Queen's Development

Chapter 217 The Meeting of Wind and Cloud (6)

On the way home from the State Guesthouse, Han Zhaoyang remained silent.

Negotiating with Xixia during this period, he and Bai Yuming got along quite tacitly, and they had long cherished each other, but who knew that their friendship would face a test so soon.

After entering the gate of the Han Mansion, Han Zhaoyang finally made a choice, threw the reins to the boy, and strode towards his father Han Li's study.

After hearing Han Zhaoyang's words, Han Li pondered for a while, and said, "Han Qing is so infatuated?"

He doesn't believe it!
Han Zhaoyang thought for a while, and said: "Father, on the day of mother's birthday, Concubine Bai was pushed into the water by Mrs. Yuwen, and Han Qing jumped into the water immediately, and finally he was rescued by Concubine Bai!

Han Li twitched his beard, and said slowly: "When Han Qing was the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, his mistress was not only Empress Zhu, but also a butterfly lingering on the flowers... He was really devoted to one woman?"

Han Zhaoyang looked at his father, and said in a deep voice, "Father, why don't you try again tomorrow?"

Han Li nodded: "Let's try again!"

He walked to the window, looked at a clump of rose flowers in full bloom outside the window, and said in a low voice: "If Han Qing really wants to get the concubine Bai, then we will save a lot of manpower and material resources in Dazhou." and money, and..."

Han Zhaoyang looked at his father: "Father, what do you mean—"

The wrinkles on Han Li's face were like knives, and he said slowly: "Once the side concubine Bai enters the Xixia court, she will become a stain on Lin Yin, the eldest son of He Prince's Mansion. With such a biological mother, Lin Yin will lose her right of inheritance. Only the sons born to the future Heqin Wangfei are eligible to be the heirs to the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty..."

Han Zhaoyang still felt that something was wrong, and looked at Han Li: "Father, I don't know my lord—"

Han Li's eyes were firm: "My lord is an ambitious person. To him, the most important thing is our country, which is Da Zhou. National interests are above all else!"

Han Zhaoyang frowned: "But that's the woman the prince loves. If the prince doesn't like the side concubine Bai, he won't always refuse to accept the concubine as the main concubine, and please seal it for the son so early!"

He cupped his hands: "Father, please think about it again!"

Han Li shook his head, with a smile on his lips: "Love, love, the so-called love is nothing in front of power!"

Seeing that his father had made up his mind, Han Zhaoyang stopped talking.

Father's career has been ups and downs for many years, and he always made the right choice at critical junctures, let's listen to his father this time!

It was extremely quiet in the bright room.

The iceberg placed in the corner not far away was melting quietly, making a barely audible "click, click, click".

Yuzhi took another peach and thought about it while eating.

After eating one peach, Yuzhi wiped the corners of her mouth with a wet towel, then wiped her hands carefully, and then said slowly: "I don't believe that the lord will give me to Han Qing."

Bai Yuming has been in the officialdom for several years, and he is much calmer than Yuzhi. He looked at Yuzhi and said, "Give you to Han Qing, and Da Zhou will be able to form an alliance with Xixia to deal with the Liao Kingdom; It is possible to form an alliance with the Liao Kingdom and jointly deal with the Great Zhou—whichever is more important, how will the prince choose?"

Thinking that Lin Jia would give herself to Han Qing, Yuzhi's heart throbbed and she was almost out of breath.

She supported her forehead with her right hand, trying to force back the tears that were about to burst out.

Bai Yuming knew that Yuzhi was crying, he felt very sad, and said in a low voice: "No matter where you go, elder brother will accompany you!"

Li Rui said in a low voice: "Side concubine, I will stay and protect the prince."

He knew that the person Yuzhi loves the most in this world is Lin Yin, and if Yuzhi is really sent to Xixia, the person she cares about most is probably Lin Yin!

Yuzhi wiped her face vigorously, with tears in her eyes and a sweet smile: "If I really went to Xixia, I will make Han Qing regret it! One day, I will control my own destiny!"

Li Rui looked at Yu Zhi, his heart seemed to be held in his hands and rubbed viciously, he was so painful that he couldn't speak.

Yu Zhi leaned back on the back of the armchair and said in a low voice: "Li Rui, Your Majesty has returned from Songshan Palace yesterday, can you find a way to bring A Yin back?"

She said softly: "I miss Ah Yin..."

Li Rui thought for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I'm entering the palace right now, concubine, please wait for my news!"

Yuzhi nodded, and looked at Li Rui with gentle eyes: "Thank you, I'll wait here!"

After Li Rui left, Yuzhi looked at Bai Yuming: "Brother, please start tomorrow and try to delay the negotiation with Han Qing!"

Bai Yuming answered "Yes", and said in a low voice, "Are you hungry? Someone bring over two bowls of hot pot noodles, and I'll accompany you!"

