Chapter 373, entering the palace step by step, life and death, ten-year life and death gamble
Duanmu Xuan and Situ Yan entered the palace on the second day of marriage. Situ Yan also spared the death of the gold medal and pleaded with Emperor Wu Mu Yi.
"Your Majesty, the former prince has now been demoted to King Su, which shows that the emperor is kind and cares about his family, and the whole country of Wu is grateful for the emperor's grace! It's just that King Su is still confined in the palace now, which is somewhat insulting to the emperor's benevolent and virtuous name! Situ Yan was careful with her words, after all, this person is in charge of the life and death of the people in the world (although she is not included), but her relatives and the people she cares about are all in her hands, and she has to endure them for their sake.
"Situ Yan, do you know that what you invite will lead to death!" Mu Yi couldn't help but feel angry in his heart, his father was jealous of him when he was alive, even if he imprisoned the prince, he still didn't want to change the prince. It is also a little unjustifiable for him to ascend the throne, which is the biggest pain in his heart, and now this wound has been opened by Situ Yan, how can he not be angry, and even call his name without hesitation.
"The courtiers believe that the emperor is a generation of holy lords, and they will not kill the families of heroes for a trivial matter. Moreover, the courtiers are only for the emperor, and they don't want future generations to misunderstand the emperor's benevolence when they read the history books! Situ Yan's tone was flat, his speed was indifferent, and he didn't care about Emperor Wu's threat at all.
"Bold Situ Yan, do you know that what you just said has offended the monarch and insulted the heavens!" The calmer Situ Yan looked, the more Mu Yi's anger prevailed.
"Loyal to the ear, the emperor has always been a far villain and a gentleman, and the courtiers are also single-minded, if there is a gaffe, I hope the emperor will exempt the courtiers from the sin!" If it weren't for Situ Jin and Duanmu Xuan, Situ Yan wouldn't have spoken so quietly.
"I can spare the king from dying, but if I want you to fight with your life. You can do it! "Mu Yi didn't want Situ Yan's life, he was just tempting.
"King Su is the emperor's brother, not a courtier. The courtiers don't want to! But the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, as long as the emperor says a word, the courtier is willing to die in the palace to apologize! Of course, Situ Yan knew that Mu Yi was standing up in front of her to show her power, so she kindly sang with this person for a while.
"You say it nicely, you have a gold medal in your hand, but I want to order you to be killed. I want to fall into the dilemma of disloyalty and unfilial piety! In Mu Yi's heart, he is not as good as Duanmu Xuan, and his wisdom is not as good as Situ Yan. The couple is like his nemesis. But he didn't have anything to do with these two. He controls the life and death of the people in the world, but he can't really kill these two people blatantly, and the imperial power can't be revealed, how can he be calm in his heart.
"The courtiers had already made it clear to the emperor before they made their statements. Please ask the emperor to take back the gold medal for avoiding death. The courtiers have no second heart for the emperor! "Situ Yan has long understood that she can't blackmail the emperor with the gold medal lest she die, otherwise she will only let herself die faster.
"The emperor of 'Living Female Zhuge 'gave you these five words when he was alive, which shows that your wisdom is far better than ordinary people! Although I am the Son of Heaven and owns the world, do you know? I would be envious of Ziheng for being able to get a wife like this! Mu Yi didn't say whether he would kill Situ Yan, nor did he say whether he would let King Su go, but he actually flirted with Situ Yan intentionally or unintentionally.
"The courtiers are just ordinary women and ordinary people, and Meng Xuange does not give up and the emperor gives her marriage in front. Only then can I enter the Jingwang Mansion, and the courtiers are grateful for the emperor's grace! Situ Yan is reminding Mu Yi. She is married to someone else, and she is also married by the emperor. Let him not think too badly about himself.
"The whole world is mine, even if you are married, as long as it is what I want, why not?" In the first few sentences, Wu Huangshang still had some scruples, but as soon as these words came out, they were not only a little explicit, but even straightforward enough.
"Since ancient times, the state has four dimensions, one dimension is overwhelming, two dimensions are dangerous, three dimensions are overthrown, and four dimensions are extinct. What is four-dimensional? One is etiquette, two is righteousness, three is honest, and four is shameful, etiquette is not overdue, righteousness is not self-advancement, honesty is not evil, and shame is not in vain. Therefore, if you don't pass the festival, you will be safe, if you don't advance yourself, the people will not be cunning, if you don't cover up evil, you will do self-improvement, and if you don't obey in vain, evil things will not be born. Situ Yan quoted scriptures, but how could Mu Yi, as the emperor, not know these truths, but let him give up Situ Yan like this, and he was a little reluctant in his heart.
In Situ Yan's view, Mu Yi is just an ugly state of human nature, "what you can't get is always the best". Whether it is an ancient person or a modern person, this is a common problem.
