"Your Majesty." Wu Leng's voice sounded a little panicked through the door.

"What?" Liu Zhaojian frowned: "Come in and answer."

Wu Leng opened the door and said respectfully: "Please forgive me for disturbing Your Majesty in playing chess with Da Situ." Actually, he was not being polite, he was just afraid that if Da Situ heard this, it would make the emperor lose face.

Situ Rongzhengrao smiled and said: "Since I have something to do, Your Majesty, why don't we change the chess game to another day?"

Liu Zhao held a chess piece and frowned: "But it doesn't matter."

Wu Leng looked at the emperor's face and hesitated for a moment before saying: "The Guo family in Yongxiang was executed by the Yin nobles for stealing from Yongle Palace. The accomplice Zheng family was also sewn up and sent to a violent chamber."

With a "pop" sound, the chess piece in Liu Zhao's hand fell on the chessboard. Although the sound was soft, it made people's hearts tremble.

"Which Guo family?" Liu Zhaolin asked with an eyebrow.

He took a deep breath and said bravely: "It is Guo Xue'er, the sister of General Guo Zhen. General Guo Zhen got up in the morning to fight for Your Majesty to annihilate the Huns. At night, his sister became a thief and was tortured to death... a slave.

I’m afraid that once this news gets out, the general’s morale will be greatly disturbed. And if Guo Zhen has a sudden thought and wants to avenge his sister, he will turn against him..."

Facing the emperor's sharp gaze, Wu Leng's heart trembled, he quickly silenced his voice and lowered his head to wait for orders.

"Got it." Liu Zhao responded expressionlessly. He waved his hand to signal him to leave.

Knowing that the emperor was unhappy, Wu Leng hurriedly saluted and hurriedly retreated. But his heart was uneasy because he was thinking about the war outside. At the moment of swords and halberds, even the slightest step or mistake would bring disaster.

There will be irreversible consequences.

But why is His Majesty so calm? Does His Majesty really love Yin nobles to the point of not caring about the country and the country?

Seeing the emperor's displeasure, Rong Zheng asked thoughtfully: "At this point in the game, Your Majesty seems to have no upper hand. Are you going to admit defeat?"

"Admit defeat?" Liu Zhao looked at him doubtfully and asked curiously: "Have you ever seen me admit defeat, Master Situ? What's more, why should I admit defeat before we have reached the last step?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, I have never seen Your Majesty admit defeat. In times of crisis, Your Majesty was able to bear the humiliation and plan a counterattack. In one fell swoop, His Majesty brought peace to the country, which impressed the ministers. Now that Your Majesty has the imperial power and is in charge of the country, you will surely not suffer from it.

The little gravel is confused and troubled... It seems that Wei Chen is confused." Rong Zheng said slowly.

Liu Zhao smiled knowingly, but he blamed himself: "Things must rot first and then insects will grow. It's because I was too indulgent."

"Since Your Majesty knows what the crux is, it is not difficult to prescribe the right medicine." Rong Zheng's eyes suddenly glowed with green light: "I only know that we cannot have a harem like Queen Mother Dou and relatives like the Dou family!"

"Yes." Liu Zhao pinched a new chess piece, placed it in an inconspicuous position on the chessboard, and killed several of his own chess pieces. "It's a pity that although he has the intention, he is unable to do so. Looking at the center of the court, who can compete with the Yin clan now?

Very few. I had the intention to promote the Guo family, but as soon as the arrow left the string, I was cut in half."

A blue vein appeared between his eyebrows, and the anger in Liu Zhao's heart was burning. Even though his face was calm, the innate majesty of the emperor was still burning.

A smile suddenly appeared on Rong Zheng's calm face: "Although Guo Zhen is brave and good at fighting, he is still young and can't hold his breath. Moreover, the Guo family has withered, and it will not be easy to contend with the Yin family with deep roots... I'm afraid it won't be easy anymore.

Moreover, the Yin clan does not have a suitable candidate who can replace Guo Zhen as general. Such cooperation between the inside and the outside has forced the Guo clan to a dead end."

Liu Zhao withdrew his mind and cast a deep gaze on Rong Zheng's face: "It seems that Da Situ has another plan in mind. I would like to hear the details."

"It's not really a plan. I just think that there is someone who can be used." Da Situ took out an exquisite sachet from his waist, with the pattern of "Chang Le Guang Guang" embroidered on it.

Liu Zhao took it and smelled it carefully. The smell was quiet and fragrant, with a hint of coolness. It was different from the ones commonly seen in the palace. "This is..."

"This is the sachet given to Mrs. Weichen by the daughter of the Deng family." Rong Zheng hesitated before saying, "Madam loves it so much that she can't put it down, and it's rare to let Weichen have a look at it."

"Which daughter of the Deng family?"

