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After Chen Yuan came out of Renzong, he was about to go to see Empress Cao again, but he saw Su Xiaoyou's personal maid Taozi standing outside the door. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Peaches beckoned from afar: "Master Horse, the concubine Niangniang, please go for a while." ”

Chen Yuan was stunned, not knowing what Su Xiaoyou was looking for him at this time. Since the incident of Pang Guifei, he himself has also retired from the court, and when he meets Su Xiaoyou, he is polite to say hello.

Both of them understood in their hearts that Concubine Pang Guifei had said many times before she died that it was Su Xiaoyou and Chen Yuan who harmed her, if they got too close, they would inevitably attract the attention of others, and once the news of the matter leaked, I am afraid that their fate would be worse than that of Pang Ji's father and daughter.

So except for Chen Yuan going to visit Su Xiaoyou's father during the New Year's holidays, there is basically no contact, it seems that he is not as good as others, and there seems to be no relationship between the two of them.

What is Su Xiaoyou looking for himself to do at this time? Chen Yuan really couldn't figure it out.

Su Xiaoyou is now a concubine, and there are already people to help her with what she wants to do in the court. When Xia Zhu proposed to reinstate her father, although Su Xiaoyou refused, she instructed Su Yan to visit Xia Zhu.

Now she won't find herself in ordinary small things, isn't it that she has some big plans? Chen Yuan's heart skipped a beat, because this woman's position was already very high, and if she still had a plan, it would be Empress Cao.

Empress Cao is the mother of the eldest princess, and she is the one who raised Zhao Yi single-handedly, and this woman really rarely interferes in the affairs of the court, if Su Xiaoyou really wants to move her, then what should she do?

Chen Yuan's brows furrowed, and he clenched his fist at Taozi: "Please lead the way, girl." ”

Peach took Chen Yuan to Su Xiaoyou's bedroom, and Chen Yuan hugged his fists very well: "See the concubine Niangniang." ”

Su Xiaoyou sat there and didn't get up, but just raised his arm: "No need to be polite, Peach, you go and wait outside." ”

Peach went out in response, and there were only two people left in the house, Su Xiaoyou and Chen Yuan, Su Xiaoyou's face suddenly became grim: "Master Ma, can you help me again and let me be the queen." ”

Chen Yuan's heart was shocked when he heard this, this woman really couldn't wait: "Guifei Niangniang, Weichen is not going to court at all now, is Guifei Niangniang overestimating Weichen?" ”

Su Xiaoyou stood up suddenly, and lowered his voice very low: "Master Horse, there are no outsiders here, I don't want to beat around the bush with you." You don't go to the court anymore, but when have you ever gone down to the court? A while ago, Xia Zhu said that he wanted to help me, but I refused him. The reason is simple, there are some things that are more appropriate for the two of us who do it together. ”

Chen Yuan put away the respect and looked at Su Xiaoyou: "Concubine Su is too anxious, right?" You have been a concubine for three years after entering the palace, is there anything you are not satisfied with? ”

Su Xiaoyou nodded: "Yes, it's time for me to be satisfied." But Chen Shimei, do you know? I'm scared now, I'm really scared, what if the emperor meets a woman who is younger and more beautiful than me, then what should I do? As long as the emperor says a word, I can't do it as a concubine! I have to be a queen, and only if I am a queen can others drive me away so easily. ”

Her expression was a little excited, Chen Yuan didn't answer her, this is the case in the struggle in the harem, since Su Xiaoyou has chosen this path, she must face it.

Su Xiaoyou was a little out of shape, and after a long time, he took a sip of tea, and then said: "I know what you are thinking, I originally thought, in a few years, I will give birth to a son to the emperor, and then I don't have to fight, everything is mine." The Royal Doctor told me the other day that I,"

Her tone was a little choked, and it took a long time to say the next words: "Say that I can't have any more children." ”

Chen Yuan was shocked, he could now understand Su Xiaoyou's mood, this woman was so righteous in order to bring down Pang Guifei, but when the price paid far exceeded her expectations, Su Xiaoyou definitely couldn't accept it in her heart, but she couldn't help it.

