On the first day of April in the twelfth year of the Great Cause, a fire fell from the sky in Xianyangmen, and there were loyal and straightforward ministers, who played this matter and persuaded Yang Guang to introspect himself. Yang Guang did not tire of it, and ordered to drop out of the dynasty for three days, taking Empress Xiao and others to avoid Xiyuan.

The West Garden was built in the first year of the Great Cause, located in the west of Luoyang Palace, the eastern capital of Sui, with the north back of the Mountain, more than 120 miles in the week.

The garden is surrounded by mountains and seas, more than ten miles in the week, there are Penglai, abbot, Yingzhou mountains in the sea, more than 100 feet high, Taiguan Palace, distributed on the mountain.

There is a dragon scale canal in the north of the sea, the surface of the canal is twenty steps wide, and it enters the sea after bending and circling. Sixteen courtyards were built along the canal, which were sixteen groups of architectural gardens for concubines to live in.

Yang Guang and Empress Xiao and others went on a boat trip, on both sides of the river, the court instruments played in unison, which was pleasant.

"In the recital presented by Zhang Xutuo, he praised Xuanba, it seems that Xuanba went to the army, but he did not waste all his hard work." Yang Guang grabbed some bait from the palace maid and sprinkled it into the lake, attracting fish to compete for food, and casually mentioned it.

"Your Majesty loves him so much, if he messes around in the army, I'm afraid that General Zhang will not spare him." Empress Xiao stared at the swimming fish in the water, and replied with a smile: "If the jade is not cut, your majesty does not need to worry too much." ”

Yang Guang glanced at Empress Xiao, and saw that although she was talking to herself, her eyes turned to Yang Ling, who was eating fruits, and couldn't help but smile: "With Zhang Xutuo in charge, of course I don't care, I'm just afraid that someone will worry about it!" ”

"Father, mother, you talk about him, what do you watch me do?" Yang Ling's face turned red, put down the snacks in his hand, and said in shame: "Erchen didn't think about him." ”

"Father didn't say that person was you." Yang Gao pouted and muttered, causing Yang Guang and Empress Xiao to laugh, Yang Ling suddenly felt even more embarrassed, stretched out his slender jade hand, pinched Yang Gao's face, and said angrily: "You talk a lot." ”

"Your Majesty, Xuanba is just a child after all, and you still have to rely on others for the affairs of the court." Seeing that Yang Guang was in a good mood, Empress Xiao said: "Although Lord Su Wei has made some mistakes, after all, he has been an official for many years and is loyal to His Majesty, so why should Your Majesty punish him for old things." ”

"Su Wei is old and stubborn." Yang Guang understood Empress Xiao's intentions, did not get angry, and said calmly: "Pei Yun has been in the court for many years and has been conscientious, but Su Wei slandered the important ministers of the court because of my favor to Pei Yun, how can I bear it?" ”

Yang Guang still believes in Pei Yun, which makes Queen Xiao feel a loss in her heart, but now Pei Yun is powerful, even if she is the queen, she has to endure three points.

"Su Wei has the position of accepting words, and he should be loyal and straightforward." Empress Xiao said softly, Yang Guang couldn't help frowning, and Empress Xiao hurriedly explained: "The concubine didn't say that what Su Wei played is true, but Su Wei returned to Luoyang with His Majesty and never left. ”

Yang Guang's brows stretched a little, nodded, and said: "I also understand that Su Wei is a loyal minister, but it is these so-called loyal ministers' words that I can't tolerate, if I don't deal with it a little, I'm afraid that they will say more alarmist things." ”

Talking about state affairs, the previous harmonious atmosphere disappeared in an instant, Empress Xiao made a look, and Yang Ling took Yang Gao to retire and returned to the cabin.

