After Zhao Youzhi came out of the Prince's Mansion, he felt extremely relaxed.

Although the disappearance of Princess Mingyue of Northern Qin will make the Northern Qin Palace unpeaceful for a while, no one will suspect him. First, he is now in charge of the defense of the Beijing Division, and he is the target of the court's important ministers, and secondly, no one will believe that Princess Mingyue would let go of her identity as a princess to the Southern Dynasty for Wei Ran, who seems to them to be unknown, but thinking of this, Zhao Youzhi can't help but feel heartache.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, you have thought about it, Wei Ran is now the prince of Guangling County, and you are neither the princess of my dynasty nor the daughter of the Shi clan. Even if you marry Wei Ran as you wish, you can't be a wife. Zhao Youzhi said to Yuan Shu in private.

Yuan Shu really didn't care, in her opinion, what does the side room of the main wife have to do with it? As long as you can be with the people you admire, it's enough.

Zhao Youzhi had no choice but to find Li Yuwan again and ask her how she planned to place Her Royal Highness the Princess.

This also made Li Yuwan difficult, and now Princess Mingyue insists on staying in the Southern Dynasty. Naturally, he can't live in the inn, and he still has to be taken into the Guangling County Mansion, but how to explain it to the outside world.

Zhao Youzhi said helplessly: "It is said that in the past, Dingnanhou had a kindness to a family in Huaibei, but her parents died not long ago, so this woman came to run, and now although Chen Bing is guarded against it, there are still many ways to go from Pengcheng to Guangling." Every year, many people flee south or north. ”

Li Yuwan nodded slightly after hearing this, and Zhao Youzhi added: "Please don't blame me for talking too much, Madame, Princess Mingyue is the golden branch and jade leaf of my dynasty, and now although it has fallen to the Southern Dynasty, my dynasty intends to marry Princess Zhaoyang to the crown prince." The prince and the prince have a close relationship, so don't let Yuan Shu meet Zhaoyang. ”

Li Yuwan was slightly stunned, and then Zhao Youzhi added: "If Wei Gongzi wants to gain a firm foothold in the Southern Dynasty, he must obtain the support of the Southern Shi clan or the Hengzhi faction. Therefore, Wei Gongzi's wife in the future must be the daughter of the Shi clan, and it is more likely to be the daughter of the Nanqi royal family, I dare not stop this, I think the princess can also understand, but Mrs. Wang promised me one thing in the face of Princess Changqing. ”

Li Yuwan solemnly saluted Zhao Youzhi, and then said with a straight face: "Please speak." ”

"I hope Mrs. can give Mingyue a name, and at the same time find an open-minded and euphemistic woman as his wife. so that Mingyue will suffer in the future. ”

Zhao Youzhi did not go back to the post house directly, but went to the largest place in Jiankang City to buy drunk, and bought a beautiful woman at a price of 100 gold. then ordered him to change into men's clothes and returned to the station,

As soon as he returned to the post station, the deputy envoy Su Wei hurriedly found Zhao Youzhi and showed that Lu Ke had just come.

"Where did Lu Xiang come from? Is it for marriage? Zhao Youzhi asked

Su Wei nodded, and then slowly shook his head.

Zhao Youzhi was puzzled: "What does Master Su mean by this?" ”

"Lu Ke came and said that the prince of Nanqi had made a marriage contract with the Wang clan of the southern scholar clan a few years ago, and the prince of Nanqi continued to be the princess of the royal family, and if I came to the princess, I could only be a side concubine."

"The southerners are rampant, I am the princess of the golden branches and jade leaves, the southerners dare to despise my dynasty so much, I think the marriage is better to stop here." Zhao Youzhi was furious when he heard this.

Lord Zhao was not in a hurry, but then Lu Cao said that Xiao Luan, the king of Chu in Southern Qi, had a weak crown and was not yet married. You can marry the princess of my dynasty as the princess of Chu" Su Wei looked at the angry Zhao Youzhi, hurriedly appeased, and said Lu Cao's true intentions,

"It's ridiculous, how can Haoyue be covered with dust, who is the king of Nanqi Chu, how can he be worthy of the princess of my dynasty, this Lu Ke is simply arrogant." Zhao Youzhi was even more angry after hearing this, he was born as a military general, and he had no choice but to go back now and lead his troops to Pingping Jiankang.

