"Welcome the imperial concubine and empress to return to court! Empress is a thousand years old!"
"Your Majesty is a thousand years old!"
In front of the majestic Jiangdu city gate, under the old and strong city wall, the prime minister and Ming Zhu are leading the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to kneel on both sides. Xiao Sha leads the imperial guards out of the city to greet them. kneel.
The line was endless, the royal chariot was noble and luxurious, and a big red carpet was spread from the palace to the city gate. "Brilliant.
Tens of thousands of people knelt together and shouted into the sky, shaking the entire capital! This is the momentum used to welcome the return of the imperial concubine, unprecedentedly grand.
Someone lifted the curtain of the car, looking at the large black crowd kneeling on the ground, looking endlessly. For a moment, she couldn't help feeling ups and downs. She remembered that when she left, she was wounded by a sword, she was burdened with thousands of infamy, and was spurned by everyone. At that time, there was only a wrecking carriage and an old coachman. After a lapse of one month, I came back again, the emperor was by my side, and thousands of people worshiped. Although it was her own scheme, the comparison of the moods in these two completely different situations was so real.
The eastern sun is rising slowly, and the earth is shrouded in a hazy clear light.
There was a sudden burst of cold air around him, Man Yao was slightly stunned, and when he turned his head, he saw Zongzheng Wuyou's gloomy face and gloomy eyes, knowing that he must be thinking of them in the hall that day. Angry at the unscrupulous abuse, she shook his hand around her waist, and smiled at him seemingly indifferently, even though they scolded too much, the law does not blame the public, let alone this The success of this mission also depends on their "full cooperation".
Man Yao gently pulled his hand away, sat upright, with a calm and calm face as usual, and said flatly to the outside: "Get up."
Some of the ministers who bowed their heads were stunned for a moment. They knelt down, heard the sound of the car curtain being lifted, and clearly felt a powerful cold breath overwhelming them, making them almost breathless. They thought, the imperial concubine came back from this trip, she has meritorious service, she will not spare them lightly, although it is not fatal, but there will always be punishment, right? At least it will? It's difficult, Yixue was insulted and insulted that day. But she didn't expect that she would let them get up so easily. Could it be that they judged the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain? However, why is there such a big difference between that breath and the imperial concubine's tone
"Thank you, ma'am!" After the officials thanked them, they got up anxiously, but they didn't dare to raise their heads, only to find that Ming Qingzheng and the prime minister who were kneeling in front of him were motionless, still kneeling on the ground, and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
In surprise, Mr. Pei raised the corner of his eye and took a sneak peek. When he saw this, his expression changed, and he opened his mouth wide in surprise, and blurted out, "Your Majesty!"
The other ministers hadn't stood firm yet. Hearing this exclamation, they raised their heads and saw the dark and gloomy face of the emperor sitting in the carriage. Their legs softened in fright, and they quickly knelt down again.
"Kowtow to the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!!" How could the emperor sit in the carriage with the imperial concubine? Could it be that the emperor who claimed to be sick in the palace is a fake? Or, is there no one in Manxiang Hall at all
Zongzheng Wuyou looked at them coldly. A month ago, these ministers were more powerful than each other. He wished he could drag them all down and cut them down, especially that stubborn Mr. Pei who was like a donkey.
Mr. Pei only felt that Youdao's eyes were slashing straight at his head like a sharp knife, he couldn't help shivering, knocked his head down, and said in a trembling voice: "Your... Guilty!"
"The ministers are guilty!" All the ministers bowed together.
Zongzheng Wuyou curled his lips into a cold smile, and said in a deep tone, "You guys are indeed guilty!"
All the ministers hurriedly said: "The ministers are willing to accept the punishment after knowing the crime."
Man Yao frowned, seeing that Zongzheng Wuyou seemed to really want to punish the minister for this, she shook her head lightly, and said, "This matter is just a scheme, forget it."
Zongzheng Wuyou frowned and didn't speak.
The prime minister suddenly raised his head and said with shame on his face: "Your Majesty is generous and kind, which makes the ministers admire you very much. But this matter... as important ministers of the court, you believe in rumors and don't argue. The empress ordered to punish!"
I have to say that the prime minister is really good at observing words and feelings, and trying to figure out people's hearts. Among these ministers, apart from Ming and Qing Zheng, the prime minister can be said to be the most sober one. Considering the overall situation of the country, there is no way to punish people without a word of abuse. Man Yao smiled and said: "The prime minister is dedicated to serving the country wholeheartedly, even if there are some deficiencies, it will be corrected in the future. It doesn't matter if the palace suffers some grievances, I just hope that through this incident, when the adults deal with the country's political affairs in the future, don't just use Eyes and ears, everything should be more attentive."
The prime minister looked solemn, and said in a respectful voice: "Your Majesty is absolutely right, I will follow your Majesty's instruction!"! ! I would like to follow my mother's teaching and blame! "All the ministers salute again.
Man Yao nodded and said with a slight smile, "Okay, that's it. Get up." It doesn't look good to have Man Chaowen and Wu kneel down all the time.
