Chapter 411: Royal people are not simple.

"Father, is the prince really dead?" Cen Wenwen had just returned home when he saw Cen Qingying coming to greet him and asked softly. There was a hint of joy between his eyebrows, obviously he was very concerned about Lu Chengzu's death.

"Yes." Cen Wenwen frowned, but still nodded and said, "That's true. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has passed away. And just now the Emperor has ordered the Ministry of Rites to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth tomorrow and confer the King of Yue as the Crown Prince and take charge of the East Palace.

"

"So fast?" A look of surprise appeared on Cen Qingying's face. This was a little too fast. Moreover, the imperial edict was issued at night. There is no need to be so nervous about the canonization of the prince. Since the title of prince came into being, there were times when imperial edicts were issued at night. Cen Qingying couldn't help but

Questions arose.

"Haha, the night is long and there are many dreams. Your Majesty has already experienced the matter of princes seizing the heirs. He doesn't want to do it again, so he is like this. He ordered the Ministry of Rites to quickly settle the matter. This is also normal." Cen Wenwen explained with a smile.

"Didn't you say before that you would wait until Princess Silla entered the palace to choose a good and auspicious day to confer the title of prince?" Cen Qingying asked again: "Why did it come earlier?"

"How can we guess His Majesty's Sacred Heart?" Cen Wenwen said with a smile: "I'm afraid that soon, His Majesty's imperial decree will come to the palace, canonizing you as the Crown Princess, and asking you to follow him into the East Palace. From now on, you will

She is my Crown Princess of the Tang Dynasty."

"All this is due to my father." As expected, Cen Qingying no longer mentioned what happened just now, but a blush appeared on her face. Although she was very smart, she was from a daughter's family, so she was still a little shy about marriage.

.The little suspicion I had just now has long since disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this, Cen Wenwen couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and looked at his daughter. Once such a smart daughter entered the palace, it might not be a good thing. He stared at his daughter and said: "Do you know the Queen? Do you know the eldest grandson?

Empress?"

"Of course my daughter knows, why did my father say this?" Cen Qingying asked in surprise.

"The two empresses lived deep in the palace and helped His Majesty stabilize the harem, which can be called virtuous. Neither the Cui family nor the Changsun family actually received any benefit from the two empresses. This is why the Cui family later perished, but not

The reason why people beg for mercy is also the reason why Changsun Wuji is still suppressed by his father. The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. This is the rule of the Tang Dynasty." Cen Wenwen said lightly: "You are very smart. Once you enter the palace,

You must not get involved in politics, otherwise, even if my father’s disciples are all over the world, I’m afraid they won’t be able to save you. Humph, you can’t underestimate His Highness the King of Yue, he is an extraordinary person.”

"Why did father say that?" Cen Qingying asked in surprise. King Lu Chenglie of Yue had always been famous for his kindness and honesty, but now Cen Wenwen said something so extraordinary, which surprised Cen Qingying.

"Why did Wang Gui help him?" Cen Wenwen's eyes were full of wisdom, and he said with a smile: "The King of Yue has his eldest grandson Wuji who is helping him, so there is no need for other advisers, but he relies on his eldest grandson to help him.

Wuji and His Majesty had the opportunity to go north and poached Wang Gui without causing any objection from Changsun Wuji. This shows how skillfully this man grasped the opportunity. The most important thing for an emperor is balance, which he learned from

arrive."

"Is he really that powerful?" Cen Qingying had a look of surprise on her face. She had never thought that Lu Chenglie had such a scheming mind. He could learn the art of the emperor at a young age and find a balance among his cronies.

Even if the other person is his own uncle, this is no exception, which shows how terrifying this person is.

"Hey" Cen Wenwen sighed deeply when he saw this. He didn't know that his daughter had a heart as high as the sky, plus she was extremely intelligent, and she was as beautiful as a flower, so she was even more strict about choosing a mate, even if

At that time, Lu Ke, the King of Shu, did not like such a person. Now, among the princes, he chose His Royal Highness the King of Yue, who was unknown at the time. It must be said that he has a good vision, but it is a pity that she is a girl after all.

