Hanhou

The selected team arrived in Chang'an, and the girls were placed in Yongxiang after entering the palace, waiting for re-selection.The eunuch who served as the main envoy brought the recorded roster to the Changle Palace to present to the Queen Mother Dou, and reported the family background and appearance of the selected girl face to face.

Because Empress Dowager Dou couldn't see, Shuzuo recorded very detailed information. The bamboo slips brought back by the eunuchs were filled with several carts, and the girls with good looks were all recorded emphatically, in case Fu Qin went out of the fortress.

The girls of the Yangshouwei family could also be included in the list. Unfortunately, the eunuch didn't want to take risks, let alone leave any hidden dangers. On the way to Chang'an, seven girls died of illness one after another. Omissions.

This is not counted, because of the disgust towards the Wei clan, when recording the girl's death, the cause of the disease was slightly changed, with words such as "homesickness, unwillingness to travel south, and lack of food", and directly determined the matter to death.

When the eunuch reported to Empress Dou with the bamboo slips, he mentioned the Wei family girl a little bit.After all, all seven of them are on the roster, so we can't say a word.It's just that he was very skillful in speaking, emphasizing the cause of the girl's illness, which made the Empress Dowager Dou frown and displeased, and Yang Shouwei's contribution to the good girl was erased, and the girl's name was directly crossed out from the list, as if she had never appeared.

Putting away the bamboo slips, the eunuch knew that the matter had been decided, and even if someone suspected it in the future, he would not want to make trouble for him.

After this page was revealed, the eunuchs continued to appeal to those with good looks, and mentioned that the girls from the border county could ride horses, and some could also shoot arrows. Empress Dowager Dou immediately became interested.

"Can you ride and shoot?" Queen Mother Dou asked.

"Back to the queen mother, there are many people who are good at riding, but only 31 people can draw a bow."

"Enough." Empress Dowager Dou smiled, "Tomorrow I will summon Changle Palace, and I will ask myself."

"Respect!"

The eunuch put away the first batch of bamboo slips and began to court the remaining girls.

Compared with the first batch of lists, these girls don't have too many shining points. Whether Fu Qin goes out or stays in the palace, there is a [-]% chance that they will disappear from everyone.

After reading the last bamboo slips, Empress Dowager Dou leaned back on the couch and gave the eunuch three bolts of silk as a reward for his good work.After the eunuch Xie En retired, he summoned the Shaofu and asked him to go to Weiyang Palace to deliver a message to the emperor, and to come to Changle Palace after the court meeting tomorrow.

"Weiyang Palace is afraid that there will be a lack of people when the older palace people are released, so it might as well choose among these family members. In addition, the king of Linjiang and the king of Hejian are getting older, and the princess has not yet been decided, so there should be more people around him."

"No!" The Shaofu responded.

Empress Dowager Dou closed her eyes, and said in a deep voice: "King Lu, King Jiangdu, and King Jiaoxi have Cheng Ji Zhangluo, and King Changsha, King Zhao, and King Zhongshan are not short of people. Only the king of Linjiang, after he went to entrust the land, the emperor is actually Don't ask any more."

Thinking of the court reporting on the princes and kings, Empress Dowager Dou felt depressed again.With the envoys of the Huns present, the emperor suppressed all the matters and did not deal with them yet.But Empress Dowager Dou had a premonition that the matter would not end there.

The emperor did a lot for the prince, and even had the idea of ​​killing the king and queen.

No matter how cautious the king of Linjiang is, he was once a prince and had the support of Dou Ying.

"Go to see the emperor, tell me what I say, the king of Linjiang is the longest, and he has no concubine so far, which is really inappropriate. I have two or three candidates, and I will ask the emperor to choose tomorrow."

"promise!"

The Shaofu waited for a while, seeing that the Empress Dowager Dou had no other orders, he carefully exited the palace and went to Weiyang Palace to meet the emperor himself.

