At the same time.

In the Yunze Temple.

Xu Hui and Mei Niang sat on both sides of the desk, each holding a cup of tea in their hands.

Mei Niang stared at the snow lotus sent by De'an for a long time, and only after a long time did she have red circles under her eyes and pushed Xu Hui's side:

"I can't use this thing, you're not in good health, it's just right to use it."

Xu Hui knew that she was not right, so she persuaded:

"You...... It's too stubborn...... When the Lord is doing this, don't you understand His heart? ”

Mei Niang only lowered her head, her eyes were red, and she said pitifully after a while:

"What is the use of understanding?

In the end, he and I are still separated by too many people and things. ”

Xu Hui shook his head and said:

"After all, didn't you put these people and things into it yourself?

If you are willing to let go of your obsession and follow your own heart, where can you be so sad? ”

Mei Niang raised her head and said lightly:

"Hui'er, do you remember why I refused to agree to serve the first emperor?"

Xu Hui shook his head and persuaded bitterly:

"But the Lord treats you with sincerity, but it's not false at all!

Mei Niang, let me say a word for the Lord. You beg the emperor to treat you like a wife, but that's impossible. But the Lord ......

Mei Niang, Mei Niang, don't you understand? He still refuses to stand as a queen, isn't it just for you?

Say something that is unpopular in the world......

In my opinion, if the Lord does such a thing in the hearts of other people who know, it is to find a master of the main palace who can accommodate you as a concubine......

But I think the Lord's mind is to make you the queen.

Mei Niang, everyone in this palace, you know him best! ”

Mei Niang was silent, and said softly after a long time:

"I ...... I can't see through it either.

Hui'er, to be honest, now he ......

I can't see through it either......

And ......"

She raised her head, trying to suppress the tears in her eyes:

"Maybe I'm too greedy...... But Hui'er, once I know that there is such a man who is worthy of my love and respect, I have a kind of extravagant hope...... I wish he would treat me wholeheartedly......

There is no other woman......

But......

But he couldn't. ”

Mei Niang couldn't help but cry like rain, and sobbed softly:

"He can't......

Because he is the son of heaven of the Tang Dynasty, for the stability of the court, he must have four concubines and nine concubines...... Hui'er, it's really as you wish, he wants to marry me as his wife......

Even those old ministers still can't disobey his mind after all......

Ke Hui'er, have you thought about it, he still has four concubines and nine concubines......

He......

After all, I'm not the only man......

Hui'er, you say, I'm so greedy, how can I stay with him for a long time? ”

Mei Niang asked rhetorically, crying silently.

When Xu Hui heard this, he thought that after serving Taizong that day, the reason why he comforted Mei Niang and Li Zhi was because they were really a match made in heaven, and hoped that Mei Niang would be happy......

But in her selfish heart, why didn't she want to be able to monopolize Taizong's pet?

Even though she knew that she would never be able to replace the position of the dead, she still hoped that among the living people, she was the one Taizong loved the most.

So he was silent for a while, and tears welled up in his eyes.

June 27, 23rd year of Zhenguan.

Ashina Sheer broke the turtle.

The marching commander Shi Xue Wanbei took advantage of the might of the Tang Dynasty to persuade the king of Khotan, Fuxin, to enter the dynasty Gaozong Li Zhi.

Fu Xin is in awe of the power of the Tang Dynasty, and has long relied on the heart of seeking refuge, which is from it.

……

At the end of June of the twenty-third year of Zhenguan.

After Li Zhi's dynasty was over, he summoned the eldest grandson Wuji, Yu Suiliang, Li Ji and others to enter the study room of the Taiji Hall to inquire about political affairs.

……

"A few days ago, Ashina Sheer came to report that Dao Xue Wanbei had persuaded the king of Khotan to subdue my Tang Dynasty. Today, you are here to discuss, how to deal with this faith? ”

Li Zhi asked.

The eldest grandson Wuji looked at Yu Suiliang, who thought about it for a while, and said:

"The lord thinks that this matter should not be neglected. Although our Datang is prosperous with military might, it makes Khotan subdued. But after all, it's just a matter of military might......

Now, if it is not handled properly, it is easy to lead to the capriciousness of this faith. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji also nodded and said:

"I have heard this person for a long time, although his words are bold, but his mind is unpredictable. I'm afraid I'll have to think about it.

However, knowing oneself and knowing the other side in the art of war will not be defeated in a hundred battles, and if you can understand this person more, it will definitely help this matter.

Ranchen and Yu Xiang are both civil ministers, and they rarely see them, and I am afraid that Li Gong will have to say a word about this matter. ”

Li Zhi nodded, and was quite helpless about the lack of faith, so he asked Li Jidao:

"Li Gong has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he must have met with Na Fuxin a few times, what about Li Gong's opinion?"

Li Ji thought about it for a while, and said to Feng Yugui:

"Enlightening the Lord, although Fu Xin's mind is unpredictable, he is not a person without virtue and talent. It is because the ministers think that it should not be used and indulged. It should be subdued by virtue and reason, and it should not be levied by force.

Although the minister has only met this person a few times, in the view of the minister, this person is in his heart, loyal and brave. Even if you don't call him a minister, you shouldn't disgrace your face.

However, those who are brave and show off will have great ambitions. But don't be too indulgent......

It is the law that the ministers think that they should take both grace and power, and both virtue and power.

But how is this done......

Shu Chen couldn't think of it for a while. ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he was also helpless:

“…… In any case, if you can get Li Gong's words, you will know that this person is untamable. After all, I haven't had much contact, which is why I'm so embarrassed. ”

Yu Suiliang said:

"If you want to get more people to come into contact with, Lord, it must be the two generals Ashina Sheer and Xue Wanbei, who have to be closest to this person. Lord, this letter is persuaded by Xue Wanbei. If you take what the ministers see, why don't you wait for a group of people to enter the court, first dry the letter and dry it, and then summon the two generals to inquire in detail and discuss a law. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji shook his head and said:

"This method seems to be appropriate, but it cannot be used on that Fu Xin. Li Gong's words, you and I have heard it. That Fu Xin is a man who is rich on the outside and beautiful on the inside. And if you are brave in nature, you must have a proud heart.

If we wait until then for the two generals to come to discuss the matter, then how can Fu Xin not think of it? At that time, they will not obey the favor of the Lord. Our hard work has been in vain.

Therefore, this plan is expensive, urgent, expensive, and accurate, but it is impossible to discuss the longevity. ”

Li Zhi also felt reasonable. However, for a while, it was impossible to think, so I had to discuss two more sentences, and then the three ministers retreated, and they were in a daze.

De'an was on the side, and couldn't bear to see Li Zhi so distressed, so he offered a cup of tea and said softly:

"Lord, let's take a break! After all, these days are tiring. ”

Li Zhi sighed, took the tea, and took a sip before putting it down:

"These things are the first and foremost things. This letter is the first person to descend since I ascended the throne, and if it is not handled properly, then those small border states will definitely think that I can be deceived in the future......

That's why it's the hardest. ”

Dean thought for a moment, then said tentatively:

"Lord, Dean has a thought, I don't know what the Lord thinks?"