All the ministers raised their eyes to look at the concubine with a gentle and elegant complexion, and then at the emperor who still had a bad complexion, hesitating and then lowered his head. No one dared to speak without the emperor speaking.
Manyao touched Zongzheng Wuyou's arm, and gave him a wink, it's almost done!
Zongzheng Wuyou glanced at her, thought for a while, got up and jumped off the carriage without letting anyone help him, and then stretched out his hand to her.
Manyao smiled and handed him her hand, and was about to get off the carriage, but he was picked up directly by him. She was startled, what is he doing? This is not in the imperial palace, there are not only officials and palace guards here, but also the common people, how can this happen? She struggled slightly, and whispered in his ear: "Wuyou, there are so many people here, let me down quickly. The imperial chariot is just ahead, there are only a few steps, I will go by myself."
Zongzheng Wuyou acted as if he had never heard or looked at her, he only tightened his arms to prevent her from struggling.
Stepping on the red carpet, he walked in front of all the officials, paused slightly, glanced at everyone, and said: "The imperial concubine is pregnant, so don't worry about it. During the period when I am not in the court, the government affairs of the court will still be carried out." Ming Aiqing will cooperate with the prime minister to handle it, unless it is an important matter that is difficult to decide, do not disturb the imperial concubine's pregnancy."
"The minister leads the decree!" Ming Qingzheng's first thought was that the emperor would soon go to Zixiang Pass again, and then he noticed the first and last sentence, the imperial concubine is pregnant! He was overjoyed, "The imperial concubine came back from Dust Wind Nation from this trip. It was a joy, but now she is pregnant with the dragon seed. This is a double blessing! Your Majesty, congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the imperial concubine!" He said incomparably Sincerely, I am really happy.
The other ministers also reacted, joy leaped to people's brows, and the ministers quickly congratulated: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the empress!"
For the ministers who have been worried about the emperor's heir, this is indeed a great joy. For others, it is even more fortunate for them to survive this calamity safely.
The black ducks disappeared immediately, and congratulations came and went. The entire gate of Jiangdu City was filled with happiness.
Man Yao's face was filled with the joy of becoming a mother soon, she almost forgot that what she was pregnant with was the emperor's child, maybe it was the future prince. In this era, a pregnant concubine can often enjoy treatment that ordinary people can't enjoy, so can she enjoy the emperor's pampering without worrying about other people's right and wrong
Seemingly infected by such a joyous atmosphere, she felt a little sour in her heart. Since she was pregnant, although she was happy, she was more worried. First, she was not sure whether the child could be saved, and then she was exhausted because the matter had not been completed. Is your child safe and sound
The joy of happiness made her complexion tinge with a blush, like the most beautiful rosy glow looming in the sky, that color is dazzlingly beautiful.
Zongzheng Wuyou looked down at her face, that look of happiness moved his heart, and his eyes became a little dazed. He hugged her tenderly, and under everyone's attention, he slowly entered the city.
Walking up to the imperial chariot, she thought he would put her on the imperial chariot, but no. Zongzheng Wuyou didn't stop in front of the imperial chariot, but walked straight through the imperial chariot, walked on the red carpet, and walked towards the palace, taking every step steadily.
She froze for a moment, raised her face, puzzled, but said jokingly: "Why didn't you get on the imperial chariot? Are you planning to just carry me back to the palace like this?"
"Why not?" There was a faint and soft smile in his voice, but his tone did not sound like a joke.
Manyao was stunned, he was serious! From here to the palace, at this speed, it takes at least an hour and a half, which is equivalent to three hours, how tiring is that? ! She frowned, seeing the morning sun shining on his fairy-like handsome face, the devil-like cold and evil aura in his eyes was slightly restrained, revealing a vague but deep tenderness, and a touch of invisibility. sad. Ever since she woke up, she always felt that he seemed a little strange, but she couldn't tell what was so strange
He raised his other hand, grabbed his sleeve, and stopped him: "No, let's sit on the imperial chariot. It's too far away."
If it were an ordinary woman, she would be ecstatic to be pampered by an emperor so unscrupulously, wishing that the whole world would know about it. However, she is not an ordinary woman. Whether others know or envy her is not the most important thing to her. The important thing is that she loves him! Although the feeling of being pampered is very happy, she doesn't want to exchange it with his hard work and exhaustion.
"I want to carry you back." If possible, he wanted to keep holding her like this, walking endlessly.
She suddenly smiled and said: "Wuyou, you dote on me like this, aren't you afraid that I will turn the world upside down?"
Zongzheng Wuyou said with a slight doting smile: "I really want to spoil you, but you are always too sensible.
She smiled and said, "Why don't you be more rational?"! ! Well, whatever you do is fine. "Sweet and bitter blended in the heart. They talked and laughed as if there was no one else around, as if there were only two of them in this world.
In the early morning of this day, the gentle and pampering of an emperor towards his concubine was unscrupulously shown in front of thousands of people, which was completely different from the image of a cold and arrogant emperor who acted extremely utterly in their ears. I was crazy about the men, women and children on the side of the road.
