Chapter 337 Recalling old things
Ganwu Palace, Qianyuan Palace.
Although she didn't go to the morning court today, the empress still came to Qianyuan Hall early. Not attending court does not mean that the empress does not "work". In the past few days, she has to call ministers to discuss matters several times every day. Those old ministers who have already retired or who were dismissed from office by Wu Xukuan in the past two years have all returned one after another.
The court has begun to resume operations.
When Zhou An entered Qianyuan Palace, the empress was having breakfast.
"Xiao Anzi, come... have a meal together." The empress waved to Zhou An casually. Although the emperor's posture could not be hidden, she could also feel her approachableness. Of course... this approachableness would also be revealed in front of Zhou An.
Even Li Guangshan, the empress would not be so polite to others.
The empress respected Li Guangshan, which was a deliberate attitude.
There were many people serving the Empress at the table. Each dish could only eat three bites at most. A servant needed to adjust the placement of each dish for her. As long as she had eaten three bites of food, she would immediately move to a distance.
Zhou An sat opposite the empress, and was a little unruly. He sat on the chair and ate normally. He didn't think so much, his mind was full of things, and the empress didn't look at him much.
"Xiao Anzi, do you think, when should I bring Yunjing back?" the empress asked without raising her eyelids, drinking soup.
"Master, it's a mess outside now. When you come back, there will inevitably be twists and turns on the road. If you leak news, it will probably cause trouble. You have to wait until the situation is stable and then take a look..." Zhou Andao.
"Yeah!" the empress nodded.
Indeed, now is not a good time to bring Princess Yunjing back.
The six vassal kings were eyeing each other. They should have received news of their rebellion. It is hard to say whether they would rebel or not. There are two sons of Wu Xukuan who held heavy troops, as well as several border generals who had won the favor of Wu Xukuan.
In fact, if it was just them who rebel, it would not be terrible!
Wu Xukuan was dead. Most of the people who were Wu Xukuan have written letters to express their loyalty to the empress. For example, the four major legions of Zhongzhou Army, in addition to the Chuanhe Army and the Baijiang Army, the other two legions were also Wu Xukuan's people before, but now they are all the empress!
The heads of the two major legions have written to apologize, and even planned to go to the capital in person to apologize in person.
The empress chooses to forgive them, and she must forgive them!
This is for the whole world to see.
Only in this way can the country stabilize.
Otherwise, most of the soldiers and horses in the world would be loyal to Wu Xukuan before, and could the empress even kill them?
Now, the empress holds the world's soldiers!
The empress is not afraid of regional rebellion!
What she was afraid of was that one move would move the whole body, trigger a chain effect, and quickly collapse... If one vassal king rebelled, would the other vassal kings rebelled? The six major vassal kings rebelled? How many local aristocratic families and territorial officials with heavy troops would rebel?
In fact, whether they will rebel depends entirely on how the empress does it.
If the Empress settled the accounts with them, they could be said to have to rebel.
Therefore, the empress would not do this, take it slowly.
For the current empress, the most important thing is to see how all parties will react after receiving the news of Wu Xukuan's death. This can be said to be the most sensitive period. At this time, if Princess Yunjing returns to Beijing, the possibility of being assassinated and kidnapped on the road is very high.
Not to mention the others, Wu Xukuan's two sons must have sent someone to do this.
"It's been a month since I haven't seen the clouds. I miss you very much." The empress put down the spoon and sighed, her expression a little declining.
Zhou An knew that the empress was a little lonely and cold.
Kang Longji really left, and there was one less person who could be regarded as a "close relative" by the empress.
In this palace with many soldiers and soldiers, how many people can accompany the empress to talk well?
"The Master, it won't be too long, as short as one month, as long as two or three months. When the situation stabilizes, the servant will take His Highness back..." Zhou Andao.
"I don't know if Yun Jing misses me." The empress muttered, then glanced at Zhou An and said, "Xiao Anzi, what do you think of Li Ping?"
Let me mention this again!
Referred again!
"Yun Jing is also very old." Before Zhou An answered, the empress said again, "Then Li Ping, Yun Jing doesn't like it, but I have told Li Shangshu that there is no room for maneuver. I just don't know what kind of young talents there are worthy of Yun Jing..."
"Master, in the eyes of the slave, Li Ping and Your Highness are not suitable." Zhou Andao.
"You don't think it's appropriate..." The empress said, paused, and said, "Why?"
"Li Ping's family background is prominent, with outstanding talent, and a military background. Yunwen and Yunwu are indeed a rare young talent. However, he is young and energetic, and has a strong personality. He dares to confront Guan in the military or even conflict with him. It is a death sentence, but he is the grandson of the old general, so he is exempt from punishment... His Highness is even better than him in his personality. The two cannot complement each other. Instead, they may be pointed at the tip of the needle, and they are definitely not a good match. Sooner or later something happens!"
Zhou An analyzed it very well.
The empress didn't say anything, picked up the spoon again, took a sip of the soup, and then spoke: "Then what talent do you think is a good match for Yun Jing?"
"It's nothing more than a scholar with a calm personality who can accommodate His Highness, or... to make His Highness admire those who obey. However, His Highness is a princess and can let him down and obey him, it is probably difficult to find..." Zhou Andao.
"Well..." The empress responded with a nasal voice.
Squeak!
The gate of Qianyuan Palace suddenly opened a crack. An old eunuch hurriedly entered the door, lowered his head and hunched his back, quickly walked to the table, whispered to Zhou An, and then handed a secret letter to Zhou An.
Zhou An's expression moved, and he raised his hand and signaled: "Go."
The old eunuch left in a hurry.
Zhou An opened the secret letter and looked at it, then stood up, walked around the huge long table, walked to the empress, and handed the secret letter to the empress.
"Master, the old general has quelled the rebellion of the Chuanhe Army, look..." Zhou Andao.
The empress quickly put down her chopsticks, wiped her hands, and took the secret letter.
The Chuanhe Army had a mutiny yesterday, and the battle broke out internally, and the chaos continued until the evening. Li Guangshan made an appearance publicly, stabilized the situation, and cleared the inside of the Chuanhe Army.
It was not until dawn today that everything was done.
"Okay! OK! Li Shangshu is worthy of being my Dongqian Army God!" The empress couldn't help but admire Li Guangshan's personal letter.
Li Guangshan took people out of the city to do business, not directly contacting the empress, but Dongchang, so the information was first sent to Zhou An and then presented to the empress by Zhou An.
In such a sensitive period, this kind of good news is naturally exciting.
Zhou An glanced at the empress's expression, but his mood was very delicate.
Li Guangshan made such a great contribution again, and things were good, but it was...
The empress mentioned Li Ping before, which shows that she was still thinking about the marriage between Princess Yunjing and Li Ping, and she was still optimistic about Li Ping. Now, Li Guangshan has made extremely brilliant achievements. It is almost a foregone conclusion that he became the Chief Secretary of Military Affairs of the Cabinet.
This identity, this status!
Chapter completed!