Tuoba Huang did not leave the palace to take refuge, which greatly stabilized the situation. At least the important people in Pingcheng, such as the powerful family, wealthy businessmen, foreign envoys, etc., mostly did not leave Pingcheng because the prince did not move.
Even some officials who were worried about their family members just sent away their family members. They still insisted on their "post". The entire Great Wei was still moving as quickly and efficiently as Tuoba Tao. There have been soldiers patrolling day and night, which has calmed the hearts of the people.
But for many people with Gong in their hearts, the shock of these two days was much bigger than the invasion of the Rouran people.
"You said you would make Kumoti safe and sound! You promised!" In the water pavilion of Princess Duanping's mansion in Pingcheng, Princess Duanping, who was still middle-aged but still graceful, roared without image: " Now he's gone! He's gone with the Buddha! Do you want me to continue helping you?"
"First Clan"
"We didn't expect it to be like this..." The faces of the princes in the water pavilion were also ugly. "Who knew that Kumoti would go into the water to save people? The water was so fast that even the horses were washed away instantly. Shado-pan, let alone people? We have sent people to vaguely mention Kumoti before!"
"It's my fault... I killed my brother's only bloodline..." Princess Duanping covered her face and wept, "He is so young, he has no children... I knew this day would come, he always felt very painful, I can't tell us, and I don't want any trouble with the raccoon..."
"The raccoon has gradually weakened the power of the clan. Except for Luwasu (Tuobasu) and Er Chong (Tuoba Chong), the young clan can hardly be promoted. King Le'an was dismissed from home, Leping The king is an incompetent man of both sides..."
The one who spoke was Liu Jie, the minister of justice.
"The majesty of the clan does not exist, and it is even more difficult for the relatives who depend on the clan to survive. Princess, why did your husband and son die
His wife is Tuoba Gui's daughter, Princess Lechang. According to her seniority, she is even a generation older than Tuoba Tao. Liu Jie is both afraid and respectful of Tuoba Si, but she is not very respectful to Tuoba Tao, the "unruly" emperor. It's very disrespectful.
"Sacrifice is necessary, aunt." Tuoba Fanqiang suppressed his uneasiness and persuaded: "Your Majesty is missing now. Although Tuoba Huang is five years old, he is not easy to manipulate. Cui Hao and Gao Yun take good care of him. Tight, only by controlling the little prince can there be room for the clan to breathe. Over the years, the power of the Han people has become stronger and stronger. Your Majesty uses Han Shi, Han people, and foreigners, but he refuses to use the clan..."
"If it goes on like this, at most two generations, we will really become useless people. Our fiefs, pastures and slaves will be taken back. If Your Majesty continues to implement the New Deal, maybe one day, there will be no place for us to stand!"
"My poor nephew..." Duanping wiped his tears, "my son is dead, my husband is dead, and now my dearest blood relative is dead, so are you willing to let me die? You all go, I I don't want to mix these things anymore, I already regret it!"
"Auntie!" Tuoba'an exclaimed a little rudely: "You still have us! If the little prince can really ascend the throne, we can only rely on our clan! If something happens to the little prince, King Le'an and Tuoba Liang will both be There is a possibility of ascending the throne. Empress Dowager Dou's authority depends entirely on the Buddha, and there is nothing to be afraid of. If we can continue to be rich and noble, you can live well! Otherwise, you can only sit on the king's family and live alone for life!"
"..." Duan Ping closed his eyes, "I... I want to think about... "
"Auntie, if you are willing to help us, I can adopt Liang'er to you." Tuoba Fan said suddenly. "You can choose a younger generation to take over. Liang'er has a pure and kind personality and a strong and courageous appearance. He is the most suitable candidate."
Tuoba Liang is the eldest son of Tuoba Tao's younger brother Tuoba Fan, who is eight years old this year. Tuoba Tao has never had a son since he was an adult. Tuoba Tao took the eldest son of his half-brother Tuoba Fan into the palace to raise him, and said something like "the son of a brother is also a son", and Tuoba Liang was regarded as such. Raised for the prince.
