When Zi Yan left Zhaoyang Palace, the sun began to fall to the west, and the dusk in early summer was very pleasant, and Zi Yan walked slowly with the soft sunset and colorful clouds, which was very leisurely. When I was about to arrive at Xinhua Gate, I suddenly saw a familiar back in front of me, and Caiyun pointed to the back and said that the princess was not a concubine. Zi Yan looked at it with certainty, and said that it was indeed him. We catch up.

The person who walked in front was none other than Zhongli Wenjun, the commander of the horse and the secretary of the ministry, who had just come out of the Taiji Hall to discuss the government with Murong Yichuan, and was going out of the palace, thinking about political affairs while walking, so he didn't know that someone was following behind him.

"Zhongli Wenjun, you stop for me." The sudden interruption caught Zhongli Wenjun off guard, and when he suddenly looked back, he was surprised to see Zi Yan with a smile on her face, "Zi Yan, why are you behind me?" ”

Zi Yan smiled and said Coincidentally, seeing that you are thinking about things so intently, you didn't even notice that Caiyun and I were behind you, tell me what is worthy of your attention? Fortunately, if there are bad people who are not good for you, you will have your life.

Zi Yan sped up her pace as she spoke, walking side by side with Wen Jun, and Caiyun followed far behind.

Zhongli Wenjun smiled gently, and said disapprerovingly that I am an upright person, how can anyone want to harm me, Zi Yan, are you coming back from Zhaoyang Palace? Are both Akane and Wanruo alright?

Seeing that Wen Jun couldn't wait to ask about Wanruo, Zi Yan's heart was sour, if you remember that they would go to Zhaoyang Palace by themselves.

Seeing that Zi Yan was unhappy, Wen Jun had no choice but to say that since you don't want me to care about their mother and daughter, I won't ask.

Zi Yan pouted, said angrily, said that she didn't ask, in fact, you are very worried in your heart, you can rest assured that Xue'er is fine, and your sister-in-law is fine.

Hearing Zi Yan say that the things that are like mother and daughter are so lightly, although Zhongli Wenjun is dissatisfied in his heart, he also knows that the mother and daughter must be in serious trouble, because Zi Yan is a person who can't hide things in her heart, and hatred is easy to see a little clue from her face.

"Can the Ministry of Internal Affairs investigate and punish the person who poisoned him?" Zhongli Wenjun then asked.

Zi Yan still said lightly that the case was closed, and then concisely told Wen Jun about how to deal with the case.

Zhongli Wenjun listened to the ins and outs of the matter, and was relieved to say that the person who could act like this was like.

"Wen Jun, let's stop talking about my sister-in-law, you haven't said what you were thinking just now, and why did the imperial brother ask you to enter the palace?" Zi Yan didn't want to be entangled with Wanruo's body, so the conversation changed.

Zhongli Wenjun stroked Ziyan's hand, and muttered that now Ximen Donghai supports His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne in Yizhou, Bashu, in the name of the first emperor, so as to find the Quartet to submit to His Royal Highness the Prince, one day does not allow two days, one country does not allow two masters, the emperor is afraid that Tubo, which is next to Bashu, will be won over by them in the West Gate and East China Sea, if so, the emperor will have one more enemy, so he plans to send envoys to form an alliance with Tubo.

When Zi Yan heard this, she just felt heavy in her heart, "Hey, they are born from the same root, why are they in a hurry, can the imperial brother and Murong Zhiyuan only meet each other?" The corners of Zi Yan's eyes flashed with a faint melancholy and regret, one is his brother, the other is his nephew, they are all people close to him, but he wants to watch them kill each other for the sake of imperial power, but he is powerless to stop it, how can it not be a kind of sadness?

