"Your Majesty, the Master of Baihua Palace would like to see you."
Gao Changgong raised his head, put down the pen for correcting the memorial, frowned, looked at Shangguan Yunfeng in surprise and said: "Baihua Palace, haven't they been in contact with Xing'er, why did they suddenly come to me, do you know? What's the matter?"
Shangguan Yunfeng shook his head and said: "I'm also quite confused. If the emperor doesn't want to summon them, I can just send them back."
"No, let them in." Gao Changgong shook his head, straightened his clothes, and looked majestic.
Shangguan Yunfeng nodded and left, and soon she led the two of them to the imperial study room.
"Ling Suhua comes to see the emperor and wishes the emperor happiness, longevity and health." After entering the room, Ling Suhua saluted Gao Changgong and said,
"Palace Master Ling, you don't have to be polite, please give me a seat." Seeing that Ling Suhua was rarely accompanied by a handsome and majestic young man, and he did not salute with Ling Suhua, Gao Changgong's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't care, and said with a smile,
Gao Changgong was very grateful to Ling Suhua. After all, not to mention that the two parties were in a cooperative relationship, the latter even awakened the joy from the coma. This was a great favor to the Gao family and Daqi.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
As the overlord of the dark night, Ling Suhua had her own arrogance, so she did not show any flattery because of this and thanked her calmly.
"Palace Master Ling, I wonder if you have any important business with me this time." Gao Changgong looked at the young man next to Ling Suhua again, and an undetectable light flashed in his eyes. Although this young man was not very old, he faced He was a noble man, but he was calm and unhurried, and from him, Gao Changgong saw an innate grace. It would be difficult for him to have such a temperament if he did not come from a noble family.
Ling Suhua said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's not me who comes to you with something important, but the young man next to me, Prince Xiao Yu of the Liang Kingdom."
"Oh." Gao Changgong raised his brows and looked at Xiao Yu again. The latter took a step forward, humble but not humble, and said respectfully and calmly: "Xiao Yu meets His Majesty the Emperor of Qi. May the Emperor be as blessed as the East Sea and live as long as the sky. Come on." After saying that, Xiao Yu bowed deeply.
"No courtesy." Gao Changgong waved his hand and said,
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xiao Yu bowed again, straightened up, looked at Gao Changgong with a humble look, and said: "The Emperor's reputation has been heard by Xiao Yu for a long time, and he has been fascinated by it for a long time. Today, he finally got to see the face of the sky. It is really amazing." Lucky to be born.¡±
Gao Changgong chuckled and said, "Emperor Liang is doing well these days."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My father is in good health. When Xiao Yu comes this time, my father has given you many instructions to bring his respect to you, Your Majesty, and also the greetings from my country, Liang."
"Thanks."
"Your Majesty, I wonder if you know that the Kingdom of Zhou is now preparing to send troops to invade your country again." Xiao Yu's face suddenly became serious and he asked in a deep voice,
The light in Gao Changgong's eyes moved slightly, a deep smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said doubtfully: "After this happened, does Yu Wenyun still want to provoke a dispute between the two countries and plunge the people into dire straits? Such behavior is really outraged by both humans and gods, but if Zhou Guo really If he leads troops to invade again, I will let him know what regret is." At the last sentence, Gao Changgong's voice was very deep, and he exuded a strong evil aura.
Xiao Yu felt a slight shiver in his heart. This man of Gao Changgong's military background was indeed beyond the reach of Gao Wei and his ilk. No wonder Qi State was able to defeat the coalition forces of Zhou State and Turks.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yu said with a solemn expression: "Not only that, the State of Zhou has even sent envoys to the State of Chen and the Turks, in order to unite them and unite them again. The Emperor still needs to make preparations in advance."
Gao Changgong had already understood Xiao Yu's intention, and said seriously: "In this case, I really cannot take it lightly. I would like to thank the prince for reminding me. However, this will inevitably drag down the Liang Kingdom. What should I do?"
