On the second day of the first lunar month, in the Ye'an Pavilion of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, Han Jian convened Shangshutai and the six ministers for the first time after the New Year, but it was to discuss the use of troops against the Southern Dynasty. For the first time, Han Jian brought the matter to the surface, firstly, to find out the tone of the court officials below, and secondly, to solicit advice, although in his heart, he had basically decided to fight a war against the south.

Han Jian did not express his attitude, but only asked the court officials to discuss the feasibility of a war against the south on their own, but the court officials supported the dispatch of troops very little, and even if they did, they were extremely cautious, and at the same time indicated that the money and grain in the north could not be dispatched, and even if the first war was to be delayed for a few years. The ministers of the six ministries gave a lot of opinions, and the ministers of Shangshutai were all dumbfounded, which was also the result of Ning Yuan's leadership, and before he expressed his attitude, many people who supported him did not dare to express their opinions casually.

Approaching noon, the daily court meeting was about to end, and this court meeting did not make Han Jian achieve any satisfactory results, and finally Han Jian looked at Ning Yuan and asked, "Does Ning Taishi think that the imperial court should fight with the Southern Dynasty?" ”

Ning Yuan also stood next to him for a long time, among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, there were many people who respected him, in fact, many people were waiting for Han Jian to ask Ning Yuan's meaning, but Han Jian deliberately did not ask Ning Yuan all the time, but just listened to the meaning of others.

Ning Yuan saluted and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that it is good to have a war in this war, and there is a reason not to fight if you don't fight." ”

Han Jian was a little annoyed in his heart, but he still said calmly: "Then please ask Master Ning to make things clear." ”

Ning Yuan seemed to talk eloquently: "Now that I am stable in all directions, the local forces that have been entrenched in one side for a long time, together with the grassland tribes in the north, have all surrendered, and the soldiers and horses are strong and morale is rising, so I sent troops south. It is enough to sweep away Jianghuai and lay the foundation for His Majesty. So this is the reason for war. But now our treasury is empty, the previous war with the Xianbei barbarians has been poured into the strength of the country, the people are miserable, if the war is again, I am afraid that the national strength can not be spent, once the soldiers and horses go south, and can not succeed in a war. If the war drags on for a long time, even if I am brave and brave, I am afraid it will be difficult to hold on, so ...... Everything should be considered in the long run. ”

Many officials didn't dare to speak before, because Ning Yuan didn't express his opinion, and they didn't know what tone to say, but now that Ning Yuan said it, the surrounding court officials still had to be speechless, because what Ning Yuan said was equivalent to saying it in vain. What Ning Yuan said was nothing more than a synthesis of the opinions put forward by all the previous court officials. As a wall-riding faction, in the court, this kind of minister is the most important, Ning Yuanjiu knew this in Huan Hai, but he still issued such an ambiguous opinion, which was actually perfunctory to Han Jian.

Han Jian said: "Since Taishi Ning said so, then the matter will be postponed and discussed." Today, I am just inviting all my ministers to come and discuss, and I do not intend to fight with the Southern Dynasty. When you go back, don't speculate. ”

After saying this, everyone was ordered to retire. The officials discussed with each other and left Ye'an Pavilion and went in the direction of leaving the palace.

After dispersing the court meeting, Han Jian went directly to the inner garden of the palace, because before the end of the year, Han Jian had already made the queen, with Gu Xin'er as Empress Wen and Yang Li'er as Empress Wu. At the same time, there are two lords in the inner palace, which is equivalent to the same pattern as the previous in the East Palace, so it is also not offended by each other, and on the most critical issue of the crown prince, Han Jian used the reason that several princes were still young. There is no canonization for the time being, saying that he wants to wait for the prince to grow a few years old, but in fact, he is also waiting to see if Yang Rui can give birth to a son. Although Yang Rui does not have any status in the inner palace system, and she is not even given a concubine, the respect of her status is actually equivalent to that of the emperor, and as long as she is Yang Rui's son, she can basically become the prince, which is very clear to the women on Han Fitness' side, including his aunts.

The sealing of the two queens at least reassured the women on Han Jian's side, and Yang Li'er and Gu Xin'er didn't need to fight for anything, it was just a matter of the East Palace and the West Palace. When Han Jian arrived at the inner garden of the palace, because it was still in the middle of the New Year, the surrounding atmosphere was also very festive, and the palace maids were preparing for the lanterns before the Shangyuan Festival.

Han Jian didn't go to Yang Li'er and Gu Xin'er, but went directly to Yang Rui's bedroom, wanting to ask Yang Rui what he meant.

