Chapter 218 Will His Majesty force me to stay? (Monthly tickets cleared)
"Princess Gu'an, why don't you quickly accept the imperial decree and express your gratitude?" Seeing Ming Luo kneeling in the same place without moving, the eunuch reminded with a smile.
Ming Luo managed to regain his senses.
The Princess's throne...
This seemed to be the highest honor she could achieve as a woman from another family under the Li family's empire.
But she was not at all happy or excited. Could it really be a good thing that this bestowal came at such a critical moment?
The huge shock and confusion gave her some courage. She did not accept the order immediately, but said in confusion: "Aunt has given me such a generous title. Luo'er is really terrified, but I won't accept the reward without merit..."
"You have been with me for many years, sharing my worries. How could you have done nothing but serve me well?" The Holy Ce Emperor was not angry at her hesitation, and only said, "You deserve the position of a princess."
The emperor had no intention of beating around the bush: "Besides, you need the identity of a Dasheng princess to go to Tuyuhun to marry."
Mingluo was suddenly shocked.
Marriage?
Tuyuhun! Her eyelashes trembled: "Aunt..."
"I have had someone draft an imperial edict, which will be announced to the public tomorrow morning."
The Holy Ce Emperor looked at Ming Luo who was kneeling there and said, "You are not an ordinary woman in the harem. You should know that Tubo is now powerful and has had a long-standing grudge with Dasheng. There is no way to resolve it for the time being. Tuyuhun is a buffer barrier between Dasheng and Tubo. If it does not exist, Dasheng will have to face Tubo's wolfish ambitions."
"Tuoba should not surrender to Tubo, and even less be destroyed by Tubo. Therefore, Dasheng needs to show its willingness to protect and support Tubo at this time to reassure Tubo."
Marrying a princess is naturally the move that best demonstrates sincerity and is most likely to be noticed by Tubo.
"We are a great country that has been strong for many years. It is impossible for Tubo to be fearless. The marriage with Tuyuhun is also a deterrent and a reminder."
"Now that Dasheng is facing internal troubles, we must not add external worries in the short term. There are interests involved, and I don't need to say more. You should also understand it."
Ming Luo replied "yes" in a trembling voice.
She knew it very well...but why did it have to be her?
There were always princesses of the royal family who were of marriageable age, so why did the aunt choose her? Was it because she had violated the emperor's taboo, so she couldn't be kept by his side in the capital?
Yes, even if it is just a chess piece, it would be a pity to just throw it away and crush it. Of course, we have to use every last bit of its value to live up to all the years of "cultivation", right?
"I know you may want to ask why I chose you alone."
The voice of the Holy Ce Emperor sounded, without a trace of joy or anger: "You have been taught and cultivated by me since you were young, unlike other women of the royal family. The new leader of Tuyuhun is in his prime, a rare talent in both civil and military affairs. They, Tuyuhun, rely on the protection of Dasheng, and everyone will treat you with courtesy and respect. When you marry him, you will be the mother of a country, and you can govern the country with him to the best of your ability—"
Speaking of this, the Holy Cemeter Emperor's voice lowered a little, as if he was in a trance.
When her Chongyue married to Beidi, it was truly a purgatory like a sea of fire and a mountain of swords... There was no respect or courtesy there, only humiliation and catharsis.
Her homeland could not serve as her support; her past achievements became sins that devoured her and served as a sharp whip to sting her.
After a moment, the Holy Ceremonial Emperor said slowly to himself: "You are much luckier than Chongyue."
Lucky?
Ming Luo lowered his slightly red eyes, full of sadness and irony.
"If you can grasp it carefully, then this marriage trip will be a turning point for you. Tuyuhun will treat you well, and Dasheng will not treat you unfairly." The Emperor of the Holy Ce finally said: "Go, don't disappoint me again."
"Yes...Gu'an follows the teachings of the saint."
Ming Luo held the golden book of imperial edict in his hand and left Ganlu Palace step by step.
In the end, she was just too shallow. The emperor knew her mistakes, but he didn't bother to tell her clearly, nor did he need to listen to her explanations. He just uprooted her like a flower, and then weighed the value of this dying flower, and finally decided where to abandon her...
Luck, destiny...
My aunt is really good at beautifying the word "utilize" into charity and gift.
The mother of a country? Tuyuhun is just a tiny country, not even as big as Dasheng... And it is sandwiched between Dasheng and Tubo, and it is difficult for it to survive. How can she be respected and honored if she marries into the country? What if she can co-govern the country with her ability... Tubo's ambition is here, and it is only a matter of time before it annexes Tuyuhun. Her marriage is just to delay the arrival of that day!
To put it bluntly, her role was the same as Chongyue's back then, she was just a sacrifice to buy Dasheng a chance to catch its breath!
