The next day, the servant in the palace passed on Emperor Hao's order to cancel the post-book ceremony originally scheduled for the end of the month. After Feng Yan heard about it, he couldn't help feeling worried.
Recently, there have been rumors of discord between the emperor and the empress in the palace. According to rumors, Emperor Hao once lost his temper in Hanguang Palace, and it seemed that it was about King Zhan's affairs. Feng Yan paced back and forth in the office of Zhongshu Province, the queen of Zhonggong, this is the biggest support of the Feng family. At the beginning, she was far away from King Zhan, abandoned the Nine Kings, and single-handedly selected the unexpected King Ling for the Feng family. Now that the overall situation has been settled, she is at this moment because King Zhan is at odds with him. How can people not be worried
In a few days, the weather will become increasingly hot, and the emperor and empress will go to Xuansheng Palace together to escape the heat. Emperor Hao only stayed in the palace for one day, and drove back to the palace the next day, leaving the queen alone in Xuansheng Palace.
As a result, not only Feng Yan was puzzled, but people started talking about it. From the various legends back then to the fact that King Ling ascended the throne and King Zhan returned to Beijing, most people guessed that the queen was just a chess piece used by Emperor Hao to restrain King Zhan, or a means for the Feng family to marry the royal family. Many people even lamented that King Zhan loved beauties but not Jiangshan, and lamented that it is difficult to get married with lovers.
It's not that Qing Chen didn't hear these rumors, but he turned a deaf ear to them and rested quietly in Xuansheng Palace. After that accident, her body became worse than before, and some wind and cold were repeated and difficult to recover, and her low fever persisted for several days. Ye Tianling was very worried, and after asking the imperial doctor carefully, he personally sent her to Xuansheng Palace to recuperate.
Qing Chen was impatient with the imperial doctor in the palace, Ye Tianling did not insist, he just sent someone to Muyuan Hall to invite Zhang Dingshui, and asked him to stay in the palace for a month. Qing Chen couldn't help laughing that he made a fuss out of a molehill, but it was very pleasant to talk about medicine and medicine with Zhang Dingshui. There is nothing to worry about, and the mood is relaxed, and the body is greatly improved.
Quiet garden and secluded forest, three or two cups of light tea, cool breeze and white clouds, flowing water freely among the mountains. In a blink of an eye, the hot summer was over, and Qing Chen felt that his spirit was getting better, so he prepared to go back to Luan Tiandu, because not long after autumn, it was the birthday of the Empress Dowager.
This time the birthday palace originally wanted to have a lively celebration, but the Empress Dowager has been ill in bed since last winter, her body is weak, and she no longer has the energy to attend the birthday ceremony, so she just ordered everything to be kept simple.
The regime in the Dazheng Palace changed that day, and Ye Tianling dispatched the imperial guards to garrison the Yanxi Palace early on, so the outside world was turned upside down, but the Empress Dowager was never disturbed. It's just that the empress dowager was very sad when she learned about the situation of Emperor Tian, King Xi and King Ji afterwards. Although Qing Chen has excellent medical skills, he can only cure diseases and heal pains, but cannot prevent aging. Huang Zongsi has already started planning the funeral in private.
On the day of the big birthday, civil and military officials kowtowed at the Shenghua Gate to wish the Empress Dowager a long life and happiness. The female officials of Yanxi Palace proclaimed the Empress Dowager's decree, awarded rewards, and exempted foreign ministers from seeing her. Concubine Su and the Empress led their wives, ministers and workers above the second rank to the Yanxi Palace to congratulate them. After presenting gifts and celebrating birthdays, all the wives and wives withdrew in order, leaving only the concubines and concubines in the inner palace to give the banquet.
As soon as the morning passed, Ye Tianling rushed directly to Yanxi Palace, followed by King Hao, King Zhan, and King Li. The Empress Dowager walked out of the bedroom with the help of her maid. Ye Tianling saw that the emperor's grandmother was walking hard, trembling. It was obviously a happy day, but she felt sad for no reason.
The Empress Dowager shook Ye Tianling's hand, and watched the brothers of King Hao approaching to greet the imperial grandmother's birthday, and suddenly sighed: "There are fewer people this year, and I wonder if I can see you again to celebrate her birthday next year. "
Everyone's smiles were stagnant, and the surroundings were a little dull, but then they heard Ye Tianzhan laughing loudly: "Isn't the emperor's grandmother seeing more people this year?"
The spring breeze of laughter immediately brought the stagnant atmosphere over, and everyone's eyes were also attracted to the woman beside him.
