Chapter 34

This night's dinner, eat very late.

The candles were about to go out, and it was freezing cold outside.

Yu Wangyan wrapped Xiao Sesu in a cloak, sent her back to the room, and then left.

Lu Yi hugged the pillow, and when she saw Xiao Sesel came back, she quickly handed the stove to Xiao Sesel, patted her chest and said, "Miss is considered to be back. Lu Yi thought that Miss will be left with the prince tonight."

"Poor mouth." Xiao Sesu whispered.

"I'm not talkative anymore!" Luyi yawned, "It's almost time now, Miss, aren't you sleepy? I really thought the prince wanted to keep you in bed, but you are Princess Jin. I haven’t consummated the house yet. Ah, no, you don’t know what consummated the house means, miss, so just pretend that I didn’t say anything, and I’ll serve you to rest.” Then she raised her hands.

Xiao Sesu couldn't calm down, unable to chat with Lu Yi anymore, let her change clothes, unload her hair, and send her to bed.

Waking up the next day, Xiao Sesu felt extremely uncomfortable. Luyi called the medical lady to come over to get her pulse. It was because of the severe winter and the sleepiness of last night that Xiao Sesu had some old injuries relapsed.

Yu Wangyan blamed himself, and personally ordered Xiao Sesu to stay in bed, and then left the palace to go to the imperial palace.

The imperial palace is magnificent, with upturned eaves and magnificent carvings of kissing beasts on the roof. White marble bricks are sprinkled with gold chips, and all officials of literature and military affairs are cited to the front of Qianlin hall.

Yu Wangyan stood at the same place with his father, King Jin, and exchanged glances, the ancient well was silent.

In the morning court today, the atmosphere in the court was terrified, because of the invasion of the Northern Wei Guoxing army, it was like a knife on the neck of Emperor Tianying.

The Northern Wei Kingdom is located to the north of Dayao. Its national strength is strong, and the whole people advocate military force and warfare. There is also a Cang family with many famous generals.This time when the Northern Wei invaded the border of Dayao, the leader of the troops was the Major General of the Cang Clan. He was extremely skilled in martial arts and used his soldiers like a god. Emperor Tianying had already sent generals to lead troops to defend, but most of the civil and military forces did not have any hope for this defensive battle. .

Therefore, many officials believe that the matter of paying tribute to relatives is imminent.But most of the generals disagreed with the marriage, and there were endless quarrels in the hall. Emperor Tianying was quite worried, so he had to announce his resignation, and asked the princes and Yu Wangyan to go to the imperial study to elaborate.

Yu Wangyan turned to go to the imperial study room, and passed by King Jin.

The King of Jin patted his son on the shoulder lightly, and said in a low voice, "The Yuan family of the Northern Wei Dynasty has the nature of tigers and wolves. If they get along with each other, Dayao will be beaten, so why sacrifice a concubine for nothing?"

"Father wants me to persuade Emperor Tianying to give up the idea of ​​getting married?" Yu Wangyan asked.

King Jin showed a sneer: "Don't forget, we father and son are watching the fun. Watching the fun is not a big deal, understand?"

Yu Wangyan's ink pupils became darker, he drew back the light from the sky, and left without saying a word.

On the road, he met Shan Zong who was waiting here. Shan Zong glanced at the carriage of Prince Jin's Mansion leaving in the distance, and there was a dark light in his eyes that was hard to see.

He cupped his hands, "My lord, let's go, Emperor Tianying is waiting for you."

Outside the imperial study room, the atmosphere is even more depressing than the Qianlin Hall before, and the princes have already arrived.

The father-in-law of the imperial study room walked out and only announced Yu Wangyan to enter the palace alone.Yu Wangyan took a look at the princes and went into the palace. A few venomous eyes from behind shot him on the back, he didn't need to look to know.

Emperor Tianying is the No. 16 emperor of the Qishun Dynasty of the Dayao Kingdom. During the past 20 years of his reign, he has governed the country with literature, kindness and generosity, and the people love him more.It's just that the Dayao Kingdom has always valued literature over martial arts, and is not good at military matters. Such a pair of warlike Northern Wei people will not be able to stand up.

