Can I get to the other side?

As soon as Fu Wan's proposal came out, all the officials fell silent.

If Fu Wan chose to hand over the queen as a hostage because he was greedy for life and afraid of death, then they could refute him without hesitation and even scold him bloody.

However, Fu Wan was morally invincible on the grounds of protecting Chang'an City and the Emperor's harem.

Is it wrong to protect Chang'an City?

Is it wrong to preserve the emperor's harem?

What's more, Fu Wan is still the queen's father, so saying such words as a father seems even more selfless.

"This sly old thing."

Yang Biao looked at Fu Wan with an impassioned look on his face, couldn't help but frowned, and cursed in his heart.

How could he not guess what Fu Wan was thinking as he was a thousand-year-old fox? This old guy clearly wanted to take this opportunity to earn the incredible reputation and credit for protecting Chang'an!

But although he knew it in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. Who let Fu Wan take the moral high ground first?

If he directly tells Fu Wan's true purpose, it will appear that he is narrow-minded and uses the heart of a villain to judge the heart of a gentleman.

"I object!"

After hearing this, Cui Yan immediately retorted, with an angry look on his face: "How can the queen be used as a pledge! Are all the men in my Chang'an City dead?"

"If we really deliver the queen to Ma Chao as a hostage, we will be ridiculed by everyone in the world. Even if Chang'an is safe, we will have no face to see the emperor!"

"This is absolutely impossible!"

Cui Yan firmly opposed it. He also guessed Fu Wan's plan, so he was even less likely to agree.

Your Fu family has benefited.

But what about these ministers?

Each and every one of them will be stigmatized as cowardly and afraid of death. Even committing suicide cannot remove this shame!

The other ministers also came to their senses. After realizing this, they all spoke out to object, and the scene was extremely noisy.

"What General Cui Zhonglang said is absolutely true. We absolutely cannot agree to the conditions of the thief Ma Chao!"

"How can I bear such infamy?"

"That's right! I would rather die than hand over the queen!"

"This matter is not negotiable!"

…

No one wants to bear the name of cowardice and fear of death.

This is no small matter!

Fu Wan seemed to have anticipated this situation, and said calmly: "Everyone, I am just enduring the temporary humiliation. For the sake of the people of Chang'an, I have to do this as a last resort."

"I recall that hundreds of years ago when Emperor Xiaohui was on the throne, the Xiongnu Maodun Shanyu wrote to Empress Gao to propose marriage, which was extremely humiliating."

"Queen Gao was furious and wanted to raise troops to attack the Xiongnu. However, our country had gone through wars at that time and our national strength had not yet been restored. If we rashly mobilized our troops, we would shake the foundation of our country."

"So in the face of this humiliation, Empress Gao chose to endure it and continue to make peace with the Xiongnu, so that I, a big man, had the opportunity to cultivate and develop."

"After the reign of Wen Jing, and then Emperor Xiaowu came to the throne, our Han Dynasty recovered its national strength and sent millions of troops to attack the Xiongnu, washing away all the humiliation!"

"Everyone, is the situation that Queen Gao faced back then different from the situation in Chang'an today?"

"Queen Gao can still choose to be patient, can't you all do the same?"

"Furthermore, the Queen has not said she disagrees, so what qualifications do you have to make a decision for the Queen?"

Fu Wan's words were sharp and well-founded.

And it also borrowed allusions from Empress Lu.

These words are impeccable both morally and legally. The most important thing is that there is precedent!

And it’s the famous Empress Lu!

The reason why a person as arrogant as Empress Lu tolerated the humiliation of Maodun Chanyu's marriage proposal was simply because the Huns were powerful at that time, so they had to protect the Han people.

Now that Ma Chao is so powerful, can't they just tolerate it temporarily like Empress Lu?

"you--"

Cui Yan's face turned red. No matter how eloquent he was, he couldn't find anything to refute in the face of Fu Wan's impeccable words.

Without him, Dayi has been occupied by Fu Wan.

Seeing that none of the officials in the palace could refute, Fu Wan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, then quickly calmed it down and said, "In that case, please follow me to Jiaofang Palace to meet the Queen."

"If the queen is willing to leave the city as a pledge, then she will do so."

After saying that, Fu Wan took the lead to leave the hall.

Go deeper into the palace.

Cui Yan and Cui Lin's faces were gloomy, and Yang Biao also frowned. No one chose to move, and everyone looked at Fazheng.

"Fa Yushi, do you really plan to ignore it?"

Cui Yan couldn't help but ask.

Jia Xu asked Fazheng to take charge of the overall situation. Now the person with the most weight is Fazheng, and he can only hope that Fazheng can find a way to save the situation.

