The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 120 Mrs. Yin San
Spring arrives at the willow at two points, the green is not yet there, and I want to dance.Even books and swords drift away, and the body is still a guest, and the years pass by frequently.Whether the hometown of West Lake is here, I am afraid of the east wind, and there will be many plum blossoms today.Holding the Dakina on the ancient road, Meng Ou Dun is deserted.

What do you know.Lao Tzu sang wildly.The heart does not rest, the temples are first spotted.Sighing but the sable fur, driving thousands of miles, the wind and snow close the river.Waking up from a dream in front of the lamp,
——"Magnolia Slowly" Zhang Yan (Song Dynasty)
After sending Yang Yichan away, Yin Sanniang came to the study with a lot of worries.Yang Guozhong was lying on the couch sobering up, when he saw Yin Sanniang, he sat up.

Although Yang Guozhong has many wives and concubines now, only this third lady is rich and wise.Yang Guozhong was able to have what he is today, except for the pillow breeze blown by the imperial concubine and the three sisters of the Yang family in front of the Holy Master, it all depended on the three wives' behind-the-scenes advice and go-betweens.

Under Yin Sanniang's countless plans, Yang Guozhong spied on Xuanzong's likes and dislikes, and did everything possible to cater to him. In just a few years, he won Xuanzong's appreciation and favor.Therefore, Yang Guozhong attaches great importance to Yin Sanniang, trusts and respects her:

Xuanzong liked to play with Azalea, so Yin Sanniang asked Yang Zhao to enter and exit the forbidden center as an enshrined official, and was responsible for calculating points and winning or losing.When Xuanzong was in high spirits, he took the opportunity to transfer to the household department.

Yin Sanniang carefully studied the history of the sudden fortunes of Yu Wenrong, Wei Jian, Yang Shenjin, Wang Yu and others, and found that those who were good at helping Xuanzong gather money would rise overnight and become popular in the eyes of the emperor.So he helped Yang Zhao plan a financial drama: convert the grain turned in from all over the country into silk, and buy the cloth with tax.After the treasury piled up like a mountain of silk cloth, Xuanzong was invited to visit the treasury.Xuanzong Longyan was very happy and praised; 'Since then, trust has increased and grace has never been matched.

Yang Zhao was originally the illegitimate son of Zhang Yizhi, the male favorite of Emperor Zetian, and his maidservant Zhuzhu. Taking advantage of Xuanzong's favor, Yang Zhao rehabilitated his father Zhang Yizhi and his uncle Zhang Changzong.From then on, he was no longer a remnant of the previous dynasty, but a descendant of a hero.

Yang Zhao asked Xuanzong to give him the name "Guozhong" on the grounds that his name contained the word "golden knife", which coincided with the prophecy and was unlucky to the court.

Through this series of dazzling and mysterious operations, Yin Sanniang successfully packaged Yang Zhao as a queen of hero who was born with a prominent background and was bestowed by the emperor.In order to seize the power of the court in the future, find a basis for morality.

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Yang Guozhong asked: "Is it confirmed?"

Yin Sanniang nodded and said, "I've confirmed it, it's my daughter Yang Yichan."

Yang Guozhong's eyes were drunk, and he patted his chest and said: "Okay, just find it. Yin Mei, your daughter, I, Yang Zhao, regard it as my own! With the prominence of our Yang family today, she will be as expensive as a princess from now on. Pass the prince!"

Yin Sanniang looked coldly at the drunken Yang Guozhong and asked, "Why have you been drinking so much lately?"

Yang Guozhong smiled contemptuously and said: "The Holy Majesty revealed the intention of changing the crown. Recently, all the ministers in the court have formed a party and lined up, and the princes with competitive strength have also started to move around. The princes of the Ten Kings House and the grandsons of the Baisun Academy are like a revolving lantern. All of them poured into the homes of the three wives of South Korea, Guo State, and Qin State, as well as Yang Yu and Yang Kai. In these five Yang’s homes, people have been coming and going in the past two days, and the flow is endless." |
Yin Sanniang rolled her eyes and said, "My lord, among these princes, who is the most likely to become the crown prince? Is there any hint from the imperial concubine?"

