East Palace finally met His Royal Highness.
When it was said that tragic plagues broke out in Henan, Hebei, Hedong, and Duji Provinces, with more than hundreds of thousands of casualties, the prince showed no expression.
When it was said that Qian Zhongshu had caught Princess Lanling's sore foot and was going to play Su Xian at the small court meeting later, the prince clapped his hands, jumped up and said loudly:
"good!"
"Very good!"
"I have been waiting for this moment for a long time!"
"If we can use this to completely drive Lan Ling out of the court, that would be wonderful!"
"..."
On the side, the dignified and steady Crown Princess looked at the Crown Prince who was jumping up and down like a monkey. She shook her head slightly and shouted: "Your Highness..."
The prince reacted immediately. Although he no longer jumped up and down, his face was still flushed with excitement, showing his inner excitement.
The Crown Princess said: "Your Highness, although I have caught Lan Ling's painful leg this time, it should not be able to achieve the goal of driving her out of the court."
The curvature of the corners of the prince's mouth gradually disappeared, and he sighed: "Why don't I know this?"
The Crown Princess hesitated and said: "Then Su Xian...Qian Zhongshu and the others' focus on attacking Su Xian this time may completely chill people!"
"Now it seems that Su Xian is just like that, a yellow-haired boy. Fortunately, I spent a lot of effort to recruit him before, but now it seems that it is not worth it." The prince shook his head.
"..." The Crown Princess opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say anything more.
"..."
Vientiane Shrine.
Umrah has begun.
Since Daliang was plunged into various crises, this kind of small court meeting has been held every day, even up to two or three times a day, and both the emperor and the ministers in the court were exhausted.
The Queen is sitting high on the dragon's throne. She is still majestic under her attire, but the tiredness in her eyes and the haggard look on her face cannot be concealed and can be seen by anyone who cares.
The monarch and his ministers have seen each other.
The Queen asked loudly: "Has General Shi ever asked you to come out?"
General Shi, named "Shi Dingtian", was a powerful general under Yan Dashan's father. He had made many military exploits and killed the enemy in fear.
After the collapse of the Yan family, Shi Dingtian was disheartened, resigned from office and fled into the mountains and forests to live in seclusion, and from then on he had no interest in worldly affairs.
After the Queen ascended the throne, she sent people to invite Shi Dingtian to come out many times, but without exception, they returned without success. Shi Dingtian became more stubborn as he got older, and was completely unmoved by the conditions offered by the Queen.
This time Daliang encountered a huge crisis, and the Liao Kingdom in the north was ready to take action. Although Su Xian offered the method of "chaosing Liao", the Queen felt that it was not safe enough.
The entire Liang Dynasty, with hundreds of thousands of troops, was in urgent need of a leader who could convince the masses and fight tough battles.
The Queen once considered talking about Dashan, but unfortunately Yan Dashan was in a special situation and was far away from Yingzhou, so it was not convenient after all.
In the end, the queen set her sights on Shi Dingtian.
As soon as the Queen finished her question, among the prime ministers lined up in the main hall, the Minister of Household Affairs stepped out to report: "Your Majesty, we have sent someone to invite General Shi again, but..."
"But what?" The Queen's voice turned cold instantly.
"But..." Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance knelt directly on the ground. Recently, the Queen's temper has been unstable, and many people have been dealt with miserably. The prime ministers in the hall are really scared and have a deep understanding of what "companion" means. You are like a tiger accompanying you."
"But... Old General Shi still refuses to come out, saying that he is already in his seventies..."
"Trash!" The Queen glared, so frightened that the Minister of Household Affairs did not dare to raise his head, and his body began to tremble.
"..."
At this time, Qian Zhongshu, a senior official in Zhongshu, stood up, glanced coldly at the trembling Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance who was kneeling on the ground, and said calmly to the Queen:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I expected that it would be difficult to recruit General Shi, so I sent someone there privately, and brought him to inform you that Your Majesty would pardon the Yan family and declare Yan Dashan the 'Mighty Commandery Duke'."
"Old General Shi attaches great importance to human nature. For the sake of His Majesty's kindness to the Yan family, he will definitely come forward!"
After hearing this, the Queen's face brightened slightly, she nodded and said:
"Qian Zhongshu handled this matter very well and won my heart. Why didn't you think of this method? If I had known this, I should have left this matter to Qian Zhongshu with full authority."
"..."
Just as he was talking, a eunuch suddenly rushed out of the palace. After entering the palace, he loudly announced: "Your Majesty, happy news! General Shi has agreed to leave the mountain. General Shi has agreed to leave the mountain!"
The Queen and her ministers were moved.
The Queen slapped her hand heavily on the armrest of the dragon chair, stood up, and said "Okay" loudly!
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, please ask General Shi to come out. My beams will be safe and sound!" Qian Zhongshu said loudly.
"Qian Aiqing, you did a very good job in this matter. I will remember your contribution." The Queen smiled and nodded.
"Your Majesty, I am interceding for the Minister of Hubu. Although the Minister of Hubu failed to ask General Shi, as the saying goes, there is hard work without credit. Please have mercy on Your Majesty." Qian Zhongshu said again.
After hearing this, the Minister of Hubu who was still kneeling on the ground and the other five ministers felt unhappy.
hypocritically!
Qian Zhongshu not only won the favor of the Queen by stepping on the Minister of Hubu, but now he also pretended to plead for the Minister of Hubu... This operation really made the Minister of Hubu feel as uncomfortable as a dead rat.
The Queen was in a good mood and directly agreed to Qian Zhongshu's plea.
The Minister of Hubu got up from the ground, gritted his teeth secretly, turned around and bowed to Qian Zhongshu: "Thank you very much."
Qian Zhongshu sneered secretly, waved his hand and said with a magnanimous smile: "We are ministers in the same palace. This is what we should do. You're welcome."
The Minister of Hube shook his long sleeves, returned to his original position with a gloomy face, and said no more.
The expressions of the remaining five ministers gradually became gloomy. Their direct subordinate, Princess Lanling, was not in court, and Qian Zhongshu bullied them again.
