The King of Huainan spoke, which was actually expected by many people.
The Sima family wanted to send Miss Sima into the palace and finally became the queen. Many people knew it well at this time.
When the late emperor passed away, undercurrents surged. Sima Lan urgently mobilized the Black Sword Camp into the capital. After that, he supported Longtai to inherit the throne. With this support, the Sima family was extremely honored. No one in the court could match the glory of the Sima family.
The current empress dowager is Sima Lan's eldest daughter. Sima Lan was promoted to Duke Zhenguo. His son Sima Changshen inherited the title of Zhongyi Marquis. There were even more officials of all sizes and big and small to join the Sima family. This was already a powerful man. If Miss Sima was sent into the palace, the Sima family would be marked by the Sima family inside and outside the palace. At that time, the Great Chu really didn't know whether it was the surname Xiao or Sima.
Although some people joined the Sima family and were promoted step by step, there were many people in the court who were disgusted with the Sima family.
Needless to say, the King of Huainan Party is the only party, but many officials are thinking in their hearts that the Sima family's power is too strong and it is also a great threat to today's son. The great tree attracts the wind. Although the Sima family is full of glory, it has also attracted many people's jealousy.
The only party of the Huainan King was able to compete with the Sima family.
The other three of the four hereditary marquis, Jin Daohou, was low-key and silent, and it was difficult to distinguish the position. However, Wuxiang Hou Su Shi was closer to the King of Huainan, while Jinyi Hou Qi Ning, the young marquis, seemed to be very close to the emperor and was highly valued by the emperor. The strength of these three marquises was far from enough to compete with the Sima family.
The ministers knew in their hearts that the Sima family was rising step by step. Among the civil and military officials in the court, the most jealous person was of course the King of Huainan. As long as there was a chance, the King of Huainan would never let the Sima family be unscrupulous.
Now the Sima family and the King of Huainan are already well-known rivals. When both sides come to this point, there is no possibility of giving in. This kind of struggle can still advance but not retreat. Once you retreat, you will only face a complete defeat. In this game of throne, the outcome of failure is self-evident.
Longtai was secretly happy when he saw the King of Huainan coming out at the most appropriate time as he wished, but his expression was still calm and asked, "Uncle Wang, do you think my Great Chu can also join Dongqi through his in-laws?"
The King of Huainan said respectfully: "Emperor, the dispute between our Great Chu and the Northern Han Dynasty is indeed very important. Whether we are the Northern Han, which country is good for the friendship between Dongqi, it will definitely be very beneficial. Over the years, my Great Chu has tried all my efforts, and the Northern Han people have also plundered their thoughts and wanted to form an alliance with Dongqi, but they all returned in vain." After a pause, he continued: "Now the situation of my Great Chu and Northern Han is just like the Hou Jinyi, like a scale, maintaining a delicate balance, and Dongqi is like a small stone, no matter which side is placed, the scale will tilt. The advice made by Jinyi Hou today is really to make me wake up as if I am dreaming. If the emperor sends an envoy to Dongqi for marriage, I think Dongqi will also consider it carefully for the benefit of his own country. Once the proposal is successful, everything is just as Jinyi Hou said, my Great Chu will be like a tiger."
Qi Ning smiled and said, "The prince praised it. In fact, it was not that the prince did not expect it, nor did the civil and military officials in the court not expect this strategy. The prince was far-sighted, but the emperor never mentioned the wedding in the past. Of course, we as ministers cannot make random advice. Today, the emperor is wise and let the ministers and others speak freely. Those who speak are not guilty. Then I dare to give advice."
"I'll be humble to myself." The King of Huainan laughed and said, "You are the first minister in the court to propose marriage to Dongqi. If everything is true, you will be of great significance."
The ministers looked at each other, watching the King of Huainan and Qi Ning praise each other, thinking in their hearts that it seems that not only the King of Huainan does not want to see the Sima family as a queen, but also the Jinyi Qi family does not want to see the Sima family's power expanding, so the two instantly reached a tacit understanding and temporarily formed an alliance in this matter.
Since the Marquis of Wuxiang Su Zhen went to court, he did not say a word, and he also saw the clues. He was naturally afraid of the Sima family's gradual expansion of strength. Moreover, Sima Lan was originally one of the four marquises, on an equal footing with him, but now he has transformed into a transformation. The Sima family became a duke, and instantly surpassed the Su family, breaking the pattern that had been for decades, which naturally made Su Zhen feel very dissatisfied.
But among the four hereditary descendants, the Wuxiang Marquis Su family has been getting worse every day since the death of the old Marquis of Wuxiang. Although he was dissatisfied with the Sima family, he was weak and naturally did not dare to fight against it. Today, when Qi Ning stood up, and the King of Huainan came out to help, he also felt that Qi Ning was afraid that Sima Lan was jealous of Sima Lan's promotion to the Duke, so he wanted to join forces with the King of Huainan to deal with the Sima family. At this time, he stood up without hesitation and said loudly: "It is the responsibility of the emperor to ask for marriage to Dongqi. As far as I know, the king of Dongqi has a total of three sons and two daughters. The eldest princess of Dongqi has already been married. Her husband is Shen Tuluo, the Grand Governor of Dongqi Navy. Another princess, called Princess Tianxiang, is the youngest daughter of Dongqi. It seems that she is less than eighteen years old. It is rumored that she is very beautiful and has not yet married. My great Chu is to marry this Tianxiang Princess Tianxiang to Dongqi."