Seeing Ye Tianzhan nodding at her with a smile, the woman stepped forward. She has a slender figure, graceful and slender, and her face is half covered by tulle, so that people can't see her appearance clearly, but the eyes exposed outside are bright and charming, showing her charm in every glance.
This is Princess Duoxia of Khotan. When everyone was looking at Duoxia, the emperor only stopped looking at her, and then looked at King Zhan, and at the same time, King Zhan was also looking at him. Come. The eyes of the two met in mid-air, and it seemed that they had reached some kind of tacit consensus at that moment.
After King Zhan returned to Tiandu with Princess Khotan, the situation between the court and China has been at a delicate critical point. The ministers were obviously divided into two factions, and the number of people who supported King Zhan did not decrease. On the contrary, King Zhan's cessation of the war was praised by everyone. Even some soldiers in the army respected King Zhan's command of the army and cherished the soldiers. The virtuous king" called it. King Zhan reaped miraculous results by using retreat as an advance. The shadow of swords and swords gradually faded away, and a more dangerous war without gunpowder smoke is slowly beginning.
But at this time, no matter whether it is the emperor or King Zhan, no one is willing to reveal this in front of the empress dowager.
Duoxia graciously stepped forward to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday. She spoke Chinese very well, and her tone was bright and brisk, which was pleasant to the ear. Seeing Duo Xia's description, the Empress Dowager recalled some of the past, and said to Concubine Su: "This reminds me of someone."
Concubine Su knew who she was talking about, and the scene when the Heavenly Emperor brought Princess Jasmine back to Beijing clearly came to mind, she said softly: "My queen, through this veil, everyone looks alike. "
The Empress Dowager said: "I think I'm old, with this veil, I can't see people clearly."
Twelve smiled and said, "Brother Seven asked the princess to cover the veil, but he was afraid that the princess's beauty would be seen by others? This is too petty!"
Ye Tianzhan smiled "hehe". Before he could answer, he saw Duoxia's bright eyes and said, "It's our custom in the Western Regions to cover your face with a light gauze, just to keep out the wind, sand and sun. Women from the Central Plains also do the same when they come to us. If you don't I like it, so I won't wear it." Said the jade hand lightly, and then dropped the veil. I saw that her skin was unusually white, her nose was peachy, her lips were white and her teeth were bright, her beautiful eyes were deeply embedded under her beautiful eyebrows, which suddenly matched her almost perfect facial features, which only made everyone's eyes brighten, and their hearts surged at the same time. Feel amazing.
Qing Chen had heard about Duoxia's beauty and the rumors that she and King Zhan were in the Western Regions long ago, and looked at Ye Tianzhan with a faint smile. Turning his head, he found that Ye Tianzhan was also looking at her, the focused expression in the bottom of his eyes was speechless and touching. But only for a moment, he raised his lips and smiled, his smile was full of indifference, and he said to the Empress Dowager: "Grandmother asked Duoxia to take off her veil, I'm afraid I won't have enough guards when I return home later."
The Empress Dowager pointed at him: "Look how proud he is, Ling'er, tonight you ask the imperial guards to take the princess back to the mansion."
Ye Tianling promised: "Grandmother, don't worry, I will let the Secretary of the Inner Court see how many silks are left in the library later, and send them to Prince Zhan's Mansion. In the future, whenever the princess leaves the mansion, let the seventh brother protect her."
Everyone laughed at this statement, and enjoyed it for a while. Qing Chen signaled the servant to pass the banquet, and specially asked Princess Duoxia to sit with her and accompany the Empress Dowager to talk, and then Jin Hui and Prince Zhan's son Yuanxiu.
Next to King Zhan was Princess Wei Yan, who had been looking at Princess Duoxia with hostility. Duoxia pretended not to see it, and when she raised her head occasionally, her black jewel-like eyes shone brightly, and then she raised her jaw proudly. Wei Yan's heart seemed to be scratched by a cat, but what made her even more worried was Qing Chen who was sitting quietly nearby.
Thinking of the rumors that have been raging in the sky recently, my husband even gave up the throne for this woman! Her words made him dare to bet his life, and made him abandon his wife and children in the palace, and all the officials who followed him! Now this woman is in the main palace, she is dressed in a bright red phoenix costume, and the red blood poured into her heart, prompting the wild growth of jealous weeds, which is about to obliterate people's reason. Wei Yan pressed the gold-inlaid ivory chopsticks and couldn't help trembling with hatred, but suddenly felt a warm and cold gaze on her body, and saw Ye Tianzhan holding the jade cup with a smile, looking from the side: "We should toast the emperor's grandmother!" gone."
