In the spring of the eighteenth year of Yanping, the wind and rain grew smoothly.

Since Emperor Yanping ascended the throne, there is Emperor Qinglong paved the way for him, the court and the opposition are Qingming, the land of Gaomang is Qinghai Yan, and there is a prosperous atmosphere.

Naturally, there are all kinds of transactions that do not see the light in the dark, but these have existed since ancient times and do not affect the overall situation. Occasionally, the powerful and corrupt officials, the Yanping Emperor used thunderous means, and the turmoil caused by it was quickly calmed down.

There is a great joy this spring, Princess Zhaoyang, the imperial sister of Emperor Yanping, and now Kedan Kedun, is going to return to China to visit relatives. And in the capacity of Gaomang's vassal state, please crown her eldest son as the new Khitan Khan.

The former heroic and mighty Khan fell ill in the winter of the old year.

After grief, Princess Zhaoyang suppressed the impatience of the various departments and killed a group of leaders who intended to seize the throne. With a bloody human head inserted in front of the king's tent, he succeeded in stabilizing the situation.

The envoy of the Khitan handed over his credentials during the Chinese New Year.

Emperor Yanping was overjoyed, which meant that Princess Zhaoyang had taken full control of the Khitan. A holy decree was issued to do this in a big way. This kind of thing of raising eyebrows and proclaiming the prestige of the country was also done happily by the officials of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple. Even if you are tired, no one complains.

The people of Beijing feel more upright than ever when they walk.

Princess Zhaoyang's phoenix drove into the city from the Dingding Gate, with a festive red carpet at her feet and colorful flags on the side of the road. She was dressed in the costume of Khitan Kedun, looked at the eager faces on both sides, and endured the tears in her eyes.

After all, she didn't do anything wrong, and the Gao Mang Dynasty handed it over to the eldest brother, and he did it better than he expected.

At the suggestion of Emperor Yanping, Empress Fang organized a lively and prosperous reception banquet to welcome Princess Zhaoyang. The royal family gathered together, and the lady came to congratulate, so there was a prosperous atmosphere of flowers.

Empress Dowager Cao has been suffering from a sudden illness in the sixth year of Yanping, and now in the harem, the queen is the largest.

There is no suppression of the mother-in-law above, the man is the emperor who is powerful in the world, and the crown prince is her eldest son. Queen Fang's life was extremely comfortable.

She sat in the position of the queen as steadily as Mount Tai, coldly looking at the charm and favor in the harem, and felt that the turbulent waves in the first half of her life were not in vain.

Empress Fang personally led the people to welcome Princess Zhaoyang back to Changle Palace. I haven't seen each other for more than 20 years, and my sister-in-law and sister-in-law are also human spirits, and they are warm up in a few words, and they don't see the slightest rustiness.

When Emperor Yanping descended to the court, the brother and sister revealed their true feelings. For a time, the guests and hosts were happy.

When everyone dispersed, the spring flowers in the imperial garden were full of insects chirping, and the night was just right. Emperor Yanping ordered people to put tea sets and snacks in a large area of peony flowers, and only the two brothers and sisters enjoyed the scenery and talked.

"Imperial sister, this peony was planted by someone after I ascended the throne. Emperor Yanping showed a look of nostalgia and sighed: "At that time, I thought that when you came back one day, I could take a good look." ”

"I didn't expect to see you in my lifetime. Emperor Yanping smiled: "Zhaoyang, you don't know how grateful I am to you. ”

Back then, if it weren't for Princess Zhaoyang's careful deployment, where would he be today. But at this moment, he said this as the king of a country, and the meaning of it is worth studying.

Princess Zhaoyang was wise when she was young, and she had an outstanding vision in politics, and she was even better than Emperor Yanping. Even Emperor Qinglong once sighed, how good it would be if she were a man.

At this time, she has gone through wind and frost and has become more and more restrained and wise. How can you not hear such an off-string sound?

At that moment, she stood up and saluted solemnly, and said, "Your Majesty, I am your sister and your courtier. You are a heaven-sent emperor, with dragon might, and now the four seas are surrendered, what do you have to do with your sister?"

