The emperor was lost in thought.
The Zhennan Palace has been operating in southern Xinjiang for decades. Although it is still owned by Dayu, the emperor believes that if he sends a random person there, he will definitely not be able to control the military power in southern Xinjiang, and it will even arouse the fear of Zhennan King. If Wang Ruo turns his back on him and colludes with Baiyue, Dayu will be in danger.
And there is only one person who can justifiably replace Zhennan King in charge of southern Xinjiang-the eldest son Xiao Yi.
The emperor said slowly, "Xiao Yi?"
Guan Yubai said calmly: "What the emperor said is true."
The emperor lowered his eyes slightly, and thoughtfully tapped the case with his index finger. After a while, he opened his mouth and said, "But, I'm a little worried..."
Guan Yubai smiled lightly, and said: "The emperor, are you also worried about Zhennan King?... I know your doubts, but Zhennan King and Xiao Shizi have been at odds for a long time, as the saying goes, two tigers cannot fit in one mountain , Only by mutual containment can the southern border be kept stable. But now, Shizi Xiao is in the royal capital, and King Zhennan is the only one in southern border, and you, the emperor, are out of reach, which is the most detrimental to Dayu."
"Yubai makes sense." The emperor nodded thoughtfully, "Maybe it's time for Ayi to return to southern Xinjiang..."
The emperor kept Xiao Yi in the capital as a hostage, perhaps at first to make the Zhennan king fearful, but after a long time he also found that the Zhennan king didn't care about this son, so the meaning of the hostage was actually Not much anymore. In comparison, it is more important for Xiao Yi to get close to him and Dayu, so that after he inherits the Zhennan Palace in the future, he will not be separated from Dayu.
This purpose has actually been achieved.
Maybe it's time for Xiao Yi to go back...
The emperor hesitated and said, "It's just his concubine..."
Should Nangong Yue stay in the capital, or should she go back to southern Xinjiang
"Your Majesty, once Xiao Shizi returns to Southern Xinjiang this time, he may not be able to return within a year or a half like last time. Xiao Shizi and his concubine are deeply in love. If the two places are separated, I am afraid that he will stay in Southern Xinjiang as well." It won't last long, isn't this against your will?"
The emperor was thoughtful.
"The concubine was born in the Nangong family, and her parents and relatives are all in the capital. For the concubine Xiao and the concubine, this is a kind of concern." Guan Yubai said lightly, "Take a step back, if the concubine really stays Wangdu, after Prince Xiao returned to southern Xinjiang, King Zhennan gave him a side concubine because he had no one to serve him. I am afraid that you have no reason to stop him. In this way, the prince will be left alone. I'm afraid it doesn't make sense for the concubine to be in the capital."
yes. The emperor nodded,
Not only that, but the emperor thought more, if Xiao Yi really accepted the side concubine directly after returning home, and had a child, after a long time, no matter how deep the relationship between husband and wife was, he would forget it, and he would be a villain for nothing.
But now, the entire Nangong family is in the royal capital, even if Nangong Yue goes back with Xiao Yi, this kinship cannot be easily given up. On the contrary, with Nangong Yue here, the Nangong family will also become Xiao Yi's. Concern, this itself is a kind of restraint...
It would be wrong to talk too much, and the official language stood in vain, without saying anything more.
The emperor was silent for a long time, and waved his hand to let Guan Yubai back down.
The imperial study room became quiet again, and the emperor stayed there alone for a long, long time...
Eunuch Liu, who was standing by, was a little worried. After he stopped talking a few times, the emperor finally stood up and said, "Come out for a walk with me."
Eunuch Liu accompanied the emperor out of the imperial study room. In fact, the emperor just wanted to relax and clear up some disturbed thoughts. He walked aimlessly in the imperial garden and arrived at the upper study room without knowing it.
The third prince was confined in the mansion, and the fifth prince was taught by a scholar alone, so there were only the eldest prince, the second prince and some clan children in the study room. The two princes are already old, and they only need to come to the study every three days.
