Just three days after Yu Wenye left Dongdu, news came out from the court that the emperor was going to tour Jiangdu.

This was not unexpected news for Shang Ruyi, who had experienced a life-and-death struggle in Tinghe Tower, but it was earth-shaking news for the entire court and even the entire Daye Dynasty.

Although the emperor's words at the court meeting were - Now is the time in the south of the Yangtze River where there are peanut trees and flocks of orioles flying around. You are already exhausted after long battles. Why don't you follow me on a crane down to the south of the Yangtze River to see the magnolia sculls and kingfishers?

The scenery of singing spring is also good.

His words were rare and considerate. Even since he came to the throne, the emperor has never been so considerate to his ministers. The ministers should have shed tears of gratitude, but in fact it was not the case. Because everyone understood that Hebei had been lost, and Long

On the right, there are rebellions all over Shanxi and even Bohai County. If you leave Dongdu and go south to patrol at this time, you will give up Dongdu, or even give up the entire north!

This kind of thing is not unheard of. When he first came to the throne, he abandoned Daxing City, which the previous emperor had managed for decades, and built the Eastern Capital. The center of power of the entire Daye Dynasty also moved from west to east.

But it did not cause much repercussions at the time, because in order to build the Eastern Capital, he promoted many gentry officials from the Central Plains. In order to move the center of power of the Daye Dynasty to themselves, these people also actively acted in the court to suppress

He defeated the Guanlong gentry who were single-handedly promoted by Chu Yin.

Now, Chu Yang wants to give up the north and go south, how can these people be willing to do so?!

For a time, people were panicked.

Empress Jiang hurriedly braved the cold wind and rushed to Nuanwu.

As soon as I got closer, I heard a burst of beautiful music of silk and bamboo. When I looked up, I saw that the door of Wenwu, which was usually open, was closed today, but the beautiful music was coming from inside, and even

You can also hear the silver bell-like laughter of the girls, which makes the music even more graceful and melodious.

Queen Jiang frowned slightly, walked over and stretched out her hand to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, the cold wind rushed in from the outside, and the delicate laughter of the girls was immediately mixed with many exclamations.

When she saw the scene in front of her, Queen Jiang frowned.

On weekdays, Nuanwu is always very quiet. This place is like a paradise created by Chu Yang for himself. In winter, a warm spring flows under the floor, and in summer, ice trays are constantly replaced to keep the place cool.

There was a palace band playing for him from a distance, and it was so beautiful to listen to the sound of water and bamboo. He did not even allow other people in the palace to come here. If anyone disturbed his tranquility, he would have his legs cut off.

Therefore, except for the few times when she was looking for Shang Ruyi, Queen Jiang rarely set foot here.

But at this moment, the place was crowded. In front of her were dozens of slim, young and beautiful girls, each wearing bright red skirts and wide-sleeved robes, dancing to the sound of music, like young lotus roots.

Her jade arms are raised high in the air, her red skirt and snowy skin complement each other, making her beautiful.

There was still a strong and almost intoxicating aroma of wine in the air.

When they saw the Queen coming, the girls were all frightened, and stepped aside in panic, kowtow and salute.

Queen Jiang glanced at them coldly, but she didn't get angry. She just waved her sleeves and said calmly: "Everyone, step aside."

Although her attitude was calm, the Queen's majesty could not be offended, and the girls did not dare to say anything. They could only lower their heads and carefully exit the warm dock one by one.

It wasn't until the last person walked out of the door that Empress Jiang took a deep breath, walked past the huge screen in front, and came to the inner room. She saw that the place was even more chaotic than the singing and dancing outside.

The carpet had been turned aside, and Chu Yang was lying on the huge bed. He was dressed in simple and elegant white clothes, with his clothes wide open, exposing a large area of ​​skin on his chest, and his belt was slung across his hips, as if

Will slack off at any time.

At this moment, he was holding a wine glass in one hand and supporting his head with the other. His eyes were half-closed and his brows were slightly furrowed. He looked like an immortal disturbed by the mortal world and said impatiently: "Where's the song? Where's the dance? Keep going!"

Queen Jiang's face became darker.

But she took a deep breath, walked forward, and bowed respectfully: "I pay my respects to the Emperor!"

"...!"

Upon hearing her voice, Chu Yang was silent for a moment.

Then, another smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at her, and said with a smile: "Why is the queen here?"

Queen Jiang said: "I heard that Your Majesty is going to tour Jiangdu."

Chu Yang smiled and said: "The queen's information is really well-informed."

Empress Jiang said: "Your Majesty has already announced things in the court, and I can't even think about the news if I don't understand it."

"Since you know, why don't you go down and prepare? What are you doing here?"

"I would like to ask Your Majesty to take back my order."

"..."

Chu Yang frowned again, but he didn't get angry immediately. Instead, he chuckled twice and slowly walked down from the bed. The smell of alcohol on his body was already heavy, and he staggered a little in these two steps.

.But the staggering figure is still elegant and elegant, like a jade mountain about to collapse.

