Chapter 35: Father and Daughter
The news of the emperor's concubine was first published in the imperial capital, and the major forces in the imperial capital began to surge, one by one, they began to strictly order all the girls who had not left the palace not to go out, and sent people to teach some palace etiquette, so as not to be embarrassed in the palace.
With the imperial capital as the center, the imperial envoys scattered in all directions, and went to the states to make a list, and the four continents close to the imperial capital had already received the news, and the four continents were all boiling.
Powerful people from all over the country are gearing up, this is a good opportunity for them to enter the imperial capital, the imperial capital, who doesn't want to take root there?
However, there is a dragon and a crouching tiger in the imperial capital, and I don't know how many foreign magnates entered in high spirits, and finally had to leave gloomily, as the political and economic center of Daqin, how can the imperial capital be so simple to enter?
But the emperor's concubine is a rare opportunity, taking advantage of the uncle's entry into the imperial capital, no matter how xenophobic the major forces in the imperial capital are, the deterrent effect of the identity of the uncle is still very strong.
They may only have such a chance once in their lives, and if they wait until the emperor accepts a concubine, their daughters may be old.
As for whether their daughter can be happy when she enters the palace, this is not something they are considering, they just need an uncle who can perfectly enter the imperial capital.
And they can also imagine that their daughters are likely to be buried in the harem when they enter the palace, and there are still many forces in the imperial capital who have daughters, how can they let go of the opportunity?
Of course, not only these magnates, but also some ordinary people, they are also excited, because this year, the imperial court actually paid all the travel expenses, which means that they no longer have to have a headache for the travel expenses to the imperial capital.
Although the time was advanced, this had no effect on them, they had no foundation, and it was their biggest goal to go to the imperial capital.
For a while, the imperial capital and the four states centered on the imperial capital began to have an undercurrent, whether it was a powerful person or a commoner, they began to call their daughters home, even if they were commoners, they also sold their property, and invited a ceremonial woman to teach their daughters some palace etiquette and precautions.
This is only the four states of Great Qin, I believe that after the messenger arrives in the states tomorrow, the entire land of Kyushu will be even more crazy, and countless people will focus more on the imperial capital, at that time, I don't know what kind of scene Great Qin will be.
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In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Tai's face was a little unsightly, and he said to Li Yin: "What are you talking about?
Li Yin shouted: "Yes, I want to enter the palace as a concubine, not only that, but I also want to be a queen!"
Li Tai was shocked by these words, he never realized that his daughter still had such thoughts!
Li Yin's face remained unchanged, no one knew her ambition as the daughter of the prime minister, and as the daughter of the prime minister, she enjoyed all the glory and wealth.
But there is one more thing she hasn't enjoyed yet, and that is power, like the power of being Queen Zhao, the mother of the original emperor!
Queen Zhao is definitely a stain on the life of the first emperor.
At the beginning, Great Qin was still a small country in the west, the first emperor was young, and Queen Zhao was the regent of Great Qin in the name of the mother of the king and the queen of Qin, and she held supreme power!
What's more, what is even more shocking is that she secretly colluded with Lu Chunqiu, the prime minister at that time, and the two of them took the court together and held the authority of Great Qin.
Queen Zhao became a legendary queen in the history of Great Qin, regent of Great Qin, so that the first emperor's pro-government was delayed again and again, and all those who opposed her in the court, she did not hesitate to pick up the butcher's knife.
At that time, many of the clan's children became the souls of her swords!
Later, the first thing the first emperor did was to exile his biological mother, Queen Zhao, and it is said that at the time of exile, the ministers above the court were all one-sided and not allowed.
But after all, he couldn't suppress the first emperor, who had already mastered the military power when he pacified Chenghou, so Queen Zhao was exiled, and it was not until a few years later, after the purge of court power, that the first emperor took Queen Zhao back to the royal capital.
At that time, Queen Zhao was already delirious, but there were still many princes and nobles who came to visit, which made the first emperor extremely jealous!
And Li Yin's ambition since childhood is to be a woman like Queen Zhao, holding the authority of the world, what a powerful appeal, even if she is delirious, there are still countless people who want to prostrate under her as ministers.
