Chapter 193 Re-Choose a Princess for Li Yuan

Outside the imperial city gate, many eyes saw Emperor Yao happily welcoming King Chu back to the palace. For a moment, Li Yao's attitude announced the purpose of King Chu's return to Kyoto.

In the imperial study room, Li Yao's hearty laughter could be heard from time to time, indicating that Li Yao was really happy.

On the right side of the seat, Li Yao and Li Yuan sat side by side. The two of them leaned slightly and found a comfortable sitting position. With smiles on their faces, they talked about everything from south to north. They felt like they were back when they were young.

"Your Majesty, the Queen and Concubine Lu would like to see you!"

Outside the Imperial Study Room, Liu Jin's voice interrupted the eager exchange between Li Yuan and Li Yao.

Li Yao frowned. Facing Li Yuan's smiling face, he patted the desk and said carelessly:

"Oh, fifth brother, I originally planned to visit the Imperial Garden with the Queen and Concubine Lu today, but when I learned that you arrived in Kyoto today, I forgot about them for a while."

"It just so happens that the emperor's brother has not seen them yet. The queen is the daughter of Prime Minister Lin, virtuous and dignified, and Concubine Lu is the daughter of the minister, virtuous and virtuous. Let's meet these two emperor's wives today."

Li Yao waved his hand and signaled Liu Jin outside the palace to let Queen Lin and Concubine Lu in.

"I have long heard that the emperor's brother has a good empress and a good concubine in his harem. Unfortunately, my brother is far away in Lingzhou and cannot congratulate me. I just happened to have brought gifts to the two emperor's wives."

Li Yuan smiled gently. Although he was a little surprised by the arrival of the Queen and Concubine Lu, he calmly took out two exquisite gift boxes from his sleeves.

Before departure, Li Yuan prepared a large number of gifts to return to Kyoto. There were many younger brothers and sisters in the palace, so he would not miss them. The gifts from the Queen and Concubine Lu could not be forgotten either.

Who doesn’t know how powerful pillow style is.

More gifts are guaranteed!

"Oh? The fifth brother is interested!" Li Yao watched Li Yuan take out the gift, and his smile became more sincere. It seemed that the fifth brother really took him to heart.

After a while, two luxuriously dressed and elegant women arrived.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

The two women stood in the center. Concubine Lu was one position lower than the queen.

The two women are similar in appearance. The Queen shows a slight dignity, with lively and shining eyes, calm and majestic, while Concubine Lu is gentle and quiet.

After Li Yuan glanced at the two of them, he immediately changed his gaze.

"You are here just in time. This is the King of Chu that I often mention, my closest sibling."

Li Yao introduced Li Yuan to the two of them with a smile. The Queen and Concubine Lu looked at Li Yuan, smiled and bowed slightly.

"I have met the King of Chu."

"You two royal sisters-in-law don't need to be polite." Li Yuan quickly stood up and returned the greeting.

"My brother returned to Kyoto in a hurry. He brought some ordinary gifts. I hope the two royal sisters-in-law will not be suspicious."

The queen and Concubine Lu's eyes lit up, and they immediately felt a fondness for Li Yuan.

Liu Jin still had the eyesight to take the gift box that Li Yuan took out and handed it to the two maids behind him.

"Thank you, King Chu."

After several people finished the ceremony, they sat on both sides, and the imperial study room fell into a state of silence.

Li Yao had a smile on his face and didn't know what to say. After all, there were some things he could say more than his brothers, and some things he couldn't say in front of his own women.

Li Yuan lowered his head to drink tea, blowing it gently, and the hot mist blocked his face.

Queen Lin was more energetic. When she saw that several people were about to fall into an embarrassing situation, she looked at Li Yuan with a smile and said:

"King Chu, you haven't married a concubine yet. Would you like the emperor's sister-in-law to introduce one to you?"

"Ahem!"

These sudden words choked Li Yuan, who was drinking tea.

Li Yuan never expected that the Queen would use such sarcastic words when she opened her mouth!

"Thanks to the Queen's sister-in-law's concern, I don't have any ideas yet."

What else could Li Yuan do? He refused dryly.

"Yes, there are many beauties from aristocratic families in Kyoto, why not let us help you check them."

When Concubine Lu, who originally seemed quiet and virtuous to Li Yuan, heard that she was going to introduce the concubine to the King of Chu, her eyes brightened and she was extremely interested. She didn't care what Li Yuan said and kept talking to herself.

"Well…………"

"Your Majesty, haven't you always been thinking about us and lamenting that His Highness the King of Chu is alone? Why don't we take this opportunity and hold a palace banquet tomorrow to help His Highness the King of Chu choose a beautiful woman!" The Queen looked at Li Yao, The light flashes.

"It just so happens that King Chu is in Kyoto!"

