Chapter 282 Zheng Xiufang

In the Chuigong Hall of the Imperial Palace, Cheng Yu, the Imperial Secretary, Jia Yan, the Left Counselor, and Wang Jien, the Imperial Eunuch, stood with their hands down, secretly glancing at the bright yellow figure pacing back and forth.

The Emperor paced around for a few circles while thinking, and finally stopped, walked behind the table, lifted his robe and sat down, "Everyone, sit down!"

Cheng Yu and Jia Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thanked them and sat down, Wang Jien stepped back a few steps to the wall, and continued to stand with his hands down.

The Emperor picked up the teacup and took two sips, and glanced at the two trusted ministers with a faint look.

"I have to tell you, my dear ministers, that I have regretted the past few days. I should not have sent 20,000 cavalry and infantry to support Pan Mei, but should have called back the 30,000 troops led by Pan Mei."

Cheng Yu asked puzzledly, "Your Majesty, the land of Western Shu has been completely occupied by the rebels. I wonder why you want to call back the army to suppress the rebellion?" The emperor

did not answer him, but glanced at Jia Yan and said lightly, "My dear minister Jia, have you ever thought about why I want to call back the army to suppress the rebellion?" Jia

Yan stroked his three-strand beard, with a look of knowing the emperor's heart, and smiled, "Your Majesty, we must first stabilize the country before we can resist foreign aggression. Qin Wang Zhao Defang This grave threat is more dangerous than the rebels in West Shu.

Although West Shu is occupied by the rebels, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is extremely difficult to succeed in the Northern Expedition. Zhuge Liang, a wise and resolute man, spent many years planning, but his several Northern Expeditions ended in vain. In the end, Liang died and Shu was destroyed!

Therefore, West Shu is there, and it can be seized at any time to suppress the rebellion. However, it will only cost some taxes every year, and it will not hurt the foundation of the Song Dynasty.

But the sooner Qin Wang Zhao Defang is eliminated, the better, lest he grows stronger and has more troubles. "

The emperor smiled approvingly and nodded.

Cheng Yu suddenly realized and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, what Jia Yan said is absolutely right. I heard that the Prince of Qin, who had never interacted with officials in the court, changed his previous attitude of avoiding suspicion after returning to the capital this time, and interacted with many important officials in the court openly or secretly. Is he trying to win people's hearts, cultivate power, and weave a large network of relationships?"

The emperor trusted Cheng Yu, a loyal confidant who was not very sensitive to political struggles, more than Jia Yan. Loyalty is more likable and more reliable than intelligence.

"My dear Minister Cheng, my Imperial City Division is monitoring the whereabouts of the King of Qin all the time. He has been a little restless recently. Therefore, I am anxious to recall the 50,000 troops to quell the rebellion. The sooner the better!"

Seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, Cheng Yu suggested again: "Your Majesty, even if you want to remove him by force, you must find a suitable crime to put on the King of Qin, so as to shut up the people of the world."

Jia Yan was very smart and spoke with a lot of plans: "It's easy to find a pretext for someone who you want to accuse him of. As long as the army is deployed in place and we are prepared to be foolproof, it will be easy to find crimes for the King of Qin. It won't be a problem to put ten or eight of them."

The emperor's face sank! "How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed? Anyone who threatens my throne is guilty of death!"

Wang Jien, who stood at the corner with his hands down, secretly complained in his heart, [The King of Qin is not only so meritorious that he can shock the emperor, but the "Golden Casket Alliance" that you personally concocted with Zhao Pu also made it clear who will inherit the throne in order. If the King of Qin doesn't die, who will die? ]

The three of them secretly conspired for a while, how to deploy the troops, and how to kill the King of Qin Zhao Defang after the army was transferred back to suppress the rebellion. ……………

Princess Yongqing was invited out of the palace by Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi to go shopping in the East Market.

