Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 326

Yang Guang and Xiao Menglan discussed whether to live in the East Palace or the Wang Mansion next.

According to the understanding of later generations, the East Palace was more or less in the imperial palace. However, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, because various rules and regulations were relatively chaotic, they did not care so much.

Before Yang Jian reestablished the rules of the East Palace, Yang Yong also lived in the Prince's Mansion outside the palace.

As soon as Yang Guang's question came up, Xiao Menglan knew that Yang Guang didn't want to live in the East Palace.

"Your Highness, it would be a good thing if you live in the palace and see your father, the Queen, and the Queen every day. However, Your Highness is worried. I understand that if Your Highness cannot speak, I will talk to my mother, and I will think of a reasonable excuse. "

Yang Guang nodded: "I'm afraid that my father will be jealous, but if you live in the East Palace, there will be a lot of inconvenience in the palace. Sometimes living close is not a good thing."

Once he lives in the palace, it will be much more troublesome for his retainers and advisers to have private conversations.

"Meng Lan, but this matter cannot be mentioned openly. If we mention it, we don't want to live in the palace. Let's wait until our father and mother mention it. It will probably not take a few days. They will definitely mention it, or let the officials of the Ministry of Rites Come."

"Yes, Your Highness."

That night, Yang Guang hadn't returned for a long time, and Xiao Menglan was recovering well after giving birth, so he was speechless again.

Yang Guang rarely took a late nap and didn't open his eyes until three o'clock in the morning. Xiao Menglan had already gotten up and went to bed. After asking, he found out that the Minister of Rites had arrived at the house early, but Xiao Menglan asked him to wait.

At this time, in the front hall, Niu Hong, the Minister of Rites, was sitting at attention.

In the early years of the Sui Dynasty, Niu Hong served as secretary-supervisor and was a confidant whom Yang Jian relied on very much. Due to the loss of documents and classics, Niu Hong went to the court and asked for a way to open a way for people to donate books. The emperor accepted his opinion and issued an edict. He presented a volume of books and a piece of paper as a reward. Within one or two years, the documents were somewhat complete.

Later, he became the Minister of Rites. He was meticulous and unsmiling. He was the other great Confucian beside the emperor besides Mrs. Wang.

Moreover, he is more serious than Mrs. Wang, and it is rare to see him laughing for almost a year.

We had relatively few interactions before. We only met a few times when the Kong family came to Beijing.

When Yang Guang arrived, Niu Hong had been waiting for a long time, but he had no complaints. Master Wang Long told him about Yang Guang's contribution to the school and the promotion of Confucian culture, which led Niu Hong to Yang Guang. The impression is extremely good.

Today the Crown Princess told him again that because of the years of fighting, it was difficult for him to have a peaceful sleep on his first day back.

His arrival was not something that needed to be rushed, so he kept waiting.

Yang Guang changed his clothes and came to the front hall.

"I see His Royal Highness the Prince."

Niu Hong saluted Yang Guang, and Yang Guang said with a smile on his face: "Niu Shangshu, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long. I kept fighting. After I relaxed, I slept for a long time. Please forgive me."

"Your Highness has worked hard and good things are not afraid of waiting."

"Oh? Is Mr. Niu here good for you?"

"A good thing, not a bad thing."

Yang Guang asked curiously: "Niu Shangshu, let me listen to the good news first."

"The good thing is that His Majesty has asked His Majesty the Crown Prince to take a good rest for a while. This is a rare vacation."

Yang Guang smiled, but there was a trace of displeasure in his eyes. He knew what Niu Hong was talking about. Yang Guang had already received the news on the way back to Daxing City. Li Yuan handed it to him, and Yang Jian appointed Yang Xiu and Yang Junjun is the marshal of the Southern Expedition, and now both princes are preparing for the Southern Expedition.

This is the emperor's obvious way of weighing things up. The emperor doesn't shy away from it and is straightforward. Yang Guang doesn't shy away from it and gives it full power.

As the prince, he should pay more attention to court matters. Of course, the more important reason is that he is confident that his two younger brothers will not be able to fight against Nanchen.

The biggest reason is that the attack on Nanchen has been led by him from the beginning, and it is all his people. It is absolutely impossible for the two of you to completely command these people, or you will spend several years doing it all yourself. Otherwise, if you eventually go to the front line to fight, the commander-in-chief will still be me, Yang Guang.

The layout was in place and he was confident, Yang Guang quietly waited for his two younger brothers to challenge him.

"Shang Shu Niu, what about another thing that is neither good nor bad?"