"Uncle, my nephew is here." Yu Wangyan came to the desk, cupped his hands in salute, glanced at Emperor Tianying's white hair in just a few days, his eyes were as cold as ice.

"Get flat, forget the words, you sit there." Emperor Tianying pointed to the seat at the bottom, and said weakly: "I am incompetent, I don't know how to resist foreign aggression, think about it, I can only send Diji to be married, and when I am older Gong, protect my Dayao from the fire of war."

Yu Wangyan sat down, a cold light appeared in the corner of his eyes.

In vain Dayao's country is rich and prosperous, but since the founding of the country, it has emphasized civility over military affairs, and dared not even fight.

"You can't get married." Yu Wangyan said these four words affirmatively, loud and clear.

"The soldiers are fighting on the front line, but the court has already begun to plan to surrender. So even if the front line is positive, the mentality of the soldiers will be negative. Does uncle want their blood to be shed in vain?"

Emperor Tianying was speechless. He was afraid that Dayao would be destroyed by the flames of war, and that the people would be displaced. He also blamed himself for not having the courage to build an army for so many years.

The Northern Wei Dynasty were all masters of tigers and wolves, how could Dayao defeat those barbarians?

Yu Wangyan took a sip of tea, and slowly asked, "If you really want to get married, has uncle already thought about who to marry?"

Emperor Tianying was startled, and said: "The empress and Concubine Jiang both intend to let Yupo go to marry."

Yu Wangyan's eyes darkened, and he said to Emperor Tianying: "Emperor Yupo is both talented and beautiful. If we really send her to the Northern Wei Dynasty, what is the difference between me, Dayao, and a slave girl?"

Emperor Tianying was shocked when he heard the words, "Forget the words, what are you talking about!"

"My nephew is just speaking bluntly." Yu Wangyan looked at Emperor Tianying, "Emperor Ji Yupo is not of high birth, but she was raised in the palace of Concubine Jiang. Diji. In addition, she is both talented and beautiful, and if such a treasure is sent to the Northern Wei Dynasty, even the Northern Wei Dynasty will know how weak and deceitful I am Dayao."

Emperor Tianying's face was already pale, and his heart was full of anger and depression, but he also knew that Yu Wangyan was right, and he couldn't refute it.

Yu Wangyan said: "Uncle, Dayao has always valued literature over martial arts. Facing the Northern Wei Dynasty, he was indeed at a disadvantage. But the soldiers on the front line fought with their lives. If the court at the back is not firm, even if they want to fight hard in the future, the soldiers will be afraid I don’t want to work my life any more.” Yu Wangyan put down his teacup and said, “Sending tribute to relatives is the last way, and unless it’s absolutely necessary, you can’t shake your determination to resist foreign aggression.”

Emperor Tianying sighed, he didn't know that everything was caused by his own weakness, and he still forgot to be firm and tough. If he had half his courage, he could change Dayao's tradition of emphasizing civility over martial arts.

"Forget the words, if I think about it, I still can't disregard the lives of the frontline soldiers. They are also the people of my Dayao. They hand over their lives to the country, and I will be worthy of their families and hometowns."

Emperor Tianying was heartbroken, and said: "Let's put aside the matter of paying tribute to the relatives for now. I will ask my sons to come in and listen to what they say, to see if they can be more ambitious than me."

Yu Wangyan stood up, cupped his fists and said, "Uncle Shengming."

The father-in-law of the imperial study went out and stood on the high steps, while the princes Xuan entered the hall.

At this moment Yu Qingyang just rushed over, fortunately she was in time, and hurried inside with her brothers.

"My son sees Your Majesty."

Entering the imperial study room, the princes saluted, among them Yu Qingyang stood at the front, and when she straightened up, she happened to meet Yu Wangyan's eyes.

A monstrous anger entangled Yu Wangyan's heart in an instant, looking at Yu Qingyang's blooming eyes, Yu Wangyan could almost hear a voice in his heart shouting to tear Yu Qingyang's chest open!

The sound was so violent that it seemed to shatter Yu Wangyan's ears, overlapping with Jinse's mournful cries under the chaotic stick, making Yu Wangyan clenched his fists.

