Chapter 275

Loumuhai smiled heartily and bowed his hand and said: "I trust emperor Hongfu. I'm in good health and I'm very proud to be able to guard the northwest of the town." With a slight cough and few greetings, Lou Muhai replied positively: "I'm going back to Beijing this time to remember what I said. I was ordered to guard the northwest. Although I failed to completely pacify the Northwest for many years, I was able to suppress all kinds of movements of rioters and thieves. However, in recent years, after the leader of the bandits was taken over by mucang, their behavior was even more ghostly. Especially in the past two years, they seldom came out to rob the travelling merchants, but many times they were enemies with the imperial court and provoked the Western military camp of our town. In recent exchanges, I have found that their weapons and armaments have become more and more sophisticated, and their number has been increasing. I went to Beijing to see the saint specially this time. I'm really worried that they will continue to develop like this. I'm afraid that the northwest will not be stable, and I'm more worried that the Rogues will collude with other forces, so that they can get so many excellent armaments in a short time. If this is the case, it will certainly threaten the mountains and rivers of our emperor's dome. "

Loumuhai said, Yan Hongtian's dark eyes just slightly raised, no anger on his face, and asked in a deep voice: "there are changes in Peicheng recently?"

"After more than a year's observation, I didn't find any suspicious people entering Peicheng to connect with the rioters. But I still think their actions in recent years are very suspicious and dare not neglect them. So I will report to Beijing. " Lou Muhai looks up quietly to observe Yan Hongtian's face, as usual. Loumuhai did not understand that the most intolerable thing for the royal family since ancient times was to form a party for self-interest and support soldiers. The bandits have been around our northwest border for a long time, and now they still have a lot of armaments. The emperor is so calm and indifferent. It's no wonder that in the past ten years since the emperor ascended the throne, most of the ministers still couldn't understand the emperor's mind.

Yan Hongtian is leaning against the Dragon chair with his back. He gently touches the gold-plated ornaments on the armrest of the chair with his fingers. His drooping eyes can't see whether it's joy or anger. The silence in the Royal study is so quiet that everyone can only hear his breathing. Lou Muhai's hands are sweating and his heart is faint with fear.

"Emperor, Mr. Shan has something important to see." Gao Jin's hurried steps and slightly hurried announcement broke the oppressive atmosphere in the Royal study. Seeing Gao Jin's emergency, Lou Muhai must have something important to report. He reported something to the emperor, which was more or less caught in the wind. Lou Muhai didn't dare to delay the emperor's business. He quickly bowed and said: "I'm leaving first."

"General Lou doesn't need to retreat. Just wait. I will also consult with the general about the bandits in the northwest. " Yan Hongtian's light tone is totally inconsistent with the depression of the room just now. Lou Muhai can't touch the emperor's meaning, but he doesn't dare to speak much. He stands aside in silence.

"Xuanshan Yulan."

"Minister Shan Yulan kowtows to the emperor, long live the emperor." Shan Yulan strides in and braves a fine sweat on his forehead. Empress Yan Hongtian beckons him to get up and asks, "why should the Shan Qings start?"

Shan Yulan got up and said, "I'm going to report to the emperor. I've been ordered to collect the clues and evidence of the old gold case. Just now, there's evidence that pingran, the servant of the Ministry of punishment, had a significant relationship with the gold case. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the interrogation. Pingran He has already confessed his guilt, leaving only a suicide note, detailing how he conspired with the Minister of the Ministry of household to collude with the northwest bandits to smuggle gold and blame Qu Ze, the bodyguard. "

After hearing this, Yan Hongtian only asked, "where is gold now?"

"Gold was shipped to the Northwest with constipation three years ago."

Northwest bandits suddenly buy a lot of armaments. The silver is Treasury money? Loumuhai took a breath of cool air and raised his eyes slightly to see the people on the high position.

Sure enough, Yan Hongtian got up slowly and stared at Shan Yulan and said, "you mean that the millions of gold in my Treasury were smuggled to the Northwest for the use of rogues, and these rogues still use my silver to buy military supplies and make enemies with me?" Yan Hongtian's tone is very light. Shan Yulan and Lou Muhai feel a violent attack at the same time. A storm is brewing in the dark eyes.

Shan Yulan didn't know about the purchase of military supplies by the northwest bandits. For a while, he didn't know how to answer. Looking like Lou Muhai on one side, he saw that the old general Lou was also dignified. Shan Yulan also guessed about it.

Both of them were speechless. They only heard a muffled sound of "bang". Yan Hongtian said angrily, "how could it be?"

The inkstone on the desk was swept off by the broad sleeves, and the thick black ink splashed all over the ground. The dark ink color of the dots soaked the bright yellow tablecloth, and also stained the emperor's black brocade robe. Shan Yulan and Lou Muhai were all shocked. Everyone in the Royal study knelt down and said: "the emperor, please calm down."

"Shan Yulan."

"I am here." Yan Hongtian's voice is cold. Shan Yulan rushes forward.

"I'd like you to go to the general's house and pass on my edict. I'd like suling and his army to set out today to encircle and exterminate the bandits. Before the celebration, you must recover the gold! General Lou, you are familiar with the northwest terrain. You will assist general Su in suppressing bandits this time. "

"Ministers and other officials are in command." The two dare not hesitate to come forward to get the message.

"This case..." Dan Yulan wants to talk and then stops, Yan Hong adds impatiently to reply a way: "this case still has doubtful point to check?"