"Situ Yan, do you know what you gave up?" Men are willing to use their power to make women submit, and ordinary women will choose to be attached to such men, but it is a pity that Emperor Wu is not facing ordinary women. There is only one Situ Yan in the world.
"The courtiers only see what they have gained, they will never abandon their husbands, they will support each other, they will be honest and trustworthy, and they will be worthy of this life!" Situ Yan looked at Emperor Wu sitting on the throne, did not bow his head or shy away, his face was only calm and calm. She wants to use her perseverance to defeat this emperor who holds the life and death of the world in his hands.
"Yes, you and I will not be able to do it after all! You have no regrets, and you know that it is not the most painful in my heart! Since Situ Yan entered the palace, it was the first time that Emperor Wu Mu Yi no longer called herself "I", and Situ Yan knew that she had made the right bet.
Mu Yi glanced at the palace gate for a long time, then took a deep breath and looked at Situ Yan who was kneeling at the bottom of the steps, "I can not kill King Su, but you have to give me a reason not to kill!" ”
"Now the court situation has long been in the hands of the emperor. King Su shows the emperor's benevolence and filial piety, but King Su died but he can leave his name in the history books, and the emperor has already made a decision in his heart! "Even if Situ Yan knows the result, she can't make up her mind for the emperor, all she can do is to point to the end.
"Situ Yan, would you like to make a bet with me?" Such a smart woman gave up like this, and Mu Yi was unwilling.
"The emperor sits on the world, and the courtiers are women, so they really can't take out anything decent to bet with the emperor!"
"You have!" Mu Yi's eyes were full of longing, which was a man's ** for the woman he liked.
Of course, Situ Yan could see it, but she could only pretend to be stupid, "The courtiers are stupid!" ”
"If you are stupid, I am afraid that the whole country will not understand people. If you don't say it, I know you know it in your heart! Mu Yi paused for a moment, and then continued, "I will add Situ Jin as the history of Youzhou, and then promote him to three levels in a row, and order him to stabilize Youzhou within three years!" Ordered the general Duanmu Xuan to garrison the border city of Youzhou to ensure the stability of the border. Three years later, he raised troops to conquer Western Shu and unify China. As long as Situ Jin and Duanmu Xuan can complete their great tasks, I will not kill King Su. And give Xishu to it as a fief! ”
Situ Yan didn't reply, Emperor Wu didn't finish his words, and there was the following. Sure enough, Mu Yi glanced at Situ Yan, and then continued, "But if these two can't fulfill my will, King Su will die, and you will also change your name and surname to live in the inner palace, and forget all kinds of things outside the palace!" "Mu Yi wants Situ Yan to forget about Duanmu Xuan and stay by his side.
Situ Yan was also angry in her heart, what did King Su's life and death matter to her. Not only did he have to put himself in, but even Duanmu Xuan and Situ Jin were also involved. In fact, Emperor Wu Mu Yi also knew Situ Yan very well, and knew that if he only threatened him with the order of King Su. Situ Yan will definitely not give in.
"Three years is too short, and it will take ten years to settle Youzhou! And within ten years, Youzhou Mansion did not pay taxes to the imperial court. And every year, the imperial court will allocate a million taels of silver! "Situ Yan's invitation is reasonable, and Emperor Wu understands it in his heart. However, Wu Guo can't use the power of the whole country to support Youzhou, "I can rely on you." Give Situ Jin ten years. But if you don't pay for ten years, you can't agree to give me a million dollars every year! Emperor Wu thought for a moment, and then continued, "If you don't pay for five years, you will pay half of the money after five years, give one million taels of silver every year for three years, and rebuild Youzhou Mansion within ten years!" "This is the condition that Emperor Wu can give. Situ Yan thought for a while, it shouldn't be difficult if she helped her brother achieve this condition. Moreover, Emperor Wu's attitude was firm and not negotiable at all. She could only nod.
"Okay, the matter of Youzhou is according to what the emperor said. can crusade against Xishu, the emperor has an order, Brother Xuan, as a general, should obey the order, but once this battle starts, I am afraid that it will be a hundred times more difficult than recovering Youzhou Mansion! So at least three years of preparation, three years of recovery! And there are plenty of soldiers and horses in front, and there is constant grain and grass in the rear! "Situ Yan is trying her best to fight for Duanmu Xuan, and this condition is also to ask Duanmu Xuan for a guarantee, so as not to do anything from Emperor Wu.
In fact, according to Duanmu Xuan's personality, she is afraid that she will be able to recover Xishu in just one year, and she also believes that her husband can do it, but nothing can be absolute, rather than making up for it after the accident, it is better to prepare in advance and be foolproof.
