Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Before the end of the morning court on the second day, Ling Qiyou issued two imperial edicts, one rewarding the Jiangdong garrison and the two leading generals for their meritorious service in suppressing the bandits, and the other announcing the long-lost post of commander-in-chief of the Beijing North Army Battalion The candidate was Xiao Chuqian who led the army and made the first contribution in suppressing the bandits this time.
There was an uproar.
Although the name Chu Xiao is used, the news that Chu Xiao is Xiao Chuqian has been spread in the court and the public early in the morning. Naturally, everyone is surprised at such an imperial edict issued by Ling Qiyou. Xu Chongqing's expression is even more serious. It was extremely ugly, but Ling Qiyou didn't give him a chance to speak, and directly announced his withdrawal from the court after promulgating the decree.
Of course, without saying anything in the court, Xu Chongqing came to the door by himself. As soon as he entered the gate of Zhaode Hall, he asked Ling Qiyou straight to the point: "Why did your majesty give such an important position as the commander-in-chief of the Beijing North Camp to a man?" Just before, he conspired against a courtier who was sentenced to capital punishment?! Your Majesty is not afraid that he will revert to his old ways and become rebellious again?! Then how will His Majesty explain to the world?! His Majesty has repeatedly shielded this person for what?! … "
Ling Qiyou listened to what he said with a blank face, and waited until the excited Xu Chongqing finished speaking, then asked him coldly, "Who told uncle that Chu Xiao is a courtier? How did you start with the execution of a certain criminal?" ?”
"He is obviously..."
Ling Qiyou interrupted him: "His surname is Chu and his name is Xiao. He is just a man of insight recruited from the people who is good at training and leading troops."
Seeing Ling Qiyou's indifferent look, Xu Chongqing guessed that he was determined to go his own way and would not listen to what he had to say, so his voice sank: "Your Majesty insists on using him?"
"The imperial decree has been issued, and there is no reason to take it back."
"What about King Xuan? The guards around him robbed the crown prince in front of everyone, so your majesty doesn't plan to pursue it?"
"The matter has nothing to do with King Xuan, and he doesn't know about it. As for the spies from the Southern Barbarians around him, I have already dealt with them."
"Already dealt with?" Xu Chongqing didn't believe this at all: "When did His Majesty deal with him..."
Ling Qiyou was getting a little impatient: "Is it enough for me to behead him? I ordered people to cover up this matter and not publicize it to the outside world. The Nanman people have already killed me Chaoluo King and Qi King. If it spreads again, they will kidnap me." Prince, what is the prestige of my Dasheng Dynasty? Besides, the death of King Luo and King Qi has already caused panic, so why make it worse?"
Xu Chongqing was dissatisfied: "Even if His Majesty disposes of him in private, he is still King Xuan's man, it's not that King Xuan can completely disregard the relationship by simply saying that he doesn't know..."
"The Southern barbarian spies who lurked in our court and assassinated King Luo and King Qi were originally recommended to the late Emperor by uncle, right?"
The sudden words successfully made Xu Chongqing shut up, and cold sweat almost slid down his forehead, just because Lin Tan was his cronies, and he had indeed been criticized during this period, and the government was dissatisfied with him covering the sky with his hands Many people have complained to him about this, but Ling Qiyou didn't intend to pursue him at all, so it seems that he doesn't have the confidence to hold on to King Xuan.
So it's hard to say anymore, Xu Chongqing bowed unwillingly, and retreated first.
Xiao Chuqian was waiting outside the Hall of Zhaode. He came to get the official seal of the general of the Jiangbei Army Battalion. The official seals of the two battalions were kept by Ling Qiyou himself, which just gave him a reason to come to see Ling Qiyou openly.
Xu Chongqing beat him, didn't even look at him, Xiao Chuqian just smiled, didn't bother to talk to him, turned around to go in, but the clown came out and stopped him, saying: "Your Majesty said he was going to rest, I won't see you , you should go back first."
Xiao Chuqian paused, crossed his arms and squinted at him: "Didn't you tell Your Majesty that I'm here to get the official seal?"
"I've said it," said the clown, "Your Majesty said that you don't need to give you the official seal, only when you need it."
That is to say, the so-called chief soldier who was asked to do so was actually to fool other people in name only. Xiao Chuqian shook his head, but turned around helplessly and planned to leave, but the clown stopped him suddenly, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Your Highness, are you okay?" ?”
Xiao Chuqian raised his eyebrows, smiled, and asked him back: "Is this your question, or His Majesty's?"
"Is there a difference?"
"Of course, if you ask, I have no comment..."
The clown cursed him in his heart, but lost his temper: "Your Majesty wants to ask."
"Oh..." Xiao Chuqian dragged his voice, seeing the other party staring at him, the corners of his lips raised even more: "There is still no comment."
"you!"
Xiao Chuqian waved his hand, and said, "I want to know how my son can let him come to see it by himself", after that, he didn't care how angry the clown was, and left resolutely.
