With a violent tremor all over her body, Su Li quickly let go of Lian'er in her arms. When she turned around, the man's eyes broken by shock and pain came into her eyes clearly, making her whole heart tremble.
Su Li stood up in surprise.
"Dongfang Zhuo?! You... why are you here?!" As soon as the words came out, his voice was as cold as ice, no longer as erratic and sad as before. When did he come? ! She was completely unaware! I wonder how much he listened to what she and Lian'er said just now? !
Seeing the flash of panic in the woman's eyes and the cold expression that quickly returned to calmness, Dongfang Zhuo felt his heart aching. He strode towards her, grabbed her quickly, and said in a painful voice: "You! How dare you! Say, you are not Li Su?!"
Her arm hurt from being pinched by him. Su Li frowned and looked at him coldly. Seeing this, Lian'er immediately rushed forward and tried to pull away his hand, shouting: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please let go of my young lady! The young lady is unjust, the young lady is unjust!"
Su Li and Dongfang Zhuo were stunned unconsciously, as if they were instantly transported back to that heartbreaking and painful day. Dongfang Zhuo's heart trembled, he subconsciously let go of his hand, his chest rose and fell sharply, and he stared at Su Li's face, as if he was afraid that she would disappear.
When Lian'er saw Dongfang Zhuo loosen his hand, she immediately hugged Su Li and shouted, "Miss, miss, go quickly!" With his anxious look, it was obvious that he could no longer distinguish between memory and reality.
At this moment, Mo Xiang walked in. When she saw this situation, she couldn't help but froze. She was about to salute Dongfang Zhuo, but she received a suggestive look from Su Li, signaling her to take Lian'er into the house.
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"Lian'er, be good. Let's go and rest for a while with Sister Mo Xiang. I'm fine." She comforted her softly. It was probably because she had a smile on her face and was naturally relaxed. There was indeed nothing wrong with her. Lian'er followed Mo Xiang obediently. The fragrance is gone.
The figures of the two girls disappeared outside the garden gate, and Su Li said coldly: "King Jing'an! I am indeed not Li Su! No matter what you just heard, it was what Princess Mingyu told me in her dream! "
Dongfang Zhuo said: "It's a dream again? At this point, you still want to lie to me?!" The painful and suppressed low scream revealed strong heartbreak and despair, dyeing the already cold air with a transparent The sadness of bones.
Su Li's heart trembled slightly and she couldn't help turning her head away, not wanting to look at him.
Dongfang Zhuo looked at her cold and heartless face, his eyes shattered, and his heart was like a knife.
He said in a trembling voice: "Li Su...she may tell you that she likes pear blossoms. In order to overturn the case, she may even tell you about every bit of the time she and I got along, but it has nothing to do with the case. , that pear blossom letter that represents my love for her... She will never tell anyone! But you know it in such detail, even the content and fragrance on the note are all clear! Why? "
Su Li didn't answer or look at him.
Dongfang Zhuo said sadly: "Because you are simply Li Su!... Li Su, I know you hate me very much. You hate me so much... you wish you could forget everything related to me..."
"Prince Jing'an!" A sharp pain surged into his heart. Su Li choked and finally interrupted him, saying coldly: "You think too much! Princess Mingyu does hate you, but between you two I also had very good memories, but there are some things that you may not be able to forget even if you want to forget them, just like you once hated her and wanted to forget her!"
"I don't believe it!" Dongfang Zhuo trembled all over and shouted excitedly. If after hearing what he just said and seeing her expression of pain as she fell into memories, he was still willing to believe in her so-called dream about the undead, then he would be truly hopeless!
"That's the truth! Whether you believe it or not is your business." Su Li looked at him indifferently. Facing his persistent and firm eyes, she frowned, but said expressionlessly: "If you insist There is nothing I can do about wishfully thinking that I am Princess Mingyu, but what I want to tell you is that based on what you have done to Princess Mingyu, you are not qualified to tell me this.
! No matter I am Su Li or Li Su, I will never accept you or choose you! You go. "
She pushed him away hard and took two steps back, staring at him with eyes as cold as ice and snow. Dongfang Zhuo seemed to have suddenly lost his strength. He was pushed back by her and staggered back. He was almost unsteady and staggered a few times.
Su Li took a deep breath, ignored him, turned around and went back to the house. The three-day period set by the emperor had arrived today, and she had to prepare to enter the palace quickly.
After washing up properly, when she left, Dongfang Zhuo still stood there blankly. His originally tall and majestic body looked like a fallen leaf in the wind, swaying in the cold wind.
Su Li secretly clenched her palms and walked to the door of the courtyard. She finally stopped for a moment, turned around and said lightly: "Su Li will be ordered by the emperor to choose a husband today. King Jing'an, you have not recovered from your serious illness. Since you cannot enter the palace to participate, If you choose, please go back to the palace and rest. Otherwise, if the condition worsens, Su Li can't bear it!" After she finished speaking, she didn't look at him and strode away.