This is the pinnacle of a woman's power, throughout history, this kind of thing has only happened in Daqin, and this kind of woman is only Queen Zhao!
But she Li Yin wants to be the next one!
Li Tai was a little incredulous and asked, "Xiao Yin, how can you have such an idea?" Don't you know that I am ...... with Your Majesty?"
He didn't say the rest of the words, but Li Tai believed that Li Yin knew, after all, the discord between him and the emperor was already known to everyone, but anyone who inquired about him could know that he Li Tai and the emperor were now making a fierce quarrel.
But Li Tai didn't expect that Li Yin, who had always been very obedient, had a tough face and said, "So what, will Your Majesty still have trouble with me, a little woman, because of this matter?"
Li Tai was a little speechless, this is indeed the case, the emperor naturally can't get along with Li Yin because of this matter, because if the emperor does this, then it will be spread out, and it will be the emperor who is ashamed!
But the emperor can't come openly, but what about him coming secretly?
It's easy to dodge with open guns and hard to defend against dark arrows!
Li Tai opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Li Yin and said: "Father, I have grown up, I know the right and wrong of things, and besides, I am determined to enter the palace as a concubine, and I hope that my father can help me!"
Li Tai looked bitter, he never thought that things would turn out like this, his daughter was unusual, and she had to enter the palace.
Li Tai was a little depressed for a while, and said: "In this case, after twenty days, I will take care of everything!"
Li Yin looked at Li Tai, who was a little old in an instant, and a trace of unbearability flashed in her eyes, but she still said, "Thank you, father, then I'll go back to the room first!"
Li Tai nodded silently, sat on the chair, looked at Li Yin's departing back, and closed his eyes deeply, he knew that things were out of his control!
Li Tai never thought of sending his daughter to the palace, because he knew that in the harem, it was extremely dirty and intriguing, and it was definitely not something that a woman who had never been in contact with such a thing in the cabinet could handle.
But at this moment, Li Tai suddenly found that he was wrong, he didn't know his daughter far away, and the tone of his daughter talking to him, Li Tai had only seen it in one person!
That is the empress of the first emperor, Wu Kezhi!
That kind of aura Li Tai is too clear, because when the first emperor was in power, he often summoned Li Tai to the palace to discuss state affairs, so Li Tai often visited Empress Kezhi!
The momentum of shaking hands with power suppressed Li Tai immovable!
But Li Tai didn't expect that he felt this momentum again, and it was actually on his daughter!
What a sarcasm!
Li Tai also knew a little in his heart at this moment, Li Yin's goal might be the position that countless girls in the world aspired to - the position of Empress Daqin!
But Li Tai still knew that it was impossible for Li Yin to ascend to the back position!
Because there is still a Li Tai in the court, how can the emperor rest assured that Li Yin will be the empress, unless the Li family falls, Li Yin can only be a concubine.
But how could Li Tai give up the operation of the three generations of the Li family in the court, and Li Yin's position is far from being comparable to the deployment of this thousand years!
Li Tai held the teacup tightly in his hand, and the green tendons in his hand burst out, Li Tai had already thought of the scene where Li Yin stood in front of him and forced himself to put down the power in his hand by taking the position of the queen as a lure!
If it turned out that Li Tai would not have this kind of thought, because in his eyes, Li Yin has always been a good girl, very obedient, and will never disobey herself.
But after today's conversation, Li Tai understood that the original obedient daughter was gone, and what existed now was a woman who yearned for power.
This kind of woman will do whatever it takes for power, just like him Li Tai, who is mercenary!
And women are obviously more terrifying than men, because you never know how deep a woman's mind is, and you never know when they will stab you in the back.
Even if Li Tai is Li Yin's father, Li Tai still has no bottom in his heart, and he no longer dares to believe in this somewhat strange daughter.
For the sake of power, the original Queen Zhao even imprisoned her own son and did not let her own son govern, so what is her biological father?
Li Tai was in a trance for a while, remembering that when Li Yin had just learned to call his father, he happily lifted Li Yin above his head, and he was excited!
