Emperor Chengde's face changed and changed, no one came out to relieve the siege, he could only laugh dryly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, Xu Zhaoyi is still as straightforward as ever." ”

Xiao Se immediately answered: "What Your Majesty said is very true, Sister Xu has always been so cool, so that we laypeople can't answer it." ”

Xu Zhaoyi didn't even bother to give a white eye, and said directly: "Don't be sentimental, don't dirty the ears of the palace." ”

Xiao Se smiled wryly, took two sips with the golden ou, the atmosphere in the hall was stiff, and the prince bowed down and said: "After seeing my father and queen mother, my son came with his concubine to ask for peace." ”

The concubines all bowed to the ground and said respectfully: "Concubine, please be safe to my father and mother." May the father and the emperor live long live, and the queen mother a thousand years old and a thousand years old. ”

The queen stroked the jade bracelet on her hand and said, "Flatten." Koto feather, reward. ”

Emperor Chengde looked at the glittering jewelry, swallowed his saliva and said, "I only thought of the joy of the prince, but I forgot to prepare gifts for my daughters-in-law." ”

Xu Zhaoyi rolled her eyes again, and slowly got up and said, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, this palace is just a little bit of a small thought. Turned around and bowed to the second concubine again, "Sister Concubine De, Sister Huifei, my sister just likes these children too much, I didn't think that this brain was so useless, and I rushed past my sisters." ”

Zhucui's head and gold bracelet, Emperor Chengde's face is even more ugly, this is just a thin gift, so what should he, the emperor with a vain name, give? The private treasury has already bottomed out, and no treasury will pass through his hands, and if this is sent down in a circle, wouldn't it be overstretched?!

Concubine De didn't think about it, and said with a smile: "They are all sisters, what should I do." This palace likes your hearty and straightforward temperament. ”

Concubine Hui also smiled and agreed: "No, this girl, how many years have passed, and it hasn't changed at all, which is also commendable." ”

Emperor Chengde listened to their words, and then he reacted, why did Xu Zhaoyi go over the second concubine to give gifts first, it was not because he liked these concubines at all, but because he wanted to be ashamed of his old face! Thinking about it made his face turn red with anger.

After everyone finished giving gifts, Xiao Se was stunned in place, and the daughter-in-law came to the door to give a gift, but it was a concubine...... She's going to give it too?!

Looking at Xu Zhaoyi's mocking eyes and the second concubine's compassionate gaze, she couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into.

Xu Zhaoyi said: "I think I'm afraid of reproducing the laughter of a concubine riding Hongchen, Xiao Zhaorong, a favorite concubine, I'm afraid that I don't have enough money." ”

Concubine De spit out the orange seeds, tilted her head and said: "Sister Xu, Xiao Zhaoyi's private treasury is all given by His Majesty, and I can't bear to think about it, Your Majesty will definitely give Xiao Zhaoyi's share to the concubines of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince later." As he spoke, he glanced at Emperor Chengde again, "Your Majesty, is the concubine right?" ”

Emperor Chengde looked at Xiao Se, whose face was as red as him, and he was so angry that he couldn't help but glance at her, and said, "How can Xiao Zhaoyi care about things outside his body?" ”

Xiao Se gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty is right, the concubine is very lazy in the autumn, and she forgot about it for a while." After the concubine returns to the palace, she will definitely send the snow to send the gifts prepared by the concubine to the East Palace. ”

Xu Zhaoyi mocked: "Xiao Zhaoyi is really innocent." The people of the harem are not allowed to be involved with the rich silk of the East Palace, which is a rule that has been established since the time of Taizong. Thinking about it, it is a day by day, and I don't even have time to read the ancestral teachings of Taizong. ”

Xiao Se's face was full of shame and indignation, and he looked at the queen, but the queen just sat on the phoenix throne and didn't say a word, Emperor Chengde also felt piercing when he heard this, and drank two sips of tea, he really couldn't sit down, got up and said: "I also saw it, they are all good children, and they will serve the prince with all their hearts and souls in the future." ”

Qi Shuying watched the excitement for a long time, and saw that Emperor Chengde couldn't hold on and was leaving, he laughed secretly in his heart, grandpa was right, this Emperor Chengde was a waste straw bag, he was caught and scolded all the time, but he couldn't even reply to a word.

