Chapter 31 Branches

"If Huanxuan remembers correctly, it will be the birthday of the Embroidered Concubine in a few days. We can make a rumor that let the merchants and the rich people in Weijun City give birthday gifts on the grounds of making the Empress a birthday, and stipulate the amount of donation according to their wealth. In this way, calculating the amount can easily raise the cost of training. At the same time, when other parties learned that King Wei was still determined to live a long life at this time, they would think that you had no intention to fight. Naturally, they would relax their vigilance against Wei County. Wouldn't this kill two birds with one stone? Huan ling walked slowly in the room.

Zhuo Ruitong listened and said, "It's rare that you still remember my mother's birthday, but you don't know something. Since I came to Weijun, my mother has never advocated extravagance and waste. I have also repeatedly admonished the courtiers to avoid extravagance and simplicity and ban extravagance, and also adopt a policy of appeasement and leniency to the people. Now if I want to live a long life, I'm afraid I will It has aroused the criticism of the courtiers and the people of Wei County!"

"The Lord is right. Suddenly, it will definitely cause criticism from the courtiers, thinking that the Lord's hearts are not the same, which will damage the Lord's prestige!" Nie Kong answered.

Joyful and righteously said, "Now you should put the big things first, why do you have to stick to this small section?" Besides, in the past few years, you and the Empress Dowager have been simple and not extravagant. Why can't you celebrate the Empress Dowager's fiftieth birthday this time?

After listening to Huanxuan's words, Zhuo Ruitong and Nie Kong looked at each other and felt that what Huanxuan said was reasonable, so they agreed to consider her proposal again.

After discussion between Nie Kong and Zhuo Ruitong, they finally decided to adopt Huanying's suggestion and solicit birthday gifts from the rich gentry merchants in Weijun, whether it is gold, silver, money, silk or jade and jewelry.

After the agreement, Zhuo Ruitong came to the Buddhist hall of the Empress Dowager Wei in the backyard of the palace to win her support. The Empress Dowager Wei had already put aside the world and turned to the Buddha, knowing that she was reluctant to give her a good life. However, although she was reluctant, she heard that her son wanted to raise money to do big things, so she had to nod and agree.

After receiving the support of the embroidered concubine, Zhuo Ruitong ordered Nie Kong to release the news, stipulating that the rich and gentry merchants in the city should present birthday gifts according to their level. The royal palace was also busy, and the doors and windows were covered with red lanterns, which made the layout of the royal palace full of joy.

However, this move was unexpectedly opposed by the courtiers. Everyone questioned why it was suddenly so extravagant and wasteful, which was completely different from Wei Wang's style, so everyone was against it. Because he could not explain the real intention, Zhuo Ruitong did not make any claim for a moment when he saw the ministers in an uproar. While making a pot of porridge in the upper court, Empress Dowager Wei came to the hall later. She said to the crowd, "May I ask all the ministers in the court, has the mourning family ever been a little extravagant since they came to Wei County? Can't you do it on your fiftieth birthday now? After listening to the questioning of the Empress Dowager Wei, the hall suddenly calmed down, and the ministers were dumbfounded, and there was no sound with their heads down. Seeing this, Zhuo Ruitong took the opportunity to issue the royal decree to celebrate his birthday.

When Ning Tanger learned about this, she thought it was Nie Kong's idea, so she repeatedly said in Zhuo Ruitong's ear that Nie Kong did this to destroy the reputation of the King of Wei and coveted the power of the King of Wei. However, despite her provocation, Zhuo Ruitong ignored it and still went in and out with Nie Kong all day long, which was very close. Ning Tanger sat angrily in the leisure pavilion and threw something and lost her temper. When she broke the cup and vase on the ground and looked at the mottled tree shadows that the sun sprinkled through the window and penetrated the ground, she suddenly had an idea and thought of Mrs. Ying. She thought to herself: Nie Kong has been in the royal palace for many years. It is well known that he and the king of Wei are like brothers, but this lady is a new face. The people of Wei know little about her. Why don't they attack her? Therefore, she aimed the spearhead at Huanxuan, who had just arrived at the royal palace.

