On the wide lake of Houde Sea in the Royal Palace Garden, a huge painting boat rolled over. There was a round table in the cabin of the painting boat. The people sitting at the table were Emperor Yin Guang, King Wei Tang Jiusheng, Miss Du Ruo, and the chief steward Yang Jingzhong.

Wei Dehai, deputy chief eunuch, and standing behind the emperor were personal eunuch Yu Fu, maid Wenxiu, and junior eunuchs Fuquan, Fu?, Fushun and others.

The battle between Tang Jiusheng and Yang Jingzhong just now was very exciting. Yin Guang, Wei Dehai, Yu Fu and others were still unsatisfied. Only Miss Du Ruo was frightened, fearing that Brother Tang would make some mistake. In the end, when Tang Jiusheng was slightly better, Du Ruo could not suppress his heart.

Of course, the attentive Du Ruo also noticed the disappointment in Yin Guang's eyes. Obviously Yin Guang hoped that Yang Jingzhong would win.

Yang Jingzhong stroked his snow-white slender eyebrows and chuckled, with some regret that could not be concealed on his face, and said with emotion: "The late comers are better! King Wei's martial arts are quite advanced, and our family can no longer defeat King Wei."

Well, this is the blessing of the great merchants and the blessing of the emperor!" Yin Guang glanced at Yang Jingzhong, lowered his head and remained silent.

Tang Jiusheng smiled and said: "General Manager, I am willing to admit defeat. Do we have to fulfill our previous promise? If you lose, please Your Majesty recognize Miss Du Ruo's identity and make her a princess!"

Yang Jingzhong, who was dressed in purple, didn't say anything, but glanced at Yin Guang meaningfully. Yin Guang coughed and replied in a non-compassionate manner, "Tang Jiu Sheng, I want to remind you that it was just your monk's father's bet.

I didn't participate! You can't just make a bet and involve me, right? I always keep my word, and my gambling quality is excellent. If I had lost the bet with you just now, I would definitely be willing to admit defeat and never deny it!

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Tang Jiusheng clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty said well! This is the emperor I admire and admire! I would like to ask your majesty, since your majesty's gambling products are good, can we, the royal family of Dashang, also have better gambling products? Oh, the late emperor is so happy

It's over, put on your pants and leave. Liu Qinghan was pregnant for ten months and gave birth to such a beautiful daughter for the late emperor. Is this true? Are you willing to admit defeat? Why don't you dare to admit the child after giving birth? "

With tears in Du Ruo's eyes, he shook his head and said: "Brother Tang, Du Ruo was born to be a miserable person. Without the life of a princess, otherwise he would not have been born in a poor ravine! It is indeed detrimental to an illegitimate folk woman to be crowned a princess like this.

The dignity of the Dashang royal family! Brother, please stop embarrassing the emperor, lest you damage the harmony between the monarch and his ministers!"

Tang Jiusheng was so angry that he pressed Du Ruo's nose hard with his fingertips, "You silly girl, someone is already determined to kill you, and you still speak for him! How determined are you?"

Yin Guang stood up angrily, slowly walked out of the cabin, stood on the bow of the ship with his hands behind his hands, and said coldly: "Tang Jiu Sheng, it's not that you don't know, I also have no choice! There are many things that I alone cannot have the final say on! This

If this thing spreads, people in the world will laugh at it, so how can the Royal Family of Dashang lose face? Don’t force me, do you think I am so hard-hearted that I am willing to kill my own sister?"

Tang Jiusheng also stood up, came behind Yin Guang, bowed and said: "I have something unclear, and I would like to ask the Pope to ask you to do everything according to reason. Since the Emperor has sent a letter from thousands of miles away, asking me to kill Miss Du Ruo, then I would like to ask if Miss Du Ruo has offended her.

Which royal law of our Dashang should be killed by the emperor? Since he wants to kill people, please ask the emperor to issue an imperial edict declaring that Du Ruo will die, and Tang Jiu Sheng will kill people according to the order!"

Yin Guang looked embarrassed, turned his face to one side, and said in a deep voice: "Tang Jiusheng, please don't press me anymore! This is my own decision. I just consider the face of the Dashang royal family and it has nothing to do with the king's law!"

Tang Jiusheng narrowed his eyes, put his hands on his sleeves and said slowly: "Everyone in the world already knows that a person has done something wrong. Does he have the courage to admit it, take the corresponding responsibility, and make others look honorable? Or

Is it shameful to have a stubborn mouth and refuse to admit my mistakes? When I issued an imperial edict to Emperor Dezong to punish myself, did some people laugh at him for losing face? On the contrary, the court

The people in the wild praised it, and even the states were sincerely convinced!"