Su Wei couldn't help but laugh in his heart when he saw Zhao Youzhi's style, the person who led the troops was really brainless, and this Zhao Youzhi didn't seem to be as smart as he imagined.

Su Wei hurriedly grabbed Zhao Youzhi: "Lord Zhao, the lower officials don't think it's impossible." ”

Seeing Zhao Youzhi looking at him with a murderous face, Su Wei couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly explained: "I talked to that Lu Ke today, and Lu Ke's words had a lot of contempt for Xiao Ju. Xiao Luan was born to the daughter of Lu Cao, Lu Cao's power leaned towards the Southern Dynasty, and Hengzhi was unstoppable. If I marry the princess to the king of Chu, it is still unknown whether the king of Chu can replace Xiao Ju in the future. ”

Zhao Youzhi listened, his face softened slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "I went to the prince's mansion today to see the daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong, Mrs. Wei. I also learned that Lu Ju and Xiao Ju are now at odds, and if Xiao Ju succeeds to the throne, he will definitely reuse the northern wealthy clans. Lu Ke must also know in his heart that Xiao Ju's succession must be difficult. If our dynasty marries Princess Zhaoyang to Xiao Luan, Lu Cao will definitely be more active in seizing the throne, and it is not impossible for the Southern Dynasty to be in chaos. ”

Thinking of this, Zhao Youzhi couldn't help laughing.

Su Wei was puzzled: "Why is Lord Zhao laughing?" ”

"Master Su thought, if we can exchange Princess Zhaoyang for Hefei City, wouldn't it be a great achievement?" Zhao Youzhi looked at Su Wei, and then laughed again.

Without waiting for Su Wei to speak, Zhao Youzhi said: "Come here, prepare the car, and go to the Prime Minister's Mansion." ”

In the early morning of the next day, above the court hall of Taicheng in the Southern Dynasty, hundreds of officials were solemn.

"Yesterday, the prime minister of Lu has discussed the marriage with us, since the prince has been married, the people who have ruined the marriage since ancient times are ashamed of the world, and the foreign minister feels that the king of Chu of your dynasty is also a good match for the princess of our dynasty, and after the foreign minister returns to China, he will try his best to promote this matter."

Xiao Heng, who was on the dragon chair, was also stunned when he heard this, and then looked at Lu Cao with suspicious eyes, and Lu Cao nodded slightly when he saw this.

Xiao Heng then confirmed: "This is very good, then there is still a labor envoy to go back and try his best to promote this matter, from then on the border of the two countries are harmonious, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, which is also a fortunate thing." Someone came, spread my will, and rewarded a thousand taels of gold with the Northern Dynasty mission. ”

Xiao Heng looked at Zhao Youzhi: "Your envoy has been coming to the Southern Dynasty for many days, and it must be very hard. I hope that the envoy will confirm this matter as soon as possible after returning to the north, and the two countries will make an alliance as soon as possible. ”

"Thank Your Majesty for your grace, after the foreign minister returns to the court, he will definitely try his best to promote this time, please rest assured." Zhao Youzhi bowed and said.

When the Northern Dynasty delegation dispersed, Xiao Heng lightly held the dragon's beard and said with a smile: "If the marriage is successful, Lu Xiang's contribution will be indispensable." ”

"Your Majesty has an overreputation, this is a matter within the minister's responsibility."

Suddenly, there was laughter and laughter in the court hall of Southern Qi, and hundreds of officials praised them, but only Xiao Ju, Wei Ran, Hengzhi and a few others were silent.

Back at the Prince's Mansion, Xiao Ju hurriedly went to the backyard to look for Wei Ran, and as soon as he entered the other courtyard, he saw Li Yuwan and a woman playing chess.

