King An expressed his position, but Yu Wenhao did not believe it easily.
When he returned home, he told Yuan Qingling what King An said, and then analyzed: "The fourth child still takes a longer-term view. He knows that although his father is ill, he is not serious. He estimates that in the next ten or eight years,
There is no possibility for me to ascend the throne. Instead of fighting with me at this time, it is better to develop the Northern Tang Dynasty and make the Northern Tang Dynasty prosperous. When my father declines, he will not be late to take action. Moreover, in these years, he has also
Able to develop one's own power."
Yuan Qingling nodded in agreement, "Now my father doesn't like to see him very much. He was removed from his official position and one of your concubines died. Although his foundation is still there, he has fewer chips to fight with you and the chance of winning is not high.
He would not take such a dangerous move, so he thought it would be better if everyone stopped and he would save his power and wait until the time is right to do something big."
"That's right, he is showing weakness now because he wants me not to kill him. So tonight he said that for the sake of my father's health, we two brothers will work together to help my father govern the Northern Tang Dynasty. He knows that if he doesn't offend me, I will
I won't touch him, and in his opinion, the Northern Tang Dynasty has become stronger, and he may be the one to benefit, but he has not given up the idea of becoming emperor."
Yu Wenhao paused and then said: "The fourth child is a foresighted person, but the eldest brother is not. Just watch, if the marriage between Meng Yue and the Li family is decided, he will have to make it happen."
Yuan Qing Ling said: "We will get through this crisis first. I believe Princess Ji will not sit still and wait for death. Let her get over it this time. She can think of ways to deal with Prince Ji."
After hearing this, Yu Wenhao couldn't help but sarcastically said: "A family of three has to plot against each other. What kind of family is this?"
Yuan Qingling also found it extremely ironic, but the battle for imperial power was so cruel.
Emperor Ming Yuan himself did not expect that his illness would actually bring harmony between the two brothers. This is the most comfortable time for him since he ascended the throne.
Although he had stayed in the palace annex for two days before, he was not in a relaxed mood. It was different now. Lying on the hospital bed, ministers greeted him, his sons waited on him in bed, and Concubine Hu took good care of him. He felt like a heavy burden on his shoulders.
After taking it off at once, I felt that I had really been doing things for Beitang.
Now I finally become a human being for once.
Empress Chu also came anxiously. After entering the palace, she did not even dare to look directly at Emperor Ming Yuan.
Emperor Ming Yuan asked Concubine Hu to go out, and then asked Empress Chu to sit down and talk to her.
The emperor and empress talked in the palace for almost half an hour. When they left, Empress Chu was crying and her eyes were swollen.
Concubine Hu was startled when she saw it, and asked Fu Shen, "Empress, what's wrong with you?"
Empress Chu glanced at Concubine Hu quickly, then turned away and said with a heavy nasal voice: "I'm fine, please take good care of the emperor!"
After saying that, he took the palace attendants and left.
Concubine Hu looked at her back suspiciously before entering the palace.
Sitting next to Emperor Ming Yuan, Emperor Ming Yuan held her hand and frowned, "So cold?"
Then she put her hands on her chest, "I don't know how to cherish myself at all."
Concubine Hu stuck out her tongue and said slyly: "I am young, I can withstand cold and beatings."
"Still resisting the beating?"
Emperor Ming Yuan smiled angrily, looking at her young face with a bit of doting in his eyes, "Who dares to beat you?"
"My old man."
Concubine Hu laid her head on his shoulder, clasped her fingers with him, and her voice became a little bit louder, "From now on, you have to accompany me to practice martial arts. You are not allowed to be lazy. If people don't exercise, their health will be poor. We who practice martial arts will live."
It's nothing to be a hundred years old. If I don't live to be a hundred years old, I will live to be eighty. You have to accompany me until that day."
Emperor Ming Yuan's eyes suddenly became gentle and he stroked her hair.
"I am very afraid of death, but if when I die, someone I love holds my hand and tells me not to be afraid in my ear, then I will be fearless."