The smile on Emperor Yanping's lips deepened, and those compliments were just clichés, which made him feel at ease with Princess Zhaoyang's attitude.

"Hurry up. Emperor Yanping said: "What's the matter, my brothers and sisters are talking, why are they so divided?"

Princess Zhaoyang said firmly: "Ask the emperor to retract what she said just now, and the imperial sister dares to get up." ”

"Good, good. Emperor Yanping smiled: "I don't say it." The emperor said goldenly, but he was willing to accept these words.

When he was still the king of Qi, he relied on Princess Zhaoyang's plan to protect himself, and then plotted for the throne. But how could he owe anyone a favor to him? In just a few words, Princess Zhaoyang was forced to bury her past achievements in the smoke and dust of the past.

"It's rare to come back and stay longer. After chatting a few words about their children's scriptures, Emperor Yanping said: "It's better to stay in the capital, who would dare to say a word?"

Indeed, now the brother and sister are the de facto rulers of Gao Mang and the Khitan. The Duke of Zhaoyang really stayed in Luoyang like this, and the courtiers would not have any opinions. She is Kedan Kedun, and she can be used as a hostage when she stays in Gaomang.

Princess Zhaoyang lowered her eyes, she had thought about many scenes when she came back, but the successive temptations from Emperor Yanping really made her feel a little cold.

When she put down the cup in her hand and raised her face again, the expression on her face had returned to normal. smiled: "Gao Mang is His Majesty's home, and my sister's home is now in Khitan." He was too young to suppress the scene, and said that I should go back to help. ”

"At most, by the end of spring, when the emperor canonized the Khan, I should go back. ”

After getting a satisfactory answer, Emperor Yanping's smile was a little more sincere, and he said, "What's the hurry, I'll leave after the Dragon Boat Festival." Children are all debts in previous lives, and they can't be finished in this life. ”

Princess Zhaoyang's resourcefulness, he knows it in his heart. Back then, he couldn't tolerate a Wu Zhengxiang, and now it is even more impossible for Princess Zhaoyang, who has the same blood as him, to stay in the capital for a long time, bringing uncertain hidden dangers.

Since you are married to the Khitan, let's go back. Far away, whether it is the two countries, the two brothers and sisters, maybe they can still support each other.

"Your Majesty said yes. Princess Zhaoyang responded lightly.

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As early as the year when Emperor Yanping ascended the throne, the king of Chu had already gone to the fief to become a vassal. This time, it was because Princess Zhaoyang came back that he asked to return to the capital. The Ministry of Rites presented the excerpt, and Emperor Yanping approved it.

In the palace of the king of Chu, he set up a small banquet for Princess Zhaoyang to drink.

A pot of osmanthus stuffed, two of you, you and I have a cup, and it will not take long to drink it all.

Princess Zhaoyang changed into Gao Mang's lady's clothes, and the ups and downs of the past were precipitated into the taste of years on her face, and she became more and more beautiful.

At this time, her face was slightly drunk, she laughed and drank, looked sideways at the King of Chu, and asked, "You ran so far, if I didn't come back, would you not plan to go back to Luoyang?"

The King of Chu drank better than her, reached out and snatched the wine jug in her hand, and said helplessly: "After so many years, you still can't drink." Why did you marry so far, why did I run so far. ”

Princess Zhaoyang was a little drunk, laughed and patted the table, and said, "Come on, come on, have another drink." ”

Emperor Yanping, Princess Zhaoyang, and King Chu are all from the late Empress Dowager Cao, and they are brothers and sisters of the same father and mother. The three of them went through the most difficult time together, and because of this, no one understood Emperor Yanping's suspicious nature better than the two of them.

"Brother, come. Princess Zhaoyang looked at King Chu drunkenly and asked with a smile: "There is a question that I have never asked you." Are you really a good man?"

"Is it true, is there a difference?" the King of Chu asked rhetorically. He defiled his character and cut himself off from the throne, only in this way would Emperor Yanping not suspect him from beginning to end.

"Hahaha......" Princess Zhaoyang smiled with tears in her eyes, pointed at him and said, "Well said, there is no difference!"