At the end of the Sui Dynasty

In the third year of Daqi Tianbao, in March of Yangchun, the warmth is harmonious, and the Kyushu Pool in the west of the imperial palace is pink, willows and green, apricots are bright and pears are white, and the spring is strong.The four or five-year-old little princes Ah Xun and Ah Yuan, as well as the little princess Tong Er are playing games led by the maids. They are having a great time, and the laughter resounds throughout the garden. The joy of the children infected everyone present. .

Gao Bufan lay comfortably on a recliner, basking in the sun with his legs crossed. Since he became the emperor, he has been really busy every day. There are always endless political affairs and endless court meetings, especially the daily morning court. It's so fucking tiring. I have to get up before dawn to get ready. It's even more difficult than the nine-nine-six community animals. I feel like I've fallen into a big hole.

It’s hard to rest for a day today and not have to go to the morning court. Gao Bufan still took “sick leave”, otherwise he would be sprayed to death by Wei Heimian. Well, there are also Yu Shinan, Wen Yanbo, and Ling Jing who also like to spray people. For example, one day when Gao Bufan had an itchy nose when he was in court, he picked it. He was so disrespectful at the court meeting that he was so angry that he threw the memorabilia into the trash can. Sister Wugou comforted him gently for a while, and then our emperor finally calmed down.

At this moment, all the women in the harem headed by the eldest empress and eldest grandson Wugou were present, sitting around Gao Bufan in full attire, chatting and smilingly looking at a few little guys playing not far away.

The eldest grandson Wugou is wearing the queen's palace attire, with bright eyes, skin like a freshly peeled lychee, dignified and beautiful, with a slightly protruding lower abdomen, which means she is pregnant with a second child; But people, the upper circumference is more plump, while knocking on melon seeds, while watching the little guy in the game giggle coquettishly; Cui Shirou hasn't changed much in recent years, her eyebrows are still picturesque, she loves to blush, is gentle and well-behaved, and likes to sip Smiling; Yang Qingruo is dressed in a water and green palace dress, stunning and charming, but her belly is also swollen, obviously, someone has finally succeeded in sowing seeds; Bai Yunshang is holding her half-year-old daughter Xiaoqi, her face and eyes are full of tenderness and motherhood .

The five girls are all good-looking beauties. Now sitting in a row, the swallows are thin and the rings are fat, and the country is beautiful and beautiful, which makes people dizzy. However, after a woman has a child, most of her thoughts are turned to the child. Watching the princes playing with the princess, and talking about nine out of ten topics is not about children, but our emperor was left alone.

Fortunately, at this time a pair of jade hands stretched out to squeeze Gao Bufan's shoulders, it was the beautiful maid Ming Cui.Ming Cui is Gao Bufan's housewife, and now she has been named a talent (a type of concubine in the harem), but for some unknown reason, she has never conceived, and the maidservant has always been very wronged because of this. Although he became the emperor, his temperament is still as good as before.

Gao Bufan reached into the fruit plate and took an orange, broke it open, ate a piece himself, and handed another piece to Ming Cui's lips, the latter felt sweet, and took advantage of the other girls not paying attention, quickly ate it Go in, and teasingly suck someone's finger.

Gao Bufan couldn't help itching, he motioned the maidservant to bring his ear closer, and whispered in her ear: "Little hoof, I'll go to your place tonight, I'll let you eat as much as you want."

Ming Cui's ears turned red immediately, she nodded with winking eyes, and massaged harder, Yang Qingruo turned her head and glanced at it, and someone smiled guiltyly: "Qingruo, do you want to eat some oranges too?"

Yang Qingruo said with a half-smile: "It's too sour, don't eat it, the emperor will give Ming Cui some more, if you can't finish it, save it for dinner at night."

All the girls turned their heads to look at her in unison, Ming Cui was so ashamed that she didn't even dare to lift her head.

Gao Bufan coughed lightly and said: "Eat together, eat together, sit in a row and eat fruit and fruit, and the rain and dew will all soak in it!"

"Pfft!" All the girls turned their faces back and spat lightly at the same time, all of them were on Xiafei's cheeks.

At this moment, a palace official walked over quickly and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Yu Shinan, Ling Jing and Wen Yanbo are seeking an audience outside the palace."

Gao Bufan bounced up like a conditioned reflex, and it's over, the four major trolls joined forces to kill him, so wouldn't he be cheating for pretending to be sick and asking for leave to accompany his wife and children to the garden?
It's both funny and distressing for all the girls to see someone "panicked", and the husband really treats the emperor as a "worse"!

"Hey, why are they looking for me? I don't know if I'm still sick?" Gao Bufan coughed lightly.

The palace servants laughed and said: "The adults just learned that the emperor's dragon is not in good health, so they came here to visit."

"Oh, it's okay, I just caught a cold, and I'll be fine tomorrow, you go out and pass on my word of mouth, I've received your wishes from your family, and I'll give each... two oranges, let them all go home." Gao Bufan He picked up the fruit plate beside him and handed it to the palace man.

"This... slave obeys the order!" The palace man had no choice but to take the orange with both hands, and retreated carefully, all the girls couldn't help laughing.

The eldest grandson Wugou took a gentle look at Gao Bufan. Although the emperor's move was a bit absurd, she also knew that her husband was indeed too tired. He hadn't had a rest for almost half a year. It was rare for him to take a day off, so she didn't say anything.

