With Yang Ming's full efforts, Gao Zong and Su Wei's joint support, and Yu Wenshu and others' full opposition, Shi Wansui was successfully promoted to the Duke of Lu and entered the ranks of the Dukes of the Sui Dynasty. As a rule, as long as he was in Beijing, he could attend court meetings every day.
The last Duke of Lu in the Sui Dynasty was Yu Qingze, but Yu Qingze was executed for treason at that time, so the position of Duke was also removed. Although after Yang Guang came to the throne, Yu Qingze was rehabilitated.
But his son has no chance to inherit the title.
It was already evening when the court meeting ended, and Yang Ming went to Yong'an Palace to pay his respects to his mother and visit his son.
When he knew that Yang Rui was also going to patrol the north, he was unhappy. How old is a little kid? How could he endure a long journey?
Queen Xiao's answer to this was: You were taken from Jiangdu to Daxing just after your 100th day. The journey is not close, so isn't it a good thing?
Yang Ming was speechless.
The next day, before dawn, Yang Ming was already waiting in the imperial city to see his father, the emperor and his mother off before leaving the capital.
All members of the Yang family also came.
Yang Lihua, standing next to Yang Ming, whispered: "Your home remedy is quite effective. My child Li Jingxun's asthma has almost recovered. I always forgot to thank you."
"That's great," Yang Ming was in a good mood and said with a smile, "As long as the child is healthy, my aunt won't have to worry about it every day."
Yang Lihua smiled and said: "It can be seen that being acclimatized can be very scary sometimes. I learned my lesson this time. I will listen to your advice and never go out again."
"I hope Yang Rui won't get sick when he goes out this time," Yang Ming said with a wry smile.
Yang Yinjiang, who was standing behind him, looked lonely when she heard this. Although she was also wearing a dress, it was an ordinary dress without any embellishment. Compared with Pei Shuying, who was beside her in a dress, she felt superior and inferior.
Her son was going to travel far away, so the mother was naturally anxious, especially after Yang Rui entered the palace, she didn't even have the chance to visit.
Now that she saw the imperial chariot approaching in the distance, Yang Yinjiang quickly stood on tiptoes, hoping to see her son.
On the imperial carriage, between Yang Guang and his wife was Xiao Yang Rui, the king of Hedong.
He is very well-behaved now, sitting upright and not squinting, not moving at all, because Yang Guang is so strict that Yang Rui does not dare to lose his composure at all when in front of Yang Guang.
Drums sounded and ceremonial whips were raised.
Yang Guang went out from the Zhuque Gate and then boarded the Guanfengxing Hall.
The walking hall is like a huge thing, with axles underneath, six on the left and right, three floors high, and can accommodate as many as a hundred people. The driving of the walking hall relies on the guards at the bottom to manually shake the oar pole. The design is very exquisite.
It was just too extravagant, because the palace was too big, so when Yang Guang went north, whenever he encountered a narrow road, guards would widen it in advance and pave it so that the palace could pass through safely.
In history, Yang Guang was unique in playing such tricks, but he set an example for all future generations.
What kind of example? As long as you don't imitate Yang Guang, you are not a fool.
He was a negative example among ancient Chinese emperors, and Li Shimin also learned from the past. As long as he did the opposite of Yang Guang in anything, it would be right.
For example, if Yang Guang doesn't like people's advice, then Li Shimin hopes that his ministers will give him more advice.
Yang Ming led the clan and followed behind the palace, followed closely by the king, duke, marquis and ministers. The crowd went south along Zhuque Street. In fact, it was more convenient and convenient to leave the city through Xuanwu Gate and Jinguang Gate on the west.
closer.
But no, he had to go to Zhuque Street, because Yang Guang wanted to show off in front of the people in the capital.
After sending him out of the city for twenty miles, Yang Ming returned to the capital with a few officials.
This time it was even worse than Yang Guangdong's inspection of Luoyang. There were not many officials of fifth rank or above left. It could be said that government affairs were basically unable to be handled because those who could make the final decision were all gone.
This is simply child's play.
Nominally, Yang Ming was still guarding the capital, but he no longer wanted to host the court meeting. There was really nothing he could do, so he simply handed it over to Yang Xiong.
Yang Yue and Xuangan also left this time. The court was empty, and their words were echoed everywhere.
At present, the capital is not as lively as the spring outing camp.
Du Ruhui's wedding day has come, but his father-in-law Wei Tong has left. He is the left guard of the East Palace and wants to protect the personal safety of King Yang Tan of Yan, King Yang Tong of Yue, and King Yang You.
Fortunately, the mother-in-law is still there, otherwise Du Ruhui would not know who to worship.
Crown Princess Wei Ying was not taken away this time, but the concubine Yu Wenshi, who was Yu Wenshu's daughter, was taken away.
On the day of the wedding, Yang Ming went to Wei Tong's house. He was an honored guest, so naturally Wei Yue, an idler, personally received him.
"Your Highness has tricked me so hard. Why did you recommend me?" Wei Yue said with a grimace after sending the others in the hall away.
Yang Ming frowned and said: "What did Wei Gong say? I also have good intentions, why do you blame me? I originally wanted to look at the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch."
Stop looking into the ditch. Wei Yue said helplessly:
"Your Highness, please stop playing tricks on me. Ever since Your Highness recommended me, people in the clan have started to accuse me one by one. Those who used to be humble in front of me now dare to accuse me."