"Is this person really the emperor?" A young woman asked the people around her with dazed eyes.
"Of course it is. Who dares to pretend to be the emperor in broad daylight? Unless it's desperate."
"The imperial concubine's life is so good! If I have such a good life..." A young woman stared at the emperor who was always high and noble but now had a gentle expression like water like a nympho, with infinite longing in her heart. As obsessed as the emperor was, she envied the imperial concubine and empress as much. Seeing her obsessed face, the man next to her raised his hand and slapped her on the head, cursing in a low voice: "Stop daydreaming, and you don't look in the mirror! You alone dare to talk to the imperial concubine." Bi! Who is the imperial concubine? That is a woman who is like a fairy. Not only is she beautiful, talented and virtuous, she is courageous, knowledgeable, and resourceful. You don't even deserve to lift your shoes!"
The young woman covered her head and lowered her head, with a miserable expression on her face, she said very annoyed: "I know I can't compare with the imperial concubine, that's why I will marry you idiot..."
The bright red carpet has been spreading with no end in sight. On both sides of the road, there are countless kneeling people. Some watched the excitement, some worshiped and worshiped, and some squeezed their heads just to see the face of the imperial concubine.
Behind the emperor, there is an empty ornate imperial chariot, hundreds of civil and military officials, and 20,000 imperial guards.
He just hugged her like that, with a gentle face and affectionate eyes, moving forward without any scruples under the attention of thousands of people. He just wants to tell the officials and people in the Southern Dynasty, tell the people in the world, and also tell those people who are always plotting behind their backs to destroy their happiness. People can change.
He lowered his eyelashes lightly, "Aman, I owe you a marriage and I will make it up when the world is settled."
She was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, why mention this? I'd almost forget it if you didn't tell me."
At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he canonized her as a concubine, and said to her: "I owe you a wedding." Just because the shame has not been snowed, why get married? Now, she is pregnant, and he still owes that wedding, so he feels sorry for her. But the mother's feud has not been avenged, the father and the emperor are still in the hands of the enemy, the country is divided, and they cannot perform the joyful wedding ceremony.
Manyao put her arms around his neck, with her forehead pressed against the side of his face, looking at the stretch of the red carpet, she felt only happiness in her heart. In fact, such a scene itself is like a grand wedding. Although there is no ceremony, there are vows expressed by his actions. It was a tacit understanding of the soul, as long as she understood it. So, she smiled and said, "It's okay, I don't care about those forms of nothingness. You don't care either."
She just wants to live like this forever. Happiness never lies in the form.
Zongzheng Wuyou sighed slightly: "I know you don't care, but I don't want to wrong you."
"I'm not wronged, I don't feel wronged at all." She shook her head and smiled happily in his arms, but when she smiled, tears came out of her eyes. In this life, she came here once, got to know him, fell in love with him, and could be treated so wholeheartedly by him, why would she feel wronged
Xiao Sha followed behind them, with lowered eyes, unable to see the emotion in his eyes. Xiao Ke followed up from behind, tugged at his arm, and greeted him: "Brother."
Xiao Sha responded, turned around and saw that her face was not looking well, and asked with a frown, "What's the matter? Are you tired from the journey?"
Xiao Ke's eyes flashed, he shook his head lightly, hesitant to speak.
Leng Yan glanced at them, his eyes were indifferent, Xiao Ke raised his head and said: "It's okay."
Xiao Sha nodded, said "En", and continued to walk forward without saying anything.
Leng Yan raised her eyes occasionally, and saw the happy smiling face of the woman in the arms of the master when she raised her head, and the gentle profile of the usually silent emperor. He stared in a daze, and his perennially indifferent face softened a little. He couldn't help but think back, since when did his master laugh like an ordinary person? After the Empress appeared, right? He suddenly dimmed his eyes, lowered his head, and sighed inaudibly.
The long and mighty team walked for an unknown amount of time, and finally arrived at the gate of the palace.
Zongzheng Wuyou's steps were still steady and slow, without any agitation.
Man Yao felt sleepy again, closed her eyes, leaned against his arms and wanted to sleep. Strange, she has slept for fifteen days, why is she still sleepy? Is it because of pregnancy? It shouldn't be either!
At this time, a white dove spread its wings from the north and circled above their heads. Leng Yan raised his hand, and the white dove landed on his arm. He reached out to remove the creed tied with red thread from the white dove's feet, unfolded it as he walked, and his complexion changed after seeing it. He raised his head subconsciously, looked at the two masters in front of him, frowned slightly, and seemed to hesitate. After a while, he put away the creed in his hand.
"Is there something wrong?" Zongzheng Wuyou asked casually without turning his head.
Leng Yan stepped forward, lowered his voice, and reported: "Your Majesty, it is the news from Zixiang Pass. Princess Zhaoyun, something happened."
When Man Yao heard it, her drowsiness suddenly fell away. Her face changed drastically, she hurriedly opened her eyes, and asked, "What did you say? Something happened to Zhaoyun?"
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