The next morning, outside the front hall of Weiyang Palace.

A group of civil and military ministers were urgently summoned, and they were all waiting outside the palace, not knowing what the emperor had called them for. The Hun envoys came to Chang'an in the past two days, what does Liu Bang want to do now to be so mysterious, or is it about the selection of real and false princesses?

Everyone stood in front of the gate of Weiyang Palace, whispering and discussing in private, some people spread their hands, some people shook their heads, some people pouted their lips, and some people stood in place with their left hands and right hands with their eyes closed, and the voices next to him did not affect him.

Suddenly, the gate of Weiyang Palace opened with a 'squeak', and a thin and swarthy old eunuch came out, almost slit-like eyes swept over the mixed ministers below, stood on the high steps, and said sharply in a broken voice, "Emperor's edict, all the ministers enter the palace, tend." ”

The ministers hurriedly found their place in the chaos, divided into two rows and entered the hall, and as soon as they stood up, they saw that Liu Bang was already sitting on the majestic dragon couch, looking at the ministers below with a quiet face.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Changle Weiyang for thousands of years......," the ministers raised their arms and bowed to the mountain, and shouted.

Liu Bang had long been accustomed to such a momentum and scale of salutes, and he was always surprised, and said calmly, "Get up." ”

The ministers all straightened their waists one after another, and their eyes looked at Liu Bang, who was high above.

He simply leaned sideways on the wide dragon couch, holding his head with one hand and looking at the ministers below, and only after a while did he say loudly, "After discussing with the queen, I decided to send the princess to Hu." ”

As soon as the words fell, the ministers shouted 'Long live' again, praising the emperor for his wisdom and decisiveness, and Liu Bang was motionless without joy.

Liu Jing couldn't stand still in place, he was already suspicious, he glanced up at Liu Bang with a look of complete disbelief, and said categorically, "May I ask if the emperor is sending Princess Lu Yuan?" ”

The ministers also looked at Liu Bang with Liu Jing, and confirmed whether it was Princess Lu Yuan through Liu Jing's question, the day before yesterday, the monarch and ministers discussed and dispersed without a conclusion, and now I don't know what kind of decision the emperor made, everyone held their breath and stared at Liu Bang's words and actions.

Grabbing Liu Jing's words, he glanced back at Liu Jing, who was short among the ministers, raised his eyebrows slightly, sat upright again, straightened his clothes in front of him, cleared his throat and said, "I just want to talk about this, the princess has returned to Zhao Kingdom." ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a commotion in the hall. "What?" Liu Jing opened his mouth in surprise, widened his eyes, and looked at Liu Bang in surprise. The other ministers were slightly stunned and in an uproar for a while, talking left and right, and the boiling voices became louder and louder.

Liu Bang raised his hand in the air to soothe a little, turned around and glanced at the eunuch beside him, and the eunuch stopped in front of the palace gate, and shouted loudly outside, "Princess Xuan enters the palace." ”

There was another uproar, isn't the princess back to Zhao, how can there be a princess, where is the princess? Everyone kept talking, and Liu Jing was even more surprised, not knowing what trick Liu Bang was playing, so he leaned slightly sideways and looked at the princess who was about to come in outside.

Today's weather is crisp, occasionally a cool breeze blows, the oblique sunlight and warmth shine into the main hall of Weiyang Palace, and the entrance of the palace is surrounded by a golden beauty, which makes people feel a trace of warmth. Oh, a slender figure stretched by the sunlight appeared at the door of the hall, and everyone leaned forward to look at the 'princess' who was about to enter.

As soon as he stepped into his left foot, a corner of the hall was already ringing with ceremonial music, solemn and elegant. Walking in the solemn and solemn sound of ceremonial music, and walking in with a dignified princess temperament, it is Liu Lu, who is also the princess of Long'an. She is dressed very beautifully today, wearing a tight luxurious straight skirt, overflowing with gold, under the sunshine, it is like gold, the ice muscle and jade skin are as soft and pink as a newborn baby by the sun, three thousand green silk hangs straight, a good-looking flowing cloud bun on the top, a beauty with a true symbol, step by step with a generous demeanor and light steps across the red carpet of Weiyang Palace, and walked euphemistically towards Liu Banglong's couch.

