Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 192

Yang Ming did not dare to forget Yang Lihua's request. One day at the end of August, after attending the court meeting, he asked to see the emperor.

Yes, even though he is the emperor's own son, he still has to go through procedures if he wants to see his parents.

After Gao Ye, the servant, entered the Liangyi Hall to report, he got Yang Guang's consent, and then led Yang Ming in.

Afterwards, Gao Ye brought a stool to Yang Ming.

Yang Ming can still sit on this stool now. After all, his father has just become emperor, and the relationship between father and son is still very important. As for whether he can sit in the Liangyi Hall in the future, that is uncertain.

At present, Yang Guang is a diligent king. After the court meeting, he stays in the Liangyi Hall to handle government affairs all day long. As for where he is at night, Yang Ming doesn't know.

"Seeing me?" Yang Guang asked without raising his head.

Yang Ming got up quickly and said, "The eldest aunt has something to entrust to the boy, but the boy is a little bit hard to say."

He has always known that he should not lie in front of Yang Guang, because as long as he is exposed once, Yang Guang will never believe him again.

Yang Guang couldn't help raising his head and laughing: "Since you're here, don't you just want to tell me? What are you talking about? Do you need to be so careful in front of me?"

Yang Ming pretended to be silly and smiled, and said, "My child is afraid that Grandpa will blame me."

"Tell me, if you don't tell the truth, you will really be blamed," Yang Guang looked at Yang Ming leisurely.

Yang Ming said: "My aunt misses the brotherhood and wants to see my uncle and fourth uncle."

In fact, Yang Guang had already guessed it from the beginning, because the elder sister had mentioned it to him many times before, but he was always hesitant.

From the perspective of ethics, it is understandable that the elder sister wants to see the younger brother, but from the perspective of state affairs, he is afraid that after the meeting between the elder sister and Yang Yong, he will plot something that will pose a threat to him.

As for the fourth child, Yang Xiu, it doesn't matter, let's see him.

This matter needs to have a result in the end, otherwise with the elder sister's temperament, if I keep perfunctory, she might come to me to play tricks in front of me.

After a long silence, Yang Guang said, "I can agree, but there is a condition that you must accompany me. If she agrees, I will allow them to meet."

Are you asking me to monitor you?I understand, Yang Ming hurriedly nodded and said, "Your child knows what to do, so you must stay close."

This inseparability is the finishing touch, which means that Yang Ming will not allow Yang Lihua to find a way to distract himself and have a private talk with Yang Yong.

Yang Guang said with a gratified smile: "You seem to think that your eldest aunt will agree?"

Yang Ming nodded and said, "Grandpa has already taken a step back, and Auntie has no reason to refuse."

"Very good," Yang Guang returned his gaze to the table and did not continue speaking.

Yang Ming knew that it was time for him to leave.

Yang Lihua is very satisfied with the result of the princess mansion.

It didn't matter to her to bring Yang Ming with her, and she had nothing to say to others. When she saw Yang Yong, she just wanted to see her younger brother, and she didn't have any plans.

Among the four younger brothers, she has the deepest relationship with Yang Yong, but she knows the general situation and knows that in the current Sui Dynasty, there should be no more turmoil, let alone anyone challenging Yang Guang's position.

"I'll tidy up. After your court meeting tomorrow, send someone to let me know." Yang Lihua said happily, "You did a good job and didn't disappoint my aunt."

Yang Ming said with a smile: "My aunt's business is my nephew's business, and I must do my best."

After leaving Yang Lihua's residence, Yang Ming will go to Yang Gongren's residence before noon.

When the court was over, Yang Gongren specifically called Yang Ming to stop, and asked him to come to his house for a banquet at noon no matter what, and he would always greet Yang Ming at the door.

The banquet at noon is generally not interesting, and the banquet at night will be hot with beauties.

Yang Gongren's brothers have separated long ago, so he does not live with his father Yang Xiong now. Yang Xiong will be named Guan Wang in the last year of Daye, that is, the last year of his father's administration, so his branch, It was historically known as the King Watching Room.

Guan Wang's view is not from the country title of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Although he is a one-word king, his status is definitely not good. After all, Yang Xiong is not considered a direct member of the old Yang family, so it is impossible to be too big.

When Yang Ming's motorcade entered the alley, Yang Gongren took small steps and trotted up to meet them.

Few people can receive this kind of courtesy from Yang Gongren, especially the vacant post of Minister of the Ministry of Officials after he took over Liu Shu's exile.

Any of the six ministries is an administrative department with great power, among which the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Ministry of Rites are the strongest.

The Ministry of War was in the Great Sui Dynasty, and the sense of presence was not high, because he couldn't control any of the generals of the Twelve Guards. Most of the time, he was in charge of the army's logistics support and combat deployment.

The three provinces and six ministries were developed from the Sui Dynasty, so it is still in its infancy, and the functions of each ministries have not yet been perfected, especially when there are two servants on the top.

Yang Gongren is only 37 years old this year. The reason why Yang Guang entrusted him with such an important position is that firstly, Yang Gongren belongs to the clan and is reliable; Familiar with the business.

After personally welcoming Yang Ming off the carriage, Yang Gongren said with a smile, "I have been waiting for Your Highness for a long time, please come in quickly."

Yang Ming smiled and said, "You and I are not outsiders, why are you like this?"

"It's the first time Your Highness has come to my house, if you neglect, I'm afraid His Highness won't come again in the future," Yang Gongren said as he walked.

At the banquet, his six younger brothers were also there.

Historically, this branch of their family was also very popular during the Tang Dynasty. Yang Gongren's fourth brother Yang Yan (yao) and sixth brother Yang Shidao both married Li Yuan's daughter.

The daughter of the fifth younger brother Yang Gongdao is Jieyu from Li Shimin's harem.

