His thoughts flipped uncontrollably, and for a while, his complexion gradually became complicated.

When he came back to his senses, he covered the brocade box, and then moved his fingertips slightly, and casually handed the brocade box back to the palace slave, "The longevity peach of the emperor's birthday banquet, you can take it down and share it, and by the way, be happy." ”

The palace slave was stunned, his eyes were stunned, and after quickly glancing at Sihan, he didn't dare to delay, and immediately reached out to take the brocade box, and said respectfully: "Thank you, eldest princess." ”

Sihan responded in a low voice and casually ordered to pass the meal.

The palace slaves left immediately, but it was only a moment, and several palace slaves brought in meals.

Mood swings, poor appetite.

Sihan ate a few bites at will, and then asked the palace slave to withdraw the meal.

The weather after noon, although there is no scorching sun, still looks a little stuffy.

After Sihan took a casual nap on the couch, and after he just got up and opened all the carved windows around him, Shan Zhongze had already reported outside the palace gate, "Eldest princess, the regent sent someone to send the album of the general election. ”

Si Han was stunned, and his expression shook suddenly, but he didn't expect that only half a day had passed, and Lan Yeyu actually sent the album of the general election.

Could it be that in just half a day, most of the young men in Kyoto City were all looked at by him Lan Yeyu one by one? Even painted all the portraits?

Sihan's pupils shrank, and his heart was stunned.

After a while, she turned around and sat down on the soft couch not far away, took a sip of tea, and said in a low voice, "Come in." ”

As soon as these words fell, the door of the temple not far away was pushed open, and a resolute and rapid footsteps suddenly appeared.

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and when he looked up casually, he saw that Shan Zhongze was already standing in front of her, bent down respectfully, and handed her a large album in his hand.

Sihan's eyes were full of silence, and he reached out indifferently to take it, and after a while, he saw that in this album, there were portraits of various young men, and below these portraits, there were several rows of small characters, explaining the origin, age, and even the character of the men in the painting.

However, in just half a day, Lan Yeyu actually took out such a picture album, I have to say that although it seems that the time is extremely rushed, this picture book is indeed sparse and proper, and it is really painstaking.

It's just that the picture book is not too thick, and there are about 20 men on display, including the children of official eunuchs and ordinary Confucian scholars, and the so-called three religions and nine streams are not in the album, which seems to be carefully screened.

Sihan slowed down his gaze slightly, his fingertips moved slightly, and he also looked carefully from the beginning of the casual reading to the slightly serious start from the beginning, only to feel, not to mention that the Confucian scholars in this album have no official qualities, but the young officials or the heirs of the official eunuchs in this album are not high-ranking and powerful, or the positions are underground, and they are not slightly prominent, and none of the slightly prominent young officials in her Tanglin court are not in the album, but somehow.

Realizing this, Sihan's expression was slightly gloomy, and his heart was slightly more complicated, but he continued to look at and flip through the men in the album one by one, and when he finally turned to the last page, he saw that the man in the album was more beautiful than the previous 20 people, and the facial features of the whole person were also extremely delicate and straight, handsome and graceful, and the ink characters at the bottom of the portrait began with a few words Lan Yeyu, the regent of Tanglin, and the official residence was undoubtedly the most powerful person in this album.

Lan Yeyu......

The corners of Sihan's eyes twitched uncontrollably, and his pupils shrank a little.

But at this moment, Shan Zhongze, who had been standing in front of him without speaking, suddenly said in a low and heavy voice: "The regent openly displayed his portrait in the album, so obviously, it is undoubtedly the idea of the eldest princess." ”

Sihan's expression was complicated, and he didn't speak immediately, but deep in his heart, he was churning with strangeness and doubts, and he was fluctuating and undulating.

The slender fingertips began to play with the album at will, and the distant and cool pupils gradually calmed down.

After Wu Zi was silent for a long time, Si Han said in a low voice: "The portrait of the regent has also been included in this booklet, it doesn't matter what he thinks. In the end, it is still the palace that picks people, so no matter what his mind is, as long as he can't pass the palace, it will be in vain. ”

Shan Zhongze's frowning brows did not relax, "Although this is the case, but the regent Shan Zhongze put his portrait in this booklet, and this intention must not be shallow." These days, the eldest princess and the regent are also close, and their subordinates are only worried that the eldest princess will ...... the regent."