Emperor Chengde got up and left, and then the crown prince also surrendered and took away the concubines of the East Palace, leaving only Xiao Se and the concubines in the palace looking at each other.

Xu Zhaoyi sat on the seat and swayed leisurely, carrying a golden ou to shake out Li Qinglian's drunken posture, Xiao Se looked at her and looked at her and his face tightened, Xu Zhaoyi sneered and got up and turned her head and said: "Queen Mother, the concubine has always been wild and uninhibited, thank you for your generosity." ”

The queen said softly: "The palace has just counted the hours, and I think you haven't slept enough today, so go back to the palace." ”

Xu Zhaoyi arched his hand and said, "Xie Niangniang, the concubine has retired." ”

In the end, only Xiao Se was left in the hall, and the queen said: "Can you see clearly?" ”

Xiao Se was stunned for a moment and said, "See what?" Your Majesty? The concubine always knew that he couldn't be relied on......"

Qin Yu coughed lightly and said, "Zhaorong Niangniang, have you forgotten Tan Niangniang." ”

Xiao Se was stunned again, and stammered: "Yes, no, no, the concubine didn't forget, but the concubine really didn't see the milk, Tan Chenghui is the ......"

The queen didn't bother to speak, closed her eyes and tilted her head to rest. Xiao Se looked at Qin Yu even more embarrassed, Qin Yu walked down slowly, and said in a low voice: "Niangniang, now is the best time, you can win over ...... in the name of gifts."

Xiao Se looked at her, trembling inside, she hadn't forgotten what Xu Zhaoyi said, Taizong Ancestral Training.

Qin Yu said: "Niangniang, Your Majesty also wants to give gifts, why not make an exception?" ”

Xiao Se beat the drum in her heart, but Qin Yu no longer persuaded her, but said with a blessing: "Zhaorong Niangniang walks slowly, and the concubine waits for Niangniang to sleep enough." ”

Xiao Se was dragged back to Changqiu Palace by the snow, and the snow on the road kept chattering, all of which were in his ears, and he couldn't get a word into his head.

Looking south of the river.

Gu Mingchao fiddled with the charcoal fire and said, "A new situation will open up tonight." ”

Xie Songzhao turned his head to the deaf roast, Gu Mingchao tilted his head, saw that he didn't speak for a long time, knocked his hand on his head, and said, "What are you doing?" Cultivating immortals. ”

Xie Songzhao glanced at him and said, "Do it with your hands and feet." What did you just say? ”

Gu Mingchao looked at him and sighed, "Let me ask you, is there a new situation opening up tonight!" ”

Xie Song glanced at him and said, "Aren't you talking nonsense?" ”

Gu Mingchao: Why is it so hard to say a good word?

Xie Songzhao dangled the teacup by the brazier and said, "Chen Guo's reply has come." The regent agreed to the marriage. ”

Gu Mingchao said: "There are times when you can't be sure. After speaking, he exclaimed, "It won't be a tanuki for the prince, right?" ”

Xie Songzhao said: "Very likely. ”

"Master Hou!" Bai Shi's mouth was full of white gas, and he put the letter on the table and immediately put it into his sleeve, "Master Hou, it's the flying pigeon that passed back." ”

Xie Songzhao held the warm tea cup in both hands, unwilling to do it, Gu Mingchao sighed and took the thing to dismantle, looked at it twice, and read uncertainly: "An Yi is sane and clear, only his face is damaged, Gu Chang can be a friendly relative, and he is recruiting doctors......"

Xie Songzhao said: "It seems that he is still unwilling to give up, so it depends on whether he, the princess, can go to Yandu safely." ”

Gu Mingchao said: "This is stealing beams and changing pillars, what else is there to say?" ”

Xie Songzhao drank the warm tea in one sip and said with a smile: "It's still an old question, will Empress Dowager Yang agree?" ”

Thousands of miles away in the Chen country, Ciying Palace.

