Soon there was a rumor in Beijing that the Huns seemed to express to Emperor Jinghui their desire to form a marriage with Daliang, and it was said that the object of the marriage was said to be the princess of Emperor Jinghui.
But it seems that only one or two of Emperor Jing Hui's princesses can marry, which makes some people anxious.
In the queen's bedroom, Situ Ning'an wore a gorgeous pink-purple pleated skirt, which made her pink-white face look even more delicate and lovely, but at this moment, this beautiful face was filled with sadness and sympathy. Hesitating and panicking.
There were only Situ Ning'an and the queen's personal maid in the bedroom. Situ Ning'an knelt down in front of the queen and said, "Empress mother, does the emperor really want me to marry the Huns? Ning An doesn't want to go, the queen mother, please help me. Peace of mind!"
The Empress couldn't bear it anymore, she sighed secretly while looking at Ning An's face that was about to cry, and then lovingly touched her head and comforted: "Ning An, don't panic, so far those Huns have only expressed their wishes. , and your royal father has not made a decision, there may be room for relaxation."
Yes, Emperor Jinghui has not made a decision yet, but this is only because the Xiongnu's documents and the envoys who are begging for marriage have not arrived, but it is very likely that Emperor Jinghui will agree to the weakness of the Huns. Among the two unmarried daughters, the sixth princess, Situ Minghui, had already engaged, so Situ Ning'an was the only one who met the conditions.
The Huns were far away from Liangjing, and it was an undeveloped land. No one was willing to give up their glory and wealth to marry into that kind of place. Situ Ning'an didn't want to marry, and the queen naturally couldn't bear the person she loved as her own daughter. But helpless.
The queen is almost forty years old this year. She is getting old and fading, and Emperor Jing Hui likes the new and hates the old. The beauties in the palace change one crop after another, just like a leek in the field, it will grow again after a few days of cutting. , endless.
And although the queen's old leek has not been cut, it is no longer delicious, so naturally there is no chance to blow the pillow wind, and the harem will attract criticism, and the ministers in the court will not allow her to do so.
Ning An was very afraid, she was too afraid, she was afraid that she would become a gift, a plaything for the aging Xiongnu, she was also afraid that she would be thousands of miles away from home without relatives, and she was even more afraid that she would not be able to see what she was thinking about day and night. People, afraid of being forgotten by him forever.
After knowing that she couldn't get help from the Queen, the fear and despair in her heart made Ning An make a bold decision. This decision was lawless and required the sacrifice of all the courage she had accumulated over the past ten years, but she had to give it a shot. Bet her all for her future!
Situ Ning'an secretly came to the house of her fifth brother Situ Yuanxiao soon after, and after explaining her intention to Situ Yuanxiao, Situ Yuanxiao looked at her in disbelief and said, "Ningan, you are crazy! Have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this? And that kid dumped my man last time, and I still haven't figured out his identity. How can you like someone who doesn't understand? And you are the princess of my beam! Golden branches and jade leaves How can you do such a thing that brings shame to the entire Liangliang, the father, the queen, and the entire royal family!"
Situ Ningan looked at Situ Yuanxiao sadly and said, "Could it be that just because I am the princess of Daliang and the daughter of the emperor, should I marry the Huns and be played with by those Huns? Be the victim of your favoring the Huns? ?!"
"You..." Situ Yuanxiao was so angry that he was speechless. He didn't expect Situ Ning'an to be so rebellious, and he didn't expect the always well-behaved little girl to be so fierce, but he had no way to refute it, because it was the truth.
Because Situ Ning'an is a woman and the princess of Daliang, it is reasonable for her to make contributions and sacrifices to Daliang. Even if she is asked to marry the Xiongnu and sacrifice her lifelong happiness, Daliang's ministers will applaud and sing praises, because you It is a princess, and this is also the responsibility and honor of being a princess!
In fact, Situ Yuanxiao did not agree with the practice of his father and courtiers. Situ Yuanxiao gradually took on the taste of iron and blood in his personality after serving under the disciple of Pingxi General Chen Jin in his early years. Naturally, he did not like this kind of practice. In his opinion, this is weak and spineless, and the army should be sent into the grasslands to exterminate all the Huns, so as to save them from being old and unfavorable to Daliang.
It's not that Situ Ning'an didn't want to ask her eldest brother, Crown Prince Situ Yaohua, but she knew too well what her eldest brother was, so how could she do such a humiliating and treacherous thing for her? She had to ask Situ Yuanxiao for help.
Situ Ning'an pleaded, "Now that the royal father has not given an order, there is still room for recovery. Can't you help me, fifth brother?"
It is true that this is just an idea of the Huns, but they have sent people back to their great khan and prince to ask for instructions, believing that there will be results in the future, and at that time she was not at all sure that her father and emperor would keep her.
Emperor Jing Hui likes Situ Ning'an, but that's just what he likes. What's wrong with sacrificing a daughter in the face of the interests of peace
This is also because Situ Ning'an has already begged Emperor Jing Hui to be so desperate. Emperor Jing Hui did not hide his thoughts in front of Situ Ning'an at all, and directly told her his purpose and asked Situ Ning'an to Fulfill her responsibilities as a princess.
This is the request and injury of a father and an emperor to his daughter Chi Guoguo. He asked her to give up herself and marry away for his country and the people. How could Situ Ning'an not despair when sacrificed by his father and country
Situ Yuanxiao said angrily, "You asked me to hold a fake marriage ceremony in secret, and you promised with Chongli just to lure Zhao Chong out, but how do you know if he will come or not! You still plan to... you"
"I also plan to let him win the first place when he comes, and then fly with him, leave the village far away, and never step into Liangjing again!"
"Ning'an, you're crazy!" Situ Yuanxiao said in a rage, that a dignified Princess Daliang was so crazy for an unclear boy.