After Han Jian was crowned two queens and not crowned princes, Yang Rui still had some resentment towards Han Jian on the surface, but in fact, he basically did not have the arrogance he had before, even if Han Jian stayed overnight, she never raised any objections, and even fulfilled her responsibilities as a wife, after all, in her heart, she also hoped to hurry up and see if she could give birth to an heir while she was still young.

When Han Jian arrived, Yang Rui was taking care of the little princess like a caring mother, Han Jian walked over, Yang Rui glanced at him sideways, and then his eyes fell on his daughter.

"I just discussed the use of troops against the south, but it was the discussion of the old horseman in Ning Yuan who was swaying the courtiers in the court, so that I, who was the emperor, could not come to power." Han Jian seemed to complain a little.

Yang Rui didn't speak, she once said that since she was abdicated, she would no longer ask about court affairs, even if Han Jian said something, she didn't want to pay attention to it.

Han Jian saw that Yang Rui was silent, as if he deliberately wanted to inquire about her meaning, and said, "Rui'er, why don't you tell me how you dealt with it when you were the emperor?" ”

Yang Rui said angrily: "Since you chose to spread things out, didn't you expect this result?" Even if it is a fair matter, the courtiers will inevitably have two meanings, you may not discuss these for the opinion of the courtiers, you know, the courtiers below also know, since this is the case, why pretend to care about the opinions of the courtiers below? ”

Han Jian sighed: "It's as if I don't want to admit it." ”

Yang Rui stopped talking.

Han Jian said: "Ning Yuan is in the court, more and more like he wants to be above ten thousand people under one person, but unfortunately there is no one in the court who can replace his position after all, and now the court still has to rely on him for many things, which is also my difficulty." ”

Yang Rui said coldly: "Just because he gave you a draft girl?" ”

Han Jian paused, and was also looking at Yang Rui, listening to the meaning of Yang Rui's words, he was very concerned about the matter of the draft girl, and the two had never even talked about the matter of the draft girl.

Yang Rui took the initiative to say: "I heard Hui'er's girl say that there was a show girl who threw herself into a well to find her death after entering the palace, and she was bumped into by you, but is there such a thing?" ”

Han Jian thought about it, there was indeed such a thing, and Yang Rui almost forgot about it if he didn't say it. Originally, the matter of the draft girl was handled by Ning Yuan for him to choose a concubine. But in the end, he became a female official in the palace, so Han Jian didn't interfere too much in the matter of draft girls, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

"So what?" Han Jian asked.

Yang Rui said: "Since you don't think you need it, then you might as well send that woman to the concubine, this palace is too deserted and needs someone to accompany you." ”

Han Jian looked at Yang Rui. I can't understand what Yang Rui means anymore. A show girl, Han Jian didn't even see what she looked like, just because she had thrown herself into a well to seek death, Yang Rui had to be taken by her side? He couldn't figure out what this was about.

Han Jian said: "The show girls who have not been selected have all left the palace and returned to the house, since people are unwilling to stay in the palace, why should you force Rui'er, let him go." ”

Yang Rui said: "So you just don't want to save the face of the concubine?" ”

When it comes to this, Han Jian doesn't know what to say. Originally, a show girl didn't have anything to care about, but Han Jian didn't want Yang Rui to hide anything from him, so he asked her and refused to say. Even though he knew that it was useless to ask, he still asked: "A show girl, what's the use of staying?" Since Ruil wants it, there must be a reason. ”

Yang Rui said: "The concubine said that there was no one around, this is the reason." It seems that you have a little covetousness for that woman and refuse to hand it over. ”

Han Jian really didn't want to quarrel with Yang Rui on such trivial issues. nodded and said, "Since you want it, then go back and let the people from Tonghua Temple check it again." Let's see who it is, I'll send it to you in the next two days. However, there is a two-year period, and after two years, no matter what, people must be sent out of the palace, otherwise they will seek death and life, and this kind of thing will still be unacceptable in the palace. ”

Yang Rui didn't agree. I didn't say no.

Han Jian felt as if he had touched a nail at Yang Rui's place, and felt a little bored, so he got up and left.

When Han Jian arrived at Yang Li'er's place, Yang Li'er was much more enthusiastic and active than Yang Rui, and took the new female official to the palace to meet Han Jian. made Han Jian feel that he was really an emperor and not an angry husband.

When Han Jian arrived inside, Yang Li'er withdrew the new female official who had entered the palace, and asked with a smile: "What do you think of the few show girls selected by the concubine?" ”

Han Jian just took a sip of tea, and looked at Yang Li'er when he heard the words.

