Xuanyuan Xuanyu stared blankly at the lovely butterfly dancing in front of him, and all he could think of was the scene on the snow. No matter how good Qianxun's dancing posture was, it was not as heroic as "his" long sword whistling in the air on the snow. So cool.
After the song ended, Qianxun lowered her eyes in embarrassment as she looked at her sweetheart's stunned expression.
"Okay!" Long Chang also took the lead in applauding, and everyone followed suit.
"Your Majesty, we are so happy today, why don't we let our future queen also dance a song to wish our kingdom eternal prosperity?" After eating and drinking, many people began to feel relieved and became more casual.
Long Changyi's smile remained the same: "Princess Qianxun is an outstanding dancer. If I, the majestic Queen of Zhaoguo, lose, won't that make me laugh?"
"Miss Shangguan is also from a famous family, and her brother Shangguan Zuoxiang is a hero of the Zhao Kingdom. How can my sister be inferior?" Another good person came forward.
Long Changyi's eyebrows narrowed slightly.
"Hey - Your Majesty, your Majesty is sorry. I think that my country, Jie, and your country are friendly countries. Naturally, we only have the mood to learn from each other and appreciate each other. How can we make people laugh and be generous?"
"Lian'er is in good health and can dance for the emperor." Shangguan Chuque finally spoke, but what he said was completely opposite to what Long Changyi thought.
"Explain it!" Long Changyi's face relaxed slightly, and he looked back at Shangguan Chuque and sighed.
After a while, I saw a man dressed in white, with a slim waist, a bright moon in his ears, his fingers like peeled onion roots, and his mouth like a pearl pill. It was exquisite and unparalleled. When I got closer, I saw a pair of beautiful eyes. Her heart is soul-stirring, her eyebrows are made of willow leaves, her waist is wild in water, the willows are swayed by the wind, and her breath is like orchid. She is like a fairy descending to the earth and accidentally falling into the world.
She lowered her head, leaving only her slightly trembling eyelashes flashing: "Shangguan Lianqing goes to see the emperor."
"Get up." Long Chang also leaned forward to help her kneeling body.
In the eyes of everyone, the daughter of Shangguan Mansion who suddenly appeared a month ago - the sister of Shangguan Zuoxiang caught the emperor's heart as soon as she appeared on the scene. The emperor had ordered her to be named empress a few days ago. It depends on the emperor's predecessors. The focused look and affection at the end were obvious.
"You're not feeling well, you should have a good rest." Long Changyi almost half-hugged her into his arms. She originally thought that his body would be weaker, but now it seems that she misunderstood.
"It's rare that the emperor is happy, so Lian Qing is willing to dance to cheer up the entertainment." She smiled slightly. Long Chang also exchanged Zhao Kingdom's most precious colorful snow lotus for her life, but he wanted to keep her for the rest of his life. She was naturally following the wind, but he had no choice but to Sacrifice her own freedom, if she was not unconscious at the time, but still conscious, would she agree to make this deal? With her strength, it would be useless for him to stop him, but the prince, who has the most faith in his life, Dear Prince Ning Liuqing, why do you want to take advantage of me again and again?
"Guard Guard, lend me the sword!" She held up her long sleeves and exerted a little force on her wrist. A piece of white gauze flew away, rolled up a long sword, and roared towards her. She leaped out, reached out to take the long sword, and lifted it up in the air. She waved her hand and sang the song "Man Jiang Hong" with great voice and color. She didn't understand why the prince insisted on dancing to the song "Man Jiang Hong". He never explained his decisions to others.
The sharp edge of her sword is not the random dance of ordinary dancers. It is agile and light, as if it is blooming with great pride, and the delicate body is exquisite and winding, like a beauty from the Warring States Period! People can't help but sigh "a heroine" No eyebrows allowed."
She caught sight of a flash of white coming from the corner of her eye, and she turned around to avoid it, but she didn't want him to stretch out a hand to close the distance between them. Her eyes were slightly stunned - she pretended to be calm and pushed him away, and compared her sword with his.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, this feeling seemed familiar.
