Empress Tong shook her head and softly said, "Song Qingshu went to beg my sister about this matter, and I happened to bump into him outside the door … but he didn't have the guts to ask me to find Your Majesty. These words are just something I thought about and felt it was necessary to remind Your Majesty."
"What do you want to say? Speak." Kangxi's spirits rose a bit.
"Dare I ask Your Majesty, in the world today, who is worthy of being your opponent?" Empress Tong turned her head and looked at Kangxi.
Kangxi frowned and thought for a moment. "Speaking of opponents, naturally only the Mongolian Khan Temujin can be considered a serious threat. The other countries are merely struggling at death's door."
"That is correct. Right now, the Mongolian army is vast. If Your Majesty wants to defeat Temujin, you must gather all the talents in the world." Seeing that Kangxi was deep in thought, Empress Tong continued, "Song Qingshu is naturally not much, but Wei Xiaobao is very important. Your Majesty is very knowledgeable and must know the story of the Han people spending a thousand gold to buy a horse's bones. "
Kangxi nodded. "Continue."
Empress Tong smiled and said, "Wei Xiaobao embezzled a million taels of silver. If it were any other time, he would naturally deserve to die ten thousand times over. But right now, Your Majesty is in urgent need of talented people. If you punish Wei Xiaobao because of this … thinking back to how Your Majesty valued him in the past, now that he is dead like a lamp going out, if the Han people who don't know the truth find out about this, I'm afraid they will be bitterly disappointed and give up any thoughts of relying on the court. That would be a loss that outweighs the gain. "
Kangxi's expression was uncertain. After a while, he put his arm around Empress Tong's fragrant shoulder and said happily, "If not for your reminder, we would have ruined our great plan. We had planned to use this opportunity to lure out the traitors of Tian Di Hui and catch them all in one fell swoop. Who would have thought that after so long, there would be no news from Tian Di Hui … If not for the advice of Imperial Concubine, we would have ruined our great plan … Little Tong 'er, you are our Empress Zhangsun! "
Seeing that Kangxi was comparing himself to the virtuous Empress Zhangsun Guanyin, Empress Tong's face blushed. Somewhat embarrassed, she said, "Everything I say is for Your Majesty's sake. As an imperial concubine, I absolutely cannot compare to Empress Zhangsun. I only hope that Your Majesty can be like Li Shimin and become the Heavenly Khan in the hearts of all the races. "
This sentence just happened to scratch the itch in Kangxi's heart. He could not help but burst out laughing and hugged Empress Xiao Tong. "Right now your jiejie is the Empress, naturally you cannot fight with her. When the time is right in the future, zhen will confer another Empress, what's the big deal?"
…
Meanwhile, when Song Qingshu returned to his residence, he happened to bump into Nan Lan. He couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, "I haven't seen you for a long time. Madam, you've lost weight."
Nan Lan's slightly pale cheeks were flushed, and she said with a strange expression, "I heard that you are always in love with Miss Shuang 'er of the Musical House, so how could you have the time to care about outsiders like us?"
Hearing this, Song Qingshu was taken aback. He quickly reacted and asked mischievously, "Lan'er, are you jealous?"
Nan Lan's whole body trembled slightly. She looked around stealthily, bit her lip, and said, "I hope Lord Song can conduct himself with dignity. If these words were heard by the servants, it would be hard to avoid them from gossiping.
The root of the tongue … "
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I don't want to lose my beautiful and charming Madam." Seeing Nan Lan's expression change slightly, he quickly changed the topic and asked, "How is Brother Tian's health now?"
A trace of distress appeared on Nan Lan's face. "After this period of recuperation, Gui Nong's injury is almost healed. But I'm afraid that he can't have sex in the future … "As she spoke, she suddenly realized something and immediately stopped talking. Her whole body stayed where she was, and her expression was exceptionally bashful.
Song Qingshu revealed a trace of a smile. He moved closer to her ear and said, "Madam, don't worry. Brother Tian can't have sex, but I'm willing to do everything I can for him. I guarantee that I can relieve Madam's pain of longing." After he finished speaking, he left Nan Lan, who was stunned on the spot, and laughed.
Looking at Song Qingshu's back, Nan Lan's pretty face alternated between green and white. Obviously, her mind was in a mess. Although she was extremely angry, she couldn't raise a trace of hatred. Realizing this, Nan Lan couldn't help but be at a loss.
