After rebirth, I made the princes cry

When Yingshu returned to her home, her head was still buzzing. She stepped on the shadow of her grandfather, and when she took the tea cup from Fubai, her hands were stung by the tea. Only then did she realize where she was now. Where is the place? Whose name is it?

The tea house is still the tea house, but it is no longer Xie Jin’s tea house.

"Look at your devastated look. I didn't give your Geng Tie to Xie Mingchu. Don't worry. Even if Xie Mingchu is holding our sect talisman, he won't interfere in the marriage of your little daughter's family and have no control over you. for life."

"Grandfather!" Yingshu raised her forehead and said, "Grandpa must understand why he used the sect's talisman as a mortgage. In fact, Duke Chen knows in his heart that only obeying the holy orders is the most beneficial to the Xie family!"

"Are you still wondering why I didn't directly tell Xie Ming that His Majesty's true position is not the matter of Lord Cui Yan being upright?"

Yingshu has actually figured this out.

"What Duke Chen is worried about is that after the crown prince succeeds to the throne, he will hide all the birds of the Xie family. He also knows that our Linyi family will be loyal to His Majesty, which is equivalent to being loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince. So even if my grandfather is Zhongzheng, In fact, it cannot eliminate Duke Chen's concerns. But grandfather, although Duke Chen has concerns, he only hopes that grandfather can give him a guarantee and advise His Highness the Crown Prince to let His Highness understand that Duke Chen has surrendered to the East Palace."

"Xie Mingchu's concerns are not only due to the relinquishment of Zhongzheng's power. He must also cooperate with His Majesty's planning to use the weight of the Xie family to undermine Jiangdong He and Changping Zheng, and even limit their attachment to others in the future. The Xie family is expanding its power, and only in this way can the imperial power be stabilized. My frivolous promise cannot make Xie Ming feel at ease, because our Linyi Wang family is also a member of the family. If I have selfish motives, wouldn't I be enjoying the benefits of being a fisherman? ?”

The unification of imperial power will inevitably lead to the decline of clan politics. Xie Jin's loyalty to the royal family will definitely make enemies of more clans and dignitaries. Therefore, only the imperial power can suppress the clans, and Chenjun Xie can be preserved. But if the Linyi Wang family has evil intentions , the real purpose is to make Chen Junxie and He, Zheng and other powerful people lose both sides. The Linyi Wang family relies on the emperor's trust to make a comeback and dominate the government... By then, Chen Junxie will no longer have the strength to fight against the Linyi King. , became a stepping stone for Linyi Wang family in vain.

Xie Jin wanted to sacrifice his own foundation and complete the royal family, and the price he paid was too heavy. He needed a reliable ally, and this ally could only be the Linyi Wang family. This was the reason why Wang Lan handed over the sect talisman as a pledge.

It should have been the same in previous lives.

Ying Shu had been thinking just now. Even Sikong Beichen believed that Chen Jun Xie was used as the enemy of He and Zheng because of His Majesty's planning. Later, he had to rely on the protection of the imperial power. He didn't know that Xie Jin had already been with Xie Jin. The Linyi Wang family formed a life-and-death alliance and laid the foundation for imperial power at all costs!

As soon as Sikong Beichen came to the throne, he murdered Mrs. He planned it well, and Chenjun Xie and Linyi King had no choice but to compromise in order to protect themselves. However, what did grandfather and Xie Jin think at that time? !

The Xie family in Chen County was indeed "used" by Sikong Beichen. Even after Sikong Beichen's death, the Xie family never tried to win over the party members to fight against the imperial power. At first, she planned to re-employ people from poor families and planned to gradually reform the current system. Xie Jin gave great support to the ninth-grade official law. Even she thought it was because her balancing skills were effective. She never knew that the sect talisman of the Wang family actually became the life and death bond between her grandfather and Xie Jin. The pledge of the alliance!

"Grandfather really doesn't mind that after the imperial power is unified, the family will no longer exist, and will it be difficult to share the world with the monarch?" Yingshu asked.

She never doubted her grandfather's loyalty to the Sikong royal family, but she had to say that she always thought that the reason why her grandfather was loyal to the king was based on the Sikong royal family's trust in the Linyi Wang family, or because Wang Zhi had taken advantage of the king's trust. The guilt that led to rebellion led her to have a new understanding of her grandfather until today.

"Clan politics will inevitably decline. This is actually the consensus that Xie Mingchu and I reached many years ago. Just as no country established by a monarch can last forever, the more powerful the clans are, the more arrogant and foolish their descendants will become. For example, although the Linyi Wang family has always valued the teachings of their children, haven't they also produced unworthy descendants like your second father? Even your father, although his character can be called a famous scholar, is a talkative, not pragmatic, and enters officialdom in the name of his family. , and it is difficult to make any achievements that are beneficial to the country.

As for scholars who truly come from aristocratic families and are truly talented, such as Qiao Zizhan and Zhou Jinghe, they will certainly not put the interests of one surname and one clan first and try to rely on family power to coerce the emperor. Emperor, so they will not become advocates of clan politics.

