In the exquisite courtyard of the palace, the grandfather and grandson were having a lively chat. Suddenly, Sun Jinhai, the palace servant and the celebrity next to the Taihuang Husband, hurriedly came and announced: "Husband Taihuang, the Emperor is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the majestic emperor stepped into the courtyard. The sixteenth princess hurriedly greeted the emperor: "My son, I have met my mother."

The emperor nodded, turned to Shiliu, and asked gently: "Shiliu, you have gone to school, how is your life at Grandfather Emperor's place?"

The sixteenth princess smiled and replied: "Of course it's great here, and the emperor also likes me very much." The corners of her mouth raised slightly, showing an innocent smile.

The emperor waved to her again, motioning for her to come closer, and then asked: "Sixteen, what did you learn in school today?"

Before Shiliu could answer, the Taihuangfu interjected: "She has gone to school for a day. When she came back, she asked about academic matters. She is still a child." There was some dissatisfaction in his tone.

The emperor didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Father, Princess Sixteen is already not young at the age of ten. As a princess of the royal family, she should know how to study hard since she was a child so that she can share the worries of the court in the future. When I was ten years old, I I have already gone to court to handle political affairs."

The emperor's husband's eyes dimmed slightly, and he sighed softly: "The late emperor left early. You were the princess at the time, and you should have been in charge of the court early. Now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, she has more than a dozen sisters, so how can she be used? Don't let her worry about this at such a young age."

At this time, Shiliu replied respectfully: "Back to the emperor's grandfather and mother, the emperor does not feel tired. Today I am learning calligraphy, and the child likes to write very much."

After that, she took out the copybook she copied from her sleeve and showed it to the emperor like a treasure. The emperor looked at it carefully, with a satisfied smile on his face: "Well, the handwriting is neat and strong, which is a lot of progress."

The Taihuanghu also came over to take a look, nodded and praised: "Yes, yes, my Shiliu is really smart." At this moment, the warm sun was shining in the courtyard, the breeze was blowing, and the faces of several people were filled with warmth. smile.

The Emperor was also very pleased. Bai Huanglang taught the Sixteenth Princess very well, but why did the Ninth Prince disfigure himself? Thinking of this, his heart sank again. When the Sixteenth Princess saw that the mother's face was not good, she immediately said obediently , "Mother, Grandfather, I want to go back to my room to review my lessons. Your Majesty, please leave."

As soon as the sixteenth princess went out, the prince's husband and the emperor were sitting opposite each other. He noticed that the emperor's complexion was not good, and couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, why do you look so pale? Is there something bothering you in the past?"

The emperor lowered his eyes slightly and replied calmly: "The day after tomorrow is the first day of next month, and in another seven or eight days, the princesses of Yin Zhao Kingdom will arrive. I have already sent my second son to greet them."

The prince was silent for a moment after hearing this, with a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. He knew the political strife and the country's future that this represented. He looked at the emperor calmly, understanding her troubles at the moment.

The emperor looked up at his wife and said calmly, "As the emperor, I must remain calm and dignified in front of my ministers, and cannot show my emotions easily. Only when facing you, my imperial father, can I Just relax a little.”

The emperor's husband nodded gently, silently understanding the emperor's difficulties. As a monarch, she has too many burdens and responsibilities. He looked at her tired face and couldn't help but feel a surge of complicated emotions in his heart.

"Come here, prepare a cup of hot tea for the emperor." The Taihuanghu ordered.

With a loud response, a palace servant immediately brought a cup of steaming tea. The emperor gently took the tea cup and took a sip slowly, with a smile on his face. The emperor is also his father's child.

The prince's husband asked gently: "So, which prince do you plan to let to marry?"

The emperor sighed softly, "I am a little worried about this matter. In terms of suitable ones, the fourth child and the ninth child are the most suitable. The fourth child is the direct prince, and the main husband is not happy to let her get married. The ninth child is the most suitable. He is both civil and military. His maternal ancestors have no foundation and will not have any influence on the court. He is also very suitable. However, his temper is used to being wild in the mountains and is a bit unsuitable for the rules of the palace. No, he has already been disfigured. Lao Wu She was born by the emperor's husband. His half-sister, the second princess, has always been interested in the position of the princess. If he is allowed to marry, it is difficult to guarantee that the two princesses will fight for the throne and the court will be unstable. Eleven is too temperamental. Weakness has passed, and I'm afraid I won't be able to manage the harem of Yin Zhao Kingdom. Not only will it not be able to help my country, Dayu Kingdom, but it will also make us subject to other countries."

After hearing this, the Taihuanghu thought for a moment, "The idea of ​​the real Huanghuang may not be correct. The prince was born in the royal family, so he has to do things for the country. If the fourth child marries the eldest princess, the position of the eldest daughter will be more stable. He is really short-sighted. .”

The emperor nodded, "I feel the same way. But the marriage is not a trivial matter. A slight mistake may cost the entire country. It is really a headache."

The two of them were speechless, and the courtyard became quiet. At this time, the breeze blew by, causing the corners of their clothes to flutter gently. Looking at the worried look on the emperor's face, the prince's husband couldn't help but feel a surge of complicated emotions in his heart. As a monarch, the responsibilities she has to bear are too heavy.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much." The Tai Huanghu comforted him, "Everything is for the peace and prosperity of the country. Perhaps this marriage can bring long-term peace to the people on our border."

The emperor sighed softly, "I know. As a king, I can't help but think about the future of the country. The arrival of Princess Yin Zhaoguo has undoubtedly brought new variables to our court. Of course, the main thing is to It depends on which one she chooses, the Ninth Prince can’t get into the game anyway, he’s disfigured.”

The emperor's husband looked at the emperor and understood her difficulties. As a monarch, she must consider all aspects of matters and cannot be negligent or careless in the slightest. He prayed for her silently, hoping that she could get through this difficulty smoothly.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. The two fell into deep thought. It wasn't until the palace servant came to report that dinner had been prepared in the palace that the two of them slowly came back to their senses.

"Let's go, let's have dinner first." The Taihuangfu said to the emperor gently, "I am not having dinner with the emperor."

The emperor smiled slightly and said, "Father, I still have memorials to approve. I have made an appointment with the prime minister to discuss court affairs. I will not accompany you to dinner today. You can let Shiliu accompany you." She stood up and straightened her clothes slightly. Robe, gone.

In the royal family, it is difficult to even enjoy family happiness. Being the emperor actually does not have that many benefits, and his daughters are all eyeing the throne.

I wonder which prince the Yin Zhao Congress will look at? It's a pity that the Ninth Prince is disfigured. Is he really trying to make amends to his wife, or is he afraid of getting married?

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