The maid brought a gilt copper hand stove and a copper foot stove. One person gave it to the princess, and the other bent down and put the foot stove on the princess's feet. Li Yuhua was wearing a cherry red sweater embroidered with plum blossoms, "I don't know what to do lately.
What's the matter, I always feel hot. I'm sweating all over after leaving the charcoal stove in the room for a while. I can't even burn the kang during the day. It makes me noisy when it gets a little hot. Auntie, please accommodate me, who is pregnant."
"Pregnancy means you have all the symptoms." The princess said, "It's not unusual to be afraid of heat. How is your diet today?"
"Same as yesterday, it's very good and very delicious. Now I eat more than the third brother."
The princess smiled, "It is when the child is growing fast. Whenever the empress is hungry, she will give you soup and rice. Don't let her go hungry. I just asked the imperial doctor before taking supplements. It is not good for the child to grow up. You can take enough supplements before giving birth."
It’s not good, I must be careful.”
Li Yuhua nodded, "I have been diagnosed by Dr. Xiao Zhang. I don't need to take any other nourishing food except bird's nest."
The princess was relieved. Li Yuhua said, "Xiaobao came over and told me that tomorrow a princess from the Ruofeng tribe will come to pay her respects. I know all the rules of the imperial capital. I heard that the customs of the tribes in northern Xinjiang are very different from those of the imperial capital. I want my aunt to
You may know something about the affairs in Northern Xinjiang, so ask your aunt about it."
"The Ruofeng tribe used to be a big tribe. However, the rebel king in Northern Xinjiang plotted rebellion. If the Ruofeng tribe hesitated and was defeated by the rebel king, the tribe suffered a heavy blow. From then on, the lineage of clan leaders declined. There are no rules that they should avoid in their tribe.
, it’s just that the etiquette is a little different from that of the Han people. When the princess comes to say hello, she should learn the rules of the Han people in advance. The empress only needs to prepare the rewards." The princess gently rubbed her fingers on the slightly hot stove, "What do you want?
If you are in good spirits, just chat with the princess for a few words. If you are tired, it will not be rude to send you away after rewarding you."
"Aunt, you will come over tomorrow, as well as Princess Xin'an, and the girls. We must live in Xinyi for a few years and meet the women of these tribes." Li Yuhua said.
The princess responded with a smile.
Princess Nurhan is a beautiful girl with a round face. When she smiles, two round dimples appear at the corners of her mouth, with a kind of sweetness. This princess actually speaks Chinese very well, with some imperial accent. Although it is made up
He is dressed in a foreign dress with many pigtails, and his etiquette is very good, and his salute movements are smooth. "Nur Khan has met the princess, and I wish her peace and good luck. I am lucky to meet the princess today. Nur Khan is lucky."
On behalf of the people of the Ruofeng tribe, I would like to present a gift to the empress." Respectfully presented the gift list.
"Princess, there is no need to be polite. Please get up, sit down and talk."
Yunque handed over the gift list, and Li Yuhua read it briefly, then put it aside and talked to the princess. First, he introduced the princess, Princess Xin'an, the eldest girl, Mu Xijin, Jiang Xun's wife He, and Mu Qing to the princess.
His wife Xiao Yao and others met the princess, and asked Princess Nurhan when she would set off from home. If Chief Ruofeng was in good health, and if the journey was smooth, they also asked if the food in the palace was available, and if the current residence was comfortable.
Some clichés.
After this routine, Li Yuhua finally understood why Empress Dowager Lan bowed when her concubine greeted her and then sent her orders to leave.
The first time we met, these were the same clichés. Everyone was polite and friendly, and Li Yuhua said, "The princess speaks Chinese really well. Did you ask your husband to teach her?"
"Yes. My father often said that the Han family has profound culture, and he invited a Han family gentleman to teach me poetry and calligraphy since I was a child. But I didn't learn it well. I could only recite poetry but not write it. I had read some history books and travel notes.
