Chapter 93: North Wind's Plan, False Golden Arrow Today, the Cining Palace welcomed guests after a long absence! A group of people whose attire was completely different from that of people in Jiangnan. It was not yet time for the rooster to crow, but the clear sound of the night watchman was heard. knock-- They have already set out from Fengtian Gate! Walking in the morning mist, we passed through the long palace road and headed towards the Cining Palace. Tuoba Hongyan was among the group of people and looked up at the magnificent palace. The emperor's residence is indeed magnificent. He couldn't help but think of his father's "leopard house" filled with the smell of wild beasts. After my father ascended the throne, he reorganized the cabinet and designed the "Leopard Room" as a place for memorials to be reviewed by military officials! There are tigers, leopards, hunting dogs and other ferocious beasts kept inside, and you can smell a strong odor every time you enter.
The bed was covered with firewood and the food was raw meat! At this moment, Tuoba Hongyan felt a toothache when he thought about it. My father said it was like "sleeping on firewood and tasting gall!", never forgetting the shame of the Yellow River. There was also a portrait of Lu Chen hanging in the Leopard Room, and my father would often stop and look at it for a long time. Tuoba Hongyan always felt that his father had a mental illness! Originally, he planned to have another fair fight with Lu Chen. Over the years, my father has lost interest in it. Or I have lost my spirit! Back then, the Lu family army led by Lu Chen was truly terrifying. As long as Lu Chen is alive, the north wind will not dare to go south! "Father cares about Lu Shaobao more than he does about me, his son!" He sighed! In the early morning of autumn, the chill is growing! But compared with the biting north wind, this chill seems insignificant. Tuoba Hongyan tightened the sable hat on his head. He hadn't worn this hat for a long time since he came to Jiangnan. If it weren’t for the servant’s reminder today! He probably has forgotten that the north wind in this season requires a hat to keep out the cold! It suddenly dawned on him! Having lived in Kyoto for a long time, I don’t miss the north wind. In the past two years, he has served as both an envoy and a hostage in Daqing. Others are afraid of life and live in fear every day, but he lives a very enjoyable life! In the past, he liked voluptuous women who were tall and strong, and riding a horse galloped with them, which gave him a different feeling.
now! But he fell in love with the "Yangzhou Skinny Horse", wet her jade feet, watched the petals fall, and sang and danced together! Tuoba Hongyan thought of this! I touched my belly and found that my clothes could no longer fit me. I drank last night and I'm still a little groggy this morning! "Alas, Jiangnan is so decadent, it disturbs the ambitions of a man!" No wonder the literati in the South don’t like war! Living in the south of the Yangtze River is a place of wealth and prosperity. Enjoy leisure time, like a god! Arrived at the Cining Palace! Tuoba Hongyan entered alone and met the Empress Dowager. Behind the beaded curtain! A white-haired old woman was sitting with a tall woman beside her. The eunuchs and palace maids around quietly retreated, leaving only the close servant to serve. The old woman was the Empress Dowager of Daqing. The tall woman was the former Princess Beifeng, now the queen, and also his aunt. Tuoba Hongyan performed the ceremony and was given a seat. "It's a little cold today, and it's my will to summon you to the palace." "I can't believe... you're wearing so many clothes!" The Queen Mother's voice came from behind the curtain, and it didn't sound that old. Tuoba Hongyan was stunned after hearing this. Suddenly discovered! I was wrapped in a fur coat, which was a bit out of place in the hall. My aunt was just wearing a light gauze. The palace maid only added one more piece of clothing! The doors and windows of the hall were closed, iron basins were set up in several places, and charcoal fires were burning. It was much hotter than outside the hall. The old woman's voice came again, with a somewhat cold tone. "It seems that Beifeng is different from Daqing after all." As soon as these words came out! Tuoba Hongyan sobered up all of a sudden from the drunkenness he had had last night. He immediately realized that he was now in the imperial palace of Daqing, facing the Empress Dowager, a legendary figure who had survived five dynasties and remained standing. Although Beifeng and Daqing have been in peace for fifteen years, the historical feud still exists, especially for the Empress Dowager in front of them, who has personally experienced that humiliating history. He suddenly remembered! This queen mother is also the biological mother of the current Huizong. Huizong and his concubines once held a "Sheep Lottery Ceremony" in Beifeng State (pull! Easy to harmonize.) If Chen Sanzhong had not escaped alone carrying the current Grand Empress Dowager, the Grand Empress Dowager would probably have been escorted to a bitter and cold place. He was stunned for a moment! Queen Zhou Jinyu's laughter broke the tense atmosphere.
There was a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "It seems that Hongyan went out to drink again last night, and he was sleepy today! What, did he fall for that beautiful girl again?" Tuoba Hongyan had married eight wives since he came to Kyoto. In just one or two years, There are the courtesans in brothels, widows among the people, as well as the "beauty who buys tofu" and the "actors in the troupe". In the eyes of the literati in the south of the Yangtze River, these were considered the lowest class. What they cared about was being well matched in terms of family background and status. Tuoba Hongyan doesn't care about these reputations at all! He has no children now! In the busy streets of Kyoto, people were talking about how this northern prince was a "silver-plated spearhead" and that his eight wives hadn't even been angry for two years. Tuoba Hongyan didn't care, he just cursed, "If you have the guts, put your wife in my bed and see who she will beg for!" The Empress Dowager, an old woman who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, had long heard of these interesting stories about Tuoba Hongyan. She smiled. The way of addressing Tuoba Hongyan also changed accordingly. "Hongyan, let's get down to business. What did your father say this time?" Tuoba Hongyan replied sternly: "Father's conditions are the same as before. As long as Lu Chen dies, we Beifeng..." He paused, as if realizing that it was inappropriate to mention "our Beifeng" in the palace, and swallowed the two words back. "Beifeng will send troops south to assist Your Majesty in recovering Jiangbei and Hexi." "At that time, we will dispatch 100,000 troops and all of them will be under the command of Your Majesty." "Help Daqing and unify the world!" The Empress Dowager sat quietly, and after listening to Tuoba Hongyan's statement, she did not give an immediate reply. Tuoba Hongyan also understood that this old woman, who had experienced many vicissitudes of life and was well versed in politics, had her own decision in her heart. He knew that he didn't have the eloquence to easily sway the mind of the most powerful woman in Daqing. He said nothing and waited silently. The Empress Dowager finally broke the silence. She sighed, her voice revealing deep worry and helplessness: "It doesn't matter who becomes the emperor. They are all sons of my Zhou family. The second, eighth, sixth, or even fourth son, none of them are bad." However, she changed the subject and continued: "But if my son dies and Daqing divides the world into three parts, I will not be able to face the ancestors of Daqing." After the death of Emperor Zhongnan, the world was divided into three parts. The one who was most sad was actually the old lady. "I agree, but I hope Bei Feng will not forget this agreement and the loyalty we have had as allies for more than ten years." "Today's Daqing is no longer the Daqing of the past!" When Tuoba Hongyan heard this, a look of joy appeared on his face. This time! A eunuch from the Western Factory hurried in, looking extremely panicked and reporting in a trembling voice.
The matter was so huge that there was no reason to care about outsiders being present. He ran into the temple and fell to the ground. Crying: "Grand Empress Dowager, something bad has happened!" "Something happened to the factory owner?" "Someone is also falsely spreading the Golden Arrow!" (End of this chapter)