He believed that he was not the only one who had come to this place to get away, and that Captain Shui Heng had obtained everything he needed from these women. When he was welcomed to the living room, Captain Shui Heng smiled and asked, "Are you happy?" ”

Zhao Yun smiled noncommittally: "There is no eagle in the world that does not catch rabbits. Is there anything you need to do? ”

When the woman made a bargaining chip between them, Lieutenant Shui Heng spread the requirements in front of Zhao Yun without any disguise, "There are no requirements for the humble position, it's just that some friends want the lord to introduce him in front of the emperor." ”

"What kind of person," Zhao Yunhu wondered.

"Bangs! He is a famous Confucian scholar in the area. The humble position knows that the emperor is now striving for virtue, why don't you do this kind of good thing, and Liu Hai will definitely not forget the kindness of the adult. ”

"Oh, hehe......" Zhao Yun expressed his gratitude to the entrusted matter with his hearty smile.

Now that Zhao Yun has returned to Changle Palace, he has already stood at the gate of the palace early to welcome Huo Wu's return. He helped Huo Wu into the front hall of Changle Palace, urging Huashuo to serve the emperor and comb the stream; Although the imperial kitchen had already tasted the food when it was served to the emperor, Zhao Yun did not give the emperor a taste after tasting it himself. He stood aside with a smile on his face, as if as long as the emperor ate comfortably, he would get the greatest satisfaction.

All this he did left Huo Wu with a sense of loyalty: "Zhao Qing! Eat with me! ”

Zhao Yun suddenly said excitedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen." How dare a minister dine at the same table with His Majesty? It was a great honor for the minister to watch His Majesty eat. ”

"Why did Zhao Qing say this? I've known Zhao Yun since I met, what's the harm in having a meal? ”

Zhao Yun still snorted: "Your Majesty...... The minister ...... "It wasn't until Huo Wu was up that Zhao Yun sat down lightly opposite Huo Wu.

It was not so much to dine with the emperor, but to say that Zhao Yun wanted to take advantage of this to find an opportunity to speak to the emperor. What kind of taste this delicious jade dish was, Zhao Yun didn't taste it at all. His eyes did not leave Huo Wu's eyebrows for a moment, and when he was sure that Huo Wu was sure that the hunting arrangements in Luyuan were properly arranged, Zhao Yun casually mentioned the name of Liu Hai in front of the emperor.

Zhao Yun described Liu Hai vividly, saying that he was deeply educated and proficient in Confucianism; said that he was capable and loyal to the imperial court. Huo Wu listened, and the corners of his mouth overflowed with a knowing smile: "Zhao Yun! I don't know you in vain, I want to give you a glass of wine. ”

Watching Zhao Yun drink the clear jade liquid, a strong belief flashed in Huo Wu's heart again: "To prosper the world of Wu, those who are not young and strong cannot do it!" ”

……

At this moment, in the Taihe Palace, Yin Guohua was angry with her mother.

According to the etiquette system of the palace, when the queen's family visits, they must first observe the etiquette of the court, and then talk about family affection. But Yin Guohua didn't have his mother to pay a respect, so he threw himself into his mother's arms and cried "whining".

"What's going on? Who is so bold and dares to bully the queen? The eldest princess asked, stroking her daughter's shoulder. But Guohua didn't speak, just cried. is scolding the palace ladies again, and scolding the furnishings in the palace, and throwing whatever he sees.

This is usually her own indulgence, "Alas, what can I do?" Who let Queen Jing finally entrust Yin Guohua to himself. "But when I was by the side of the Empress Dowager Jing, why wasn't it like this? But now it's in the palace, not in the Hou Ye's Mansion, and the situation is not the same. Thinking like this in her heart, the eldest princess had to criticize her daughter with a straight face.

Under the persuasion and criticism of his mother, Yin Guohua's emotions gradually calmed down, and then told his aunt what happened to him one by one, and she pulled her aunt's sleeve and said coquettishly: "You say! I am the grandson of the royal family, the current queen, but the emperor ...... him."

Listening to Yin Guohua's story, the eldest princess's heart gradually became heavy.

Oh, yes! In terms of age, although the queen is five years younger than the emperor, she is only seventeen years old, which is the season when a flower has just bloomed; In terms of appearance, although Guohua is not a peerless beauty, it is enough to captivate the country and the city; In terms of identity, she is the granddaughter of the Empress Dowager, the daughter of Emperor Gang and Empress Jing, why did the emperor snub Yin Guohua?

She asked Guohua half expectantly and half worriedly, "Has the queen been unwell lately?" ”

"Nope!"

