The next day.
The fifth day of the first lunar month.
In the afternoon of that day, Li Qingniu chased Zhou Wei with a thorny thorn and kept beating him.
The reason was that Zhou Wei sneaked out of the house, together with Lin Chuan and other friends, went to Pinyu Pavilion and lived happily for most of the day. When he came back, there were still bright red lip marks on his face.
Although Su Xian persuaded Li Qingniu, Li Qingniu was still very angry.
In order to properly discipline Zhou Wei, the two of them closed the door, discussed for a long time, and finally made a decision——
Send Zhou Wei to the "Longwu Army" station.
Entrust Yan Dashan to train him hard.
Although Zhou Wei was reluctant, he had no choice but to be sent to the "Longwu Army" station that night.
…
Time flies.
In a blink of an eye.
It was four days later.
The ninth day of the first lunar month.
In the past few days, the temperature has become cooler, especially in the morning, and the warm bed has become a "gentle place".
Su Xian now occupies a high position. He is a powerful Taiwei of the first rank of Daliang Zheng. He also has titles such as title and general. Moreover, he is extremely favored by the Queen. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the number one person in the dynasty.
For someone like him who was the first person in the dynasty, Su Xian naturally... didn't want to leave a "gentle place" like a warm bed!
On this day, it was Tang Shuwan's turn to go to bed.
Tang Shuwan had already gotten up.
But Su Xian couldn't afford it. Tang Shuwan personally tried to persuade her many times, but every time she was almost caught by Su Xian and taken back to warm the bed.
Tang Shuwan just let it go. As the mistress of the Hou Mansion, she went about her own business after washing herself and only ordered a few maids to wait outside the house.
In fact, Su Xian doesn't have any big ambitions. He just wants the world to be peaceful. If he is stable, the world will be stable too.
Today's Liang Dynasty, with his efforts, has eliminated the threat of the Liao Kingdom in the north, and peace in the world is just around the corner!
Therefore, Su Xian relaxed a little.
A beautiful woman warms the bed, and he can sleep until midnight every day. This is his ideal life...
"Sir." Suddenly, Su Xian, who was squinting his eyes slightly and wandering in a daze, heard Yang Zhilan's voice in his ears.
"Zhilan? Are you here to persuade me to get up?" Su Xian opened his eyes, but Yang Zhilan remained expressionless.
"That bitch wants to see the young master." Yang Zhilan replied.
Su Xian was stunned for a while, and then she realized that the "bitch" she was talking about was Chen Keyan.
When Su Xian thought of Chen Keyan, his head felt a dull pain. He yawned and turned over, turning his back to Yang Zhilan and said:
"When she saw me, she either urged me to go to Nanchen, or she wanted me to take her out to play... Go and tell her that I am not free these two days, and I will naturally go find her when the time is right."
Yang Zhilan said calmly:
"Young Master, she said she wanted to see him this time because there was something very important and she couldn't delay it... I can see that she doesn't seem to be lying."
"Huh?" Su Xian turned around and looked at Yang Zhilan.
Although Yang Zhilan didn't like Chen Keyan, she was at least fair. Since she didn't think Chen Keyan was lying, there must be something urgent this time!
Su Xian thought for a while, then finally frowned and sat up from the bed, and said, "That's all, go prepare the carriage. I'll be there later."
"..."
Not long after, Su Xian came to the restaurant where Chen Keyan was hiding.
Go upstairs.
Knock on the door.
"Sir." Chen Keyan opened the door in person. Su Xian looked up and found that she was still beautiful, but her eye circles were slightly red, as if she had just wiped away tears.
Su Xian was stunned for a moment, then stepped through the door and asked with a yawn, "What's wrong with you? Tell me quickly, so I can go back and catch up on my sleep."
"Father's condition suddenly took a turn for the worse. He coughed up blood one after another and couldn't get out of bed..." Chen Keyan's eyes became moist as she spoke.
Su Xian frowned. Is Emperor Chen's condition really that serious?
Chen Keyan wiped the crystal clear corners of her eyes with a snow-white handkerchief, and then said:
"Sir, if something happens to my father, the current situation in Nanchen will definitely be out of control... Time is running out, shall we set off tomorrow?"
Su Xian's brows were still furrowed, but he suddenly looked at Chen Keyan and smiled: "Haha, you fooled me again. I have already said that this matter cannot be rushed..."
Before she finished speaking, Chen Keyan handed over a letter: "This is a letter sent from Jiangning. If you don't believe me, you can read it in person."
Jiangning is the capital of Nanchen.
The smile on Su Xian's face slowly disappeared. He took the letter and looked at it. His first impression was that the handwriting on the letter was very graceful and lovely, and it must have been written by a girl.
But he did not delve into it, but looked carefully from the beginning... It turned out that this was a letter written from the perspective of "Chen Emperor's daughter", and the word "Father" was mentioned many times in the letter.
In terms of choosing words and sentences, it can be seen that the person who wrote the letter is very naive.
Of course, not the stupid kind of naivety, but the silly and cute kind of naivety.
