Liu Xiu nodded to Mrs. Sacrifice and said, "Don't worry, Mrs. Sacrifice, Ling Yuan's matter is on me!" ”

The priest lady blessed her body and said, "With Your Majesty's words, the concubine will be relieved." ”

Liu Xiu left Henan City and returned to Luoyang.

On the way back, Liu Xiu, Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua took the same car.

I haven't seen him for more than a year, and Liu Xiu also misses his queen and nobles very much.

He looked at Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua, who were sitting on both sides, and said, "This time I went to Henan, I didn't have much rest, Zitong and Lihua have worked hard. ”

Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua smiled and said, "Your Majesty is serious, in fact, our sisters are also willing to go out of the palace for a walk. ”

Liu Xiu felt that the relationship between the two of them seemed to be much closer, and she couldn't tell what it was like in her heart, as if she was not in Luoyang, and the estrangement between the two of them had decreased.

He coughed dryly and said, "Mrs. Sacrificial's little girl Manwan, she has not yet been allowed to match others, what Mrs. Sacrifice means, let me be a matchmaker, can Zitong and Lihua have suitable candidates?" ”

Just for the aftermath of the sacrifice, Liu Xiu came to Henan twice in a row, once to come to the funeral, and once to attend the funeral, which shows that Liu Xiu attaches great importance to the sacrifice.

Then to honor the marriage of the youngest daughter, you must choose a young talent with a noble birth.

But the problem is that after all, the priest has passed away, and there is no son, the title was inherited by the younger brother, and only orphans and widows are left, and the status of the priest must be much worse than before.

If there are really young talents with noble birth and outstanding conduct, people may not be able to look down on the priests.

Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua glanced at each other, but neither of them answered.

Liu Xiu pondered for a while, and muttered to himself: "Song Song, the younger brother of Da Sikong, is currently the Taishou of Henan, with a high and powerful position, and is upright, an honest official, and is also famous for his filial piety, I think Song Song is very good!" ”

When Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua heard this, they both wanted to speak and stopped.

Song Song is one of the most prominent young talents in the court, his elder brother Song Hong, Gui is the great Sikong, ranked as the third duke, he himself is young, he has already done Taishou, and he is still the Taishou of Henan County (Luoyang is located in Henan County), and his status is even higher than that of ordinary Taishou.

Such a golden bachelor, in the capital, I don't know how many famous daughters are thinking about it, and they will be sacrificed to Song Song, not to mention whether Song Song himself will agree, Song Hong alone can't pass that level! Yin Lihua didn't want to say much, after all, she was not familiar with the Song family, and she didn't have much contact.

But Guo Shengtong is not, Song Hong is the prince's concubine, her son's teacher, and the strength of the Song family is also directly related to whether Liu Qiang's status as the prince is stable.

Guo Shengtong whispered: "Your Majesty, Song Taishou is over thirty years old, although he is not married, but ...... And Miss Matsuri, it's not very suitable. ”

Song Song is already in his early thirties, and the priest is only sixteen or seventeen years old, a difference of more than ten years! Liu Xiu smiled, waved his hand and said: "Age is not a problem, as long as the two are happy, why not?" ”

"But ......" "Okay, I'll talk to Da Sikong about this matter another day, as long as Da Sikong agrees, I think this marriage will be nine times out of ten."

Liu Xiule said hehehe.

In Guo Shengtong's opinion, the sacrificial manwan is not worthy of Song Song, and she, the widow of the priest, cannot bring any help to the Song family.

And in Liu Xiu's mind, the sacrifice of Manwan with Song Song is more than enough, if this marriage is really done, it is also Song Song who climbed the sacrifice of Manwan.

Guo Shengtong said: "Your Majesty, after all, the sacrificial general has passed away, and the sacrificial family has no heirs to inherit the title, and the family will inevitably fall, and the sacrificial lady is ......" "Zitong means that Manwan is not worthy of Song Song?" ”

Liu Xiu raised her eyebrows.

"That's not what the concubine meant......," Guo Shengtong hurriedly explained.

Liu Xiu waved her hand, interrupted her words, and said, "Well, I know." ”

Guo Shengtong felt that Liu Xiu was not very happy, she lowered her head and looked at Yin Lihua with the corner of her eye.

The latter smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that the queen does not mean that Miss Sacrifice is not worthy of Song Taishou, but that she is worried that Song Taishou himself already has a favorite woman." ”

Guo Shengtong nodded again and again, indicating that this is what he meant.