However, with the birth of Tuoba Huang, Tuoba Liang's status became embarrassing, and was later sent back to the Le'an Palace by the Queen Mother Dou, hoping that he could inherit the throne of the Le'an Palace. Even the last time Tuoba Fan was involved in the "Five-Shi San Case" was able to leave his life, it was Tuoba Tao's consideration for Tuoba Liang's sake.
But Tuoba Liang grew up in the palace, and regarded Tuoba Tao as his biological father, and naturally had a relationship with Tuoba Fan, while Tuoba Fan had been training his second son Tuoba Ning before, ready to let him inherit the throne. Now the two brothers are even at odds.
Before Tuoba Tao was covering Tuoba Liang, even if Tuoba Fan was unwilling, he could only hand over the title of the Zhiqin royal family to the eldest son, but now that Tuoba Tao is missing, it is very likely that he is dead, and everything is over. can do as he wishes.
Princess Duanping knew Tuoba Liang's excellence, and when she heard the words, she didn't believe it: "Is this true? Are you really willing to adopt Liang'er to me?"
If it really is Tuoba Fan or Tuoba Liang who takes the throne in the future, with this relationship, Princess Duanping will become a woman whose power is not under the Queen Mother.
Tuoba Fan is willing to do this kind of thing, how confident are they in their own plans
"I can write you a letter of adoption right now. In the future, when the dust settles, Liang'er is your heir, and everything between you and the Wang family will not be cut off. Of course, if Liang'er is another day..." Tuoba Fan paused. , "I can't guarantee this. But I have the paperwork in hand, so you can rest assured."
Princess Duanping thought about it for a while, thinking that she couldn't let go of these people, she felt anxious. She had fallen too deep before, and even Kumoti had disappeared. If she couldn't succeed, she was indeed not far away.
At this time, only success can guarantee future prosperity and wealth!
Thinking of this, Princess Duanping pinched the corner of her clothes nervously.
"What do you want me to do..."
***
The news of Tuoba Tao's disappearance was not concealed at all. Although it was said that Beijing sent a large number of troops to Beiyan to search, and even invited Kou Tianshi and Tan Wuzhen to divination and pray for Tuoba Tao, the hearts of everyone in Beijing were still in the dark. It was like pressing a big rock, unable to breathe at all.
In this era when the tribal system turned to the feudal system, the role of a wise leader even surpassed that of an army capable of conquering and fighting. Tuoba Huang just became a prince this year, not to mention governing the country, and he has not been supervising the country for a long time. ”, the image of his own child playing in the mud with his butt pouted in his mind, suddenly felt like the sky was sinking.
Thinking that Rouran was not far away, many people even set up tablets of longevity, and kept praying to God not to accept Tuoba Tao.
Knowing that the Rouran people have invaded, in order to calm the hearts of the Rouran nobles near Pingcheng, and at the same time win over the Rouran people in Wei State, the Empress Dowager Dou, at the suggestion of Cui Hao, issued a decree from the palace.
The decree was given to the Lupi Mansion, which means that I heard that Princess Lelang is virtuous and virtuous, and I hope that she can enter the palace to teach the princess for a period of time, and then praise the beauty and beauty of Princess Yu Jiulu who grew up under the guidance of Princess Lelang. , Well-behaved and clever, the Empress Dowager Dou admired it very much and hoped that Princess Crescent Moon could accompany her for a while.
When the edict was issued, Lu Pi was both surprised and delighted.
Surprisingly, the Queen Mother and the ministers of Wei State still did not trust him, and they took his mother and sister as hostages, lest he and Rouran's minions would follow suit.
The happy thing is that the meaning implied in this edict is to assign his sister to the prince who has shown an extraordinary side!
His younger sister is several years older than His Royal Highness, and she is indeed very beautiful. She already has clues of his mother's beauty. In the old days, there were many little boys fighting for her in the king's tent. After coming to Wei Kingdom, because the climate here is better than Rouran, and the food and clothing are more particular, it becomes more and more tender and lovely.
Tuoba Huang grew up under the protection of Empress Dowager. He treated Empress Dowager like his own grandmother. His mother was dead. The prince went to Empress Dowager Dou's palace at least three times a day, and sometimes even three meals were used in Empress Dowager's palace. , My sister is always by the side of the Queen Mother, who is Tuoba Huang's best childhood playmate, and a childhood sweetheart growing up...
