Chapter 219 King of Divide
In the Sixian Palace, the emperor played chess with Master Zhuge.
Tea smoke curled up, and only half of the chess game was played.
"Your Majesty has been frowning recently, but is there anything that worries you?" Zhuge Fuzi slowly placed a piece on the chessboard, but it actually fell outside half the game.
The emperor then also lost a child and said: "Master said, I am really worried about something and want to ask master for advice."
"Now there is peace in the DPRK. Your Majesty is worried about the foreign affairs of the DPRK, right?" Master Zhukov dropped another one opposite the place where he just dropped the stone.
"Master, God, it's as expected." The emperor sighed, "King Fenye and Princess Duanmin will return to Beijing soon. Fenye is a vassal country, and has paid tribute to this dynasty since Emperor Gaozu.
However, after the Bingzi incident, they no longer paid tribute. In recent years, the divisions have become increasingly strong. If there is any discord in Beijing this time, I am afraid there will be consequences. ”
"It is inevitable that the emperor is worried. He thinks that the division was originally a branch of the Wusun. A hundred years ago, the Wusun moved north, and this branch stayed. When the Central Plains is strong, it will make peace; when the Central Plains is weak, it will fight. So. It has been a hundred years since there was war and peace.
Nowadays, the division between them and the Baiqiang tribe in the southwest is ambiguous, and the Northern Wusun is ready to make a move, fearing that they will also have a secret connection with it. Your Majesty is worried that the disease in the elbow and armpit will turn into a serious problem. ”
"Master's words hit the point, I don't need to say more." The emperor nodded repeatedly. Master Zhuge understood the current situation clearly.
"I think this time when the King of Separation comes to the capital, even though he is in the name of court, he must also be spying on you, which implies his disobedience." Master Zhuge lightly stroked his long beard, "We must not let him take advantage of us."
"That's why I beg you to stay. Only with you in charge can we be safe." The emperor solemnly invited me.
The Master smiled slightly: "Since it's a good time, I don't have to refuse. However, there are many capable people in the court, so I don't think I will be needed, but it is interesting to be a spectator."
At this time, the palace Chang'an was in Wen Mingqian's room, and someone from the clothing supervisor came over to measure and tailor his clothes according to the queen's order.
The queen liked Gong Changan very much and ordered no one in the palace to neglect him.
Aunt Cui and the two palace maids came to measure today. After measuring carefully, they recorded the measurements on paper.
Afterwards, Aunt Cui asked the two palace maids to leave first, while she stayed to thank Wen Mingqian.
"A few days ago, my wife helped us speak in front of the queen, which saved us from punishment. In fact, I should have thanked you long ago, but I just dragged it back and forth, and it has been delayed until today." Aunt Cui said with a smile.
"Auntie is too polite, don't say anything else, but for the sake of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, I should also help.
I heard Bingwen say that I happened to be away a few times when you came, so I missed it. What's more, aunt, you are not very busy every day, so you still have to come here, which makes me feel a little sorry. "Wen Mingqian said while pouring tea for Aunt Cui.
"No wonder the Queen thinks so highly of you. Everyone in the palace says good things about you. Your Majesty is really tolerant of people." Aunt Cui said, "Speaking of which, we are really busy these days. Princess Duan Min was out of the country for six or seven years. This is Returning to Beijing for the first time, there is a lot to prepare! We, the Shangyi Supervisor, have countless things to prepare. "Yes, I have heard people talking in the past few days that King Fenye and Princess Duanmin are returning to the capital. The princess is the only daughter of the late emperor, so she should be solemn." "Wen Mingqian also followed Aunt Cui's words.
"Yes, yes, I really didn't expect that I would be able to see the princess again in my lifetime." Aunt Cui couldn't help but sigh, "She is really the gentlest mistress I have ever seen."
"The princess made a marriage for the sake of justice, and is a hero of our great Zhou Dynasty," Wen Mingqian also said, "I think he missed the capital very much when he was outside the Great Wall."
"Hu Ma followed the north wind and crossed the southern branches of the bird's nest. How could he not be homesick? But..." Aunt Cui couldn't help sighing, but then she stopped talking, stood up and said with a smile, "Look at me, I am really confused as I get older. Then There are still a lot of things waiting to be done.”
Seeing that she wanted to leave, Wen Mingqian said, "I don't dare to stay with you, aunt, because I know you are a busy person. But if you have some free time, please come over and sit down. I am really willing to talk to you."
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"Hey, hey, I would also like to be with you. I think those of us in the palace have no children and cannot see our parents and brothers. It is really rare to have someone in the palace who can talk about the same thing. ”
Wen Mingqian sent Aunt Cui out, and soon the person in front of the Queen came to call her: "Ms. Wen, the Queen has invited you to come over."
Wen Mingqian quickly followed the maid to the Queen's Palace.
The queen was sitting there eating tea and chatting with Princess Zhao and Princess Chu.
Wen Mingqian stepped forward to greet each other, and the queen said: "I want to tell you that Princess Duanmin will return to Beijing in a few days. She has been married for so many years, so she will naturally receive a grand reception when she comes back for the first time. Apart from those formal matters. , I thought it would be nice to get her something new, unique and useful.”
"What does the empress want the slave to do for the princess?" Wen Mingqian asked hurriedly.
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"There are only those rouges, gouache and other things left, and the outside of the Great Wall is no better than the capital. Although people are sent to send a lot every year, they are limited after all." The queen said, "As for the princess's preferences, there are old people in the palace who have served her before. I will go back. Ask them to talk to you.”
Wen Mingqian received the Queen's order, but no one came to her after a day, so he asked Yu Lu: "Manager Yu, I have only been in the palace for a short period of time. The empress asked me to make something for the princess, and asked me to serve her before." The old man of the princess came to talk to me. I don’t know where to find them.”
"Why didn't Zhou Fu find anyone?" Yu Lu felt strange when he heard this, and immediately called his apprentice Zhou Fu.
Zhou Fu quickly explained: "Master, I have gone to find her. There are many people who used to serve the princess, but in the past few years, those who left the palace died of illness. Now there is only one who used to serve the princess personally. , It’s a pity that she is ill and can’t get up for a while, and she is afraid that she will pass on to others, so..."
"It's rushed, but it won't work!" Yu Lu said, "Ms. Wen, it takes time to make things. Let's see if there are others? It's good to have a rough idea. After all, you won't make any mistakes when the time comes. That’s it.”
"I really remembered one. It should be in Yunbi Palace now. I will go find her right now." Zhou Fu said.
"Eunuch Zhou, let me go with you!" Wen Mingqian said, "I will save you more errands."
She followed Zhou Fu to the outside of Yunbi Palace. Zhou Fu stopped a young eunuch and said, "Go and fetch Chunmei and tell her to come to her if you have anything to do. These days, she is responsible for taking care of Lady Wen. All behind.”
Zhou Fu was the eunuch in charge of the Queen's Palace. The young eunuch was naturally respectful and afraid of him, so he quickly agreed and ran to call for someone.