He didn't know what happened in the officialdom, and he didn't know what kind of person the emperor was. He only knew some superficial information about the King of Yue, and he didn't think about it. If Lu Chenglie didn't have any ability, Lu Zhaoci, who founded the empire, would leave the country to him.

Human? The answer is obviously no. Maybe marrying her daughter into the palace is actually not a good thing for her.

"Father, I heard that Wang's daughter is also as beautiful as a flower?" Cen Qingying suddenly asked again.

"Why are you asking these questions?" Cen Wenwen frowned and said, "I don't know anything else, but I know His Royal Highness the King of Yue. The person he envies most is today's emperor, and the woman he respects the most is his mother-in-law, the eldest grandson.

So this determines who in his harem can resemble Changsun Empress, and will be able to secure the position of the harem master in the future. If he cannot be a responsible woman with peace of mind, then Yang Empress will be her role model. Hehe

, Qingying, remember, as a father, I don’t want my grave to be pried off in the future. I’m afraid that in the near future, my memorial tablet will also be placed in the Ancestral Temple. If you mess around, I don’t know if my tablet will be sent away.

Where to go? When the time comes, you will be the sinner of my Cen family. I hope you will remember this. If possible, when you have nothing to do, you can go to the harem and meet the empress and the eldest grandson."

"Yes, my daughter understands." Cen Qingying naturally did not dare to object, and quickly lowered her head and said. She felt very wronged, and she didn't seem to say anything. Why did her father talk about her like this?

"Hey Qingying, this is for your own good. In fact, the royal family is not that easy to fool around. If it hadn't been for His Majesty's personal edict, my father would not have let you enter the palace. Your Majesty is playing a balancing act."

Cen Wenwen, who loved his daughter, only listened with a wry smile and said: "The emperor used me to balance the Cui family, and now he uses me to balance Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Wuji and Wang Gui to balance my father. There are many things involved in this.

Ah, if you make a slight mistake, even your father will not be able to protect you. In the eyes of the emperor, everything is to serve the imperial power and the country of the Tang Dynasty. Hum, my father originally heard that your majesty and the empress had decided

Choosing a girl from a commoner family as the prince's concubine would prevent the relatives from becoming too powerful, but in fact some things are unavoidable. That's why His Highness the King of Yue chose you and Wang's daughter as the Princess of Yue at the same time, in order to balance the situation in the court.

Balance all the major families in the world."

"My lord, my lord." At this moment, a servant cautiously poked his head out of the door.

"What's the matter?" Cen Wenwen waved to Cen Qingying, who pursed his lips, with a hint of unwillingness on his face. Regardless, he slowly left the front hall and walked towards the back hall.

"Master, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are here to visit overnight." The servant said quickly.

"Oh, what are they here for?" Cen Wenwen frowned, thought for a moment, and finally waved his hand and said, "Please come in. Be careful."

Within a moment, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui came together, but Du Ruhui's face was not good-looking, with a hint of uneasiness. His health was not good, although he had been delayed for several years with the help of Sun Simiao.

Life, but in fact, the roots were not healed at all. Fortunately, Sun Simiao lived in Chang'an City all year round. Otherwise, Du Ruhui would have gone to see Li Shimin long ago.

"I've met Mr. Chief Assistant." The two of them bowed to Cen Wenwen who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair. Although the three of them were good friends, they knew that superiors and subordinates were superior. In the officialdom, their official positions were a little lower than Cen Wenwen's.

"Xuanling, Keming, you two came to visit late at night, what's the important matter?" Cen Wenwen asked, pointing to the chair next to him.

"Master Sun Simiao is missing." Fang Xuanling said with a worried look on his face and frowned: "He was taken away by the palace people three days ago and he has not come back yet. If Keming hadn't been ill, I'm afraid he wouldn't have known about it?

"

"Daozhang Sun is missing?" Cen Wenwen suddenly stood up, with his eyes wide open and a look of disbelief on his face. Sun Simiao is the main person who helps the prince to treat his illness. On weekdays, he knows that regardless of the prince,

No matter how sick His Highness is, he will not live in the palace, but now, he has been missing for three days, and things are not simple here.