The emperor looked outside for a while, then walked in with a thought.
Everyone saluted and greeted them one after another, the emperor said a few words casually and called the two princes over.
The eldest prince Han Lingqi and the second prince Han Lingguan stepped forward respectfully and stood with their heads bowed.
"Boss, second child, what do you think about the recent Baiyue incident?" the emperor looked at the two princes, and asked in a deep voice, no joy or anger could be seen on his face.
Han Lingguan knew that the emperor was testing them, and this was his chance.
Han Lingguan glanced at his elder brother quickly, only to see that he was sweating profusely, unable to reply at all.
The eldest prince is just a fool, so there is nothing to be afraid of!
Han Lingguan rationalized his thoughts, took half a step forward, and bowed back: "Father, according to my son's opinion, Dayu should support Kuilang to compete with the new king Nuhar." Seeing the emperor's expression of satisfaction, Han Lingguan continued Said, "I thought that I could show Dayu's closeness to Kui Lang and let those erratic forces in Baiyue understand what Dayu wants me to do."
The emperor was indeed testing them.
He had already preferred the fifth prince to be the heir apparent in his heart, but the heir would also need the support of a virtuous king in the future, so the emperor wanted to test them on the basis of Baiyue on a whim.
What Han Lingguan said, the former was exactly what the emperor wanted, and it was also consistent with Guan Yubai's suggestion, which made the emperor quite satisfied with this son.
It's just a marriage... The emperor didn't think of it.
"Father Emperor." Han Ling observed Yan Guanse and continued, "Since I, Dayu, have supported Kui Lang, Kui Lang will be the King of Baiyue from that day on. My son thinks that the next King of Baiyue should have my Dayu If this is the case, I, Dayu, can truly control Baiyue."
The emperor nodded slightly in thought, and asked again: "Second brother, who do you think is the best choice for a family?"
Han Lingguan lowered his head, a bright light flashed in his eyes, and he replied respectfully: "Father, the eldest daughter of Zhennan Palace is in the capital, and I think she is the best way to get married."
The emperor was thoughtful: "The eldest girl of Zhennan Palace..."
After pondering for a long time, he said: "I need to think about this matter again." After speaking, he looked at the eldest prince, "Boss, what do you think?"
Han Lingqi was originally secretly happy that his father did not agree with the second emperor's idea, but he didn't expect that he was asked all of a sudden, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. If he also agrees to the marriage, with the second younger brother Zhuyu in front, he will not be able to show his ability at all, but if he opposes... I don't know what the father thinks, if the answer is wrong, will he annoy the father
The more the eldest prince hesitated, the more speechless he became, his face flushed red with anxiety.
The emperor naturally saw all his entanglements in his eyes, and was very disappointed. How can the eldest prince be useful if he can't even express his own point of view!
On the other hand, Second Huang'er is indeed a plastic material, maybe he can help Xiao Wu well in the future.
The emperor waved them back, got up and walked out of the upper study room, thinking about the feasibility of "marriage marriage" in his mind.
Seeing that the emperor did not reprimand him, the eldest prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As for Han Lingguan, he believed that the emperor would definitely agree to the marriage, but he would definitely not use the Zhennan Palace to make the marriage.
In front of his father, he must perform outstandingly, but he is keeping a low profile, so being too outstanding is not beautiful. This slightly flawed suggestion is just right.
Moreover, once the news of the marriage is announced, the eldest daughter of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion will definitely want to make a marriage, so as not to make a marriage, so...
Han Lingguan almost couldn't wait any longer.
In the evening of that day, the Zhennan Palace welcomed an uninvited guest, it was Fu Yunyan.
Seeing Nangong Yue, Fu Yunyan cut to the chase and said in a low voice: "Ah Yue, I heard a piece of news... about Ah Fei."