Fazheng was silent for a while, and then said: "Go and ask Guiren Lu, this matter... can only be stopped by Guiren Lu coming forward."

Obviously, since Fu Wan dared to confidently ask Queen Fu to make a decision, he probably believed that Queen Fu would agree to leave the city as a pledge.

And once Queen Fu agrees, what qualifications do they have to stop her?

Although Lu Lingqi was a nobleman and could not stop the queen in terms of status, but now he could not think of a more suitable person besides Lu Lingqi.

…

Yutang Palace.

Although it was already getting late, Lu Lingqi was still practicing her gun in the yard, swinging the iron gun in her hand like a tiger.

She put on the smart clothes she hadn't worn for a long time, and she seemed to have transformed into the heroic Lu Lingqi she had been when she first entered the palace.

After a set of marksmanship dance, Lu Lingqi was dripping with sweat and panting, so she came to sit down on the stone bench next to her to rest.

Queen Guo was watching from the sidelines. After seeing Lu Lingqi stop, she went forward with her maid to serve her a handkerchief and tea, and said with great admiration: "Sister Lu's martial arts is really powerful, much better than ordinary generals. "

Since being promoted to the concubine, Queen Guo has become much closer to the many concubines in the harem.

But the other concubines didn't think highly of her.

After all, she was promoted from palace maid to concubine. In the eyes of other concubines, she was a coquettish person who seduced the emperor, so she was not to be seen.

Of course, Lu Lingqi is an exception.

Lu Lingqi has a straightforward nature, no twists and turns, and gets along well with all the concubines in the harem, so she will naturally not dislike Queen Guo's background.

"My martial arts skills have deteriorated too much."

Lu Lingqi took the handkerchief from Queen Guo and wiped the sweat from her face, then smiled bitterly.

Although she did not slack off her martial arts skills after entering the palace, she never touched a gun again despite being pregnant and raising a baby for so long.

Moreover, giving birth takes a toll on the body, and she obviously feels that her energy is not as strong as it was a year ago.

Queen Guo handed over a cup of tea, smiled slightly when she heard this, and said: "It's already very powerful. I can't even lift such a long and heavy iron gun, let alone dance like this with Sister Lu."

"But it's getting late today. Sister Lu, it's better to rest early and don't be too tired."

Lu Qiling practiced shooting all afternoon today.

To be honest, it was a bit too desperate.

Lu Lingqi shook her head and said, "I'll practice for a while longer. Now Chang'an City is in danger. I don't know when it will be captured by the enemy."

"I have to be prepared to face the enemy."

Although Jia Xu did not allow her to go up the city wall to kill the enemy, she still did not choose to remain contented, but practiced martial arts diligently.

If the city is destroyed, she will protect the palace to the death!

Seeing the determination on Lu Lingqi's face, a hint of admiration flashed in Queen Guo's beautiful eyes and said: "Sister Lu, don't worry, Chang'an City will not be broken so easily."

"His Majesty's reinforcements are already on their way back, and it won't be long before they can repel the enemy forces outside the city."

Although she said this, Queen Guo also knew that these were just words of self-comfort.

The situation in Chang'an is indeed not optimistic.

But...what can she do?

She is just a woman, and she does not have the strength of Lu Lingqi. When the city of Chang'an is broken, she will not even be able to kill the enemy with a sword.

The only thing he could do was to commit suicide by throwing himself into a well to preserve his chastity.

Thinking of this, Queen Guo's eyes dimmed.

Lu Lingqi also noticed that Queen Guo was in a bad mood, and wanted to comfort her, but suddenly she saw a palace maid hurried into the palace.

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"My lord, the Censor of the Law and the officials are seeking an audience outside the palace."

The maid said respectfully.

Lu Lingqi was stunned when she heard this. Fazheng and Baiguan asked to see her?

What happened?

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Lingqi said: "Let them wait in the front hall while I change my clothes and go."

The maid took the order and retreated.

…

Jiaofang Palace.

"Shou'er, this is an excellent opportunity. You must not let it go. You must seize this opportunity!"

"Once you succeed, you will go down in history and become a queen comparable to Empress Lu!"

"My Fu family will also take off!"

Fu Wan lowered his tone and said to Queen Fu with excitement on his face. He kept leaning on the ground with the crutch in his hand.

He arrived at Jiaofang Palace ahead of all other officials.

Just to communicate with Queen Fu in advance.

So as not to cause any trouble later.

Overwhelmed, Empress Fu's face was filled with tears. After hearing this, she pursed her lips and looked at Fu Wan. She said with red eyes: "Father, what are you talking about! Let me go out of the city as a pledge. This is what a father should say. ”

"If I fall into Ma Chao's hands, I will suffer humiliation!"