It's just that he didn't make a move.

He restrained himself calmly.

Yu Qingyang didn't take Yu Wangyan's gaze seriously, and said to Emperor Tianying with a smile: "Father, do you want to discuss marriage?"

"What do you think?" Emperor Tianying asked.

Yu Qingyang smiled gracefully: "If one Emperor Ji and some tribute can be exchanged for Dayao's peace every year, I think it's a good deal."

Emperor Tianying's face darkened.

His Royal Highness Yu Qingyun said coolly: "Taiping is certainly a good thing, but the annual tribute is the hard-earned money handed in by the common people. It is even more unfortunate to be with the emperor and concubine. After all, everyone knows the virtues of the prince of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

Yu Qingyang said: "Fourth brother is wrong, the concubines are in the royal family, enjoy more, and have to bear more."

"Hey, it won't be your sister's turn to get married, so of course you say it's easy." His Highness the fifth prince present is a straight-hearted person, and he will intervene in everything he can't see or hear, "If you let Emperor Ji Yujiao go to make a kiss?" , why don't you kneel on the ground and beg your father to replace you!"

Yu Qingyang's complexion turned pale, "Fifth Brother's words are wrong, I'm just discussing the matter as it stands."

Yu Qingyun whispered to His Highness the Fifth Highness, "Don't make trouble in front of Father."

"I'm telling the truth, am I wrong?" His Royal Highness said confidently, "I see that you guys are all putting on airs and not telling the truth!"

Second Highness Yu Qingxuan sneered silently, with a sinister glint in his eyes.

His Royal Highness called out: "If you want me to tell you, Father, let's not surrender to those people from the Northern Wei Dynasty. I, Yao, are not poor. Can anyone bully me? We must drive them out!"

Yu Qingyun said: "Although the fifth younger brother's words conflicted, what he said was also what my minister wanted to say."

"Fourth brother, what you said is true!" His Royal Highness patted Yu Qingyun on the shoulder, "Just now I scolded them for putting on airs, not you, I know fourth brother that you have the best heart!"

His Royal Highness Yu Qinghan coughed softly, unable to interrupt.

Yu Qingyang couldn't see his two younger brothers stealing his limelight, so he immediately saluted and made a speech: "Father, Dayao is a country of etiquette, how can he be as knowledgeable as the barbarians of the Northern Wei Dynasty, wouldn't he be lowered himself. It is better to get married, not only to keep peace, but also It seems that you are open-minded and don't care about them. As for the tribute, it's just you rewarding them."

Emperor Tianying suddenly thundered.

Sending the emperor concubine to get married is already a humiliation, how can you deceive yourself and others by calling it a reward when you pay tribute to the Northern Wei Dynasty?

I didn't dare to fight because of my weak character, so I looked forward and backward, but my son should bow down to the Northern Wei Dynasty as a matter of course, which is unreasonable.

"Shut up!" Emperor Tianying clapped the case, glaring at Yu Qingyang angrily.

"Father..." Yu Qingyang was stunned, feeling guilty for a while, he did not say anything wrong.

Yu Wangyan snorted secretly.He knew how much Yu Qingyang was worth, and someone must have done it step by step for him to frame Jinse.

Yu Wangyan said: "Paying tribute with relatives is tantamount to bowing your head and proclaiming yourself a minister. Your Highness, why not just say that Dayao should be a vassal state of the Northern Wei Dynasty, so that he can still be protected by the Northern Wei Dynasty. Wouldn't it be more peaceful."

Yu Qingyang defended: "King Jin misunderstood this palace, this palace did not mean that, this palace is out of the consideration of Dayao's peace."

"What's the use of humiliation and peace, even if peace is achieved?" Yu Wangyan said: "If it is beneficial, it probably won't hinder His Highness the crown prince's day and night enjoyment, singing and dancing."

"King Jin, how can you... You are avenging your own private revenge!" Yu Qingyang blurted out in a hurry.

Emperor Tianying's face turned dark immediately.The crown prince is so generous, but fortunately he was not seen by the ministers!

