Rebirth Palace Chaos

Chapter 71

"Mother Concubine, why haven't you seen Taifu Ning come these few days?" Jing Wen finished his homework today, and the immature child's voice will still wake up Su Yan outside the hall.

"Teacher Zheng is very knowledgeable. Following him, Jing'er will be able to excel." Su Yan caressed his little bun, and Taifu Zheng behind him, Zheng Bingsui, leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty praises me."

"But Erchen only likes Taifu Ning, and Erchen wants him back!" Jingwen twisted his body stubbornly and stood still.

Su Yan's face turned cold, "As a prince, you can only understand the world's affairs by knowing the general situation, and establish yourself as the foundation of the country. The way of being a person bestowed on you by the Taifu has been completely forgotten?"

Jingwen clutched the hem of his clothes with both hands, stared at the ground and said nothing, Su Yan knew there must be a reason, and signaled Zheng Bing to back down.

"But what happened? Let me hear the story." Su Yan squatted down and straightened the corner of his clothes, only to feel the back of her hand get hot, and a tear fell down.

"The young prince of Dongling said... that Jing'er has no mother!" Jing Wen suppressed tears, his little face sobbing.

Su Yan felt sore in her chest, and Su Yan wanted to speak, but her throat was choked up.

No matter how outstanding Jing Wen was, he was only a five-year-old child. How could his young heart bear too much criticism...

If she wasn't around to comfort her all the time, how much suffering would Jingwen have to suffer in vain?
Holding him into her arms, Su Yan felt for the first time in so many years that it was worthwhile for her to abandon everything and be reborn into the palace.

"Jingwen, you must always remember that your mother is the most honorable queen in the harem, and your father is the king of a country. The purest and most noble blood of the royal family flows through you. You must not be weak or shrink back. No matter what others say To treat you coldly, you have to learn to be strong. Tears are the incompetence of the weak, and you only need to be stronger, strong enough to support the entire country. Your mother has a spirit in the sky, and she will be proud of you."

Jingwen's gaze gradually became sharper, he nodded vigorously, and wiped away his tears vigorously.

Su Yan smiled lovingly at him, "You still have your concubine mother, who will love and accompany you just like your biological mother."

Jingwen burst into tears, grabbed Su Yan's hand with his small hands, "Jing'er will also protect mother and concubine when he grows up, and don't teach other concubines to bully you."

Su Yan understands what kind of trust and commitment are contained in these immature words. They are connected by blood and souls. Her son loves her.

"Father will also protect your concubine mother and not teach her to be bullied."

A clear male voice came from behind, Su Yan was startled, Duan Zhaoling stood behind him at some point, and listened to their mother and son's conversation.

Duan Zhaoling slowly took her hand, with approval and deep warmth in his eyes, "My Yan'er is unparalleled in the world. I am very fortunate that I entrusted Jing'er to you."

Su Yan smiled warmly, hiding the bitterness in her heart under her smile.

"When your younger sister leaves the court in the future, I have prepared a generous dowry for you, and I will allow you to preside over the wedding."

Su Yan shook her hand and rolled up her sleeves in thanks, "Duan Lang treats Yan'er well, I'm afraid others will criticize him a lot."

Duan Zhaoling's complexion was getting colder. A few days ago, there was another turmoil in the court. Although Shen Yu was dismissed and suspended, his party members were restless and tried to interfere with the government. Dozens of followers even signed a letter requesting his reinstatement as Minister.

When there was a wave of unrest, the King of Changle sent shocking news, which was also a fatal blow to Shen Yu.

Not only did Shen Yu gather party members and support close ministers, but the stolen money from Cangzhou disaster relief was actually used to privately buy gunpowder for military horses!

Duan Zhaoling's last bottom line was to stick to it. He was furious on the spot, burned all the letters of advice related to Shen Yu, and immediately ordered the Shen family to be searched, and the whole family was implicated.

For several days in a row, the situation in the morning court was full of uproar and chaos, and each had their own opinions and strategies, but the emperor remained unmoved at all.

Shen Yu and others were pressed into the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the case was filed for the crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy.

Soldiers and horses are the foundation of the country, and I am deeply honored for this crime. If I want to get rid of it, I am afraid that it will be impossible to recover.

Shen Guiren was robbed of his status, stripped of his title, and imprisoned in Luoyu Palace.

What is puzzling is that the emperor did not put Shen's family in limbo, nor did he convict him of the crime.

Lin Qingqing only lamented that the Shen family could not be rewarded, and Concubine Shuxian and others kept silent. For a while, everyone couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking, and even the guards of the palace did not dare to neglect Shen, for fear that the emperor was thinking about old love , there is still time for forgiveness in the future.

But only Su Yan understands that a cold-hearted man like Duan Zhaoling has already exhausted his affection for Shen, not to mention that her father is the emperor's first-class criminal at this time.

Duan Zhaoling hated her, but he couldn't be cruel. The incident of his family's death in the cold palace in the previous life was a big blow to him, but he just didn't want to bring up the past again.