"When you wake up in the morning, don't you feel nauseous?"

Yin Guohua still shook his head.

"Is the emperor good to you?"

"How so? It's okay now, but I'll ...... in the future" Guohua pursed his lips and lowered his head embarrassedly, but his eyes were clearly a little more turbulent, "Anyway, he is very capable of tossing, sometimes a few times a night, his daughter ......"

The eldest princess didn't ask anymore, it was not good to ask too much about such a thing. It's just that she feels a little sleepy and a little worried. Growing up in the palace since she was a child, she will not forget that Empress Dowager Jing fell out of favor because she did not give birth to a dragon seed for Emperor Gang.

"Guohua!" The eldest princess's eyebrows gradually tightened, and at this moment she completely let her family affection occupy her mind, "You also understand that the queen's position is maintained by the prince." Listen to my aunt's words, you must not be willful in front of the emperor, and you must tie his heart. You and the emperor both call me aunt, and your mother was even close to me before her death, my aunt will go to the heart palace of Taihe Palace tomorrow to discuss with the queen mother, and find the imperial doctor to see. However, this matter must not be known to the emperor, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. Also, you can neither be laissez-faire nor too mean to the palace ladies around you. Don't look at them one by one, they are ghostly! ”

The eldest princess suddenly remembered that she had met Huashuo when she entered the palace just now, and hurriedly asked, "Has Lord Huashuo been here?" ”

"It's coming! It was he who spread the word that the emperor would not come tonight. ”

"The queen didn't give anything to Asus?"

Yin Guohua shook his head.

The eldest princess sighed, "Daughter! Don't look down on those celebrities around the emperor, which of them is not the emperor's eyes and ears? The next time ASUS-sama comes back, you can't afford to slack off. ”

The next day, the eldest princess entered the Heart Cultivation Hall early. There, she saw her cousin Huo Xin, who had been demoted for thirty years.

Huo Xin's face was very good, and the long-term leisure did not affect his mood, he still talked like that, and his thinking was clear.

The Empress Dowager was very pleased with the return of this nephew who had broken her heart. After the death of the first emperor, she has been immersed in the great grief of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man. First, the youngest son who loved him the most died, and then the first emperor died young, which made this old man who entered the palace in the era of the emperor Taizu and accompanied two generations of emperors suffered a heavy blow. Lying on the couch of the Palace of Nourishing Hearts, people once feared that she would be forgotten and would never again be a symbol of the stability of the royal family.

But once again, she performed miracles, and the upheavals of her early years forged her strong will, so that she still stood as the supreme authority of the dynasty. These days, there are constantly people who have news that the emperor is very enthusiastic about Confucianism, which means that Dawu, a big ship that has been carrying wind and rain for more than half a century, is about to change course, which she does not want to see. And at this time, Huo Xin returned to Anling, Changjun.

The Empress Dowager placed great expectations on Huo Xin, and instructed: "The emperor will be of great use in calling you back to Changjun this time, you have to do it yourself, and you must not let the mourning family down." And my Jing family, the mourning family is only of great use to you. She didn't forget to teach Huo Xiang, who had been serving by her side, "In the future, learn from your uncle, don't be messy all day long." ”

"The nephew and grandson will definitely live up to the expectations of the Empress Dowager, and will do his best to assist the emperor in magnifying the Huo dynasty."

However, the Empress Dowager was not satisfied with this general answer, and what she wanted was his specific attitude towards the national policy.

"The foundation of the country is no more national policy. Since the emperor and the ancestor, our dynasty has been able to enjoy the country for a long time. ”

"This nephew knows."

"The mourning family knows that you have always been thin and old. A few years ago, we also had a lot of unpleasant things happen to us, and this time, the mourning family hopes that you can put national affairs first. The emperor is young and vigorous, and there will inevitably be some omissions in the determination of national policies. ”

Huo Xin knew very well that this was the core of the Empress Dowager's summoning of him, and it was also the core of the confrontation between Changle Palace and Yangxin Palace in the future. And before he entered the palace, it was precisely the agitation of Confucianism to establish the country. As soon as he returned to Changjun the day before yesterday, the emperor invited him to Changle Palace for a long talk, and there was only one topic, that is, to change his course, vigorously absorb Confucian talents, and establish the country with Confucianism. When the emperor talked about the strategy of governing the country, his eyebrows fluttered and he was impassioned, so that Huo Xin couldn't bear to interrupt him. However, Huo Xin knew very well that the biggest obstacle to the establishment of Confucianism was the aunt sitting in front of him.

