Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 15
Everyone heard the reputation and looked, this person is Huo Qi whose whereabouts are unknown.

In front of Huo Qi, there was another man. Because of his extremely tall stature, he almost blocked the woman behind him.

The two of them are one tall and one low, their postures are moving and still, they are all coquettish, there is a strange harmony in the past, like a walking painting, which makes people a little crazy.

When the two approached, everyone looked at them strangely.

Turns out to be the seventh prince?

Isn't the seventh prince in ill health? How come he appears with the eldest lady of the Huo family again?
The ministers and ladies in the pavilion had doubts one after another, and their attention immediately shifted from the scandal just now to these two people.

Huo Qi stepped forward and bowed politely: "Your Majesty, forgive me, my daughter was drunk and went out to get some air, so she came late."

"Get some air? Where did Miss Huo go to get some air?" Emperor Xiaowen didn't believe it.

Emperor Xiaowen looked at the girl in front of him probingly, his shrewd and sharp eyes seemed to see through her.If it were an ordinary teenage child, I am afraid that he would have been so scared that he could speak incoherently.

Huo Qi didn't panic at all, and said eloquently: "Before a stick of incense, the minister was too strong to drink, and worried that she would lose her composure in front of His Majesty, so she went to Changle Pavilion to blow sober up. It was the first time entering the palace, and she lost her way. Fortunately, I met the Seventh Prince's enthusiastic guidance, so I found it back. I almost missed the time to light the lamp, and I hope His Majesty will make amends."

This is half-truth, half-false, which makes people a little unpredictable.

It is true that the Changle Pavilion is located between the Changle Palace and the Imperial Garden, not too far apart.The direction Huo Qi came from just now is leading to Changle Pavilion.It was indeed the first time for her to enter the palace, and it was only natural for her to get lost for a while.

But this seventh prince has always been a loner. Even in front of Emperor Xiaowen, he was lukewarm. Seeing that he was not very respectful when he saluted Emperor Xiaowen just now, when did he become a warm-hearted person?To lead the way for a strange official girl?

However, Shen Yuning looked as usual next to him and did not raise any objections. Naturally, the minister's wife in the pavilion did not dare to ask any more questions.

The fifth prince, Shen Yuxian, liked to add insult to injury, and said what everyone was thinking: "Today, the sun is rising in the west. Normally, it is difficult for the seventh brother to even talk to the girl, but now he is willing to do it for a strange official. It’s unusual for a woman to lead the way.”

Emperor Xiaowen's eyes stayed on Shen Yuning for a long time. The emotion in his eyes was unpredictable, and he didn't know whether he listened to Shen Yuxian's words.

After a while, Emperor Xiaowen did not ask about Huo Qi's disappearance, but asked in a deep voice: "Ms. Huo's family, the Marquis of Zhenyuan once mentioned to me that the daughter of Ning Guogong is dignified and dignified. Concubine Shizi, what do you think?" No one could hear the inquiry in the emperor's tone.

Huo Qi lowered his eyes, as if he had been prepared for a long time. He glanced at the kneeling Huo Qinglan and Yuan Shao who had already fainted, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a gentleman has the beauty of an adult. The minister and the son once had the friendship of classmates. He and his sister grew up together, very close.

Now that the eldest son and his younger sister agree in love, the minister's daughter is naturally unwilling to intervene.Everything in the world is all about fate. Although Zhenyuanhou's Mansion is good, but the ministers and Zhenyuanhou's mansion have no fate, I hope Your Majesty will make it happen. "

Huo Qi's words can be said to be comprehensive.Not only won't lose the face of the Zhenyuan Hou Mansion, but also appear to be open-minded, and express their own ideas, which is really everyone's demeanor.

The lady below immediately thought highly of Huo Qi. Even the ministers who were rolling around in the temple felt that these words were reasonable and justified.

Next to her, Shen Yuning raised her eyebrows slightly, focusing on something different.

She is quite good at confusing right and wrong. She was the one who tied the man and the woman together behind their backs, but now it is said that they are in love.He also proved that he had a close relationship with these two people, and it was a good way to clear up his suspicions.

After hearing this, Emperor Xiaowen was silent for a while, and then he said without doubt: "I think Miss Huo and the son of the Marquis of Zhenyuan are about the same age, so they are a good match. Then I will give the daughter of Huo Rushan, a servant of the Imperial Academy, as the concubine of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and choose a date Get married."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Good match?

Emperor Xiaowen actually said this?Everyone present scratched their ears and felt that they were hearing hallucinations.

You know, although the family background of the Hanlin Academy is not considered shabby, it is not enough to talk about marriage with a hairpin family like Zhenyuan Hou.To have a side concubine is already high-profile, but Emperor Xiaowen has promised a serious concubine.

What does Concubine Shu think of this?
How should Zhenyuan Hou deal with himself?
The heart of an emperor is unfathomable.At this moment, even those old men who had spent most of their lives wallowing in temples were a little unsure of what Emperor Xiaowen was thinking.

Concubine Shu herself never expected that Emperor Xiaowen would let go so easily.

