In the Humble Administrator's Hall of Southern Qi, there was a heavy atmosphere.

"Now that Northern Qin wants to marry, all of you Aiqing are ministers of humerus, what do you think?" Emperor Qi Xiao Heng looked at the mountains of twists and turns on the table, and asked questions.

After a long time, no one responded, and Xiao Heng couldn't help but raise his head: "I'm asking you!" ”

Seeing that no one expressed his position, Da Sima Heng straightened up and said: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's humble opinion, although the Northern Dynasty has Chen soldiers on the border, and it is true that there are many generals, but now it is taking the initiative to seek marriage, which is showing weakness in disguise. Under the contradiction between the two, it can only show that the Northern Dynasty is not willing to raise swords and soldiers at present, and this is a good time. If we take the opportunity to capture the land of Xuzhou, from Huaiyin to send troops to Pi and Pengcheng, to seize the land of Huaibei, and then we can cut off the Huai River, from Hefei to send troops what is Shouchun, this is a good time to seize the land of Huai. ”

After Xiao Heng heard this, his brows furrowed, and the pen in his hand couldn't help but fall.

"Weichen thinks it's inappropriate." Lu Cao immediately got up and said: "Let's not say that the Northern Dynasty is full of sincerity in seeking marriage this time, how can the Evergrande people be sure that the Northern Dynasty is showing weakness?" Previously, the Duke of Guangling County did say that the Northern Dynasty lacked grain and grass and was not enough to support the southern invasion, but it did not mean that the Northern Dynasty was unable to defend the city, especially since Pengcheng was the capital of Xuzhou, and it was impossible to conquer Pengcheng with more than 100,000 troops. Where does the food and grass come from? ”

"The soldiers of the six counties of Jiyixing will be requisitioned, why worry about the source of soldiers?" Hengzhi returned: "Your Majesty, this is a godsend. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is impossible, if you completely provoke the Northern Dynasty, it will not be beneficial to our Dynasty. Besides, winter is coming, if Pengcheng can't be conquered before winter, what will happen to the soldiers? ”

Xiao Heng watched the two arguing, and then interrupted the two: "Enough, winter is coming, it is really not appropriate to use troops." Then let's discuss the marriage, what do you think? ”

Xiao Ju looked embarrassed at this time, although Xiao Ju is twenty-three this year, but since the princess died in childbirth, he has not accepted the princess, only two side concubines, but he has been married to the famous Wang family in Jiangnan a few years ago, and will marry the queen Zhenfeng and Lu of the Wang family in the spring next year.

"Father, for the sake of the country, it is the duty of the sons and daughters, but the father and the emperor had signed a marriage contract with the Wang family's concubine in the past, if he marries the princess of Northern Qin, the princess of Northern Qin has a noble status, how can she be condescended to the queen?" Xiao Ju said, and then kept silent. For Xiao Ju, whether it was the daughter of the Wang family or the princess of Northern Qin, there was no emotion at all, so he simply threw the pot to Xiao Heng.

Xiao Heng is also difficult to do at this time, the Wang family is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, when the former ancestor Xiao Huan started a business, the Wang family made a lot of contributions, and there was a daughter of the Wang family in his harem. Now that Lu Cao is in the limelight, he really needs to make Wang Zhenmo a balance between Lu Ke.

Just when Xiao Heng was in a dilemma, Lu Ke said again: "The marriage contract between the prince and the Wang family can be as usual, why don't you marry the princess of Northern Qin by the king of Chu?" So you don't have the best of both worlds? ”

"Luan'er has indeed reached the age of a weak crown, and I originally intended to choose a daughter from the northern wealthy family to marry, but what Lu Xiang said is not impossible. But Northern Qin has already named the crown prince, how can Northern Qin be reluctant? Xiao Heng's fingers lightly hammered the table, and his gaze swept towards Lu Ke.

