Youjing, Linshuo Palace. On the driveway leading to the outside of the palace, the imperial car was moving slowly.

The front and back of the royal car are accompanied by the palace maid of the armor, and it has just entered the night at the moment, and the palace maid in front of her is holding a bright palace lamp in front of her.

There are two people sitting in the royal car, one is the hostess of Linshuo Palace, Empress Yang E of Da Zhao, and the one sitting next to Emperor Yang E is naturally her mother, the Empress Dowager Xiao of the previous dynasty.

After traveling at night, there was an emergency, it turned out that Su Gui was unwell today, and after the imperial doctor went to visit, he found that he was several months pregnant. Hearing the news, Emperor Yang E, as the master of the harem, hurriedly went to visit. I heard the imperial doctor say that Su Guiren is fine. Emperor Yang E was overjoyed at the moment, rewarded the imperial physician and ordered him to take good care of Su Guiren, and specially transferred eight palace maids from his palace to serve Su Miao.

Under this visit, it was too late to return to the palace, and when I returned to the palace, I found that Queen Xiao had come and entered the palace to visit me. According to the etiquette system, even if the mother-in-law of the emperor is not allowed to enter the palace at will.

But because Da Zhao was originally the hometown of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the people were open, and he had been dealing with nomads for a long time, he had never been concerned about the etiquette system, and Li Chongjiu was worried about Emperor Yang E's loneliness in the palace, so he allowed Empress Xiao to often enter the palace to see her daughter. However, this time, after Queen Xiao learned that Su Guiren was pregnant, her face was not very good-looking.

Emperor Yang E had already instructed the competent person, and immediately told Li Chongjiu about Su Miao's pregnancy, so that he was happy when he learned about it, but he saw that Empress Xiao's expression had been faint.

Emperor Yang E knew his mother's thoughts, and he didn't say anything, just opened his curtain and looked at the scenery outside. At this time, Empress Xiao said in front of her daughter: "This Su Guiren is not simple. This time you are pregnant, you need to pay more attention. ”

Yang Ehuang withdrew his hand from the window. put it on his lap and said, "Mother, you have always been unaccustomed to seeing Concubine Li in the past. Now I persuaded my daughter to be careful of Su Guiren. ”

Empress Xiao said: "When I entered the palace, I heard that Su Guiren was sad about the death of his brother, and he offended His Majesty, as if she was a straightforward woman. ”

Emperor Yang E said softly: "Mother, you think too much, Su Guiren can restrain his arrogance and serve His Majesty." It's her sensibility, how can she say that she has scheming? Besides, what woman doesn't have scheming. ”

Empress Xiao said in a low voice: "I just remind you to pay attention to it, Su Wei was very good at welcoming your father back then, and the Great Sui lost the country, and this person is also guilty." The upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked, how can Su Wei's granddaughter be so good. If Su Guiren gives birth to a prince this time, with the power of his Su family, wouldn't the tide rise. If you don't get it, you will ride on the head of the Yang family. ”

When Empress Xiao said this, Emperor Yang E showed a thoughtful expression.

The car was rolling on the driveway, the royal car moved slowly, and the oncoming breeze blew through Yang Ehuang's sideburns. She turned her head and said, "Mother." Yu Li said that the reason why the Son of Heaven accepted concubines in the three palaces and six courts was to stabilize the ministers for his in-laws. The second is also for the continuation of the heirs of the Son of Heaven. As the lord of the six houses, I have the responsibility to take care of the heirs for His Majesty. Whether it is Li Ying, the eldest son of His Majesty, or the child in Su Guiren's belly. The eldest princess of His Majesty, I am also their mother. ”

Empress Xiao was stunned when she heard this, as a queen, she is the mother of all the heirs of the Son of Heaven, whether she is biological or not. In the etiquette, filial piety is ranked first, and in the harem, disobedience to the queen is a major sin of unfilial piety, and it is stricter to disobey the biological mother.

Empress Xiao understood what Emperor Yang E meant, but said: "That's what I said, but the concubine's son is not her own after all, unless you ...... Unless you can pass your son to your knees. ”

Yang Ehuang listened to the bottom of his heart, and his lips were closed for a long time before asking, "Is it okay?" ”

"Absolutely. You also know that His Majesty actually doesn't like Li Ying, and it takes a lot of effort to help him win His Majesty's favor. What's more, Mu Deyun will succeed Li Ying to you, and she will say whether she agrees or not. Su Miao is different, the Su family who is not polite is the house slave of my Yang family, if you open your mouth, how dare she say a word, and what qualifications does she have to say no! Empress Xiao whispered in Yang Ehuang's ear.

