Chapter 42 Deep Palace

The Youzhou Governor and others were taken down by Du Xian with his hands, eliminating the court's doubts about Youzhou's rebellion, which was undoubtedly a piece of news that would make Xue Chongxun happy.

Yuwen Xiao obtained the accurate letter from the inner factory's eyeliner who was placed among Du Xian's men, and immediately asked the eunuch Zhang Xiao to rush into the harem to report the letter.

The news from the inner factory happened to be before the memorial sent from Youzhou, so Xue Chongxun learned about this matter earlier than the minister of the Southern Yai.

Therefore, when Xue Chongxun saw Yu Wen Xiao the next day, he couldn't help but encourage him, and he was a verbal reward for his efficiency.

The eunuch Zhang Xiao, who was standing by, took advantage of the situation and praised him: It is the emperor who recognizes people and uses them appropriately.

Did you vent your anger with Duke Yuwen so soon?Xue Chongxun said with a joking tone.

Zhang Xiao hurriedly said: I mean that Your Majesty uses Du Xian appropriately. This will be done once you arrive in Youzhou. The emperor is the co-lord of the people in the world. What you are happy about is naturally a great thing that benefits the country and the people.

At this time, I heard the sound of drums that I didn’t have to distinguish the rhythm or a few sounds and just looked at the position of the sun. It should be the hour of You. Whenever the officials in the north and south yamen were already paying the price one after another, Xue Chongxun also said: You are going back together. Duke Yuwen must quickly submit the regulations for the expansion of the internal factory for me to see.

After hearing this, Yuwen Xiao and Zhang Xiao kowtowed and bowed.

Xue Chongxun left Zichen Hall and was meeting her sister Princess Hezhong who was passing by from another. She often went to the Greenhouse Hall to help Xue Chongxun handle the memorials during the day. When she went back at night, she lived with Princess Taiping in Chengxiang Hall, so Xue Chongxun felt that she was a spy of Princess Taiping.

He happened to want to greet Princess Taiping, so he invited his sister to the imperial chariot and went to Chengxiang Palace with the car.

Last time, Xue Chongxun and the court officials decided to use troops in the Northeast and employ people, Princess Taiping did not interfere at all, but she must be paying attention to this matter.

The Jin Dynasty was just established, and the regime was still not stable. The two places in the Daming Palace where they were in power were more cautious in all major matters.

Du Xian pacifying Youzhou is a good thing for Princess Taiping, so Xue Chongxun chose to meet Princess Taiping today, so he would feel better when he gets along.

Without Xue Chongxun going to talk about that in person, Princess Taiping has mostly heard from other places. She has a wide connection with the Nanya in the palace, and most of the court officials still maintain contact with her.

But it may be okay to say something smoother.

Since Xue Chongxun ascended the throne, it has actually been a good thing for Princess Taiping's life. She now has high power and status, and can also make most of the things Xue Chongxun worry about.

If there are no lively programs on weekdays, she will take care of herself in the palace and practice Taoism, and she will live a happy life.

When Xue Chongxun visited her, Yuqing was discussing Taoism, so Princess Taiping asked the brother and sister to sit down and listen quietly.Xue Chongxun had no interest in those metaphysics, and could only show his patience.

I saw my mother looking very serious, but she lacked the majesty she usually had, but she felt a little more contented.

She wore a simple Taoist robe, but it was still made of silk and had a few pearls and jade ornaments, but she ignored some of the authentic Taoist qualities.

After looking closely, Xue Chongxun could not see any wrinkles on her face. It was rare for a woman in her forties to look like her in this era. At first glance, she still looked like a young woman and couldn't tell her age at all. In fact, Xue Chongxun was already in her thirties as a son.

In this deep palace, there are few gold-inlaid copper tripods and blue smoke, Zhong Nanshan’s wood floor is spotless, jade-carved cranes and precious porcelain calligraphy and paintings create an outlandish environment, which seems plain but is actually extremely luxurious. Even the handle of the whisk in Yuqing’s hand is made of white jade, and the ladies are here to abandon the mortal world to discuss the Tao.

Xue Chongxun thought to himself that there is no wonder that Taoism has a saying that saving oneself. Even if the Taoist sect of Yuqing is not authentic, it can be seen that it is essential. They only practice for themselves to become immortals, and do not care about the content of worldly suffering.

After a long time, I heard the sound of the bronze chime ringing on the ground. The discussion was finally over. The palace maids served tea and snacks. Xue Chongxun and others greeted Princess Taiping's health and said a while to gossip for dinner.

Of course, Xue Chongxun mentioned the matter of Youzhou and took this to discuss the strategic significance of conquering Yingzhou. Princess Taiping just nodded slightly and said: I see that among your concubines, Du Xinmei, is better and has the appearance of a Danlongzi. I will teach her not to let your expectations down like her father.

Princess Taiping mentioned this matter again. She was not a long-winded mother, but she always said that Xue Chongxun felt a little annoyed after hearing too much.

He remembered that his daughter did not kiss him at all, and that she had less enthusiasm for her family affection...