"I'm crazy!" Situ Ning'an shouted at her brother, tears falling down drop by drop: "I'm crazy, to do this for someone who has only met twice, but if I didn't His innocence is long gone, and there will be no Situ Ningan standing in front of you now, even if I let me abandon the name of Princess Daliang, I am willing!"
Situ Ning'an is too young, because when she was young, she could do this for someone who had only met once or twice, but she never thought that the person who had only met twice would accept her love for her? And if she does this, she has to abandon her identity as a princess, instead of the golden branches and jade leaves, can she really keep the people she likes? All men in the world are fortunate, and Situ Yuanxiao did not think that anyone would be different.
Situ Yuanxiao held back his anger and said, "Little sister, listen to Fifth Brother's advice, the matter has not been completely settled, we may still have a chance to ask the father and emperor."
Unexpectedly, Situ Ning'an looked at him with a strange expression like a smirk, and the uneasy feeling made Situ Yuanxiao's heart tremble, but before he could react, Situ Ning'an immediately took it out from his sleeve. A small knife came across his neck, and the servant said, "Do you agree or not!"
Situ Yuanxiao panicked immediately, and hurriedly said, "Ning An, don't get excited, put down the knife first and talk about it!"
Not to mention the purpose of Situ Ning'an secretly coming to his house, just if something happened to Situ Ning'an in his house, this is not something Situ Yuanxiao can bear.
Ning An's expression was ruthless and crazy, and he pushed the knife into his neck a little bit, pressing Situ Yuanxiao with his eyes. Said: "Okay, okay, you stop, the fifth brother promises you, put the knife down first, everything is easy to talk about."
"Really?" Situ Ning'an said with tears.
"Really, when did Fifth Brother lie to you!" Situ Yuanxiao assured that as long as Situ Ning'an could put the knife down and let him do anything.
Situ Ning'an seemed to believe him, put down the knife, but quickly hid it in his sleeve, Situ Yuanxiao couldn't, so he had to let her.
What Situ Ning'an didn't know was that although Situ Yuanxiao agreed to her, it didn't mean he had no other ideas. He couldn't let Daliang's princess do this. Not coming.
And the easiest solution to this matter is to get rid of that Zhao Zhong, as long as Zhao Zhong appears when he is recruiting relatives, and then get rid of him, it's a simple matter.
However, Ning An is not like Situ Yuanxiao. She has been protected in the deep palace since she was a child. She is unaware of the complexity and sinister nature of the human heart. Otherwise, she would not be able to do such a thing. .
After that, Situ Ning'an asked Situ Yuanxiao to spread the matter of recruiting relatives in Liangjing, so that people in Liangjing really thought that there would be a relatives recruiting meeting, so that her plan could be implemented. First, she believed that the cold and handsome person would marry her.
Situ Ning'an also sent her personal maid, Wei'er, to Fengya Pavilion to find Zhao Zhong, because Zhao Chong came and went without a trace and his identity was mysterious, but she knew that Zhao Zhong seemed to have an unusual relationship with the owner of Fengya Pavilion, and now she can only go there to try Once she tried, she had no other way to find him.
At this time, there was a sense of tension in the Qiansui Mansion. A mature and glamorous person wearing a lavender brocade dress was pointing at Lin Qing with a sword, while Zhao Zimu was blocked in front of Lin Qing. There was no one around.
Zhao Zimu was a little nervous and had a headache and said, "Aunt Qing, we have something to say, don't use swords!"
Aunt Qing didn't know whether to be angry or angry and said with a smile: "I didn't believe Xueyi told me about the two of you, but today I saw it with my own eyes and I know that it's all true, Zimu, don't you? Tell me, you really like this guy! Don't you know who he is?!"
Aunt Qing naturally sneaked into Qiansui Mansion after hearing Xueyi's reply, but she saw Zhao Zimu getting close to Lin Qing, and her reaction was so big now.
Lin Qing pursed his lips. He naturally knew who he was. He was a eunuch, and he was also an eunuch who hated and wanted to eat his flesh and bones. He was cunning and cunning. He knows all this.
However, Zhao Zimu stood in front of him and smiled at Aunt Qing: "Aunt Qing, I naturally know who he is, but he is also someone I like! But my father sent me as a gift to Qiantose Mansion to start him. He treats me very well, Linluo brocade, gold and silver jewelry, as long as he has what he can give, he will send it to me, giving me a comfortable life. Although there are many women in his mansion, he has never let anyone bully me. He treats me well and I like him."
"But he's not a man! What's the use of being nice to you!" Aunt Qing said angrily, and she didn't understand. She looked at the grown-up children who were obviously obedient and sensible when they were young. Why does it seem to have a tendency to grow crooked now?
Originally, she thought that Zhao Zimu stayed in the Qiantui Mansion only because of her easy-going personality. As long as she stayed enough, she would naturally leave, but she never thought that Lin Qing would allow her to stay, how could this be possible!
This is the person she has protected and petted since she was a child, and she has grown up like a jewel like an eyeball. She will never allow her to fall in love with a eunuch! This is ruining her!
Women are born to marry men, and then marry their husbands and teach their children. This is an unchanging truth since ancient times, and all women in the world regard this as their lifelong happiness, but Zhao Zimu has a crush on a man who is not a man, let alone Now that she has a husband and a child, she can't enjoy the normal pleasures of men and women. Will she be happy
Aunt Qing obviously thinks that she will not be happy, so she wants to stop her, even if she wants to sacrifice her life to kill the dog eunuch that everyone hates.
Zhao Zimu calmly turned his head and kissed Lin Qing's forehead as a gesture of comfort, then turned to Aunt Qing with a mournful look:
"In my life, I don't want anyone but him."