Listening to her serious analysis, Chu Zikai felt sad, his breathing was not smooth, and he wanted to pick up the wine glass to pour out his sorrows, but he accidentally knocked over the wine jug and spilled it.

It was too unruly, attracting everyone's attention to him, Emperor Yuan knew that he ignored it, Yu Zhao looked at him with his eyes, and he chose to ignore it ruthlessly. Continue to talk to Emperor Yuan: "If Your Majesty has any objections, I will choose again." ”

"That's it." Emperor Yuan waved his hand happily and issued an order in a loud voice: "Miss Liu and Princess Burning Xia are the same as Feng Liangdi, the Ministry of Rites is not good for this era celebration, Miss Zhang can seal Liangyuan." ”

Immediately, Yu Zhao asked: "Then the position of the crown princess, Your Majesty can belong to Miss Ling?" ”

It's so ruthless, Emperor Yuan was a little amazed at Yu Zhao's determination. Glancing at Chu Zikai Tieqing's face, he thought for a while: "That's it, the crown princess is the future queen, and a more thorough selection is needed. ”

So decided, Emperor Yuan asked Yu Zhao to go down to help prepare for the wedding, and the auspicious day that was calculated before was seven days later, and the four of them entered the mansion together. Yu Zhao should go down and retreat to arrange. The hand hidden under the wide sleeve was clenched, and he passed in front of Chu Zikai as usual.

All the way back to Chaohui Palace, when no one was around, he hurriedly exhaled a breath to relieve his discomfort, his palms were too hard, and he was scratched by his nails and bloodied, and he fainted in a cold sweat, stinging very much. Yu Zhao ignored it, put his hand on his chest, and tried his best to relax and soothe his heartbeat. Gently persuade yourself: "I can't think about it, I shouldn't think about it......"

Concubine Liu is quite satisfied with the position that Liu Wanrou has gotten, and Yu Zhu has become the concubine of Chu Ziyang, and she has the intention of forming an alliance with Yu Zhao, so she came to give gifts in person, and she didn't leave after giving it away, and she slowed down her tone to talk to Yu Zhao flatteringly: "My sister was not in Jingzhou before, so I don't know." The second prince's side concubine was personally brought up by Concubine Shen, and the woman with the crime could enter her eyes, which shows that she doesn't take her sister in her eyes. ”

Yu Yao does have the ability to fascinate Chu Zirui so much that he doesn't know the world. But Concubine Shen also valued her, which had to make Yu Zhao pay attention to it.

Concubine Shen and the Fuguo Mansion spread the word of Concubine Yu Zhao, this matter is a double-sided blade, if it is punished aggressively, it will turn up the remarks again. So Emperor Yuan just secretly reprimanded. At present, Yu Zhu has been promoted to the main concubine, and Yu Yao has won the position of side concubine. Yu Cheng began to be proud again, and he thought a lot.

But Chu Ziyang is a prince who keeps to himself, and he is not even attached to his maternal family, the Liu family. Chu Zikai assisted properly on the left and right, coupled with Yu Zhu's clear attitude, marrying a chicken and a dog and marrying a dog, and refused to be used by Yu Cheng. made Yu Cheng a little annoyed, she helped Chu Zikai, which was against herself in disguise. After weighing it again and again, it finally became a faction on the side of Yu Zhao and Chu Ziyi.

But he is still cunning and cunning, and he also pays attention to the movements of Chu Zirui's faction, and tries to make friends with the Fuguo Mansion. Arrange obstacles for Chu Zikai together. This time, Chu Zikai chose a concubine and attracted some forces, and Yu Cheng couldn't help but write a letter asking Yu Zhao to come forward and install the girl of the Shen family by Chu Zikai's side. Emperor Yuan sneered at the letter. "When the Fuguo Mansion gave you an charge before, he also said that he was very distressed, and now he praises the century-old famous family of the Shen family, and completely forgets how miserable you are slandered."

Ordinary operation, Yu Zhao has long been accustomed to it, and replied in a normal tone: "I know that the fourth princess was forced by him to use his biological mother before, but fortunately, His Royal Highness came forward to protect it." ”

This father is really desperate, Emperor Yuan originally only felt that it was good to control Yu Cheng, but now it seems that this person is ruthless and cunning, good at disguise and insidious, and is the head of the six Shangshu, I am afraid it is not a good strategy. However, the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the dispatch of officials in various places, and if they change their positions rashly. In order to fill the throne, there may be another wave of wind and waves in the court.