Now that he was concerned about Shuang 'er, Song Qingshu naturally wasn't in the mood to have an affair at night. After returning to his room, he closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, adjusting the internal energy in his body. Although he had lost half of his internal energy in order to save Zhu Xiaoxiao, after being nourished by Shuang 'er's rich pure Yin energy, Song Qingshu felt that his internal energy had recovered quite a bit. He couldn't help but secretly click his tongue. At the same time, a trace of doubt arose in his heart:' The Joyous Zen Technique is such a fast and incomparably erotic technique. Why did all the predecessors end up dead? '
For thousands of years, those who practiced the 'Joyous Zen Technique' were all outstanding people with unswerving willpower. But in the end, they all ended up miserably. Could it be that there was another reason? At present, Song Qingshu's internal energy had not reached that level yet. Naturally, he couldn't understand the troubles of that realm for the time being. In a few years' time, whether or not Song Qingshu would like the 'Joyous Zen Technique' was hard to say …
Early the next morning, Kangxi summoned Song Qingshu and he hurried to the imperial study. Seeing him, Kangxi was expressionless. He asked indifferently, "Regarding the matter of Wei Xiaobao's widow, does Beloved Subject Song have any objection to Zhen's way of doing things?"
Song Qingshu was taken aback, but very quickly he came to his senses. Perhaps it was because of Xiao Tong last night. He didn't expect that although she looked kind and innocent on the surface, she actually had a way to persuade Kangxi … Hastily suppressing the joy in his heart, he said without leaving any trace, "Your Majesty must have Your Majesty's reason for doing this. Subordinate is only following orders, that's all."
Hearing this, Kangxi laughed aloud. While sipping his tea, he cast a glance at him and said, "Is that so? Zhen heard that Beloved Subject Song is fighting fiercely with E Lundai for the sake of Wei Xiaobao's widow."
Song Qingshu sternly said, "Obeying Your Majesty's order is one thing, doing my best to protect my old friend's family is another; there is no conflict between the two …"
Before he could finish, Kangxi clapped his hands and said with a laugh, "Wei Xiaobao can have a brother like you, he can die without regret. The reason why Zhen issued that kind of order before was merely to lure Tian Di Hui rebels out. I didn't expect that after so long, unexpectedly they didn't have the least bit of reaction. Humph, what righteousness comes first? In Zhen's opinion, they are nothing more than a group of people who seek after the rich and powerful, who are greedy for life and afraid of death. "
Song Qingshu thought that it was indeed so, fortunately he and Shuang 'er had secretly sent people to inform Tian Di Hui people, telling them to bide their time …
"Zhen also didn't expect that after so long, Tian Di Hui unexpectedly did not have the least bit of movement," Kangxi muttered to himself irresolutely for a moment before continuing, "In the past, Wei Xiaobao has rendered great merit to the imperial court, Zhen cannot let him die with remaining grievance … Beloved Subject Song, originally Zhen could directly order the restoration of Xiaobao's former honor, it's just that considering your loyalty and devotion all along, Zhen is planning to fulfill the name of your loyalty and righteousness." Listening to this, Song Qingshu was baffled. Kangxi said, "How about this, in a moment during the morning court assembly, you directly submit a memorial asking Zhen to reconsider this matter. Zhen will pretend to give you face and pardon Xiaobao and his family. What do you think?"
As soon as Song Qingshu heard this, he suppressed the joy in his heart and hastily said, "Your Majesty is wise!" But in his heart he was muttering to himself, how could Kangxi be so kind?
Although he came from the modern era, although he did not lack in intelligence and wisdom, his experience in political struggle was still lacking. Naturally he could not see that Kangxi wanted to use this opportunity to show the heroes of the world that he was broad-minded from all rivers running into the sea, while conveniently buying a favor from Song Qingshu. If it was any other high-ranking minister who received this kind of courtesy, perhaps they would shed tears of gratitude early on, they would be loyal and devoted. But how could Kangxi know Song Qingshu's ambition? Naturally all this effort to buy people's heart would go down the drain.
Based on Song Qingshu's status, although his real power was not small, nominally he was not qualified to participate in the morning court assembly. However, with Kangxi's special permission, naturally he had a seat.