"What do you think?" Cen Wenwen suddenly sat down and his face returned to a normal expression. However, there was a huge wave of excitement in his heart. At this time, he could finally vaguely guess something.

The truth. I was even more frightened.

"Although His Majesty the Crown Prince is imprisoned in the East Palace, in fact, there is no confinement. He can still go in and out on his own. More importantly, not long ago, His Majesty visited the East Palace in person to visit Prince Zhang Huai and said that Prince Zhang Huai

I'm afraid it's inappropriate to die of a sudden illness," Fang Xuanling said with a frown.

"The official has sent people to investigate. Along with Daozhang Sun, a group of the Crown Prince's personal guards are also missing." Du Ruhui said cautiously: "These people are very loyal to Prince Zhang Huai."

"Haha, since Xuan Ling said that Prince Zhang Huai has indeed passed away, His Majesty will not deceive us." Cen Wenwen said with a smile.

"Ah, Prince Zhanghuai?" Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's faces changed when they heard this. They also showed a hint of complexity. What does Cen Wenwen mean by this sentence? Anyone with a little bit of brains will understand that since the emperor has announced

In the world, the former prince has died, and his posthumous title is Zhang Huai. This means that from now on, there will be no Lu Chengzu in the world, but only Prince Zhang Huai. In the history books, only the words "Prince Zhang Huai" will appear.

.What does Cen Wenwen’s sentence mean? Is it really like what I imagined, and there is another article in it?

"Okay, it's getting late. Let's go back and have a rest. There are still many things to do tomorrow." Cen Wenwen did not persuade the two of them to stay, but drove them back. At this time, how could he have any thoughts about this?

When two people talk, he still doesn't know how many things and secrets are hidden in his heart. He has to go back and think carefully about what he should do in the court in the future. Caution is Cen Wenwen's virtue.

, is also the most powerful magic weapon for him to stay in the court for a long time. Who makes Emperor Zhenguan difficult to serve?

"General, is this Chang'an?" Under the city of Chang'an, just as it was getting dark, I saw a group of people coming slowly. In the middle was a spacious carriage. The carriage was purple and luxurious. It was obvious that the person living in the carriage was

An unusual person, with a large army guarding him on the left and right. One of the two leaders was wearing armor and had an extraordinary appearance, while the other had an elegant appearance and was dressed as a civil servant. Neither of them had a good look on their faces. At this moment,

A head stuck out from the car, with a dignified and extraordinary appearance, and a hint of exotic style. This group of people was Su Dingfang and others who had just returned from Silla. A group of people came ashore from Dengzhou to escort the princess of Silla towards Chang'an.

Come here, originally everyone was wearing robes and colorful decorations, but just after passing through Dengzhou, I heard that the former prince passed away, his posthumous name was Zhang Huai, and now the person in charge of the East Palace is the Yue King Lu Chenglie. Anyway, the people on the carriage are wearing red

It was impossible to ask for it. Many soldiers wore a white belt around their waists. This was a rule. However, the Silla princess had never been to the Tang Dynasty. She was very curious about what she saw along the way and kept asking questions.

When she arrived in Luoyang, she was even more surprised. Only then did she realize how backward and weak Silla was.

"Go back to your highness, Princess. This is Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty." Su Dingfang breathed a sigh of relief. He finally arrived in Chang'an and his mission has been completed.

"What a powerful country." Princess Silla said with a big mouth. She had never thought about how attractive she looked at this moment. However, no one thought of this at this moment, because no one looked at her, and the people around her looked at her.

He didn't dare to think too much when he arrived in a carriage guarded by soldiers. As the chief officer, Cui Haoran thought about how much benefit this trip would bring him and what position he could be promoted to. Maybe the Minister of Rites would be a good opportunity, and there would be opportunities.

It is possible that the person in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Etiquette at this time is Wang Gui, a member of the Wang family in Taiyuan, but it is not easy to serve. But Su Dingfang is not like that. This time he went to Silla, which gave him a deep impression. He thought there was something wrong.

