Dahan first prince

Chapter 371 My Child

As the New Year's Eve approached, the Guanzhong land was gradually shrouded in a wonderful atmosphere of war.

The army participating in the battle had already set off, and the food, grass, and supplies needed by the army were sent out of the customs one step earlier, and as time went by, they were still sent out of Hangu continuously;

As for the people who stayed in Guanzhong, while they were busy with paying taxes and taxes after the autumn harvest, and collecting winter supplies for their families, they were eagerly waiting for the good news from the distant Yandong.

——For the Han Dynasty, this battle was actually extremely special!
More than [-] years ago, the Great Qin warriors under the command of the First Emperor Yingzheng swept the six countries and unified the world. In fact, what they fought was only the unification war within China;

Nearly 20 years ago, the first emperor died on the sand dunes, and the Great Qin State was suddenly clouded by wind and rain. The whole world rebelled against Qin. In the final analysis, it was still an internal resistance war.

Including later, the "Chu-Han Struggle for Hegemony" between Han King Liu Bang and Chu King Xiang Yu, and after the Han Dynasty, the chaos of the Kanto princes with different surnames one after another. The civil war against the Chinese nation; in essence, it is still an internal unification war.

Even seven years ago, Emperor Taizu Gao, Emperor Liu Bang's imperial conquest, and the Xiongnu Shanyu Maodun met to hunt Pingcheng, it was still not a "foreign war" in the absolute sense, but a self-defense war.

——Because the battlefield of the Han-Hungarian Pingcheng World War I was always on the territory of the Han Dynasty from beginning to end.

Combining all these things and pursuing them carefully, the last time the Huaxia army went out of the country's borders and initiated a foreign war was after Qin unified the world. Qin generals Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo led hundreds of thousands of Qin soldiers to conquer Lingnan Baiyue place.

Calculated in this way, the last time the Chinese troops fought outside the border was nearly 30 years ago...
For the current generation of the Han family, going out of the border to fight is something they have never personally experienced, and only heard about it from their fathers and grandfathers.

On the topic of 'foreign warfare', the attitude of the vast majority of Han people is actually somewhat complicated.

On one hand, the people of the Han Dynasty hated the Huns for their heinous crimes committed in the north of the Han Dynasty.
But on the other hand, the unique homeland plot of the Chinese nation also makes the Han people unable to restrain their instinctive fear and hesitation towards the world beyond the border.

There is no other reason: for the Chinese nation, what is more terrible than death is often buried in a foreign land;
What is more terrifying than burying bones in a foreign land is burying bones in a foreign country. Even if you die, your soul can't find a way back home...

And in this context, a war of conquering the dynasty that seems to be without difficulty, and no one is even worried that it will fail, undoubtedly makes people all over the world suspend their hearts a little bit, and pay close attention to the outcome of the war.

It is also in this atmosphere where the people are full of anxiety and anticipation, the figure of the emperor Liu Ying finally appeared in the long-lost Jiaofang Palace of Weiyang Palace...

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"It's been a while since you entered the palace, Yan'er is in the Jiaofang, is she still at ease?"

Asking in a gentle tone, Liu Ying smiled and sat down, looking at her wife who was wearing a bright red queen's dress and a phoenix crown on her head: Zhang Yan.

In the spring of this year, after the crowning ceremony was officially held, and with the support of the Empress Dowager Lv Zhi, the emperor's wedding came to fruition in the season of summer.

Since then, Zhang Ao, the former captain-in-law Xuanpinghou Zhang Ao, has transformed into the head of the dynasty;

The emperor Liu Ying's half-sister, that is, Princess Lu Yuan Liu Le, also became Liu Ying's mother-in-law.

For such a chaotic relationship, although Liu Ying was still a little stunned, she reluctantly accepted the reality.

——No matter how outrageous it is for a sister to become a mother-in-law, it is also outrageous, but at the age of 17, Liu Ying married a nine-year-old niece...

Since this incident cannot be prevented from happening, Liu Ying can only force herself to face it calmly, and do her best to protect Zhang Yan, maintaining her unique innocence and brilliance.

Following Liu Ying's inquiry, all the people in the hall turned sideways with festive faces, and looked at Zhang Yan's childish, flawless, and so soft face that people dare not look directly at it.

As if feeling the warm eyes, Zhang Yan finally lowered her head shyly, and said in a voice like a mosquito: "Your Majesty misses you, the child is in the palace, everything is fine..."

Hearing Zhang Yan say the phrase 'everything is fine' in a meek, peaceful, and childish tone, Liu Ying's face could not help showing a tinge of stiffness.

