"The emperor was slightly ill, and he summoned the nine ministers to discuss the crown prince, and everyone promoted the king of Zhan. Three thousand letters from the officials and writers, with the sage of the king of Zhan. The emperor healed, and there was no reconsideration."
Green tiles and golden eaves, the clearness of early spring overflows with the color of glass in Feiyu, Chongge, and gradually reveals some clarity under the sun. Looking from a distance, the pear blossoms are in full bloom, and in the bitter wind, several trees are blooming and their stamens are fragrant.
Qing Chen is wearing a light blue tribute silk spring shirt, which is soft and elegant. From a distance, it looks like a misty lake in this spring day. A few strands of spring breeze swayed gently, and the flowers rained down. She stretched out her hand to catch a petal, and there was a touch of whiteness between her slender fingers. However, that smart and springy outfit couldn't be concealed.
She raised her head and let out a deep breath, clenched her fingers tightly, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she had encountered something incomprehensible.
It was warm in spring, but it was still full of coolness. The emperor of heaven felt a little cold a few days ago, and when he was in court, he brought up the matter of establishing a reserve.
Or due to the situation, the Emperor of Heaven summoned all the ministers and ministers to recommend the crown prince. Today, except for the two first and assistant prime ministers, half of the three courts, six departments and nine divisions elected King Zhan. What's more, officials and literati jointly recommended him. "Book of the Worthy King" seeks to establish King Zhan as the crown prince. The momentum of King Zhan was unstoppable and flourished for a while.
The Empress Dowager had just returned from Xuansheng Palace to recuperate, and Qing Chen went to accompany her under the order of the Emperor of Heaven. She was not in the Zhiyuan Palace in the past few days, but she also knew that the officials who had been promoted by Ye Tianling early in the morning, including the Ministry of War, all went to the same place An excerpt from King Li Zhan. Even Chu Yuanjing didn't know why, but Ye Tianling changed the content by an urgent order late last night, which was strange and disturbing for no reason.
Ye Tianlingluo's ultimate move. If it is as discussed before, let King Zhan and the Nine Kings stand in a trio of horns, watching the fire from the other side, with a wide net and long lines, and safe military operations. Now he pushes Ye Tianzhan to the peak with his backhand. The peak is extremely radiant, but under the clouds is an abyss.
It was she who came up with this trick, but she never thought it would fall on Ye Tianzhan, and she said in her heart that it was not uncomfortable, but she was just lying to herself.
The sword took a slanted front, cutting off the road to King Zhan's death with one move, but abandoning the others, so that the Nine Kings could hide in the dark and wait for the opportunity. For the first time, Qing Chen felt that he couldn't figure out what Ye Tianling was thinking. Surprisingly dangerous, fast and ruthless, deep and steady, it is like the legend that he marched and set up an army, and everyone was deeply confused whether he was in the game or outside the game.
They met unexpectedly in the palace, and she followed Ye Tianzhan silently for half a day, but she endured the struggle in her heart several times and swallowed the words. If you try to wake up his danger, you will put Ye Tianling in danger. The Dazheng Palace, which looks graceful and peaceful on the surface, is full of life and death in the dark waves. On the sharp sword peak, since she chooses him, she will die Also protect him, follow him and help him, she only has him.
Crushing a touch of light fragrance, the faint pain when the fingertips touched the palm, the clear sky in spring is like the night sky, and the handsome smile of Fengshen is imprinted in the bottom of my heart.
He was always by his side for the grace of saving lives, the affection of taking care of him, and the intention of helping, but he finally let go of his hands.
Or, they never stretched out their hands.
Turning around slowly, Luo Rui swept a shoulder, letting it wander, not interested in looking.
Qing Chen was about to take a step, but he saw the colorful clothes and clouds moving on the palace screen, and he was running into Empress Yin Luan driving head-on. She stepped aside lightly, folded some thoughts, and bowed down: "I have seen the empress."
Empress Yin stood gracefully, her palace attire with five phoenixes shining in the spring light: "Forget it." Qing Chen raised his head cautiously, but was surprised to see a friendly smile on that delicate makeup, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Empress Yin stared at Qing Chen carefully, and she stood lightly under the soft snow dancing under the pear blossom tree, her style was light, bright and gleaming. The cage is clear and bright, proud and clean, with a touch of autumn water, which makes people unable to take their eyes off. It is no wonder that Ye Tianzhan is in love with her. Said: "It's getting more and more elegant, don't say that the emperor is reluctant, I like it when I look at it."