And Li Yin hugged her arm that day and said to herself coquettishly: "Father, I want to be with you for the rest of my life!"
Tears flashed in Li Tai's eyes, and he held back to prevent the tears from falling, but he didn't expect that their father and daughter had come to this point!
Li Tai didn't think about persuading Li Yin to change his mind, because Li Tai knew deeply that such a woman for power could not be done by herself with simple persuasion!
As for locking Li Yin in the mansion and not allowing her to participate in the selection of concubines?
This is even more difficult to do, Li Tai knows his daughter, if Li Yin is not sure, she will not say it to herself so easily.
Li Tai looked out the window and smiled bitterly, believing that there were already rumors outside that he intended to marry the emperor!
Because this is the only way Li Yin can think of, to force Li Tai to bow his head with the momentum of marriage, will Li Tai object? Can Li Tai object?
Of course he can't if he comes forward to say that this is a rumor, then how can the people of the world see it, it is you who mentioned the marriage, and now when the whole city says that you want to marry your daughter to the emperor, you refuse.
Is this looking down on the emperor?
So Li Tai could only pinch his nose and accept it, and he had to help his daughter handle everything well, at least not let outsiders see the discord between himself and his daughter.
Otherwise, some people will not let go of this good opportunity.
Li Tai sighed deeply, this matter was beyond his control, and his daughter's resolute attitude made Li Tai a little tricky.
Li Tai is mercenary, but he is different from Li Yin, and his love for Li Yin in his heart is still indelible, because of the strength of the Li family, which makes him love his daughter even more.
Although he knew that Li Yin had changed, Li Tai still wanted to be disgusting and win without hurting his daughter!
In another part of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Yin put on the makeup of the crying flowers just now, looked at herself in the mirror with a cold face, and the hesitation in Li Yin's eyes disappeared completely.
The guilt of Li Tai was gradually replaced by the temptation of power, in order to ascend to the throne for himself, the regent of Great Qin in the future, and the authority of Kyushu in the world, what should not be sacrificed?
Thinking of wearing a phoenix robe, sitting on a high position, looking down on thousands of people, how intoxicating that feeling is!
Just as Li Tai thought, there is now news in the imperial capital that Li Tai intends to marry the emperor, and it has even intensified.
The mastermind behind all this is Li Yin, she has always dreamed of being as powerful as Queen Zhao, and she is not allowed to destroy anyone, even her father, even if it is her closest relatives!
Li Yin is already crazy, a trace of madness appeared on her coquettish face, she has made a desperate bet, she wants to put all her bets on the table, if she wins, the monstrous power will become in her hands.
If she loses the bet, her father will give up on her, and she may even be beaten in that dark and cold palace, in which she will not be able to move for the rest of her life.
But Li Yin has no regrets, this is her choice, and it is also the only time she is crazy for her so-called dream, and the last time!
At this moment, Li Yin has forgotten how much her father loved herself, she has been bewitched by power, such a woman is the most terrible and pitiful!
Li Yin secretly thought in her heart that if she ascended to the throne and took charge of the world, she would definitely compensate her father!
But now, no one is allowed to influence her affairs!
Otherwise, Li Yin would tell them what crazy things a crazy woman would do for power!
When Li Tai was still in the lobby with a contemplative face, a quarrel outside the courtyard interrupted Li Tai's thoughts, and his consciousness was swept away, and the corners of Li Tai's mouth showed a wry smile, everything is really not going well today, and the person who came is the Zhenbei King Ying Yuanming who has just come out of the Zhenbei Palace.
Ying Yuanming was like a ruffian hooligan at the moment, pointed at the two guards, and said, "Do you let Lone in?"
The two guards glanced at each other, and one of the guards replied helplessly: "Lord Wang, it's not that I won't let you in, it's really that the master has something to go out today, and he is not at home!"
Ying Yuanming showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and snorted coldly: "Hmph, go out?"
The two guards nodded hurriedly like chickens pecking rice, but unexpectedly, Ying Yuanming spat out a mouthful of saliva and said, "Phew, as the prime minister, where can he go if he doesn't work well in the prime minister's mansion?" Are you afraid that he is bullying the orphan?"