Everyone only knew that Prince Xuanyuan became crazy about martial arts and danced with swords on a whim. Indeed, these two people in white clothes passed through the candlelight, danced with swords, held the swords in the air, and pointed the swords down. It was a rare beauty that could be compared with the stars.
Hui competes for favor.
——Suddenly all the lights in Yaqin Hall went out, and the hall became chaotic and noisy.
A pair of strong arms smoothly pulled her into his arms from behind, and his hands were tied to his chest. There was a faint musk on his body, and she knew it was him. His chin gently rubbed her hair, familiar.
A voice came from above the head: "Didn't I tell you that holding a sword like this can easily cause injury? Are you listening to me?"
Xi Xue tried her best to push him away, but to no avail, just like she was helpless against him at the beginning, "Let me go, go away——"
"I've been looking for you for a long time, and I won't let you go." Xuanyuan Xuanyu's voice was trembling, but his arms tightened.
Does he know what he is doing? He is in Zhao Kingdom now, holding the future queen of Zhao Kingdom in his arms! Xiuxue was angry, and a silver needle flew out of his sleeve, and his arm was stung.
, he lost consciousness in his hands and allowed her to push him away.
——For a moment, the Yaqin Palace regained its light, and all the officials were lamenting why the lights were turned off. Long Chang also walked straight towards her, holding her trembling hand: "Is it okay?" Her face calmly reassured him.
Seeing nothing strange, Xixue bowed and bowed: "Your Majesty, I am a little unwell. Please allow me to take a rest."
"Okay, let Xiao Qinzi take you to the Piaoxue Pavilion to rest." Since he ascended the throne, there has been a Piaoxue Pavilion in the palace. He said that it was a pure land prepared for her, a place where he could stop and stay.
place.
Xi Xue nodded slightly, not daring to look into Xuanyuan Xuanyu's eyes. She walked past him with her head buried. She didn't know how to face his hot eyes, so she could only look at the other person for help.
one person.
The amusement in Shangguan Chuque's eyes became even stronger. If he hadn't carefully arranged to turn off the lights this time, he wouldn't have known that the situation had developed to this point. It was getting more and more interesting.
Shangguan Chuque received the message in her eyes, picked up the wine and stood up, walking to Xuanyuan Xuanyu, "Prince Yu's swordsmanship is really eye-opening. There are probably not many people in the world who can dance with my little sister."
Well, Prince Yu is one of the few confidants. Come, let me offer a toast to Prince Yu for Lian'er." Shangguan Chuque secretly used his strength to push Xuanyuan Xuanyu back to his seat, who had been pricked by a silver needle.
, looking at his stunned expression, the corners of Shangguan Chuque's mouth turned up - Xuanyuan Xuanyu, how does it feel to be plotted against?
He knew it must be "him". Even if "he" changed into women's clothes, he would still recognize "him". Only "he" had those cold eyes, and his weak body was bearing an excessive burden, which made him feel uncomfortable.
He was filled with pity. Just the moment he touched "his" eyes, all the reason he had accumulated collapsed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty—" Zuo Gong called softly from behind.
"Uh - Prime Minister Shangguan Zuo has given me the award." Xuanyuan Xuan Yucheng said, "It's Miss Shangguan who has outstanding dancing skills."
"Haha..." Shangguan Chuque laughed heartily, and suddenly leaned into his ear and asked: "Which one is better, Jun Ya, or Shangguan Lianqing?"
Xuanyuan Xuanyu's wine glass trembled: "You..."
"If you want to see her, wait for me here tonight when you are ugly." After Shangguan Chuque finished speaking, he left Xuanyuan Xuanyu and returned to his seat, but his eyes were looking at the aloof emperor.
The doubts in Xuanyuan Xuanyu's heart are even more difficult to explain. If they are brother and sister, why does the brother want to attract men for his sister? Isn't he afraid of injuring the whole family and killing them? It is an absolute taboo for concubines in the palace to have private meetings with men. If he really intends to do this Yes, then the sudden lights out just now was probably arranged by him. Shangguan Chuque, what on earth do you want to do?
"Cousin, cousin, what are you doing?" Qianxun shook the arm of the man next to him and asked.
