Shu Blossoms

Chapter 240 Intentional Marriage
"My Majesty Wei has not yet established an empress, and intends to marry your country."

Cui Yan's deep and slow voice resounded in the main hall, Zheng Wei looked up in shock, and looked at Tuoba Yu who was sitting on it, and saw that he was looking at her with a smile in his eyes, but this smile made her somewhat incomprehensible.

But Zheng Wei has realized right now that he seems to be being targeted by this fox.

This made her sit on pins and needles, and immediately wanted to stand up to refute, but she held back.

King Mausoleum was also surprised for a moment when he heard the words, but he smiled apologetically for a moment: "Your Majesty is really sincere and willing to make a century-old relationship with me, but I don't have a princess of the right age in Dazhou. His Majesty Zhou only has two princes and they are still children."

"I remember that there are still several princesses in your country. As long as you have royal blood, you don't have to be a princess."

Cui Yan responded calmly, obviously because he had investigated the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"Those are all offshoots of the clan, and the eldest of the princesses is only twelve, and they are a little younger." Seeing that Cui Yan actually knew how many princesses there were in Dazhou, King Ling obviously came prepared.

And speaking of it, if they can really get married, it will be beneficial to Da Zhou.

But he can't make up his own mind on this matter, and he can't refuse it outright, so he can only tactfully evade it.

"It's not a big deal. Now Your Majesty is going to mourn the late emperor, and he won't accept a marriage within three years. We have plenty of time to discuss this matter." Cui Yan also knew that the King of Mausoleum couldn't make a decision on this matter, so he smiled and said: "The King of Mausoleum will return After the Great Zhou, it can be submitted to the Emperor of the Great Zhou."

His words were well-founded, King Ling had nothing to say, he could only nod his head in agreement.

Zheng Wei sighed helplessly seeing his little uncle retreating so quickly.

"Your Majesty Wei!"

While pushing cups and changing cups, a clear and tender voice suddenly sounded in the hall.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the masked petite figure for a moment.

"I heard that the late emperor decided on a wife candidate for you before he was alive. If the two countries marry, I wonder if the princess of our country will marry a queen or an ordinary concubine?"

"If the marriage is Princess Danyang, I will make you queen!"

Tuoba Yu's eyes were burning, Zheng Wei's eyes turned away, but he refused to back down, "Isn't His Majesty Wei afraid of chilling the hearts of loyal ministers?"

"Between the emperor and his ministers, the emperor treats his ministers like brothers and sisters, and the ministers treat him like his heart. I think it's not just the in-laws who are roasted. As long as I can know people well, all the ministers will naturally treat them loyally."

Tuoba Yu looked at the following officials sincerely.

Cui Yan stood up at the right time and bent down, saying: "As the ministers of the Great Wei, with such a wise king, you should die with dedication!"

The other ministers naturally followed suit and shouted, "Dedicate yourself to death!"

Such a perfect match between a monarch and his ministers, Zheng Wei felt stuck in his throat when he saw this scene.

She rarely takes advantage of this person when it comes to lip service.

This was the case in the past, and it is even more so now that he has become an emperor!

Xiao Yucheng stood up and bowed at this time, neither humble nor overbearing said: "It is the blessing of your country that the monarch and his ministers are compatible, and your Majesty has such a benevolent heart, and it is even more a blessing for the people!"

"Inspired by Your Majesty, I deeply feel that the relationship between the monarch and his ministers lies in benevolence, and the diplomatic relations between the two countries should also be based on benevolence and trust. The friendship between the two countries and the elimination of wars are benevolence to the people. Keeping promises and keeping promises is faith to the world! This is also the same feeling!"

"nature."

What Xiao Yucheng said was too high-sounding, and it set Tuoba Yu up with the court of the Great Wei. If Tuoba Yu dared to say 'no', or break the contract in the future, his reputation as the Emperor of Wei would spread throughout the world. world.

What will happen in the future is unknown, but now that Tuoba Yu has just ascended the throne, he has to worry about his reputation.

