Hearing them talking about the Zen position, Yuan Ziyan was secretly surprised, it turned out that Gao Xiu'er's husband was really going to become the Son of Heaven, so she had to seize this opportunity! Thinking of this, Yuan Ziyan held Gao Xiu'er's hand tightly and refused to let go.

Empress Xiao smiled and said: "Since you want to think about it in the long run, the mourning family also has to think about it in the long run, and the two of them can't leave Xiyuan!" ”

After a pause, Empress Xiao said again: "Lord Liu, as long as you accept the Zen position, the entire West Garden and everything in the West Garden are yours, so why take them out?" ”

Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said, "Niangniang, you are wrong. Even if there is a rì, Liu accepts the Zen position, and he will not take the entire West Garden as his own. I don't know how much it took the people of the Great Sui to build this West Garden, and it should belong to the entire Great Sui Dynasty and to the people of the world. As for these girls in the West Garden, they all have the right to seek their own happiness, how can Liu let them stay alone in the empty room in order to satisfy their own selfishness? ”

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "the whole world is not the king's land, and the land is not the king's minister", Empress Xiao is smart and smart, and her heart is not as cruel as Yang Guang, but she has never considered what the people are fat and the people's ointment. In her eyes, the world belongs to the emperor, so the wealth, lives and everything they have are not all the emperor's?

Liu Ziqiu's words were really unheard of in Queen Xiao's ears, but when she thought about it carefully, it was also very reasonable. Not to mention anything else, let's just say that Yang Guang is fortunate to have so many women, although she is the mother of a country, she will inevitably live alone in an empty house, and there is no resentment in her heart.

Gao Xiu'er laughed and said: "Niangniang, the matter of the Zen position is really not in a hurry, so let the husband give Niangniang a deadline." According to the concubine, half a month should be about the same. ”

She knew that Liu Ziqiu was waiting for Wei Zheng to come to Luoyang, so she said that, and it could be regarded as finding a step for both sides to go down.

Although half a month is not a long time, it is also a torment for Queen Xiao. But forced by the situation, she didn't dare to turn her face too much with Liu Ziqiu. What's more, once Liu Ziqiu accepts the Zen position, Gao Xiuer will be the queen of the new dynasty, but she can only be regarded as a noble lady at most. One side is the other, and she can't help but give Gao Xiu'er's face.

Thinking of this, Empress Xiao sighed faintly and said, "Okay, just listen to Madame." However, the mourning family gave Lord Liu a knighthood, and hoped that Lord Liu would not refuse. ”

So far, although Liu Ziqiu is a general and the head of Hexi Province, he does not have a title. Although the title does not represent power, it is also a symbol of nobility. Even if Yang Qi wants a Zen position, it is impossible to casually give up a title to an ordinary official who does not have a title, and giving Liu Ziqiu a title is originally the meaning of the title. Therefore, Liu Ziqiu did not shirk this time, and said: "Thank you, Niangniang, Weichen." ”

Empress Xiao said: "Aiqing's surname is Liu, which is the surname of the former Han Dynasty." The mourning family drafted a decree on behalf of the emperor and named Liu Ziqiu as the king of Han! ”

Liu Ziqiu was taken aback, and waved his hand again and again: "There is no precedent for my Da Sui to be crowned a king with a different surname, and I also ask Niang Niang to take back her fate!" ”

Empress Xiao said disapprerovingly: "Wasn't Li Yuan named King of Tang?" This is the precedent. She Xiao Concubine can be sealed, can't the mourning family be sealed? ”

Although she didn't return to the palace for a long time, her status and identity were there, and some palace maids and eunuchs naturally gathered around her, and she naturally knew about what Li Yuan did with Concubine Xiao in the palace. It's just that when she herself fell into the hands of Yu Wenhua, she was no better, fifty steps and a hundred steps of laughter, so it was not easy for her to punish Xiao Concubine for this matter, but she couldn't stop her disgust for Xiao Concubine and Li Yuan.

Liu Ziqiu's face suddenly became serious, and a sharp gaze swept over Empress Xiao's face, and then he said lightly: "The ceremony cannot be abolished, if the mother wants to be sealed, it will be sealed in the next Han Kingdom." ”

Just like the Great Sui in front of him, the Han Dynasty established by Liu Bang is also a very distant thing for Liu Ziqiu, he likes this "Han" character, not to seek any orthodoxy, but he himself is a Han Chinese, and Chinese characters and Han culture are part of the Chinese nation. As for whether to crown him king or crown him as the prince of the country, Liu Ziqiu didn't care. If you want to accept the Zen position, a Han Guogong is fine. Didn't Yang Jian accept Yuwenyan's Zen position as Suiguo Gong at the beginning?

Touching Liu Ziqiu's fierce eyes, Empress Xiao couldn't help but shudder, and instantly understood her situation, and hurriedly said: "According to Aiqing, the mourning family will draft a decree to make you the Duke of Han." Wang Guizhi, Xie Xiangwen, and Yuan Ziyan are the three beauties, you all brought them out of Xiyuan. ”

Yuan Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Xiangwen said regretfully: "Madam, it's a pity that Sister Fangling has already fled, otherwise ......"

