When Liu Xian heard this, he wanted to make a few jokes, but as he thought about it, the smile on his face gradually solidified.

Since the relationship between him and Pei Yue turned good at the beginning of the year, he has become more and more interested in the information about this young powerful man, and has painstakingly collected it through various channels. Not only did he know that Pei Yue used two poems to convince a group of literati in Lingzhou, but he also repeatedly

I have read two new poems composed by Pei Yue during the Southern Zhou Dynasty, and I feel that I can’t put them down.

Judging from those few poems, Pei Yue really deserves to be called a scholar.

Thinking of this, Liu Xian couldn't help but shake his head and said with a smile: "I still underestimate you."

Pei Yue took advantage of the situation and said: "But many people overestimate me."

Liu Xian suffocated slightly. The sharpness in Pei Yue's words made him a little uncomfortable.

During the past year of attending the imperial court, he learned how to deal with the ministers in the court under the guidance of Concubine Wu, and gradually got used to the way those people talked. When he sat down and discussed with Pei Yue again, his speaking style was just like that of a man in winter.

A ladle of ice water will chill you to the bone from the inside out.

Pei Yue was not essentially a literary talent, but a leading general whose hands were stained with countless blood. Even his calmest tone could bring out a sense of chilling.

Liu Xian came here today to act as a lobbyist for the imperial concubine in the palace. He believed that Pei Yue must know his purpose of coming, so he planned to close the relationship first, talk about friendship, and then test it out.

But judging from Pei Yue's reaction, the other party obviously didn't want to waste time.

Unknowingly, the majestic prince's momentum was slightly at a disadvantage.

Liu Xian didn't want to get into the topic at the beginning. It was obvious that Pei Yue was unwilling to accept the marriage arrangement. Otherwise, his father would have given the decree directly. There would be no need to go there himself, so he changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which,

I still have to thank you."

Pei Yue smiled and said: "Your Highness, these words kill me."

Liu Xian shook his head and said: "I'm not exaggerating. If you didn't escort me all the way, the princess would inevitably have complaints. I sent someone to visit you a few days ago. The princess spoke very highly of you and asked me to

Thank you."

Pei Yue felt relieved, and then he had a good impression of Princess Qinghe. Although her move would not affect the overall situation, it saved him the trouble of changing the topic. Furthermore, he was also a little curious, so he asked: "Your Highness,

I have a question that I don’t know whether to ask..."

Liu Xian quickly reacted and said calmly: "I know what you want to ask. In fact, this matter is not as complicated as you thought, and my father did not punish me for it. Pei Yue, when you were in the capital of the Southern Dynasty,

, does it mean that the father and the emperor of the Southern Dynasty exchanged marriage certificates?"

Pei Yue nodded and roughly understood what the other party was thinking.

Liu Xiandao: "Since the two countries have exchanged marriage certificates, Princess Qinghe is my king's concubine. As for the Southern Dynasty later provoking war, the two countries fought against each other. What does this have to do with her being a weak woman? If I ignore her,

Then even if she returns to the Southern Dynasties, she will not be able to escape the fate of being accompanied by the Ancient Blue Lantern Buddha throughout her life."

He paused for a moment, and then said seriously: "My father decided to agree to the Southern Dynasty's marriage proposal. On the one hand, he wanted to restore my title of prince, and on the other hand, it might be related to the situation on the border. I wonder if you still remember that.

I also asked for your opinion on this matter."

Pei Yue's mind flashed back to the drunken heart-to-heart talk he and Liu Xian had that day in the bamboo house.

Looking at the sincere expression on the face of the eldest prince, Pei Yue did not pay attention to his sudden change of self-identification. His sharp eyes were slightly disrespectful, but he still looked at Liu Xian like this and asked seriously: "Your Highness, if the princes in the court do not

Are you willing to accept a Southern Zhou princess as your princess?"

Liu Xian frowned and said, "Why?"

Pei Yue slowly sat up straight and said frankly: "If it was just Princess Lu, maybe they could turn a blind eye, but what if Princess Qinghe became the Crown Princess? Furthermore, will the people of Daliang

Accept a Southern Zhou princess to become the master of the harem? Can you accept the emergence of a prince with Southern Zhou blood in the future?"

The atmosphere in the hall became solemn and cold, almost suffocating.

Liu Xian remained silent.

