Captain Qingche was an official position used by the Great Xia Dynasty to bestow favors on the children of aristocratic families. However, it represented a kind of favor and had no real power. Such a reward would not arouse the opposition of the courtiers and aristocratic families, and it could also compensate Dou Zuan and allow him to
In order not to be suppressed too much when facing the wife clan in the future, Yifang believes that this is the only thing she can do for Dou Zuan now.
Of course, Yifang also knew why the two of them had to ask her to grant the marriage instead of Xia Jie. It was because her granting the marriage would make the Duke of Shu and the Nanpihou Mansion feel grateful for her and think that she was there.
Xia Jie worked hard to promote the marriage. Otherwise, marriages between aristocratic families, which have always been carefully screened to inhibit the growth of the family's power, would never be so smooth. Since Xia Jie painstakingly paved the way for her, she could not let him down no matter what!
Therefore, even though this wedding plan is extremely difficult, she has to do it!
Dou Zuan also understood the reason why Yi Fang did this. After thanking him with choked eyes, the three brothers and sisters suddenly felt that they had nothing to say at this time. It was not really speechless, but the current mood was no longer suitable for a talk of separation.
Already.
Yifang's heart was racing. Seeing the stagnant atmosphere, he didn't want to say any more. He waved his hands and Dou Zunian and Dou Zuan retreated. Their marriage decree was about to be given. They still had many things to prepare. After all, they wanted to get married.
She is no ordinary noblewoman from aristocratic families!
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The night was very cool. After the fight with Murong Yi during the day, and the marriage between Dou Zunian and Dou Zuan, Yifang was already extremely tired, but she was already used to Xia Jie's company every night, and she held her in her arms.
Xia Jie couldn't fall asleep no matter what if she didn't wait for Xia Jie's tenderness and care.
What's more, Dou Zunian's words today aroused the biggest fear deep in her heart. She was too clear about the choice of Xia Jie, the beauty of the country, and because of this clarity, she urgently needed to see Xia Jie to calm her restlessness.
Heart.
But by the time of the third watch, Yifang only waited for a little eunuch to deliver a message.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has decreed that the memorial will be reviewed and reviewed in the study tonight. Please rest first."
Yi Fang was so keen that he noticed at a glance that the little eunuch's eyes were a little evasive. He was already extremely sensitive. Seeing the little eunuch's concealed posture, Yi Fang felt deeply uneasy in his heart.
There was a hint of uneasiness in Mingliang's eyes. He didn't directly question it, but just gave a faint hum and wanted to send the little eunuch away.
The little eunuch saw that Yi Fang looked a little gloomy. He seemed to have other ideas and wanted to help Xia Jie explain a few words. However, thinking of Xia Jie's instructions when he came, his heart skipped a beat and he didn't dare to say anything, so he hurriedly
Exited.
Such panic fell in Yifang's eyes, which only increased her doubts. If she hadn't been too clear about Xia Jie's temperament that could not be restrained by others, she might have really wanted to ask just now.
She rejoiced in her heart. Fortunately, she still remembered clearly what was Xia Jie's big taboo. If she dared to ask about Xia Jie's whereabouts today, I'm afraid Xia Jie would not abandon her all at once, but would slowly accumulate
Dissatisfaction, and dissatisfaction, is really a sharp weapon for killing a budding relationship.
But even if she had some realization, she still couldn't let go of her doubts, especially those related to Xia Jie. She didn't care if she didn't love her. Once she loved her, if she was lying in the bedroom, Xia Jie would be lucky in the side hall.
Concubine, how can I make her feel so embarrassed?
Yi Fang's heart was filled with bitter smiles. Sure enough, once you fall in love, you can no longer be calm. Even if you know that the person you love is the emperor, and the road ahead is difficult and dangerous, you still can't help but fly into the flames.
But she is Dou Yifang, a determined woman who must not retreat easily. Xia Jie promised her and will not change without authorization. Now all this is her guess. In any case, she demands the truth, although,
She really couldn't figure out what other major events other than Xia Jie wanted to recruit another concubine, and why the little eunuch who came to deliver the message had such an air of avoiding her.
Although Xia Jie's temperament meant that if she wanted to recruit another concubine, she would not bother to hide it, but Xia Jie personally made a promise to her that day. Perhaps Xia Jie found it difficult to face it, or did not want to explain, so he chose to hide it?
Yifang couldn't control the worry about gains and losses in his heart, and made up his mind to find out. He even thought about his retreat, so he started to tell Cui'er to get ready.
She would not rush in, especially the flesh and blood of Xia Jie in her belly, and she did not dare to show it. She just wanted to know what Xia Jie did and whether he wanted to favor others, but she never wanted to repeat the incident in Rouge Palace.
Therefore, Yifang carefully took the imperial doctor's nourishing anti-fetal medicine, and selected a few smart palace maids before slowly moving towards the imperial study room ahead.
Yifang knew that Xia Jie mostly handled government affairs in the imperial study. If he wanted to recruit concubines, they should stay in the Nuan Pavilion next to the imperial study. Along the way, within the scope of the front hall of Longyang Palace, it was extremely quiet. It was so quiet.
