In the Yingdu court, the Cui family has Cui Huai, the head of the family, who is in a high position and strategizing. On the border of Anxi, there is Cui Min, the protector of the army, who is in charge of important military and political affairs, like a local emperor.

In addition to these two people, there are countless talents in the clan distributed all over the government and the opposition, and the huge root system is intertwined, which jointly supports the giant tree of the Cui family.

This kind of Cui clan is already prosperous enough and glorious enough.

Another emperor with Cui's blood is just icing on the cake.

What's more, the emperor is seriously ill and unable to govern, if the Cui family comes out at this time and launches the Duanwang family to compete with the crown prince, it will only stir up chaos in the court, but instead call thieves like Shengong and Xifan to find opportunities to take advantage of the situation.

Thinking about it this way, it is really not necessary.

Although Cui Shu is still young, he is the future head of the Cui clan who has been carefully cultivated, and his words, to a certain extent, are also the attitude of the Cui clan.

Xiao Ling Jiang smiled between his eyebrows, and said lightly: "In this way, I spent the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain before." ”

"The princess went to Xifan to make peace, thinking about the He family in her heart, and worried about the stability of Dazhou, thinking about a few more layers of ease." Cui Shulang smiled.

Xiao Lingjiang and the matter of pro-Xifan, although it was said that Princess Yongan was personally invited on the surface, but the internal reason, how can people like Cui Shu not know?

It's just that the Divine Palace is gradually calming down, and the emperor treats her and the He family like a thorn in the flesh, and he can't wait to get rid of them first and then quickly. So, he couldn't wait to force her to be with Xifan, wanting to get rid of her by the hand of Xifan.

In the meantime, there are naturally many forces that have been touched by her interests, watching from the sidelines and even secretly fueling the troubles.

At the beginning, she was trapped in the palace, and he was also very worried outside the palace, but he never thought that she would choose a way that he didn't expect to break the game.

Since Xiao Lingjiang is determined to go to Xifan, then the court of Da Zhou will not be in the slightest trouble. Although she and the He family pushed the prince to the throne, it was just a helpless choice, and the prince was not the kind of person who fully trusted her and the He family and could entrust him with full authority.

In that case, what better option than to let He Xiangshan take the opportunity to take the helm?

After all, for Xiao Lingjiang, He Xiangshan's uncle is the one who is worthy of her trust. Only when he stabilized the Great Zhou Dynasty in Yingdu could she have no worries about her trip.

Cui Shu's words paused slightly, glanced at her deeply, and Fang said slowly: "And the princess guessed well, I came to Liangzhou so smoothly, there is indeed the Cui family behind it." ”

"Oh?" Xiao Ling Jiang's eyebrows moved slightly, "I don't know what Cui's and Lang Jun's plans are?" ”

A faint smile appeared on Cui Shu's face, and the corners of his lips seemed to be a little helpless: "I don't say it, I think I can understand it according to the princess's intelligence." ”

Cui's family is prominent, but Cui Huai, the head of the family, is getting older, and the huge Cui family will be handed over to Cui Shu sooner or later.

Lianzhong Sanyuan, stepping into the court is only the first step for Cui Shu to take the next step, and the next step is to walk to a high place in Cui's pavement, until he ascends to the position of the head of the family.

The trip to Liangzhou happened to be a step for him to climb the stairs.

Xiao Lingjiang understood and smiled: "People are not sages, they are for fame and profit, and there is nothing to laugh at and shame, as long as they do the right thing." ”

She pointed to herself: "It's me, isn't it also learning now?" ”

"Climbing to a high place and seeking benefits for the people are not incompatible, and Lang Jun does not need to be entangled in this. In any case, Cui Langjun came to Liangzhou to do a lot of practical things for the people of Liangzhou. I and Liangzhou are all grateful for Lang Jun's help. ”

Cui Shu's eyes moved slightly, and he looked up at Xiao Lingjiang: "Princess, do you still remember what you said to me before you left the capital?" ”

"You once said, 'My Great Zhou's Tanhua should be written to govern the country, and it is the strategy to export it to the people. If Cui Langjun really wants to help me, the country and the people will be safe, and I will have no worries. ’”

"I've always kept that in my heart."

"Liangzhou was hit by a disaster, and the people suffered. Since the matter is a foregone conclusion, I can't change it, so I will go to Liangzhou in person to help Liangzhou overcome the difficulties and relieve the worries of the people. Behind this, although there is Cui's plan, there is also a thought in my heart. ”

"Describing this trip, for Li Min, for Cui's family, for myself, and for the original promise......" An indescribable emotion swelled up in his eyes, and he looked straight into Xiao Lingjiang's eyes.

Xiao Lingjiang's fingers holding the teacup trembled, and the words at that time were just her efforts to dispel Cui Shu from following her to Xifan, although it was an exhortation and expectation to him, but in the end there was a bit of shirking. He never thought about it, but he kept this sentence in his heart and took it as a promise.

A gentleman's promise, the price is more than a thousand gold.

And Cui Shu's promise is not clear in any case.

It's not that she doesn't understand the affection behind the unfinished words, but she can only pretend that she doesn't know.

Xiao Ling Jiang sighed slightly, raised his eyes, and his face was already full of admiration: "Cui Langjun is righteous, I didn't say anything back then, but you really remembered it in your heart and practiced it, such a gentleman is even more admirable." In the Yingdu court, there are people like Cui Langjun who think of the people, which is the blessing of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the blessing of the people. ”

Cui Shu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his eyes were complicated, and he couldn't tell whether he was disappointed or relieved.

He closed his eyes, hiding the complicated emotions in his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was already calm.

"The princess praised it falsely, and she said that she was in the court, and it should be so."

The two were silent for a moment, the wind blew through the pavilion, and the tea in the cup rippled slightly, swinging to the wall of the cup, and then disappeared again.

Cui Shu looked up at the pavilion, Pei Yu in the distance stood with his hands in his hands, looking at this place, he sighed faintly: "After the New Year, the princess is about to set off to the land of Xifan......

"Yes...... Xiao Lingjiang raised his head and looked at the sky, "Gongji has been urging for a long time, and now that the injury has healed, naturally there is no reason to stay in Liangzhou." ”

Cui Shu's eyes couldn't help but feel sad: "After all these years, I don't know when I will see you again." However, I believe that the princess will be able to achieve the wish of this trip and return to Da Zhou. ”

"A gentleman should follow his promise. Since I have taken the princess's words to heart, I will do my best to seek peace and security for the country and the people. ”

"On the day when the princess's wish is fulfilled, Ben Ying is welcoming the princess back!"

"Then I'll thank Cui Langjun first." Xiao Ling Jiang Zhanyan chuckled, like the warm sun in winter, melting a place of ice and snow.

Cui Shu also smiled, just like the moon and the breeze.

"Then Cui Shu will retire first." He gave a farewell salute and turned to leave.

Xiao Lingjiang stood in the hall, watching his figure fade away.

Walking to the bottom of the corridor, he stopped and looked at Pei You deeply: "The princess is safe on this trip, so there is Lao Pei Shizi to worry about it." ”

Pei You's eyes shrank slightly, and he bowed his head: "This is nature." ”

The two bowed their heads and exchanged salutes, then passed by.

Pei Youzhong raised his steps again and walked towards Xiao Lingjiang step by step. (End of chapter)