Chapter 240
Coming out of the Kangning Palace, the queen let go of my hand and walked straight to the Xiangqi Palace indifferently. Yang Wenjian led the maids and eunuchs to follow from a distance, giving us a chance to be alone.I took a few steps behind him and looked at him quietly. I haven't seen him for a few days, and his figure has become thinner and thinner. In the past two years, his body has been getting worse and worse. Although the state affairs have not been put aside, the rain and dew in the harem are everywhere. The so-called elixir prepared for him by Master Shang Taiyi has long been inferior to before.The dragon robe with blue sea sapphire pattern was worn on him, and it looked a little loose, but it matched his deserted back very well, making it appear to be floating and unpredictable.

The four-clawed flying dragon on the dragon robe is made of gold thread, and the vermilion dragon's eyes flashed a compelling light. I couldn't help but smile wistfully. Thoughts, now after all, it has really become a mirror image, wishful thinking.But I have never really asked for "one heart" from the queen. He is an emperor, so I don't understand his situation, but I always have some expectations in my heart. The harem is full of beauties. I just want to be a little special in his heart, but this Harem love looks just as ephemeral and illusory in the midst of endless strife.But after thinking about it, the tenderness and love of the past surged into my heart, and I felt like it was yesterday, my throat became a little hoarse, and the slight movement of Deng Yi seemed to be blocked by something, and there was a crying sound that even I couldn't suppress, very softly Said: "The emperor!"

He paused, but did not turn around. The moment of silence was really quiet, as if there was no one around.

My heart was beating violently, I boldly grabbed his sleeve, and gently tugged it as if I was coquettish in the past, with tears in my eyes: "Your Majesty!" Such a familiar and intimate address makes people fall into it if they don't pay attention. The abyss of the past. "Your Majesty, are you really unwilling to see me again? Are you really going to forget me?" I'm not very sincere in saying this, but I'm just trying my best to say every word of my remaining affection for him. Kind of sincere.

The emperor sighed, and said in a steady and familiar voice: "Queen—how did you make me believe it? I have seen it with my own eyes." The long-lost fragrance of ambergris came faintly, and as soon as I looked up, I was the emperor.

But what he saw with his own eyes is not necessarily the truth. The emperor grew up in the palace, did he see less of these ghost tricks? "I raised my eyes slowly, the tears in my eyelashes were filled with tears, and they were about to fall. I know that such a tearful mood is the most affectionate. "You and I have been married for many years, can't you make you believe me? ? "Seeing the emperor's eyes moving slightly, I turned around and played with the double embroidered fan in my hand, "I have read a poem by Ban Jieyu before, 'The new Qi Wansu is as bright as frost and snow.Cut into acacia fans, the reunion is like the bright moon.In and out of your sleeves, shake the breeze.I am often afraid that the autumn festival will come, and the coolness will take away the heat.In the abandonment of pods and wats, the kindness is absolutely in the middle. 'I thought that such a thing would never happen to me, but now——is the emperor going to abandon me like a fan of the Queen of Autumn?If so, I would rather the queen mother grant me death. "I said this with a bit of determination, with sorrow and sorrow. However, today, I suddenly feel that sorrow and sorrow are unnecessary. Now that the matter has come to this point, why bother to restrain myself emotionally, why not After trying hard, he smiled sadly, threw the fan in his hand on the ground, and was about to turn back to Kangning Palace. After walking a few steps, he caught up with him and pulled him back into his arms. The long-lost and familiar Ambergris The ambiguity swept over with his head turned around, his arm slightly forced me not to escape. He stared at me a little annoyed and helpless, there were many shiny things flickering in his eyes, and the corners of his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to What to say. After a long while, I spit out a sentence, "You are just relying on me to like you, it is really hateful! "His breath lingered on my temples, "But—I was eaten to death by you. His face was raised abruptly by him, "You know what?"I used to be so angry that I wanted to kill you, but today when I heard that the Queen Mother is going to give you a death sentence, I was suddenly very scared. I have experienced countless turmoil, and I have never been timid, but because of you, I am afraid. "

Your Majesty, I am your queen, and I will be your wife for the rest of my life. From now on, I will share weal and woe and never give up. "My voice is very soft and soft. After all, I have been married for many years. It is not indifferent to hear him say this.

Queen, don't force me, let me think about it, okay? "The emperor was a little moved.

At the beginning of August, due to the sudden changes in the weather and the shadows everywhere, a total of 12 people, Zuo Xiang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Ministers, jointly signed a letter saying: Empress Yuwen has lost her morals and coerced her ways. Today is like a warning, and it is really not suitable to hold Feng Yin, please abolish it, and establish a new queen.Lu Hongming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, retorted in court, saying: the empress, as the mother of the country, lives in the central palace, governs the internal affairs, and has a very high status. How can she be easily abolished.Folks are still very cautious in divorcing their wives, let alone abolishing the queen.Emperor Sui asked Qin Zimo, the official censor, in court: What do you think?Confrontation: "This is your Majesty's family matter, and I dare not discuss it."Prince Cheng said: Your majesty is the father of the world, and the queen is the mother of the country. If the parents are at odds, they should only be persuaded, how can they be separated.There is no major fault after the situation, and it is not appropriate to waste it.The emperor should say: Good!Do not allow the left to discuss.

