Chapter 41: The Father's and Son's Heart
The next day coincided with the rest of the hundred officials of the Cullinan Dynasty, and there was no need for a court meeting. Yu Wenye got up in the morning and changed into the clothes of the palace, the light yellow background of Shu brocade forging surface was hand-embroidered into a python robe by gold thread, the purple and gold crown tied his hair, the thin face became more and more three-dimensional, and the pale complexion was distressing.
Wang Quan saw that the little noble son finished arranging the sleeve robe for Yu Wenye, and deliberately asked, "Your Highness wants to ride a horse when you enter the palace today?" ”
Yu Wenye frowned quietly, and he was not confident in his body that was still poisonous, so he ordered lightly: "It's still a sedan car." ”
Wang Quan breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, the old slave will order someone to prepare." ”
Not long after, Yu Wenye entered the palace in a sedan chair with a nine-bead canopy with crimson curtains. Even as the crown prince, he is not allowed to sit in a sedan chair in the inner palace, and can only get off the sedan chair and walk to Chaoyang Palace.
Chaoyang Palace is the dormitory of the emperors of the Tianxi Dynasty, and the imperial study is located in it, where the emperor gives instructions and summons the royal family or the ministers of the third rank or above separately. Except for the queen mother and queen in the harem, no one else is qualified to come here at will.
Gao Zhan quickly walked up to Yu Wenye with small steps, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty was still talking about you yesterday, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waited for a while, and then allowed the slave to go in and tell you." ”
Gao Zhan is a big celebrity around the emperor, and he has always won the emperor's heart, Yu Wenye did not have the arrogance of the prince, but nodded with a smile.
didn't wait long, Gao Zhan hurriedly came out and invited Yu Wenye into the hall.
Yuwen Haotian was reviewing the folds in the imperial study at the moment, and when he saw the prince walking in, a loving smile appeared on his majestic face: "No need to be polite, you kid can really toss, and he is busy entering the palace before the poison is cleared." Are you feeling better? ”
Although the royal family said that the first monarch and the minister and then the father and son, at this time, the pity and concern revealed in the emperor's eyes were not adulterated, and Yu Wenye was also happy to relax for a while, and it was rare to behave well: "The son misses his father and the emperor in his heart, so he specially entered the palace today to ask for peace." ”
Yuwen Haotian put down the imperial pen in his hand and said softly: "You are not in good health, sit down and talk." ”
Yu Wenye thanked him first before taking a seat. The father and son sat not far away from each other, their eyes intersecting, each with their own thoughts.
"You Baba ran into the palace, I'm afraid it's not as simple as asking for peace." Yuwen Haotian's tone was firm, and although the corners of his mouth were smiling, he still did not lose his might.
Yu Wenye didn't deny it, and said straight to the point: "Father, the former companion of the son, Shangguan Yi, is eighteen this year, and he has reached the age of marriage. Prime Minister Shangguan has served the country for many years, and according to his son's opinion, the father should give Shangguan Yi a marriage to express comfort. ”
Yuwen Haotian was silent for a moment, and did not refuse the prince and did not nod immediately, but asked with great interest: "The sun is coming out in the west today!" The prince actually asked me to marry Shangguan Yi, I don't know which daughter he fancies? ”
"I don't dare to hide it from my father, my son and son want to ask for a favor for Shangguan's family and protect the media for Shangguanyi." Facing the emperor's increasingly suspicious gaze, Yu Wenye said unhurriedly, "Yesterday, Prince Sheng and Uncle Sheng came to the East Palace to visit Erchen, and in the casual conversation, he mentioned that Cousin Jun will be married next year, and Erchen thinks that Shangguan Yi is worthy of Cousin Jun. ”
Yuwen Haotian thought for a long time, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise: "Mingjun is fourteen this year, Shangguan Yi is eighteen, and the two of them are of the right age." Shangguan Yi is the eldest son of the prime minister, and the young man is outstanding, and he is not humiliated by Mingjun when it comes to lintels. However, Mingjun is your Uncle Wang's only child, I don't know what your Uncle Wang wants, if you mess with the mandarin duck score, your Uncle Wang may not appreciate it. ”
Obediently, the emperor obviously did not object to this marriage. Yu Wenye smiled reassuringly, so it seems that this matter has become eight points. Even if the emperor summoned Prince Sheng and his wife to inquire about the intention before the marriage, they would not be able to refuse. First of all, the emperor's decree to give marriage is a great honor, others can't ask for it, if Prince Sheng politely refuses, it will be rude. Moreover, he had already informed Prince Sheng and his wife in advance a few days ago, and they would definitely not be surprised when they arrived at the palace, so they would not even have time to think about it. In the end, Shangguan Yi is a rare and valuable young talent, and when he is the companion of the prince of the dynasty, there are few young men in the capital who can be compared with him.