"This I can do as you ask!" Mu Yi knew in his heart that since Situ Yan said it, he would definitely do it, and he also wanted to use some means in secret, but in the end, he had no shame to be honest with Situ Yan. In Mu Yi's heart, the queen is just a means for him to win over the ministers, but the little woman in front of him is different, at least in his heart, she has true love for her. But compared to his own throne, it is not worth mentioning. Fortunately, Situ Yan is not stupid enough to shake the emperor's throne.
"Since I have been invited by you, if I can't achieve my will, would you like to enter the palace?" Emperor Wu knew that he had lost this bet before it was opened, but he still chose to insist on gambling, after all, not being able to win this woman was his biggest regret in this life.
"Okay, this gamble courtesy has answered!" His Royal Highness replied, although the time was short, Situ Yan's invitation had already been calculated in his heart. Regardless of success or failure, at least ten years can protect the peace of mind of King Su and King Jing's mansion. As for ten years later, she is old, and the emperor will not think about her. And in ten years to unify China and rebuild Youzhou, she is full of confidence.
"A word is a certainty, this death-free gold medal is given by the first emperor, you can take it!" Mu Yi's move surprised Situ Yan, if she disobeyed the order one day, she would be able to save her and her family's lives with a gold medal. Mu Yi's move made her feel a little doubtful, but she didn't bother to hurt what she couldn't figure out at the moment.
"It's not the first day I met you, you have been honest all your life, and you will never lose your word!" Mu Yi's words sounded like he was relieving Situ Yan, but it made the anger in Situ Yan's heart disappear by three points. Out of the palace, Duanmu Xuan hugged his wife and looked at her with a tired face and heartache.
"Emperor Yan'er can be embarrassed by you, but he agreed to your request?" Duanmu Xuan stared at his wife's eyes tightly, afraid that his wife would hide something because she protected him.
"Hmm!" Situ Yan also looked at Duanmu Xuan, her eyes were firm.
"Is there a condition?" Duanmu Xuan grew up with Mu Yi since he was a child, and of course he knows more about him than ordinary people.
"Dominate China within six years, and stabilize Youzhou within ten years!" As soon as Situ Yan's words came out, Duanmu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, in his mind, Mu Yi should put forward more stringent conditions to suppress the Guogong Mansion and even take his life, but it seems that this is not the case, although such conditions are a bit excessive, but they are not harsh, and with the wisdom of him and his wife, it is not difficult to achieve.
"Who is the history of Youzhou?" If you want to stabilize Youzhou, the governor of this state is the most important thing.
"Brother!" As soon as Situ Yan thought of this, she was still somewhat uneasy in her heart, after all, Gongsun Yu had just given birth to a child, and it would be really hard to accompany Situ Jin to the ruined Youzhou Mansion.
"Then I should be the one who crusaded against Xishu!" Duanmu Xuan is very confident about fighting.
"Brother Xuan can be confident?" Situ Yan nodded, leaned into Duanmu Xuan's arms and asked in a low voice.
"As long as Yan'er is by my side!" The two lovers have each other in their hearts, Situ Yan did not tell Duanmu Xuan about the conditions attached by the emperor, nor did she want him to worry about himself, but more because she didn't want him to be cold to the emperor, after all, Duanmu Xuan still had to bear the title of the prince and stand on top of the court for the sake of Jingwangfu.
Just had a fight with the emperor in the palace, and when the carriage entered the Guogong Mansion, Situ Yan's brows tightened a little, and there was still a tough battle waiting for him in this mansion. Those brothers-in-law, those superb relatives, and the tricky mother-in-law, I don't know when this pass will be a head.
"Yan'er, you're tired too, why don't you go back to the room to rest first, it's okay to recognize your relatives later?" In Duanmu Xuan's eyes, how could those relatives compare with his Yan'er.
"My parents are waiting in the upper room of the main courtyard, if I really go to rest, I am afraid that within one night, I will become the talk of people in the capital after tea and dinner!" Situ Yan's face was helpless, she didn't want to rest, but for the sake of Duanmu Xuan, for the sake of Situ Fu's face, she had to pretend to be down.
"I'm sorry, Yan'er! It's all my fault! Duanmu Xuan was distressed, but he would rather compensate more in the future than giving up Situ Yan.
"I've only been married to the house for a day, and Brother Xuan's three words of 'I'm sorry' are only afraid that I will not be able to speak more than ten baskets. Okay, there are people in and out of the house, don't say these three words again in the future, lest people listen to it, and think that you, the general, have married a tigress and went home! You're not afraid of being talked about, I'm still afraid! Situ Yan glanced around, this wall has ears, and she doesn't want to make trouble at this time.
"My good sister-in-law!" The little wife thinks about him everywhere, how can he not be moved in his heart.
After entering the Guogong Mansion, the two went to the upper room of the main courtyard together, and still saluted King Jing and his wife first, and then began to recognize their relatives one by one. (To be continued.) )