The reborn prince can't be pushed down

Chapter 4
No one would have expected that Princess Changning would speak out to stop it. After all, everyone saw the interaction between her and Jiang Nian yesterday, and this marriage was short of a formal edict.

Could it be that Her Royal Highness is shy?

Ning Yuezhao tried her best to make her voice sound calm, "The distribution of new division Jinshi has long been established. These scholars have not yet contributed to my great prosperity. If they rashly raise their ranks, I am afraid that it will chill the hearts of previous scholars. .So, I think, just follow the old rules."

As soon as she said this, people from Xu Zhi's party in the court got the opportunity to speak out one after another——

"Your Highness, the princess, is right. I'm waiting for someone who didn't study hard for ten years in exchange for fame. There may be some scholars in this class who are more virtuous than my generation. When I make great achievements, it will not be too late to be promoted to a noble, I implore Your Majesty to think twice!"

The empress looked at Ning Yuezhao, "Then just wait, follow the old routine, and leave this matter to the Ministry of Officials."

After retiring from the court, the imperial physician ordered Fu Yuan to wait in the Hall of Ascension Dragon, and An Chen stood quietly behind Fu Yuan with a medicine box on his back.

Ning Yuezhao helped the queen to sit down on the long couch, Fu Yuan stepped forward and carefully checked the pulse, "Your Majesty's Qi and blood have been smoother than usual in the past few days, so be careful and take the medicine according to the previous prescription. "

The queen nodded, and raised her hand to beckon to An Chen, "Good boy, come to me."

An Chen walked up to the queen respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am here."

The queen ordered the maid, "Give a seat to Imperial Physician An."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." An Chen sat down upright on the round stool brought by the maid.

"You have become more and more calm in the past few years. I remember that you are the same age as Ah Zhao, and it's time to get married." The queen said with concern, "I watched you grow up. Your marriage will definitely not wrong you. Tell me, what kind of girl do you like?"

Ning Yuezhao's palms were covered with sweat, and his face remained steady, only daring to secretly look at An Chen from the corner of his eyes.

An Chen suddenly stood up, knelt down towards the queen, and kowtowed, "Your Majesty has the grace to rebuild An Chen. If it weren't for His Majesty and the princess, An Chen's life would have been lost long ago. An Chen swore to God, We must delve into medical skills and cure His Majesty's illness, before His Majesty's illness is cured, An Chen dare not think about the relationship between children!"

"You child, you and Ah Zhao said exactly the same thing. You deserve to grow up together." The queen glanced at Ning Yuezhao, whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Ning Yuezhao lowered her head guiltily, she didn't know if it was her illusion, she always felt that her mother knew something.

"Okay, get up, don't just kneel, it's a big deal. When you want to get married, if you have a girl you like, come and tell me, as long as I can, I will make it happen."

An Chen slowly stood up straight, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

The queen waved her hand, "There is nothing left and right, you all should step back."

"Yes, Wei Chen retire."

After Fu Yuan and An Chen exited the hall, the queen held Ning Yuezhao's hand, "What's wrong, your hands are so cold?"

Ning Yuezhao smiled lightly, "Probably because it's a bit cold today."

The queen also smiled, "The weather is fine today, why don't you accompany me to the Taiye Pond for a walk?"

"Since the Queen Mother is so interested, of course the son will accompany her."

It is late spring now, the peach blossoms by the Taiye Pond are almost withered, the willows have sprouted new branches, and the green and slender willow leaves dance with the wind, which is also pleasing to the eye.

After all, the queen was ill, but after walking for a short distance, she felt a little out of energy, so she dragged Ning Yuezhao to the gazebo by the lake to rest.

The palace people laid soft cushions on the stone benches in an orderly manner, and put tea and pastries on the stone tables.

"Azhao, do you still remember your father?"

Ning Yuezhao said: "Of course I remember."

"Do you know that when I was as old as you, I had someone I admired, but that person was not your father." It was the first time that the empress did not call herself "Zhen" in front of Ning Yuezhao. Talking to the child as a mother.

