Entering the inner courtyard, Han Jian went directly to the small courtyard where Yang Li'er was. At this time, Yang Li'er was lying lazily on the bed, since she was pregnant, she was more lazy, and as time passed, this lazy thought became stricter.

Subsequently, Yang Li'er's figure was slightly blessed.

Originally, Yang Li'er was not picky about diet and had a good figure, but since she became pregnant, she has become the only one in Dongwang's Mansion who wants to be rich, and she can't eat all the supplements sent over every day. And as soon as there is time, several of Han Jian's aunts will come over to "be guests", saying that they are chatting about homely things, but in fact, they are also supervising Yang Li'er to finish the supplements and meals.

"Xianggong is here?" When Yang Li'er saw Han Jian, her face showed a slight joy, but as Han Jian stepped forward, the joy on her face was hidden, and she stared at Han Jian with a somewhat pleading gaze.

"What's wrong? But the rest is not good? Han Jian sat down and asked.

On weekdays, Yang Li'er will not rest at this time, and when he comes over, he sees Yang Li'er practicing swords or reading books more. Perhaps it is now that Yang Li'er is "specially protected", and even the work must be handed over to the subordinates to do, which also makes Yang Li'er a little uncomfortable.

"Xianggong should be good to save the concubine. Every day, I either eat this or that, and sometimes I will be added to a meal in the middle of the night, and I can't even sleep well. ”

Yang Li'er complained like this, but she was still very lazy and half-leaned on the bed and looked at Han Jian.

Han Jianxin said that Yang Li'er was not right-hearted, maybe Yang Li'er was ideologically resistant to this kind of life of stretching out her hands to eat and open her mouth, but her body still involuntarily began to slowly adapt and became more comfortable and tired.

"If you don't want to eat, just say it, can I still force you to be fed? I'll talk to a few aunts when I get back. Let them stop coming over and disturb casually, you need to recuperate more when you are pregnant. Han Jian said.

"Hmm." Yang Li'er looked at Han Jian, and there was a little more happiness and relief in her eyes.

Han Jian sat down and talked to Yang Li'er, and Yang Li'er suddenly said, "Xianggong, have you entered the palace to accompany your sister these days?" I haven't seen each other for a few days, and I can't even remember what my sister looks like. It's also because this body is not good, probably my sister didn't want the concubine to walk back and forth and move the fetal gas, so she didn't send someone to invite. ”

Although Han Jian nodded as if in agreement, he also sighed lightly in his heart. Now his relationship with Yang Rui, after all, cannot be as harmonious and respectful as an ordinary husband and wife, mainly because of the conflict in political rights. Although the Eastern Palace's Mansion and the imperial court seem to be in harmony, there is also a dark tide surging under this harmony, and Han Jian has recently investigated that a group of people want to instigate people in the army to "rebel" to gain military power. Support Yang Rui to fully preside over the government and military affairs. At the end of the day, these people are targeting him. After he sent someone to take down these people, the contradiction between him and Yang Rui arose. Although Yang Rui didn't say it clearly, he had a cold war with him in his heart because of the occurrence of this incident and the disagreement on the matter of peace.

But Han Jian believes that some things will pass. He wasn't prepared to actually kill those Yang Rui's "loyal ministers", but exile and no longer appointing were necessary. Not to mention his magnanimity, it is the impact of this incident. It will take some time to calm down. Han Jian also needs to send someone to track down the people in the army who are related to this matter, and then deal with it appropriately. Before the matter has a result, Yang Rui will definitely misunderstand him.

"Xianggong, when the maid came to deliver the stew cup just now, she said that someone outside came to give gifts. Who sent the gift to the East Palace? Yang Li'er asked as if she was very concerned.

"You really don't know?" Han Jian looked at Yang Li'er and asked.

Yang Li'er's face turned red, and she said with a slight bow: "I can't hide anything." In fact, it was also a concubine who heard that it was from the Northern Palace. So I think it's weird. The day before yesterday, the prime minister just said that he wanted to negotiate peace with the Beiwangfu, and now the envoys of the Beiwangfu have also arrived in Luoyang...... What do you want from Xiang Gong? ”

Han Jian knew that Yang Li'er was always from the Nanwang Mansion, and he was aware of some politics. It's high, and it's accurate in looking at things.

