Green smoke curled up from the incense burner on the desk, and the smell of incense hit my face.
Long Yan was furious and the emperor was angrily glaring at Nangong Feiran who was kneeling in front of him.
"You mean to ask me to take back my life?" The emperor said coldly. He didn't understand how many princes, princes and ministers hoped to marry his Princess Zixuan, his most beloved daughter, but this Nangong Feiran dared to refuse!
"Back to the emperor, the general and Princess Zixuan are only brother and sister, not children. What's more, the general already has a wife, and the general will only love his wife for the rest of his life. If he marries Princess Zixuan,
That will inevitably cause the princess to be left out in the cold, which is something neither the emperor nor the general wants to happen." Nangong Feiran was calm and unhurried.
The Eighth Prince standing aside was racking his brains to think of how to suppress this matter.
The emperor threw down the book in his hand, squinted his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Nangong Feiran, your married wife must have been granted marriage by my decree."
"Exactly! Feiran now has to thank the emperor for giving me a woman who I would rather not marry anyone else for the rest of my life." Nangong Feiran's tone was full of sincerity.
The emperor shook his head and asked: "Nangong Feiran, aren't you afraid that I will punish you for resisting the imperial decree?" But in his mind, he remembered that the last time Nangong Feiran guarded Yong'an Pass, the princess of Prince Gong's Mansion seemed to have died.
It took a lot of effort.
"Calculating the crimes that the emperor wants to punish the general, the general must never marry the princess!"
"Is my daughter so unbearable? Is she so unworthy of your General Nangong's eyes?" the emperor said, slapping the table in front of him fiercely.
"Father, calm down." The Eighth Prince hurriedly stepped forward and handed him a cup of tea. He winked at Nangong Feiran and told him not to say any more.
Nangong Feiran continued as if he hadn't seen it: "No, Princess Zixuan is very good, but the general has already promised his wife and will not marry again. Your Majesty, as the commander of the three armies, if the general breaks his promise to his wife,
, and how to win the trust of the officers and soldiers of the three armies!" Every word is exquisite and resounding.
The emperor didn't say anything, but was a little surprised. He really wanted to meet this little princess of Prince Gong's palace. He had heard in the early years that this woman was unruly and had brought shame to his uncle Changsun's palace. Last year, he issued a decree to grant a marriage.
Because Prince Hui Nangong Xiong failed to take good care of his two princes, and used this as a small punishment to Prince Hui's palace, who would have expected that this woman would now make the popular Nangong Feiran devote himself to her. What's more, last time Yong'an
During the Great Victory, he had heard that this woman had made indelible contributions. At that time, he did not take it seriously, but now it seems that this woman is indeed not to be underestimated.
The emperor also knew in his heart that everything Nangong Feiran said was true. After all, Nangong Zixuan was his most beloved daughter. There were so many princes and nobles in the court who tried to become his son-in-law. Who would have thought that Nangong Feiran would be so ignorant of good and evil?
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"Hmph, Nangong Feiran, you already had Zixuan at Desert Villa, and now you are saying these things, is this the result of a daring husband?" The emperor shouted coldly.
"Back to the emperor, what happened in Desert Villa was purely a misunderstanding. I have already explained that although I was drugged, I never did anything to Princess Zixuan." Nangong Feiran said.
"You still want to quibble? You mean that Zixuan did not hesitate to lie to me and ruin her reputation in order to marry you?" The emperor did not expect Nangong Feiran to be so stubborn.
Nangong Feiran didn't know what Princess Zixuan said to the emperor, but he could imagine that he was very helpless, but he could not marry Princess Zixuan because of this.
"Hmph, if you feel that you can disobey my imperial edict at will, then you can resist it, but don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes. I think you, the ranger general, have already gone as far as you can." The emperor said coldly.
. Even if the imperial edict is rejected, he can live with it in terms of face, but if his daughter is rejected, wouldn’t it be a big joke if word spread about it?
Hearing this, Nangong Feiran knew that the emperor would never take back his life, but all this was within his expectation. When the emperor resisted the decree, he was ready for today, precisely because he had already been prepared.
