After saying goodbye to his uncle Zhang Shao and Zhang Yi, Cui Guang, and Cui Liang, Tuoba Shen took the car back to the palace, thinking about what he had just said to his uncle and others. Only then did I find out that these two Qinghe Cui brothers could only be said to be the partial branch of the Qinghe Cui family, as far as their family situation was concerned, it was really not a high door, and the uncle called them a high door, in fact, because the Zhang family and the Cui family were in a weak period, if they were warm together.

The real Qinghe Cui clan of this dynasty, originally referred to the early years of the dynasty Cui Liang, Cui Liang's ancestor was killed by Cao Cao for the crime of "belly slander" Cui Yan's eldest son Cui Liang, he once held the high position of the imperial history, after Cui Xiao was killed by the ancestors, the main branch of the Qinghe Cui clan was transferred to Cui Hong Cui Hao's father and son, but Cui Hao was later exterminated by the clan. So the main branch of the Qinghe Cui clan was transferred to Cui Xiu, a descendant of Cui Xiao, who was the brother of Cui Concubine, one of the emperor's harem.

Cui Guang and Cui Liang's ancestor is Cui Yan's second son Cui Qin, their brother's line is called Cui's "Qinghe Qingzhou Fang", this branch is more populous than the main branch of Qinghe Cui's family, Cui Liang's branch is frequently killed in political struggles, but Qingzhou Fang is the Southern Dynasty to defend the land, self-hegemony, away from Jiankang politics and prosperous.

Since Qingzhou Fang entered this dynasty, the road to official career can only be said to have just begun, that Cui Guang's writer Lang is only a middle and low-level official, Cui Liang's Lang is about the same as Cui Guang, and it is much worse than Cui Xiu's one. Speaking of Cui Guang, they and Cui Xiu are also the descendants of Cui Yan, and they should have been closer, but because they are too far apart, they have already come out of the five suits, so they are not very close, and Cui Xiu's official position is not a real power position, and it can't help Cui Guang and them. Therefore, Cui Guang and others have had many marriages before entering this dynasty, and the Zhang family, the Fang family and other families who lived together in Qingzhou are closer. These wealthy families, who are also level households, have an innate interdependence, because this dynasty is a stranger to them, everything has to start from scratch, and it is instinct to huddle together to keep warm during this period. This may also be the reason why the Cui brothers came to visit when they heard that their uncle arrived in Pingcheng!

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Taishi Changli King Feng Xi Mansion

The spring breeze blows the veil of the Chunhua Pavilion on the Golden Wind Pond, and the fragrance of flowers is placed on the side of the pavilion, and there are seven or eight maids dressed in full costume outside the pavilion, waiting for Feng Xi's orders around the Chunhua Pavilion.

At this time, Feng Xi was sitting in the Chunhua Pavilion, with a rosewood chessboard in front of him, Feng Xi was holding a jade chess piece, and was playing chess and chatting with himself to get by. He has lived this kind of leisurely life for many years, and it has become an instinct of life.

Feng Dan crossed the rockery and saw that his father Feng Xi was in the pavilion, and hurriedly stepped forward and arched his hand: "My son is about to enter the palace to wait, what do you have to say?" ”

Feng Xi put down the chess pieces in his hand and waved his hand to signal the maids on the left and right to go down.

"When my father fell asleep last night, he thought about the matter of His Royal Highness the Second Prince inviting the Southern Dynasty. Yesterday, Your Majesty consulted you, and you avoided this matter before Your Majesty drove and did not answer, because my father thought it was also a proper move, but now that I think about it, this move is not appropriate. Many years before your majesty's drive, your majesty has consulted many times about these important matters, and how many have you avoided? The so-called non-reply is consent, and it is a good deed for you to either admonish or agree yesterday, and it is improper to avoid it, and it is in vain for His Majesty to underestimate you. Moreover, the early wisdom and intelligence of the second prince are not comparable to the eldest prince, the eldest prince is limited by his status, how bad his actions are, and any small mistake will be ignored by others. The second prince is not, and some small acts of kindness will be compared to the eldest prince."

