prosperous power pet

Chapter 516
After entering Xianyang Hall, Song Qinghuan never found a chance to speak with Yin Qingrong alone.She didn't look at herself during the whole process, she just stared blankly at the singing and dancing in the hall, taking a sip from the wine cup occasionally.

As the night darkened, the excitement in the hall finally quieted down, the sound of silk and bamboo singing and dancing stopped, and only the aroma of wine wafted in the hall.

Yao Su was already drunk, but fortunately he held his alcohol well, so he didn't make any gaffes after being drunk, and his mouth was also very tight.

Seeing that no useful information could be gleaned from him, Shen Chuhan waved his hand to signal everyone to return to their seats.

Yao Su looked at Shen Chuhan, breathing alcohol, "Han...Emperor Han, the ministers of your country are really enthusiastic."

Shen Chuhan curled his lips coolly, "General Yao and Liang Guo's mission are distinguished guests, so naturally they should be treated well."

"However... Yao really can't drink anymore. I'm afraid I will lose my manners in front of the palace when I'm drunk. If Emperor Han doesn't mind, can I let Yao go back to rest first?"

"Naturally." Shen Chuhan responded readily, looked at Li Fu and ordered, "Send someone to escort General Yao back to the Huitong Hall."

"Emperor Han's kindness is appreciated by Yao." Yao Su waved his hand, "We will go back by ourselves, so we don't need to worry about Emperor Han."

Seeing what he said, Shen Chuhan didn't insist and asked Li Fu to personally send the Liangguo delegation out of the palace.

So, a group of people got up and saluted and said goodbye.

From the beginning to the end, Yin Qingrong never looked up at Song Qinghuan again.

As soon as they left, Shen Chuhan asked the accompanying ministers in the palace to disperse, got up and led Song Qinghuan, "Ah Wan, let's go back to the palace too."

After returning to Huaqing Palace, seeing that Shen Chuhan had also drank some wine, Song Qinghuan ordered Liu Yue to go down and bring the sobering soup that had been cooked.

Huaqing Palace has a small kitchen exclusively for the use of the empress. Because of today's palace banquet, Shen Xing ordered the small kitchen to prepare hangover soup, so Liu Yue quickly came over with a small porcelain bowl.

After receiving Song Qinghuan's signal, Liuyue put down the bowl and backed out.

Song Qinghuan helped Shen Chuhan sit down on the couch, picked up the porcelain bowl, put a spoonful of it to Shen Chuhan's lips, and said warmly, "Drink this hangover soup first."

Shen Chuhan took a sip from Song Qinghuan's hand, took off the dragon robe, only put on the inner garment, his face was a little blushing.

Fortunately, there is a charcoal fire in the hall, so it is not cold.

Song Qinghuan scooped up another spoonful of hangover soup and brought it to his lips, and said, "That Yao Su... seems not easy to deal with."

Shen Chuhan nodded, "It's expected, the person Su Rao picks won't be too weak."

"I chatted with Yin Qingrong for a while today."

"How?" Knowing that Song Qinghuan would not mention Yin Qingrong for no reason, he took the porcelain bowl in Song Qinghuan's hand, looked at her and asked.

"The Liangguo mission is all from Su Rao. She was under surveillance. It was also Su Rao's idea to push her out for a marriage."

Shen Chuhan raised his head and finished drinking the hangover soup in the bowl, and put it on the high table beside him, "Yin Zhan also agrees?"

Song Qinghuan shook his head, "I don't know, Yin Qingrong's maid rushed over just after I finished asking this question. Yin Qingrong seemed afraid that they would be too scared, so she refused to say another word."

"Su Rao himself has arrived in Lindu?"

"Yin Qingrong doesn't know Su Rao's whereabouts either, and she's quite afraid of her when talking."

Shen Chu coldly hooked her lips, "It's normal for Yin Qingrong to be afraid of Su Rao's methods."

"Ashu, ask Xuanying to investigate the relationship between Su Rao and Yin Zhan."

"what happened?"

"I think there must be something hidden here. In addition, we should pay close attention to the hall."

"Okay." Shen Chuhan nodded in response, and glanced at the sky outside the window, "It's getting late, let's rest earlier, we'll talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do."

