Xiong Wei followed the eunuch to Concubine Zheng Guifei's Jingren Palace, and Xia Yun was indeed in Jingren Palace.

Xia Yun saw Xiong Wei coming, and subconsciously glanced back at Xiong Wei.

Xiong Wei also looked at Xia Yun, and he immediately read from the strange expression on Xia Yun's face that there must be nothing good for Concubine Zheng to let herself come this time. However, every time Concubine Zheng invited herself to come, there was nothing good.

When Concubine Zheng Guifei saw Xiong Wei coming, she smiled and said, "Lord Xiong, please take a seat, please take a seat." I haven't seen you since you returned to Beijing. ”

"Weichen has seen Niangniang, Niangniang is talking about something. Xiong Wei hurriedly saluted Concubine Zheng and lowered his head, really unwilling to look at Concubine Zheng's charming appearance.

"Come, come, Bear, don't see outside. You sent my emperor to Luoyang safely, I haven't thanked you properly?"

Zheng Guifei walked over as she spoke, looked at Xiong Wei diligently, and said.

Xiong Wei looked at her, and he didn't know what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd. He decided to ask directly, anyway, early death and late death are death, so it is better to ask directly. He said solemnly: "Niangniang, if there is anything, just say it directly." Wechen has the important mission of protecting the emperor and can't leave for too long......"

When Zheng Guifei heard Xiong Wei's words, she didn't seem to buy it very much, but she, who has always been a honey-bellied sword, still smiled and said to Xiong Wei: "Haha." ”

Zheng Guifei smiled and covered her mouth with her hand, and her voice sounded numb.

Concubine Zheng continued: "Lord Xiong, you are really bold. Then I'm not going to beat around the bush. Ri Ri is by the emperor's side, do you know who the emperor plans to send to the expedition this time?"

When Xiong Wei heard this, he really got to the point. He said respectfully: "Qi Yu Niangniang, Weichen doesn't know. ”

"Oh?" When Concubine Zheng heard this, her face immediately became unhappy. As the saying goes, a woman turns her face faster than a book, and when Zheng Guifei turns her face, it is an instant effort.

She looked at Xiong Wei, and her voice sounded like she was not numb, but said harshly: "You don't want to toast or eat and drink." ”

"Please forgive me, Weichen really doesn't know. Xiong Wei saluted Concubine Zheng again. Xiong Wei has long been accustomed to such a combination of soft and hard methods as Zheng Guifei, and he already has a strong immunity.

Don't say that Xiong Wei himself really doesn't know what the Myojin Sect will send, even if he knows, this kind of thing can't be said in advance. Even if Xiong Wei no longer knew the rules of the court, he still knew such things.

"Don't you really know?" Zheng Guifei raised the corners of her eyes and squinted at Xiong Wei.

"Wechen really doesn't know. Xiong said without hesitation.

Zheng Guifei looked at Xiong Wei like that, and it really didn't look like she was lying. However, since she is a favored person in the palace, there will always be one or two ways to do anything.

She looked at Xiong Wei again and continued: "If I ask you something, you must answer me honestly. ”

"Please say it clearly. ”

"What did the emperor say to you in the study yesterday, for so long. Zheng Guifei said, turned around and looked at Xiong Qiqiu and asked.

Zheng Guifei couldn't coax Xiong Wei when she saw it, and she couldn't scare Xiong Wei, so she went straight to the point. She herself got the exact news, the emperor summoned Xiong Wei, if Xiong Wei didn't reply honestly, then the previous words would be false.

Xiong Wei didn't expect Zheng Guifei to ask himself this question. He paused, guessing that Concubine Zheng should be trying to find some information from his conversation with the emperor.

"Back to Niangniang, is the emperor asking if Wei Chen's days in the palace are not used to it?" Xiong Wei wanted to avoid Zheng Guifei's question and change the topic.

Concubine Zheng was really angry this time, and immediately said sharply: "Xiong Wei, this palace gives face, don't be ignorant." I have already received news that the emperor has summoned you to talk about the war on the frontier. ”

Xiong Wei didn't panic too much when he heard Zheng Guifei's words, he knew that Zheng Guifei had many henchmen, and it was not surprising that she could know the news. But he couldn't tell Concubine Zheng Guifei about his conversation with the emperor.