"You danced very well tonight." He suddenly said something irrelevant without warning, but she heard it very well.
"Cousin, this is the first time you have praised me so directly." The little girl's mood was clearly revealed.
"Oh, really, what did I say to you just now?" Xuanyuan Xuanyu came back to his senses and asked her with an inexplicable expression, as if nothing had happened just now.
"Hmph, you're annoying." Qianxun said coquettishly. Zuo Gong behind him couldn't help but chuckle - this prince is both wise and brave, despite fighting and killing enemies, but when it comes to feelings, he is really blind. First, "The royal family of Jie Kingdom has Are you a lecherous person?" He was so frightened that he didn't dare to sit next to the young master for several months, and now he couldn't explain it to Princess Qianxun, and kept cutting him off. He clearly didn't like him, but he did it in a confused way. Even though I have a son-in-law, I don't know what is in his young master's mind. Who said he is "wooden"? If you look at his son-in-law, you will know where his "wood" was infected. Seeing the masters in front of him laughing and scolding, Zuo Gong couldn't help but think of that familiar face - the future queen of Zhao Kingdom. How come the more he looked at it, the more familiar it became.
"Emperor——" Xi'er stood at the door and caught a glimpse of the palace maids and eunuchs approaching in yellow robes. She was about to say hello, but he signaled her to step back. Xi'er nodded and led Long Chang into the pavilion. , and then gently retreated with understanding.
Dressed in a white gauze, the beauty sat on the ground, the moonlight was as quiet as water, she stared blankly at the window lattice with her face slightly tilted, the three-inch golden lotus was leaning against the wall leisurely, holding her chin with one hand, with a touch of sadness in her eyes.
He didn't understand her sorrow; he couldn't understand her sorrow either. But tonight he clearly felt that her sorrow seemed to be deeper.
Ah - Xixue exclaimed, and the next moment she was picked up by him, "Your Majesty -" She was so lost in thought that she didn't even feel his approach.
"It's cold on the ground. Why don't you pay attention to your health? I feel bad." Long Chang also hugged her and whispered.
Xixue put her hands on his broad shoulders and rested her head gently on his chest, enjoying the rare stability, "Your Majesty - let me come down."
He carefully laid her down on the bed, put one hand next to her ear, and held up a strand of hair with the other hand, sniffing and caressing her gently, "Lian'er is so beautiful that it makes people pity you." Suddenly he leaned sideways and pressed her gently. His head gradually enlarged in front of her eyes, and she could feel his breathing.
Just when his lips were about to touch her softness, Xixue suddenly turned her head: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, I want to take a bath and change clothes. Please step aside, Your Majesty."
"You want me to avoid you?" He raised his head slightly and frowned slightly.
"Lian'er is not yet married, so etiquette and rules must still be observed. Your Majesty, please comply."
"Okay, I'll wait for the conferment ceremony in seven days." Long Chang also stood up suddenly and walked away with a flick of his sleeves.
Si Xue lay quietly on the bed, and the scene reappeared a few days ago:
It has been three days. All the talented people from the Imperial Hospital gathered in Jingyang Palace, working day and night to check and heal the pulses of the people brought back by the prince. The pulses of the people on the bed were so light that they could hardly be felt.
"How is it?" This was the nineteenth time he asked the imperial doctor about his condition.
"Prince Qi, I'm afraid this girl is -" Doctor He shook his head sadly.
"I'm afraid what? I want you to save her, do you hear me? If I can't save her, my life will be the price!" Long Chang also kicked the man kneeling down on the ground.
"Prince, have mercy, Prince, have mercy..." A group of people from the Imperial Hospital knelt down and kowtowed. Imperial Doctor He was so frightened that he stuttered and kept wiping his sweat aside: "Prince, actually, I want to save him."
It’s not like the girl can’t help it…”
"Say-" Long Chang also roared, they are still hiding their secrets till now.
"Colorful Snow Lotus." Dr. He revealed everyone's taboo.
"Oh, go on."
