Chapter 18: The Palace
"Is it really that beautiful?" Empress Dowager He's face turned gloomy, and she squinted and asked. 8.88.1c1om
It's a pity that the young Liu Wei didn't know what it meant to observe words and emotions at all, and thought that his mother had finally listened to his words, so he hurriedly raised his hand and promised,
"It's true! No jokes! β
"Hehe, that's really going to take a good look at it." Empress Dowager He smiled coldly.
Young Emperor Liu Bian's eyes lit up,
"So the queen mother, did you agree?"
"What did I promise? Tang Ji you have to marry! This matter is not negotiable. But..... Empress Dowager He said, her tone softened, and said, "I asked you to marry Tang Ji, not that I won't let you marry Diao Chan." Wait for Tang Ji to enter the palace, in a few months, no matter who you want to marry, no one will stop you. β
I thought that this would be able to temporarily appease Liu Wei, but what made Empress Dowager He unexpected was-
"Yes." I saw that the young emperor Liu Wei looked embarrassed, "There is only one position for the queen." β
Obviously, Liu Wei not only wants to marry Diao Chan, but he also wants Diao Chan to be the queen.
"You?!" Empress Dowager He was furious, "A mountain woman, being able to enter the palace is a blessing that she has cultivated for several lifetimes." How can he be a mother, and he can be a mother in the world! β
"Diao Chan is not a mountain woman!" Liu Wei was very unconvinced, "Even if it is Cihang Jingzhai with outstanding people, Diao Chan is also a leader among them!" β
"So what?" Empress Dowager He glanced coldly, "That's the people of the mountains and wilderness." β
Liu Wei's face froze, he couldn't understand why his mother looked down on Cihang Jingzhai so much. Obviously, she sent herself to Cihang Jingzhai and was raised by Shi Zimiao, the contemporary master of Zhai!
Seeing Liu Bian's lonely face, Empress Dowager He's tone softened again, and she reasoned with Liu Bian.
"My emperor, you said that I haven't seen Diao Chan, so how have you ever seen Tang Ji? Without comparison, how do you know that Tang Ji must be worse than Diao Chan? Tang Ji was personally selected by the mourning family, and her character and appearance are all the best choices, and the key is from a family. You have just ascended the throne, the court is unstable, and it is when you need the support of the family, Tang Ji's help to you, where can you compare with Diao Chan! β
However, Liu Wei still insisted,
"No way, no one can compare to Diao Chan!"
To some extent, Liu Wei's education was a complete failure. Of course, it is not that Cihang Jingzhai will not teach and educate people, but that Liu Wei's identity is too special, and he is almost destined to inherit the unification in the future. Under such a premise, who really dares to be strict with Liu Wei?
Seriously, leave Liu Wei in the palace, even if he receives the same education. But under the stimulation of competition and a sense of crisis, Liu Wei is not only better than now, but at least more sensible than now, and a little more of the city, and he will not only know how to be coquettish and willful.
"That's it." Empress Dowager He sighed, and no longer argued with Liu Wei, "In a few days, I will send someone to pick up Diao Chan into the palace and let her follow me, and I will observe and observe." If it's really good, then it's what you want. However, if you want to be the successor of the sable, you have to wait at least a few years. During this time, you will be obedient to me, and at least you must have the appearance of an emperor, understand! Empress Dowager He said seriously.
The young emperor Liu Wei was overjoyed, and he didn't know if he had listened to the words of the Empress Dowager Quanhe, but he kept thanking him.
"Thank you, Queen Mother! Thank you, Queen Mother! β
"Alright, it's time for you to study. By the hour, Mrs. Yuan had probably entered the palace. Empress Dowager He said.
"Yes, Queen Mother." In a happy mood, Liu Wei is not as reluctant as usual when it comes to studying.
After Liu Wei left,
Empress Dowager He's face sank,
"Someone came, informed Shi Zimiao, and asked her to send Diao Chan into the palace. I want to see how this Diao Chan was born and captivated the country and the city!! β
This time, the young emperor Liu Wei made several mistakes.