He asked Zheng Guifei rhetorically and said, "Guifei Niangniang, since you already know that the emperor asked Weichen about the border war, then why do you bother to ask Weichen again?"

"You!" Zheng Guifei was half angry when she heard Xiong Wei's words. She scolded, "Bastard, is this palace something you can teach you a lesson?"

"Hmph, concubine, why do you say this? If nothing happens, Wechen will retire. After Xiong Wei finished speaking, he took Xia Yun's hand and went out directly.

Xia Yun was completely frightened by Xiong Wei's momentum, she didn't expect Xiong Wei to behave like this in front of Zheng Guifei.

"You don't want to die. Xia Yun said in a tone of concern and reproach.

"How could I not die. Xiong Wei continued to walk forward unhurriedly, talking as he went.

"Then you just talked to Concubine Zheng like that. You know, she tortured me for a long time before you came. Xia Yun looked at Xiong Wei with some annoyance.

Xiong Wei tilted his head, looked at Xia Yun calmly and said, "What did she torture you?"

"She asked me if you told me what the emperor told you and what the emperor thought about the war on the frontier. I don't know at all. ”

"You didn't know. I was summoned by the emperor only yesterday afternoon. She arrested me this morning for questioning, and that's pretty fast. ”

"But, anyway, you offended her today. ...... days to come"

"If you offend, you will offend, the big deal is to be the first, and you will die. Xiong Wei looked indifferent and continued to walk forward.

"Xiong Wei!" Xia Yun was very anxious, and said to herself: Really, you are not in a hurry, what am I excited about.

Xiong Wei knew that Xia Yun was worried about herself, but what was the matter. A big man can't be controlled by this woman for a lifetime. Sooner or later, it's all anti, so why be angry?

As soon as they walked for a while, two more eunuchs stopped in front of Xiong Wei, looked at Xiong Wei with ill intentions and said, "Lord Xiong go slowly, the queen mother invites Lord Xiong to Kunning Palace for a trip." ”

Xiong Wei shrugged his eyebrows, looked at the two eunuchs innocently, and thought: It's really fast. I just came out of Concubine Zheng's Jingren Palace, and I want to go to the queen's Kunning Palace again.

This time, Xiong Wei said generously: "Father-in-law, lead the way." ”

"Eh! Xiong Wei ......" Xia Yun hurriedly followed.

The two eunuchs took Xiong Wei and Xia Yun to Kunning Palace, and Xia Yun wanted to follow Xiong Wei in. was stopped by two eunuchs.

"Miss Xia, please wait outside. The voice of the eunuch who is neither male nor female gave Xiong Wei a lot of goosebumps.

"No, I'm going in too. Xia Yun didn't hesitate for a second.

"Miss Xia, the entire palace knows that you are Zheng Guifei's person, and Zheng Guifei and the queen mother have always been at odds. I'm afraid it's not good for you to go in!"

"No, I have to go in. Xia Yun insisted.

"Yun'er, it's okay if you don't go in. Just take a look outside, just wait a minute. "Xiong Wei also wants to let Xia Yun participate in these things.

"However, if you go in alone, I'm afraid ......" Xia Yun frowned, a worried expression.

Xiong Wei smiled slightly and said, "It's okay." Now I'm not the same bear I was today. ”

Xia Yun took a deep breath and said, "Okay." I'll wait for you outside, and if you don't come out in an hour, I'll kill you!"

"It's fine. Do not worry. Xiong Wei smiled at Xia Yun again. He turned to the eunuch and said, "Father-in-law, let's go." ”

Xia Yun watched Xiong Wei enter the palace, and her heart was completely lifted.

Xiong Wei came to the queen and saluted the queen first.

The queen looked at Xiong Wei, looked left and right, and asked for a long time: "Lord Xiong, the emperor has slept well these days and eaten deliciously." ”

As soon as Xiong Wei heard this, he estimated that he would ask about the war in Liaodong after a while. Yun'er must be difficult to wait outside, so it's better for me to speak first.