Do you think Xie Ming and I really have no selfish desires? That's not the case. There are very few people in this world who don't have any selfish desires at all. It’s just that we have already looked ahead to the decline of the clans, and we don’t want future generations to regard clans like us as useless and infamy for eternity. The dominance of monarchy is the general trend, so we should at least contribute to this general trend.

Living in a time of great strife and a critical moment of China's survival can be said to be an opportunity for us to enjoy glory in life and a good reputation in death. These are my desires. Personal desires can only be fulfilled when they do not harm the general trend and the country. I will be condemned and despised by the world. It is not that I have no desires. On the contrary, my desires are greater than ordinary people. "

"Grandfather really believes Mr. Shirakawa's conclusion that in the future there will be no distinction between emperor and minister, no distinction between superior and inferior?"

Wang Lan smiled: "Believe it or not, this is not a world we can experience. However, when clan politics completely declines, there will inevitably be new power groups to replace the clans and assist the king in governing the country, and the official selection system will be implemented. If it is changed, a wider range of people will be educated, and the people's wisdom will gradually become enlightened, which will inevitably stimulate thoughts that are more in line with the current situation. The sages once proposed that the people are more important than the king, but now it is still for the king to reflect on himself. Everyone knows this principle, and the power of kings will be subject to many restrictions, so there should be a day when the power of kings will gradually weaken until there is a country without a king in the world."

Yingshu reflected on her limited knowledge. She simply could not imagine a world where there was a country without a king, a world without a master, and everyone was equal. Wouldn't it be that if everyone restrained themselves with virtue, crimes such as burning, killing, and looting would not occur? Can enlightenment of people's wisdom really make everyone do good? So what if there is a dispute between countries? Without the king's order, do we have to rely on the people to defend themselves against the enemy? Or is it that there are no kings in all the countries in heaven and earth, so even invasions and wars will not happen?

Is that kind of world really the general trend?

On this day, Yingshu's thoughts experienced great fluctuations, but she did not forget Jian Bin's request. She gave Jian Bin the wine brewed by Sang Luo to express her gratitude.

Within Jiankang City, there is Taicheng, which is the imperial city and is a city within a city. For ordinary people, it is difficult to enter the imperial city in their lifetime, and they don't even know that there is a palace city within the imperial city.

Even though Yingshu granted His Majesty the privilege of leaving the palace at any time, he was still not allowed to bring personal belongings into the palace. However, there were no restrictions when entering Taicheng. The gate guards of Taicheng would only check whether there were arrows and crossbows hidden in the vehicles entering. , soldiers, armor and other prohibited items, but drinks and food are not prohibited items, and the city gate guards will not even ask where they are sent.

In Taicheng, in addition to the Prince's Palace where the prince lives, there are many government offices. Officials have ordinary duties. If they are picky about food, they will bring their own food boxes from home. Some high-ranking officials will even ask their domestic slaves to deliver meals. The Prince's Palace is also full of food every day. There are servants coming in and out to purchase various miscellaneous needs. Although this city-within-a-city is more orderly than the city, it is not as solemn as people think. Even many low-level officials who hold positions in Taicheng have no official duties in their lives. Opportunity to meet the saint.

Even so, when the door slave of Xinsu Mansion looked at the two large black pottery urns in Zhongnvshi's car, he was stunned for a while.

Ying Shu also held two small jars of wine in her hand and placed them in front of Sikong Yuehu.

She did not have the privilege of bringing personal belongings into the palace, so she needed Sikong Yuehu to handle it. However, she originally wanted to bring the wine to the servants of Xinsu Mansion today, but unexpectedly the servant insisted on inviting her in, saying that it was His Highness the Fourth Prince. She had been told to interview her first, but Yingshu didn't want to embarrass her slave, so she entered the tea house three times a day.

"I heard, Princess Royal, that you also transported two large pottery jars of wine into Taicheng? I am not greedy for what is in this glass, and I cannot offend Princess Royal to show kindness like this."

Sikong Yuehu usually stayed in the military camp, but recently, because of the mutual impeachment between Xie Jin and Zheng Bei, many of the Chinese army's subordinates have become criminals. Sikong Yuehu had to work in the Ministry of War. He knew today that Ying Shu When he was ordered to leave the palace, he expected that she would bring wine, so he returned home early to wait. However, what he didn't expect was that he would receive two large jars of wine. Even if he was a prince, he would not be able to openly transport two large jars of wine. He went to the inner court, so he took it for granted that he had benefited from his mother's concubine, but the glory was too great.

"Ms. Jian likes to drink, and this wine is very sweet and easy to drink. If there are only two jars, it won't be able to satisfy Jian. Therefore, I simply send two jars first to save you the trouble of going back. When Jian has finished the two jars, After drinking, Your Highness can send two more jars directly to Wangchuan Pavilion." Ying Shu told Sikong Yuehu tactfully: Don't be sentimental, this wine is not for you.

