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In the 15th year of Dezong Jingtai, the general Zhou Dingbang and Di Lan, who was ordered to supervise the army, led hundreds of thousands of troops to meet the Xirong army on the border of Dingzhou. There was a dispute over Xiaoqiang internally, taking advantage of the chaos to break down one by one, and expelled Xirong to a remote place in one fell swoop, and the border was temporarily safe for more than ten years.In the fourth year of Chunyou, Temu Riqin, a branch of the Xirong tribe, sent an envoy to the court, wishing to reconcile a book for the Jin vassal states, and Emperor Chunyou agreed.At the end of the fourth year of Chunyou, Huite, a branch of Xirong, led an army to invade and plunder Dingzhou's property. Blindly forbearance was not a long-term solution. Emperor Chunyou sent troops to assist Temuriqin in conquering Huite branch.In the sixth year of Chunyou, the Huite branch descended to Temuriqin, and Lakshin, the leader of Temuriqin, unified Xirong and succeeded the Khan.

At the end of Chunyou's 12th year, Xirong sent envoys to Beijing to meet with the emperor and pay tribute to cattle, sheep and horseskins as usual.

Be careful.

"Your Majesty." The envoy of Xirong put one hand on his chest and knelt down to the emperor sitting on the dragon chair. The official words of the Central Plains were very smooth, "This trip to Xindu, I have one more thing to ask Your Majesty to agree to."

Xirong Khan Lakshin died of illness a while ago. As Xirong is a vassal state of the Jin Dynasty, if the new Khan wants to succeed in a legitimate way, he should be recognized by the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, and he can only be awarded the seal.

Emperor Chunyou was clear in his heart, with a faint smile on his face: "There is no need to be formal, just speak."

"When Khan was seriously ill for a long time, there was a last word expressing who would succeed him, but because of certain obstacles..." The envoy showed a look of embarrassment, hesitated for a while, and said, "There are many dissatisfaction in the tribe, please ask Your Majesty will bestow the treasure seal on your subjects as soon as possible to show legitimacy."

If it's just dissatisfaction, Xirong's coming to court this year will not be half a month later than in previous years.Since Lakshin has the ability to unify the tribe, the skill of controlling people should not be underestimated. How could there be internal fighting when the bones are still cold?

Emperor Chunyou became a little interested, twitched his beard and asked with a smile: "Since the Khan has a last word, how can it be difficult?"

The envoy was stunned for a moment, and prostrated himself on the ground to worship: "First Khan has five princes and two princesses. When he was seriously ill, he temporarily ordered the eldest prince to take charge of the tribe. During his illness, he ordered the third prince to assist the tribe. At the end of his life, he changed his order. The princess succeeds to the Khan position...there has never been a woman ruling the tribe in the history of Xirong, and the eldest prince and the third prince have a lot of dissatisfaction, so...there are many verbal disputes."

Emperor Chunyou had met Lakshin on several occasions, and at that time he didn't know that he was such a changeable person, so he was startled at this moment, and then asked: "Then who are you asking for the seal for?"

The envoy, who was still lying on the ground, trembled all over when he heard the words, and said in a trembling voice: "I, I... I naturally came here for Jibuchu and the princess who have succeeded Khan."

Emperor Chunyou was speechless, and after a long time said: "I see, you go to the embassy to rest first, and I will give you an answer in a few days."

After the envoys retired, Jiang Hezheng, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Shen Rangjing, Minister of the Ministry of War, were summoned.

Jiang Hezheng: "Although it is contrary to my court etiquette, but this is a Xirong family matter, so it is inconvenient to take care of it. The golden book and seal are bestowed on him."

Emperor Chunyou asked again: "What kind of character is this Jibu Chuhe? I have never heard of it before, but he suppressed her brothers?"

Shen Rang: "According to reports from the generals guarding the border in Dingzhou, a few days ago, Jibu Chuhe beheaded the third prince under his horse in order to stabilize the Khan's position. It can be seen that his intentions are evident."

Xirong Xian Khan Lakshin is upright and straightforward, but unexpectedly there is such a ruthless daughter. I am afraid that whether Lakshin's last words are true will have to be carefully considered.But what Jiang Hezheng said is very true, if Xi Rong wants to fight for the Khan position, let him just fight, so that he has no heart to think about and is unable to plan the matter of disobedience.

Ministry of Punishment.

There is a volume of memorials spread on the table, the handwriting is still wet, and the fragrance of ink is diffuse.

Lu He put down his pen and stared at the playbook for a long time, the official seal in his hand was still there.

Hearing footsteps suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a vermilion official robe from the corner of his eye——

"How is Master Lu's drafting?" Hu Laiyan walked over with his head held high, his face full of joy.