When Princess Chongyue married Beidi, it bought Dasheng a three-year opportunity to recuperate and also gave her heartless mother the best opportunity to take power.
And now, how much benefit can she, the "Princess Gu'an", bring to the other party?
The so-called "fate" was just a lie to coax her to work harder to die! Tears of grief and resentment welled up in Ming Luo's eyes. With her vision blurred, she looked up at the palace and suddenly felt that all her efforts and prudence over the years were just a pipe dream.
Yes, she should have understood it earlier. She should have thought of this day from the moment she decided to be Chongyue's shadow.
She lowered her eyes to look at the imperial edict in her hand. It was really sad that the time she "learned" it most like an imperial edict was today.
No, not like, she really became the second Chongyue.
Ming Luo raised his hand to wipe away his tears and suddenly chuckled.
She was really wrong before. She naively thought that the emperor really felt guilty about his dead children. As long as she played Chongyue's shadow well, she could gain long-term protection from the emperor's guilt and debt.
Now, whether it was real, fake, or a shadow, what difference did it make? If her shadow had ended up like this, would the real and fake Chang Suining be any different?
There was a hint of empty curiosity in Ming Luo's red eyes.
She didn't need to rush to get rid of the other party. They were just chess pieces. She, as a chess piece, could only watch and wait to see what would happen to the other chess piece... She wondered if there would be anything new?
She laughed again, and walked into the thick night with heavy steps.
After Mingluo left, more people soon entered Ganlu Temple to meet the emperor.
After several officials left with a secret summons, National Master Tianjing came with a whisk in his arm.
"...Li Yi is indeed not very useful. I thought that with Chang Kuo in charge of the army, the two of them should be able to complement each other. Even if Li Yi is not very talented, he will not cause a big mistake. At least as a descendant of the Li family, he can deter the rebellious army for me."
"But he was ineffective in commanding troops and was impeached countless times in the court. Now that his father, the King of Huainan, has passed away, I am worried that he will become disloyal under such heavy pressure..."
Listening to the emperor's whispers, Imperial Master Tianjing said, "That's why the Saint didn't agree to the proposal to change the commander-in-chief. Is he afraid that General Li Yi will be forced to rebel at this critical moment?"
"That's right." The Holy Ce Emperor said, "But my opposition is just for them to see. Li Yi, the commander-in-chief, must be replaced now, but we can't make it public so that they and the army will know the news in advance--"
"Therefore, I have ordered General He Wei of Huaihua to rush to Yangzhou with my secret order. When he meets Li Yi, he will show the order of the change of commander and order Li Yi to return to Huainan Road to mourn for his father."
Only in this way can the shock of the coaching change be minimized.
Master Tianjing: "The saint is thoughtful."
"How dare I be careless at this time..." The Holy Ce Emperor showed a trace of fatigue at this moment: "However, I have very few good and trustworthy generals in my hands. He Wei is one of them. After he leaves the capital this time, if he starts another rebellion somewhere, how many people can I use?"
Planning ahead is the way of the capable, but the chips she has in her hands to plan and deploy are becoming fewer and fewer.
This time she liquidated the Changsun clan. Although she killed a thousand enemies, she also lost a thousand of her own. Not only were there not enough generals, but also not enough talents to replace her in important positions in the court and control various places.
If they cannot be replaced in time, the power will return to the hands of big families such as the Cui family.
The Holy Ce Emperor seemed to be asking himself: "…The Imperial Master said that I was born with the potential to be an emperor, but is my fate as an emperor really coming to an end?"
Master Tianjing sighed softly, "This is beyond my ability to guess."
"I have entrusted everything to the Great Sheng Empire. Since I ascended the throne, I have been diligent in governing the country without slacking off. I believe that God should not treat me like this..."
Looking at the jade map of vast rivers and mountains carved below the imperial desk, the fatigue in the emperor's eyes slowly dissipated, and he thought: "I just lack talents to use... I often think that if I can find Chongyue, I will not be so hesitant at this moment."
Her Chongyue is a natural born general, and has the ability to attract people. Even though people know that she is a woman, there are always good generals and talented people willing to follow her loyally - in the eyes of the Emperor of the Holy Ce, that is a natural aura that is both above and beyond her talent.
Things that are created by nature are always impossible for others to imitate or describe.
Thinking of this, the Holy Ce Emperor asked, "Has the Imperial Master still not been able to divine the origin of that child?"
"It is really impossible to guess the appearance of that girl." Tian Jing State Master said, "But I believe the saint already has the answer in his heart, right?"
The Emperor of the Holy Ce did not speak, but the scene in the Confucius Temple that day and the glances in the rain seemed to reappear before his eyes.
