Chapter 62: Mikheil went to see God, and Princess Hui came to marry the King of Han.

This morning, the sky was just hazy. Huifei Huiniang had a nightmare and sat up. The king who slept with me last night was no longer there, and the bed was empty, and his heart was empty. I don't know why, I have often had nightmares recently. Obviously, I have lived a good life that I dare not look at each other in my life. I should have forgotten the past and lived happily... But the hidden memories in my heart frequently appear in my dreams and can't be erased.

Firelight, shouting, the blood and tragic face of the family, the roar of the soldiers, and many unbearable past events have been repeatedly disturbed when they are already so happy. Is it the wealth that is so happy and sad?

The concubine Weiyi, who was holding her to sleep on the other side of Hui Niang, was shocked and sat up, hummed ignorantly, and then leaned her face close to Hui Niang. A little sober, she opened her eyes and asked, "Your Majesty... has you left?"

"Yes, the king is always so busy." Hui Niang responded a little blankly, and there was still a nightmare in her heart.

"Good sister, sleep with me for a while." Viuyi pleaded softly. Because of a hard time, she was stunted and didn't grow faster until she was rescued two years ago. Now she is 19 years old, still like a 14- or five-year-old girl. Hui's age can be her mother, and Weiyi is as attached to her caring elder sister as her mother.

Although he has suffered, Viui will not have nightmares. She easily forgets everything in the past and feels happy now. She is very curious and good at finding her own interests. Under the inspiration of the king, she fell in love with reading, learning to read and write, and learn quickly. Hui Niang has been a boudoir since she was a child and has a lot of culture. She is a Chinese culture enlightenment teacher in Weiyi. The two royal sisters who have been staying in the outer palace - the fifth princess Xing'er and the sixth princess Ping'er have been trained in the official eunuchs, and Weiyi also learned from them. Up to now, Viuyi has read no fewer books than Hui Niang. Because of her extensive interests, her knowledge has greatly surpassed Hui Niang. Xing'er and Ping'er have praised her talent.

"The king will soon take Ai Qian Like's sister. I'm looking forward to it!" Wei Yi snuggled up to Hui Niang and said while rubbing Hui Niang's warm body: "I hope I can get along well with her. I don't want to fight with each other like those court struggles in history books!"

Hui Niang smiled and touched Weiyi's head: "Good sister... Don't worry. The king must accept many concubines in the future, and I don't know if there will be a fight. However, we don't have to worry about it."

"Yes. We won't have children." Viyi smiled and understood some truths why the court struggle came about.

Huiniang nodded and felt that she would not have children, which was both regretful but also a benefit. She has never had the heart to fight with others. The important thing is that we don't want to fight with others. Let's keep our separate. Hui Niang told Weiyi, "Shouldn't we be very satisfied with the current days?"

"Yes." Vieuil said very seriously: "I read history books and saw those girls who grew up in dogs and tofu-selling families. They entered the palace as concubines and lived a good life. I don't know how to be satisfied, but I want you to fight with me. It made me unhappy, even killed myself, and even caused chaos in the country... What's the need to do it!"

"Sister is right."

"Good sister, as the king's 'disad', you can't stay out of the matter in the future. You should teach more concubines later, shouldn't you?

"What can I do? How am I not qualified to teach?

"Good sister, you are too weak. But I just like you. Don't be afraid of anything with you."

So Viuyi slept under Hui's jade arms until dawn. He got up and washed, took his maid Princena, and ran to Zhao Jin.

"Huaifei, the king went to the library of the outer palace." The maid of honor reported.

"What book are you looking for? I'll help." Viui walked out of the palace gate and walked through the arch bridge between the inner and outer palaces. There were three halls in front of him, and the closest to the inner palace on the right was the library. Weiyi asked the cavalrymen who guarded the cabinet and knew where the king was in the library - it turned out to be in the technical library. Going in and taking a look, Zhao Jinzheng and a group of small officials were trying to search for something in the mountain of books. The king even lay on the ground and read attentively regardless of his style.

