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I hope she is still Ruolan, then she will be happier.
Outstanding.
Shangguan Jingcong is someone Qiaochu cares about, so he wants to treat her as well as possible, and he wants to protect everyone related to her.
But this time, he selfishly wanted to protect this girl.
Shangguan Jingcong was with her because of her appearance. What would she do if she found someone who looked more like Qiaochu than she did? She was pregnant. If Qiaochu was still alive, their child would be about the same age.
Under various spurs, he blurted out like a young boy, saying that he would arrange a marriage for her, thinking that since she came from a peasant family, people would not look down on her.
However, as soon as he said it, he immediately regretted it.
The new emperor thought about it, and was suddenly shocked. Regret, what was he regretting.
He suddenly clenched his hands.
The people around were frightened by the new emperor's changeable look. However, Lin Xiaoman seemed to have been spoiled by Shangguan Jingcong. She didn't even think about who was standing in front of her. The emperor was kind enough to grant her marriage, so why were you still standing there
Everyone had their own thoughts, and it was hard to tell what the new emperor was thinking at the moment. He probably didn't care about Shangguan Jingcong before. For some reason, he treated Shangguan Jingcong very differently than before, and seemed to be very caring. Shangguan Jingcong was disrespectful just now, but he didn't make things difficult for him at all. But now...
Dong Ning rubbed his temples and hurriedly joined Pei Lan and the others in begging for mercy. He also winked at Jing Ping and Fang Ming. Pei Lan also looked at King Ning for help. Several men sighed and were about to leave. Xiao Man was afraid of being scolded when she got home, so she tried to ask, "Your Majesty, can you give me something else?"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. How could they bargain for this?!
Dong Ning pulled Xiao Man and almost growled, "Auntie, kneel down and thank you. Only Sister Qiao dared to talk to him like this before."
Unexpectedly, the new emperor nodded readily, "Okay."
Everyone was stunned again. Xiao Man pointed at Qiao Zhenning and Feng Qing in front of her and whispered, "These two people look annoying. Let's just keep the original sentence. Thank you."
He raised his eyebrows in surprise and immediately stood up, "You!"
Before everyone could come to their senses, Xiaoman touched Dong Ning's head again, like an elder. Dong Ning was stunned, but she had already turned around and slipped away.
In the palace, the new emperor just said "hmm" softly.
Everyone was shocked.
However, Lang Linling curled her lips, suppressed the trembling in her heart, and thought quietly, if this person could treat me like Lin Xiaoman, it would be worth it even if I shortened my life by twenty years.
She glanced at Shen Qingling beside her. Shen Qingling seemed like a different person and became more taciturn. If the story about Feitian was true, then this woman was a goddess in her previous life and had a deep connection with Feitian. The new emperor must have feelings for her, otherwise why would he make her a concubine
Shen Qingling saw that she was looking at her and said calmly, "My Queen, what advice do you have?"
Lang Linling heard her cold and sharp tone and knew that there would be a fight between her and him in the palace in the future. Both of them would never give up on that man... Suddenly, she thought that this was also good. At least, fighting with others could remind herself that she... was still alive.
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After returning to the palace, Xiao Man turned in through the back door and was about to sneak into her room. When the door opened, she was frightened by Shangguan Jingcong who was sitting at the table. After a long while, she said angrily, "Jingcong."
Shangguan Jingcong put down the teacup in his hand and asked calmly, "Well, where did you go?"
His tone was light, but there was a hint of severity in his eyes.
When Xiao Man was on the road, she had asked several servants to keep the secret and wanted to tell a lie. But when she saw Shangguan Jingcong's expression, she thought that as a prince, he must be well-informed, so she dared not tell a lie and said obediently, "I went to the palace to watch the ceremony."
Shangguan Jingcong felt a pang in his heart, and his tone became even colder, "If you want to enter the palace, you can just tell me."
"I mentioned it before, and you asked me to stay at home. I know you don't like your brother, and I won't go to the palace again. I just want to see... the excitement."
"Xiao Man, if you say it one or two more times, I will definitely agree in the end."
Xiao Man was startled. Seeing Shangguan Jingcong staring at the ground silently, her heart ached and she hurried to his side. She pushed his hand, but he ignored her. Was he angry
She wanted to go to the kitchen to make something to eat to apologize to him, but after taking two steps, he grabbed her by the waist and picked her up.
"Xiao Man, I have already resigned from my brother today. We will leave here tomorrow. I will take you to another city or county, and we will live there from now on."
He said this in her ear.
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Xiao Man was stunned and blurted out, "Leaving tomorrow?"
"You're reluctant to leave?"
Shangguan Jingcong put her on the bed and gently stroked her forehead.
Xiao Man shook her head and said in a low voice: "Why would I be reluctant to leave? I have nothing here, only you. Oh, no, isn't it too early for us to go to bed now? Come on..."
"That's fine. We'll leave tomorrow." Shangguan Jingcong lay down beside her with his clothes on. "You should take a rest. Even though it's a carriage, it's exhausting to travel. It's not as comfortable as staying at home."