First, he admires Diao Chan, and he should not praise Diao Chan as the first in the world, especially in front of Empress Dowager He. Anyway, Empress Dowager He is also a woman, even if she is old, she is jealous. And mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been difficult to get along with since ancient times, and even more so in the harem. You must know that not long ago, the Empress Dowager He just forced her mother-in-law Empress Dowager Dong to death, although it was to let Liu Wei ascend to the throne, but she directly made a dead hand, and you can see how deep the contradiction between the two is on weekdays.
Secondly, the young emperor Liu Wei is still young, and he has just ascended the throne, and usually all political affairs are taken over by the Empress Dowager He, when did Liu Wei oppose it? Now for the sake of a Diao Chan, he dares to resist the Empress Dowager He, what will the Empress Dowager He think in her heart? Compared with the jealousy of Diao Chan's beauty, Empress Dowager He experienced a sense of crisis. Sooner or later, Liu Wei will be pro-government one day, he loves Diao Chan so much, so who will have the final say in this harem in the future? Will he Empress Dowager He eventually become the second Empress Dowager Dong?
Third, the so-called Jackie Chan is the same for any mother. If it is said that letting his son become the emperor is just the first wish, then now that Liu Wei has ascended the throne, Empress Dowager He naturally hopes that Liu Wei can eventually become a generation of Ming monarchs, not to mention opening up the territory, at least the world should be managed in an orderly manner, and in this position, he can work peacefully until he dies and works until he is old. But since ancient times, too many emperors have been ruined by women. Even if I haven't seen Diao Chan yet, but looking at Liu Wei's current performance, Empress Dowager He can't help but worry, will this Diao Chan also be a disaster for the country and the people like Daji Baoxi!
Therefore, Liu Wei is still too naΓ―ve. The reason why Empress Dowager He agreed to summon Diao Chan into the palace was not that she really planned to let Liu Wei marry someone into the harem, but that she had the intention of taking Diao Chan's life! Of course, this kind of thing can't be done blatantly, and Empress Dowager He doesn't want to affect her mother-son relationship with Liu Wei. Specifically, after Diao Chan enters the palace, he will scrutinize it carefully.
After the Emperor's class,
Just like all parents in the world, Empress Dowager He found the "head teacher".
"See the Queen Mother."
"No courtesy. Mrs. Yuan, how has Your Majesty been studying lately? Empress Dowager He asked straight to the point.
The one who can be the emperor's teacher is definitely not an ordinary person. This person is the Taifu of the dynasty, Yuan Kui. The fourth generation and third duke of the Yuan family are among the most wealthy families today. Don't look at the current general He Jin is the most powerful, the He family's background is far inferior to the Yuan family, if you really want to fight, He Jin is definitely not the opponent of the Yuan family. And Taifu Yuan Kui is the head of the contemporary Yuan family!
"Back to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty is smart, as long as he is willing, he can naturally learn well." Yuan Kui replied euphemistically, the implication was that he didn't listen carefully at all.
Empress Dowager He didn't blame Yuan Kui, she knew too well what her son was like, and it was difficult to discipline her when she wasn't the emperor, let alone now that she was the emperor. Of course, it is also Yuan Kui's special status, and if he were someone else, Empress Dowager He would at least blame a few words.
"Mrs. Yuan, it's not a way to go on like this." Empress Dowager He said.
Yuan Kui raised his eyebrows,
"Oh? Does the Queen Mother have a good plan? β
"I have an idea right now, but I'm missing the right person." Empress Dowager He said.
"I want to hear about it."
So, Empress Dowager He told Yuan Kui about the idea she had just thought of. It was for this matter that she deliberately found Yuan Kui.
"I see, but it's worth a try." Yuan Kui muttered.
"Then does Mrs. Yuan have a suitable person to recommend?" Empress Dowager He asked.
Yuan Kui's eyes flashed, and he replied,
"At present, there are several candidates, but if they are up to the task, they need to go back and think about it."
"Then this matter will be handed over to Mrs. Yuan, and within ten days, be sure to give me an answer." Empress Dowager He said.
"Yes."