Chapter 175: Ominous
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On the day of the arrival of the Xiyan Mission, Shangguan Changzhi, who was the deputy envoy of the reception, saw Princess Yancheng, and she was really as beautiful as the rumors, and even Shangguan Changzhi, who was used to seeing the country's beauty and fragrance in the royal family, was stunned. (Mushroom Liang is in the eight # zero # book # house et to see the romance, don't you know?) You're out)
Princess Yancheng is not as stout as a woman in Xiyan, but similar to a woman in the south of the Yangtze River, her beautiful and delicate appearance can arouse everyone's desire to protect.
However, Shangguan Changzhi looked at her moth eyebrows and lowered eyebrows, but he felt extremely disappointed, a foreign princess with no power, and such a delicate personality, even if she was beautiful, what was the use of it to him?
After holding a state banquet for the Xiyan Mission, Shangguan Changzhi's desire to refuse peace became even stronger, because in his opinion, the performance of this Princess Yancheng was so bad that she couldn't even meet the standard of being an official housewife, let alone being his princess?
During the state banquet all night, he didn't hear Princess Yancheng take the initiative to say a word, and even when Emperor Changtai asked, she was like a gnat, and she stammered, and she couldn't even say a complete sentence clearly, which ...... Is this really the princess of a country? Shangguan Changzhi could not imagine this.
What made Shangguan Changzhi even more frightened was that Emperor Changtai didn't care about this, praising her for her "beautiful and rigorous style, and a good daughter-in-law acting cautiously", and also ordered Shangguan Changzhi, the deputy envoy, to receive and accompany Princess Yancheng Yunyun, although the will was not officially issued, but it also showed in public that the five princes were the best candidates for harmony.
Shangguan Changzhi reacted quickly while being frightened, even making a promise, and looked at Princess Yancheng gently and politely. made her head lower, which she didn't dare to raise in the first place, so she didn't see the disgust and calculation in his eyes.
The second prince, Shangguan Chengyou, and the servant Shaoqing Zhang Xinghua heard Emperor Changtai's words, covered them with wine glasses, and smiled. This is great news for them.
They all know that in such a situation, marrying such a princess is an obvious drag. It is better to marry the daughter of a powerful minister in Dayeon, which has more practical benefits.
When the banquet ended, Shangguan Chengyou couldn't help but find his uncle Zhang Xinghua, and also secretly summoned Chen Zhihao, and the three of them discussed how to promote this marriage, so that Emperor Changtai could make a clear decree as soon as possible.
When Shen Huashan and Shen Zejing attended the state banquet, they also saw Princess Yancheng and Sima Hao in the mission, and they, like all the officials present, looked at the two with curious and exquisite eyes. At the same time, he secretly evaluated these two people in his heart.
Princess Yan Cheng's performance was worthy of Shen Yuyi's secret letter from Xiyan. He is an introvert with low self-esteem. And Sima Hao is polite, and he can't see arrogance and tyranny for the time being.
Shen Huashan was thinking like this, when he saw Sima Hao standing up with a wine glass. Drunkenly walked to the middle of the banquet and said to Emperor Changtai: "Emperor Dayong." I toast you! Which of you Dayong has married my royal sister, how blessed you are! You knock on her beauty, unparalleled in the world, which of you is comparable to Dayong? Haha, cheers! ”
As soon as Sima Hao's words fell, the faces of the personnel on both sides of Dayong and Xiyan changed, and even Emperor Changtai was angry, everyone didn't expect that this prince of Xiyan would say such a thing, openly making fun of the major affairs of peace between the two countries, and his tone was extremely rude!
Calling "you" and "me" in front of His Majesty of a country, the officials of Dayong can't wait to come forward and beat him up!
The officials of Xiyan also regretted it, knowing that there was no one in the eyes of this prince, but this was in the territory of Dayong, and it would be difficult to control the resentment of Dayong!
