It's a cold February day, and grass buds are already sprouting where the remaining snow has melted.
Every day after the emperor came to court, unless he was particularly busy, he would take a walk with Cen Yunchu in a sunny place.
Cen Yunchu was almost eight months pregnant, and the emperor knew that she was a prince.
"The Emperor has something on his mind." Cen Yunchu was not asking, but stating.
The emperor sighed after hearing this and said: "You are too smart, I can't hide anything from you."
"There is no need for the Emperor to hide anything from me. What should be known will be known sooner or later." Cen Yunchu has never been a person who likes luck.
How beautiful her appearance is, how strong her character is.
The emperor couldn't bear it, so he shook her hand and said, "As long as this person is reincarnated in the world, there will always be times when he cannot help himself, even if I am a noble person."
"The emperor is the lord of all peoples. As the saying goes, the emperor's shoulders cannot rest for a moment, and the emperor's responsibilities cannot be neglected.
The reason why I am willing to return to the palace with you is first of all because you are a virtuous king.
Otherwise, with Yunchu's character, he would never follow her even if she died." Cen Yunchu was not like ordinary women who have a loving relationship with their children. She had a very high vision and a broad mind.
"So, it's a good thing that I'm not a foolish king, otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep you by my side?" The emperor smiled.
"That's natural. If the emperor is not wise, if I follow you, I will only be labeled as a disaster for the country and the people, and will be reviled by future generations. Wouldn't it be unfair!"
Cen Yunchu's arrogance is not disgusting at all, because she never makes trouble unreasonably.
"Okay, okay, my Yunchu understands justice best." The emperor looked at her fondly, "I feel sorry for you.
Today the Tibetan envoy came to see me and said that the King of Tibet wants to form an alliance with our court."
When Cen Yunchu heard this, he said: "This is a good thing. In the past thirty years, Tubo has been unwilling to surrender and has repeatedly caused troubles in Western Xinjiang.
Previous emperors also tried to make peace or make alliances with him, but Tubo Zanpu refused.
Now that they have taken the initiative to show their kindness, it is really a rare opportunity."
"The ministers in the court also said so, and I also know that this opportunity is rare." The emperor said, "It's just that Tubo Zanpu has some scruples and refuses to come to Beijing. He wants to make an alliance with me at Hushan.
It is more than two thousand miles away from the capital, and the round trip plus the meeting will take at least two months.
You’re going to give birth in just over a month, and I’m really worried that I can’t stay by your side!”
The emperor also had a grudge, as his concubine was plotted against during childbirth.
He couldn't be with me that time for some reason, which made him a big mistake, and he regretted it too much.
When he met Cen Yunchu, he thought about protecting her no matter what.
It's a pity that people can't calculate as well as heaven, but it happened to be at this time that major national affairs were before us.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about your concubines," Cen Yunchu took the initiative to hold the Emperor's hand and said, "At present, state affairs should be our top priority.
An alliance with Tubo Zanpu can alleviate the worries of hundreds of thousands of people in the border areas, and is also expected to usher in decades of peace and prosperity.
All of this cannot be achieved without the Holy Father’s personal presence. There is only one way to go about this matter, and it must not be aborted because of me.”
"But you..." The emperor looked at Cen Yunchu, with tears in his eyes, "It's so dangerous for you to stay in the palace!"
Cen Yunchu can't withstand any bumps now, so he can't travel with the car.
Even if the prince can be delivered safely if he is forced to accompany him, how can the mother and the baby endure the hard and bumpy journey?
By then, you will already be in trouble without being framed by others.
But staying in the palace is very dangerous. You don't need to think about it to know that once the emperor leaves the palace, someone will definitely attack Cen Yunchu.
Either fight alone, or conspire to frame them.
In short, I will never let her go.
The emperor knew this in his heart, so he was extremely depressed.
"I will try my best to protect myself," Cen Yunchu said, "Your Majesty, please relax your mind."
"If it were normal, it would be fine. It is dangerous for a woman to give birth. How could you take care of it at that time?!" The emperor shook his head and said, "Unless Huo Tian is transferred to the palace and he is escorted by someone, I can barely rest assured.
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"No," Cen Yunchu flatly refused, "Mr. Huo must go with the Holy Emperor to meet with the alliance.
If the concubine is right, the reason why Tubo took the initiative to come to seek peace is that the emperor is a wise man and his virtues are spread far and wide.
Secondly, Huo Tian attacked the Xiongnu from the north and was shocked by his military exploits.
The two are indispensable, so the Emperor and General Huo must go together."
"Don't you think about yourself?" The emperor was anxious, "I want to take care of the people of the country, but I also want to protect you!"
"Your Majesty, the more you scare Tubo, the more peace you can bring to the people. The more you influence Tubo, the more you can gain for the country.
I am also afraid of death, but in the face of great righteousness, I must not compromise the overall situation because of my own selfishness.
If my concubine and the child in her belly are lucky enough to survive this disaster, it is God's favor and the holy dragon's might to protect them.
If it is unfortunate, then it is our destiny, and the Holy Spirit does not need to mourn excessively.
We should still consider the people of the country. After all, we, mother and son, only have one body and two lives, but the people have thousands of lives.
As soon as I entered the palace as a concubine, I had already anticipated what would happen to me.
I am lucky to gain it, but I am destined to lose it. Life and death are destiny, may wealth and honor be in heaven!”
Cen Yunchu understood the righteousness so well that the emperor could not persuade him anymore, so he could only say: "Even if it is not perfect, we still have to think of preventive measures.
Before I leave the palace, I issue an edict that no one, except those with special permission, is allowed to approach your bedroom before I return to the palace."
Cen Yunchu shook his head and said: "It must not be like this. If you really do this, I will become even more passive. Those who want to harm me only need to find a way to detain those who can get in front of me. Then I will really be unstoppable."
It's not working! It's better to stand still."
"Then let's move your mother's family into the palace! Who do you think is more reliable? Both men and women can do it," the emperor asked.
"Actually, I have already made plans," Cen Yunchu said. "If the Holy One is willing to show mercy, it will be enough to invite three people into the palace."
"Since you have a candidate, tell him quickly!" the emperor urged.
As the saying goes, caring leads to chaos. If you care about the safety of the woman you love, even a dignified person like you can't calm down.
"One is Xu Chunjun, the eldest lady of Chengen's house, and Jiang Nuan, the wife of Mr. Huo, and the last one is Ke Wangchen.
With these three people here, I am 70% sure that my concubine and my children will be safe."
"Ke Wangchen is a man and cannot enter the palace easily, let alone stay overnight. Why don't I issue an order now to summon him to the palace as the leader of the guards, so that everything will be logical.
As for those two, I will ask them to enter the palace before leaving," the emperor said.
"That's very good." Cen Yunchu said with a smile, "Your Majesty smiles, look, the wind has softened, spring is coming."
The emperor will leave in half a month, and some people can no longer hold back after hearing the news.
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Are there any monthly passes? The ranking has dropped again, ugh...