Liu Xiu pondered for a moment and said: "Lihua, after returning to Beijing, you write a letter to Mrs. Sacrificial, inviting Mrs. Sacrificial and Manwan to come to the capital as guests, and when the time comes, Zitong and Lihua will receive you personally." ”

Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua glanced at each other, owed to Liu Xiu, and said, "Yes!" Your Majesty! ”

On this day, Deng Yu and Jia Fu came to the West Palace, not to find Yin Lihua, but to visit Liu Yang.

Liu Yang is almost five years old, worships under Deng Yu's door, and recognizes Deng Yu as his teacher.

Deng Yu was very interested in Liu Yang, not only teaching him, but also pulling Jia Fu to teach Liu Yang martial arts.

Liu Yang did not disappoint these two masters, although they are young, they are smart and clever, and their understanding is also high, not only can they teach, but they can also draw inferences.

When Deng Yu came to Jia Fu to help, Jia Fu still thought that it was good to teach casually, but seeing that Liu Yang was learning quickly, he also raised his heart, and his teaching of Liu Yang became more and more strict.

Today, Liu Yang didn't come to class, only the chamberlain came to report that the fourth prince was sick, Deng Yu and Jia Fu were very nervous, and they came to the West Palace to visit.

Hearing that Deng Yu and Jia Fu were coming, Yin Lihua walked out of the main hall to greet them.

Deng Yu and Jia Fu bowed their hands and said, "Your honor! ”

Yin Lihua smiled and asked, "Zhonghua and Junwen are here to visit Yang'er, right?" ”

Deng Yu and Jia Fu nodded together and said, "I heard that the fourth prince suddenly contracted a cold, and the ministers came to visit. ”

Yin Lihua led the two of them to the inner room of the side hall.

At this time, Liu Yang was lying on the bed, and there was a wet hand towel on his head.

When he heard the sound of the door opening, he turned his head to see that not only his mother had come, but also the two masters.

Liu Yang tore off the handkerchief on his head, got up from the bed, and said, "Master of the right general!" Master General Zuo! ”

Deng Yu and Jia Fu saluted Liu Yang together and said, "Four princes! ”

"Two masters, please take a seat!"

As he spoke, Liu Yang prepared to get out of bed.

I have to say that Deng Yu, the teacher, taught Liu Yang very well.

As a prince, and a prince who is very favored by Liu Xiu, he does not have the slightest arrogance, but is humble and cautious, attaches importance to etiquette, treats people peacefully, and has no arrogance from above.

You must know that Liu Yang was just a child under the age of five at this time.

Deng Yu stepped forward quickly, held Liu Yang down, and said, "The fourth prince quickly lie down and rest." ”

"The apprentice hasn't met the two masters yet."

Liu Yang said with a red face.

Deng Yu and Jia Fu were amused.

Yin Lihua said softly: "Master asked you to lie down, is it true that Yang'er doesn't listen to Master's words?" ”

When Liu Yang heard this, he lay back on the bed.

Deng Yu first touched his forehead, it was a little hot, and then checked Liu Yang's pulse, feeling that it was no big deal, so he was relieved.

Deng Yu's medical skills are not very clever, but they are also entry-level, and he can diagnose and treat minor diseases.

sat here with Liu Yang for a while and told him to rest well, and then Deng Yu and Jia Fu got up and left.

Yin Lihua invited the two of them to the main hall for tea, and Deng Yu and Jia Fu couldn't refuse, so they followed Yin Lihua to the main hall.

Inadvertently, Deng Yu saw pen and ink on the table and unfinished letters, and he asked casually: "The noble man is writing a letter to his family?" ”

Yin Lihua smiled, shook her head and said, "It's a letter to Mrs. Sacrifice." ”

Xue Ying, Red Notes, and Li Xiu'e brought the tea, Deng Yu thanked him, and then asked with a smile: "Why did the noble person write a letter to Mrs. Sacrifice?" ”

Didn't the noble man just follow His Majesty to Henan, and it was only two days after he parted with Mrs. Sacrifice, could it be that the two of them hit it off at first sight, and they were only separated for a few days, and then they exchanged letters?

Yin Lihua said: "This is what Your Majesty meant, Your Majesty asked me to write a letter to invite Mrs. Sacrifice and Miss Sacrifice to come to Luoyang as guests." ”

When Jia Fu heard this, he shrugged his shoulders, feeling that this was quite normal, he picked up the teacup and squeaked and drank the tea.