Yang Li'er was deliberately asking, in fact, she was also reminding him that the people of the Northern Mansion could not be contacted now, otherwise it would inevitably bring about the estrangement between the imperial court and the Eastern Prince's Mansion, that is, the estrangement between Yang Rui and him. Yang Li'er has a pure mind, since she was bought by Yang Rui and treated Yang Rui as a sister in her boudoir, she has been bent on making the family harmonious.

Han Jianxin said that he didn't want to, but there were still some things that he couldn't control, so it was like those people in the court came out to make trouble, Yang Rui didn't want to pay attention to these people, but after all, the news came out, as a supporter, Yang Rui still had to speak for these people.

"It's an old man from Erniang who came to give a gift, you don't have to worry about it." Han Jian went to the bed, sat down, took Yang Li'er's hand and said, "This will not affect the harmony between the East and South Princes. ”

"The concubine body is not worried about this ......"

Yang Li'er was about to argue in a hurry, but Han Jian covered her mouth with her fingers. Han Jian smiled and said, "I know what you have to say, sometimes you are kind to that sister, but it makes me, a father-in-law, a little jealous." ”

Yang Li'er's face turned red, but she didn't talk about it anymore. She believed that with Han Jian's ability, she would definitely be able to deal with the current predicament and ease the deadlock between the imperial court and the Eastern Prince's Mansion.

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The second round of peace meetings began immediately, and the venue of this time was still at the Ministry of Rites.

The people present at the Beiwang Mansion remained the same, it was still headed by Li Yu, the host was still Han Jian, and there were many changes in the others. Many of the officials of the Ministry of Rites who participated in the first round of peace were either removed or replaced. Yang Rui vented his dissatisfaction with Han Jian's attitude to these innocent people, and many of them were even accused of ineffective work and were dismissed and investigated. As a result, it turned out that these people were more or less really related to the Beiwangfu.

Although the power of the Northern Wangfu in Luoyang City has been eliminated again and again, it is not clean after all, and there are still many remnants left. This is also related to Yang Ke's father, Yang Rui, who has been in business for many years, the hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff, and the power of the North Wangfu in Luoyang City still exists, and he is secretly doing things for the North Wangfu. For example, in this peace negotiation, these internal officials helped the Northern Prince's Mansion to open up some joints, and sent the silver and property to some officials of the Ministry of Rites in a secret way.

In fact, this did not affect the outcome of the first round of negotiations. But it still made Yang Rui feel that it was because of the existence of these people that the negotiations would go further in a direction that was unfavorable to the imperial court. Yang Rui sometimes pretends to be confused, she has to really think about it, she knows some details of the court, and who she wants to take is basically one by one. This is also related to Yang Ruili's style.

There was a lot of change in the people who attended the peace meeting on the side of the imperial court. However, Yang Rui sent the original Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and now the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Ning Yuan, to listen with Lin Ke, which made Han Jian a little surprised.

Han Jian knew that Yang Rui had a deep prejudice against Ning Yuan, and Ning Yuan had a meritorious role in supporting Yang Yu to ascend the throne, although he was forced to do so, but after all, he was a "rebel". Then he used "improper means" to give his daughter to Han Jian in exchange for the preservation of the family, and then used guò Ning Xiuyan to blow the wind on Han Jian's pillow so that Ning Yuan could rise in the court. It all disgusted her. Originally, Han Jian asked Ning to be the secretary of the ministry, but she had already been nagged by her many times. Now that she took the initiative to send Ning Yuan over, Han Jian didn't know what Yang Rui's attitude was. Either Yang Rui felt that Ning Yuan did have the ability to do this, or he directly set Ning Yuan up.

The emperor wants to harm a minister, it is often very simple, as long as you have the heart to do it, as a courtier, it can be said that it is impossible to prevent it. For example, this time, as long as Ning Yuan made a slight mistake. If it is not in line with Yang Rui's wishes, Yang Rui can use Ning Yuan's dereliction of duty as an excuse. Replace him. Of course, when Yang Rui does this, he will also take into account his feelings. It is unknown how much Han Jian is considered.