Choosing a husband... Dongfang Zhuo opened his mouth, and a silent smile spread over the corners of his pale lips, casting a bleak color on his haggard face. He turned around mechanically and walked out the door.
When Su Li arrived at the palace, the previous dynasty had just dispersed. Dongfangze was wearing royal robes and walking among the officials with a royal aura, standing out from the crowd, very eye-catching.
Seeing her, Dongfangze's deep face immediately revealed a gentle smile. Passing through the officials, he walked a few steps quickly, walked up to her and said, "Susu, you're here. Just in time, let's go there together." In front of all the civil and military officials, he actually took her hand directly, as if she was already his wife, without any hesitation.
Su Li was startled slightly and wanted to break away, but he deliberately held her hand tighter.
Seeing this, Su Xiangru twirled his beard with his hand, smiled on his face, and looked very unhappy in his eyes. All the officials in the court, civil and military officials followed suit and all stepped forward to congratulate him. Only Su Chun frowned and said nothing.
In Princess Mingyu's case, the murderer behind the scenes came from the Regent's Palace, which shocked the government and the public. Although the Regent's concubine Yu Linglong has committed suicide, this incident is bound to have an impact on the relationship between the Regent and Prince Jing'an. Both the regent and the king of Jing'an were deeply affected by this incident. Li Fengxian was ill, and with the emperor's permission, he was temporarily exempted from the morning court. Dongfang Zhuo was infected with wind and cold and was seriously ill in bed. He was already depressed, and he was even asked to move the tomb for the second time. , angered the emperor, and his favor was no longer as good as before.
As the saying goes, many courtiers who originally supported Dongfang Zhuo became disappointed and discouraged, so they took advantage of the situation and turned to Dongfang Ze's side.
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"What are you thinking about?" On the way to the inner palace, Dongfangze asked when he saw her frowning in thought.
Su Li glanced at him, with handsome features and refreshed mind. Dongfang Ze seemed to be in a good mood today. Su Li's eyes flashed slightly and he said thoughtfully: "I'm thinking, who is the ultimate beneficiary of Princess Mingyu's case?!"
Dongfangze was slightly startled, his slanting eyebrows furrowed almost invisible, he held her hand, and suddenly slowly let go. He stopped and stared at her.
Su Li looked back with a smile, her eyes cold. Just now she saw that he was very powerful among all the officials, and she thought of this problem unconsciously. It's not that she can't see his glory, it's just that the glory brought about by that incident can't help but make her heart sink. She couldn't help but wonder, was everything he did for her driven by profit
The two people who were holding hands just now and seemed to be deeply in love suddenly turned cold and serious, forming a thick barrier between them.
"Susu...!" Dongfang Ze suddenly sighed, as if he didn't know what to say to her. He took her hand again and led her forward. "I am indeed good at calculations and value gains and losses, but in a person's life, there must be a person or a feeling that can go beyond the desire for power! Susu, you are the most beautiful accident in my life! "
The morning sun shone on the man's face, and his gentle and dazzling smile melted away the coldness and defensiveness in the woman's eyes bit by bit.
"Your Majesty... you praise me so much!"
"You do not believe?"
Su Li lowered her eyes and smiled lightly. For her, any three-life covenant can be violated, not to mention such euphemistic appeals in words. In her heart, vows can never be as good as the proof of actions.
"I heard that His Majesty issued an edict in the morning yesterday to summon the hussar generals who were guarding the border to return to the capital?" Su Li changed the subject and casually asked about the news she heard yesterday.
Dongfang Ze smiled and said: "When did Su Su start to care about the affairs of the court? Yes, my father summoned Zhan Wuji back to the capital. In the past two years, the border defense has been stable and there have been few wars. General Zhan has worked hard for many years, so it is time to let him go." He has returned to Beijing! What, do Susu have any questions? "
Su Li shook his head, "I'm just asking casually." For some reason, he felt a little uneasy in his heart.
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I heard that Zhan Wuji, the hussar general, was once just a small imperial guard. He was promoted through promotions, and later performed extraordinary feats and was appreciated by the emperor. This man was loyal and arrogant, and looked down upon women the most in his life.
Ordinarily, when a general like him was recalled to the capital to report on his duties, the emperor must have entrusted him with an important task. However, the imperial guards in the palace were led by Xiao Fang, the imperial guard in Kyoto was guarded by Lieutenant Liang Shichu, and the troops stationed outside the city belonged to the regent. The leadership remains unchanged for many years. In this way, Zhan Wuji would have no official position available when he returned to the capital, but it was impossible for him to be left idle. So, what was the emperor's intention
While they were thinking, the two of them had arrived at the Queen's Changchun Palace. A person came out, Dongfang Zhuo's personal guard Wang An. As soon as he saw Su Li, his eyes flickered and he stepped aside. Su Li was slightly stunned. Why did he come to Changchun Palace if he wasn't with Dongfang Zhuo at this time
The main hall of the Sixth Palace is naturally extraordinary. It is not only luxuriously decorated, but also reveals the supreme majesty of the Lord of the Sixth Palace everywhere.
