On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 242 Winter Solstice Meeting

Yang Su gave the answer. Although Cui Che didn't know whether what Yang Su said was true or false, it was enough.

After having dinner and dinner at the Duke of Yue's mansion, Cui Che returned home, and Yang Lihua had been waiting in the bedroom for a long time.

After turning away the maid, she asked eagerly:

"What did Yue Gong say?"

Cui Che also deliberately poked out the door and took a look. When he saw that all the slaves had left the yard, he closed the door and said softly:

"Prince Teng was indeed harmed by poisonous wine."

Yang Lihua was stunned. This completely subverted the image of her father, Yang Jian, in her heart.

In her eyes, although Yang Jian was ambitious, he was a loving father, otherwise how could he tolerate his various actions before.

Now that it is confirmed that her third uncle was poisoned by her father, she finally realizes that brotherhood can be abandoned, let alone her husband-in-law.

She couldn't help but worry about Cui Che, lest her husband would follow in the footsteps of Li Chong and others.

Yang Lihua no longer had the joy of Cui Che's meritorious service. She beat her husband's chest and said angrily:

"My family is already rich, who asked you to seek fame?

"It's extremely dangerous to seize the direct descendant, why are you trying to get involved!"

Cui Che held Yang Lihua tightly in his arms, gently pressed his chin against her forehead, and said helplessly:

"How can you marry a princess without fame?

"Prince Jin intends to retain the throne. Everyone knows my relationship with him, so how can I stay out of it."

Yang Lihua also knew that Cui Che was telling the truth. She raised her head and said firmly:

"I was just lucky before, and I didn't know that accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. After today, I will definitely work hard to mediate for Cui Lang in the harem."

Cui Che was greatly relieved when he heard this.

He told Yang Lihua not to slander Yang Yong in front of Yang Jian, but to mention Yang Guang's advantages appropriately in front of Dugu Jialuo.

Yang Lihua's most important task is to gain favor for herself in front of Yang Jian and his wife.

As a group of cronies went to work in Guandong, the Yan government became increasingly deserted.

Mai Tiezhang and Zhang Wu went to Youzhou. Before leaving, Mai Tiezhang also entrusted his three sons, Mai Mengcai, Mai Zhongcai and Mai Jicai, to Cui Che. Cui Che sent all three of them to the Weishui River.

In the academy, I became classmates with Bodhisattva Nu.

Fang Yanqian, Zhao Wen, Kong Yingda, and Gao Shilian also left the capital respectively, either as governors or county magistrates.

Li Qing and Wang De even sued early in the morning and went to Xuan and Yi states to command their township regiments.

Of course, Yang Jian noticed that Cui Che was becoming more and more powerful, and many of his cronies were holding important positions in various places.

But since knowing the so-called truth about the death of King Teng, Yang Lihua has shown more attentiveness in front of Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo. As the first child of Yang Jian and his wife, Yang Lihua has become more and more loved after days of greetings and greetings.

In Aiwu and Wuxia, Cui Che is often praised by Yang Jian.

Perhaps Yang Jian believed that Yang Guang and Cui Che had an irreversible relationship and could control the family of their children, or perhaps Yang Lihua invited favors in front of him, which greatly comforted him.

In the end, Yang Jian did not investigate Cui Che's behavior of planting cronies in the local area and treated him as before.

In fact, if you really want to take a closer look at Cui Che's power in the local area, it can be said that he is full-fledged. There are four people serving as governor: Li Gang, Liu Fang, Pei Xiu, and Fang Yanqian.

In the history of serving as governor, Sima's people are all over the ten states under the jurisdiction of the Youqing Two Prefectures.

Such a huge force developed under Yang Jian's nose. Now that he has served as Minister of the Ministry of War, he has gained more generals from the second town, countless township regiment captains, and has deep control over the soldiers of Qing and Youzhou.

It's no wonder that Cui Che himself felt guilty and panicked, always feeling that Yang Jian was going to attack him.

He had to make a big fuss about the death of Prince Teng and let Yang Lihua do her best to mediate in front of Yang Jian and his wife.

There were not many disturbances in the days in Daxing City. Except for the occasional official being executed with a stick because he angered Yang Jian, there were no other major events.

However, perhaps the position of the crown prince was in danger, so Yang Yong finally changed his mind and tried to win back the love of his parents.

The rift between father and son cannot be repaired easily.

But for the sake of Yang Yong's awakening, Yang Jian no longer continued to suppress the members of the East Palace Party.

Yang Su saw this and felt worried in his heart. He found an excuse and brought Cui Che to his house for discussion.

"After all, he is a close relative of flesh and blood. The prince has repeatedly violated the holy will, but the saint will always give him a chance to change his ways."

Yang Su added a glass of wine for Cui Che and said with emotion.

Cui Che took a sip of green plum wine, put down the glass, and said:

"There is a limit to the patience of ordinary people, let alone the emperor. Since the high minister supports the prince and invites favors in front of the emperor, you and I should also contribute to the prince."

Yang Su raised her eyebrows and asked:

"What does Zicheng mean by this?"

Cui Che lowered his voice and spoke to Yang Su:

"Why not increase the momentum for the prince and let the saint see what people want."

When Yang Su heard this, a knowing smile appeared on his face.

After Cui and Yang conspired, officials began to connect in private, planning to go to the East Palace to celebrate the winter solstice.

This proposal has also been echoed by many officials.

After Yang Jian stopped suppressing the East Palace, the officials who had been ambiguous in their attitude fell into the arms of the East Palace again.

Most people who become princes have to go through the process of being jealous and suppressed by the emperor. As long as they are not deposed as prince, they are still the legitimate heirs of the empire.

In the eleventh year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign (AD 591), the winter solstice coincided with the holiday.

All the officials came to the East Palace. Yang Yong was so happy that he didn't realize that this was a trap.

On the same day, Cui Che and his wife Yang Lihua entered the palace hand in hand to pay homage to Yang Jian and his wife.

Yang Lihua looked at the empty hall. Apart from their husband and wife, there was only one Yang Su in the hall. She wondered:

"When my daughter entered the imperial city, she saw many carriages parked outside. She thought that the officials had come to the palace to celebrate the festival with her father. Why is the palace so deserted today?"

When Yang Jian heard this, he felt doubtful.

Without the emperor's instructions, Yang Su took the initiative to ask for permission to come out of the palace to inspect.

Yang Jian immediately agreed.

Soon, Yang Su returned in a hurry and answered truthfully:

"Your Majesty, all the officials are meeting with the Crown Prince in the East Palace."

The word "meeting" made Yang Jian furious, but Yang Su's apparent neutrality did not make Yang Jian suspicious.

He slapped the emperor's case hard and roared:

"I'm not dead yet! They are eager to please the new king! If I am bedridden, wouldn't I be busy coronating the prince!"

Seeing this, Dugu Jialuo quickly comforted:

"Your Majesty, calm down and don't get so angry over this, otherwise you will really fulfill their wishes."

Yang Jian was even more furious. He immediately summoned Taichang Shaoqing Xin Dan and asked:

"When hundreds of officials go to the East Palace to meet the prince, is there such a ritual and music system?"

Xin Dan's heart trembled and he said quickly:

"There is no such courtesy."

Yang Jian looked at Cui Che and said:

"Cui Qing, it's up to you to bring the traitor to me."

Three more chapters to go

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