Chapter 23 Consequences "Ah..."
When getting up in the morning, Jiang He dressed Zhao Zheng as before, Zhao Zheng was at the mercy of Jiang He like a wooden when she was putting on Liuhe boots for him, Zhao Zheng suddenly turned his head, covered his mouth and nose with a silk handkerchief, and sneezed.
Jiang He dropped his booted foot and cursed secretly.
When he woke up, he saw that Zhao Zheng had wrapped himself tightly, so why did he catch a cold?
Her body and bones are still good, she doesn't feel cold at night, and she is quite energetic when she wakes up.
Despite this, Jiang He decided to add another brocade quilt.
If it gets cold, there's no need to grab Zhao Zheng's quilt.
The morning court did not delay for too long. After the next court, Zhao Zheng returned to Zhiyang Palace for dinner.
Jiang He was carefully scooping up the steamed minced meat and stuffing it into the dough bit by bit.
Clamp it until it is bulging, and pour a spoonful of soup over it.
When entering the palace, Zhao Zheng heard Zongjun, who was serving the meal, complimenting Jiang He: "This is the first time that this servant can stuff so much minced meat without spilling the soup. Your Highness has such skillful hands."
Of course it's the first time I've met.
When it comes to eating, who can beat his queen?
Zhao Zheng reached out and naturally took the piece of "meat on buns" from the plate in front of Jiang He, and sat down on his knees in annoyance that Jiang He had no time to snatch it.
His legs were getting better, and although they were still painful, he could barely sit on his knees.
"Your Majesty, if you want to eat, you can ask Zong Fengyu to pick it up. Why did you rob me of my concubine?"
There are six bureaus in the palace, and the leader is Fengyu.
Now Jiang He has understood clearly that the Zongjun who serves meals daily and keeps the keys to the warehouse is Shangshi Bureau Fengyu.
Jiang He couldn't get angry in front of outsiders, so he could only complain with dissatisfaction.
Zhao Zheng had already taken a big bite and started chewing.
The noodles are crispy, the minced meat is salty, and the broth moistens the inner layer of the noodles, making it chewy and effortless.
He swallowed a big mouthful, and after seeing Jiang He finally gave up, he said calmly: "I will leave the palace tomorrow, does the queen want to go?"
Jiang He's eyes immediately lit up.
Since Wei Zhangde was banned from the palace, all affairs originally handled by the prime minister were handed over to Chief Shi Li Tonggu.
Li Tonggu once studied politics with Xunzi and was recommended as an official by Wei Zhangde.
Zhao Zheng appointed Li Tonggu, not only to regain the power of the prime minister, but also to express his trust in Wei Zhangde.
Yesterday, Li Tonggu reported that the envoys from the six countries had arrived and they could have a banquet in the palace to show the etiquette of Yong Kingdom.
Yong State originally lived to the west of Longshan Mountain, which was quite far away from the Central Plains. Because its ancestors raised horses, they were often ridiculed by the other six countries as barbarians.
This Jiuwei Mountain Festival is actually intended to break the "barbarian" prejudice.
Therefore, Yong Kingdom had already prepared in advance and followed Zhou etiquette in everything.
Since the six countries gather together, dancing, music and banquets are indispensable.
As for talking freely and testing each other during the dinner, it is also , someone in the South Korean mission has spread rumors that they are going to give Yong a big gift.
However, Zhao Zheng thought that since the delegation came from afar and was crowded with people, it would be more appropriate to have a banquet in the palace.
In the past, Prime Minister Wei Zhangde would have refuted the danger of leaving the palace, and it should still be done in the palace.
But now that Wei Zhangde has been banned, Li Tonggu, as the chief historian, only hesitated for a moment and followed the king's wishes.
Zhao Zheng took out the wine bottle from the ice collector and put it aside, waiting for the coldness to fade away.
Even when he was having a meal, his behavior was cold and calm.
Seeing Jiang He wanting to get up and run out of the palace immediately, Zhao Zheng shook his head and joked: "The envoy from Qi is also here. Is the queen anxious to see her relatives?"
This is about discussing political matters.
Zongjun immediately removed the ice mirror, wiped the wine flask with cotton cloth, and slowly retreated.
The palace maids and chamberlains followed Zongjun out of the palace, and soon he was the only two people left in the palace.
Jiang He looked as if a basin of ice water had been poured on him.
She wanted to go to the palace to look for Wei Ji, but she forgot that there was still a delegation from Qi.
Anyone who sees her will find that she is a fake princess.
Zhao Zheng is as cautious as a needle in his work and will not allow Jiang He to make such mistakes.
After thinking about it, she couldn't help but come up with an idea: "How about I dress up like a palace maid and take a walk while His Majesty is out of the palace?"
This kind of discussion with others is as cute as a white rabbit.
Her eyes were full of innocence, her oily lips looked sincere, and her cheeks were slightly red. She looked up at him slightly, as if to make him forget how cunning she was.
Ah.
Zhao Zheng sneered in his heart, glanced sideways at Jiang He, picked up the wine cup and smelled the fragrance, deliberately not to be moved by her, and said indifferently: "Not good."