Zhongli Wenjun wanted to comfort Zi Yan, but he didn't know how to comfort him, so he had to tell the truth, "Since you are rude to twist a qiē, then let it be natural and don't get involved, so that no matter who kills the deer, you will be safe and sound." I know it's not easy for you to do this, but you're just a woman, if you weren't born in the royal family, this qiē has nothing to do with you, you just think you're an ordinary woman, just my Zhongli Wenjun's wife, trying to look away. The current situation has an absolute advantage in the current emperor, and I think you also know that you should not be the enemy of the current emperor for the sake of Murong Zhiyuan, and the phrase that the person who knows the times is Junjie can also be used on you. ”

Wen Jun's good temptation made Zi Yan slightly relieved, but she still couldn't really ignore it completely, "Wen Jun, I understand what I want to do, you can rest assured to do your thing, by the way, how does the imperial brother plan to form an alliance with Tubo?" ”

Zhongli Wenjun hesitated for a moment, and then said that the emperor planned to follow the example of Tang Taizong Li Shimin and Tang Zhongzong, and make peace with Tubo, when Tang Taizong exchanged Princess Wencheng and pro-Tubo for the prosperity of Tubo and the long-term peace between the two countries, and later Tang Zhongzong Li Xian accepted Tubo's plea and married Princess Jincheng, so the Tang Dynasty and Tubo come and go and live in harmony. And the emperor plans to make peace with Tibet, and then send our Central Plains firing secondary technology and movable type printing skills to Tibet impermanently. Now the Tubo leader Sonandar has just been in Qin Zheng, and he has reached the age of marrying a wife, and he has long admired our Central Plains culture, and it is most suitable to be friendly at this time.

"Who does the royal brother plan to make peace with?" Zi Yan didn't have time to think too much, so she hurriedly asked and chose with her relatives.

Seeing that Zi Yan couldn't wait to know who was with her relatives, Wen Jun guessed her thoughts, Zi Yan was afraid that Murong Yichuan would take Emperor Tiande's daughter to kiss, knowing Zi Yan's concerns, Wen Jun still told the truth, "The emperor plans to ask Princess Ninghua, the daughter of Concubine De, to go to Tubo and kiss Tubo, Princess Ninghua's age is only three years younger than Tubo's Zampu, which is just right." ”

Hearing this, Zi Yan couldn't calm down anymore, "Wen Jun, you sleep and I'll go back to the palace, I'm going to stop the imperial brother." ”

"Zi Yan I know your thoughts, you promised the emperor to protect Princess Ninghua and Princess Jingxuan, but the emperor has decided in the court, and he has already asked the Zhongshu people to draft the edict and pro-family, it is too late for you to stop it now, and you know the emperor's temper better than me, how can he let others change what he decides, it is futile for you to go, and it will hurt the peace." Zhongli Wenjun held Zi Yan's hand and explained the reason in a stern manner.

Wen Jun's advice where can Zi Yan listen, she has to go back, Zhongli Wen Jun had no choice but to stop me, "Wen Jun, don't stop me, Ning Hua is the emperor's favorite pearl in the palm of her hand, I must not watch her go to Tubo to suffer, this time the road is far away and the mountains are high, and it will be difficult to return in the future, Ning Hua is only thirteen years old, and he is still so young, I know that the emperor's brother has made up his mind, but he can use other girls to replace Ning Hua, just like last year, Nanyue came to make peace, and the first emperor took the daughter of Ximen Donghai to replace Ning Hua to make peace." ”

Zhongli Wenjun frowned helplessly, and said in a gentle manner that today is different from the past.

"Isn't there anything I can do to stop Ning Hua from going to make peace?" Zi Yan looked at Wen Jun helplessly, with teary eyes.

Zhongli Wenjun pondered for a while, and said lightly that the plan for today is to ask for Wanruo, and now she is the only one who can influence the emperor, if she can't stop Princess Ninghua from going to kiss, then no one can do anything.

"Then I'll go back to Zhaoyang Palace now to beg my sister-in-law." Zi Yan seemed to see a glimmer of hope, and a little smile suddenly appeared on her face.

Zhongli Wenjun pointed to the sunset that was fading away from the sky, "You see it's time for the slender crescent moon to hang at dusk, and the emperor should be in Zhaoyang Palace." You'd better go tomorrow. ”

Zi Yan followed Wen Jun's finger to look at the sunset chasing in the west before suddenly realizing, "Yes, it's not appropriate to go at this time." ”

While speaking, he had already arrived at the door of the princess's mansion.