At the beginning of the peace discussion, Li Yu handed the handwritten letter of Yang Ke, the king of Xiaobei, to Han Jian.

The letter was written more than ten days ago, and according to Li Yu's meaning, the letter did not reach Luoyang until the morning because of the delay on the road. Although Li Yu is saying that the northern road remains unchanged. Or because the road blockage has a great impact on the transmission of information, but Han Jian still suspects that Li Yukou is wrong. Because during the first round of negotiations, Li Yu was mainly complaining, showing how helpless the Northern Wangfu was, and wanted to resist the southward movement of the Xianbei people for the imperial court. But in fact, Beiwangfu has been in business for many years. On the one hand, it is to plot Luoyang, and more importantly, to resist the border pass. If it weren't for the border pass, the North Wangfu would not have grown further. The soldiers and horses of the Northern Wangfu are strong, and they are not trained in a day or two.

After reading the letter, Han Jian put it down. The letter was originally addressed to Yang Rui, and he had the intention of repenting, and he felt in his heart that there were some rebels in the Northern Palace, instigating the relationship between the imperial court and the Northern Palace, and then making him more estranged from the imperial court. In fact, Yang Ke is just looking for a reason to excuse himself, and from another point of view, he is also looking for a step. As long as Yang Rui accepts his statement, then there is a way to negotiate peace this time.

But Yang Rui obviously didn't want to open such a door and give the Northern Mansion a chance.

"I don't know how many gifts did you bring with you when you arrived in Luoyang this time?" Han Jian was originally an observer, but at this time, he suddenly spoke, which was also the first sentence he said at this peace meeting, "Even my Dongwang Mansion has a share?" Everyone here has gained a lot, right? ”

After Han Jian finished speaking, he looked at the court officials who attended the peace meeting and said.

Some people are nervous, while others are unmoved. After all, what Han Jian said only happened by chance, and not all officials accepted gifts. They themselves received the gift, and they would not be too busy with this peace meeting to help the Northern Palace, and many people just came out to go through the motions.

Li Yu saw that the situation was not right, and immediately said: "Dongwang's words are wrong. The Northern Palace, now a vassal of the imperial court, is here to offer loyalty, how can there be a reason to give gifts? I heard that there is a merchant in my Beiwang Mansion who seems to have brought a lot of gifts to visit relatives and friends. I don't know what the king of the east is talking about, but this person? ”

Han Jian smiled, Li Yu's explanation was actually not self-admitting.

If he hadn't done it on purpose, how could he have known so much about it? He also needs to be deliberately reminded that this is Xu Fang's gift in his private name, not the Beiwang Mansion.

Just when Li Yu was a little nervous and didn't know how Han Jian would calculate, Han Jian smiled and nodded, "That's probably it." ”

The atmosphere that was originally very stalemate was immediately eased. Many people were relieved by this.

The subsequent peace negotiations were only about some marginal issues, as for the withdrawal of troops from the imperial court, and the matter proposed by the imperial court etiquette department to let Yang Ke come to Luoyang to worship in person, it seems that it was deliberately avoided. Han Jian was only listening to the side and did not express any further opinions.

With the end of the peace meeting, Han Jian could obviously feel that Li Yu was a little nervous.

After all, the pressure on the Northern Mansion is unprecedented, with Xianbei people knocking on the pass in the north and Su Tingxia's "100,000 army" in the south. The abdomen and back are under the enemy. If the imperial court can withdraw its troops one day earlier, the Northern Prince's Mansion will also be able to get a good chance to breathe one day earlier. He naturally knew that the contradiction between the imperial court and the Northern Prince's Mansion would not be stopped because of such a peace, and this was just a chance for both sides to take a breather. As for what kind of attitude the imperial court will take towards the Northern Palace, it is not within Li Yu's consideration. When he came to Luoyang, he now ordered the imperial court to withdraw at any cost. That's all. As for some empty promises, that's how much can be promised, but when it comes time to actually carry them out, that's another matter.

However, because the negotiation went very unsmoothly, Li Yu also felt pressure. If it continues like this, I am afraid that sooner or later the negotiations will turn into insistence, and the imperial court soldiers and horses will still exert military pressure on the Northern Palace.

