The Legend of Rebirth of the Demon Empress

Chapter 311 Situation

Ruthless is the emperor's family. Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of the Tian family's brother-in-law killing each other.

Outside the flower hall, the autumn air is crisp, and from time to time, the rich fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus spreads into the small hall, and the hearts of the three women are lingering with melancholy.

The road ahead is long, and no one knows whether it will be a clear sky or a stormy sea.

Under the same autumn weather, the emperor in the Forbidden City has been in a very smooth mood these past few days. At this time, the emperor, who has always been diligent in government affairs, took Xie Yao to enjoy the flowers in the Shanglin Garden.

A secret report came from the north yesterday that Xu Wentao captured three more cities, and beat Beidi's defenders to pieces.

The emperor became more and more certain that the war in the northern border was within his expectation.

The reason is that Bei Di has always looked down on Dayan, and he did not expect Dayan to be so proactive, let alone Dayan would have such an elite army.

Second, Beidi's army was transferred to guard against the tribes in the east a few months ago, and it was difficult to call back the army for a while, which made Xu Wentao take advantage of the loophole.

In any case, the current situation in the northern border has been advancing according to his plan.

He has been planning this plan for several years, but he has never made up his mind.

It wasn't until after this serious illness that the emperor realized that time was running out, so he took advantage of the time when Beidi was negotiating peace, and seized the opportunity to attack Beidi's unpreparedness.

It is naturally extremely risky to act like this. In this battle, almost all of Dayan's remaining family fortune was invested, and the bet was on Dayan's future national fortune.

If it succeeds, there will be no future troubles in the northern border, and if it fails to succeed in Dayan, it will be lost forever.

Especially with young people like Xu Wentao as pioneers, this is extremely rare in all dynasties.

Judging from the current situation, Dayan's luck seems to be pretty good.

Beidi always took the initiative to seek war, and it was the first time he was attacked by Dayan on his own initiative, and he was a little caught off guard.

Of course, the emperor also knew that Beidi's contempt for Dayan would not be changed by Dayan's occasional victory.

Dayan captured seven or eight cities, and more than half a month later, Beidi had no intention of sending reinforcements to the northern border.

But everything is proceeding according to the emperor's original idea. I believe that in a few months, Beidi will know that Dayan is not a fish to be slaughtered.

When Beidi's vitality is seriously injured, even if the new emperor succeeds, he can save a lot of thought.

Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help laughing.

"Yao'er, I heard that you went to Weiyuan Hou's residence a few days ago, how about that second lady of the Fang family, does it suit you?"

Xie Yao has been following behind the emperor, and was startled when he heard the emperor's hearty laughter.

In his impression, this royal father has always been serious and kind, rarely laughing.

But the surprise is the surprise, it's rare for the emperor to be so happy, and Xie Yao naturally can't spoil the scenery.

"Miss Fang Er is innocent and innocent, and she has a heart of innocence. I am very grateful to my father for making me perfect."

Xie Yao had a smile on his face, but the smile was a bit forced.

In his opinion, Fang Qingge was arrogant and domineering, not worthy of him at all.

The emperor stared at Xie Yao, and said slowly: "I asked you to get married to the Marquis of Weiyuan, so you must understand my deep meaning. Although the second girl Fang is not as polite as the eldest girl Fang, she can be regarded as the first daughter of a family. When you succeed to the throne, let her be your queen, it won't hurt too much."

Xie Yao felt depressed, he really didn't like Fang Qingge.

It's just that Xie Yao had no choice but to comply with the coercion of the emperor before and the urging of his own mother Concubine Tang Zhuang later.

"I'll take care of you, my father, please rest assured, the Marquis of Weiyuan is the dry city of the country, and I will definitely win over you with all my heart."

Xie Yao reluctantly responded yes, bowed his head and saluted, trying to hide the haze on his face.

The emperor just turned a blind eye, and then said: "As for the future, you can decide for yourself. This is your business, and I can't make up your mind for you."

The emperor made it very clear that this marriage was to gain the support of Marquis Weiyuan.

Even if Xie Yao became the emperor in the future, Li Fang Qingge should be the queen.

"With the support of Marquis Weiyuan, the chief soldiers and generals of those local guards will be more peaceful, and you will be able to save a lot of worry."

Xie Yao nodded deeply, agreeing with the emperor's statement,

"Ye Quan and Qian Minzhong, these two must be used."

After the emperor finished talking about Xie Yao's marriage, he said earnestly: "Qian Minzhong has a status, Ye Quan has a reputation, with these two people around, there shouldn't be too many mistakes in the government."

Xie Yao was puzzled, Qian Minzhong was greedy for fame and profit, and Ye Quan was named after straightness, they were not famous ministers in his heart.

Qian Minzhong has been in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Households for many years, and he can only speak some high-sounding official language. Ye Quan has been the Minister of the Ministry of Officials for more than ten years. Isn't the court corrupt?
Since he became the crown prince, the most important person is Zhang Ruogu, the official minister.

In Xie Yao's view, Zhang Ruogu was born in the Zhang family, a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River. He is quite prestigious among scholars and has good friends with many ministers in the court. He is the best candidate for the chief assistant.

He had already made up his mind that when he became a great treasure, the first thing he would do was to kick out Qian Minzhong and promote Zhang Ruogu as the chief assistant.

But unexpectedly, the emperor not only forced a marriage for him, but also appointed him a future chief assistant candidate.

He can't do everything according to his own ideas, so what's the point of being an emperor?
Thinking about it, Xie Yao didn't dare to make a mistake in front of the emperor, so he obediently complied.

The emperor glanced at Xie Yao, and then said: "Don't feel annoying to me, I don't have many days left, I can only say that I will try my best to pave the way for you."

From the emperor's words, Xie Yao heard a trace of loneliness, and looked at the emperor puzzled.

The emperor had just passed the Longevity Festival when he was 40 years old. Although it was not the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period, it was still in his prime.

Although he experienced several serious illnesses a few months ago, after Lin Zisu's treatment, he has completely recovered.

Especially these days, whether it is state affairs or family affairs, there are many happy events, and the emperor's face has a lot more smiles.

Judging from the current expression, the emperor's spirit is stronger than before, and I don't know where he said "there are not many days".

"My son has little knowledge, and I'm still waiting for my father to pass it on to me. Besides, my father is in the prime of his life, why bother to say such despondent words?"

The emperor didn't speak any more, just raised his head and looked towards the sky.

In the late autumn weather, the sky was getting dark very quickly. Although Shen Shi had just passed, the sun in the sky was already westward, hidden behind the painted eaves in the distance.

A few beams of light shone obliquely through the lattice windows on the palace wall, casting mottled shadows on the spotless palace road.

The emperor stared blankly at the black shadows on the ground. After a while, the expression on the emperor's face became more and more desolate, and he shook his head and smiled wryly.

"Wan Fang came to the court, and the barbarians obeyed. Alas, I can't wait for that day, so I can only pave the way for you to move forward while I am alive."

(End of this chapter)