Yang Li'er said with a smile: "Xianggong said that it is good, if it is good, Xianggong may wish to accept one or two of her, the concubine feels that her vision is good, and she has chosen a few knowledgeable and handsome people from so many people, and these days are letting people teach them the rules of the palace, so as not to surprise Xianggong in the future." ”

Han Jian sighed and said, "Originally, it wasn't for the selection of concubines, if you do this, I'm afraid some people will misunderstand it even more." ”

"Who? Is it my sister? I'm afraid Xianggong doesn't care so much about other people's opinions. But my sister has always been hard-mouthed and soft-hearted, in fact, my sister is still very good to Xianggong's people, yesterday the concubine went to greet my sister, and my sister asked about the show girl selected by Xianggong this time, and it seems that my sister has no big opinion on Xianggong's draft girl. ”

Han Jian was a little surprised and said, "Yesterday you went to give it to ...... Did she say hello? ”

"Uh-huh." Yang Li'er bowed her head and said, "The concubine body also knows that it is not suitable, the concubine is the queen, and it always feels awkward to see my sister again, but the concubine body is also a sister after all, and the sister of the palace has taken care of her many times, and she has never seen the concubine since she entered the palace, and she is also worried about her body and mind, and she knows that she will not agree to it after telling the princess, so she went by herself, don't blame the concubine." ”

Han Jian really didn't know what to say, he didn't want the women around him to get close to Yang Rui, because the contradiction between him and Yang Rui had not been resolved, Yang Rui was like a hedgehog covered in thorns, and whoever went had to touch the nail. But Yang Li'er seems to know that she will touch the nail and still has no hesitation, so can Yang Rui accept her?

"What else did you say?" Han Jian asked.

Yang Li'er thought for a while and said, "It's nothing, originally the concubine was worried that her sister would not see her, and she just wanted to leave after asking for peace, but my sister asked the palace maid next to her to invite the concubine in and said some words." In fact, they are all short in the family, and my sister is actually very good to the concubine, and she doesn't have a temper, but she finally asked some things about the show girl, and the concubine was afraid that her sister would be surprised, and finally the sister just asked what kind of show girl wanted to die, just asking, and the concubine didn't know what was going on. Do you know why? ”

Han Jian said: "It's good to know." Today he asked me for someone directly, a palace maid who was looking for death, and it was already a shame to let her go back to the house, and now she actually asked me for someone, as if I had forced me to do something. ”

Yang Li'er said: "It may be that my sister is stubborn, and she thinks that the woman's temperament is somewhat similar, so she wants to keep people by her side and talk on weekdays." In the past this time, the biggest feeling of the concubine is that her sister has lost weight, and there is a lack of someone around her who can speak, after all, she was the emperor, who in the palace dares to talk to her to relieve her boredom? This is also Xianggong's no, Xianggong is busy with government politics and cares less about his sister, so he will make his sister want to find a partner. ”

Han Jian thought about it, it is indeed the case, Yang Rui is less than people who can speak in an equal tone, originally he himself was the best choice, but Yang Rui originally had some prejudices against him, plus he had little time and many women around him, so he couldn't go over every day to accompany him.

Thinking of this, Han Jian nodded and said, "Since she wants someone, let someone send it over." Okay, let's not talk about her, there is something I want to ask Li'er what you mean, do you think it is appropriate to use troops against the Southern Dynasty at the moment? ”

Yang Rui originally looked at Han Jian quietly and thought that Han Jian was going to ask about the family's shortcomings, but when he heard that it was a major matter of using soldiers, he immediately looked at Han Jian with some surprise, and hurriedly said: "This kind of big thing, the princess asks what the concubine is doing, the concubine is just a woman, where do you know this." ”

Han Jian smiled: "You don't understand, you obviously understand it very well, you just want to think of yourself as a woman and refuse to say it." Don't forget what our family did in the past, a skilled female general on the battlefield, that is the impression of the husband in his heart. ”

Rao is Yang Li'er felt that she was still a little thick-skinned, and she couldn't help but feel a little ashamed when she heard this kind of words, even she almost forgot how it felt to ride a horse, over the years, she gradually changed from a closed and self-contained girl who married Jiangdu, to a well-organized virtuous helper who can preside over housekeeping and take care of things, and she no longer thinks about the past.

Han Jian grabbed her body a little and said, "Li'er, you can tell me what you mean, in fact, I just don't have a bottom in my heart, and I want to ask more people what they mean." In the past few years, there have been a lot of battles, and the people around me have become more and more estranged, and now that he is the emperor, he feels even more alone. It's getting harder and harder to ask someone what they really want, so I have to turn to you for help. ”

Yang Li'er smiled lightly and said: "It's good for Xianggong to do things in line with his wishes, since Xianggong wants to fight this battle, then why not fight." To be able to dominate the rivers and mountains, this is the wish of many kings in their lives, and the concubines don't want to say anything, but they just want to say that the concubines who feel right support it. (To be continued......)