"Your Majesty, you have lost your temper!" Viuyi hurried over to remind Zhao Jin.

"Oh!" Zhao Jin just got up and smiled, "I focused and forgot again."

"Aren't these all books on carving insects? Why does Your Majesty value them so much?"

"You don't understand. These books are good books.

Is that right? Do I have to learn too?"

"No. You can learn some literature. These are too boring for girls. It's all related to science."

"Science?"

"Yes, unlike Confucianism, it is not within the scope of orthodox Confucianism. Therefore, Confucianism has always rejected science as a small skill. But I tell you, if you want to strengthen the country, you need to use Confucianism, and science more.

Is that right? Good brother, show it to me!" Viui began to use the natural skills of coquettish women.

"It's not that I won't show you, but I'm afraid you'll feel sleepy at a glance." Zhao Jin laughed and spoiled Weiyi like a big brother spoiled his little sister.

"Is it really that ugly?"

"It's usually ugly. For girls and Confucianists. Ha."

"I don't believe it. However, no matter how ugly it is, I will watch it carefully! What book are you looking for in the future? I can help you! The officials are not your confidants and don't understand your intentions!"

"Uh-huh. The spirit is commendable. Well, there are several books recommended to you. Well, they are all copied. You can move back to the inner palace and read them slowly. I'm busy looking for information, so I won't accompany you."

What information? I'll help find it."

"No. The lay people don't know how to find it.

"Don't underestimate me. Let's talk about it."

"Well, let's take an example - what kind of sail should be used to sail, which is easier to drive against the wind?"

"This..." Viu Yiguo was really embarrassed. I have never thought about this kind of problem!

"Exital. Searching for such information, lay people don't know how to find it. Zhao Jin smiled and touched Weiyi's head: "I hope you will grow up quickly and help me in the future."

"Okay..." Viuy asked Princena to hold the book and ask before leaving, "Are these questions really important? What does it have to do with governing the country?

"It has a lot to do with it!" Zhao Jin replied without looking back, "Every problem solved is an improvement of our country's national strength!"

"Okay." Vieuil took Princena away skeptically.

Zhao's ideas are naturally beyond the understanding of ordinary people in this era. Why should we offer a heavy reward for merchants from various countries to collect so many scientific and technological classics? Even the officials don't understand very well. There is no concept that technology is the primary productive force in this era.

Military, political affairs, family affairs, Zhao Jin's life is so full every day that he can't wait to have 48 hours available every day, or he can make a split, one training, one governing, and one taking care of concubines...

There are so many things! As soon as Wei Yi left, Zhao Jin didn't have time to find the information about the sail problem. Captain Kuo Kuogan broke into the pavilion and reported, "Lord! There is an emergency. Da Situ asked the Lord to move to the Jinluan Hall.

"What's the matter?" Zhao Jin turned around and asked.

"I heard that the Byzantine emperor collapsed, and the messenger had arrived in our country, and the border officials sent an urgent report."

"Well!" Zhao Jin stood up, sighed, and followed Kuo Kuogan out of the library. Emperor Mikhaier is Zhao Jin's future father-in-law and has now passed away. This is not what Zhao Jin wants to see. Not to mention that private relations are not bad, in terms of the country alone, how to maintain friendship with the new emperor and consolidate the diplomatic achievements between the two countries is a new challenge.

On the way, Zhao Yu thought about the situation when he went to Constantinople to see Michel, and couldn't help sighing: "People can't help it! What a hero the old man was when he was young! Martial arts and culture are first-class. How many strong enemies have been defeated, and they have been nicknamed 'the omnipotent spider'! When I get old, I still work hard for the country. He also knows how to meet me - others think that our country is just a new upstart country, and the future is unpredictable; but he sees that I have something extraordinary and is willing to marry my daughter to me. This is not what ordinary people can do.

