Empress of the Northern Zhou Dynasty

After the fall of Qi State, Zhou State went through three years of cultivation and recuperation, and then sent troops to capture Chen State in one fell swoop.The world has finally achieved a true unification.

Ashina has always known that if Yu Wenyong hadn't died young because of Yang Xuewu, with his talent and ambition, he would definitely have unified the world.It's just that Turkic would be in danger in this way.Although the father Khan passed away 2 years ago, the only family member of the Turkic royal family is the current Turkic queen, Ashina Batu, her half-sister.However, thinking of the inevitable fierce battle between his hometown and Northern Zhou, Ashina still felt a little depressed.

Yu Wenyong naturally knew Ashina's worries, so he delayed making the decision to attack the Turks.After all, she was pregnant and had a child with the two of them again.

He knew that the reason why Ashina was willing to conceive was not to forgive him, but simply wishing to have a child of her own.Even so, Yu Wenyong is still looking forward to this child.

"Your Majesty, just take two more bites." Aliya looked at her master worriedly, she vomited more than what she ate, what should I do if this continues.

"I really can't take it anymore."

She also wants to eat, and knows that only if she eats it will be good for herself and the baby.But no matter what it is, it will make you feel sick when you put it in your mouth, and your stomach will be pantothenic, how to swallow it.Before this child was born, Ben Gong suffered a lot.When Mu Ye was pregnant, didn't he eat well and sleep well?Why can't I see morning sickness?

"The Emperor is here—"

With the support of the court lady, Ashina went to greet him outside the door with her 6-month-old belly on her back.

"Chen and concubine see the emperor."

Before saluting, he was hugged by Yu Wenyong, a princess hug.Ashina was somewhat resistant, but at some point, Yu Wenyong, who cared about her reluctance and not forcing it, now doesn't care about her at all.

"Don't move around. What should I do if I accidentally lose my grip?"

When Ashina heard this, she immediately stayed in his arms docilely, and Yu Wenyong still hugged him tightly to the inner hall.

"Now you are hurting your stomach, so you can't move. Don't kneel when you see me. You said that I come to you several times a day, and you are not tired of kneeling." Yu Wenyong said as he carefully put her on the soft couch superior.

"Knowing that you are still here..." Ashina muttered in a low voice.

She thought Yu Wenyong didn't hear it, but she didn't know that the man who pretended to be calm had a few sharp knives inserted into his heart at this moment, and the pain couldn't be stopped.

"I heard that you have had severe morning sickness recently. So I asked someone to find some appetizing snacks from all over the country. I heard that many pregnant women in the folks like to eat them. Why don't you try it often." The eunuch who understood the meaning of the emperor immediately asked The maids with trays brought up the food one by one.

"Chen and concubine, thank the emperor."

Ashina randomly picked a few plates, picked up chopsticks and put a few pieces in his mouth.A little is really useful, and I ate a few more mouthfuls unconsciously.Seeing that Ashina was finally willing to eat, Yu Wenyong felt relieved.

"Go down."

"Yes."

Seeing that she and Yu Wenyong were the only two left in the hall, Ashina guessed that he must have something to say alone.So he held his breath and waited for him to speak.

"Wu'er, Turkic documents have arrived." Yu Wenyong said while looking at Ashina's expression.Knowing that when she heard the word Turkic, she suddenly became nervous and paused.He stretched out his hand, covered the opponent's hand, and continued: "Don't worry. I will not send troops to attack the Turks. Nage Khan sent someone to negotiate a peace, expressing his willingness to submit to Dazhou. I decided to make him king, hereditary Turks, guard the border for Da Zhou."

"Ashina, thank you, the emperor." A pregnant woman was already moody.Knowing that Turks don't have to face gold and iron horses and will not be ravaged by iron cavalry, they also know that this is the biggest concession Yu Wenyong made.Therefore, I feel extremely, and my eye sockets are a little moist.

"Yeah."

Holding Ashina in his arms, Yu Wenyong was extremely satisfied.Wu'er, I have done too many wrong things in my previous life and this life.I am willing to use the rest of my life to compensate you, to eliminate the hatred in your heart bit by bit.Thank you for being willing to stay by my side and continue to be my wife.

14 years later

The Zhou Dynasty was a scene of singing and dancing.Because the current emperor is a rare Ming emperor in the ages, the common people after the war, after more than ten years of peaceful life, finally lived a prosperous life.And Chang'an has become the largest city in China and even in the world.

It's just that this eternal emperor can't survive the time after all.

"Woooooo."

Outside the emperor's bedroom, a row of princes, grandsons, concubines and concubines knelt in a row according to their status, sobbing softly.And at the top of the list is the current prince, Yu Wenhong, who is only 14 years old.

Yu Wenhong is the emperor's legitimate son and the current queen's own son.At the beginning, despite the objections of his ministers, the emperor established the 10-year-old Prince Yuwen Hongwei, which already attracted the dissatisfaction of an old minister.Now, the emperor is about to die, but the prince is still young, and the veterans of the previous court are afraid that what they worried about at the beginning will happen.I'm afraid that the queen will monopolize the power and control the young emperor, so that the imperial power will fall aside.Instead of this, it is better to help other princes who have already grown up to the throne.