The specific content is almost the same as what Chen Keyan just said, but it is more detailed, including how Chen Di coughed up blood and how he couldn't get out of bed...
Before he finished reading the letter, Su Xian had already made a decision in his heart: This is true. Emperor Chen's condition has indeed worsened, and he may even... die of coughing up blood!
After reading all the contents in the letter, Su Xian subconsciously glanced at the signature at the end.
What struck him was that the signature was actually "Chen Keyao".
Chen Keyao, the princess of Nanchen Yue Kingdom, is Chen Keyan’s sister...
This is actually Chen Keyao's handwritten letter.
Su Xian remained calm at the moment. After handing back the letter, his face fell into deep thought, and finally he said slowly:
"If we set off tomorrow, it would be too sudden. Neither the court nor Divine Doctor Li are fully prepared."
Chen Keyan's beautiful eyebrows also frowned, and she worriedly asked: "What should I do?"
Su Xian breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at Chen Keyan and comforted: "Don't worry for now, I will figure this out. You pack your bags first, and we will be able to set off early tomorrow morning!"
"Thank you, sir!" Seeing Su Xian's determination, Chen Keyan felt a little at ease. She hesitated for a while and said with bright eyes:
"When this matter is settled and I successfully ascend the throne of Nanchen, I will let you be my royal husband!"
"..."
Su Xian was noncommittal.
After waving goodbye, he hurriedly left.
He thought in his heart that the key to going to Nanchen was Li Qingniu, and he had to try to deceive Li Qingniu first.
But as soon as he walked out of the restaurant, he met a group of eunuchs from the palace, saying that the Queen had summoned him urgently and asked Su Xian to enter the palace immediately without delay!
When Su Xian saw this, he had no choice but to enter the palace first. No matter why the Queen came to him, it would be better to come up with a reason to go to Nanchen to convince the Queen. He would still have to go to the palace.
…
Miyagi.
Ouchi.
Royal study room.
Su Xian met the Queen here.
In the imperial study, in addition to him and the empress, there were also Du Juan, the chief of the inner guard, and four young inner guards including the "North Pavilion", "West Pavilion", "South Pavilion" and "Middle Pavilion". Pavilion leader.
Together with "Dongge Leader" Su Xian, all the main figures of the Meihua Internal Guard are here.
This situation was rare, and Su Xian couldn't help but feel suspicious.
But soon, he felt relieved. It turned out that the Queen summoned all the important personnel of the Plum Blossom Internal Guard for one theme - the remnants of the previous dynasty!
The inner guard spies got the news that the remnants of the previous dynasty in Nanchu had recently been flirting with King Li of Nanchen.
The two of them seem to have colluded and are secretly plotting something...
The Queen hates the remnants of the previous dynasty deeply. Putting aside the old grudges, the Queen was tortured very badly by them just for the "fire in Hanjiacang City" a few months ago!
If Su Xian hadn't turned the tide and discovered millions of stones of grain from under the ruins, it would have been a big question mark whether the Liang Dynasty could have withstood such heavy pressure.
Therefore, the Queen has been urging the Plum Blossom Internal Guard and the Prison Department to secretly investigate the remnants of the previous dynasty, and she plans to eradicate this scourge forever.
Hence the current scene.
The queen looked at everyone and asked:
"You already know the specific situation. Please tell us how we will handle this matter. Is it possible to start from this and wipe out all the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
The chief of the pavilion still wore the mask, looking indifferent, and replied first:
"Your Majesty, I believe that the situation in Nanchen is complicated, and the dispute between King Li and King Tian has been going on for a long time... Since the remnants of the previous dynasty have colluded with King Li, we might as well wait and see what happens, let them fight each other, and finally we can sit back and settle down A fisherman’s profit.”
"I second the proposal."
The small cabinet leaders all agreed.
Except Su Xian.
Su Xian's eyelids twitched, seeming to be deep in thought...
The Queen was noncommittal, turned to look at Su Xian, and asked, "What is Su Aiqing's opinion?"
The eyes of the big and small cabinet leaders fell on Su Xian at the same time. They all agreed that Su Xian would also agree to the decision of "waiting and watching."
Because Su Xian is too lazy!
Among the many small cabinet leaders in the inner guard, the one who is most afraid of trouble and least willing to deal with trouble is Su Xian!
Both the big cabinet leaders and the small cabinet leaders have a deep understanding of this.
However, Su Xian replied categorically:
"Your Majesty, I think we should send people to sneak into Nanchen to investigate the matter. If possible, we should prevent the alliance between the remnants of the previous dynasty and King Li of Nanchen!"
"Oh?" The Queen and all the cabinet leaders were very surprised. When did Su Xian stop worrying about trouble? Su Xian's move was beyond their expectations.
"Su Aiqing, why is this?" the queen asked after being surprised.
Su Xian looked calm and said:
"Reporting to your Majesty, there are two main reasons why I suggest intervening."
"First, we, Daliang, have very close relations with Nanchen State. A few months ago, we fought with the Liao Kingdom, and Nanchen gave us many divine thunders."
