Chapter 90: Empress Yu's Turnaround
Xiao Yan was playing Go with Dong Shuyi at this time.
Dong Shuyi said: "Your Majesty, your chess game is too strong. The concubine can't get down to you at all. ”
"Really? Did you lose on purpose? Xiao Yan asked.
"Nope." Dong Shuyi said.
"However, how did I hear that Concubine Ai is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting? It's not so powerless. Are you hiding your strength? Xiao Yan asked.
"No, I don't. The concubines did not hide their strength. It is no problem for concubines to play chess with relatives and friends. However, playing chess with a big country like Your Majesty is obviously not going to work. Dong Shuyi said.
"Concubine. You don't have to be humble anymore. I played chess with Chen Qing, and I always lost. It can be seen that my chess skills are not so good. Xiao Yan explained.
"Your Majesty, General Chen Qingzhi's chess skills are the best among military generals. His Majesty's chess skills are the best among emperors. Dong Shuyi said with a smile.
"Really? Why don't I think so? I even think that my chess skills are very average. Wang Mao, Cao Jingzong, and Lu Shengzhen can all win me. Xiao Yan said with a smile.
Dong Shuyi thought to herself: It turns out that the people around His Majesty are so ignorant. Why don't you give your majesty face like this?
However, His Majesty is also broad-minded. They are still entrusted with important tasks.
It seems that His Majesty is indeed a benevolent monarch. I am fortunate that I can serve such a righteous king.
The concubine felt. That's His Majesty's order to give confidence to the generals. The concubines heard that every time the generals set out on an expedition, His Majesty would play chess with them, and His Majesty would also cheat and lose. In this way, the generals will naturally be full of confidence. Naturally, you can defeat the enemy with one as ten. Dong Shuyi said with a smile.
"Aifei has done her homework well. But who is Aifei's teacher? Could it be your people? Xiao Yan asked.
"It's not. Many of His Majesty's things are now popular jokes among the people. For example, the story of His Majesty's fear of guilt. Dong Shuyi said jokingly.
"Haha. Why am I afraid of the inside? Xiao Yan asked.
"Your Majesty originally had a wife, Empress Xi. She did not allow Her Majesty to take a concubine. Later, His Majesty had Concubine Ding. The queen did not allow Her Majesty to share the bed with Ding Gui Niangniang. So, isn't Your Majesty afraid of guilt? Dong Shuyi asked.
"That's not it. I'm not afraid of guilt. I can't bear to embarrass Queen Xi. Queen Xi overrode public opinion and married me. Moreover, when I was in the Qi Kingdom, my official position was always just the history of Yongzhou. Empress Xi can get along with me. It's a pity. Empress Xi died before I could ascend to the throne. I was not able to crown her queen. But I've sworn it. There will never be another queen in this life. Never. Xiao Yan said.
"Really? Your Majesty and Queen Xi are indeed a couple. The concubine admired. The concubines are familiar with the history books of the past dynasties, and most of the emperors are unkind. I can't imagine that Your Majesty is so affectionate and righteous. The concubine really didn't expect it! Dong Shuyi said with a smile.
She thought to herself: Your Majesty is indeed an amiable person. He does not have the majesty of a monarch, and he does not have the rejection of a tyrant thousands of miles away. There are no shelves. Such a benevolent monarch is rare in ancient and modern times.
Just when Xiao Yan and Dong Shuyi were talking happily, the eunuch Xiao Yunzi suddenly came to report: "Your Majesty, Ding Gui Concubine is happy." ”
When Xiao Yan heard this, he happily stood up from his seat, and suddenly his eyebrows danced.
He said, "Really? Unexpectedly, Ding Gui's concubine was happy again. It seems that I have been blessed lately. ”
"Your Majesty, the imperial doctor also said that Niangniang's pulse is strong, and she must be a prince again." Eunuch Xiao Yunzi said.
"The Prince? That's great. and gave the physician a hundred taels of gold. Twenty pieces of brocade. Xiao Yan waved his right hand and shouted.
"Your Majesty, you can. The minion will do it. Eunuch Xiao Yunzi said with a smile.
Dong Shuyi thought to herself: It turns out that in the palace, there are princes' concubines and concubines. Isn't that a fertility machine?
It seems that what His Majesty just said is a lie.
I was almost deceived by His Majesty!
"Aifei, continue to play chess." After Xiao Yan sat down, he said.
Let's talk about the affairs of the Wei State in the north.
Xuanwu Emperor Yuan Ke looked at the recital of the meticulous workers and said, "Great. Liang Guodao Yi Xiao Yan couldn't hold it anymore. He felt that our Wei State was vulnerable, and he was already preparing for the Northern Expedition. I've already figured it out. You can tell Liang Guo's internal response, as long as you can kill Xiao Yan. When my Wei State conquers Jiankang City, he can be the emperor of Liang State. ”
Yuan Cheng said: "Your Majesty, are you sure that Neiying should be reliable?" Will he definitely betray Xiao Yan? ”
"Don't worry, Xiao Yan is now unconscious. We will definitely be able to destroy the Liang Kingdom. I decided to occupy Liangzhou, the land of Bashu, first. Then, go down the river and destroy the Liang Kingdom. Xuanwu Emperor Yuan Ke said.
Yuan Cheng thought to himself: Is Your Majesty whimsical? The state of Liang is not so easy to conquer. The army of the Liang State can completely confront our Wei State.
"Your Majesty, what if it's Xiao Yan's counter-plot? Xiao Yan's people are not so easy to rebel. He is a generation of heroes. It's not that easy to fool. Yuan Cheng said.
"Not necessarily? Xiao Yan can let his younger brother Xiao Hong and nephew Xiao Zhengde do things freely. He turned black and white so upside down. Isn't it a generation of faint kings? Xiao Yan should be the same kind of person as Sun Hao, the last emperor of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Emperor Xuanwu Yuan Ke said angrily.
"Xiao Yan is not so incompetent. He has been emperor for more than a year, and the people say that he is a virtuous king. The people of Liang can be said to have lived a prosperous life. Xiao Yan also rehabilitated many unjust cases during the Xiao Baojuan period. Today's Liang State is no longer as depressed as the Qi State. Yuan Cheng said.
"That's all you idiots who will make Xiao Yan stronger and stronger. Xiao Yan can go from Yongzhou to today's Emperor of Liang. You have done a lot of work. Emperor Xuanwu Yuan Ke scolded.
"Your Majesty, Wechen is indeed guilty. However, Xiao Yan is no longer what it used to be. He's not so easy to beat. Although Xiao Yan's army is not as large as our Wei State. The weapons are not as sharp as our Wei State, and the armor is not as strong as the Wei State. However, Xiao Yan's army was dominated by sailors. As long as Xiao Yan sticks to the Yangtze River defense line. We Wei people are helpless. In the past, His Majesty Emperor Taiwu of Wei once attacked Liu Song. However, after crossing the Yangtze River, the soldiers of the Wei State were not adapted. So it was a fiasco. Yuan Cheng cried.
Just when Yuan Cheng and Emperor Xuanwu Yuan Ke were still arguing, the eunuch suddenly came in.
"What's the matter?" Xuanwu Emperor Yuan Ke asked.
"Your Majesty, the queen mother is happy." The eunuch said.
"How so?" Xuanwu Emperor Yuan Ke couldn't help but be stunned.
He thought to himself: How is that possible? I haven't pampered her for two months. Could it be that when she was grounded, she was already ......
"Your Majesty, now the queen is in poor health because she has been fined. If this continues, I am afraid that it will have an impact on His Majesty's heirs. The eunuch said.