At that time, Emperor Jing was discussing peace with the doctor Yushi.Liu Che sat in the publicity room and listened, and he could not interrupt during the process. Hearing puzzlement and resentment, his face inevitably showed a little bit.

"The Xiongnu want craftsmen, not allowed. Copper coins are not allowed, but silk and silk clothes are allowed."

After Lan Ji arrived in Chang'an, he presented his letter of credence to Emperor Jing.Because Bank of China said it was written, the content is disrespectful and even threatening. If you want food or money, you need craftsmen, and there is a threat between the lines. If Emperor Jing doesn't nod, the Huns cavalry will come to the frontier sooner or later.

"It's true that the Xiongnu are strong, but the situation on the grassland is complicated. Shanyu unified the ministries in name, but in fact the nobles had their own ideas. Even if they sent troops south, it would be difficult to have the same momentum as before."

On the matter of resuming the marriage, the courtiers had different opinions, some opposed and some agreed.But regardless of the former or the latter, there are only differences in strategy, and the general policy for the Xiongnu is 100% consistent, and this evil neighbor must be completely beaten down!

Liu She's meaning is very clear, the Xiongnu asked all over the sky, and Chang'an sat on the ground to pay back the money.Anyway, the purpose of the marriage is to delay the time, and if the opinions cannot be unified, there is no harm in talking for a year or so.

The Huns really want to send troops, and the prefect of the border county is not a vegetarian.Like Wei Shang, with sufficient food and grass, the army can still cut the Huns all over the ground looking for teeth.

The monarchs and ministers were discussing matters in the announcement room, and the Shaofu didn't dare to disturb them, so they stood respectfully outside the hall.As a result, after waiting for a while, the door of the announcement room was still not opened. Instead, Zhongwei Zhidu and three teenagers who described themselves as embarrassed came.

The lieutenant is in charge of the capital, and to put it bluntly, he is in charge of public security in Gyeonggi.

Ever since Zhi Du became a lieutenant, the dandies in Chang'an City have been dealt with frequently. Regardless of whether they are relatives of the royal family or marquis nobles, as long as they are caught by him, they will be imprisoned for a few days at the least.

When he recognized one of the youths as Marquis Cao of Pingyang, the Shaofu couldn't help but frowned.He wanted to ask a few questions, but because of Zhidu's reputation and cold face, he had to give up his mind.

However, to get Zhidu to come to Weiyang Palace to see him, instead of just shutting down the matter, the three teenagers must have done something very unusual.Even breaking the law is justifiable, and it is the reason for the "Goshawk" to be lenient.

After about a cup of tea, the gate of the palace finally opened, and Liu She, the doctor of imperial history, came out of the palace, seeing Zhidu and the three young men, he was as surprised as Shaofu.

"Lieutenant Zhi, what's the reason?" Liu She couldn't hide his curiosity when he saw Cao Shi and the three of them, whose dark clothes were stained with dust and looked a bit embarrassed.

"I've seen you before." Zhi Du had a square chin, long eyebrows and starry eyes, the corners of his mouth drooped slightly, and the lines between his brows were extremely deep.In addition, he always has the same expression all year round, and even his family members rarely see his smiling face. It is by no means a vain reputation that he can stop children from crying at night.

"The three Marquis of Pingyang fought with others, breaking the law. The one who beat them is the Huns, so please see the emperor."

Liu She suddenly realized, and Shaofu also showed a clear look.

The three of Cao Shi were full of dissatisfaction. Due to Zhidu's fierce reputation and being in Weiyang Palace, they kept their mouths shut and did not argue on the spot.

Knowing that there is no need to intervene in this matter, Liu She left the palace directly, while Zhidu and Shaofu were called into the announcement room.

The Shaofu passed on the Queen Mother's words first, and Emperor Jing nodded and left.No matter how curious you are, you can't stay for long.But I made up my mind that after I go back, I need to ask someone to inquire about it, and then report this matter to the Queen Mother, maybe it will make the Queen Mother happy.

