Chapter 180: In the court, confronting the prime minister
Chapter 180: In the court, confronting the prime minister
"Mother, I can make a piece of clothing for our soldiers, a piece of clothing that can keep out the cold." Lin Qingyan vowed.
Now Ling Yao could no longer conceal her excitement. She paced back and forth in the room, seeming to be thinking about Lin Qingyan's credibility.
Finally, she stood in front of Lin Qingyan and asked, "Is it really possible?" Just four words, but her voice trembled a little.
Lin Qingyan nodded: "Okay."
"it is good!"
Ling Yao was about to go out when she was stopped by Lin Qingyan.
"Mother, where are you going?"
"Enter the palace and meet the Queen."
Seeing Ling Yao so excited, Lin Qingyan smiled helplessly. Who would have thought that Ling Yao would have such an irrational moment.
"Mother, at this hour, the Queen is probably sleeping on Queen Feng's bed. If you go and ruin her good fortune now, how can the Queen forgive you?"
Ling Yao looked at the sky outside the window and nodded, yes.
"It's not too late to talk about it in the court tomorrow morning." Lin Qingyan yawned and said.
Ling Yao nodded: "Well, it's getting late, you should go back."
"Yes."
After Lin Qingyan left, Ling Yao was alone in the study room, thinking back to their conversation. The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. Her face flushed, as if she had returned to the day she married her husband.
If there really were cold-resistant clothing, fewer people would have frozen to death this winter, right?
Suddenly her face changed, and she looked at the direction where Lin Qingyan left: "This bastard even dared to make fun of the Queen."
When Lin Qingyan arrived at the room, she saw Ling Nianxiao's sleeping face again. She smiled silently, washed up quietly as usual, took off her coat, and went to bed.
Just like last night, I put my arms around his waist, kissed his delicate face, held him in my arms, and fell asleep smelling the faint scent of milk.
In fact, when Lin Qingyan kissed him, she saw his eyelashes trembling slightly in the moonlight reflecting through the window paper, but she pretended not to see it.
Hearing the breathing of the person behind him gradually become steady, Ling Nianxiao, who was originally "soundly asleep", opened his eyes, and after a moment, closed them again, falling asleep listening to the breathing.
At four o'clock in the morning of the next day, just as the sky was getting light, Lin Qingyan was awakened by the people sent by Ling Yao.
She knew that Mu Yunsheng would call her to the palace for the morning court today, and she had something on her mind, so she couldn't sleep soundly.
She woke up as soon as the waiter pushed the door. She quickly asked him to be quiet and go out. Then she tiptoed out of the bed and shivered. Even though it was early summer, it was still a little chilly in the morning.
After getting dressed and looking at the man sleeping soundly on the bed, Lin Qingyan felt that time was peaceful and quiet. After leaving a lip mark on his face, she left.
The moment she walked out, the man opened his eyes.
The sky outside was still dark blue. Although not that bright, light shone through and onto his slightly trembling eyelashes. His deep eyes were like a silent ancient pool, motionless, and no one knew what he was thinking.
After a moment, he closed his eyes again, turned around, and touched the place where she had slept under the quilt, as if seeking a little comfort. After a while, his breathing became smoother.
"Ha, it's still quite cool today, mother." Lin Qingyan got on the carriage, blew a breath of hot air into her palms, and said to Ling Yao who was sitting next to her.
Ling Yao glanced at her and said, "How much do you know about the Queen?"
Lin Qingyan knew that she was talking about asking her to go to the main hall today.
She shook her head and said with a smug smile, "That's right, since the Queen appreciates me so much, she will definitely give me an official title."
Ling Yao didn't react after hearing this. She closed her eyes and sat quietly, but no one knew what she was thinking.
A slender white hand pushed aside the curtain. Although it was early in the morning, the streets were filled with people running around for a few pieces of silver.
Lin Qingyan sighed inwardly that in this era, no matter if you are a commoner or an important official in the court, even the emperor who is above everyone else cannot sleep in.
This is not eight in the morning, it's four in the morning. It's really annoying.
When they arrived outside the hall, Ling Yao went in while Lin Qingyan waited outside.
Mu Yunsheng walked slowly onto the throne, followed by a young servant.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen. Long live Her Majesty the Queen."
All the civil and military officials lined up in all directions, and with their hands and feet together, they paid their respects to the person sitting on the golden throne.
"My dear ministers, please stand up." Mu Yunsheng raised one hand and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Civil and military officials all stood up together.
"Your Majesty, news has come from the southern border that our neighboring country, Martial Dao Island, is ready to make a move today and has caused three incidents in succession on the border. Although they are all minor incidents, they are enough to prove their ambition and are also a test for them."
The person who said this was Ling Yao. Mu Yunsheng gave her the order in the side hall that day.
"Then what do you think, Lord Ling?" Mu Yunsheng asked after thinking for a moment.
Ling Yao bent down slightly, bowed her head, clasped her fists and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should fight back and let the Martial Arts Island know that we, the Women's Land, are not easy to bully."
As soon as these words came out, an elderly man stepped out from the line and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should negotiate peace. It's not that I think I can't defeat them, nor am I afraid of them, but once the war breaks out, the people in the border areas will face the fate of being displaced and their families will be destroyed."
The person who said this was Fang Luoji, the prime minister who served in three dynasties.
Li Feng stepped out from behind and knelt on one knee, clasping his fists and asking for orders: "Your Majesty, I request that Your Majesty issue an order to defeat the thieves who dare to covet our territory."
Fang Luoji's apprentice Zhao Ran stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice. Once the war between the two countries is confirmed, it will be a waste of money and manpower. Moreover, this year is a year of severe drought. We must have enough food and grass for marching and fighting, and this is the biggest problem!"
A row of civil servants behind him knelt down one after another: "Please think twice, Queen."
Mu Yunsheng looked at the row of civil servants whose faces were as black as coal balls and gave Ling Yao a look.
Ling Yao added: "Your Majesty, regarding the issue of food and grass, I have someone under my command who can solve this big problem."
Mu Yunsheng raised his eyebrows, and his expression turned a little better: "Oh? Who are you talking about, Lord Ling?"
At this time, a eunuch outside the palace said, "Your Majesty, there is a woman outside who wants to see you."
"Xuan."
Lin Qingyan walked in a square step, with a serious expression that was rarely seen, to Ling Yao's side and knelt down to pay respect to Mu Yunsheng: "I, Lin Qingyan, pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. Long live Her Majesty the Queen."
"Your Majesty, this is the person I was talking about." Ling Yao answered Mu Yunsheng's previous question.
At the same time, doubts also arose in the court.
"Prime Minister Ling, please stop making trouble. How can a young woman like you solve the huge problem of food and fodder?" A third-rank official was the first to express the doubts in everyone's mind.
"Mr. Prime Minister, this grain and grass is a matter of national importance, not a trivial matter. Moreover, Her Majesty the Queen is above, how can she allow you to make trouble here?"
"Yes."
Listening to the doubts from his subordinates, Mu Yunsheng's head was boiling. This group of people would negotiate for peace when there was a problem, but would gossip about other people when there was nothing to do. They were completely useless!
Fang Luoji raised his head, looked at Lin Qingyan who was kneeling on the ground and asked: "How can you solve the food and grass problem?"
Lin Qingyan didn't raise her head, but her voice came out: "I'm only telling Her Majesty the Queen, who do you think you are?"
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