wait for me to be king

Time has passed like running water, three years.

Just after the Chinese New Year this year, Emperor Xuanming officially issued the drafting order to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites. At the same time, Emperor Xuanming also began to set foot in the harem, pampering Concubine Shu and Concubine Jing from time to time.

Emperor Xuanming is forty-five this year, after several years of court maintenance, there is no sign of aging, and the man has 41 flowers, Emperor Xuanming himself is not bad, and as an emperor, even if he is old enough for these thirteen The four-year-old girl has become a grandfather, but there are still countless people who want to enter the palace.

Because of the three-year filial piety, many girls of the right age were married. For example, the eldest daughter of the Chen family who was once favored by Empress Li has already married. Now the best family background of this group of girls is the direct relative of Ye Ning, Marquis of Chengyang. Sister Ye Jiuniang.

The niece of Gong Yunfeiting of South Korea and the eldest sister of Yunyang, Yun Wanrou who made the marriage contract with King Qi at the beginning is already 17 years old after observing the filial piety. She is considered an old girl, but because of her marriage contract with King Qi, she still has no People dare to marry, so that Mrs. Yun is about to die of worry.

Since King Qi was murdered by the Lin family three years ago, he has been living in the Prince Qi Mansion, living in seclusion and not seeing outsiders on weekdays. Both Emperor Xuanming and Empress Li felt sorry for King Qi's suffering, and did not mention the matter of King Qi going to the fiefdom. The prince also takes great care of his younger brother, and will take time out every month to express his condolences in person. King Qi’s daily necessities are all the best, and sometimes the prince will even give up his share to King Qi. Emperor Xuanming was satisfied.

King Qi had a stubborn illness, Madam Yun was naturally unwilling to let her daughter marry and become a widow, but this marriage was arranged with Emperor Xuanming when the Governor of Yun was still alive, Madam Yun had to accept her fate even if she did not want to.

But Queen Li was unwilling.

Yun Wanrou's father passed away, and her brother Yunyang had a close relationship with Lin's husband, Xie Changfeng. Besides, Han Gongyun Feiting didn't have much affection for the next two younger brothers, even if Yun Wanrou married King Qi, Han Han would not give any support, so why did he marry Yun Wanrou?

Until the start of the draft, the Yun family did not receive any intention of getting married.

Mrs. Yun's eyes darkened and she passed out.

Mrs. Fu was sitting on a soft couch with a scroll in her hand. She was wearing a baby blue jacket with two fronts open, a long water-red dress on her lower body, and a golden hairpin on her head. She had a beautiful and soft face. , There is more majesty in the gentle smile, not angry and majestic.

Today, she had just finished handling the palace affairs and was reading a book by herself when she heard the report from the maidservant that the Crown Prince had come.

Before Mrs. Fu got up, Qi Yuan walked in.

"Excuse me." Qi Yuan sat down next to Mrs. Fu, full of lawsuits.

A few days ago, Xie Changfeng and Hongyi Hou Yiwo took over Lin Yiguo, leaving a mess. Xie Changfeng and Hongyihou Wu Peng are both military generals. A county guard helped to manage it, and now Jiaozhou suddenly has two more counties, and the sudden increase in government affairs suddenly paralyzed Jiaozhou's government affairs.

Jiaozhou is no different than other places. There are barbarians gathered here, and the folk customs are tough, which is beyond the grasp of ordinary people. Even the sheriffs of other counties in Jiaozhou are mostly children of local prominent families, and even some county officials are elected by local people. However, the officials appointed by the imperial court could not live for more than a year.

Now comes the problem. The newly added Jiuzhen County and Rinan County were originally the territory of Linyi Kingdom. If they are allowed to choose the county guards and county magistrates according to Jiaozhou's practice, then these county guards must come from the nobles of Linyi Kingdom. What's the difference?

Therefore, the county officials of these two counties must be appointed by the court!

So here comes the question, who wants to go to a wild and fringe place like southern Xinjiang?

No one wants to go.

Xie Changfeng asked Chen Jiu to send a letter. He made it very clear that his biggest dream is to go back to the capital and hold hands with someone. If he can't go back to the capital this time, then he will continue.

continue what?

Hehe, everyone, don’t forget that Nanzhao is to the north of Jiaozhi County. After defeating Nanzhao, you can also fight against Tubo. If you really want to kill Tubo, you will be connected to the Hetao area in the northwest, and you can continue to the northwest after crossing the Qilian Mountains. go ahead! !

Qi Yuan kept rubbing his temples, and the veins on his forehead popped.

Chen Jiu also attached a map to the back of the letter.

The handwriting on the map is obviously Xie Changfeng's. It should be a sketch drawn by Xie Changfeng himself on weekdays. On the sketch, Nanzhao, Tubo, Linyi Kingdom, Nanyang countries and other places are drawn in a big circle, and two words are written on it.

Founding of the country.

Qi Yuan felt chills all over his body when he saw it.

If Xie Changfeng really went crazy and captured all these places and established a country based on them, he couldn't even imagine what would happen later.

According to the thinking of normal people, if a person builds a country from scratch, he should continue to forge ahead and expand the territory, right?

But what about Xie Changfeng?

Next to that map, there was a line of words written in a flying style.

"I take a country as a dowry gift, how about marrying me?"