Niu Hong said: "His Royal Highness is now the Crown Prince of the East Palace, and he should normally live in the East Palace. However, the former Crown Prince once lived in the East Palace. Although he has been invited out now, the Queen feels that if you feel taboo, you can still live in the same place. After all, it’s only one street away from the palace, so it can be renamed as the Prince’s Mansion in the future.”

This is neither good nor bad news. This is great news.

Empress Dugu was worried that Yang Guang thought it was not good that he, the prince of the East Palace, did not live in the palace. It was because the emperor and empress were biased.

But because Yang Yong and Yun Luo were imprisoned here before, and Yun Luo was crazy and crazy, the East Palace was really a mess. When Yun Luo was at her craziest, she would smear excrement everywhere.

Empress Dugu was afraid that Yang Guang would find this unlucky place a taboo, so she took the initiative to mention it to the emperor and asked the other concubines in the palace to live there first. Anyway, she didn't like the emperor's concubines, so she asked them to get rid of the unlucky place. Okay, wait until the time is almost up before letting Yang Guang take charge of the East Palace.

Otherwise, we still need our own mother to love ourselves.

The emperor was told by Empress Dugu that it made sense. He couldn't let Yang Guang live in an unlucky place. Then there was Yang Guang who originally lived nearby, so he simply changed the Jin Prince's Mansion into the Prince's Mansion.

Yang Guang couldn't act too happy, otherwise people would see it.

"It's such a pity. I thought that by living in the palace, I could be with my father, the emperor, and the empress day and night, and I could take care of myself every morning and dusk. But my father, the empress, and the empress have such considerations for me, so I should abide by the Second Saint's decision."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really understands justice."

"Master Niu, I heard that you are also teaching in the school?"

Speaking of this, Niu Hong became a little excited: "Invited by Master Wang, I am also a teacher in the school. Unfortunately, I am busy with official duties. I may only have the opportunity to teach in the school once or twice a month."

"With a great Confucian scholar like Niu Shangshu willing to teach, I believe the students in the school will be very happy."

"I am not a great Confucian, but I am older than the students, so I have read more books. I deeply feel that the future of the students in the school is boundless. The current atmosphere of studying in the school is extremely enthusiastic. Students are studying. His attitude is even more sincere, Your Highness, you might as well go and have a look when you are free."

Yang Guang nodded: "I really have to find a day to go and take a look, but Master Wang is not in the capital right now..." "Wei Chen, please go with your highness. Your highness, what do you think about it in two days?"

"Very good."

Niu Hong continued: "But Your Highness, all the students in the school have heard of your poems for a long time. I'm afraid there will be people asking for poems when you go."

Yang Guang smiled distressedly, "Who gave us such a good reputation?"

People are afraid of being famous just as pigs are afraid of being strong. Yang Guang's reputation has been good and bad for him.

That afternoon, his third brother, fourth brother, and fifth brother came to visit, and naturally their princess came at the same time.

Yang Jun took his principal concubine Cui Shi, who was the person who poisoned him in history. Of course Yang Liang took his principal concubine, but Yang Xiu took Dong Meiren with him.

This made the two brothers not very happy. We are bringing with us the concubines who are being married by the Ming Dynasty. If you bring a side concubine to see the prince, one is disrespectful to the prince, and the other is disrespectful to both of their wives.

Xiao Menglan also took great pains to welcome her brothers and sisters-in-law, specially hosting them in the garden. .

As soon as Yang Jun entered the garden, he said with some disdain: "The decoration style of the dignified Prince's Mansion is too bad. In such a good location, the decoration is not as good as that of the wealthy families in the city."

"Third brother, don't dare to say this nonsense. It also shows that our prince is diligent, thrifty and respectful, and uses simple things, which happens to be liked by our father, emperor and mother."

"Hmph, it's just superficial."

"Third brother, it's better to say less when the fifth brother is around. This guy doesn't know how to speak."

Yang Jun glanced at Yang Liang next to him. In his eyes, his fifth brother had grown taller but not a head, and still had the temperament of a baby. However, his sister-in-law was getting plumper. He thought how could this teenage child satisfy such a child? Where is the plump and beautiful woman?
Several people arrived at the gathering place prepared by Xiao Menglan.

The family gathering was held in the garden. Yang Guang and Xiao Menglan were waiting. When he saw a few people coming, Xiao Menglan greeted them.

Yang Liang's concubine Doulu and Yang Jun's concubine Cui stepped forward and were about to salute when Dong Meiren also walked out side by side.

The two of them took a step forward in a tacit understanding, Dong Meiren also took a step forward, Cui took a step back, and Doulu made a step back and saluted Xiao Menglan: "Sister, see the concubine."