"Well, Jingcong, let me tell you something. He...your brother actually treats you well. Wasn't your mother's matter just a trick to lure the enemy? I heard about it from the people in the palace when I came back. Why do you hate him so much? Oh, and he also said he would grant us a marriage."
A plan to lure the enemy? If there is no evidence at all, it is not something that ordinary people can think of for Shangguan Jinghao to take advantage of the situation.
Shangguan Jingcong sneered in his heart, but when he heard about the arranged marriage, he was still slightly stunned, but then he understood.
If it weren't for the fox clan's advanced illusion skills, the fox king could transform two bodies into flawless bodies, completely conceal your breath with Danling, and let Luzon seal your memory, causing your temperament to change drastically. How could Shangguan Jinghong see that you were pregnant without any doubt, and how could he grant you marriage! I deliberately made up a lame lie, but you said you didn't want to ask me, which shows that the past only made you suffer. Xiaoman, maybe Jingcong was not upright this time, but I will treat you well, and we will definitely be happy in the future.
As for his mother's scandal, although he hated it in his heart, he didn't want to talk to her too much, and didn't want to taint her happy heart. Moreover, Xiao Man was not stupid, she just didn't want to think about many things. He hugged her and hummed softly: "I should have gotten rid of you earlier, so that we wouldn't have to have someone who has nothing to do with us to organize our wedding."
Xiao Man's face flushed. Yes, they were going to get married, but the situation was unpredictable during the war, and although he asked his subordinates to prepare, he was afraid that it would be hasty and crude. He wanted to give her three animals and six ceremonies, and a grand wedding hall.
After the war ended, that night when they returned to Chaoge, he kissed her, but her body trembled a little. He remained calm and just said considerately, "Are you scared about the matter of teaching Lin Zhong to capture Shangguan Jinghao? It's my fault. I just want you to see Shangguan Jinghao being captured in person, so that he can never do evil again. You don't have to be afraid anymore."
She was afraid of Shangguan Jinghao. Ever since she met this man, she had nightmares every night.
During these days, he just hugged her to sleep and never mentioned marriage again.
Firstly, her spirit had become a little unhappy since what happened in the forest, and she had been feeling sluggish the whole time; secondly, he seemed to be giving her time, waiting for her to accept him wholeheartedly.
He is a good man.
She didn't know what was wrong with her.
What does the matter of that rotten emperor Shangguan Jinghong have to do with her
It’s okay to leave tomorrow.
She closed her eyes and said, "Jingcong, I'm going to sleep now. We'll leave tomorrow."
Shangguan Jingcong saw how well behaved she was, and a feeling of joy slowly overflowed from the bottom of his heart. He kissed her on the head and said, "I'll call you when it's time for dinner. Go to sleep. It will be a new beginning when you wake up. When we get there and settle down, we'll get married right away."
"Yeah, okay."
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However, plans never seem to keep up with changes.
They were originally scheduled to go out the next afternoon, but at noon, Shangguan Jingcong was called over by Xia Haibing to come to his house.
Xiao Man was waiting in the hall, eating a box of preserved fruits, while Manager Xia was waiting beside her.
Suddenly, a servant came in and said anxiously, "Master, there is an order from the palace. Madam must go out to receive it."
Xiao Man and Manager Xia looked at each other in wonder. What decree would come from the palace at this critical juncture
Only after receiving the decree did she realize that it was actually the Queen's decree - asking Xiao Man to enter the palace, saying that a small banquet was set up in the palace to entertain the princesses and wives of various families.
Xiao Man was reluctant to enter the palace, and Manager Xia did not want to cause any trouble at this time, so he just wanted to wait for Shangguan Jingcong to come back before leaving.
But that was the Queen's decree, how could she disobey it? And it wasn't the new emperor who announced the decree, so there shouldn't be any problem. From the content of the decree, it seemed that the Queen just wanted to chat with the ladies of the various families. The new emperor had ascended the throne, and although the harem was still vacant and no concubines had been selected yet, it was inevitable that the Queen would lead the six palaces in the future. This kind of small banquet was not uncommon, and it was intended to get close to the women of the various families.
But Chief Eunuch Xia hesitated for a moment, then smiled and asked the eunuch who was announcing the decree, "I heard that the emperor has been ill recently. Excuse me, sir, is the emperor well? Is he resting now and not working hard?"
The eunuch glanced at him and said calmly, "Manager Xia is a thoughtful person."
"The emperor is not working at the moment, but he is doing better than working. The emperor, the fifth master, and Princess Yongrui have gathered a group of adults and ladies to play chess with the emperor, saying that they want to bet on a big prize. The round-robin game is very fun. Our emperor's chess skills are so good that many adults have almost lost to him. Even the emperor and the fifth master have lost. Who can win? When I came out, I passed by the imperial garden and saw the emperor and Lord Zong playing against each other. If Lord Zong loses, then the two Shen Lins and the two ladies will have to play..."
Xiao Man thought, this eunuch is really gossipy, talking so much.
