Chapter nine hundred and ninetieth: an embarrassing dinner
The health of the Empress Dowager of Chu has been getting worse and worse in recent years, and she has seen it get worse and worse. Since the death of the late emperor Min Wei, she has basically not lived a few days of peace.
His son Min Ruoying ascended the throne and took down the chief minister Yang Yihe within a few days. Following this was a purge that affected the whole country. Countless officials were implicated in the case and their families were destroyed. The State of Chu also damaged his vitality.
If this is just politics, she didn't understand or understand the words, but the rebellion between her son and daughter became the last straw that crushed her body.
Although Min Ruocheng was killed by Min Ruoying, she was also sad, although Min Ruocheng grew up under her knees, she was not her biological child, so she just secretly shed tears. However, Min Ruoxi's resolute departure really made her heartbroken.
Her body collapsed quickly in those years.
Fortunately, Qin Feng, who was following his daughter, was indeed very successful. In just a few years, he made a huge career, overthrew the Yue Kingdom, and established his own Ming Dynasty. In fact, it was said that Qianyue was still the empress dowager's mother's family. Qianyue Emperor Wu Jian, she should call her distant cousin, but how could the distant cousin have a daughter and son-in-law?
My daughter has vision.
Because of this, the Queen Mother's health has improved a little in the past two years, but her vitality has been damaged and she is older, but she can't go back to the past.
Min Ruoying's defeat once again completely defeated her. Min Ruoying was weak, and by this generation, there were only two Min Ruoying and Min Ruoxi, one was far away from the Ming Dynasty, and the other was trapped in Qi State and the death of life and death, leaving only a grandson by her side. At that time, she really felt a bone-broken chill and fell ill again.
The Empress Dowager, who was the last backbone of Chu at that time, was ill and could not be in charge of the director, causing chaos in the Chu court, and the ruling war and the ruling peace were in vain, which wasted a lot of time.
It was at this moment that Min Ruoxi suddenly returned.
Like a bird of good news, after Min Ruoxi returned, everything in Chu suddenly improved. Several large armies attacked Qi, alleviating Min Ruoying's predicament. The empress dowager's health improved. According to Min Ruoxi's suggestion, before the emperor came back, all the power of civil and military powers were collected in the prime minister and Cheng Wuben.
The huge country became orderly, with reinforcements and resources heading towards the border. The second line of defense in Jinghu area has become increasingly stable, and the emperor finally broke out and returned.
This made the Empress Dowager happy.
Today, the brother and sister finally sat beside themselves one by one after another after a few years.
The table was filled with dishes that the brother and sister liked the most. The queen mother was in high spirits, just like an old lady in the family. She didn't eat it herself, but she was busy picking up food for the brother and sister.
It is said that brothers who fight tigers and fight with father and son. The brother and sister have been fighting each other for several years, but this time when Da Chu encountered a profound crisis, wouldn’t the sister come back? And after hearing what she said these days, his husband has done a lot of things to help his son.
The old lady smiled and said, "The brother and sister accompanied her to have dinner together." In my memory, I am afraid that it was the case when the emperor was alive."
This was the first night Min Ruoying returned to Shangjing.
"Xiaoying, you want to toast your sister a glass of wine." The old lady said with a smile: "If your sister hadn't come back from afar this time and helped stabilize the situation, I might have really not be able to hold on. This time, I was in danger. Although I lost some places, I finally saved the richest place in my Great Chu. My strength is still there. Just work hard to manage and there will always be a day to find it back. The dangers your father experienced back then were much greater than now. Great Chu, why did he survive."
Min Ruoying looked at the sister opposite, but the meaning in her eyes was extremely complicated. But he was unwilling to show a slightest bit in front of her mother. Her mother's health was too poor. If she had suffered another blow, she would probably not be able to survive. Could he tell her mother that the reason she was defeated this time was because of her brother-in-law and sister?
He couldn't say this.
He is a very proud person. He would rather knock his teeth off and swallow them into his stomach than complain to his mother.
After hearing his mother's words, Min Ruoying picked up the wine glass: "Little sister, this time the Chu State is in trouble, you and your brother-in-law are really interested. The second brother doesn't know what to say, but only keep it in mind. If you have the chance, you will definitely get a lot of reward."
This is naturally different in the ears of different people. Min Ruoxi smiled cleverly and picked up the wine glass, "Second brother, I wish you to escape from danger and return safely. Although the eastern border troops are gone, with the ability of Chenggong, it is not difficult for you to build another iron wall of Chu for your second brother. As my mother said, working hard to govern, enrich the country and strengthen the army, will eventually make a new comeback."
The two of them collided in the air, sparks flew everywhere. Unfortunately, the old lady's eyes were not big, so she naturally couldn't see the tips of the two of them clearly.
Both of them were embarrassed and uncomfortable when they had eaten this meal, but in order to make the old lady happy, they had to grit their teeth and persevere.