Xiao Ju took a closer look, but saw that the woman was extremely beautiful, and she was also extravagant when she raised her hand to invest, and she was even better than her sister Xiao Yanran, so she couldn't help but be curious: "Mrs. Wei, who is this young lady?" ”

Li Yuwan had already seen Xiao Ju, and was waiting for Xiao Ju to ask, so she replied: "His Royal Highness the Prince, this woman's surname is Li, and her name is Wanqing." It is the daughter of her old friend when her husband was guarding Huaibei, and she used to joke that she would marry this woman to Ran'er. But because the Emperor of Northern Qin gave up the marriage of Princess Mingyue at that time. Not long ago, there was a sudden change in the family, and both parents died. I heard that Ran'er and I were in Jiankang, so I went here. ”

Xiao Ju didn't doubt him after hearing this, but said with a smile: "This woman is beautiful and beautiful, and she can be seen to be the daughter of a big family." Wei Di is really a blessing. ’

Yuan Shu got up at this time and said, "Li Wanqing, the folk girl, has seen His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Yuan Shu was neither humble nor arrogant, which made Xiao Ju feel better, and hurriedly said: "Brother and sister don't have to pay attention, aunt, I'll go see Brother Wei first, I have something important to discuss." ”

A younger brother and sister made Yuan Shu blush, and Li Yuwan said: "The Guangling County Mansion will be ready to move in soon, and there are many people living in the Prince's Mansion, and it is also inconvenient." Yuan Shu also nodded again and again.

In the study room of the other courtyard, Xiao Ju saw Wei Ran and said hurriedly: "Lu Ke actually persuaded the mission seriously, if the princess of Northern Qin marries Xiao Luan, my situation will be even more dangerous." ”

"Yesterday, after Lu Cao went to the post house, after the northern envoy Zhao saw my mother, he returned to the post house not long after he prepared a car and went to the prime minister's mansion, stayed for nearly an hour, and after coming out, Lu Cao personally sent him to the door, with a very respectful attitude." Wei Ran said lightly.

Xiao Ju was surprised: "How can the virtuous brother know." ”

Wei Ran just smiled faintly, looked out of the door, and then said, "Didn't the crown prince see that there are many fewer generals from the Northern Dynasty in my other courtyard?" They used to be the generals of our house, and no one knew them in the south, and they were good people to watch. ”

Wei Ran then said with a straight face: "Presumably, Lu Cao must have made some deal with the Northern Envoy. Even if there was no deal, Lu Lu had long wanted Xiao Luan to take the crown prince and replace him, once Xiao Luan married the princess of Northern Qin. Xiao Luan had more contact with Beiqin. If there is an accident in our dynasty in the future, Lu Ke can use Northern Qin as foreign aid, and then the rivers and mountains will be broken, and the country will not be a country. ”

Xiao Ju's face was heavy, and just when Wei Ran was at a loss, suddenly a voice came from his ears.

"I heard that a generation of bandits in eastern Zhejiang has been rampant recently, and they have even begun to capture the prefectures and counties a few days ago, and the local county soldiers are powerless to resist, and the officials will only ask the court for supplies. Why don't the prince and the young master take the initiative to ask Ying to lead the prince's guard to go to eastern Zhejiang to suppress bandits, one of the young masters came in to recruit more than 4,000 recruits in Guangling Huaiyin, the recent daily drills but there is no actual combat, and the second can also take the opportunity to eliminate the wine bags and rice bags in the prince's guard, improve the prince's combat power, so that the prince's guard can really become the prince's army, and the third generation of Zhejiang is the birthplace of the southern scholars, and in the name of suppressing bandits, you can also go deep into the hinterland of the southern scholars, or there may be unexpected gains. ”

The speaker was Wei Bo, Wei Ran showed a look of surprise, and the crown prince Xiao Ju's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help complaining about Wei Ran: "Brother Wei, why didn't you say it earlier if there is such a great sage in your house." ”

Wei Ran looked embarrassed and didn't know how to explain. But seeing Weber, he said: "I heard that the Taishou officials of the counties in eastern Zhejiang are all children of the scholar clan, and there are many illegal things, but they are covered up and down, and the big talents in the clan are all high-ranking officials of the imperial court. ”

"Good, what the gentleman said is very true." The prince gave a salute again and again.

"The most important thing is that both my son-in-law and the crown prince can establish military merits, and they have military merits, and they can select capable fighters from the prince's guard to promote official positions, and then they can also install their own people in the military, and gradually and gradually, they can be successful."