Yuzhi didn't feel hungry at first, but when Bai Yuming said this, she suddenly felt hungry, so she called Jin'er in and ordered, "Go to the small kitchen, make two bowls of hot pot noodles with mutton, and send them over. What a side dish!"

Jin'er replied "yes" and quickly retreated.

Bai Yuming looked at Yuzhi, saw Yuzhi's expressionless face, and said, "Don't worry, we will find a solution to the problem!"

Yuzhi felt uncomfortable, but she was afraid that Bai Yuming would worry about herself, so she smiled slightly and said, "Let's eat first, then we will have strength!"

Now that Lin Jia is not in the capital, she can only rely on herself, she can't fall down first!

Hearing what she said, Bai Yuming felt sore in his heart. Since childhood, whenever he encountered difficulties, Yuzhi's reaction was to have a good meal, and then plan and solve the problem after eating.

Not long after, Jin Er and Run Ye brought in the hotpot noodles and some delicate side dishes.

After washing her hands, Yu Zhi walked over, saw that the hot pot noodles were served in a plain porcelain silver-rimmed bowl, sprinkled some chopped green garlic sprouts on top to enhance the freshness, just smelling it was delicious, so she greeted Bai Yuming with a smile: " Brother, come and eat noodles!"

After the siblings finished their dinner, Yuzhi sent Bai Yuming out and took a walk in the back garden.

It was already dark today, because Yuzhi was going to take a walk in the back garden, Han Lin had ordered his mother-in-law to light countless glazed hydrangea lamps in the back garden, and the whole back garden was brightly lit like a glass world.

As Yuzhi walked, she admired the rose flowers on both sides of the Qingshi path.

The colorful rose flowers in the daytime, in the bright halo of glazed lanterns at night, have a kind of exquisite and translucent beauty.

Han Lin had been walking along with Yuzhi silently, suddenly stepped forward, stretched out his hand to hold Yuzhi's sleeve, and said in a low voice: "Side concubine, no matter where you go, I will follow you!"

Yuzhi was startled, and said after a while: "Okay."

It turns out that only in times of crisis can we know who is the real caring person.

Fortunately, there was Li Rui and Han Lin.

After Han Lin said these words, he was determined, smiled slightly, and continued to walk with Yuzhi.

The next morning, when Han Qing woke up, he soaked in the medicinal soup for treatment, and his whole body was covered with silver needles.

Liang Chen stood beside him to accompany him.

Meimei suddenly walked in: "Master, Han Zhaoyang sent someone to send a post asking you to meet at Jing'an Temple in the east of the city in the morning!"

Han Qing's eyes were closed, his long eyelashes were wet, and he trembled slightly: "The Han family is probably ready to sacrifice Yuzhi."

Liang Chen wondered: "Will Lin Jia agree?"

Han Qing closed his eyes and smiled, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and the dimples on his cheeks were deep: "The conditions I gave are generous enough, even if Lin Jia is not willing, those courtiers will persuade Emperor Yongtai and persuade him to agree!"

Liang Chen pondered for a while, and said: "The leader..."

Han Qing pursed his gorgeously red lips: "I have my own way to get him to agree."

Liang Chen knew that the leader of Guizhen had always been pampered and pampered by Han Qing, so he immediately fell silent.

Even with such an absurd request, he believed that Han Qing could speak so righteously that the leader of Guizhen had no choice but to agree.

And Xixia people are all Guizhen believers, the leader is heaven and earth, and they can go through fire and water for the leader, so it is not difficult to accept a Han queen.

Thinking of the madness of Guizhen believers, Liang Chen shuddered, and said in a low voice: "Master, those Guizhen believers are too scary, they are obviously normal people, but once they touch the interests of Guizhen, they will instantly become crazy !"

Han Qing laughed again, and said loudly: "The Guizhen Sect is originally a cult that turns people into ghosts, and has been ghosts for generations. Don't get involved in the good times and beautiful scenery!"

All the beautiful people on a good day answered "yes".

Meijing said again: "Master, the news has been released!"

Han Qing laughed: "There are a lot of people who want to help me now!"

Today is cloudy, hot and dry, and it looks like it will rain.

Jing'an Temple outside the city is surrounded by a tall and luxuriant millennium ginkgo tree, which looks quite solemn.

Han Zhaoyang was dressed in a blue Confucian gown and dressed as a Confucian scholar. He sat quietly on a stone stool under a ginkgo tree in Jing'an Temple. On the stone table in front of him was a yellow rosewood tea table. On the tea table was a set of celadon tea sets and A small red clay stove was boiling water, with a copper pot sitting on it.

The young servant looked around and saw that no one had come, so he asked in a low voice: "My lord, is the guest you invited coming or not?"

Han Zhaoyang first brewed a pot of tea for himself, filled a cup, took it up and tasted it, and then said: "He will definitely come back."

Han Qing threw out the bait, wouldn't he just wait for the fish to take the bait?

The master and servant were talking, when the young servant suddenly said softly: "My lord, the guest is here!"