He hurried over just after finishing the ceremony and told her the current situation of Chang'an City and the conditions proposed by Ma Chao, and asked her to voluntarily tell the officials about the city as a pledge.

Her sky fell after hearing the news.

The father she respected the most in her heart actually planned to send her into the tiger's mouth with his own hands and let her be captured by Ma Chao!

"What are you talking about!"

Fu Wan's eyes widened in anger when he heard this, and his voice rose a lot, "You are under house arrest by His Majesty, and you will lose your position as queen sooner or later."

"Instead of doing this, why not give it a try and exchange for the prosperity of my Fu family!"

"Don't forget that you are from the Fu family, and the blood of my Fu family flows through you! How can you be so selfish and not consider the family at all?"

"Besides, didn't I say that if Ma Chao wants to humiliate you, you should commit suicide immediately to preserve your chastity. How can you suffer all the humiliation?"

"The opportunity for Qingshi to leave his name is something that others only dream of. So Cui Lin begged to die for such an opportunity many times without success. Now that it is given to you, you don't cherish it!"

Fu Wan really didn't expect Queen Fu to disobey him.

This is an extremely rare opportunity!

However, when these words fell on Queen Fu's ears, they were like a bolt from the blue. She looked at Fu Wan with disbelief, feeling that the father in front of her was so strange.

After a long time, Queen Fu smiled miserably and said: "Since the father wants his daughter to die, then the daughter can just follow her father's wishes."

At this moment, she was heartbroken.

She has been wandering throughout her life, and has been a tool to be used by others from beginning to end. Even her father hopes that she will exchange her life for the glory of the family.

If she had known that she would survive like this, she should have chosen to commit suicide when she was in Xuchang.

Seeing Empress Fu in tears, Fu Wan felt somewhat guilty, but he quickly put it behind his mind.

The benefits were too great, and he could not be soft-hearted.

"You must remember that in front of all the officials later, you must say that you chose to be a hostage in order to protect Chang'an!"

"This sentence is the key!"

Fu Wan carefully instructed again, and at this time he heard footsteps coming from outside the palace, so he hurriedly stepped back.

Soon someone walked into the Pepper Room.

But to Fu Wan's surprise, it was not Fa Zheng, Cui Yan and others who walked into the palace first, but Lu Lingqi!

"Lu, Lu Guiren?"

Fu Wan said in surprise, and he didn't even have time to pretend to be sad.

Lu Lingqi's pretty face was full of anger at this time, and she strode in, and then said coldly: "Let the queen leave the palace as a hostage, this palace will never agree!"

After Fa Zheng and all the officials told her the conditions proposed by Ma Chao and Fu Wan's plan, she came over without hesitation.

How can I agree to such a thing!

If the emperor knew about it, he would be furious, and all the officials in the court would not be able to escape, and all of them would have to suffer the emperor's wrath!

"Your Excellency, you..."

Fu Wan was stunned, and then looked at Fa Zheng and others following behind Lu Lingqi, and instantly understood what was going on.

These guys actually brought Lu Lingqi out!

After cursing a few words in his heart, Fu Wan gritted his teeth and said, "Your Excellency Lu, this is also for the consideration of the millions of people in Chang'an City and the concubines in the harem."

"Besides, the eldest princess is still in the palace, don't you consider the eldest princess?"

Fu Wan is old and cunning, and knows what Lu Lingqi's weakness is.

But this time he miscalculated.

Lv Lingqi said directly: "Early before Ma Chao's troops arrived at the city, the princess had been escorted out of Chang'an by the Minister of the Central Secretariat, so there is no need to worry about it."

"As for the safety of the people in Chang'an, the father-in-law might as well go to the streets and ask if the people of Chang'an who fully support the fight against the enemy are willing to let the queen surrender to the enemy in exchange for the enemy's withdrawal. Go and ask the soldiers of my Han Dynasty if they are willing!"

"If the father-in-law really does this, then what about the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives to defend Chang'an in the past half month?"

"Can they rest in peace in the Martyrs' Cemetery!"

Lv Lingqi's tone was sharp, her eyes were wide open, and she looked straight at Fu Wan, and her sonorous voice echoed throughout the Pepper Room Palace.

"As for the harem, don't bother the father-in-law to worry about it."

"If Chang'an City is really breached, I will protect the safety of the palace with my life, even if I die, I will have no regrets!"

"Since I am the emperor's concubine, this is the fate of a concubine!"

"Even if everyone agrees to let the queen be a hostage, I still oppose it!"

"The Han Dynasty and His Majesty cannot be humiliated!"