They are all from the Yuwen family, how could they not dream about that seat?

Since a month ago, Ashina has been aware of this matter, and he has already grasped the evidence of the dirty things of those ministers who formed a faction, so he is not afraid at all.

"Empress, the emperor invites you in."

Ashina glanced at Yuwen Shenju standing aside, knowing that he would protect his son, so he got up and followed in.

Yu Wenyong is no longer as vigorous as he used to be.His temples were silvery white, but Ashina's face showed few traces of age.Perhaps, women are indeed less prone to aging than men.

The waiters all went down, Yu Wenyong looked at his wife's face and asked, "Wu'er, do you still hate me?"

Over the years, he knew some things well, but he never really asked.Now, as his life was approaching, this question that had puzzled him for half his life was finally asked.

"Hate." Ashina said with tears, this man, she has loved and hated this man for two lifetimes.It has long been the obsession of her life. "Where there is love, there is hatred, and hatred is always there." Love is always there.She didn't say the last sentence, but Yu Wenyong understood it.He closed his eyes contentedly, and Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty died.

"Empress, you have come out. Before the emperor left, did you say anything?" Concubine Feng asked directly as soon as she changed her old timidity.

"The emperor didn't say anything." Ashina glanced at it, and the imperial power was indeed attractive.I always thought that Concubine Feng was a peaceful person, and her heart was big.That's right, who doesn't have a big heart for a concubine in the harem with a son?

Yu Wenxian, that is, Otsuka Prime Minister, and Yu Wenyong's younger brother, are considered to be the most influential people at this time.He also knows that every time a new emperor ascends the throne, there will be a storm.However, before the emperor died, he called himself and Shenju alone, and entrusted him with the funeral. As a minister and younger brother, he must obey.But the empress's words didn't say anything, which made him admire.At that time, she and the emperor were the only two people, and it was not up to her to decide what to say.The prince is her child, but the queen didn't take advantage of this opportunity, so open and aboveboard, with such courage, it's no wonder the emperor made such a decision.

He glanced at Yuwen Shenju, and after asking for his opinion, he said: "The emperor left a will before, and handed it over to my minister."

As soon as he heard the edict, he knelt quietly on the ground again and waited for the edict.

Yu Wenxian glanced at the crowd, and said sonorously and forcefully: "...The prince Yu Wenxian will inherit the great rule. However, the prince is young, and the queen Ashina dances to assist the new emperor, listening to the government behind the curtain. Yu Wenxian , Yu Wenshen was elected as the regent..."

The edict is very clear, so clear that people don't think it's true.Your Majesty, he would allow women to listen to politics behind the curtain!

Some self-righteous ministers, as well as the supporting forces of other princes, began to discuss.Did they collectively refuse to go to court, and swore to the death to pull that Turkic woman down from Zhou Chao's main hall?Ashina was thinking about how to deal with tomorrow's court. Hong'er was going to court for the first time to accept the worship of all the officials, but the spies reported that those people had no regard for the overall situation and openly provoked them, even the new emperor enthroned hall did not participate .Thinking about it, the fist in his hand clenched even tighter.

"Dark 1 has seen the master."

"Who are you?" suddenly appeared, but her hidden guards did not notice, what does this mean?

"An 1 is the late emperor's secret guard. Obey the late emperor's edict, and from now on, obey your empress' command. Before the late emperor dies, ask An 1 to deliver this letter to your empress."

Ashina opened it dubiously, and saw that it was Yu Wenyong's handwriting.After reading the whole article, I am very impressed.Yu Wenyong, as expected of being an emperor for so many years, he can even predict what will happen after his death.But, is he really not afraid of usurping the throne by handing over the most hidden power of the royal family to her?Isn't it better to hand it over to Shenju or Yu Wenxian, or other members of the Yuwen family?That's right, it's the best thing for Hong'er to leave it to her.

"I know. Before the new emperor becomes an adult, you will temporarily obey my orders. Now, go and complete the last secret decree given to you by the former emperor."

"Yes."

I heard that the night before the new emperor Yu Wenhong ascended the throne, all the officials of the third rank and above received a letter in their homes.I heard that on the day when the new emperor came to the throne, the ministers who had made more trouble in the past few days shouted loudly, "Long live the emperor, and a thousand years for the queen mother".It is said that......

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This is the end of the text.There are also 2 extra episodes, which will involve the Empress Dowager, uh, not the final ownership of the Empress Dowager.Must see~

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【Yuwen Shenju】

"Start playing if there is something to do, and retreat to the court if there is nothing to do!"

On the court hall, Yuwen Shenju looked at the emperor who was sitting on the dragon chair at this time——Yu Wenhong. His young face was five points similar to that of the previous emperor. He gradually became a qualified king.

"Report to the emperor, I have something to announce." After a few seconds of recollection, Shenju stood up with the memorial that had been prepared for a long time.

