Looking at the beautiful girl kneeling outside the mansion, Yang Lihua stepped out of the carriage, stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Pei Ju hasn't come back yet?"
Pei Shuying said respectfully: "In response to the eldest princess, my father has not been back for three days."
"In that case, please take me for a walk," Yang Lihua said leisurely.
Pei Shuying hurriedly said: "It is an honor for a common girl to serve the eldest princess."
In the mansion, Pei Shuying followed beside her, silently guiding Yang Lihua. The eldest princess had a high status, so she would go to anyone's home as if she were her own, and she could go wherever she wanted.
The area of Pei's mansion is not large, and it is far less than the standard of a county prince. However, Pei Ju's title is Wenxi County Duke, which shows how low-key this person is.
In today's Sui Dynasty, Pei Ju's status is at least among the top five, but their family is not as crowded as the houses of Gao Jun, Yang Su, and Su Wei.
Why? Because few people dare to come to Pei Ju openly to do business. Everyone knows that Pei Ju is the supreme minister. It is against the emperor's taboo for you to have close contact with Pei Ju.
Pei Ju also knew this very well, so he rarely interacted with people. Since he was already close to the emperor, he could not have a close relationship with the courtiers.
This is also doomed, Pei Ju will never be able to achieve the position of minister, because he does not have that prestige.
Of course, Yang Lihua would not visit Pei Ju's study rashly. It was equivalent to a secret room and a private place, so she simply walked around the yard and sat down in the pavilion by the lake.
The lake is very small, and it even seems that the fish in the lake are so crowded.
Yang Lihua looked up and down Pei Shuying, who lowered her head and did not dare to look directly at the powerful eldest princess in front of her.
This is an interesting phenomenon in the Sui Dynasty. The eldest princess had no real power or actual duties, but she had a huge influence that cannot be ignored.
Whether it is the deposed prince Yang Yong or the current prince Yang Guang, they all respect and love him.
"Raise your head and let me see," Yang Lihua said with a smile.
Pei Shuying didn't know why, but she slowly raised her head, but her eyes were still looking down, not daring to look directly.
Yang Lihua smiled and said: "What a silly girl. How old are you this year?"
"Princess, I'm seventeen," Pei Shuying said shyly.
Yang Lihua said: "That's not too young. I got married when I was fourteen."
"Yes... she's not young," Pei Shuying was a little nervous and didn't know how to reply. She had met many big shots in her life, but Yang Lihua was undoubtedly the leader among them.
"Don't be formal. I'm here today. I have nothing else to do. I just want to walk around casually." The more Yang Lihua looked at it, the more she liked it, and she asked again:
"Girl Pei, does she have a husband she likes in her heart?"
Hearing this, Pei Shuying became more and more nervous. She was a smart person and guessed that Yang Lihua's question was definitely not an impromptu question.
But she didn't know what the other person was thinking, so it was really hard for her to answer.
Yes or no? If the answer is yes, she will definitely ask who it is, so how should she answer it?
Although she has an upright temperament, she can also distinguish between people. With Yang Lihua's status, she dare not be upright.
Seeing that the other party hesitated for a long time and did not dare to reply, Yang Lihua smiled and said:
"It seems that there is one. I dare not say it because Pei Ju doesn't agree?"
"No, I don't disagree," Pei Shuying quickly shook her head and regretted it as soon as she finished speaking.
Yang Lihua suddenly burst out laughing. This girl is really careless.
"Since Pei Ju agrees, why don't you get married yet? You know, you are not young,"
What bothers Pei Shuying the most is her age. If she is not married at the age of seventeen, she will inevitably be gossiped about by others. As her grandfather is an important minister in the court, it is inevitable that his face will be disgraced.
"I...I..." She, who had always been outspoken, didn't know what to say.
Yang Lihua pursed her lips and smiled and said: "It is rare for someone to make their own decisions about marriage and the fate of their parents. Silly girl, if possible, I hope you can make the decision yourself."