Seeing Fu Yunyan's anxious expression, Nangong Yue didn't dare to be disrespectful, so she hurriedly asked the maids to step back, and asked solemnly, "Liu Niang, what's the matter?"
Fu Yunyan straightened out his thoughts, frowned and said, "Ah Yue, don't panic when you hear it. I just heard what my cousin Yu said today. You also know that cousin Yu works in the Lifan Academy. Listen to it this afternoon. Those Nanman envoys muttered in secret that the eldest daughter of Zhennan Palace is going to marry their eldest prince Kui Lang soon, and what else can they ask for a wedding wine in Dayu..."
Nangong Yue's heart trembled. If there was no reason for this, those Baiyue envoys would not dare to fabricate it out of thin air.
Did the emperor really mean this
"Ah Yue, I don't know if this is true or not. Anyway, you and Ah Fei should be careful." Fu Yunyan said worriedly, after all, it was not the first time that Dayu and the barbarians had made love. With the precedent of Qu Jiayue and her pro-Xi Rong back then, it always makes people a little uneasy.
"Liu Niang, I see, thank you very much." Nangong Yue nodded, feeling a little confused for a while.
"Then I'll go back first." Fu Yunyan stood up hastily, and said, "In a few days it will be my wedding ceremony, if I don't go back, my mother will complain about me again."
Fu Yunyan hurriedly left again, leaving Nangong Yue alone in the outer study to think quietly.
When it was time to light the lanterns, Xiao Yi returned to Fufengyuan, and Nangong Yue immediately told him about Fu Yunyan's visit.
"You said that Wen Yu told Liu Niang about this?" Xiao Yi sat up and crossed his legs, very lazy.
Nangong Yue nodded and said, "I've been thinking about it for a long time this afternoon,... Mr. Wen is deliberately reminding us through Liu Niang's mouth, right?"
Wen Yu accidentally heard that the emperor wanted Xiao Fei to get married, and it was not convenient for him to come to the house because he was a foreigner, so he pretended not to mention Liu Niang to mention them, which can be said to be out of good intentions. But maybe it's because Wen Yu has been too deliberate to please Xiao Fei these days, which makes Nangong Yue a little preconceived, and always feels that Wen Yu is not as simple as pure kindness this time.
Xiao Yi thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "If that girl Xiao Fei is really going to be sent to marry, what will you do?"
Nangong Yue said without hesitation: "Stop it."
"Can't stop it?"
"Then we have to quickly settle on a reliable marriage. It's better than marrying Kui Lang..." Nangong Yue's eyes lit up, and she blurted out, "Could it be because of this, Mr. Wen?"
Thinking about it carefully, if Xiao Fei is really in danger of getting married and they are powerless to stop it, then it is undoubtedly the safest way to get married before the emperor makes a decree. Leaving aside the little misgivings in Nangong Yue's heart, Princess Yongyang knew everything about her house, so she was the best candidate for marriage.
Is it because of this that Wen Yu
Nangong Yue frowned slightly. In the past, she just felt that Wen Yu's behavior was a bit inappropriate. If Wen Yu really reported such thoughts to remind them this time, it was not that he acted improperly, but that he was dealing with human affairs. It's too calculating.
Xiao Fei's mind is simple, Nangong Yue is more and more sure that Wen Yu is definitely not a good match!
"Smelly girl, you don't have to worry." Xiao Yi said casually, "No matter who makes a marriage, it will not be Xiao Fei's turn. Xiao Fei is the eldest daughter of the Zhennan Palace after all. With her to make a marriage, the emperor is afraid I will be worried that our Zhennan Palace will one day be linked with Baiyue because of our in-law relationship. This is definitely not a good thing for the emperor and Dayu."
Xiao Yi was obviously farsighteder than herself in matters concerning the court, and Nangong Yue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It's fine as long as Xiao Fei doesn't make love!
"Speaking of Wen Yu... stinky girl, do you still remember the Mr. Yi you mentioned last time?"
