Shen Yuze comforted Lu Qiuling, and then listened to Mu Xiu's report on matters concerning Beijiang and Yunzhou.

In northern Xinjiang, Taishi and Uncle Shen Guo turned their backs when Xiang Changning was rescued, and Xiang Changning was arrested, and the negotiations fell into a deadlock.

No one knew about Xiang Changning's secret arrival in Northern Xinjiang. Uncle Shen Guo and the grand master planned to use Xiang Changning as a bargaining chip to send to Northern Xinjiang. After returning to Beijing, he had a reason to escape. Not only was he a hero of Dasheng, but alsoIt can also bring down the mountain of Xiangjia, killing two birds with one stone.

As for the prince, with the real power in hand, why worry about not having a puppet.

Nowadays, it is the best policy to abandon the car and save the handsome.

In Yunzhou, the northern border was imminent, and the bandits were bullying others. They were really rampant. Under the urgency, they couldn't delay to Changbo.

All the bandit leaders were at their desks, and he did not kill all the remaining bandits.

A few years later, someone led the way for them to reunite and re-establish the old gang.

Xiang Changyuan has traveled the rivers and lakes for many years and made countless friends. Some of them are the gangsters released by Xiang Changbo back then. He thought of his old love and would not kill him.

Shen Yuze knew that Xu Yuanqing had castrated the son of the governor of Yunzhou. The governor was too angry to speak out because of his status, so he had sent someone to contact him in secret. The resurgence of banditry in Yunzhou was something he had planned for a long time.

The governor of Yunzhou received his news and made various difficulties for Xiang Changyuan. He refused to transfer troops, and even secretly sent news to the bandits.

Both are going well.

Shen Yuze took a sip of tea leisurely, everything was ready, just waiting for the news from the palace.

Mu Xiu: "My lord, our people are already following that doctor, when will we do it?"

"No hurry." Shen Yuze put down the teacup and looked up at him, "How many people did he use this time?"

Mu Xiu: "Half the people around me escort the doctor out of the city."

Hearing this, Shen Yuze's eyes moved and he sneered, "He really values love and righteousness."

Mu Xiu bowed his head and said nothing.

Shen Yuze ordered in a cold voice, "Let our people be smarter. The doctor will know whether Xu Yuanqing has been cured or not, and what are his weaknesses. If you hit a snake and hit seven inches, I will kill Xu Yuanqing with one blow."

Mu Xiu got the order and left.

royal palace.

Many concubines gathered at the entrance of Jinming Palace, all of them were begging to see the empress and beg to serve the emperor.

It is well known in the palace that Emperor Chongming favored Empress Xu, whoever dares to disrespect the empress is against the emperor, they have long understood that it is not necessarily useful to ask the emperor for something in the palace, they have to ask the empress.

Fortunately, Empress Xu has a gentle temperament, never embarrassing others, and is very easy to get along with.

They also play their own games, not obsessed with competing for favor.

Emperor Chongming has been sick these few days, and they all know that it is to avoid convicting the crown prince, and the harem cannot participate in politics. They want to stay comfortably in the palace, so they have to pretend to be confused.

Even if he knew that the emperor was fine, he still pretended to be in a hurry to ask for the sickness, and pretended to be seen by the eyes inside and outside the palace.

The concubines stood in Jinming Palace humming and begging for an audience. Empress Xu understood, and came out and said, "Your Majesty is fine, but you are infected with the cold and can't stand the wind. Your Majesty loves your sisters, so I won't let you get sick. What's wrong with you?"Please, sisters, go back to the palace and rest, Your Majesty will summon you."

After the play was over, the concubines couldn't wait to leave one after another.

In the end, Concubine Xuan was the only one left behind, and the third prince born by Concubine Xuan was a fool, His Majesty didn't like it, everyone in the palace watched people order dishes, and they would be harsh when they saw their mother and child not being favored.

When Empress Xu found out, she reprimanded the palace staff, promoted her status, moved the palace, and replaced her with a group of serving maids and eunuchs, who took good care of her.

She has been busy taking care of the third prince recently and has not come to pay her respects for a while. Today, when she saw Empress Xu at first glance, she always felt that something was different about her. She instinctively looked at her abdomen.

Her belly seemed bigger than before.