Xiao Yu's eyes flashed and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I will tell you the truth. Xiao Yu came to your country secretly. Firstly, he wanted to pay homage to the Emperor's heroic figure and visit his old friend, His Royal Highness. Secondly, he was ordered by the Emperor to communicate with you. The matter of alliance between countries.¡±
Gao Changgong's eyes flashed, and he looked at Xiao Yu with stern eyes and said, "Form an alliance."
"It is an alliance." Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: "Although my Xiao family is sitting in the Liang Kingdom, it is only superficial. It has always been under the jurisdiction of the Zhou Kingdom. In these years, I have suffered all the humiliation.
After the death of Yuwen Yong, the power of the Zhou Kingdom plummeted. Yuwen Yun was ignorant, incompetent, violent and unruly, and bullied our Liang Kingdom in every possible way. If this continues, sooner or later, our Xiao family will no longer have a foothold. Instead of this, why not Make preparations early so that you can find peace and prosperity for your clan and the people under your rule.
??The Crown Prince is a rare man in the world who possesses both civil and military skills. He defeated the Zhou Kingdom twice and attacked?The Turks shocked the world. The emperor is even more talented and strategic, and has unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. He is really a blessing to the people and a blessing to the world. Although our country, Liang, cannot compare with your country in terms of vast territory and strong soldiers and horses, there are still 30,000 loyal people who will fight to the death with Zhou. If I can form an alliance with your country, I will certainly play an important role in the war between your country and Zhou. "
Having said this, Xiao Yu simply stopped hiding anything and told the whole story about his intentions. Since ancient times, there have been many people who made the icing on the cake, but there were not many people who offered help in times of need. If Chen, Zhou, and Turks really join forces, the pressure on Qi will be extremely huge. If the Liang Kingdom suddenly rebelled and attacked the rear of the Zhou Kingdom, the Zhou Kingdom would be in chaos. At that time, the power of the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces would no longer exist, and the Qi Kingdom would be able to turn defeat into victory. Xiao Yu believed that Gao Changgong would be tempted by his proposal.
Gao Changgong remained silent. Of course he understood what Xiao Yu said, but he was also tempted. The Zhou State wanted to annex the Qi State, and the Qi State did not want to destroy the Zhou State, expand its territory, and unify the world. This is a must for every emperor. great temptation,
It¡¯s just that the alliance is far from being as simple as talking about it. It is related to the interests of both parties. Gao Changgong must carefully consider it.
After a long time, Gao Changgong looked up at Xiao Yu and said: "Prince Xiao, I have been fascinated by Emperor Liang for a long time, and you are an old friend of Xing'er. The alliance between our two countries is really a happy event. I am naturally very happy, but I want to know, your country What if you send troops to help me fight against the Zhou State, but you hope that I will make Qi more powerful? Once you turn against the Zhou State, it will definitely be a life-and-death situation."
"What the Emperor said is absolutely true, but this matter is of great importance and needs to be discussed in the long term." Xiao Yu smiled slightly, paused and then said: "Your Majesty, there is something that Xiao Yu needs to ask for the Emperor's consent for."
"What's the matter, prince, please tell me."
A shy smile suddenly appeared on Xiao Yu's face. He pondered for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, have you heard of me, Princess Xiao Shiyun of Liang Kingdom?"
Gao Changgong raised his eyebrows slightly and said in surprise: "It's Princess Xiao Shiyun who is about to marry Lord Zhou."
"Yes and no."
"How do you say this?" Looking at Ling Suhua who was silent, Gao Changgong suddenly had some guesses in his heart.
"My sister's name is indeed Xiao Shiyun, but the person who married Emperor Zhou Yuwenyun was someone else. Yuwenyun was a heartless and heartless man. If my sister married him, she would only suffer a lot. Besides, this matter is not mine. Liang Guo¡¯s wish is why my father has been trying to delay it until now.¡±
Gao Changgong nodded and said nothing. After a pause, Xiao Yu continued: "My sister has always admired His Highness the Crown Prince, but my daughter's family is inevitably shy and reserved and has never dared to express her feelings to His Highness the Crown Prince. As a younger brother, I want to propose marriage to the Emperor, hoping that the Emperor will agree to my sister¡¯s marriage to His Highness the Crown Prince.
