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Xiaoman's heart skipped a beat. What happened to Shangguan Jinghong
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Imperial Garden.
The new emperor glanced at everyone and said calmly, "If I remember correctly, you have all finished the game, but who else wants to play another round with me?"
He didn't speak in a threatening manner, but he gave people a strong sense of oppression. The officials were sweating profusely. "Your Majesty is wise, and we are ashamed to be inferior to you."
Emperor Rongrui and Prince Ning exchanged glances, and Prince Ning looked at Zong Pu again, both with serious expressions. Dong Ning was extremely anxious. There was really no one here who had not "played" with Shangguan Jinghong before. Those who had not played were not good at chess, or people like Jing Ping who were originally from the Rui Palace, who knew Shangguan Jinghong's chess skills and would not go to him to seek embarrassment. Shen Qingling and Qiaomei also lost.
She suddenly had an idea and looked at Yan Zixi, "Prince Yan, if you can beat the emperor, can you give the prize to Dong Ning?"
Yan Zixi smiled upon hearing this and said, "Zixi is very willing to give the prize to the princess, but the problem is that the emperor is a master of medicine, and the same is true for chess. Before you and the emperor came here, Zixi played several games with the emperor, but both times ended in failure."
Dong Ning was deflated when he heard this, but the new emperor smiled and said, "Marquis Yan is a national expert. Jinghong was imprisoned that day, thanks to Marquis Yan's help."
Dong Ning was stunned, and King Ning was very surprised. He clapped his hands and said, "It turned out to be Lord Hou!"
Zong Pu glanced at Yan Zixi, but held her hands tightly. If it weren’t for you, Dong Ning and Zuo Bing…
Now that everything has come to light, he naturally knows who Zuo Bing is.
Dong Ning thought of what happened before, her heart tightened, and she clenched her skirt slightly.
She glanced at Zuo Bing quietly, and Zuo Bing's eyes turned to the new game on the table between the new emperor and Yan Zixi, as if he was more interested in it. Dong Ning's eyes dimmed, and Zong Pu felt a sharp pain in his heart as if it was about to explode when he saw this scene.
The game continues.
The new emperor paused for a moment, then suddenly asked softly, "Marquis Yan has been searching for a long time, do you know where the princess is?"
Yan Zixi laughed at herself and shook her head.
Seeing this, the new emperor said, "If there is any way Jinghong can be of service in Dongling, please ask, Lord Yan. Lord Yan, Jinghong has not yet reported. I am afraid that the King of Yan may not be willing to give up on your return to the country to help in the war."
"That's Zixi's willingness, Your Majesty, don't worry too much. It's Zixi's great fortune to have Your Majesty's help. Zixi will give Madam Danqing to you later..."
"good."
"Also, there is one more thing I would like to ask the emperor for help."
"Please speak, Lord Yan."
"Zi Xi's wife is from the royal family of Di Kingdom, and has a half brother who is living in your country. Please investigate for him, Your Majesty."
"Oguni?"
The new emperor's eyes sharpened and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
Emperor Rongrui shook his head and smiled, adding: "This grassland country known as the most militaristic country in Yuncang will be in chaos in a few years. The Khan is incompetent, and the kings are rising up and establishing themselves. The situation is no easier than before in Dongling."
Yan Zixi's eyelids drooped slightly, but the hand holding the chess piece trembled slightly.
It can be seen that this capable Lord Hou is also feeling heavy-hearted at this moment. It is unknown whether it is because of the difficulties facing his wife and country or for other reasons.
He finally said, "My wife's lineage is small. If there is no male heir to lead, the land and people will be swallowed up by other clans. My wife left Yan State because... she had a huge conflict with me, and she must go around looking for her long-lost brother. Zi Xi will tell the emperor in detail later."
"It's strange that the royal bloodline is stranded here. Why would the princess's brother end up here?"
Prince Ning asked in confusion. Yan Zixi frowned slightly. The new emperor observed his expression and said with a smile: "Fifth brother, you are really spoiling the fun. Ask Lord Yan later. The chess game is in full swing now."
Prince Ning immediately realized that Yan Zixi had cut off the conversation, and he was afraid that there was something to hide. This place was full of people, so it was inappropriate. He smiled and scolded himself, "I should be punished, I should be punished. I disturbed the emperor and Marquis Yan's leisure."
Zong Pu saw Zuo Bing's deep gaze lingering on the chess board and smiled coldly.
Yan Zixi lost this game, and the new emperor pushed the chess piece aside, saying, "Let's stop playing here today. Marquis Yan, follow me to the study. Father, I will not see you off."
Rong Rui sighed, and Prince Ning Zong Pu Dong Ning was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. Many officials outside the pavilion breathed a sigh of relief. Just as they were about to leave, Shen Qingling suddenly said, "Your Majesty, let me play another game with you."