Thinking of this, Yu Wenye was confident, and hurriedly echoed: "After all, it is Uncle Wang who marries his daughter, and his father has always been wise in handling things, so naturally he will not leave anyone to speak." ”
"You have a point, I have my own arrangements." After that, Yuwen Haotian looked at the prince thoughtfully, and the tone of the Son of Heaven was always incomprehensible, "In the past, you didn't care about the marriage of men and women, but now you suddenly pay attention to the marriage of others, there must be a reason for this." ”
Ginger is still old and spicy, let alone the king of a country? It is difficult for anyone to play tricks in front of Yuwen Haotian, including Yu Wenye, who is proud of his intelligence.
Pretending to cough a few times to hide his emotions, Yu Wenye didn't know that his handsome face was flushed, and he was serious and hard-mouthed: "Father is too worried, the son just appreciates Shangguanyi's talent, and besides, we have been classmates for several years, and we have a lot of friendship regardless of each other's identities." Erchen wants to find a good daughter-in-law for him to protect the media, and it will be convenient to win people's hearts in the future. ”
Yuwen Hao's eyes flashed slightly, it is one thing for the prince to win people's hearts, he suddenly worried about other people's family affairs, I am afraid that it is because he himself has tasted the taste of children's affection. Of course, his childlike relationship is by no means the same as the crown princess.
Knowing that he was thin-skinned and arrogant, he would not open his mouth easily, Yuwen Haotian simply changed the conversation straightforwardly: "When the girl of the Bai family lives in the East Palace for a long time, can you often meet?" ”
"General Xiaobai is not like an ordinary boudoir woman, and her sons are very speculative in talking with her, and occasionally drink and talk happily. Moreover, thanks to her detoxification during this period of time, she took care of her son, otherwise she would almost not be able to survive. Yu Wenye's tone was firm and straightforward, "I'm not afraid of my father's jokes, this is the first time that my son has been moved by the girl." Besides, if you are not afraid of annoying your father, the crown princess that the queen mother chooses to marry for her sons is far inferior to General Xiaobai. Erchen also knew that General Xiaobai's family background and appearance should be a decent person, but we have the same heart, and she doesn't care about her name, and Erchen wants to stay with her. ”
Yu Wenye lived to be twenty-one years old, and for the first time he spoke at length about a woman in front of his father. Looking at the constantly flickering light in his eyes and the unabashed passion, Yuwen Haotian couldn't help but reverie about himself many years ago.
gave birth to a son like a father, Yu Wenye inherited the deep affection in his bones. I thought that the prince was born cold to women and couldn't force him, but he didn't expect that he was not cold to women, but on the contrary, he was still infatuated. Once he is emotional, he is more crazy than anyone else.
