The moon was high in the sky, and Xiao Yizheng stood in front of the window, looking up at the stars. On the desk behind him lay Qingxi's unfinished calligraphy and an embroidered handkerchief.
The door of the room was gently pushed open. He turned sideways slightly and saw Emperor Xiao Che walking in. He quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Why are you coming here at this time? Is there something wrong? Why didn't I hear the announcement?"
Xiao Che smiled and waved his hand: "I asked them not to retaliate, and I didn't bring anyone else with me. We, father and son, will talk about ourselves." As he said that, he walked to the desk and his eyes fell on
After staring at these two objects for a while, he said leisurely: "They are very similar, right?"
Xiao Yizheng's eyes softened, his brows relaxed, and he nodded gently.
"Today in the main hall, when I saw the word Huaiyuan written by her, I felt as if I was in another world."
"I thought my father had known for a long time that she could write Liu Feng's calligraphy."
Xiao Che sighed slightly, sat down on the Grand Master's chair in the hall, and said slowly: "I know, but seeing her write it with her own hands, I still feel a little emotional." As he said that, a look of emotion appeared on his face, completely
The majesty of the emperor in the past is gone. "After all, it is different. Your mother's Liu Feng calligraphy has a rare inner calmness compared to what she wrote."
Xiao Yizheng smiled and sat down beside him. Everyone in the palace said that his biological mother was a taboo and no one dared to mention it. In fact, they didn't know that when he and his father were the only two left, his father often mentioned his birth mother.
Mother. His father just didn’t want to remember his mother in front of outsiders.
"Similar, but different." His voice was a little hoarse. "As far as I know, Ling Shilang's father-in-law is Mr. Chen Ji. Mr. Chen is a famous scholar in Jiangnan. She grew up in Sujiang, Jiangnan.
Da, together with his elder brother Ling Qingsong, were personally educated by their grandfather, and it is not unusual for them to write Liu Feng's running script."
"Oh? Did you find out clearly so quickly?" Xiao Che looked at him with a smile.
"Daddy has such good intentions, I naturally want to know why."
"Then tell me, what else do you know?"
"Shilang Ling was transferred to Pingzhou Magistrate the year Miss Ling was born. Perhaps he considered that Pingzhou was located in a remote location and had limited supplies, and he didn't want his children to suffer hardships, so he left a pair of children to grow up next to the old man. The old man was very kind.
He Kuangda may also be unconventional in the training of his grandchildren. Miss Ling's brother Ling Qingsong was the Tanhualang in the scientific examination last year, but for some unknown reason, the father has not given him a specific official position. Today, I am thinking about it.
Is this also because my father has deeper considerations?"
"Rokuro, you were crowned last year and it's time to get married. The day before yesterday, when you came back, I told you that you had to take care of yourself."
Xiao Yizheng pretended to sigh, seeming helpless.
Xiao Che snorted angrily and said with a straight face: "You have also seen that girl from the Ling family. She is outstandingly beautiful and smart. What is even more rare is that she is fearless but also innocent and cute. You are traveling abroad.
I don't care what kind of women you meet in the mountains and rivers. But I can't ignore the fact that you want to marry a real wife."
Xiao Yizheng smiled slyly and leaned forward: "Dad, you promised mother that I will make the decision on my own marriage."
"So, I didn't force you, I gave you a chance to choose."
Xiao Yizheng put his hand on his forehead and smiled helplessly, shook his head and said, "Do you think you are giving me a chance to choose?"
"If I don't give you a choice, I will directly issue an order."
Xiao Yizheng clicked his tongue: "When did you choose her? When you learned that I met her last night? When you ordered Minister Ling to take her to Baoding Palace? Or when you ordered Minister Ling to patrol the southwest?"
He paused and said with a raised tone: "Even earlier?" After saying that, he looked at Xiao Zhe inquiringly.
Xiao Zhe glanced at him sideways and said seriously: "The affairs of the government are state affairs, and your marriage is a private matter of the royal family. It was God's will that she appeared in the library last night."
"It's a selfless thing for the royal family!" Xiao Yizheng's face also became serious. "Dad, you should know that marrying me as your wife and becoming Princess Heng will bring you great glory on the surface, but the emperor's family has some inhumanity..." He accepted it.
The words were not continued.
