It's a wonderful thing, but in just ten days, the several courtyards next to De'an Palace were all merged into De'an Palace. All small and large roads were sealed and raised with bricks and stones, and guards were sent to guard them throughout the day.

, to ensure that no bird can fly out.

The name of the larger De'an Palace was also changed by Zhou Yu, from De'an to Le'an. The three male favorites that Zhao Sheng went out to find in person were also sent to Le'an Palace, and Qi Zhenzhen also began to

I lived a small life of singing and drinking every night.

From then on, Qi Zhenzhen was locked in the palace and never allowed to leave again.

In fact, if Qi Zhenzhen could have woken up when Zhou Yu went to De'an Palace last time, Zhou Yu would not have been unable to let Qi Zhenzhen regain his freedom. But as soon as he saw Qi Zhenzhen's appearance, Zhou Yu knew that this woman only had resentment in her heart.

She wants to become a high-ranking empress dowager and gain more rights.

If only the former was the case, Zhou Yu would be barely satisfied. As long as he didn't become a monster, it would be easy to do anything, but if he wanted power, it would be absolutely impossible.

But it was obvious that Qi Zhenzhen could never stop acting like a monster. In this case, it was no wonder that Zhou Yu could only let Qi Zhenzhen stay in the palace forever and be her Queen Mother Xiaoyao and Queen Mother Anle.

Feng Qiao's departure from the palace only delayed her for half a day before she returned to the palace and began to serve as Zhou Yu's personal bodyguard.

In fact, there are already many guards around Zhou Yu, and there is no need for one more person to protect him. Among them are the chief commander who was born in a branch of the Zhou Sheng family, and the deputy commander surnamed Liu of the clan. The two check and balance each other. In addition, they are still in the process of forming

The Jinyi guards in Zhou Yu's side already have enough power to protect them.

Not long after the death of the late emperor, Zhou Yu suppressed Liu Yuan and Zhao Teng in a very short period of time, and even changed many members of the imperial army. It can be said that no one in the inner palace could harm Zhou Yu at this time.

It doesn't matter if you have Feng Qiao or not.

Of course, Zhou Yu didn't come up with the idea just because he saw Feng Qiao's beauty. Letting Feng Qiao serve as the second deputy commander of the Central Guard Army and the Imperial Guard was actually a means to make the triangle relationship more stable.

As the emperor, he can have only one voice in the world, but his ministers cannot have only one voice. Feng Qiao's role is more like the catfish in the catfish effect, making others more loyal and harder to do things, because

Her gender relationship will not cause her to be hostile to the other two commanders.

More importantly, only Feng Qiao can truly protect her at all times. She can even stay in the palace when Zhou Yu rests at night. After all, there are many places in the inner palace where it is not convenient for men to follow him.

If Zhou Yu goes in and out together, it would be much more convenient if Feng Qiao is the one.

Don't think of Feng Qiao as a pure guard. She is actually serving the dual duties of maid and guard. Feng Qiao's real role is to protect her from the inside but not from the outside. If there are any urgent issues, she can handle them in a jiffy.

Others appear.

Early in the morning, Zhao Sheng hurriedly came to Zhou Yu with a letter in his hands: "Your Majesty, the reply from Xizhou has arrived."

Zhou Yu took the letter from Zhao Sheng, and after confirming that it had not been opened, he opened the outer envelope and read it.

This letter was written by Zhou Shengchen himself. The first few sentences are all question mark nonsense, but a letter to the emperor would not work without these things.

Looking at it, it turns out that Zhou Shengchen refused to marry the four girls of the Yang family. He said that he hoped Zhou Yu would give the four girls of the Yang family another marriage contract. He didn't want to see the four girls of the Yang family live alone, but he did not object to marrying the four girls of the Yang family.

Others got married, and the letter even stated that the Nanchen Palace owed the Miao family a marriage contract, and this time it should be fulfilled on him.

What follows is the answer to Zhou Yu’s doubts.

"Your Majesty, this move by Cao Guang should have two purposes. One is to suppress the rumors from the outside world. Folk rumors say that the Cao family is very likely to become the second Gao family with two queens in its heyday. He has lost his integrity by betting on both ends and even deceives Your Majesty.

