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Chapter 735 The Lord of the Six Houses
Youjing, Linshuo Palace.On the driveway leading to the outside of the palace, the imperial chariot was slowly driving.

The royal chariot was accompanied by military ladies and maids. It was just night, and the maids in front were holding bright palace lanterns to illuminate the road ahead.

There were two people sitting on the imperial chariot, one was the mistress of Linshuo Palace, Empress Yang Ehuang of Zhao, and the one sitting next to Yang Ehuang was naturally her mother, Empress Dowager Xiao from the previous dynasty.

Going out after nightfall, there must be something urgent, it turned out that Su Guiren was not feeling well today, after the imperial doctor went to visit, he found that he was actually several months pregnant.Hearing the news, Yang Ehuang, as the lord of the harem, hurried to visit.I heard from the imperial doctor that Mrs. Su is fine.Yang Ehuang was overjoyed at the moment, he rewarded the imperial physician and ordered him to take good care of Su Guiren, and specially dispatched eight servants from his palace to serve Su Miao.

After this visit, it was too late to go back to the palace, and only after returning to the bedroom did he realize that Empress Xiao had come to visit him.According to the etiquette system, even the emperor's mother-in-law is not allowed to enter the palace at will.

But because Dazhao was originally the hometown of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the folk customs were open, and he had been dealing with nomads for a long time.But this time after Empress Xiao learned that Su Guiren was pregnant, her expression was not so good.

Yang Ehuang had given orders to Li Chongjiu immediately to tell Li Chongjiu about Su Miao's pregnancy, so that he would be happy after learning about it, but Empress Xiao's expression remained calm.

Yang Ehuang knew what his mother was thinking, so he didn't say anything, just opened the curtain and looked at the scenery outside.At this time, Empress Xiao said in front of her daughter: "This Mr. Su Gui is not simple, this time he is pregnant, you need to pay more attention."

Yang Ehuang withdrew his hand from the car window, put it between his knees and said, "Mother, in the past you were not used to seeing Concubine Li Gui, but now you are trying to persuade my daughter to be careful about Su Guiren."

Empress Xiao said: "When I entered the palace, I heard that Su Guiren was sad about his brother's death and offended His Majesty. She seemed to be a straightforward woman. Later, I saw that when His Majesty returned home from Goguryeo triumphantly, she deliberately flattered her. I knew she was really scheming."

Yang Ehuang said softly: "Mother, you think too much. Su Guiren can restrain her arrogance and serve His Majesty. She is sensible. How can she be scheming? Besides, which woman has no scheming."

Empress Xiao said in a low voice: "Mother, I just want to remind you to pay attention. Back then, Su Wei was very good at flattering your father, and he was also responsible for the loss of the Sui Dynasty. How could Wei's granddaughter be any better? If nobleman Su gives birth to a prince this time, with the power of his Su family, the tide will rise and all boats will rise, and maybe he will ride on the head of the Yang family."

When Empress Xiao said this, Yang Ehuang showed a thoughtful expression.

The wheels of the chariot rolled on the driveway, the imperial chariot moved slowly, and the oncoming breeze brushed Yang Ehuang's temples.She turned her head and said: "Mother, Yu Li said that the reason why the emperor accepts concubines in the Sangong and Sixth Courtyard is to unite as in-laws and stabilize foreign officials, and secondly to extend the son of the emperor. As the master of the six palaces, I I have the responsibility to take care of your majesty's heirs, whether it's your majesty's eldest son Li Ying, or the child in Su Guiren's womb, your majesty's eldest princess, I am also their queen mother."

Empress Xiao was taken aback when she heard this, she said this, as an empress, she is the mother of all the sons of the emperor, whether they are biological or not.Filial piety ranks first in etiquette, but in the harem, disobedience to the queen is a serious crime of unfilial piety, and it is more serious than disobedience to the biological mother.

Empress Xiao understood Yang Ehuang's meaning, but said: "That's what I said, but the concubine's son is not her own after all, unless...unless Su Guiren can adopt the son under your knee."

Yang Ehuang's heart moved when he heard this, his lips were tightly closed for a long time before he asked, "Is it okay?"

