Xu An got down to the jade rank, took the memorial and returned to the presentation. Mo Qihan opened it, and read it blankly, then smiled faintly, "The general is far away in the capital, and he is still worrying about military affairs. I am very relieved. However, I have other arrangements for the general. Concubine Li went to the palace from Pingzhou thousands of miles away. I often feel uncomfortable when not adapting to the water and soil. I am also very anxious. As soon as the general leaves, Concubine Li may be in a bad mood. For the time being, Pingzhou’s military affairs can be dealt with by the deputy general, so it’s okay for the general to stay longer."
After these words were finished, Mo Qiming's face changed a little, sweat beaded continuously on the forehead of the letter of He Zhixin, he promised no, refused to refuse, bowed his head and thought for a few seconds. , Still insisted: "The emperor, the concubine Li's body is okay, but it's okay to take care of it for a few days. Family affairs can't compare to state affairs. The minister is dedicated to me. Please give the emperor's lesson!"
"Aiqing’s loyalty, I naturally know that I have succeeded to the throne for more than a month, and the queen mother has been urging me to set up a queen as early as possible, so as to put the world in peace. Body ill, I..." Mo Qihan said, he stopped talking, stopped for a moment, and then continued: "So, I hope that the general will stay in the capital temporarily and wait until Li Guifei's body is recuperated before he decides. "
Hearing this, Manchao was shocked again, citing Bai Jingan and He's letter as the most important thing. Mo Qiming's drooping eyes burst into coldness, and his fists were clenched silently.
He Zhixin was silent for a while, refused without reason, and had no guts to refuse again. In the end, he knelt down and said, "Yes, I will follow the edict! Please follow the emperor's arrangement!"
Imperial Palace.
The dignity of the palace was rejected, and the atmosphere in the study was once again tense and suppressed.
With sharp eyes swept over several people who were kneeling in a row, Mo Qihan said in a deep voice, "What's going on? Did you leak any wind?"
"Back to the emperor, the minister did not, and the minister promised with his head, no one would know about it!" Mo Qilin said immediately, arching his hands.
"Back to the emperor, the ministers are all tight-lipped!"
Mo Qiyan, King Yun, Taifu Liu, and Liu Shaobai clasped their fists and said in unison.
"Damn! One step earlier than me!" Mo Qihan clenched his fists, his handsome face extremely gloomy.
"The emperor is clever, and the words that go up are not leaking. This has already made He Zhixin's advance and retreat. If you are late, you can still issue that imperial decree again!" Mo Qiyan said.
"Natural!" Mo Qihan said coldly with one side of his eyes: "Wuji, Grandma Gui confessed to it. From now on, you can administer the medicine every day, and you can't miss it a day!"
"Yes, the emperor!" Wuji clasped his fists and took the order.
The deep black eyes stared sharply at one place. After thinking for a while, Mo Qihan's expression flashed and suddenly said: "Fifth brother, send a secret letter to Marshal Lei quickly. Today, I have forcibly left the letter of congratulation in Beijing. I am afraid that Mo Qiming has already Realizing that I have to deal with him, he will inevitably jump over the wall to assassinate Lei Yue. If Lei dies, the Southern Army will be in chaos. When the army is unstable, the Pingzhou Army will follow the chaos. Then, he will use this to force me to release. Congratulations on returning to Pingzhou!"
Hearing this, several people looked terrified, and Mo Qilin hurriedly said: "Yes, my minister will do it now!"
"Wait! Mo Qiming's iron-blooded killer is no small thing. Lei Yue's several generals can't resist it at all. Promise, picking ten shadows to lurch beside Lei Yue, be sure to protect him thoroughly!" Mo Qihan commanded in a deep voice.
As soon as he said this, Wuji frowned, "The emperor, the shadow can't be adjusted, if the emperor is in danger, it's a big deal!"
"Yes, the emperor is the people of the world in safety, so we should take the emperor's dragon body as the most important thing!" Liu Taifu also disagreed.
Mo Qiyan also shook his head with a solemn expression, "The emperor, using Mo Qiming's vicious means, if he sends someone to sneak into the assassin emperor in the middle of the night, wouldn't it be more dangerous if the shadow is transferred away?"