He walked up to Queen Jiang step by step and said with a smile: "Why did the Queen say this?"

Empress Jiang said sternly: "Your Majesty should understand that if you leave the Eastern Capital at this time, most of the troops stationed in the Eastern Capital City will have to protect Your Majesty as he goes south. Once they leave, the Eastern Capital will be difficult to protect."

"..."

"Your Majesty doesn't want the Eastern Capital or the North?"

"...!"

Chu Yang's eyes flickered.

But after being silent for a while, he suddenly laughed again, turned around and waved his hand vigorously, and the broad sleeves of his robe were flying in the air like flowing clouds. Then flying up, there was also the wine in the glass. At this moment, it was swaying like a cloud.

The drizzle fell one after another.

Chu Yang was bathing in the intoxicating drizzle, laughing wildly and singing loudly:

It is not my wish to conquer Liao, but Jiangnan is my only love.

Good dreams are old and old, why bother to be trapped in the secluded dynasty.

After hearing these lines of poems, Queen Jiang's expression froze, and her dignified figure actually trembled slightly. After a while, she murmured: "What a dream... Your Majesty, do you still remember the empress of the Chen Dynasty? Remember how he indulged in

After drinking and having sex, you finally died under His Majesty’s divine power? Now, Your Majesty has to dream about the old colors of the Chen Dynasty?”

Chu Yang's face changed and he said angrily: "You are brave!"

Queen Jiang was shocked and hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty, forgive me!"

"..."

Chu Yang walked slowly in front of her, took a few deep breaths, his face softened again, and he said calmly: "I'm just too tired, and I want to go to Jiangdu Palace to rest for a while. There's nothing you said.

Give up the eastern capital, give up the north."

"Can--"

"okay,"

This time, he did not let Queen Jiang speak again, but turned around and said coldly: "Go down and prepare. We will set off in ten days."

"..."

Queen Jiang looked up at him, hesitated several times, and finally could only sigh: "Yes."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out.

When she walked out of the door of the warm dock, a sudden biting cold wind blew by, as if countless steel knives were stabbing into a person's body. Empress Jiang looked up at the gloomy sky, suddenly shivered, and murmured: "It's so cold.

ah……"

It didn't take long for the verses that His Majesty the Emperor sang in Nuanwu to spread.

If the current situation is like a urn filled with tung oil, then this poem is a spark thrown into it, which turns the entire court upside down, causing the sun and moon to shake. In the next few days, the ministers in the court will not stop.

He even wrote letters to remonstrate, but Chu Yang insisted on going his own way, and even dismissed dozens of officials directly, and even sent several officials to prison.

When this poem reached Shang Ruyi's ears, it was already several days later.

Without Yu Wenye by her side, many news had to be heard much later than usual. When she heard that even Zhengyi doctor Guan Ao, who was Yu Wenye's cousin, had also been ordered to shut up and reflect on his past, she faintly felt that this

The fire really cannot be extinguished.

Seeing her pale face, Tusheer was worried that she was freezing, so he made a cup of hot tea and put it in her hands, saying softly: "Miss, is the court going to be in chaos this time?"

Wuxue, who was making the bed, trembled when she heard this and said softly: "Sister She'er, don't scare me."

Shang Ruyi shook his head and said, "What do you know? Don't talk nonsense."

Tusheer said worriedly: "But now, the people in the city are running out. I heard that tens of thousands of troops have been gathered in Hebei, and they seem to be coming east."

"..."

"We're going to start a fight, but what should we do?"

Shang Ruyi took a sip of tea and said calmly: "After all, your Majesty managed the Eastern Capital City with great care. The city is strong and has sufficient food reserves. Although Liang Shide has many men and horses, they are just a ragtag group. To capture the Eastern Capital, he is not enough.

This qualification.”

When Tusheer heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although her young lady is also a female prostitute, she is surprisingly capable of handling tasks, and she is not a blank slate when it comes to generals. This was well understood from the last siege of Yanmen County, so,

Her words put Tusheer's mind at ease.

Wuxue on the side said softly: "But young madam, I heard that His Majesty the Emperor has selected a list of people who will accompany him to Jiangdu this time. You, our family, seem to be on the list."

Shang Ruyi glanced at her and said, "Oh..."

Actually, this is not surprising.

When Chu Yang asked in front of her when listening to Helou that day, he had already decided to take her to Jiangdu. However, when he asked in person, it seemed to have another meaning.

From the fact that he directly asked if he was not as good as Yu Wenye, Shang Ruyi felt that he seemed to want to bring the relationship between the two people closer. Since he wanted to bring the two people closer, it was inevitable to let her accompany him to Jiangdu; but it was just that he wanted to bring them closer.

, if my answer was different that day, maybe my status when I went to Jiangdu and my subsequent treatment would also be different.

Thinking of this, she sighed lightly.

Wuxue came over and said softly: "Young madam, do we want to follow?"

Tusheer on the side frowned and said, "This is His Majesty the Emperor's will. We can't disobey it, right?"
Chapter completed!