The Shu Han Kingdom was weak, but due to its dangerous terrain, it was easy to defend and difficult to attack. After the founding of the Chu Kingdom, it fought for many years, and the northern minorities invaded the border every year. They were still unable to spare any effort to deal with this country within a country, so they managed to survive for many years.

.How could it really have the strength to go to war with Da Chu? Because the grain and cloth supplied to Da Chu every year had already become a heavy burden for this small country. The purpose of gathering troops was just to gain some capital in the negotiations.

The orthodox emperor and the chief minister of his cabinet came to the front line in person. The morale of the Chu army was greatly boosted. The north of Chu State was unrest. Now he did not have the power to destroy the Shu Han in one fell swoop. Therefore, the orthodox emperor sent envoys as soon as he arrived at the Jiangnan camp. The envoys of the two parties were at the negotiating table.

You come and go, everyone is engaged in military exercises up and down the Yangtze River, and no one has the intention to really take action.

Half a month later, the two countries finally reached an agreement. The Shu Han Dynasty deposed the emperor and claimed the title of the country's lord, with Da Chu as the suzerain state. The Shu Han side provided Da Chu with 800,000 taels of silver and 400,000 pieces of silk every year to "support the army."

Chu gained face, Shu Han gained a relatively safe situation, and both parties were relatively satisfied.

After settling this important matter, the Zhengtong Emperor immediately returned to the capital. By the time Yang Shoufu returned to the capital, it was already February of the following year.

The Yang family has been quite depressed this year. As soon as the story about the eighth girl came to the old lady's ears, the old lady immediately dropped the cup in her hand. These days, the old lady has left all the housework to the eldest wife and the second wife.

Li, I am just concentrating on worshiping the Buddha, but you can't treat the tiger like a sick cat if it doesn't show off its power. The old lady knows that ginger is spicy when it's old.

How could a masked bandit appear near a famous temple like Xishan Lingguang Temple when the sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly? Moreover, this incident obviously happened in the wilderness and no one else witnessed it, but it spread throughout the city in a short period of time. The prince is a hero.

Saving a beauty has become a legend, what will happen to the eighth girl Yu Xin’s reputation as a best friend?

It has been many years since she took action, but when the old lady took action, she was very resolute. Not only did she confine the eighth girl in the yard and was not allowed to go out, but even the eldest lady rudely asked the old lady to be grounded. The maid in the main courtyard,

Anyone who had any involvement was driven out and sold, and no one was left alive. Even Mother Wu was beaten twenty times. If it weren't for the fact that she was a reward from the Queen Mother, Mother Wu would definitely have done it.

The first one was sold to Ren Yazi.

As for how to deal with this matter, the old lady was also a little unsure. The reason why the Yang family was unwilling to marry the prince was because it involved the complicated disputes among multiple direct descendants in the court. The old lady never interfered with the government affairs, so she had no choice.

I came to an accurate judgment and had no choice but to wait for the old man to come back and make an apology.

This idea was naturally the work of Empress Huifei. The eldest lady had an affair with the eldest master before, but she just kept it from the eighth girl. After all, the eldest lady is the eighth girl’s biological mother. Her daughter has been secretly attracted to King Zhao these days. Although the eldest wife

I don’t know exactly, but I still have some vague feelings.

He hid it from the eighth girl because he was afraid that she would cause trouble, and whether Yuxin knew about it or not would not hinder the progress of the plan.

After the accident, the old lady made a thunderous apology, and the eldest man was also shocked. He hurried to Songhe Hall to plead with the eldest lady and Yuxin. The old lady saw that the eldest man was here now, and she was still thinking about clinging to the prince.

He was seeking wealth and honor, and he was already in his forties. He did not have a clear understanding of government affairs and the cruelty of seizing a legitimate son. He was disappointed and angry, so he ordered the eldest father to be kicked out on the spot.

After such a fuss, the old lady became angry and fell ill. The eldest lady was grounded, and the power of the housekeeper fell into the hands of the second lady. She hurriedly invited the imperial doctor to come and see the old lady. Yu Lan almost lived there

After arriving at the Songhe Hall, he waited on the old lady with her clothes still on, and helped the old lady. Even so, the old lady lingered on the sick bed for several months. It was not until the eve of the old lady's return to Beijing that she recovered under Yulan's careful care.

