Chapter 29 The Lost Dog
Wei Wan's eight hundred miles were quickly transmitted to Chang'an. Liu Qi wrote Wei Wan's memorial in his hand, pacing barefoot in Chengming Palace.
The heat coming from the ground dragon made Chengming Palace warm as spring, and the pots of flowers, trees, green leaves, red flowers in the hall were colorful. Liu Qi's heart was as cold as a piece of ice, and Wei Wan's memorial fully depicted Lingwu's tragic situation.
"I have heard that in the battle between Zhao Changping of Qin, there was a tragic corpse, blood river, and the spiritual martial arts are now even better than that. The blood condensed ice on the mountain of the city and the corpses in the ravines were stacked up in several inches, and there were countless lines of corpses in the ravines. The Han army's battalions were more than half of the battle, and no one was sad. The Huns' fierce soldiers were burnt in the fields, and the wolf dogs were unwilling to eat them.
Sixty-seven out of ten powerful soldiers under Yunhou's command died in battle. Several cars of ashes were accumulated, and the iron and stone hearts could not bear to see them. The enemy's bravery is rare in the world. He climbed the city with his hair and shirtless in the cold wind, and threw his sword into his stomach and fought to the death. Even if he slashed his shoulders and stabbed his thighs, he still refused to surrender. He has not seen such a brave army in his thirty years of joining the army, and has never seen such a magnificent battle. I have been killing the warriors in the Yulin..."
Thousands of words were sprinkled, and every word was blood-coagulated and every sentence was hidden. Liu Qi closed his eyes in pain, and more than half of the battle was damaged in two hours. Yun Xiao supported the soldiers of the Longyou army and the soldiers.
Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying. They were all soldiers who knew about the army, and they even said that they would attack the east and west. Nothing was far from that. If Yun Xiao had not been dead, I was afraid that the Huns had already captured Lingwu and their soldiers were heading towards Chang'an. What were the abacus these two people were fighting, was it a simple party struggle or other conspiracy?
Liu Qi's mind was over and over again and again thinking about various possibilities. Dou Ying was his cousin. How to deal with it depends on the face of the empress dowager. Zhou Yafu was a guardian dog raised by the Liu family. Now he actually had a different mind, from marrying the prince privately to restraining and supporting Lingwu. It seems that this guardian dog is amazing, and it is time to start cleaning up the remnants left by the prince.
In Changle Palace, Liu Qi personally read Wei Wan's memorial to the Empress Dowager word by word.
"Mom, Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying have both been generals this year. How could they not know about Lingwu's appearance? They actually said nothing about attacking the east and west, and the Lingwu Xiongguan Jiancheng. Do they really can't see the intentions of the Huns, or have other plans?
This Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying started to marry the prince privately. I saw that they had different intentions. Zhou Yafu was just a minister, so I could deal with it naturally. However, Dou Ying always had your family and my cousin. Mother, what should I do with this Dou Ying?"
"This Dou Ying really makes me worry-free, but since the emperor said that, I will naturally rule him with family law, and the country is nothing more than a family. As for Zhou Yafu, he must deal with it strictly. However, after all, he was a Taiwei, and now he is the prime minister. If he governs such a person, he should slowly take advantage of it. He will capture the evidence of guilt in one fell swoop, otherwise there will be trouble."
The empress dowager's meaning of protecting short-term problems was obvious, and Dou Ying was only dealt with by the empress dowager using family law. The lackey Zhou Yafu was not so lucky, and in one sentence, the domestic dog turned into a wrecked dog.
"The boy from the Yun family fought so hard in Lingwu. The emperor should give an order to praise him. It should not make people feel cold. He fought with the Huns in the snow and ice. The blood was frozen a few inches thick on the ground, so it was really hard for this child."
The Empress Dowager may have thought that this matter was too conservative, so she quickly brought the topic to Yun Xiao.
"Mom, I haven't told you about this. You know what happened between him and Nangong. This time, I heard Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying and did not send reinforcements to support Yun Xiao. It was Nangong who secretly took my military talisman and transferred Wei Wan to lead five thousand Yulin to save his lover.