That unbearable memory will always be a taboo in his heart.

But she can't place a bet on Duan Zhaoling, there's no guarantee that he won't be soft-hearted for a moment, and confine Shen Shi for a lifetime, avoiding the death penalty.

Shen Shi must die, and she must die in her hands!

At the same time, another big news came out.

Ning Wenyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Fengshi Division and the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, who is well-known in Kyoto, has been in love for 23 years, and he is going to hold a big wedding!

It really taught those ladies who were looking forward to the deep boudoir to break their hearts.

And the wife he is marrying is neither a princess of the royal family nor a peerless beauty, but the concubine daughter of Su Fu, the right servant of Shang Shu, her boudoir name is Su Zhi.

This childhood sweetheart talk attracted countless envious sighs for a while, all of which said that Ning Wenyuan was in a high position and did not covet glory, and that he did not forget his old friends when he became famous.

It is even more touching than the plots in the playbook.

There is nothing in the world, and after being passed around in the streets and alleys, they all become tear-jerking lovers who finally get married.

The Su family produced Rui Zhaoyi, which was already a sensation in the government and the public. Unexpectedly, the second young lady of the Su family captured Ning Wenyuan's heart. They really are a pair of sisters, both of whom are stunning in the world.

Su Yan was full of thoughts and refused to listen to Duan Zhaoling's words. She only knew that the person who had been silently guarding her was about to marry her younger sister.

Once the decree is issued, everything cannot be reversed.

Is it regret?Or guilt?Su Yan couldn't tell the difference, so that even the Shen family was raided, but she didn't get the satisfaction she expected.

Only now did she realize that Ning Wenyuan was already like her right and left hand, when she was by her side, everything was taken for granted.But when it was cut off, it was such an unbearable pain.

Looking at Duan Zhaoling's eager eyes, she could only answer happily, "Little sister has had a deep relationship with Mrs. Ning since she was a child, and they are a perfect couple. The concubine should handle this matter well so as to live up to this golden fate."

Duan Zhaoling was also very relieved to see that there was no trouble with her. He was somewhat aware of the relationship between Ning Wenyuan and Su Yan in the past.

But now, all these worries have disappeared. It turns out that Ning Wenyuan has not married for many years, but is waiting for the younger sister of the Su family to grow up.

Very good, very good, the two formed a happy relationship together, and everyone was very happy.

The conviction of Shen Yu was also postponed until after Ning Wenyuan's wedding.

On the day of welcoming the bride, the parade of ten miles of red silk, bestowed by the emperor, seemed even grander than the princess's faraway marriage.

In the embroidered room, there was a joyful atmosphere. The bride and maidservants were busy preparing pearl hairpins, hipas, and red silk, while in the inner curtain, there was a touch of delicate and bright red, sitting alone in front of the mirror.

That happy dress is as red as fire, and as sad as blood.Su Yan retreated from the crowd, and the wooden door closed quietly.

"Eldest sister, Zhi'er knew that you would definitely come." Jiao Niang looked back, her jade-like face was covered with exquisite makeup, and Su Zhi's appearance was very good, but in the past people only saw Su Yan, However, she never noticed that she also had an outstanding appearance.

Slightly plump figure, uneven, with smiling eyes, like spots of paint.

What a rare beauty.

Su Yan walked over, faced the mirror, and inserted a black coral tortoiseshell bead hairpin into her temples. The bright jade beauty complements each other, she sighed with a smile, "Today is the big day for you to leave the court, and I will definitely be there in person. The son has grown up after all."

Su Zhi burst into a sweet smile, "I can marry Brother Wenyuan, I have nothing else to ask for."

Su Yan's hand was still in her hair, "When Zhi'er grows up, her heart will naturally grow up, and she will help others to frame her sister."

Su Zhi's smile faltered, and it froze on her lips. She said in surprise, "Zhi'er doesn't understand what Elder Sister means."

That pair of pure and harmless eyes are really somewhat similar to Su Yan's. The similarity is that there is a deadly poison hidden in that innocence.

"You and Ning Wenyuan have a happy marriage. It was originally a happy event for everyone. It's just that you shouldn't have designed it like this. It seems that I lost my life. I didn't intend to fight him. Otherwise, why would I insist on entering the palace? Zhier, fuck you It was too urgent, and it failed my heart for nothing."

Speaking up to this point, the skin is torn.

Su Zhi smiled coldly, and her innocent face immediately darkened a little, "Eldest sister, I just want Brother Wenyuan to recognize what kind of woman he has been thinking about all this time. I can't bear to see him, For you, I have been lonely for the rest of my life! Eldest sister, you keep saying that it is for me, but in fact you are the most selfish person in the world!"

Su Yan was not annoyed, but sat down by her, "You are right, I am selfish and never care about other people's feelings. But do you know that you rashly brought Ning Wenyuan here that day, not only will you hurt me , will harm him even more!"

Su Zhi tightened her grip on Xipa's fingers, bit her lower lip and said nothing, Su Yan smiled, "Since the matter is settled, you and I are sisters after all, I don't blame you, but you have to tell the truth, who is it?" Reveal my whereabouts to you?"