"The person who promoted the alliance between our two countries is none other than Princess Chen Keyan of the Kingdom of Wu. As far as I know, Chen Keyan has been supporting King Tian in his fight for the throne..."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend, not to mention that Princess Wu is kind to me, Daliang. No matter from which point of view, we should intervene in this matter, attack the remnants of the previous dynasty, and help King Tian!"
"Secondly, if King Li succeeds with the help of the remnants of the previous dynasty and finally ascends the throne as Emperor Nanchen, he will reciprocate and provide more protection to the remnants of the previous dynasty."
"By then, if we try to eliminate the remnants of the previous dynasty, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky!"
"Moreover, the diplomatic relations between Daliang and Nanchen will definitely reach a deadlock again..."
"Therefore, I believe that we should send people to sneak into Nanchen and investigate the matter secretly. If possible, we should block the alliance between the remnants of the previous dynasty and King Li. Please give your Majesty a clear warning!"
"..."
The big cabinet leaders and the small cabinet leaders fell into silence.
Su Xian's words indeed make sense.
The Queen nodded with a smile and said, "Su Aiqing's words make sense, and I'll go ahead with it."
"Your Majesty is wise." Everyone complimented together.
"This matter is of great importance. Who can bear this important responsibility?" the queen asked again.
The big pavilion leader and the small pavilion leader looked at each other, and then focused their attention on the "South Pavilion leader" at the same time.
Both the remnants of the previous dynasty and Nanchen were located in the south of Daliang. According to the regulations of the inner guards, this matter should be led by the "Nange leader".
When the Queen saw this, she couldn't help but nodded slowly. This "South Pavilion Leader" was very capable and had made great achievements many times. The Queen could rest assured that this important task was entrusted to him.
When Su Xian saw this, he felt anxious.
He is the "Dongge leader", and the area under his jurisdiction is Hebei Road and Henan Road. According to the rules of the inner guard, he has no control over Nanchen affairs.
Seeing that the Queen was about to nod in agreement, Su Xian didn't care so much and stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, wait a minute, I have a better candidate!"
Su Xian's move exceeded everyone's expectations. The Queen asked: "Su Aiqing has a better candidate? Who is it?"
"Your Majesty, the best candidate is actually... your Majesty!" Su Xian said loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus echoed in the royal study: "That's inappropriate!"
From the queen down to the chief ministers and minor ministers, everyone held objections.
The chief of the cabinet looked sideways at Su Xian and said coldly:
"Although Leader Dongge is extremely talented and has performed extraordinary feats many times, his attempt to sneak into Nanchen was extremely dangerous, and Leader Dongge...has no power to restrain a chicken!"
"Yeah..." The junior cabinet leaders all agreed. It's not that they looked down on Su Xian, they simply thought that Su Xian was not suitable.
The Queen also nodded and said:
"Yes, this is what I am worried about. If Su Aiqing makes a mistake, it will be my misfortune and the misfortune of the entire Liang Dynasty!"
Su Xian still looked calm. From the moment he stood up to oppose, until now, he had already thought of a way to persuade the queen.
He took a step forward and said to the queen:
"Your Majesty, I naturally have good reasons for saying that I am the best candidate."
"First of all, although I don't have the power to tie a chicken, I am surrounded by the top masters of internal guards, and the rest of the guards are not ordinary people. There is no problem with my safety."
"Secondly, the hatred in my heart for the remnants of the previous dynasty is no less than the hatred in Your Majesty's heart."
"Gai Yinchen dug out the millions of stones of grain from under the ruins, and dug up the treasures of the previous dynasty in the far north of the Liao Kingdom, which completely offended the remnants of the previous dynasty."
"I have heard that they hate me to the core and want to crush my bones into ashes and cut me into pieces with a thousand knives!"
"I am quite uneasy about this. I often wake up from nightmares. I am afraid that only by personally killing the remnants of the previous dynasty can I feel completely at ease... Please grant your permission, Your Majesty."
"Finally, the alliance between Daliang and Nanchen is my proposal, so it is more appropriate for me to take the lead in this matter..."
"Please make it clear to your majesty that no matter what aspect you look at, I am the best candidate. Please allow your majesty to agree. I will be grateful!"
"..."
After Su Xian finished speaking, he bowed for a long time.
The queen looked solemn, stood up from the dragon chair, walked quickly to Su Xian, helped him up with her own hands, and said solemnly: "Su Aiqing has worked really hard for the country and the country of Daliang!"
"I don't think it's hard, I just ask for your majesty's permission so that I can have the opportunity to kill the remnants of the previous dynasty with my own hands!"
"Okay, I'll follow you, but you must pay attention to safety. You can bring more people. You can take whoever you want. I will make arrangements for you myself!" The Queen finally nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Now he could go to Nanchen in a legitimate manner.
"When does Su Aiqing plan to leave?" The queen winked at Su Xian secretly, with a faint hint.
"Your Majesty, I plan to leave early tomorrow morning." Su Xian naturally saw the Queen's hint, but he would not change the departure time.
The Queen was stunned for a moment, and then ordered the chief of the pavilion and others: "This matter is over. Su Aiqing is staying. You can all retreat."
"According to the decree..."
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