——Take a niece as a wife, although it is somewhat unacceptable, but combined with the background of the times and political considerations, Liu Ying can still convince herself.

But Zhang Yan's age...
"Whoo~"

"If it was placed after 2000, I would be a pervert in the storybooks and dramas..."

With a wry smile and slander in her heart, Liu Ying sighed lightly, then raised her head and looked at the very familiar Jiaofang Palace.

Most of the palaces in Changle Palace and Weiyang Palace are different. The Jiaofang Palace located in Weiyang Palace presents a warm color that is eye-catching but not dazzling.

This is because the walls of the entire Jiaofang Temple are painted with pepper powder and mud;

As for why pepper is used as the smear material for the wall, there are many opinions.

Some people say that because of the many seeds of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, the wall of the queen's residence is painted with Zanthoxylum bungeanum, which is a homonym of "many children" Meiyu;

Some people also say that it is because of the unique fragrance of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, which can effectively prevent insects and at the same time keep warm to a certain extent, which is more of a practical significance.

As for the truth, in fact, even Liu Ying is not clear, but only knows the origin of the name "Jiaofangdian", which is the prickly ash that coats the entire palace and emits a light fragrance all the time.

For this Jiaofang Palace, Liu Ying's memory also stays after the defeat of the first emperor Liu Bang Pengcheng, who first kicked Liu Ying off the carriage on the way to escape, and then under the pressure of Zhou Lvhou Lv Ze, Liu Ying was registered. for the Crown Prince;

After that, the strategic situation of Chu and Han changed drastically, and Liu Ying was also sent back to Chang'an by the former emperor Liu Bang, just in time for the completion of the Jiaofang Palace.

From then on, until the death of the first emperor Liu Bang three years ago, Liu Ying basically spent her entire teenage years in this Jiaofang Palace.

For this palace, Liu Ying has many good or bad memories;

For example, in the first few years, mother Lu Zhi was still a prisoner in Xiangying, and only Liu Ying, the crown prince, lived in this huge Jiaofang Palace;
When Lu's pheasant came back, the Han Dynasty was in full swing, and the Crown Prince Liu Ying and Queen Lu's pheasant lived together in this Jiaofang hall;

A few years later, the old seventh, Liu Chang, was carried to Lu Zhi, and Liu Ying was also sent to the palace of the crown prince: Phoenix Hall.

As for Lu Zhi, he made up for Liu Chang's regret of missing most of Liu Ying's childhood.

Later, when the first emperor passed away, Empress Lu Pheasant became Empress Dowager Lu and moved to Changle Palace; Crown Prince Liu Ying became Son of Heaven and moved to Xuanshi Hall of Weiyang Palace.

It wasn't until Jixia this year, after several years, that the Jiaofang Palace dedicated to the Empress of Han finally ushered in a new owner.

But at this moment, when Liu Ying came to the Jiaofang Hall again and looked at the very familiar walls of the palace, she could not feel the reassuring aroma of peppers in the past.

——In just a few years, many things have changed beyond recognition...
"It's past noon, and it's getting late. Your Majesty, would you like to stay overnight in the pepper room?"

While thinking about it, a careful, prudent, and obviously expectant voice of inquiry sounded, finally causing Liu Ying to recover from her thoughts.

After reacting to the content of the question, Liu Ying raised her head with a strange expression, and looked at the middle-aged court lady who asked the question.

"It's just past noon..."

"Is it 'it's getting late'?"

Full of doubts, Liu Ying raised her head and looked around for a week. After seeing the complex emotions of anticipation, apprehension, and even a little hesitation in the eyes of everyone in the hall, Liu Ying finally realized: It's past noon, why does it mean "the sky is dark?" not early'······

"Uh······"

"Cough cough."

"Let's all step back first."

"I have something important to discuss with the queen."

With a stiff expression, Liu Ying forcibly changed the topic. Liu Ying even adjusted her sitting posture a little uneasy, then subconsciously shifted her gaze to the ceiling, and 'appreciated' the decoration style of the Jiaofang Hall.

Hearing Liu Ying's words, even though the maids and eunuchs still had doubts, they had no choice but to leave the Jiaofang Palace in three steps and one turn;
The middle-aged court lady who asked the question earlier didn't leave the Jiaofang Hall even after exiting the Jiaofang Hall. Instead, she stopped three or five steps outside the hall door openly, pinching her fingers anxiously, Turn around and look into the hall from time to time.

But in the palace, seeing the maid acting like this, Liu Ying just smiled wryly and shook her head.

This can't be blamed on the old palace lady for not respecting the emperor's order, but Liu Ying can only blame herself.