It should be said that the palace man came to the gate of the palace with a plate of oranges, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and others all looked puzzled.The palace man smiled and said: "The emperor just felt the wind and cold occasionally, and he will be fine after a day's rest. He will go to the court tomorrow, and you adults don't have to worry. Please go back. Well, the emperor also said that the emperor has received this plate of oranges. Give it to all adults to try it out."

Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Yu Shinan, Wen Yanbo, Ling Jing and the others couldn't help looking at each other, so they each took two oranges and knelt down to thank them. The guards and palace guards were stunned.

Fortunately, the next day Gao Bufan really came to court early, Wei Zheng couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. Although Daqi's national power is booming, it has not yet unified the world. There is a powerful Li Tang in the west, and an even stronger Turkic in the north. Ji'an, if he loses his aggressiveness, he will just lie in the gentle countryside and enjoy himself all day long, and if he doesn't think about making progress, then Daqi is in danger, and I'm afraid there will be no hope of unifying the world.

In the Chaoyang Hall, Gao Bufan sat on the throne, and asked majestically: "Your family has something to announce, and there is nothing to leave the court!"

The right servant of the Shangshu shot Du Ruhui out of the class and said: "I heard that the emperor was not in good health yesterday, and I am very worried. I wonder if the emperor is well now?"

"I just feel cold occasionally, and now I'm fine, so Du Aiqing doesn't need to worry." Gao Bufan coughed a little guiltyly, last night he went to the palace of the beautiful servant Ming Cui to plant clouds and rain, and sowed twice , the dragon body is very vigorous.

"That's good. Your Majesty shoulders the responsibility of the Great Qi, the country and the community, which is related to the well-being of all people. Please take good care of the dragon's body." Du Ruhui didn't seem to have any doubts, and the concern on his face was extremely sincere, which was touching.

Then Wei Zheng and others came out to express their concern one after another, each with sincere words, Gao Bufan was very moved at first, but gradually felt something was wrong, there is no need to come out one by one to express his concern for me, there is a representative meaning Just one click, this is obviously another form of persuasion, and I don't know who came up with the idea.

Seeing that Zhang Liang, the servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was about to go out to greet him again, Gao Bufan quickly raised his hand and said, "I'm fine, I'm in good health, and the food tastes good. Zhang Aiqing doesn't need to greet me anymore. Well, I won't take sick leave anymore. If you have other things, you can play, and if you don’t have other things, you don’t need to say anything.”

All the officials in the hall were smiling, Zhang Liang coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to announce!"

Gao Bufan immediately heard the sound of a fairy, and said loudly: "Come on!"

Zhang Liang said: "In the second half of last year, there was a plague of locusts in Jian'an County, and the crops were lost. I sincerely ask that the local early tax be exempted to help the people tide over the difficulties."

"Quite playing!" Gao Bufan said briskly, Zhang Liang retreated, and then ministers stepped forward to play.

The morning court lasted for about an hour and finally came to an end. Gao Bufan left Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Changsun Hengan and other confidant ministers behind, and the rest dispersed and left.

"Heng'an, what's the current situation in Chang'an?" Gao Bufan asked.

Changsun Heng'an's current position is Wei Wei Shaoqing, who is in charge of the intelligence department. Over the years, he has planted many eyeliners in Li Tang's territory, and has been following Li Tang's every move.

"Back to the emperor, since Li Shimin was transferred back to Chang'an in October last year, the battle for the heir apparent has become more and more intense. Maybe there will be a result within this year." Changsun Heng'an replied.

Everyone in the room felt a little terrified. Although Chang Sun Heng'an said it lightly, the struggle for succession was cruel and bloody in all dynasties. , This is the greatest human tragedy. I don't know if Li and Tang's battle for succession will be won by the king of Qin, Li Shimin, or the crown prince, Li Jiancheng?
Wei Zheng naturally hoped that Li Jiancheng would win, because Li Jiancheng was easier to deal with. Of course, no matter who wins in the end, Li Tang will definitely suffer injuries, and Gao Qi will benefit in the end.

Gao Bufan is not in a hurry. Anyway, Jiangnan was pacified in the first half of last year. He can rest and recuperate while waiting for the dust to settle on Li Tang's side. However, Li Tang's current situation has also aroused Gao Bufan's vigilance, and he is extra cautious in choosing the heir to the throne. , so as not to follow Li Tang's old path in the future.

"How's the situation on the Turkic side?" Gao Bufan asked again.

The eldest grandson Heng'an replied: "Last year, there was a rebellion in Tie Le with the nine surnames, and it has basically subsided now. The possibility of Turkic people going south this year and next to disturb them will increase significantly."

Gao Bufan smiled lightly and said: "Then create some more trouble for the Turks. Didn't Xiren and Khitan ask for the opening of a mutual market before? I agree, allowing Youying and the two prefectures to reopen the border trade."

Du Ruhui smiled and said: "If you want to take it, you must give it first. Our Daqi national power is getting stronger and stronger. Seeing this, the Xi people and the Khitan people intend to repair with us. It only takes a little effort to get them out of the Turks." Human control can still be achieved, I suggest that Wen Shangshu be sent to Khitan as an envoy to convey the emperor's holy wishes."

Gao Bufan nodded and said: "That's fine, I'm sorry Wen Aiqing went to Goguryeo by the way, Goguryeo is a bit restless recently, so I have to beat it."