Volume 1: Huatangchun Chapter 47: Advance and Retreat Together to Overcome Difficulties
In the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, the ambergris is quiet and distant. This exquisite fragrance that calms the mind and calms the emotions cannot soothe the myriad thoughts of the two people in the hall at this moment.
The ice cubes installed in the main hall to cool down the heat were dripping with water drops, which happened to be stepping on the heartbeat rhythm of the clear stream. She looked at the emperor intently and resolutely, and every inch of skin on her face seemed to express that the master would never give up.
Attitude.
Xiao Che's heart was slightly shaken, and after a while, he said in a deep voice: "Before Liulang left the capital, he specifically told me that you don't like to be restrained, and asked me not to control the Heng Palace too much. He didn't even want you to involve the Ling family too much. I
I understand that your son will not agree to your suggestion. Besides, Rokuro and I are sure of this matter, so we don’t need you..."
The corner of Qingxi's mouth twitched slightly, and before the emperor finished speaking, he said quickly: "Cheng Zhan really said that?"
Xiao Che's half-open mouth was not closed for a moment, his expression paused, and he frowned and asked: "Do you know Liu Lang's name?"
In these years, no one has ever called Rokuro by his cousin. And he has never heard that Rokuro allowed anyone to call him by his cousin.
"Yes, Your Highness allows me to call him Cheng Zhan privately." Qing Xi deliberately said the word "Cheng Zhan" clearly and clearly.
Xiao Che shook his head for a moment and raised his head slightly to look outside the hall, his eyes far and long, as if he was caught in some kind of memory.
Qingxi didn't bother to think carefully and continued: "Your Highness treats me with sincerity and openness. Now that he is in danger in the southwest, I can obviously help him in a faster way, so how can I back down? Since Your Highness allows me to call him by his first name,
, that is, he has allowed me to participate in all of his life." She paused and said this, she still felt a little guilty, but fortunately Xiao Zhe's eyes were still outside the hall, and he did not notice that her eyes had changed for a moment.
Free from vanity. "We will advance and retreat together with you and overcome the difficulties. I believe this is also your highness's expectation for a life partner."
Xiao Zhe instantly withdrew his eyes, and all his depth was focused on Qing Xi. His eyes were heavy and his expression was moved. The next second he turned around, leaving Qing Xi with an inviolable back that no longer looked majestic.
He paced back and forth in the palace for a few steps, and Qingxi's eyes followed his slow and heavy steps. She knew that the emperor had been persuaded by her.
After a while, Xiao Zhe walked back to her again and asked her kindly: "You came to me, you must have not discussed it with your father and brother, right?"
Qingxi shook his head: "If only one more person knew, I wouldn't be able to do this."
The corners of Xiao Che's lips slightly raised, and a smile appeared on his face again, "Perhaps your child's temperament has taken after your grandfather, right?"
Qingxi was slightly stunned and lowered his head slightly, not knowing how to answer.
I heard Xiao Che sigh softly: "I can't be sorry to the Ling family!"
Qingxi hurriedly raised his head, his face became a little more relaxed, and he said playfully: "That's why I came to see my father. My father will definitely keep me safe."
Xiao Che laughed dumbly and shook his head at first, then his laughter gradually got louder and louder, so hearty and cheerful.
Everyone outside the palace winked at each other, wondering what Princess Heng said to the emperor to make the emperor so happy.
After Qingxi left, Guo Ruicai walked in holding a vase.
The lotus in the vase is graceful and shy, waiting to be released.
Xiao Zhe was standing in front of the window, looking at Qingxi's retreating figure.
Guo Rui placed the vase on the small stand in front of the window and said gently: "Princess Heng may have spent some time choosing lotus flowers."
Xiao Che's eyes slowly withdrew and fell on the lotus. He said meaningfully: "I was not wrong about her. She is not a woman who only knows how to take care of the lotus pond in the backyard of the palace."
"It seems that the princess has discussed something important with His Majesty."
Xiao Che smiled, walked back to the desk, and sat down slowly: "I made a risky but not necessarily useful decision."
Guo Rui frowned: "Then why does Your Majesty...?"
"There is no need to involve her in this matter. However, what this child said today is very touching. More importantly:" He looked up at Guo Rui, lowered his voice and said: "
I thought maybe I could test and confirm something."
Guo Rui quickly understood its meaning and didn't say much.
The next day, Prince Guang's palace received an edict saying that Prince Guang's birthday was coming soon, and the emperor held a banquet in the palace to celebrate his birthday.
King Guang himself was filled with doubts after receiving the imperial edict. Could it be that the emperor wanted to get rid of him in the palace and then hurry up? But then he thought about it, this was not in line with the emperor's usual style of behavior. His brother always loved his reputation and had a loud voice.
, if not for this, I might have been in jail at this time, why would I still use Dali Temple to present facts and evidence and check left and right?
The emperor would never do anything to capture him without any evidence. Rather than dealing with him, the emperor cared more about explaining to the world.
It is indeed difficult for him to act in Beijing now, and the public opinion outside is extremely unfavorable to him. The Yushitai is impeaching him every day, and few civil and military officials are against him. He is relying on four words of unfounded evidence.
And the Southwest Army's intimidation and court dealings.
But the news from the spies who came back from the southwest made him extremely uneasy. What on earth was Xu Yongsheng doing with Xiao Liuzi? The reply to him was quite heartfelt, but when the two sides of the news were compared, how could this sincerity seem so suspicious?
