After the rebirth, the empress took the tragic script of Meiqiang

Chapter 98 He Qingchang

Chu Dingguo left Wenxuan Hall with a question mark on his forehead and an unclear admiration for Ye Qinghuai.

After he left, Ye Qinghuai sat in front of the case with her head propped up and closed her eyes for a long time, so that Li Bao thought she had fallen asleep.

"Your Majesty..." Li Baoquan called tentatively.

"Li Baoquan, please send someone out of the palace." Ye Qinghuai suddenly spoke, and Li Baoquan realized that she was not asleep, but was thinking about something.

Ye Qinghuai raised his head and looked at him and said: "Send a reliable person out of the palace to find He Qingchang, the Minister of War, and say... that Concubine Xi missed him and asked him to come into the palace to talk.

"

Li Baoquan glanced at Ye Qinghuai. The moment the master and servant looked at each other, Li Baoquan immediately understood what Ye Qinghuai was going to do.

Sure enough, Ye Qinghuai smiled at him and said, "Bring him directly to Wenxuan Palace so that no one can see him."

"I understand." Li Baoquan responded.

Ye Qinghuai stood up, paced slowly back and forth in the room with his hands behind his hands.

Directly above her head, there was a plaque hanging high on the rafters of Wenxuan Hall. On it were the four characters written by Emperor Xingrui himself - Wen Yi Zaidao.

The brushwork is vigorous and high-spirited.

It is said that these four characters were inscribed by Emperor Xingrui when he first ascended to Dabao.

That year, he was only twenty-two years old.

In the past more than a hundred years, this small Wenxuan Palace has produced six emperors, including Emperor Longde, who was talented and strategic, and Emperor Xingrui, who worked hard to govern.

But no emperor faced a more difficult situation than Ye Qinghuai.

Right now, she must stabilize the Forbidden Army.

According to what Chu Dingguo said today, the Ministry of Punishment did not take him away for accountability for the crime of abusive lynching, but it had already given Ye Qinghuai a bad look.

The meaning of the Ministry of Punishment's move has been very clear, that is, both parties will take a step back and the matter will be settled.

Chu Dingguo had no family background and was an upright man. He would not be able to overwhelm young soldiers from aristocratic families such as the Forbidden Army. Unless he could have someone who was popular in the military and well-spoken in the court as his backer.

Ye Qinghuai thought of someone.

He Qingchang, Minister of the Ministry of War.

In the previous life, on the eve of the Chengtianmen incident, Luo Zichang and He Qingchang came to the palace to ask Ye Qinghuai for the transfer of the imperial army. This time, Luo Zichang was the only one, and He Qingchang did not accompany him. Even in the entire Chengtianmen incident,

Ye Qinghuai never saw He Qingchang's figure from beginning to end.

There must be something different from the previous life.

Among the six important ministers, the one Gu Shihai used most effectively was Du Jing, the Minister of Punishment, and the other was He Qingchang, the Minister of War.

However, there was such a big commotion in Chengtianmen that even the Imperial Guards left the palace against the order, but He Qingchang did not even show his face.

This is so abnormal.

Ye Qinghuai decided to test it out.

So she borrowed the name of Princess Xi to invite He Qingchang.

Concubine Xi was the late emperor's concubine and He Qingchang's sister. She had no children. After the late emperor passed away, she became increasingly lonely in this deep palace. Therefore, every year during the holidays, He Qingchang would come to the palace to talk to her.

Reminiscing about old times.

In Ye Qinghuai's memory, He Qing was always a man of unsmiling words. Unlike Du Jing, who was arrogant and arrogant, and different from Wen Xinzhong, who was all-around good-natured, He Qing was always taciturn and rarely took the initiative to speak at court meetings.

But whenever he was asked something, he could answer it fluently and never panicked.

If Du Jing is the spear in Gu Shihai's hand, then He Qingchang is the shield in his hand.

Ye Qinghuai walked around the Wenxuan Palace for a long time, which made her feel a little panicked.

After all, she was still not sure what He Qingchang was thinking.

He Qing had been an official in the court for many years and was very familiar with the routines in officialdom and the palace.

At this random time of the year and the Qingming Festival, the eunuchs in the palace suddenly sent word that Princess Xi wanted to see him in the palace to reminisce about the past. He only had to use his brain a little to guess who wanted to see him.

Ye Qinghuai was a little worried that he would make excuses and even refuse to see her.

Fortunately, Li Baoquan still brought He Qingchang to Wenxuan Hall.

"Kowtow to meet Your Majesty."

He Qingchang has a pair of triangular eyes, and he always looks extremely serious when he is not smiling.

"No need to be polite, Mr. He. Please get up quickly." After Ye Qinghuai finished speaking, he said to Li Baoquan, "Let Mr. He have tea."

He Qingchang stood up, lifted up the hem of his silk shirt, and said, "I went out in a hurry. I won't have time to change my clothes. Please forgive me for being disrespectful."

While he was talking, he kept looking at the desk in front of Ye Qinghuai and did not raise his eyes to look at the emperor.

"It's okay. The incident happened suddenly and we don't have much time, so I won't reminisce with He Qing." Ye Qinghuai got straight to the point, "What do you think of He Qing's recent personnel changes in the Forbidden Army?"

He Qingchang still lowered his eyes and replied: "The Forbidden Army is directly under your Majesty and is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. I have no opinion on this."

He answered in a short, powerful and stiff manner, which made the atmosphere tense for a moment.

Ye Qinghuai was neither angry nor eager to ask questions. If He Qingchang took the risk to come to see her, he must not have come to see her because he had nothing to do to waste his time.

She looked up and down at He Qingchang. He was wearing an indigo silk shirt. His eyes were fixed on the empty desk in front of Ye Qinghuai. The corners of his mouth were as tight as a falling line, and his eyes were as calm as the sea.

There is no wave on the sea surface.

He is nervous.

Although Ye Qinghuai couldn't tell what he was nervous about, maybe he was worried that Ye Qinghuai would make things difficult, maybe he was worried that his trip would be exposed, or maybe he was worried that Gu Shihai would be suspicious of him.

But Ye Qinghuai could see that he was nervous, and he was trying hard to maintain a calm expression on his face.

So she chuckled and said: "I remember that He Qing was a Jinshi in the 22nd year of Xingrui, and he has been an official in Beijing since then. Counting it together, the year I was born happened to be the time when He Qing entered the court to pay homage to the official

.In terms of court affairs, I am still a child, and you are my senior. You have to teach me."

Ye Qinghuai spoke sincerely and sincerely. He Qingchang looked slightly moved and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious. In my opinion, Your Majesty is like a real dragon. I really can't handle my humble opinion.

It is unsightly in front of His Majesty."

"The sage said that the sea is open to hundreds of rivers, and good deeds can flow freely, which is what a wise king does. He Qing, there is no need to belittle yourself. Among the six current ministers, you have been in office the longest. I admire your ability in handling affairs and employing people. I might as well tell you frankly that today the dynasty

The ministers questioned the employment of the Imperial Army, but I suppressed them, but I still have this concern in my heart."

She sighed softly and said: "Why don't I know what kind of temper Chu Dingguo is and what kind of seat he is suitable for? But He Qing, I have no one to use. What I need now is not loyal and brave soldiers, nor...

You eloquent civil servant, what I need most right now is you."

She looked at He Qingchang with bright eyes.

(End of chapter)