Emperor Chengqian is very depressed lately!
He was depressed because of something that happened in the harem.
If people who know him well knew this, they would probably find it unbelievable.
His concubine, Consort Mei, suddenly said she was feeling unwell and ordered the Imperial Household Department to remove her green plaque, refusing to serve him in bed.
And half a year has already passed!
Are you feeling unwell?
He clearly heard from the guards that she was extremely skilled at everything from eating and drinking to having fun!
"Li Youfu, tell me, doesn't Consort Mei seem like a completely different person?"
When Li Youfu heard this potentially fatal question, his legs trembled.
What should he say?
Could it be that Consort Mei has truly become a different person?
Or should we deny this statement?
No matter what I do, it's not right!
Li Youfu felt that the saying "serving a ruler is like serving a tiger" was absolutely true!
"Your Majesty, Consort Mei is still the same? She must be feeling unwell, and for Your Majesty's sake, that's why she..." doesn't attend to the Emperor.
Li Youfu didn't dare say the last three words.
When Emperor Chengqian heard the name Li Youfu, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
He knew that his thoughts had been seen through by the attendant.
Alas, he really wanted to sleep with his Consort Mei!
But considering that he was the emperor, how could he possibly seek pleasure from a woman?
Wait a little longer, and Consort Mei will surely come to him.
...
Hua Rong was naturally unaware of Emperor Chengqian's thoughts.
Even if I knew, I wouldn't care.
At most, one slap would send this emperor flying!
She asked Liu Yiyi, who was next to her, how well the thirteenth prince had completed his studies today.
Liu Yiyi nodded in satisfaction.
“He’s been doing quite well lately, so I’ve increased his training level.”
"..."
Hua Rong raised an eyebrow. Di Bumie's original training level was already the highest, but she didn't expect Liu Yiyi to add even more.
Liu Yiyi is truly a ruthless person.
This person clearly doesn't treat Di Bumie like his own son.
Let's go out for a walk.
Hua Rong received a message from Jin Long and immediately spoke to Liu Yiyi.
Liu Yiyi naturally didn't know that Hua Rong didn't really want to leave.
Even if she knew, she would agree to go out no matter what Hua Rong asked her to.
After leaving, Liu Yiyi discovered that Hua Rong had gone in the direction of the Hall of Diligent Governance!
She narrowed her eyes, somewhat puzzled as to why Hua Rong was going to the Hall of Diligent Governance.
You should know that Hua Rong hasn't served the emperor even once in the past six months.
Consequently, he also lost interest in Emperor Chengqian.
Everyone assumed that their Zangmei Palace was deeply favored by Emperor Chengqian.
But no one knew that every time Emperor Chengqian came to their palace, he only got to sit on a cold bench.
Fortunately, there were many concubines in the palace, and Emperor Chengqian did not necessarily need the two of them.
Although Liu Yiyi was puzzled, she did not ask Hua Rong.
Hua Rong replied, "You'll find out why I went later."
...
Emperor Chengqian looked at the fourteen-year-old boy in front of him with a very complicated expression.
Jian Zhen was the grandson of Jian Luo, the Left Chancellor of Dongyue. Jian Luo died when Jian Zhen was only twelve years old.
He served under Qian Shouli, the prime minister of Dongyue, in a powerless position similar to that of a deputy.
Two years earlier, Qian Shouli, who then controlled most of the government, wanted to attack Beiman in order to expand his fiefdom on the border.
Therefore, Yao Ze was appointed as a minister in Xiliang.
After three years of effort, Yao Ze persuaded the King of Xijiang to send his crown prince, Dong Ziliang, to Dongyue as a hostage.
Qian Shouli planned to send his subordinate He Ku to Xiliang as prime minister in order to unite with Xijiang to attack Beiman and expand his fiefdom on the frontier.
He Ku declined, saying, "I once fought for the barbarian king against Beiman, and Beiman resented me for it. They once boasted that 'whoever captures He Ku will be rewarded with a hundred li of land.' Now, to go to Xiliang, one must pass through Beiman, and I cannot go."