Rouran's surrender and the future uncle of the country are two identities.
"Wake up, Lubi!"
Princess Lelang looked at Lu Pimo's stunned look, and sighed: "Think about the rules of Xianbei people."
A bucket of cold water was poured down.
The son and the mother die.
It is enough to make many people who feel bad for their daughters not send their children to the palace.
"Maybe there will be a turning point in the future." Yang Zhe saw that Lu Pi was shaky as if he suddenly remembered this, "Since you have chosen this path, you have to finish it."
How can it be so easy to please both Rouran and Wei Ren!
"Think about Helianding, didn't you even send your sister to the palace?"
"Mom, where are we going?"
Crescent Moon, who became more lively because of the good environment, heard that she was going to go out, and took Princess Lalelang's hand, "Are you going to the big city inside?"
Growing up on the grassland, she is still shocked by the fact that Wei State is full of cities.
She had never been to the grander Grand Summer Palace, nor Chang'an or Luoyang. In her heart, she only felt that Pingcheng was the biggest city in the world, and Wei Palace was the most mysterious place in the city.
"Yes… "
Princess Lelang touched her daughter's head and coaxed her gently: "We are going to the palace in Pingcheng. There is a very kind grandmother there. Her son is out. She is very lonely and knows our crescent moon. She has a good personality and looks beautiful. I hope you can stay with her for a few days. There is a little boy in the palace who wants a sister to be her playmate... "
She deliberately depicts the environment in the palace very well.
"Can he ride with me? Can he shoot arrows? Can he write?"
Crescent Moon raised her head and asked.
"You won't be as stupid as the sons of your brother's companion, will you?"
"Can ride horses, can shoot arrows, can write..."
Lu Pi came back to his senses and answered for his mother.
"And my mother is going too."
"Mom will go too, then I can go anywhere."
Crescent Moon smiled sweetly.
"When that grandma is in a happy mood, brother will pick us up, right?"
"En. Brother will bring you back."
Lu Pi couldn't bear to see his sister's innocent face and nodded.
"Master, ma'am, there is already a car outside to pick you up."
Princess Lelang was named Mrs. Yan Guo by Tuoba Tao, which is the treatment of Mrs. Guo, so someone in the palace will come to pick her up and Xiao Crescent into the palace.
"Are things packed?"
"It is said that there are both in the east and west palaces, no need to prepare..."
"What if you're not prepared, if..."
Lu Pi wanted to open his mouth to complain, but Princess Lelang held him back.
"That's it, the palace won't treat us badly."
For some reason, Lu Pi's tears suddenly came down.
He once had the opportunity to become the king of Khan, but because he couldn't let go of his family, he finally missed that position. He brought his mother and sister to Wei State all the way, just to give his sister and mother the best life, but he was always underappreciated and could not be reused at all, even Hua Mulan and Di Yefei were inferior.
In order to make achievements, he thought about cooperating with Qi Liegui, who was standing on the west side, but the other party obviously didn't believe him, the person who had sold Da Tan and Wu Ti, and only gave him a little news, but hoped that he could Do a lot of things.
His previous choices made him untrustworthy on both sides. Once a person betrayed his country and the monarch, would he always be branded as a "betrayer"
Hope this time, at least not wrong.
"I wish my mother a safe and healthy life."
Lu Pi hugged her mother and leaned on Princess Lelang's body as she did when she was a child, hoping to draw courage and strength from her body.
"Bless you too, and I hope you have God's help."
Princess Lelang hugged her son back and turned to look at Yang Zhe.
"I entrusted my son to you, you have to help me take care of him!"
She looked at Yang Zhe with heartbreaking trust and warmth in her eyes.
Yang Zhe didn't make any vows, just nodded with a smile on his lips.
Lu Pi let go of his mother, personally accompanied his mother and his sister, and sent them to the car to the palace.
He just stood there in a daze, until he couldn't see anything.
"Pass my order, all the people are ready to fight!"
Lu Pi held the golden sword on his waist.
"Guard the four gates of the outer city, no matter who wants to step in, he has to step over our corpses!"
"Yes, Master!"
***
in the palace.
"I don't agree!" Tuoba Huang shook his head desperately while hugging his infant brother. "I can't send my brother away! I promised my mother to take good care of him!"
