Chen Huai'an cut straight to the point, throwing the core of the problem directly at Liu Shujun without any warning.
At the same time, his deep, starry eyes were fixed on Liu Shujun's watery phoenix eyes, not missing a single change in her expression.
Although Chen Huai'an had not studied psychology, he still firmly believed that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and any change in one's thoughts would be revealed through the eyes.
Sure enough, when Chen Huai'an asked her for her opinion on the new dynasty's appointment of an empress, Liu Shujun's phoenix eyes visibly froze.
It was a bewildered sense of helplessness, mixed with a hint of cowardly avoidance.
Clearly, she hadn't considered this issue, and her father, Prince Wu Ning Liu Xinwu, probably hadn't explicitly or implicitly hinted to her that she should try to secure the position of empress.
Otherwise, Liu Shujun would certainly not be looking so blankly and timidly.
She looked at Chen Huai'an timidly, like a lamb that had fallen into a wolf pack and was facing a wolf king who had bared his fangs.
a long time.
Liu Shujun finally mustered her courage, raised her proud little head to look at Chen Huai'an, shook her head stubbornly, and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I have never thought about establishing an empress in the new dynasty."
"Establishing an empress for the new dynasty is not something I should be concerned with!"
Liu Shujun said, word by word, "All I know is that if it weren't for the Emperor, I, Liu Shujun, would have already drowned myself in the cold Qinhuai River three years ago."
"For the past three years, I have had no idea that the person who saved me back then would be the former heir apparent of the Prince of Jin, and now the emperor of the new dynasty."
"When my father and I first arrived in Longcheng, we recognized the Emperor as the one who had saved me. My thought was simple: I only wanted to spend the rest of my life by his side and do what little things I could for him."
Oh!
Liu Shujun gave a self-deprecating bitter laugh, then changed the subject and continued, "Your Majesty, do you think I'm very foolish?"
“I also know that the new dynasty’s empress is the rightful ruler of the Eastern Palace, a virtuous and benevolent woman who will serve as a model for the world. I, Liu Shujun, ask myself honestly, I am not that person!”
After saying that, Liu Shujun's pretty face turned pale, and she looked at Chen Huai'an with a sincere expression.
After a moment, he silently lowered his head.
Chen Huai'an asked calmly, "Princess Shujun, is this your answer to me?"
Um!
Liu Shujun gently bit her red lips with her pearly white teeth and nodded vigorously.
Having received his answer, Chen Huai'an finished his hot tea in one gulp and then got up and left the residence where Princess Shujun lived.
With tears in her eyes, Liu Shujun watched Chen Huai'an leave.
At this moment, Liu Shujun, who had been away from home for several months, began to miss everything about the Wu Ning Prince's Mansion in Changshan County.
She misses home!
After bidding farewell to Liu Shujun, Chen Huai'an went straight to Princess Yue Qiluo's residence, which was just across the street, and bumped right into Yue Qiluo, who was about to go out for a stroll.
"Your Majesty?"
Yue Qiluo's expression changed from surprise to great joy.
Her attendants and maids knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Huai'an, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"
Even when she ventured deep into the Central Plains, Yue Qiluo's attire still retained a strong Western Region style. Her bright red Western Region riding outfit clung tightly to her graceful figure, and her high ponytail gave her a dashing and heroic air.
This fiery Uyghur girl, who loves both red dresses and military uniforms, is much more straightforward and lively than Liu Shujun.
Her admiration for Chen Huai'an was also completely undisguised.
Her clear, bright blue eyes never left Chen Huai'an's face, making Chen Huai'an feel a little embarrassed.
In the end, it was Chen Huai'an who broke the awkward silence first.
He said, "Princess, don't you intend to invite me to your residence for a seat and a cup of tea?"
Hehehe!
Realizing what was happening, Yue Qiluo giggled and took Chen Huai'an's arm, saying with a smile, "Your Majesty, please come in!"
And so, Chen Huai'an was half-heartedly dragged into the reception room of the mansion by Princess Bhikkhu Yue Qiluo, who was holding his arm.
Then, the servants of the mansion took turns bringing out platters of fruits and grapes from the Western Regions for the emperor to taste.
Yue Qiluo proudly added that these items were delivered to Dragon City daily by express courier from various Western Regions countries, and were extremely fresh!
What was said unintentionally may have been taken to heart by the listener.
When Chen Huai'an heard Yue Qiluo say that these things were being sent daily from the Western Regions by express courier, two lines of poetry inexplicably came to mind:
"A rider gallops through the dust, bringing smiles to the imperial concubine's face, but no one knows it's lychees that have arrived!"
This month, Qiluo sent melons and fruits from the Western Regions via the 800-li express courier service, which is somewhat similar to the story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang transporting lychees from Guangdong and Guangxi for Yang Guifei!
This is not a good sign!
However, Chen Huai'an did not dwell on the matter at this time.
After all, Princess Yue Qiluo of Bika did not use Chen Huai'an's 800-li express courier service, but rather the 800-li express courier service of the Uyghur Khanate.
However, this also reflects a problem: the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, led by the Uyghur Khanate, had an exceptionally close connection with the Central Plains.
Just imagine, fresh fruits and grapes can be delivered daily by express courier.
It is conceivable that if there were any disturbances in the Central Plains dynasty, wouldn't the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions receive the news immediately?
It's possible that before the imperial edict announcing his ascension to the throne has even been delivered, congratulatory letters from the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions will already be on their way to Longcheng!
"Report—"
"Your Highness, urgent news from Harabalga!"
As Chen Huai'an was eating Western Region white grapes and letting his imagination run wild, the steward of the princess's residence suddenly announced something outside.
"Abudo, don't you know that I'm discussing matters with the Emperor? What's wrong with the palace that can't wait? Why do you have to come and report at this time?"
Yue Qiluo was very angry that her time alone with Chen Huai'an had been interrupted. She pouted and scolded the steward Abudo for being ignorant, while apologizing to Chen Huai'an, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. Abudo has only been here from the Western Regions for a short time and does not know the rules. He is disrespectful!"
"It's alright!"
Chen Huai'an waved his hand and said magnanimously, "Since it's a letter from the Uyghur royal palace, Princess, you should go and see what it's about!"
In fact, Chen Huai'an had probably already guessed the contents of the letter from the Uyghur royal palace.
This is also a good opportunity to see how Yue Qiluo reacts.
After receiving Chen Huai'an's approval, Yue Qiluo finally got up, pushed open the door, and reluctantly took the letter from the palace from Abudo's hand.
Just as she opened the letter and glanced at it, Yue Qiluo shouted angrily, "Father Khan, has Father Khan gone mad? How could he do this?"
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