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At the end of the peace meeting, Han Jian entered the palace with all the officials present.

After Yang Rui read the record of this meeting, he didn't make such a radical move last time. She also saw some ways in it. Even now, there has been no substantive progress in this peace talks. This is very consistent with her idea of fighting without discussing peace.

Han Jian asked a few words briefly, and his tone was very calm. After several officials answered, Yang Rui waved his hand and motioned for Lin Ke and the officials of the Ministry of Rites to step down, still leaving Han Jian. Unlike last time, this time she also left Yang Xiuxiu, the county lord of Anping, who accompanied Han Jian to attend the peace meeting.

"Anping, this time let you do things with the East King. It's also hard for you. Don't worry, I promised you. Won't break his word. Yang Rui looked at Yang Xiuxiu with a smile and said.

"Thank you." Yang Xiuxiu hurriedly saluted.

Han Jian squinted, he had found out before, this time Yang Rui did not return the original mansion and land of the Anping County Palace, but only negotiated the mansion with Ning Yuan and returned it to Yang Xiuxiu. Regarding those fields, Yang Xiuxiu sold them when she left Luoyang. The goods sold are not returned, and now that the fields are planted with other people's crops, it is not appropriate for her to ask for it back like this. Simply Yang Rui drew a very beautiful cake for Yang Xiuxiu, and promised a lot of things, including Tian Zhai and even a title. makes Yang Xiuxiu more motivated to do things.

For Yang Xiuxiu, as long as she is not "pitted" by Han Jian this time, she is very happy. She naturally felt that Yang Rui was a member of the Yang family, and she would not break her promise to her. It's just that she didn't think about why Yang Rui wanted to help her. Yang Rui helped her, and her motives were not pure.

Han Jian thought to himself, Yang Xiuxiu, who has always been as shrewd as a fox, was sold by Yang Rui this time, and he also helped count the silver.

"Alright. Stand down. Yang Rui showed a very friendly smile on his face and said, "Dongwang, you can also go." I am not feeling well today, so I will not keep you two longer. ”

Originally, Yang Rui was just a remark, Yang Xiuxiu knew each other very well and said goodbye, but Han Jian knew that Yang Rui was not lying. After all, the two are husband and wife, and Han Jian also knows that Yang Rui is also "uncomfortable" in the past two days. Han Jian thought to himself, maybe Yang Rui was not as angry as last time, because his body really couldn't bear it, and he could barely meet these officials, and it was not easy to say a word, let alone get angry. That's making yourself uncomfortable.

Han Jian didn't say much, now there are some small contradictions between him and Yang Rui after all, and it still takes time to ease.

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Leaving Ye'an Pavilion, Han Jian went directly out of the palace and arrived at the gate of the palace, but saw Yang Xiuxiu's sedan chair parked outside, and there were several sedan chair drivers next to him.

Han Jianxin said that the county lord who was in distress now has a different status, and he had to "sell himself into slavery" a few days ago, but now he can afford to hire a sedan chair driver.

At this time, Yang Xiuxiu also came out and glanced at Han Jian with a smile, as if she was so proud. It's as if to say, you see that I now have the support of His Majesty, what can you do to me?

But as soon as Han Jian got on the horse and didn't wait to leave, he heard a quarrel, which turned out to be Yang Xiuxiu's dispute with a few sedan chair drivers.

Riding a horse a little closer to that side, after listening, he realized that Yang Xiuxiu had not paid the money for hiring a sedan chair, because the sedan chair driver had been waiting here for a day, and felt that this transaction was not cost-effective, and offered to add silver. This is really difficult for Yang Xiuxiu, who has always been stretched thin on money.

"Why wear such a big hat if you don't have such a big head? It's easy to cover your eyes! Han Jian rode on the horse and said condescendingly.

Yang Xiuxiu turned to glare at Han Jian angrily.

A sedan chair man said: "This official, who are you?" But recognizable? This silver, whether you pay it, the small ones should hurry back, this family support is not less than this two dollars of silver. This silver is in the eyes of an official like you. That's not silver, is it? ”

Han Jianxin said that he was a sedan chair man who could speak well.