——May I ask your Majesty, is it wrong for me to choose to fight back?
The embarrassed girl was full of dazzling courage and asked her as if she were a winner.
"I have already figured it out 90%..." the Holy Ceremonial Emperor whispered, "The remaining 10% depends on whether she leaves or stays."
"If she leaves, will Your Majesty force her to stay?"
Emperor of the Holy Ceremonies: "If I don't keep her, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven to find her later."
Chang Sui'an's injuries have gradually improved, and he can now get out of bed and walk. So, after the Chang brothers and sisters return from Dayun Temple, she will consider sending more people to guard against them.
Master Tianjing did not comment on the emperor's attitude.
The Holy Ce Emperor did not dwell on this topic any further. She had too many things to focus on. "What will happen in the battle of Yangzhou? Has the Imperial Master learned anything recently?"
Over the years, whenever she encountered a difficult problem that made her unable to make progress, she would always ask Master Tianjing to try to tell her fortune.
Tianjing: "I didn't get much, only the word 'let go'."
"Release..." the Holy Cemeter Emperor repeated softly.
"Yes." Tianjing said, "The key to this battle may lie in this word. All decisions are in the hands of the saints, so the deep meaning of this word still needs the saints to understand."
The Holy Cemetery Emperor pondered quietly.
…
Inside Dayun Temple, the lights in the Zen room where Chang Suining stayed were kept on all night.
The next morning, she went to look for Wu Jue and handed him a long painting box: "When Master Chu comes here one day, please pass it on for me."
"Why don't you send it to your house in person?" Wu Jue asked.
There were only two people in the abbot's room. The monks who were loyal to the Holy Ce Emperor would certainly pay attention to Chang Suining's actions, but they would not eavesdrop on him all the time. And Adian and Ache were waiting outside.
Although Adian has the mind of a child, he is extremely perceptive. If someone dares to eavesdrop and is caught by him, that person will be in trouble.
So Chang Suining said, "If I go to deliver it, I'm afraid that if the teacher takes a closer look at the painting, I won't be able to leave."
This was exactly the reason why she kept putting it off. The teacher saw the clues in Dengtai Building that day. Although she fooled him, imagine if her paintings were kept in the teacher's home and were looked at repeatedly day after day, the teacher would probably become suspicious sooner or later.
Wu Jue looked at her: "Are you really leaving?"
"What else?"
Wu Jue's shoulders slumped, and his voice became lowered: "Sure enough, I'm leaving again..."
"Don't worry, you will come back alive this time." Chang Suining assured him.
"..." Wu Jue glanced at her desperately: "Can't you really take me with you?"
"It's not a rebellion, how can you kidnap someone like this?" Chang Suining took a date and ate it: "You have to guard this Dayun Temple."
Wu Jue sighed, looking at the Zen room, he just felt annoyed: "This monk's identity, this dilapidated temple... I really want to burn it down and die."
Chang Suining also sighed: "Why did it burn? The Buddha is listening."
"Too much debt is better than a burden." Wu Jue said, raised his arm, weighed his sleeves, and was about to show his arm again, "With too many bad consequences, you will naturally have nothing to worry about, as the saying goes..."
"I know, I know. A man will die for his friend..." Chang Suining promptly took over his words and comforted him, "Don't worry, I will write to you after I settle down. The follow-up matters will depend on the situation. If it is allowed, I will take you there."
Wu Jue was barely able to feel at ease, fearing that he would be abandoned again.
"After I leave, if anyone asks, just say, I took my brother to see a doctor. Even if the chief priest asks, it's the same." Chang Suining gave additional instructions.
She didn't intend to let people around her know about this. Firstly, this would be more in line with her plan to find a doctor temporarily. Secondly, even if leaving Beijing did not violate any laws, it would be best if Qiao Yang and the others did not know about it and did not get involved, so as to avoid the possibility of being implicated in the future.
If you are leaving, you should leave cleanly and not leave any trouble for the people around you.
Wu Jue agreed.
At this time, the door of the abbot's room was knocked, and Xier's voice came into his ears.
"Come in."
Xier pushed the door open and Adian followed her in, looking for some snacks.
"Girl, I got the thing!" Xier lowered her voice, took out a large rolled-up paper from her sleeve, and handed it to Chang Suining.
“You little girl are quite capable. You actually found it?” Wu Jue leaned forward curiously: “Let me see how you curse…”
Seeing this, Adian, who was holding two snacks in his hand, also came over.
Thank you all for your monthly tickets. There are still two days left at the end of the month. Can you please pay your monthly tickets? (*^▽^*) The transition chapters are roughly finished. The second volume will be opened after leaving Beijing in the next chapter~ (End of this chapter)
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