His breath carries the faint aroma of warm wine in his ears, and the pair of slightly raised red phoenix eyes under the sculpted eyebrows are hard to distinguish in the shadow of the palace lanterns. Wei Yan can't help but get up with him, holding a cup, smiling, and toasting... Almost didn't know what he said, he could only hear his gentle and calm voice echoing in his heart. When they were seated again, everyone was still talking and laughing during the meeting. Ye Tianzhan poured the wine and toasted her, and said in a low voice, "I have been fighting outside for more than a year, and the government has worked hard for you."
The thoughtful words were like a light slap of jade, and clear water poured into the cup, low and gentle, Wei Yan lowered her head slightly, "This is all a matter within the status of a concubine, as long as the prince is safe outside."
Ye Tianzhan smiled and drank the wine. The smile that had been expected for a long time, kind of faintly flashed by in the light and shadow, it was too fast for people to catch it before it disappeared without a trace. He played with Yuzhan, stared at Wei Yan and said casually, "Hui'er and Duoxia have been getting along well these days."
Wei Yan's heart skipped a beat if there was any deep meaning in the gossip, but when he looked up, he had already looked at the opposite side, where Jin Hui was hugging Yuan Xiu and smiling tenderly. Yuan Xiu's delicate and lovely appearance was like a bucket full of ice water pouring through his newly warmed heart, Wei Yan's slender nails were slowly inserted into his palm, and he lowered his eyes silently.
Yuan Xiu is more than one year old, and it is time to learn to be naughty. He seemed to like Qing Chen very much. Sitting in Jin Hui's arms, he wanted to rush to Qing Chen from time to time, babbling and not knowing what to say. Jin Hui was out of control by him, so he wanted someone to take him down, but Qing Chen reached out to take Yuan Xiu, and said with a smile: "Let him make trouble, the emperor's grandmother is also happy to see it, I just hug him."
Yuan Xiu was hugged by Qing Chen, and immediately beamed with joy, holding the ribbon on her Luan clothes with his little hands. Qing Chen held Yuan Xiu on his knees, the child's small body had a strong milky fragrance, so delicate and soft, one couldn't help but caress it. Yuan Xiu has a pair of eyes that look very much like Ye Tianzhan. The corners of the eyes are slightly raised, and the center of the eyes is black and bright. When looking at people, he always seems to have a smile. Those dark eyes made a place in Qing Chen's heart sink slightly, and she couldn't help thinking, it would be great if this was her child, if it were her child, she would not know how to love him. A feeling of sourness came to her heart, she sighed very lightly, and unexpectedly raised her head, only to see Ye Tianling looking at her.
The four eyes met, his eyes were filled with endless pity and guilt, they were extraordinarily deep and gentle, she smiled at him, needless to say, they already knew each other by heart. She never blamed him, how could she blame him? His pain was no less than hers! As long as he is still safe by his side, she still has nothing to be satisfied with.
Yuan Xiu rubbed back and forth restlessly in Qing Chen's arms. Qing Chen taught him to call him great-grandmother, but he seemed to understand half-understood, following the direction Qing Chen indicated, he said inarticulately: "Grandmother Cai!"
Everyone was overjoyed at once, and Qing Chen nodded Yuan Xiu's forehead without laughing: "It's the great grandma, the grand... grandma."
Yuan Xiu looked sideways at the Empress Dowager, and seemed to think about it seriously for a while, "Grandmother!" This time he shouted very correctly, and the Empress Dowager was very happy, and hurriedly agreed, but Yuan Xiu turned his head and raised his face Seeing Qing Chen, he clearly called out to her: "Mother!"
Qing Chen froze there, lowered his head in surprise, Yuan Xiu hugged her neck, and kissed her face with his soft mouth. He giggled and hugged Qing Chen, before Qing Chen came back to his senses, Twelve had already joked opposite him: "It's terrible, you have learned to be abrupt and beautiful at such a young age, what will you do when you grow up?"
At this time, Qing Chen was in great pain for Yuan Xiu, and protected him: "As long as you don't grow up like him, Uncle Twelve, you'll be fine!"
Twelve said: "I'm going to ask the emperor's grandmother to comment on this. Hey! Bao Yuanxiu stay away from the emperor's grandmother and the princess, you are all beauties, don't let him be dazzled by his young age !"
The Empress Dowager laughed and scolded Twelve for being poor, but Princess Duoxia didn't care. Instead, she felt that Twelve was not as cold as Ye Tianling, not as remote as King Hao, and not as elusive as Ye Tianzhan. It was easy to get along with , couldn't help but smiled at him, but Twelve was stunned by the smile, his handsome face flushed slightly.