Concubine Xuan hurriedly closed her eyes, and bowed her head to greet Empress Xu, "Your Majesty, please pay more attention to your body."

Empress Xu raised her hand to excuse her, and said with a smile, "Thank you for remembering me, sister."

After sending everyone away, Empress Xu walked into the palace with her waist supported. Emperor Chongming hurriedly stepped forward to meet her and gently supported her, "The empress has worked hard."

Empress Xu sat down, frowned and asked, "How long will Your Majesty want to hide?"

Emperor Chongming: "Isn't it good for me to accompany you?"

Empress Xu pushed his hand away, coquettishly, "Your Majesty don't use me as an excuse, I won't be that demon concubine who will bring disaster to the country and the people."

Emperor Chongming was amused by her and coaxed her, "The queen will allow me another day."

"The concubine knows that Your Majesty loves the crown prince." Empress Xu suddenly said, Emperor Chongming has been resting with her these few days, she didn't mention a single word about the important affairs of the court, not even a word about the last conversation with Xu YuanqingSuddenly speaking of this matter, Emperor Chongming was stunned for a moment.

Empress Xu raised her hand to hold his hand, with tears in her eyes and a choked voice, "Is there no way, Your Majesty, to keep the prince alive?"

Emperor Chongming looked at her quietly. Her words were like a needle piercing his heart little by little. He looked down at her lower abdomen. It was only after three months that he knew she was pregnant. Was she really pregnant?She was afraid that what happened before would happen again, so she was so strict that even he kept it a secret.

After a long time, he responded, "I see."

The next day, an edict was issued, and the prince's virtue was degraded. He was immediately deposed as the crown prince, demoted to a commoner, exiled to Hainan, and never entered Beijing.

The news caused an uproar, and there were discussions from top to bottom in the capital.

The streets and alleys were full of discussions, Shen Qiwen's guilt was settled, and Chen Wenjing immediately transferred him to Dali Temple, where he was exiled after autumn.

Everyone around Shen Qiwen was killed, except for the grand master far away in northern Xinjiang, even the eunuch who brought him tea and water could not escape.

All the ministers of the DPRK and China who had collusion with the prince were interrogated, and those who found evidence were ransacked and beheaded.

For a moment, everyone in the court was in danger, and the civil and military officials in the court did not dare to speak, for fear of accidentally getting angry.

Because of the crown prince's downfall, the capital was full of turmoil. The common people talked about how much gold and silver treasures Mr. Luo had confiscated in the early days, and later said that Mr. Liu's lovely wives and concubines were all included in the Jiaofang Division.

It took seven full days before the court situation was completely stabilized.

Just when Xu Yuanqing was thinking about how Emperor Chongming would stabilize people's hearts, Emperor Chongming issued an edict of sinning himself, and went to Xuanwu Gate to pray to heaven and earth, wishing to eat vegetarian food for the rest of his life to ask forgiveness from the common people.

The common people are saying that Emperor Chongming is a benevolent monarch, he didn't cover up the crown prince because he was his own son, he even confessed his mistakes to the common people, he didn't teach the crown prince well, he was a good emperor.

For a while, it became a good talk for Chongming Emperor Xuanwumen to worship Gao and plead guilty.

Xu Yuanqing smiled coldly when he heard the people's praise, tapped his fingers on the table, and thanked Yang Ming for his tea.

"The Edict of Guilt is the meaning of Marquis Ping Jing."

Yang Ming nodded. Marquis Pingjing supported Emperor Chongming on the throne and had a deep friendship with him, so he would naturally rack his brains to find ways to stabilize the situation for him.

Yang Ming was sitting in danger, "There is news from Northern Xinjiang."

Xu Yuanqing also sat upright, thinking: finally here.

"Changning was subdued, Beijiang used her as a bargaining chip, and wanted to return to the three cities."

"Ridiculous." Xu Yuanqing cursed expressionlessly, "Idiots talking about dreams."

The three cities that the Xiang family worked so hard to recapture, they wanted to go back, it was like a dream in spring and autumn.

Yang Ming remained calm, and waited until he finished cursing before continuing, "The news has reached Yunzhou."

He could see the situation clearly, and Xiang Changning's arrest was not expected. The grand masters and uncles in northern Xinjiang were more selfish than loyal, and when the situation turned against them, they would definitely abandon Xiang Changning.