"It seems that the rumors outside are true, you really have a heart for Bai Muguan." Yuwen Haotian pulled the corners of his mouth, and a look of remembrance flashed on his face, as if he was missing his deceased lover. Suddenly, he reached out and patted the armrest of the red gold dragon chair twice, and said meaningfully, "Ye'er, when you sit on this dragon chair one day, the harem concubines will be like former courtiers to you." To treat them, you must know how to check and balance, know how to appease, you can't indulge your feelings too much, and you must always be on guard, otherwise there are many examples of the king of the country who is not careful! The throne is difficult to sit, the emperor is difficult to be, I finally married Concubine Chen after a lot of hard work, and I still lost her at the end of these years, and I also lost your mother's ......"
The last sentence made Yu Wenye tremble secretly. In his memory, this was the first time he heard Yuwen Haotian say who he had lost! is as smart as him, how can he not know that his father only respects his mother, and has no children, and that bit of husband and wife love comes from supporting each other. On the contrary, his father and emperor love Concubine Chen fiercely, and the eyes of her are always different. To this day, how can Yuwen Haotian live up to Concubine Chen?
"Erchen doesn't understand," the corners of Yu Wenye's mouth moved slightly, and after hesitating, he still decided to tell the story, "Erchen thinks that the only thing that his father wants is the late Chen Guifei Niangniang, and he treats her and Sister Murong far better than others, how can he say that he has failed her?" ”
Yuwen Haotian narrowed his dragon eyes, closed his complicated eyes, and smiled faintly: "I did my best to pamper their mother and daughter, but I also caused them trouble. Concubine Chen was a compassionate attempt for me before her death, and I saw it all in my eyes. The harem is a place of right and wrong, and her frank nature is worn out. So much so that at the end of her life, I couldn't believe that she was the young and proud Fang Rou! If she hadn't lived in the deep palace for a long time and was depressed and uneasy, she would not have died early. ”
Before entering the palace, Fang Rou was young and beautiful, with a bright smile, and the enemy was still smiling at the moment, and his smile was harmless and innocent, which made the enemy generals in a trance.
When Yuwen Hao Tianshang was the prince, he won the favor of the first emperor with both civil and military skills, and was especially good at arranging troops. Every time he leads the troops to meet the enemy, he is invincible. However, the military advisor behind him is Fang Rou, who is his daughter, and the daughter of the Fang family is better than him, using soldiers like a god, and has repeatedly made military exploits.
Thinking of this, Yuwen Haotian couldn't help but sigh, and the most real regret and pain surged in his heart. As an emperor, he rarely shows his true emotions, and is accustomed to using a majestic mask to intimidate others, and it is the first time that he feels gaffe in front of the prince like today.
"You now favor Bai Muguan and want to be included in the East Palace, have you ever thought about how she should feel when your concubine is like a cloud in the future? Have you ever thought that your love for her might push her into the abyss? Yuwen Haotian asked in a deep voice.
If it were a woman from another family, of course he wouldn't care about asking, who called Bai Muguan like Fang Rou when he was young! He was reluctant to let Yu Wenye many years later, be as painful and helpless as he is today.
Although the emperor is noble, he is the only one in the world, and the greatest misfortune is that he cannot give peace and joy to his beloved.
In the depths of his memory, the young and handsome Yuwen Haotian cautiously promised Fang Rou: "Arou, I will definitely protect you in this life for peace and joy, and when you pass the door, I want you to be the happiest woman in the world, and you will always be carefree." In the first few years of their marriage, he fulfilled his promise with all his might, soaking Fang Rou in a sweet honey pot, and envying others day and night. Later, he became the Son of Heaven, and the dark miasma of the harem was widened, how could Fang Rou, who was in it, be carefree? At the beginning of his succession, he was full of chaotic government affairs and wars, and sometimes he did not set foot in the harem for two or three months.
The emperor always has more important things to do, and women will not be all he puts his energy in, even the one he loves the most will inevitably be left out in the cold. The beautiful promises of the affectionate paragraphs of the past have become pale and worthless! On the contrary, Fang Rou took off his military uniform and put on red makeup for him, never touched the sword or the military book again, abided by the royal rules according to etiquette, and became a virtuous lady in the deep palace of the inner mansion with peace of mind. Until the day she died, she still obsessively clung to the burning hope of their youthful love.