, so he came again today to beg the emperor to take back his order.
But the emperor just thought that Nangong Feiran was a brat who didn't know how to appreciate others.
Nangong Feiran took out the Tiger Talisman of the Three Armies from his bosom and was about to speak when the Eighth Prince saw this and knelt down in front of the case and said, "Father, you must not do this." The Eighth Prince said sincerely: "Now is the time in the court.
When it comes to employing people, General Nangong is young and promising, and is the pillar of the country. He must not lose his reputation as a good general because of his children's affair."
"What's more, the Liao Dynasty is eyeing it now and has the potential to send troops. If the commander-in-chief of the three armies is easily dismissed at this time, I fear that the military will be unstable and it will be harmful to our country but not beneficial." The eighth prince said: "Although it is about marriage, the relationship between parents
However, Erchen felt that she should have more communication with General Nangong about her sister. My father had always hoped that my sister would marry a good husband who loved her. Since General Nangong already had a wife, my father
If you have a large number of adults, you will definitely fulfill General Nangong’s reputation.”
The Eighth Prince's words were moved with emotion, but at the same time he acted with reason, so that the Emperor couldn't think of how to refuse.
"Father, the most important thing right now is to be wary of Daliao's movements. I feel that Daliao will take action sooner or later." The eighth prince struck while the iron was hot and took the opportunity to say. Nangong Feiran finally became the general of the armed forces, one of the many princes.
Among them, he is the only one who has strong military support now. He will never see his right and left arm being cut off so easily.
"General Nangong, what do you think about the situation in Daliao?" The emperor asked, although his tone softened, but still showed a little anger. If he didn't value this young man's ability, he would never tolerate it.
It's really not a compliment.
"Back to the emperor, according to the general's opinion, although the Liao Kingdom will send troops, it will definitely not be now. They will definitely look for an opportunity, an opportunity that is beneficial to them. I think that in the last battle of Yong'an Pass, although the Liao army
They were defeated, but their main force is still preserved. As long as we strengthen the border defense, the Liao Kingdom will not act rashly for a while." Nangong Feiran's analysis was clear and logical.
Hearing that the emperor began to discuss the war with Nangong Feiran, the eighth prince knew that the engagement could be put aside for the time being, but this did not mean that the emperor had withdrawn his order. As for when this imperial edict will be read out again, it is still unknown, but
The person who can untie the bell must also tie the bell. The only person who may be able to resolve this matter is Princess Zixuan. Only if she proposes cancellation to the emperor, I am afraid the emperor will consider it.
But Princess Zixuan has determined that Nangong Feiran will not give up easily. The Eighth Prince knows his willful and tricky sister very well. She will never get what she wants. And Nangong Feiran is not only his very
His right-hand assistant is also his good friend. If he wants to win the throne in the future, I'm afraid there will be many other places where he will need this war god who is good at conquering and fighting. So he doesn't want to lose his right-hand man because of this kind of thing.
However, since Nangong Feiran refused to marry Nangong Zixuan, even at the expense of fame and wealth, it seemed that he had to make a careful plan on how to help Nangong Feiran get rid of Princess Zixuan's entanglement.
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On the hillside of Longshou Mountain is the family mausoleum of Prince Gong’s family.
There was a cool breeze, and although it was still muggy in the city, the climate in the mountains was already chilly.
Yuchi Pingting knelt in front of her mother's grave, silently placed the sacrifices and began to burn paper money. Her mother was just her mother in her previous life and had nothing to do with her, but in her memory, she was clearly
Remember the goodness of this woman. She is so virtuous, so charming and beautiful, and she loves her with all her heart. Just these memories are enough to move Yuchi Pingting, so in her heart, this is hers.
Mother.
Nangong Feiran accompanied Yuchi Pingting, looking at her red eyes, but thinking in his heart, this woman didn't say anything, but she was probably already bursting into tears in her heart.
Yes, she would never show anything or what emotions she had. She would bear everything alone. She was used to it. Five years was enough for a frail woman to grow from weak to strong. Her heart was now strong.