Qing Chen's heart skipped a beat when he heard her words, but now he has formed a habit, his face is like still water, and he quietly replied: "The emperor and the empress are gracious, Qing Chen is terrified." He doesn't show half-distraction, and he is 120,000 points vigilant, never omitting a single omission.
Empress Yin looked at her vacant white wrist, and said with a smile: "Since Zhan'er gave you the string of ice blue crystals, you can wear them. You don't have to worry about my palace. If it is vacant, you will be disappointed." That treasure."
There was intention in the words, Qing Chen frowned secretly, and said in a low voice: "Qing Chen dare not."
Empress Yin smiled and raised her hand: "I only have such a son in this palace, so I will definitely not embarrass you. Now you just need to serve the emperor well."
Qing Chen was shocked by these words, and until Empress Yin drove away, he was still stunned on the spot, almost forgetting that he was going to see Concubine Lian. After a long time, I slowly walked towards the Lotus Pond Palace.
Elegant palace attire is like misty water, passing steadily and beautifully from the white jade bridge, with a light wave, it is clear and refined. Along the jade railings carved with dragons and painted phoenixes, the Jinshui River flows faintly into the depths of the palace city.
When the inner court guards saw Qing Chen, they saluted respectfully. Today's inner court army, I am afraid that no one dares to look down on them anymore, their spears and swords are cold, and their armor is heavily armored. They always feel a little more solemn than before.
Qing Chen didn't respond with a slight smile as usual, but just nodded. Taking a glance while walking, without looking carefully, even she could hardly find that some new faces were gradually replaced in the inner court army, Ye Tianling's strict order was only a few months old.
Stepping into the Lotus Pond Palace, early spring comes, but here is still the silence of winter, sparse and clear, and you can hear your own footsteps quietly. Qing Chen paused suddenly, turned into the small path in the garden, the main hall of Lianchi Palace, the Emperor of Heaven was walking down the stairs slowly, followed by Sun Shi'an.
Dodging away, Qing Chen didn't want the Emperor of Heaven to see him coming here, but he heard the Emperor of Heaven standing in the courtyard for a while, and suddenly said: "Shi'an, I remember that there was a garden full of fragrance here, but why is it not there now?" gone?"
Sun Shi'an said: "Back to the emperor, the concubine Lian didn't like the chaos in the courtyard, so she cleared it in those years."
"Oh." The Emperor of Heaven thought for a while: "You still remember clearly, I have forgotten."
Sun Shi'an said: "The emperor manages all kinds of affairs every day, and what he worries about is the world. It's the same for the old slave to remember these things for the emperor."
The Emperor of Heaven nodded: "The Lianchi Palace has been built for nearly thirty years, and it looks like it hasn't changed much from the beginning, even the people inside are the same. They don't want to see me in the end, and even their son doesn't care."
Sun Shi'an did not dare to answer hastily, he only pondered and said: "Concubine Lian has such a temperament, and one day she will know the painstaking efforts of the emperor."
The Emperor of Heaven smiled: "How can I have another thirty years?" The words were full of emotion, which sounded a little sad.
Sun Shi'an hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is blessed with longevity and health, and this old slave will serve the Emperor for another thirty years or so."
"Listen, you've been with me for most of your life." The Emperor of Heaven said, "Don't be shy about saying you're old. I feel powerless these days. I'm old."
Sun Shi'an said: "There are a lot of government affairs recently, why doesn't the emperor order Princess Qingping to come back, so that we can share our worries."
The Heavenly Emperor's voice was solemn, cold and quiet: "The people around me, none of them have made up their minds. Qingchen, this 'repair instrument', will go sooner or later. I want to see, besides the old seven, who else is there?" Who else has the same thoughts."
Sun Shi'an said: "The old slave is watching from the sidelines, Princess Qingping is loyal to the king, and his government affairs are no worse than Miss Luanfei before."
The Emperor of Heaven said: "If you only talk about government affairs, she is more transparent than Luan Fei, and she is even more courageous and insightful. She is a craftable material. But by my side, it depends on whether she knows how to handle it. Proper, let’s talk about it, you can know how many of them they are just by looking at her.”
Qing Chen's heart trembled, she was beside the Emperor of Heaven and also the daughter of Feng's family, her cultivation of rituals was really a key point, the Emperor of Heaven saw all these sons in his eyes, and also saw her in his eyes .