But recently, news came that Xiao Liuzi was injured. He was quite surprised by this. Could it be that Xu Yongsheng took action? The few officials in prison who had not yet been removed were also having a headache.
He was planning to leave Shangdu quietly in the near future, so as not to wait until there was no way out and wait for death.
He repeatedly thought that he could not cause trouble at this time. If he did not enter the palace, the emperor would be even more vigilant, and he would even be handed a knife to the court saying that he was disrespectful.
So, on the day of his birthday, he and his family swaggered into the palace.
And he was quite proud, because he guessed correctly, this family dinner was actually a simple birthday party.
The emperor never mentioned the affairs of the court. Although everyone had complicated expressions, they only drank and watched the dance under the leadership of the emperor.
If there was anything strange, it was that the princess of Xiaoliuzi's family always looked at him with sharp eyes. This made him very unhappy. If it weren't for the palace banquet, he would have jumped up and taught her a lesson. No matter how he suffered,
It's not the little girl's turn to be ostracized and treated with such an attitude.
Qingxi looked at King Guang and glared at her, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, but he felt more confident in his heart.
She raised her wine glass, walked gently through the dancing group, walked to King Guang, and said with a smile: "Uncle Nine Emperors, His Highness is not here, so I will do it for you. I wish Uncle Nine Emperors a happy birthday."
Prince Guang was extremely unhappy when he saw her smiling face but not smiling, but he still had some respect for himself, so he stood up, said firmly: "You have the intention" and drank the wine in one gulp.
Qingxi held back her smile, and the light in her eyes was a bit sharp. She leaned forward slightly and said in a low voice: "His Highness was injured in the southwest. I hope Uncle Jiu can let His Highness go. Otherwise, I will be in Bao that day."
What I heard in the Dingshan Library is no secret!"
Prince Guang's hand holding the cup suddenly tightened, his eyes showed shock, and he stared straight at Qingxi.
Qingxi's words continued: "Some people can never speak." She paused deliberately, raised her eyebrows and said, "But I can speak!"
At this time, the light in King Guang's eyes had changed from shock to murderous aura.
Qingxi's hands were shaking slightly. It wasn't that she wasn't afraid, but she couldn't let herself appear scared.
So, she handed the wine in her hand forward. Not expecting Guang Wang to be unprepared when he heard her words like this, his whole body was instinctively on guard. He subconsciously pushed away the wine glass that was stretched out in front of him, and The force was so strong that he blocked Qingxi's arm and knocked him to the ground.
No one in the hall knew what happened. They only heard the crisp sound of a wine glass falling to the ground, and then Princess Heng fell to the ground.
But Prince Guang pointed at her and shouted angrily: "If you continue to talk nonsense and slander me, I will never spare you."
The sound of music playing in the main hall suddenly stopped, and everyone stood up to watch, wanting to know what happened.
The female officials hurriedly stepped forward to help Qingxi up.
Qingxi covered her arms and stood up unsteadily, looking very soft.
"What's wrong?" the emperor asked with a frown.
Prince Guang pointed at the clear stream and said, "Brother, the six sons-in-law are threatening me with their lies."
Qingxi rubbed her arms, seeming a little aggrieved: "My wife-in-law just wished Uncle Jiu a happy birthday, and she also thought that Uncle Jiu was quite prestigious in the Southwest Army. Now His Highness is in the southwest, and I would like to ask Uncle Jiu to take care of me. If my wife-in-law is wrong, Yes, I am willing to apologize to Uncle Jiu."
The Queen had already left the table and hurried to Qingxi's side, holding her arm and asking her if she was okay.
Prince Xiang, who was standing in the front row, frowned slightly and looked at Qingxi in confusion.
Prince Yu on the side muttered: "Isn't the girl from the Ling family very smart? Why do you say this so innocently and without regard to the occasion?"
Everyone seemed to think that these words were enough to anger King Guang.
"Oh, that's it?" Xiao Zhe confirmed to Prince Guang.
"No." Prince Guang blurted out his retort.
"Did Princess Heng say something offensive that made her ninth brother so angry?" Seeing Qingxi being wronged, the queen couldn't bear it and asked.
"She..." Guang Wang just said one word and then stopped. He then realized what he could say? He couldn't say anything. So he looked at Qingxi fiercely again.
Qingxi kept her head lowered, looking like a weak woman who couldn't express her suffering.
He was even more furious.
The princess on the side gently pulled her sleeves and reminded him softly: "Your Majesty, I don't think Liu Lang's wife has bad intentions. Today is the prince's birthday. This is a family banquet. It's not easy to get angry."
He took a deep breath, suppressed the breath in his heart, and sat back down in his seat.
Qingxi looked at the Queen and smiled, shaking her head to show that she was fine. Then she walked to the center of the hall, knelt down respectfully, and said: "Father, it was my daughter-in-law who made a mistake. Please keep my thoughts in mind, my daughter-in-law." Out of concern for His Highness King Heng, I forgive my wife for being reckless. My wife is going to Fahua Temple to fast and pray for His Highness soon."
The emperor nodded and said calmly: "That's fine."
A small commotion did not change the nature of this family banquet, which the emperor said was a happy one.
Everyone left the palace and returned home one after another.
The empress held Qingxi for a long time, mainly because she was worried about whether she was injured, and also gave her a few words not to provoke Prince Guang.
Qingxi was grateful, but she didn't dare to agree because she had already taken the initiative to provoke him.