Chapter 311 The Queen Practices Tai Chi
Jun Moye understood as soon as he heard it.
"Madam, do you mean to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?"
Su Hanchu chuckled and nodded.
"Yes."
Imperial city.
Emperor Tianyuan's imperial study.
Emperor Tianyuan looked at Qian Zexi.
"Qian Aiqing, have you thoroughly investigated Li Xiao's background?"
After hearing this, Qian Zexi hurriedly bowed.
"In reply to Your Majesty, after several inquiries in the northwest, I have learned that Li Xiao is indeed with General Pei. He was initially brought into the barracks by General Pei. It is said that General Pei accidentally encountered Li Xiao's ability to rob, and then recruited him into the Northwest Barracks. Later, during the drills, Li Xiao performed very well, and General Pei valued his talent, so he brought him by his side to train him.
Later I learned that Li Xiao's father was also a fifth-rank general in the northwest. He was also a descendant of a military family. His family was born and raised in the northwest, so Li Xiao's family background was clean.
Emperor Tianyuan nodded slightly after hearing this.
"Back off."
Then he spoke to the eunuch beside him.
"Prime Minister Xuan Yun, come in."
Soon, Prime Minister Yun came in and bowed.
"Your humble servant pays respect to His Majesty."
Emperor Tianyuan raised his hand with a friendly look on his face.
"My dear Yun, please get up quickly."
Then he gave orders to the eunuch.
"Please take a seat and serve tea to Prime Minister Yun."
Prime Minister Yun hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Tianyuan looked at Prime Minister Yun and spoke slowly.
"My dear Lord Yun, you are young and promising. You won the top spot in the Chinese language exam at the age of eighteen and became Prime Minister at the age of twenty. I have to say from the bottom of my heart that if any of my princes had the talent of Prime Minister Yun, I wouldn't have to work so hard."
After hearing this, Prime Minister Yun spoke calmly.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. You are a true dragon emperor, a wise ruler. Your prince is truly a dragon son. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is brilliant, and the other princes are also knowledgeable and talented. It's just that I have your Majesty's trust and have a few more errands to do. How can I compare to the princes?"
This humble answer made Emperor Tianyuan very satisfied, not to mention that Prime Minister Yun praised the entire royal family.
"You, your words are always so precise."
The eunuch then served tea to both of them.
Emperor Tianyuan picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea before speaking slowly.
"Lord Yun, I came to you today because I have a difficult problem."
After hearing this, Prime Minister Yun spoke hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, please give me your instructions. I will definitely help you solve your problems."
Emperor Tianyuan spoke with a worried look on his face.
"The northwest is currently under garrison at Renjinzhou. Li Xiao, as described in the dossier, appears innocent. After all, he was born and raised in the northwest. Several generals died in this battle, and the Tianyuan generals suffered heavy losses. Looking around the court, it's difficult for the few junior generals who don't hold important positions to hold this important checkpoint in the northwest. I originally wanted Li Xiao to be stationed there, but he's too young and has very few family members, so he brought his newlywed wife with him into the imperial city."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Yun quickly understood that the emperor's suspicion was growing. It was obvious that he wanted to have the enemy stationed at the border, but he was afraid that they would rebel, so he wanted to take their female relatives as hostages. Thinking of the letter he had received recently, Prime Minister Yun pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Your Majesty, I think Li Xiao is indeed younger. However, it is precisely because of his youth that he would be grateful if he could gain Your Majesty's trust. Moreover, looking at the court, the families of the generals who can be sent abroad have some complicated relationships. Li Xiao has a small family and no relatives, so he can avoid being too close to the court. If Your Majesty can use him well, he can be a sharp weapon in your hands."
Emperor Tianyuan pondered after hearing this. He was getting older, but his sons were growing up faster and faster. Thinking about his own throne, he had gone through a lot of blood and gore before he sat on it. Now some people in the court had begun to take sides. He really needed a good knife in his hand.
"Since Prime Minister Yun thinks Li Xiao is good, then he must be good. Many generals in the court are old, and this opportunity to make achievements should indeed be left to the young people."
This was the Queen's Weiyang Palace at this time.
The queen looked at Lin Hanzhi, who was brought in by a palace maid in a light green dress, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.
Lin Hanzhi stepped forward gracefully and knelt down to pay her respects.
"Your Majesty, may your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
The queen lowered her eyes and looked at her.
"Help the General's wife up quickly."
Seeing this, the senior palace maid beside her hurried to help Lin Hanzhi.
The queen put away her inquiring gaze and spoke gently.
"Madam Li, you've had a hard journey. I was originally going to summon you upon your arrival in the Imperial City, but I also know that the journey from the northwest to the Imperial City is long, so I waited until you had rested for two days before calling you into the palace."
After hearing this, Lin Hanzhi leaned forward gracefully.
"I thank the Empress for her compassion. As soon as I entered the Imperial City, I heard people praising the Empress as the mother of the country, her grace and elegance, and her virtue and talent. I am so lucky to have seen her today. I have cultivated for many lifetimes."
You shouldn't hit someone who smiles at you. Who doesn't like to hear nice words? The queen smiled and turned her head to speak to the head maid.
"Look, our Madam Li is so eloquent at such a young age. She spoke to my heart the moment we met. She is a person who knows the big picture."
The chief palace maid Su Rong spoke with a smile.
"Your Majesty, you are the Queen Mother. It's no surprise that Madam Li heard of your virtuous reputation as soon as she entered the Imperial City. I admire Madam Li very much. When I first entered the palace, I received many disciplines from the nanny in order to learn good etiquette. I have been paying attention to Madam Li just now. She is very generous and her words and actions are very appropriate. I envy her so much. Madam Li is really smart."
After all, Lin Hanzhi had been with Su Hanchu for a while and had been doing business outside for so long, so she naturally heard that he was saying that she knew the rules too well, which was not in line with the attitude of a person who had just entered the imperial city. As expected, the imperial city was a place full of intrigue, so she immediately spoke humbly.
"This aunt thinks too highly of Hanzhi. Hanzhi comes from the remote northwest, and her family are just merchants. How could she know anything about etiquette? In order to avoid making a fool of herself in the imperial city, Hanzhi has been learning etiquette from Madam Song all the way. Madam Song is from the imperial city and is a gentle person. She has been giving me advice all the time along the way, so that Hanzhi will not make a fool of herself when she meets the Empress."
The queen smiled and spoke after hearing this.
"Madam Li, are you talking about the Ning'an Marquis's wife, Madam Ning'an?"
Lin Hanzhi leaned over with a smile.
"To answer the Empress, it's the wife of the Marquis of Ning'an. The battle in the northwest was brutal. General Pei and others died in the battle, and the Marquis of Ning'an also lost an arm. My husband was also injured at the time, and he fought alongside the Marquis of Ning'an. This time, we have received the Emperor's grace and entered the Imperial City to meet him. The people around him died or were injured in that battle. We didn't have many guards with us, so our two families traveled together."
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