When he was young, he intended to control the court and coerce the emperor to order the princes. Now he is extremely ostracized among the kings of the world, and he has gradually become a traitor in the eyes of the students of the world."

"Yang Guang's move was just to get His Majesty to refuse, and to ask the minister to refuse. He must have expected that Your Majesty would respect the minister's opinion on this matter, and even more expected that the minister would definitely refuse the matter. I guessed that in the end, Yang Guang would choose the Sixth Class of the Yang family.

The distant side branch in the room serves as the minister's princess, so that one can prove one's innocence and it is only the emperor's order."

"The second is an act of self-defeat. He is very wise, and he must understand the truth that prosperity must decline. It seems that he is self-defeating, but in fact, the world is brighter. Regardless of whether your majesty and ministers agree or not, it can be spread to the outside world that the Yi family has nothing to do with the world.

There is a marriage contract in the lineage of King Nanchen. Although it has been delayed for many years, the Tao family has always kept its promise. It is for the sake of the harmony between His Majesty and his ministers and the stability of the country and the country that he voluntarily bears the infamy. It is also expected that it is because of the incident between the minister's uncle and the four daughters of the Ni family.

I feel guilty, so I will choose to acquiesce in this matter."

"But if this is the case, the reputation of the Yang family will definitely become more prosperous, and the Yang family will also become the first choice marriage partner of other kings, aristocratic families and wealthy families."

"I know that Your Majesty Su Hui is intelligent, but His Majesty is young and has difficulty dealing with people in the court who are as deep-minded as Piao Guang. With this letter, I will send Xie Chongyi, the late emperor's mentor, to Zhongzhou.

There are many princes who are resourceful and loyal. If there is no one available for your majesty, you can leave Master Xie with you temporarily. At that time, you can let Master Xie return to Xizhou with your two apprentices. If your Majesty minds, you can send someone

Just send Master Xie back to Xizhou."

………………

After reading the letter, Zhou Yu closed his eyes and thought carefully. After reading the letter, Zhou Yu connected many things in his mind. He immediately understood some of Taiwei Guangyang's thoughts and his proposal to let the four daughters of his family

The purpose of marrying Zhou Shengchen.

Zhou Yu chuckled and shook his head.

Zhou Yu is not worried about Yang Guang's current loyalty. Yang Guang is a smart man. It is precisely because of his intelligence that he knows how to get the maximum benefit and get what he wants most. The position of queen is what the Yang family wants most now.

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Although the Tao family does not have the idea of ​​becoming the second Gao family, things in aristocratic families are not that simple. Zhou Yu can allow the Tao family to become more prosperous, but this reason is definitely not because the Tao family's time is suitable for the future.

She will become the queen, but Zhou Yu needs Piao Guang to help him do things.

If the Miao family can build relationships with other aristocratic families, it may be good or bad in Zhou Yu's opinion. Doing so is actually equivalent to helping Zhou Yu build relationships with other aristocratic families, and helping the next heir of this dynasty.

At that time, Zhou Yu really wanted to use some means. Dealing with the Tiao family would be equivalent to dealing with other aristocratic families tied to the Tiao family, which would save a lot of trouble.

But there are also disadvantages. If the Piao family is more famous and powerful, it will definitely restrict the emperor's power. In a few decades, it may become a behemoth that is more difficult to deal with than the Gao family. In short, it is still

It depends on your respective methods.

Now Zhou Yu wants Piao Guang to stabilize the court, gather the power of the emperor, and use him as a tool before he takes charge. Now Piao Guang has done a good job.

It’s just that Yang Guang may have realized something. He may have thought that the current situation is like dancing on the edge of a knife, fearing that someone and mistakes will implicate the entire Yang family. He may also have thought of the consequences brought by the queens and princesses of the Yang family.

Not only will there be benefits, but there will also be suspicion. In the future, I may be frequently attacked by some courtiers, and I will also receive hostility from others. That’s why I came up with something like this.

To put it bluntly, it is a small means of advancing and retreating. It will definitely require other detailed operations and means to achieve the takeover that Yang Guang wants. In short, it is to ensure his current status and maintain the current situation.

Winning more allies and so on.