"But your uncles are right, and the concerns of the ministers also need to be considered." Empress Dowager Dou couldn't help but feel sour when she heard him talk about his dead mother for the first time.
She got along with Mrs. He day and night, and admired her tenacity and tenderness very much. When Mrs. He mentioned "blood collapse", she always felt a little guilty in her heart.
She stole the trust of the two princes, both from their mothers.
"Since I stay in the palace, the palace is the safest place. What's wrong with A-di being around me? He can't go to Nanshan!"
Tuoba Tao hadn't named the new born child yet. People in the palace called him "Little Prince", while Tuoba Huang kept calling him "Adi", just like an ordinary Xianbei family.
"You are the Crown Prince, so you sit in the palace in place of His Majesty, defending the country's gates, and you will bear the danger, but he is also His Majesty's blood, and he can't even walk." Who knows if there will be any contingency? All the guards and courtiers will protect you first and protect you separately, which is good for the little prince."
"I will let the people around me give priority to protecting Adi!"
"Do you think this is possible?" This clan is Tuoba Tao's cousin according to his seniority. In the Tuoba clan, apart from him, there is no clan that can live for so long. Most clans died either in accidents or wars. , or were given death, and few lived past the forties.
This grandfather Tuoba is like the blessing of the gods, and he is always in danger. Everyone thinks that he has auspicious omens, so he is appointed as the "Grand Priest" of the inner palace. Wait, ask him to witness.
This elder is too old and too old to treat Tuoba Tao and Tuoba Huang very modestly. Hearing that this little baby is not willing to let the little prince retreat from Nanshan, he is even more impatient.
He has survived until now because he knows that eggs cannot be put in one basket. The concerns of the clans are correct. Once Tuoba Huang really has something to do, at least one of His Majesty's blood will be alive, and the throne will not be left empty.
No matter Tuoba Fan, Tuoba Chong, or even the missing Kumoti, they couldn’t be completely convincing, especially the Han people who paid attention to the principle of monarch and minister, and they definitely hoped that Tuoba Tao’s son would take the throne instead of Tuoba Tao’s son. Where did the king come from.
"Huang'er, the other palace in Nanshan is easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as two thousand people can rely on the plank road to resist tens of thousands of troops, it is a safer place than the palace."
The Empress Dowager reached out her hand.
"Give me your brother."
If Nanshan were not extremely safe, Mu Shou and the other ministers would not let them take refuge in Nanshan.
Tuoba Huang was small and weak, but he hugged his younger brother tightly. Even if the guards came around, he was worried about hurting them.
"Can't you hold him all the time! What about breastfeeding! What about changing clothes!" Seeing Tuoba Huang, Empress Dowager took a few steps back, so she could only be patient and coax him.
"You can send him away if you want, then put him by my side. If you want to go to court, take classes, and review memorials with the minister, it is most appropriate to put him with me."
"Queen Mother, will you protect my brother?"
Tuoba Huang was young after all, and Mrs. He was born with a big fat son. She couldn't support it anymore, so she simply sat down on her knees and put her brother on her thigh to protect her.
"He and I came from my mother's sacrifice, and no one can do anything."
Empress Dowager Dou's heart softened even more, as if she saw Tuoba Tao, who was crying every night in Madam Du's palace because of her mother's suicide.
"Leave it to me, I won't let him have an accident. If you're worried, you can assign someone to take care of him."
What immediately jumped out of Tuoba Huang's mind was Hua Mulan.
But Hua Mulan is a man, and it is impossible to go to the harem to protect the queen mother and the little prince.
The most suitable candidate can only be smart and trustworthy, and the identity should not be too low to deter other women in the palace...
It is best to know martial arts and be able to protect yourself at critical moments, at least not to drag others down.
Tuoba Huang searched for the right person in his heart, but where can there be such a perfect woman!
It would be nice for the women in the harem to strangle his younger brother without jealousy!
If one doesn't work, then two!
Tuoba Huang kissed his brother's forehead, raised his head and pleaded with the Queen Mother Dou: "Please ask the Queen Mother to let Princess Helian take care of my brother. I received a lot of care from her when I was young. She is careful and considerate, so she is the most suitable person."
