Empress of the Northern Zhou Dynasty

"The chess skill of the concubine was taught by the emperor. Every move the concubine made was to follow the emperor. Now the concubine found out that every move the emperor made was for Yang Xuewu. This game of chess is chaotic and disorderly. , How does the emperor ask his concubines to follow. The emperor, the emperor..." The middle-aged woman lying on the big bed in the center of the resplendent and extremely luxurious bedroom is clearly in her early 30s, but her hair is already graying.She is the most honorable woman in the world - Zhou Guotai Empress Dowager Ashina.

"Grandmother, I'm here. Grandmother." Nine-year-old little emperor, Yu Wenchan cried and held Ashina's hand

A Liya held the medicine, looked at the emperor and the empress dowager, and couldn't help shaking her head: "Your majesty, the empress dowager is probably dreaming of the former emperor again." Three years ago, the former emperor passed away and the son of the empress was born. Yu Wenyun ascended the throne and passed away within a year.The current emperor is the nominal grandson of the empress dowager.The new emperor was young and had no intention of governing.Fortunately, filial piety is excellent for the empress dowager.

"Ahem, Chaner, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in court at this time?" Ashina opened his eyes and looked at him wearily.

"Zhen, I heard that the emperor's grandmother is ill, so... the prime minister is here." Yu Wenchan replied guiltily, not daring to meet his grandmother's eyes.

"Yang Jian?" Saying his name, there was an inexplicable emotion in Ashina's eyes, which was faint anger.

"Empress Dowager, the emperor is also worried about you. Come on, let's drink the medicine first. The servant ordered me to heat it up, it's just right." A Liya went over with the medicine and excused the little emperor.She is Ashina's dowry maid, and the two supported each other through many ups and downs.On the surface, they say they are master and servant, but in reality they are more like sisters.Since Aliya said so, Ashina still listened to it to some extent.

"Okay, I'm fine. This illness is not something that happens in a day or two. Chan'er doesn't have to worry, go back and deal with the government affairs."

"Yes." Yu Wenchan looked saved, saluted and left.

Seeing Yu Wenchan's leaving back, Ashina couldn't help feeling sad.I really hate that iron cannot be made into steel, where there is no domineering spirit of the former emperor Yu Wenyong.Thinking about the anger in my heart, I couldn't help coughing again.

"Empress Dowager, the emperor is still young. Come on, drink the medicine first." Aliya naturally knew what the person in front of her was thinking.Therefore, Ashina's thoughts were interrupted.

At this moment, a palace official came in to report: "I want to report to the Empress Dowager, the Prime Minister's wife is asking to see you."

Ashina put down the medicine he had just brought to his mouth, "Oh, Dugu Jialuo is here? It seems that this medicine is destined to be undrinkable today. Let her in." Ashina changed his posture and showed momentum , the performance was graceful and luxurious, and she didn't feel the sickness before.Waiting for Dugu's reference.

Dugu Jialuo was well dressed, and respectfully kowtowed to Ashina.It looks like this, but she knows, and Ashina also understands how unwilling Dugu Jialuo feels in her heart.After several years of trials and tribulations, in order to survive and maintain the imperial power of the Yuwen family, Ashina is no longer the sleepless woman who was afraid of killing someone.Her hands were covered with blood, and her eyes were covered with murder.Therefore, she could see Dugu Jialuo's ambition, and she could understand Yang Jian's ambition.

"Get up and sit down."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Dugu stood up and sat on the chair.

"Let's all go down. I have something to say to Dugu." Ashina waved his hand, ordering all the serving ladies to go out.The maids went out quickly and in an orderly manner, and then closed the door of the bedroom.For a long time, neither of them spoke.Seeing that the Empress Dowager did not speak, Dugu waited very patiently.Sure enough, he is a person who can bear his temper.

"The prime minister is doing well recently."

"Go back to the Empress Dowager, everything is fine."

There was another moment of calmness, and after a long time, Ashina finally spoke again, nodding slightly to show his favor, "I hope that if there is such a day, please treat my Yuwen people well."

Dugu Jialuo didn't know whether the Empress Dowager was talking about sincerity or temptation, but she knew what Ashina was talking about.He squatted down in a panic to plead guilty.

"Okay, get up. I'm tired, let's go back."

"Yes."

Dugu Jialuo was thinking about the meaning of the empress dowager, but she never thought that this was an ordinary character.How can a woman who has experienced three dynasties be an ordinary character?I just don't know why she confessed so frankly and opened the skylight to speak.