She was unwilling to accept the matter of Fox Dan. She cared about him, so how could she let him destroy his body? And Shangguan Jinghong hadn't spoken a word to her for a long time. This silence made her crazy. She wanted to chat with him and Feitian after her memory returned.
Qiao Mei immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Sister Shen lost this round, so I will play a round with you. Your Majesty cannot be partial to one and ignore the other."
The new emperor glanced at Jiaomei, was silent for a moment, and finally nodded in response.
Curse her to lose? Raised eyebrows, no, raised like snow. Shen Qingling sneered in her heart, but said nothing on her face. She was going to find him tonight!
Since he made her his wife, he must have feelings for her. Originally, Feitian had always been special to her - but in this life, Qiaochu's matter stood between them. She didn't believe that Feitian loved Ruolan since his previous life. How could a man like Feitian love Ruolan? It was Shangguan Jinghong's guilt towards Qiaochu in this life that was at work. But now, Ruolan and Qiaochu are gone. Qiao Ruoxue's appearance is indeed attractive, but she is just a woman he uses to play with and to make her angry. He still hates her for indirectly killing Qiaochu.
She calmed down a little and sat down in the seat that Yan Zixi had given up. She was just about to pick up a chess piece when she heard a clear and crisp voice saying, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness."
Everyone saw that the new emperor's eyes were gloomy, and they didn't know why, but then they saw the queen suddenly appear with a woman, and the new emperor suddenly stood up.
Everyone was even more surprised to see that the uninvited guest was King Xia's concubine: Lin Xiaoman.
Little did they know that the new emperor was in a depressed mood at the moment.
I stayed in Qiaomei's room last night, and in my dreams for the second half of the night I dreamed of Lin Xiaoman, not Ruolan or Qiaochu.
He is the emperor, and now that the overall situation in Dongling has been initially determined, he needs to know what everyone is doing.
He has plenty of people under his command, and he knows exactly what Shangguan Jingcong has been doing in the past two days.
He didn't stop.
Lin Xiaoman can't stay here any longer.
He didn't want to think of anything about this woman.
When he saw her, he felt strange again. She only looked a little like Qiaochu.
Is he crazy
"Why are you here?"
The new emperor's voice was somewhat cold, as if he disliked her very much. Xiao Man complained in her heart, but she still smiled and found an excuse, "The Queen Mother, let me share your worries. Let me come to the palace and talk to me about my marriage with Jingcong."
The new emperor's eyes darkened. Xiao Man cursed in her heart and continued to laugh, "Later, I heard that it was lively here, so I came here with my mother."
After hearing this, the new emperor ignored her and only played chess with Shen Qingling. Xiao Man was so angry that she wanted to throw a handful of chess pieces at him. The pavilion was very large, but there were limited stone seats. The new emperor ordered people to give the queen a seat, but he seemed to have forgotten about her.
Xiaoman wrinkled her nose and had to stand aside, stroking her big belly.
Dong Ning, Pei Lan and the Seventh Princess could not bear it, but as soon as Dong Ning stood up, the new emperor's eyes had already fallen on her.
Dong Ning was startled and had to bite her lip and sit down.
Shangguan Jinghong was polite to him but very cold. Emperor Rongrui had no choice but to ask Fang Ming, and learned the true ins and outs of the incident between Shangguan Jinghong and Concubine Zhuang. He hated Zhuang Min very much, and also hated Shang Jingcong. He was naturally displeased with Xiaoman, and did not even order anyone to give her a seat.
Xiao Man felt uncomfortable with her stomach hanging. Seeing Shen Qingling lose, Qiao Mei changed seats and started a new game with the new emperor. The new emperor tapped the table lightly with his slender fingers and smiled faintly, as if he really enjoyed watching Qiao Mei thinking. She felt sad and angry in her heart. She wanted to leave, but then she remembered the queen's words and his injuries.
At this time, Lang Linling also frowned slightly and looked at her. When the new emperor gave birth, he slowly raised his eyebrows and gave her a charming smile, as if to avenge himself in the palace.
She was surrounded by court officials and ladies of high rank who were secretly looking at her, with smiles in their eyes and on their faces.
Because in the eyes of all of them, she was just Jingcong's concubine who could be abandoned at any time
Because she's like a clown
Xiao Man just felt her eyes were deeply itchy, as if she had encountered this before. She hurried to wipe her eyes, but her hands were left cold.
Why should she do these things just because she looks like Qiaochu
She is not a fool. She will observe and ask the servants for clues.
Why did she still want to help the queen get this done before leaving
But why do we believe that Qiaochu is so important to Shangguan Jinghong that if she asks for it, it will definitely work
Qiaochu was so important that he could only appoint a new concubine as his new wife, but she was a woman that he had never posthumously conferred a title on.
Whose voice is passing by my ear—I will never let you kneel again.
She clenched her hands, supported her big belly, and slowly knelt on the ground, whispering: "Your Majesty, can I ask you for a favor?"