At this moment,
Pei Shuying finally looked up, but she was already crying:
"I can't make the decision..."
Looking at that tearful look, Yang Lihua felt a heart-wrenching pain in her eyes.
Yes... Which woman from a wealthy family can make the decision for her own life-long affairs?
She was only fourteen years old at that time, and she was sent to the deep palace, wandering around all over the place alone. She spent many late nights hiding in the corner crying alone. Who knew that she had never truly been in love since she was fourteen years old? Had a great time.
She is also a woman, and she also needs a man's love, but now her heart is as cold as a stone, and no one can make her emotional.
Yang Lihua stood up slowly, came to Pei Shuying, held up her face with both hands, and said softly:
"Some things need to be fought for by yourself. Others can't help you."
As she spoke, Yang Lihua flicked Pei Shuying's hair on her temples and said with a smile:
"When you have free time, you can come and talk to me. The door of the Princess's mansion will always be open for you."
In fact, Yang Lihua knew very well that Yang Xuangan's daughter could be a child, but Pei Ju's daughter could not. The status of the two was too different. One could only represent herself, and the other could represent the Hedong Pei family. They were worlds apart.
However, Yang Su had already lowered his face to intercede with his mother. With the help of her grandfather's relationship, Yang Yinjiang could not escape the position of concubine. Yang Su's face could not be denied even to her father, queen and mother.
The girl in front of him was really wronged by being Yang Ming's concubine, and Pei Ju would definitely not be able to bear it.
So Yang Lihua doesn't plan to see Pei Ju anymore, it depends on whether he can pass the test of his daughter.
.......
In the second year of Renshou, it was September 14th.
Dugu Jialuo was in good condition today and even played a few games of chess with his least favorite fourth daughter, Princess Lechang Yang Wenxuan.
Yang Wenxuan didn't let her go, so Dugu Jialuo lost everything.
Yang Lihua on the side shook her head helplessly. During this period, she winked at her sister several times, but the other party refused to give in.
However, she felt a little relieved when she saw that her mother, who had always been strong-willed, was not angry.
Dugu Jialuo smiled and said to Yang Lihua: "The fourth girl always lives alone. After all, it is not right. You can make arrangements for her. If there is a suitable one, let her remarry."
Yang Lihua smiled and nodded: "We should have planned it a long time ago."
The fourth child, Yang Wenxuan, was stunned. It had been more than ten years since her husband passed away, and this was the first time that her mother had expressed her intention to seek another marriage for her.
To be honest, she thought she would never marry again in this life.
She had a dull personality and would not say thank you. She just smiled and lowered her head.
That night, Empress Dugu got on the bed, served by her eldest daughter Lihua, slowly closed her eyes, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
At three o'clock in the ugly hour, thousands of imperial guards came out of the palace and rushed to various places.
Daxing City, which had already fallen into a deep sleep, suddenly became nervous, and the lights illuminated the whole city.
It's not a good thing to knock on the door of Prince Jin's Mansion in the middle of the night.
Yang Ming stood up in shock, and together with Yang Zhao and Yang Jian, ran to the door of the house as fast as possible.
Several guards held their plain clothes in their hands and knelt at the foot of the steps.
Yang Zhao collapsed and cried, suddenly falling to the ground.
Yang Ming suddenly knelt down and burst into tears...
An era is over.
On Zhuque Street, the cries were loud. All those with official titles, all dressed in plain clothes, knelt down the entire street.
The people in the capital, regardless of gender, old or young, were all covered in linen.
Only officials of fifth rank and above and their wives can enter the palace for comfort.
Slaughter is prohibited for forty-nine days, music and sacrifices are stopped for a hundred days, marriages are stopped for a hundred days, and those who offend will be punished!
In the Yong'an Palace, all the ladies of the clan covered their faces with cloth and surrounded Empress Dugu's phoenix couch and burst into tears, while all the men knelt down to wait.
Yang Ming was dressed in sackcloth and kneeling in the crowd. He had been crying for a long time and could no longer cry.
