Tibetan beads

Chapter 93
On the topic of his son's preferences, Duke Zhao only mentioned a few words before returning to business.

He instructed his subordinates: "Yongcheng has returned to the Xu family, and the situation in Chu has changed. In the future, we need to spend more time. It is best to cultivate some friendship with the Xu family."

Having said this, he paused for a moment and laughed: "It's easy to say, as long as we follow Xiao Er's wishes, we will be tied to the Xu family."

However, the staff hesitated a bit: "Is this too much? Even if the Xu family wins Yongcheng, it is only a good prospect, not a real strength."

Zhao Guogong nodded: "That's the case, but we don't need to use the child's marriage to calculate, the second really likes it, and it's all right."

The staff nodded thoughtfully.The eldest son's marriage was a thousand choices at the beginning, whether he liked it or not, no one but his wife ever mentioned it.When I came to the second son, those who considered the father of the country did not mention a word, which shows that the two sons were different in the father of the country.

The eldest son is reliant on, the second son is fond of, in the eyes of the same father, different children have different ways of loving.

"However, it's too early to talk about this. Miss Xu San is not an ordinary noble girl, and Xu Huan doesn't have a son. I don't know how he will arrange her daughter. It still needs to be figured out."

The staff understood.Born in the Yan family, especially in such a special situation, they are not simple brothers, even if the grandfather loves the second son, he has to take into account the changes in the pattern brought about by the marriage.

Speaking of which, someone came from outside.

This time, it was a servant girl, and she said with a smile: "Master Guo, Madam ordered the servants to come and ask, does the second son have a letter? When will the eldest son bring the second son back?"

Duke Zhao and his staff looked at each other and laughed, "I know that Madam can't help it."

He turned his head and instructed the maid, "Go spread the word, and I'll go back for dinner later and tell the madam in person."

"Yes."

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The news of Yongcheng reached Tongyang, and naturally it was also received elsewhere.

Dongjiang is located in the south, the weather is just right this season, but the atmosphere of Dongjiang Palace at this time is a little heavy.

In the past few years, King Dongjiang's health has not been very good, especially this year, the illness has not recovered in the middle of the year, and everyone in the palace feels heavy.

It was an eventful time, and the bedridden King Dongjiang still did not dare to let go of his government affairs. He had breakfast every day, and when he was at his best, he listened to Chang Shi's report of important matters.

Today, Chang Shi brought a piece of news that shocked King Dongjiang.

"Yongcheng belongs to the Xu family?"

Chang Shi nodded and said, "Xu Huan's memorial has been sent out, and His Majesty has no reason not to allow it."

It's useless to deny it, the imperial prestige is getting weaker day by day, and the prefects and governors are in control of the military. Xu Huan has already killed Wu Zijing. If the imperial court sends another prefect, wouldn't he be beaten in the face?If this is the case, the newly dispatched Inspectorate may be gone on the way.

Furthermore, among the states, Nanyuan has always been obedient, paid taxes honestly every year, and paid tribute every year. In the emperor's heart, Xu Huan was a loyal minister and his own person, so how could he not give face?
On the contrary, he should be very happy, because Wu Zijing's seizure of the throne was a blow to the court's face, and Xu Huan was venting his anger on the emperor!

The King of Dongjiang sighed: "This Xu Huan is really silent. Yongcheng has entered his hands, and he has taken the power to destroy the Wu family. I am afraid that Chu will take the surname Xu."

Chang Shi said yes, with a solemn expression: "Although Nanyuan was important in the past, it is only a state in the end. From now on, it cannot be underestimated."

Dongjiang and Nanyuan are connected to each other, and there is no natural danger to each other. When such a big force suddenly appeared in the west, they could not help but be nervous.

The more King Dongjiang thinks about it, the more headache he gets.

They, the Li family, have guarded the Dongjiang for generations, just like the country of China.Dongjiang is rich and prosperous, and they did not even care about the imperial court.But his health is too poor, and many things are not enough, but these years have gradually weakened.

A few years ago, Jiang Yi came out of the north, almost dominating Jiangbei.For this reason, Dongjiang has attached great importance to sailors in recent years, for fear that Jiang Yi is very ambitious and wants to take a bite.

Now there is another Xu clan in the west. With the terrain of the Dongjiang, it is really difficult to defend.

King Dongjiang rubbed his aching forehead and said, "One north and one west, we must unite with one of them."

Chang Shi agreed: "What does the lord mean to show his favor to Xu Huan?"

King Dongjiang thought so in his heart, and said to Chang Shi, "Jiang Yi is very ambitious. He is not much better than that Wu Zijing. In comparison, Xu Huan's side is easy to deal with."

Xu Huan had been the prefect of Nanyuan for more than ten years, and he was good friends with them before.

Chang Shi hesitated for a moment: "Xu Huan is easy to talk, but that's not enough, isn't it? Chu is going north, but it's Guanzhong. If Duke Zhao pulls over..."

King Dongjiang thought it too, how could Duke Zhao, such a powerful man, know this news, how could he let it go?
As the two were talking, the recordings on the side suddenly remembered something, took out a copy of the document, flipped through it, and said, "Your Highness, the Prince of Zhaoguo left Tongyang a few days ago and seems to be heading to Nanyuan."

"What?" The news surprised the two of them, and Chang Shi said anxiously, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Recording the matter: "I didn't know the whereabouts of the prince of Zhaoguo before, but this news was sent together today."

Chang Shi didn't care about scolding him, he took a look at the document and nodded to the King of Dongjiang: "The prince of Zhao Guogong is in Nanyuan. I don't know if he got the news long ago and rushed there on purpose."

King Dongjiang frowned urgently: "The situation is worse than we thought..."

If Xu Huan let Zhao Guogong win over, then Dongjiang will face a worse situation.

The room was silent, and the outside said: "The prince is here."

King Dongjiang cheered up: "Come in."

After a while, a handsome young man stepped into the door and saluted the King of Dongjiang: "Father King."

The prince, Li Wen, was the only son of the King of Dongjiang.King Dongjiang was born frail, and his concubine took a lot, but he only gave birth to such a son.Fortunately, the son did not inherit his sickly physique, and he grew up peacefully, which comforted him.

"Is your father feeling better today?" Li Wen stepped forward to help his father sit up and greeted him with concern.

King Dongjiang smiled and said, "I'm in good spirits today, how about you, didn't you go to inspect the dam? Why did you come back so early?"

Li Wendao: "It was the mother concubine who asked the child to come back, for the autumn banquet next month."

King Dongjiang said "Oh".He has been ill this year, so he wants to arrange his son's marriage. Princess Dongjiang has selected many girls to meet each other at the autumn banquet.

When the child grows up, it is time to marry a daughter-in-law!

Looking at his son's young face, King Dongjiang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked Chang Shi, "Does Xu Huan only have two daughters?"

The long history said: "Xu's Shuangshu is famous for her beauty, and his deceased wife is still from Dongjiang."

King Dongjiang had a thought in his mind and said, "Post a message to the Xu family and ask Miss Xu to come to Dongjiang to attend the autumn banquet."

　A new map is here.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)