"You guys, don't worry about the ancients." Gao Xiu'er laughed, "Fangling's current rì is almost alive." In a few days, you'll be able to see her. She's about to become a mother, too. ”

Speaking of this, Gao Xiuer thought of her son, and her face was happy.

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Gao Xiu'er, Xie Xiangwen, and Yuan Ziyan were good sisters when they were in Xiyuan, and when they returned to the house in Jishanfang, the three of them went into the house, and it seemed that they had endless words. Of course, Liu Sigen, the little guy, naturally became the focus of their discussion.

When he was in Xiyuan, Wang Guizhi was not very familiar with Gao Xiuer and others, and he couldn't integrate into their circle for a while, so he had to sit alone in the courtyard in a daze.

At this time, Liu Ziqiu came over and said, "Miss Wang, can you go with Liu to see someone?" ”

Wang Guizhi hurriedly said: "The slave family has arrived at the adult's mansion, but it is according to the adult's orders. ”

Outside the door, the carriage and horses had already been prepared, and after turning a few streets and alleys, they came to a high-gate compound, only to see an old man who was nearly half a hundred years old greeted him, bowed down and bowed: "My subordinates have seen the lord!" ”

Liu Ziqiu nodded, turned to Wang Guizhi in the carriage and said, "Miss Wang, do you remember this person?" ”

Wang Guizhi nodded and said, "Lord Hui, the slave family seems to have seen him when he was drunk. ”

Liu Ziqiu laughed and said, "Miss Wang is good to remember." This Lord Yu Shi Nan Yu is a solid fan of yours. After your father was killed, it was the aftermath of the murder that he helped your father cook. At that time, Lord Yu was poor and had really spent all his savings for many years. ”

Although her father has always regarded her as a cash cow, Wang Guizhi still has feelings for her father, and when she mentioned her father's tragic death, she couldn't help but shed tears, bowed to Yu Shinan Yingying, and said in a trembling voice: "Little girl, thank you!" ”

Yu Shinan is indeed infatuated with Yunli Shih, but he knows that his age and family background are there, and he only dared to hide far away when he was drunk, and he didn't say a few words to Wang Guizhi. In fact, since Yu Shinan was loyal to Liu Ziqiu in Chang'an, Rìzi has been getting better every day. After coming to Luoyang, Liu Ziqiu allocated a big house to him, which was more magnificent and spacious than Liu Ziqiu's own house in Jishanfang. There were also many servants and maidservants in the house, and there were guards and retinues when they went out. But seeing Wang Guizhi, who was as delicate as a flower, Yu Shinan still couldn't say a word.

Liu Ziqiu smiled and said, "Miss Wang, there is one more thing you don't know. At the beginning, Liu avenged your father, and Lord Yu also helped a lot. Otherwise, where did Liu Moujie find Xu Tingfu's whereabouts? Therefore, the girl's real benefactor should be this Mr. Yu. ”

This is a lie, but it is a white lie. Yu Shinan did help Liu Ziqiu at the beginning, and it was he who found the pattern of Xiyuan for Liu Ziqiu. Of course, Yu Shinan's original intention was also to hope that Liu Ziqiu could rescue Wang Guizhi. But in that case, it was not enough to impress Wang Guizhi, so Liu Ziqiu also "planted" the great grace of avenging her father on Yu Shinan's head.

Yu Shinan is an honest man, and he is unwilling to covet Liu Ziqiu's "credit", but on the one hand, Liu Ziqiu even made eyes at him, and on the other hand, he really likes Wang Guizhi, so he had to keep his mouth shut and pretend to be deaf and dumb. just wanted him to admit it to his face, but he would never want to.

Wang Guizhi didn't know what to do, so he hurriedly knelt in front of Yu Shinan and was about to kowtow.

Liu Ziqiu showed a smile on his face, waved his hand, and said, "Miss Wang, you should understand Lord Yu's mind now?" Liu is willing to be a matchmaker, so that you can have a lover and eventually become a family. ”

This is actually wrong, it is only Yu Shinan who is really affectionate, and it is very likely to be wishful thinking. If you want to talk about Wang Guizhi's vision, how many children of wealthy families in the Eastern Capital City are not looked at by her, and she has mentioned Yang Guang's favor, how can he be willing to marry a bad old man.

Yu Shinan was very self-aware, and hurriedly said: "Lord, you can't do it. Her subordinates are already old, and they can all be her ......"

Liu Ziqiu's face sank and said, "Lord Yu's thinking is too conservative. There is a poem that says, eighteen brides and eighty langs, with pale hair and red makeup. The mandarin ducks are made into a double night, and a pear flower presses the begonia. Lord Yu is not married, Miss Wang is not married, why not! ”

Yu Shinan is an old pedant, so he became interested in this poem, mused it twice, and blurted out: "Good poem written by the lord!" Subordinates admire, admire! ”

How can Liu Ziqiu compose poetry, this is all plagiarized by him. But at this time, he will not say it, just remain silent.

If you want to let Wang Guizhi choose by herself, she is naturally willing to follow Liu Ziqiu. But she also knew that she was no longer the wife in charge of Jingming Academy, and even if Liu Ziqiu was willing to accept her, she was just a concubine. In those days, the master could give away the concubine casually. If Yu Shinan refuses in every possible way, there may be hope. Now Yu Shinan is reciting that poem repeatedly, obviously willingly.