Chang'an Youth Tour

"Why?" Yan Junyu's first reaction was this.

But Ye Xuanji didn't answer directly.

"In fact, my grandfather should have seen the shadow when he was alive, but he didn't take it seriously. Young people's minds are changeable, so don't take it seriously. When Xiao Jingyan was 13 years old, he was given a beauty by King Guangping at the Qionglin Banquet. I didn't see it at that time. What's wrong with Liu Yu? Grandpa probably thought that in the end, he would slowly transform into a confidant, and the two would take care of each other. There is no better relationship between monarch and minister, just like Ye Shen and the emperor. It's a pity that things changed midway, and the rainstorm hit the green apricot. The fruit you eat is the best. Do you think it’s a pity? If you let nature take its course, they may not be able to be together in the end. Young people are the most rebellious, and Xiao Jingyan has never suffered a little in his life. It is indeed a pair, there is no one else to think about except that they can stand side by side."

Her mind is really cold, and outsiders regard this story as a legend, telling half of it and not telling the other half, but when she talks about it, every sentence is harsh, like cutting this beautiful story apart, and examining the flesh and blood bit by bit.

Yan Junyu obviously didn't agree with this idea: "Isn't there still you?"

Ye Xuanji laughed immediately.

It was already dark outside, Ye Xuanji didn't put on much makeup in this palace, but her temples were high, with a branch of cinnabar plum blossoms on her temples, making her skin white as snow, her whole body burning like a peach blossom, and there was a faint smile between her brows and eyes.

She said: "At that time, I only wanted Ao Ji."

"Xiao Jingyan and I have known each other since we were young, but we never miss each other at all. We are not so much childhood sweethearts as senior brothers and sisters. We have fought against each other many times. The Empress Dowager also likes me. The most important person in the East Palace companion was Ao Ji, military power and imperial power are the most intimate, and Liang Yu has to stand aside. My grandfather learned the Tao, but everything is natural, which is better than the best arrangement. Liang Yu was an official in the previous dynasty, and when Xiao Jingyan ascended the throne, He is a close minister of the emperor, and I was married from the queen's palace. Ao Ji and His Royal Highness are close relatives and ministers. They are in charge of the garrison army. After several years of experience, they conquered the frontiers like his father and commanded the three armies. bed. Maybe, we can get back the lost throne of the Ye family."

Many people always forget that the No. 1 Ye family in Lingyan Pavilion lost their throne a hundred years ago, and after that, they were all hereditary kings with different surnames, such as Rong Hao's Pingxi King.Although the princes and princes are separated by a word, they are very different.

"Xiaoyan must have felt that I disrespected Mrs. Ye too much. But he never respected me. He didn't learn Confucianism thoroughly, but he learned the way that men are superior to women. I and Lu Yu are brothers and sisters, and they are also talented. On par, but if my grandfather didn't teach me, I would have been sent to read biographies of women by him. Linglong is just like a daughter in his heart, acting like a spoiled child, as a pet. But if Linglong doesn't want to marry the person he appoints in the future , that loving father's mask must be torn off. But Linglong has me, even if she really likes your little servant Weiru, I will let her do so."

"I don't think you are wrong." Yan Junyu told her seriously: "I know that you are someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with His Highness the Crown Prince."

Ye Xuanji smiled.

"Who wants to stand shoulder to shoulder with him? But we are really similar, even the mistakes are exactly the same. Otherwise, it wouldn't have happened six years ago. If I knew that my father was going to inform me, I would definitely stop it, and it wouldn't happen in the end. That's it. But Xiao Jingyan and I are too arrogant, because of my arrogance, I don't bother to talk to my father, and because of Xiao Jingyan's arrogance, I feel that my position as the crown prince is unshakable."

"Why is he going to inform?"