Late at night, Ning Tanger called Wen Jian and asked him to send out the news from Xian Lao Er, saying that the king of Wei was confused by Mrs. Ying, and the source of the lady of the shadow was unknown. It was probably the detailed work sent by the court to monitor the king of Wei, and he wanted to provoke the relationship between the king of Wei and the courtiers, so as to make the king of Wei lose his virtue.

In the secret, she wanted to fall into Huanying in injustice. In Mingli, Ning Tanger deliberately came to win over Huanying and took the initiative to come to Liuyu Palace to chat with Huanying. She not only invited Huanying to enjoy the flowers in her Youhua Pavilion, but also commensured with Huanying's sisters.

Soon, the news that Mrs. Ying was carefully made by the court spread all over Wei County. The courtiers were very angry and asked Zhuo Ruitong to kill Mrs. Ying. Zhuo Ruitong tried his best to dissect the public, saying that Mrs. Ying was loyal to Weijun. She was a counselor specially invited by him, not sent by the court. He asked everyone not to listen to rumors and slander Mrs. Ying.

Huan Xuan, Zhuo Ruitong and Nie Kong both knew that it was Ning Tanger's intention to take a walk and knew that she was deliberately messing around. Huanying knew that Ning Tanger was by no kind, so he was very calm about this. However, Zhuo Ruitong was furious when he saw Ning Tanger's frame-up like this, he was furious and said frankly that he was going to destroy Ning Tanger. Nie Kong persuaded, "Although this Ning Tanger is really resentful, she has a special identity. We still need her to help us send fake news, so she can't move." Huanying agreed with Nie Kong's statement and said that he had his own way to deal with Ning Tanger and asked Zhuo Ruitong not to worry. Zhuo Ruitong asked what to do. Huanxuan was afraid that he would not agree, so he just said that he had thought of a way. With the help of Xiaoci, he didn't have to worry about it.

Back to the Goblet Palace, Huanxuan whispered to Xiaoci. After hearing this, Xiaoci quickly stopped and said, "No, Xiaoci can't agree to his wife. I can't let my wife take risks. The Lord will definitely not allow it if he knows."

"So that's why I don't want you to tell him. Don't worry. I just use this method to trap Ning Tanger. I won't be in danger." Huanxuan persuaded Xiaoci.

"No, it's too risky. How can Xiaoci explain to the Lord if something goes wrong? I still can't promise to my wife." Xiaoci continued.

"Xiao Ci, you should know that this matter is of great importance. Then Ning Tanger is full of tricks and will definitely try her best to destroy our plan. In that case, all our efforts will be in vain. Only this method can cure her!" Huanxuan worked hard to persuade.

For a long time, Xiaoci frowned and nodded: "Okay, Xiaoci promised Madam."

In the capital, since the last incident, Shuang'er has been more righteous to visit Zhuo Yuancan every day. In the past few days, although Zhuo Yuancan has been forced by the Empress Dowager Li to go to court on time every day, he has no intention of government in his heart, and he is as painful as a walking corpse every day. During these days, Shuang'er came to visit and comfort every day. In her bitter advice, Zhuo Yuancan gradually accepted the fact that Huanling was no longer in the world. Shuang'er and Huanxuan have been together since childhood. Naturally, their habits are similar. Zhuo Yuancan can always see the shadow of Huanling on Shuanger. Gradually, Zhuo Yuancan regarded Shuanger as the incarnation of Huanxuan and accepted Shuanger.

One day, the sun was shining and the sky was clear. The flowers in the palace were in full bloom. Shuang'er took her own initiative to send someone to invite Zhuo Yuancan to the palace to enjoy the flowers and drink. Zhuo Yuancan came to the Ranzhi Palace and walked in the courtyard with Shuang'er. The image of Huanying kept emerging in his mind. He recalled that he had been drinking and playing poems with Huanying here. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sad and painful. Behind her, Shuang'er combed the bun that she used to comb happily, and wore a beautiful floral dress to put on a brocade robe for Zhuo Yuancan. Zhuo Yuancan came to his senses and took Shuang'er's hand, and her eyes were full of tenderness. Shuanger gently pulled out her hand and turned to bring a cup of hot tea for Zhuo Yuancan and said in a delicate voice, "It's getting cold. Emperor, drink a cup of hot tea quickly to avoid catching a cold!" Zhuo Yuancan took the tea cup and put it on the stone table, and took Shuang'er into his arms.