Li Yuan has 22 sons and [-] daughters. Except for them, they are all concubines. These are Li Yuan's political capital. Relying on the marriage of these concubine sons and daughters, Li Yuan successfully recruited the aristocratic group in Guanzhong, and made a contribution to the Tang Dynasty. The foundation is laid.

In the banquets of the Sui Dynasty, especially the banquets among nobles, it was very common to send women off.

This type of woman is basically a man's plaything, and most of them just throw it away after playing with it, and they can't even mix with concubines.

Yang Gongren used to hold banquets at home, and always selected some maids to serve the guests.

But today was different, he didn't dare to give Yang Ming a woman.

Yang Yinjiang and Pei Shuying are not something he can easily provoke.

The reason why Yang Ming was invited today was also to flatter and show favor, because he knew in his heart that the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials was not enough given his qualifications and seniority. If there were no allies in the court to help him, he would not be able to stay in this position for long.

As long as the emperor thinks of a suitable candidate, he may be replaced at any time.

As for Yang Ming, he will soon become the prince. Under the crown prince, Yang Ming is the most powerful in the direct line of the clan. It is very necessary to have a good relationship with Yang Ming.

During this period, Yang Ming was given alcohol by several Yang Gongren brothers in turn. This was the first time he got drunk and passed out.

When he was sent back to the palace by Yang Gongren himself, Pei Shuying scolded Yang Gongren unceremoniously, and the latter accepted it honestly.

The main reason is that he didn't expect that Yang Ming's drinking capacity was so poor, but the crown prince Yang Zhao has a huge capacity.

Throughout the night, Pei Shuying took the maid to serve her attentively, without closing her eyes for a moment.

Yang Ming did not attend the court meeting the next day.

Yang Guang didn't see his son, he was quite puzzled, and asked the ministers:

"Why didn't the King of Hedong come to court today?"

Except for Yang Gongren who knew it well, no one else knew.

At this time, a servant came in to report, and the Prince of Hedong sent someone to say that he was drunk yesterday and has been vomiting so much that he can't get out of bed.

Yang Guang was furious in an instant: "Zhu Zi'an dares to get drunk, so as to delay the important event."

Yang Gongren felt guilty for a while, he poured people down, and the emperor really wanted to investigate, he couldn't get rid of the responsibility.

King Hedong really can't do it, didn't he recover all night?If I had known this, I wouldn't have forced him like this.

Yang Gongren hurried out of the queue, and said:
"Your Majesty, please appease your anger. Yesterday, when I invited the King of Hedong to a banquet, I fell drunk during the banquet. It was all my fault."

Yang Guang was taken aback, and asked, "How much did you drink?"

"I dare not lie," Yang Gongren said, "Your Highness only drank about a catty."

The alcohol content of the Sui Dynasty is not high. The average person's drinking capacity is about two or three catties, and the better one is five or six catties. For Prince Yang Zhao, it is eight catties as a base, and ten catties is just right.

Yang Guang suddenly felt ashamed, how could it be such a virtue to drink it for a catty?

Although he knew that his third son was not good at drinking, he didn't expect such a waste.

"Did you all hear that?" Yang Guang glanced at the ministers and said, "If you invite him again from now on, it will not exceed one catty."

"I'm waiting for orders!"

Although the faces of the ministers were solemn, many of them secretly laughed at Yang Ming's drinking capacity.

After all, Yang Guang still felt sorry for his son, so he asked the imperial doctor to visit him in person.

palace,

Yang Ming really didn't turn around. He drank so much before, but he didn't lose consciousness like this time.

This boy Yang Gongren, what kind of wine did he entertain himself with, he has such great stamina.

It wasn't until noon, after Yang Ming sent away the imperial doctor, that he reluctantly ate something.

Pei Shuying was by the side, couldn't help laughing and said: "When I saw you drinking before, I always tasted it lightly, thinking that you were afraid of getting drunk, but now I realize that your drinking capacity is really bad."

Yang Ming pretended to be upset and said, "Laughing at my husband, is it funny?"

Pei Shuying smiled and said: "Okay, I won't laugh at you anymore. By the way, the eldest princess sent someone to see you drunk, so she left."

Only then did Yang Ming remember that he and Yang Lihua had made an appointment to enter the palace together today.

"It's better now, my brain doesn't hurt so much, let's change clothes," Yang Ming said.

Pei Shuying felt sorry for her husband, and directly refused: "It's a big deal, let's talk about it tomorrow, you didn't go to the court meeting, do you still care about it?"

"It's okay,"

Yang Ming stubbornly called the maid, washed and changed clothes, and then, under Pei Shuying's reluctance, drove to Yang Lihua's residence.

Among husbands and wives in the Sui Dynasty, there were very few wives who had a strong wife. Most of the time, wives obeyed their husbands' wishes, and there were very few shrews like Dugu Jialuo and Princess Qin.

In the carriage, Yang Lihua looked Yang Ming up and down for a long time, and couldn't help laughing:
"Our Yang family has never had a person like you, a boy of twelve or thirteen years old, I'm afraid they can drink more than this."

Yang Ming turned his head helplessly and looked out the window, ignoring her fault.

Who knows that Yang Lihua is still relentless, seeing Yang Ming's embarrassment, her smile trembles even more:

"Family ugliness should not be publicized. In the future, I dare not let people know that your drinking capacity is so poor. It would be embarrassing to spread the word."

In fact, Yang Ming's drinking capacity was already well known throughout the court.

Right now, Yang Guang, in front of Empress Xiao and his eldest son Yang Zhao, scolded Yang Gongren for his lack of vision. How dare he say such a shameful thing about his son at the court meeting?

It doesn't work to tell the truth, and it doesn't work to tell lies, how difficult it is to be an official.

(End of this chapter)