Qian Shouli was very unhappy after hearing this, but he had no way to force He Ku to go, so he ordered He Ku to leave.
Jian Zhen asked, "Why is the Prime Minister so unhappy?"
Qian Shouli said, "I had Yao Ze serve Xiliang for three years. The crown prince of Xiliang, Dong Ziliang, has already come to Dongyue as a hostage. Now I personally invited He Ku to come to Xiliang as prime minister, but he refused to go!"
Chien Chen said, "I have a way to get him to go."
Qian Shouli shouted sternly, "Get out of the way! I personally went to deal with him and he was unmoved, what else can you do!"
Jian Zhen retorted, "In ancient times, Xiang Tuo became Confucius's teacher at the age of seven. Now I am twelve years old. Why won't you let me try? Why did you reprimand me without explanation?"
Therefore, Qian Shouli agreed to let Jian Zhen persuade He Ku.
Jian Zhen went to visit He Ku and asked, "Compared to the great general Wang Qi Miao of Dongyue, whose merit is greater?"
He replied, “Qi Miao defeated the powerful islands in the south and intimidated the two kingdoms of Beiman and Xiliang in the north. He won every battle and conquered every city and town. My achievements cannot compare to his.”
Jian Zhen asked, "Do you truly know that your achievements are inferior to Qi Miao's?"
Why bother answering, "Yes"?
Jian Zhen then asked, "Compared to Qian Shouli, who held power when he was in charge of government, Yinghou Fanju?"
Why say, "Fan Ju's power is not as great as Qian Shouli's"?
Chien Chen asked, "Are you sure Fan Ju doesn't have as much power as Qian Shouli?"
Why bother answering, "Yes"?
Jian Zhen continued, "Back then, Qian Shouli wanted to attack the State of Zhao, but Qi Miao stopped him. As a result, Fan Ju strangled Qi Miao seven miles from Xianyang. Now, Qian Shouli personally invites you to serve as prime minister in Xiliang, but you insist on refusing. I don't know where you will die!"
He Ku then said, "Then I will go to the State of Yan based on your suggestion, young boy."
So they ordered carriages and travel expenses to be prepared, and set off on a chosen date.
After He Ku's departure date was set, Jian Zhen said to Qian Shouli, "Please have the Prime Minister prepare five carriages for me so that I can go to Beiman to smooth things over for He Ku."
Qian Shouli then went to the palace to report Jian Zhen's request to Emperor Chengqian, saying: "Jian Luo had a grandson named Jian Zhen, who is very young but comes from a prestigious family, so everyone knows him. Recently, He Ku was planning to feign illness to avoid going to Yan, but Jian Zhen persuaded him to agree to go. Now Jian Zhen is willing to go to Beiman to clear obstacles for He Ku, so please grant Your Majesty's request to send him."
Emperor Chengqian summoned Jianzhen and then sent him to the State of Zhao.
Emperor Beiman went to the outskirts to welcome Gan Luo. Jian Zhen asked Emperor Beiman, "Your Majesty, have you heard about the matter of Prince Dong Ziliang of Xiliang going to Dongyue as a hostage?"
The Emperor of Beiman replied, "I have heard of it."
Jian Zhen then asked, "Have you heard that He Ku wanted to become the prime minister of the Yan state?"
The Emperor of Beiman replied, "I have heard of it."
Jian Zhen analyzed, "The fact that Crown Prince Dong Ziliang of Xiliang has come to Dongyue shows that Xiliang dares not betray Dongyue. Why bother to serve as prime minister in Xiliang shows that Dongyue will not bully Xiliang. The reason why Xiliang and Dongyue do not deceive each other is simply that they want to attack Beiman to expand their territory in the border region. Your Majesty, why don't you first send me five cities to expand Dongyue's territory in the border region? I request that Your Majesty send back Crown Prince Dong Ziliang of Xiliang and then help the powerful Beiman to attack the weak Xiliang."
The Emperor of Beiman immediately designated five cities to expand Dongyue's territory in the border region.
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