The Golden Partridge of An Lingrong's Rebirth

"This... Miss Third and Brother Seventeen are meeting each other for the first time." Shen Beile suddenly panicked.

Zhen Yurao was also a little shocked. She raised her head and was about to speak. When she heard Shen Beile speak, she suddenly lowered her head quietly.

The emperor looked at the small portrait for a long time, then shook his head hesitantly and firmly: "The edges of this small portrait are slightly faded. Old Seventeen must have held it in his hand and looked at it many times. My aunt entered the palace just a few months ago. I have never seen Lao Shiqi, so it can't be her." He turned to look at Zhen Huan, a trace of hesitation flashed through his heart, and then denied, "Concubine Xi is slender, and the woman in the portrait has a plump complexion, so naturally she is not .”

Zhen Huan was shocked by the emperor's sight. She suddenly heard his denial. Her heart thumped back to where she was. She tried her best to control her emotions. She calmly smiled and said, "It's unknown which young lady Xu is from outside the palace." "Why bother hiding the prince? Why don't you bring him here and have a look? If it's good, the emperor has decided to marry him, and it will be a happy event."

The emperor lowered his eyes, staring at the statue and the purse, not knowing what he was thinking. After a long time, he spoke in a deep voice, but what he asked about was something else: "I heard that when Lao Shiqi fell ill in the spring of this year, it was Miss Meng who personally I don’t know if it’s true or not?”

Before King Guo spoke, Meng Jingxian stood up first, bowed Yingying and said: "My daughter just went to visit the prince, and she did not do anything beyond the rules. I hope the emperor will learn from it." She said it appropriately, but the words behind her words There was a bit of charm and intimacy in her words. She did not deny that she took care of him personally.

"Your Majesty, my brother..." Prince Guo seemed to have guessed what the Emperor wanted to say. His throat was a little dry, but he didn't know where to start.

"Old Seventeen, you are getting older and it's time to start a family. The mistress of Qingliang Terrace has been vacant for many years, so it's time to marry Fujin." The emperor interrupted King Guo's words, his voice was not loud, but with an indifference that he could not refuse. However, "Ms. Meng has been waiting for you for many years. She is a perfect match for you. Today I will make the decision and give you her as my wife. We will get married on the Chinese Valentine's Day. There must be no mistake!"

Prince Guo looked stern and said immediately: "Brother, I forgive you for not accepting Miss Meng as a blessing." Meng Jingxian's smile suddenly froze on her face, and she looked at Prince Guo in disbelief, but he didn't understand. With half a look, she just said resolutely, "I met a woman many years ago and fell in love with her. Later, although we were separated by thousands of miles and could not get married, in my heart, she was the only one." My wife. Although Miss Meng is good, my brother will never regard her as a blessing."

Meng Jingxian's face slowly turned gray. She looked at Prince Guo, with tears glistening in her eyes: "Your Majesty, Jingxian is willing to marry the prince, even as a concubine."

Zhen Huan's heart felt like fire, and the pain was severe, but she could only sit in her seat with a stiff face, silently bearing the sadness in her heart.She closed her eyes, looked at the emperor and was about to speak to persuade him, but was shocked to the spot by the emperor's sudden rage.

"Fu Shi of Chengqian Palace has committed suicide to apologize, are you still thinking about her?!" The emperor slammed the bowl at the feet of Prince Guo, his eyes filled with scarlet red, "Do you think I am blind? This purse It is clearly Mrs. Fu's favorite thing. I have seen her carrying it with her several times. I think she personally gave it to you that day at the Qingliang Terrace. Oh, we are in love with each other. In this case, I have done a good job. Yuanyang sinner!"

Everyone knelt down in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down."

Zhen Huan lowered her head and knelt on the ground. The cold air seeped in from her knees. She couldn't tell whether she felt relieved or sad. The love between her and Yunli was like a dark sunset, hidden in the dark night and occasionally peeking out in the sunshine. A corner is covered by other flowers competing to cover it.

The emperor slapped his palm on the table. The little statue was soaked by the spilled wine and smeared bright red on the pale rice paper. He looked at Prince Guo coldly: "Prince Guo, do you want to resist the decree?"