The selection of a husband this time was not arranged anywhere else but in the Queen's Changchun Palace.
Nowadays, in the emperor's harem, Concubine Liang has passed away, and there are still three concubines in the Sixth Palace: Concubine Yang, Concubine Ning, and Concubine He. Although the princes they gave birth to died one after another due to various reasons and were not as favored as the queen, their status in the harem was still higher than that of other concubines. This time Ming Xi chose a husband, the three of them received the emperor's permission and came to watch the ceremony and sat under the empress.
Su Li and Dongfang Ze bowed to each other one by one. The queen smiled faintly and looked a little deep.
For some reason, Su Li felt a little uneasy as soon as she entered the palace. She carefully planned the first two concubine selection banquets and husband selection banquets to achieve her goals. Although the results were as she wished, the process was full of dangers. She had no other purpose this time, as long as she chose Dongfang Ze in front of the emperor later. It was so simple and there were no surprises, but Su Li suddenly felt uneasy in her heart. And this uneasiness became more and more obvious with the arrival of Dongfang Zhuo.
Dongfang Zhuo had already changed into his royal uniform and walked slowly into the house. When the queen saw him, she frowned tightly. Every day someone reported her son's condition to her. But when she saw him now, she couldn't help but be shocked. She couldn't believe that the haggard man in front of her was only skin and bones. She is the same person as her energetic, proud and confident son! Especially when he stood next to the energetic Dongfang Ze, it made him look gloomy and his eyes dull.
The queen couldn't help but stood up and said with great heartache: "Zhuo'er... are you feeling better?!"
"My son is doing well. Please say hello to my mother!" Dongfang Zhuo lowered his eyes, with no color on his face.
Su Li frowned and didn't understand. He was seriously ill and knew that she would never choose him. Why would he go to the palace to stand for election and bring trouble to himself? Thinking of his reaction to the conversation between her and Lian'er in the morning, his heart suddenly sank.
. When he entered the palace at this time, could he want to identify in front of the emperor that she was not Su Li but Li Su? If this is true, even if her body is really Su Li's, I'm afraid she will be in big trouble!
"Your Majesty has arrived—" Eunuch Gao's singing and shouting came from outside.
Everyone in the room looked calm and saluted quickly: "Long live your Majesty!"
"Pingsheng." The emperor strode to the main seat and sat down. Someone immediately served tea. The emperor picked it up and took a sip. Then he raised his eyes and glanced at the people below. When he saw the haggard-looking Dongfang Zhuo, he frowned. Wrinkled, he asked in a deep voice: "Why are you here too?"
Even the emperor has already decided, must she choose Dongfang Ze? !
Dongfang Zhuo's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head expressionlessly and replied: "Returning to my father, today the princess is choosing a husband, and as one of the candidates, my son should be present. ... So, here I am!" Although he knew that he was coming! It was just a joke, but he couldn't help but come. It was fine if he didn't know she was Li Su before, but now that he knew it, how could he remain indifferent! In the morning at Liqingyuan, she recalled the past between them with a sad and dazed expression. She clearly had feelings for him, but he didn't believe that she would really choose someone else to be her husband in front of him!
The emperor knew that his question was wrong, he coughed slightly, his expression softened a lot, and he said again: "Are you feeling better?"
"It's much better now. Thank you for your concern..." Before the last sentence could be finished, a cough burst out of his mouth. Dongfang Zhuo quickly covered his lips and frowned.
With this look, anyone could see that his condition was obviously more serious than three days ago. The queen shook her head and sighed, the pain in her eyes was obvious. The emperor didn't say anything else. Although his behavior three days ago disappointed the emperor, after all, he was the son he had loved for so many years. Now that he was so sick, he naturally couldn't bear to criticize him any more.
He waved his hand and ordered someone to sit down.
As soon as Su Li sat down, she heard the emperor ask: "Princess Mingxi, have you thought about it? Who do you want, King Zhenning or King Jing'an?"
The first two banquets held with great fanfare had no results. This time the emperor had lost his patience and got straight to the point.