Song Qinghuan agreed, and called Liuyue and Shen Xing to come in and wait for her to wash up. Then, together with Shen Chuhan, they blew out the candles and got on the couch.

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Two days passed.

In the early morning, Shen Chuhan summoned the Liang country mission again, but this time, only Yao Su and his two cronies entered the palace.

Yao Su took out Liang Guo's agreement book and asked Shen Chuhan to have a look.

Li Fu stepped down to the high rank, took the agreement book from Yao Su, and handed it to Shen Chuhan respectfully.

Shen Chuhan picked up the agreement book and opened it, looking at ten lines at a glance.

Seeing the end, he raised his eyebrows and closed the agreement book.

"I don't know what Emperor Han's opinion is?" Yao Su looked at Shen Chuhan's unclear expression and spoke cautiously.

To be honest, this time, Yin Zhan seems to be very sincere. Although they had the upper hand in the previous war between the two countries, Yin Zhan did not make any excessive demands in the peace talks this time.

The amount listed in the peace talks is nothing more than a ten-year truce between Liangzhao and Liangzhao, their respective territories remain unchanged, and border trade will be reopened.There is not even a clause such as land cession and compensation, and it seems that it is really just a truce.

only one...

Shen Chuhan looked at Yao Su with a cold expression, "Not long after I ascended the throne, the whole country is still in a state of ruins, and I have no intention of enriching the harem. Ning Le Changdi Ji, I will find a suitable meritorious son for her to marry .”

Yes, the last article of the peace petition stated that, to show sincerity, the Kingdom of Liang will send Emperor Liang's favorite Changdi Ji Ning Le to make peace with Zhao Kingdom.Because Emperor Liang knew that Emperor Han had already established a heir, and the empress loved him deeply, he did not insist on the heir, and only asked Emperor Han to confer Ning Le Changdi Ji as a noble concubine.

In this way, the two countries of Liangzhao formed a friendship between Qin and Jin, and the peace of the border will be just around the corner.

Yao Su frowned when he heard the words, and bowed his hands, "Emperor Han should be clear that Ning Le Chang Di Ji is my emperor's most beloved imperial sister, this time our country can send Ning Le Chang Di Ji to marry, Yao thinks that it has shown The greatest sincerity of our country, but Emperor Han doesn't seem to appreciate it?"

Shen Chuhan glanced at him coolly, "If Emperor Liang is not willing to marry Ning Le Chang Di Ji far away, General Yao can escort Ning Le Chang Di Ji back to the country. Liang Emperor is already very sincere, and it doesn't matter whether there is a marriage partner or not. .”

Seeing Shen Chuhan biting him to death and not letting go, Yao Su's face was a little embarrassed.

After thinking about it, she frowned slightly, looked at Shen Chuhan with a smile, and put on a flattering tone, "To tell the truth, when you were Prime Minister of Liang Country, Ning Le Changdi Ji secretly promised you. This time It was Ning Le Changdiji who begged my emperor for a long time to come to Zhao Kingdom to marry her, and my emperor felt sorry for her, so he agreed."

As he said that, he smiled awkwardly, "For the sake of Ning Le Chang Di Ji's infatuation and Liang Guo's sincerity, please be a little bit more flexible. There are still fundamental differences in the harem, I believe... all ministers can understand."

After saying this, he looked around, with a sly gleam in his eyes.

Before he came, he had inquired about it. It had been half a year since Emperor Han ascended the throne, but the harem was still vacant, with only the empress alone.Although the queen has both sons and daughters, royal heirs are a big deal, how can the ministers tolerate Emperor Han's pampering only one person?
I heard that some time ago, many ministers submitted papers and asked Emperor Han to let the Ministry of Rites start preparing for the selection of beautiful women, so as to enrich the harem and extend their heirs, but they were all rejected by Emperor Han.

At this time, when I bring up this matter again, I must be able to get the support of many ministers.

Sure enough, he glanced roughly, and saw the ministers on both sides began to whisper.

However, most of the people took a look at Shen Chu's frosty face, and shrank back.

Shen Chuhan's cold eyes fell on Yao Su, "That is to say, the reason why Emperor Liang sent Ning Le Chang Di Ji to come to the capital to make a marriage is just because Ning Le Chang Di Ji is interested in me, not the sincerity that General Yao said Full?"

