The ice cubes placed in the imperial study oozed a trace of coolness, slowing down the dryness caused by the stuffy heat, and making the two of them extremely clear and calm. Duanwang's return to the dynasty did make everyone nervous, and even speculated. In addition, there have been many recent incidents, which are even more disturbing. Because of Song Yuheng's curse before his death, the emperor was very sensitive to national politics at this time. When Yan Hong mentioned this, he immediately became alert.

Seeing his expression at this time, Yan Hong couldn't help but think of the expression that the Queen Mother showed when she summoned him that day, and thought to himself, it was really mother and son. The inside and the outside are all similar without exception.

He said: "No matter what the prince Duan came back to, it must be for the foundation of the country, what is the foundation of the country? Naturally, it is the emperor. Therefore, the emperor does not have to worry about Prince Duan refusing at all. Even if you don't say it to him, Prince Duan will think about planning for the emperor. But what the emperor has to do is to let others see that Prince Duan is dedicated to serving the emperor. ”

"So...... What do you mean, how should I make this clear to the rest of the world? ”

Yan Hong's gaze crossed the folds stacked high on the imperial case, and said, "There is one right now. The queen mother instigated half of the courtiers to force you to stand up, and the ministers knew that you felt that Concubine Rou Niangniang was not the best candidate, so she ignored it. However, if this matter drags on, it will make people feel that there is a rift between you and the Queen Mother, which is not conducive to national politics. It's better for the emperor to choose someone else as the queen...... As for the candidates, you may have overlooked one person, that is, Xiao Niangniang, who had just given birth to a princess. ”

"Xiao Xun? Are you going to make her the queen? The emperor was surprised, he really had never thought about this woman. Because Xiao Xun looks weak and indisputable, he has no interest in court affairs, and even he is hard to see as an emperor. "Her temperament...... may not be qualified for a role like the queen. ”

"Isn't this exactly the 'empress' candidate that the emperor needs?"

The emperor groaned for a while, indeed, he didn't want the queen to be too strong, and always involve her mother's family to interfere with the struggle for power, just like the queen mother, like a plaster that can't be shaken off, making him hate and anger, but he can't do anything. And Xiao Xun is the niece of Princess Duan, and she is stable and not in politics, which is indeed a good idea.

Yan Hong saw that the emperor was silent, and knew that he was considering, so he bowed down and retreated, and the emperor just waved his hand casually. "Go ahead."

Coming out of the imperial study, Yan Hong stood by the railing outside the hall, looking at the eaves and arches between the vast palaces below. Yan Hong stepped down the steps and saluted calmly. The two looked at each other, nodded meaningfully, and left by mistake.

……

The Song family was raided, the curse of the Empress Dowager Qi, the death of the two concubines and rumors...... One after another, the courtiers grew thorns under their buttocks, and it was difficult to sit still.

Early in the morning, before the ministers left their homes to go to the morning court, the news spread into the provinces. The emperor issued three holy decrees in a row, one is to establish Xiao Xun as the queen, the second is to marry King Du and Yan Lingxiao, the second daughter of the Yan family, and the third is to declare Ji Erlan to enter the palace as a beauty.

Barely giving anyone a chance to uproar and refute, the holy decree first arrived in front of Xiao Xun of the Jade Heart Palace.

She was stunned to listen to Li Zhonghan's joyful and emotional reading, and froze in place, unable to return to her senses for a long time.

Li Zhonghan smiled and said: "The slave asks the queen mother to say goodbye, and the queen mother is blessed with gold!" ”

Xiao Hun Muran took the bright yellow scroll in Li Zhonghan's hand, and it wasn't until he left that Niannian's voice came into his ears: "Niangniang! Slave and maid, congratulations! From now on, Niangniang will no longer have to be careful, and no one will dare to bully us again! ”

Xiao Xun looked at the phoenix-crowned brocade robes left in the hall by the attendants, and muttered, "You don't understand." ”

From today onwards, from the moment she was crowned with the title of queen, she really stepped into the whirlpool with one foot and could never get out.

In the Hongxian Palace, Song Yaoxian sat down in a chair in a daze, and said, "The emperor actually set up Xiao Xun as the queen!" ”

Yun'er knelt beside her, wiped the sweat oozing from her forehead with a handkerchief, and said, "Yes, Li Zhonghan has already gone to the Jade Heart Palace to announce his will. Qin Tianjian has already started to calculate the auspicious day and carry out the post-sealing ceremony......"

"What about the Queen Mother? Does the Queen Mother know...... Do you have any words? ”

Yun'er shook her head and said, "The Queen Mother is much more well-informed than us, so I'm afraid I will know it." It's just that there is no reaction. I'm afraid I'm also caught off guard......"

Song Yaoxian clenched her fists tightly and said, "It seems that the emperor really cares about no one!" ”

……

Yanfu, different from the dignified people of Duwangfu, is completely soaked in joy like being reborn from the fire! Not because he was able to marry King Du, but because the emperor did this, showing that the Yan family still had something to use for the emperor. The emperor is going to use marriage to restrain the king! And the Yan family, since it is a bridge, will inevitably be taken in by the emperor and favored by some people. The people in the second and third rooms, who had originally saved their thoughts about separating their families, suddenly recalculated in their hearts.