Huo Xin is no longer the Huo Xin of the year. The twists and turns of his career have made his character quenched and forged steel-like experience. When the Empress Dowager spoke, he always remained calm.

"The Empress Dowager's meaning is very clear to her nephew, and her nephew will definitely play to the emperor."

The Empress Dowager's eyebrows unfolded, and she believed that it was a wise decision to drive her nephew out of the court and let him stay at home. This must have left an unforgettable impression on him, prompting him to reflect on his actions and temper his character. She then restored her early intimacy with her middle-aged nephew, she trembled and stretched out her hand to ask Huo Xin to sit beside her, she took his hand and asked him cordially about the days he was demoted, and she even complained that her deceased son should not have dismissed him as a prince for the sake of abolishing the prince.

This family affection touched Huo Xin very much. He thought that if the Empress Dowager had not been so stubborn in defending the ancestral system, then Huo Wu's reign would have been much smoother than it is now. He let the empress dowager's thin hand rub in his palm, but he couldn't think of what words to use to push this family affection one step further.

It was the arrival of the eldest princess that broke this warm peace.

"Oops! It was my cousin who arrived. The eldest princess's hearty laughter echoed in Huo Xin's ears, and he hurriedly got up and saluted the eldest princess.

"See Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

The eldest princess hurriedly stepped forward to help Huo Xin and said, "Excuse me!" Excuse me! My own brothers and sisters, why be polite? ”

Huo Xin said: "I just returned to Changjun the day before yesterday, and I haven't had time to meet the queen and princess!" ”

The eldest princess said, "Yes, yes! When won't Yin Guohua talk about your uncle? I often say I want to visit you! It's good now, you're back, go to the palace to see her when you have time, and let her rest assured. ”

"Well, it must be!"

"I wonder if my cousin has ever met the emperor?" The eldest princess always loses no time in letting the conversation revolve around her concerns.

Huo Xin said: "When I came back the day before yesterday, I was summoned by the emperor. ”

"According to the emperor's character, my cousin will come in handy this time." As a woman, the eldest princess does not care about national affairs, he only cares about whether the queen's position is stable. Therefore, she thought more about the position of the queen mother in the imperial court.

"I just don't know if I will let my brother be the prime minister?"

"This ......," Huo Xin hesitated for a moment and said, "The emperor didn't say it, so it's inconvenient for me to guess." ”

"But I heard that Zhou Zhi had submitted his resignation to the emperor yesterday. You say......"

"What? Zhou Zhi wants to resign as prime minister? ”

"And I heard that the emperor has approved it."

The eldest princess smiled, turned to the Queen Mother, and sat down next to her shoulder.

"O Queen Mother! Tell me, who will be the prime minister after this week? The eldest princess looked at Huo Xin meaningfully, but the words she said pointed to the outside of the palace, "Could it be Li Wei?" ”

She was silent as she spoke, observing the reactions of the two men in front of her intently. Sure enough, the corners of the Empress Dowager's mouth showed disdainful disdain: "Li Wei? How can he be prime minister? ”

"He's the Queen Mother's brother!"

"What's wrong with the Queen Mother? The mourning family is not dead yet, and it is not her turn to point fingers! The eldest princess's words obviously pierced the empress dowager's self-esteem, and her voice suddenly became much higher with the seriousness of her face.

"When the first emperor was alive, what was there that he didn't discuss with the mourning family? The mourning family doesn't believe it, a little Huo Wu, dare not take the mourning family in his eyes? The mourning family will announce Huo Wu's entry into the palace tomorrow and ask him to make Li Wei the prime minister! ”

"It's Huo Xin, my nephew." The Empress Dowager coughed lightly and said.

The Empress Dowager expressed her opinion so resolutely, which not only made Huo Xin feel relieved, but made his heart heavier. He had a hunch that the young emperor was about to face a complicated situation.

As the former assistant of the former emperor, he knows Huo Wu's independent and uninhibited character best, he will never easily submit to the will of the empress dowager or the empress dowager, what he pursues is the great achievements and hegemony of the emperor like the empress dowager. When the eldest princess reminded him that he wanted to thank the Empress Dowager, he didn't even know how to express his feelings.

"Why don't you speak? Are you afraid of offending the Queen Mother? The Empress Dowager sensitively read Huo Xin's silence.

"Nope! No! Huo Xin quickly adjusted his emotions, "Nephew Xie Empress Dowager Grace, nephew is thinking about how to assist the emperor for the sake of the Great Wu Jiangshan Sheji, so as to live up to the Empress Dowager's grace." ”