In the early morning, the sky was slightly bright, and the cold air penetrated into the house through the windows, and the room seemed to be coldly flowing with cool spring water. The solemn ceremony bell of the Dazheng Palace in the early morning has faintly sounded, and the dawn of the sky has been unveiled earlier than the morning sun.
Qing Chen wrapped his clothes lightly around his body, and looked through the window. The distant horizon faintly oozes with rays of light, dyeing the clouds into a reddish-orange golden glow, emerald green tiles stacked with gold, glazed and green eaves, undulating in the morning light , like Qionglou Xianyu, solemn and unattainable.
Qing Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his eyes to look into the distance.
If you are in the Dazheng Palace, you can overlook the majestic landscape. If you climb to the highest place in the front hall of the Taiji Palace, you can have a panoramic view of not only Yige City, but also the whole world, and you can hold it with your hands.
Under the resounding bells and drums, amidst the splendor of the sky, every man in the Tai Chi Hall now has a vast mountain and river in his heart. Perhaps only in this way can they feel their own existence. Just like a woman, she can devote her heart to her love without complaint or regret.
It's a pity that only one person out of tens of millions can reach the summit. Perhaps, only the person who can conquer the world can conquer her heart.
A woman who is restless and too calm is indeed boring. Qing Chen turned around and looked at the bronze mirror that reflected a faint figure. The long sleeves of the court dress that stretched the floor outlined a tall silhouette with a hint of arrogance and tranquility. She helplessly raises her eyebrows, she is not flattering at all, often what a man likes is a woman's tenderness like water and her smile, that's why there is a saying that "a woman without talent is a virtue".
Fortunately, not all men are like this, not all men like to use women's weakness to set off their own strength.
For three days in a row, Ye Tianling didn't come to Yanxi Palace. The Queen Mother was a little strange, and Qing Chen was even more worried. Seeing Eleven this day, he couldn't help but ask, "How is Fourth Brother these days?"
Eleven was surprised when he was asked, and said, "What's the matter? Go up to the court, but there is no one in the next court, it's nothing."
Qing Chen let out a "huh", and looked at her expression on Shishi: "What's the matter, won't you have trouble with fourth brother again in Shanglefang that day?"
Qing Chen raised his eyes slightly. If Ye Tianling is the son of Emperor Renzong, and if Brother Shi, the Emperor of Heaven wins the throne, how will Ye Tianling get along with Eleven? Thinking of this point, she subconsciously avoided it, and replied with a smile: "It's okay... what's so awkward between me and fourth brother?"
Eleven took a deep look at her: "Mystery is hesitating, you are strange."
Qing Chen seemed to smile lightly and said, "I was surprised at first, is it the first day you met me?"
Eleven walked and said, "The first day I met you, I was punished enough. You were burning fires and catching fish. At that time, I had a bad feeling."
Seeing what he said with a solemn expression full of emotion, Qing Chen suddenly stretched out three fingers and shook them in front of his eyes: "You still owe me three demands, don't forget!"
Eleven shook his head: "Careless in making friends. Your eldest lady opened the mouth, why ask for it, I will do what I can do naturally."
Looking at his heroic and cheerful expression, Qing Chen felt a little fear of the future for no reason. At this moment, she regretted letting Ye Tianling meet Mo Buping. If it wasn't for this, at least there would be no hatred between brothers and father.
After a moment of silence, she asked Eleven: "Really, you will agree to whatever I say?"
Eleven smiled and said, "Tell me."
Qing Chen shook his head: "Not now, I mean later."
Seeing that she asked seriously on Shishi, she put away her playful demeanor and said, "Since I agreed to you, I agreed, and I will not go back on my word."
Qing Chen said, "No matter what?"
Eleven said: "No matter what."
Qing Chen said again: "Aren't you afraid that I will make trouble for no reason?"
Eleven asked back: "Will you?"
Seeing him looking over calmly, Qing Chen smiled, lowered his head, shook his head, and shook his head again.
Eleventh said: "Although I don't know what you are worried about, there must be a way for the car to reach the mountain. Since it is a matter of the future, why worry about tomorrow's matter. Why are you so worried?"
Qing Chen smiled slightly, worrying about tomorrow and worrying about tomorrow, Eleven is more transparent than her: "Qing Chen is taught."
Eleven Fang wanted to tease her a few words, but before she could say anything, she suddenly stopped.
Not far ahead, Ye Tianling stood there alone, quietly looking at the Lianchi Palace, which was close at hand.
The original wide bluestone corridor of the Forbidden Palace is much narrower due to the high red walls on both sides. Looking up, one can see a blue sky, which is clean and transparent, but very far away.
Ye Tianling seemed to have been standing here for a long time, standing still, condensed in solitude, the sky and the earth were vast, and the world was vast, but it was cold everywhere, and he was the only one.
Either because of his indifference without saying a word, or because of his indifference without joy or anger, it seems that no one can approach him, but he can't say anything about what is on his mind, and he doesn't want to be happy or angry. .