"I have seen Princess Tianxiang when I went to Dongqi." Longtai nodded slightly: "Goddy and elegant, indeed a gentle girl."
All the ministers knew that when the Dongqi held a ceremony to establish a crown prince, Longtai was ordered to go to Dongqi in person and congratulate the crown prince of Dongqi. Longtai was still the crown prince at that time, and the late emperor sent the crown prince to go there, hoping to express sincerity to Dongqi, which meant to win over. Longtai said that he had met Princess Tianxiang, which was naturally true.
Someone thought in his heart that Qi Ning advised him to go to Dongqi to propose marriage. Is it true that the little emperor was thinking? When the little emperor went to Dongqi, he met Princess Tianxiang. He fell in love at first sight and fell in love with him, so he had this happen today?
The ministers are not fools, of course they can be seen. From the old Shangshu Yuan advised the emperor to the wedding, to the emperor asking the ministers, to the Qi Ning's proposal to propose marriage to Dongqi, is it obviously a play? Behind this, I am afraid that the little emperor has already made arrangements.
Although the little emperor is the magnificent emperor, he is young after all. If he falls in love with the Princess Dongqi and the young man is moved, it would not be incredible.
Chen Lanting, the Minister of Personnel, suddenly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, the people of Dongqi are very cunning, if!" He hesitated for a moment and did not continue.
The little emperor said: "If you have something to say, I have said it, it is innocent."
Chen Lanting then said: "Your Majesty, I am worried that the people of Dongqi will take advantage of this proposal to seek marriage and use the tricks to deal with us. It will be harmful to our Great Chu but not beneficial to us."
Su Zhen frowned and said, "Mr. Chen, where do you start? How did the people of Dongqi take advantage of the situation?"
"Emperor, if the Dongqi people agree to the marriage, if Princess Tianxiang really let her marry into my Great Chu, Princess Tianxiang will definitely bring a large number of servants from Dongqi that year." Chen Lanting said: "When these people enter the palace, will they pose a threat to the safety of the emperor? Princess Xiang was from Dongqi that year. Once she was established as the queen, she would naturally be able to stay by the emperor's side from time to time. I am worried!"
Qi Ning interrupted with a smile: "Mr. Chen is worried about everything? Before Princess Tianxiang married into Da Chu, she was indeed from Dongqi. But once she got married, not only she, but also the servants she brought, will be from my Great Chu. If Princess Tianxiang becomes the queen of my Great Chu, of course, the interests of my Great Chu are the most important. Is Mr. Chen worried that Princess Tianxiang would assassinate the emperor in close proximity?"
Chen Lanting said seriously: "The people of Dongqi must be deceitful."
The King of Huainan said lightly: "The villain of Dongqi is poor. My Great Chu married Princess Tianxiang to give them a great face. If it weren't for confronting the Northern Han Dynasty, my Great Chu would launch an army to fight the east, and I could destroy the Eastern Qi State within a few months. Even if the Eastern Qi State had the courage, how could he dare to hurt the emperor's hair?"
Longtai said: "Chen Aiqing, you have this concern, and you are also thinking about my safety. But if I can't even deal with a woman, how can I deal with the powerful Northern Han?"
As soon as he said this, the ministers were even more sure that the little emperor had clearly decided to go to Dongqi to propose marriage.
The Duke of Zhenguo finally said, "Emperor, if you go to Dongqi to propose marriage, you don't know who should be envoys?" He glanced at the King of Huainan and said, "The emperor wants to marry Dongqi and join forces with each other. This is also a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Since this is the case, our Dachu sends envoys, of course, to show enough sincerity and will surely achieve success."
Long Tai originally thought that the Duke of Zhenguo would not compromise so easily, but he did not expect that he would agree. He was slightly happy. Some of the ministers heard that Duke of Zhenguo said this, thinking that today, the King of Huainan, the Hou of Jinyi and the Hou of Wuxiang, joined forces, and the meaning of the young emperor. It seems that Duke of Zhenguo also knew it was difficult to deal with, so he compromised.
"Duke Zhenguo, if you ask Dongqi for marriage, you naturally need to prepare enough gifts." Longtai looked at Dou Kui: "Dou Aiqing, you must handle this matter well."
Dou Kui immediately said: "Even if I sell my bad luck, I will definitely prepare a petition for a relative and a gift."
"Your Majesty, it is not the most important thing to prepare generous gifts." Zhenguo said: "Who is the envoy sent this time is the most important." He glanced at the Old Secretary of Rites Yuan and said: "Old Secretary of Rites Yuan is in charge of the Ministry of Rites. If he was on an envoy, it would be appropriate. However, Old Secretary of Rites Yuan is over 70 years old and traveled through mountains and rivers. I am afraid that Old Secretary of Rites Yuan will find it difficult to persevere."
Old Shangshu Yuan immediately said: "The old minister can hold on through mountains and rivers, but the old minister is old and has a slow reaction. If he goes to Dongqi, he is confused for a while, loses his etiquette, or deals with improperly, and ruins major events, then the old minister will be unable to atone for death."
The ministers thought to themselves that Old Shangshu Yuan was right. He went to the capital of Eastern Qi, with high mountains and long roads. This old guy in his seventies had to travel for a long distance, and this old bone might not be able to hold on.
Longtai said: "The old Shangshu is old and it is really hard to travel far." He pondered slightly and asked: "Duke Zhenguo, do you have the right person?"
Chapter completed!