"This... can't be...," Li Yuan just raised his head and was about to express his opinion, Concubine Lu's impatient voice sounded:

"Isn't it too late to say tomorrow? What if some ladies from aristocratic families go out to play and can't make it in time? In my opinion, it should be held in three days, which just gives all the ladies from aristocratic families time to prepare!"

"My brother feels that important matters should be given priority..."

"Well, what my sister said makes sense. You really need to be prepared." Queen Lin nodded, with great interest in her eyes.

She likes lively scenes very much, especially helping King Chu introduce his concubines!

A woman's nature explodes.

"Brother Emperor..."

"I have several close friends who are virtuous and beautiful. They are all daughters of ministers and are worthy of the title of King of Chu." Concubine Lu's head was already close to Queen Lin's, and they were discussing happily.

"Hmm, I also have a good friend who is waiting for marriage. He is handsome, smart, elegant, and is a perfect match for the King of Chu!"

"Ahem, you two royal sisters-in-law." Li Yuan's voice was slightly louder.

"The one my sister is talking about is..."

"That's right, that's the one I'm talking about!"

"Sister, I have another one..."

"I know that I know..."

Suddenly the imperial study room became chattering, giving Li Yuan no chance to speak.

There are three women in a drama, why are two women so quarrelsome?

Li Yuan was helpless and suddenly lamented that the world was very noisy.

"Haha, brother, don't worry. The two royal sisters-in-law just mean well. You can also give it a try. If there is a woman who suits your heart, it will just make Kyoto lively."

Li Yao persuaded with a smile on the side, "When you return to Kyoto, I will naturally hold a feast for you."

"This is also our intention. King Chu, you have brought us gifts. Do you want us to return the gifts?"

Queen Lin stopped talking and said with a smile on her face. Concubine Lu beside her kept nodding her head, thinking of the lively scene of the banquet in her mind.

"Sister, I think..."

Li Yuan opened his mouth and was about to say something when the two of them fell into a heated discussion again.

Only now did Li Yuan understand that when a woman doesn't want to talk to you, nothing she can say makes sense.

And it’s hard for me to refuse.

"Thank you, the two royal sisters-in-law." Li Yuan said helplessly.

"Haha, fifth brother, let me tell you, when you were still in the palace..."

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The night is getting deeper, the moon and stars are sparse, the pavilions of Prime Minister Lin's Mansion are lit with lights, and the bright moon is in the sky, giving people a quiet but solemn beauty.

There is a lake pavilion in the Prime Minister's Mansion. The shore of the lake is clear and clean. In this quiet lake, the moonlight shines, the fish swimming in the lake are colorful, and the white lotus flowers surround an exquisite pavilion.

Lin Shufan and Lu Xun sat opposite each other. The stone table was filled with snacks and delicacies and a pot of hot tea.

"King Chu is really back!"

Lu Xun showed a hint of amazement. The prince who held such power dared to return to Beijing!

I don’t know if it’s because he’s talented and bold, or because he’s so sincere!

"It would be fine if the King of Chu is really loyal to His Majesty, but if not, then the King of Chu is terribly scheming!"

Lin Shufan's eyes also showed admiration for Li Yuan.

Although many people knew that it was impossible for Emperor Yao to imprison King Chu in Kyoto.

But knowing is one thing, doing it is another!

Just afraid of what might happen,

What if the situation in the dynasty changes suddenly?

Is there any secret behind the alliance between King Ming and Huanzhou?

What if the Huanzhou Alliance suddenly abandoned Yizhou and attacked Lingzhou?

The possibility is very small, but it cannot be said that it is impossible.

Who dares to bet like this?

"This also proves that the King of Chu is at ease with his powerful ministers and generals." Lu Xun's eyes were calm, he looked up at Lin Shufan and said solemnly:

"You don't know where those people under King Chu come from?"

"I don't know. I have never seen any trace of these people in His Majesty Emperor Yu." Lin Shufan shook his head slowly.

Looking at the King of Chu's unification of Lingzhou, everyone can't avoid paying attention to the outstanding men under his command.

If there are only one or two top talents, it is understandable. After all, Lingzhou is a vast land and rich in resources. It is not surprising that there are a few top talents, but it is impossible for them all to go to the King of Chu, and they appear one after another, and it is not like giving birth to children. Quick.

Moreover, all of them had extraordinary strength, and many people thought it was Emperor Yu's trick.

But as the two ministers next to Emperor Yu, they knew more or less about Emperor Yu and had some guesses.

"His Majesty Yu Huang is unfathomable, we can't guess, but Emperor Yao didn't detect any clues about them?"

Since Lu Xun proposed to let Li Yuan come back, he carefully and repeatedly checked the story of Li Yuan's rise in Lingzhou.

If you want to control the King of Chu, or investigate his background, you must find out where the King of Chu recruits these talents.

The strength revealed by King Chu is not terrible now. What really worries them is whether there are any hidden top talents under King Chu who have not yet appeared?