Cold sweat broke out on Yao Su's forehead, and he cursed in his heart, this Jun Shu is really hard to deal with.

The reason why he said that Ning Le Changdi Ji had intentions for Shen Chuhan was originally to see that Shen Chuhan would not accept the so-called "sincerity", so he wanted to play a card of affection so that all the officials of the Zhao Kingdom could follow suit. Suppressed, but unexpectedly, Shen Chuhan used what he said to suppress him instead.

Without waiting for Yao Su's answer, Shen Chu smiled coldly, "In this way, the reason why Emperor Liang wanted to negotiate a peace, could it be that he wanted to use this as a bargaining chip to force me to marry Ning Le Changdi Ji? If that's the case, Emperor Liang His calculations were wrong. If Emperor Liang is not sincere in negotiating peace, the matter will be dropped."

Hearing Shen Chuhan's aggressive tone, Yao Su's forehead was sweating like rain, and he quickly denied it, "Emperor Han misunderstood. Naturally, my emperor sincerely wants to negotiate peace with your country, not for other reasons, but for the sake of the people of the two countries. As for Ning Le Changdiji is just my emperor's little selfishness, if Emperor Han is unwilling, this matter can be discussed more easily."

Looking at this posture, if he insists on letting Shen Chuhan marry Ning Le Changdi Ji, they may not even be able to stay here.He still has an important task on his shoulders, forcing Shen Chuhan to marry Ning Le Changdi Ji is just an insignificant item, so it is naturally impossible for a small loss to make a big difference.

Listening to Yao Su's soft tone, a sarcasm flashed in Shen Chuhan's eyes, "I have no objection to the other clauses in the agreement. Only this one, either, I let the queen find a good marriage for Ning Le Changdi Ji, or , General Yao will still bring Ning Le Changdi Ji back to Liangguo. General Yao should go back and think about it, or discuss it with Ning Le Chang Di Ji."

Seeing Shen Chuhan's categorical words, none of the ministers in the palace dared to speak, Yao Su was sweating profusely, so he had no choice but to agree, not daring to say any more, only saying that he could not be the master, this matter needs to be sent back to Liangguo to inform Liang emperor.

Shen Chu coldly stared at him for a moment, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, "Of course, before Emperor Liang's reply, General Yao and Ning Le Changdi Ji can stay in the Huitong hall with peace of mind."

Yao Su hastily saluted and thanked him, but he didn't dare to stay here any longer, so he bowed and said goodbye, and retreated with his two cronies behind him.

As soon as the Liangguo delegation left, the whispers in the hall immediately became louder.

Shen Chuhan's eyes were cold, he glanced at everyone's faces, and said expressionlessly, "What? Do you have any objections?"

Everyone's whispering stopped, you look at me and I look at you, seeming to hesitate.

After a while, someone finally broke out, bowed to Shen Chuhan, and said carefully and carefully, "Your Majesty, I think that the proposal of the Liangguo mission may be considered."

The person who spoke was Hu Rui'an, the servant of the Ministry of Industry.

As soon as these words came out, the whispering stopped immediately, and everyone stopped discussing, looking at the expression of the leader Shen Chuhan without blinking.

Regarding the draft, the Ministry of Etiquette had reviewed several papers, but they were all dismissed.On the surface, it is said that after the turmoil of the previous dynasty, now that the country is waiting for a lot of waste, it is really inappropriate to make a big show of drafting. First, it will waste the national treasury, and second, it will hurt the feelings of the people.

But the ministers discussed in private that the reason why Emperor Han was unwilling to accept concubines was because of the empress.

However, Emperor Han's reasons were reasonable, and the empress had both sons and daughters now, so she couldn't find fault in any aspect. They mentioned it a few times, but seeing that Emperor Han would not let go at all, they had to give up.

However, now that there is such a good opportunity, it is hard to guarantee that no one will make a move.

"What does Hu Aiqing mean?" Shen Chuhan glanced coldly, and spoke in a vague tone, the expression in his eyes was clearly baa-mimi, and he couldn't see what was in his heart at all.

Hu Rui'an was a little apprehensive in his heart, but since the words had already been spoken, he had no choice but to continue to speak boldly.