Helian Mingzhu is currently in the harem to be married, and when Tuoba Tao returns, I am afraid that she will become one of the concubines. The harem also received Tuoba Tao's instructions to treat her with the courtesy of "madam".
After Mrs. He's death, one of the three ladies was vacated. Many people thought that it was not far off for Helian Pearl to become Mrs. Helian.
"She is reliable and has enough identity."
Dowager Dou nodded.
"Can."
"Wang Xianren, the female official beside me, is highly skilled in martial arts and has a cautious and calm personality. I hope I can dispatch her to the Ci'an Hall to assist Princess Helian in taking care of my brother."
Tuoba Huang spit out another name.
Empress Dou smiled and scolded him: "Am I here in the Longtan Tiger's Den? You can also get someone with high martial arts skills!"
Tuoba Huang didn't answer her words, he just touched his brother's swaddle and leaned over to request.
"The daughter of the Wang family? Well, let her come too."
Empress Dowager still gave in.
The elders of the clan saw that neither Empress Dowager Dou nor Tuoba Huang were willing to send the little prince to the Nanshan Palace, even if Tuoba Xianbei in Beijing was willing to send troops to protect the prince, he immediately blew his beard and stared at him. He cursed loudly in the Ci'an Hall.
In the end, it was the Empress Dowager Dou who compromised, promising that in the event of chaos, the little prince would be transferred away immediately and handed over to the clan generals for protection, in exchange for a temporary compromise.
It is conceivable that Tuoba Huang, who did not send his younger brother away when he went to court tomorrow, would probably be criticized and opposed by more ministers.
This was not the result Tuoba Huang wanted the most, but it was the best result he could achieve. The eldest grandson Daosheng's army has already set off. After he left, in addition to the internal affairs of Wei State, there are still many military affairs to deal with. He has no time to stay in the East Palace to take care of his younger brother. I am afraid that he will handle political affairs in Taiji Hall from morning to night.
Once Rouran really broke Pingcheng, even if he led his army back to the East Palace to find his younger brother, it would be too late.
But he didn't want to send him to Nanshan's other palace at all. In this Pingcheng, he didn't trust anyone at all. When his father left, he instructed him that Hua Mulan could not be sent to other places, let alone leave the vicinity of Miyagi. He didn't understand why, but he was sure that his father must have entrusted Hua Mulan with something, so the palace was the safest. The place.
From Changping Square, where Huafu is located, to Miyagi, it takes less than half an hour to run, but horseback riding is faster, plus my mother is still in Huafu...
Tuoba Huang knew that he was too selfish.
But once again, he was unwilling to lose any part of himself that he valued.
"Okay, everything is up to you!"
After sending off the royal family, the Queen Mother Dou teased the little grandson and laughed at him: "Outsiders also say that you are smart and precocious, quick and eager to learn, but I don't know that you are also a guy who likes to make fun, and you can't even pull a cow back when you are stubborn. !"
Tuoba Huang smiled and did not answer.
"By the way, starting from today, there will be one more person in my palace. I have to take care of this one in my arms, and I can't take care of her. When you are in the palace, take her around and get familiar with the palace. "
Empress Dowager Dou shook the child in her arms, turned her head and said to the palace maid, "Go and invite Princess Crescent Moon over here."
Crescent Moon is Da Tan's daughter, Wu Ti's sister, and Rouran's princess. Tuoba Tao did not hesitate to let her keep the title of princess, but he did not give her a title or a title.
Even so, everyone still calls her Crescent Moon Princess.
Tuoba Huang was originally slandering what was in this area of the Ci'an Palace, and he would never get lost, but when he heard the words "Princess Crescent Moon", he heard the words "Princess Crescent Moon", and was struck by lightning. on the spot.
While he was in a daze, a beautiful little girl in a royal blue skirt was led in, and as soon as he entered the door, a pair of big black and round eyes looked at the boy standing there curiously.
The first encounter between a young princess and a young prince was supposed to be a happy ending in a fairy tale, but Tuoba Huang covered his face and ran away!
"Prince! What are you doing! Hurry up and bring back His Royal Highness!"
"My God! Be careful of falling!"
'what happened? '
Little Crescent Moon blinked inexplicably and touched her face again.
'Am I too scary to scare that little brother away? '