Before leaving, Fang Rou held Yuwen Haotian's hand and said to him with a smile: "Haotian, I heard that the fate is Xu Sansheng, I hope that in the next life, we can settle in the landscape, and the male farmer and the female weaver will be husband and wife again." ”
He understood that he had lost Fang Rou in this life.
"If the sons and daughters can tie the knot with Bai Muguan, they will definitely treat each other with all their hearts and stay old for the rest of their lives, but they will not neglect the government because of love."
In just one sentence, calm and unswerving.
Yuwen Haotian suddenly showed a look of satisfaction, and nodded: "When the time is ripe, I will make the decision for you to marry." ”
sighed for a long time, it turned out that he didn't object!
Yu Wenye, who had been nervous for a long time, breathed a sigh of relief all of a sudden, and immediately smiled: "Father, don't worry, the son is not impulsive to Bai Muguan. Her talent in the boudoir is not inferior to that of men, and her sons want to go hand in hand with her in the future to govern Li Shu together. ”
"It couldn't be better!" Yuwen Haotian held his forehead with one hand, and his smile was more meaningful. looked at the prince who couldn't hide his joy, and he was also relieved as his father.
Yuwen Haotian couldn't help but slander again, the prince was talented, Wen Taowu was slightly comparable to himself when he was young, and suddenly found that the father and son even had the same aesthetics. I prefer the kind of girl who is full of energy, and the fresh clothes are angry and the horse is better than the young man.
It is rare that his father is in a good mood, Yu Wenye's eyes rolled, and his smile became a little stronger: "Next month is her birthday, and the ministers have the courage to ask for a gift for your future daughter-in-law, and it can be regarded as a reward for her courage to go into battle and kill the enemy at a young age." ”
Looking at the prince who took the opportunity to beg for his good deeds, Fang Cai's emotions of reminiscing about Concubine Chen were swept away, and Yuwen Haotian turned to a good mood: "Okay, I will have my own reward for her when the time comes." ”
With Yuwen Haotian's approval, they can get along more and more unscrupulously in the future.
Yu Wenye hurriedly got up and saluted respectfully: "In this way, the son has the cheekiness to thank her father for her." ”
"In the past, I thought you were calm and respectful, but now you look much more lively." Yu Wenhao's words suddenly changed, and he advised, "I don't object to you accepting Bai Muguan, but she is still young, and Bai Zhanyi has high hopes for her eldest daughter, so you can't get along with each other." ”
Yu Wenye heard the sound outside the strings, and replied with a red face: "Erchen knows in his heart, and Erchen doesn't dare to be abrupt and offensive before you give marriage." ”
"I believe that you all understand children, and I will turn a blind eye to you." Yuwen Haotian smiled and then deliberately hit him again, "By the way, I remembered that Bai Zhanyi once played me, and he intended to marry Bai Muguan to Ling Fengchen as his wife. ”
Before the words fell, the smile on Yu Wenye's face had already frozen, his eyes suddenly became a little colder, and Mu Ran said, "I don't know if my father will agree?" ”
Yuwen Haotian had the intention to narrow him, and deliberately snorted coldly: "I have already seen that you are happy with Bai Muguan, I am your father, how can I harm your good deeds." ”
"Thank you, father!"
Yu Wenye was happy again and gave the emperor a big gift. Of course, he will inevitably start to pay attention to Ling Fengchen, who commands the patrol battalion in the future.
Some people couldn't see Yu Wenye who was full of spring breeze, and Yuwen Haotian opened his mouth to chase people: "Okay, okay, you go back to rest earlier, and don't be tired until you are well." ”
Yu Wenye responded with a smile and turned to leave. Today, the father and son communicate with each other, and no one knows that the moment he stepped out of Zhaoyang Palace, he was in such a comfortable and happy mood.