The Yang Mansion had the most deserted New Year in history. The air pressure in the mansion was so low that the maids and women walked a little lighter. Fortunately, Chengzu, Chengye, and Chengzong came back from the Imperial College, and all of them worked hard to

To please the old lady and make her happy. Seeing that everyone has improved a lot, the old lady felt relieved. She thought that if the boss failed, it would be good for his son to be able to establish a family in the future.

The old man entered the capital on the fourth day of February. He handed over official duties at the cabinet and returned home immediately. As the chief assistant of the cabinet, the old man had his own sources of information. He had the authority to read the daily secret reports from Dongchang and Jinyiwei, and even more

What's more, it's a matter of family matters.

The door of the Yang Mansion was wide open, and the eldest master, second master, and fifth master took the whole family out. The old master looked at his three sons kneeling in the cold wind, and after a long time, he coldly called out, "Get up."

Come on!" Everyone was trembling when they saw that the old man's face was not good.

The elder especially felt that he could not even straighten his waist under his father's all-seeing eyes.

The old man ignored his three sons and went to Songhe Hall to visit his old wife. The old lady had just finished drinking the decoction under Yulan's service. Seeing that the old man was back, the old lady hurriedly asked Mother Su to help her and was about to get up and go to the ground.

He walked over and held her down, and said gently: "You are not feeling well, so just lie down and rest. We have been an old couple for many years, why do you need to make such a fuss with me?"

The old lady sighed and said, "It's because I didn't think much of this family. You just left for a while, and something like this happened at home!"

Seeing that this posture was wrong, Yu Lan took a moment, stepped forward and kowtowed respectfully to the old man, then found an excuse and slipped back to Green Jingzhai.

The old lady watched Yu Lan leave Songhe Hall. Mother Su asked the little girl to get some tea fruits, and then left with the maids. Only the two old people were left. The old lady asked the old lady about her journey, and finally said:

"Master, what do you think we should do about Ba Yatou?"

The old man held his wife's hand and said gently: "In all these years, you and I have never seen any big storms. Why should you worry about such a trivial matter?"

The old lady smiled bitterly and said, "That is my granddaughter after all. I watched her grow up. Although she is a bit arrogant and domineering, she is still a good child after all! How can I not feel bad for her!"

The old man said: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! Your own health is the most important. After all, you are an elderly person. Don't worry about these things. I will take care of everything!"

After all, he is the chief minister of the cabinet. The struggle in the court is a hundred times more fierce and cruel. He can still stand firm after decades. No one knows her husband's methods better than the old lady. When the old lady said this, the old lady also

He put down his hand with confidence.

The old man did not immediately complain about the matter. Instead, he left the eldest wife and the eighth girl alone for a few days, and then called the eldest man, the eldest wife and the eighth girl's family in the main hall of Yiningju.

The old man sat at the top, and he knelt on the ground with his eldest wife and Yuxin, not daring to take a breath. The old man was not a very stern person, but he had been in the top position for a long time, and over time, he naturally had an awe-inspiring majesty.

With such a gentle look, the elder was swept away by his indifferent gaze and immediately did not even dare to raise his head.

The old man has always had a sheep-herding attitude towards the elder's education. On the one hand, he is really busy and has no time to give advice on his son's behavior. On the other hand, he also hopes that his son can work independently and develop his own opinions and insights.

After all, one cannot rely on me all his life.

It's just that the eldest master is really not very good at living up to his expectations. This is also Ye Yichen's comment to the old master that he has no way to teach his children. It is not just a casual comment. The eldest master is indeed not talented.

The old man drank the Biluochun from the tea bowl leisurely, silently, and did not ask them to get up. He could keep his composure, but the eldest wife did not have the strength to do so. She just felt like a cat scratching her heart. She secretly glanced at her father-in-law's face and said,

But nothing could be seen on the old man's face.