However, he is not young anymore, and the issue of offspring is indeed related to the stability of the regime, and he also understands it in his heart.

Xue Chongxun wondered whether he was a person without fatherly love?

I only care about political considerations about my son's ideas, and I don't have the expectation of being a father like ordinary people.

You formed a cabinet last time and are asking about the "internal factory" recently?Princess Taiping asked again.

Xue Chongxun said: The governors and historians in the border areas actually have a number of detailed works to explore the trends and major events of various ethnic groups.The central government can only rely on the memorials of local officials to understand the situation, and there are inevitably reasons such as self-shirk responsibility and false statements, which lead to disagreement.So I want to directly establish an institution to investigate the actual situation in various places openly and secretly as an intelligence supplement to the memorial.

Princess Taiping said: Yuwen Ji is dignified, virtuous and content, and should have been granted the title of her family, but Yuwen Xiao lacks prestige and qualifications in the officialdom, so it is difficult to entrust important tasks.It would be better to give him a title and enjoy wealth, and instead let him slept with that internal factory. Isn’t it an offending thing?

My mother said, I will consider it again and discuss it with Yuwen Xiao.Xue Chongxun said without complaining.

They said a while and it was time for dinner, so Princess Taiping naturally left Xue Chongxun to have dinner together.It is a common family joy to have Xue Chongxun and Princess Hezhong with her.

Xue Chongxun still maintained some of the details of the meal. Princess Hezhong smiled and said, "Why should you be so frugal, brother?"The green robe you always wears, but you can't even let go of a new robe?This is strange. Our Xue family has never been poor and has never been poor. In the past, it was considered a high-ranking clan of the Hedong gentry.

Princess Taiping said: Your brother is so kind, it’s not a bad thing.Besides, only by focusing on small things can we have the style of everyone.

After saying that, she glanced over Xue Chongxun's hand-in-hand.

The collar on his lining was spotlessly white and looked very neat. He was indeed not a person who did not pay attention to appearance.

But her eyes were so penetrating that she seemed to be able to see through Xue Chongxun's clothes and everything, which made him feel uncomfortable.The only person who can make him feel this way is Princess Taiping.

During the refreshment after dinner, Xue Chongxun swept through Princess Taiping's towering chest with an inadvertent look, but accidentally touched her gaze. She felt that she seemed to have seen through her thoughts again with a smile.

Xue Chongxun's face suddenly felt unnatural, and he hurriedly looked elsewhere, then stood up and said some polite words such as resting early and paying attention to his body.

When he came out of Chengxiang Palace to face the eunuch palace maid who was respectful to him, his expression gradually returned to normal, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at Ye Feng.

The deacon’s inner courtier asked: Where is Your Majesty going?

Obviously, he asked him which concubine he would be happy tonight, and now this kind of thing seems to have become an activity to create his heirs.He pondered for a moment and said: Go to Mrs. Du's side.

So everyone surrounded the car and started.

Xue Chongxun sat upright on it, thinking about Cheng Ting and Yu Wen Ji. At least these two places could make him feel some warmth, but he should still go to Du Xinmei.

Princess Taiping mentioned this tonight. As she said, Xue Chongxun paid more attention to small details and was willing to keep an agreement with her most of the time.

If Du Xinmei could really give birth to an heir, the Du family would definitely truly enter the hot aristocratic class in Chang'an in the future.

The emergence of a new noble family and replacing the aristocrats who had been married to Li Tang for a long time, such as the Wu family, is now beneficial to stabilizing the regime.

If Du Xian could make contributions in the Battle of Yingzhou, the process would be faster.

In this situation, Xue Chongxun's conscious situation is not so stable. He needs to go through a series of victories and successes to gradually get out of the innate shortcomings of the Jin Dynasty's improper national victory.

The acquisition of Yingzhou is of great significance. It is not only to seek more benefits and further weaken the external pressure of the empire, but also a performance to show martial arts. It is undoubtedly a good medicine to stabilize those undercurrents through successive victories in the war.

When Xue Chongxun's car arrived at Penglai Hall, he did not go to his concubine's place immediately. He first asked the eunuch to receive Du Xian's memorial that he received today, and read it carefully several times.

This memorial not only contains content on pacifying the Youzhou Rebellion Party, but also an overview of the combat plan for the Battle of Yingzhou.

Du Xian's plan was to mobilize elite troops out of Yuguan to implement the raid plan. The troops were only Mingguang Army and the soldiers of the three towns' governor's offices. These were elite troops who were established and professionally engaged in wars. The total number of troops was only 25,000. The small number of people could reduce the pressure on the food route and facilitate maneuvering.

After leaving Yu Pass, they first defeated the place where they came to fight, and then attacked Yingzhou. They first claimed the enemy and then mobilized the army to carry out subsequent battles.

Xue Chongxun had to admit that if he fought this war himself, he would use such a quick and easy method. Du Xian had a very tacit understanding with him in some convenient nature.

However, officials from the Ministry of War did not agree with this combat plan this morning, thinking it was too urgent.

What will happen to the battle situation? Xue Chongxun can only wait for news in this deep palace, and the concern in his heart will not be of use.