"Who can guess the mind of a fool? The same is true of many things in history books. They are strategizing and calculating thousands of times. They can't be counted as bad things for fools. Sometimes it is the little people who determine the direction of history. My grandfather taught me this lesson early on. Because of my arrogance, I ignored my father in the dark under the lights." Ye Xuanji had obviously calculated countless times: "Later, I thought, he still wanted to flatter. If flattery is something that is done by someone who understands it, like Yong Hanhai , scratched just right, the Holy Majesty also likes it, and knows how to reward him. But there is another kind of flattery, which is not dedicated to the Holy Majesty, but to fame, like those censors at Yushitai who searched for impeachment. A treacherous official who crashes himself to death in the court hall to preserve his name is of no benefit to his family or the country. Back then, the Eastern Palace’s refusal to accept a concubine was related to the emperor’s heir, so he probably thought it was the most correct thing to do.”

Yan Junyu also listened to the stories of the Three Kingdoms, and the clothes and belts that were related to the survival of the Han Dynasty were finally broken by a small person, and what Ye Xuanji said was also reasonable.

The Ye family likes to get to the bottom of it, and it should come from the old Ye Xiang, but Ye Liangyu finally explained it with the weakness of human nature, while Ye Xuanji was darker and more realistic.Ye Liangyu seems to be suitable for a peaceful world, while Ye Xuanji's style complements Emperor Qingde's. It is a sharp sword, which is exactly the two sides of the old Ye Xiang.

"It's a pity that he misunderstood the heart of the emperor. Do you like the emperor? The emperor actually hated him to death. A perfect prince was ruined by him. If you talk about it in private, the scandal in the palace is much bigger than this." It's gone, as long as you cover up the past, it's easy to say, teaching your son behind closed doors. He just wanted to show off his loyalty, and in front of King Guangping and Qi Zilang, he went up and pleaded guilty, 'the old minister deserves death'...Father The emperor had no choice but to be furious. In fact, what is the matter with Longyang? The emperor himself has raised opera actors. Which emperor in the past did not raise a few? It is just like raising peacocks and cranes in the yard. It is just a display. It is really troublesome It was actually Xiao Jingyan who refused to bow his head. His grandfather always said that he was arrogant, and he was indeed too stubborn. This stalemate was no longer love, it was just a power confrontation between father and son."

Yan Junyu couldn't tell how much of her analysis was the truth and how much she was just explaining herself, so she could only keep it in her heart for the time being and asked, "What happened next?"

"Afterwards everything was ruined, and Staru Yu was ruined. If he persisted, he would die first even if he died. Xiao Jingyan didn't bow his head, and the East Palace was destroyed, so it would be useless for me to marry Ao Ji. No in-laws can save the Ye family. The identity of a woman is limited by this point, even if she has endless ambitions, she must entrust it to a man in order to realize it." Her eyes were long, and she couldn't see any regrets, she just said lightly: "Besides, Ao Ji also made me angry at that time I still don't understand why he broke into the palace to save his sister. Yuli Yufa, his sister has been concubine. Since the beginning of the dynasty, no concubine has left the palace alive. It is useless and will never happen. It’s a good result. What’s the use other than losing myself? The only thing that can be useful to his sister is that I slowly exert influence on the queen. If I want to protect people in the harem, I can’t get around the queen, but the queen was also ashamed at that time , so the harem is very chaotic, I can only draw it slowly. As long as he is lucky, maybe his sister will not die of illness in the palace."

This time she asked Yan Junyu seriously: "Xiaoyan, you are the most like Ao Ji, tell me, why do you have to do such useless things? And destroy yourself by the way. Ao Ji is lying on the bed During the months of convalescence, I never saw him once, and I really didn’t want to see him. Liang Yu also disappointed me, Xiao Jingyan is the prince, he will not die, he will die. Starting with Xiao Jingyan, Liang Yu is finished. He has only two options, one is to die, and the other is to disappoint His Highness. If it is the latter, he and His Highness will never return to the beginning. When Xiao Jingyan ascends the throne, what will he do? What about it? Which path will be a complete disaster for the Ye family."

Others must have thought she was too cruel, but Yan Junyu knew what she was talking about.