Sikong Yuehu's tea house also follows a simple and elegant style, with silk as a fan and straight lattice doors and windows. However, what is more special is that there is a fire pit indoors. Therefore, although the east and south directions are both open, Zhi sat by the firepit but didn't feel cold. Looking out into the open space, there was no red plum blossom in the courtyard. There was an old tree with two people hugging each other. Half of the tree trunks are covered with green moss, and among the green pine and bamboo leaves far and near, there is a more simple half wooden wall. It seems to be a utility room, but it adds a bit of the charm of living in a shabby house deep in the forest. It is very easy to Let people watch.

The entire teahouse is paved with bamboo mats, and there is a small fire pit near the door, with a small soup cauldron hanging above it. When the tea smoke comes out, Sikong Yuehu gets up and goes over. The soup cauldron is originally hand-held and can only pour out two cups. It's just tea. The tea soup is particularly clear, with no tea residue. When you taste it, you will first feel the astringency, and then the sweet fragrance first blooms on the tongue buds, and then moistens the throat.

Yingshu heard that some monks made tea according to customary practices and never added ginger and cinnamon. She had tried it before and found it not delicious, but today she tasted the wonderfulness of this tea and couldn't help but I went over and looked at the small soup cauldron.

"There are some tricks there that can pass through the residue, but it is only suitable for cooking wild tea from the mountains. You are here by chance today. This is the last pot."

Sikong Yuehu had already sat down on the tea seat again. He saw Ying Shu opening his soup cauldron, but he didn't take it seriously.

"I have a few volumes of military books here for you to borrow. When we enter the palace together, we won't have to ask my concubines to hand them over to you. But after reading them, you have to write an article about your experience." Sikong Yuehu Youzaiyouzai said.

Yingshu really couldn't refuse the "temptation".

Sikong Yuehu is extremely good at using troops. If he is willing to teach, he is a rarer teacher than Deng Ling Zhoulang.

"Is it because of this that Your Highness wants to meet with me today?" Yingshu felt that her favor was a bit too much and was inexplicable.

"One more thing, I received a message from Duan Zhi. He has already met the King of Han and is very confident of completing the mission of the secret envoy. But of course, this matter has also been reported to the emperor."

In other words, even if Sikong Yuehu didn't tell, Ying Shu would know about it later.

So did Sikong Yuehu meet her today just to borrow military books?

The Military Book was brought into the palace by Sikong Yuehu. As a prince, he would naturally not be subject to inspection. However, Yingshu had to undergo an inspection by a high-ranking female official. After completing this scene, she could receive the "private property". However, in fact, the Military Book was also subject to inspection. Only those that have been reviewed can be handed over to Ying Shu openly. Ying Shu recognized that these volumes of military books were not only copied by Sikong Yuehu but also annotated by him.

She recognized Sikong Yuehu's handwriting.

Sikong Yuehu was good at running script, but he was also very good at regular script. Official documents were usually written in regular script. In fact, few people had ever seen the future and prestigious Assistant King use running script. However, Sikong Yuehu preferred to use running script for the plans he wrote. At that time, only Ying Shu could witness the plans of the auxiliary king.

The writing of official business brought an elegant emotion to her eyes. At that time, she felt that the documents under the candles were not so boring. She would occasionally cover up her scrolls and lean on the window to watch the moonlight and the flowers, and her thoughts He left the quiet palace and arrived at the time of the past. He always threatened his father to make Yehua wine. His father was anxious and his mother was smiling. Even if she was used to seeing the father and daughter having fun, she still couldn't. Never get tired of watching it.

In the lonely palace, the Queen Mother is still young.

That's why her little niece, when she was first in love, was willing to tell her her daughter's family's concerns, shaking her knees, telling her how much she admired the young man from another family, without praying, she just wanted to share that joyful mood with her. She will understand and will be happy together.

She heard that there were many families with daughters in the market. On Chinese Valentine's Day, they prayed to the Queen Mother to help them get married.

No one noticed that the Queen Mother was a widowed woman. It seemed that she should cut off love and be lonely for the rest of her life. She should be jealous of those young children in the world who can still pursue the love of men and women.

Even she herself doesn't feel that time is gloomy.

She felt at ease when the Auxiliary Prince was in the court. When she heard his voice, she could suppress her anxiety no matter how urgent the crisis was. She became the King of Auxiliary's heart and would no longer go on frequent expeditions. She seemed to know that she had regarded him as someone she could rely on.

Yingshu looked at the familiar handwriting in front of her.

She is extremely serious and serious. After experiencing life and death, she has been reborn again. She knows her own weaknesses and the doubts that lie in her heart that she cannot ignore.

Sikong Yuehu never deceived her, but maybe her defeat was due to wishful thinking.

The Queen Mother secretly admired Sikong Yuehu, which is why she died of the palace incident, died of confusion, died of ambiguous feelings, and died of her own longings.

It is not an exaggeration for a woman to be infatuated.

But among all those competing for power, there is actually no distinction between gender. The only difference is that each is good at what he or she is good at.

She had lost once, and this time, she had no intention of being a loser again.