Sihan raised the corner of his eyes, and before Shan Zhongze finished speaking, he said in a low voice: "There is no need to worry and remember this matter. It's just that the general election naturally has to be carried out very quickly, so as not to hit the idea of the palace again. ”

As soon as these words fell, he didn't say much, but his expression moved slightly, his eyes were deep, and he suddenly thought of something in his heart, and immediately turned his eyes to look at Shan Zhongze, and continued: "You go out of the palace quickly and take Taifu Song here." ”

Shan Zhongze's expression changed slightly, he nodded immediately, and then he didn't stay any longer, and immediately turned around and walked out of the hall.

It wasn't until Shan Zhongze's footsteps completely disappeared outside the hall that Sihan came back to his senses, his eyes fell on the album in his hand again, and he carefully flipped through them one by one and looked at them carefully.

Song Taifu also came quickly, and after only half a cup of tea, he was sent to the palace by Shan Zhongze.

Sihan personally got up to greet him, and after sitting at the low table next to him with Mrs. Song, he asked straight to the point: "Does Mrs. Song know the news that Donglin wants to make peace with the palace?" ”

Song Taifu's slightly cloudy pupils rolled up a little complicated and lowly angry, nodded, and only said: "That Tanglin thief is really too deceitful." I, the eldest princess of Dongling, how can I make peace with a thief. ”

It seemed that he was extremely secretive about this matter, but Sihan only mentioned it slightly, and Mrs. Song was extremely angry.

Sihan looked at him quietly and said slowly: "Taifu doesn't have to worry, it's just that among the ministers, he has also come up with many ideas for this palace, and what this palace currently likes is the method of marrying in advance." I don't know about this, but Mrs. Song also knows? ”

"A few days ago, when dealing with the folds in the imperial study, the regent mentioned it to the old minister, and the old minister thought that there was nothing wrong with it. The eldest princess married in advance and married a woman, if Tanglin pursued, she claimed that she had not received the peace documents, so that Tanglin could not help the eldest princess. ”

His answer was very straightforward and natural, and there was no hint of rejection.

Sihan was slightly stunned, but unexpectedly, Lan Yeyu had already discussed this matter with this Song Taifu in advance.

For a while, the bottom of his heart gradually increased a little surprised, but he didn't show it too much on his face, and after a moment of silence, Sihan secretly looked at himself, slightly and simply stretched out his hand to push the album in front of Mrs. Song, and said in a low voice: "This palace thinks that the sooner the marriage is done, the better." It's just that the person who marries this time needs to be discussed. Looking at the Chinese martial arts of this dynasty, Song Taifu is the most respected, so the palace invited the Taifu to come this time, and also wanted to discuss this matter with the Taifu. ”

As he spoke, his voice was slightly raised, "The people in this album are all people selected by the regent for the palace this morning, Taifu, let's take a look, is there a suitable person on it?" Or, in the bottom of Taifu's heart, can there be a suitable person other than this album? ”

Mrs. Song nodded slightly cautiously, and there was a little irrepressible complexity in his cloudy and old pupils.

He didn't delay, he immediately opened the album, looked at them carefully, and waited for a long time before he raised his eyes to look at Sihan and shook his head slightly.

Sihan's expression moved slightly, "Taifu thinks that everyone above is impossible." ”

Song Taifu said in a low voice: "The people in the album are not of high status, and for the eldest princess, there is no benefit. There is only one regent, although he is high and powerful, but his character is slight, so he should not think too much about it, lest the eldest princess marry him and be completely controlled by him. Yes, Weichen still thinks that the eldest princess not only wants to decide to marry, but also has to marry a person who can get by with both identity and power, so that the eldest princess can not only not be bound by her husband's family, but also grow her power. ”

"Taifu's words made this palace enlightened, but, looking at the people in this world, in Taifu's heart, is there a suitable person?" Sihan's eyes were far away, and he asked gently.

Mrs. Song didn't speak, and his expression suddenly became distant, and his wrinkled face also increased a little caution and tightness.

For a moment, the surrounding atmosphere fell completely silent.

Sihan is not in a hurry, and Mrs. Song is not in a hurry.