She must be afraid that other palace ladies will give birth to a dragon son to the emperor, in that case, when Renzong returns to heaven, she Su Xiaoyou is nothing, and the new emperor will only remember the adoptive mother, the biological mother, as for the imperial concubine, it is just a name.

Su Xiaoyou is not the kind of person who is willing to be ignored by others, her tears came down: "I dare to cry only when no one is around, Chen Shimei, I know that you have a way, and I also know your relationship with Queen Cao, so please make you very embarrassed, but I must be the queen, even if you don't help me, I will do it." ”

Chen Yuanchang let out a long breath, this woman is very vicious, if she is allowed to do it herself, it will be even more detrimental to Queen Cao, and nodded immediately: "Okay, please rest assured, concubine, just leave this matter to me." ”

Seeing Chen Yuan's promise, Su Xiaoyou laughed: "What are you going to do?" ”

Chen Yuan said: "Fortunately, Banzai has no son, he is ready to succeed a suitable person among the princes to be his son, I can't guarantee that you will be the queen, but you can be the queen mother." ”

Su Xiaoyou understood: "Master Ma is asking me to emulate Mrs. Huayang?" ”

Chen Yuan smiled: "Weichen is foolish, please make your own decision." ”

Su Xiaoyou walked around the room, and now it seems that this is indeed the best way. Queen Cao's identity and status are very high, and it is very difficult for her to forcibly want to shake it, so when Xia Zhu first showed that tone, she refused very simply.

Chen Shimei said a good way, after all, Empress Cao is nearly twenty years older than herself, and she has time: "Okay, I think about it, no matter what I decide to do, I will send someone to find you." ”

"Wechen retired."

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Bianjing is still so lively, according to the customs of the Song Dynasty at this time, the third and fourth days of the Lunar New Year are all about relatives. In the past, when the life was tight, some relatives would not move around if they could not move, because then they would have to spend a lot of money on the road and cause trouble to their relatives.

But in recent years, the average family has some surplus money in their hands, and those relatives who have never moved in the past should pay a visit.

The various restaurants and tea houses in Bianjing were suddenly overcrowded, and the ordinary restaurants had already been booked out by others in the morning. Ma Chang counted a number for Chen Yuan, and in the past few days of the Chinese New Year, his workshop sold a total of 70,000 jars of wine weighing five catties.

Sheng Tao also has his own happiness, he rented a shop in the western suburbs of Bianjing, a two-story wooden building, a total of six houses. The first floor was opened to make a hall, ten tables were placed, three private seats were placed on the second floor, and the firewood room at the back was converted into a room, and two men were hired, and the small restaurant was opened.

Next to his restaurant is a big hotel, Sheng Tao used to be very afraid that his business would be affected, but in the past few days of opening, his business has been surprisingly good, every day the second floor is set out early, and the table in the middle of the lobby is almost four or five people, which makes his face full of smiles.

Before noon, there were a lot of customers in the middle of the lobby, and it looked a little crowded, but the drinkers didn't care.

Sheng Tao was really a little inconvenient to do things with one arm, and the speed of serving the food was much slower, which made the drinkers complain a little, and said directly with some quick mouths: "Boss, can you be busy with this arm?" It's time to hire a buddy! ”

Sheng Tao smiled: "Guest officer, isn't it difficult to invite a guy recently, I played a sign at the door, and no one came for two and a half a month, so I really can't help it." ”

A drinker nodded: "Two and a half is too little, who wants to come?" I work in the goods store, carrying sacks every day, and I dare not say more, and I carry it at least three or four times a month. ”

The other immediately said, "Three or four times is more?" The offspring next door to us, who used to look weak and couldn't help the wind, I don't know how he will live when he grows up, but now he goes to a shipyard in Guangzhou, and he pays more than a dozen times a month, grandma's, and I see it red. ”