"The seven-color snow lotus in our country has the effect of bringing the dead back to life, so it can naturally save this girl's injury. However, this seven-color snow lotus is our country's most precious treasure. It blooms only once in a hundred years. So far, the seven-color snow lotus has bloomed three times.
hour
The eldest prince took it away to bribe a certain prince and minister, and then disappeared; the emperor was delighted and gave it to Concubine Cao; there are many rumors about this last flower, it is said to be..." Before Dr. Cao could finish speaking, Long
Chang also lost his patience.
"You just need to tell me which one is most likely to appear."
"It should be Concubine Cao's..." The old doctor said with a trembling voice. Isn't that trying to kill him? This is tantamount to asking him to choose between siding with the emperor or the prince. Everyone knows that the current emperor doesn't like it.
The prince likes the sixth prince Jing Ji, the son of Concubine Cao. The establishment of the prince was a last resort. The late emperor admired the fifth prince Long Changyi. The current emperor still has the status of prince, so naturally he does not
He dared to disobey the old emperor's will, so he could only deal with Long Chang perfunctorily until the eldest prince was imprisoned. The evidence of the crime was conclusive, and as the fifth prince, Long Chang also took the lead. The current emperor had no choice but to seal him off.
It has been said by hundreds of officials that the fifth prince Long Chang will also be crowned prince, but this result can change at any time. The most important thing is that the sixth prince Jingji's mother concubine Cao Guifei is being favored. No one can predict when the Zhaoguo Kingdom will change.
But Imperial Physician He also had his own plans. This time the Crown Prince attacked Xiang Kingdom and returned to the court in triumph, which established his position in the royal family of Zhao Kingdom. If nothing unexpected happens, the position of the new emperor must belong to him. Why should he offend his future master?
What's more, when the dynasty
Shangguan Chuque, the left prime minister, is obviously neutral and actually stands in the prince's camp. He, the manager of a small hospital, will die if he offends anyone. But once a person falls into the hands of that treacherous villain Shangguan Chuque, he will not survive.
I can't wish for death.
"Mr. Cao——" Long Changyi had a hint of fierceness in his eyes.
This was the first time she had woken up, and she didn't know it herself. It seemed that she had been sleeping and waking up, waking up and sleeping like this all the time.
"Prince——" She called the person in front of her with a weak breath.
"You're awake." Long Changyi's fatigue of the past few days was wiped away, and he leaned closer to the bed. "Don't talk, have a good rest, I will make sure that nothing happens to you."
"I, I want to see Shangguan Chuque..." Xi Xue struggled and tugged on his sleeve, using all her strength.
Long Changyi's eyes flashed with displeasure, but he was quickly attracted by the stoicism in her eyes.
"Please, I want to see Shangguan Chuque." Xixue's hands couldn't help trembling, and tears flowed down.
——She actually cried! She never moaned for such a painful injury, but she actually shed tears for another man.
"Okay, I promise you, I will introduce him to the palace immediately." Long Chang also arranged her, then turned his head and announced that Shangguan Chuque would enter the palace.
"Yan, where is Yan'er?"
The person in front of me was staring at the lovely girl on the bed. She was still worried about this sister. Shangguan Chuque covered up the guilt in his eyes and replied: "She is very good."
"Are you still lying to me? No, she is not good. She was arrested by Jinxiu Shangyi. Do you know? Cough cough cough..." She almost fainted several times because she was so excited.
"Yeah." Shangguan Chuque responded lightly.
Xi Xue's heart was like stagnant water, and her tears couldn't help but flow down - did he have a heart? Shangguan Chuque frowned in a rare moment, stretched out his hand to smooth her tears, brushed her head with both hands, and pulled her body away Buried deeply in his arms: "Don't cry Lian'er, Yan'er is fine. Trust me, nothing will happen to any of you without my permission! Take good care of your injuries."
"Well, I hate myself, but... I believe in you too much..." The next moment, she lost consciousness and fell into his arms with her head slightly raised.
"Like snow, like snow..." Long Chang couldn't hold back after all, and ran from the darkness to the bed. Seeing how strong as she was, she was so fragile to this man, Long Chang couldn't control his emotions, and looked straight at Shangguan Chuque's eyes asked: "What did she tell you? Why did she do this?"
