That night, Yang Ming stayed in Yong'an Palace and was once again held to sleep by Dugu Jialuo.
However, he didn't sleep well all night, because Dugu Jialuo always woke up suddenly at night, and it took him a long time to fall asleep again. He woke up several times in one night, and even Yang Ming couldn't sleep well.
Early the next morning, the palace prepared to drive the chariot, and Yang Ming was going to Furong Garden with Dugu Jialuo.
Furong Garden, also called Furong Garden, was a royal garden of the Sui Dynasty. Not only ordinary people, but also officials were not allowed to go there.
The garden is located in the southwest corner of Daxing City. Daxing is originally a square and magnificent city, but there is only one corner of the Furong Garden that protrudes. When viewed from a high altitude, it looks particularly abrupt.
The reason why it was built like this was also due to Feng Shui issues. Yang Ming didn't understand the specific details.
There is a meandering river pond in the garden, which is living water that leads to the Heihe River, which is a tributary of the Weihe River, and the Weihe River is a tributary of the Yellow River.
Furong Garden is located in Yanta District, Xi'an City in later generations.
When the queen travels, there is naturally a huge ceremony, plus five princesses and a county prince, and the long procession stretches for hundreds of meters.
Zhuque Street is clean, obviously it has been cleaned in advance. When the carriage passes by, passers-by will bend down and raise their heads. It is offensive. It is not against the law, but it is against etiquette.
Dugu Jialuo didn't care about this, but Wu Houwei did. If any grandson dared to look at the queen's phoenix chariot, he would be dragged down and beaten half to death.
It's a bit random, but there's nothing we can do about it, that's what the people below are like.
When they arrived at Furong Garden, they were greeted by the officials guarding the garden. The imperial guards went in first, which was called sweeping the garden, that is, to check whether the garden was safe and whether there were any suspicious people hiding in it, and then switched defenses with the imperial soldiers guarding the garden.
After confirming that everything is normal, Dugu Jialuo's chariot will enter.
The group of people visited the scenery along the Qujiang River. The two princesses, the third and fifth princesses, supported Dugu Jialuo on the left and right, and the others followed behind.
Yang Ming found that Dugu Jialuo's body was not as good as before, and his walking was not as stable as before, which made him feel a little sad.
People have feelings. Dugu Jialuo doted on him so much, indulged and protected him in everything, even if he was really a white-eyed wolf, he was influenced by it.
Unfortunately, historically, Dugu Jialuo would pass away two years later.
She is Yang Ming's biggest supporter. With Dugu Jialuo present, no one can touch him. Without Dugu Jialuo, Yang Ming really has to rely on himself.
As they were walking, Yang Lihua suddenly pulled Yang Ming over and retreated to the side of the road. Then she sat down at a small pavilion by the lake. When no one was around, she said slowly:
"Although you are still underage, now is the time to make plans to become a vassal."
Yang Ming was stunned and said, "What do you mean, aunt?"
Yang Lihua couldn't help but said: "Stop pretending, you know better."
I know everything about the conscience of heaven and earth. Yang Ming shook his head: "Please ask my aunt to clear up my doubts."
Seeing that Yang Ming's expression didn't seem to be fake, Yang Lihua nodded and said, "A few days ago, my mother-in-law asked me privately whether I would support her if she abolished Yidong Palace."
After Yang Ming heard these words, he became nervous instantly. It seemed that Dugu Jialuo had already had a showdown with his most powerful eldest daughter.
Whether Dad can go up or not, Yang Lihua's position is also very crucial.
Yang Ming stared at Yang Lihua for a moment, waiting for her to continue.
Yang Lihua sighed, looked at the rippling lake in the distance, and said with dull eyes:
"What else can I say? The situation in the DPRK has become clear. Amo has won the support of many ministers. The enemy is in danger. He only needs an imperial edict to move out of the East Palace."
Then, Yang Lihua narrowed her eyes: "But I didn't express my position in front of your grandmother at that time, because before that, I wanted to talk to you first."
Yang Ming was surprised: "Why do you want to talk to me first?"
Yang Lihua said calmly: "In ancient times, fighting for position has always been a battle of swords and blood, flesh and blood. Amo is my younger brother, and I still understand him. He seems to be humble and kind, but in fact he is ruthless."
"I'm afraid that after Difa abdicates, Amo will be detrimental to him. If it really happens, I hope you can work with me to stop him."
Yang Ming hurriedly explained: "I will never embarrass my uncle."
He could only say this. Could it be that he told Yang Lihua that yes, Yang Yong would be killed by Yang Guang's edict in the future.
Yang Minghua's face suddenly became gloomy, and his clear eyes looked directly at Yang Ming like a cold light, making Yang Ming feel guilty:
"If it really happens, my nephew will do his best to protect it."
Yang Lihua nodded and said with a soothing expression, "You have many evil ideas, otherwise I wouldn't tell you these things."
As she said that, Yang Lihua lowered her head and said with a dark face: "I married into the palace when I was twelve years old and was named the crown princess. At that time, Sui Difa accompanied me into the palace because I was still young and didn't understand anything. , suddenly going to a completely unfamiliar place, I was scared, so on the day of the wedding, I held Sui Difa's hand and never let go."
"I still remember that when we entered the palace, Suidifa was expelled from the palace because he was a foreigner. At that time, he was crying and refusing to leave me. Later, he was gagged and dragged away by two guards. gone."
"Among my brothers and sisters, only Sui Difa is the closest to me. Because I dote on him, I will defend him in front of my parents no matter what mistake he makes. Looking back now, I really indulge him."
