Red sleeves add tea, and the fragrant wind enters the nose.
Luo Qingzhou was sitting upright, with a serious look on his face and his eyes were not squinting.
Nangong Huoyue was silent for a long time, then suddenly sighed, looked at him and said, "In this situation, sir, what do you think I should do?"
Luo Qingzhou pondered for a while, then met her eyes and said, "What is the result that His Highness wants?"
Nangong Huoyue paused and said calmly: "The world."
Luo Qingzhou's mind reflected on the words and deeds of the young emperor just now. He thought about it and asked, "Was His Highness forced to do so?"
Nangong Huoyue was silent for a moment and said, "Sir, you can tell after just one meeting?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "His Royal Highness is too outstanding and shines so brightly. From the time of the late Emperor until now, I am afraid that he has been overwhelmed and unable to breathe, right? Otherwise, with the relationship between the two of you, and his age and status, it is not possible to As for that tone and attitude."
There was a bitter look on Nangong Huoyue's face. She stroked the edge of the tea with her slender fingers and said slowly: "My father has always praised me and rewarded me since I was a child, but he rarely gave him anything. I thought We are siblings, and I am a woman, so he will only be happy for me. After all, my glory is also his glory. At that time, my mother quietly told me that I should work hard to please my father and fight for him to become the crown prince. I He worked hard to study the art of war and various combat skills. He watched the battle with the army at the age of twelve, and led an army alone at the age of fifteen. Over the years, he fought in the north and south, won countless honors, and also won the love and recognition of his father. His father died of illness. Before that, the throne was finally passed to him..."
"But since then, I have felt that the distance between me and him has become farther and farther, and the relationship has become stranger and stranger. Although he still smiles when he sees me, he still obeys my words..."
"Since he came to the throne, his personality has changed drastically. Various policies have been changed day and night, and he changed them at will. I said it, and he changed it immediately, but soon he changed it back... He said it was the queen's idea, and the queen also said it was her own. idea……"
"The talents I recommended and the policies I discussed with the ministers were gradually relegated and ignored... In the end, I gradually discovered that he was actually going against me. The more I disliked and disapproved of things, the more he liked them. Do it secretly..."
"I thought about it for a long time and felt that I might have taken too much control. After all, he was the emperor. So I let it go and no longer took care of it. But the people he selected for the country and the policies he implemented became more and more outrageous. I I really couldn't stand it, so I quietly told my mother, hoping that my mother could persuade him... But my mother seemed to be afraid of something, and started to guard against me. She always persuaded me in roundabout ways, hoping that I would give up what my father gave me. The feudal kingdom and army allow me to stay in this palace wholeheartedly..."
"I like the army, I have liked it since I was a child, but for him and this country, I can give up, but not now. My father also left a will before his death. My feudal country and army can never be removed unless he is a real adult and Mature……"
"My mother has been trying to send people to infiltrate my army and the country for the past two years, but she has failed. She still hasn't given up."
"Of course, what they fear most is not only that I have an army and a feudal country, but I also have another imperial edict from my father. If he is incompetent, I can exercise the power to abolish it."
"But I never thought about using this edict. After all, he is the person closest to me. But in their eyes, I am just the biggest threat..."
"I don't understand why their mother and son would treat me like this. I am obviously dedicated to helping them, serving the country, and serving the people..."
It was as if it was the first time that Nangong Huoyue said so many words to someone, and it was also as if it was the first time that he showed his true inner emotions. At the end of the sentence, his voice trembled slightly and his eyes were slightly misty.
Hua Gu sat on his knees, head lowered, silent, like a sculpture.
Luo Qingzhou sat opposite and listened quietly.
After she finished speaking, she added: "Sir, do you think I am at fault?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment and said: "Your Highness's only fault is that he is too outstanding. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and there is no room for two masters in one country. Although Your Highness is only the eldest princess, your rights and power have already threatened them, and you can even Subvert them. Although His Highness is the closest person to them, His Highness should know that under the control of power and interests, any relationship is weak. People have jealousy, a sense of crisis, competitiveness, comparison and other emotions. With desire, His Highness's excellence, these emotions have been added to him. They have been buried in his heart since he was a child. Now they have taken root and are difficult to eradicate..."