Xiong Wei said directly: "Queen Qiyu, everything is fine with the emperor's diet and daily life." The queen mother recruited the ministers to come in this way, not just to ask the emperor if he was eating well. ”

The queen was not angry when she heard Xiong Wei say this. She had dealt with Xiong Wei many times, and knew that this somewhat dumb-looking Xiong was indeed different.

The queen knew that Xiong Wei was at least not as greedy for fame and fortune as those officials, so she asked directly: "Since you have said everything, then I don't have to hide it from you." Lord Xiong, when you came back from Liaodong, how was the war in Liaodong? ”

"Queen Mother, this question is not answerable by Shu Weichen. Xiong Wei lowered his head and saluted the queen again.

"Xiong Wei, you can't answer my question. Can you answer this question from Concubine Zheng? When you came out of Concubine Zheng's palace just now, did she also ask you this question? The queen immediately changed her name to Xiong Wei and called him by his first name.

As soon as Xiong Wei heard the queen ask this, he felt annoyed. These two women are really good, the harem is fighting, and they have to inquire about the front line.

Xiong Wei said lightly: "No." ”

"What do you mean by this!" The queen's face changed greatly, and her eyes showed a terrifying gaze, "If you don't say it, I also know, it's just that the fox is charming and confuses the emperor to be favored, and now I want Yang Hao to go out to grab the credit." ”

Xiong Wei didn't speak, he knew that Concubine Zheng had always supported Yang Hao. The queen is also trying her best to promote Xiong Tingbi. But what does this have to do with me? I don't help anywhere anyway, and I don't like to be tied down by anyone. If the affairs of the palace have nothing to do with you, you will have less to do with them.

"Xiong Wei, I know that you are Zheng Guifei's person, but there are some things I have to say now. When the border is in turmoil and the country is in danger, I hope you will focus on the overall situation of the country and do not favor Concubine Zheng. The queen breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Xiong Wei was still guessing what the queen wanted to ask, and the queen asked again. "Xiong Wei, you are by the emperor's side, when you have the opportunity to give advice to the emperor, you must tell the emperor that now is the time when the country is in danger, don't be confused by foxes, you must not use Yang Ho, if the emperor uses Yang Ho, this battle will ......"

The queen paused, and there was a hint of fear and worry on her face.

Xiong Wei looked at her expression, and his heart became inexplicably worried. He knew that the queen didn't dare to say the latter sentence, and it was taboo to say defeat before she set out on the expedition.

The queen continued to say in a deep voice: "In the palace, there has never been a shortage of open and secret battles. Although my Wang clan is also fighting for many things, they have always done their duty for the country and the emperor, and they have never dared to have the slightest selfishness. ”

She said and looked at Xiong Wei very seriously: "Xiong Wei, I know that the emperor sent you to Yangzhou some time ago to check the salt tax to weaken the power of my Wang family. I don't care about any of that. Since that fox entered the palace, the two of us have been fighting openly and secretly, but this time is different, this time I don't want to fight with her, I am for the overall situation of the country. The emperor will definitely think that I am trying to steal credit and expand my power. From the bottom of my heart, I never thought about it like this. ”

Xiong Wei listened to her sincere words, and seemed to feel that she was really thinking about the country.

"I recommended General Xiong Tingbi to go to Liaodong, which is indeed a combination of all the factors of the imperial court now. If Concubine Zheng Guifei elects any good people, I am also willing. However, Zheng Guifei recommended Yang Hao, who was a horse on paper. ”

The queen said, seeing that Xiong Wei didn't speak for a long time, she asked directly: "Xiong Wei, you are by the emperor's side, and the emperor believes in you very much now." You must dissuade the emperor and not let Yang Hao go on the expedition. When necessary, you can directly take the position of marshal, and the palace will definitely support you as much as possible. ”

When Xiong Wei heard this, he was stunned. He was first cleansed by the queen's work for the country and the people, and now he was directly asked by the queen that there was no way out. I don't know if I want to say yes or no.

"Queen Mother, this micro-minister can't be the master. If you don't have anything to do, Wechen will retire first. Xiong Wei respectfully saluted the queen.

"Then you go back first. Xiong Wei, I just want you to remember that the big picture is the most important thing in everything!"

"Wechen obeys the teachings of the queen. Xiong Wei said, hurriedly turned around, and strode out of Kunning Palace.