Ye Tianzhan didn't pay attention to Princess Duoxia at this time, but only stared at Qing Chen and Yuan Xiu.
Wei Yan looked on coldly, the smile on his lips was not the usual nobility and alienation at all, his smile was so real, a ray of deep-rooted tenderness slowly flowed in that smile, spreading gently, Wei Yan could almost feel him The thought in his heart at this moment, he hoped that the woman holding Yuanxiu would be the mother of the child, even just looking at it for a moment would be pleasing. How many times had she eagerly looked forward to his sincere and undisguised smile, but when she saw it in front of her eyes, she hated such a smile so much.
It would be great if she kept everything in the dark and didn't know anything. But on the wedding night, she could hear him so clearly, he was calling someone else's name! She seemed to have stood on the edge of the cliff, and there was an abyss underneath, and his smile was in front of her, tempting her, and she jumped down.
"Since your empress likes Yuan Xiu so much, why don't you ask the emperor to order Yuan Xiu to live in the palace, so that you can accompany the Empress Dowager and see you often."
Wei Yan's words resounded abruptly, Ye Tianzhan withdrew his smile, and looked at her incredulously, Jin Hui's face instantly turned pale, and an exclamation came to his lips, and he restrained himself.
There was no laughter in the hall for a moment, and all the people present looked at the emperor.
Originally, it was normal for princes and sons to enter the palace for education, but in the current situation, once Yuan Xiu entered the palace, he would become a hostage to contain King Zhan like Queen Yin. As long as the emperor has this thought, this is naturally the best time.
Everyone was waiting for the emperor to say something, but only saw a faint smile on the emperor's lips, keeping his secrets secret. He put down the golden chopsticks in his hand, and took a leisurely look at Qing Chen and Yuan Xiu.
Yuan Xiu was tired from playing at this time, clutching Qing Chen's skirt and gradually falling asleep, the young child had no idea what kind of situation he was facing. Qing Chen patted him gently, and said with a gentle smile: "The child is still young, so it is inevitable that he will not be used to being away from his mother." She raised her head and looked at Ye Tianling for a moment, "When Yuan Xiu grows up, naturally he will enter the palace. Learning. When the time comes, you might as well invite Brother Dahuang to be your master, we don’t feel at ease handing it over to the Twelve Princes, but we are always at ease handing it over to Brother Dahuang, right?”
Twelve continued, "Why do you involve me again? I am not as good as Brother Elder Emperor in literary talent, but I am not as good as Brother Elder Emperor in martial arts. Don't ask me to teach you then!"
At this moment, Ye Tianling smiled lightly and said, "Seventh younger brother is capable of both civil and martial arts, the tiger father has no dogs, Yuan Xiu will definitely be as outstanding as him in the future, why should others worry about it?"
Ye Tianzhan's shock and anger at the previous moment had already returned to normal, and he said immediately: "I still need to ask Brother Huang to teach me more."
Ye Tianling said: "The children are still young, so it's too early to say these things. It's rare that they can act like a baby beside their mother at this time. Why bother to force them."
Ye Tianzhan didn't expect him to say such words, the meaning of these words seemed unclear, as if the affairs of this generation had nothing to do with the next generation. Thinking about King Xi and King Ji again, apart from giving the eldest son of King Xi to death, they really weren't too involved. It was this kind of open-mindedness, he raised his eyebrows and looked up, only to feel that the presence of this opponent made one feel at ease.
After Qing Chen said that, he just lowered his head and coaxed Yuan Xiu to fall asleep, and never glanced at Wei Yan who had provoked the incident from the beginning to the end. Others may not understand Ye Tianling's words, but she understands them. Don't do to others what you don't want to do to yourself, and he really understands what she means.
Seeing that Yuan Xiu fell into a deep sleep, she carefully handed him over to Jin Hui. Jin Hui was so anxious that she immediately took the child and hugged her tightly, tears almost bursting out of her eyes. Qing Chen gave her a comforting smile, and said softly, "Don't worry."
With tears in her eyes, Jin Hui said, "Thank you, Ma'am."
Qing Chen only looked at Wei Yan at this time, and only glanced at her. She stared sharply at Wei Yan's face so that Wei Yan's face turned pale. She turned around and smiled slowly: "After sitting for so long, the emperor's grandmother must be tired. Your majesty, let's do it again." Grandmother, please rest early."
