bookbashuk Chapter 288
Chapter 288
Five days passed in a flash, and the military exercise was about to begin. Dajin Times updated the latest information of the military exercise every day, and opened a column and live broadcast location, broadcasting live in major teahouses and wine shops.
On this day, the streets were empty, and everyone gathered in various teahouses, waiting for the news anxiously.
In the imperial palace, in Ziwei Palace, Empress Zhaojing rarely drank a glass of wine.
Her pretty face blushed slightly, and she whispered: "Xiao Zhuang, what do you think the junior brother is thinking? Since he can let Song Wu ask the Duke of Zhenguo in advance, why does he force himself into such a desperate situation?"
Xiao Zhuang lowered his head and whispered: "Your Majesty, Zhou Yuan has always done things like this, never playing by the rules, and I can't guess what he is thinking."
Empress Zhao Jing sighed: "He is just too young and too willful. He finally got to this position today, but he was easily ruined. For the so-called justice, for the so-called good and evil, it is really not worth it."
Xiao Zhuang said: "Your Majesty, do you also think that Zhou Yuan should not kill Cheng Yibo and the others?"
Empress Zhao Jing said: "Those beasts will die sooner or later. There will be plenty of opportunities to kill them in the future. Why do you have to be a hero for a moment of impulse?"
"Just this one point, he was caught by others and ended up in such a passive situation."
Xiao Zhuang said: "Then your majesty, do you think that the forbearing Zhou Yuan is better, or the current Zhou Yuan who hates evil is better?"
Empress Zhao Jing was silent for a moment, and then said faintly: "The forbearing junior brother is the junior brother who does great things, and the junior brother who hates evil is the junior brother I like."
Xiao Zhuang smiled and said: "So, everyone has shortcomings. If Zhou Yuan is really that perfect, your majesty may have to worry about his ambitions being too big and difficult to control in the future."
"Nonsense!"
Empress Zhao Jing said: "My mind is not that narrow. If the junior brother can help me, I dare to give him a good result. The Great Jin Dynasty has no shortage of powerful ministers, so what's the harm in having one more?"
"I am mainly worried that he will be so mean. Go, and all the previous efforts will be wasted!"
Xiao Zhuang thought for a while, and then said: "Maybe Zhou Yuan did it on purpose? Otherwise, why would he have to take the initiative to propose a tenfold difference of two thousand to twenty thousand."
Empress Zhao Jing said: "I also think he is not that stupid, but I still can't think of how he can beat ten times the enemy!"
Xiao Zhuang said: "What if?"
"Heh!"
Empress Zhao Jing seemed to be angry and sneered: "If that's the case, then he is a military god-level figure of Dajin, and the core who can truly lead Dajin to revival."
Xiao Zhuang asked in confusion: "Isn't he now?"
"No."
Empress Zhao Jing waved her hand and said: "Xiao Zhuang, reviving the country is a serious and difficult matter. Zhou Yuan can only be said to be moving in that direction now. After all, he is still young and has potential. strength, and he can help me in time."
"But... he can only help me, and it is far from enough for me to rely on him."
"And if he can win this battle, it means that his military talent is greater than his political talent, which means... I really have to rely on him."
At this point, Empress Zhaojing smiled bitterly and said, "By that time, he may be even more lawless, because I may not be able to control him."
Xiaozhuang said, "I really hope that one day, Your Majesty will not have to be so tired."
Empress Zhaojing sighed and said, "Being an emperor is tiring. Fortunately, I have a good foundation, otherwise I would have collapsed long ago."
Xiaozhuang frowned suddenly, looked outside, squinted and said, "Princess Qinshui is here."
As soon as the voice fell, the female official outside said, "Your Majesty, Princess Qinshui wants to see you."
Empress Zhaojing asked in confusion, "What is she doing here? Is she also pleading for my junior brother?"
"Let her in! ”
Princess Qinshui strode in and bowed, saying, “Greetings, sister.”
Her complexion was very bad, a little yellowish, a little haggard, her eyes were not as clear as before, and she was thinner.
She was less plump and charming, and more pitiful.
Empress Zhaojing said, “What’s wrong, Qinshui? You look like you have a serious illness.”
Princess Qinshui forced a smile and said, “I haven’t been feeling well in recent days. I had a minor illness, but I’m almost recovered.”
“Sister, has the case of the Earl of Zhongwu been sentenced? I saw many people saying that there will be a military exercise.”
Empress Zhaojing said, “It hasn’t been sentenced, but it was planned to deprive him of his title, dismiss him from office and demote him to a commoner. He was dissatisfied, so he proposed a military exercise that was ten times the difference.”
Princess Qinshui said anxiously, “What if the military exercise fails!”
Empress Zhaojing said, “Go back to Yunzhou and you will never be allowed to enter the capital.” "
Hearing this, Princess Qinshui almost suffocated and sat on the chair.
Her face turned pale and she whispered: "Sister Royal, is this the only way?Can't you be more generous? Zhou Yuan is a loyal minister after all!"
Empress Zhaojing said coldly: "Not only is he a loyal minister, but he is also your lifesaver, right?"
Princess Qinshui lowered her head and dared not speak.
Empress Zhaojing said: "Qinshui, you have been an adult for many years. Even if you are not in harmony with your husband, you still have to give birth to a child, right? But I see that you seem to be a virgin. What are you doing?"
Princess Qinshui lowered her head and said bitterly: "Sister Huang, you know that Yang Changguan... he likes men. Recently, he has been very close to that Jiang family. They are already in love."
Empress Zhaojing said: "You like women too? I know that the incident was so big back then, but in recent years, I have hardly heard that you have any lovers."
Princess Qinshui whispered: "I have been grinding tofu for so many years, I am tired of it, and it is meaningless. "
Empress Zhaojing almost fainted when she heard this. Why are you saying these things in front of me!
She waved her hand and said, "Are you here to plead for Zhou Yuan?"
Princess Qinshui said, "Sister Emperor, please forgive me for the sake of our sisterly relationship. If Zhou Yuan returns to Yunzhou, who will help me in the future?"
Empress Zhaojing said coldly, "The country has its own laws. You can't interfere! You might as well go to Zhou Mansion to comfort Zhao Jianjia. Her husband has had so many things happen recently, and she is a little depressed."
Princess Qinshui sighed and said, "I have no face to face Sister Jianjia. I implicated her and almost implicated Zhou Yuan in that incident."
Empress Zhaojing narrowed her eyes and said, "Have you ever thought about what if Zhou Yuan wins? "
Princess Qinshui was stunned, then shook her head and said, "Two thousand against twenty thousand, how is it possible..."
Empress Zhaojing said, "You don't believe him?"
"I do!"
Princess Qinshui responded quickly, then sighed, "But it's useless, the difference of ten times is too much."
Empress Zhaojing smiled faintly and said, "I don't believe he can win either. Let's go, let's go to the Tongzhou Tower to see how this battle will be fought!"
She stood up and said softly, "Xiaozhuang, have the old men in the cabinet gone?"
Xiaozhuang nodded and said, "Well, not only the cabinet went, but other officials also went, and there were many people in Shenjing."
"In addition, the report from the Internal Court Department said that the Duke of Zhenguo seemed to have moved."
Empress Zhaojing narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "This battle is really lively. The Duke of Zhenguo was mobilized. The last time the Duke of Zhenguo participated in the battle was the Battle of Shenzhou six years ago. ”
“Prepare the car, we should go check it out.”
“Yes.”