Ning Yuezhao was taken aback. In her impression, the mother and father had always been harmonious and loving. Who would have thought that this model couple of the Daxing Dynasty would have an unknown past.

Looking at the sparkling lake water, the empress fell into memories of the past, "I was just [-] years old at that time, and I was proud and proud. I must find someone who is compatible with each other to marry. My martial arts were from the Xiao family at that time. The head of the family is Xiao Yi, known as the "Iron General". General Xiao Yi has only one son, Xiao Pingyuan, and we practice martial arts together every day.

Ning Yuezhao had heard about "Iron General" Xiao Yi's deeds a long time ago. The Xiao family has been serving in the army since the founding of the country. It is a real family of generals and loyal for generations.It stands to reason that with the family background of the Xiao family, the position of imperial husband is absolutely worthy of it.

"When I reached the marriageable age, I told your grandmother that I want to marry Xiao Pingyuan, but your grandmother said that my husband must be King Langya."

That's right, the Langya Wang family is that family of hairpin tassels that has gone through several generations of dynasties and is still glorious.Wang's ancestors helped Daxing to found the country, and Emperor Taizu named him King Langya, hereditary succession, and he was the only king with a different surname in the Daxing Dynasty.However, in Ning Yuezhao's grandmother's generation, the royal family was weak, but the Wang family was justifiably strong.Ning Yuezhao's grandmother is a very ambitious and cunning emperor. She has been fighting with the Wang family for more than ten years, and maybe God will help her. At the critical moment, the Wang family with a great family and career unexpectedly brought disaster to Xiao Qiang, and King Langya passed away. , the descendants fought among themselves, and the talents withered, and finally only the youngest son, Wang Chengye, was left to inherit the throne.After this civil strife, the vitality of the Wang family was severely injured, but the centipede was dead but not stiff. Ning Yuezhao's grandmother came up with the idea of ​​recruiting the only descendant of the Wang family's direct line as her son-in-law, taking all the power of the Wang family for herself .

"Of course I refused at the time. I secretly went to Xiao Pingyuan and asked him if he would elope with me and give up fame and fortune. He agreed without even thinking about it. I was so excited at the time." Speaking of this, the Empress On his pale face, there was even a faint look of yearning, "However, when I arrived at the agreed meeting as promised, I didn't see Xiao Pingyuan, and the person waiting for me was actually Wang Chengye!"

The empress looked at Ning Yuezhao. This face was [-]% like her father's.

In Ning Yuezhao's memory, he treated her very well, wishing he could take all the moon off the sky and give it to her.When the father laughed, his brows and eyes were like crescent moons, and he always liked to hold her hand and call her "Azhao" affectionately.

"I never thought that the person who came would be him. I always thought that although Wang's vitality was seriously injured, he would not lose the ability to compete with your grandmother. Therefore, Wang Chengye should not be able to marry this marriage." Agree. But I was wrong. I talked with your father that night. He told me that the Wang family and the Ning family had been fighting for ten years. The Wang family seemed to have the upper hand, but in fact, the number of people lost was much greater than that of the Ning family. He has witnessed too many sacrifices. Now that he is the head of the Wang family, he has to bear the responsibility for the rise and fall of the family. He is willing to marry the royal family, give up the king's title, and serve the Ning family wholeheartedly. .”

Ning Yuezhao knew that her father had always been in poor health, so she didn't interfere in government affairs very much, but she didn't expect to be so far-sighted.

The queen saw Ning Yuezhao's doubts, but she was not in a hurry to answer, but continued: "How could I listen to the great principles he said at that time, I only knew that I hated Xiao Pingyuan for missing the appointment, and wanted to go back and ask him why he missed the appointment But when I arrived at Xiao's house, Xiao Pingyuan told me that I am the heir apparent of Daxing, and I cannot be willful. I have never been so frustrated. After returning to the palace, I locked myself in the bedroom and saw no one. It was your grandmother who couldn't stand it anymore. , ordered someone to break open the door. But I believed at the time that she was threatening the Xiao family, and that Xiao Pingyuan would say those things against his will, so no matter what she said, I ignored her."