Nangong Huoyue picked up the tea cup, drank it all, and said: "So I thought about it for a long time and decided. I would rather let the people in the world curse me and let myself be infamous in the history books for thousands of years, than let Dayan be wantonly ruined and tortured by them. "
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said: "Those who are truly good to the country and the people will never be infamy for thousands of years. History books may distort the facts, but people have a steelyard in their hearts. The facts will never be drowned, they will only be circulated forever. Go down."
Nangong Huoyue lowered her head slightly: "But, I am a woman..."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Women are also human beings. Women also have hands and feet, and a blood-red heart. Are all human beings in this world born from men? Is it possible that everything in this world is maintained by men? What men can do, men Why can't women sit in a position where they can? Regardless of whether they are men or women, as long as they are good enough, they should get what they deserve."
As soon as these words came out, the flames in Nangong Huoyue's eyes suddenly rose.
Hua Gu, who was kneeling next to him, couldn't help but raise his head and looked at him with watery eyes.
The fists in Nangong Huoyue's sleeves gradually clenched, and there was still hesitation in his eyes as he said: "Sir's thoughts do not represent the thoughts of the people and officials of Dayan. I have an army, prestige, and territory, but... …The master is unknown, and I have a close relationship with him. I’m afraid that when the time comes, everyone in the congregation will rebel against me and everyone will cry out for beatings.”
Luo Qingzhou said: "If God wants him to die, he must first make him crazy. His Highness also said that there are big problems with his current way of governing the country. Many upright officials and people will keep it in mind silently. Your Highness is okay. Add fuel to the fire, give him some east wind, and make this fire burn more vigorously... The emergence of the border demon clan is actually a good east wind. His Highness can take advantage of it... Also, His Highness can now suspend the reduction of nobility. policy, and then introduce a person to help him reduce the vassal state wholeheartedly..."
"Cutting the feudal clan?"
Nangong Huoyue was slightly startled when he heard this.
Luo Qingzhou continued: "First let him arouse the dissatisfaction of the officials, then let him arouse the dissatisfaction of the people, and finally, let him arouse the dissatisfaction of other feudal princes..."
Nangong Huoyue pondered for a moment and said, "He has already been cutting down the vassal clan and gathering power, but the effect is not great, and he does not dare to make it too obvious."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Your Highness can have someone give him some advice to make the effect greater."
Nangong Huoyue shook his head and said: "If the effect is too great, I'm afraid it will cause dissatisfaction with other vassal kings. He is not that stupid."
Luo Qingzhou stroked the teacup and said slowly: "Has Your Highness ever heard of the order of grace?"
"Tweet the grace order?"
Nangong Huoyue frowned slightly and asked doubtfully: "What is this?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "This is a policy of reducing vassalage. The current decree is that after the death of each prince and king, the throne and the kingdom can only be passed to the eldest son. The other sons of the prince and king will have no benefit. And the extension of grace order The policy is that after the death of a vassal king, in addition to the eldest son inheriting the throne, other children can also divide part of the kingdom's land and become princes, governed by county guards. In that case, the vassal kingdoms will become smaller and smaller, and they will not be able to serve as Consider it."
"The advantage of this decree is that even if the princes and kings know that this is a very cruel policy to reduce the vassalage, they have nothing to say or do anything about it. Because this is a grace decree, except for the eldest son, it is good for the other sons. Even if the prince wants to resist, his sons will never give in. Once he insists on disobeying this decree, unless he kills all his other sons before his death, the princes will surely fall into chaos. The smarter princes will The king, in order to preserve his bloodline, can only accept it silently..."
After listening to this, Nangong Huoyue's face changed for a long time. Fang looked at him and said, "Sir, this plan is so vicious. I can even imagine how desperate and angry those princes and kings were when they heard this decree. . Of course, one can also imagine how excited he and the courtiers were when they heard this plan..."
Then he stood up, bowed and said: "Sir, you are really talented! No one but you, sir, can come up with such a shocking conspiracy."