Three days later, the emperor issued an edict to release Prince Xin from the confinement, and moved Prince Xin to be the governor of Yingzhou, who was responsible for returning to the feudal clan immediately to take office.Prince Zhuocheng was the Prince Taibao, led the Habayashi Army and the Gyeonggi Guards, and rode horses in the forbidden area.

why why? Concubine De looked angrily at the man standing leisurely by the water. She worked hard and thought she could bring down the empress in one fell swoop, but who knows it turned out to be in vain. Is it because that bitch's life is too hard, or... Thinking of this, she looked at him. His eyes couldn't help but look a little more suspicious.

Under the shadow of clumps of flowers, Cheng Junwang turned around, still sharp-edged, with bright eyes and sparse eyebrows, clear and bony, with a dragon and a phoenix posture, and his eyes are soft and bottomless.He squinted his eyes, looked at Concubine De, and pondered for a while: "Do as I say, and I can guarantee your mother and child to enjoy the glory and wealth, if not..." King Chengjun snorted softly, and brushed off the dirt attached to his sleeve. A petal.Concubine De shivered, she knew this person too well, he was a person with the utmost affection and nature, if he treated everyone with sincerity, he would definitely ignore everything else.If anyone dares to play tricks behind his back, I'm afraid it won't be as cheap as losing his head.

Concubine De slowly lowered her head, her lips were tightly pressed, her smile was cold and indifferent, she looked at the fan in her hand, the fan was of excellent white color, embroidered with double butterflies on both sides, the embroidery was exquisite and meticulous, But the pale yellow butterfly seemed to flap its wings and fly away, just like his heart.Over the years, she has long been disheartened about her nominal husband, Nine-Five Supreme, and the only thing she thinks about is his support behind her back, thinking that he will do his best to support Xi'er to become the crown prince and inherit the throne. system.But looking at it now, the kind of affection that I honored is like the moon in the mirror in the water, so what is the reason for my ups and downs for half my life?Concubine De couldn't help feeling a little bit more bitter in her heart, and said: "Then why is Xi'er not as good as others?"

King Cheng Jun looked at her with shining eyes, charming and charming, and said kindly: "Look at the emperors of the past, how many of them are really much better than their brothers and sisters, it's nothing more than the fact that sons are more precious than mothers, and the situation is compelling. You have been immersed in the palace for many years, don't you understand this truth?" "A child is more valuable than a mother, and a mother is more valuable than a son..." Concubine De clenched the handle of the white jade fan tightly, and with a "hiss", the handle was drooping The apricot tassel several inches long was torn off.King Chengjun frowned slightly, looked at her deeply, and said: "I know that you will not be convinced, and you have done a lot of tricks in secret. But the queen is also a smart person, and she is favored by the emperor. You have been planning for a long time. , she probably won't notice, now that you can't take her down in one fell swoop, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles." He walked to Defei's side, "You and I have been friends for many years, listen to my words, knowing that there is no hope, let go as soon as possible, and you will be free sooner." Defei Hearing what he said, my heart became cold, my whole body trembled slightly, and my hands and feet felt weak, as if I had a long dream and now I suddenly woke up.She nodded, with a bleak smile on her lips, "What the prince said is very true, I will keep it in my heart. Let it go...it's time to let it go." King Cheng couldn't bear it for a while, so he said softly: "This place is empty and windy. Your Majesty, let’s go back to the palace and rest.” Concubine De’s smile bloomed faintly on her lips, her voice was as mournful as the first ice flower condensed in winter, her throat was choked, and she said sadly: “I should go back, disturb the lord. The prince is worried, and I really feel sorry." Chengjun Wang saw her smiling, the smile looked more sad than crying, and his heart softened a little, but he had made up his mind and must not mess up the plan, so he hardened his heart and said no to it. Looking at her again, he turned around and looked at the pond full of lotus flowers in the mist of Taiye Lake, his thoughts gradually flew away, and he didn't even know when Concubine De left.

On August [-]th, the lunar calendar is auspicious, and it is advisable to travel far.Prince Xin entered the palace and had a farewell party with the Queen Mother.

From that day on, the emperor lifted the empress from the claustrophobia, the etiquette and treatment in the harem remained the same as before, and he often came to the palace to sit and visit, as if nothing had happened.In the eyes of outsiders, the empress and I are still a pair of Bi people, but we all know that we are not. Even if we were once Bi people, it is still a jade bi with cracks.

