Chapter 64 Undercurrent
Yuwen Zhao has been honest recently and should not violate his nephew's taboos. An unstoppable joy suddenly surged in his heart. Perhaps his nephew's heart changed his mind and no longer had such a precaution against the people of the royal family. He intended to let himself go back to participate in politics, and immediately accelerated his pace and walked towards the front hall.
In addition to two eunuchs, there was also a small team of imperial guards. The leader was the chief guard of the guards, and the idle people in the hall of the Zhao Prince's Mansion had been cleared. When Yuwen was summoned, the two rows of imperial guards straightened their chests and looked at him with cold eyes. The two eunuchs were expressionless, and one of them shouted in a sharp voice: "The King of Zhao received the order."
Yuwen Zhao quickly knelt down, and the emperor's order began to praise Yuwen Zhao, as if he was about to be assigned an important task. Yuwen Zhao was secretly happy when he heard that he wanted to grant Yuwen Fang the daughter of a princess and marry the Turkic princess, Yuwen Zhao almost collapsed on the ground.
After the two eunuchs announced the edict, they handed the imperial edict to the confused Yuwen waved: "Congratulations to the prince, Princess Fang will be promoted to princess."
Looking at the eunuch's imperial edict handed over, Yuwen Zhao felt it was extremely dazzling, and his hands trembled. One eunuch reminded: "Prince, please accept the imperial edict."
Yuwen Zhao wanted to tear the imperial edict and throw it to the ground, but he saw that the imperial edict on both sides had pressed the hilt of the sword. If one was wrong, he might have to land on the ground, so he had to take the imperial edict: "I will receive the imperial edict." He signaled to the housekeeper next to him to take the two eunuchs and the imperial guards down.
The housekeeper knew that the prince must be in a very bad mood at this moment, so he knew how to invite the two eunuchs and the imperial guards out of the living room. Seeing that Yuwen Zhao had received the order, the imperial guards put down his hand holding the hilt of the sword and followed the head of the palace out of the hall.
Seeing that the imperial guards and two eunuchs had gone away, Yuwen Zhao threw the imperial edict on his hand to the ground and cursed: "Yuwen Yun, you are too bullying me."
Yu Wenfang rushed out from behind in panic, with a pale face, hugged Yu Wenzhao's arm and cried: "Father, is it true that the emperor wants to marry me to the Turkic?"
Yuwen Zhao patted his beloved daughter's head comfortingly: "Fang'er, don't worry, your father will definitely not let you marry a Turkic person."
Not only Yu Wenfang's mother was a Han Chinese, but also Yu Wenzhao's mother was also a Han Chinese. Yu Wenfang liked everything about the Han Chinese, including poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She even begged King Zhao to invite Yu Xin, a famous poet of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, to be appointed as a master.
Yu Wenfang could not imagine whether she would have the courage to live if she was really allowed to marry into a savage land like the Turks. When she heard her father promised so much, Yu Wenfang's face improved. In her heart, the father was omnipotent. Since the father said that she would not let her marry the Turks, she would definitely not marry the Turks, even if the emperor said it.
Yuwen Zhao pondered for a moment, his face calmed down: "Fang'er, go down first and invite Mr. Yu."
Mr. Yu was Yu Li, the son of Yu Xin. Yu Wen Zhao was influenced by his mother and wife. He also loved Yu Xin's poems and poems very much. He often sang works with Yu Xin. He also regarded Yu Liyi as his confidant and discussed everything with him.
Yu Wenfang responded, and soon Yu Li followed Yu Wenfang to the hall. Yu Wenzhao winked at his daughter and signaled her to go out, but Yu Wenfang was unwilling to do so and pouted and shook her head. It was a matter of her life, so why would she not listen?
Yuwen Zhao shouted, "Fang'er, be obedient, go out."
Hearing his father's unprecedented strictness, Yu Wenfang had to pout and go out unhappily. Yu Wenzhao closed the door himself before handing the imperial edict to Yu Li: "Sir, please see, what should I do?"
Yu Li finished reading the imperial edict and smiled: "Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince."
Yuwen Zhao's face darkened: "Mr. Yu, my favorite daughter is going to marry the Turks from afar. Could you be a satirizing me?"
Yu Li shook his head: "Prince, I sincerely congratulate you. How could I mock your prince? Prince, do you think, can the Great Zhou go to war with the Turks at this time?"
Yuwen Zhao fell silent and Yu Li said, "Since the Great Zhou cannot fight with the Turks, marriage is naturally the best choice. Marrying a princess to the Turks will have at least four benefits for the prince. The first is to preserve the country and country of the Great Zhou. Second, if the prince obeys the order this time, it will definitely reduce the emperor's suspicion of the prince. The third prince married to the Turks, and the prince would be equivalent to the Turks helping him. No one dared to move the prince easily in the future. The fourth prince has been away from the capital for a long time, and this time he can lend the prince back to the capital in the name of sending his marriage to get back to the capital and reconnect with the ministers in the court. Maybe the prince will have the opportunity to stay in the capital."
Yu Li talked about the third benefit and was already thrilled, but he was still struggling in his heart: "But Fang'er, Fang'er..."
Yu Li interrupted Yu Wen Zhao's words: "Prince, since he was born in the imperial family, many things are involuntary. Can the prince really refuse the emperor's will? Don't forget the past, and the teacher of the future, the prince, and the King of Qi are the lessons of the past."
"But how did I tell Fang'er?" Yuwen Zhao's tone was extremely weak.
"Don't worry, the princess is well-read and knowledgeable about the affairs. For the prince and the great Zhou dynasty, I believe that the princess will make a wise choice. If the prince is unwilling to talk to the prince, he will make a wish to persuade the prince."
Yuwen shook his head: "No need, I will tell her."
"Yes, prince, then I will take my leave."
When Yu Li opened the door, Yu Wenfang was tilting his ears to eavesdropping, but the two of them were talking softly and the living room was too big. Yu Wenfang didn't even hear a few words. When Yu Li came out, he was overjoyed: "Sir, what are the best solutions?"
Yu Li looked at Yu Wenfang, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes. Such a beautiful and smart girl was about to marry into the Turks. It was really worthy of sympathy, but after thinking about it, Yu Li put away all the sympathy, which was the price that the Yuwen family should pay.
"Princess, the prince is waiting for you inside."
"Thank you, sir, then I'll go see my father."
Looking at Yu Wenfang's back, Yu Li sighed slightly. Yu Li's father Yu Xin was originally a Liang minister. When he was ordered to go on a mission to the Western Wei Dynasty, Liang had been destroyed by the Western Wei Dynasty before he could come back. Yu Xin was forced to stay in the north to be an official. He was famous in the literary world and had many kings. He had a prosperous official career. He became the General of the Cheqi and Cavalry, and was appointed as the General of the Fuyi and the Three Sessions. After the Wei Dynasty in the Zhou Dynasty, he was also promoted to the General of the Cavalry, and was appointed as the General of the Fuyi and the Three Sessions.
Although Yu Xin was a noble person, respected as the master of the literary world, treated by the emperor, and became common friends with the kings, he never forgot his hometown, was ashamed of serving in the enemy country, and was sad and crying because he could not get freedom. Yu Li was often scolded by his father, and the Liang Kingdom was their homeland.
Now the Liang Kingdom is only a little bigger place left in Jiangling. Only by relying on the Great Zhou can one survive. It is always in danger of being annexed by Zhou. Yu Li strongly urged Yuwen Zhao to enter Beijing, but he also relied on Yuwen Zhao to make the Great Zhou court even more chaotic, so that he could save the only remaining territory of Liang Kingdom.
Chapter completed!