Speaking of this, the eldest princess of the Sui Dynasty was already in tears. She seemed to have fallen into some kind of memory and murmured to herself:
"My grandpa usurped the Zhou Dynasty and established the Sui Dynasty. I firmly opposed it and even fell out with my parents because I knew that once I sat in that position, I would never be able to sleep peacefully one day. The old Wei Yuan clan was divided from east to west and was divided by Yu Wen. , was planned by the Gao family, and now that I, the Yang family, are on the throne, who will be plotting it?"
"I never thought that before a generation passed, there would already be a fight for the reserve position. I have devoted myself to protecting the East Palace. I even thought that if my parents talked about Yi Chu, I would fight to the death to keep the throne."
"But then I suddenly realized that Sui Difa has a weak character, easily trusts people's words, is hesitant when things happen, has no idea in his mind, and is easily coerced by others. If he really succeeds to the throne with this kind of temperament, my Yang family will be really in danger. That’s it.”
"On the other hand, Amo has no sharp edge, is deep in the city, is willing to bend his knees to make friends with others, and knows the art of checks and balances. He is really no different from your grandfather back then."
Then, Yang Lihua looked at Yang Ming and continued: "What really shakes my position is Zhao'er and you. The disciples in the East Palace are incompetent. If there are virtuous ministers to assist you, there won't be any big problems." , but he has no successor, which is really the source of disaster."
"The concubine succeeds to the throne, but no one is convinced. Noble sons like Zhao'er and you are already on the same side. In the future, they will cause trouble on the basis of their true blood. When he comes, our Sui Dynasty will immediately fall into pieces. This kind of scene is not for me. What I wish for..."
Yang Ming listened quietly. From Yang Lihua's words, it was not difficult to see that she had opened her heart to him, otherwise she would not have revealed her heart.
Trust can be exchanged for trust, so Yang Ming will regard Yang Lihua as a trustworthy person from now on.
After a while, Yang Lihua said: "If your father is established as the crown prince, you can take over the East Palace. But because Zhao'er is here, in my opinion, it is best to vassal him early, not only for Zhao'er's good, but also for you." Think about it, power is the most tempting. If you see it too much, you will inevitably have ideas. This is the source of trouble, do you understand?"
I understand, you are afraid that I will be tempted by power and have the desire to seize the throne. Yang Ming nodded and said: "My nephew knows the importance."
Yang Lihua seemed to be afraid that Yang Ming wouldn't understand, so she explained:
"Amo was like you in the past. He was very respectful to Sui Difu and had a deep brotherly love. It's a pity... If you are willing to leave the capital, my aunt will find a better place for you."
A better place to go? What's the meaning? Isn’t Hedong good enough? Yang Ming looked surprised.
Seeing this, Yang Lihua smiled and said: "There is still something missing in Jingzhou."
Oh my god... Yang Ming was stunned. She is indeed an aunt. Do you really dare to think that I can do that position? I'm not a prince yet.
The reason why Yang Lihua had this plan was naturally because she saw that Yang Ming was unusual. At a young age, he could already sit down and discuss matters with important officials in the court such as Yang Su, and he had the potential to overshadow Yang Zhao.
This is very dangerous. Keeping him away from the center of imperial power while he is still young to avoid being corrupted can eliminate a scourge for the future.
Jingzhou is located in the Central Plains, with easy access from north to south and crisscrossed waterways, but it cannot achieve great things. This is the best place to settle Yang Ming.
What's more, Amoruo is the crown prince, and Yang Ming is the direct descendant of the East Palace. Although his qualifications are slightly insufficient, it depends on people. If he promises his mother not to interfere with Yi Chu's affairs on this condition, it will definitely happen.
Yang Ming fully understood Yang Lihua's painstaking efforts. Jingzhou was located in the center of the entire Sui Dynasty, with Daxing in the west, Hongzhou in the east, Luoyang in the north, and Jiangdu in the south. Everything could be done in this place, but it couldn't rebel.
The capital of Jingzhou is Jiangling. As the saying goes, Jiangling returns a thousand miles in a day. If he rebels today, the counter-rebellion army will come tomorrow.
But Yang Ming was a bit puzzled. How did Yang Lihua know that she was rebellious? Is your usual behavior a bit high-profile?
This is not good, very bad. It seems that I still don’t understand the golden mean.
The two chatted for a while in the pavilion, until a eunuch came and called, saying that the Holy Queen had entered Tianxiang Pavilion and that lunch had been prepared.
So the aunt and nephew walked out of the small pavilion and rushed to the dining area under the escort of the guards.
It was obvious that coming out for some air had boosted Dugu Jialuo's spirit. Compared with yesterday, when he was tired, Dugu Jialuo's face was glowing red at the moment, and he was letting his little daughter, Ah Wu, knead his calves.
"Aniang is really old. She has only been walking for a long time and she can no longer walk."
Yang Awu hurriedly said: "My mother-in-law never grows old. You see, I already have gray hair, but my mother-in-law's hair is like a girl's black hair."
Dugu Jialuo took advantage of this flattery. When she looked up and saw her eldest daughter coming in with Yang Ming, she raised her hand to call Yang Ming to her, then sent Yang Awu away, and whispered in her ear:
"What did your eldest aunt tell you?"
Give Yang Ming courage, and he didn't dare to make any nonsense, so he said honestly: "My eldest aunt said that she will no longer interfere with the East Palace's affairs."
Dugu Jialuo was stunned, and then looked at his eldest daughter. Yang Lihua turned away angrily, not looking at her.
At this time, a slave brought the meal to Dugu Jialuo, but he heard Dugu Jialuo say:
"Send it to Lihua, she likes to eat it."