"Uncle Wang, please speak." Yu Wenhong wanted to respect Yuwen's divine move, after all, he was not only his courtier, but also Yu Wenhong's teacher.Since the death of his father, all the tasks of teaching him to become a qualified emperor have been done by himself.And when the queen mother left the palace, she also confessed to herself that she should be kind to those veterans who supported him all the way.

"My minister is getting old, I beg the emperor to allow me to retire and return home."

The words of Yuwen Shenju immediately aroused discussions in the court.Some young ministers were full of admiration; those humerus ministers began to think about the regent's intentions.Yuwen Shenju can be regarded as the pillar of the court, once he leaves, it is estimated that the court will not be peaceful again.

"Uncle Wang, you are not yet fifty, and you are in your prime. How can you say that you are old? Moreover, the court still relies on you."

"The emperor is already in charge of the government, and he is already able to handle the affairs of the court on his own. I hope that the emperor will give me a permanent holiday. I have made up my mind to go, and the emperor will do it."

Seeing that Shenju was so determined, Yu Wenhong didn't want to stay.Speaking of which, on the court, without the presence of the godly uncle Wang, he can show his hands and feet and realize his grand plan and hegemony. "Okay then, I agree."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shenju suddenly felt relaxed, without any heavy burden on his body, and suddenly wanted to go for a walk in many places.Go to every corner of the Great Zhou Dynasty, to see the woman he has been thinking about all his life.

Without any family guards, Shenju left Chang'an on horseback.The first stop he was going to was Tianbao Temple, the Buddhist temple where the empress dowager resided.

From a distance, she saw the figure of Queen Mother Ashina.She knelt down in front of the golden Buddha and worshiped the Buddha devoutly, chanting scriptures softly in her mouth.Different from her previous life, she looked extraordinarily peaceful at this moment.

"Your Majesty, there is a letter from the emperor, saying that the regent is asking to be dismissed from office and return to his hometown, and the emperor has approved." Alia calmly told the master about the affairs of the court.Since the emperor got married and took charge of the government, the empress never intervened in the affairs of state.It's just that the emperor still has some attachment to the empress dowager, and he will definitely discuss important matters in the court with the empress dowager.This time, they just sent someone to deliver a message, which was different from the past.

"En. Let him go. Your Majesty, there will be a day when you have to face those things alone. The Yuwen family's country is left to the descendants of the Yuwen family to worry about. The Ai family is old and doesn't want to take care of those things anymore. " Ashina opened his eyes, looked at the Buddha, and didn't show too much excitement.

"Yes, how do you reply to this letter?"

"No need to go back. Hong'er just came to inform Aijia about this matter, not to ask Aijia's opinion."

"Yes."

Everything is fine with her, and Shenju feels at ease.Looking for a place to live in a nearby farmhouse, I sometimes think of the other side at the foot of the mountain, and I am content with her.

【Ashina dance】

Hui'er and Zhen'er are all married, and Hong'er is growing up day by day.In the second half of her life, without the shadow of Yu Wenyong, something seemed to be missing.She didn't understand why she lived an extra life, but it was no different from the previous life.

Back then, I was thinking about revenge and getting Yu Wenyong's love.She got it all, but it wasn't what she wanted at all.

On the second day of Hong'er's wedding, she left the court and no longer listened to politics behind a curtain.Another year, the queen became pregnant.Seeing the happy expressions of the young couple, she was even a little envious.

That year, she handed over all the military power, contacts, and secret guards in her hands to Hong'er, and left the palace that had trapped her for most of her life.If there is a next life, I would rather be an ordinary family than an emperor.

Your Majesty, it would be great if you and I were just a couple from an ordinary family, even if we lived an ordinary life for decades.

【Yu Wenyong】

Feeling that all the strength in his body was gradually disappearing, he lay on the bed and watched Ashina approach step by step.

"Wu'er, do you still hate me?"

He still said it, but he was afraid that what he heard was the answer he didn't want to hear the most.

"Hate. Where there is love, there is hatred, and hatred is always there."

How he wanted to raise his hand to wipe the tears on her face.She said that she hates me because love is always there, Wu'er, if I could be like you, and live my whole life again, how great would it be?

***

Wang Youcai felt that today's emperor seems to be different from usual, is it because he wants to marry a queen?

"Wang Youcai?" Yu Wenyong was wearing a formal dragon robe, which was what he wore when he was married.For the only time in his life he wore red clothes.

"The slave is here." Wang Youcai wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand, feeling chills on his back from being stared at by the emperor.

"Are you going to betray me?"

"I don't dare, I don't dare." Wang Youcai was so frightened that he lay down on the ground and shouted that he didn't dare.

"Okay, get up. The marriage team, is it here?"

"Your Majesty, you have arrived at the gate of the city."

"Let's go, I will greet you in person." Yu Wenyong got up and walked out of the imperial study.

Wang Youcai followed Yu Wenyong closely, muttering while wiping off his sweat.Today, the emperor is really strange.Sometimes I suspect that I will betray him, and then I decide to go out of the palace to personally meet the new Turkic princess, the future empress.The ministers in the court knew how much confusion would be caused when they learned that the itinerary had changed.cough.

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So this is the end, it seems O__O"…