The two guards were shocked, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare, Lord Wang, how dare I insult you, Lord Wang?"
As he spoke, he wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, this prince is really a hob meat, so he brought off the hat of bullying the prince to himself, this is a big crime of killing his head!
Then he said: "Lord, the prime minister is really not in the mansion, otherwise I will go back and report it as soon as possible!"
Ying Yuanming's face was full of disdain, and he sneered in his heart, he was not in the mansion, what about coaxing ghosts? Li Tai's temperament is known to himself, Li Tai has always been arrogant, only others come to him, how can he take the initiative to come to the door!
Ying Yuanming said impatiently: "Okay, then you can tell me where he went, can you go to him in person?"
A guard said cautiously: "Lord Wang, how can the prime minister talk to me and other lowly people when he goes out to do such a thing involving the court!"
Another guard also echoed: "Yes, yes, don't embarrass the little ones, Lord Wang!"
Ying Yuanming's face turned cold, and he said, "Oh, what do you mean, are you alone?"
The two guards instantly felt that their heads were big, how could they feel that this prince was not on the point every time he spoke, just when they were at a loss, a voice came from the house.
It was Li Tai, who was in the lobby, with a gentle voice, and said: "I am very happy to have friends from afar! I also just entered the mansion and came in through the back door, these two guards don't know, and I hope that the prince can bypass them!"
Then the voice changed, sounding a little annoyed, and said, "What are you two still standing for, why don't you hurry up and invite the prince in?"
The two guards hurriedly said: "The prince is please, the prince is please!"
Ying Yuanming snorted coldly, waved his sleeves, looked at the two guards, and said sarcastically: "Lone hasn't heard that he has to go through the back door when he goes back to his house!"
As if they hadn't heard anything, the two guards still invited Ying Yuanming in with a smile on their faces.
Ying Yuan said in his heart that it was really boring, and walked towards the house!
When Ying Yuanming walked away, the two guards wiped the cold sweat on their foreheads, the two glanced at each other, and smiled bitterly, it was really a fairy fight, and it affected the pond fish!
Li Tai in the lobby didn't seem to hear Ying Yuanming's complaint at the door, and when he saw Ying Yuanming walking into the lobby, he hurriedly walked towards Ying Yuanming with a smile on his face, bowed down and said: "When Li Tai saw the prince, he blamed the two guards for not having eyesight, and also blamed me for not telling the two guards in advance." It is a dereliction of duty to let the prince stand outside the door for so long!"
Ying Yuanming snorted coldly, sat on the chair, looked at Li Tai playfully, and said, "What, the Prime Minister has admitted his mistake? Do you want to convict you of dereliction of duty?"
Hearing this, Li Tai showed a wry smile, this prince is still the same as he was at the beginning, if he hadn't followed the emperor for so many years and known this product for so many years, he really couldn't believe that this was pretended by Ying Yuanming.
Li Tai bowed and said, "The prince said he was laughing!"
Ying Yuanming's face turned cold, and said, "When did Lone say that he was joking? When you want to find out the fault of Lone's son, but you are joking?"
Li Tai's face was calm, and he said indifferently: "I still hope that the prince will calm his anger, and the ministers are also official!"
Ying Yuanming laughed angrily and said, "Official? Nagu now wants to investigate your dereliction of duty, I don't know if it's official?"
Li Tai was still indifferent, but his tone was not as gentle as just now, and said: "The prince is a foreign king, and he has no right to ask the ministers of the court to be responsible, if you really want to condemn the ministers, then you have to let Your Majesty convict the ministers!"
Ying Yuanming snorted coldly and said: "Okay, okay, Gu Lai didn't talk to you about these big truths, Gu knew that Gu couldn't talk to you, Gu came as a father today! You let Gu Zi be punished, say, how do you want to compensate Gu Zi, how do you compensate Gu Zi!"
Li Tai was suddenly helpless, so he said, when did Ying Yuanming start to act according to the rules, although he knew that Ying Yuanming's goods were loaded, Li Tai still had to cooperate with his performance!