The strategy is extremely powerful, just like playing chess, there are only pros and cons on the chess field, winning or losing, although chess players also have intentions, winning is the most important thing.What's more, compared to her, other chess players are all favored by fate, even Ao Ji.They are born with the qualifications to play chess, but they don't cherish it and play a good game of chess to the end.She is an excellent chess player, but she is not allowed to play because of her female status. She can only watch the building collapse and the world hang upside down.

"So you're starting to break the game?"

"Yes." Ye Xuanji frankly admitted: "I couldn't stand it anymore, so I made a move. My grandfather said that the more chaotic the situation, the more you must keep calm, and draw from the bottom. I only took one step to untie the deadlock. I asked the queen, Marry into the East Palace and become the Crown Princess."

"Even if Zhuge is reborn, Xiao He is reborn, and in my position and identity, this is the only chance. Only this move can make the whole situation alive with a small move, and keep the last fire for the Ye family in the field of power. Whether it is Neither Liang Yu nor Luo Heng, even Xiao Jingyan, could think of a better way."

"My marriage into the East Palace is considered to be a chance for Liang Yu to exit the stage. It is impossible for Liu Yu to compete for favor with me. The young man has a strong affection and is willing to bear the title of male favorite. It is another thing to compete with his younger sister for favor. It's up. He left for this reason, Xiao Jingyan can hate him less. I don't care, even if Xiao Jingyan hates me for the rest of my life, I will still be the empress of the palace, and the prince will recognize me as his aunt. No matter how much he hates Liang Yu, Liu Yu He is also the uncle of the country. He is the only mastermind of the East Palace. There is no one more suitable for Xiao Jingyan than him. After ten or twenty years, the grievances and grievances are gone, and the Ye family will return to the power field, and everyone will start again. Xiaoyan, you is the only variable."

So when she faced this change, her first reaction was to break him and put him in a cage. A good chess player is never afraid of a difficult situation, only that the chess piece will move around by itself.

Yan Junyu had already guessed the old events, but no one had ever analyzed the pros and cons like her. It was like a chain, every step was intertwined, everyone was a chess piece, and no one was allowed to be free.

"My father did not shoulder the responsibilities of the Ye family, and neither did Liu Yu. It doesn't matter, I made up my mind long ago to prove that women can surpass men in the world. My grandfather was also rejuvenated when he was reduced to nothing, and Xiao Jingyan was just a Born better, the prince of the East Palace, you can't be regarded as a great man. I am my grandfather's favorite student. I beat Xiao Jingyan at the chessboard when I was seven years old. Why should I spend my whole life in the inner chamber?" Ye Xuanji said with a faint smile: " You see, he hated me for six years, and in the end he wants to let me in?"

Yan Junyu didn't speak, but his heart was full of shock. He couldn't say anything about the princess. Even he himself enjoyed the status of a man, and he could make contributions to the family. Ye Xuanji's road to power was so tortuous, even if he There are many calculations, but who is qualified to judge her?

No wonder Yun Lan likes her, she is really ruthless, and it is not Yun Lan's unnecessary cruelty, she never kills indiscriminately, so ruthless is justified.It even makes you feel that she has to do this, not because of kindness, but because everything is efficient and there is no waste.

Li Daoyong talked about knives and swords, Xiao Jingyan hid them and did not use them, and Yan Junyu only saw a half-claw. She should be the sharpest sword Yan Junyu has ever seen. If you can put aside all emotions, it is actually better than all the stories of storytellers. Wonderful.

But Yan Junyu is very much like Ao Ji.

"The prince told me about Lao Ye Xiang, saying that Lao Xiang always does what he wants and does not go with the world." He said softly: "I don't think he did this for the glory of the Ye family. Because governing the country and the world is what he wants to do most. Death is nothing, I think what he cares about is not the revival of the Ye family, but whether you are happy in this life."

"Could it be that happiness is only in love with each other, isn't happiness at the top of power?" Ye Xuanji asked with a smile.

Ao Ji couldn't do anything against her, and he certainly couldn't do anything against her.Yan Junyu understood in his heart, but he was not reconciled, and said: "Then Your Majesty..."