The Empress Dowager was indeed in low spirits, so Ye Tianling led everyone to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday again, and Qing Chen personally helped the Empress Dowager to rest inside. At this time, a female official hurried in and reported something softly in front of Qing Chen. Qing Chen frowned, and before he could speak, the servant in front of the palace had already announced loudly: "Niang Niang is here!"
Ye Tianzhan was shocked when he heard the sound, turned around and looked outside the hall.
Under the golden eaves and pillars, Empress Yin was walking quickly, followed by some female officials and servants, trotting in a hurry. She was dressed in a bright red phoenix skirt and phoenix clothes, with towering temples, gorgeous hairpins, exquisite makeup, and noble manners. A little haggard under her eyes did not affect her proud figure, dignified and graceful, just like before.
Everyone who was about to withdraw stopped in their tracks. When Empress Yin arrived in the hall, she first saluted the Empress Dowager: "My mother's birthday, I almost couldn't come. If I take a step tonight, I ask my mother not to blame me."
The Empress Dowager ordered her to flatten her body, and Empress Yin looked around at the crowd with a brilliance in her eyes. Ye Tianzhan took a step forward and knelt down on the ground: "Mother!" Wei Yan and others hurriedly followed him and bowed down.
Empress Yin looked down at her son, her expression full of love and hatred. She held Ye Tianzhan's hand trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but finally endured it, and looked up again to see Duoxia, a little surprised. Ye Tianzhan hurriedly said, "Queen, this is Princess Duoxia."
Unexpectedly, Empress Yin immediately lowered her brows, and said coldly: "Born so seductive, these foreign women can't do anything good except to seduce men and bring disaster to the country and the people. Remember it, stay away from this kind of seductress! "
Everyone's expression changed when they heard the words, everyone could tell that she not only swept Duoxia's face, but also clearly meant something. Ye Tianling's eyes darkened sharply, and anger was hidden, but it was only because he didn't show up in front of the Empress Dowager.
As a princess, Duoxia was favored by the king of Khotan, and she was also regarded as a guest of honor when she married into the Celestial Dynasty. In the matter of being obsessed with beauty, misleading the country and the people, women are described as beauties and disasters, but they don't know that those men are stupid and unreasonable. If they are clear-minded, who can deceive them? If they are confused, even if they are not stunning. Same. I admire the high and talented Wang Ye, and I am willing to marry him far away in the Central Plains, but I don’t think he is the kind of stupid person who can be confused by mere beauty.”
Everyone didn't expect Duoxia to be so bold that she confronted Empress Yin face to face. Empress Yin was even more unexpected, she was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Ye Tianzhan took a quick look at Duoxia, turned around and immediately apologized to Empress Yin: "Mother, Duoxia is young and ignorant, and she has said too much. I will accompany my mother for her. I am not a fool. Please Don't worry, mother."
Empress Yin stared at him, "Don't worry? Why don't you tell me to feel relieved? Don't say it's you, it's your father who was wise in the first life, and in the end it's still in the hands of that alien witch! Why aren't you confused?"
Ye Tianzhan was extremely anxious, even though he had all kinds of plans in his heart, he couldn't say a single thing to Empress Yin, so he only cut off her words in a deep voice: "Mother!"
Empress Yin shook off his hand, and said to the Empress Dowager: "Empress Mother, you can also see that the Ye clan from Emperor Shidi down, which one is not trapped in the word 'love'? Emperor Mu, Emperor Tian, And the things in front of me, without exception! I can't control it, and you don't care? Those things twenty-seven years ago couldn't be contained in paper, and you couldn't be more clear in your heart. Now, the emperor, what is it... "
Before she finished speaking, the Empress Dowager shouted sharply: "Shut up!"
In the darkness of Ye Tianling's eyes, a murderous intent glowed indifferently. Empress Yin didn't say what she said next, others didn't know what it was, but Qing Chen knew what it was, and his heart sank. If it goes on, even she can't save Queen Yin's life.
The Empress Dowager supported Qing Chen's hand and faced the crowd, and said slowly, "Hao'er, bring your younger brothers to kneel down. Everyone retreat, and no one is allowed to enter the palace without my order."
Looking at the children and grandchildren in front of her, the empress dowager's old eyes revealed a luster that was not commensurate with her age. It was the wisdom and understanding that had gone through the years, and she could see the peace and depth of the world. Some morbidity was covered by this luster, and it seemed that the Empress Dowager was replaced by another person.
