When the Empress heard this, she shook her head helplessly. How could she not know her own worth?
"In short, today's matter is all thanks to you. Don't worry, I will plan this matter well and explain it to Your Majesty later. I won't let Your Majesty misunderstand Wang Ye. "
"Thank you, Empress, for your understanding." Qin Yining smiled and bowed.
The Empress smiled and shook her head. When she thought of the Empress Dowager's face today, she couldn't help but cry again.
When Qin Yining saw the Empress like this, she felt both pity and helplessness. It seemed that it wasn't easy for the Empress to sit firmly in the first position in the harem.
Today's observation showed that the Empress was a person who stood aloof from worldly affairs. She wasn't good at using her brain and was too lazy to compete with others. Unexpectedly, Li Qitian had already been in power for six years, but the Empress still hadn't adapted to life in the harem.
Qin Yining returned to Kunning Palace and sat with the Empress for a while before leaving the palace and returning home.
Her daily routine was very fixed. She would come to the palace regularly to learn the rules and then return home. She would have dinner with her family, deal with the matters at hand, and go to the palace the next day.
Master Zhong had also returned to the capital a few days ago and was dealing with business matters. When encountering difficult matters, the two of them couldn't meet to discuss and could only send letters or have someone pass on a message.
Such a busy life repeated itself. In the blink of an eye, the procession of Tatan Princess Tana arrived outside the city.
Qin Yining finally let out a sigh of relief. Her days of learning the rules in the palace were finally over.
Honglu Temple had already prepared the rules for the arrival of the Tatan Princess. The grand ceremony this time wasn't to welcome Princess Tana, but to show Da Zhou's etiquette and spirit in front of the Tatan people. Therefore, all the ceremonies followed the ancient etiquette in order to show Da Zhou's deep heritage. Including Qin Yining, the wedding envoy, from Qin Yining's understanding, it was all to humiliate the Tatan people.
The winner was king, and the loser was a bandit. Tatan had kowtowed to Ji Zeyu for many years, but in the end, he was defeated. Now that Da Zhou had such an opportunity to hold his head high, how could he not make full use of it?
Qin Yining didn't have any objections to this. After all, she didn't have a good impression of Tatan.
But Qin Huaiyuan thought more than she did.
"Sister Yi, tomorrow is the official day. You must be very careful. You must not let Your Majesty find fault with you, but you must not overdo it either. The Tatan blamed you for the death of A Nari Khan. This Princess Tana was sent here for the political marriage. She also came with the hatred of the country. Be careful if she talks bad about you in front of Your Majesty. "
Qin Yining nodded slowly. He remembered Li Qitian's way of doing things and said, "I understand. Father, don't worry. I will act appropriately. "
No one knew how beautiful Princess Tana was, but once she was favored, she could say a few words in front of Li Qitian. That would be enough to make it difficult for the subordinates. If Li Qitian was dissatisfied with her, wouldn't there be a lot of reasons to target her?
Qin Yining had always been very careful. Targeting her was like targeting Pang Xiao. With Pang Xiao's current situation, he couldn't let any more problems arise.
"Father, is there any news from the old capital? I wrote to Wang Ye, but he always reports good news and not bad news. My men haven't sent back any news yet. "Qin Yining was a little annoyed.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled understandingly. "Zhixi is afraid that you will be worried. I do have some new news from the old capital. "
Qin Yining's face heated up after hearing Qin Huaiyuan's gentle teasing. She coughed and nodded. "Father, please tell me."
Qin Huaiyuan said, "Actually, Your Majesty was the one who planned all of this and predicted it. Ever since Yuchi Xujie was conferred the title of King, he has been resentful of Da Zhou for breaking his promise. Naturally, he won't be friendly to Zhixi. "
Qin Yining nodded and frowned worriedly. "I also guessed that."
"En. As far as I know, Yuchi Xujie and the Yuchi Yan are very close now. "
"They plan to join forces?"
"Yes. Furthermore, there were already rumors spreading out in the old capital. Many people were proclaiming how good Southern Yan was, how prosperous the lives of the people were, how harsh the Great Zhou was, how poor the lives of the people were, and how corrupt the government was. That's all. "
Qin Yining narrowed his eyes and thought for a while. Then, he shook his head and said, "You can't blame the people of Southern Yan for fighting back. If I was played like that and fed a careless pie, I would also be angry."
"That's right. It's just that these people's rumors have caused the situation in the old capital to become unstable again. The new magistrate is also a stingy miser. It's true that Zhixi controls the army, but the problem of food and salary can't be solved by the government. She can only think of other ways. If she doesn't get paid for a long time, I'm afraid she won't be able to control the army well. "
Qin Yining sighed softly. He told Qin Huaiyuan about what he saw and heard in Jianchuan City in a low voice. He also told Qin Huaiyuan about the relationship between the reclusive and prominent families.
"… That Qiu Family has experienced an unforeseen event. They will definitely choose another person to assist them. Qiu Yuanqing won't choose Zhixi, so he can only choose someone else. Who else in the world can be compared to Zhixi and be able to resist Emperor Zhou? Therefore, I'm guessing that they will choose between Ji Lan and the Yuchi Yan. "
Qin Huaiyuan relaxed and leaned back in his chair. His expression was very calm, as if what Qin Yining told him was not surprising.