After staying for a long time, Song Taifu finally came back to his senses, and his eyes met Sihan's eyes, "In Weichen's heart, there are two suitable candidates. ”

Sihan said slowly: "Which two? ”

"First, the apprentice of the old minister, Zhan Wenyi; Second, the son of Marshal Tan Yu, who was stationed in Yanyang, Tan Qiao. ”

Sihan raised the corner of his eye, "Tan Qiao? ”

She had never heard of this person.

Song Taifu said slowly: "In the past, when Tan Qiao was not a marshal of soldiers and horses, he was just a small guard at the gate of Kyoto. Later, after Tan Yu was promoted to marshal of soldiers and horses and settled in Yanyang, although they rarely met, the old minister and him have always been in contact. Don't hide it from the eldest princess, Tan Yu has been entrenched in Yanyang for many years, with at least 60,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, and he is very famous in the northern part of my Dongling, and Tan Qiao is his only son, and Tan Yu's military power will also fall into the hands of Tan Qiao in the future. Therefore, Weichen thought that if the eldest princess married Tan Qiao, she would not be bullied because of the princess's might, and she could receive a heartfelt military general to shock the court. ”

Sihan's eyes were far away and he nodded slightly.

In the Manchu Dynasty, there were too many courtiers who violated the yang and the yin, so the military generals and ministers outside Kyoto could also be used. It's just that, after all, he is a minister outside Beijing, and he has never known too much like a courtier, so there are still some unknown risks in it.

His thoughts fluctuated slightly, and after Wuzi was silent for a moment, Sihan's gaze fell on Taifu Song again, and he said in a low voice: "In this way, it's okay." It's just that Tan Qiao's character, too Fu knows? ”

"According to Tan Yu, Tan Qiao is well-born, both civil and military, and he should be a good man with good character." Song Taifu said slowly, as he spoke, as if he suddenly realized something, "The eldest princess likes that Tan Qiao?" ”

Sihan said slowly: "I can't talk about it, after all, I haven't met." It's just that if you talk about family power and others, then Tan Qiao can also choose. ”

Mrs. Song's expression moved slightly, and he nodded and said, "Tan Qiao's family situation is indeed acceptable. If the eldest princess can marry the Tan family, there will be such a prominent military general as the Tan family behind her, so that the eldest princess and the emperor will have a firm foundation in the court. Just ......"

As soon as the words arrived here, Mrs. Song frowned, and suddenly choked on the last words.

Sihan said slowly: "Taifu might as well say it directly. ”

Mrs. Song raised his eyes and glanced at her, then lowered his eyes, sighed, and only said: "It's just that Tan Qiao is a person, after all, the old minister has never seen it in person." Although Tan Qiao's family is powerful, the Zhan family's family is not as good. The old minister wants to ask now, the eldest princess is in the bottom of her heart, but she has never considered the old minister's apprentice? ”

The distant and muddy voice was mixed with a little helplessness.

Sihan was slightly stunned, his pupils shrank slightly, and he didn't speak immediately.

After being silent for a while, she calmed her mind and said in a low voice: "The emperor is a person with a gentle temperament, elegant and peaceful. For a person like him, he should have a sincere woman to accompany him, instead of getting involved in this court dispute and causing unnecessary trouble and trouble. ”

Mrs. Song said slowly: "What if, the old minister, doesn't care if there will be a disaster, and just blindly wants to help the eldest princess and accompany the eldest princess?" ”

Sihan frowned and fell completely silent.

For a while, the surrounding atmosphere was suddenly a little cold, silent, and depressing.

After a long time, Mrs. Song sighed, "The eldest princess doesn't even want to let Ru Yi try?" Confucianism is also this person, with a good character, and treats the eldest princess very well, his family business is also very large, although it is not comparable to the military generals and ministers have tens of thousands of troops on hand, but they are also wealthy, a little bit of silver, why worry about gathering tens of thousands of troops in a short period of time, or do everything. And Confucianism is also this person, the wisdom is extraordinary, if the eldest princess can marry him, she is also a good story. ”

"It is precisely because of the emperor's good character and extraordinary wisdom that this palace cannot marry him. In this life, this palace is destined to no longer have love, and it is with the intention of the emperor, this palace does not dare to admit it, let alone hurt him. The emperor, he should pursue someone who can share his life with him, and that person must not be me Yan Sihan. Therefore, instead of hurting the emperor, it is better to marry a stranger, so that you don't have to worry too much about controlling and using it. The meaning of this palace, Taifu can understand? ”

As soon as these words fell, Sihan raised his eyes slightly, and looked at Mrs. Song with deep eyes.

