The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘 》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 5: Gambling (sweet stuffs)
On the main hall, Xue Jun Liang has already asked people to set up a pearl curtain. After all, the appearance of empress in the main palace can't be seen by anyone.
The Marquis of Wannian, Xue Hou Yang is the same mother and father brother of Emperor Xue. Their relationship has been good. Since the reign of Xue Jun Liang began, all the brothers have been demoted and emasculated. He has left this brother beside him and sealed him with an iron hat.
When he was the emperor's son, a wandering shaman once said that this son was cruel and would be a disaster in the future.
At the time of being conferred, Xue Hou Yang was too young to make any achievements so they had to go with Xue Jun Liang. Naturally, many people didn't agree with it. It's a common thing to be run when such a big hat was buttoned down. With the help of travelling warlocks, more people would run on Xue Hou Yang.
But Xue Jun Liang never doubted his brother and trusted him very much. Although he was born with few tendons, he was born in the emperor’s house. How could he not be influenced by the environment? Of course, he knew that Xue Jun Liang was good to himself because he would not compete with him, but for Xue Hong for Yang, this brotherhood is rare. It's too rare in the palace.
Three months after the book was sealed, Xue Hou Yang went to battle. He had been out of the capital for seven or eight years and never came back.
Many people wrote to Emperor Xue and suggested that Emperor Xue recruit Xue Hou Yang to return to the imperial capital. After all, a lord marquis is often outside. What if he cultivates his own power?
Every time Xue Jun Liang just smiles and tells them, who else can Zhen believe when he doesn't believe his born-brother.
It's been so many years since Xue Hou Yang entered the capital again. He also felt a little bit apprehensive.
On the two sides of the imperial court officials’ sides, Xue Hou Yang was dressed in armor, and his weapons have been unloaded outside the hall. He strode in and bows down.
Teng Yun sat behind the Pearl curtain, and the little crown prince accompanies him. He watches Xue Hou Yang enter the hall, and he doesn't know what it's like the thing going on.
In his ten years abroad, the Marquis of Wannian met the most powerful opponent. Many people said that Xue Hong had no plan or courage for the crown. In fact, Xue's two brothers were generals who used their arms as if they were gods. Xue Jun Liang was intelligent, and Xue Hong was life taker. Every fight with Xue Hong would life and death fighting.
This Lord Marquis doesn't care about his life at all, as if he would go mad at the sight of blood.
This time Xue Hou Yang defeated the Teng state and returned to the imperial capital, he must be granted another title. However, he could hardly be granted another post. If he was granted another title, it would inevitably cause criticism.
Xue Jun Liang got up to walk over in person and helped up Xue Hou Yang, who kowtowed on the ground. However, the whole process of the previous imperial court session didn't mention anything about bestowing a title, so there were many rewards. He also took the initiative to ask Xue Hou Yang for lunch in the palace.
Even though Teng Yun didn't say a word, he couldn't help sneering. Xue Jun Liang is really a hypocrite and a real villain. On the surface he appears nice, he doesn't want to take any chances even with his brother.
He thought of that and he could not help sighing. How about his brothers? In his ten years abroad, the Teng state had been in civil strife for ten years. There were many people usurping the throne and revolting, and many princes and generals who fled to other countries.
Perhaps as an emperor, it's a good thing to be kind. the countries and states were made off the bones of the dead.
Next to the little crown prince Xue Pei, he was also called to have a meal together. Xue Pei's temperament and Xue Hou Yang fit the other person very well.
Teng Yun went back to the Yunfeng palace, Xiu Yao is already in a hurry and said, “How did it go empress?"
Teng Yun frowned at her heartless look. The little girl was a scheming one, but she has not deeper thoughts in her schemes and was a little careful.
“What else?"
His words didn't break Xiu Yao’s excitement at all. Xiu Yao added: “Empress, how about having a meal in the garden today?”
Teng Yun is too lazy to refute her kindness. Anyway, it's almost boring to be in the house all day. It's better to go to the garden for some fresh air.
The scenery of the pavilion was very good. When facing the water streams, the pavilion is surrounded by dense flowers and plants. The restaurant is full of interest things, waiting for Teng Yun to eat and chatter.
Before she finished eating, she saw Xue Jun Liang and Xue Hou Yang coming here. They didn't walk fast. They seemed to be walking. The palace servants followed them far away. They seemed to be talking about something.
Teng Yun knew that this situation should be avoided, but he also knew that the content of the conversation between the Xue State’s emperor and the Marquis of Wannian must be what he wanted to hear the most.
Xiu Yao was arranging the food. She looked at her master, but she didn't move.
When Xue Jun Liang got closer, they heard Xue Hou Yang’s voice: “Although Teng Yun is dead, the Tang state's Shang Xiang is someone we need to be on guard about."
“It makes sense." Xue Jun Liang said with a smile: “I heard that Teng Shang was very good friend of Teng Yun, isn't it?"
Xue Hou Yang thought for a moment and said, “I heard that."
Xue Jun Liang smiled and said, “I've heard again that although Teng Shang was granted the Lord Marquis title and later he was given the imperial family surname, Emperor Teng has been getting more and more dissatisfied with his great achievements."
“Yes."
Xue Hou Yang doesn't understand Emperor Xue’s angle of plotting, but it's true. He's afraid to think of himself. To be honest, he went out to fight and came back. He felt that his nature is not true. He dare not look up to see Xue Jun Liang. He's really afraid that he will be like Teng Shang, loyal all his life, and eventually rejected for the achievements.
Xue Jun Liang glanced at him, seemed to understand his idea, but without breaking it, he continued: “If I send the imperial court official to the Teng state, so that the imperial court official envoy only address Teng Shang first before the emperor, and said that the Xue state's emperor can return the bones of the General Yun, the sixth son of the emperor of the Teng state only to Teng Shang, what do you say the Emperor Teng reaction will be?"
Xue Hou Yang finally understood how good the divide and conquer plan was. Emperor Teng was suspicious. If the imperial court official envoy only saw Teng Shang, it would certainly cause Emperor Teng's dissatisfaction with Shang Xiang. In addition to the Shang Xiang, the Teng state had no viable leader.
Teng Yun felt his brain buzzing for a moment, and his hands and feet suddenly became cold. Emperor Teng was his father. How could he not know that Emperor Teng was suspicious of Shang Xiang? Although Shang Xiang was not a blood relative, he was just like him. When Teng Yun heard the plot to frame Teng Shang in his ears, but he could not help it.
Seeing the empress, Xiu Yao couldn't make a sound. She could only stretch her hand on Teng Yun’s sleeve.
Teng Yun was back to his thoughts, and his hands were still shaking uncontrollably. Xue Jun Liang added another comment.
“It's more than that."
Xue Jun Liang's smile was what was scary. He looked like he can do it easily. “Imagine how I could let the Teng state people take the bones of General Yun so easily? If Teng Shang wanted to take the bones of Teng Yun, he needs to come as the Lord Xiang of the Teng state in person."
"But is his majesty is sure Teng Shang will be coming here? This is like one sending oneself to the grave. Teng Shang is a deep minded person. "
Xue Jun Liang said quietly, “I'm gambling on people's hearts."
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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