Although it was a disagreement, this was a mistake. Wei Wan's memorial said that if he was one day late, Lingwu would probably fall. Once Lingwu fell, the Huns cavalry would be invincible. The consequences of Chang'an City were as empty as it was. I felt scared even if I thought about it.”
"Oh, there is something like this. This is not the same as the story of stealing talismans to save Zhao during the Warring States Period. Nangong is really willing to do this for this little lover, but you seem to have ignored it. It's just that Nangong can't do such a thing.
She couldn't leave the palace, so who was holding the tiger talisman and the Wei Wan was tuned. There was only the tiger talisman but no order, which was inconsistent with the etiquette. Wei Wan also brought the troops there, so the emperor didn't think there was anything else in it?"
Liu Qi was shocked and did ignore this one. After being reminded by the Queen Mother, he woke up.
"Mom, what you mean is..."
"You still claim to be smart. Dou Ying and Zhou Yafu are the same party. Does your beautiful Wang have no party? Looking at the old man, Nangong's affairs are mostly due to the envoy of your beautiful Wang, at least indulging. Judging from age, although her little boy is a little younger, she is also an ideal candidate for the throne. You should pay more attention to this woman. If she is content with her son as the emperor, it would be fine. If she has ambitions, she will probably have to consider destroying the troubles of Empress Lu."
"Mom, how can she compare with Empress Lu? Her family has only one Tian Feng and can barely get it on the table. The others are all useless..."
"It's not entirely true. Is that the boy of the Yun family not a talent? This boy knows astronomy and geography. He can keep his literature and protect his country. If he has formed a party with him, do you really feel at ease and give the country the country of this great man to a baby?"
"Mom means..."
Liu Qi was a little confused, he was a little confused about the empress dowager's meaning.
"When dealing with the beautiful men of King Yunxiao, you must listen to their words and actions. Nangong is her daughter of Wang Shi and your daughter. It just so happens that Nangong can use this matter to put a chess piece next to Wang Shi and the boy from the Yun family you use..."
"Mom, Nangong is my daughter after all. I'm afraid this is a bit...
"She is your daughter, and also my granddaughter, the princess of the big man. Since she is the princess of the big man, she has to do something for the big man. Since the emperor feels embarrassed, do this thing forever. Don't worry, it's really not easy to be a mother. You guys are so worried about you."
"But, Nangong has no status after all. If he often goes to the Yun family, where will the royal face be put when something happens?"
Liu Qi was a little worried about the Queen Mother's plan, but he couldn't find a good excuse to refute it.
"This is simple. Yun Xiao's wife is the little daughter of the Yan family. I heard that she is now wearing a big belly, and having a woman is like passing the gates of hell. It is not a big deal to die one or two. Such a thing cannot be put on the table, so she can continue to give orders."
"Mom, this may not work. This kid is a kind person. If this is the case, it will hurt his heart and it is hard to guarantee that he will not resent. I have an idea, but some..."
"Oh, what's your majesty's idea?"
"Mom, we can do this...this...and this."
The empress dowager showed some smiles: "Since the emperor has an idea, the old man will not be this evil person. You go and do it, Yinggu, you will send Dou Ying's unfilial son to the old man."
When he returned to Weiyang Palace, Liu Qi immediately ordered Qiandu to summon Nangong.
The little girl was timid, and Nangong followed Qiandu to Chengming Palace tremblingly. There was no one in the hall, and there was only the whistle of candlelight.
"Nangong."
Liu Qi's voice suddenly rang out, and then he turned out from behind the screen.
"See Father."
"My Nangong has grown up and thoughtful. When I am sick, I know to give me some medicine and food. But can you tell my father how the military talisman I locked in the cabinet came to Wei Wan's hands? Who sent him an order to help Lingwu Pass at night?"
Liu Qi's tone gradually became stern, and the majesty of a superior was completely covered by a little girl at this moment.
After all, she was young and had poor psychological tolerance. Nangong was so scared that he collapsed on the ground with a "thump" sound, his face turned red and white. There was a buzzing sound in his mind, and he couldn't remember a word that Wang Shi taught her.
"Daughter, my daughter doesn't know."
Nangong pinched his thighs hard and then he recovered a little. He answered Liu Qi's question with a nod.
Chapter completed!