——Since Xia Wuyue's fifth wedding, and stayed in the Jiaofang Palace for a symbolic night that night, Liu Ying came to visit the Jiaofang Palace in the next few months, not to mention staying in the Jiaofang Palace Zhang Yan's number of times is also one of the few!
Externally, Liu Ying was able to whitewash the peace, saying that "the state is busy, and when the war is coming, there is no time for others";
In front of her mother, Lu Zhi, Liu Ying could still temporarily put this matter aside by saying "I really can't spare the time".

But being able to deceive the outside world and keep Lv Zhi stable does not mean that Liu Ying can make these court ladies and eunuchs who share honor and disgrace with Zhang Yan and live and die with peace of mind.

——After almost four months of marriage, His Majesty hasn't even touched the Queen's hand yet?

This matter, let alone in the palace, even if it is spread outside the palace, it is definitely shocking!
That is to say, in the palace, although the maids and eunuchs like to gossip, they always spare their lives and dare not talk nonsense;

If this spreads outside the palace, what kind of 'court secrets' will be heard by the ears of those sluts in the streets and alleys!
What's "I don't like the Queen Mother today", or "not fully developed", these are still light!

No matter how serious it is, Liu Ying will not be surprised at the occurrence of "not now (ju)" or even "good Longyang addiction"!
And this incident, for others, may be just a matter of bragging and farting before and after tea and dinner; but for the maids and eunuchs attached to Zhang Yan in the Jiaofang Palace, it is about the future, and even the life of the family Big deal!
Therefore, although Liu Ying felt inappropriate for the court lady's question of "Does Your Majesty want to stay overnight" which is inconsistent with her status, she was not annoyed.

To be precise, Liu Ying came to Jiaofangdian today because of this problem.

"Um······"

"Yan'er has been in the palace for a few months, so sister Yu and Marquis Xuan Ping are worried about it?"

Seemingly asking a random question, and then turning her head sideways, Liu Ying saw clearly that Zhang Yan's face was filled with deep horror!
Seeing Zhang Yan's face, Liu Ying's guilt only deepened, so she subconsciously lifted her buttocks and sat further away from Zhang Yan.

I don't know if it was Liu Ying's subconscious action that reassured the nine-year-old queen Zhang Yan. Zhang Yan carefully raised her head and stared at Liu Yingzu pitifully for a long time before covering her chin with a handkerchief , nodded slowly.

Seeing that Zhang Yan seemed to have calmed down, Liu Ying still didn't dare to make violent movements. She just slowly got up from the couch and took two steps forward with her hands behind her back.

"Call the servant into the palace to prepare the chariot."

She gave out her account number in a spirited manner, and waited for Chuntuo outside the hall to lead her away. Liu Ying then turned around with a smile, but she still didn't dare approach her niece with a frightened face.

"Just today, there are not many official duties in the court, and I have time again."

"Let's go home with Yan'er and visit my parents, okay?"

As she spoke, Liu Ying did not forget to smile and raised her head towards the gate of the palace: "I have prepared the necessary salutes."

"Yan'er changes clothes for a while, and when the imperial servant arrives, I will go home with Yan'er."

After saying that, Liu Ying turned around with a slight smile, strode out of the palace, and smiled at the maid again.

"The queen wants to change clothes and go out."

With just this one word, the middle-aged court lady was taken aback, and then she hurriedly kissed Liu Ying with a happy face, then trotted back to Zhang Yan's side, and helped Zhang Yan to the bedroom.

From the palpable joy of the court lady, it was not difficult for Liu Ying to guess: the court lady might have mistakenly thought that Liu Ying was going to take Zhang Yan out for fun.

It's a pity: Zhang Yan's age is still a long way from being taken out of the palace by Liu Ying for "playing"...
"His Majesty."

"The slave has sent someone to invite the eunuch to enter the palace, and the accompanying guards are also ready to go."

"I just don't know where the holy driver is going on this trip?"

Hearing Chuntuo's question, Liu Ying raised her head as usual, looked into the distance, and sighed leisurely.

"Shangguanli, the residence of the Marquis of Xuanping."

The tone of voice was so sad that she dropped this sentence, and Liu Ying walked slowly towards the long steps with a bitter face.

——As an eunuch order, there was nothing wrong with Chuntuo asking about Liu Ying's movements in advance.

Because the emperor travels, it is necessary to clear the road in advance and make the destination ready for reception in advance.

But today, Liu Ying went to Xuanpinghou's Mansion, but not to accompany her niece, Zhang Yan, to visit her parents at her natal home...

(End of this chapter)