"Of course. You also know that His Majesty doesn't like Li Ying in fact. It will take a lot of effort to win His Majesty's favor. What's more, Shi Deyun will adopt Li Ying to you. She agrees or not. Su Miao It's different, the Su family who is not polite is the slave of my Yang family, if you open your mouth, how dare she say no, and what right does she have to say no!" Empress Xiao whispered in Yang Ehuang's ear .

Yang Ehuang lowered his head after hearing this, his heart seemed to be entangled.

"what happened?"

Yang Ehuang raised his head to look at Empress Xiao and said, "Mother, I'm not worried that the Su family will refuse, but I'm afraid that His Majesty will be displeased when he hears about it."

After hearing this, Empress Xiao hated iron and said: "Ehuang, you should be more confident. Now the Yang family and Xiao family's hope is on you alone. This time, I will write to Xiao Xian and ask him to lead the Xiao family in the south of the Yangtze River to vote for Zhao." , it’s not for you. Outside we have the support of our Yang family and Xiao family, and inside you are the empress and have been with the emperor for many years. As long as you open your mouth and designate whoever is the prince, he will be the prince! The emperor must also abide by this. you."

Empress Xiao's tone was decisive, but Yang Ehuang still didn't speak. Empress Xiao said: "Ehuang, you are the princess of the Yang family, and you were born to do great things. Didn't the emperor marry you back then because of the righteousness of our Yang family's name? To get the support of Yanzhao, the Shandong clan? He also said at the beginning that he wanted to make your son the crown prince. To put it bluntly, this is the love he owed our Yang family back then, and he has to pay it back."

Empress Xiao's words tore away the last worry in Yang Ehuang's heart.

Yang Ehuang raised his head and looked at Empress Xiao, with tears in his eyes, he said: "Mother, you also said that it is love, if your majesty really cares about love in marrying me, then is it time for the love to be repaid?" , Is it the end of fate? If it is true, then I would rather not repay this favor, and let His Majesty owe me forever."

Hearing her daughter's words, Empress Xiao was taken aback, unable to speak for a long time, the night sky was full of stars, under the night, the thick vermilion palace gate was slowly opened in front of the imperial chariot.After hearing that the empress Luan was driving, all the soldiers of the Zhao army were dispatched to guard the corridor and stand respectfully on both sides.

The imperial chariot also stopped in front of the palace gate, Empress Xiao's chariot was already parked outside the palace gate, Empress Xiao got out of the chariot, Yang Ehuang also got up to see them off.

Empress Xiao walked a few steps, stood still and turned her head to look at her daughter, but she saw that she was as beautiful as yesterday, but she was no longer the daughter who was under her knees and was so pampered.The current Yang Ehuang is becoming more and more dignified. Although she is not as aggressive as her mother-in-law, Queen Dugu, her restrained sharpness is enough for anyone to ignore.

Empress Xiao brushed Yang Ehuang's temples and said, "Ehuang, this is the first time in so many years that you refuse to listen to me."

"Mother, I didn't mean to..." Yang Ehuang's eyes showed sadness.

Empress Xiao smiled and said: "It's nothing, it means that my Ehuang has grown up, you can't listen to me forever. And what I said just now may be wrong, but generally it is always for your own good. Think about it, don't reject it so quickly, it will be too late to regret later."

"Understood." Yang Ehuang nodded.

After speaking, Empress Xiao got into the carriage and left Linshuo Palace slowly.Yang Ehuang watched Empress Xiao's carriage quietly in the wind, thinking of what she said just now, her heart could not be calm for a long time.

"Go back to the palace!" Yang Ehuang said calmly with his emotions withdrawn.

The imperial chariot returned to the driveway of the bedroom, when a palace lady came forward and said, "I would like to report to the Queen, Wen, Wang, and Wei to see you! There are also several ministers accompanying you."

After Li Chongjiu became emperor, he didn't like the eunuch system, so he abolished eunuchs, and replaced eunuchs with female officials in the palace.

Yang Ehuang knew that the three prime ministers were all mature and prudent people, and they would not make mistakes easily.They must have something important to come here overnight, and immediately said, "Immediately meet the three prime ministers in the hall."

After speaking, Yang Ehuang went to the main hall, where the lights were brightly lit.

The three prime ministers and several ministers were waiting outside the hall together. When they saw Emperor Yang E, they bowed down together and said: "My minister pays homage to the queen. The queen is a thousand years old."