The servants Gong'e withdrew first, and Ye Tianzhan was worried about his mother, so he hesitated to move. Twelve walked up to him and grabbed his arm: "Seventh Brother." Ye Tianzhan met those eyes that were always unruly and willful, and the fleeting sharp light in them was like the strength he felt in his arms now, Force him to suppress the churning emotions in his heart. He turned his head, and Empress Yin stood under the colorful glazed lamps in the main hall and cast a glance at him. For the first time in more than twenty years, he felt that his mother was so far away from him, and that the person who gave birth to him and raised him was the most helpless person. understand him.
As the footsteps gradually disappeared, only the Empress Dowager, Empress Yin, Ye Tianling and Qing Chen were left in the hall, and it became extremely quiet.
The banquet with cold wine, no longer the joy of a birthday, has become extremely dull. Qing Chen supported the Empress Dowager to sit down again, and Empress Yin raised her chin slightly, facing Ye Tianling, then turned her head to the Empress Dowager and said, "The Empress Mother didn't think that anyone would know about that, did she? Back then Concubine Lian didn't Shen moved her fetal gas and gave birth prematurely, and it happened when she came to Yanxi Palace to greet her mother. The mother never liked Concubine Lian, but at that time she was willing to guarantee her that the Emperor of Heaven would not doubt who the child was. Now thinking about it I think, Concubine Lian has always been pretending to be indifferent, so it turns out that she is afraid that this secret will be found out."
The Empress Dowager half closed her eyes, thought for a while, and said, "Oh, you have found the imperial doctor back then."
Empress Yin said: "The queen mother still remembers the imperial doctor."
The Empress Dowager nodded slightly: "Yes, although I am old, I still remember such a person. At the beginning, I was soft-hearted, so I left him alive, not wanting to have future troubles in the end. It's hard for you to think of this matter, and you can still find it. this person."
Empress Yin said: "This is God's will. After searching for these years, I thought it was impossible, but I finally found it."
The Empress Dowager said: "It seems that you have already made up your mind, but now that you know, so what?"
Empress Yin said: "Empress Mother has kept this secret for so many years, even though she wanted to protect him because he is the son of Emperor Mu, but she didn't want to think about Concubine Lian's kind of vicious child, who knows who she was pregnant with at the beginning?" child?"
With a "bang", Ye Tianling slapped the imperial case with his palm. No matter how well-mannered he was, he couldn't help being furious when he heard Empress Yin insulting his mother in such a face-to-face way: "What did you say!"
Qing Chen was startled, the Empress Dowager turned her head and shouted, "Ling'er!"
Ye Tianling was unscrupulous in everything, but he only respected the Empress Dowager, and finally suppressed the anger in his heart. Qing Chen put his hand on his, and the coldness on his face eased a little, but it was still frightening.
Empress Yin was frightened by the fierceness of Ye Tianling's body and took a step back, but then she stood still and continued without giving in: "Since he is not the son of the Emperor of Heaven, how can he be qualified to inherit the great lineage? Even if the Emperor of Heaven had an imperial edict , It is also clearly caused by being deceived! He has usurped the throne and seized the heir, and now he has imprisoned the Emperor of Heaven in the Fuming Palace. He does not know whether he is alive or dead. Could it be that the mother just stood by and watched?"
The Empress Dowager raised her eyes, and there was a majestic aura in her eyes, "Since you came to me, you must have not forgotten how the Emperor of Heaven ascended to the throne. If I hadn't protected him, he would have What qualifications do you have to inherit the throne?"
Empress Yin said: "It was the queen mother's wise decision at that time that made the stability of these decades possible. How can the century-old foundation of today's dynasty be destroyed in the hands of others? Let the queen mother be the master!"
The Empress Dowager said: "You can also think of the foundation of the Celestial Dynasty, so do you know why I wanted to protect the Emperor of Heaven?"
Empress Yin was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Of course, the empress mother chooses a virtuous monarch for the country."
The Empress Dowager smiled faintly and said: "That's right, that's exactly the case. When Emperor Mu passed away, there were two sons behind him. I didn't set them up because they were young, but because they couldn't hold the position. Then The two children, Yan Zhao is impulsive and emotional, and Yan Xuan is cowardly and cowardly, it is difficult to take on important responsibilities. If this huge country is handed over to them, how can people feel at ease? The young master of the country, the official family who is watching from the side will definitely hold the power, Isn’t it difficult for us orphans and widowed mothers? So I tried to force them to support the Emperor of Heaven to take the throne. This is the case. The Emperor of Heaven also struggled at the beginning of his ascension to the throne. After years of painstaking efforts, it is only after that. In the past, I established the Emperor of Heaven, and now I protect the Emperor. It's not because I have any selfish intentions, it's just that the foundation of the celestial dynasty can't be ruined by me. The emperor was brought up by me, and I know that he will never let me down."