"fool!"
Emperor Ming Yuan smiled, but his eyes became wet unconsciously.
"promise me!"
Concubine Hu raised her head and looked at him, with tears in her eyes, "Don't leave before me."
"I will definitely..." Concubine Hu covered his mouth with her hand and said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense. You must promise me. There is no need to discuss. If you leave first, I will definitely follow you. I will speak
Keep your word and never break your promise."
Emperor Ming Yuan was shocked when he heard this.
The concubines in the harem, including his married wife, are now thinking about what will happen to them in the rest of their lives if he dies, so there is the matter of Empress Chu plotting against the virtuous concubine.
Whether he was a Qian in the palace or now the emperor, he felt that the relationship between men and women was too far away from him, especially when he reached middle age, and he never thought about it. He did not expect that sooner or later, he would get what everyone should have.
Already.
With his sons in harmony and knowing that his beloved was by his side, Emperor Ming Yuan felt really happy.
He rested for three days before officially going to court.
Spring plowing is approaching, and there are gradually more things happening in the country, and various measures need to be formulated. Emperor Ming Yuan is still busy from early morning to late night.
After the New Year, there are a number of new appointments.
The King of Qi entered the officialdom and served as the Registrar under Yu Wenhao. His official rank was very low, but the King of Qi had no experience. Yu Wenhao suggested that he start from a low level so that he could gain more knowledge and accumulate more experience. The King of Qi readily agreed.
King Sun entered the Ministry of Household Affairs and served as a clerk, with a rank of five. He was quite an official.
King An was dismissed from his post before, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs sent him to the Ministry of Works as a Yuanwai Lang. He originally declined, but now he agreed to take up the post.
King Huai is now in good health and has found a job. He followed Calm Yan in the Imperial College and was assigned to the Imperial College as a doctor, fifth rank.
King Ji wanted to go to the Ministry of War, but after discussing with the Ministry of Personnel, Emperor Ming Yuan decided to send him to the Ministry of Rites as a minister.
The position of Minister of Rites was quite high, but King Ji was not happy because joining the Ministry of Rites was of no use to him. He wanted to get close to the military power, so it was best to join the Ministry of War.
Lao Jiu, on the other hand, actually requested an order to go to the military camp for training.
Very ambitious.
Emperor Ming Yuan naturally agreed. Ever since the Ninth Prince's mother-in-law was rehabilitated, the Ninth Prince's life in the palace has become easier. However, no one has been planning his future. This time, it was the Imperial Concubine who told him that he dared to go.
Requesting a decree.
The military camp was very difficult, so Emperor Ming Yuan personally ordered people to sew boots for him, asking him to walk thousands of miles, and in the future he would become a great weapon and protect the country thousands of miles away.
When the Ninth Prince went to Beiying, Yu Wenhao naturally took care of him and asked his former subordinates to take him.
The Ninth Prince's face was still childlike, but his eyes were firm and determined. The generals praised him one after another, saying that he would have great success in the future.
On the way to send Yu Wenhao out of the military camp, the Ninth Prince swore: "Fifth Brother, don't worry, my brother will definitely use his military exploits to win the title of prince for himself, and in the future he will be as majestic as Fifth Brother."
Yu Wenhao patted his shoulder happily and said: "Okay, fifth brother is waiting!"
"Fifth Brother," the Ninth Prince suddenly pulled his sleeve and said with some worry: "When I left the palace, Eighth Brother was unhappy. You should have more time to visit him."
"Okay, don't worry."
Yu Wenhao thought that maybe he hadn't played with Lao Ba for a long time, "Tomorrow, fifth brother will go to the palace to find him and talk to him."
The Ninth Prince smiled honestly, "No need to say anything, just sit there with him and watch him paint."
"Okay, Fifth Brother knows."
Yu Wenhao looked at him, feeling very sad in his heart. Lao Ba and Lao Ninth, one was the legitimate son, and the other was the almost forgotten prince who had fallen into disgrace. They were very different, but the brotherhood between them was the purest.