Yang Ehuang stepped forward calmly and said: "A few lovers, please excuse me, and please enter the hall to speak."

At the moment when everyone was seated in the palace, Yang Ehuang said: "Everyone came to see this palace overnight, is there any urgent matter, could it be your Majesty's battle situation..."

Wen Yanbo stepped forward and said: "Queen, don't worry, although the battle in the south is tough, it's not worth us alarming the Queen with this matter. We came here for another matter."

Hearing that Li Chongjiu was fine, Yang Ehuang asked with peace of mind: "Wen Qing's family, you are all the pillars of your Majesty's country. If there is anything you can't decide, why don't you come to ask me?"

Wei Zheng took a step forward and said, "Empress, it's like this. I heard that the situation outside the Great Wall has changed dramatically recently."

Yang Ehuang said: "I know a thing or two."

Wei Zhengdao: "Since the empress knew about it, this humble minister can simply say that Luo Khan is seriously ill at the moment, and Tuli Khan, the son of the former Khan, intends to compete aggressively with his uncle Ashina. Tuli Khan took the initiative to seek I, Da Zhao, support it and fight against my uncle. The imperial court is currently using troops in Luoyang, temporarily thinking that Tuli does not need to start a war at this time, so I support Tuli to become independent first and establish a khanate on its own."

"Tuli has already agreed, and now he is willing to ask the eldest princess to marry his eldest son on the condition that the third son will be pledged to Youjing."

"Princess? Is it Pingping?" Yang Ehuang asked in surprise.

Wen Yanbo, Wei Zheng, and Wang Gui nodded together and said: "Exactly, Tuli Qiude means that the eldest princess is married to Turkic, and the two families will become relatives by marriage, and they will be allies from now on."

Hearing this, Yang Ehuang said: "Your family, you said that you are married, do you want my princess from Dazhao to marry a Turk and get married?"

The three ministers looked at each other and replied: "Exactly."

Yang Ehuang said coldly: "Why don't you ask His Majesty about this matter? Ask me instead?"

"It's my minister's idea," Wang Gui stepped forward and said, "When I heard the news, I immediately sent someone to Jianghuai to report to His Majesty, but His Majesty is far away in Jianghuai, and it will take at least [-] days for this letter to come and go. Not to mention the delay, not to mention that His Majesty handles military affairs, and may have no time to care about them. The queen is the master of the harem, and the eldest princess is also the queen's daughter. Even if it is your Majesty who decides, you have to ask the queen. The meaning of the empress. So Weichen and others decided to ask the empress what the empress means first."

Yang Ehuang showed a dignified look, Wang Gui's intention was good, his Wang family and King Qi were already in-laws, in other words, the honor and disgrace of the Wang family was now bound together with Yang Ehuang.Wang Gui also hoped that Yang Ehuang would decide this matter for Li Chongjiu, so as to strengthen the queen's authority in the harem.

Yang Ehuang knew Wang Gui's good intentions, but he was worried about his handling, which would not suit Li Chongjiu's wishes afterwards.What's more, she knows that Pingping already has someone she likes. For the sake of the country, of course Pingping wants to marry Turkic, but for Pingping's personal happiness, she hopes that she can stay by her side.

Sitting on the chair, Yang Ehuang said softly: "Since ancient times, how many princesses have been married have good results. My aunt, Princess Yicheng, is also a clan member of the Sui Dynasty. Dun, and then Shibi Khan Kedun, and now the Chuluo Khan's Kedun. It is a Turkic custom to marry his son and then his younger brother after a husband's death. The woman suffers from this?"

Although this sentence is not powerful, it has to be questioned so that the three ministers who are easy to speak all hang their heads and cannot answer.

After hearing this, Wang Gui naturally wouldn't have dug a hole by himself, so he let Yang Ehuang jump into it, and immediately came out to smooth things over and said, "Yes, even the previous dynasty never had the reason to marry the daughter of the emperor to the Turks. They were all chosen. Daughters of the clan, considered righteous daughters, married Turks, and it was not the same in the Han Dynasty. I think it is better to follow the old calendar and find a random woman from the people, and marry the son of Tuli instead of the eldest princess."

(End of this chapter)