Empress Yin said: "The queen mother said so, I have to ask, is Zhan'er not as good as others?"
The Empress Dowager's eyes fell on her face, and she said meaningfully: "Zhan'er is very good. In all honesty, he is even better than the emperor in some respects. But it's a pity that he has you as his mother."
Empress Yin slenderly raised her eyebrows, her expression proudly displeased: "What does Empress Mother mean by this?"
The Empress Dowager said unhurriedly: "Actually, you are also very good. I have watched you take charge of the harem all these years, and you have never made a single mistake. No one can compare to you, but there is only one thing, your ambition is too big and you are too self-righteous."
Empress Yin sneered and said: "People have ambitions. Who is clean and noble in this palace? If there is no ambition, how can there be an emperor standing here? Everyone will be safe."
The empress dowager said: "I know you are not convinced. I said that Zhan'er was bad in your hands. You might as well just look at the princess you let him marry. I really wronged my grandson! It doesn't matter if you don't understand what I say right now." , you don’t need to understand. Since I’ve kept that secret for nearly thirty years, how could it cause you any trouble? I’ll tell you, as long as I’m alive, no one will make trouble!” While speaking, she Eyes grew sharper, and the voice slightly raised: "Come on!"
The two hostesses who accompanied the Empress Dowager all the year round silently walked into the hall and stood nearby with lowered eyes. The Empress Dowager watched Empress Yin: "When you understand what I said today, you won't feel wronged." She said coldly to the hostess: "Send her back to Qingquan Palace, and give her a glass of wine. Ling Sanchi!"
Qing Chen was shocked, even Ye Tianling had never expected such a result, and was surprised for a moment.
Empress Yin's face was as white as snow. She had said this familiar word countless times, but now that it fell into her ears, she knew how it felt. She stared at the Empress Dowager, only to see the pale brows of the Empress Dowager flickering coldly, she was absolutely ruthless, her calm gaze forced her to tremble all over, and the hairpin in her hair burst into tears. The ring also trembled softly. She firmly held the corner of the phoenix suit's flower belt, the icy silk satin was chilling to the bone, and the two female officials stepped forward with expressionless faces.
"Wait!" Qing Chen stopped her and knelt in front of the Empress Dowager: "Grandmother, Empress Yin is not guilty of death!"
The corner of the empress dowager's mouth curled into a slow smile, which was both kind and firm: "Qing Chen, you have a soft heart and will surely leave future troubles. How could I make the same mistake twice? You should also watch carefully, it is not easy to rule this harem." .There are those who are innocent, but shall die."
It's not that Qing Chen doesn't know this truth, but he begged again: "Grandmother, there are things that can be done but can't be done!"
When she was struggling, Ye Tianling stepped forward to lift her up, stood there and said softly: "Grandmother, please forgive me." The cold words were also pleading. Qing Chen looked at him with relief, and he looked straight ahead, seemingly unaware, but the arms around her waist tightened tighter and tighter.
The Empress Dowager waited for Ye Tianling to say this, stared at him with a smile for a long time, then let out a loose sigh on her lips, and waved her hand: "Take her down, and from today onwards, you are not allowed to step out of Qingquan Palace, and you are not allowed to see anyone."
The two female officials in charge of the ceremonies bowed their heads and obeyed. Empress Yin turned around from the shock of dying, alternately fearing and hating, with a pale and miserable expression. She looked at the three people in front of her one by one, and suddenly waved her sleeves and headed out of the hall without looking back.
The Empress Dowager watched as the proud back of Empress Yin disappeared, she swayed and held on to the table, as if all her energy had been exhausted, replaced by exhaustion. Qing Chen and Ye Tianling rushed forward, supporting them, Qing Chen looked at the situation of the Empress Dowager, "Grandmother, I will announce that the imperial doctor will bring in the medicine."
The Empress Dowager shook her head to stop Qing Chen, and looked at Ye Tianling: "So you already know."
Ye Tianling said: "Don't dare to hide the truth from Grandmother, grandson indeed already knows."
The empress dowager coughed lightly and panted slightly: "You hate the emperor's grandmother?"
Ye Tianling said: "Why did the emperor's grandmother say that?"