Yang Ehuang lowered his head when he heard this, and his heart seemed to be entangled.

"What's wrong?"

Emperor Yang E raised his head and looked at Empress Xiao and said, "Mother, I'm not worried that the Su family will refuse, but I'm afraid that Your Majesty will be displeased when I hear about it." ”

Empress Xiao listened to the hatred and said in a voice: "Emperor E, you fight hard, now the hopes of the Yang family and the Xiao family are on you alone, I wrote to Xiao Mo this time, and asked him to lead the children of the Xiao family in Jiangnan to join Zhao, not for you." There is the help of our Yang family and the Xiao family outside, and you are the queen and the husband and wife of the Son of Heaven for many years, as long as you open your mouth, who is designated as the prince, who is the prince! The Son of Heaven shall depend on you for this. ”

Empress Xiao's tone was categorical, but Emperor Yang E still didn't speak, and Empress Xiao said: "Empress E, you are the princess of the Yang family, and you were born to do great things." When the Son of Heaven married you, didn't he also have to use the righteousness of our Yang family to gain the support of Yan Zhao and Shandong Gate Valve? He also said at the beginning that he would make the son you gave birth to the crown prince, to put it bluntly, this is the affection he owed to our Yang family back then, and he wants to pay it back. ”

Empress Xiao's words tore through the last bit of worry in Emperor Yang E's heart.

Emperor Yang E raised his head and looked at Empress Xiao, his eyes were full of tears and said: "Mother, you also said that it is love, if Your Majesty really thinks of love when she marries me, then is it the day when the love is over?" If it really is, then I am willing not to repay this love, so that His Majesty will always owe me. ”

Hearing her daughter's words, Empress Xiao was stunned for a long time, unable to speak for a long time, the stars flashed in the night sky, and the thick vermilion palace gate under the night was slowly opened in front of the royal car. Wenzhi Queen Luan drove, and all the soldiers of the Zhao army were dispatched, guarding the road, standing respectfully on both sides.

The royal car also stopped in front of the palace gate, Queen Xiao's car was already parked outside the palace gate, Queen Xiao got out of the car, and Emperor Yang E also got up to see him off.

Empress Xiao walked a few steps, stood still and turned her head to look at her daughter, but when she saw that her face was as beautiful as yesterday, she was no longer the daughter who was under her knees and was extremely spoiled. The current Yang Ehuang is becoming more and more prestigious. Although she is not as aggressive as her mother-in-law, Queen Dugu, her restrained edge is enough for no one to ignore.

Empress Xiao brushed Yang Ehuang's sideburns and said, "Empress E." For the first time in all these years, you refused to listen to me. ”

"Mother, I didn't mean to ......" Yang Ehuang showed a sad look in his eyes.

Empress Xiao smiled and said, "It's nothing. This shows that my Emperor E has grown up, and you can't listen to me for the rest of your life. And what I just said may be wrong, but in general it is always for your own good, think about it again, don't refuse so quickly, it's too late to regret it later. ”

"Got it." Yang Ehuang nodded.

After speaking, Empress Xiao got into the carriage and slowly left Linshuo Palace. Emperor Yang E watched Empress Xiao's carriage quietly in the wind, remembering what she had just said. I couldn't calm down for a long time.

"Let's go back to the palace!" Emperor Yang E retracted his feelings and said calmly.

The royal car returned to the driveway of the dormitory, and at this time, a female official in the palace came and said: "Empress Qiyu, Wen, Wang, and Wei are the three Zaifu asking to see you!" There are also several Shangshu in his companionship. ”

After Li Chongjiu became emperor, he did not like the eunuch system, so he abolished the eunuchs, and replaced the eunuchs with female officials in the palace.

Emperor Yang E knew that the three Zaifu were all old and serious people, and they would not take it lightly. They must have something important to do when they came overnight. At that moment, he said, "Immediately meet the three prime ministers in the main hall." ”

After speaking, Emperor Yang E went to the main hall, and the hall was brightly lit.