But as soon as the sedan chair man finished speaking, he was already surrounded by Han Jian's guards who jumped off the horse. The four palanquin drivers saw that the situation was not right, and they had the intention of abandoning the sedan chair and running away, but before they could take a step, the person had already been held down.

"This official, you can't be unreasonable, right? This is a good palace gate. But if you hire a sedan chair and don't give silver, what kind of reason is this? The palanquin man who spoke just now was still arguing.

Han Jian waved his hand, and immediately a guard stepped forward to pay the silver. Only then did the other guards let go.

"This business is really not easy to do, it took so much work to make some money in one day, and I almost took my life." The palanquin man just now was complaining in a low voice, but after all, he still couldn't escape from Han Jian's ears.

Han Jianxin said that this was also unlucky.

When Yang Xiuxiu arrived in Jiangdu, he paid for Yang Xiuxiu's accommodation in the inn, which is good now. Even the money for the sedan chair ride will be settled. Yang Xiuxiu said that she was strong and self-reliant, but after all, the entire Anping County Palace, either the old and weak, or women and children, Yang Xiuxiu could only shoulder the burden of the family. After thinking about it, Han Jian felt that from this point of view, it was not easy for Yang Xiuxiu.

Seeing that Han Jian solved his embarrassment, and the person also carried the sedan chair away, Yang Xiuxiu still had a dark face. Originally, a sedan chair was hired. I want to show my identity as the lord of Anping and make myself more face-saving. It's good now. The face can be said to be lost, and he was laughed at by the person he hated the most.

"Is there anything else the county lord needs help with?" Han Jian asked.

"No need." Yang Xiuxiu said angrily, "People who don't even accept the little woman's body to sell themselves, how to talk to the little woman about help, and they won't have to worry about driving!" ”

After that, Yang Xiuxiu walked away.

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Leave the palace gates. Han Jian did not return to the East Palace, but went to Qingxu Yashe.

After a short time, Mrs. Luo's palanquin stopped, and the people also got down from the palanquin and looked around very cautiously. Inside, I went straight up to the second floor.

"The concubine is a young son, please say goodbye." Seeing Han Jian staring out the window, Mrs. Luo seemed to deliberately ignore her and saluted respectfully.

Han Jian turned his head and looked at Mrs. Luo, who looked a little cramped. Since the last incident with Princess Li, she could also feel that Han Jian was estranged from her. This time, Han Jianken took the time to meet her, which was already a good opportunity, and she also had to show her "value" in front of Han Jian. If it weren't for that, Han Jian wouldn't have helped her plot anything about the restoration of Xiliang.

"Madame came just in time." Han Jian said, "Sit." ”

"The concubine doesn't dare." Mrs. Lowe bowed her head.

"Then let's stand." Han Jian poured himself a cup of tea, but didn't pick it up, and said, "This king came to you because he didn't know some geographical matters, and he wanted to ask you to understand." Mrs. Luo is a native of Xiliang and should know a lot about it. ”

Mrs. Love's heart said that things are not simple. Han Jian didn't ask anything else, saying that he was going to ask about geography, which was not intended to embarrass her?

Although she is from Xiliang, after all, her mother is from Xiliang, although she also lived in the old land of Xiliang when she was young, but after all, she was only a teenager when Xiliang destroyed the country, and at that time she had already come to Luoyang to join her father and began to help her father take care of business. She is only doing business in the name of Xiliang people, and many of the businesses under her hand are basically the businesses of the old department of Xiliang, and she is only responsible for taking care of them.

"Young man, please speak." Mrs. Luo couldn't express her ignorance about the affairs of Xiliang's old department, after all, it would make Han Jian feel that she was not so eager for Xiliang's restoration. In fact, although she has not set foot in the old land of Xiliang for a long time, she is very eager to return to the country. Because that represents power.

When a person has money, he will naturally think about the need for power, which can be regarded as a need for sublimation in life. Even a woman like Mrs. Lowe is no exception.

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded and said, "This king remembers that your Xiliang Kingdom is located in the land of Guanxi, and now there is a lot of land occupied by the Xianbei people, right?" (To be continued......)