Miss Dong had no choice but to salute in the same way.

Even though he was one step forward, Xiao Menglan still passed him, reached out to help Cui and Doulu, and said warmly: "Two sisters, please forgive me, why are you so polite?"

"Sister, don't lose your etiquette, lest you make others laugh."

Mrs. Cui is an outspoken person, with a vicious mouth and ruthless attacks.

Naturally, Xiao Menglan was not used to Dong Meiren's overstepping behavior. She ignored the existence of the King of Shu and lost his face.

Face is earned by oneself. If you don't follow the proper etiquette, you will give others the opportunity to show off your dignity.

After a few words of greeting, Xiao Menglan reached out to support Beauty Dong and said, "Sister Dong is getting more and more beautiful."

Just when Dong Shenglan was about to say something, Xiao Menglan had already turned his back: "It's a simple house, come and sit down quickly."

Beauty Dong was treated obviously differently, but the King of Shu couldn't say anything. They had different positions and couldn't force it. He just looked at his most beloved Beauty Dong dotingly and told her not to care.

Everyone sat down, and Yang Jun lost his previous expression of disdain for the simplicity of Yang Guang's mansion and put on a smile: "Second brother, you are the prince now, why are the decorations in this mansion so simple? This does not suit your status. , there is a small rockery in my house, carved from Xiuyan jade, it is not a high-end thing, but it is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it takes a lot of thought. I will move it to you tomorrow as a gift for you to become the prince. "

Xiao Menglan replied on behalf of Yang Guang: "Third brother, you must not do it. You must not forget why the eldest brother was deposed in the first place. One of the crimes was to decorate Shu armor and be arrogant and lewd. It has only been a long time, so we must take a warning. "

Faced with Xiao Menglan's suggestion, Yang Jun didn't take it seriously, but he still said: "Yes, yes, then I have to deal with these things when I get back."

Yang Xiu said at this time: "Second brother, in addition to congratulating you today, there are also things that third brother and I need your help with."

"Oh? What's the matter? Between you and me, brothers, let's talk about whether to help or not."

Yang Xiu sighed and said: "Hey, I don't know what my father was thinking, but he suddenly appointed me and my third brother as the marching commanders of the Southern Expedition. How do you think we two know how to fight? No, with my third brother After discussing it, we went to ask our father to resign from this position, but our father said that we should train the two of us, and we were scolded by him, saying that as the princes of the Sui Dynasty, we could not do the same for the second brother. The country is worried, and almost even the salary has been deducted."

Yang Guang saw this bitter plot as real.

"Both of us have no clue about this matter, so we discussed it and asked you, second brother, what should we do next?"

Yang Jun continued: "Yes, second brother, you have won so many battles. Everyone says that you are now the God of War in Sui Dynasty. You need to guide us two younger brothers."

You say you are younger brothers, but you are really younger brothers. If you want to trick me into using such a simple provocation to kill Fajia, aren't you treating me like a stupid boy?
Yang Guang said to Yang Xiu: "Fourth brother, you are so humble. Even if Uncle Wei Wang is alive, he may not be able to compare with you when you fight Tuguhun. You are too humble to say that you can't fight." ”

"Second brother, how can I compare with you in terms of my abilities?"

For a person with such a high ambition like Yang Xiu to say something against his will, it must have been Yuan Yan's idea behind it, so he had been prepared before coming and had to keep a low profile in front of Yang Guang.

Once Yang Guang refuses like this, he can quietly go to the emperor to complain. The prince does not pay attention to state affairs and violates his brother's responsibility. Although it is not a big deal, it is troublesome if there are too many small things.

Yang Guang did the opposite: "Third and fourth brothers, I am naturally willing and should help you. Let's do this. There is still some money left in the house. I will contribute 3000 taels as military expenses."

"Of course, that's not all. During the march, fighting, and managing logistics, if you encounter any problems, you can come to me. I will tell you everything. You don't have to worry about bothering me, even if it's as small as how the gang leader will arrange for me. We are all willing to give you advice.”

Yang Guang didn't talk about the overall strategy, he only talked about the minutiae, but he was also blameless. He promised to help with everything, but he wanted to see if his two younger brothers could really come to him for help with everything. .

Before the two of them could speak, Yang Guang continued: "As for how to attack Nanchen, third and fourth brothers, if you are really helpless and don't know what to do, I can help you, but I don't know how I can do it." Can’t help.”

What does "if you really have no choice but don't know what to do" mean.

Yang Xiu felt uncomfortable listening to these words.

I haven’t done much research on the subject of yin and yang, but I’ve watched it a lot on Douyin.

(End of this chapter)