"It's okay! I still have ten shadows. When necessary, my master and mother will come to help. Besides, it is not easy for him to kill me! It is me. If it is not for the troubled party, I can take it at any time. He died!" Mo Qi snorted coldly, his eyes bursting with fierceness and confidence.
"Yes, the slave follows the order!" Wuji stopped persuading him. He knew the master's temper that once a decision was made, he couldn't change it.
The others stopped persuading him. After Mo Qihan's anger was over, he remembered that he forgot to scream, and said: "Let's be flat!"
"Thank you, the emperor!"
After a few days of calm, a news spread quickly in the palace!
That is, the emperor has said that within the six courtyards of the Sannomiya, any concubine who is the prince will be named the queen, and the eldest son will be the crown prince!
As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused a sensation in the whole court and the harem!
Therefore, the noble concubines and nobles of the various palaces promised to use all means, including direct bribes to win over Xu An, and some to please Chuntang Qiuyue, so that they can say something in front of the emperor, so that the emperor can turn their signs at night. , Get the chance to wait in bed.
Of course, the emperor pampered Concubine Yi and Concubine Li alone, and it was almost the two of them taking turns to wait for the bed. Therefore, the chances of these two being pregnant with the dragon seed is higher!
Therefore, every pair of eyes opened wide, waiting to see whether Concubine Yi and Concubine Li could leap forward and take charge of Fengyin. Secretly, many people also bet on treasure, hoping that the side they bet on can raise their eyebrows.
Therefore, the court was also invisibly divided into two factions, and the leaders of the two factions were even more in a state of increasingly fierce competition, superficially amiable, secretly rebellious, especially with Liu Shaobai’s provocative divorce, which turned white-hot. It's even more obvious.
In the next ten days, a more sensational news once again caused the harem to blow up!
That is, under a sacred decree, Miss Taifu's Liu Wutong, the old love of the emperor, was released from the Biezhuang in the suburbs of Beijing!
At this time, the New Year's Eve is approaching, the weather is already very cold, and there are a few more snows, there is no green in the palace, every time a gust of wind hits, the branches of the trees are rustling, the imperial garden In addition to the chrysanthemum and plum blossoms, there are also several cold-resistant flowers that bloom well, but the others are basically depressed.
When he heard the news, Ling Xueman was wearing a thick fox fur coat, was bored holding a paintbrush and graffiti in her room in the clothing bureau, then suddenly raised his head and asked: "Lin'er, where did you hear it? ?is that true?"
Chen Lin'er is a good friend of Ling Xueman in the Garment Bureau. A few days ago, Ling Xueman asked Mo Lixuan to put Chen Lin'er in Jingxuan Palace as a maid. At this time, he put down the food box in his hand and brought out a hot plate. Dim sum, said with a smile: "When I came from Jingxuan Palace, I heard a few palace ladies say, sister Ling, the prince prince said that this dim sum should be eaten hot, so I went all the way very fast, you hurry up and try it! "
Ling Xueman held the paintbrush, but was sluggish for a while.
Wutong was free, and she was finally free. Back then, she said that the four princes were still alive, and she denied her, causing her to strangle her with excitement, but the result proved that Wutong was right back then, and the four princes really didn’t. Death, then...now, how is she going to face Wutong
"Sister Ling? What are you thinking about?" Chen Lin'er asked puzzledly.
"No, nothing."
Ling Xueman shook her head in a daze. For a moment, her heart was messy. Chen Lin'er took the paintbrush in her hand, handed a piece of snack, and said softly: "Sister Ling, I heard that Miss Liu was detained at the time, and now she has come out. Will you come to trouble Sister Ling? If the emperor has been in love with her... if she has sealed the concubine, or the imperial concubine, if she intends to be at odds with Sister Ling, it is better to ask the prince to ask the emperor to take Sister Ling into Jingxuan Palace!"