Princess Yancheng listened to Sima Hao's words, her face instantly turned pale, and she looked aggrieved, but she didn't dare to be angry or speak.
Shangguan Changzhi listened to Sima Hao's words and felt extremely embarrassed in his heart. At the state banquet of Dayong, Sima Hao dared to openly make fun of Princess Yancheng's marriage, it can be seen what kind of life this Princess Yancheng lived in Xiyan, and this marriage has not yet been determined, everyone thinks that Princess Yancheng is the fifth princess, this Sima Hao's words are equivalent to making fun of him, it can be seen how Sima Hao and Xiyan are in their eyes.
Marrying Princess Yancheng, does he still have a good life? After thinking about it, he showed an aggrieved and embarrassed look on his face, which made Emperor Changtai look right.
Emperor Changtai was on fire in his heart, and when he saw that the Xiyan mission was making Murong Li quickly step out of the list and ask for sin: "His Royal Highness the prince has drunk too much, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive me!" As soon as Murong Li's words were finished, Sima Hao had slowly fallen into his seat, snoring like thunder, obviously drunk and asleep.
Seeing this scene, Emperor Changtai couldn't say anything, so he had to say: "If you are drunk and talk nonsense, you can't take it seriously, so that the ministers don't have to be afraid." The unhappiness caused by this episode is a thing of the past.
It's just that everyone at the banquet has their own thoughts, Shangguan Changzhi is a little glad that Sima Hao is rude, fortunately, otherwise he can't arouse his father's displeasure with Xiyan and his relatives, with such an emotional foundation, what he has to do next will be much smoother.
Shen Huashan and Shen Zejing thought about Sima Hao's performance, and couldn't help but sweat a little on their foreheads, and felt that it was quite difficult to ensure that he didn't have an accident in Dayong.
After the state banquet, the Dayong harem became lively, and the second prince and the fifth prince entered the palace more and more frequently, and even the county lord of Rongping of Zhongcui Palace seemed to be very interested in Princess Yancheng, and also invited many girls from official families to enter the palace to gossip, and Concubine Mu watched the liveliness of this harem with great interest, which was really better than singing on the stage.
When Emperor Changtai stayed in Yanxi Palace, he would hear Concubine De say with a smile: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, concubine!" Congratulations to Your Majesty on getting another good daughter-in-law! The concubines heard that the palace was preaching, and there was one more Tianxiang country among the royal women, which was really the blessing of the five princes and the joy of His Majesty. Previously, the concubines were worried that after the incident of the Qiyue Palace, the marriage of the Fifth Highness would be blocked. The concubine is also nominally the mother of the Fifth Highness, and she really wants to see this daughter-in-law soon. The implication is to urge Emperor Changtai to quickly issue an order to let Shangguan Changzhi and Princess Yancheng marry.
And when Emperor Changtai stayed in Chunxi Palace, he would hear another opposite statement: "The emperor is already receiving the envoys of Xiyan, and the prince of Xiyan is very rude, not to mention many requests, and directly treats the officials of the mission as subordinates." The concubine is stupid. I don't know if this Xiyan wants to coerce and kiss? This Xiyan is too blind, and the concubine is worried that such a daughter-in-law will not return to her heart. Li Guifei secretly said that Xiyan was not suitable and postponed the marriage.
Emperor Changtai was also quite influenced by these two people, and the meaning of peace between the two countries would not change. But this Xiyan was indeed too rude, thinking of Sima Hao's words at the state banquet, Emperor Changtai was a little unhappy.