If Zhou Yu could have more sources of information, then Zhou Yu could slowly guess a lot of things, but living deep in the palace, he lacked sources of information.

When he thought of this, Zhou Yu looked at Zhao Sheng who was standing by: "Where is Zhao Changshi?"

Zhao Sheng replied: "Your Majesty, I received the news yesterday and should be able to arrive in Zhongzhou in the next two days."

Zhou Yu nodded lightly: "One of the people who came with the letter is named Xie Chong. He is the teacher of the late emperor and King Xiao Nanchen. Please invite them to the palace immediately. You must be respectful and not slack off."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Go ahead."

Zhao Sheng left, and after a long time, he came to him with a man wearing a pure white Confucian robe who looked a little fat, but his elegant temperament was not affected at all.

"Your Majesty, Xie Chong, goes to see your Majesty."

"Master Xie, please get up quickly. Zhao Sheng will help Master Xie up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

While Xie Chong slowly stood up, Zhou Yu was also looking at the person in front of him.

People say that the face comes from the heart. This Xie Chong looks like an honest man. Zhou Yu also knows something about this person. He is a loyal person, but he was involved in the court struggle in the plot.

In the end, he died of illness in prison, which is very regrettable.

Zhou Yu said: "The emperor's uncle has already explained the reason to me in his letter, but I still want to confirm with Master Xie in person whether he is willing to stay with me and assist me temporarily."

"I am willing. I have been deeply favored by the emperor for many years, and I have gained the trust of the late emperor and King Xiao Nanchen. I cannot repay this favor. Your Majesty is young now, so I will do my best to assist you."

Zhou Yu thought for a moment, and found out that Xie Chong was actually a veteran of three dynasties like Piao Guang. His abilities were naturally good, and he was a person who influenced Zhou Shengchen's life. The words "loyalty and righteousness" were firmly imprinted on Zhou Yu's mind.

In his heart, such a person is naturally worthy of complete trust.

Suddenly, Zhou Yu thought of something and raised his eyebrows, and smiled: "Then Master Xie has to stay with me for a few years. However, if Master Xie wants to return to King Xiao Nanchen, he can leave at any time. I

I really lack someone around me who can speak well and help me come up with ideas. With Master Xie, I can discuss things with Master Xie that I am not sure about."

"I also know that Master Xie has stayed with King Xiao Nanchen for many years, guarding the emperor's uncle when he grew up. He is called a monarch and his minister, but he has already developed a relationship similar to that of father and son."

Xie Chong hurriedly bowed and said: "I don't dare. In Xizhou, King Xiaonanchen is the emperor, and I am just a subordinate. There is no way to go beyond that."

"Haha, let's not talk about that." Zhou Yu chuckled and said, "Master Xie came all the way from afar and had a hard time. He came in a hurry and didn't have much preparation. Zhao Sheng, choose a mansion for Master Xie, and,

I remember that Master Xie was already a Taifu before he went to Xizhou, and he will continue to hold the position of Taifu for the time being. If there is any other suitable position, it will be arranged separately."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The appearance of Xie Chong gave Zhou Yu some new ideas, and wasn't this the most exemplary example of the kind of person Zhao Teng was looking for before?

Loyal to the emperor, patriotic, courteous, loyal, honest and truthful, it just couldn't have come at a better time.

Also, Xie Chong has a very good reputation and is definitely a famous teacher in the eyes of many people.

Zhou Yu asked Xie Chong to sit down first, and then said: "Master, I have lived in the palace for a long time, and I don't know much about things outside the palace. In the future, I hope that the master can tell me more about the situation outside the palace. I also have one more thing."

I want to discuss this with Taifu."

Xie Chong said: "Your Majesty, please tell me."

"There are no peers of my age in the palace now. Although there are a few princesses, there are no other princes. I often feel a little lonely. There are also other gentlemen in the palace who teach me to study and study hard, but I miss the prince.

It would be a waste for the Tutor and other gentlemen to only teach me, so I want to choose a place in the palace to build a great hall."

"Let lords, nobles and the sons of kings go to the university and receive the best teachings from you, Taifu, and other students. They can also accompany me in their free time, and I can learn more from them.
To be continued...