"A concubine is a woman, and she should not talk about state affairs." Empress Xiao personally made tea for Yang Guang, and said calmly: "Your Majesty has praised Master Su several times, but now he is demoted to a commoner, how should the world's scholars talk about it?" It is the duty of His Majesty to ascertain the truth! ”

Many years ago, Yang Guang was not a prince, so he often discussed things with the Xiao family; A few years before Yang Guang ascended the throne, when he encountered something difficult to choose, he would also ask Empress Xiao for advice.

"It's been so many years." Yang Guang touched the scene, thought of the past, and sighed: "I am old, but I am a lot stingy. Then he smiled at Empress Xiao and said, "The courtiers advised me to introspect, but I didn't care, and now even you feel that my punishment is too heavy, and it seems that my treatment is really biased." ”

"The concubine doesn't dare." Empress Xiao stood up and saluted, bowed her head and said.

The reason why Su Wei was dismissed from office was nominally because he abused his official position, but everyone understood that Su Wei caused trouble because he offended Long Yan.

Yang Guang shook his head slightly, motioned for Empress Xiao to sit down, and said with a calm face: "I have thought about it for the past few days, I am indeed too harsh on Su Wei, and when I go to the court tomorrow, I will discuss with the minister and let him be reinstated." ”

"Your Majesty." Empress Xiao smiled.

Although Empress Xiao is over fifty years old, she is very well maintained, and with a smile, she eclipses the scenery of Manyuan. Yang Guang couldn't help but be moved, and took Empress Xiao into his arms.

"I have been on the throne for more than ten years, but there is only one regret." Yang Guang patted Empress Xiao's back and asked, "Does the Empress know what is going on?" ”

"Your Majesty has conquered Goguryeo three times, but you have not turned their land into the land of the Great Sui, I think Your Majesty regrets this, right?" Empress Xiao has followed Yang Guang for many years, how can she not know Yang Guang's thoughts?

"The land of Goguryeo projectiles often intrudes on my Liaodong County, how can I bear it?" Yang Guang said indignantly: "I want to conquer Goguryeo again, but it has aroused the opposition of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, and the eyes of these people are really shallow. ”

Empress Xiao sighed softly and said in her heart: Your Majesty, do you still think that you can mobilize a million troops now?

Seeing that Empress Xiao was silent, Yang Guang gently pushed Empress Xiao away and sighed, "It seems that even you think that I should not conquer Goguryeo." ”

"Your Majesty is majestic and strategic, and it is easy to destroy Goguryeo." Empress Xiao couldn't bear Yang Guang to be sad, and comforted: "But Your Majesty is the king of a country, and he should obey the wishes of the people, and the previous wars have caused me a lot of losses in the Great Sui, why don't Your Majesty endure it anymore?" ”

Empress Xiao wanted to mention the matter of the traitor, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed back again, because she saw that Yang Guang had already shown displeasure on her face.

Yang Guang loves Li Xuanba because Li Xuanba follows his wishes, and Queen Xiao can always be favored, so why not?

After some words, Yang Guang lost his interest in playing and ordered to return to the palace.

At the court on the second day, Yang Guang brought up the matter of Su Wei and asked the officials to discuss.

Yuwen said that he was sick, Yu Shiji only took care of himself, he was silent, and all the civil and military officials looked at Pei Yun's face.

"Your Majesty, Lord Su is very old, and now in the season, the weather often changes, so let's let Lord Su recuperate for a while." Pei Yun got up and played: "Wait a few days, when it warms up, Your Majesty will resume the official position of Lord Su, and if you think about it, everyone in the world will praise Your Majesty." ”

Yang Guang thought about it, felt that Pei Yun's words were very reasonable, and nodded slightly.

Most of the courtiers in the court seconded the proposal, and some people did not want to go along with Pei Yun, but they did not dare to speak out against it.

That night, what happened in the court reached Su Wei's ears, and Su Wei had already expected that Pei Yun would not let him go, so he invited the messenger out very plainly, and then locked himself in the room.

"Rebellious ministers and thieves, destroy my Great Sui country!" Su Wei was silent in the room for a long time, his heart was depressed, and he couldn't help but curse after all.