Luo Qingzhou bowed in return and reminded: "Your Highness must not reveal this plan on his own. You must find a reliable person to propose it. When other princes and kings begin to feel dissatisfied and angry, the time will soon be ripe... "
"Also, at that time, Your Highness, it would be better to raise troops outside in the name of Qingjun instead of making a coup in the palace. That way you won't get a lot of gossip..."
The two of them chatted for no time at all.
Nangong Huoyue's eyes were burning. Listening to his various strategies, the fire in her heart burned stronger and stronger, and the look in her eyes became more and more determined...
The night passed quietly.
Until the fourth watch.
Nangong Huoyuefang stood up without finishing his thoughts, cupped his hands and said: "What Mr. Sir said tonight was very enlightening to me. It made me feel enlightened and became more determined. I am very lucky to have received Mr.'s teaching and help. ,Grateful."
At this point, she glanced out the window and said, "I wanted to chat with my husband all night long, but I really can't bear to tire him out. It's getting late, so he should go and rest."
Hua Gu stood up and bowed his head.
Luo Qingzhou's eyelids twitched, he glanced at her, and immediately raised his hands and said: "Your Highness, Qingzhou is not sleepy. He just got into the mood, so let's continue."
A smile appeared on Nangong Huoyue's face and she said, "Sir, are you afraid of flower bones?"
Luo Qingzhou remained silent.
Nangong Huoyue smiled and said: "Sir, go ahead and have a good rest. It's time for me to rest too."
Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to stand up, lowered his head and begged: "Your Highness, tonight is the wedding night between Qingzhou and the wife. The wife is still guarding the bridal chamber. Qingzhou will never dare to sleep with other women at this time. .”
Nangong Huoyue's smile faded slightly, with a complex look in her eyes. She couldn't help but say: "Sir, he is full of knowledge and talent, but he can stick to his heart, care about his wife, and not be distracted by other things. I have to sigh again. In a word, the Qin family is so lucky to have picked up someone like Mr.
After a pause, she smiled and said: "Sir, don't worry, I won't force you. Hua Gu is just taking you to the room and will never stay there for a moment. I can guarantee that. Of course, if the husband wants her, She will naturally stay and serve sir well."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled when he heard this. He raised his head and glanced at her. Without any doubts, he said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Hua Gu stood aside and said respectfully: "Master, please follow Hua Gu."
She lowered her head and walked in front of her calmly.
Luo Qingzhou once again bowed his hands to the eldest princess and left.
Nangong Huoyue watched his back disappear outside the bead curtain. The smile on his face gradually faded away. After a pause, Fang murmured with a complex expression: "Senior sister, senior sister, how can I not be tempted by such a person?" Woolen cloth……"
Luo Qingzhou followed Hua Gu, walked out of the door, walked through the corridor, and went to the courtyard behind.
Soon, we came to the small waterside pavilion from last time again.
Luo Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat and he stopped.
Hua Gu carried the lantern and walked a few more steps. Fang turned around and said softly: "Sir, His Highness has already said that he will not force you. Hua Gu is just a servant, how can you dare to disobey the order?"
Luo Qingzhou stared into her eyes for a moment, then continued to follow.
Hua Gu moved his lotus steps and led him to the door of the small building.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly discovered that there was a big happy word posted on the door.
"Squeak..."
Hua Gu opened the door, stepped aside, lowered his head, and said softly: "I wish the young master a happy wedding, and I also wish the young master and Miss Qin's marriage to grow old together, and have a son soon."
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, as if he suddenly thought of something, and immediately walked into the house quickly.
The room was covered with a red carpet and hung with red curtains. On the walls, on the wardrobe, and on the dressing table, there were big red words of "Happy". There was a show bed at the end, with red candles lit at the head of the bed, and on the ground beside the bed. It was strewn with flower petals, and the bed curtains were hung with red concentric knots.
Beside the bed, a bride wearing a red wedding robe and a red hijab sat quietly...
"Squeak..."
The door closed behind him.
Hua Gu quietly retreated.
(End of chapter)