Xiao Che was silent for a while and sighed: "I think this girl is suitable for you and can shoulder the responsibility of Princess Heng." He stood up and walked to the desk, looked at the embroidered handkerchief and said, "This embroidered handkerchief is suitable for you."
The silk thread of the handkerchief is torn. Are you also suspecting that it was torn last night? What if the lost silk thread was left outside the library? Today in the main hall, your uncle Jiu has been staring at this square embroidered handkerchief for a long time. You
I feel that based on your Ninth Uncle's character, if he really discovers these clues, the Ling family will not be able to live in peace."
"I left Zhao Xin to deal with the aftermath, and I asked him just now, and I didn't find any threads." Xiao Yizheng answered firmly.
"There is no doubt about Xin Zhao's ability to do things. It's just that late at night, if you were really so at ease, you wouldn't ask that girl for this square embroidered handkerchief today. You don't want to leave this hidden danger beside her, but," Xiao Che
As he spoke, he faced him and said earnestly: "I saw the scene when she handed you the embroidered handkerchief, the prince saw it, and the King of Xiang saw it. The scene when you put your arms around her in front of the main hall, the civil and military officials of the whole court
I saw it. Although men and women are not very particular about defense, they are more stringent about the reputation of girls' families. Today in the main hall, all the courtiers praised and complimented the Ling family's father and daughter. Do you really think that they were all just showing off?
Are you sincere?" Xiao Che's mouth moved slightly, he smiled again, and then said: "There are many people in the court who have delicate hearts. They can see my attitude towards the Ling family, and they can also guess what I am.
I mean." He patted Xiao Yizheng's arm, sat down again, and continued: "I will give you the right to make your own decision. But Liulang, I must tell you, if you have no intention of this marriage, then this girl will
The marriage will be extremely difficult. As a candidate for Princess Zeng Heng, no one will be willing to marry her easily."
Xiao Yizheng looked at him puzzled for a long time, and then asked softly: "Dad, are you just because you think she is suitable? Is the arrangement you made today just because she is suitable? You pushed her and me into this situation.
This situation is just because you think it is suitable?"
Xiao Che let out a long sigh, looked at him lovingly, and said kindly: "Liu Lang, what I consider in this matter is that I am your father."
When Xiao Yizheng heard what he said, his heart ached slightly for no reason, and he couldn't bear to ask any more questions.
"Hey, I just said that she appeared in the library last night, maybe it was God's will." Xiao Che's eyes looked at the things on the desk again, seeming a little far away, "Your mother would also hope so."
Speaking of the Library Pavilion, Xiao Yizheng said solemnly: "Those officials Ling Shilang punished in the southwest have not yet touched the foundation of Jiu Shu. He does not dare to do anything to Ling Shilang yet."
Xiao Che nodded: "Ling Deyan is honest and diligent as an official. He can't find fault. At present, he will not take the risk to touch him easily. But if he knew that there was someone in the library last night, and that person was the Ling family
Girl, then he'll take the risk."
"Dad is actually not afraid of taking risks. What he is afraid of is that he doesn't take risks, isn't he?"
"But, I don't want to hurt innocent people."
"So, letting her become Princess Heng now also ensures her safety. Uncle Jiu also has to consider Princess Heng's natal family. That's what dad meant by God's will."
Xiao Zhe didn't say anything, was silent for a while, and then said: "Your Ninth Uncle, I can't touch him yet. Firstly, he acted rashly without real evidence and failed to convince the public. Secondly, his prestige in the Southwest Army has to be
After careful consideration, we must slowly map it out and disintegrate them one by one, and do not act too hastily. Thirdly, the Danda tribe outside the northern border has been moving frequently recently and is ready to move. It seems that they want to spy on our Longyou territory. If there is a local war in the north, the southwest will be even more
There can be no chaos. In short, if the country enjoys long-lasting peace, there must be no internal strife."
Xiao Yizheng nodded and asked in a low voice: "How are you discussing with Third Brother? Have the arrangements been made at Dali Temple?"
"Let's see if your Ninth Uncle will take action!" Xiao Che said and stood up, "It's getting late, you should go to bed early and think carefully about what I said."
"Dad only asked me to think about it, but he didn't ask the girl from the Ling family if she was willing. I think she has her own idea."
Xiao Che smiled and said, "Why don't you go ask her yourself and ask her if she is willing."