Although everyone learned that Yan Hong was planning from it, they couldn't help but feel a little stupid in their hearts, but this is not the most important thing, the important thing is that if he can lead the Yan family back to the former glory, who would mind if he would be the second "Yan Shicheng" and monopolize the power of the Yan family? !

However, there are also a small number of people who think further, and Mrs. Yan Er is one of them, she pulled her daughter into the room, and saw the bright yellow holy decree in Yan Lingxiao's hand, her face was complicated, and she didn't know whether to be surprised or happy. "Xiao'er, you tell your mother, what's going on? Why did the emperor suddenly make such a decision? ”

Her daughter was born to her, how could she not see that Yan Lingxiao was not surprised or resisted at all when she saw the holy decree. This shows that Yan Lingxiao has long been mentally prepared for this matter.

Yan Lingxiao looked at his toes and said lightly: "Mother, don't be afraid, even if the emperor really happens to Prince Du in the future, he won't do anything to the Yan family." Her meaning is already very clear, the Yan family is doing this for the emperor, even if the emperor wants to eradicate the king, they are also heroes, and they will not be implicated by the king.

When Second Mrs. Yan saw her daughter say this, she couldn't help but feel sad in her heart, even if he favored her son, but in the end, Yan Lingxiao was also the meat that fell from her stomach, and it was impossible not to feel distressed. She said: "Mother is not afraid of being affected, mother is afraid that you will be wronged...... Now that the Yan family has fallen to the bottom, even if the emperor regards the Yan family as a hero, it is inevitable to take precautions. There are not many benefits to be gained. But what about you? Xiao'er, what you pay is your whole life! ”

If Yan Lingxiao marries the king of Du, fate will be connected with it, even if everyone in the Yan family is good, but she can't, the best ending is to guard the gold and silver silk and be widowed, right?!

Yan Lingxiao lowered her eyes and said: "It's useless for my mother to say this now, the holy decree is already in my hands, and there is no room for maneuver at this time." ”

Second Mrs. Yan looked stunned, and suddenly said, "Xiao'er, are you for that Yan Hong, yes or no?!" He came to you and asked you to say yes, right?! ”

Yan Lingxiao still hung his head, his expression was sluggish, and a tear "snapped" on the back of his hand.

Mrs. Yan didn't understand anything when she looked like this, she stood up suddenly, poked a finger on Yan Lingxiao's head, and said, "You girl, your mother raised you so hard with all her heart, just to make you abuse yourself so badly?!" ”

Yan Lingxiao choked up and said, "Why does Mother say this, are you willing to let the Yan family fall like this?" Don't you want your brother to have a good future in the future?! Now sacrificing Xiao'er can be exchanged for family prosperity, isn't it very good! ”

Second Mrs. Yan choked, she really hoped very much, even desperately, that the Yan family could restore its former glory. But Yan Hong's use of Yan Lingxiao made her unable to swallow this breath in her heart. She said: "Xiao'er, even if your mother is partial to your brother, she has never had the idea of betraying you for benefits!" But Yan Hong, an outsider, has used you thoroughly, not only are you not to blame, but you also want to give your life away! ”

"Big brother has no way to do this."

Second Mrs. Yan was almost furious: "Where have you gone with your usual smart and clever people?" Why don't you want to think about it, Sanfang also has a daughter of the same age? Why did Yan Hong find you? Isn't it because of that little thought in your heart that you shouldn't have?! In this way, you will be obedient! Obediently at his mercy?! Do you understand?! ”

Yan Lingxiao's eyelashes trembled, and his red eyes instantly burst into a big teardrop, and he said, "Big brother is not such a person, he just trusts me." ”

When Mrs. Yan heard this, she sat back in frustration. It's too late to say anything, the holy decree has already arrived, where is there a chance to regret it! "Xiao'er, you have to listen to what your mother says, no matter when, you can't be at the mercy of Yan Hong, he is not a person."

Yan Lingxiao pursed her lips, unwilling to defend anymore, and only said perfunctorily: "Yes, Xiao'er knows." ”

……

Because Ji Erlan's background is unknown, the third holy decree issued by the emperor will also be rewarded according to her identity in the Ji family. Ji Chenglin looked at Li Zhonghan's smiling face, and cold sweat suddenly soaked the back of his clothes!

"I also asked Ji Chenglin to accept this holy decree on behalf of Miss Ji, and when Miss Ji returns to Beijing, she will choose an auspicious day to enter the palace!"

Ji Chenglin fell to his knees with a thud when he heard this, and said in panic: "Please forgive Weichen for not daring to hide it, yesterday my adopted daughter Er Lan just sent a letter back home, stating that she had gone to Yasukuni alone to find her biological mother...... So, so the minister...... I'm afraid I won't be able to transfer the emperor's will......"

"What?!" Li Zhonghan's hand shook, and the holy decree almost smashed on Ji Chenglin's head with an unsteady step. "What you say is true?!"

"It's true! How dare the minister deceive the emperor! ”

Ji Chenglin hurriedly took out the letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Zhonghan, Li Zhonghan opened it and looked at it, his eyes fell on the sentence "The mountains are high and the waters are long, and I may not be able to see each other again in this life", and suddenly gasped, only to feel that the holy decree in his arms has become a hot potato! If he just went back with the holy decree in his hand, he wouldn't be immediately taken off by the emperor!