The Imperial Garden suddenly became quiet in the afternoon.
So, she could clearly hear the sound of the chess piece suddenly rolling to the ground, but she didn't dare to look up. Her face was full of tears and she was afraid that others would see and laugh. So, she didn't know whose chess piece it was, his or hers.
In the dimness, the new emperor's voice came coldly, "What's the matter?"
"For the sake of Jingcong's protection of the country, can't you agree to it first? It's just a small matter..."
"Promise you first? Princess Yongrui has done nothing for the country? If she wants to ask me for something, she has to do everything she can to defeat me. How can you do that? Okay, you might as well play a game. If you beat me, I will grant you what you want."
Xiao Man was shaking with anger and pain, her stubborn temper came back. She clenched her teeth to make her voice sound less like she was crying, "Okay, but, but... I grew up in a farming family, so I don't know much about these things. During the game... I encountered rules that I don't know or don't understand. Can you teach me?"
I don't know who chuckled, and then some laughter followed, some sarcastic and some mocking.
No matter how unwilling you are to speculate about good intentions or bad intentions, these emotional colors can still be easily identified.
She looked in the direction where the sound first came from, and unexpectedly saw a familiar face. It was a very beautiful woman, who looked somewhat similar to the one with the raised eyebrows.
Seeing herself, the woman raised her chin towards her haughtily.
She gritted her teeth and endured it, and finally waited for the even more indifferent "hmm" from the superior man.
She smiled, and it seemed as if a voice whispered something in her mind. She followed the hoarse, weathered, and fading female voice and said slowly and seriously, "Xiao Man doesn't know how to beat His Majesty. Please teach me how to beat His Majesty. This round, Xiao Man won, and I'd like to give the prize to Princess Yong Rui."
"I'll take my leave."
This really is a forever separation. She will never set foot in this filthy place again, even if it means disobeying an imperial order.
Xiaoman supported herself on the ground and slowly stood up. She wiped the tears from her face, turned around and left without looking at anyone. Next to her ears, something fell to the ground. It seemed to be chess pieces. Many chess pieces were suddenly flipped to the ground, rolling and jumping. The sound was crisp and deafening.
But this time, she no longer wondered who overturned the chessboard, him or one of his women.
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I took two steps but couldn't move any further.
Her wrist was being held tightly by someone behind her back. She knew that she couldn't shake it off even if ten people held it. She turned around fiercely, and the hand that was not held hit the other person's chest with a "bang".
For a moment, everyone was shocked.
"You dare to hit the emperor?"
The new emperor who grabbed Xiaoman suddenly broke up the chessboard and rushed out of the pavilion.
At this time, Xiao Man didn't care who was pulling her or who she was hitting. She looked towards the source of the sound, and it was the woman from before, looking at her in shock and surprise, with a look of arrogance in her eyes.
Xiao Man was not afraid either. She stared at the new emperor fiercely like a little tiger, and occasionally looked at the woman.
The new emperor's eyes were sparkling and his chest was heaving violently. He was obviously very excited. It was an expression that people never expected to see on the face of someone like him.
That kind of piety that is almost ecstatic, unbelievable and nervous.
Lang Linling, Dong Ning and others were still frightened and had not yet reacted, standing there in a daze. Shen Qingling felt something strange in her heart, and her heart was pounding. Many people thought that Lin Xiaoman had come here without knowing what was good for her. Not only would she be in great trouble, but she would also bring disaster to the Xia Palace. She walked to the side of the beautiful girl with a raised eyebrow, pointed at the imperial guards, and shouted: "Why are you still standing there? This woman has offended the emperor, why don't you take her down!"
These imperial guards were quite alert and had not stepped forward, but they were frightened by the new emperor's expression and were unsure of what to do. Lao Tie and Jing Pingren stopped immediately. Not to mention that they were so close to Shangguan Jinghong that they knew it would be inappropriate to step forward at this time. Xiao Man's words just now reminded them of an incident that happened that summer afternoon.
At that time, I was still in Prince Rui's palace.
How could Shangguan Jinghong touch someone who looks so much like that man
She raised her eyebrows in surprise, and the woman beside her stamped her feet and said, "Sister..."
Needless to say, this lady was Qiaorong.
Xiao Man looked at the two of them and roughly guessed the relationship between them. She smiled coldly and said to the new emperor, "Why don't you let someone take me away so that your beloved concubine can fulfill her wish?"
At this point, there are thousands of feelings in my heart, so strong, but all of them are hatred.
She hated this man so much!
"Mo Cunfeng, hold your hands up and keep your mouth shut until Madam tells you to stop."
The new emperor stared at her and finally spoke slowly, shocking everyone again.
Mo Cunfeng also glanced at Fang Ming quickly, and when Fang Ming nodded, he ordered several eunuchs to come forward, pull Qiao Rong away, and start beating him fiercely with a blow.
Apart from the palm strike from Shangguan Jinghong,