Han Qing put down the teacup and looked over, and saw a white-clothed scholar walking slowly, surrounded by beautiful scenery on a beautiful day, was it Han Qing or who?

He smiled slightly, stood up and greeted him, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please!"

Han Qing sat down opposite Han Zhaoyang, and sat down to drink tea with Han Zhaoyang.

He took a sip of the teacup, didn't bother to talk nonsense, and said straight to the point: "I don't know why Mr. Han saw me?"

Seeing that Han Qing was so straightforward, Han Zhaoyang didn't want to procrastinate, and said directly: "Are the two conditions that the king mentioned yesterday true?"

Seeing Han Zhaoyang taking the bait, Han Qing was happy in his heart, but his face showed a heavy look, and his voice was hoarse: "I have liked Yuzhi for many years, but I was taken away by Lin Jia. Even now, thinking about it, I still feel depressed and hate her." Not fair. If I can get Yuzhi, I will have no regrets in this life, and I will stay in the northwest forever, and never step into the Central Plains."

Han Zhaoyang looked at Han Qing's red eyes and couldn't help being surprised.

At this time, Jiang Shulin was meeting an ordinary-looking middle-aged man in the study outside the Jiang Mansion.

After listening to the middle-aged man's reply, Jiang Shulin was stunned: "Is Han Qing's condition that simple?"

With Yuzhi alone, can the covenant between Dazhou and Xixia be exchanged?

The middle-aged man answered "yes" and said, "Master, I heard about it from Han Qing's close friend, Jingjing, and Meijing herself is also sighing!"

Jiang Shulin's fingers tapped on the red sandalwood book case several times, and then he ordered: "Okay, go down and receive the reward!"

After sitting in the outer study for a while, Jiang Shulin finally made up his mind and told the servant: "Go get ready, I'm going to the palace to meet His Majesty!"

Yuzhi had something on her mind and woke up before dawn.

She simply got up and took a shower, cleaned up and went to the inner study to study and practice calligraphy.

Yuzhi stayed in the study for an entire hour, and when she came out, she was refreshed, and she smiled and told Jin'er: "Let's serve breakfast!"

A Yin is probably coming back today, she has to spend a good day with A Yin.

Yuzhi had just finished her breakfast and was rinsing her mouth with fragrant tea, when she suddenly heard a hoarse child's voice outside: "Mother!"

It sounds like Lin Yin's voice, Lin Yin's voice has been hoarse since he was a child.

Just as she was wondering that she was thinking of her son as a demon, the thin bamboo silk curtain on the door was lifted, and Li Rui walked in, holding Lin Yin in a bright red summer robe.

Lin Yin nestled in Li Rui's arms and looked at Yuzhi with a smile.

Li Rui said in a low voice: "My son, call me 'mother'!"

Lin Yin really called "Mother" clearly.

Hearing Lin Yin calling mother, Yuzhi burst into tears, she got up and walked over, took Lin Yin from Li Rui's hand, hugged her in her arms, and kissed Lin Yin several times.

Lin Yin giggled when her mother kissed her, wrapped her small white and fat arms around Yuzhi's neck, kissed Yuzhi's lips hard, and called "Mother" again.

Yuzhi hugged her son tightly, sat down on the armchair, and said in a low voice, "Ayin, this child speaks so early, he will be called mother when he is only ten months old..."

Lin Yin seemed to understand Yuzhi's words, put her small face on Yuzhi's face, and called out "Grandpa" clearly again.

Seeing Yuzhi's surprise, Li Rui hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty has been teaching the prince to speak in the Songshan Palace, but it's a pity that 'grandfather' is too difficult to pronounce, and in the end the prince only learned to call him 'grandfather'!"

As for Lin Yin calling Yuzhi "mother", it was Li Rui who taught her on the way back to the palace. He thought that Lin Yin would not be able to learn it quickly, but who knew that Lin Yin would learn it after Li Rui only taught it twice. .

Yuzhi hugged Lin Yin tightly, her heart was soft and sweet.

For Lin Yin and Lin Jia, she will not sit still.

Lin Yin sat in his mother's arms for a while, and suddenly found Yuzhi's swollen belly. He was very curious, and touched Yuzhi's belly through his clothes, and put his ears to listen. He was busy for a long time. Only then pointed to Yuzhi's belly and said "ahhh" twice.

Yuzhi guessed that her son was asking what was in her belly, so she gently stroked Lin Yin's soft black hair, and said softly: "Mother's belly is A Yin's brother or sister!"

Although Ah Yin couldn't speak, she clapped her hands with a smile, and seemed to understand Yuzhi's words.

Seeing that Lin Yin was so smart, Yuzhi was overjoyed, hugged Lin Yin tightly, and told Li Rui: "Send someone to Liaozhou to see how the prince is doing!"

Li Rui answered "Yes" and went to make arrangements.

(End of this chapter)