Shangguan Chuque held on to the person in his arms with great care, ignoring Long Changyi's accusations.
"You are not allowed to hug her, go away!" Long Chang also pulled Shangguan Chuque's arm around her and pushed him aside. Shangguan Chuque was originally a weak scholar, but he staggered back a few times after he pushed hard. Step. "It was you who suggested that she marry Mu Suiyi, and made her meet Mu Suiyi. She actually went to the battlefield for Mu Suiyi, forcing her to be surrounded on all sides and seriously injured. Your plans have always been so thorough. , is her death also under your control?" Xiao Qinzi on the side did not dare to express his anger. He had never seen the usually kind-hearted prince and the wise Zuo Xiang blush. Today, the prince not only interacted with Shangguan The left prime minister was arguing and got the most angry in his life. He was used to seeing the prince's kindness, and today his face was ashen as if he wanted to kill someone. Xiao Qinzi took two steps back timidly.
Shangguan Chuque stood aside speechlessly.
"I hate how you don't care about anything. Have you ever loved someone? Have you ever thought about someone you want to cherish?" We had been chatting with each other for five years, but he didn't know Shangguan's background or what he was thinking. What is it? He only said that he came for revenge, that he would help him ascend to the throne, and then retire with success.
"Anyone can harm her, but I won't!" Shangguan Chuque's voice was a little hoarse, but extremely firm. Although he had lost his usual smile, his face was still calm.
Long Chang also looked him up and down, obviously not believing him.
Shangguan Chuque straightened his hair that was messed up in the dispute. It seemed that nothing happened. "I won't let anything happen to her." He walked out of Jingyang Palace in a cool and elegant manner.
When he went to court the next day, Zheng Ronglan exposed Grand Master Pang Jian's crime of treason and Tong Xiang in front of all the officials of the court. He also submitted dozens of pages of pleadings and various testimonials and evidence, including Pang Jian. The correspondence between Jian and King Jinxiu Shangyi of Xiang Kingdom, in which the sixth prince Jing Ji was also involved, caused an uproar in the court. For a time, everyone was talking about it, and the emperor could not control the situation.
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I, Pang Jian, have served our dynasty and fought hundreds of battles in the south and north. I can be said to be loyal and loyal, and my righteousness can be touched by heaven. Your Majesty——" His Highness was in tears and lost his temper overnight. Not only did my only son grow gray, but today, I have to stand on the cusp of this wave.
"Pang Qing's family——" The old emperor on the dragon throne obviously loved Pang Jian very much. Even if it was a serious crime that killed the nine tribes, he seemed to be interested in showing partiality.
"Your Majesty -" someone interrupted the emperor's intention to intercede, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, wise kings have fared far away from villains, and their close and virtuous ministers have not. But now Pang Jian is guilty of the death penalty. He should not be punished. I hope that your majesty will behave like a wise king." ." The person who spoke was Zheng Ronglan, Shangguan Chuque's favorite disciple.
"This..." The old emperor hesitated and was in a dilemma.
"Your Majesty, please give justice to those innocent souls who died in the battlefield. If Pang Jian hadn't instructed his son Pang Wuqi to report the news, why would the people of Zhao Kingdom have suffered so many casualties?" Zheng Ronglan's expression could be described as very "loving and caring" righteous".
"Zheng Ronglan, you are so bloody and slanderous. Who gave you the courage to contradict the emperor and falsely accuse the current court official!" Pang Jian was still very arrogant.
"Your Majesty is aware of it——" Zheng Ronglan bowed again.
"Your Majesty is aware of it——" Most of the civil and military officials took advantage of the opportunity to express their gratitude.
"Your Majesty, you have to believe me. I was wronged. Your Majesty——"
The old emperor in the palace shook his hand and sighed in embarrassment: "Let me think about it again." The calm Shangguan Chuque on the side looked coldly at the person in charge of the overall situation in the palace - how can he be worthy of being the leader of a country? He is weak and incompetent. , without the decisiveness and resourcefulness of an emperor.
Two days passed, and the old emperor seemed to have turned a deaf ear to Concubine Cao. Zheng Ronglan and other important ministers were nowhere to be seen, and they avoided going to court to delay the case of Pang Jian's treason.