A strange situation. Except for the palace lanterns hanging high under the eaves that made a squeaking sound from time to time in the cool breeze, the palace lanterns and guards who were supposed to be on duty at night were all missing.
Faced with this situation, the closer Yifang got to Longyang Palace, the more he felt that he had guessed wrong!
If Xia Jie wants to recruit concubines, even if he wants to avoid her eyes and ears, he will never leave a person to serve him. If he goes to such a stage of exhausting his efforts, then Xia Jie is no longer Xia Jie.
The sourness in Yifang's heart has dissipated a lot, and her curiosity is still there, but she is in a different state of mind than before. She is not such a suspicious and jealous woman, but she has been in the court for a long time, and her heart has been tempered and forced to dare not go back.
Easily believing anyone, especially Dou Zunian's words today, gave her the heaviest blow, and she had to be extremely careful to protect her hard-won love.
When she was about to reach the door of the imperial study, Yifang saw the bright lights inside and Li Fu standing outside with several guards in black. Yifang's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously lowered her head to look at the clothes on her waist.
A jade pendant, the pupils couldn't help but shrink.
She knew these guards in black. When she was at Yunshan Temple, Xia Jie dispatched dozens of such guards to guard around Yunshan Temple, and gave her a jade pendant to mobilize these guards in black until she returned.
Only after entering the palace did she realize that these black-clad guards were the people Xia Jie had trained through hardships and hardships under the suppression of the late emperor when he was the prince. They were the most loyal and hard-blooded guards.
At Yunshan Temple, because she was knocked off the cliff, Xia Jie was so worried that he mobilized dozens of people to protect her. The rest of the time, these black-clothed guards were hidden in the darkness.
Now, Xia Jie openly arranged them around Longyang Palace, even if he transferred the imperial guards, but with such actions and behavior, I am afraid that the things in the imperial study will not be trivial!
Yifang couldn't help but regret. If she had known this, she shouldn't have come here. She clearly saw the Longyang Palace guards withdrawing and there was something strange. She shouldn't have come all the way out of curiosity. If she really broke in without any idea, I'm afraid
Xia Jie will think of other things.
Yi Fang bit his lip and looked at the solemn-looking Cui'er beside him. He knew that Cui'er had realized that they might disturb something extremely important, and also realized the danger hidden behind it. Yi Fang frowned and said as expected:
"go back."
While she was still far away from the Imperial Study Room, Li Fu and the others hadn't noticed her yet, or they had noticed her but turned a blind eye. In short, for her own sake and for the lives of the people behind her, she had to go back.
But Yifang was in a panic, and with the palace shoes on her feet, she stumbled on her feet and almost fell to the ground with the support of several palace ladies who were also in a panic.
Fortunately, Cui'er was quick-sighted and supported her, but during this pause, Yifang heard a shrill scream coming from the imperial study, which chilled people to the core.
"ah!"
The screams continued for a long time, as if the person screaming had been tortured to the point of dying, and then gradually became lower and lower.
Yifang was covered in cold sweat and held Cui'er's hand tightly. Even in the Rouge Palace, when she heard Li Cairen's shouting in a daze, it could not be as powerful as the scream at this time. But this voice happened to her.
So familiar, unexpectedly, the screams she heard in her life were all from the same person, Li Cairen!
Li Cairen, had he not been given dumb medicine and banished to a barbarian land, why was he still in the palace? Moreover, he appeared in Longyang Palace. What kind of torture did he endure to scream like this?
!
Questions surged up, and Yifang knew she should leave, but she couldn't control the questions that kept popping up in her heart, so she bit her lip, pondered for a moment, and said: "Tui'er, you take them first
go back."
"Empress!"
Several palace maids suppressed their voices and shouted at the same time. They were also afraid that the more they knew about the secrets of the palace, the shorter their survival time would be. It was natural that the empress had good intentions in letting them go back, but the empress, even though she was deeply favored by the emperor,
, there is no guarantee that yesterday’s pampering will not become a weapon in the future!
"Your Majesty, please don't worry about what's going on here. You can go back with me."
Cui'er ignored the rules of respectability and tugged on Yi Fang's sleeves, trying to stop her from making this risky decision.
Yi Fang was already a little hesitant, but when she heard Xia Jie's cold voice filled with strong pain and resentment, she could no longer control herself.
"Say, where is he, where is he!"
Xia Jie, he is crying, he is sad!
This thought suddenly flashed in Yifang's mind. Yifang couldn't care anymore, his face darkened, and he said to Cui'er: "Listen to me, you guys go back quickly."
When Cui'er saw Yi Fang's expression, she knew that she could no longer stop her. She looked at Li Fu and the others who were still unmoved not far away. Her eyes flashed and she seemed to understand something. Fu Fu Shen said: "Slave servant
I obey, my queen, be careful." After saying that, he quickly retreated with several palace maids.
Cup, my relatives called me to go to dinner. The Dragon Boat Festival is here today. This chapter has three thousand words, which is a thousand words short. I'm sorry for everyone. I will make up for it tomorrow. In addition, I wish everyone a happy Dragon Boat Festival in advance.