Snowy Chang'an Road

Wei Xiao was already waiting at the Peking Palace, seeing his anxiety, and Pei Ying just sat with him without saying a word.

Wei Shao stopped his horse at the gate of the palace. The groom stepped forward and took the horse away. Bai Zheng followed him into the palace.

Seeing him entering, Wei Xiao stood up to greet him.

"Brother Emperor, you are back."

Wei Shao sat on the main seat, and Yunrou served him a cup of tea.

"When did you arrive?"

"Just arrived."

Wei Shao took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Is it because of your sister that you are here today?"

Wei Xiao nodded. Just as he was about to speak, he glanced at Pei Ying sitting opposite, and Wei Shao understood what he meant.

"Your sister-in-law is not an outsider. If you have anything to say, speak directly."

Wei Xiao was a little worried. Counting the previous two visits, this was his third visit in three days. Before, he and the emperor's brother were in the study, only the two brothers. Now that there is an emperor's wife, he feels a little uncomfortable.

"Bai Zheng, Yunrou, please step back."

"promise."

"Brother, I heard that after the court meeting this morning, my father asked you to ask questions."

"You are quite well informed."

"What did your father say to you?"

"Is this why you came here?"

Hearing Wei Shao's words, Wei Xiao nodded sheepishly.

"Then why don't you just wait for me in the palace? You even make a special trip to the house."

"There are many people in the palace and I don't want to cause trouble to the emperor."

Wei Shao laughed and said, "Xiao'er, this is Chang'an, and father's eyes are everywhere. You came out of the palace three days in a row to come to me. Do you think father doesn't know?"

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"What a child. What can I do if my father asks me to go there? He just wants to ask me what I think about the marriage."

"Then what did you say?"

"I didn't say anything."

Hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Wei Xiao's face.

"Xiao'er, if your sister is asked to get married, would you be willing?"

"I don't want to."

"Similarly, if Wei Qian's sister is asked to get married, do you think he would be willing?"

"I don't want to."

"Both princesses are the daughters of their father, and their palms and backs are full of flesh."

"What do you mean, brother Huang?"

"Then what do you mean by coming here?"

This question stopped Wei Xiao. He was only fifteen years old. After all, he was still a child. He said a lot of words and did a lot of things that may not have been his intention. He was just passing on messages for others.

"Did your mother and concubine ask you to come?"

Wei Xiao nodded like a child who had done something wrong.

"Your mother-in-law wants us generals to stand on your side and use the power of the court to shake the father. Do you know that the same lobbyist, Mrs. Fu, has also prepared a group to lobby the generals in Chang'an City? I hope to gain their support, and not only that, whenever she comes to visit, she will always bring expensive gifts."

"Brother Emperor, I didn't bring a gift."

"Xiao'er, I'm not telling you this because I want to ask you for a gift, do you understand?" Wei Xiao only half understood.

Wei Shao looked at Pei Ying and gave her a wink. Pei Ying said: "Xiao'er, the key to this matter lies in the father's thoughts. Whether it is the prince, his ministers, or the concubines in the harem, no matter how to win over the power, the final decision will be made. The one who decides is the father.”

Wei Shao continued Pei Ying's words and said: "Instead of wasting time with us, you should work more on your father. In the past three days, the ministers were quarreling in the court with red faces. My father allowed everyone to take a day off. The day after tomorrow The reason for discussing this matter again in the previous court is because the father is also undecided. Before the proposed princess sets off, there are still unknown variables in this matter."

Wei Xiao seemed to understand, but Wei Shao said: "Take these words back to the palace intact and convey them to Mrs. Bo. After that, you should not interfere with this matter again, let alone leave the palace and run to my house again. , I already know your thoughts, and there is no need to say anything else. After the Beginning of Summer next year, you will be sixteen. You will be canonized, move out of the palace, and open a mansion on your own. Before that, you must be safe and sound. Don't make any noise, lest you offend your father and delay your future."

"No, Xiao'er will remember the emperor's teachings, so Xiao'er will take his leave."

At the gate of the Peking Palace, Wei Shao and Pei Ying watched Wei Xiao leave.

"Your Majesty took your pills and has recovered well recently. He said he would reward you and deliver them later."

"Okay, would you like to thank His Majesty for me?"

"Thanks."

"That's good."

"Today, Your Majesty, you left me behind after the morning court and asked me what I thought about the marriage. I said I had no idea."

"This matter has nothing to do with you, don't express your position easily."

"I followed what you taught me, but His Majesty was not satisfied. He asked me to express my attitude. He asked me to speak out my thoughts at court the day after tomorrow."

"When did His Majesty start paying so much attention to your ideas?"

Wei Shao didn't answer, and Pei Ying realized that he didn't know when he had walked behind her. Before she could react, Wei Shao had already hugged her from behind.

"What are you doing? It's broad daylight, and there are so many people in the house."

"Don't you know what I want to do?"

When Wei Shao said this, he put his chin on Pei Ying's head and spoke in a lingering tone.

Pei Ying rolled her eyes in her heart.

"King Peiping, do you know it's daytime now?"

"I don't care, I just want to"

In the room, after a storm, the two of them lay naked on the bed and talked about getting married again.

"His Majesty asked you to express your position. What do you think?"

"I don't have much idea about this kind of thing. If I had to say it, I would definitely let Wei Yan go. After all, Xuan'er is Xiao'er's biological sister. The mother-in-law also got along better with Mrs. Bo in the palace. Mrs. Fu has always We are all queens, no matter which perspective we come from, my answer is the same."

"By making this choice, you are explaining to His Majesty that I am on the side of the civil servants."

"I know, but His Majesty ordered me to give my answer. He also said that this is the Emperor's order and cannot be violated, which puts me in a dilemma."

"No matter what His Majesty says, you can't take a stand on this matter. Taking Madam Bo's side will definitely offend Queen Ban and Madam Fu. It's better not to interfere in matters that have nothing to do with us."

"But Your Majesty."

"Don't worry, I think His Majesty is just testing you. If you really can't give an answer, is it possible that His Majesty will kill you?"

"That's definitely not the case. I'll punish you with a few words at most."

"That's fine, but once you express your stance, aren't you just taking sides? Your Majesty is also true. It is clear that the situation he wants to see is a three-legged situation. Now the situation is developing as he wants, and everything is safe and sound, but he is here to make a mistake on his own. Something happened."

"Don't say that to Your Majesty."

"What? Is it possible that you want to report me in front of His Majesty?"

Hearing Pei Ying's words and seeing the arrogant expression on her face, Wei Shao's head felt hot.

"I think you need to take care of yourself."

"Wei Shao, what are you doing? You've had enough."