Empress Dowager Li learned that Zhuo Yuancan was addicted to the Anzhi Palace all day long and did not care about the government, and the front war reports were in a series of urgency. The King of Wu was about to break through the defense and enter the capital. She was so angry and helpless that she could only ask Zhuo Yuancan to hand over the tiger charm and hold the military power in her own hands. Medium.

Zhuo Yuancan was not interested in the politics of the government. Under the pressure of Empress Dowager Li, he became the nameless puppet emperor. He asked him to hand over the tiger charm. He was just happy and took out the tiger charm happily. Unexpectedly, Shuanger accidentally bumped into this scene. She hid behind the curtain and eavesdropped on the conversation between Empress Dowager Li and Zhuo Yuancan.

After the Empress Dowager Li withdrew her military power, she held all the power in her hands, but she was getting more and more unwell. In addition, she did not take the prescriptions prescribed by the doctors on time. Just as the war ahead became more and more nervous, she finally fell ill in bed with anxiety. In this way, she knew that the situation was not good, so she sent Jiaolan Li Jin and Li Jin's eldest son Li Ren into the palace late at night, secretly handed over the tiger charm to Li Jin, and asked them to strengthen the defense of the capital and not let the king of Wu attack the capital. At the same time, they secretly taught them to use tiger charms to mobilize the Hu Ben camp to guard the palace with the imperial army at a critical moment.

What she never expected was that Li Jin's father and son's every move had already been secretly targeted.

Shuang'er was thinking about how to help Zhuo Yuancan get back the tiger charm in the palace. She accidentally learned the news that the Empress Dowager Li was ill from the lower population. She turned her eyes and made a plan, so she immediately ordered her maidservant to prepare the tonic soup to visit the Empress Dowager Li. She had already suspected that the Empress Dowager Li did not trust her, so she deliberately tried it in the name of greetings. When she came to the Empress Dowager Li's bed, Shuang'er pretended to be concerned and offered the tonic soup. The Empress Dowager Li knew that Shuang'er was not a sincere visit and was by no means a good person, so she only said that the imperial doctor had ordered that it was not appropriate to make up during the illness, and pretended that Shuang'er was considerate. No wonder the emperor was willing to stay in the Anzhi Palace all day long. Shuang'er guessed from the words and actions of the Empress Dowager Li that the Empress Dowager Li was just using her and was also on her guard, and there was a trace of displeasure in her eyebrows.

Seeing that Shuang'er seemed to have doubts, the Empress Dowager Li lied that she was tired and wanted to rest, so she ordered Shuang'er to retreat.

Shuang'er retreated with something on her mind. As soon as she went out, she met Zhen Mei, who came to visit Empress Dowager Li. In the blink of an eye, Shuang'er raised the corners of her mouth and thought of a strategy.

After Zhen Mei came out, Shuang'er came forward to get close to Zhen Mei. She said to Zhen Mei, "Shuang'er, see the Queen!" Zhen Mei used to hate Huanying very much. Naturally, she didn't like Shuang'er. Now Shuang'er has become a nobleman, and she is even more disgusted and looks down on Shuang'er from the bottom of her heart. Therefore, when she saw Shuang'er coming to salute, she just stopped and glanced at Shuang'er and ignored it. Seeing this, Shuang'er stood up and said with a smile on her face, "It doesn't matter if my sister disdains Shuang'er. It's just that Shuang'er is thinking about her sister and looks for a secret recipe that can conceive Long Si. Originally, she planned to share it with her sister. It seems that her sister is not rare, so Shuang'er has to keep it for herself, alas!" When Zhen Mei heard this, she was secretly happy. She quickly turned around and said to Shuang'er with a smile, "What are you talking about? It's an honor for you and me to have children for the emperor. Of course, my sister is willing to share it with you!"