When he revealed this unhappiness to Concubine Mu, he heard Concubine Mu say this: "The concubine of Sima Hao's words and deeds has also heard a little. It's just one thing and one thing. It was not easy for Da Yong and Xiyan to maintain such friendship and peace, and they must not be disgraced because of Sima Hao alone. Besides, isn't it very good that the concubine heard that Princess Yancheng has a docile temperament, but she is not a troublemaker, and she is beautiful, like the concubine and His Majesty? ”
After that, Concubine Mu smiled shyly, showing her style. Then he added: "Look at the concubine." This and family affairs. Sooner rather than later. ”
Emperor Changtai saw Concubine Mu like this, and his heart was also moved. Originally, the matter of harmony was for the friendship between the two countries, and Princess Yancheng married Dayong. Didn't you let Da Yong rub the round and pinch it flat when he poured? The fifth child is not wronged.
Thinking of this, Emperor Changtai's mind made a decision. It seems that the order should be made as soon as possible.
What Emperor Changtai was thinking, Shangguan Changzhi also knew, he was in a hurry, and for several days, he summoned Xu Sansi and other staff members to discuss how to deal with it, wanting to make Emperor Changtai change his mind before he issued an order.
After thinking about it hard, Xu San thought of the plan of ominous warning, as long as the emperor believed that once His Royal Highness married Princess Yancheng, it would be extremely unfavorable to the emperor and Dayong, and even a disaster, then this matter of harmony can be done.
When Shangguan Changzhi heard this, he felt that this plan was feasible, and it involved Dayong Guozuo, presumably his father would definitely reject this matter of harmony.
In order to prevent the incident like the Qiyue Temple from happening again, Shangguan Changzhi told Xu Sansi's plan to his mysterious staff, but the person also agreed, thinking that this was a good policy.
Therefore, Shangguan decided to use his confidant in the palace, that is, Chen Xiuqi in the palace. Chen Xiuqi in the palace, Dong Ling and the person in front of him, as well as Xu Sa, the general of Jinwu Wei Zhonglang at that time, who has now changed his name and surname to become the protector of Anxi, are the four forces he relies on the most!
These people, Shangguan Changzhi has always been reluctant to use them easily. But now, it's time to use Chen Xiuqi.
Zhongshu Province has already prepared an edict from the fifth prince to Princess Yancheng, and has submitted it to Emperor Changtai for his review and seal, but in this short period of time, all kinds of unbelievable ominous things have happened in the Zichen Palace.
First of all, the outer wall of the Zichen Hall appeared for several days without a few blood words "catastrophe is coming", and then when the imperial dining room was splitting the fish, it was found in the belly of the fish that said "catastrophe is coming", and finally when Emperor Changtai was about to seal it, there seemed to be a gnats in his ears saying: "Disaster is coming, disaster ......is coming", so frightened that Emperor Changtai's seal almost fell to the ground.
There were so many ominous signs, Emperor Changtai hurriedly summoned the officials of Si Tiantai to ask what all these things meant in Zichen Palace, whether it was a warning from heaven, whether it was an ominous general of Dayong, etc., his tone was very flustered and anxious.
Si Tianjian Jun Fule divined for a while, and said with a worried face: "It is true that there will be a catastrophe in the country of the hexagram, but the time is not close or there are other factors, and Weichen does not know what this disaster is for the time being, and why it started. Wechen and Si Tiantai officials stepped up divination. ”
Listening to Jun Fule's words, Emperor Changtai was worried. Seeing this, Chen Xiuqi in the palace seemed to think of something, and said to Jun Fule: "My lord, the emperor was about to issue an order to the five highnesses to make peace, and such a thing happened. May I ask my lord, could this catastrophe be related to the matter of harmony? ”
The hexagram doesn't show it like this, but it can't be ruled out that it's because of it. For the sake of prudence, Your Majesty should not decide this matter for now, and wait for Weichen to become clear. After listening to Chen Xiuqi's words, Jun Fule thought about it and made such a suggestion to Emperor Changtai.
Emperor Changtai naturally accepted Jun Fule's suggestion. In fact, he decided in his heart that if Jun Fule's divination of the aftermath of the catastrophe was related to the matter of relatives, this would not be related to relatives! It is better to let Xiyan gain more profits in the mutual market, but also to reject this matter of harmony.
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