"Back to the emperor, General Yaosu used his troops treacherously. Even if General Murong has woken up now, if the two countries fight again, they may not be able to gain the upper hand. What's more, during this period of time, the war is raging, and the people on the border are struggling to survive. It is really inappropriate to start again. War."

Having said that, he carefully glanced at Shen Chuhan, and saw that his expression had not changed, his eyes were filled with darkness, and his heart was even more uneasy, so he managed to suppress his beating heart and stammered, "Ning Le Changdi Ji is deeply favored by Emperor Liang, if Emperor Liang gets angry when he finds out about this and suspends peace talks with our country, then it will be the border people who will suffer."

Shen Chu smiled coldly, and her tone became more and more frosty, "What Hu Aiqing means is that I care about people's lives in vain?"

Hu Ruian was so frightened that his legs went limp, he quickly threw himself on the ground, and said repeatedly, "The emperor misunderstood, my minister...that's not what I mean."

Shen Chuhan stared at him for a moment, then suddenly said, "Since Hu Aiqing is so keen on the peace negotiation, I remember that Hu Aiqing's daughter is now at the right age, how about... I will make her Zongji, and go to Liangguo to marry on behalf of Zhaoguo? I believe that in this way, Emperor Liang will not be able to find any faults."

Hu Ruian's face turned pale, as if someone had strangled his throat, and he couldn't think of anything to say for a moment.

Song Qinghuan looked at the trembling Hu Ruian below, with a sneering arc on the corner of his mouth.

Logically speaking, he has only been on the throne for half a year, and Song Qinghuan recently gave birth to a prince, so the draft should not be so anxious.But he knew that these old foxes had a guilty conscience.

After Shen Chuhan succeeded to the throne, he quickly eradicated the rebellious party of Jun Che's faction with thunderous means, but for the stability of the court, he left some "fools on the wall" and prepared to liquidate them one by one after the political situation stabilized.

These people are all good people, they probably heard some rumors, so they try to save themselves, and the easiest and most immediate way is to send the daughters and sisters of the right age at home into the harem.

As long as his daughters and sisters are favored, I believe Emperor Han will deal with them lightly even if he wants to settle accounts after the fall for the sake of the concubines in the harem.What's more, with their own relatives blowing the pillow wind in Emperor Han's ear every night, their future life will be much easier.

Therefore, for the draft, this part of the people is particularly eager.

It's a pity that although they had a good plan, Emperor Han had his own way of going his own way, and even after several memorials to the Ministry of Rites, he remained indifferent.

Now that Hu Ruian and his like have managed to catch this opportunity, they certainly don't want to miss it.

"Hu Aiqing didn't speak, did he agree?" When Hu Ruian's guts were turning green with remorse, Shen Chuhan's urging voice sounded in his ears again.

Hu Ruian shook his body, raised his head with a wry smile, "Emperor... Your Majesty, I'm just such a prostitute, minister... minister..."

"Hu Aiqing is not willing?"

Hu Ruian said yes and no, said no and no.

His daughter, who looks so charming and charming, has been trained since she was a child, and is proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. He just hopes to find a good husband-in-law for her in the future to help him.If you marry thousands of miles away from Liangguo, how can you contribute to the family?
The so-called concubine Zongji is just a nice title, and it has no real benefit to the Hu family or to herself.

Shen Chuhan raised his brows, and his words were already filled with anger, "Hu Aiqing just spoke uprightly, with an appearance of thinking about the people wholeheartedly, why? Don't you want it when it falls on yourself?!"

Hu Ruian trembled again in fright, and hurriedly bowed to the ground, "My minister... I know I was wrong, please calm down the emperor! Please calm down the emperor!"

He knew that the emperor's attitude at this time was just an excuse to make an example of others, and he would not attack him for the time being.In order to keep his daughter, he had no choice but to do so.If I had known earlier, I would not have been the first to stand up.Those old foxes are obviously waiting to watch their own good show.

He hated him in his heart, but he could only pretend to be trembling and remorseful on his face.

At this time, another person came out, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not."

Shen Chuhan swept his eyes away and saw that the person who spoke was Xiao Wang, his eyes flickered, and he restrained his anger a little, "Teacher Xiao, please speak."

(End of this chapter)