Lu He calmed down, stamped the official seal unhurriedly, cupped his hands to Hu Laiyan and said with a smile: "With Mr. Hu acting as the gatekeeper, it will be a success."

Hu Laiyan picked up the memorabilia on the table, read it carefully from beginning to end, nodded frequently and said: "Not bad, not bad, His Royal Highness Lu Wang has a unique vision, Mr. Lu is really quick-witted, and the words of impeachment are well-founded and well-founded. Unconvinced." Closing the notebook, handed it to her, and said with a sly smile, "Tomorrow morning, you just have to hold your wat to go out, and His Royal Highness King Lu has thoughtful arrangements, and you will never be the target of public criticism."

Lu He nodded in agreement, his downcast eyes concealing his sadness.

"The indecisiveness of the Eastern Palace is not a good choice for the crown prince, and there is no protection from his relatives. His Royal Highness King Lu is brave and courageous, and also has the military power in his body. Anguogong's lineage protects him. Recently, the court has become very popular, and he has attracted many ministers in private. You Entering Lu Wang's command to seek work for him is to abandon the dark and turn to the bright, with a bright future!" Hu Laiyan patted her on the shoulder, laughed loudly and walked out of the room.

Although the playbook is light, it feels like a thousand weights in the hand. Looking out of the window, the sky is full of clouds, and it seems to be snowing.

Lu He sighed silently in his heart.

Office of the Ministry of Officials.

A few days ago, after winter hunting, the emperor rewarded all the ministers above the third grade in Beijing with the game obtained from hunting, and the emperor and his ministers shared it.

After giving birth to Qin Rongyue, Liu's body was weak and she could no longer conceive. She always thought about how lonely she was as a little girl. It just so happened that Rou Ke and Tang Ci brought a Yu Xiaoyu from Liangzhou, so they could keep each other company.Yu Xiaoyu is not like the arrogant and mischievous child born in the family of officials and eunuchs, he is so sensible and well-behaved that Liu Shi treats him like a treasure and dotes on him as his own.

Towards evening, snow flakes fell.

In the plum garden, the elegant and elegant wooden pavilion is surrounded by thick felt to shelter from wind and snow.

From time to time, servants and maidservants filed in and out, offering vegetables, fruits and dishes.

When you approach, you can hear the crackling sound of the charcoal fire, and the rosin of the firewood permeates wantonly, and the strong smell of meat rushes into the nose, making people salivate.

In Liangzhou's disaster relief, the emperor rewarded her for her meritorious service. She originally intended to resign with Tang from the position of a doctor in the Ministry of Industry. Considering her status as a county horse, she was promoted to the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, and the official worshiped the third rank.

On that day, Tang Ci was on duty from the government office and returned home with Qin Yan.

After entering the mansion, Chen Shan, the housekeeper, informed his wife that Mrs. Liu and Princess Rou Ke were grilling wild game in the plum garden.

Qin Yandong went with Yu Jia when he was hunting, and he was tired of eating wild game, so Mrs. Liu ordered the kitchen to prepare light food for him to enjoy, and he went on his own after hearing this.

Tang Ci came to the plum garden alone.

Lifting the blanket, I saw that Liu Shi and Rou Ke were fiddling with charcoal fire and making meat skewers inside.

The two children, Yu Xiaoyu and Qin Rongyue, rested their chins and stared eagerly at the piece of raw meat. Just smelling the sauce, saliva almost dripped down the corners of their mouths.

Rou Ke was wrestling with a piece of venison, no one informed her, she didn't notice who came.

On the other hand, Mrs. Liu and Tang Ci smiled at each other, pulled a huanghuali stool from the side, and patted the stool to make her sit down.

No matter how you cut the venison into small pieces, it would never fit into the wooden skewer, and Rou Ke was very stubborn, refusing to exchange it for other pieces of meat, and her pair of distant mountain eyebrows were tightly frowned.

"Ah——I'm not here, A Wei who dares to bully me even with a piece of meat." The left hand holding the venison and the right hand holding the wooden skewer were tightly held by Tang Ci who appeared at no time, and she came from outside. Returning, carrying frost and snow, it was icy, but Rou Ke's ears were immediately stained with light pink, and she heard her whispering in her ear, "I'm late, I will help you clean it up now, don't frown. "

The venison was easily threaded into the wooden skewers, and Yu Xiaoyu and Qin Rongyue applauded.

Tang Ci and Rou Ke exchanged seats, wearing meat skewers with ease, and said with a smile: "Could it be that these two little girls are really greedy? Didn't they agree yesterday that I will wear meat skewers?"

