Unparalleled Concubine

   Chapter 437 Forced Marriage

   In this year, names are very useful.

   Confucius once said that if the name is not correct, the words will not go well, and if the words are not correct, things will not be accomplished.

  The abolition of the prince is a huge golden sign, because although he was abolished in the imperial court, in the eyes of the world, he was usurped by Emperor Taikang, so many people still think he is orthodox.

Of course, there is not only a question of status, but also a question of interests. Abandoned princes are a good investment target. As long as they can give help at this time, and in the future, the abolished princes will be "restored" and enthroned, and the return will definitely be a huge profit. .

Moreover, this investment does not have to end by yourself. As long as you secretly send money, food and even weapons to the Pingnan Army, you can achieve the effect of "investment", and you can still be a subject of Dajin on the surface, so that even if the abolished prince is defeated , it won't affect anything.

   That's why Li Xin said that abolishing the title of Prince will gather a force.

Ye Ming bowed his head slightly, pondered for a while, and said: "This is a problem, but as long as the southern border does not reach the capital, no one will help them on the bright side, as long as we win the first battle, the name of the prince will be abolished. The head is useless."

   This is the difference between amateur and professional.

Although Li Xin has been a military attache from start to finish, when it comes to marching and fighting, he is still far behind a general like Ye Ming who has led troops for decades. Now, listening to Ye Ming's analysis bit by bit, Li Xin admires him. endlessly.

   "Senior brother has won the inheritance of Master Ye."

  Ye Ming shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm still a long way from my father. Besides, it's just a talk on paper right now. When a real fight occurs, the battlefield is changing rapidly, and no one knows what will happen."

   The three of them exchanged cups, and before the meal was over, they had already talked about the major events in Southern Xinjiang.

  The reality is like this, sometimes the lives of thousands of people are settled only in the chat and laughter of a big man's meal.

   In the afternoon, Li Xin got up and said goodbye.

Ye Sheng nodded, sitting still, Ye Ming got up to see him off, and sent Li Xin all the way to the gate of the Guogong Mansion, Li Xin then bowed to him and said: "Senior brother, don't send it, the journey is exhausted. , go and rest."

  Ye Ming pulled Li Xin's sleeve and lowered his voice: "Junior brother, I heard from my father that Mao'er might lead a Zhechong mansion under your command?"

Li Xin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "This is just a guess by the younger brother, and we have to wait for the news from the inner guards who went to the north, but if those Northern Zhou families really dare to openly rebel against the imperial court, then the young master It is the best candidate to come forward to deal with them, and at that time, he will definitely lead a Zhechong mansion in the forbidden army, and the young master in the left camp of the forbidden army is not familiar with him, so it is estimated that he will choose someone in the right camp of the younger brother."

  Jing'an Hou said meaningfully: "In the entire capital, except for the Ye family, no one dares to take this errand, and only your Ye family can take over this errand."

   Ye Ming frowned slightly.

   "Junior brother, I have been away from the court for my brother these years. I don't know much about the current court situation. Please give me some advice. What should I do if Mao'er takes this errand?"

   "Kill what should be killed, and catch what should be caught."

Li Xin lowered his head and said: "Everything is according to His Majesty's will, to let His Majesty know that the Ye family is obedient, so that although the young master will be scolded for a while in the future, his road will be much smoother in the future. ."

   Ye Ming took a deep breath, lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Junior Brother, for my brother to know."

  …

   The two are not far away. After Li Xin left Chen Guogong's mansion, he did not get into his carriage, but walked on the street of Yonglefang with his hands behind his back, breathing heavily, trying to evaporate the alcohol from his body.

   He drank too much just now, and is a little over the top now.

   But anyway, this time the meeting was very successful.

Because of this Ye Shaobao, Li Xin didn't have much contact with him. He didn't know what Ye Ming's attitude was towards him. As the number two person in the Ye family, if Ye Ming and Li Xin didn't deal with him, then the Jing'an Houfu and the There will be cracks in the cooperation of Chen Guogong's government.

  Fortunately, Ye Ming is still with his father.

   When he walked slowly to the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion, Li Xin's alcohol smell had dissipated. Before he entered the house, he saw a little **** waiting at the door of his house.

  Li Xin shook his head helplessly, stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Eunuch Xiao."

   The new nobleman of the chamberlain bent over to return the salute, and said respectfully, "Master Hou, Your Majesty invites you to enter the palace."

  Li felt very uncomfortable in his confidence.

   He just drank too much and wanted to go home and sleep.

  If a person has a career, he will become very busy, and the most annoying thing is such an inescapable entertainment.

   Lord Li gave a wry smile and cupped his hands: "Please wait for your father-in-law, I'll change my clothes and go to the palace with my father-in-law."

   "Master Hou, hurry up."

  Xiao Zheng lowered his eyebrows and said, "The slave maid has been waiting here for the Marquis for a while, I'm afraid Your Majesty will be in a hurry."

  Li Xin nodded, went home and changed into a serious lavender uniform, washed again, and then went to the palace with Xiao Zheng.

   When we arrived at Weiyang Palace, it was almost evening.

   Emperor Taikang was flipping through the playbook in the study, while Li Xin waited with his hands down. After a while, the emperor looked up and saw Li Xin, and he waved quickly, motioning for Li Xin to come over.

  The emperor said angrily at Xiao Zhengbo: "Chang'an is here, why didn't you come in to report?"

   Xiao Zheng was terrified and quickly knelt on the ground.

   "Your Majesty, you said earlier that you would not be disturbed when dealing with political affairs, so slaves..."

  The emperor raised his brows when he heard this.

   "Are you going to talk back? Go get twenty mouths yourself!"

   Xiao Zheng knelt down and kowtowed, bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

  Li Xin took a step forward, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't waited for long, so there's no need to embarrass Eunuch Xiao..."

  The emperor waved his hand.

   "Forget it, there is Chang'an interceding for you, you go down."

   Xiao Zheng retreated in a hurry.

  The Emperor waved his hand and motioned for Li Xin to come closer, and both of them sat down.

   Emperor Taikang closed the playbook and threw it aside, then sighed leisurely: "Chang'an, what day is today?"

   Li Xin lowered his head and said, "The first year of Taikang, the twenty-third of October."

   "In a blink of an eye, it's been almost a year since I ascended the throne."

   The emperor sighed with emotion.

   Their mutiny last year was on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the eighteenth year of Chengde. If you count the days, it is indeed almost a year.

  Li Xin didn't know what Emperor Taikang meant, so he lowered his head and said, "It's been almost a year."

  The emperor said sadly: "It's been almost a year since the emperor passed away."

   Li Xin was silent.

   After the emperor sighed, a smile appeared on his face.

"But people always have to look forward. You and Xiao Jiu are both over the age of marriage. One year after the death of the father, the two of you can get married. You go to Kunde Palace tomorrow and say hello to the queen mother. , and then mention this matter, the mother's side is approved, I will say hello to the Ministry of Rites and the Zongfu, and the preparations for the marriage can begin."

  Li moved slightly in confidence.

   Now that the war in the southern border is about to start, the emperor does not pay attention to the war, why is he thinking of urging marriage?

  Li Xin lowered his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, over the southern border..."

  The emperor smiled and said, "Even if the sky falls, you should get married. I've calculated it. Even if the southern border raises troops tomorrow, you will still have time to get married."

  The emperor had said this for the sake of it, and Li Xin had no way to refuse. He took a deep breath and lowered his head slowly.

   "My minister, obey..."

   (end of this chapter)