"What's in your eyes? A few days ago, the shipyard was still recruiting, just go, I signed up, and then went to Guangzhou to build a shipbuilding after the New Year, this year more than 100 times, work for five years, and I can be a boss when I come back. ”

The previous man sighed: "No way, isn't it that the mother-in-law and children in the family are reluctant?" I'll go check it out when the kids are older. ”

Sheng Tao's footsteps never stopped, he felt that there were really fewer guys in his shop, but he was a little hesitant, because he had to pay the guys, and the business of his restaurant could really be so good all the time?

He had no faith. At this time, someone said: "Shopkeeper, I think you might as well find a proprietress to take care of the restaurant during the day and you at night, and you don't have to pay for it." ”

The room where everyone laughed when they said this, Sheng Tao was stunned for a moment, thinking that this was a solution.

Yan Zhan jumped in from the door and slapped Sheng Tao on the shoulder: "Brother! ”

Sheng Tao was really overjoyed when he saw the previous brothers: "How many brothers are here?" Please sit up! ”

Dong Kui looked around: "We also said that we came to cheer you on, it seems that the deal is good?" ”

Sheng Tao smiled: "That's natural, you sit upstairs, try your brother's craftsmanship, and I'll go up and drink two glasses with you later." ”

Looking at the clothes of these brothers, Sheng Tao suddenly felt a little sad, Dong Kui and Yan Zhan, Gao Yingxi, Wu Ming They were all wearing generals' uniforms, if they hadn't lost an arm at the beginning, they would have been the same as them now.

Dong Kui obviously saw his sad expression, and stepped forward to hug him: "Brother, don't think about it so much, everyone hasn't forgotten you, even now that the army has been reorganized, there are many brothers who are still thinking about you, this time it is a few of us who came first, and everyone will come to see you in the future." ”

Sheng Tao nodded, suppressing the sadness in his heart: "Come upstairs, I'll show you the way, you came here today, just walked a table in the elegant seat, otherwise you have to sit in the lobby." ”

Yan Zhan saw a newspaper next to him and took it over: "Is it new?" ”

Sheng Tao nodded: "Well, I just bought it today, and now those literate people like to read these when they come to eat, brother, do you understand?" ”

Yan Zhan smiled: "I understand, in recent years, there have been regulations in the army, and illiterate people cannot be generals, and General Liu Ping specially found those literate scholars to teach us." ”

What he said was very unintentional, but it made Sheng Tao's mood even more sad: "Hey, if I can still be a soldier, our brothers are still together, and I will cook food for you in the military camp when I have time, how good is that?" ”

As he spoke, his eyes turned red, and Dong Kui kicked Yan Zhan fiercely: "You have a broken mouth." ”

Yan Zhan's mouth grinned, but he didn't dare to say anything. But Sheng Tao finally wiped away his tears with that arm: "It's not bad now, I'm going to ask for a daughter-in-law, build this restaurant with me, have another baby, and be content." What have you been working on lately? I've heard a lot of people say that they are going to fight with Liao, is it true? ”

Dong Kui shook his head: "We don't know, but the training of the troops has been very intense recently, and today we came out Yang Qing only approved for an hour, and it is estimated that there is a big battle to be fought, looking at the current situation, it should be with Liao, right?" Yan Zhan, is there any news in the newspaper? ”

Yan Zhan took a cursory look: "No, it's still the same things from the previous issue, and there are things about the war between the Dongying and the Koreans behind this." ”

Dong Kui was a little disappointed: "That's about our birds." ”

Not only did ordinary people not know what Song Jun was going to do next, but even grassroots generals like Dong Kui didn't know anything about what to do next. At a time when they all thought that the most likely target was the Liao State, the war between Dongying and Goryeo had entered the most critical period.

They have been fighting for three years, and neither of them can win in these three years, because there is a pair of invisible hands that are balancing, and now, it is time to tilt.

(To be continued)