Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 996
In fact, the emperor didn't have to be present in the meeting where the Taiwan assistants discussed the matter. Anyway, an outline would be presented to him afterwards for understanding and decision.

In fact, the emperor didn't want to participate in this kind of meeting. On the one hand, he couldn't get in the way, and on the other hand, if he said something inappropriate, it was not the first time that he was depressed by Yu Yi, and it was inevitable that he would meet again after returning to the court. Rebuked by the queen.

However, although the emperor lacks a sense of presence, he still has to take care of his face. Although the Taifu are more concerned about the Hefei matter, the emperor has already set the tone, and it is not good to discuss this further, so he returned to the original topic. That is the reward for the Bian Gong officers and men.

MG had no doubts. First of all, Shen Zhezi had nothing to ask for, and Shen Chong also had a high-spirited attitude in the banquet.As for the generals, it can be said that if the price offered by Huainan is lowered by two levels, it is basically the same.

The most difficult thing right now is the reward in kind. There is no money in Taichung. Although Shen Zhezi stated earlier that Huainan can be donated and distributed by Taicheng, but what happened in Hefei, who can guarantee whether Huainan will abide by the agreement?What if all the edicts in Taichung are issued, but Huainan does not pay?
If it was the past, if Iou Tiao was hit, he would be hit, but this time the merits are too great. If Taichung continues to do this, it will undoubtedly make the army's morale more turbulent, and the separation of Taicheng will be even greater.And who can guarantee whether this is Shen Weizhou's conspiracy?To lure Taichung to boast, aggravate the soldiers' dissatisfaction with Taicheng, take advantage of the trend to invite the hearts of the soldiers, and then use this to have greater ambitions?
Even Hefei has been captured silently, what else can't happen?
However, these worries are difficult to discuss on the surface, and can only be delayed through other trivial disputes.So on the surface, it seems that a group of Taiwanese assistants are blushing and have thick necks because of the small issue of rewarding goods, and they refuse to give in to each other.For example, in the rewards and goods, the ratio of 缣 and 綀, and even whether the food is sweet or salty has to be discussed endlessly, and it is unclear.

In particular, the abnormal reaction of Yu Yi speaking in support of Wang Jianqi just now made the Taifus think a lot, and even saw a hint of the gap between the Shen family and the Yu family expanding.In this case, it is even more impossible for them to rush to a conclusion, and they must first figure out the hidden truth before making any calculations.

Although the emperor was also getting older, he was still not enough to follow the train of thought of the Taifus, let alone understand the deep meaning behind it. Sitting in the hall and listening to them being entangled in such trivial matters, he just found it extremely boring.

Fortunately, this meeting ended soon, and the emperor was relieved, and returned to the garden with his drowsy head shaking.

It was only when he was close to the palace that the emperor became cheerful again. The so-called strong love of the newlyweds was not because he was too obsessed with the affairs of men and women. It was just because he had been alone in the garden for a long time. It is already a pleasant enjoyment to have a beautiful little lady as a close companion, even if you do nothing, just sit and talk privately.

So after the emperor returned to the palace, he directly ordered the palace servants to go straight to the queen's palace. From a distance, he saw the queen standing in front of the palace surrounded by the palace people on the left and right, and a few rippling spots appeared on her fat and white cheeks. smile.

But soon, the smile on the emperor's face was covered by haze, because he saw several people from the mother's harem approaching from the other side.Needless to say, he must be called to give a lecture again.Especially since he had just returned to the garden and hadn't even gotten off his chariot, the feeling of being watched all the time was really terrible.

Sure enough, when the emperor walked to the front of the palace, several people from the empress dowager's palace stepped forward to convey the empress dowager's meaning.

"I'm returning from the front of the hall. I'm tired. If I see you in a hurry, I'm afraid I'll disrespect my mother. You go back first. After I clean my face and change my clothes, I will visit my mother."

Hearing the emperor's answer with hidden resentment, several palace people were not lacking in panic and panic, they just retreated to the side of the palace gate and stood there waiting, not daring to leave just then.

Seeing this scene, the Empress Wei naturally did not dare to keep the emperor for a long time, lest she would bear the notoriety of being a charming king, so after welcoming the emperor in and changing her clothes, she couldn't help but softly persuade the emperor to go see the empress dowager .

The emperor was even more depressed now, but he had no way to vent it, so he could only follow the palace servants to the empress dowager's palace with a sullen face.

When we arrived at the Empress Dowager's Palace, it was already getting dark in the evening.When the emperor walked in, he saw that the king of Huainan was also in the palace.

The empress dowager was in a good mood at the moment, and when the emperor came in, she raised her hand to greet her and said, "The emperor is invited today, and it is your brother who will serve you with Jiangbei treasures. You should taste the superiority of Chinese things, and you should not be confined to a corner of Wu Township."

While speaking, the palace servants had already offered all kinds of soup and noodle dishes, which were fully placed on the food table.At this moment, the emperor could only cheer up, thanked the queen mother for her care, and praised the king of Huainan for his heart, but he really wanted to ask his brother, how much food and goods he brought back from Huainan, can he deliver it all at once?

Although he also likes rare food, tasting it in the mother's harem is really not a pleasure.

The Empress Dowager was really in a good mood today, she even made an exception and drank two glasses of fruit wine. Seeing that her two sons were eating in silence, the smiles on their faces became more intense. There is no lack of detail, but it is different from the local flavor after all. I am not afraid of being laughed at by my children. I came to the south with my father and brother during the Yongjia period. At that time, it was just a thing in my arms.

"You grew up in Wu Township, but it's hard to have these experiences in normal times. For example, the fish meal on the case, may the taste be different from that in Wu Township?"