Xiang Ru had already handed over the military talisman and was idle at home. After Xiang Changbo was poisoned, he handed over the general affairs to Commander Jiang. He had no real power.

The only one who can deploy troops now is Xiang Changyuan, who is suppressing the bandits in Yunzhou.

The news spread to Yunzhou, his every move affected the capital and northern Xinjiang, if he was a little careless, someone in the court made a big fuss, and the Xiang family was in crisis.

Xu Yuanqing frowned when he heard that it was about Xiang Changyuan, "Is there any news from Xiang Changyuan?"

Yang Ming was recently called into the imperial study to serve. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that the emperor wanted to use him, and Xu Yuanqing knew that he must have news when he saw him say this.

Emperor Chongming would ask Yang Ming to read some memorials, and then discuss countermeasures with him, including memorials for the long-term.

Thinking of His Majesty's promise, he said truthfully, "He wants to recruit, take him to the capital for interrogation, and find out who is behind the scenes."

Xiang Changyuan is a single-minded person. On the one hand, the gangster has his friend so he can't kill him, and on the other hand, he wants to catch the person behind the scenes.

It's just that the current situation is grim, Xiang's family is being roasted on the stove, and if he makes a mistake, he will be burned.

Xu Yuanqing asked directly, "Where's the governor of Yunzhou?"

Yang Ming was not allowed to talk nonsense while serving in front of the imperial court. Just now he said that the content of Xiang Changyuan's memorial was a favor he begged for from His Majesty, and he could not disclose the memorial about the governor of Yunzhou.

Seeing Xu Yuanqing's eyes burning, he struggled for a long time, and only said one word, "Shen."

Xu Yuanqing frowned tightly, his brows were full of worry.

Yunzhou is indeed a bureau.

These twists and turns were delivered to the capital a few days ago. Now that Xiang Changyuan knows that Xiang Changning has been arrested, he is afraid that he will be emotional and want to complete the errand as soon as possible. If there is something wrong, the governor of Yunzhou will make a big fuss.The old foxes in the DPRK and China will also take the opportunity to add insult to injury.

This will suit the hearts of those behind the scenes.

"Yang Ming..."

Before Xu Yuanqing finished speaking, Yang Ming said, "I have asked for an order, and I will leave for Yunzhou in a while."

Xu Yuanqing calmed down a little, and handed him the prepared letter. No need to say much, Yang Ming understood.

Watching Yang Ming leave, Liu Qian quietly appeared, poured himself a cup of tea, looked left and right, seeing that eyeliner was everywhere, he withdrew his eyes lightly, and habitually indicated to Xu Yuanqing which directions had eyeliner.

Xu Yuanqing took a sip of tea as if nothing had happened, and winked at him to show he knew.

Liu Qian said: "Old Chang was arrested, but he was released again."

There were ups and downs in his sentence, Xu Yuanqing was stunned after hearing it, "It seems that they know my weakness."

"En." Liu Qian nodded.

Xu Yuanqing patted his sleeves and stood up, thinking that it was time to meet his opponent, so when he got up, he saw someone coming from the opposite side, coming straight towards him.

"My son is well."

Lu Qiuling bowed to her politely. She was still in the period of filial piety, dressed in plain clothes, wearing white flowers on her head, without any gaudy decorations.

She glanced at Liu Qian indiscriminately, then raised her eyes to look at Xu Yuanqing, his face was rosy and his spirit was radiant, it seemed that the poison in his body had indeed been taken.

Seeing her coming, Xu Yuanqing pulled up his robe and sat down again, raising his hand to signal for her to sit down too.

Liu Qian stood up holding the teacup expressionlessly, and stood aside to watch.

Lu Qiuling: "Your Majesty looks really good."

Knowing that she was trying to test it, Xu Yuanqing told her straightforwardly, "Of course it will be fine if the poison is taken."

Lu Qiuling didn't expect him to be so straightforward, she was slightly taken aback, and then smiled slightly, "Then I really have to congratulate the prince."

She smiled clearly, but her eyes were cold.

Seeing her current appearance, Xu Yuanqing's expression was indifferent. In the book, Shen Yuze had admiration for her, and in the end he left her alive to be by his side.

But after so many things now, it is not known how much Shen Yuze admires her.

What a trick.