His index finger lightly tapped the edge of the table. After thinking for a while, he said, "I think that Qiu Yuanqing will probably choose Zhennan Wang."
Qin Yining also had some guesses in her heart. However, her thoughts were the same as Qin Huaiyuan's. She couldn't help but laugh. "Father, why do you think it will be him? After all, Ji Lan is much more outstanding and powerful than him. Now, her military achievements are splendid and her ability is outstanding. It's even more admirable. "
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Haven't you already thought it through in your heart? Ji Lan's a little bit is actually his weakness. He is too strong and too powerful. For a person with narrow vision and limited ability, choosing Ji Lan or Zhi Xi is very likely to backfire. Zhennan Wang, on the other hand, is much easier to control.
"Zhennan Wang has a soft heart and is not good at scheming. He also has no talent in court affairs. The only person he can use is Gu Shixiong. However, Gu Shixiong is old. How long can he help Zhennan Wang? Therefore, in my opinion, the Qiu family should choose Zhennan Wang, who is easier to control. "
Qin Yining smiled and asked, "Father, why do you think that Qiu Yuanqing is a person with narrow vision and limited ability?"
"Do you still need to ask? He killed his own father to seize power and was discovered by others. This led to the division of such a large family. His own power was reduced by half. He even gave the banner of justice to Qiu Feishan. Regardless of his character, just look at his actions. Don't tell me that his vision is narrow and his ability is limited? "
Qin Yining was amused and laughed.
"Father, you value such intelligence. You also see the problem clearly."
"Oh you, if you already knew, why did you still ask me?" Qin Huaiyuan smiled.
"Daughter just wants to see if we have the same thoughts."
Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help but smile even more happily, "You are my daughter. Of course, we have the same thoughts."
Speaking of this, Qin Huaiyuan said seriously, "Seriously, tomorrow, you only need to act according to the plan of the Honglu Temple. You don't need to stand out. You only need to act conservatively. Anyway, you are just a weak woman. As long as you don't make a big mistake, no one can blame you."
"Yes, daughter knows." Qin Yining stood up and solemnly saluted.
The next morning, the Tatan wedding procession, which had been stationed outside the city for the night, finally entered the capital under the grand welcome of the Honglu Temple.
Qin Yining put on makeup according to the standard, and her face was absolutely stunning. She stood at the head of the wedding procession in a phoenix coronet and robe. On both sides of the yellow yellow road, behind the human wall formed by the Jingji Guards, there were people who were excitedly craning their necks to look in her direction. Qin Yining pretended that nothing had happened and waited patiently with a calm expression.
Not long after, the eunuch in charge of coordinating with Qin Yining's wedding procession trotted back from afar. He whispered to Qin Yining, "The procession is almost here."
Qin Yining nodded and gently raised his hand behind him.
In an instant, the ceremonial music was played. Qin Yining and the Honglu Temple official walked forward, one on the left and one on the right. In the cold wind, Qin Yining's embroidered cloak spread out like a fan, and the fluttering flags on the side of the road rustled in the wind.
Not long after, Qin Yining saw a group of carriages, led by the eunuch and watched by the people on the side of the road, arrive in a grandiose manner. The doors of the leading carriage were wide open. The Tatan princess, Tana, was wearing a red robe with narrow sleeves. There was a golden belt around her waist, and a hat with colorful feathers on her head. The tassels that hung down fell on her forehead, and two glossy black braids made her look exceptionally healthy.
Qin Yining had already seen Princess Tana clearly when she walked closer.
She was a tall and voluptuous beauty with a slightly exotic bloodline. She had a high nose bridge and deep gray eyes.
This kind of woman was not common in Da Zhou. Qin Yining had already begun to guess Li Qitian's attitude towards this type of woman.
Qin Yining thought a lot in her heart, but didn't show it on her face. She followed the etiquette and greeted the Honglu Temple official, one on the left and one on the right. Then, she followed the ancient etiquette and read out the marriage invitation document.
This document was drafted by the Imperial Hanlin Academy. It expressed the welcome and proclaimed Da Zhou's hope for peace. At the same time, it reprimanded the Tatan barbarians for their evil deeds. Every word pierced the hearts of the Tatan people, and no one could find fault with it.
As Qin Yining listened, she felt a little embarrassed for the Tatan people.
However, the winner was the king, and the loser was the bandit. Since the Tatan had lost the war, they could only bear the consequences.
By the time all the ceremonies were completed, Princess Tana's exotic and beautiful face was filled with anger. Her cheeks were as red as the red robe on her body.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Princess Tana, please follow me into the palace."
Princess Tana was standing in the same place and being poked in the heart by the people from the Honglu Temple. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to quickly escape, but she also had to maintain her status as a princess. It was very difficult.
Now that she heard Qin Yining's words, she felt a little relieved.
She felt an inexplicable sense of crisis when she looked at Qin Yining's graceful demeanor, which was like the reflection of the moonlight.
She spoke in a not very standard Da Zhou dialect. "You are the emperor's concubine?"
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