"Let's not talk about civil and military officials for the time being, the only thing the mourning family is worried about is this."

After saying that, the Empress Dowager selected a scroll from the picture scroll and unfolded it to Yuehua, who was the sister of the King of Nanling who was holding a flower cat.

"Even if you are lonely and unheard of this Nanling King, you should have heard of it. It is the feudal king of the ancestors, the fief is in the territory of Dali, and he is in charge of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. When the first emperor was in power, Nanzhao had always been ready to move, and caused wars many times. Nanzhao has high mountains and dense forests, as well as natural miasma as a barrier, which cannot be defeated and is always a big problem. The Empress Dowager took the initiative to marry Princess Xinya under her knee to the old Nanling King as a concubine, consolidating the southern border from foreign enemies. ”

Yuehua is no stranger to the title of the King of Nanling, and the Empress Dowager has moved out more than once to threaten Mo Guhan. Mo Guhan didn't care at all, and Yuehua didn't inquire about its roots. It turned out that he had such a relationship with the Empress Dowager.

A vassal king, how many troops the court has regulations, the king of Nanling can privately station tens of thousands of troops, it can be seen that this must be the empress dowager's tacit consent, as his own in addition to Chang Zhiyi, another power to rely on.

At the beginning, except for the Chang family, Mo Guhan was thunderous, when the news reached the hands of King Nanling, I am afraid that it would have been a foregone conclusion, not to mention, the division is famous, and he Nanling King wants to raise the teacher and ask the guilt, but he can't find Mo Guhan's handle.

Yuehua nodded: "I know." ”

"It's a pity that you only know one thing, not the other." The Queen Mother sighed and said: "Now, the old King Nanling is no longer there, and the one who inherits the title is the eldest son of Princess Xinya." ”

Yuehua smiled: "That's a kiss and a kiss." ”

"A woman's opinion!" The Queen Mother snorted coldly and said: "Then the King of Nanling has always been the only Empress Dowager, where to put the emperor in his eyes?" The emperor removed the Chang family, Chang'an was unified, and Chu Mubai was brave and good at fighting, and the king of Nanling might be jealous and dare not act rashly.

But I don't know who it is, and he has a bad heart and spreads rumors that the emperor intends to withdraw the feudal domain, which makes the vassal kings panic. I heard that they have been in close contact recently, and they are about to move, and the leader is the King of Nanling. You must know that the strength of the vassal king should not be underestimated, and if they are united, the court will also be in turmoil, and the army will rise again. ”

Yuehua listened to every word, every sentence in her heart. Some time ago, I heard Mo Guhan talk about the secret incident in the Blood Hall, she asked, Mo Guhan kept silent in order not to worry her, it turned out that the situation was so serious. This blood hall is pervasive, and it is simply hateful.

"The queen mother means that she wants to summon the sister of the king of Nanling into the palace as a concubine to stabilize the suspicions of the vassal kings, right?"

There was joy in the back: "Yes, that's what it means." As long as the emperor is willing to accept her as a concubine, it is the glory and trust of King Nanling, and it can also drive a wedge between him and other vassal kings, break their union, and the emperor can sit back and relax. ”

Yuehua only sighed slightly: "In terms of direction, the location of King Nanling is on the border of Chang'an, not the confidant of the vassal kings, and his current qualifications are not as good as those of other vassal kings, not to mention that he is still involved with the Empress Dowager, why did the queen mother choose him alone?" ”

The Queen Mother glanced at Yuehua, and for the first time she was slightly appreciative: "That's because King Nanling has the most military power in his hands." When the ancestors set up the feudal domain, it was stipulated that the feudal king could have a maximum of 10,000 troops to maintain law and order in the territory and resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

However, the territory of Nanling King is located in the mountainous area of the Miao nationality, and the Miao people are fierce and scattered, which is difficult to govern. Moreover, Nanzhao has always been ready to move, and has wolf ambitions, so King Nanling used this as an excuse, and with the acquiescence of the Empress Dowager, his soldiers gradually increased, and there were nearly 40,000 troops so far. When the strong speak, the vassal kings naturally look at him as the head of the horse. ”

"The queen mother is high. It's just that if the vassal kings are really ambitious, and this self-respecting army is always a big trouble, is there no other way than to discuss relatives? For example, the Tui En Decree implemented during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? ”

The Queen Mother glanced at Yuehua coldly, knowing her thoughts, and said bluntly: "The implementation of the Tui En Order always takes time. This year, the vassal king listened to the rumors and took precautions, fearing that he would be taken hostage after entering Beijing, so he did not enter Beijing in person at the end of the year to face the saint, but sent his cronies to submit a letter of inquiry to the imperial court to ask for an explanation.

The situation is imminent. Either Chu Mubai fought on the battlefield and died for life, or the emperor accepted a concubine, there were only two ways in total. Both of you are your closest relatives, let you choose, which one do you want? ”

Yuehua choked, the answer to this question is obvious, it is naturally best to be able to fight without blood, and a peaceful solution is naturally the best. Since ancient times, it has been the best way for weak countries to seek refuge and for powerful countries to win over their dependencies.

Up and down for thousands of years, the historians used the wonderful pen in their hands to explain the necessity of harmony, Yuehua only relied on people's soft words, how to dispel the queen mother's thoughts?