After a long silence, Su Zhi said slowly, "I found your whereabouts by accident along the fragrant petals scattered outside the emperor's bedroom. I followed quietly to the Ganlu Hall and saw King Changle also flashing into the wall On a whim, I asked Brother Wen Yuan to go with me. But I never expected what happened after that, otherwise, how could I marry the person I love the most in such a contemptuous way..."

Originally thought that Su Zhi would know, but didn't want to disconnect again.Su Yan understood that with Su Zhi's temperament, she could be impulsive, but it was absolutely impossible to put her to death, and the Su family depended on her protection.

She gently covered Su Zhi with a hipa, "Girls get married and entrust to their husbands, so that they can live a happy life and cherish their blessings."

"Don't worry, elder sister, no one in this world loves him more than me... One day, I will take your place in his heart and grow old with him forever."

Through the thick hipa, Su Yan seemed to see Su Zhi's talking eyes with firm gaze.

Because there is hope in the heart, there is always hope.

The bridegroom, dressed in splendid brocade clothes, came galloping on a white horse, humiliating countless grasses along the way.

The joy is high, the joy is warm, and the joy of welcoming relatives is everywhere.

Together with Xi Niang, Su Yan helped the bride into the sedan chair, while the proud bridegroom sat quietly on the horse for a long time.

That pretended expression did not reach his eyes in the end, he stared deeply, through the vast crowd, and still fell on the woman, unable to move his eyes away.

Today, as a woman, she sent her younger sister to marry, as if she was no longer a high-ranking concubine in the palace, but a young lady from an ordinary family, singing poetry and love, just like before.

It wasn't until someone reminded him that he turned his head on his horse, clapped his hands around to thank him, and pretended to be chic to welcome the wedding sedan chair and left.

According to the custom, Su Yan rides in the same sedan chair with Zhao Shi and others.

The tall dragon and phoenix wedding candles swayed and filled the room with splendor, the candles turned to ashes, and the red tears faded away.

Su Yan sat behind the beaded curtain, silently watching the couple perform ancient rituals and pay homage to the high hall.

She took the wedding wine from the newcomer, drank it with a smile, and the wine entered her stomach. It was obviously a great joy, but why was her mouth full of bitterness?

At sunset, the front hall is still full of courtiers and close friends playing and booing. The newlywed has already been sent to the bridal chamber, waiting for her beloved in this life.

The back garden was quiet and serene, and in another hour, an imperial sedan chair would come to pick her up and return to the palace.

She has different identities, and it is not uncommon for others to flatter and greet her. She was tired of this, so she quietly left the table and sat down in a secluded corridor.

Today is the fifteenth day, and the moon is full.

In her hand is a pair of wishful wedding knots, which were given to her by the embroiderer. There is a folk saying that if you receive a new couple's wedding knot when you get married, you will be married with your lover for a hundred years and never leave each other.

But what's the use of her coming?
Su Yan closed her eyes and threw it out casually.

But after a long time, there was still no sound when she landed. She slowly opened her eyes, but she saw bright red eyes.

That elegant wedding dress made him look even more heroic, and on his knife-cut handsome face, those eyes were as red as blood.

"You shouldn't be here, Zhi'er is waiting for you in the room." Su Yan stood up lightly, brushed off her sleeves and left.

Don't want to look away, he has already bullied him, the clear alcohol smell soaked the whole clothes, and completely enveloped Su Yan's delicate body.

He bowed his head and raised Su Yan's chin, "I shouldn't have come? Tell me, what should I do? How can I forget you..."

Su Yan raised her face and looked deeply into his eyes, "Ning Wenyuan, you have always loved the wrong person. I am not the Su Yan you know. She died before entering the palace, and I am just another soul……."

He shook his head blankly, looked up to the sky and smiled, "Actually, I knew from a long time ago that you are not her...she would never call me as gently as you. Compromise. And four years ago, from the moment you decided to enter the palace, I wanted to protect you and take pity on you, this is a feeling I have never had before... "

After he finished speaking, it was time for Su Yan to be stunned. It turned out that he had already noticed...

Was it a chance meeting at the racecourse, or was it the night when the cold palace caught fire?
Su Yan shrank back, but felt her shoulders sink, and he actually buried his head in her shoulder socket.

"Zhi'er treats you with sincerity, and is more worthy of your cherishment than me." Su Yan pushed him away suddenly, Ning Wenyuan swayed a few times, and slanted the corners of his mouth, "It's a pity, waiting for me in the bridal chamber The returning woman is not you after all."

"You should be lucky, shouldn't you?" Su Yan forced herself to be calm, but Ning Wenyuan turned his back. He waved his wide sleeves, "Yan'er, remember, I will never regret what happened that night!"

Su Yan didn't know when he left, but her legs were a little stiff as she leaned against the cold red stone pillar. Fortunately, Lan Ruo came in time.

The moment he sat on the imperial seat, endless exhaustion swept over him, and the city gate slammed shut behind him.

(End of this chapter)