Looking at the cold figure worried people, Qing Chen stopped for a moment following Eleven, and was about to break the silence with a sound, when Eleven strode forward, shouting "Fourth brother!" excitedly, with a heroic smile Instantly the surrounding air warmed up.
Ye Tianling turned around and saw that it was him, he responded and said, "Haven't you returned home yet?"
Eleven said: "No, if you meet Qing Chen, let's walk around."
Ye Tianling's eyes stopped at Qing Chen for a moment, and he still said to Eleven: "It's nothing to think about the northern border. Father has read the statement proposing the establishment of the Northern Protectorate, and maybe he will ask questions in the next few days. You have to have a bottom in your heart."
Eleven replied: "This matter needs to be discussed with the fourth brother. Who in the northern border knows better than the fourth brother?"
Ye Tianling nodded slightly, and suddenly said: "Didn't you talk about the bows of Juyuanfang all day long? I asked Changzheng to order a set of long and short bows made of mandshurica mandshurica wood, and they were delivered yesterday. You can take them in your spare time. Try to see if it fits, I don't think it may be as good as your original pair."
Eleven smiled and said, "I'm just talking casually, but you remember, fourth brother."
Seeing that Ye Tianling's expression remained the same, calm and indifferent, even she, who knew the inside story, couldn't tell anything, so Qing Chen couldn't help admiring his self-cultivation skills. Hearing how caring he was for Eleven as always, the uneasiness in my heart slowly faded just now. Ye Tianling asked her: "How is the imperial grandmother these days?"
Qing Chen smiled faintly: "I was thinking about it, so I went to have a look, and it won't take long." It seemed that Ye Tianling wanted to see the Queen Mother, but Ye Tianling knew that she was referring to the Lotus Pond Palace, and his eyes moved slightly , replied lightly: "Yes."
Qing Chen knew that he had been unable to unravel the knot in his heart for many years, so he didn't say anything else. Suddenly seeing Bi Yao walking quickly from the other side of the corridor, she said to Qing Chen from a distance: "Princess, the emperor's imperial decree has arrived at Yanxi Palace, please go back quickly to receive the decree!" While talking, she asked Ye Tianling and the others install.
"Imperial decree?" Qing Chen asked in astonishment, "What did you say?"
Eleven said aside: "You are confused, the imperial decree has not been announced, how would she know?"
Ye Tianling said: "Who is going to announce the decree?"
Bi Yao replied: "The Taichang Attendant and the two young eunuchs have been waiting in Yanxi Palace for a while."
Ye Tianling said to Qing Chen: "Go and receive the order first, we will be seen by others if we go together, let us know in time if there is anything."
Qing Chen agreed and said: "If there is anything, it must be Luan Fei's business. At most, I will reprimand my sister."
Ye Tianling and Eleven looked at each other, both slightly worried, Qing Chen smiled, and took his leave first.
After entering the Yanxi Palace, Ye Tianzhan was here, talking to Sun Shi'an with a handsome smile. Ye Tianzhan came to Yanxi Palace to see Qing Chen because of Yin Caiqian's rude words that day. He met Sun Shi'an who came to proclaim the imperial decree, and asked a few words. . Just at this time when Qing Chen came back, Sun Shi'an said: "There is a decree from the Holy Spirit, please accept the decree from the princess."
Qing Chen looked at Ye Tianzhan, saw him shaking his head slightly, and knew that he didn't understand, so he knelt down to accept the order.
Sun Shi'an stood facing south, unfolded the dragon and yellow brocade, and first read a scene, focusing on the next few sentences: "Today, there is Qingchen, the daughter of the Feng family, who is named the princess of Qingping. Gentle, well-mannered, well-educated, both moral and capable, won my heart..." Following this series of words of praise, Qing Chen became more and more uneasy, and was finally shocked by the next words: "I am a temporary assistant The post of Yi, attend Zhiyuan Palace... "
Qing Chen almost didn't hear what was said later, and knelt there with his back straight, his hands slowly clenched on the bluestone floor, suppressing the waves in his heart. Until Sun Shi'an said: "Here!" She bowed her head to accept the imperial edict, and said slowly: "Feng Qingchen takes the edict to thank you."
Sun Shi'an put away the seriousness when he announced the decree, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the princess."
"Thank you." Qing Chen said lightly, raised the corners of his mouth to others, but lowered his eyes all the time, for fear of revealing the turbulent emotions in his heart. No matter how intelligent and intelligent she is, she never guessed that the Emperor of Heaven came with such an imperial decree. Luan Fei had just been convicted and imprisoned, and was still in a coma. A few days in front of the family, a repair ceremony was abolished, and everyone in the court speculated whether the Feng family had lost the emperor's heart. At this time, the Emperor of Heaven actually appointed another daughter of the Feng family to follow him, and everyone probably didn't expect it.
Sun Shi'an's steady voice continued: "The meaning of the Holy Majesty is that the princess will invite you to the Zhiyuan Hall today, and he will drive up to the court tomorrow. The room cost has already been sent to someone."
Qing Chen was silent for a moment: "I see."