Yin Guang stood on the bow of the boat with his hands folded, looking at the undulating surface of the Houde Sea, thoughtfully. The eunuchs, big and small, looked at each other, and no one said a word. It was better for the emperor to make the decision on this matter.

Tang Jiu Sheng walked up to Yin Guang and looked at the Houde Sea with a smile on his face, "I heard my father say that this big lake was named Houde Sea by my great Shang Emperor Taizu, which means being virtuous and governing the world with virtue.

! Your Majesty is a wise king who is rarely seen in the ages, so he can tolerate the humble minister's repeated outspoken remarks! If in the former dynasty and later the Sui Dynasty, if the minister dared to say these words, his house would have been confiscated and his family would have been exterminated!"

Tang Jiusheng smiled and said: "This shows how important it is to meet a good emperor. I only hope that your majesty will think twice before taking action when encountering big things. Then the great merchants will be very lucky, and the world will be very lucky!"

Yin Guang raised his head, let out a long sigh, looked embarrassed, smacked his lips, and was very confused.

Tang Jiusheng added: "Cultivating one's character, managing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world are both difficult and not difficult. It all depends on one's choice. The emperor has always said that he wants to be a wise and wise king, but it is very difficult to be a wise king.

Difficulty, the difficulty is that loyal words are offensive to the ears, and the difficulty is to be tolerant! So when it comes to regulating the family and governing the country, I would like to ask the emperor how to regulate the family? If you can't even tolerate a weak girl, how can you tolerate the world!"

Yin Guang thought for a long time and suddenly felt relieved. He had obviously made a decision. Yin Fang turned to look at Tang Jiusheng and said with emotion: "Tang Jiusheng, thank you! I already know what to do about this matter! I hope the court will do it."

There can be more courtiers like you who are as strong-willed as you and dare to rebuke, instead of a bunch of yes-men who only shout "Long Live the Emperor!"

Tang Jiusheng put his arm around Yin Guang's shoulders and said with a bad smile: "Your Majesty, I was actually sweating just now. I was afraid that Emperor Long Yan would be so angry that he would have the minister dragged out and beheaded! After all, I only have

With just one head, I am afraid of death! In fact, Wei Chen came to Beijing this time to ask for something besides Princess Du Ruo!"

Yin Guang calmly pushed down Tang Jiusheng's hands and shoulders, coughed twice, and said in a feint of anger: "I am also a person who wants to save face. After all, there are differences between kings and ministers. How dare you put your hands on my shoulders? I have always been

I think you, Tang Jiusheng, are extremely courageous. There is nothing you, Tang Jiusheng, dare not say, and there is nothing that you, Tang Jiusheng, dare not do. Now, according to what you say, you are also afraid of me? Then tell me, what else do you want from me?

of?"

Tang Jiusheng chuckled and said: "Although your Majesty is kind by nature, the power of God is unpredictable. How can I not be afraid? In fact, I know that your Majesty is a wise and tolerant king, so I dare to offend Yan Zhijian again and again. If it is

You fool, I would never dare to do this! What I want to request from your majesty is this. Now that I am appreciated by your majesty, I have a title and a fief, isn’t it that I still need a wife?”

Yin Guang laughed heartily and pointed at Tang Jiusheng, "Well, Tang Jiusheng, you want me to make you the princess. So tell me, Shui Ruyue or Ximen Yushuang, who do you want to be the main concubine and who should be the side concubine?"

I want to see which one you love more!"

Du Ruo, who was sitting at the table, suddenly felt her heart pounding. She was nervously staring at Tang Jiusheng. She didn't know how Brother Tang would answer, and she was a little scared. Tang Jiusheng laughed, with a flattering expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, do you think we can all be canonized as royal concubines? I don't want to do multiple-choice questions the most!" Tang Jiusheng suddenly turned around, pointed at Du Ruo and smiled flatteringly at Yin Guang: "Your Majesty, I want to marry sister Du Ruo as well.

, please give your Majesty’s permission!”

Yin Guang laughed wildly and couldn't help but kick Tang Jiusheng. He pretended to be angry and said: "You boy! You want to eat up all these beautiful girls? You want to marry Shui Ruyue and Ximen Yushuang. I can't say anything."

, after all, you have known each other for so long, and your parents have agreed, but my sister just wants to recognize her ancestor and return to the clan, and you actually want to marry her too, why are you so greedy! Huh?"

Tang Jiusheng chuckled

Said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen has no choice but to do this! Sister Du Ruo saved Wei Chen's life, but Wei Chen has no way to repay it, so he has no choice but to pledge himself to me and ask your Majesty for your permission!"