After discussion, the Yan Han court decided to continue to consolidate the relationship with the Byzantine Empire. Fang Yuandu, Fang Mianzhi and Fang Jian were sent to Byzantine together to bring national letters, mourning and gifts to express their condolences for the death of Emperor Mikheir and congratulate the new emperor Androni on his accession to the throne.

Before the envoy, Zhao Jin said to the three brothers, "Don't forget to greet Princess Su Feiya for me. Also, talk to Emperor Andronicus and ask when the princess can marry into our country and formally conclude a marriage relationship.

The three brothers said, "Lord, don't worry." The lord won the princess's heart. Why worry about this?" The lord is well-known, and I think Emperor Andronikes will also admire him.

Zhao Yu smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, there is no need to kill. To be honest, when I was in Constantinople, I met Androni Kos several times, and I didn't sit down and have a long talk. However, I always feel that he is far less stable than his father. In addition, this prince, who has been the crown prince since childhood, inevitably thinks too highly of himself, and it is difficult to really look up to others. Although he was polite to me, I felt that he didn't think I was worthy of his sister.

"So... what does the lord mean?"

"I don't think... I underestimate you, but the actual situation. It's basically impossible for you to get me to marry a princess this time. Therefore, you should focus on making Androni Cos make a verbal commitment. There is no specific schedule, as long as he is willing to make a general commitment, so it is easier for him to agree.

"I will abide by the order. Then how to act?"

"Then, you spread the news through the government and the people to let the world know that Su Feiya married me. In this way, on the one, to avoid the princes and nobles of any country coming out to disrupt the situation; on the other, to make all countries feel that our relationship with Byzantium is reliable.

"I understand." The three brothers understood and said, "I will preach this matter." In particular, the Principality of Rostov may wish to make him feel that it will be a matter of time before our country joins the Orthodox camp, which will reassure him. As for the nobles of various kingdoms, the ministers will try their best to break their expectations for the princess.

The development of the future is as expected by Zhao Yu. Androni Kos doesn't like his little sister Su Feiya to marry Yan Han. He was worried about his father's marriage to his eldest sister Julia and thought that his father was old and confused. In the eyes of Androni, no matter how powerful Ababa is, after all, he is a barbarian king. How can a Byzantine princess marry such a person? What's more, it's an old man! Now that Ababa is dead and the successor Tekodi Khan has suffered a big defeat, Andronikos feels that his father's political business has been greatly eroded and meaningless.

The relationship between brother and sister is like sibling. Although Andronikas does not have many Western nobles who like to have the hobbies of his own sisters, he also deeply likes and spoils Julia and Sufia. They are natural and national. Why don't they like them as brothers? Why not be proud of it? Now, one has married the barbarian king, and the other is betroded to another barbarian king, which makes him feel unacceptable. When his father was in the throne, he dared not say anything. Now that his father has passed away and he has inherited the double throne of the Byzantine emperor and the patriarch of the Orthodox Church, shouldn't he show his strength to prevent his little sister from falling into the hands of the barbarians again?

However, as an emperor, he can't go back on his back on hislap, especially when he has just succeeded to the throne and his position has not been consolidated. What should I do? Only drag! On the surface, Andronicas warmly received the three brothers of the Fang family, but in fact, he was setting up obstacles for Su Feiya's marriage to Zhao Yu, waiting for the future variables to make King Yan Han retreat in a difficult time.

The three brothers of the Fang family have been traveling for a long time and have insight into human feelings, so they don't force it. According to the king's instructions, as long as Androni cos renew the marriage contract. The three brothers went out of the palace and preached everywhere, talking about how enthusiastic the new emperor was, how happy he yearned for the prospect of marriage with King Yan Han, and how to prepare a grand dowry for his sister... Yunyun. The envoys and merchants from various countries to Byzantine know that they will naturally spread to all directions.

Unexpectedly, such a spread led to an unexpected thing...

(to be continued in the next section)