Empress Xiaojing, although she was puzzled, did not bother to care about this at this time.

Inside the Liyang Palace

Xia Jiuyuan, Xia Nihuang, and Concubine Li's mother and daughter sat at the same table for dinner.

"Brother Huang, this was made for you by Sister Yuli herself, you must try it."

Xia Jiuyuan heard what Xia Nihuang said, smiled and drank a cup of soup, and said with a face full of enjoyment, "Concubine Li, it's good that your cooking skills have improved."

"Your Majesty likes it."

"That's right! Concubine Li, did you want to say yesterday that you want to let Ruiqi pass on to your palace?" Xia Jiuyuan asked Concubine Li while eating.

"Think about it, the last time I saw Riich in the palace, I felt like I had eyes. At the beginning, Sister Concubine Qi and I also had a good relationship. If I take care of Ruiqi, I think Concubine Qi's spirit in the sky will also be able to rest in peace." Concubine Li said with sincerity written on her face.

"Okay, then let Riich come over and be your son." Xia Jiuyuan said with a smile. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Concubine Li hurriedly got up and bowed in thanks.

"Concubine Li, how many times have I told you, you are just too polite. Don't be so cautious, I was mean to you before, and it was entirely because your temperament was too arrogant, so I wanted to sharpen your temperament." Xia Jiuyuan got up with a smile and helped Concubine Li up with pity on his face.

Concubine Li said with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, you can still pity me again..."

"My dear, if you were like this. How can I be willing to let you suffer these grievances?" Xia Jiuyuan put his arm around Concubine Li and said with pity on his face.

Without waiting for Concubine Li to answer, Fluttershy bowed into the room and said to Xia Jiuyuan.

"Your Majesty, Empress Xiaojing is out asking to see you."

"Empress Hyojing? What is she here for?" Xia Jiuyuan said with a hint of doubt on his face. "Let her in."

After Empress Xiaojing entered the house, she bowed down and said, "I have seen Your Majesty, I have seen the eldest princess."

Xia Nihuang snorted coldly and ignored him.

If it weren't for the fact that he had died of his son, Xia Nihuang would definitely have damaged him.

Concubine Li also bowed down and said, "I've seen the queen."

After saluting, Xia Jiuyuan asked, "Empress, aren't you sick? Is there something going on at this late hour?"

Empress Xiaojing nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know if I can take a step to speak."

Xia Jiuyuan looked at Empress Xiaojing, as if something was really wrong.

Nodding his head, he went to the study on the side.

Empress Xiaojing didn't talk nonsense and handed him the letter from Xia Wenzhi.

After Xia Jiuyuan opened it, his face changed one after another, "So, Wenji is still alive?"

Empress Xiaojing nodded.

"You already knew?" Xia Jiuyuan asked in a cold voice.

"The concubine also knew about it just now," Empress Xiaojing said.

"Who else knows about this?" Xia Jiuyuan said, put the letter in the charcoal basin and asked lightly.

"It was the former concubine Niangniang who told me that Wenzhi sent an envoy before and asked Chengguo Gong to send his shadow escort to escort him, and he escaped." Empress Xiaojing replied truthfully according to what the former concubine said.

"Oh? That kid, I really underestimated him... Even that weird old man of Cheng Guogong can handle it." Xia Jiuyuan showed a satisfied smile.

Empress Xiaojing nodded, not saying anything.

"Doesn't he have anything else to say? Like what... Difficulties encountered." Xia Jiuyuan asked tentatively.

Empress Xiaojing shook her head and said, "Wenji just reassures His Majesty that he is very good, and he doesn't want His Majesty to be annoyed."

Seeing this, Xia Jiuyuan nodded and said, "It seems that I really underestimated this eldest son of mine. Alright, you should go back and rest early."

...

Following

Above the main hall

"Back to my father, this time the sons went to Tongcheng, and the envoys of the Great Zhou Dynasty exchanged words and swords, and negotiated for many days. In the end, an agreement was reached, and Da Zhou ceded Yanyun Eight Cities!" Xia Xingbang said loudly.

"Good! It's worthy of being my good son, I didn't expect it

, without spending a single soldier, he actually wants to return to Yanyun Eight Cities!" Xia Jiuyuan smiled heartily.

"It is the duty of a son to share the worries of His Majesty." Xia Xingbang said.

"Good boy! The negotiation of the six princes Xia Xingbang was meritorious. I will be rewarded heavily!" Xia Jiuyuan said loudly.

After speaking, he glanced at the entire hall, and a group of ministers led by Li Xiaozheng all had very ugly faces.

And a group of ministers who were military generals led by Huo Yingluan bowed down and said, "Your Majesty Shengming!"

Xia Xingbang's face was full of excitement, and it was obvious that this time the crown prince would definitely not be able to run.

Xia Jiuyuan said loudly as he spoke, "In view of the fact that the six princes first had meritorious service in quelling the rebellion and horse bandits, and then they were ordered to send envoys in danger, under the negotiation with the Great Zhou, they would take the Yanyun Eight Cities without spending a single soldier!" Reward both! Bounty! Named the King of Yan, and gave Yanyun Eight Cities as his territory!" Xia Jiuyuan said loudly.

The scene was in an uproar...

All the ministers who were military generals had unbelievable expressions!

The corners of Li Xiaozheng's mouth couldn't help but raise slightly.

Before the time of the last dynasty, Empress Xiaojing asked someone to tell him the news.

Li Xiaozheng didn't understand what Lu Qian wanted to do at first.

But after seeing Xia Jiuyuan's decision now.

suddenly brightened, and admired Lu Qian's methods more and more.

Lu Qian asked Empress Xiaojing to give the letter and reconciliation to the emperor.

The emperor's city government naturally guessed what was happening.

Ingeniously.

Lu Qian asked Empress Xiaojing to have no complaints or demands.

This move is to tell the emperor that Xia Wenzhi does not ask for anything, let alone embarrass the emperor.

After all, if you take out that reconciliation letter in the main hall today, I'm afraid this matter will not end well.

On the contrary, Xia Xingbang's actions today, as well as the behavior of the military generals, made the emperor obviously feel that they seemed to be forcing the palace.

The emperor naturally knew that the Huo family's power was already very large, if he gave them a crown prince.

If they want to rebel, they are justified!

I'm afraid that he, the emperor, will do it.

So once there is a comparison, the emperor will naturally have a choice.

...

Xia Xingbang knelt on the ground, as if he had been hit by five thunderbolts!

Unexpectedly, the reward turned out to be this!

You know, for ordinary princes and princesses, it would be a great gift if they could get a separation.

But it's only limited to ordinary princes.

Because once the crown is crowned, the prince must stay away from Kyoto and go to the fiefdom.

And without the emperor's edict, you can't leave the fiefdom without permission!

That is to say, I basically have no chance with the prince in this life.

Xia Xingbang's face was unusually ugly and said, "Father.... Don't reward your sons! These are the duties of a son! This reward is too heavy! Erchen... I can't afford it..."

Huo Yingluan and the others were also anxious for a while, knelt down and said, "Please take back your majesty's life."

A group of ministers who were military generals also knelt down one after another and said, "I beg Your Majesty to take back your order."

Li Xiaozheng almost laughed when he saw this scene, and said secretly, "Sure enough, it's a group of horsemen!"

Then he glanced at Xia Jiuyuan.

Sure enough, Xia Jiuyuan's face was even more ugly than eating!

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