At this time, Da Sima Heng was restless, and repeatedly wanted to speak out to stop it, but he couldn't find a suitable reason. His expression naturally couldn't escape Xiao Heng's eyes: "Heng Aiqing has something to say?" ”

Hengzhi originally wanted to express his concerns, but when the words came to his mouth, they became: "The minister has nothing to say, since the prince is already married to a wife, if Northern Qin agrees to marry Mingzhu to the king of Chu, the minister has no opinion." ”

Xiao Heng nodded silently, and there was no change in expression on his face. He swept Lu Ke slightly with his afterglow, but seeing that Lu Kao was already happy, he muttered for a moment: "Then it will be hard for Lu Xiang to communicate with the Northern Envoy." Ju'er already has a marriage contract, if the princess of Northern Qin is willing to condescend, it is best, if not, then you can consider the king of Chu. ”

Hengzhi and Xiao Ju glanced at each other, as if they also understood the helplessness in their hearts.

Wei Ran waited for Zhao Youzhi at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, and soon saw Zhao Youzhi's frame coming.

After Zhao Youzhi got out of the car, there was a person behind him, who looked very handsome, and even Wei Ran couldn't help but feel that this man was extremely handsome, Wei Ran couldn't help but ask: "Lord Zhao, who is this?" ”

"The prince of Guangling doesn't need to care, this is the official's scholar." Zhao Youzhi glanced back, and then said.

Wei Ran didn't doubt him, so he took Zhao Youzhi into the prince's mansion, and after going around all the way, he arrived in a separate courtyard in the backyard.

Zhao Youzhi saw that the courtyard here was fresh and elegant, surrounded by trees, and there was a rockery spring in the courtyard, and he couldn't help but praise: "The scenery here is extremely beautiful." Mrs. Wei is pure, and she must be very happy. ”

Wei Ran didn't speak, but took Zhao Youzhi to the rockery, but there was a stone table on the side, Li Yuwan sat at the table, and when she saw Zhao Youzhi coming, she got up to greet him: "Changqing donkey, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Zhao Youzhi saw that Mrs. Dingnanhou, who had once crowned Chang'an, now had a haggard face, there was not much blood on her face, and some gray hair had grown between her temples, and she couldn't help but feel distressed: "Madame, why is this so, if Changqing sees it, how distressed it will be." ’

Li Yuwan smiled with a lot of misery, Zhao Youzhi then asked the handsome man to hand the things he was carrying to Weber, Li Yuwan saw this man, and couldn't help but exclaim: "This person behind the horse is really handsome, if it is a daughter, I am afraid that I will not lose to Princess Mingyue." ”

The man who was handing over the things to Weber, his hand couldn't help shaking when he heard this, Webber was stunned for a moment, and then smelled a fragrance that seemed to be absent, Webberton was surprised, and took advantage of the basket to take the hand, fixed his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, and couldn't help but be dumbfounded, this is obviously a female doll,

Yuan Shu saw Weber's expression and knew that Weber had seen through it, so he hurriedly begged Weber with his eyes. Webb said, "Come with me to the house." ”

When he arrived at the inner hall, Weber said while tidying up his things: "I don't know who the young lady is, why do you want to disguise yourself as a man to hide people's eyes." ”

Yuan Shu didn't know how to speak, but Weber said: "When Princess Mingyue was mentioned just now, Miss's body trembled, and the fragrance on Miss's body, if the old slave didn't smell it wrong, should be the Ruolan incense that my family got when I waited for my lord to go north to conquer the country." After the destruction of the Northern Dynasty, the ingredients have been lost. There are only a few left, and only the daughters of the Northern Qin royal family can use them. ”

"Mr. is right, the little girl is Yuan Shu." Yuan Shu said calmly after hearing this.

Webber was not surprised, but kept saying, "Princess, why is this so troublesome? You and my young master have never known each other. ”

"yes, what's the problem?" Yuan Shu laughed at herself: "I'm just here to be worthy of my heart." ”

Webb sighed softly, his thoughts filled with thoughts, as if he was recalling something. Yuan Shu read a trace of sourness in Weber's eyes, and was about to speak, Weber said: "Go out, since the concubine brought the princess here, it must be to let the princess know the truth." ”

In the courtyard, after a few pleasantries. Zhao Youzhi saw that Yuan Shu had returned, so he said: "The princess misses Mrs. Wei day and night, and she never believes that Dingnanhou will make a decision to judge the country. Today, above the court, Ling Gongzi said that Ding Nanhou was killed by our court. I also hope that Mrs. will tell the truth. ”

"Why should the colt know the truth? You will return to Northern Qin in a few days, and the more you know, the more dangerous it will be for you. Li Yuwan persuaded.

