Hearing Yu Yi's words, Da Tou was greatly surprised, "What does the Emperor mean by not mentioning a word? Has he not received the news yet?"
Changsheng didn't know how the emperor would react when Yu Yi handed over the memorial, so he couldn't make random guesses.
Yu Yi quickly came to Changsheng, "Your Majesty, I have personally delivered the memorial to the Emperor. The Emperor read it in person and was overjoyed. He had many words of praise for you. He also mentioned the fact that we annihilated the Japanese pirates from Gupo Mountain. I only want to thank you. You are the God-given general of the Tang Dynasty, the pillar that supports the sky. I also said that you have made unparalleled achievements and deserve to be heavily rewarded and bestowed. Next time we return to the court, we must inform you in advance, and he will personally command all the civil and military officials to come out of the city to welcome you."
"What else did the emperor say?" Changsheng asked casually.
Yu Yi took out a roll of yellow silk from his sleeve, "The emperor didn't say much, he just asked me to bring back an imperial edict."
Seeing the imperial edict was like seeing the emperor himself. Ordinary officials should kneel to receive it. However, Changsheng had the privilege not to kneel when he saw the emperor, so he did not get up. He was about to reach out to receive the imperial edict. Unexpectedly, Yu Yi handed the imperial edict to Ni Chenyi. , "Your Majesty, this imperial edict from the Emperor is given to Miss Ni."
Changsheng frowned when he heard the words, while Ni Chenyi on the side happily took the imperial edict, spread it out eagerly, and read it quickly.
Seeing Ni Chenyi beaming with joy and smiling, Datou Duo was confused, "Miss, what does the imperial edict say?"
"What do you think?" Ni Chenyi pretended.
"You were forced to leave by the imperial court back then. Now that the Tang Dynasty is in trouble, you have given generously regardless of past grievances. The emperor will definitely reward you," Datou guessed, "Does the emperor want to invite you back to Chang'an?"
"No." Ni Chenyi smiled.
"Are you going to make Duke Ji the king?" Datou guessed again.
"No," Ni Chenyi shook his head and looked at Changsheng, "What do you think?"
"No need to guess, I know what's written on it." Changsheng tilted his head.
Seeing Ni Chenyi's lack of confidence, Datou became more and more curious, "Miss, what exactly does the imperial edict say?"
Ni Chenyi did not answer, but handed the imperial edict to Datou.
Datou took the imperial edict and lowered his head to read it. Although the imperial edict was brought back by Yu Yi, Yu Yi had never read it before. Therefore, when Datou was reading it, she and Shi Xuanming went over. Yang Kai was holding a cup of tea and said Did not come forward.
"Ah, congratulations, young lady, the emperor has made you the princess." Da Tou congratulated Ni Chenyi halfway through reading, and then continued to read. After reading the full text of the imperial edict, Da Tou and the other three looked at each other in confusion, and then turned to look at Changsheng.
"But the marriage was granted?" Changsheng asked casually.
The three heads of the group all nodded, probably thinking that their shock and astonishment was not polite. The three of them hurriedly congratulated Chang Sheng and Ni Chenyi, and Yang Kai on the side also stood up to congratulate them.
"It's true that money can make the world go round." Chang Shengduo said with emotion. The Ni family has made such a big deal, and the court must give them an explanation. The Ni family will definitely not return to Chang'an again. The emperor also knows this very well, and The emperor also knew that Ni Chenyi had always liked him, so he directly gave him a favor.
"You're so unhappy about giving me a status?" Ni Chenyi looked at Changsheng.
"How can I be unhappy? This is expected," Changsheng said casually, "You also know that so much food and grass has been transported, the imperial court will definitely give you an explanation."
"Then why are you drooping?" Ni Chenyi asked with a smile.
Changsheng waved to Datou, who hurriedly handed him the edict upon seeing this. Changsheng read it quickly, "It's just as I expected."
"What's not what you expected?" Ni Chenyi asked.
Changsheng casually returned the imperial edict to Ni Chenyi, "Please take a closer look at this edict and see if there are any problems."
Ni Chenyi took the imperial edict and read it carefully, "There is no problem."
'Chen Yi, the eldest daughter of the Ni family, was granted the title of Princess Yongle, and she was betrothed to Prince Yong as his concubine. Changsheng repeated a sentence in the imperial edict.
"Isn't the title Princess Yongle good?" Datou was also confused.
Yang Kai seemed to have discovered the clue, and he hesitated to speak several times, but finally did not speak.
"There is no problem with the title. The problem is with betrothing Prince Yong as his concubine." Chang Sheng said in a deep voice.
Ni Chenyi didn't pay attention at first, but Chang Sheng reminded her, and then she realized the problem, "Yes, we are both princesses, and we have two sides. Why is it not stated clearly in the imperial edict?"
Chang Sheng frowned and said nothing, and the three of them were puzzled. After hesitation, Yang Kai said, "This is not an oversight, but a deliberate move."
Ni Chenyi was extremely intelligent. He was just overwhelmed by joy before. After calming down, he immediately understood the reason. "The emperor clearly knows that I have no intention of suppressing my uncle. This move is intended to sow discord. If Zhang Zhenren and his uncle know this, Even if you don't say anything about it, you will inevitably have a grudge in your heart."
Changsheng said in a deep voice, "Just after the battle at Gupo Mountain, I rushed to the Western Regions non-stop. The emperor granted me a marriage at this time. Even if it wasn't me who asked for it, it was me who asked for it. I couldn't wash it off even if I jumped into the Yellow River. .”