The main hall was empty, and the servants all retreated outside the hall, only two of them were confronting, not to be outdone.

Empress Dowager Yang slapped the table and scolded coldly: "Gu Changkan, who said that your life is your own?!" If you have achieved this position, you should no longer be greedy for selfish desires, how did the ancestor entrust my orphans and widows to you?! ”

Gu Changkan said: "It's you who want to balance the power of the court, and it's not me, according to me, those who are disobedient will be killed directly......"

"Gu Changkan, there must be a bottom line when you are crazy. What do you want to do I don't know? But let me tell you, if you are the king today, I am sure that none of the people of this Chen country will live in peace. ”

Gu Changkan said with a smile: "I have been born for a hundred years, and the white horse has passed through the gap. I don't think about myself, but I put all my heart on people I don't know. Why bother? ”

It was not the first time that Empress Dowager Yang had a disagreement with him, but this time she finally showed her bottom line and said, "Gu Changkan, you were born to be a prince and nobleman, do you know what you enjoy?" They don't earn a lot of money all year round, but they still have to pay taxes, enlistment, and conscription, and all the glory you get is inseparable from them! ”

Gu Changkan laughed even more unscrupulously, "Sister-in-law, wouldn't this be more proof that I have a good tire." What do they have to do with me, in the final analysis, they are stained with my light, as the old saying goes, the three armies are easy to obtain, but one general is hard to find......"

Empress Dowager Yang slapped the table and said, "Ridiculous! You've enjoyed the benefits, you've gotten the glory they can't ask for, but you're not willing to do anything for them! You only respect the warriors and praise the brave generals, but you forget that you are nothing without them. ”

Gu Changkan was reluctant to fight with her anymore, and said with annoyance: "Let me tell you, those scholars, they have gone through many selections before they can get ahead in the end, shouldn't they be given a chance?" If you don't give these readers a chance, then to whom? To the illiterate peasants, or to the vendors who walk the streets? ”

Empress Dowager Yang said: "Because of this, we, the superiors, should take more care of them, and they will be turned into steps for the scholars to display and let us enjoy the blessings." If you can't do this, then why do you stand in the court?! ”

Gu Changkan said: "I don't want to quarrel with you, so I ask you, over the years, which of us has greater merit?" ”

Empress Dowager Yang said: "Your selfish desires are too heavy, and you are not suitable to be a dictator." ”

Gu Changkan said: "You have kept the rules since ancient times all your life, so what have you gained?" Is the first emperor intoxicated with state affairs and beauties, or is he now bent on supporting the ignorant young master? ”

Empress Dowager Yang said: "The mourning family has been familiar with the female precepts and women's training since childhood, perhaps in the eyes of you, a deviant person, who is ignorant and ignorant, but the mourning family has kept this rule for so many years, and has never made a mistake. Although Your Majesty is young, what Mr. taught him is benevolence, and if time is timed, and your military exploits are neutralized, Chen Guo will definitely go to the road of prosperity. ”

Gu Changkan looked up to the sky in the hall and laughed, smiled and turned around, and finally pointed at the Empress Dowager Yang and said, "You are so naïve!" Everyone in the world thinks they have the ability to turn the tide, but what? It's just ants in the eyes of the common people! Haven't you heard the phrase 'good people don't live long, but evil lasts a thousand years'? ”

Empress Dowager Yang looked at his crazy appearance and sighed.

Gu Changqing smiled and climbed the stairs, and said, "You all think about Zhongxing, Zhou Guo thinks, Nanguo also thinks, you also think!" ”

He propped his hands on the table in front of the Queen Mother, and mocked: "Could it be that Zhongxing just touched his mouth up and down, and then... Smack, it's done? I tell you, no way! You look at Zhou Guo, they have been in for ZTE for three generations, and it has been gone for more than 40 years, but what about ZTE? Where is it? ”

Empress Dowager Yang was dumbfounded, not only did Zhou Guo spend more than 40 years, but the southern country was similar, and their Chen State also wasted a lot of effort for Zhongxing, but they all had little effect, which inevitably made people disheartened.

Some people complain, but no one is really willing to give up, and there are people in every generation who go to the soup and die to die.