It is necessary to report it to Emperor Zhenguan seriously so that the Tang Dynasty can prepare. Perhaps, the plan designated by the Tang Dynasty needs to be revised. Silla is playing with fire. They want to drag the Tang Dynasty into the war, and the Tang Dynasty

Is the Tang Dynasty prepared? Obviously not. But if it is not prepared, it is obvious that the Tang Dynasty will not be able to take a big advantage in the future struggle between the Three Kingdoms of Silla.

"Sir, General, Eunuch Qin is here." At this moment, a soldier suddenly galloped over on a horse and said to Cui Haoran and Su Dingfang.

"General Su, Your Majesty has an edict, asking General Su to go to Xuande Hall to see him." Qin Jiudao ignored the two of them and said to Su Dingfang. Cui Haoran next to him had a look of disappointment on his face.

Qin Jiudao thought that Emperor Zhenguan was going to summon him to see him. Unfortunately, the inner palace manager didn't notice him at all and didn't even step on him, so he approached Su Dingfang. Yes, although he did the same this time.

After making some achievements, maybe he can become the right minister of the Ministry of Rites soon. Unfortunately, a minister is still not qualified to be remembered by the other party. Ignoring myself is because my official position is too low.

"Master Cui, I will take my leave first." Su Dingfang looked happy. This Emperor Zhenguan was really extraordinary. As soon as he arrived in the capital, what he cared about was not the beauty, nor the diplomatic relations between the two countries, but the military strength of Silla.

, Otherwise, he would not be so anxious to summon him. Otherwise, he should report to the General Staff Headquarters first, and after meeting the general, it would be his turn to meet with His Majesty. Then he would have to wait until Lu Zhaoci had time.

Okay, it's good now that he was captured by Emperor Zhenguan without even going to the General Staff Headquarters. This shows Emperor Zhenguan's attitude towards the Three Kingdoms of Silla. Thinking of this, Su Dingfang couldn't help but get excited. He seemed to have seen it.

When he led the army into the Three Kingdoms of Silla, he seemed to have seen the scene where he was made a prince.

"General Su Dingfang pays homage to your majesty. Long live your majesty." In the Xuande Hall, several auxiliary ministers were sitting aside. On the throne in the middle sat Emperor Zhenguan Lu Zhaoci. The moment he bowed down, Su Dingfang

Seeing the smile on Lu Zhaoci's face, it seemed as if he didn't feel the pain of losing his son at all. This surprised Su Dingfang, but this was only a private matter of the royal family, not an issue that he, a minister, could care about.

"Get up and talk." Lu Zhaoci smiled and waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Dingfang stood in the middle of the hall with a solemn expression, not daring to make the slightest move. He didn't even dare to sit down. He had no seat in the Xuande Hall.

Lu Zhaoci looked at Su Dingfang and said to Cen Wenwen and others with a smile: "General Su, you showed great power in Silla. A thousand soldiers defeated the opponent's palace guard. Silla General Jin Yuxin is afraid of you.

Ah, I am afraid that at this time, everyone in Silla admires you, General Su. Look, the Silla palace guards were unable to fight back. You are so majestic."

"The last general is guilty, please punish him." Su Dingfang's expression changed and he quickly prostrated. To be honest, competing with the Silla people was not within the scope approved by the General Staff. It was his own decision. Su Dingfang made his own decision.

If investigated, Su Dingfang will be punished.

"Haha, General Su, Your Majesty is complimenting you." Cen Wenwen, who was next to him, couldn't help laughing and said, "It not only enhances my prestige, but also scares the other party. It can also detect his true and falsehood, Su

General, he is a meritorious minister." Everyone around them nodded.

"Su Qing, if Silla is attacked by Baekje and Goguryeo, how long can it last?" Lu Zhaoci's face straightened, his eyes filled with majesty, he stared at Su Dingfang and asked. There was a sudden silence in the hall.

There was a sound, and everyone looked at Su Dingfang together.
Chapter completed!