It's just that what is recorded in the hands of the historian is only the peace and prosperity brought by the relatives, as well as the merits of the rulers, and there is no mention of the tears and tears of the princess who is close to her, and the blood and tears that bury her bones in her hometown.

Besides, even if Mo Guhan accepts a concubine, can he ensure that all the vassal kings will be loyal and settle down from now on?

Military power is in their hands, but those who have ambitions, their ambitions continue to expand, and there will always be a day of rebellion, and military power is fundamental.

Discussing relatives is like adding a scoop of water to a boiling pot of water, temporarily stopping the boiling of water. Only the most fundamental way is to remove the firewood from the pot.

Yuehua didn't want to have a senseless argument with the queen mother, so she smiled: "Naturally, it is to persuade the emperor to accept a concubine, so that you can appease the vassal king, and you can add a few beauties to the emperor, the best of both worlds." ”

Yuehua's words made the Queen Mother happy: "Sure enough, he is a good boy who knows the general situation." The mourning family has mentioned this matter to the emperor twice, but the emperor has been worried about your thoughts, so he is reluctant to agree. You must know that if the vassal kings really listen to the rumors and make a fuss, and want to appease them, it will not be so easy. When the time comes, it is inevitable that there will be another war, and the people will be displaced and suffer from the war. After you and I are Chang'an, how can we bear it? ”

"Yes, it is still the queen mother's lesson that Yuehua is willing to persuade the emperor. The emperor loves the people like a son, and I believe that he will be as good as a stream. ”

The Queen Mother didn't expect that Yuehua would respond to this matter so happily, and happily took the portraits on the side again and showed them to Yuehua one by one.

Yuehua also took the trouble to comment on the women in the portrait with the Queen Mother, carefully probing their temperament.

The Queen Mother rarely praised Yuehua, saying that she was thoughtful, and she even forgot to find someone to inquire about the temperament of these women, if there was a scourge like Chang Lingyan, if she really entered the palace, wouldn't it make the entire Forbidden City restless?

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted briefly until nearly dusk, and Mo Guhan should be about to return to the palace. Yuehua diligently left the Queen Mother to eat in the Qingqiu Palace, but the Queen Mother refused, and repeatedly told Yuehua a few words before getting up and going back to Ruian Palace.

Yuehua sent the Queen Mother to the gate of Qingqiu Palace, and watched the Queen Mother's figure turn around and disappear into the twilight, before stretching her waist, shaking her head and smiling helplessly, and turning back to the warm pavilion.

Mo Guhan returned to the Qingqiu Palace, Yuehua had already ordered someone to prepare dinner, and scalded a pot of pear blossoms.

Mo Guhan wiped his face with a hot handkerchief and sat down opposite Yuehua: "Did you spend another day in the Qingqiu Palace today, did you go out for a walk?" ”

Yuehua shook her head: "Today, the queen mother came over and chatted all afternoon." ”

Mo Guhan raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Chatted all afternoon?" Queen mother? ”

Yuehua smiled and nodded: "It seems that the queen mother still cares about my body, but she always holds the shelf and can't put her body down." ”

"The queen mother has also been looking forward to holding her grandson, and she used to always give medicine to Concubine Ling, but there has been no movement. You are pregnant, and although she didn't say anything, she was very happy in her heart. As soon as I heard the news that day, I secretly went to the ancestral hall to offer three incense sticks, which should be to pray for the ancestors to bless you. ”

Yuehua took the chopsticks in Yushu's hand, wiped them and handed them to Mo Guhan, and sifted a glass of wine for him.

"In the past, the Queen Mother always protected Concubine Ling, so I was still a little uncomfortable in my heart. We have been chatting for a long time today, maybe Yuehua is about to become a mother now, so I can understand the hard work of being a mother, and I feel that the Queen Mother actually thinks about many things for the sake of the emperor. ”

The corners of Mo Guhan's lips bloomed slightly, and his eyes were also shining: "Over the years, I and the queen mother have supported each other and walked together, and I also know that the queen mother is for my good." It's just that she is somewhat influenced by the Empress Dowager, a little strong, and always likes to interfere in my life, including the government and politics, which is what I dislike the most. ”

Yuehua couldn't help but smile when she heard him say this.

Mo Guhan stopped the chopsticks in his hand and asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Yuehua said to the case on the side: "You'll know by looking at it." ”

Mo Guhan turned his head, and when he saw the picture scrolls piled up on the desk, he couldn't help but sigh: "This is a nail that touched me there, so it's hard for you to come here." ”

Yuehua shook her head and drank porridge slowly: "Knowing it with reason, moving it with affection, what the queen mother said is reasonable and reasonable, I feel that if I don't agree, I will be a big rebel and become a sinner in Chang'an." ”

Mo Guhan sighed and drank all the wine in his hand: "Could it be that you also want to persuade me to take a concubine?" ”

Yuehua raised her head and tilted her head to look at Mo Guhan, with a hint of playfulness: "Guess?" ”

Mo Guhan shook his head helplessly, and the wind was light: "These vassal kings dominate one side, they are all soil emperors, and their daughters are all used to being arrogant and domineering. ”