"Eunuch Lin, where were you hiding just now?" Liang Xiao asked with concern on his face.
When Duan Yunxiu heard him say "Eunuch Lin", he couldn't help but hum: "Hide and watch you sternly point your fingers at thousands of people!"
"Huh? You were eavesdropping outside the door just now." Liang Xiao was stunned.
Duan Yunxiu felt "guilty as a thief", so he looked away and did not dare to respond.
Zhuge Hui said: "Liang Xiao, you might as well go to the banquet and wait. I will arrive soon."
Liang Xiao left happily. Before leaving, he did not forget to raise his eyebrows at Duan Yunxiu and said: "Eunuch Lin, I will give you another calligraphy later."
Duan Yunxiu responded and looked deeply at Liang Xiao's leaving figure, fascinated.
After coming back to his senses, Duan Yunxiu remembered the business and asked quickly: "What do you think of Liang Xiao, Prime Minister?"
Zhuge Hui solemnly said: "Princess, you really have a unique vision. The person who can save the great Zhou Dynasty from fire and water, and the person who can assist my emperor in bringing peace to the world, must be this son!"
Duan Yunxiu's inner joy could not be greater.
"Da Zhou is saved!"
At present, Dazhou is facing internal and external troubles and can only maintain superficial tranquility.
Marquis Lao Ding led troops to guard the border, and the Imperial Guards in the capital and the Xuanwei of the Great Zhou Dynasty were firmly in the hands of the empress, barely able to deter foreign invaders and internal thieves.
But now, the prime minister, who has always been famous for his calmness, thinks that this son can save the great Zhou Dynasty from fire and water!
Zhuge Hui looked at Duan Yunxiu, who was so happy that he almost lost his composure, but hesitated to speak.
Duan Yunxiu then said seriously: "Prime Minister, grandpa, it's okay to just say what you have to say!"
Zhuge Hui asked carefully: "Your Highness, Marquis Dingguo really wants to betroth Qin Xue to Liang Xiao?"
"Yes! Sister Qin Xue also likes Liang Xiao..." Duan Yunxiu nodded excitedly, but soon felt disappointed.
Zhuge Hui looked confused, and for a moment he didn't know how to speak.
"Prime Minister, it's okay to just say it!" Duan Yunxiu said, pretending to be displeased.
Zhuge Hui then said: "Although I admire Liang Xiao, I value love and righteousness, but he is not without ambition. The heroes from Bashu and Dachu all want to make friends with him, and I am very worried."
"What does this have to do with Sister Qinxue?" Duan Yunxiu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Do you hope to rely on Sister Qinxue to keep his heart?"
Zhuge Hui shook his head and said: "Qin Xue is just the granddaughter of Marquis Dingguo after all. This son has a bright future and is handsome. In fact..."
Seeing Zhuge Hui's rare hesitation in speaking, Feiyun couldn't bear it any longer and said with a smile: "Actually, is he more suitable to be our Prince Consort of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
Duan Yunxiu suddenly blushed and said coyly: "How can I steal love with a sword..."
"Consort?" Zhuge Hui was stunned and said with a wry smile, "If His Highness allows him to take Qinxue as his concubine, it won't be a problem for him to be the concubine. Qin Xue and His Highness are sisters, so they will definitely understand. It's just..."
Duan Yunxiu complained: "The Prime Minister is always outspoken and dares to remonstrate!"
"I just feel that my idea is really rebellious and unethical." Zhuge Hui said helplessly.
Duan Yunxiu urged: "Just say it! If I can't even believe you, which minister in this great Zhou Dynasty is worthy of the trust of me and the emperor's sister?"
Zhuge Hui hesitated for a moment and sighed: "Actually, with this son's talents, appearance, and his concern for the country and the people, he is expected to marry your majesty and become the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If he can make an immortal
His meritorious deeds have won the admiration of all the people. If His Highness and Qin Xue like him, it is not impossible for them to marry him together. In this way, it will naturally cut off the possibility of Bashu and Da Chu recruiting and alienating him."