"The second prince went to visit Runniang'er twice on the private orders of His Majesty, and he also had oral southern envoy skills, which shows his ability. This trip to the south is just a false story, if the second prince goes to stay for Xiao Zhen, it is very good, but Xiao Zhen is not a willful person, and he can't do much of the thing of robbing the messenger, so the second prince will return with honor. In such a realm of Great Wei, I am afraid that I only know the second prince but not the eldest prince, and Your Majesty has seen the ability of the second prince, which is very disadvantageous to the eldest prince. If your Majesty asks about it again, you can advise you on this matter, so that you can get two benefits. First, if the second prince is forcibly retained by the Southern Dynasty, what you did not admonish yesterday will be deeply hated by His Majesty, and it will be unfavorable to you for a long time. Second, it just prevented the second prince from establishing his name Wei Qi and defrauding his reputation. ”

Feng Dan has always been a little scheming, and he has always listened to Feng Xi in the affairs of the court, so after listening to his father's words, he bowed down and said, "Yes, my son will go to the palace...... Did you inform the third sister about this? If the third sister knows about this, she will dissuade her, and she can also help. ”

Feng Xi resumed playing chess to entertain himself, and after listening to Feng Dan's proposal, he slowly shook his head and said: "Needless to say, if you didn't advise this matter yesterday, it can be said that you were overlooked for a while, if Sanniang'er goes to discourage it again today, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will be suspicious."

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Tuoba Shen got out of the car, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw a little eunuch who was following Zhang Mao and walked up quickly and said: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has an edict, please go to the Taihe Palace as soon as possible." ”

The emperor wants to see me...... Could it be that the emperor has already made a decision?

With anxiety about the uncertainty of the final answer, Tuoba Shen came to the front hall of Taihe, and entered the hall after being informed.

Tuoba Shen raised his eyes slightly, there was no one else in the hall, the emperor was wearing plain clothes, sitting on the imperial bed, and the emperor was the only one in the palace.

"My son sees His Majesty Father, and I wish his Father His Majesty long live!"

"Erlang get up!"

After Tuoba Shen got up, the emperor asked: "Erlang's words about insisting on going south yesterday, what I thought afterwards seems to be unfinished, but what is the reason?" Jiro doesn't have to worry about anything, just speak up. ”

Yesterday, after Tuoba Shen left, he asked Feng Dan what his opinion was on Tuoba Shen's request to go to the Southern Dynasty, Feng Dan only said that he was superficial in learning, although he felt that what the second prince said was reasonable, but he did not dare to hinder the emperor's decision with selfishness in this kind of major matter.

When the emperor heard this, he knew that Feng Dan was avoiding suspicion and didn't want to express his opinion on this matter. I carefully analyzed several reasons for Tuoba Shen, and I only felt that the reasons that Tuoba Shen said were not sufficient, not that it was not good to have the heart to serve the country, but that there were many ways to serve the country, and there was no need to risk being robbed to go to the Southern Dynasty.

Tuoba Shen thought that the emperor had already made a decision, but he didn't expect to ask him if he had any other reasons not to say. If you want to say the reasons that are not easy to say, of course there are, but Feng Dan was present at the time, and he is not easy to say those reasons, he can only say those high-sounding reasons.

But now that the emperor has asked, is there any idler here, he doesn't mind saying directly: "Your Majesty Father, the son is indeed unkind." ”

"Erlang, let's go into details."

"Children read the scriptures and historical classics, and have always admired the Han classics, thinking that if they want to govern China, they must use the Han law, and Hebei since the Yongjia Rebellion, the classics have been burned, and thousands of miles of mounds and ruins. Hebei Hanfa swept the floor here! ”

"Hebei is rude, and the wilderness has nothing to ask for. Therefore, I wanted to go to the Southern Dynasty to see its Han classics and see its legacy. ”

"His Majesty the Father has long moved the capital to the Central Plains, greatly promoted culture and education, and mixed the north and the south, but because the queen mother died and had to delay the map. After the funeral on another day, the father and the emperor must make a big move, and the country will be troubled in five or six years, even if the son has the heart to go out of Beijing, he will not be able to get it. Therefore, I want to go out to study in this leisure time to increase my knowledge. In the future, when I cultivate the religion and etiquette, I can also do my best to make a small effort, I dare not say that I can do anything to check and fill in the gaps, but I can let outsiders know that my father and son are of the same heart! ”

The emperor closed his eyes, was silent for a long time, reopened his eyes and smiled and said to Tuoba Shen: "Erlang knows the will of his father, very good!" Very good! The southward journey was approved by the Father. Go back first. The prince's envoy, since the first emperor, for the father this time the ancients have not been heard, to answer your request, but also hope that you remember today's words, do not lose today's heart. ”

Tuoba said cautiously: "Today's words are sincere, the father walks in front, and the son follows in the back." ”

The Emperor nodded and said, "Go!" Talk to your aunt about this carefully, and be relieved. ”

"Yes, quit!"

Tuoba Shen took in his excitement and withdrew from the hall. Standing under the corridor of the Taihe Palace, clenching his fists, closing his eyes to recover his mood, lest there be any rude behavior under the joy.

After the excitement passed, Tuoba Shen opened his eyes, but saw Feng Dan coming over.

What was he doing in such a hurry?