Song Taifu frowned, and his wrinkled face was also full of sighs and distantness.

"The meaning of the eldest princess, the old minister, already understands. It's just that Confucianism is an old minister who has grown up since he was a child, and he has always been resolute and resolute, and he has never been tempted by anyone, so once he is tempted, it must be sincere, and he also looks at the eldest princess, think more, and don't rush to make a decision. After all, the child of Ruyi is a good person, and the old minister knows that the eldest princess has a blood feud and has a heavy burden on her shoulders, but that's the case, the old minister, I also hope that the eldest princess can really find a good person, and share the world with the eldest princess. ”

The sighing voice was distant and low, but the expectation in that tone was slightly revealed.

Sihan didn't speak, he was silent, but the helplessness and coldness in his heart gradually spread.

After these words fell, Mrs. Song no longer said more, and only told her to think about it again, and then took the initiative to say goodbye.

Sihan didn't stay any longer, but only ordered Shan Zhongze to send someone to Mrs. Song, until Shan Zhongze respectfully helped Mrs. Song out of the palace gate, she slightly relaxed the strength of her body, the whole person leaned on the chair, her slender fingertips couldn't help the swollen sun**, her thoughts were long, and her heart was heavy.

At dusk, Sihan finally recovered from his silence, then stood up slightly, and then took a brocade box from the low table not far away, and after putting the brocade box in his sleeve robe, he turned around slightly and walked towards the temple gate not far away.

When you reach out and open the door of the temple, in an instant, a cool breeze comes to your face, rolling a few wisps of flowers, which is slightly refreshing.

"Eldest Princess." On both sides of the door, Shan Zhongze and the palace slaves bent down to salute.

Sihan's pupils shrank, he was silent for a moment, then his gaze fell towards Shan Zhongze, and said in a low voice: "Tell Jingwei to go to Yanyang to pass on the palace message as soon as possible, and immediately order Tan Yu, the marshal of Yanyang soldiers and horses, and his son Tan Qiao, to come to Beijing as soon as possible to meet without delay." ”

Shan Zhongze's expression moved slightly, and he nodded resolutely.

Sihan glanced at him, his expression was slightly relaxed, and then he looked away slightly and continued to walk forward.

The palace slave behind him hurriedly followed, Sihan frowned, and said loudly: "You don't have to follow." ”

As soon as these words fell, the footsteps behind him stopped abruptly, Sihan's eyes were far away, his eyes were facing forward, and the steps under his feet were slightly accelerated.

When they arrived at the palace gate, they sent the Royal Forest Army to prepare the fierce horses, and the Royal Forest Army did not dare to delay, but when they hurriedly brought the fierce horses, they saw that Sihan jumped on the horse very simply, and the Royal Forest Army was stunned, and asked respectfully: "The eldest princess wants to leave the palace alone?" ”

The respectful and nervous tail note did not fall, and Sihan rode alone, and he had already rushed out of the palace gate.

The Imperial Forest Army was stunned on the spot, waiting to come back to their senses, looking at each other, not knowing what they meant.

Riding forward all the way, the wind that was coming quickly seemed a little cold.

This time I went to the Xu Mansion to celebrate his birthday, but it was just an appointment to show Wenyi, yes, pomp and majesty, there is no need to pay attention to it, but the more low-key the better, so as not to let people know, this rumor in Kyoto City, I am afraid that it will become more and more intense.

However, even if she has a low-key heart, but the fact is that it backfired, and when she just arrived outside the Xu Mansion on horseback, she saw that outside the gate of the Xu Mansion, there were rows of women and children standing in rows, and the two people who stood in the front, one of them was extremely rare to wear a red robe, the whole person was handsome, and the elegance was fully displayed; One person, with a floral skirt, white temples, and a kind and peaceful appearance, is just a pair of cloudy eyes, when he sees Sihan, he is instantly overjoyed and surprised.

Sihan's pupils shrank, and he immediately reined in his horse, and the centaur instantly stopped at a distance of five meters between Zhan Wenyi and the woman.

But at this moment, the woman with gray temples standing at the front said happily: "Yi'er really didn't lie, the eldest princess really came here." ”

As soon as these words came out, like a mother, she suddenly said: "The eldest princess is here, and we will welcome you with a good life." ”