In the beautiful lotus pond, the lotus has already formed lotus pods, and there are several lotus pickers standing on the light boats with a few leaves. They are elegant in plain clothes, picking lotus pods and cleaning the withered and yellow leaves during the period. When they are picked up, they splash water on each other. A series of voices of women's coquettish laughter came ashore along the wind.I took Bier with me, and Xuanyu wandered on the shore, in a trance, vaguely looking forward to something, but added a layer of fear of how unbearable the relationship after meeting.It wasn't until Bi'er called out twice that she suddenly looked back and sighed: "After all, it's better to be young and innocent. Seriously speaking, I don't even remember when I laughed like this." Bi'er shook the Queen's hand, He smiled and said: "Your Majesty is wrong. Your Majesty is in full bloom, and if you laugh at yourself like this, then I, this servant, am not shameful?" The Queen's eyes fell on a piece of sea holly and Tian jade pendant tied on her skirt, Yingying With a smile: "Master Jin is a man worthy of entrusting his whole life. After years of searching, he finally found his beloved. Bi'er's good news is coming soon." Let's go back to the palace." She supported me, just turned around, and suddenly stopped, her eyes were straight away, and she firmly fixed on the distance.

Almost trembling in his heart, where Bi'er's gaze was located, it was the prince who came forward with his hands behind his back.As if several years had passed, my heart ached and I almost couldn't bear to shed tears.

Xuan Yu was vigilant in the end, stood sideways in front of me, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you want to avoid it?"

I concealed my feelings, shook my head, and still smiled slightly: "We have nothing to do, why do we need to avoid it and attract others' attention?"

In a moment, he has come to the front.His face was faintly haggard, and his elegant demeanor seemed to be depressed, but his strength of character was not weakened in the slightest.He bowed to me, maintaining his duty as a courtier, and said: "I pay homage to the empress." I smiled lightly, keeping my eyes three inches away from him, "I heard that the king of Xin will go to that bitter cold place. The journey is far away, please take care of yourself." "Thank you, Empress, for your mercy." There was an inexplicable hoarseness in his voice, and the words "Empress, Empress" were like heart-piercing, making me ugly and helpless.

Nodding, she walked past him holding Bi'er's hand. "Are you... okay?" His voice was still low and familiar.

My throat seemed to be blocked, I tried my best to smile and said: "Thank you, my lord, for your concern, everything in this palace is fine."

He nodded, "I don't know when I will return after I've been away for many years. When I heard my empress say that I'm well, Chen is also relieved."

I turned my head, the flowers in the garden were blooming like brocades, and they were especially scorching under the bright sun. I had a barely visible smile on my face, "If the prince cares too much about the safety of the palace, the prince himself will not be safe, so please don't let me know." I'm sorry." I hardened my heart, "It's rare that the emperor allows the prince and the queen mother to have a farewell party, so it's better for the prince not to be late."

Thank you for your concern. "His smile was sad and desolate. I turned around and wanted to leave, but the temperature of his palm was burned like a soldering iron. He looked at me with a little more determination in his eyes: "Come with me. "

My footsteps stopped with the excitement in my heart, I pulled out my hand calmly, and said helplessly: "The one who wants to walk with the prince should be the concubine, not this palace. To live in the palace, to exhaustion, to death. There are two butterflies flying in front of the flower group, and I feel desolate. People are not as good as butterflies, and they can sleep and live with the person they like. I think for a moment , whispered: "If there is an afterlife, I would rather be a gust of wind and go wherever I want. "I looked back at him with bright eyes, "My lord, take care of it." "Thousands of words, only "treasure".

The lord took two steps back and said: I will take my leave. "

Seeing him leave, the turbulence in my heart was unstoppable, the sadness turned to hate myself for being weak and incompetent, I always thought I could restrain myself, I always thought I could forget, I always thought I could do it perfectly, but the moment I saw him, I lost my sense of proportion.

Bi'er hurriedly helped me up, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty and the prince's heart, servants know. It's just that it's one thing to be unable to control your emotions, but another thing to be alive. The actions of your empress are coveted by others. The two little princes I still rely entirely on you, the empress, so be careful."

I nodded slightly: "It's because I'm not stable enough."

Bi'er sighed, and I said solemnly: "He wants to live well, and so do I."

In the middle of the night, Bao Yan persuaded in a low voice: "My lady, how can you drink wine? Although the wine is sweet, it has a big neck." She has apricot eyes and peach cheeks, and picturesque eyebrows. The Buddha sighed: "I am using wine to relieve my sorrows. Look at me like this-how about being the biological mother of the emperor's first prince? The favor of the family is not as good as the queen, so I was taken away by the queen." People have stepped on such a level. Besides, Xi'er is not my palace..." Bao Yan was stunned, and quickly pulled the tired pearl and brocade cloth as a concubine, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I think she is drunk. , I should settle it earlier." "Drunk?" Concubine De took a look at Bao Yan, her tone was cool, "Your heart is not like mine, it is probably the suffering of all women." Then she said nothing, her eyes moved As far as it goes, the cold moon is like frost.

 The second watch arrives, Piao Piao is coming soon, I wish you all a happy new year.

  
 
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