Born in an ancient peasant family, the peasant girl became famous all over the world

Chapter 373 The Imperial Palace Scene 1

"There's cinnabar, arsenic, lime, and charcoal. That's all for now."

"Which of these fuel proportions is needed the most?" Zhao Chongxiu thought, and sent people out to look for it as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, saltpeter and sulfur," replied the old Taoist.

In fact, the most needed item is charcoal, but he has all the charcoal he needs.

"Okay!" Zhao Chongxiu thought of his conversation with Jiang Yue this morning and thought:

What the young general said was absolutely right. At the same time, he was wondering, how did the young general know so much? Could it be that he had read the books of sages before?

He immediately looked at the eunuch beside him.

"Give orders to go to all the pharmacies in the city and buy saltpeter and sulfur immediately. The more the better. Remember, be quick!"

"Yes!" After hearing this, the eunuch stepped back and left in a hurry.

Zhao Chongxiu looked at the old Taoist again:

"From now on, you will stay in the palace and you are not allowed to leave without my order!"

"I obey your command." After hearing this, the old Taoist did not dare to refute at all.

Zhao Chongxiu was feeling very nervous, so he called another eunuch and asked him to arrange a place for the Taoist priest and to make emergency preparations as soon as the fuel was bought.

Looking in the direction outside the city, what he was thinking about was the results of Jiang Yue's battle.

Ever since he heard from Wen Liang last night that Jiang Yue blew out the number of enemy troops, to be honest, he was completely confused.

With so many people, how could they be completely unaware of this?

Who is covering for them behind the scenes?

After Wen Liang left, he began to study the battle plan.

Ask Jiang Yue to suspend the plan? Of course it is impossible.

He knew very well that the consequence of doing so would be paralysis of the city.

If the young general does not go, the enemy will surely come to challenge him. After all, they have been planning this for two years and will certainly not give up easily and retreat directly.

That's why he asked Jiang Yue to carry out her original plan.

However, he warned Jiang Yue not to confront the enemy head-on but to confuse the enemy first.

At this time, a eunuch reported back:

"Your Majesty, the Queen requests an audience."

Zhao Chongxiu was upset at the moment and waved his hand casually.

"Tell her to leave. I will go see her later."

However, the queen had already entered the study, accompanied by her maids.

"Your Majesty, I cooked a bowl of bird's nest porridge." The Queen's eyes fell on the bamboo basket filled with fuel for a moment, and when she noticed His Majesty's displeasure, she quickly retracted her gaze.

"Just leave it there." Zhao Chongxiu was uneasy and naturally had no mood to drink the bird's nest porridge.

"Your Majesty, it has been a long time since you last visited my concubine's chamber." The queen spoke with grievance and a tender tone.

"Really?" Zhao Chongxiu thought about it and realized that it was true. "I have been busy with state affairs these days and have neglected the Queen."

The queen's name is like her personality, she looks gentle and virtuous.

"Your Majesty, you worry about the country and the people all day long, and you have ruined your health."

"I understand. You can go down." Zhao Chongxiu really didn't want to talk to the queen.

"Your Majesty," the Queen said in a sweet voice. Then, she personally took the bowl of bird's nest porridge, scooped a spoonful and brought it to Your Majesty's lips.

"Your Majesty, this state makes me feel very distressed."

"I have been staring at this bowl of bird's nest porridge in the imperial kitchen for a long time. You should have a sip."

Zhao Chongxiu opened his mouth and took a sip. He was still not in the mood. He waved his hand and said coldly:

"Queen, please go down first."

"I'll take my leave." The queen took her leave with a look of concern on her face, but after leaving the study, the expression on her face became slightly dim.

Especially when she saw Crown Prince Zhao Yuanzhen approaching, she began to behave like a queen.

When Zhao Yuanzhen saw the queen, he was habitually distant and only said politely, "Greetings, mother."

Then he entered his father's study and asked him directly:

"Father, when will you release the Fourth Uncle?"

Zhao Chongxiu's originally uneasy expression turned slightly angry:

"Zhen'er is becoming more and more ignorant!"

"Father!" Zhao Yuanzhen really felt sorry for his Fourth Uncle. Although he didn't know the cause of the incident, he instinctively believed in him.

"Your fourth uncle has committed the crime of treason, which is unforgivable!"

"Father, I want to leave the palace for a while."

"Zhen'er," Zhao Chongxiu looked a little calmer.

"Do you know how many people are watching you in the court? From now on, hang out with the young general more often. Stop making trouble!"

"My father is right." Zhao Yuanzhen clenched his fingers, still thinking about his fourth uncle.

Zhao Chongxiu was really upset today. Seeing that his son was unwilling to leave, he took his wrist with one hand.

"Let's go for a walk with my father." He needed to calm down and think carefully about how to deal with these damn Jin troops.

"Yes." Zhao Yuanzhen lowered his eyes. Although he felt that his father was too unkind, he did not dare to disobey him.

After leaving the study, as he walked, his father actually led him to the palace of the late queen.

Here, the bedroom is cleaned spotlessly, but it is a bit chilly in this autumn day.

"Mother." Zhao Yuanzhen thought of the scene when he was a child, holding hands with his father and mother.

"Father, how did the Queen Mother die?"

After asking this question, he heard no response and unknowingly fell a few steps behind.

Finally, I sat on the swing in the yard, and the scenes of my childhood flashed through my mind again, from joy to sorrow.

Suddenly, he remembered that his mother seemed to be depressed because of the death of his little brother.

He remembered that his mother had a good sleep and never woke up again.

The imperial doctors all said that the queen mother committed suicide.

Unconsciously, he thought of his grandfather again. The blurry images in his memory gradually came into focus, and finally, he went from joy to sorrow.

The autumn wind blew, and Zhao Yuanzhen felt cold all over. When he looked up, he saw that his father had already entered the bedroom.

He did not go in. Instead, he turned around and saw Queen Zeng appear outside the palace gate. His face darkened unconsciously.

This woman took his mother's place, which made him unhappy.

...Jiang Yue's side.

During the march, the army dispersed.

At this time, Wu Ding, another person who was scouting the enemy ahead, rode up on horseback and clasped his fists towards Jiang Yue, saying:

"General Yue, we can't go any further. The enemy is waiting for us to fall into their trap. If we continue to march, we will run into trouble because of the huge disparity in numbers."

After Wu Ding finished speaking, the expressions of all the Xuanwu soldiers became solemn.

After all, this battle is extraordinary.

"Xuanwu Army, listen up!" There was no trace of panic on Jiang Yue's calm face. After saying this in a deep voice, he pointed to a forest somewhere.

"Do you see the forest ahead?"

"Where does the forest come from?" Ding Ping looked at it and saw only a misty area with scattered green shadows.

The Xuanwu Army fixed their eyes and looked hard, and through the fields, they vaguely saw patches of forests.

They couldn't help but admire General Yue's excellent eyesight.

If the young general hadn't told them that it was a forest, they wouldn't have been able to tell.

The Xuanwu Army nodded one after another to indicate that they had seen it.

Jiang Yue added: "Each of you will lead more than 20 people and disperse into the forest ahead!"