Sun Shi'an brought the two servants who came to proclaim the decree and left. Only Qing Chen and Ye Tianzhan were left in the huge main hall of Yanxi Palace. The cold sweat on Qing Chen's palm had already soaked the heavy imperial decree. The thick ink melted away and took root in the silk lines.
Slowly leaning on the vermilion towering pillars, she can't laugh or cry, turning her hands into clouds, covering her hands like rain, this is the Ninth Five-Year Lord. Resignation and salary as a punishment, and then grace added to show that the favor is still there, the trust is added, the way of being a king is in the hands of the emperor, who can turn out this palm
Ever since stepping into the gate of Feng's family, Qing Chen has completely understood at this time that she and Feng's family may never be separated.
The moment Ye Tianzhan heard the imperial decree, thousands of emotions flashed through his warm eyes, and a wrinkle formed between his brows. He saw that Qing Chen's expression was wrong, and said softly: "Qing Chen, the emperor is so gracious, what's wrong with you?"
Grace... Qing Chen raised his eyes to look at Ye Tianzhan, his complicated eyes flashed past her gaze, leaving only a faint smile. Qing Chen also frowned silently, after the Luanfei incident, the position of Xiuyi was very hot, and both the Yin family and the Wei family were determined to win it. It was thought that the Feng family's position of controlling the two important secrets of the palace has finally fallen into a big stumble after many years. Who knows that the sacred heart will not be shaken, but it will be prosperous day by day. Although he couldn't see how Feng Yan acted, Qing Chen already had a deep understanding of his methods. In Yu Junxin, he had obtained the true meaning of Samadhi, and the silent place was brilliant to the extreme!
Qing Chen forced a smile to Ye Tianzhan: "It's indeed a favor to the Feng family, but it's not as comfortable as being in Yanxi Palace after entering the Zhiyuan Palace. It doesn't seem to be a very kind grace to me."
Ye Tian's clear eyes reflected Qing Chen's smile, and said, "When you don't want to laugh, you don't have to."
Although Qing Chen's smile was slightly restrained, he still maintained the soft curve of his red lips: "I don't like to cry with a sad face."
Ye Tianzhan took a few steps slowly in the hall: "You don't want this decree?"
Qing Chen glanced at the Zhichun Pavilion, and said half-seriously and half-jokingly: "Being a Xiuyi is not only uncomfortable, but even life-long affairs can only be decided by the emperor, and Luan Fei is still lying there unconscious , a lesson from the past, a teacher of the future, how can this ritual be a good one?"
Ye Tianzhan stopped in front of her, thought for a while and said, "There is still something to consider in this decree."
Qing Chen asked, "How?"
Ye Tianzhan smiled at her and said: "The decree says that it is a temporary agent to repair the ceremony. Since it is a temporary agent, all rules can be determined according to circumstances. If there is any change at this time, such as giving a marriage, it is not necessary to follow the rules. .”
"Marriage?" Qing Chen was slightly stunned, and Ye Tianzhan looked at her lightly: "Yes, I just thought about it, maybe the only way to give you freedom is to ask for a marriage."
Shocked, Qing Chen hurriedly said, "Wouldn't it be asking for trouble at this time?"
Ye Tianzhan said: "I didn't say to do it right away, what are you afraid of?" With a pair of handsome eyes like water, he looked at Qing Chen and smiled leisurely.
Qing Chen said: "I'm not afraid, I..."
"It's good not to be afraid." Ye Tianzhan intercepted her words: "Since we are going to the Zhiyuan Hall today, there must be a lot of things to be arranged and explained, so go quickly, don't delay." He walked out, He stopped again and turned around, saying: "Caiqian has been spoiled by her uncle since she was a child, and I have been used to pampering her, so sometimes she has a bad temper. If you see her again, please be more forgiving. And... this is my will, the princess , Wei Yan, the second miss of the Wei family, probably won't have too many good looks, if you can't avoid it, just smile."
"Of course I can hide." Qing Chen replied absent-mindedly, watching Ye Tianzhan leave the Yanxi Palace, she stood alone in front of the palace, her robe fluttering in the cold wind. Just now, the wave-like emotions in her heart gradually calmed down, and the wind subsided. She lowered her head and unfolded the imperial decree, and read it word by word again, with a self-deprecating smile on her lips and eyes. Calmness is still not enough. Earlier, she asked Ye Tianling if she thought about what she would lose. Now she has to ask herself, the bigger the game, the bigger the stakes. Since she chose to enter the game, she knew that there would be such a thing. one day. There are gains and losses, the alternation between gains and losses, knowing that it is one thing, and it really happened, there will still be struggles and resistance in those unspeakable feelings.
This is the contradiction of the human heart.
The will in the hand should be said to open a bright entrance for that road. Now that you have stepped on this road, there is no reason to look forward and backward. Ye Tianzhan's words just now turned into deep sighs and worries in his heart, Qing Chen slowly put away the imperial decree in his hand, and when he looked up again, the light of the setting sun in the majestic Tai Chi Hall slowly reflected her calm smile .