CHAPTER XVIII
Liu Yan and Concubine Hua discussed some details on how to win over the neutral forces. After these were settled, Liu Yan mentioned the matter of Li Guifei's eyeliner mixed into her own faction, and Concubine Hua said lightly: "It is naturally right for His Highness to let Wu Sicheng investigate, and it is right to hold back for the time being, but according to what the concubines have seen, there is no need to take measures to exclude them from the team." โ
"Oh? Why is that? โ
"Concubine Li Guifei has inserted eyeliner into His Highness's side so easily, if she gets rid of them, then she will definitely send new people to mix in, so it is thankless, and it will also make people misunderstand that the prince often cleans the internal forces and makes people panic, all this is not good for herself, why do it? On the other hand, it is enough to know who they are, and you can use them to send wrong information to Li Guifei, so that these people will be like ours, and it is easier for Li Guifei to trust the information of these people. โ
"Wonderful. It's really a sentence to wake up the dreamer, just do it! Liu Yan said and toasted Concubine Hua with a glass of wine.
Concubine Hua drank it all, and then said, "In addition, the concubine has another suggestion. There is nothing wrong with His Highness in the handling of state affairs, but it can be slightly modified. That is, before our trade with Tukhe was mainly to exchange our goods for furs, cattle, sheep and horses produced by Tukhi. But now that the Turks have sent an emissary to demand the resumption of trade, we can take advantage of this opportunity to regulate it a little.
Slightly reduce the price and quantity of the exchange of furs and cattle and sheep, and increase the price and quantity of some of the exchange horses, so that the Turks will have to exchange more horses for the goods they need, and even if their Great Khan is unwilling to do so, the Turks will inevitably secretly increase the volume of horse trade, so that we can have more horses, which can be used for the crusade against Goryeo, and the good breeds can be collected in the Imperial Horse Garden, which can be used to improve the horse breeds in our country and breed in large quantities. If our country is bound to meet the Turks in the future, then a large number of fine horses will be needed, which will come in handy. โ
Liu Yan was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded again and again: "Niangniang can have such a vision, I will present this plan to my father tomorrow." โ
Concubine Hua supported half of her face with her hand and said, "It's late at night, the concubine is too strong to drink, and she wants to rest." I beg your pardon for not being able to send His Highness out. โ
"Get out? Why? Since I came to Yichun Palace, I naturally slept here. Liu Yan said puzzled.
Concubine Hua shook her head lightly and said, "Your Highness is not allowed to stay here. The relationship between the concubine and His Royal Highness has always been discordant, which is a well-known thing. If His Royal Highness suddenly stayed in the Yichun Palace of his concubines, it would inevitably arouse the suspicion of others. My father's position was originally very delicate, and if His Highness suddenly reconciled with his concubines, it would inevitably make people think that he was preparing to win over the neutrals. In this way, Concubine Li Guifei will definitely be alert, which is very unfavorable to His Royal Highness's plans. For the sake of the overall situation, His Royal Highness not only can't stay in Yichun Palace today, but also try not to come in the future, the more people feel that the relationship between the concubine and His Royal Highness is tense, the easier it is to do this. โ
Liu Yan stood up and said: "You are not right, this palace has been with you for two or three hours, others have already known what they want to know, what if they stay overnight?" Besides, didn't you often send people to invite me before? Why not, if I respond by chance? โ
Concubine Hua sneered and said, "Before, the concubine knew that His Royal Highness would not come, so she deliberately sent someone to invite her." What's more, it's one thing for His Highness to dine in Yichun Palace, and it's another thing to stay in Yichun Palace. Don't you still understand what is at stake during this period? โ
"How can I not know what's at stake? It's just ยทยทยทยทยทยท" Liu Yan's words came to his mouth and swallowed back. In fact, Concubine Hua said that she was up tonight, and she drank a lot of wine unconsciously, her eyes were slightly hungry at the moment, her face was like a peach blossom, and she looked invincible. When it is cold as frost on weekdays, it can already make Liu Yan's heart itch to see it, not to mention that the delicate state at this time is the state of a daughter that Liu Yan has never seen? It's not that Liu Yan doesn't know it's time to go, but he is shaken by it, and he really can't take a step.
After hesitating to take three steps, Liu Yan turned around abruptly and said, "The prince of this palace is so cautious when he even sleeps!" I'm sleeping here today! Not going anywhere! โ
Concubine Hua couldn't help but smile bitterly when she saw his sloppy appearance: "I have never seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince so deadly and sloppy today." Your Highness must know that if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, and how can those who achieve big things be bound by the private feelings of their children? The concubine sent His Royal Highness out. โ
Concubine Hua barely stood up and was about to turn around, but was carried on her shoulders by Liu Yan, Liu Yan patted her ass with her hand and said: "Niangniang is right, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, but for this palace, Li Guifei's matter is a trivial matter at this moment, and it is a big deal for me to leave this Yichun Palace!" โ
Saying that, Liu Yan walked towards Concubine Hua's bedroom, and when a few palace people waiting to serve in the distance saw it, they hurriedly retreated and covered the door. Concubine Hua was so anxious that she kicked her feet wildly and slapped Liu Yan on the back with a powder fist, but how could she be able to defeat Liu Yan, who was born with divine power. Liu Yan entered the room and put her on the couch, Concubine Hua had to struggle to get up, Liu Yan held her down with one hand, and pulled it with his hand, and the two clouds of snow on her chest rolled out. Liu Yan saw that Concubine Hua's face was crimson, and said with a smile: "Concubine Ai, if you don't obey today, don't blame the palace for being strong." โ
After saying that, Liu Yan pressed his body against Concubine Hua and kissed him vigorously.
In the early morning of the next day, Concubine Hua served Liu Yan after changing clothes and freshening up, so she sent Liu Yan out of Yichun Palace. Before leaving, Liu Yan whispered in Concubine Hua's ear: "Concubine Ai is so self-cherishing, this palace will definitely obey your orders and no longer come to Yichun Palace easily." The main palace has someone quietly prepare a secret room today, and we will meet there before we get rid of our opponents. โ
Concubine Hua's face flushed, she was busy looking left and right, and then said coquettishly: "Be careful to be listened to!" โ
Liu Yan smiled loudly and strode out of Yichun Palace.
Just a few steps away from Yichun Palace, I saw a figure flash by the tree, and when Liu Yan looked at it, it was Ji Chonghai. Ji Chonghai hurriedly saluted and said: "His Royal Highness stayed in Yichun Palace yesterday, and his subordinates have already ordered him to go down, except for a few close attendants, they all thought that His Royal Highness was staying in His Excellency Zangqi. โ
Liu Yan nodded and said, "Got it, let's go to the Tibetan Qi Pavilion first." โ
Ji Chonghai agreed, and then led the way in front. At the same time, he asked: "The old slave dared to ask His Highness, did His Highness harvest again in Yichun Palace last night?" โ
Liu Yan grinned and said: "It's not just a gain, it's an unexpected joy, Concubine Hua is unexpectedly a talented woman, I was really a tyrannical thing before." Lao Ji, you immediately start preparing a secret room, and no third party is allowed to know except you, and this palace will often discuss important matters with Concubine Hua there in the future. โ
"Yes, the old slave obeys." Ji Chonghai agreed repeatedly, but his face was filled with a look like a spring breeze, he had always hoped that His Royal Highness could be in harmony with this talented Concubine Hua as soon as possible, and now he finally got his wish. This Concubine Hua will definitely be able to become the virtuous assistant of His Royal Highness, and she may also become the queen of the world in the future.