The beginning and end of the gold case, the participants in that year, and the flow direction of gold, all of which may exist, are clearly written in the bequeath. The most important thing is that at present, all the people related to this case are dead, there is no evidence of death. Even if Shan Yulan has the ability to connect the sky, he can only spit out two words at the moment: "No."

"All down."

"Yes." Longyan is furious. Shan Yulan and Lou Muhai take a look at each other. They come out of the Royal study one before and one after another.

Just now, the emperor, who was still full of violence, is sitting on the top of the Dragon chair. If the corners of his mouth seem to be slightly raised, the cold color in his black eyes is even more frightening. Xiao Yu shakes his head in a hurry. Just now she was counting tea in the tea room of the side hall. The little eunuch rushed to the emperor in a panic and said that he was furious. She was so scared that she came to see what happened. Now it seems that the emperor was really angry this time.

On the first day of the morning, tuckahoe gently pushed open the door. In front of the half opened window lattice, the familiar tall figure stood quietly. Her beautiful eyes were a little wooden and looked at the rising sun outside the window. At the moment, she did not have the defiance when she first saw her, nor the sadness when she saw her goodbye. The whole person looked a lot colder, too It's a lot darker.

Tuckahoe hands the warm hot towel to Qingfeng. Qingfeng takes over and wipes his face. He sits down on the couch and yawns. Recently, she can't sleep in bed and gets up sleepy. I always dream at night. I don't remember what I dream at night in the morning. I still have palpitations from time to time. She's never been like this before. Qingfeng laughs at herself. Since she entered the palace, it's estimated that her courage has been eaten by mice, which is even more useless.

Qingfeng looks up and sees Lan'er and Xia Yin go into the inner room one by one. They both hold a gorgeous dress in their arms and walk to Qingfeng for a ceremony. Xia Yin says softly, "Niang, the empress dowagers of the two palaces set up a banquet in the imperial garden. They invite their superior Masters and ladies of various families to the banquet."

Green maple slightly frowns: "what is this to do?"

Facing the impatient eyes of Qingfeng, Xia yinrousheng explained: "the three-year blessing ceremony is the biggest event of the dome. When the time comes, merchants from all countries and important officials of the court will come to the dome to congratulate. The emperor and the empress attach great importance to the dome. As the head of the six countries, the dome cannot be disrespectful to others, so..."

Qingfeng chuckled: "so the Empress Dowager will hold a palace banquet to take this opportunity to test the talents of all the family members, concubines and concubines, to ensure that the celebration performance is excellent, right?"

Xia Yin nods with a smile.

"The same in previous years?" When Qingfeng was in the bright moon, he heard that the performance on the dome festival was wonderful. In order to be elegant, Emperor Haoyue asked their sisters to draw a picture of Yongle mountains and rivers as a gift during the dome celebration three years ago. It turns out that the performances of the dome are all selected in this way, so it's no wonder that they are so gorgeous and amazing.

Xia Yin pondered for a while and said, "this year seems to be especially grand."

Tuckahoe smile, really grand. What are the talents and skills of the ladies of the aristocratic family in the capital and what are the virtues of the mothers in charge of the ladies in the palace? This is also for the convenience of matching when the emperor and the Empress Dowager give marriage to the emperor's son or the important minister. In previous years, one or two of the candidates for celebration performances were selected from a dozen people selected by mammies. This year's work is the first time in recent years.

Tuckahoe smiled quietly, but Qingfeng naturally didn't understand the twists and turns. She was originally fond of poetry, songs and Fu. People who were good at writing and ink often heard about the gifted girls in the dome. She had some interest in her heart. She said, "let's go and have a look." After glancing at the colorful clothes in their arms, Qingfeng chose the most formal but also the most suitable light purple skirt for her.

Qingfeng is not the first time to come to the imperial garden, but only at this moment did he deeply identify with a word, which is confusing in many eyes

What Xia Yin said is true. This Palace Banquet is really grand. The imperial garden with green shade is bustling and dazzling. Not long after Qingfeng entered the palace, she didn't know many concubines, let alone Miss Qianjin of the family. After a close look, she saw empress Xin Yuening standing nearby talking and laughing with several young ladies. It was strange that she didn't see Zhen Zhen.

This is a woman of extraordinary temperament, and two sharp scars. Everywhere Qingfeng goes, she is attracted by astonishing eyes and shallow comments. Qingfeng does not look askance and walks slowly.

There was a small space in the middle of the garden. There were five or six rows of stools on both sides of the space. Qingfeng went to the back chair on the left and sat down. The queen looked at her with a smile and a chat. Soon she stopped looking and continued to greet the ladies. Since Yan Hongtian ignored her, Xin Yuening was also interested in her, and Qingfeng was happy.

Qingfeng looked around uninteresting, and suddenly a beautiful shadow on the opposite side made her very happy. It was her sister! How could she have come? There was a beautiful woman standing beside her. She looked like the sunset in the building. As Qingfeng was about to get up and go, the conversation and laughter around him suddenly quieted down. Qingfeng looked up and saw empress dowager Dong and Empress Dowager Xi meandering around with a group of eunuchs. Today's occasion, both of them have made up a lot, but Yang Zhilan's dress is relatively simple, with a kind smile on her face, while Lou Suxin is wearing an exaggerated dark red robe, the golden belt presents her good figure incisively and vividly, with a string of emerald green beads hanging on her neck, and her haughty look, it's really hard to look at her.