If the pinnacle of power is really happiness, then why are His Majesty and Empress Dowager like this?Why did I always want to take him away when I looked at Xiao Jingyan.The days and nights in this palace were not so exciting.

"Father and queen are divorced, so they cherish affectionately. In fact, love and loathing are common for a long time. What you can't get is the best."

Ye Xuanji obviously knew what he was talking about, and even guessed that he knew the past of Changchun Palace.

"Do you know why the queen mother was unwilling to back down? She did what a good queen should do. Being a queen is the same as being a courtier. It is a duty. As long as you don't make mistakes, no one can do anything to you. Father Although she was too ruthless in her prime, she was never wrong. She could retire, but she didn't. She never asked to keep him, and she wanted to be a queen. Although love is important, she is not only a queen, but also a mother. What my father asked her for was something she couldn't afford."

People's hearts are always separated by flesh and blood, even those who are in love cannot exchange hearts. Emperor Qingde felt that she could give it, but it was just a competition for favor. Many women in the palace could do it, but she was unwilling to give it.He just wanted this, decided on this, and finally pressed on every step of the way until today.

It's a pity that so many virtuous queens in history have made it, it's a pity for her, because she once received her sincerity and gave her sincerity.

"For those who really hold power, love always comes second. Xiao Jingyan is different because he has a part in his personality that is very similar to his mother's mother. This is probably where our differences lie. I just don't understand why Ao Ji is unwilling to help me. Be a good prince, he knows that only in this way can I use all my tricks, Ao Ji has never answered me, if Xiaoyan thinks of an answer, please come and tell me."

She seemed to be tired too, those who understand etiquette should know that this is an order to evict guests, Yan Junyu left softly.

She said that it is too difficult for women to participate in power schemes, and no matter how high power schemes are, they can only be displayed through their husbands.In fact, there is such a "virtuous wife" in Yonghanhai's mansion. Of course, the folks have compared their husband and wife to Qin Hui.

Machining is a dragon-slaying technique, and if you don't use it for a lifetime, it must be a huge torture.Even if Luo Heng became the master of the East Palace, it could be regarded as fulfilling his wish.Yan Junyu thought, in the spring six years ago, she must have hesitated too, wanting to take a step back and be the person behind Ao Ji.It's just that fate never fulfills people's wishes, and it is today in a blink of an eye.

Yan Junyu likes to listen to stories, but there is such a risk in listening to stories, no matter how wonderful the stories are, they are all things that have passed away.Everything is done, even if you still have regrets, you can only sigh.

Of course, Yan Junyu knew that she didn't tell her stories because of regrets, just like Ye Liangyu didn't come back because of regrets.As she said, Ye Liangyu came back to be the mastermind of the Eastern Palace at this critical moment, which meant that the entire Ye family would live and die with the Eastern Palace, and the final decisive battle was coming.Not only the Ye family, but also the forces in the entire court are about to move, ready to jump on the last boat, to gain a prosperous future.

The end of the Ye family is like throwing a boulder into a pool, and it will definitely be rough.

The concubine's arrangement for the past six years has probably never stopped. Compared with the East Palace, she seems to be relying on Empress Mingyi. In the past six years, Xiao Jingyan and her have been as cold as ice, but at the last moment, he finally let go of the boundary and allowed him to enter the game.

Yan Junyu didn't know why Xiao Jingyan was so eager to win, and he didn't know that His Royal Highness's chess game was always smooth and steady. Ye Xuanji's "the only variable" was referring to the riot he made in front of the second gate. .Indirectly caused the East Palace to release Ye Xuanji and accept her as a teammate, so she could be her empress. Ye Xuanji told him stories, in fact, she was reciprocating.

What Lao Ye taught is seamless when used in tactics.What is the difference between Ye Xuanji's work and Donggong's work?There is also an extra layer of buffer. The master of power has always been more unpredictable and more noble. Qianlong should be careful not to use it.But when used in the word love, it is not the case at all.

How can the stories told by others be the same as those told by the person you like?

He was still waiting for Xiao Jingyan to tell him in person.