Yang Ming pretended to be surprised and said: "That's interesting. I recommend you to be the general. Isn't it a good thing? Why do they want to accuse you? Why, they don't want you to be the general?"
It's just nonsense, that's all. Weiyo sighed: "Just pretend I didn't say anything."
Yang Ming smiled and said: "Okay."
At this time, a servant announced outside the door that the Crown Princess had arrived.
Wei Ying and Wei Tong are cousins, and they belong to the Xunguo Gongfang and Xiaoyao Gongfang respectively, but their relationship is too close, and Wei Ying has to come over because of the relationship. Anyway, she has nothing to do with her time.
thing.
Yang Ming and Wei Yue hurried to the front yard to greet him.
"I can't afford to be welcomed by the King of Qin personally," Wei Ying forced a smile, passed Yang Ming, and headed to the front hall.
Yang Ming was quite embarrassed. His sister-in-law was originally innocent, but after entering the palace, she couldn't help being naive anymore.
Seeing Wei Ying change from her original innocence to what she is now, Yang Ming was also filled with sadness, but he still followed Wei Ying.
After meeting the newlyweds, Wei Ying exchanged greetings with the clan members, and then, under Wei Yue's deliberate efforts, he and Yang Ming finally had a chance to be alone in the backyard garden.
Wei Yue sent his servants far away to make it easier for the two of them to talk, while he and a few senior members of the clan stayed far away to avoid the news that his uncle and sister-in-law were alone together and make a fuss about it.
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"You bully us orphans and widowed mothers, are you worthy of your elder brother's spirit in heaven?" Wei Ying's tone was rude as soon as he opened his mouth.
Yang Ming said calmly: "Sister-in-law, where did Brother Chen bully you?"
"You'er is the direct eldest son of the East Palace, why is it your son who was taken into Yong'an Palace," Wei Ying said with a frosty look on her face.
Yang Ming smiled bitterly and said: "Don't my sister-in-law know that Yin Jiang has been deposed? This move by the father, the emperor and the queen is just to appease Yin Jiang, why should my sister-in-law care about her?"
"Shouldn't I be concerned? Are you secretly instigating what happened between me and my second son?" Wei Ying said sharply.
Yang Ming said calmly: "I was in the capital, and you and your second brother went to Jiangnan. I don't know about your affairs, and I don't want to know. If my sister-in-law thinks that I am the one who got in the way, that's my fault."
"You finally admit it?" Wei Ying's face became more and more gloomy.
Yang Ming smiled and did not answer, and the atmosphere between the two gradually became cold.
"If you become the crown prince in the future, you will kill our mother and son, right?" Wei Ying also knew in her heart that her children had the least hope for the crown prince position, because the queen's attitude was already obvious.
Her son's share is not her grandson's share.
Now, she is just caught in the gap between Yang Ming and Yang Jian, hanging on and hoping for a chance to survive.
Yang Ming frowned and said: "My sister-in-law and I have no grudges. The three children are all my brother's flesh and blood. Why do you think I will kill you? What's more, it's still unclear who will be the crown prince."
"We don't have any grudges, but if there is a dispute, grudges will happen sooner or later," Wei Ying said with dull eyes: "When I gave birth to You'er, I really didn't expect that our mother and son would be in the situation we are in today. He should have
It is the most noble."
After saying that, Wei Ying looked at Yang Ming and said, "Is there any possibility of resolving the differences between us?"
Yang Ming was stunned for a moment, then he laughed dumbly:
"Sister-in-law is a pure and clean person. Although she has experienced intrigues in the palace, she is still not good at lying. You don't have to worry that I will do you any harm, and you don't need to win over me. You are my sister-in-law, and this will never happen.
It will change, what kind of respect should I have for you, I will not lack anything here, maybe someone will teach you privately, let you join me to fight against the second child, or play around between me and the second child, but I hope that my sister-in-law will
Understand, my respect and love for you will not change at all."
After being pointed out by Yang Ming, Wei Ying was at a loss. After all, she was young and innocent in nature. In a battle of wits and courage with Yang Ming, she was far from her opponent.
The clan did have instructions for her, and even as a last resort, they hoped that she would seduce Yang Ming with her beauty. After all, when Wei Ying first got married, she was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital, and her beauty was comparable to that of Yang Lihua in her youth.
, if she is willing to devote herself to her, no man can control her.
"Why do you still respect me now? I won't say those false words anymore," Wei Ying let out a long sigh:
"I will try my best to fight for You'er's position as Crown Prince. If there is really no hope, I hope you can leave a way for us, mother and son, to survive in the future. At the same time, you will also get the full support of the Wei family, how about that?"
Of course Yang Ming doesn't want to fall out with the other party, but there is no need for the alliance, because he really can't trust the other party at the moment.
If he could inherit the throne in the future, he would not kill Yang Zhao's three sons, but he would never allow them to leave his sight.
Just like Yang Guang takes his fourth son Yang Xiu with him wherever he goes now.
Yang Ming said calmly: "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Brother Chen still said the same thing. I will never harm you and your three children. As for whether you believe it or not, it's my sister-in-law's business."
"Of course I believe it," Wei Ying said with a smile, "I hope we can be as close as before in the future."