Chapter 180 News About Mother

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Yan Donghuang received a document from Qi, saying that the empress of Northern Qi sent envoys to Yong State for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

This news was not only unexpected to Yan Donghuang, but also to the civil and military officials of the whole court.

Qi State had no contact with Yong State before or after the split, so why did it suddenly send envoys to visit?

And their country was also ruled by the empress?

Although Yan Donghuang was puzzled, she ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare the etiquette for receiving the envoys, and at the same time sent spies to urgently inquire about the news.

At the end of the first lunar month, a letter from Nanling was delivered to her.

Yan Donghuang stared at the secret letter for a long time, with a bit of deep thought in her eyes.

On the second day of February, the envoys of Qi State arrived at Yong Dynasty.

The leader was over 30 years old, claiming to be the husband of Northern Qi, Quan Zi, and came to establish friendship with Yong Dynasty on the orders of Her Majesty the Queen.

The civil and military officials of the whole court expressed their confusion.

Northern Qi had no contact with Yong Dynasty, so why did it suddenly become friendly with Yong Dynasty?

Quan Zi replied calmly: "There is always a first time for diplomatic relations between countries. Perhaps it was because of the lack of information in the past, or perhaps it was because the kings had different ideas. Diplomatic relations can bring great benefits to both countries. I hope Your Majesty will consider it."

"Quan Zi?" Yan Donghuang looked up at the man standing in the hall. He looked calm and noble in purple clothes, and there was an indescribable gloom in his eyebrows and eyes. "May I ask how old you are?"

"I am thirty-six."

Yan Donghuang smiled lightly: "I have never met the Queen of Northern Qi, and Yong Dynasty and Northern Qi have never had any exchanges. I wonder why the Queen of your country suddenly sent an envoy to visit Yong Dynasty?"

"This is a long story." Quan Zi hesitated for a moment, and suddenly asked a slightly offensive question, "I heard that your Majesty was born to a palace maid?"

"Master Quan, please be careful with your words." Prime Minister Pei's face darkened, "Your Majesty is the biological blood of the retired emperor, and you are noble from your father. Now you are the emperor, and no one can question your Majesty's origin."

"That's right! The envoy from Northern Qi is so rude, it seems that he has bad intentions."

"Your Excellencies have misunderstood." Quan Zi turned around and bowed to everyone, "I am not questioning your Majesty's origin, but I want to correct a cognition. Your Majesty's biological mother is not a palace maid, but my Queen of Northern Qi."

As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly became quiet.

The civil and military officials in the court were stunned, and looked at him in disbelief: "You...what did you say?"

"This..."

"Nonsense, right?"

"Your Majesty's mother has been dead for many years, how could it be possible..."

Quan Zi stood in the hall, looking at Yan Donghuang sitting on the dragon throne with a serious face: "Every word I said is true, and it is not alarmist at all. I hope Your Majesty believes what I said."

Yan Donghuang held the armrest of the dragon throne, and her heart was as shocked as others.

Although she had already known that her mother was not a palace maid and had left the palace when she was young, she never expected that her mother would be related to the Queen of Northern Qi.

She thought of the book she had read a few days ago.

The Queen of Northern Qi ascended the throne ten years ago. She had no other brothers and sisters. She was 24 years old when she ascended the throne. Now she should be 34 years old, which is exactly the same age as her mother.

Yan Donghuang was silent for a moment, hiding his emotional fluctuations: "How can I believe your one-sided words?"

"Here is a copy of your Majesty's document, a copy of your Majesty's portrait, and a copy of your Majesty's handwritten edict." Quan Zi bowed slightly, "I heard that your country's emperor is still alive. Although nearly twenty years have passed, the emperor should know the appearance and handwriting of your Majesty's biological mother."

"Portraits can be faked, and handwriting can be imitated." Prime Minister Pei frowned, "As long as there is a skilled painter, he can copy and modify the appearance of our Majesty and draw a so-called portrait of your Majesty's biological mother. These are not enough as evidence."

Quan Zi nodded slowly: "If I can see the emperor, I have other evidence to prove it."

"In this case, please invite the envoy to Chongming Hall for a talk." Yan Donghuang stood up and announced the adjournment of the court.

At the same time, he ordered the inner court to host a banquet for the envoys.

Yan Donghuang left first.

Qi Fangfei followed behind her, hesitant: "Your Majesty, don't you think something is strange?"

Yan Donghuang looked at her: "What do you think?"

"If your Majesty's biological mother is really the empress of Northern Qi, why hasn't she written a letter or sent anyone to see your Majesty for so many years?" Qi Fangfei frowned slightly, "Neither Northern Qi nor Southern Qi has had any contact with Yong Dynasty. We don't know anything about their country's system, court situation, emperor and envoys. I don't think we can just listen to his one-sided story. What is the origin of Mr. Quan? I think we can't just listen to his one-sided story."

"You are right." Yan Donghuang nodded slowly, his eyes deep and complicated, "Things are indeed too strange. Whether it is true or false, we must be on guard."

"Southern Qi sent troops to Nanling, and envoys from Northern Qi visited Yong. I think there must be something wrong inside Qi." Qi Fangfei lowered her eyes, "But my knowledge is shallow and I can't draw a deeper conclusion."

Yan Donghuang didn't go to Chongming Hall, but went to Linzhi Palace first.

Concubine Xi was playing chess with the emperor.

The hall was silent, with only the slight sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard.

When Yan Donghuang stepped over the threshold, they both looked up at the same time.

"I heard that an envoy came to visit." The emperor raised his eyebrows, "You are not entertaining the envoy in the front hall, how come you have time to come to me?"

Concubine Xi stood up and made room for Yan Donghuang: "Your Majesty, please sit down."

"I am here for the envoy's matter." Yan Donghuang saluted the emperor, then sat down aside, "Has Concubine Tai's chess skills improved recently?"

Concubine Xi smiled gently and said, "It's all based on the guidance of the Supreme Emperor."

Xi Taiconcubine has no children and has a low-key temperament. She doesn't like fighting or publicity, so she has been staying quietly in the harem.

There has been some instability in the previous dynasty recently.

From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, the atmosphere in the harem was not very good.

Because three of the princes in front of them had accidents one after another, the concubines in the harem were worried all day long and did not serve the Supreme Emperor well. It was only because of the concubine that she took the initiative to take care of the Supreme Emperor and accompany him to relieve his boredom.

"Your Majesty has a chat with the Supreme Emperor in advance, so I won't disturb you and will take my leave first."

The Supreme Emperor nodded: "Purchase some clothes in the past few days. When the weather eases, we can go out of the palace for a walk."

Concubine Xi was shocked when she heard this: "The Supreme Emperor?"

Yan Donghuang also looked at him in surprise: "Father, are you planning to leave the palace?"

"Yes." The Supreme Emperor nodded, "My health has improved a lot. After I am relieved of government duties, I will stay in the palace with nothing to do. It is better to go out and relax while I can still go, so as not to get sick again."

Concubine Xi didn't know whether she was overly surprised or frightened, so she said calmly: "But..."

The Supreme Emperor looked at her: "You go back first."

Concubine Xi came to her senses: "Yes."

Yan Donghuang silently looked at her leaving figure and laughed: "I never thought that the concubine would have the chance to leave the palace in her lifetime."

The Supreme Emperor smiled and said, "I didn't even think of it myself."

Yan Donghuang picked up a chess piece, took over the chess game that Concubine Xi had not finished, and said calmly: "Don't you want to ask the envoy who came today?"

"You were in charge before, I didn't care."

"This time my father doesn't care." Yan Donghuang frowned slightly, "They brought news about my mother."

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