Xiao Yucheng used a conspiracy to get rid of the matter of the marriage with relatives, Zheng Wei heaved a sigh of relief.

Although Tuoba Yu can't be completely dismissed, but they can't be allowed to implement this matter here!
The banquet broke up at the end of the You hour, and when they returned to their residence, Zheng Wei asked Tuoba Yu curiously, "Brother Xiao really thinks that the two countries rely on benevolence and trust?"

Xiao Yucheng smiled when he heard the words, instead of answering, he asked, "What does the princess think?"

Zheng Wei thought for a while and answered, "Looking at history, the relationship between two countries has never been constant for a long time. The so-called division for a long time must be combined for a long time, but it is only a benefit and power."

"The princess doesn't believe in benevolence?"

Xiao Yucheng seems to be quite interested in talking today.

"If you don't believe me, I just feel that we should adapt to the current situation and local conditions." Zheng Wei said in a deliberate manner.

"How do you say that?" Xiao Yucheng asked with a smile.

"My grandfather once told me that the troubled times have not really ended in the past 400 years. The wars continue, the people are displaced, and the dynasties change frequently. The rituals and music are broken, and the people are struggling to survive. Zhixin!"

Those little faces struggling to survive flashed before Zheng Wei's eyes again.

"For the emperors above, the troubled times are fertile ground for expanding their territories and creating immortal foundations, and what they believe in is iron-shoe power.

"Zheng Wei's tone was faint.

Xiao Yucheng nodded but did not completely agree, "Not all emperors are like this. The former emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty started in the infancy and understood the sufferings of the people. Now, Your Majesty also pursues the rule of benevolence!"

"Animating the people with benevolence and righteousness is my lifelong pursuit!"

Xiao Yucheng's bold words and lofty ambitions somewhat touched Zheng Wei.

"Brother Xiao, can I pursue this as well?"

She has been stumbling around in a daze, but she doesn't know where she is going in the future.

Xiao Yucheng's words today seemed to open a window for her!

It's just that most women in this world are trapped in the boudoir. Can she walk on such a road regardless of the world?
"I don't know, but if the princess wants to give it a try, I must support it!" Xiao Yucheng looked at Zheng Wei seriously, "It's just that this world is difficult, and it's even more cramped for women. It's a blue thread on a difficult road, I would like to ask the princess to think twice!"

Zheng Wei thought about the conversation with Xiao Yucheng tonight.

In the early morning of the next day, a servant in the Great Wei Palace sent a letter to the Empress Dowager to call Zheng Wei into the palace to talk.

This was the first time the Empress Dowager saw her after the mission entered Pingcheng.

Zheng Wei put on that heavy court dress again and went to meet the most honorable woman in the Great Wei Palace.

Before when the mission first entered Pingcheng, Zheng Wei handed over a note to see him, and the palace replied that the Empress Dowager was ill and needed rest, Zheng Wei also forgot about it.

When I saw her today, the Empress Dowager was pale, tired, and her hair was gray. She really looked seriously ill.

If you think about it, you have experienced so many changes in just two months, bereavement, forced palace, rebellion, and the decline of your mother's family. Each of these events is enough to break down a mature man, let alone an old man in his twilight years.

She was just sick for a few days and was already strong enough.

Perhaps the Empress Dowager didn't talk to her because she was mentally ill, but simply said a few words, rewarded some things in the name of the elders, and then someone sent her out.

But once out of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, A Su actually waited outside in person, Zheng Wei instantly understood that today's trip was actually Tuoba Yu's intention.

Two days ago, she handed over a booklet and wanted to enter the palace, but she didn't receive a reply and thought that Tuoba Yu didn't want to see her.

I didn't expect to be summoned in the name of the Empress Dowager. This is because of her reputation!

It is said that Xianbei people are informal, but I didn't expect Tuoba Yu to be so careful.

She touched the things in her bosom, and followed A Su to Changsheng Palace without asking any further questions.

(End of this chapter)