"Lin'er, it's okay, don't worry about me anymore. Since I have come, you will be safe. Wutong can be free. I am really happy for her. If she can reunite with the emperor, I will be even more happy for her. After all, she misses the emperor and becomes ill... but…"
Ling Xueman bit her lip lightly, and she was in a daze, but the concubine said that the emperor didn't like Liu Wutong, he didn't like it anymore, but, on that day, why did the emperor hold her into the Imperial Palace in such an ambiguous and affectionate way
I vaguely remembered that the concubine also said that the emperor had a favorite woman, and asked who it was, but said it was a secret...
Suddenly, there was a strange feeling in my heart. I couldn't tell what it was, but I couldn't get rid of it.
The next day.
In the blue sky, Ling Xueman felt dizzy. He patted his forehead as if in disbelief, and looked at the extra in front of him--it is said that the prince prince sent to take care of her Madam Mei!
"Girl, what are you smoking? Don't you want your mother-in-law to be your company?" Mother-in-law Meihua has an injured expression on her face.
"No, I was thinking, why did Xuan'er suddenly transfer me your mother-in-law into the palace? This matter has to go through the emperor? What about the grandfather?" Ling Xueman was puzzled, frowning into dough.
"Mother!"
Mo Lixuan’s voice rang happily, the two turned around, and Mo Lixuan stepped up and smiled: "Mother, you know you have questions. I naturally got the consent of my father and dared to transfer from the Four Palaces. I'm here for you, huh, my mother sent Lin'er girl to my palace, and there is no one talking to my mother. It just happens that the mother-in-law can't stay idle in the house, so she will come to accompany you!"
"Oh, then, where does the mother-in-law live?" Ling Xueman's face twitched again. Could this be the concubine's idea? No, Li Xuan took the initiative to transfer people, what is going on
"Naturally live with my mother!" Mo Lixuan smiled again.
"Oh." Ling Xueman replied, only to feel a mess, and he couldn't figure it out, and the source of this mess seemed to be entangled in the identity of the concubine!
After Lixuan left, he returned to the house, Ling Xueman closed the door and asked directly: "Mother-in-law, can you tell me frankly who is your wife? I am confused, confused, and panic. I am almost going crazy! "
"Manman girl, your concubine... mother-in-law really can't say it! He has a very powerful enemy, and he has to do his best to deal with it. If you know it, it will distract him. If something bad happens, the consequences are really serious. !" Granny Meihua said helplessly and anxiously.
"Mother-in-law!"
When Ling Xueman heard it, he stomped his feet anxiously, "You all said he was going to do something big, but you were hiding everything from me. Even if I knew it, I wouldn't hold him back! Granny, did Li Xuan call you to the palace? Here, or the concubine called you?"
"It's the long prince! The long prince reported to the emperor, and the emperor himself agreed, and your concubine naturally knows." Granny Meihua said without changing her face.
Ling Xueman sat on the stool decadently, her eyes blank.
On New Year's Eve, Ling Xueman finally saw Liu Wutong.
As usual, the palace banquet was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the hall was brightly lit, lively and joyous.
Royal family members, ministers of civil and military affairs, imperial wives, madams, and family members of the first three ranks are all on the banquet list. Naturally, Ling Xueman can't go to such high-level occasions, because she is only a maidservant.
Wandering around the imperial garden, blowing in the wind, walking aimlessly, came under the pavilion that once caused her and Liu Wutong to fall down, stood beside the rockery, looked up, and there was no one in the pavilion. Looking up, I saw a first quarter moon hanging high in the sky alone, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, bright but lonely.
"Manman girl, it's cold outside, let's go back." Granny Meihua persuaded her from behind.
"Mother-in-law..." Ling Xueman opened her mouth, turned around, was silent for a long time, and whispered: "Don't worry, I won't go crazy again. I will wait for the truth to come in peace and quiet, and won't deliberately go there anymore. Check out what, don’t you worry about me anymore."
"Long Man, okay, don’t ask, let’s wait slowly, and we’ll always know. I’ve been here for two years, and I won’t be on this one more day or less one day, don’t you say it?" Granny Meihua smiled lovingly and held Ling Xueman’s hand.
"Miss, wait for the maidservant, let the maidservant find it for you!"
"Little Tao, that earring is very important to me. It must be lost here. I only went here in the afternoon. Hurry up, the palace banquet will be over in a while!"