Nangong Yue nodded.
Xiao Yi stroked his chin, and said casually: "Later, I ordered someone to investigate. His name is Yi Jiangxiu, he is a Juren, and he rented a second courtyard in Guoer Hutong to study. However, he hasn't been back for several days. It's been..." He almost forgot about this matter, "I asked Xiao Hezi... Grandma Yongyang sent someone to check carefully before admitting her relatives, and there is no problem with Wen Yu's origin."
Nangong Yue nodded when she heard the words, and also, if she hadn't found out clearly, a majestic princess mansion, and Princess Yongyang was such a woman, how could she just recognize her grandson casually.
Thinking of this, Nangong Yue sighed slightly, and said: "...Mr. Wen may just be too eager for success, maybe I have to find an opportunity to talk to Grandma Yongyang.... I hope I think too much, with a villain's heart Save the belly of a gentleman."
Xiao Yi is not happy!
How could his stinky girl be a villain, if she were to be a villain, she should be Wen Yu!
Xiao Yi has made up his mind, he will continue to investigate, even if he digs out all eight generations of Wen Yu's father's ancestors, he still has to prove that his stinky girl is a gentleman!
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On February 28th, the emperor announced at the court that he would bestow a marriage on Kui Lang, and that he would choose the daughter-in-law of an official of the third rank and above in the court as a princess, and marry Kui Lang as the queen of Baiyue. Afterwards, Princess Yuncheng was called into the palace, and hurried back home with an angry face.
Everyone in the mansions of officials above the third rank in the court is in danger.
This bestowed marriage sounds like the "Queen of Baiyue", but firstly, Kui Lang had a wife and son in Baiyue earlier, and secondly, the new king of Baiyue is now Nuhar, and Kui Lang himself is Dayu A proton, marrying him, what future is there
After discussing with the court for a few days, Marquis Pingyang proposed that the eldest girl from Zhennan Palace should marry Baiyue, so that it would be justified. As soon as this remark came out, it was seconded one after another. On that day, the emperor summoned Marquis An Yi to discuss the matter, but no further news came out.
The ruling and opposition parties couldn't help trying to figure out the Holy Will.
The whole February was spent in a turmoil, and it was March in a blink of an eye.
The fifth day of March is Fu Yunyan's Jiji ceremony.
As early as February, Mrs. Fu personally came to ask her to be the praiser of Jiji ceremony.
Generally speaking, the praisers are usually the sisters of Jizhi. Fu Yunyan has both biological sisters and cousins. In this case, Mrs. Fu invited Nangong Yue to show the close relationship between the two families.
To this, Nangong Yue naturally readily agreed.
On such an important day for Fu Yunyan and Ji, no matter whether it is Princess Yongyang or Mrs. Fu, they will naturally not neglect it. Early in the morning, when Nangong Yue's Zhulun chariot arrived in front of Princess Yongyang's mansion, she found several luxurious Zhulun chariots and a black-painted horse-drawn carriage parked at the door.
Que'er glanced at the window and said, "Shi Zifei, it seems that everyone wants to go together, and they all came early."
Those who will come to Fu Yunyan's Jiji ceremony are basically people who are close to each other, so it is no wonder that they will come early, and the guests all come with gifts, and the brocade boxes were brought in one by one Princess Mansion, so that the carriage moves even slower...
It was already a stick of incense when Nangong Yue's Zhulun car drove into the Princess Mansion.
Grandmother Fu personally greeted the guests at the second gate. When Nangong Yue got off the Zhulun carriage, she saw Grandma Fu talking to Yuncheng and Yuan Yuyi, mother and daughter.
Nangong Yue hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. Today, the princess mansion is full of guests, and Mrs. Fu is very busy, so she can only exchange a few words with them. Soon, a nanny in charge greeted Nangong Yue and the others to the main hall.