Emperor Yuan secretly determined to secretly find credible talents, and then control the Fuguo Gong lineage. Only then did Yu Cheng completely exclude Yu Cheng from the power to seize the throne. So he said to Yu Zhao: "You apologize to him, saying that the prince is unwilling to accept another person, and I can't help it." Say that you begged me to restore his son's position, let him get some benefits, and try your best to create a false impression for him, and shift his mind to you and Ziyi. Collecting evidence, when Fu Guogong is suppressed, I will settle accounts with him. ”

Yu Zhao agreed, went to the desk on the side, picked up the pen to write a letter to Yu Cheng, Emperor Yuan looked at her, and said with emotion: "If you are a man, you can be loyal to the country and gain fame." ”

It's a pity that she is a daughter, and her merit cannot be said, and she is guilty of the world. Yu Zhao comforted himself, fortunately, what he asked for was not to hear from all the people, but to live a life of peace of mind, and it would be good to live hard. Without raising his head, he replied: "It doesn't matter whether you are famous or not, I just ask Your Majesty to keep your promise after the deed is completed, and ensure that my mother and I are rich and safe for a lifetime." ”

The annihilation of the Qi Xing party so quickly was something that Emperor Yuan did not expect, and now the power of the Liu clan who supported Chu Ziyang was weakening, and there was nothing to be afraid of for a long time. Concubine Shen and the Fuguo Mansion could not relax, and then they would weaken the power of Concubine Li and General Wen's Mansion. In order to ensure that after the decline of the Yu family and the death of Concubine Chen, Chu Ziyi will not be coveted by others. After that, Yu Zhao was able to retire and take Yu Lu away from Jingzhou. Emperor Yuan asked her, "After the matter is completed, what are your plans?" ”

Yu Zhao replied: "If you can find a place to live in Da Chu, then settle down." If not, then go to a neighboring country. ”

This is the most satisfying answer, Emperor Yuan suddenly caught a glimpse of the exposed corner of the screen, but he remained silent, his mind changed, and asked: "If you want to stay with the prince, you can do it, but you have to hide it." ”

I knew that what Emperor Yuan said was just a tentative word, but even if he really agreed, he would not choose this path. has carried the false identity of Concubine Chen over the years, which can be regarded as a figure-out, and the harem is a place that does not see the light of day. The concubine is like a flower, she blooms when she accepts grace, and she thanks when she falls out of favor. If you open it well, it is easy to be stared at, and if you are not careful, you will be broken alive.

Yu Zhao knows that he is grass, and he is not in harmony with the high hall, and survival is equal to dignity, both of which are greater than feelings. I chose to give up the latter. "No, I've been living hard all these years in order to live hard for the rest of my life. Your Majesty, rest assured, I know in my heart how to choose, and I may not be able to afford the reward you feel. ”

She is as bold as ever, but Emperor Yuan admires her temperament very much. Chu Zikai's figure hidden behind the screen swayed a little, he didn't choose to come in, turned around silently and left quietly. Emperor Yuan looked at it and sighed lightly, as an emperor, if you want to embrace the world, you have to give up many things. Feelings are just one of them, and it's good if the pain is over. Fortunately, Yu Zhao is a high-minded and contented person, if he changes to other women and gets Chu Zikai's affectionate belonging, he will have a chance to get the position of queen, and he may have to use all means to think about how to trap him firmly every day, I am afraid it will become more and more tricky.

Ye Geqi entered the palace every day, and Emperor Tongyuan and Chu Zikai discussed the business and trade plans of the two countries. also had the opportunity to meet Yu Zhao, and when I was estimated to be touching this day, I happened to meet her and give her a gift. "In order to thank Niangniang for saving her life, I will send my Western works here, which is the same as the world's famous people after visiting the West, if Niangniang does not dislike it, please accept it."

It was not a valuable thing, but it made Yu Zhao not so stressed, and happily accepted it to thank him, and listened to Emperor Yuan's invitation: "Recently, the happy event in the East Palace is approaching, although it is not a big gift for the concubine, it is also a lively one, why don't the prince stay and drink the wedding wine before leaving?" ”