After Alia bid farewell to Dugu, she returned to the house to serve Ashina. "Empress Dowager, this is the Prime Minister's wife?"

"What could be the matter, isn't it the one who wants to know what's going on with Bengong? I always hope that Bengong will die soon." Ashina withdrew his original smiling face and said with disgust, "Alia I'm afraid it will be a matter of time before Yang Jian and his wife usurp the country. In the end, I still failed to keep the foundation left by the emperor." As he spoke, he became sentimental.

A Liya naturally knew that the Emperor the Empress Dowager spoke of was Wu Huang Yu Wenyong.She has seen everything about the first emperor and the empress dowager.Back then, the first emperor was poisoned and died for the sake of the heavenly daughter.On the surface, it was said that he was overworked, how could he hide it from the Empress Dowager, the person who knew him best.

"Empress Dowager, they shouldn't dare to bear this crime." Aliya comforted.She is Turkic, but she has lived in the Central Plains for so long, so she knows a little about the culture of the Central Plains.In the history of the Central Plains, there was not much praise for usurping the throne.

"History is written by the victors. Why is he afraid? What is the difference between this Yang Jian and Yu Wenhu back then? It's a pity that the emperor is not the same emperor as before." Ashina said with emotion.Slowly, it seems to begin to recall the past.All these years, she has survived by relying on memories. "Alia, I'm tired, please step back."

"Yes."

According to historical records: Ashina, the daughter of the former Turkic wooden pole Khan Ashina Tengjin.In 568 A.D., she was made queen by Emperor Wu Yuwen Yong.In 582 AD, died, year 32.He was buried in Xiaoling Mausoleum together with Yu Wenyong, and was posthumously named Empress Wucheng (the epitaph is "Wu De").

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"Is this palace dead? Where is this place? Is this what the Buddhists call the Land of Ultimate Bliss?" Ashina felt that there was such a head, so he stretched out his hand to remove the veil covering his head.

"Ah, Your Royal Highness, this is a red handkerchief. According to the customs of the Central Plains, the bride's handkerchief cannot be picked casually. It is unlucky. Quickly, cover it back." A Liya waited on Ashina's side, absolutely nothing Thinking of the princess taking off the veil on her head like this, her anxious tone quickened a bit.

"Alia, what's wrong with you?" Ashina let Alia cover her back with the red hipa in her hand full of doubts.This is Aliya, that's right, but, how did she become younger.Just like her when she was 14.5 years old.

"My Royal Highness, if you bear it any longer, the emperor will be back soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of the door opening.

"The slaves see the emperor."

Ashina couldn't see the situation outside, but everything that happened here was so familiar.Like the best night she could remember.That was the first time she met the emperor. At that time, she was so angry that she couldn't understand why her father betrothed herself to a man she had never seen before.However, the moment the hipa on her head was lifted off, she sank.

It must be a dream, this scene is like a picture in memory being played back.She and the emperor followed Xi Niang's steps to complete the wedding steps step by step.However, it is so real.Ashina twisted his thigh hard, and the pain immediately spread to the whole nerve.I couldn't help but yelled "Ah yo".

"What's the matter?" Yu Wenyong has been paying attention to the expression of his future queen since he lifted the queen's handkerchief.Originally, it was to increase the bargaining chip, hoping to get the support of the Turkic Khan in the future when he seized power with Yuwenhu, so he asked the Turkic Khan for marriage.For this queen, whether she likes it or not, she cannot show it.At first glance, seeing the queen, I was disappointed.Pretty is beautiful, but less angry, like a perfectly trained doll.Now it seems that it is actually quite interesting.

"Your Majesty..." Ashina was sure that the one in front of her was the Emperor, the Emperor she had been thinking about and thinking about day and night.It was the husband she had loved all her life.She really couldn't believe that God gave her a second chance.She——was reborn, back to the night when she and the emperor got married.

"Why is the queen uncomfortable?" Yu Wenyong really couldn't understand that his queen had such an expression when he saw him.Like excitement, like nostalgia, and like gratitude?

Ashina immediately calmed down, showing the typical shyness of a woman, "The concubine is fine. It's just that the emperor is a little excited."

"Oh, excited?" This answer aroused Yu Wenyong's interest.

"It is naturally exciting to see my future husband."

"It's getting late, let's arrange it." Yu Wenyong felt a little bit in his heart, husband?After gesturing for those palace people to go out with their eyes, they put down the curtains.The so-called one-night spring night is worth a thousand gold, although I really want to find out what kind of person the woman in front of me is really like.The time we will be together will be long in the future, so there is no rush.

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