"Deng Sui, the granddaughter of Grand Tutor Gaomi Hou Deng Yu." Rong Zheng was quite proud as he spoke. "Three years ago, she had already entered the draft. Unfortunately, her father died of illness, so she insisted on keeping her mourning for three years. Now the emperor is drafting again...

…I wonder if she still has this blessing?”

Liu Zhao's heart moved, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "She is indeed a daughter of a famous family. But what I value more is that her mother is also the daughter of the Yin family, the niece of Emperor Guangwu and Empress Yin."

Rong Zheng stroked his beard again, with a smile in his eyes: "It is precisely because this daughter has an inseparable connection with the Yin family that she will not be wronged as a thief and tortured overnight. The Yin family always

You have to take care of your own honor."

Liu Zhao nodded warmly: "I have benefited a lot from playing chess with Da Situ."

"Your Majesty's talent made a very good move. It was really a clever strategy to risk death and survive later, turning the situation around. It seems that the humble minister had to surrender."

The two looked at each other and smiled heartily at each other.

That night, Liu Zhao personally wrote Deng Sui's name on the imperial edict.

Immediately afterwards, preparations for the draft began in full swing. In just one month, Deng Sui passed the selection process and became the second nobleman in the Han Palace.

The good day for her to enter the palace is scheduled for this day in April.

April, with apricot rain, pear clouds and lush vegetation, is the most beautiful time of spring.

The best scenery in Luoyang City is naturally in the Han Palace with pavilions, pavilions, mountains and rivers.

It's just that God didn't want to be beautiful. A sudden rain spoiled the mood and trapped the two sisters, who were wearing heavy makeup in the harem, in the front hall of Weiyang Palace.

"The sky was clear just now, how could it suddenly be covered with clouds in the blink of an eye?" Yao Jiaer's head hurt from the strong wind, and her beautiful eyebrows furrowed: "Cousin, look, we are enjoying the spring scenery, and it just so happens that it rains, Weiyang Palace

I haven’t finished reading it yet, it’s really disappointing.”

Yin Lingyue stared into the distance, puzzled: "This wind..."

"Why is the wind swirling and flying upwards, as if it is trying to drag something in?" Mo Bin, Yin Guiren's maid, was also surprised.

"Yes, isn't it that all the fallen petals have been rolled up to the sky?" Yao Jiaer also looked at it in a daze.

"Sky high." Yin Lingyue only said these four words, and a chill appeared on her hibiscus-colored cheeks.

Yao Jia'er knew what she meant, but she deliberately pretended to be confused: "It's just that the rain came quickly, so how could you see the meaning of Fuyao?"

"Have you forgotten?" Yin Lingyue pursed her lips with a half-smile: "Today is a good day for her to enter the palace. Her favor also came late. She should have entered the palace three years ago."

"Since I failed to enter the palace three years ago, I should have missed it from now on." Yao Jiaer's pink face suddenly showed a sinister look, and the cold light in her eyes expressed anger. "But who knew that she would suddenly change?

Become a noble person..."

"Yes." Yin Lingyue smiled: "That's why the harem is looking at her with suspicion."

"My sister remembers that His Majesty's imperial edict was issued the morning after we executed Mr. Guo. Because of this, my sister could not sleep peacefully for several nights. Cousin, please tell me, is it because His Majesty was dissatisfied with Mr. Guo's death that he decided to do this in a fit of anger?

By marrying Deng into the palace, this bitch got an advantage in vain."

After saying this, Yao Jiaer took a deep breath and looked at Yin Lingyue solemnly.

Yin Lingyue's heart tightened when she saw the rising wind. "How can we understand His Majesty's thoughts?"

"Maybe my sister is overthinking it." Yao Jiaer could see that Yin Gui was upset and said quickly: "But after all, His Majesty dismissed Guo Zhen and supported the young man from the Yin family to become a general. After all, Your Majesty still cares about my cousin. Maybe.

I'm just not used to having fewer people waiting in the palace."

"There will always be more people serving in this palace than less." Yin Lingyue narrowed her eyes. "Isn't there someone who is entering the palace right now?"

"No matter who she is, as long as your majesty loves my cousin. Even if this turbulent situation really heralds a prosperous future..." Yao Jiaer's right hand is stacked on top of her left hand, hidden in her wide sleeves, and the back of her hand is pressed against her forehead.

Yin Lingyue bowed. "It must be a good omen for my cousin to be crowned the harem, and Fuyao will be the queen. This Weiyang Palace will belong to my cousin sooner or later."

Yin Lingyue raised her soft jade hand and gestured for her to stand up. "My sister's mouth is becoming more and more clever. I just don't know how many sisters in this palace will be willing to talk to me like you. After all, the direction of the wind will change."

Sended!"
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