In the main hall, the female family members of the Princess Mansion and some of the wives and girls who came to watch the ceremony were already sitting there talking and laughing happily. Yong Yang was sitting on the grand master's chair in the main seat. She who was always dressed in simple clothes on weekdays was also very solemnly dressed today. The golden beige all over the color made her radiant, as if she was a few years younger.
Fu Yunyan, who was at the ceremony, was talking to a lady, and saw that she was wearing a modified fiery red beard dress, and the well-fitting skirt made her slender and tall. She is a martial arts practitioner, just standing there so casually, exuding a spirit that is different from the other girls around her, dazzling like the sun.
Seeing Nangong Yue and her party coming in, Fu Yunyan immediately looked at them enthusiastically and came over to salute.
Others also stepped forward to greet Yuncheng... After a while, they finally finished their greetings.
Fu Yunyan looked at Yuncheng, Yuan Yuyi and Nangong Yue generously and said with a smile: "Aunt, Cousin Yi, Ah Yue, I will trouble you today, I will treat you to a drink some other day."
When she said the first half of the sentence, Mrs. Fu nodded slightly, thinking that her daughter was sensible, but the second half of the sentence instantly made Mrs. Fu's face half black.
Apart from Nangong Yue as the praiser of Jiji Ceremony, today's guest of honor is Princess Yuncheng, and Yousi is Yuan Yuyi. The three of them can be said to be the most important people in this Jiji Ceremony besides Fu Yunyan. No wonder Fu Yunyan said that.
"Liu Niang," Yuncheng took Fu Yunyan's hand with a smile, and teased, "I'm just waiting for your glass of wedding wine!"
All the female relatives in the main hall couldn't help laughing, and the originally somewhat reserved atmosphere became heated.
After a while, a nanny came to remind me that the auspicious time had come.
Everyone took their seats, and Yuan Yuyi held a red sandalwood tray covered with a red velvet scarf, and in the center lay a red gold phoenix step rock inlaid with rubies and oriental beads, and Nangong Yue assisted Yuncheng personally inserted the walking stick into Fu Yunyan's hair.
In this way, the ceremony is over.
Fu Yunyan tilted his head a little unaccustomed, and saw that the movement was extremely delicate, the red-eyed golden phoenix held the east bead, hanging down the silk bead chain, the phoenix tail was agile and lifelike, when Fu Yunyan moved slightly, the golden bead chain tassels Hanging on her jade-like cheeks, it added a bit of her daughter's beauty to her look.
Mrs. Fu watched from the side, tears flickering involuntarily. Sometimes I think my daughter is ignorant, but sometimes I think my daughter is growing up too fast... Time flies, even Liu Niang is getting married!
Next, everyone moved to the seats in the flower hall.
Nangong Yue, Yuan Yuyi and Han Qixia walked behind hand in hand, both of them had smiles in their eyes, looking at Fu Yunyan who was walking beside Yong Yang in front, she seemed to be shining brightly, like a blooming crabapple flower .
Nangong Yue sighed, "Liu Niang is really radiant today!"
Yuan Yuyi nodded and asked, "Ah Yue, when is the marriage between Liu Niang and your brother?"
Nangong Yue was startled, thinking of her brother's marriage, she smiled from the bottom of her heart and said, "August 22nd."
Speaking of marriage, Han Qixia who was on the side showed obvious sadness on her face.
Nangong Yue noticed it keenly, and couldn't help asking: "Sister Xia, do you have something on your mind?"
As far as she knew, Princess Qi only cared about her son's marriage, and completely forgot that her daughter was about to die, and she felt a little embarrassed when she heard Jiang Yixi mention it last time.
Han Qixia twitched the corners of her lips, her smile was a bit forced, and she seemed to have no intention of saying: "I was just thinking, who will marry the prince of Bai Da.... I heard that most of them will choose a girl from the clan."
Nangong Yue and Yuan Yuyi looked at each other, Han Qixia is the daughter of the clan, is she afraid that she will be picked