The queen's eyes fell on Su Li's face for a moment. Su Li turned to look at Dongfangze. Dongfangze smiled at her, gentle but firm, and there was a hint of affection, which suddenly made her feel at ease. a lot
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Su Li raised his head to look at the emperor, stood up and replied: "Your Majesty, King Jing'an is a talented person who values love and righteousness; King Zhenning is brave and resourceful, and has both intelligence and intelligence. Both princes are outstanding among people and are rare! Princess Mingyu The two princes also contributed a lot to this case, and Mingxi is very grateful to both princes! Mingxi... thought about it for several days, and wished... to marry King Zhenning! "
Dongfang Zhuo was suddenly shaken, his face was as pale as paper, and he was horrifyingly pale.
"With King Jing'an's talent and beauty, there will be a more outstanding woman to match him in the future. Please forgive me!" She turned to Dongfang Zhuo and bowed slightly to express her apology. Dongfang Zhuo looked at her intently, his eyes were filled with pain, and he opened his mouth, but he couldn't utter a single word.
The queen's expression did not change, as if she was not surprised. She only glanced out the door with a pair of lowered eyes, as cold as ice.
The emperor's choice of Su Li was even more expected. He did not express his happiness or displeasure. He glanced at the queen and Dongfang Zhuo and said, "In this case, the queen will find someone from the Qintian Prison to set a date for the two of them." Get married soon."
Before the Queen could respond, Dongfang Ze stood up and saluted: "Thank you very much, Father! I just have something to ask for, so please grant me Father's permission!"
"What's the matter?"
"A year ago, my mother passed away. In grief, I swore in front of my mother's soul that I would observe mourning for my mother for three years! Now that the year has just passed, although my son is enamored with Princess Mingxi, he also wants to marry her as soon as possible. The princess has passed away, but as a son, you should put filial piety first and then think about your own desires. Therefore, I hope that the wedding date will be postponed for two years, and the wedding ceremony will be held after the period of observing filial piety for the mother and concubine has expired! I beg your father for permission!" He lifted up his clothes, knelt on his knees, lowered his head and knelt down, his expression extremely sincere.
Even with the previously negotiated terms, Su Li couldn't help but be moved by the desolate sincerity in his words at this moment. Suddenly, I felt that the condition she proposed that night was simply unnecessary.
The emperor's eyes moved slightly. He knew that he was filial, but he never expected that in order to keep his filial piety to the woman he liked, he would be willing to extend the marriage date for one or two years! There is no parent in the world who doesn’t like filial children! Looking at his extremely handsome face, even though he is a boy, his brows can still vaguely see the look of Concubine Liang back then, and I can't help but feel a little sad in my heart.
"It's rare that you have such filial piety! Your mother and concubine will definitely be very pleased that she is still alive in heaven!" The emperor sighed softly and looked up at Su Li, "Does Princess Mingxi have any objections?"
Su Li hurriedly said: "Filial piety comes first. Mingxi is very touched by King Zhenning's thoughts and is willing to let His Majesty make the decision."
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The emperor nodded, "Well, since you have no objection, then I will comply with Ze'er's request and hold the wedding two years later."
Dongfangze said gratefully: "Thank you, Father!"
"Princess Mingxi!" The emperor turned to Su Li again, and Su Li hurriedly lowered his head to listen. The emperor said: "Although the wedding date has been postponed, from today on, you are considered a member of the royal family. From now on, you must be cautious in your words and deeds. You must not make any mistakes and bring shame to the royal family!"
"Ming Xi will remember His Majesty's teachings!"
"Okay." The emperor turned his eyes to Dongfang Zhuo, who had been silent all this time, and then looked at the queen and said: "As for Zhuo'er, the queen can call the women from the concubine selection banquet into the palace to choose another good concubine for him. .”
"No, father!" Dongfang stood up and flatly refused.
The emperor frowned, his displeasure immediately visible. The queen couldn't help but frowned, and saw Dongfang Zhuo bowing and saying: "Thank you, my father, for your love! However, Li Su has just been avenged, and I... don't want to get married so soon. Please forgive me, my father!" "
The emperor looked at him intently for a long time, and finally waved his hand, "It's up to you." He said with a hint of impatience, as if he was too lazy to care.
The queen's heart sank, and she secretly held her hands in her sleeves. Seeing that the matter of choosing a husband was settled, and the emperor stood up to leave, her expression changed slightly, and she looked out the door again, but her eyes suddenly lit up.
At this time, Eunuch Gao came into the room and reported: "Your Majesty, Wang An, the bodyguard of King Jing'an, has something important to say, and I would like to ask him to meet you."
"Wang An?" The emperor frowned, paused, glanced at Dongfang Zhuo, and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
Eunuch Gao hesitated a little and replied: "It is... related to Princess Mingxi!"
"Princess Mingxi?" The emperor was slightly surprised and glanced at Su Li. Su Li quickly lowered his eyes and hid the slight shock that was rapidly rising in his heart behind his thick eyelashes.
Eunuch Gao said cautiously: "He said... that he had evidence to prove that Princess Mingxi... was not the real prime minister's daughter Su Li!"
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