Liu Bang looked at it and smiled pleasantly, the light was not very good last night, I didn't see how outstanding Liu Lu's appearance was, but now it is really extraordinary, her beauty and food attracted Liu Bang's eyes to look at her motionlessly. The ministers also stared at the woman walking the red carpet with their eyes intact, thinking that this is the princess Liu Bang said, her appearance is very good-looking, and Princess Lu Yuan is not as good as her.

Liu Lu walked all the way, her face was quiet and peaceful, she didn't pay any attention to what the courtiers on both sides were looking at her, she just walked straight ahead until she stopped at the foot of Liu Banglong's bed. Then knelt down and put his left hand on each other's right hand, bowed his head and bowed his head, "Liu Lu sees the emperor, and the emperor is happy for thousands of years." ”

Liu Bang's buttocks almost couldn't sit still, he jumped up as if he had left the seat but did not leave the seat, and couldn't wait to make a gesture to help him up in the air, and said politely with a smile, "Liu Lu, please get up." ”

Liu Lu was helped up by the eunuchs, and stood with his back to the ministers, his head raised but his eyes were tightly lowered, and his face was pale .

Lile stopped suddenly, Xiao He was confused, and went out of the class, "Your Majesty, this is ......"

Liu Bang waved his hand and asked Xiao He to return to work and stand. He also stood up, walked to the stage and stood with the minister, with his hands behind his back, looked at Liu Lu in front of him, and said, "Her name is Liu Lu, and I decided to make her the princess of Long'an and marry the Huns." ”

The ministers were in an uproar again, and Liu Bang soothed them again.

Liu Bang walked on the aisle separated by civil and military forces again, and said as he walked, "I know what you are going to say, aren't you afraid that the Huns will find out that it is Li Daitao? Isn't it just that Liu Lu is afraid that Liu Lu will go to the Huns to tell the story of this? Liu Bang walked back to Liu Lu's side, looked into her eyes, and asked loudly, "Liu Lu, please tell my courtiers that if you go to the Xiongnu, will you tell your true identity?" ”

Liu Lu raised her head and glanced at Liu Bang calmly, then turned to look at the ministers who were looking at her, and walked in front of the ministers, her eyes fell on Prime Minister Xiao He slightly. Holding his head high, he said loudly, "Liu Lu is a woman of the Han family, and it is Liu Lu's blessing to be fortunate to be out of the Huns, and I often hear that the scenery outside the Saiwai is beautiful, the blue sky, the vast green fields, the cattle, sheep and horses are a piece, it sounds like a Chang'an-like world, I never know that this matter has to be done, Liu Lu is fortunate and wants to go to the outside of the Saiwai to see." If he enters Hu, Liu Lu will never forget the people of Chang'an, and he will not forget the love of the Son of Heaven for me, and he will definitely tie the Han family and the Xiongnu into brothers, and will not offend my Han for a hundred years. ”

Liu Lu said calmly, and Liu Bang was a little moved when he heard it, and kept nodding his head in praise. He glanced at his ministers, everyone also listened to Liu Lu's oath quietly, but their expressions changed, no longer questioning, some were just admiration and affirmation for Liu Lu, a little woman, who dared to summon up the courage to marry the Huns, everyone nodded frequently, as if everyone was surrendered by what Liu Lu said for a while, and it seemed no longer so stubborn.

Liu Bang watched everyone's expressions gradually change, knowing that this matter could be decided, and he was sure that Liu Lu was the best candidate to marry the Huns, and he also nodded with a smile.

The affirmation of the ministers is Liu Bang's greatest support, and he deliberately glanced at Liu Jing with a slight smile, Liu Jing just happened to meet Liu Bang's dragon eyes, and instantly lowered his head and sighed. Liu Bang laughed disdainfully, returned to the dragon couch, and then laughed even more for a while, pressed one hand on a few cases, and immediately stopped smiling and said, "Okay, since everyone has no opinions, then I will officially carry out the canonization ceremony now." ”

The ministers immediately stood up again, complimenting each other, bowing their heads to listen to Liu Bang's arrangement, and Liu Lu also came over and stood in front of several cases and bowed his head to prepare to be saluted.