After Shaofu left, Zhidu reported to Emperor Jing what Cao Shi and the three were doing, and stated the facts throughout the whole process, without any emotional color in his words.

Emperor Jing didn't rush to speak, but looked at the three teenagers with interest, and turned to Zhidu after a while, asking, "Did someone die?"

"Return to Your Majesty, none."

It is true that no one was killed, but a few Huns were beaten by a group and were seriously injured.

The film opened at Han's home court, and many Chang'an people participated.Surrounded by groups, no matter how fierce the Huns are, it is useless, and they still have to be chopped.

When Zhidu received the news, all the beaten Huns fell to the ground, their faces swollen like pigs' heads.

However, it must be admitted that the fighting ability of these few is not generally strong.Ordinary people were kicked in groups in turn, and injured to such an extent that they might not even be able to stand up.Fortunately, these few were able to jump up and down, shouting in their half-baked Chinese that they were envoys.

Beating envoys and beating the Huns are two different concepts.

Before most people could react, Lieutenant Zhi made a decisive decision and ordered several Huns to be carried away for treatment.The Huns were not fools either. They guessed the opponent's purpose and refused to leave no matter what, but raised their voices even higher.

They obviously don't know the name of Goshawk.

Lieutenant Zhi's eyes turned cold, and the army went straight to the black hands. The Huns, who were still alive and kicking, were carried upright on the spot into the official temple.It was quite strange when the doctor treated the wounds. Except for the marks of being beaten, the big bags on the back of these heads were too neat and uniform, even the positions were not the same, which was obviously done by "experienced hands".

After understanding the whole process, Emperor Jing put away his smile.

The three of Cao Shi felt the pressure, and they all began to feel anxious.

"Beatings in the city should be punished. Of course, the circumstances are excusable, and the guilt can be avoided. Hu can't be killed when he is several times older. The lieutenant needs to mop up the tail. It is inevitable and deserves punishment!"

As soon as this remark came out, Zhi Du's expression did not change, and Cao Shi and the three of them were stupid on the spot.

"Your Majesty..." Cao Shi wanted to speak, but didn't know what to say.

They thought they would be severely reprimanded, but the lesson turned out to be a lesson, but it was far from what they expected.The emperor didn't punish them and the Huns, but punished them not enough?

The teenagers didn't dare to exchange glances, let alone speak in a low voice, so they could only continue to be silly.

"If you don't punish me this time, remember the lesson and go back to the logistics to practice riding and shooting swords. Don't make such jokes again." Emperor Jing said.

Liu Che had a very good impression of Cao Shi and the three of them, so he quickly winked at them.Cao Shi was clever enough, and immediately bowed to salute, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not guilty."

The first Marquis of Pingyang died young, and although Cao Shi was young, he was a real Marquis.If you really want to punish, Yu Zhidu is also a bit tricky.After all, they were beating the Huns. If they were caught because of this, it was legal but not in line with the wishes of the people, and Zhidu would definitely receive a lot of scolding.

Being accused of being a cruel official, Zhidu didn't take it seriously at all, and was always calm.Punishing a marquis for the Huns, Lieutenant Zhi said that he could not take the blame, he could smash it with his fists or kick it with his feet, but he couldn't get on his body.

Emperor Jing's disposition just happened to help Zhidu out of the siege.

The emperor himself was exempted from punishment, and as a courtier, it was naturally not easy to speak out against it.

Looking at Lieutenant Zhi with a face of ice cubes, Emperor Jing smiled and said, "As for those Huns, they can be imprisoned temporarily. If the envoys of the Huns come to the door, let them come to find me."

"Respect!"

Zhidu took the order to leave, and the three of Cao Shi were left in Weiyang Palace.Emperor Jing ordered the eunuchs to call in medical craftsmen to carefully examine the injuries of the three people.After confirming that it was only scratched and there was no serious problem, he let the doctor back down.Afterwards, he ordered people to bring steamed cakes and honey water, which was like rewarding the three of them.