"No, absolutely not," Ni Chenyi said sternly, "You and my uncle have known each other before. Regardless of seniority or qualifications, your uncle should be the right one. I can't ask for this imperial edict. Master Yu Yi, can I bother you again?" ..."
Before Ni Chenyi could finish speaking, Changsheng waved his hand and interrupted her, "If we send the imperial edict back and ask the emperor to correct it, it means that in our opinion the emperor did it deliberately, and we have seen through his trick. "
"It makes sense. If you really send me back, you will break your face, and we won't be able to see each other again," Datou Duo said angrily, "What on earth does the emperor want to do? Looking at his posture, he still listened to the slanders of those clear-minded civil servants."
"The emperor has been wary of us for more than a day or two," Changsheng said. "The reason why the imperial court took action against the Ni family back then was because it was worried that Master Zhang would have military power, and I was in a high position. If I received funding from the Ni family again, I would With the strength to rebel. Now Luoyang is in the hands of Master Zhang and Qingyang is in my hands. The combined strength of both sides is 300,000. It is reasonable for the emperor not to want the relationship between Longhushan and the Ni family to be too good. middle."
After Chang Sheng finished speaking, Ni Chenyi said seriously, "What you said makes sense. Since you can't let the emperor correct you, then just resign. I don't want this title anymore."
Seeing that Ni Chenyi understood the general situation so well and took the overall situation into consideration, Changsheng was deeply moved. "Jun Wuxi, do you think you can get the imperial edict if you want it, and don't want it if you don't want it? What will the emperor think if he really sends the imperial edict back? He Will they think that we are arrogant and disobedient?"
"Then what do you think we should do?" Ni Chenyi was helpless.
Changsheng did not answer. Not everything has a proper solution. No matter what you do, the matter in front of you is wrong. Women value status very much. When the emperor married Zhang Mo, he was not a prince, so Zhang Mo could not be granted the title. As a princess, but at this time he has been made a king, and Ni Chenyi has been made a concubine. Even if Zhang Mo is reasonable, Zhang Shan will definitely not agree.
"I'm going to find my dad." Ni Chenyi turned and left.
After Ni Chenyi went out and walked away, everyone sat down, Da Tou Duo was worried, "Why is this matter so awkward?"
Yang Kai pushed the snacks on the table to Yu Yi, "Our strength is too strong, strong enough to make anyone afraid."
Yu Yichong nodded to Yang Kai, then said, "The emperor deliberately did not mention the Kunlun Immortal Palace, and he must not have wanted us to get the protective talisman."
Datou said angrily, "Okay, then let others snatch it away. When the time comes, they will enter the palace and assassinate him. No one can stop them."
Shi Xuanming rarely intervened when everyone was discussing matters, but he couldn't help but say this time, "Your Majesty has given me your blessing many times, and he has never been corrupt or seeking personal gain. Why can't I get back the Emperor's trust?"
"God knows what is going on in this guy's mind. He uses us and is on guard against us. Damn it. If he continues to be so suspicious all day long, let's just..."
"What?!" Changsheng raised his eyebrows and tilted his head.
Seeing Chang Sheng's serious expression, Da Tou quickly changed his mind and said, "I'll just give up my job."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go back to the house and rest." Changsheng said.
Everyone stood up after hearing the sound, and Datou asked casually, "Your Majesty, if the Emperor doesn't mention the Kunlun Immortal Palace, should we go in two days or not?"
"I won't go." Changsheng was also a little angry.
"Will he send Liu Tianlin and the others to snatch it?" Datou asked again. The Liu Tianlin he mentioned was the commander of the Yulin Army and the emperor's confidant.
"It's possible." Changsheng said.
"Isn't he afraid of Liu Tianlin usurping the throne?" Datou frowned.
Changsheng said, "Although Liu Tianlin is a Taixuan cultivator, he is only in charge of the Yulin Imperial Guard and does not have much military power. What's more, this person does not have strong financial support."
"Okay, Datou, stop talking. The prince is tired. Let's go back to the room first." Yu Yi reached out and pulled Datou.
Changsheng raised his head and looked at Yu Yi, "You didn't have lunch. Take some of the fruit snacks on the table back."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, we also have fruit snacks in the room." Yu Yi took Da Tou out and the four of them went back to their rooms.
It was the hot summer season, and the temperature difference between day and night in the Western Region was very large. It was very hot in the afternoon. As the saying goes, people feel refreshed during happy events and feel sleepy when they are depressed. After Datou waited for others to leave, Changsheng sat on his seat for a while, feeling very depressed. I felt tired and sleepy soon, so I stood up and went to the inner room to lie down and rest.
In the evening, everyone got up one after another and enjoyed the cool air in the pavilion in the yard. The Ni family was rich and purchased seasonal fruits several times a day. This time, they delivered watermelons from the Western Regions. The watermelons here are much larger than those grown by Dazhong. .
Hearing Ni Chenyi's voice from the yard, Changsheng got up and walked out. Seeing him coming, Datou hurriedly picked up a piece of watermelon and handed it over.
Changsheng waved his hand but turned to Ni Chenyi and asked, "What does your father think of this?"
"My father made a bet with me." Ni Chenyi looked quite relaxed.
"What bet?" Changsheng asked casually.
"Before the Immortal Palace opens, the imperial court will definitely send someone to give me congratulatory gifts, and the congratulatory gifts must be those of a prince and concubine..."