Zhao Youzhi picked up the tea on the table, took a sip and knew it, looked at the surrounding scenery, and said indifferently: "Being in the center of the whirlpool, who can be alone?" I just want people who want to know the answer. ”

Li Yuwan was puzzled, and Zhao Youzhi said: "I just hope that Mrs. will tell me truthfully, I have probably guessed that this matter is related to Min Guan, but I still hope that Mrs. will tell me in person." ”

Li Yuwan sighed slightly, and slowly explained the matter.

When he heard Liu Chuan, Taiping Sword and letters, Zhao Youzhi still didn't have any expression, but when he heard Li Ke, Zhao Youzhi's eyes couldn't help but widen: "I didn't expect that even Li Ke would enter the Minguan Gate." ”

Zhao Youzhi closed his eyes tightly: "Li Ke is Madame's brother, Ran'er's uncle." How can this be, and why does it have to be so, the depth of Min Guan's scheming is unheard of, how long in advance does this have to start the layout. ”

Wei Ran couldn't help but touch the saber on his body at this time: "One day, I will use this peace to take the life of the thief of Minguan." ”

But hearing an exclamation from the person behind Zhao Youzhi, Li Yuwan heard that it was a female voice, and when she asked about the voice, she saw that Yuan Shu's face was full of tears.

"Horse, why are you a woman, a scholar?" Wei Ran also noticed something unusual.

"Princess, you already know it. How are you staying? Zhao Youzhi saw that Yuan Shu had been exposed, and couldn't help but regret it in his heart, he knew that she was so uncontrollable, so he should have asked to understand that he was informing him. But then it suddenly happened, yes, if the princess knows the truth and wants to stay in Nanqi, then how can safety be guaranteed? After all, she is just a weak woman, how can she have a chance to stay with Wei Ran?

Thinking of this, Zhao Youzhi no longer hesitated: "The princess will take off the hairpin." ”

Yuan Shu silently took off the hairpin on her head, her long hair fell like a waterfall, and a beautiful face appeared in front of everyone, Wei Ran couldn't help but exclaim: "You are the woman wearing a gauze hat the day before yesterday." ”

Yuan Shu picked up the handkerchief, gently wiped away the tears on her face, and saluted Li Yuwan: "I am Wei Ran's wife who has not passed the door, Yuan Shu." ”

Li Yuwan was stunned for a while, looking at Zhao Youzhi incredulously.

"This is the princess's own choice, princess, you have already obtained the truth, do you still stick to your original decision?" For the sake of Yuan Shu's happiness, Zhao Youzhi did not hesitate to make up his mind and forced Yuan Shu to express his position on the spot.

"Lord Zhao laughed, where is there a princess here, the people's daughter is just a weak woman whose parents are dead, Li Wanqing."

The air seemed to freeze at this moment, and Li Yuwan didn't even notice that the cup in her hand was shattered to the ground.

Wei Ran was even more dumbfounded, and the Taiping Sword he had just held in his hand also fell to the ground.

Zhao Youzhi looked at Yuan Shu with satisfaction,

Only Webber looked at Yuan Shu's eyes with extra kindness.

Yuan Shu said to Wei Ran at this time: "Do you remember the little palace maid who was taken by you to the imperial dining room to steal food eight years ago? ”

Yuan Shu smiled after asking, and Wei Ran suddenly felt that his cold heart seemed to melt into this wind-like smile.

Yuan Shu looked at Wei Ran, Wei Ran nodded blankly, but he was never able to connect Yuan Shu with the little palace maid.

Yuan Shu saw Wei Ran nodding, and immediately felt that today's wind was not cold at all, it was really warm.