Finally, the meal was full and the tea was cold, and the old lady showed fatigue. Min Ruoying stood up and said goodbye to the old lady.
"Mother, it's getting late. Please rest first, your son is out now." Min Ruoying stood in front of the old lady with her hands down.
"Okay, okay, you'll be busy. You're not here for more than half a year, and the government is deserted. You really need to sort it out carefully. You have Xi'er to accompany me!"
Min Ruoying smiled: "Mother, I'm afraid my little sister has something to talk to me, don't forget that she is now the queen of the Ming Dynasty."
The old lady glanced at Min Ruoying with some dissatisfaction: "This is your sister. I came back from all the way to help you. Don't speak so sarcastically. Xi'er, do you have something to tell your second brother?"
While pounding the old lady's back, Min Ruoxi whispered: "Yes, mother, when it comes, Qin Feng does have some things to let his daughter have a good talk with his second brother."
"Oh, that's right, that's right, Great Chu and Da Ming are now brothers and in-laws. Qi is eyeing it with bad intentions. You should indeed discuss how to deal with this great enemy. Alas, a few days ago, I heard Xi'er say that the chaos in Qin is endless, and it is impossible. Otherwise, if the Three Kingdoms join forces again and the Three Kingdoms fight against Qi, they will be able to have a decades of peace again. But it's not bad now. The Great Chu and Da Ming are indeed thicker than water. With you joining hands, I don't need to worry about coming to Qi. The old lady doesn't understand national affairs, so I won't say much. Go, Xi'er, after talking to your second brother, it's better to come back to accompany your mother!"
Min Ruoxi shook her head: "My mother, there are many things to do, so it is probably difficult to finish the talk for a while. Mother should rest first. Today, my daughter will go back to the princess's mansion to live."
"Well, it's up to you. I remember to come to the palace to have dinner with me tomorrow. Your second brother can't count on it. Moreover, your second brother is back, I'm afraid you won't stay in Shangjing for a long time. I don't know when I will come back once again." As he said that, the old lady became sad again.
"Yes, mother."
As soon as they walked out of the Queen Mother's bedroom, the smiles on the faces of the brother and sister talked about each other. The two looked at each other, but they both turned their eyes away at the same time and looked elsewhere.
The moonlight in the sky was extremely bright, but the two of them were filled with shadows. Min Ruoying suddenly became a little annoyed and waved her hand to signal the eunuchs and palace maids around to retreat.
"Little sister, just go there!" He tried his best to ease his tone.
Min Ruoxi nodded, and the brother and sister walked out shoulder to shoulder.
In the palace, Min Ruoxi was naturally very familiar. Although she had been away for a long time, there was no change in the palace and was still the same as before. Min Ruoying was not a person who likes luxury. What he was thinking about was to unify the world and leave a name in history.
The two walked casually, but still walked unconsciously into the imperial garden.
This was the favorite place for the Min brothers and sisters to come back then. Seeing the familiar scene that suddenly appeared in front of them, Min Ruoxi stopped suddenly.
"I really miss the way we were when we were young. At that time, there was no suspicion, no resentment, and only joy." Min Ruoying sighed: "Little sister, do you still remember how we looked at that time?"
Min Ruoxi frowned, and the corners of her eyes were a little wet.
"At that time, my father often sat in the hall with a book, while my mother was cooking tea. We picked flowers and slapped the butterflies from the flowers, chasing and fighting."
"It's hard for you to remember so clearly?"
"How can I not know?" Min Ruoxi's voice suddenly increased a lot: "Second brother, there were three people playing in this yard at that time. Three!"
Min Ruoying's face suddenly sank, and naturally there were three people, Min Ruocheng, Min Ruoying, and Min Ruoxi. Now, Min Ruocheng has been dead for several years. Not only him, Min Ruocheng's family has been killed by him, and his younger sister has turned against him.
"How can those who accomplish great things be confined to small matters!" He snorted coldly: "Little sister, I thought you had become the queen of the Ming Dynasty and were already very mature. I didn't expect that you were still confined to these things in the past. If my brothers were in trouble, but if you and Qin Feng dug up such a big trap and let me jump, what's the difference compared to me?"
Min Ruoxi took a deep breath: "Yes, I'm mature too. I'm the queen of the Ming Dynasty and no longer Princess Zhaohua of Chu. Second brother, we dug a trap, but that's so stupid that I'll jump down! We had a premonition that you would be fooled, but I really didn't expect that you would lose so badly that we had to come and make up for you. Second brother, Yang Yihe and Cheng Wuben both agreed to support the eldest brother instead of you, which is not unreasonable."
"Shut up! What can Min Ruocheng do with his weak temperament!"
"You are brave enough to move forward, but what has Da Chu become like in your hands!" Min Ruoxi retorted in humiliation.
Chapter completed!