Yu Wangyan said: "It's better if the king avenges his personal revenge publicly, it's better than the frontline soldiers fighting bloody battles while His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to compromise. Dayao hasn't lost yet, do you want to be undefeated and defeated?"

"I……"

"What King Jin said is true." Yu Qingyun smiled kindly, "Prince Third Brother, you are so sorry for the bloody soldiers."

"you……"

"Third Brother, let's think about it, how to win this battle first." The Second Highness Yu Qingxuan still smiled sinisterly, and his tone was really contemptuous, "The battle has just started, and we are going to give people money, and we have to spread the word I'm afraid that all the countries will come to attack Dayao and rob people and money."

"You... Ben Gong..." Yu Qingyang didn't expect that everyone would point their finger at him, and she couldn't speak for a while, her face was stunned.

His Highness Fifth snorted, "It's a shame you're older than me, you're really spineless!"

"Okay, stop arguing!" Emperor Tianying was so angry that he slapped the table and shouted.In the face of foreign enemies, these sons are still arguing, do you think he doesn't know their ghosts?
His Royal Highness said: "My son is telling the truth, but the third brother of the crown prince is bloodless!"

"Fifth brother, you..." Yu Qingyang's face twisted.

"Okay, it's still noisy! Do you still have me in your eyes!" Emperor Tianying roared.

His Highness Fifth quickly shut up and lowered his head, staring at Yu Qingyang dissatisfied.

Emperor Tianying said: "Second brother is right, let's think about how to win this battle."

Yu Qingyang was besieged just now, knowing that she didn't leave a good impression on her father, she was anxious, she hurriedly cupped her hands, and said gracefully: "My father, as the prince of the East Palace, I am willing to do my best for my father. My father Send soldiers to my son, and my son will personally lead the troops to the border to help the general defend his family and country!"

"Are you going?" Emperor Tianying frowned.

"My son is so heartbroken!" Yu Qingyang knelt down and spoke righteously.

Who would have thought that a cup would hit him on the head in the next moment, Yu Qingyang swayed suddenly, almost sat on the ground, when she looked up, she saw Emperor Tianying was flushed with anger, and jumped up.

"You bastard! You can't even read well, yet you dare to lead soldiers to fight! What else can you do other than hang out with your women! You don't even know that the side concubine you married is a traitor who had an affair with the Northern Wei Dynasty! You are still counting on you to lead the army!" Soldiers to protect the country?"

Emperor Tianying picked up the brush and threw it over, "I don't think it's surprising that you just ran away!"

Yu Qingyang was stunned in shock, and after a while she said in a daze: "Father, why is your son so unbearable in your eyes?"

Emperor Tianying roared in disappointment: "You know what you look like yourself!"

All the princes had already knelt down and looked at the ground, as if they were silent.

Yu Wangyan also knelt among them, but he knew in his heart that Emperor Tianying's anger at this moment was nothing more than a "hack in the nest". People are really afraid of him.

Emperor Tianying looked at Yu Qingyang, and said angrily: "I see that you have no other ability except to deceive women. It is better to choose a virtuous princess to assist you."

Yu Qingyang breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that his father still wanted to cultivate him.

"Father, my son thinks that Zhang Jinlan, Zhang Taifu's daughter-in-law, is worthy of being a crown prince."

Yu Wangyan's heart tightened.Zhang Jinlan, Jinse's sister-in-law, how did Yu Qingyang get her idea?
"You mean, Zhang Jinse's sister-in-law, Zhang Jinlan?" Emperor Tianying asked Yu Qingyang in a low voice.

"Exactly. Zhang Jinlan is virtuous and virtuous, with a noble character, and she is exactly the virtuous concubine that my father said. Therefore, I beg my father—"

"Damn things!"

Emperor Tianying was so angry that he almost vomited blood, rushed down and gave Yu Qingyang a hard kick, causing Yu Qingyang to roll several feet, and finally fell on Yu Qingyun.

"Father!"

"Shut up, you bastard! Is it possible for you to choose the crown princess? You haven't even spoken to the queen yet, so you have to figure it out first. Do you want her to replace your dead Jin side concubine? !"

Emperor Tianying threw his sleeves and roared: "Get out! Get out of here, get out of you all!"

(End of this chapter)

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