Playing chess, gambling? What to bet on
Shangguan Jinghong is indeed a strange person, and so are the people around him. A round-robin battle for the emperor? What the hell.
Of course, Xiao Man couldn't care less. Chief Steward Xia deliberately inquired about the emperor's affairs and found out that the emperor and the empress's decree had nothing to do with each other, so he asked her to enter the palace with several eunuchs. Before leaving, he told her to say a few polite words to the empress and try to come back early so that the master would not worry when he came back.
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Xiao Man agreed with everything, but when she entered the Queen's bedroom, she couldn't leave.
Because the ladies like the Seventh Princess of Peilan and other palace ladies were not there, the queen said that they all went to the Imperial Garden to watch the battle, so it was very tragic that she was the only one thousand and one to accompany her. She said a few words and wanted to escape, but the queen was very enthusiastic and refused to let her go. She pulled her aside and talked to her about many personal matters, asking about her family situation and her children...
Xiao Man had no choice but to say that she had a serious illness that damaged her brain and she could not remember much. She could not tell the Queen that she and Shangguan Jingcong were leaving the palace today. Shangguan Jingcong had told her to leave quietly and not to make a sound.
A trace of pity appeared in the Queen's eyes, as if she noticed that she was a little bored, and she suggested taking her to the Imperial Garden to see what was going on.
Xiaoman felt a little nervous and unhappy when she thought about meeting Shangguan Jinghong. She didn't want to meet this person.
The queen was very good at dealing with people. She glanced at Xiaoman and saw a little impatience in her eyes and eyebrows. She thought that Xiaoman came from a peasant family and was not good at the six arts, chess, and painting. She also had a childish mentality. Whether she liked him or not was clearly written on her face. Shangguan Jingcong probably doted on her very much and was afraid that he was thinking of returning home. So she smiled and seduced her, saying, "If you feel bored and miss the Ninth Master, you can go out of the Imperial Garden and go directly back to the palace."
When Xiaoman heard that she could return home, she was overjoyed and agreed.
Lang Linling led the maid Shan'er and a group of eunuchs and palace maids, and personally helped Xiao Man out of the hall, with a barely perceptible smile slowly appearing on the corner of her mouth.
She didn't hold any small banquet today, it was just a cover.
First, he sent someone to tell Xia Haibing to send Shangguan Jingcong away - Xia Haibing was Shangguan Jingcong's uncle. Shangguan Jingcong was arrogant and unruly. If there was anyone in Chaoge who could be treated with courtesy by him, it would be this uncle.
This is a last resort because there is no other way.
Shangguan Jingchong was very nervous about Xiaoman, probably because she was pregnant, and he would not let her leave the house easily.
Shangguan Jinghong has not fully recovered from his serious injuries, which is fine, as he is young and strong, but the poison in his body is a big taboo - however, for some reason, he has not taken the remaining fox pills. If it were not for his amazing skills and strong will, his body would have broken down and he would have collapsed long ago.
He was asked to take the fox pill, but he did not respond.
Emperor Rongrui and Prince Ning Zongpu discussed and decided that Dong Ning would ask him for a wish, hoping that after he agreed, he would take the fox pill. Shangguan Jinghong felt sorry for Dong Ning. At that time, he was playing chess with Yan Zixi in the Imperial Garden. Hearing this, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he smiled and said that he would play a game with Dong Ning. If Dong Ning could win, he would grant her wish.
Dong Ning lost in a few moves, but fortunately, Dong Ning was also a girl who was very good at playing tricks. She said she would go find help. If anyone in the palace could beat her, she would still be the winner. Shangguan Jinghong didn't bother with her and agreed with a smile.
Later, Emperor Rongrui and Prince Ning were defeated one after another. How could they just admit defeat? Emperor Rongrui summoned all the princes and court officials, as well as the royal women who heard about the chess game and came to watch the fun. The Imperial Garden was indeed very lively, and even Shen Qingling and Qiaomei came over.
She thought, if no one can defeat Shangguan Jinghong, she can only ask others to persuade Shangguan Jinghong. She has persuaded Shangguan Jinghong but it is useless. She thought of Xiaoman... Maybe, Lin Xiaoman, who is somewhat similar to Qiaochu, can persuade him! As seen at the coronation ceremony, Shangguan Jinghong was tolerant of Lin Xiaoman, and there must be a reason for Qiaochu.
Regardless of whether it works or not, she doesn't want Shen Qingling and Qiaomei to succeed. Shangguan Jinghong turned over Qiaomei's sign last night.
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As they walked, Xiao Man heard Lang Linling say, "I want to discuss something with my sister."
Xiaoman was slightly startled and thought, here comes the reason.
Although she was increasingly reluctant to speculate about other people's thoughts, words, or even expressions, because it was really tiring, she was clear-headed and didn't say much, just nodded.
"Family members should not talk behind each other's backs. I might as well say it directly. I have something that I would like my younger sister to help me with."
Xiao Man smiled, "How can Xiao Man be worthy of such a reward? Mother, just let me tell you. Come on."
Lang Linling hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Sister, please help me. I'll see if I can find a chance to persuade the emperor later."