Pei Yue's three questions are bold and sharp, and they contain too many profound meanings.

After a long time, Liu Xian raised his head and looked directly into Pei Yue's eyes, and said firmly: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. This is an iron law of heaven."

A smile gradually appeared on Pei Yue's face, and he asked again: "If the princess gives birth to a son in the future, how will your highness arrange it?"

Liu Xian mused: "Father, the Spring and Autumn Period is in its prime, and there will be no such hidden worries for the time being. Even if that day comes, as long as Daliang regains its southern homeland and the world is unified, there will naturally be no problems that you are worried about."

Looking at his resolute attitude, Pei Yue secretly felt mixed emotions, because he saw Liu Xian's true heart, and at the same time he saw a glimmer of idealism in the eldest prince.

There are clues from the past, such as the time when the fourth prince instigated Ning Fengzhi to carry out an assassination, Liu Xian did not hesitate to defend Princess Pingyang against all charges, and even lost the title of prince.

If his original princess hadn't committed suicide because of the Qibao Pavilion case, if Pei Yue hadn't promptly stopped Pei Yun's plan to send Pei Ning to Prince Lu's palace, if Fang Yunhu hadn't caused a conflict between the two countries, and if the marriage had not required the adult prince to come forward, Emperor Kaiping would not have been able to follow the trend.

Restoring Liu Xian's title to the king will naturally prevent him from participating in the fight for the heir apparent.

A drink and a peck are all determined by heaven.

Pei Yue sighed softly: "If Princess Qinghe hadn't married away from Daliang, His Highness would have had no choice but to continue living in the mansion of General Fuguo."

Liu Xian nodded and said, "So I want to continue this marriage."

Pei Yue suddenly realized that the reason why Emperor Kaiping did not prevent the marriage was that Liu Xian had been accused of murdering a minister. If the marriage was stopped here, his title would probably attract criticism from the second prince and his family.

Only by carrying this marriage to the end can Liu Xian legitimately maintain his dignity as a prince. Moreover, now that Liang and Zhou are negotiating peace on the border, continuing the marriage ceremony will not cause opposition from the courtiers.

As for the question he just asked Liu Xian, it is obviously not a problem for Emperor Kaiping. As long as the battle for the crown prince is settled, after Liu Xian's position is stabilized, what is the value of a mere princess?

Looking through the history books, it is not uncommon to find that the queen in the palace was deposed.

Pei Yue withdrew his thoughts, tried not to let the chill in his heart show up, and said with a bit of admiration: "Your Highness is truly a person of the utmost affection."

Liu Xiandao: "This is just the responsibility I should fulfill."

Pei Yue said with emotion: "Throughout the ages, there have been countless people who have abandoned their wives and children for fame and fortune. How many people are as consistent as His Highness? In my opinion, as long as His Highness can not forget his original intention, the position of crown prince is not

distant!"

Liu Xiansheng stayed where he was.

His perception of Pei Yue has gone through a long process of change. From the initial resentment over the Qibao Pavilion dispute, to the change in the incident of Princess Pingyang, to fighting side by side in the conspiracy case of the fourth prince, he gradually discovered that Pei Yue

With his superior abilities and strengths, he gradually hopes to gain the support of this young powerful man.

Not only because of Pei Yue's strength, but more importantly because of his appreciation of his character.

However, there was always a layer of estrangement between the two, and the battle for the crown prince was too sensitive, so when Pei Yue expressed his stance, Liu Xian was not even mentally prepared.

Pei Yue stood up and saluted: "If Your Highness does not dislike it, I am more willing to do my best!"

Liu Xian finally understood the intention of Pei Yue's words just now. If he is unwilling to accept Princess Qinghe, does this mean that he will think that he is a cold-blooded and ruthless person?

Coupled with Pei Yue's consistent emphasis on the people around him, as well as the extremely complex and ever-changing relationship between him and his father, Liu Xian's heart turned over and over again, feeling happy for the ending and growing fond of Pei Yue.

A more real understanding.

He quickly stood up and helped Pei Yue up, saying with indescribable gratitude: "With your support, my trip today will be worthwhile."

Pei Yue smiled slightly. If Emperor Kaiping was present at this time, he would definitely not explain it with such a simple word. It can be seen that the eldest prince is still not experienced enough.

After the two sat down again, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
Chapter completed!