Luo Ruixue felt sorry for the 100,000 taels of silver that she had given to Concubine Li Xian, and was secretly thinking about how to make good use of Princess Yongqing, who was becoming increasingly difficult to date

. The guards of the Luo Mansion came over and whispered a few words to Luo Ruixue.

Luo Ruixue's heart was beating wildly with excitement. She immediately had an idea. She walked up to Princess Yongqing, who was smiling and talking to Li Jiaqi, and suggested casually, "Princess, I heard that Madam Zheng of Zheng Xiufang has designed a new batch of women's clothing herself. Why don't we go and have a look and pick out some nice clothes?"

Li Jiaqi immediately agreed, "Great! Madam Zheng's women's clothing design level is the best in the capital, and she has always been the leader of the women's clothing fashion in the capital. The fabrics and workmanship of Zheng Xiufang are also among the most exquisite. When the new styles designed by Madam Zheng come out, we must pick out a few nice ones and buy them."

Every woman loves beauty. With the 32,000 taels of silver that the emperor's sister-in-law forced upon her, Princess Yongqing's wallet was bulging, and her confidence in shopping was also greatly strengthened. She readily agreed: "Then let's go to Zheng Xiufang and pick out some nice clothes to buy."

The three of them, surrounded by maids and guards, headed straight to Zheng Xiufang. When they stepped into the beautifully decorated doorway, Luo Ruixue turned her head and looked at Chuanran Hotpot City across from Zheng Xiufang, with a smug smile in her eyes.

The three young girls looked at the wall of women's clothing with exquisite fabrics and novel designs, and their eyes lit up.

Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi were regular customers here. The proprietress, Madam Zheng, personally accompanied the two daughters of the Shangshu family, who were of noble status and generous.

Although she did not know Princess Yongqing, she guessed from the respectful words that Miss Luo and Miss Li showed to this unfamiliar woman that she must be a member of the royal family of a more noble status. Therefore, she became more respectful and enthusiastic.

However, Luo Ruixue was not happy with Madam Zheng's enthusiastic and thoughtful service today. She smiled and said to her, "Madam Zheng, we have so many maids to serve us, you just go and do your own thing! Once you have picked out the clothes you like, the female assistants in the store will accompany and take care of you."

Madam Zheng thought that it was because of the inconvenience of the newcomer's status, and replied with a smile, "That's great. I'm so busy that I won't accompany and take care of you.

Suiyue, Mengqin, the two of you accompany these distinguished ladies. The clothes that the three distinguished guests like will be paid for at the most favorable price."

The two slim female assistants responded with a smile, and diligently and thoughtfully accompanied the three distinguished guests to choose clothes.

The three of them picked out several sets of women's clothing according to their preferences. Luo Ruixue ordered two female shop assistants to take them to the VIP room to try them on. The

female shop assistants were a little surprised. Although the people who came to Zheng Xiufang to buy clothes were all rich and noble ladies, distinguished guests like Miss Luo and Miss Li usually asked them to send the clothes they liked to their homes. If they tried on the clothes they liked, they could pay and keep them. If they didn't like the clothes, they could return them.

Today, Miss Luo wanted to try on clothes here, which was the first time in history. The two female shop assistants were surprised in their hearts, but said politely and respectfully: "Dear guests, please come with us. The two VIP rooms at the back of the upstairs are fitting rooms prepared for the most distinguished guests."

The palace maid Wanting and several servants were left outside the door. In the quiet and elegant VIP room, Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi smiled sweetly and wanted to personally help Princess Yongqing change her clothes.

Princess Yongqing stretched out her arms and jokingly let them serve her. She had just put on a new neon brocade dress when suddenly, she felt a mosquito bite on the back of her neck. She felt drowsy and said, "Why do I feel dizzy?"

"Princess, you must be too tired after shopping for a long time. Just take a rest here!"

Before Princess Yongqing fell asleep, she heard Luo Ruixue's gentle and caring voice.