Prince Guo knelt on the ground with his back straight, his lips pressed tightly together without saying a word.

Finally, Zhen Huan spoke up to break the deadlock. She raised her eyes and looked at Prince Guo steadily: "My old friend has passed away. The prince should cherish the people in front of him. Miss Meng specially asked Prince Heng Fujin to come to the Old Summer Palace with her today. I'm afraid it's also for this reason." Your Majesty. How can I let you live up to such a good relationship?"

Prince Guo felt as if he was struck by lightning. He looked at Zhen Huan, his pupils trembling, and countless emotions flashed across his eyes. Then, everything turned into nothingness in an instant. He kowtowed heavily to thank him: "Brother, thank you for your gift. marriage."

The emperor snorted coldly and walked away.

Zhen Huan and Ning Guiren followed quickly, and when they passed Prince Guo, he still didn't get up.

The night was cool, but a little hotter than the wind in the pavilion. Zhen Huan raised her head and glanced at the silver-hook-like crescent moon. Tears burst out from her eyes. The moonlight was shattered in her eyes, just like her heart at the moment.After all, that cool and handsome man no longer belonged to her. No, she had already lost him from the moment she decided to return to the palace. It was only now that she was willing to recognize the reality.

"Concubine Xi, please go back to the palace, don't keep the emperor waiting too long." Ning Guiren's cold voice pulled Zhen Huan back. Her face was filled with frost, but she still could not hide her loss and sadness.

Zhen Huan took a deep breath and wiped the tears on her face: "I understand."

Yunli, our fate has ended.

Meng Guogong was a veteran of two dynasties and had contributed a lot to the emperor's ascension to the throne. Although his power has declined now, he is still a first-class duke's mansion. And Prince Guo is a member of the royal family, so this marriage is a good match, and Meng Jingxian loves him madly. In the front, the emperor's imperial decree granted marriage to the back. For a time, all the female relatives in the capital were envious of Meng Jingxian, saying that she had waited for many years to finally marry the man she wanted, and this became a good story.

"Ever since he came back from the Old Summer Palace that day, the emperor has been depressed and unhappy these days. He has been busy dealing with government affairs in the previous court. He doesn't even come to my palace." An Lingrong was full of confusion, "Xiao Xiazi didn't go that day, Su Peisheng I won’t even say a word, sister, what exactly happened?”

"It's like the sky is falling." Zhen Huan smiled bitterly, "Let me ask you, who is the Fu family in Chengqian Palace?"

An Lingrong was slightly startled: "Why did my sister suddenly ask about her?" Although she asked, she still replied, "She is Wan Changzai who entered the palace through the draft that year, and she looks a bit like her sister. That." "I guess it's her too." Zhen Huan exhaled slowly, her heart felt as if she was being stabbed densely by silver needles. Her eyes flickered and fell on the Sauvignon Blanc in the hall, "Meng Jingxian and Prince Guo are about to have a wedding. Have you heard about the marriage? That night was all about this. The emperor dug out the portrait of Mrs. Fu from the purse carried by Prince Guo. He was furious in court, but out of honor for the royal family, he went down The decree granted marriage to Meng Jingxian and Prince Guo in order to cover up such scandals, but when he thinks that his woman was once coveted by his own brother, how can the emperor bear this shame and humiliation? Naturally, he will be angry. "

An Lingrong opened her mouth in surprise. A flash of inspiration flashed through her, and she covered her mouth tremblingly: "Sister, that little statue can't be..."

Zhen Huan didn't speak, but her expression already told the answer.

An Lingrong didn't speak for a long time. You can imagine how dangerous that night was.

No wonder what happened that day was kept secret. If anyone knew about it, that would be great!An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh and shook his head: "It's about the royal family's reputation. The emperor has suffered such a huge loss, and I'm afraid he will be left out in the cold by Prince Guo."

"There are not many princes in the court today, and Prince Heng is mediocre, so the princes and counties have to use three points. The emperor is not a person who is motivated by emotion. For the sake of the government, he must use them when they should be used. I'm just afraid..." I don't know..." Why, Zhen Huan remembered that time Prince Guo went to Tibet in Yunnan. She shook her head and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart.