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"This is very rare." Li Yuhua asked, "What books have you read?"
"Since Empress Mingsheng has brought all the tribes in Northern Xinjiang under control, I like the biography of Empress Mingsheng the most."
Li Yuhua was pleasantly surprised, "I also like the biography of Queen Mingsheng very much and have read it many times. Queen Mingsheng is really a role model for us women."
Then, the two of them also discussed their favorite content, and it was obvious that they had studied it carefully. After going back and forth, it was noon, and Li Yuhua left the princess to have a banquet. She couldn't eat and drink now, so she asked the eldest girl to help take care of the princess.
Princess Nurhan is young but has a very stable temperament. She also introduced many tribes to Li Yuhua.
It turned out that the chief Ruofeng had only one daughter. Li Yuhua smiled, "I heard that there are many female chiefs in the tribe. The princess is the only child of the chief Ruofeng. From now on, the princess will be the female chief."
Princess Nurhan was overjoyed and wanted to speak. The princess immediately put down the chopsticks holding the stewed mutton and explained to Li Yuhua first, "I don't know something. The heirs of each tribe must first receive an edict from the court. Treat them like this."
When the clan leader abdicates, the new clan leader can inherit the tribe and become the new clan leader."
Princess Xin'an was also shocked by Li Yuhua and broke into a cold sweat. Li Yuhua smiled and said, "So that's it." Seeing Princess Nurhan's complex expression, he knew that she was still young and that no matter how mature she was, she would inevitably reveal her thoughts. Li Yuhua asked her,
"Has the princess received the imperial edict?"
"Not yet." Nur Khan shook his head. Even the gems on his braid were a little dim. However, Nur Khan's expression was also very determined. "I am always ready to manage the tribe for the imperial court, comfort the tribe's children, and teach them to be loyal to the imperial court."
, Your Highness, Your Majesty."
Li Yuhua nodded, "I have received the princess's loyalty."
Princess Nurhan raised her glass and said, "I respect your empress."
After lunch, Li Yuhua left the princess alone with her and asked about the affairs of the Ruofeng tribe. Princess Nurhan was very frank, "There are about ten thousand people in the tribe now. Excluding children, the elderly and women over fifty years old."
, there are about three thousand young men who can protect the tribe. I have no brothers, and my father and I are facing a dilemma."
"I see, are you planning to obtain the imperial edict for you?" Li Yuhua asked.
"Yes. I hope that I will inherit the tribe." Nurhan's beautiful eyes were full of determination.
The princess ate tea slowly, and Li Yuhua also said sincerely, "Although it is my first time to meet the princess, out of my affection for the same woman, I appreciate the princess' ambition. Of course, the prince is a vassal in northern Xinjiang.
King, the information you submit to the imperial court to request a royal seal must first be approved by the prince before the imperial court can approve it. This is not difficult, but there are two things. First, the princess is so anxious to get support from me. I think
There are reasons. The first reason is that your father, the chief Ruofeng, may not support you inheriting the tribe. The second reason is that if the chief Ruofeng greets the prince today, if he is willing to pass the tribe to you, he will personally express it to the prince.
Such a wish, and hope to get the support of the prince. Then, you mentioned tribal inheritance to me, which shows that you are facing a huge dilemma. I don’t know which one it is, but no matter which one, even if there is the imperial court’s support
Chi Feng, to take a step back, princess, can you sit firmly after receiving the position of clan leader? Do you have the strength to become the leader of a clan?"
Nurhan's cheeks were slightly red, or she felt a little embarrassed because Li Yuhua pointed out the situation directly. However, she was really a strong girl. She was just a little embarrassed. She calmed down and admitted directly, "Yes.
Madam, my father is still hesitating whether to let me marry the chief of the Qiemo tribe or let me succeed the chief of the tribe. My father thinks that the burden of the head of the tribe is too heavy. Moreover, last year, the sister of the chief of the Qiemo tribe married the chief of the tribe.