The conversation was getting closer and Ling Xue was looking for the reputation in doubt. At the end of the rockery, a maid was holding a lantern and bent over on the ground looking for something. A woman beside her looked at the ground anxiously while talking. Said, while wringing Jinpa in his hands.
"They are..." Ling Xueman twisted her eyebrows slightly, and stared at the woman in the light green skirt, for a while, suddenly said: "It's Wutong! She's Wutong!"
This scream came into the woman's ears, and her maid straightened up and looked over here, with her eyes facing each other, all as calm as water.
The light reflected from the palace lantern on the rockery was reflected on the faces of the two of them, their faces as clear as the day.
Little Tao was dumbfounded, and forgot to look for her earrings. Mother-in-law Mei Hua was confused and looked around boredly.
After standing for a long time, Liu Wutong smiled softly, walked over, and said softly: "Xueman, it's been a long time, how are you doing?"
"Okay, I'm fine, are you... okay?" Ling Xue asked in a manly reply, also smiling.
Liu Wutong smiled again, "It's very good. I have been banned for more than a year. I have learned the lesson and my heart is at ease."
"Indus!"
Ling Xue frowned, looked at her, but didn't know what to say.
"Xiao Tao, don't look for the earrings anymore, go back." Liu Wutong turned around and walked towards the original road after speaking.
Little Tao froze, and hurriedly followed with the lantern.
Ling Xueman bit her lips fiercely, feeling a bit suffocated in her heart.
Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"The emperor, your concubine will offer you another glass!"
He Lier was holding a wine glass, smiled ingeniously, and frequently flattered her.
Mo Qihan smiled, took it, raised his head and drank, and casually swept through the door of the hall, after a glimpse of the light green figure, he turned his eyes faintly, and looked at Bai Ziyi beside him, "I love concubine, accompany me for a drink. ."
Liu Wutong sat down from his seat and looked straight ahead intently. He looked at the high-spirited man, hugged him to the left and right, and watched him make fun with the beauty in a comfortable mood.
The face that was blushed by the cold wind turned pale little by little, and his eyes drooped slightly, Liu Wutong picked up the wine in front of him and poured it into his mouth fiercely.
"Today's palace banquet is here, I am too tired, Xu An, get up and drive back to the palace!"
"Yes, the emperor gets up and drives back to the palace--"
"Send to the emperor! Long live the emperor!"
The bright yellow robe passed in front of her, her pace was steady and slow, but she didn't stop in front of her until she walked out of the hall and drifted away from her sight.
"Indus, there are some fate that you can't ask for, don't care too much."
When he was out of the palace, Liu Shaobai couldn't help but said, looking at Liu Wutong's loneliness.
"Big Brother, why didn't Brother Han look at me? He has a concubine. Doesn't he like me anymore?" Liu Wutong lowered his head and asked finely.
"Indus, no one knows the emperor's thoughts, but my eldest brother advises you to let the flow go!" Liu Shaobai sighed slightly and said slowly.
"No! Brother, I can't live without Brother Han. Without him, I would live better than die." Liu Wutong raised his eyes sharply and said with grief.
"Indus!"
Liu Shaobai said helplessly, there were footsteps behind him, but when he looked back, it was Xu An.
"Master Liu, Miss Liu, please stay!"
Xu An approached and said with no expression: "Miss Liu, the emperor has verbally told you that you will enter the palace at noon tomorrow to see you!"
"Really, really?" Liu Wutong opened his eyes in surprise and tightened the veil in his hand.
Xu An nodded, said nothing, and left.
"Big brother, did you hear that? Brother Han is going to see me! He wants to see me!" Liu Wutong jumped up for joy, feeling excited for a moment and didn't know what to do.
"Little sister, you should calm down. Who knows what the emperor's intention is, he never promised to accept you as a concubine, so..." Liu Shaobai couldn't say anymore. He didn't want to hit Wutong, and was afraid that her hope would be higher. The greater the disappointment.
Liu Wutong smiled on his lips and said firmly: "Brother, I apologize to Brother Han and apologize to him. He will pay attention to me, and he will!"