She is strong enough, so she knows that everything in this world can only be borne by one person, and no one will do it for you.
"Did you save me here back then?" Nangong Feiran asked. He had no memory of that incident. He only vaguely remembered that someone used Qi to heal his injuries, but he couldn't remember what kind of person he was.
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"Well, at that time you looked like you had just crawled out of the dead." Yuchi Pingting said and couldn't help but think of last year.
Nangong Feiran stumbled forward in the woods not far away. Yi Xiaoyao alertly went to check but saw a man covered in mud and blood. Feng Qingyu saw that he was pitiful and asked Yuchi Pingting to save him. Unexpectedly,
Many days later, she would become this man's wife. What she didn't expect was that one day, she would really fall in love with him.
Perhaps, as the late Shangguan Zhennan, the fatal gold and silver double hook, liked to say, "Everything is God's will." If this is not God's will, what is it.
Nangong Feiran walked up behind Yuchi Pingting, stretched out his hands from behind to wrap around Yuchi Pingting's waist, and whispered in her ear: "You have something on your mind."
Yuchi Pingting didn't speak. She didn't want to tell him about Mo Mo's condition. She knew Nangong Feiran would be worried, and there were enough things that made him upset now.
Nangong Feiran left a deep kiss on Yuchi Pingting's neck, and then said softly: "My dear, please give me time, I will handle everything, Princess Zixuan, I will not marry her,
As for Hua Ningmou, when she recovers, I will make arrangements for her. Since I promised you my undivided love, I will never let you down."
Yuchi Pingting squeezed out a smile and said sincerely: "I believe you." She believed in Nangong Feiran, but she also knew how difficult it was for him to do this. Hua Ningmou was easy to talk to, but Princess Zixuan was not so easy to dismiss.
However, Nangong Feiran thought that Yuchi Pingting's concern was the marriage granted by the emperor, but he was wrong.
Nangong Feiran turned to Yuchi Pingting and said in a firm tone: "So, don't worry anymore, and no matter what worries you have, please share them with me, okay? I am your husband, and I have the right to talk to you.
It is my duty to share this for you."
Yuchi Pingting smiled and said, "I will try my best to do this." She was used to bearing everything alone, and revealing her inner thoughts to others was not her style, and I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to do it for a while.
"I understand you. You had to be strong in the past, but now that I am here and by your side, you don't need to bear everything by yourself. Can you really regard me as your husband?" Nangong Feiran's eyes flickered.
With sincerity and unquestionable firmness.
"Hey, how long are you two going to hang out? Xiaobai and I are very hungry." Mo Mo leaned out from behind the tree while riding Xiaobai and said dissatisfied. His fat little face was full of words.
despise.
"Bad boy, who asked you to eavesdrop on our conversation?" Yuchi Pingting said angrily. Her face was covered with a layer of crimson, but her heart was extremely sweet.
"Who wants to eavesdrop?" Mo Mo said and made a face at Yuchi Pingting.
Nangong Feiran stepped forward and picked up Mo Mo, and said happily: "Haha, good son, we will go back right now, and daddy will take you to eat delicious food."
"Daddy, I want to be tall." Mo Mo said coquettishly in Nangong Feiran's arms.
"I know." Nangong Feiran said, holding Mo Mo above his head, and then letting Mo Mo sit on his shoulders, smiling happily with Mo Mo like a big child.
Yuchi Pingting stood behind them and watched, listening to the hearty laughter of one big and one small, she finally felt a little at ease. Perhaps, choosing Nangong Feiran was a good decision. Yes, he gave Mo Mo the long-missed father.
Love, as a mother, she can clearly feel the changes in her son over the past year.
Mo Mo really wanted to have a father to love him, but it turned out that he never mentioned it. In his little heart, he knew that Yuchi Pingting was in pain, so he never cried to Yuchi Pingting for his father. But now, Nangong Feiran is facing
He was indeed like his biological son, which brought another happiness to his young heart.
However, he was still so young, how long could this happiness last? The strange poison, like a time bomb, made Yuchi Pingting never truly feel at ease.