"Look, what should we do now? He doesn't seem to want to do anything to Pang Jian." Under the weak candlelight, Long Changyi's face was reflected.
"If there is a stumbling block, what should we do next?" Shangguan Chuque asked lightly: "It depends on what you do."
"Hmph - my mother has been with him for so many years. She is smart, virtuous, and single-minded. In the end, for that woman, he actually put the queen into the cold palace. In the end, the woman still refused to let the queen go, and planned to frame her. I didn't want to hate you, but You make me have to hate you!" Long Changyi's heart suddenly twisted. He was lonely and helpless at that time. For him, everyone in the court was at war. If Shangguan Chuque hadn't appeared, he wouldn't have stood strong. In this seat today, thinking of this, the tea cup in his hand was crushed to pieces. "Don't blame me!"
****************************************** "Your Majesty is feeling unwell, please ask the Crown Prince and Zuo
Come back another day." The eunuch from Fenglin Palace replied.
"Father has been sick for several days. It's right for a son to take a look at him." Long Chang also sneered. In order to avoid officials these days, his weak emperor father has been hiding here with the demon concubine every day.
"The prince can't do it. The emperor has ordered that no one can - alas -" Before he could finish speaking, Wei Qing had already covered his mouth and kidnapped him.
He strode into Fenglin Pavilion and saw his fat body that had been tempered by time lying half on the low couch. He was extremely bloated and had no fighting spirit. "My son, I send my regards to my father."
"Jing Ji, are you familiar with the strategy of governing the country taught by the Grand Tutor today?" The old emperor slowly turned around, took a closer look and saw that it was Long Changyi, and immediately made an angry look. "Why are you here?
Who let you in?"
——Humph, it is indeed passed down to Jingji! Long Chang was not annoyed either, but smiled and said: "My father doesn't seem to like the emperor's son."
"Get out, I don't want to see you, get out!" The old emperor was too irritated and his body was shaking a little.
"Don't talk to me in this tone!" Long Changyi suddenly said sternly: "You are the one who should get out!"
"You, you, you traitor..."
"I am a treacherous son. From the day you sent your mother to the cold palace, listened to the slanderous words of the evil concubine, and gave her death, I have been!" Long Chang also stood up quickly.
"That bitch deserved her death, but she dared to have an affair with a man. Where is the majesty of the royal family?" The old emperor was not to be outdone.
"Where is that man? Tell me, who is that man?"
The old emperor was speechless. At that time, Concubine Cao only said that she saw Queen Wang having a secret meeting with a man, and several eunuchs and maids testified. He was also furious at that time, confused his mind, and hastily sent Queen Wang into the cold palace. But not long after Queen Wang
In shame and anger, he jumped into a well and died. In order to prevent the emperor from
His wife was in disgrace, so he listened to Concubine Cao's advice and announced that the queen had died of illness. Now that he thought about it, there were indeed many loopholes in the case. The eunuchs and maids who testified not long after either left the palace or died of illness, so the case was lost.
After tracing it, he gradually forgot about it.
"You were only fourteen years old at the time. You didn't understand the situation." The old emperor's eyes were a little evasive.
"Fourteen years old - enough to make people remember hatred." Long Chang also clenched his fists in grief and indignation.
"You are so bold and unfilial, how dare you speak to me like this? Come on, take down this unfilial son for me! Come on!"
Shangguan Chuque slowly walked in from the door, with a smile on his face.
"Shangguan Aiqing came just in time. Go and call someone to take down this traitor!"
Long Changyi glanced at Shangguan Chuque coldly, and then walked towards the door: "My beloved father, what Zhaoguo needs is an emperor who is truly powerful and ambitious. You are old! The queen is waiting for you below.
She's asking for justice, don't keep her waiting!" A crimson color disappeared from his eyes.
"Your Majesty, oh, that's wrong." Shangguan Chuque said with a faint smile: "It's the late emperor. Shangguan Chuque, a humble minister, is sending you on your last journey." The smile faded away. He waved his hand, and several people came up from behind and pushed him down.
