spring as old

In the Xuande Palace, the emperor had been waiting for a long time, Wei Xiu and Pu Yang entered, after the salute, the emperor ordered them to give them seats, and then gave Dou Hui a wink.

Dou Hui understood and hurriedly fetched a hand stove to keep warm with Wei Xiu.

"Mr. is here with me. You don't have to be restrained. It's convenient. You can use it yourself." The emperor was very approachable.

Wei Xiu took the hand stove, put it on her lap, thanked her, but didn't touch it much.The emperor was so focused on her advice that he didn't pay attention, and said bluntly: "Mr. Wei said that Prince Qi is virtuous and has lofty ambitions, and he will cause great trouble to Wei." He said, looking at Wei Xiu, and said with a smile , "I don't know how Mr. came to this theory."

Wei Xiudao: "If there is chaos in a country, it is often due to the lack of morality and virtuousness in the court, and the loss of virtue and virtuousness in the court is often due to the incompetence and absurdity of the monarch. Looking at the world today, it is the same in Song and Qi Dynasties."

The emperor took it for granted, not only today, but all the time.

"Similarly, if the monarch is wise, he can turn the tide and save the country from troubled times." Wei Xiu raised her eyes to look at the emperor.

The emperor understood that in the last years of the previous dynasty, the bureaucracy collapsed, there was no grain in the storehouse, no savings in the government, no armored soldiers in the treasury, and no guards in the city.After he ascended to the throne, he rectified the administration of officials, clarified the temple, removed the annoying punishment, exempted rent and tax, accumulated millet and fought hard, and went in and out to farm and fight. In less than ten years, Haiyan and Heqing.

It is very easy for the people to survive. As long as the monarch does not toss and the officials do not persecute them, they can recover in three or two years.No matter how dilapidated a country is, as long as there are no foreign enemies invading, it can regain its vitality after recuperating for three to five years.

The emperor is ninety-five years old, so he can see it naturally.

The Song and Qi Dynasties are currently in chaos. The monarch has no intention of government affairs, so he can only indulge in pleasure and indulgence. The ministers have followed suit and have no intention of official affairs. The country is showing a dilapidated trend.

Pu Yang said slowly: "Father."

The emperor looked over, and Pu Yang said: "The sages of the prince of Qi are known all over the world. People of insight in the state of Qi, and those who are distressed about the state affairs, all closely surround the prince. As soon as the prince ascends the throne, he will display his ambition and save the state of Qi. Decadent, the monarch and his ministers are united, and the future may be irresistible."

The emperor's eyebrows were tightly knit into a ball, and his eyes were darkly turbulent.

Wei Xiu glanced at Puyang, and went further: "Different from Qi, which looks rotten but actually hides vitality, Emperor Song's violence is unprecedented in ancient times. Although the prime minister is supporting him, Emperor Song is in his prime, and the prime minister's beard and hair are all white, so it's hard to come by." The building of support will fall. Qi and Song two countries, one is stronger, the other is weaker, the weak will prey on the strong, and the day of uniting the country is not far away. Qi will eventually become a mountain that cannot be moved on the way to the south of our country!"

The interests have all been stated, and the emperor has already moved, but the establishment of a reserve is an internal affair, and Wei should not be involved in Qi's internal affairs.He was concentrating on thinking carefully, and after a while, the emperor looked around with sharp eyes and said, "Everyone back down."

Palace people filed out.But for a while, Dou Hui was the only one serving in the palace.Wei Xiu glanced at him as if unintentionally, then fixed her eyes on the emperor again.

The emperor said: "Mr.'s words are all reasonable. Dare to ask about the plan?"

It's done!There was a flash of joy in Pu Yang's eyes.

Wei Xiu still looked calm, and her tone was soft and soft, as if she was talking about flowers blooming before the court, but listening to what she said made people break out in a cold sweat.

The emperor listened intently, making decisions while listening.

Wei Xiu said slowly: "The strategy is on the king of Yuzhang. It is always inevitable for kings to compete for the throne. King Yuzhang is similar to Emperor Qi, and he also loves pleasure. The difference is that Emperor Qi is afraid of things and avoids everything. , while King Yuzhang is arrogant and loves authority. Such a personality can be used by His Majesty."

The emperor frowned: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to control."

Wei Xiu smiled and said, "There is no need to control it, as long as he can rule the country, the scheme will be done."

This is the reason.The emperor smiled, and then thought of Wei Xiu's idea of ​​playing tricks on Qi's reserve position, and couldn't help saying: "Mr. Wei is quick-witted and resourceful, it's a pity not to enter the imperial court."

Wei Xiu shook her head, and said casually: "It's not that I'm resourceful, but that the central government of Qi is scattered, so that people have time to exploit. If I, Great Wei, do the same, maybe other countries will also produce a 'resourceful' person."

The emperor laughed and said, "Sir, you are too modest." But he was terrified. There was no room for Wei Guozhong to take advantage of. It was clearly more worrisome than Qi Guo. Qi Guo had at least one prince who was wise and farsighted, and the kings of Wei, No one person can be the great responsibility of the country.

With this thought, melancholy came to my mind again.

Wei Xiu didn't seem to notice anything, and said with the same expression: "I'll ask King Yuzhang to make a decision in Beijing early on this matter."

The emperor sighed: "I am old, and the successor should worry about this matter, but I have to take precautions." No matter whether it is interfering in Qi's internal affairs or supporting King Yuzhang, it will only weaken the future strength of Qi. , This should be the next emperor's business, but it also made him worry.

Speaking of which, I was really tired.

Wei Xiu said: "Your Majesty has great talent and strategy, and the king of tomorrow may not have His Majesty's heart. However, it is His Majesty's blood, and it will certainly live up to the expectations of the people of the country."