The teenagers grinned together when they saw the steamed pancakes and steamed buns with meat.

"This is yours sincerely, the doctor of Taizhong, from Yunzhong County." Emperor Jing picked up the buns with chopsticks and put them into the lacquered bowls in front of Liu Che and the three young men.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Teenagers are growing their bodies, and their appetite is directly proportional to their height.In addition, after a fight, his stomach started growling long ago. After eating a steamed bun in two or three bites and drinking half a cup of honey water, his eyes fell on the steamed cake, full of longing.

Emperor Jing smiled, and pushed the steamed cake in front of the three of them, and soon it was empty again.Driven by the three of them, Liu Che also ate until his stomach became round. When he put down his chopsticks, he realized that he had eaten twice the usual amount.

"Eat more to grow well." Emperor Jing patted Liu Che's head with a smile.

The three of Cao Shi hiccupped and left Weiyang Palace. Liu Che walked with them and curiously asked them about the process of opening a film for the Xiongnu.

The youngsters immediately came to their spirits and told them vividly.Cao Shigeng waved his fists, recreating how he punched the Qing Huns in the eye sockets.

"The Huns invade our territory, it is really hateful! In the future, these Hu bandits must be wiped out!"

The four talked while walking, and met Han Yan halfway, and the team became five people.

Gong Gaohou had some friendship with the ancestor Pingyang Hou, and Han Yan and Cao Shi were not strangers.Talking about attacking the Huns, the teenagers were very excited.Cao Shi asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, Your Majesty is practicing fine riding, is there such a thing?"

Cao Shi has a title, so it is not surprising to know about the affairs of the court.

"Indeed. My father strictly ordered that the Huns should not know about it." Liu Che seemed to be infected by Cao Shi's emotions. He looked around and carefully lowered his voice.

Cao Shi smiled even more, fisted with both hands, turned around and was about to walk back.

"Ashi, where are you going?" Another boy grabbed him.

"Go and see Your Majesty, I'm going to Bian County, so I'm going to Yunzhong County!"

"Don't mess around, come back!"

If Cao Shi was five years older, things would still be possible.Now, with Cao Shi's age and status alone, it is impossible for Emperor Jing to nod.

Princess Yangxin happened to pass by in front of the palace, and she couldn't help frowning when she saw this scene.

Ever since he was strictly ordered by the Queen to copy the Tao Te Ching and Zhuang Zi, Yang Xin's character is no longer as impetuous as before, but this kind of forced composure always gives people a sense of disobedience.

For Jiaofangdian, Liu Che was close for a while, and then began to become estranged again, and the siblings rarely saw each other.Seeing that Yang Xin seemed to have something to say, Liu Che didn't want to stay any longer, so he hurriedly saluted, pulled Cao Shi and Han Yan, turned around and left.

Looking at Liu Che's back, Yang Xin bit his lips, wanting to lose his temper, remembering the time when he was locked up in the palace, he finally endured it.Taking a deep breath, he led the palace people to continue walking, with his back straight as he walked, and his every move seemed to be imitating the queen.

The next day, Emperor Jing ended the court meeting and immediately went to Changle Palace.Liu Che wanted to listen to the Taifu's lecture on "Spring and Autumn", but did not follow Emperor Jing.

Thinking of what Empress Dowager Dou had mentioned, Emperor Jing looked pensive.

The prince's marriage needs to be decided early, and the princesses are getting older, so they also need to look at the candidates earlier.

Thinking of the three teenagers he saw yesterday, Emperor Jing's heart skipped a beat.The age and identity are all suitable, act according to his personality, and when he grows up, he should become the help of the prince.

Emperor Jing thought all the way, walked into Changle Palace, and found that Chen Jiao was not in the palace, he couldn't help being a little surprised.

"The Marquis of Tangyi is ill, Jiaojiao has returned to the residence of the Marquis." Empress Dowager Dou sat in front of the screen with a gentle expression.