On the couch, he poured poisonous wine into his mouth.
"You are not allowed to hug her, go away!" Long Chang also pulled Shangguan Chuque's arm around her and pushed him aside. Shangguan Chuque was originally a weak scholar, but he staggered back a few times after he pushed hard. Step. "It was you who suggested that she marry Mu Suiyi, and made her meet Mu Suiyi. She actually went to the battlefield for Mu Suiyi, forcing her to be surrounded on all sides and seriously injured. Your plans have always been so thorough. , is her death also under your control?" Xiao Qinzi on the side did not dare to express his anger. He had never seen the usually kind-hearted prince and the wise Zuo Xiang blush. Today, the prince not only interacted with Shangguan The left prime minister was arguing and got the most angry in his life. He was used to seeing the prince's kindness, and today his face was ashen as if he wanted to kill someone. Xiao Qinzi took two steps back timidly.
Shangguan Chuque stood aside speechlessly.
"I hate how you don't care about anything. Have you ever loved someone? Have you ever thought about someone you want to cherish?" We had been chatting with each other for five years, but he didn't know Shangguan's background or what he was thinking. What is it? He only said that he came for revenge, that he would help him ascend to the throne, and then retire with success.
"Anyone can harm her, but I won't!" Shangguan Chuque's voice was a little hoarse, but extremely firm. Although he had lost his usual smile, his face was still calm.
Long Chang also looked him up and down, obviously not believing him.
Shangguan Chuque straightened his hair that was messed up in the dispute. It seemed that nothing happened. "I won't let anything happen to her." He walked out of Jingyang Palace in a cool and elegant manner.
When he went to court the next day, Zheng Ronglan exposed Grand Master Pang Jian's crime of treason and Tong Xiang in front of all the officials of the court. He also submitted dozens of pages of pleadings and various testimonials and evidence, including Pang Jian. The correspondence between Jian and King Jinxiu Shangyi of Xiang Kingdom, in which the sixth prince Jing Ji was also involved, caused an uproar in the court. For a time, everyone was talking about it, and the emperor could not control the situation.
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I, Pang Jian, have served our dynasty and fought hundreds of battles in the south and north. I can be said to be loyal and loyal, and my righteousness can be touched by heaven. Your Majesty——" His Highness was in tears and lost his temper overnight. Not only did my only son grow gray, but today, I have to stand on the cusp of this wave.
"Pang Qing's family——" The old emperor on the dragon throne obviously loved Pang Jian very much. Even if it was a serious crime that killed the nine tribes, he seemed to be interested in showing partiality.
"Your Majesty -" someone interrupted the emperor's intention to intercede, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, wise kings have fared far away from villains, and their close and virtuous ministers have not. But now Pang Jian is guilty of the death penalty. He should not be punished. I hope that your majesty will behave like a wise king." ." The person who spoke was Zheng Ronglan, Shangguan Chuque's favorite disciple.
"This..." The old emperor hesitated and was in a dilemma.
"Your Majesty, please give justice to those innocent souls who died in the battlefield. If Pang Jian hadn't instructed his son Pang Wuqi to report the news, why would the people of Zhao Kingdom have suffered so many casualties?" Zheng Ronglan's expression could be described as very "loving and caring" righteous".
"Zheng Ronglan, you are so bloody and slanderous. Who gave you the courage to contradict the emperor and falsely accuse the current court official!" Pang Jian was still very arrogant.
"Your Majesty is aware of it——" Zheng Ronglan bowed again.
"Your Majesty is aware of it——" Most of the civil and military officials took advantage of the opportunity to express their gratitude.
"Your Majesty, you have to believe me. I was wronged. Your Majesty——"
The old emperor in the palace shook his hand and sighed in embarrassment: "Let me think about it again." The calm Shangguan Chuque on the side looked coldly at the person in charge of the overall situation in the palace - how can he be worthy of being the leader of a country? He is weak and incompetent. , without the decisiveness and resourcefulness of an emperor.
Two days passed, and the old emperor seemed to have turned a deaf ear to Concubine Cao. Zheng Ronglan and other important ministers were nowhere to be seen, and they avoided going to court to delay the case of Pang Jian's treason.