What is supposed to come will always come, and my grandmother Dugu Jialuo has also completed her glorious life.
Live up to your husband, live up to your children, live up to the world.
The evaluation of Dugu Jialuo in history can be summarized in eight words: he is good at favoring and transferring his direct descendants, and overthrows the clan.
Half of Yang Guang's crimes were placed on Dugu Jialuo's head, but Yang Ming knew in his heart that Empress Dugu was not at all responsible for this matter.
The person who said these eight words is called Wei Zheng.
No matter how famous this person is in history, when he sees Yang Ming in this life, it will be his death.
Even though Wei Zheng in this life may not have the chance to say these eight words, Yang Ming will kill him quickly.
The Book of Sui, one of the Twenty-Four Histories, was edited by this bastard, and it tainted the old Yang family to nothing.
In this life, Yang Ming's surname was Yang, and he belonged to the Sui clan. He would be the third successor in line under Yang Zhao and Yang Jian in the future.
Three days later, Ling Zang, a Buddhist power such as Shan Quan, Li Shen, Zhi Tuo, and Hui Hai, will preside over a forty-nine-day salvation ceremony in the palace.
Yang Jian ordered that Shangshu Zuopushe Yang Su would be responsible for the funeral of the queen. In addition to coordinating the arrangements for the funeral, he also had to find a place for the queen to be buried.
Yang Jian seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant. He ordered to stay out of court for a hundred days to pay homage to the queen.
During this period, Yang Ming has been staying in the palace and living in the East Palace with his parents. He will not leave the palace until a hundred days later, but he will still have to mourn for three years.
According to the system, the first-level emperor and grandson should wear "Qi Shai", which is the second grade of mourning clothes. It is made of linen and has neat corners.
However, Yang Jian had orders, and the king of Jin, Yang Zhao, the king of Yuzhang, Yang Jian, and the king of Hedong, Yang Ming, all obeyed "Behead".
Zhansei is the heaviest mourning dress. The broken parts are exposed and there are no edges. The overall look is very rough, which shows the unadorned grief. Only princes can wear Zhansei.
Among the five daughters, only Yang Lihua was ordered to be killed, and the other four princesses were all killed together.
On this day, Yang Ming came to see his mother, Concubine Xiao, saying that she wanted to go out for a walk. Concubine Xiao knew that her third son had the deepest relationship with the Queen, and was afraid that he would be too hurt. At first, she refused, and wanted her son to stay with her. , but in the end, Yang Ming couldn't resist it and reluctantly agreed.
Yuehua Palace,
This was originally Yang Ming's dormitory, and he had lived here for six years since he traveled through time.
Right now, there is a person settled here, a girl who is supposed to be his head wife.
"Your Highness, no one is allowed to enter without the Supreme Order," the imperial guards guarding outside the palace saw Yang Ming and hurriedly tried to persuade him.
Yang Ming smiled, walked up the steps, and opened the palace door.
Several guards looked at each other, feeling helpless.
That's all, it's what he said anyway, and if he is questioned in the future, he will have an excuse.
Today's Yuehua Palace is in a state of decay, and the palace maids encountered along the way all have gloomy faces and are lifeless at all.
Dugu Feng'er lives in the same dormitory where Yang Ming used to live. In the yard, various talismans can be seen everywhere, posted on well mouths, tree branches, fences, windows...
A good-natured girl is now treated as an evil creature and sealed here.
In the courtyard, a palace maid saw Yang Ming and hurried over to greet him.
Yang Ming asked: "Where is Dugu Feng'er?"
"I have been crying all day and just fell asleep," the palace maid said.
Yang Ming nodded and came outside the bedroom. He was about to tear off the yellow paper talisman of the new post, but was stopped by the palace maid:
"Absolutely not. Your Highness's golden body must not be contaminated with evil spirits."
As soon as she finished speaking, the palace maid suddenly changed her expression, because Yang Ming had already torn off the talisman and entered the bedroom.