Yin Guang couldn't laugh or cry, and shook his head and said: "This Tang Jiu Sheng, I really can't do anything to you. Well, I will do as you wish and betroth Du Ruo to you. Shui Ruyue, Ximen Yushuang, and Du Ruo will all be canonized as the royal concubine of King Wei. No.

Are you satisfied with the size? Also, I will grant Du Ruo the title of Princess An, and grant her the title of Xuantong County, Jiannan Road!"

Du Ruoru was in a dream, dumbfounded and at a loss. Yu Fu reminded him softly from the side: "Princess An Guo, why don't you quickly kneel down and thank the Holy Grace?"

Du Ruoru woke up from his dream, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, shouting loudly: "Du Ruoru thanks your Majesty for your kindness! Long live my emperor, long live him!"

Yin Guang turned around and helped Du Ruo up with a smile on his face, "You don't have to be polite, sister, get up!" Then he said a few words, how old are you this year, and have you read books since childhood? The two brothers and sisters stood on the bow of the boat chatting.

After mumbling for a while, Yin Guang turned around and said: "Father Shang, the imperial edicts for the canonization of Princess Wei and the canonization of Princess An have been entrusted to Shangfu! Sister Du Ruo has not been to the palace yet. I will take her there when I return to the palace later.

Turn around!”

Yang Jingzhong agreed, and while the monarch and his ministers were chatting and laughing, the boat docked. Yin Guang took Du Ruo's hand and said with a smile: "Sister, this is Tianhua Island. It is very beautiful. I will take you around here first."

!" Then he said: "I also have a younger sister, Princess Yin Ruonan of Pingyuan. She has a very violent temper and is like a boy. She is not as gentle and quiet as you!"

Everyone followed them ashore. Yin Guang held Du Ruo with his left hand and Tang Jiusheng with his right hand. He said to Tang Jiusheng affectionately: "Tang Jiusheng, from today on, I am your uncle. You must treat my sister well!"

Tang Jiusheng suppressed his laughter and replied: "Yes, uncle, no, yes, your majesty!"

For a whole afternoon, Yin Guang took Tang Jiusheng and Du Ruo to play on Tianhua Island and the Imperial Garden. In the evening, Yang Jingzhong had already drafted the imperial edict to confer Du Ruo as the Princess of Anguo. Yin Guang formally conferred Du Ruo in the Yangshen Pavilion.

She was the eldest princess of Anguo of the Great Shang Kingdom. That night, Tang Jiusheng stayed at the Yangshen Pavilion and slept with Yin Guang.

In the next few days, Yin Guang took Du Ruo and Tang Jiusheng around the palace, with only Yu Fu, Wen Xiu and Leng Hongxing following him. In the blink of an eye, Du Ruo had lived in the palace for nine days. On the night of the ninth day, Tang Jiusheng came to the palace.

Yin Guang mentioned that he wanted to return to the fiefdom to recruit troops, and Yin Guang nodded in agreement. Some things should be done urgently.

On the morning of the tenth day, Tang Jiusheng took Du Ruo to bid farewell to Yin Guang. Yin Guang was going to arrange for some palace maids and eunuchs to accompany him, and he also brought four carriages of dowry. Tang Jiusheng felt it was troublesome, so he smiled at Yin Guang and said: "Your Majesty, you have to accompany some dowry ministers."

I don’t object, just let them take their time, Wei Chen will take Sister Du Ruo on a unicorn horse to go ahead and catch up with Shui Ruyue and Ximen Yushuang!"

Yin Guang laughed, nodded in agreement, and sent a dozen imperial guards and two hundred imperial troops to escort Princess An Guo's dowry to the palace of Prince Wei of Anshu County, Jiannan Road. Yin Guang took Yu Fu, Leng Hongxing and others to personally deliver Tang Jiusheng's dowry.

Du Ruo was sent outside Yong'an City, and then he said goodbye. When leaving, Yin Guang patted Tang Jiusheng on the shoulder and said, "Brother-in-law, keep working hard. Jiannan Road is the barrier to the southwest of Dashang. It is the most important thing. Don't let me."

disappointment!"

Tang Jiu Sheng raised his hands and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Thanks to your Majesty's trust, I will definitely live up to your majesty's love! If I are here, Jiannan Road is right there, and the southwest is right there! I'll take my leave. Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body!"

Du Ruo also said goodbye to Yin Guang, and Yin Guang waved with a smile, "Go ahead, come back and see me when you have time!" Du Ruo and Tang Jiusheng waved goodbye to Yin Guang, Yu Fu, and Leng Hongxing, and the rhinoceros horse ran away.
Chapter completed!