Chapter 2146 Arrangement
Early the next morning.
Although he had hardly slept in the past few days, Zhu Feng seemed tireless. He felt a little tired and immediately asked someone to bring him a basin of cold water. After washing his face, he woke up again.
He returned to the desk, still holding a document, and while reading it, he sketched something on a map on the table.
Xiao Shunzi stood aside, holding a teacup, sighing inwardly.
The emperor really doesn't care about his own health by doing this.
But they, as servants, could only advise him. If they said a few more words and made this master lose his temper, no one would be happy.
So, he couldn't say much.
Just as Zhu Feng was concentrating on his work, a young eunuch came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Lord Xu is here."
"Oh? Let him in."
Zhu Feng was finishing the last stroke as he spoke.
When he looked up, he saw Xu Shifeng walking in from outside and bowed, saying, "Your humble servant greets the emperor."
Zhu Feng dropped the pen in his hand and said, "I called you into the palace so early in the morning. Did I disturb your sweet sleep?"
Xu Shifeng hurriedly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"
“…”
"The Emperor's orders are my humble duty. I have no choice but to fulfill them."
Zhu Feng nodded, then asked, "How's the arrangement going at the Grand Altar?"
Xu Shifeng said: "Generally speaking, I have already made arrangements with Yu Zongguan. The only thing left is——"
Having said that, he did not continue.
He just looked up at Zhu Feng.
Zhu Feng naturally knew what he was waiting for. He waved him over and handed him the map he had just drawn: "Take a look at this."
Xu Shifeng took it and looked at it, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"This is—"
"Um."
Before he could finish, Zhu Feng nodded and said, "You should know better than me how to arrange this."
Xu Shifeng did not speak immediately, but looked carefully at the points marked on the map again.
Then, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "That's thoughtful."
After saying that, he looked up at Zhu Feng and said, "I understand."
As he said this, he put the map away and put it into his sleeve.
Zhu Feng looked at him and said solemnly, "I don't need to elaborate on the importance of this matter. Success or failure depends on this one move. I can tolerate any accidents that day, but I cannot tolerate failure."
“…”
"You understand what I mean."
Xu Shifeng said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I know what to do."
Zhu Feng nodded, then said, "Okay, go down and make the arrangements."
"I will take my leave."
He stood up and was about to leave when he saw Xiao Shunzi walk in from outside. He said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, the Empress requests an audience."
“…”
Xu Shifeng's footsteps suddenly stopped.
Of course, he had known that the queen was ill. She had worked so hard for the King of Wei that she had even neglected her own health. Xu Shifeng had also requested permission to visit her in the palace and advised her to take care of herself, but she seemed to be completely oblivious.
Finally, after what happened that night in Yiku Palace, she felt a little relieved.
Just when everyone thought that the emperor might make a choice, or at least release King Wei from Chengqian Palace, the emperor suddenly cooled down the matter and focused all his attention on the late emperor's birthday.
As a minister, I cannot say anything more on this matter.
Now, the queen came to the imperial study again to ask to see the emperor.
Xu Shifeng looked at Zhu Feng cautiously, and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed, with a serious expression on his face.
He said, "I've already told you that I'm busy right now and don't have time to see her. Let her go back to Yonghe Palace and recuperate. Only then can she come with me to the Grand Altar."
Xiao Shunzi said, "Yes."
After saying that, he walked out.
Zhu Feng looked at Xu Shifeng again, and then said, "You, go and help me persuade her."
Xu Shifeng smiled and said, "This is between the Emperor and the Empress, and I have no right to speak."
Zhu Feng said, "She insisted that I bring the King of Wei to the Grand Altar as well."
"Well--"
"She doesn't understand, but you do."
“…”
"I will not bring the King of Wei with me this time, and neither will Xinping."
“…”
"Go out and tell her to go back and recuperate."
Xu Shifeng immediately said, "I understand. I will take my leave."
He walked backwards out of the imperial study and turned around to see Xu Miaoyin standing outside the study. Her face was still pale from blood loss, her lips were also white, and she looked particularly listless.
Moreover, she was thinner than before.
The whole person gave off a sense of being emaciated, and standing there, it seemed as if a gust of wind would blow over.
Fortunately, the palace maid Chun'er beside her was always supporting her.
Xiao Shunzi told her, but the Queen still insisted on seeing the Emperor. When she looked up and saw Xu Shifeng coming out, she immediately said, "You——"
Xu Shifeng came over and bowed: "Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Queen."
Xu Miaoyin said, "Since you're here, please help me persuade the Emperor to take Chengxuan to the Grand Altar. He's already grown up, and this is the first time the Emperor is commemorating the late Emperor's birthday. As his grandson, it's only right that he go."
Xu Shifeng sighed.
Indeed, Zhu Chengxuan should go both morally and logically.
But--
He lowered his voice and said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't be confused. The Emperor has his reasons for not allowing you to go. As the Empress of the Central Palace, Your Majesty should be considerate of the Emperor. Why are you making things difficult for him?"
"I--"
Xu Shifeng said, "The queen has been a little confused recently because of her illness."
This was the first time he spoke in such a strong tone. Xu Miaoyin frowned slightly and looked at him. From his flickering eyes, she seemed to realize something.
"you mean--"
At this moment, she saw Xu Shifeng suddenly raise his head, smile at the person behind her, and say, "Duke."
Xu Miaoyin quickly turned around.
Duke Chengguo Wu Yingqiu walked in tremblingly from outside. When he saw her, he trembled and prepared to kneel down to pay his respects.
"This old minister pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen."
Xu Miaoyin said, "Your Excellency, there is no need to be so polite."
Duke Chengguo still knelt down and saluted politely. Xu Miaoyin immediately asked his attendants to help him stand up. Wu Yingqiu also said, "Thank you, Queen."
Xu Shifeng looked at him and said with a smile, "I heard that the Duke was ill a while ago, and I wanted to visit him, but I never got around to it. Now it seems that the Duke is feeling much better."
Wu Yingqiu smiled bitterly and said, "I'm old and useless."
"Duke, please don't say that. You are the emperor's loyal minister. You can't grow old. The emperor still needs you."
"Ha ha ha ha."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries and were quite affectionate.
Wu Yingqiu looked at him and said with a smile, "I wonder what the General and the Empress are talking about so early in the morning?"
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