"You warm up, there is no hurry." The backs of the two hands touched by Tang Ci were still a little cold, Rou Ke wanted to snatch the wooden skewer, and explained, "I came early, seeing that I had nothing to do, so I Helped out."

Putting on a skewer of meat, grilling it on the stove, warming the palms and backs of both hands, Tangci raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly: "Where is the rush? Look at the corners of Xiaoyu and Rongyue's mouths that are dripping. It's in the fire." I ordered another bowl of sauce from Mrs. Liu, and handed it to Rou Ke, "You are weak, I'll skewer the meat, you brush the sauce."

He does not mean that.

Just because of the weak strength of a sentence, Rou Ke's eyes are completely red behind her ears.

Liu Shi has always been averse to meat, so she left after eating with a few juniors. Before leaving, she gave Yu Xiaoyu and Qin Rongyue a few words, telling them not to be gluttonous, and be careful not to spoil their stomachs.

There is another pot of autumn dew white warming beside the stove.

Tang Ci took a cup and frowned slightly.

"What's the matter?" Rou Ke took out a silk handkerchief, and wiped the oily corners of Yu Xiaoyu's mouth carefully for Yu Xiaoyu, who was not very elegant.

Lifting the jug, Tang Ci sniffed the taste, wondering: "This wine has been mixed with water, does He's restaurant even dare to deceive the people of Shangshufu?"

Rou Ke paused for a moment, although she didn't speak, Tang Ci already guessed a little, put down the jug, looked at her with her chin on one hand, and put on a wronged look: "I've been obeying my words recently, but Ah Wei didn't even follow me. All the fragrant mash was deducted."

When Yu Xiaoyu and Qin Rongyue heard the words, their eyes widened, holding a gnawed meat skewer in one hand, they asked in surprise, "What is fragrant mash?"

Qin Yan didn't like wine, Yu Xiaoyu's father only called it local wine, so they didn't know that fragrant mash was wine.

Tang Ci shook the jug at the two of them, with a smile on his lips: "It's wine, it's a good thing, do you want to try it?"

"Pa——" Tang Ci finished his sentence, and was immediately slapped on the head by Rou Ke.

"Can't you set an example and teach them something good?" Rou Ke was so angry that she couldn't get along, "You have become a drunkard yourself, so you want to make them both into young drunkards?"

Tangci rubbed his head, forced out a tear, and murmured, "How could anyone say that about my future husband?"

"..." Rou Ke lightly gouged her out, brushed the sauce on the meat skewers self-consciously, and said with a cold face, "If you continue to refrain from drinking, I won't marry you."

Tang Ci smiled until his eyes turned into crescent moons, leaned close to her ear, and said softly: "When my mother was pregnant with me, the two elders just pointed at me, and you are already my wife. Do you want to play tricks?"

"You... back then, you were only joking about marrying your fingertips... how did you do it for real!"

Tang Ci didn't take it seriously, and lightly kissed the tear mole under the corner of Rou Ke's eyes, and then said with a smile: "You said that you want me to pay the debt, you want to break your promise?"

Rou Ke jumped down the hole she had dug, she was speechless, she just turned her head to the side in an attempt to cover her blushing cheeks and neck.

Yu Xiaoyu on the side was stunned, and he became more determined in his heart that if he made someone angry in the future, he would kiss her to calm her down.

After eating the game, it was already dark when we packed up and went back.

Rou Ke and Tang Ci go home together in chariots.

In the car, Tang Ci rested his head on Rou Ke's legs, just like when he was a child more than ten years ago.

"Ah Wei, do you still remember my little Uncle Wang? I went to Beijing three years ago, and it happened that he said he was sick and couldn't come. I didn't have time to meet him. When I went to court today, I heard that he had set off from Xuzhou and arrived in Beijing around Zhengdan. , report to the emperor."

Rou Ke rubbed her head and said with a smile: "How can you not remember? Uncle Wang is about the same age as me. At that time, he was not a king. He often played with us in the palace. If you get into trouble, he will I will definitely take the blame for you, but the relationship between you two is much better than that of ordinary uncles and nephews."

"Ah Wei, I haven't had a good New Year's Eve for many years. This year..." Tang Ci paused, and there was a moment of sadness in his eyes, "The people just happen to be neat, let's find a chance to bring An Ning out for a reunion dinner. "

Rou Ke was slightly stunned, but at the end, she still comforted her and said: "Okay, it's up to you."

Although it is not an easy task, people always come up with a solution.

The next day, early morning.

Wearing a green robe of a fifth-rank civil servant, Lu He came out and held his wat, and said in a solemn and righteous voice: "I have this to say—Princess Yiyang is domineering and domineering, and she despises the king's law and ignores human life!"