"Look, what should we do now? He doesn't seem to want to do anything to Pang Jian." Under the weak candlelight, Long Changyi's face was reflected.
"If there is a stumbling block, what should we do next?" Shangguan Chuque asked lightly: "It depends on what you do."
"Hmph - my mother has been with him for so many years. She is smart, virtuous, and single-minded. In the end, for that woman, he actually put the queen into the cold palace. In the end, the woman still refused to let the queen go, and planned to frame her. I didn't want to hate you, but You make me have to hate you!" Long Changyi's heart suddenly twisted. He was lonely and helpless at that time. For him, everyone in the court was at war. If Shangguan Chuque hadn't appeared, he wouldn't have stood strong. In this seat today, thinking of this, the tea cup in his hand was crushed to pieces. "Don't blame me!"
*************************************************** ****************************************** "Your Majesty is feeling unwell, please ask the Crown Prince and Zuo Come back another day." The eunuch from Fenglin Palace replied.
"Father has been sick for several days. It's right for a son to take a look at him." Long Chang also sneered. In order to avoid officials these days, his weak emperor father has been hiding here with the demon concubine every day.
"The prince can't do it. The emperor has ordered that no one can - alas -" Before he could finish speaking, Wei Qing had already covered his mouth and kidnapped him.
He strode into Fenglin Pavilion and saw his fat body that had been tempered by time lying half on the low couch. He was extremely bloated and had no fighting spirit. "My son, I send my regards to my father."
"Jing Ji, are you familiar with the strategy of governing the country taught by the Grand Tutor today?" The old emperor slowly turned around, took a closer look and saw that it was Long Changyi, and immediately made an angry look. "Why are you here? Who let you in?"
——Humph, it is indeed passed down to Jingji! Long Chang was not annoyed either, but smiled and said: "My father doesn't seem to like the emperor's son."
"Get out, I don't want to see you, get out!" The old emperor was too irritated and his body was shaking a little.
"Don't talk to me in this tone!" Long Changyi suddenly said sternly: "You are the one who should get out!"
"You, you, you traitor..."
"I am a treacherous son. From the day you sent your mother to the cold palace, listened to the slanderous words of the evil concubine, and gave her death, I have been!" Long Chang also stood up quickly.
"That bitch deserved her death, but she dared to have an affair with a man. Where is the majesty of the royal family?" The old emperor was not to be outdone.
"Where is that man? Tell me, who is that man?"
The old emperor was speechless. At that time, Concubine Cao only said that she saw Queen Wang having a secret meeting with a man, and several eunuchs and maids testified. He was also furious at that time, confused his mind, and hastily sent Queen Wang into the cold palace. But not long after Queen Wang He jumped into a well and died in shame and anger. In order not to shame the royal family, he listened to Cao Guifei's opinion and announced that the queen had died of illness. Now that I think about it, there are indeed many loopholes in this case. The eunuch and maid who testified did not leave the palace not long after. , even if he fell ill and died, the case could no longer be traced, and gradually, he forgot about it.
"You were only fourteen years old at the time. You didn't understand the situation." The old emperor's eyes were a little evasive.
"Fourteen years old - enough to make people remember hatred." Long Chang also clenched his fists in grief and indignation.
"You are so bold and unfilial, how dare you speak to me like this? Come on, take down this unfilial son for me! Come on!"
Shangguan Chuque slowly walked in from the door with a smile on his face.
"Shangguan Aiqing came just in time. Go and call someone to take down this traitor!"
Long Changyi glanced at Shangguan Chuque coldly, and then walked towards the door: "My beloved father, what Zhaoguo needs is an emperor who is truly powerful and ambitious. You are old! The queen is waiting for you below. She's asking for justice, don't keep her waiting!" A crimson color disappeared from his eyes.
"Your Majesty, oh, that's wrong." Shangguan Chuque said with a faint smile: "It's the late emperor. Shangguan Chuque, a humble minister, is sending you on your last journey." His smile faded away. He waved his hand, and several people came up from behind and pushed him down. On the couch, he poured poisonous wine into his mouth.