Chapter 229: Wei He

"...This is simply absurd!" There was an uproar at the court meeting, and even many neutral courtiers joined the ranks of opposition, "How can a daughter of a foreign race be the holy emperor's wife?!"

"The barbarians are afraid of prestige but not virtuous, just like beasts, let alone virtuous!"

"What's more, Princess Roukun is only thirteen years old and has not yet reached the age of Ji. How can she have the ability to take care of the six palaces and educate the emperor's heir?!"

"The old Khan has a new story. His son has just ascended the position of Khan, and his position must not be stable. At this time, Xu married a daughter-in-law, and he must have something to ask for. If he is not careful, he will intervene in the disputes of other countries. This matter must not be done!"

All the ministers chattered and most of them quickly reached a consensus, that is, it is impossible to make Princess Weihe the successor, and it is impossible for the emperor not to have a queen for the rest of his life.

Not only did they suspect that Princess Roukun was not capable of being Chunjia's successor, but they also felt that Princess Ren was not worthy of their emperor.

Anyway, they disagreed with this marriage. Not only did they disagree, but a few young military generals who were militant even euphemistically raised it: Do you see what we found? A new Khan who has just succeeded to the throne and needs to marry his daughter to stabilize his position, how about we let him hehehehehehehehe...

Of course, this proposal was quickly suppressed, mainly because Chunjia did not intend to fight now.

Wei He was in the north of the kingdom, and if he wanted to use troops against them, his first choice was to set up the Northern Army. Isn't this a chance to give the Northern Army, or give the regent a chance to make a big impact?

It would be fine if Wei He entered the court, but now that they have not entered, Chunjia himself is not in a stable position. How could he be willing to go to war?

So lightly said a few words about the injustice of this move, and firmly rejected the plan of some generals who wanted to take advantage of the fire to gain fame.

So the topic returned to successors, probably because most people objected, so the regent didn't mention Chunjia making Princess Roukun his queen, and just insisted on sending the princess to Chunjia's family. In the harem, because Wei Hexin Khan had just taken the initiative to show his favor to the throne, if the Guochao directly rejected it, he might lose face at that time, which would be detrimental to the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The regent said that although the imperial court was not afraid of Weihe, it was not that the great country could not afford to support a concubine. They were rushing to send their daughters from the first line to serve the emperor. It was unreasonable to refuse strongly, wasn't it? We are a nation of etiquette!

After hearing this, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty groaned.

It's not that they really think that they are a state of etiquette, so they have to be polite and respectful to Wei He, but because they all know in their hearts that the state is now... well, not to mention whether they are afraid of Wei He, anyway, from the emperor to the courtiers Few are willing to fight Wei He.

After all, after experiencing the prosperity of Shenzong, there was a dispute between Xiaozong and Ji's nephew, and then Chunjia became the regent of the power minister for eight years after he ascended the throne. Now the emperor has been in charge for less than two years, and the conflict between uncle and nephew is already very sharp , maybe one day life and death will face each other... Although the world has not been corrupted to the point where the people are in dire straits, the great country knows that there must be many hidden dangers and urgently need to be rectified.

In short, I haven't sorted out all the things in my house, so it's really not suitable for adding foreign troubles.

Moreover, it is impossible to give the posthumous position to a princess from a foreign race, so the position of concubine does not matter... like Concubine Yun Xian, one of the four concubines today, is her background not so good?

Princess Roukun is a princess after all, she is still a descendant.

Of course I have wronged the Holy Son if I make a pilgrimage to the emperor and set up a princess from a different clan as the queen, but a princess from a different clan will make a pilgrimage to the concubine Ji of the emperor for me, this can be possible!

This point was approved with the support of the vast majority of people, and Chunjia did not object, but then, about what position to give to the princess, the monarchs and ministers started a new round of fighting: the regent means that the latter cannot Give it to others, at least give it to a noble concubine, right? Anyway, she is a princess, and Wei He took the initiative to send her over to show her goodwill, so she should be flattered when it comes to diplomatic relations.

But a group of courtiers headed by Ouyang Yanran stood up and opposed it. The reason is that this kind of princess from a foreign country, how can she compare with the daughters of the aristocratic families of our country in terms of talent, appearance and character? Even for the sake of diplomatic relations, it is not enough to give up the position of concubine who is second only to the empress... What they mean is that it is almost enough to give a wife.

After all, Princess Roukun is only thirteen, and she will have children in the future, so she can't express it?

If you want to be a fourth concubine, you can serve our Holy Son of Heaven with all your heart, and you can confer one on your deathbed, such as Concubine Zhenxishu.

The regent said that you are too oppressive, which is not easy to talk about, but Ouyang Yan said that our holy emperor should be treated like this. Wei He thinks that it is too low to marry a princess. Anyway, there is no shortage of servants in a big country to serve the emperor. people.

The two sides argued back and forth for a while, but in the end it was almost past dinner time and they still couldn't reach an agreement, so as before, they decided to talk about it next time...

Wait for them to go back to collect information and prepare to continue tearing.

Chunjia left the court here, and there was no time for lunch, so she directly brought Ouyang Yanran and other close ministers to the imperial study to discuss matters.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there is a fraud in this matter." After entering the door and clearing the place, Yan Yin was asked to bring some pastries in for cushioning. Ouyang Yanran reminded in a deep voice, "Wei He has always been ambitious, and the old Khan This son is now in his prime, let alone a good stump, so how could he take the initiative to show weakness? And send the princess! This Princess Roukun is probably in serious trouble. Otherwise, how could the regent try his best to facilitate this matter?"