Emperor Jing didn't say much, and the mother and son chatted a little more, and asked the eunuch to open the door of the palace and wait for the girl outside the palace.

"30 people are enough to go out of the fortress, and the best ones will be selected to enter the Weiyang Palace and given to the princes and kings." Empress Dowager Dou said.

Emperor Jing had no objection.

Since the time of Empress Lu, there has been an old custom of gifting princes and kings with family members, and it is for this reason that Empress Dowager Dou entered the royal palace.The matter involved Weiyang Palace and the emperor's sons, and there should have been Queen Wang present, but Emperor Jing and Empress Dowager Dou seemed to have discussed it, completely ignoring Wang Zhi and not even mentioning it.

"Enter the palace!" The palace door opened, and the eunuch's voice echoed with the wind.

The girls stepped up the stone ladder, their eyes slightly lowered as they moved, they didn't speak softly, let alone jingle their rings, and even the sound of their footsteps was inaudible.

After entering the palace, the girls saluted according to the instructions of the palace people, and all bowed down on the ground.

"Son of the Liang family in Shaling County, Yunzhong County. His surname is Yun. His father has no title. He is good-looking, good at riding, and can draw a bow."

When aroused, Yunmei kept telling herself not to panic, not to mess up.But my heart was still pounding wildly, and my mind started to buzz.Thinking of the silver hairpin in her hair, her beating heart slowly returned to reality. Following the eunuch's guidance, she took three steps forward and bowed again to salute.

"Yunzhong County, where did your ancestors live?" Queen Dowager Dou said.

Yunmei slowly raised her head, still not daring to raise her gaze too high: "Return to the Queen Mother, the ancestors of the people's daughters were born in Yandi, and moved to Yunzhong under the order of the first emperor."

The girl's voice is gentle and pleasant to listen to.

Empress Dowager Dou asked a few more words, then nodded in satisfaction, and made a decision on the spot: "Fu dear."

The knife and pen fell on the bamboo slips, making a slight friction sound, which was extremely harsh in the silent hall.Along with the stroke of the pen, there is also the girl's fate for the rest of her life.

Yunzhong County

The team going out of the fortress was ready. Before setting off, Zhao Jia met the team leader and guards, as well as two Wuhuan guides.

Looking at the two Wuhuan people who were fluent in both Chinese and Xiongnu, Zhao Jia felt familiar for some reason.But for a while, I really can't remember where I saw them.

It wasn't until Wei Taishou and his party arrived at the livestock farm that the two Wuhuan people saw Zhou Jue Cao in the team, and their attitude was almost strange. Zhao Jia suddenly realized that these two came with the Huns envoys, and then involved the Dawan people and One of the Hu merchants who was arrested and imprisoned when the Qiang people fought each other?

However, what is going on with their attitude?

Looking at the Wuhuan businessman's actions, Zhao Jia didn't quite understand.After thinking about it again, with their attitude, they should do their best on this trip, and nothing will happen in the middle of the trip.

To Zhao Jia's surprise, Wei Yue also came with Wei Shang.

The third son of Wei has not changed in any way, he still has a gentle smile and a friendly attitude.Seeing Zhao Jia, his eyes paused for a moment, and suddenly he stretched out his hand to flick Zhao Jia's forehead, and said with a smile, "I heard from Ah Weng that Ah Duo did a good job. Now that the matter is over, there is no need to think about it in the future."

Touching the place where he was hit, Zhao Jia suddenly wanted to laugh.

He didn't think it before, but after Wei Yue mentioned it, he suddenly realized that from choosing to send money to exterminating the Yangshou Wei family, one thing after another, his nerves were always tense, and he still couldn't relax.

He will suffer from insomnia when his nerves are tense, a habit he has had since childhood.

As Wei Yue said, the matter is over, if he continues to be tense, what else can he do but look for trouble?

"Thank you, Third Young Master!" Zhao Jia sincerely thanked him.

Wei Yue nodded lightly, patted Zhao Jia again, and accepted the thank you.