Liu Bang glanced at the eunuch beside him, and the eunuch ran to the door to summon him, "It is rumored that Uncle Taichang will meet him, and His Royal Highness the Queen will meet him." ”

After a while, Empress Lu and her uncle and grandson Tongxiao entered the hall together, and after saluting, they began to carry out the ceremony.

The expressionless Empress Lu was personally invited by Liu Bang to go up the steps and sit down to watch the ceremony.

Uncle Sun Tong presided over the ceremony, holding the edict that had already been prepared in his hand and read loudly, "Emperor Edict: Liu Lu, a peaceful person in Longxi County, Chang'an, read his well-behaved and gentle, I specially named her Princess Long'an, is my other daughter, her biological father Liu is Guang'an Hou, and her mother Liu Bai is Mrs. Zhaofu, and the title will be passed down from generation to generation. ”

After the uncle and grandson finished reading, Liu Lu knelt down and thanked him, "The son and grandson thank the emperor." ”

Liu Bang and Empress Lu looked at each other, and then said with a smile, "Please get up." Then Liu Bang got up and walked down the steps, followed by a eunuch with a plate in his hand, with a silver seal and a purple ribbon on it, and followed Liu Bang to Liu Lu.

Liu Bang turned around and took the silver seal and purple ribbon, handed them to Liu Lu in person, and said with a smile, "Princess Long'an, my daughter." ”

Liu Lu quietly took the seal and ribbon in Liu Bang's hand, bent down to thank him, "Long'an thanks my father." ”

Next, the last ceremony of the seal was given, and Liu Bang and Lu Hou Jing parents tea, after the palace maid brought the tea, Liu Lu personally handed the two cups of tea to Liu Bang and Lu Hou one by one, and said respectfully, "Long'an respectfully invites the father and queen mother to drink tea." ”

Liu Bang took the tea with a smile and drank it all, and Empress Lu calmly glanced at Liu Lu, who handed her tea, and then took the tea and drank it all. Liu Lu took the tea they had drunk and put it on the plate, and after the ceremony was finished, she was ready to go down, and Lu Hou tugged at her sleeve. Liu Lu suddenly turned around and looked at Empress Lu respectfully, Empress Lu accompanied a smile, took out a golden hairpin from his sleeve, and said, "Long'an will be the daughter of the queen mother in the future, and the queen mother doesn't know what to send, thinking that the hairpin can best represent our woman, so the queen mother will give you a hairpin, do you like it?" ”

At this time, Empress Lu looked at Liu Lu with a smile on her face and a hairpin in her hand, Liu Lu trembled, looked at Empress Lu with a calm and frightened face, squeezed out a smile from her stiff face, took the hairpin, and said, "My daughter likes it, thank my mother." Thinking about what Empress Lu had forced her to do, but now she accepted her gift with a smile, that gift really made Liu Lu's heart tremble, what does the queen mean, hairpin? Or do you threaten her?

The ministers began to shout 'Hurray'.

Liu Bang specially instructed, "Externally, only Liu Lu is allowed to be called Princess Lu Yuan, Princess Long'an is her title in Chang'an, and the Huns simply don't know Princess Lu Yuan." I hope that everyone will keep it secret this time, and don't let the Huns know that anyone dares to say it and behead it. ”

Everyone hurriedly bowed their heads and said, 'Wow'.

Liu Bang turned his head to Liu Lu and said, "In the Xiongnu court, you must call yourself Liu Le, and you must not call Liu Lu." ”

Liu Lu nodded.

Liu Bang and Empress Lu looked at everyone again with a smile, and their eyes fell on Liu Jing, who was sulking. Chen Ping looked at Liu Bang's eyes, Liu Jing looked serious, lowered his head and was dull, and did not say a word to the ministers. Chen Ping raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled, and the civil officials were silent. Liu Bang knew that Liu Jing felt uncomfortable and blamed himself for not listening to him, but Liu Bang had his own ideas and practices, so he ignored what he said, but there was still a task that he had to complete, so Liu Bang said to Liu Jing, "Don't worry about Liu Gong, don't be angry, the task of the Huns on this trip has to be handed over to Liu Gong to complete, and he is ready to cross the Great Wall with the princess to meet the Xiongnu Shan Yu, and the Xiongnu will always be married." ”

"Minister...... Obey the Divine Commandment. "Things have become like this, and there is no need to worry too much, Liu Jing went out of the class to receive the order obediently.