Seventh Master, Madam didn't go back to the mansion today.

The meeting with Deutschland went very smoothly.It was already two months after re-entering the homeland. The fifth master and the seventh master successfully returned to the imperial court to return to their orders.

In the imperial palace at this time, Odagiri Yichuan was discussing political affairs with sincerity in the Empress Dowager Emperor's Yaohua Palace.

"Your Majesty's Empress Dowager, our emperor has learned that Daning Kingdom is now at war both at home and abroad. Out of benevolence and righteousness, I, Izumo Kingdom, is willing to send troops to assist Daning Kingdom to win. We have excellent weapons and soldiers, and we don't have any needs. "Odagiri Isakawa saluted respectfully.

When things go wrong, there must be demons. What is the conspiracy behind this extremely generous behavior of Izumo Kingdom?

Emperor Qizhen frowned, seeing the envoy from the Izumo Kingdom didn't like it at all. After all, this was a matter of his own country. Even if he asked other countries to borrow troops, he didn't need these covetous Orientals to intervene, right?

The emperor was silent and did not speak.

The empress dowager on the side was very happy: "If this is the case, that's really great! Thank your emperor for us. He is indeed a young talent with a heart for the world. In order to stop the war faster, your emperor should send troops as soon as possible!"

Qi Yuxiao secretly squeezed her fists in her sleeves, glanced at Odagiri Yichuan who was still smiling, wanted to speak but dared not.The border of Daning Kingdom was indeed in danger, and the envoy of Izumo Kingdom had a sincere attitude and warm words, so he could only admit it.

At this time, the eunuch outside the door communicated that Qi Yufeng and Qi Yutao had completed their mission and came to visit the Emperor and Empress Dowager.

"Since the Empress Dowager has other matters, I will step down first and discuss with His Majesty the Emperor about dispatching troops." After finishing speaking, he exited the hall.

After leaving the Yaohua Palace, Odagiri's face was full of complacency, and when he passed the two of them, he even glanced contemptuously.The two brothers looked at each other, feeling a little strange in their hearts.

"Chen Qi Yufeng/Qi Yutao pays homage to the Empress Dowager." After entering the hall, the two knelt on one knee and said in unison.

"Yufeng Yutao, are you back? The Ai family and the emperor heard that you also ordered a batch of new weapons from foreigners?" the queen mother asked with a smile.She saw the exchange letter sent by the German emperor, in which the words of praise to the Qi brothers were less than half a page, but the praise had already overflowed the paper.

"If we go back to the Queen Mother, we have seen in their country that the weapons are amazingly powerful and easy to operate, which can increase the efficiency of Daning's operations. It will greatly help us regain Quanqiu Pass, so I ordered it on my own initiative." Qi Yufeng replied. .

"Okay! It's okay, as long as you can resist foreign enemies, you two send these weapons to the front line! Be sure to take back Quanqiu Pass as soon as possible! Ai's family is a little tired, you can do what you want!" The queen mother left after finishing speaking .

The emperor got up and respectfully sent his mother out of the hall, then turned around and came back, sitting blankly on the dragon chair and watching the two brothers lost in thought.

The emperor didn't speak, and the two of them couldn't get up. Qi Yufeng, who was kneeling with his head down, sweated slightly on his forehead. He was indeed a little hasty in ordering the ammunition. The emperor wouldn't really blame himself...

After a while, Qi Yutao's knees became a little sore, and he raised his head and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty? Your Majesty..."

"Ah... oh, I think things are lost, both of you get up!"

Qi Yufeng breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and asked, "Your Majesty, what are you thinking about so preoccupied? We can share your worries."

The emperor stood up with his hands behind his back and turned around: "Just now the envoy from the Izumo Kingdom came to see us and said he wanted to send troops to help us in the war. He said he didn't ask for anything, but I always felt it was wrong."

"Why is the Izumo Kingdom suddenly so kind? What does it have to do with us fighting the barbarians? Don't trust them easily, Your Majesty! It doesn't matter if you ask Gu Yue Kingdom to borrow troops, after all, they are all descendants of China." Qi Yutao said.

"But the Queen Mother has already agreed...the envoy has also returned to his command."

"This... is because we came a step too late." Qi Yufeng frowned and said, "Soldiers come to cover up the water and soil. Daning currently has barbarians outside and rebels inside. They can send troops. Let's go." Let's see step by step!"

The emperor nodded, that was all he could do now.Looking back at the two, the two brothers stood neatly between them, and they were still dressed exactly the same. He joked: "It's been a long time since you two brothers came to see each other together."

Qi Yutao stayed on the spot in embarrassment, lowered his head and toes and began to scratch the ground.

"By the way, Yufeng, I want to ask you something."

"The emperor has something to do, and the ministers must do their best." The fifth master replied.

"Concubine Zhen... Concubine Zhen has recovered from her injuries since she was scolded by the Queen Mother last time, but she was seen by... many court ladies and eunuchs. Locked in the room and unable to come out, I persuaded him many times to no avail."

"In my opinion, Yufeng's new wife may... have a better chat with Concubine Zhen. Let Rongqin and Princess Ping come and talk with her from time to time."

Hearing the emperor mentioning Song Yitao, Xiao Qiye was very upset in his heart and averted his eyes.

The emperor chattered about family affairs again, and ordered Fifth Master and Seventh Master to retire.