Hearing Xiao Chuqian's words in return from the clown, Ling Qiyou was so angry that he almost swept away the memorials piled up on the imperial case in front of him. With Shen Lexin coming in, it was as if he had received an amnesty, and he withdrew after obtaining Ling Qiyou's consent.
Seeing Ling Qiyou's ugly face, Shen Lexin walked to him with a smile, brought the hot tea brought by the eunuch and put it on the table to him, and comforted him softly: "Don't be annoyed, he doesn't know if he gets angry? "
Ling Qiyou lowered his eyes, not knowing what to say at all, Shen Lexin patted him on the shoulder: "If you want to see the prince, just ask him to send the prince back, can he still resist the order?"
After a moment of silence, Ling Qiyou raised his eyes to look at him and asked, "Did you tell him about Xiao Mantou?"
"……You're angry?"
There is indeed one point, but I really can't get angry with Shen Lexin, and even Ling Qiyou doesn't want to think about it, in fact, he doesn't really resist the fact that Xiao Chuqian knows that Xiao Mantou is his son.
"This... is also a good thing," Shen Lexin laughed: "He knows that the crown prince is his son, so no matter how desperate he is, he must keep the status of your father and son, right?"
Ling Qiyou didn't say any more, but changed the subject and asked him: "Does the emperor know about our relationship?"
"I didn't tell him," Shen Lexin said: "It doesn't matter if I know it or not, so I didn't tell him, and the fewer people who know, the better. I came here to tell you that Ling Jing can't stay in Beijing all the time." Here, we still follow the previous request to cut down the feudal clan..."
"Are you in a hurry to leave?" Ling Qiyou interrupted him.
"It's not...but you can't stay in Beijing forever..."
"Then wait and wait until this month has passed."
Shen Lexin smiled, and guessed that Ling Qiyou was considering his previous proposal of dealing with Xu Chongqing, but he hadn't made up his mind yet, and in addition, he seemed to be a little bit reluctant about himself?
... The little emperor is actually very lonely.
It's a pity that someone was willing to approach him unconditionally, but he pushed him away.
"That..." Ling Qiyou spoke again, but stopped after only two words.
"Huh?" Seeing that Ling Qiyou suddenly hesitated to speak, it seemed a little difficult to speak, Shen Lexin raised her eyebrows: "What's the matter?"
"What I said last time about the birth control drug...do you really have to give birth twice?"
Shen Lexin nodded: "It must."
"...Can't you take the medicine you prescribed?"
Facing Ling Qiyou's stubbornness, Shen Lexin also felt a little helpless, and reminded him: "No, you still want your own body, if you don't want to die at a young age, don't eat that thing."
"Then... what does it mean that the chance of getting pregnant is very low..."
"If a woman who is in good health wants to conceive twice in three years, there is basically no problem, but for a man who takes that kind of fertility drug, it is basically not easy to conceive within three years. There must be at least three or four years of interval, more, ten years difference is not impossible."
"..." Ling Qiyou thought that Xiao Mantou was conceived after he and Xiao Chuqian had been together for more than three years, and his heart turned cold for a while.
"But this is not absolute," Shen Lexin said with a smile: "Look at me, after taking the medicine, I became pregnant with my son within three months."
Seeing the light in Ling Qiyou's eyes flashing again, looking straight at him, Shen Lexin smiled even more happily, bent down, put it close to Ling Qiyou's ear who was sitting, and lowered his voice: "Ling Qiyou and I Jing is in the same room every night, usually two or three times a night, if your majesty wants to give birth to the second one earlier, you can try this method."
Ling Qiyou was completely speechless, but couldn't help but slander, singing every night?You are not afraid of dying from kidney deficiency?
Shen Lexin looked at his blushing ears and unknowingly erratic eyes, and felt amused in his heart. The little emperor's reaction was simply because he was moved by his proposal, right?
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The house that Ling Qiyou newly bestowed on Xiao Chuqian was not far from the imperial palace. Of course, it was far less grand than his former general's mansion. It was just a small household, but Xiao Chuqian himself was quite satisfied. The nanny who had been serving him and the little father-in-law Shitou were also brought out.
But even so, when Xiao Chuqian left the palace and returned to the mansion, what he saw was Xiao Mantou, who was out of breath from crying and had a miserable little face like a cat.
Holding his son into his hands, Xiao Chuqian was so distressed, he wiped his tears while coaxing him: "My dear, don't cry, bear with it for two more days, bear with it for two more days and your father will definitely come to see you."
Although Xiao Mantou seemed to go out of the palace with him voluntarily yesterday, but it was only a few hours after he came out. After nightfall, maybe he started crying because he missed Ling Qiyou. Xiao Chuqian coaxed him for most of the night before coaxing him. This morning Taking advantage of him falling asleep and going into the palace, as expected, Xiao Mantou couldn't stop crying when he woke up and saw neither him nor Ling Qiyou.
Kissing and kissing his son's soft little face, Xiao Chuqian's heart softened, but although Xiao Mantou was wronged, and even though it was a bit unreasonable to use his son to threaten Ling Qiyou, for the time being, it was also forcing Ling Qiyou to face himself The best way.
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