Ning Yuezhao was secretly stunned when she heard this, thinking that her mother was really bold back then, "You then compromised and married your father?"

The queen shook her head, "I didn't have oil and salt at the time, so your grandmother had no choice but to find Wang Chengye. You know, what was the first thing your father said when he saw me like a ghost?"

Ning Yuezhao thought for a while, "Think about it, there are no fragrant grasses anywhere in the world."

The queen was amused by her, "He said: 'Are you willing? I have a trick that can make you have both love and affection, will you listen?'"

"Ah?" She had always thought that her father was a gentle and respectful person, but today's mother emperor's words subverted her father's image in her heart.

"Of course I'm not reconciled." The queen continued, "Your father proposed a plan. Since I have confirmed that Xiao Pingyuan loves me, even if I get married, he will not give up. I have been a nominal couple with him for five years. If after five years, Xiao Pingyuan has not married a wife, then we will divorce. Your grandmother also acquiesced to this proposal, and I also hated Xiao Pingyuan for not being persistent enough, so I agreed to marry your father."

Ning Yuezhao looked at the queen with strange eyes, "Mother, don't you think this is a trap?"

The queen smiled helplessly, "Yes, so I wrote a letter the next day, explaining the whole story in detail, and asked Xiao Pingyuan to wait for me for five years."

Ning Yuezhao applauded silently for her mother in her heart, she really got the upper hand.

"Man is not as good as God. I have only been married to your father for three months, and Xiao Pingyuan has also married a wife." The Queen's voice was tinged with a touch of sadness, "I naively thought that it must be forced by the situation at home. Just like me, I was putting on airs. But a year later, when Xiao Pingyuan's wife gave birth to a son, I couldn't deceive myself anymore."

Seeing her mother sad, Ning Yuezhao also felt bad, "Maybe it's a misunderstanding, he didn't receive your letter."

The queen sighed almost inaudibly, "I used to think so, so I have been dissipated for several years. Your grandmother was very angry with me. After I succeeded to the throne, all the government affairs will be on your father's shoulders. He There was not a single complaint. We have not consummated our marriage for eight years, and there are rumors in the court and palace. Your father and I have a tacit understanding of pretending to be deaf and dumb. Until the ninth year, when Beiqi violated our border, your father Xiao Pingyuan and Xiao Pingyuan are going to go out together. The night before the expedition, I drank a lot of wine and mistook your father for Xiao Pingyuan. This is the reality of husband and wife. The next day is the day to go. I pretended to be asleep and dared not face your father , He knew it too, but he didn't say anything, just left a kiss on my forehead and left."

Hearing this, Ning Yuezhao felt her nose sore, and she didn't know whether it was because of her father or her mother.

"One month after your father set off, I found out that I had you. But the war with Beiqi had been fought for a long time, and it wasn't until more than a year later that I won a complete victory. I hugged you, who was just full moon, in my arms You greeted your father outside the capital city, but he was seriously injured and unconscious. It turned out that he fell from his horse on the battlefield and was trampled by a horse in the chaos. The imperial doctor said that if he did not wake up within a month, he would die forever. I can't wake up." Speaking of this, the corners of the Queen's eyes were already moist, "I regretted it at the time, how I treated him in these nine years, I failed him!"

When the queen said this, her voice became hoarse.

"Later, I hugged you, talked to him every day in front of his bed, and told him how I spent the year when he was not around, how you grew up in my belly day by day, how you grew up in my womb, and how you lived after you were born. I kept saying, when it came to the last day of the one-month deadline, I was about to give up, but fortunately, your father finally woke up at the last moment."

Ning Yuezhao finally understood why her father was always in poor health, why the government was carried by the emperor, and no one in the court accused the emperor's husband of being incompetent.Because this man almost sacrificed his life in order to defend this land, and spent the rest of his life in bed with the decoction as his companion, who would dare to blame him!

After hesitating for a while, Ning Yuezhao finally asked, "Didn't you ask General Xiao why?"

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