"That's why we need to send someone close to King Chu." Lin Shufan picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Seeing this, Lu Xun shook his head and smiled, also picked up the tea cup and said disapprovingly:

"I'm afraid it won't work according to King Chu's cautious temperament."

"If it doesn't work, it won't work. The King of Chu can return to Kyoto, which has already shown his loyalty. His Majesty must also show his hospitality and hold a feast for the King of Chu. Just for some interested people to see it, it will kill two birds with one stone!" Lin Shufan put down his tea cup! , said leisurely.

Lu Xun noticed Lin Shufan’s key words,

A caring person!

who?

King Heng!

The other princes who are away definitely don't want Emperor Yao to control the stability of the court.

And does King Chu also hope?

Lu Xun also put down his tea cup and said slowly: "King Heng seems to have contacted King Yu and gained support from King Yu to stay in Kyoto."

"Chess pieces and players, use and be used, as long as they can achieve their goals, many people will give everything they have for that supreme position!" Lin Shufan was not surprised.

Since ancient times, the struggle for the throne and the struggle for hegemony between dynasties have been filled with shadows and all kinds of conspiracies and intrigues. The winner will be the emperor!

Force is always the last resort and guarantee. Unless you want to crush all the strength, otherwise you will be dragged into the infinite whirlpool and slowly be worn away, because your enemy cannot be just one. You and your opponent will spend the rest. Enemies will become stronger, so you have to keep other enemies out of their way.

"It's a pity that some veterans still can't see the situation clearly!" Lu Xun sighed.

"Is it because they can't see the situation clearly or are they unwilling to see the situation clearly?"

Lin Shufan sneered. He also knew that there were ministers under them in the court who were attracted by King Heng.

“For the prince, the throne is their greatest attraction, and for the ministers, our position is also their greatest attraction!

If Emperor Yao wins, we can continue to stay in this position for a hundred years. Can they wait? There are talents coming out from generation to generation. They are getting older and older and will only be eliminated! "

Lin Shufan's voice was very cold. There were many capable and courageous people, but there was only one seat available!

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At the same time, inside the eldest princess's palace, the lights were bright, with eunuchs and maids on both sides standing on one side. Li Mujun sat high on the throne, arrogantly looking down at a man standing respectfully in the center below!

Xu Qingshan!

Li Mujun looked arrogant and glanced at the very excited Xu Qingshan.

Xu Qingshan was once the eldest son of the Lin family, his real name was Lin Tianci, but his family was brutally exterminated by the Suhou Mansion when he was eight years old. Only he was taken away by the only strong man in the family and escaped. Later, in order to escape pursuit, Incognito, he changed his name to Xu Qingshan, and ten years later he appeared at Qingzhou Qinglong College in the Dayu Dynasty, and then pretended to be a good guy all the way up, and gained the admiration of a group of students and junior sisters, making King Xuan notice him. Two years later, Yu successfully came to the capital. Beijing Academy.

Then stir up a storm!

It's a pity that the game between the various states' forces and the government of the country did not expect that Chu Junyan would enter the capital!

Then he was tricked by Chu Qingyan, and he failed in the competition at Yujing Academy and was ridiculed.

A failure made the aloof King Xuan give up on cultivating him.

Because there has never been a shortage of people like Xu Qingshan under King Xuan, it was just a casual move before, which made Xu Qingshan sick and disgusted with King Ming.

But when troubled times come, who will care about little Xu Qingshan.

After Xu Qingshan suffered that humiliation, he finally made progress. He stayed dormant in Yujing College for a year, and then shined brightly in this Yujing College competition, finally attracting Li Mujun's attention again.

"Xu Qingshan, you have been prepared in the past few days. The arrival of those dynasty envoys will inevitably involve a competition. I have given Emperor Yao a chance to fight for you. Don't let me down!"

I saw Xu Qingshan half-kneeling on the ground, with an excited face, his hands clasped in fists and he saluted respectfully:

"Qingshan will live up to your high expectations!"

Xu Qingshan’s eyes were filled with fireworks of revenge!

The shame of the past made him completely let go of his proud heart. It was simply not feasible for a person to rely on his own strength and talent in this center that symbolized the power of the Yu Dynasty!

The road above has been blocked!

No matter how hard he hits, he can't break it!

Only when you are seen and appreciated by high-ranking people, can you have the opportunity to go higher and stronger!

The arrival of the dynasty mission is a unique opportunity, an opportunity to make your name resounding in the Yu Dynasty!

An opportunity valued by Emperor Yao!

"You have to remember that many aristocratic families are also eyeing this opportunity. They also want their family's favorite son to be famous all over the world. You can stay in the training room with peace of mind these days and don't have any accidents!"

"Yes!" Xu Qingshan said firmly, he must not make any more mistakes!

Li Mujun nodded slightly. Regarding the urinary nature of these aristocratic families, in order to let her family members go up, she knew very well that people with no strength and no background like Xu Qingshan were selected. Walking on the road in the middle of the night, their legs were broken without even knowing it. Who did it!