The emperor smiled, only thinking of Wei Xiu's comforting words, but before the smile spread, he suddenly thought that his blood was not only from the kings, but also from the emperor's grandson!The idea just came up, and then continued. The emperor's grandson is too young, even the eldest emperor's eldest grandson is only eight years old. If he can live another 20 years, it will be difficult for the imperial power to transition smoothly.

But in the end, the word "huangsun" was remembered by the emperor.

And Weixiu's purpose is to do just that, Qi's reserve position is unstable, alluding to the incompetence of Wei's kings, so the emperor has to consider the emperor's grandson.

Passing on the throne has nothing to do with grandchildren, but if the emperor's grandson succeeds to the throne, and the uncles and kings are all in their prime, and each holds power in their hands, it will not be so easy to deal with.

After the matter was finished, Pu Yang and Wei Xiu left together.

The two went out side by side, and went outside the Xuande Hall, only to see that the sky outside was high and bright, which made people open-minded.Pu Yang sighed slightly, and said to Wei Xiu: "Father is approachable and easy to talk to, but I am always uncomfortable in Xuande."

No matter how many windows are opened in the main hall, it will inevitably be dark, which is indeed depressing.

Wei Xiu glanced at her, but didn't speak.

Pu Yang didn't care either, and the two boarded the car and went home together.

On the way, Pu Yang and Wei Xiu talked about how the emperor would behave.If there is no accident, King Yuzhang will definitely complete his mission.However, to help him complete his mission, it is not necessary to marry the princess to him.Qi sent envoys to Beijing to ask Wei to help Qi's prestige and silence Song's flag. Proposal for marriage is only secondary. If the former is achieved, the latter is between the two.

Wei Xiu still didn't speak much, and only answered a few words when it was important, her attitude was very cold.

No matter how dull Pu Yang was, he could tell that Wei Xiu had no intention of talking to her.

She became anxious, looked at Wei Xiu from time to time, and gradually stopped talking.Wei Xiu is still as motionless as a mountain, she will be happy and quiet if she doesn't talk to her.

When I arrived at the mansion, I happened to see someone outside the mansion handing famous stabs to the mansion.The man was dressed in the official uniform of the State of Qi, and one could tell at a glance that he was a minister accompanying the Qi envoy to Beijing.

Since he is the Minister of Qi State, there is no need to say who the famous assassin came from.

Wei Xiu just glanced at it, and then someone pushed her to the mansion.

The minister had sharp eyes, saw Pu Yang, and immediately came to see him, Pu Yang's mind was on Wei Xiu, he was about to catch up, but he was stopped, and because of the identity of the other party, he couldn't just leave with his sleeves, so he had to stay and deal with it .

When Wei Xiu entered the mansion, she turned around and saw that there was no one behind her, the princess did not follow her, her eyes darkened, she turned her head, looked ahead, and tried her best not to be moved.

There is still a long way from the mansion gate to the small courtyard. This road has been passed many times, but today it seems to be extraordinarily long, and it seems to have no end in sight.

Puyang finally asked the Minister of Qi to catch up quickly.When he arrived at his mansion, he didn't have to be too cautious, Pu Yang walked to Wei Xiu's side, glanced at Wei Xiu's calm expression, anxiously unable to guess whether the husband was happy or angry.She thought for a while, then asked with a tentative smile, "Why didn't you wait for me, sir?"

I thought that the husband would be cold and perfunctory, but Wei Xiu made people stop, and Pu Yang also stopped, standing beside her, looking at her cautiously.

Wei Xiu looked at the trees beside the road that had lost all their green leaves, and slowly opened her lips and said: "The river is raining and the grass is full, and the six dynasties are like a dream, and birds are singing in the sky. Wuqing is the willow in Taicheng, and it is still a ten-mile dike in a smoke cage."

This winter's first snow has not yet arrived, and the garden has become desolate. At a glance, the vegetation is decayed and full of desolate withered yellow, which is no different from the scene of light smoke in Wei Xiu's poems.

Pu Yang was at a loss, Wei Xiu looked at her expression, and smiled faintly: "Jiangnan, a good place."

After all, before Pu Yang could respond, someone pushed her away in a wheelchair.

Pu Yang was stunned for a moment, and soon after she understood what Wei Xiu meant, she couldn't believe it, then suddenly realized, and then she was overjoyed, and hurriedly followed.

Seeing her following, Wei Xiu didn't feel relieved, but became even more uneasy.

What worries her is not the princess's attitude, but her own heart.

Why is she upset?Wouldn't it be better if the princess really empathized?No, if the princess has a heart for others, she will definitely be biased. If that person's words contradict hers, the princess may not obey her as she is now.

Thinking of this possibility, Wei Xiu's heart sank into the abyss, even if it wasn't King Yuzhang, he would be someone else, His Highness never lacks admirers.

"Sir." Pu Yang chased after him full of joy, looked at Wei Xiu with a teasing smile, "Are you jealous, sir?"

The word "jealousy" is like a reminder, it wakes up Wei Xiu's heart.Surprised that she had allowed her emotions to control her to such an extent, she lowered her eyes slightly and said with a smile, "Your Highness is thinking too much."

She shouldn't have taken the princess to heart.She has nothing, and she shouldn't expect to get anything. She shouldn't let the princess enter her heart, let her be happy when she is happy, and be sad when she is sad.

She was clearly smiling, but there was no smile in her eyes, as calm as a still lake.Pu Yang's smile also froze, the small courtyard was in front of her eyes, she glanced in that direction, said no more, but took over from the servant, and pushed Wei Xiu over.

This is a thoughtful move, but at this moment, it just pierces Wei Xiu's heart like a sharp thorn.

She has always been concerned about her inability to walk, but she has never been as embarrassing as this time.