Not long after the morning court assembly, as agreed, Song Qingshu submitted the memorial to the throne. Before Tong Family had time to react, Kangxi had tacitly nodded his head. Which one of the people in the imperial court was not a shrewd person? Before they let Tong Family go, it was only because Kangxi's attitude was ambiguous, obviously he was deliberately indulging them. Seeing the Emperor's attitude, Wei Xiaobao's former good friends, Prince Kang Jieshu, Shangshu Songgotu, Ming Zhu, and the others, one after another, put forward their opinions. Tong Family saw the direction of the wind was not in their favor, plus they had almost vented their anger recently, they also expressed their desire to ask Kangxi to show mercy. Only then did Kangxi seize the opportunity to push the boat forward, he pardoned Shuang 'er and the others of their crimes, but he only dealt with the already dead Wei Xiaobao without any pain or itch.
After the morning court assembly, Wei Xiaobao's former friends, Jieshu, Songgotu, and the others, one after another, tried to curry favor with Song Qingshu, praising his recent righteous deed. On the surface Song Qingshu appeared to be perfunctory, but inwardly he was somewhat dumbstruck. In just one day's time, he had changed from the capital's famous debauchee who lingered in the brothels to someone who did not fear power in order to save his old friend's widow. In that instant he realized that right or wrong was not the key, everything still depended on Kangxi's attitude …
Song Qingshu shouldered the responsibility of guarding the Imperial Palace. Not long after he bid farewell to Prince Kang and Songgotu, he went to patrol the inner palace. As luck would have it, he bumped into the bright and beautiful Empress Tong in the imperial garden.
Empress Tong and her older sister really looked too alike, but it was very easy to tell them apart. They had the same appearance, not to mention the difference in clothing, Empress Tong always had a straight face, maintaining her dignity as the mother of the imperial harem. Empress Tong was different, although she also deliberately paid attention to her words and actions, unintentionally she still revealed a young girl's kindness and innocence.
"Song Qingshu, the Deputy Director of the Imperial Bodyguard, pays respect to Imperial Concubine Niangniang.
Song Qingshu bowed and said.
"Your Excellency Song, you may dispense with the formalities," Empress Tong said in a slightly hurried manner as she raised her hand.
Because there were palace maids and eunuchs everywhere, Song Qingshu naturally could not talk to her too much, so he quietly waited to the side. When she brushed past him, Song Qingshu said through Secret Voice-sending, "Thank you!"
Empress Tong did not expect him to be so bold, and her delicate body could not help but tremble, but she quickly concealed it, nodded slightly, and walked past him without leaving a trace.
When Song Qingshu went to the Musical House to read the imperial edict, Taohong and Liulu jumped up in surprise, almost hugging and kissing Song Qingshu and jumping around. Although they were loyal to Shuang 'er, which girl was willing to stay in a place like the Musical House for the rest of her life? They had seen everything that Song Qingshu had done in the past few days, so they said with a double meaning, "In the past, we thought that the most capable man in the world was Lord Wei, but we did not expect that today, Your Excellency Song is as capable as Lord Wei. Madam, don't you think so?" After saying that, they deliberately glanced at Shuang 'er.
Shuang 'er was angry and amused at the same time. She did not know what kind of soup Song Qingshu had fed these two maids. All day long, whenever there was a chance, he would try to matchmake the two. Although she had already secretly pledged her heart and given her body to Song Qingshu, she was, after all, a widow. Naturally, she did not dare to let the two maids know everything, so she could only glare at them to express the dissatisfaction in her heart.
Although Song Qingshu found it funny, he naturally did not want to expose all this. Objectively speaking, the current situation was the best. If the relationship between the two was exposed, a good thing would immediately become a bad thing. If someone with ulterior motives impeached him, not to mention the Qing court, perhaps even the world would not tolerate him.
"My brain is really filled with sperm. I even dare to touch such a bunch of troublesome women." Having said that, looking at Shuang 'er's shy expression, Song Qingshu thought that if he was given another chance, he would still push her down without hesitation. As a man in the world, if he could not even have sex with the woman he loved, then what was the point of living?
The Great Khan of Mongolia, Temujin, once said, "The greatest joy in life is to defeat the enemy, chase the enemy away, seize what they have, see the person closest to them with tears, ride their horses, and take their wives and daughters."
Song Qingshu asked himself if this was in line with his own values, but Gu Long's words "ride the fastest horse, drink the strongest wine, and play with the most beautiful woman" were quite good …
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