The Empress Dowager closed her eyes slightly, rested for a while, and seemed to be remembering something, "What she said today is true. Almost all the men of the Ye family are trapped in the word 'love'. Back then Mu The emperor sent troops to the northwest because of your mother. After your mother entered the palace, he even neglected state affairs and often stayed away for several months. As a result, the powerful officials were in power, internal and external chaos, and people's livelihood was difficult. I worked hard to suppress those powerful officials and support the emperor to continue. I originally pinned all my hopes on him, but I didn't expect him to be infatuated with your mother. I am worried that he will repeat the same mistakes and be as confused as Emperor Mu. He once wanted to kill your mother, but he knelt outside this palace and begged I stayed with him for a day and a night. I was determined to ignore him, but Concubine Lian came to beg me the next day, and she already had you at that time." She raised her hand and gently patted Ye Tianling's arm, sighing: "My grandson, how can I be so cruel? I promised to help her keep the child and conceal the truth of the matter, but I asked her to swear that she would never deceive the Emperor of Heaven, even if she couldn't even smile at him. Just treat this child as not hers, and leave it to me to raise it. In twenty-seven years, she has achieved it, and I have never broken my promise. Ling'er, the bitter grandmother in your heart knows that if you want to hate the emperor's grandmother, the emperor's grandmother I don't blame you."
The doubts that had lingered in my heart for a long time were cleared away in the words of the Empress Dowager, and Ye Tianling's eyes were full of his mother's face at this moment, far away, desolate, and those eyes hidden under the sadness had stayed on him secretly for many times, How many times has he responded with indifference and resentment.
He stood up involuntarily, and turned to face the empty and silent hall alone. Twenty-seven years ago, his mother swore an oath here, and exchanged a lifetime of smiles for his peace. A sense of sadness rushed straight into his heart. Not only did he fail to consider his mother, he even failed to protect her. The lone star blocks out the sun, this absurd prophecy has followed him closely since the moment he was born, he is really worthy of the title of the first person in the celestial astrology. He almost laughed out loud, mocking his own ego, the truth is always riddled with holes.
Suddenly, Qing Chen's calm words sounded in his ears: "Grandmother, how could the emperor hate you? If it weren't for your protection, how could we be where we are today, and how could the Celestial Dynasty be in this situation? We let the emperor hate you." Grandma is so worried, please don't blame us."
Ye Tianling woke up suddenly, turned around and knelt heavily in front of the Empress Dowager: "Grandmother... Grandson, thank you, Grandmother!"
The Empress Dowager didn't let him talk anymore, she just stretched out her hand to hold him, and looked at Qing Chen with satisfaction in her eyes: "Okay, I didn't misjudge my grandson, and I didn't misjudge you, girl. At last, it's not in vain for me to let the Emperor of Heaven take you away." Point it out to Ling'er. Girl, when you knelt here and said you didn't want to marry, were you scared?"
Qing Chen was surprised and said: "Grandmother..."
The Empress Dowager said: "Grandmother is not old and dim-sighted, do you really think that a grand official can make the Emperor of Heaven make such a decision?"
Qing Chen raised his brows lightly, and hurriedly glanced at Ye Tianling, and he also looked at her, with a faint warmth in his bright black eyes, but he was completely different from the fierce look in the rain at that time. She couldn't help but glared at him secretly, he smiled apologetically, and seemed to remember that time too.
Seeing the Empress Dowager squinting her eyes, Qing Chen said in a low voice, "Nothing can be hidden from the Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager summoned the female officials outside the palace to fetch the seal, and drafted a decree to hand over to Qing Chen, "This is the last thing the emperor's grandmother can do for you. You are pleading for her today. Do you want to use this decree or not?" , and it’s all in yourselves.”
Although it would be easy for Ye Tianling to execute Empress Yin in the future, it would be more appropriate if it was the Empress Dowager's order. Qing Chen slowly put away the imperial edict, his phoenix eyes were quiet, full of deep thought. Compassion and ruthlessness, benevolence and killing, when the power of life and death is in your hands, how to measure what should and should not be done, whether to do it or not to do it? Whenever faced with a choice, how many people can seriously think about it, even if it is not for others, but only for their own clarity of mind, so that they have no regrets or regrets in this life
The empress dowager looked deeply at the two of them, the years were merciless, and the waves of wind and rain were deposited in those eyes. In a life of snapping fingers, decades have passed, and four dynasties have changed without realizing it, and it is not until this moment that I really feel relieved. Thinking about the continuation of this generation, how many heroes, how many beauties, who is not sorry for love? Who is not troubled by love? But if you meet the right person, where is Qinghuan? When she arrives under the Nine Springs one day, she doesn't know if she will be able to see those who left before her. She finally lived up to them, so she can rest assured.