The reason why the Empress Dowager Lu was able to take power was completely dependent on the support of the kings of the Northern Han tribes, although the Great Qi had beaten these tribal kings to the ground over the years, but they were not completely eliminated after all.

In fact, it has been like this for hundreds of years, and there have always been a few outstanding emperors who have driven the tribal kings far away, but when this emperor dies, the tribal kings are like tender grass under the spring breeze, taking the tribe they have recuperated for decades to return to the northern cold, taking advantage of the weakness of the new monarch to re-divide the territory.

Just like Nan Jingpei once sent Xu Yongchang to lead troops to drive the two tribal kings out of the Northern Han, but a few years later, when Nan Yinglin was in power, they returned to the border again and attacked the border people.

This is also the reason why the courtiers of the Lu State are willing to attach themselves to the Queen Mother, because the tribal kings cannot be killed, and they always have an endless new force.

And the method proposed by Shen Yunzhen this time is to let Daqi completely eliminate these tribal kings, so as to deter the courtiers of the Lu State, so that the queen mother will lose authority to the courtiers, and then some people will turn their heads and attach themselves to the little emperor. The little emperor of the Great Qi supported the Lu State to sit on the throne, and he also reciprocated the favor by sending the national letters of the two countries that had been repaired forever and the fugitive Nan Yinglin wanted by the Great Qi.

Shen Yunzhen's words really shocked Chu Ping, first, he was shocked that Daqi's concubine dared to talk about state affairs, second, he was shocked that a woman could conceive such a grand blueprint, and third, he was surprised that Daqi had the determination and ability to completely eliminate the nomadic tribe king.

He stared at Shen Yunzhen for a long time before he said, "Concubine Chen's idea is very good, but in this matter, the foreign minister still has to discuss it with our emperor before he can reply." ”

Shen Yun nodded in approval: "This is nature." ”

Chu Ping said again: "If the foreign minister can't do this, the mother won't allow Yu Jing to marry the foreign minister, is that how you understand?" ”

Shen Yun really smiled disapprecitately: "The foreign envoy is stingy when he says this. ”

Chu Ping raised his eyebrows in surprise, and looked at Shen Yunzhen again.

Shen Yunzhen said with a smile: "The reconciliation between the two countries is a major event for the benefit of the country and the people, and it was unpleasant to be disturbed by some small things before, and people in power are the most taboo to be emotional, and after a long time, they should jump out and look at things as they are." ”

Although Chu Ping didn't understand anything, he still agreed with her words, so he nodded and said that this was the case.

Shen Yunzhen continued: "The foreign envoy thinks about it, the two countries are determined to reconcile, and the son of the Xianggong of the Lu State marries the daughter of a famous general, what kind of popular story is that?" It's better than letting her follow you without a name or a point, being angry with her in-laws for the rest of her life, and being in a dilemma for the rest of her life. ”

Daqi does not have a princess of the right age to marry, so the marriage of the two has become a bond symbolizing peace, so even if Yujing arrives in Lu Kingdom, people can raise their heads and hold their chests high, and they don't have to swallow their anger. Chu Ping was moved by this beautiful idea, and muttered: "If things can really develop like Concubine Chen said, I think the emperor of my Lu Kingdom is also willing to create peace." ”

Shen Yun nodded and said to Chu Ping: "In this case, please go on the road, your envoy from Lu Guo is now waiting outside the south gate of the capital." ”

After she finished speaking, she ordered the internal guards to send Chu Ping out of the capital, and she took Liu Eryue back to Dingxiang Palace.

Concubine Su De had already woken up, and the little palace maid cooked bird's nest porridge to feed her little by little, and she drank a few sips at first, but as soon as she was full, all kinds of cranky emotions came to her heart.

There were palace maids and grandmothers wandering around the room, but none of them could talk to her about herself, no one was her confidant, and no one could understand her mood like Zhixia.

Without Zhixia, she suddenly felt strange, and everything in this dormitory seemed to belong to her.

She heard the cry of a baby in the next room, the nurse in the palace was babbling and moaning to a musical tune, and everyone was thinking about her body, thirsty or not, hungry or not, but no one thought to bring the child over and ask her to take a look.

At this time, Shen Yunzhen walked in, glanced at her, and then went to another room to pick up the baby.

"Sister is awake?" She looked at Concubine Su De with a smile, and while reporting the baby to her, she asked softly, "Is there still pain in your body?" Do you feel any discomfort? ”

Seeing that Concubine Su De didn't answer, Shen Yunzhen sat down on the edge of the bed and said to her: "The emperor named the child Chengkang, because the child was born a little thin, and the emperor hopes that he can live a Kangtai." ”

Concubine Su De stared at Shen Yunzhen, and suddenly realized another meaning from this name, Shen Yunzhen's son is called Chengyuan, because the Yuan is also Jun. Her son's name is Cheng Kang, and the emperor just wants him to be healthy for the rest of his life, and there is nothing else to expect.

Zhixia had confessed the truth before she died, she was jealous that Concubine Chen's son was about to become the prince, so she wanted to harm Concubine Chen. The emperor is not expecting Chengkang to do anything now, but is he not warning the Su family not to fight for power too much?

Concubine Su De's eyes gradually dimmed, and she didn't say a word. She saw Shen Yunzhen's hand caressing the baby's cheek, and Concubine Sude's heart suddenly became nervous again. Shen Yun is really a person who will take revenge, if she doesn't attack now, will she be holding back a fatal blow to herself?

Concubine Su Defei's hand holding the child gradually stiffened, could it be that Shen Yun would really poison the child? Such a big matter, can it be resolved by executing a Zhixia?

"Sister," she asked her cautiously, "why did you leave just now?" ”

Shen Yunzhen smiled: "It's just a matter of dealing with some trivial matters, there are two children who are not sensible, and the emperor wants me to reason with them." ”

"Oh," Concubine Su De replied anxiously: "Did the emperor send someone to invite my mother into the palace?" ”

This is the rule in the palace, if the concubine is pregnant until eight months, the mother can enter the palace to accompany her, because Concubine Su De gave birth eight months earlier, and the palace did not have time to inform her mother.

Although this is a trivial matter, whether it is handled as usual brings the emperor's attitude, if the emperor's attitude towards the Su family is not "business as usual", then the Su family will be defeated.

"Oh, the emperor didn't say it, this matter was not originally asked by the emperor, but just after a lot of things, my sister forgot about it." Shen Yunzhen smiled: "Sister, don't worry, sister will send someone to pick it up." ”

As she spoke, she instructed Liu February's to personally bring Concubine Su De's mother into the palace.

Seeing Concubine Su De's unhappy look, she took a bowl of bird's nest porridge from the maid's hand and sent it to Concubine Su De's lips one by one: "I know that my sister is still unhappy about Zhixia's affairs." ”

Concubine Su Defei was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly explained: "No, it's not like this. ”

Shen Yunzhen stopped with one hand, and said again: "Sister doesn't need to explain, Zhixia and my sister grew up together since childhood, and their love is deep and righteous, and it is normal for my sister to be reluctant to her." ”

Concubine Su De lowered her head, but Shen Yunzhen said: "However, there is another meaning, I don't know if my sister has thought about it?" ”