“Emperor, you know the ancestral rule** not to interfere in politics. If it's something that shouldn't be known by the mourning family, don't let the mourning family break the ancestral rules.” The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor and then at the Empress sitting on the side: “What is it, so many capable people in the court can't discuss an idea.”

　　“If it's something else, it's almost impossible to come and disturb the empress mother. This matter in the end still needs to get an idea from mother.” The Emperor glanced at the Empress and smiled in a somewhat unpleasant manner.

　　“If you put it that way, the Emperor will say something.” The Empress Dowager laughed: “The Emperor doesn't think that I can give the Emperor any good ideas.”

　　“The Barbarian King of Nanzhong has repeatedly raised an army to violate the border, the Empress Mother is aware of this. Now Nanzhong intends to seek peace, just uploaded a folding paper saying that the King of Nan begged us to allow the princess to make peace with Fan, and from then on it will be a generational friendship, and no more troops will be raised.” The emperor used the shortest words to say these words, the empress dowager can understand how much he does not care, is to put what the candidate out there is also a candidate. But this person is only their own selfish so, can not resort to outside. Only in the empress dowager here permitted, can have better words to deal with so many people.

　　“Wafan ah!” The Empress Dowager was surprised for a moment, “This matter was mentioned by the late Emperor, only saying that if a girl from anyone's family were to be really chosen to go, it would be a lifetime of not returning to her mother's home. But it's a hard job, who would want to send a good girl to that kind of place.”

　　“What the mother said is not true, but this matter is related to the safety of the country, even if it is not willing to give up or have to give up.” The empress was following the emperor's words.

　　The empress dowager nodded: “The words are correct, but the girls in this Hefan are princesses. The emperor does not have a sister, your young couple has only been married for a short time, not to mention there is no, or there is also can not afford to give up.” Silence for a moment, the emperor thoughtfully look into the eyes: “The emperor discussed this with the mourning family, is not thinking of whose family?”

　　“There are comparable ages in the clan, and there are also those who are at the age of maturity.” Zhang Lian nodded: “Just vegetarian are a family of relatives, this is in the end can not say. Moreover, if you are a princess of Hefan, you must be very articulate and sensitive. Slightly worse, I'm afraid that outside the aggrieved, but also asked people to laugh at our princess is not very good.”

　　This is the emperor did not mention to Zhang Lian beforehand, he even do not want others to know their own for her a piece of selfishness. Zhang Lian was able to have this insight, and it was also the insight that the Empress of the Central Palace should have.

　　“The Empress has a point, but just where can we find such a princess?” The Empress Dowager looked at the silent Emperor: “Just look at the few people who are always by my side, the Empress and the Noble Consort are good, but they are all our family's daughters-in-law.” The fan in his hand is Guan Cuiyun just dropped: “The remaining several, either too young, or is not know how to do things, identity is also too low. Only the two sisters of your second uncle's family, Cuiyun, grew up in the palace and has good manners and character. Just bias and Zhuge Prime Minister two ......” The Empress Dowager paused for a moment: ”The remaining Peony, in addition to shy some think is also good. This child is not big to my front, also see not really.”

　　The emperor sullenly did not say anything, but used his fingers to play with the jade plaque at his waist. Carefully rubbing the words engraved on it, the late emperor when the name engraved on the jade plaque now a person a piece, I do not know if that person will know the meaning of it.

　　“Peony's son is good, but when it comes to being smart and capable, Cuiyun is better. The Empress said, “If a daughter is not good enough, she will be wronged.” The Empress remembered the situation in front of the Empress Dowager that day, as well as the little bits and pieces that she had known for a long time. If it is really Hyun-er and Fan, I am afraid that they will really be aggrieved, and only Cuiyun, who is able to stand alone at all times, may be able to take on this important task.

　　“What the Empress said is true, it's just that the matter between her and Zhuge Chen is only missing one person to break the windowpaper. That day, the old prime minister's wife also mentioned this matter to me, saying that they are not small anymore and should discuss their marriage.” The Empress Dowager thought for a moment, “Besides, Cuiyun has been by my side for a long time, and I can't bear to part with her for a while.”

　　The emperor's face changed, but in a few moments, he had already turned back. Zhang Lian heard the Empress Dowager say this, and could not continue. Usually listen to the tone of Wu Jianxue, on the contrary, Guan Junyun is much more intimate. In fact, the temper of Guan Xiuyun, only the Empress Dowager can be happy tight. The old ladies like to be held in the clouds, just home life, which have tongue and teeth do not fight. If you are always holding spoiled, really can't live.

　　“Who is outside?” The queen saw from the corner of her eye that the low hanging bead curtain moved, the autumn child rushed over to look. Already no shadow, just hear the ring pendant jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing jing.

　　This interruption, the empress dowager originally to say words instead no way to say. The emperor brought up the head of words, heard people say a lot, he himself is nothing to say. When the late emperor was alive, the emperor and himself were not very warm, but it was only because of the name that the empress dowager supported Changxin Palace, so it would be unattractive to talk too much about it.

　　Cuiyun tube all the way from the Palace of Changxin ran to their own living side of the hall, if not rushed back to get the missing fan, certainly can not hear the empress dowager and the emperor and empress to say words.

　　Wafan, actually want to choose between himself and Guan Junyun. And the Empress will also say that she wants to marry herself off, and even the Empress Dowager's words about her marriage to Zhuge Chen are not useful. If the Emperor really listened to the Empress and took himself as a candidate for Princess and Fan, how would that be?

　　Although this matter is to listen to the advice of the ministers in the court, it's just that the princess and Fan is still a family matter. I have to ask the second brother's opinion, the second brother has always favored Hyun-er. Must be put out of their own, the Queen and the second sister-in-law close, if you listen to the words of the second sister-in-law. I'm afraid that in the end, this matter will really fall on their own.

　　All the way jogging over, the heart is still fluttering and fluttering. Looking at the reflection in the water under the stone bridge with their own heart as much as jumping can not, the heart of the future to marry Zhuge Chen, the two are just unspoken. The Empress Dowager did not just say, to betroth herself to Zhuge Chen, even Mrs. Zhuge knows. Still thinking of people to go home to propose marriage, must not let themselves married off the clan. Really want to and Fan should also be Peony's matter. Sisters born of a mother, who can still despise her not.

　　Can not help but think of that day in her cabinet to see that rosewood box, so familiar as if where I have seen. At that time, I was thinking, this thing is like a big thing. There are one or two things in the home is not strange, just that sandalwood box is unusual.

　　Trying to remember, I thought I had seen it somewhere before. Cuiyun went to shake the fan out of habit, but there was nothing in her hand. I remembered that I had left it in the Empress Dowager's chambers in the Palace of Changxin, and it was to retrieve it that I had heard the words. Your Majesty? Guan Xiuyun suddenly remembered that the box had been seen in the Emperor's study. Or when the late emperor side, often see the late emperor's imperial books above the see, but not the late emperor to Peony. Even if the late emperor is no longer fond of Peony, he would not give her the sandalwood box that symbolizes the identity of the heir.

　　Could it be the emperor? Guan Xiuyun was shocked by her own thoughts, but who else but the Emperor could give this box to someone? Wouldn't that kill you? Is it possible that the Emperor has a crush on Peony? If that's the case, the Empress is a fool. Actually thinking of marrying themselves out, but to keep Hyun-er around. Wouldn't she be giving herself a lifetime of pain?

　　The corners of Guan Xiuyun's mouth spread a hint of a smile, always have to think of a way to get the best of both worlds for themselves to avoid any future problems. Peony, don't blame your sister. We can't have the best of both worlds, and if there's only one of us left, it won't be you.