mesbooks Chapter 343: Full of Gunpowder
Chapter 343: Full of Gunpowder
Unexpectedly, the emperor nodded, but Chu Qianxue sneered and said from a distance, "If you had told the emperor about this in advance, the emperor might not have gone, but he might have suggested that my cousin go instead. So you wait for my cousin to come back and tell him. First, you don't have to offend the emperor, and second, the prince will be so angry that even my cousin can't go. It kills two birds with one stone. The general's military book is really not in vain."
The emperor looked at Fang Yao suspiciously.
Fang Yao put her hands behind her back and said, "What do you, a girl, know? Is it you or my niece who will go? If you don't agree, you can take the emperor and your cousin with you."
The emperor's face instantly drooped.
Chu Qianxue didn't know why they had to be with Shen Li. She had already looked at Shen Li just now. She was just pretty and didn't seem to have any great abilities. Why did everyone seem to be convinced by her?
"I'll go, what's the big deal?" She raised her neck and said disdainfully, "Your Majesty, just tell me what it is and let me go. I still don't believe it. With the reputation of our Chu family army, how can it be any worse than the Fang family army?"
Shen Li folded her arms and leaned leisurely on a chair beside her, watching the fun. She was not annoyed at all by Chu Qianxue's tone.
After all, she is the niece of Queen Chu. No matter how much trouble she causes, the Emperor will not be willing to punish her for the sake of Queen Chu.
This is the capital that people have to look down on others. I am not so impulsive as to cause unnecessary trouble for my uncle.
But...
She looked Chu Qianxue up and down.
A young girl, fierce on the outside but weak on the inside, it's obvious that she was spoiled by a wealthy family. She is not even as good as the group of wolf cubs she tamed.
Shen Li closed his eyes to rest, too lazy to look at her again.
The others also heard that Chu Qianxue's words were directed at Shen Li. They looked at each other and quickly looked away.
The scene in my mind was when Chu Hengsheng wrote a letter specifically to entrust his daughter to Xiao Chenze.
The atmosphere was tense and tense, with undercurrents surging between the two girls. It was obvious that a contest had already begun.
Fang Yao's face darkened, and the surroundings suddenly became chilling. He patted his sleeves, not even looking at Chu Qianxue, and said, "Important matters in the court are not something a little girl like you can casually interfere in. The Chu Army and the Fang Army are all under the Emperor, so why should we distinguish between them? You little brat, your words are so unreasonable. If you want to serve the Emperor, then wait for his orders. Don't make noise here and delay important matters."
Then he turned and bowed to the emperor, saying, "On this trip, Marquis Guanyong, I, and my son will be the only ones who can accompany us. We should set off soon. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible to avoid delays."
The emperor sighed with regret in his heart, I can't go, so forget it.
After the Chu girl made such a fuss, looking at the Miss Shen who was smiling beside her, if she was really annoyed, no one would be able to go.
"In that case, I will wait here for your good news. Marquis Guanyong..."
"The minister is here."
"This trip to Southern Xinjiang will not only resolve a major threat, but also take care of the affairs of Mizhou. Especially the iron mines, which must be strictly guarded. The remnants of the three factions must be completely eliminated to prevent future troubles."
"Yes."
"Fang Yao."
"The minister is here."
The emperor looked at him and couldn't think of anything to tell him.
Xi Qiang was severely injured by Shen Li's last attack and it seemed that they no longer had the strength to compete with the Great Zhou.
As for Bei Dimo...
"Fang Yao, go to the northern border and visit Chu Hengsheng for me. Tell him to return to the capital as soon as the ice and snow melt next year. I have something else to discuss with you."
In the early spring of the following year, the emperor prepared to hold a ceremony to crown Xiao Chenze as the crown prince.
How could Queen Chu’s family be left out of such a matter?
Taking another look at his son's aggrieved face, the emperor turned his face away in annoyance.
You deserve it. You were used as a tool by others and were fooled by them. You deserve it.
"Let's go." The emperor waved his hand, and Guan Yonghou and Fang Yao came to Shen Li. Shen Li stretched out his hand and pulled their sleeves. Suddenly, the three of them disappeared in front of everyone at the same time.
Chu Qianxue was dumbfounded, staring at the scene blankly, thinking that she was hallucinating.
"She, she, she, they, they..."
The emperor glanced at her indifferently and then looked at his son.
Xiao Chenze's expression froze as he said to Chu Qianxue, "This is a secret. Remember not to tell anyone outside, not even to your grandmother or aunt."
Chu Qianxue's shocked expression had not yet subsided. She pointed in the direction they disappeared, "Cousin, they, they are...what's going on? Is it a trick? Or a cover-up?"
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask," Xiao Chenze said, "This is not your business."
He could see that Shen Li deliberately took Fang Yao and the others away in front of everyone.
But it wasn't her fault. It was them who brought Chu Qianxue into the imperial study and ordered her around.
The plan did not include Chu Qianxue appearing in the imperial study. If it were to be leaked, Shen Li would have nothing to fear. It all depended on whether Chu Qianxue could suppress her jealousy and not say a word about it.
in space.
Shen Li asked everyone to close their eyes and go to the southern Xinjiang area as planned.
The Mizhou Iron Mine appeared in her mind, as did the mountain where the Xiqiang Arsenal was once hidden, and the scene of her and Xiao Chenze lurking in the mountains with a pack of wolves late at night.
My mind was in chaos and the space suddenly shook violently.
Fang Yao and Guan Yonghou, who were sitting in front of the mist, were almost thrown to the ground. Fang Jitao hurriedly grabbed the shelf next to the wall and looked at Shen Li worriedly.
"What's going on?" Fang Yao asked with concern after the space stabilized, "Didn't you get enough rest?"
"No," Shen Li calmed down and lied, "Maybe it was too fast. I was too anxious."
He couldn't tell them because Xiao Chenze's image suddenly appeared in his mind, affecting his search for the destination.
"Oh," Guan Yonghou was also relieved and soothed, "Take your time, Li girl, we are not in a hurry, there is plenty of time."
"it is good."
Shen Li sat down, closed her eyes again, and concentrated on imagining the place she was about to go.
Before everyone finished their tea, Shen Li said, "We're here."
Everyone hurriedly looked out from the fog, and outside was indeed the Mizhou government office.
Yesterday's plan was to come here first, meet Yuan Zhilin, and have him focus on guarding the iron mine and other places. Then everyone would go to the camp outside the city to meet with the Yan family's men guarding there.
As for the next move in southern Xinjiang, it will not be too late to decide after discussing it with the Yan family.
In short, the most time is left for southern Xinjiang, a full three days.
Beijing.
Chu Qianxue was so shocked that she couldn't recover for a long time. She left the imperial study in a daze and followed Nanny Zheng to the Queen Mother, where she kowtowed and paid her respects politely.
The Queen Mother looked at her with satisfaction and said to Madam Zheng, "Help her up quickly. Poor thing, she looks just like her aunt, a truly lovely and good child."
"Come, come and see me. How is your grandmother? Her old bones must have been broken on the journey. Bring some supplements back from the palace later and tell her that I miss her. Tell her to get well soon so she can come to the palace and see me."