Jiang He bent down slumped, as if the imperial meal in front of him had lost its taste.
It’s not good to ask people if they want to go! She stopped her chopsticks and stood up, about to leave the table, but Zhao Zheng suddenly held her corners of the Yong Kingdom's lips were slightly raised, filled with the pleasure of teasing others, and he said slowly: "I have already ordered you to go down. Because the palace is not big enough, I will invite the Qi State envoy to the palace alone on a separate day."
This not only shows the closeness between Yong and Qi after their marriage, but also prevents Jiang He from encountering them when he leaves the palace.
When the envoy from Qi State entered the palace, Jiang Heda could excuse himself because of his illness.
"Really?" She was happy and surprised.
Zhao Zheng tapped his fingers on the table and motioned for Jiang He to sit down.
"You can't go out like this when you go out." He warned, "I and the queen used their bodies as bait to lure the spies to show up. The queen should know that the matter is very important and cannot act rashly."
Using your body as bait to lure a spy to show up?
Jiang He was stunned.
Sure enough, he would not give his kindness to others in vain.
The spy's original intention was to destroy Qi Yong's marriage, so Zhao Zheng took her out, making it clear that Jiang He was a target.
Whoever assassinates her is undoubtedly a spy.
He obviously had a goal and was well prepared, so he was willing to venture out of the palace.
It was a lie to entertain the envoys at the palace, but it was true to lure the spies to assassinate Jiang He.
But judging from the way he set the fire that day, the spy didn't seem to want to make Zhao Zheng feel better.
Jiang He frowned and looked at him and asked, "Is it Wei Xiangguo or Zhao Jiao?"
Wei Xiangguo's daughter broke into the bedroom and saw the string Zhao Zheng had thrown out of bed.
Zhao Jiao saw the scar on her wrist inadvertently.
Before the fire burned Zhiyang Palace, Zhao Jiao and Wei Nanxu met many times in the palace.
Jiang He wasn't sure which one it was, and he didn't want to cause quarrels among their monarchs, ministers, and brothers.
But now that he was going to throw her out as bait, if he didn't remind Zhao Zheng, he wouldn't care about his own life.
Zhao Zheng does not engage in loss-making business, and she is not a saint who sacrifices her life for charity.
Hearing Jiang He ask this, Zhao Zheng narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"You are not an ordinary female official in the Qi Palace." He said.
Jiang He looked at him silently.
Zhao Zheng did not take a sip of wine. He put down the wine cup and speculated with interest: "The palace can teach cooking and calligraphy, but it cannot teach careful thinking, discernment, and sincere practice."
After Jiang He defeated Wei Nanxu in a game of chess, Zhao Zheng had ordered Su Yu to send someone to check her identity.
The country of Qi is far away, and the message has not yet been sent back.
During these days together, every time Zhao Zheng got to know Jiang He, the more he felt that she was unusual.
Now, Zhao Zheng could guess that Jiang He was at least from a noble family and had been taught by others since he was a child without even needing news from Su Yu.
I don’t know who her master is. If there is a chance, she should be recruited into the Yong Kingdom as an official.
Jiang He didn't care what Zhao Zheng guessed. She came closer to him, leaned over and said solemnly: "Your Majesty has this time to think about things, so why not think about how to survive tomorrow."
Her voice was low and warning, not at all innocent and pitiful like before.
The white rabbit disappeared, revealing the cunningness of the fox.
Zhao Zheng looked up at her.
The only person in the world who dared to speak to him so disrespectfully was his queen.
At this time, Jiang He was very close to him. Zhao Zheng looked up and looked at her clear eyes, trembling eyelashes, and the changing light falling on her cheeks when her nose fluttered, and he suddenly felt lost.
"you……"
Zhao Zheng suddenly came closer to her, so close that he could kiss her lips if he raised his head slightly.
However, the woman in front of him was like a fish in a stream. She turned around and stood up and walked out.
His expression is relaxed and his movements are smooth. Because he is in a good mood, he seems to be able to jump up and down at any time.
Zhao Zheng couldn't help but use his legs to get up, but Jiang He's red skirt had disappeared from the screen.
The grand event of the Yong Emperor personally entertaining the envoys from the five countries came as scheduled.
On the way from the palace to the palace, the doctor ordered the army to protect the king and the queen. The lieutenant army cleared the way on both sides. Kyoto was under martial law. Anyone who appeared on the road, regardless of officials or civilians, would be arrested and severely interrogated.
In order to avoid unexpected situations, Jiang He's tall phoenix crown hung a foot-wide dongzhu in front of his forehead to cover his this way, even if the Qi delegation accidentally entered the palace, they would not be able to distinguish Jiang He's face for a while.
The driver finally arrived at the palace.
In front of the crowd of people who were kneeling or bowing to salute, Zhao Zheng stepped out of the carriage, then turned around and supported Jiang He who got out of the carriage.
"We will never leave each other, understand?" Zhao Zheng lowered his voice.
Jiang He nodded in agreement, but her eyes looked past the densely guarded crowd and towards the Wei delegation.
After three years of separation, Mr. Wei, I have come back to you in good health.
(End of this chapter)