Qi Yuan threw the sketch into the incense burner with a blank expression, and then began to seriously think about how to bring back the love affair that was about to go crazy.

To be honest, facing such a snake spirit disease, Qi Yuan could only grit his teeth and take it himself.

Not much to say, it will be tiring to say too much.

Qi Yuan thought over and over again, and finally came up with a solution.

But this method is really going to be implemented, and Emperor Xuanming probably should be afraid of him again.

These days, on the one hand, he has to deal with Lin Yiguo's mess, and on the other hand, he has to secretly plan this matter, and he is almost exhausted.

As soon as I returned to Chongwen Palace today, I heard Eunuch Cai say that Mrs. Fu was looking for him. Usually Mrs. Fu would not bother him. Since he specially sent someone to convey the message, it must be something important, so Qi Yuan simply went directly to the back Guangtian Temple.

Mrs. Fu asked someone to serve a bowl of herbal tea, "His Royal Highness, the audition is about to start now. If Your Highness has any requirements, you may as well tell me, and I can appoint people early."

Require?any request?etc! !Draft?

It was only then that Qi Yuan remembered that he would go abroad for filial piety this year, so he could be drafted.

He said lightly, "No need, the East Palace has been quiet for so many years, I don't want anyone else to come in."

Fu's hand holding the scroll tightened, she was silent for a long time, and then said, "Yesterday, the Empress Dowager took my hand and said that it should be for Your Majesty."

Now they have a son and a daughter under their knees. The eldest son Qi Zhao has become more and more intelligent in recent years, and he is quite loved by Emperor Xuanming. The entire third generation of the royal family is only a boy Qi Zhao. He and Emperor Xuanming both set their sights on the prince's harem, hoping to have a few newcomers this year, and to have many children and grandchildren.

As the crown princess, Fu could only agree to this kind of thing with a smile on her face, and she couldn't refuse at all.

Qi Zhao sighed, if he really took someone in, he would be stabbed to death by Xie Changfeng!

Mrs. Fu glanced at Qi Yuan who was expressionless, and said, "No matter what Your Highness thinks, I am the only one in the East Palace, which will eventually make the elders worry. Anyway, I just raise a few more people. If you don't like it, just leave it alone." .”

Qi Yuan's heart skipped a beat, what does Fu mean by this?

He looked at Fu Shi and said nothing.

Fu's eyes were lowered, blocking Qi Yuan's sight, with a sour expression on his face, "I have been with His Highness for many years, Zhao'er and Eldest Sister are both so old, if you have someone in your heart, you might as well take it in, now that you are busy with government affairs every day, you can You don't need me to serve you, if things go on like this, if you feel unwell, what should you do..."

Qi Yuan's face twisted.

After all, Mrs. Fu is his pillow. In the past few years, the two of them shared the same bed and slept together. I can't see anything.

But this year, if the East Palace still has nothing to go abroad for filial piety, the Fu family will be in big trouble.

Qi Yuan was silent for a long time before he said, "Then let's enter two or three, one for Liangyuan, and the rest are concubines."

If possible, Qi Yuan wouldn't even want to take Liang Yuan's position, this is the position of the fourth rank, he still feels distressed!

Fu's heart let out a sigh of relief, anyway, people are included, as to whether to use it or not, that's Qi Yuan's business.

"I don't know what your Highness wants?"

"Be quiet, be quiet, and don't have too many troubles." Qi Yuan said casually, "Don't want someone with a high status, and don't want someone who is too old."

Fu was taken aback, "How big does His Highness want?"

"13 years old." Qi Yuan pondered, according to the current layout, in two or three years, he would be more sure, and it would not be too late for a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl to be released.

Fu's face was a little stiff, 13 years old?Did she guess wrong?Doesn't His Highness belong to the Lin family?But like little girls?

"I see."

It was a long journey from Jiaozhi to the capital, and Hong Yihou took his people back to Beijing early.

Because he was still taking the royal family of Lin Yiguo with him, Marquis Hongyi was not happy to leave. They set off in March, and it was already the end of June when they arrived in the capital.

At this time, the draft was over. Emperor Xuanming selected nine concubines in total, and three entered the East Palace. King Qi’s official wife was still Yun Wanrou, but Empress Li gave two side concubines and five concubines. I hope that King Qi will have an heir.

As soon as the draft ended, Hou Hongyi arrived.

Emperor Xuanming was very happy. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War had long started preparing for the offering of prisoners at the Taimiao Temple. The ceremony began immediately after Hou Hongyi arrived. The ceremony lasted all day. Hong Guang also named the head of Linyi Kingdom the king of Anping County, who will live in the capital forever. At the same time, he planned to accept the two daughters of Linyi Kingdom, one for himself and one for Qi Yuan, so as to completely control the original Linyi land.

Then the accident happened.

When the second daughter of the lord of Linyi Kingdom heard that the great emperor of the Chu Dynasty wanted to bestow herself on the crown prince, she suddenly got up and stood up.

The Lord of Linyi Kingdom was stunned.

"Great pilgrim of Chu, I heard that you are generous and kind. My daughter has a small wish. I wonder if you are willing to grant it?"

Emperor Xuanming narrowed his eyes slightly, "Oh?"

The princess said, "My daughter admires General Xie's heroic demeanor, and asks the great sage to fulfill her!"