Duan Yunxiu and Feiyun were stunned.
Zhuge Hui only cared about the king, the country and the people.
Of course they can understand Zhuge Hui's considerations, and this may be the best result for Dazhou.
Zhuge Hui's evaluation of Liang Xiao has exceeded Duan Yunxiu's expectation.
But!
Duan Yunxiu said bitterly: "As you also know, my imperial sister is already married, but she has refused to reveal it..."
Zhuge Hui said: "Your Majesty did mention that the late emperor arranged a marriage for her, but she did not mention a marriage partner, and devoted herself to serving the great Zhou Dynasty for the rest of her life. Your Majesty meant that in the future, she would choose from the heirs of His Majesty and the Prince Consort.
One, as the crown prince. But His Highness has a deep love for His Majesty's sister, so naturally he cannot bear to see her stay unmarried for the rest of her life."
Of course she doesn't want her sister to die alone.
"I understand what the Prime Minister means. I must communicate with my sister about this matter. If anyone else talks to my sister, there will be no result."
Zhuge Hui praised: "Your Highness is smart and can understand everything with just a few clicks!"
Liang Xiao returned to the banquet and quickly became the focus of the audience. More and more talented people and beauties came to chat with him.
Xing Feng, Gongsun Wuji, Zhuo Mingfeng and others sat aside and did not come to join in the fun.
After Liang Xiao sent away the talented people and beauties, he chatted with Mu Lingxiao and had a great time.
Mu Qinxue sat on the high platform and glanced at Liang Xiao intentionally or unintentionally. Her eyes were a little more tender and her heart was full of joy.
Back then, when she learned that her grandfather wanted to betroth her to Liang Xiao, she just agreed with the idea of repaying her grandfather's kindness.
As for what kind of person Liang Xiao is, she doesn't care anymore. At worst, marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog.
Looking at him now...
Mu Qinxue was calm on the outside but screaming on the inside.
"I found a treasure!!"
Liang Xiao shined at this criticism banquet, and his parents had no reason to dislike him!
The eldest brother Mu Lingxiao, whom he had arranged for, also took action as a matter of course, with General Zhengbei protecting him!
Zhuge Hui soon returned to the scene and expressed his views.
"Liang Xiao is right. We have tens of millions of soldiers and civilians in our great Zhou Dynasty, and we are sitting in the middle country. How can we be servile to the foreigners again? Once I was bitten by a snake and was afraid of the well rope for ten years, but I tolerated it blindly and allowed the foreigners to take advantage of them.
The country has fallen. If our country continues to tolerate it now, the country will no longer be a country! I hope that people with lofty ideals in the Great Zhou Dynasty can work together to serve the country and the people and regain the lost land!"
The Prime Minister of a country made a public statement, which shocked everyone at the scene.
Zhuo Mingfeng, Gongsun Wuji and Xing Feng looked at Zhuge Hui, who was famous for his calm behavior on the high platform, with a little surprise and doubt in their hearts.
"It seems that the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty has long since intentionally refused to make peace with the Northern Hu. As a loyal minister, Zhuge Hui just used Liang Xiao's incident to express his position and push the situation along."
On the high building, Duan Yunxiu silently looked at Liang Xiao who was applauding and cheering.
Zhuge Hui did not dare to praise Liang Xiao in public, lest Liang Xiaoshu would be in trouble.
Liang Xiao had already gotten into big trouble by offending those leaders and factions.
If Zhuge Hui declares in public again that "the person who can save the Zhou Dynasty must be this person," it will be tantamount to pushing Liang Xiao into a pit of fire.
"I got you involved in this whirlpool out of selfish motives. I'm sorry..." Duan Yunxiu murmured in a low voice, his guilt palpable.
He could have made a fortune from sugar, become a rich man, write poetry, have a house full of wives and concubines, and live a happy life.
Just because of myself, "Eunuch Lin"!
Just when Duan Yunxiu felt guilty, the empress on the side said leisurely: "You don't have to feel guilty if you pledge yourself to me."