My sister is not only the princess of Liang Kingdom, but also the Young Palace Master of Baihua Palace. If she can marry His Highness the Crown Prince, it will not only create a beautiful marriage, but also be of great benefit to the alliance between your two countries. I don¡¯t know what the emperor¡¯s intention is. . "
After finally confirming his guess, Gao Changgong frowned and fell into deep thought.
He had seen Xiao Shiyun, and was deeply impressed by that graceful and noble woman who even moved him, especially since she had spent a lot of energy to awaken her happiness. Gao Changgong also had a good impression of her. Now that the war was about to begin, how could he be able to fight with her? An alliance between the Liang Kingdom and the Liang Kingdom is naturally the best. The two parties are married, and the relationship is much closer.
Now that Gao Gao has a successor, Gao Changgong plans to pass the throne to Gao Gao, but he is very troubled about some things, and that is the candidate for the queen. Gao Gao has many outstanding women around him, but the Crown Princess has not yet had a clear answer. Gao Changgong once asked Gao Xing about this matter, but the latter avoided answering. Coupled with the busy state affairs, the matter has been put on hold. However, if Gao Xing inherits the throne, some things need to be decided as soon as possible. After all, as the head of a country Sir, family affairs are state affairs, and many things must be done according to the laws and etiquette of our ancestors.
The girls around Gao Gao, Zhang Rong, Zhang Lihua, and Lu Hanyue, were born in the market. Wu Shun was the daughter of a businessman, and her family background was not considered noble. It would be difficult to convince others to be the queen; Yang Lihua was from a wealthy family, but her identity was a bit embarrassing, and Inappropriate; Xiao Shiyun is a good candidate. She is a princess of a wealthy country. She is quite talented and has a gentle temper. She is indeed the best candidate for the queen. However, Gao Changgong did not dare to make a rash decision on this matter.
Gao Xing is gentle on the outside, but he is most decisive and independent in his actions. Gao Changgong cannot make the decision on many things, and he can also vaguely see that Gao Xing always treats women equally. I am afraid this is also the reason why he always avoids the status of his wives and concubines.
"Prince Xiao, I am aware of this matter and will consider it carefully. You have come all the way and are tired. Please go down and rest first." After saying that, Gao Changgong looked at Shangguan Yunfeng and said, "Elder Shangguan, Prince Xiao has a special status. Secrecy is important, you still need to arrange this matter, don¡¯t neglect the prince."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Xiao Yu retires." XiaoYu saluted Gao Changgong, and then walked out with Shangguan Yunfeng. Ling Suhua was also about to leave, but Gao Changgong stopped her and frowned: "Palace Master Ling, does your disciple really fall in love with Xing'er?"
"It's absolutely true." Ling Suhua said with a smile: "Your Majesty doesn't know. When His Highness the Crown Prince went south to Jiangling, he saved Yun'er's life. It was at that time that Yun'er fell in love with His Highness the Crown Prince and never exceeded her. I also felt sorry for her. , only then did he come up with a way to deceive Yu Wenyun."
"Liang Guo is very sincere, and I can't let people think that I am narrow-minded. If I really agree to this marriage, I'm afraid it will break the hearts of those good women and make Xing'er embarrassed."
"Your Majesty, this is difficult to say, but easy to say." Ling Suhua said with a smile,
"Oh." Gao Changgong immediately sat up straight and asked, "Why did Palace Master Ling say this?"
"Your Majesty, I think the ladies of His Highness the Crown Prince are all reasonable and well-informed people. If the Emperor goes to tell the matter in person, I think they will not have any objections, and His Highness the Crown Prince will not be embarrassed."
Gao Changgong was stunned for a long time, then slowly closed his eyes, took a long breath, and then waved his hand gently,