Originally, after this incident, the eldest lady was very sure that the eighth girl had no other choice but to marry the prince. This was originally a small way to force the two elders to submit, but now she was a little unsure. She didn't do anything

She had been in contact with her father-in-law, but the old queen mother always praised him highly, but she always felt that her father-in-law was very kind, but she did not realize how powerful his methods were.

After kneeling for a long time, her feet were numb, and she finally bit the bullet and said: "Father, there is nothing you can do about Xiner when she goes out to the city to offer incense and encounters bandits. You have loved this granddaughter since she was a child. You have to give your child

Make the decision. If she can't marry into the East Palace, how will this child deal with herself in the future? I'm afraid even our Yang family will be expelled..."

After the eldest lady finished speaking, there was a sound of tea bowls being dropped on the table, and the old lady said calmly: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

The eldest wife said: "For the current plan, I can only ask my father to let me out, and I will go to the palace and ask the Queen Mother to grant marriage to the two children. I think with Xin'er's character and appearance, there is no reason why the Queen Mother will not agree. So.

The prince's hero saving the beauty not only does not hinder the Yang family's family tradition, but is also a good talk. Doesn't everything change?"

The old man's cold voice sounded above his head: "Boss, do you mean this too?"

The elder was shocked. After thinking for a long time, he finally bit the bullet and replied: "My son also thinks that this is the only way!"

The old man sneered: "What a good plan you made! Marrying the prince will involve the rise and fall of the Yang family. Who gave you the power to hastily decide on this matter! Huh?" The old man's voice was cold, with a suppressed tone.

Uncontrollably angry, "You are confused, you are driving your children to death!"

Neither the couple nor the couple expected that the old man would react so greatly to this matter. They were both a little confused for a moment. The old man touched his head to the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Father, calm down. Father, calm down. It's all the son's fault! It's the son's fault for not thinking.

week!"

The old man slapped the table and sneered: "Are you not thinking well? You are confused! The battle for the right to inherit the heir has been such a dangerous thing since ancient times. Not only do you not know how to protect yourself wisely, but you also rushed to get into it. Have you grown up?

You have a brain!" He slammed the tea cup next to the elder, and the tea splashed all over the elder's face, but the elder didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it away. "Why are you so sure that the prince will win the battle for the heir apparent?

If you win, you will definitely be able to sit on that dragon chair?"

The old man slapped the table, stood up and walked quickly around the ground twice, "Now, tell me, how can we clean up this mess?"

"The prince has a legitimate name, why can't he be the emperor!" The eldest lady opened her mouth, still a little unconvinced, but she didn't dare to say anything when she saw the old lady's angry look.

The room fell into an awkward silence for a moment.

The old man sighed and walked to Yuxin. Seeing that his granddaughter's eyes were dull and she looked confused, the old man also felt a little sorry for his granddaughter: "Son, grandpa just wants to ask you, do you know anything about this matter from beginning to end?"

Unaware!”

Yuxin's empty eyes moved, and she burst into tears: "Grandpa, my granddaughter doesn't know anything, she doesn't know anything! My granddaughter doesn't want to marry the prince, grandpa!"

The old man stroked Yu Xin's hair and his voice sounded unusually old: "You are a good boy, grandpa knows. The Yang family has raised you for so many years, giving you a dignified life and allowing you to enjoy wealth and wealth. Now it's your time to serve Yang."

It’s time to do something at home. In a few days, grandpa will find you a nunnery, and you... twist your hair and become a sister-in-law!"

"Grandpa!" Yuxin only felt a thunderbolt blowing above her head. She fell to her knees and cried loudly. While crying, she shouted: "Grandpa, you can't do this to me!"

The eldest man and his wife were also shocked. They did not expect that the old man would be so cruel. They would rather let Yuxin twist her hair and become a sister-in-law than let her marry into the East Palace.

"Father!"

"Father, have mercy!"

The couple begged for mercy together and burst into tears.

The old man was also a little excited: "If I had known now, why did I do it at the beginning? There are hundreds of people in the Yang family, and we can't just throw ourselves into the prince's camp so hastily just because of Xin'er! I have made up my mind, you don't need to say more!" After a pause!
Chapter completed!