Yang Guozhong thought carefully, and said: "The noble concubine did not leak anything. She made it clear that this is not something she should worry about, and advised us not to get involved."

Yin Sanniang frowned deeply, and said: "My lord, don't be careless about this matter. The imperial concubine is unmatched in favor now, and I don't have a deep understanding. But no matter how beautiful a woman is, there will be a moment of withering. The more she looks, the greater the contrast. Don't believe it. What nonsense about vows of eternal love and love for each other, you men, there is no good thing!

At that time, the Wang family and the Linzi king shared joys and sorrows and loved each other.When he started the incident, the Wang family was quite premeditated and agreed with the great cause.But what was the result?After the sage ascended the throne, he fell in love with Concubine Wu Hui, turned his face ruthlessly, and found a reason of "hating victory", put the queen into the cold palace, and relegated the queen's brother Wang Shouyi to death.Three months later, Queen Wang died of depression and died of claustrophobia.Up and down the harem, yearning endlessly, weeping sadly..."

Yang Guozhong was shocked, and hurriedly covered Yin Sanniang's mouth: "You damn mother-in-law, shut up quickly, if someone listens to it, it will be a crime of extermination."

Yin Sanniang let out a long breath, let out the anger in her heart, and said from another angle: "The queen was deposed, a big reason is that she has no biological son. As the saying goes, a mother is more expensive than a child. Today, the emperor's age is high, and the noble concubine may find it difficult to have children. Even if the grace remains undiminished, after hundreds of years of being holy, there will be no noble concubine to rely on, and the good life of our Yang family will come to an end."

Yang Guozhong was half sober at this time, the more he thought about it, the more afraid he became, and he said sadly: "Sister Yin, what you said is very true, what should I do?"

Yin Sanniang said: "If we can figure out the holy will, we can make friends with the future prince in advance. With the status of the Yang family today, which prince would not want to form an alliance with us? With the merits of support, the Yang family will be able to stand firm fall."

Yang Guozhong was so enlightened, he was afraid of his thighs and said: "How did I forget this matter. A while ago, the Holy One specially called Qing Wang Li Cong, Rong Wang Li Wan, Ying Wang Li Yan, Yong Wang Li Lin, and Shou Wang Li Mao into the inner hall to comfort him, After entrusting some errands, Mrs. Guo Guo later heard from the Holy Master: King Qing is the eldest son of a concubine, and he was raised as an heir since childhood. King Rong has always been known for his elegance and style. King Yong is smart, studious, handsome and martial, most like The young king of Linzi."

Yin Sanniang frowned, and counted with her fingers one by one: "In this way, the candidate for the crown prince should be selected from among these three princes. Prince Qing is old, and his influence among the royal family should not be underestimated. But he has always looked down on us upstarts. It is not easy to make friends. King Rong is elegant and peaceful, and has won the trust of the aristocratic family. Although he has little contact with us, it is not difficult to make friends. This King Yong, although handsome and powerful, but after all, his qualifications are still inexperienced..."

Yang Guozhong interjected: "Speaking of King Yong, the Holy Majesty asked him to take charge of this year's batch of Wu Jinshi. Because there are many Bashu disciples among the Wu Jinshi, King Yong asked me to discuss it several times recently. I feel that he is taking advantage of the problem."

"His Majesty asked him to manage Wu Jinshi?" Yin Sanniang's black and white eyes rolled around, pondering and thinking hard.Suddenly, he thought about it and said: "My lord, you can be like this..."

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　参考资料

　　1. "The Bloody Tang Dynasty", Wang Jueren, Phoenix Publishing House

　　2. "Tongjian of Vernacular Zizhi", Bo Yang, Wanjuan Publishing House
　　
　
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