Deng Yu's heart moved, and he asked curiously: "Why did Your Majesty suddenly invite Mrs. Sacrifice and Miss Sacrifice to Luoyang?" ”

Yin Lihua immediately relayed the conversation between Liu Xiu and her and Guo Shengtong when she returned from Henan to Deng Yu.

After Deng Yu heard this, his eyes rolled, revealing a look of sudden realization.

He nodded, laughed out loud, and said in a firm tone, "Your Majesty...... This is to gild the priestess! ”

"Huh?"

Yin Lihua couldn't help but be stunned, and looked at Deng Yu in surprise.

Deng Yu said: "Your Majesty is different from our courtiers and other courtiers!" We, the courtiers, were all henchmen who swore to follow Your Majesty to the death and followed Your Majesty's southern and northern wars, and we were also the real founding heroes in Your Majesty's mind.

For us courtiers, there is no such thing as people taking tea and cooling.

The first grandson has passed away, but His Majesty will never let the sacrificial family fall down, let alone let the sacrificial family fall, and His Majesty will not let the sacrificial family be looked down upon. ”

Speaking of this, Deng Yu sighed lightly and said: "Your Majesty is benevolent, and you miss the old love, it is really a blessing for us and other ministers!" ”

This is Deng Yu's heart, he is also the founding emperor, and His Majesty is much stronger than his ancestor.

Jia Fu nodded beside him, agreeing with Deng Yu's words very much.

After a moment of silence, Deng Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he leaned over to Yin Lihua, and said in a low voice: "Nobleman, when the priest lady and the priest lady arrive in Luoyang, the nobleman can invite her to live in the West Palace, and the nobleman can also marry Jinlan with the priest lady and become righteous sisters, and suggest to His Majesty that the priest be canonized as the county lord." ”

Yin Lihua looked surprised and looked at Deng Yu blankly.

Jia Fu was also taken aback, turned his head to look at Deng Yu, and said, "Zhonghua, what are you ......?" "This is what His Majesty wants." ”

Deng Yu said: "If Miss Sacrifice is canonized as the county lord because of the nobleman and successfully marries Song Song, in the future, Song Song's vein will become the nobleman's confidant, which will be a great help to the four princes in the future." ”

Deng Yu's words shocked Yin Lihua's body, and she said nervously: "Yang'er...... Why should Yang'er go to help? ”

"If the four princes want to go further, they must have help!"

Deng Yu Zhengse said.

Yin Lihua's face changed suddenly, one step further?

Yang'er is already the prince, if you go further, it will be the prince! Yin Lihua hurriedly said: "Zhonghua, I don't have the heart to let Yang'er take the heir!" ”

Deng Yu shook his head and said: "This is not something that the nobles want to do or not, but something that must be done in the future in order to protect themselves!" ”

After a pause, he said meaningfully: "The queen is narrow-minded and has no room for people, now that Her Majesty is here, the nobles and the four princes can still be safe and sound, but if Your Majesty is gone, when that day comes, who else can protect the nobles and the four princes?"

Being in the royal family, if you can't enter, even self-protection is a luxury. ”

Yin Lihua looked at Deng Yu blankly, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

Deng Yu whispered: "Even if the nobles don't think about themselves, they have to think about the four princes!" ”

Deng Yu's hard-working and painstaking cultivation disciple didn't want him to be just a prince, he wanted his apprentice to inherit the unification and be the son of heaven in the future! Jia Fu put down the teacup in his hand and said: "Actually, the position of the queen should be a nobleman, but the nobleman did not fight, and gave it to Queen Guo in vain." ”

Speaking of this, Jia Fu also glanced at Yin Lihua deeply, and his eyes revealed the meaning of hating him for not being strong and angry with him.

Ministers like Deng Yu and Jia Fu have followed Liu Xiu a long time ago, and they are also the most familiar with Yin Lihua.

When Liu Xuan killed Liu Xiu and persecuted Liu Xiu, when everyone left Liu Xiu, it was Yin Lihua who married Liu Xiu under great pressure and helped Liu Xiu through the darkest period of his life.

Although these ministers didn't say anything on their lips, they all kept in mind and were full of gratitude to Yin Lihua, so they were all inclined to Yin Lihua and Liu Yang in their hearts.