"What? The prince has a new love?" After hearing Zhang Dejun's report, Emperor Liu, who was eating watermelon, stopped, spit out, wiped his mouth with a silk handkerchief, and then said.
"Exactly!"
Zhang Dejun responded respectfully, and was about to give some details when he heard Emperor Liu say in a surprised tone: "He is not a greedy person. Whose wife can attract him this time?"
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There are indeed some beauties who have been favored by Liu Yang, but over the years, the only ones who have been officially married into the East Palace and given titles are the Crown Princess and Concubine Zhao. These are all political marriages arranged by the emperor and empress.
Therefore, when he heard that Liu Yang had officially adopted Yi Liangyuan, even Emperor Liu was inevitably curious.
Upon hearing the question, Zhang Dejun's voice did not waver at all, and he reported calmly: "Going back to the official house, she is the daughter of Xiao Siwen, the Minister of War!"
"Huh?" Emperor Liu's originally dull face revealed a hint of surprise: "Is it that little lady named Xiao Yanyan?"
Noticed the look of shock on Emperor Liu's face, yes, in Zhang Dejun's opinion, that was a look of shock. His heart was suddenly filled with surprise. Zhang Dejun, who knew Emperor Liu very well, rarely saw Emperor Liu react like this.
Is there something strange about this little lady named Xiao? Zhang Dejun was puzzled, but he reacted quickly and quickly reported: "Exactly! His name is Xiao Chuo, and his nickname is Yanyan!"
Emperor Liu also quickly regained his composure and said with a hint of fun: "How come this little lady from the Xiao family appeared in the East Palace and was attracted by the prince..."
Zhang Dejun replied: "After investigation, Xiao's daughter was sent to the East Palace as a maid last year. Because of her diligence, intelligence, and dignified appearance, she was favored by the Crown Princess and was called her personal maid. When she was enshrined, she traveled eastward with her. , Fortunately, the Crown Prince is favored, and this time His Highness the Crown Prince accepts the marriage, and it is also the Crown Princess who promotes the Xiao clan..."
After listening to Zhang Dejun's description, a relatively clear thread was formed in Emperor Liu's mind. Obviously, the process of Xiao's daughter's rise to power was probably not that dull.
If we say that Xiao Yanyan was just an insignificant name to Emperor Liu before, a memory that remained deep in his mind, it was insignificant.
But when this name came to his ears again and she became the crown prince's concubine, Emperor Liu's feelings suddenly became complicated. After all, this is the famous Empress Dowager Xiao in history.
If the current Han Dynasty only promised to an official of the imperial court or a certain noble son, Emperor Liu would not have much reaction, or even just make a small comment.
However, when this little strange woman was involved with the Tian family, especially after occupying a place in the East Palace, she couldn't help but have some bad associations.
Especially after listening to Zhang Dejun's report, I am afraid that this is the operation of the old guy Xiao Siwen, who even did not hesitate to let Xiao Yanyan start as a maid in the East Palace. What she did was probably just clinging to the powerful in order to prosper the family, and who is the most powerful person in the big man? ? Instead of clinging to those princes and nobles, it is better to find a towering tree with the most luxuriant branches and leaves and the strongest trunk.
Even Emperor Liu couldn't help but guess that there might be Miss Xiao's own opinion in this. After all, the name "Queen Mother Xiao" is enough to explain something.
Emperor Liu frowned there in deep thought, and his mental activities were extremely rich. Zhang Dejun obviously also felt the strange emotions of the officials, and his heart couldn't help but thump.
I originally thought it was just an ordinary report, but looking at Emperor Liu's reaction, he seemed to be particularly concerned. As a qualified loyal dog and in charge of a secret service agency like the Imperial City Division, Zhang Dejun was very thoughtful. Seeing this situation, he couldn't help but wonder, could there be some hidden secret behind this?
Zhang Dejun, whose thoughts were racing, couldn't help but wonder, was the official family also interested in Xiao Yanyan? If this is the case, then the court may have a big problem...
Of course, this ridiculous idea was quickly abandoned. Emperor Liu had long passed the age of sexual intercourse, and he had become more and more indifferent to women in recent years. Everyone familiar with him knew this.
What Zhang Dejun didn't know was that Emperor Liu was indeed interested in Mrs. Xiao, but in a different way.
"Officials, is there any problem in this?" When Emperor Liu recovered from his doubts, Zhang Dejun hesitated for a moment and asked for instructions: "This daughter of the Xiao family is a Khitan after all. Do you want me to strengthen surveillance?" ?”
From what he heard, Emperor Liu knew that Zhang Dejun was starting to think about it again, but his proactive attitude was in the wrong place.
He immediately scolded: "What happened to the Khitans? The Khitans are also my subjects, and Xiao Siwen is also a minister of the imperial court!"
"The official lesson is right! You are too narrow-minded!" After hearing the rebuke, Zhang Dejun calmly admitted his mistake.
At the same time, he immediately made a judgment in his mind. It should not be a matter of Khitan status. It was also because Concubine Qin Xiang in the palace was still a Yao girl, and she also gave birth to the thirteenth prince Liu Ye for the official family.
"I know this matter, it's not worth making a fuss about!" After a while, Emperor Liu waved his hand and said.
"yes!"
"Just a little girl..."
Hearing Emperor Liu's low murmur, Zhang Dejun became even more confused. It seemed that the officials were indeed paying unusual attention to Madam Xiao, whom they had never met before.
"Stay back!"
"Yes! Resign, little one."
"Wait!" When Zhang Dejun turned around to leave, he was stopped again. With his hand hanging in the air, Emperor Liu said: "Over there in the East Palace, your Imperial City Division..."
His brows wrinkled again unconsciously, and he shook his hand: "Go ahead!"
Emperor Liu's hesitant behavior was rare, and it aroused Zhang Dejun's curiosity and attention. However, he did not dare to ask, so he could only keep it in his mind and respectfully retreat.
Emperor Liu originally wanted the Imperial City Department to reduce its surveillance of the East Palace. Where is the East Palace? It is the territory of the prince, the seat of the crown prince, and the continuation of the imperial power. How can you allow you, a hawk and a dog, to monitor like this?
Over time, it will only cause the Imperial City Secretary to have misconceptions, become more unscrupulous and ungrateful, and inevitably make some excessive and transgressive actions.
However, that hesitation showed that the position was not firm, and it was still necessary to understand the situation in the East Palace and the prince's movements from the perspective of Emperor Liu himself, even if it was just a matter of accepting a beauty, even if this beauty was extraordinary.
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The news that the crown prince accepted Xiao Liangyuan spread inadvertently. Of course, it did not cause any waves. The only people who really paid attention to it were probably Emperor Liu and some people within the East Palace.
Empress Fu learned the news, learned a little about it, and ordered someone to give him a gift. The prince did not show any special behavior in this matter.
There was no arrangement, no ceremony was held, just a little bit of indifference to determine Xiao Liangyuan's status. It seemed that the prince Liu Yang didn't pay much attention to this new love.
The "rise" of the Xiao family's wife also seems to mean that the East Palace will become increasingly unstable. Everyone who is involved can feel that the opposition and hostility between the Crown Princess and the Zhao Family, and between the Murong family and the Zhao family, have become more and more obvious.
A little girl from the Khitan tribe was just a small character who accidentally got involved in the situation under this background. Of course, some people in the court could not help but feel envious of Xiao Siwen. In recent years, there were many dignitaries in the court who sent people to the East Palace, hoping to send their ladies to the prince's bed. They never thought that in the end, Xiao Siwen, the Khitan descendant, was indeed successful. minister.
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