The three Zaifu and several Shangshu were outside the palace together, and when they saw Emperor Yang E, they bowed down together and said, "Weichen meets the queen." Empress Chitose Chitose. ”

Emperor Yang E stepped forward calmly and said, "A few Aiqing, please be exempt from courtesy, and please enter the hall to speak." ”

Then everyone entered the temple and took their seats. Emperor Yang E said: "You came to see the palace overnight, is there any urgent matter?" Could it be the battle situation of His Majesty ......"

Wen Yanbo stepped forward and said, "The queen can rest assured, although the war in the south is difficult. But it's not worth it to alarm the queen with this. We're here for something else. ”

Emperor Yang E heard that Li Chongjiu had nothing to do, and relieved himself and asked: "Wen Qing's family, you are all the pillars of the country of His Majesty, what can not be decided, and you still have to come to the palace?" ”

Wei Zheng took a step forward and said, "Queen Mother, it's like this, I have heard of the great changes in the appearance of the plug recently. ”

Emperor Yang E said: "I know a little bit about it. ”

Wei Zheng said: "Since the queen mother knows, so Wei Chen simply said that at present, Luo Khan is seriously ill, and the son of the former Khan, Tuli Khan, intends to compete with his uncle Ashina to compete for the throne. The Tuli Khan took the initiative to seek the support of my Da Zhao to contend with his uncle, and the imperial court was now using troops in Luoyang, temporarily thinking that Tuli did not have to provoke a war at this time, so he supported Tuli to become independent first and establish a khanate on his own. ”

"Tuli has already agreed, and he is now willing to seek the eldest princess to marry his eldest son on the condition that his third son is hostage to Youjing."

"Eldest princess? Is it mediocre? Emperor Yang E asked in surprise.

Wen Yanbo, Wei Zheng, and Wang Qi nodded together: "Exactly, the Turkic quest is that the eldest princess marries the Turk, and the two families become in-laws, and they are allies with each other from then on." ”

Hearing this, Emperor Yang E said: "Ladies and gentlemen, you said that you are married, do you want my princess of Da Zhao to marry a Turkic and relatives?" ”

The three Zaisuke looked at each other and replied, "Exactly." ”

Emperor Yang E's words were slightly cold: "Why don't you ask Your Majesty about this matter?" Instead come and ask me? ”

"It's Weichen's idea," Wang Jue took a step forward and said, "When we heard the news, we immediately sent someone to Jianghuai to inform Your Majesty, but Your Majesty is far away in Jianghuai, and it will take at least 20 days for this letter to come and go, not to mention the delay, not to mention that Your Majesty will deal with military affairs, and there may be no time to take care of it." The queen is the lord of the harem, and the eldest princess is also the daughter of the queen. So Weichen and the others decided to ask the queen mother first. ”

Emperor Yang E showed a dignified expression, Wang Jue This is good intentions, his Wang family and King Qi are already in-laws, in other words, the honor and disgrace of the Wang family are now tied up with Emperor Yang E. Wang Jue also hoped that Emperor Yang E would decide this matter for Li Chongjiu to strengthen the queen's authority in the harem.

Emperor Yang E knew Wang Jue's good intentions, but he was worried about his own disposal, which was not in line with Li Chongjiu's mind afterwards. What's more, she knows that Pingping already has a favorite person, for the sake of the country, of course Pingping wants to marry the Turks, but for the sake of Pingping's personal happiness, she hopes that she can stay by her side.

Emperor Yang E sat on the chair and said softly: "Since ancient times, there have been several princesses who have had good results, my aunt Princess Yicheng, who is also the clan of the Great Sui, first for the Khan of Qimin, then for the Khan of Shibi, and now for the Khan of Chuluo. It is a Turkic custom to marry your son and then marry your brother, and it will be a peaceful future in the future, how can you be willing to let the daughter of His Majesty suffer this? ”

Although this sentence was not powerful, it had to be questioned, and the three ministers who gave the words were all hung their heads and could not answer.

Wang Jue naturally didn't dig a pit by himself when he heard this, and asked Emperor Yang E to jump inside, and immediately came out to play a round and said: "Yes, even the previous dynasty never had the reason to marry the daughter of the Son of Heaven to the Turks." And they all choose the daughters of the clan, think that the righteous daughters, and then marry the Turks, when the two Han Dynasty, it is not the same. I think it's better to follow the old calendar, just find a woman among the people, and marry the son of Tuli instead of the eldest princess. (To be continued......)