This person and that person are chess players and pawns, and it is impossible to tell the difference between advancing and retreating, attacking and defending.
Sun Shi'an gradually went away with the Emperor of Heaven, and his voice could no longer be heard clearly, but Qing Chen's heart was as bright as a mirror, the cold wind was faint, and Fang felt that he was covered in cold sweat, just one step, and the situation would not be the same if it was just one step away.
The wind was cold, but it was still icy cold, Qing Chen quietly turned and left the Lotus Pond Palace, bowing his head all the way, thinking about the conversation between the Emperor of Heaven and Sun Shi'an.
The faint scent of sandalwood lingers in Yanxi Palace all the year round, making people's hearts peaceful. The Queen Mother was talking to Bi Yao, when she saw Qing Chen came back, she asked, "Why did you go crazy, girl, you haven't seen anyone for a long time?"
Qing Chen smiled and said, "Is the Queen Mother looking for me?"
Bi Yao said: "It's true that the princess is not here at this time. The Fourth Highness has been down for half a day and just left."
Qing Chen smiled, and said lightly: "Since the Fourth Highness is accompanying the Queen Mother to talk, it just so happens that I have to sneak away."
The queen mother beckoned Qing Chen to come to her side, she folded her arms and looked at her carefully, with a look of comfort in her loving eyes: "Do you know why Ling'er came here today?"
Qing Chen's originally mixed mood slowly sank, and he said in a low voice: "Please show me the Queen Mother."
"Are you shy?" Seeing her lowered eyes, the queen mother said with a smile: "Ling'er's cold temper, now it can be regarded as a turn, and finally he was able to be subdued by someone, so he came to ask me to marry him just now. Qing Chen , Aijia asked you, would you like it?"
A tiny bit of joy rushed out of the dust in Qing Chen's heart and bloomed, but fell into the endless abyss in an instant, like a firework in the night, short and brilliant.
It was this day, I once looked at his handsome eyes and imagined, I once dreamed of it in his warm arms, I used to quietly ripple in the dead of night, I used to fly my mind in the morning light, it was right in front of my eyes, right at my fingertips. It's sharp, it's on the lip.
Qing Chen stood up slowly, with long hanging hair covering her face, she left the brocade couch, knelt down in front of the Empress Dowager, and replied word by word: "Empress Dowager, Qing Chen...do not want to."
The room was stagnant, both the Empress Dowager and Baguio looked at her with a cold expression in surprise. Baguio has a deep affection for her, and knows her mind more or less, so she hurriedly said: "Princess, you are..."
Qing Chen kowtowed, and said: "Relying on the empress dowager's love, Qing Chen dares to ask the empress dowager to take back her life..." Before he finished speaking, his heart was sore and unbearable, and the crystal clear tears rolled down his chest uncontrollably. I couldn't say any more.
The Empress Dowager looked at the sadness on Qing Chen's brow, put down the teacup in her hand, and waved her hand to reprimand Biguio: "Get up first."
Qing Chen kowtowed lightly and got up silently. The queen mother said: "Ling'er grew up in Yanxi Palace. We know that he has a sad temper. He is indifferent to people all day long and has an arrogant personality. He is not an easy person to get along with. No one has made him look good for so many years." Ye, but today he came to ask me to marry me, but the Ai family could see that he meant it sincerely. Qing Chen, you have been with the Ai family for so long, and the Ai family can more or less understand what is going on in your daughter's family, so why don't you tell me? , what's going on, why are you unwilling?"
The tears on Qing Chen's face were still wet, but her expression no longer changed. She said flatly, "Qing Chen and the Fourth Highness have no destiny."
The queen mother said: "Why do you say that?"
Qing Chen said: "The Empress Dowager also said just now that His Royal Highness is not easy to get along with, and he is often scary. What's more, not long after Luan Fei's accident happened, Qing Chen only wanted to serve the Emperor wholeheartedly. Dare to think otherwise."
The Queen Mother half-closed her eyes and thought for a while, and then opened her eyes with a little bit of regret, and sighed softly: "Ai's family is from the past, and this person was born in the heavenly family. It is difficult to get a confidant. I thought you two would be a good marriage, but you don't want to, no matter why, Aijia can't force it."
Tears had already filled the bottom of my heart, but it was cold enough to calm down. Qing Chen's eyes were covered with an imperceptible sharpness, and he said in a low voice, "Thank you Queen Mother for your kindness."
The queen mother shook her head: "This is really not due to fate!"