When the emperor heard the question from his mother, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment. Usually, when his mother saw him, she mainly preached. She rarely had such delicate life conversations, so her thoughts were unavoidably slow, and then she heard the Huainan king on the other side. Speaking of many differences, in short, Wuyu is soft, while Beiyu is tough, but he opened his mouth with a long essay, as if he had already written a draft.

Regarding King Huainan's words and deeds, the emperor didn't have any thoughts. He just heard King Huainan's description, so he couldn't help being curious, so he focused on tasting the fish, but after chewing it carefully, he was inevitably disappointed. The taste was far from what King Huainan described. It is rich and delicious, but there is a faint smell of fish covered by many spices, and even a glutton like him has to taste it carefully.

But seeing the queen mother smiling at him, the emperor could only nod his head and praise the deliciousness. Naturally, he couldn't exaggerate the taste of fish like Huainan king.

"Since it suits your taste, eat more."

Seeing the emperor's expression of approval, the empress dowager was even more satisfied. She herself didn't pay much attention to food and other things, but these days, she often used the excuse of King Huainan's tribute to invite the emperor to have a meal together because she knew the emperor's appetite. Desires are quite strong, and I want to bring the relationship between mother and child closer.

Although she was also happy to see the emperor's husband and wife being very affectionate, she still felt that the mother and child were a little estranged after the emperor got married. Such an arrangement was considered well-intentioned.

Seeing the emperor bowing his head to eat, the empress dowager sighed again, and said: "After Yongjia died, it was difficult to even taste the ordinary local food in the past. Fortunately, my son had the heart, and Beixing's mother brought back the treasures, so that we You can still have a taste of this.”

After the emperor heard this, he couldn't help lamenting again. He also quickly put down his chopsticks, and accompanied the empress with a feeling of emotion. He didn't dare to chew the dishes in his mouth. taste.

"So loyal, filial and affectionate, my son dare not be alone. It is also because of the loyalty and virtuousness of my brother-in-law who can travel in the Central Plains, so that the north and south can communicate with each other, and my son can walk at a smooth pace."

King Huainan also said respectfully at the table, this scene surprised the emperor next to him, and he couldn't figure out why King Huainan could still speak clearly with food in his mouth.

He also quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, followed by a few echoes.

"It's true that Wei Zhou has worked hard, but this time, he probably made a mistake in his busy schedule. Since you have already arrived in Huainan, he should ask for instructions on whether to escort you to the old capital of Luoyi to worship the ancestor."

When the Empress Dowager heard this, her expression was quite complicated. Apart from the importance of her own son-in-law, she also had other thoughts.

Because of the change in mood, the empress dowager didn't want to comment on the meals on the food table anymore, she looked at the emperor and asked, "I heard that your uncle went to Huainan and returned. Has the Jiangbei affairs been settled?"

After the emperor heard the words, he straightened his sitting posture and said solemnly: "Even if the mother doesn't ask, the son will tell the mother..."

"It's not necessary, it's not necessary. It's only because Zhigong and Weizhou are close relatives that I was a little curious and asked casually. The emperor has now married a family and works hard, and many things still have to be weighed by himself."

The empress dowager quickly waved her hands and said, but she was still looking at the emperor, as if waiting.

When the emperor heard this and looked at the meals on the table, he couldn't help but sigh: because the close relatives asked casually, which one in the court is not a close relative?
He really didn't understand the empress mother's way of doing things. Why should she pretend to return to politics if she couldn't calmly raise her in the garden?As a result, he has now become a sounding board instead, running around Taichung and Yuanzhong, returning to tell the queen what he has learned.Why bother, why don't you just go to the hall and listen to it?

Although quite slanderous, the emperor still told the matter seriously.

After the empress dowager heard this, she had no special expression on her face, she just nodded slightly, then looked at the emperor and sighed: "The late emperor is at your age, although he has not yet fulfilled his duties, but he is already in his heart, and the time is in common. The emperor You have to imitate this and don't fall into the name of your father. Only in this way can your parents be safe and sheltered without trouble. You have taken on great responsibilities since you were young, and everyone looks up to you. Don’t let yourself get lost and forget your worries. Your brother-in-law is also a young man who got married, but he has never hurt his diligence and kingship.”

The emperor nodded naturally, his face became unnatural.

"What your brother-in-law said just now is actually for your own good. The king lives in the right place and is impartial. For example, in the Beibei incident, your brother-in-law is a close relative of the family and has a deep relationship. You shouldn't First look at Wei Zhou's Memorial, Wang Qianqi is also a long-term minister, if you read his statement first, then you can get a little bit of an upright view."

Hearing this, the emperor felt a sense of being exposed in front of the queen mother, as well as an unspeakable irritability.He told the process just now, but he didn't even tell such details. It can be seen that the queen mother already knows everything about what happened in the palace, but she still wants him to tell it again!
Aware of this, the emperor was full of resentment in his heart, and he said in a deep voice, "My uncle is good at teaching, how dare my son hold grudges. In fact, things are going to be settled in all directions now, Taichung is a group of assistants, and good words from inside and outside are contending for advancement, so I may not be wise. Fortunately, he inherited the peacetime position. Even if there are occasional imbalances in internal and external affairs, it will not lead to the catastrophe of the past and be named among thieves. !"

The empress dowager had something to say, but although the emperor's words were not high-pitched, they hit her heartstrings word by word, and she froze in the table for a while, not knowing how to answer.After a while, she blinked her eyes, tears welled up from her eyes, and then she covered her face and wept softly, "My son has grown up..."

Seeing the empress dowager like this, the emperor suddenly panicked. He had accumulated anger for a long time when he said those words. Said: "Mother, I, I was a slip of the tongue, mother, you..."

(End of this chapter)