Empress Xiao stopped making excuses and said: "Okay, these two decrees are given to me. I just don't know how Mr. Liu will arrange my affairs in the future."
This sentence is actually a question knowingly. People in the previous royal family never had a good ending. Empress Xiao herself was originally the princess of Xiliang. After the fall of Xiliang, she was selected as the princess of Jin, and the rest of the clan were exiled.
It was not until she became the queen that Xiao Mian was symbolically appointed as a county magistrate. As for the people of the Nanchen royal family, it was even more miserable. Those concubines and princesses were either moved to Yeting or rewarded to meritorious officials. All
The male members have been exiled to desolate places in the west such as Weiwu, and have not been able to return to the Central Plains. Even so, Queen Xiao still couldn't help but ask.
Liu Ziqiu didn't know those rules, and he didn't intend to bully the orphans and widowers of this family. After listening to Empress Xiao's words, he couldn't help but pondered: "Of course the empress will live in Daxing Palace first. I really have to wait until the day when Yang Tan is enthroned. Daxing
The palace is naturally inconvenient for the empress to live in. However, Yang Guang has built so many palaces in Jingzhao and Henan counties, the empress can choose one of them. Liu guarantees that there will be no shortage of various foods and supplies. "
Empress Xiao sighed and said: "When the time comes, I will leave it to Master Liu's disposal. I have two more requests."
In fact, this was Liu Ziqiu's good intention, but Empress Xiao misunderstood it. According to Liu Ziqiu's idea, since Empress Xiao's family is members of the royal family, it would be difficult for them to get used to the life of ordinary people. Although the palace is not as good as the imperial palace,
But it was also very luxurious. Yang Guang liked to live there in the past. Letting Empress Xiao and her family move there would give them a good home. In Empress Xiao's eyes, the palace was also the emperor's forbidden land, so Liu Ziqiu placed them there.
, which is like being under house arrest.
Of course, Liu Ziqiu didn't know that Empress Xiao still had so many concerns. She smiled and cupped her hands and said: "Please tell me, Madam, as long as Liu can do it, there will be no shirk."
Empress Xiao had a kind look on her face and said slowly: "My eldest daughter Nanyang refuses to move to Chang'an with me, and insists on making peace with Yuwenshi. Please ask Mr. Liu to grant her wish."
.Also, my second daughter, Wan'er, is very young. Before the late emperor could give her a title, he asked your Excellency to draft a title for her and choose a good man to marry."
Yang Tan and Yang You are the direct grandsons of Yang Guang. After Liu Ziqiu accepts the Zen throne, he will definitely take strict precautions against them. Empress Xiao does not expect them to have a good death. She is worried about only her two daughters. Princess Nanyang is determined
, I am afraid that the mother-daughter relationship with her will be severed, and even her loving husband is from the Yuwen family and is unwilling to meet again. Empress Xiao knew that she could not persuade her, and only wanted Liu Ziqiu to ensure that she had enough food and clothing. And the younger daughter
She was only nine years old and ignorant, but Empress Xiao wanted to find a title for her so that she could marry into a good family and live a happy life in the future.
Liu Ziqiu had met Princess Nanyang once and knew that she intended to escape into Buddhism. Liu Ziqiu did not agree with Princess Nanyang's idea, but he and Princess Nanyang were not related, so he could not force her. After listening to Queen Xiao's words, Liu Ziqiu
Then he nodded and said: "Liu had a relationship with Master Daoxin, the fourth ancestor of Zen Buddhism. If there is an opportunity in the future, Liu will ask Master Daoxin to enlighten and meet Her Royal Highness the eldest princess. As for the little princess, the empress will decide on a title."
That is, Liu will take good care of her."
Empress Xiao thought for a while and said: "The late Emperor Suxi visited Jiangdu, so let's grant Wan'er the title of Princess of Huainan."
Only then did Liu Ziqiu know that the little princess was not called Yang Lanyue, but Yang Wan. She was not Princess Lanyue, but called herself Lanyue because she lived in Lanyue Tower.
Everything that needed to be said had been said, and Empress Xiao had nothing to worry about. She immediately wrote down two decrees and handed them to Liu Ziqiu. Liu Ziqiu did not read them carefully and sent people to Yueyang and Luoyang respectively.
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Both envoys were served by Yang Guang's old ministers, and Yu Shiji was sent to Luoyang as the official envoy. Yu Shiji was the elder brother of Yu Shinan, and he was originally an old minister of the South. He was the best at flattering people, and Yang Guang liked him and entrusted him with important tasks.
, Bago and Yang Guang were constantly attacked in Dadou, and later surrendered to Yu Wenhuaji. Yu Wenhuaji was
After Liu Ziqiu's defeat, Yu Shiji and some other civil and military officials were made prisoners and taken to Weiding City. This time they returned to Chang'an, it was the occasion of employment, and many civil and military officials were also brought over. Liu Ziqiu selected envoys and looked at the list
When he arrived at Yu Shiji, he remembered that Yu Shinan was now being reused by Li Yuan, so he appointed him as his envoy.
Yu Shiji was greedy for life and feared death the most. Knowing that he was taking on a hard job this time, he was quite reluctant. However, he did not dare to disobey Liu Ziqiu's order, so he had to bite the bullet and leave Chang'an. Just after leaving Tongguan, Yu Shiji's motorcade stopped.
He was stopped by Li Yuan's men.
The person guarding Hongnong was Li Xiaogong, who had just been transferred from Luoyang. Hearing that a convoy was coming from the direction of Chang'an, Li Xiaogong rode over. Li Xiaogong knew Yu Shiji and knew that he was a jester around Yang Guang in the past, so he couldn't help but sneer.
Said: "Where are you going, Master Yu?"