Yuan Shao is the only seedling of her mother's family. Now that her foundation is not stable, she must choose a strong wife and family to support her.Even when she knew that her daughter was in love with Yuan Shao, she never thought about it.Just because De'an is not stable enough, it is really not enough to support the entire Zhenyuanhou Mansion.

But she had many choices, and in the end, the daughter of a fourth-rank official became her niece-in-law.Emperor Xiaowen's decree was a great shame and humiliation for the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion and her.

Princess De'an next to her had already been stunned by Emperor Xiaowen's decree, and said without hesitation: "Father, you are so confused!"

Before she could say anything more, Concubine Shu next to her gave this unworthy daughter a hard look, and pinched De'an's arm with her sharp nails, causing De'an to shut up in fright.

As the saying goes, human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same. Concubine Shu and Princess De'an were furious, but the second wife of the Huo family was secretly happy, as if they were in heaven.

Kneeling Huo Qinglan experienced great sorrow and joy all night, her head was already dizzy, and she was holding Qi's hand tightly, trembling slightly.

She thought that she could be a side wife at most, but she would have been so generous that she would become the wife of Yuan Shao, the matchmaker.To this day, she still feels a little unreal.

On the surface, Qi still pretended to be aggrieved, but she was already so happy from ear to ear.She thought that today would be a catastrophe, but she didn't want to turn around. Not only was her daughter unscathed, she even gained the title of imperial concubine.I must go back tonight to burn incense sticks to my ancestors.

Some discerning ministers at the side all bowed to Huo Rushan in the corner: "Congratulations, my lord servant, for finding a good son-in-law, what a blessing." It's just that these congratulatory words are sincere.

Huo Qi looked forward to the scene in front of her, and her heart felt cold, and another fire burned in her chest, making her heart half cold and half hot.

Tying Huo Qinglan and Yuan Shao together was her first step to take revenge on the couple.Because she knows very well that as time goes by, the life of a loving couple is not easy.If a pair of resentful couples are tied together, there will be a lot of chaos in the future.

Now things are proceeding step by step, but she doesn't feel happy in her heart. Instead, she sees the stupid self in the previous life through Huo Qinglan.When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves.

In her last life, Huo Qinglan asked Butler Lin to force her to drink poisoned wine, and she ended up with a grim fate.

In this life, the person who married Yuan Shao has changed from her to Huo Qinglan, where will the return of fate lead?
All in all, Emperor Xiaowen's decree for bestowing marriage was like a thunderclap on the ground, which made everyone feel a little overwhelmed.

"Let's stop here today, I'm tired too, so I'll send someone to send Prince Zhenyuan Hou back to his residence." Emperor Xiaowen gave Shen Yuning a meaningful look, and walked away.The queen was also a little sleepy, and returned to Fengqi Palace with the hand of the female officer.

Concubine Shu was already furious, but she also knew that the matter was a done deal, so she hurriedly took De'an back to Changle Palace.Before leaving, a pair of beautiful eyes did not forget to gouge out Huo Qinglan's body.

It was getting late, the emperor and empress had already left, and the ministers and family members in the pavilions also left in a hurry before the palace gate was locked.

An autumn chrysanthemum banquet ended with Emperor Xiaowen marrying the second miss of the Huo family to the son of Zhenyuan Hou.Today's play in the Royal Garden is probably even more exciting than the classic excerpt performed by Bai Xiao Troupe, the most popular in the capital, and it makes people feel unsatisfied.

Some people think that Emperor Xiaowen granted this marriage in order to cover up the scandal and preserve the reputation of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.Some people were disapproving and felt that Emperor Xiaowen pointed out this inappropriate marriage and slapped the Zhenyuan Marquis in the face.

Of course, apart from the marriage itself, what is more worthy of careful consideration is Emperor Xiaowen's attitude towards the Yuan family, the Huo family and the princes.

When everyone dispersed one after another, Huo Qi saw the little eunuch still kneeling dreamily.This is also human nature. Anyone who had changed this matter today would probably be a little unable to recover.

Feeling ashamed, she walked to the little eunuch, handed him the handkerchief, and said softly, "Wipe it."

The stunned little eunuch finally came to his senses, as if a plant suddenly became a living thing.He took a deep look at Huo Qi and ran away.

On the other end, Wang said goodbye to Ning, the daughter of the old master, and walked over quickly. He held Huo Qi tightly with one hand and stroked his chest with the other.Today, Mrs. Wang originally wanted to bring Huo Qi into the palace to see the world and show her face in front of the ministers and their wives, but she didn't want to cause so much trouble. At this moment, she just wanted to take Huo Qi back to the palace.

Huo Qi was seen staring blankly into the distance without saying a word.Wang followed Huo Qi's gaze and looked in the direction of the pavilion, but found nothing.She wondered: "Qiqi, what are you looking at?"

Huo Qi's thoughts were brought back by Wang's words. He smiled slightly, held Wang's hand and said, "Mom, it's nothing. Let's go."

After Huo Qi left, the python-pattern robe corners behind the pillars of the pavilion quietly disappeared in the night sky.

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