As the son of an elder, there are more people in the tribe who support my marriage with the chief of the Qiemo clan. I don’t hate marriage, but a marriage with great disparity in strength will not get any respect. And after a marriage without respect, my tribe will
He will surely fall into a miserable situation."
"My father is very soft-hearted and doesn't want me to suffer a little bit. This is his love as a father, so much so that he even forgets that there is no life in the world without hard work. Can I get married without a little hard work?
The reason why I haven't been able to convince my father so far is because I was young and naive in the past and was not ready to take on the responsibility of being the leader of a clan. Now that I have this ambition, I find that there are many difficulties around me. I came to see the princess today, partly to pay my respects to her.
The second is to state my ambitions to the empress. I will carefully record what the empress said in my heart. I am very happy to have the support of the empress. I will become a true patriarch." Princess Nurhan said neither humble nor arrogant.
"I hope I can see this day." Li Yuhua smiled and blessed.
Princess Nurhan said, "I will definitely live up to my queen's expectations."
Li Yuhua said, "It's rare for you to come here. It's not convenient for me to go out for fun now. You go back and have a rest today. Tomorrow I will ask Zhaohuan and Xijin to go out with you for a walk. However, I'm afraid you will be better than you in this new Yicheng."
They need to get more familiar with it.”
Princess Nurhan smiled, "Then I will introduce Xinyi to them, and they will tell me about the customs of Guan Nei."
Li Yuhua awarded Princess Nurhan another reward and asked her to go back to rest.
Li Yuhua leaned on the soft bag and couldn't help but said, "A small tribe with tens of thousands of people has so many things to do, and it's not easy for this princess."
"Nur Khan has a saying that is right, nothing is easy in the world." The princess looked at Li Yuhua with a smile, "The empress dealt with it really well."
"I am also comparing my feelings with my own. I heard that this princess is a sensible person, but I don't know what will happen in the future. From our point of view, of course we hope that each tribe can maintain its status quo, and if the Wei tribe merges with the Ruofeng tribe, its power will become a bit bigger."
Li Yuhua said, "Aunt asked Sister Zhaohuan to pay attention. I want to take a closer look at this princess. If she is really a talented person, it is nothing to help her. If she just opens her mouth, don't blind our hearts in vain."
The princess agreed, and Li Yuhua said, "I don't know who came up with the idea that tribes need permission from the court to succeed. This method is good, but it will strengthen the court's control over each tribe."
"Their tribes are willing to submit, so naturally it cannot be just a nominal submission. This is the same as the vassal countries, such as the change of the throne of Goguryeo outside Bei'an Pass, the inheritance of the title of Duke An of the Nanyi tribe, and the various tribes in northern Xinjiang, their princes
All have to be canonized by the imperial court, otherwise it will be the crime of seizing the throne and treason." The princess explained to Li Yuhua in detail, the princess said, "The queen is talented and knows the pros and cons. She knows some rules about these things and can adapt to the situation.
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Li Yuhua nodded, "Thanks to aunt for reminding me."
"It was also my negligence. I didn't expect Ruofengbu to be in such a situation. In fact, the rules are strict. Even if the queen doesn't know it, she can't make mistakes with her wisdom."
"Auntie, don't always praise me. That's how you behave."
"You can see that I have praised others." The princess's eyes were full of joy, "Some people are good at everything. Some people can't be taught no matter how hard they are taught. Your Majesty is the former. Your Majesty is destined to achieve great things."
Li Yuhua said, "Although it seems immodest to say this, I feel the same way." The princess was amused, and there was both joy and sadness in her eyes, "I will watch the empress ascend to the throne of the phoenix, and her mother will honor the world!"
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I want to watch my sister’s son become the supreme being in the world, and I want this historical pen like a sword to re-engrave everything about the Liu family! I want people in the world to understand that the Liu family still has me, and the Liu family is still there!