After all, the most important bargaining chip for the Prince Regent is the Dingbei Army.

The main task of Dingbei Army is to guard against Weihe.

If Weihe had a long-term peace with the country, how could the Dingbei Army not be abolished?

The Prince Regent is not stupid. If the marriage is okay, he won't even have time to stop it. How can he be so active?

"Ai Qing, do you know the situation of the new Khan Wei He?" Chun Jia asked slowly after pondering for a while.

Although the border has been relatively peaceful these years, and the important officials are busy with infighting, but after all, Weihe is the most important neighbor of the dynasty, so the new and old Khans still understand.

At this moment, Yin Qu stood up and explained to the emperor that the new Khan Mu'e was the fifth son of the old Khan, and his biological mother came from a wealthy family. His eldest brother is also very powerful. It was not his turn to inherit the Khan position, but his fate is good... His elder brother fell ill at the end of last year and was bedridden. He once invited a famous doctor from the country to see him. It dragged on for several months. died.

So not long ago, the old Khan was also ill. He was worried that he would be gone if he said nothing like the eldest son.

"That's what I said, and it's probably also stated in the national letter on the way." Yin Qu finally said, "But there is something inside, I remember that Wei He is not like me in Zhongtu, and there are seldom things that are too khan. "

Therefore, the death of the eldest son of the old Khan, as well as the sickness of the old Khan and the advance of the Zen position may all be the conspiracy of the new Khan.

"I will ask the Imperial City Secretary to investigate." Chunjia nodded and said, "So, Wei He is not very stable in the country now, and wants to use the princess in exchange for our court's support?"

Ouyang Yanran said: "Your Majesty, if there is such a possibility, it is a good thing for us that the princes of Weihe compete for the throne. It is better to let them fight among themselves than to let them work together to invade our dynasty. Therefore, I suggest that Your Majesty accept it as a promise." When Princess Naroukun enters the harem, she can't be too enthusiastic. Firstly, it will prevent Wei He from sitting on the ground and raise the price; secondly, it will delay a little bit, so that Wei He can fight more fiercely."

"Ouyang Aiqing is an old and prudent word." Chun Jia casually praised Ouyang Yanran, and then changed the subject, "But, if that's the only way, I'm afraid Uncle Wang won't report it in a hurry, let alone want to be soft. Princess Kun's successor?"

"This..." Ouyang Yanran thought for a while, and said, "Could it be that Wei He gave the regent some benefits in private?"

The benefits here will definitely not be pure wealth and the like. Firstly, the majestic King Regent is not tight, and ordinary gold, jade, famous knives and BMW may not impress him; secondly, the situation of Wei Hexin Khan is so difficult. Will you be rushing to stuff money to marry the princess? If this is the case, it is unlikely that Dijing has not heard any troubles so far, and can only guess.

The monarchs and ministers looked at each other, and they all knew it.

I am afraid that Wei He promised to support the regent politically and even militaryly, which is why the regent could be so active.

For a while, the imperial study room fell silent.

The faces of the monarchs and ministers were very dignified.

There are no outsiders around now, and they didn't waste time condemning the regent's wolfish ambition... The kingdom has been very wary of Wei He since Ding Ding, which is evident from the importance Dingbei Army received.

But now, the Dingbei Army is getting close to the Regent, if Wei He also gets along with the Regent, if they are a little more ruthless, the gate to the north will be opened wide, and Wei He will drive straight in with his iron hooves!

"It shouldn't be that far." After a while, Chunjia still proposed, "If so, why did the regent raise this matter today? Wouldn't it be a warning?"

He felt, "Uncle Wang probably wants to coerce Wei He to put pressure on me to achieve his goal. After all, they are the flesh and blood of His Majesty the Emperor Taizu. , but after taking the lead many times and going through life and death several times, my father-in-law Xiangshi's world came into being."

Ouyang Yanran and others thought about it and felt that this statement was more reliable, but even if the regent did not want to lure Wei He into the country to fight for the throne, just wanting to use Wei He to put pressure on the emperor is enough to arouse vigilance.

"If that's the case, then the matter of Princess Roukun's entry into the palace..." Yin Qu frowned and said, "I'm afraid I have to think of a way to push it away? After all, if Wei He's heart is for the regent, after that princess enters the palace, How could it not be for Wei He and the Regent to pass the news secretly? If it is another concubine, you can ask to suppress it later, but the princess from Wei He must be more polite. .”

For example, people like Gu Zhen will definitely not be able to control them.

This is not because Yin Qu is targeting Gu Zhen, but because he really thinks so.

Chunjia's expression was gloomy, and after thinking for a while, he said slowly: "Let's wait for the news from the Imperial City Secretary. The left and right are just the secret report of Uncle Zhaowu, and the envoy of Weihe is still on the way, so we don't have to rush to do it yet." make a decision."

The ministers also meant the same, and were very pleased with his stability, and discussed other state affairs for a while, and then dispersed one after another.

They all left, Chunjia sat on the back of the rosewood chair and did not make a sound for a while, Yanyin waited beside him for a while, seeing the Son of Heaven closed his eyes slightly, as if he was recovering his energy for a while, he felt a little distressed, and asked cautiously : "Your Majesty, pass on the meal? The people in the imperial dining room have been waiting for a while."

"..." Chunjia didn't answer at first, but opened his eyes after a while, and said calmly, "We don't have lunch, call Princess Yun'an's son-in-law."