Song Yitao is sitting leisurely in Prince Rong's mansion at this moment.When Qi Yufeng returned to the palace, Song Yitao was watering the flowers in the garden.

Seeing her back, Qi Yufeng remembered the seeds that the seventh brother brought back, so he ordered someone to give it to Song Yitao: "Tao Tao, these are some strawberry seeds that the seventh brother brought back from abroad. You can plant them at home if you have nothing to do. The fruit is delicious."

Fifth Master thought that Song Yitao didn't know about this fruit, and was expecting her surprise, but Song Yitao's face was calm: "Strawberry?? You actually brought back strawberry seeds? It turns out that there are no strawberries here. No wonder there is nowhere to eat strawberries." buy it."

Fifth Master was not taken aback for a moment: "Do you know this fruit? Daning Kingdom has never produced such a fruit."

Song Yitao thought to herself in amazement: Damn.Could it be that strawberries were introduced to our country by Mr. Qi? ?

Fifth Master looked at Song Yitao with a complicated expression.Mingming watched her smile like a flower, greet everyone enthusiastically, but felt that this little girl seemed too far away to catch her.

The fifth master awkwardly found a topic to break the embarrassment: "By the way, the emperor ordered me to let you enter the palace to visit the concubine Zhen. She was demoted by the empress dowager before. She was depressed and didn't want to see anyone. The emperor wants you Go and relieve her."

"It's strange to say, why does the emperor think that you have a good relationship with her? Have you seen Concubine Zhen?"

"Ah... oh... I've seen it before." Song Yitao curled her lips and asked the maid to put the seeds away first.He yawned and went back to his room on his own.

In the afternoon, Song Yitao handed over the greeting card, and went to the palace to visit Concubine Zhen within the time limit.This time when she entered the palace, she didn't have to be sneaky anymore, she could go in the open and aboveboard.

"Princess Rongqin Ping, please get out of the car." The coachman said.

Song Yitao froze for a moment, then realized: "Oh, call me... I'm not used to it."

With the help of the maid, Song Yitao got out of the carriage, supported Zhu Cui on her head, and walked into the palace swaggeringly with that bandit's walking posture.

"Slave...not right, humble minister...not right, slave...not right either." Song Yitao knelt in the hall and yelled at the maid next to her, "What should I call myself??"

The little palace maid told her softly at the side, Song Yitao understood, knelt down and kowtowed: "My concubine, Princess Ping, prays that Mrs. Song pays respects to my concubine Zhen! I wish you happiness and well-being."

After waiting for a while, there was no echo in the dark bedroom, Song Yitao stretched his neck and probed inside.

When Song Yitao knelt impatiently, a weak voice came from the bedroom: "Where is the joy? I am sick and don't want to see anyone. Wangfei please go back."

"Niang Niang, you finally came back from Beiyuan to reunite with the emperor, why don't you cherish the time together? Do you want to be happy with Jun again in the next life?" Song Yitao replied loudly.

"Who are you? Come in..." Concubine Zhen raised the curtain with her pale hand, screened off the palace servants, and called Song Yitao to come forward alone.

Song Yitao entered the bedroom of Concubine Zhen, and saw her combing her hair in front of the mirror.

Concubine Zhen saw her in the mirror, and a flash of surprise suddenly flashed in her eyes: "It's you? How did you become Princess Rongqinping?"

"Hey, it's a long story. Madam, you are so beautiful dressed up like this!"

"The emperor asked you to forgive me, right? You have a heart. Although we only have a relationship on three sides, I feel that you are very kind." Concubine Zhen turned around, and her face was finally not so gloomy.

"Mistress Zhen, the sun is so nice outside, let's go for a walk."

"If you don't want to go out, you will be annoyed when you see people. What's more, I know how the maids and eunuchs outside laugh at me."

Song Yitao sighed: "What about the emperor? Don't you want to see the emperor too? You love each other so much."

Concubine Zhen was silent for a while, her eyes were slightly red: "I was humiliated that day when I was stripped of my court staff, and the emperor will lose his face if he stays with me."

"You may not know, the emperor doesn't have many days left." Song Yitao stared at Concubine Zhen and said these words suddenly.

Concubine Zhen raised her head in surprise and asked, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why are you cursing your Majesty! This is a serious crime against the Nine Clans!"

"I... I have learned some spells and know some things about the future that you don't know. The emperor is dying, and there are only a few months left. So don't waste your time with him." Song Yitao lowered his voice The voice and serious expression don't seem to be lying.

"Is it true? Your Majesty..." Concubine Zhen looked at Song Yitao with tears in her eyes, a little at a loss.

"Yun'er. I'm here to see you." The emperor happened to come at this time. "Princess Rong and Princess Ping are also here."

"See Your Majesty."

The emperor nodded and sat next to Concubine Zhen. Unexpectedly, Concubine Zhen threw herself into the emperor's arms: "Your Majesty...it's not good for concubines. Concubines shouldn't be petty with you and avoid you. You punish the concubine!"

The emperor patted her head: "Stupid words, what did I punish you for? Don't cry, when you turn around and your eyes are broken from crying, you have to ask Imperial Physician Ye to see you."

Song Yitao felt envious when he saw the emperor and concubine Zhen love each other like this.

She couldn't help thinking that Xiao Qiye and she loved each other like this in the past, and no one could do without the other, but now they both have their own families, and the people in their arms will never be each other again...