Yu Shiji was so prosperous when he followed Yang Guang, and how could he know a low-level official like Li Xiaogong? But now, Li Xiaogong has a heavy army in his hands, and his magnanimity is naturally extraordinary. Yu Shiji did not dare to be careless, and quickly raised his hands and said: "Little man
I was entrusted by someone to bring a letter to Mr. Li in Luoyang, hoping that the general would be convenient."
Li Xiaogong glanced at him coldly and said lightly: "Which Mr. Li do you want to meet?"
Yu Shiji hurriedly said: "It's Master Li Yuan."
Li Xiaogong laughed loudly and said, "My uncle has been promoted to the Tang Dynasty King. Don't you know?"
Yu Shiji was surprised, but with a smile on his face, he said: "The little man wants to congratulate Mr. Li, oh, no, it should be congratulations to the prince."
Li Xiaogong snorted coldly and said, "What kind of letter did you bring? Let me see it first!"
Yu Shiji hesitated for a moment, then took out a roll of yellow silk from his arms and handed it over, saying: "General, please look at it. This villain is just entrusted by others."
Not everyone can use Huang Ling. Li Xiaogong knew that it was an imperial edict without looking at it. He couldn't help laughing and said: "The emperor is clearly still in Luoyang, how dare you pretend to pass on the imperial edict! I am really impatient to live. Come on.
Ah, drag him out and chop him down!"
There can only be one emperor. If Li Xiaogong admitted that what Yu Shiji held was an imperial edict, it would be equivalent to him not recognizing Yang Gao of Luoyang as the emperor. How could Li Xiaogong make such a mistake? In fact, Yu Shiji also understood this truth, so he only said
Sending a letter, not an edict, turned out to be a disaster. Yu Shiji couldn't help shouting: "When the two countries are at war, I won't kill the envoy! General, you can't kill me!"
Li Xiaogong sneered: "I ask you, which country are you from?"
Yu Shiji said without thinking: "The villain is naturally from the Sui Dynasty."
Li Xiaogong laughed: "Since you admit that you are from the Sui Dynasty, how can you say that the two countries are at war? You worked for Yang Xuangan, and you are just rebellious like Yang Xuangan!"
Yu Shiji hurriedly cried out: "The general misunderstood, the villain did not sacrifice his life for Yang Xuangan. Yang Xuangan is dead, and his head was just sent to Tongguan a few days ago."
In order to prevent the leakage of secrets, Liu Ziqiu ordered all checkpoints to be strictly inspected. Even caravans were only allowed in but not allowed out. In addition, with spring plowing around the corner, ordinary people would not leave their homes easily. Although Li Yuan also had spies in Chang'an
, but when others are not moving, they will be exposed if they make the slightest move. What's more, Zhao Ling has already arranged many detailed operations in Chang'an City. While these people are spying on the situation of Yang Xuangan's troops, they are also keeping an eye on Chang'an City.
Other detailed works. It is precisely because of the strict preventive measures that Li Xiaogong, who was so close at hand, did not know anything about such a big thing happening in Guanlong.
Li Xiaogong was shocked and asked repeatedly: "What? Yang Xuangan is dead? Then who is in charge of Chang'an now?"
Yu Shiji shouted: "General, let go of the villain quickly, so that the villain can speak."
Li Xiaogong waved his hand and let go of Yu Shiji. Yu Shiji rubbed his sore arm, and then said: "The general doesn't know something. This villain went to Luoyang this time on the order of Empress Xiao. This letter
The letter was written by Empress Xiao herself, and was sent to Mr. Li, oh, no, to the prince."
"Queen Xiao?" There was a concubine Xiao in Luoyang City who was already regarded as the Queen Mother by Li Yuan. Why did another Queen Xiao appear? Li Xiaogong couldn't help but frowned and said, "Where did Queen Xiao come from?"
Yu Shiji chuckled and said: "How many Empress Xiaos can there be in this world? Of course it is Empress Xiao who was the mother of the world when the late emperor was in power."
Li Xiaogong was shocked and said, "Isn't she already dead?"
Yu Shiji waved his hand and said: "Those are all rumors created by Yu Wenhuaji. The Queen is alive and well. She is in Chang'an City now. I have seen it with my own eyes."
Li Xiaogong knew that Yu Shiji was Yang Guang's favorite. Since he said that he saw Empress Xiao alive with his own eyes, he couldn't be lying. Thinking of this, Li Xiaogong did not dare to neglect and ordered Yu Shiji to be escorted to Luoyang and sent directly to the Tang Palace.
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Li Yuan is not in the palace. He went to the palace early in the morning. He does not dare to stay in the palace openly now. If he wants to have sex with Empress Xiao, he can only choose the day after tomorrow. However, Li Yuan is an ambitious person, unlike Yu
Wen Wenji only knew how to have fun. When he heard that Li Xiaogong had something important to report, he hurriedly left the business, dressed neatly and returned to the mansion. After seeing the yellow silk sent by Yu Shiji, Li Yuan frowned and said: "I didn't expect that Queen Xiao is still here.
In this world. Now that she wants me to surrender, what do you think?"
Liu Wenjing pondered: "Even if Empress Xiao is still alive, the orphans and widowers are just a pair of puppets. I wonder who controls Chang'an?"
Li Yuan looked up at Yu Shiji and asked, "Master Yu, you are from Chang'an, you should know that, right?"
Yu Shiji did not dare to hide anything, and bowed and said: "Back to your lord, Liu Ziqiu is now in charge of Chang'an City."
Li Yuan and his men had heard of Liu Ziqiu's name for a long time, but they had never taken it seriously. Now that they heard that Liu Ziqiu had even occupied the city of Chang'an, they were shocked and started talking about it.
At this time, Li Shimin walked in excitedly and said loudly: "Father, the child has been caught!"