"Sister, don't think about it. Uncle Zhen and Aunt Zhen will enter the palace tomorrow. This matter is more important." An Lingrong saw Zhen Huan's sadness and hurriedly comforted her, "Sister, I haven't seen them for many years. There must be many I have to say, I need to rest early tonight so that I can be energetic enough to meet them tomorrow."

Zhen Huan twitched her lips and tried her best to smile: "It's a pity that because of Niu Hulu's surname, I can't meet them in Yongshou Palace."

"The most important thing is to reunite the family." An Lingrong patted Zhen Huan's hand and said warmly.

Time passed slowly to the seventh day of July, the wedding day of Prince Guo and Meng Jingxian.

In the Xianfu Palace, Concubine Jing was playing chess with Zhen Huan with a white piece. She smiled and talked about the grand wedding this morning: "I heard that Miss Meng's ten-mile red dress shocked the whole city. The first dowry has entered the palace, and the last dowry is still there. It is displayed in the Duke's Mansion, and Duke Meng is really willing to give it up. Prince Guo also went to the Duke's Mansion to welcome the bride in person, which gave the Duke's Mansion a lot of face, and everyone praised the marriage that the emperor facilitated. "

Zhen Huan curled her lips without comment and said nothing.

Concubine Jing continued: "However, some people are happy while others are sad. The emperor accused her mother's family of being disrespectful to Guar Jiawen, and also implicated her, Ama Guar Jia'emin, for having framed ministers and colluded with party members in recent years. , hiding corruption, accepting bribes, and acting cruelly and cruelly."

An Lingrong was feeding the parrot at the side. He looked up at Zhen Huan and smiled.

Zhen Huan also smiled knowingly: "In the past month or so, the Guarjia family has been ransacked, imprisoned, and exiled. The emperor is busy at the front, and our ears are not idle either." Her voice paused slightly, and a trace of light flashed in her eyes. Severely, "E Min has committed suicide in prison in despair."

The imperial concubine lowered her eyes and sighed: "Actually, the emperor doesn't know about Guarjia's mistakes. It's just that affairs in the court often affect the whole body, so one should not act rashly. In this way, it is also a way to treat things slowly. However, I think these actions of the current saint are very likely to break its foundation."

"How long will it take for slow treatment to show results? If we don't count the crimes all at once, how can we eradicate them all at once?" Zhen Huan couldn't help but speak with a bit of hatred and the joy of redressing the injustice, "Guar Jia Wen Yuan She is frivolous, and she, Amma, is not much better. The emperor came down with the force of thunder, and they were caught off guard."

"Poor Guar Jiawen Yuan, who is locked up in the cold palace and has no knowledge of the outside world." An Lingrong sighed sadly, "Dill, find a time to tell her, after all, a father-daughter relationship should make her cry. To fulfill your filial piety.”

Zhen Huan raised her eyebrows and smiled, then slowly dropped a piece. The black piece was as powerful as a rainbow, and the white piece was defeated.

At this time, Cui Jinxi came in and announced: "The Imperial Concubine, the Imperial Concubine, and the Empress invite the three concubines to gather in the Royal Garden."

"What's it for?" Zhen Huan asked.

"The Queen said that she was ill during this period, and she had to work hard to take care of the Sixth Palace. Today is a good day for Prince Guo, so he specially invited the Queen to come and enjoy the flowers. Now the acacias and poppies are in full bloom in the imperial garden. Okay." Cui Jinxi said with a smile, then chuckled, and continued, "It's called flower viewing, but in fact, I want to invite the three empresses to come over to see the candidate for the third prince's fortune. I asked Xiao Yunzi to go see it first. Well, there are a lot of girls waiting to be drafted in the Royal Garden, and they all stand out, and the most outstanding among them is the niece of the Empress, Uranala Qingying."

Zhen Huan raised her eyebrows in slight surprise, and suddenly smiled: "They are using us as a cover."

"A few days ago, the Queen Mother persuaded the Emperor and said a few good words to the Queen, which made her energetic again." An Lingrong put down the bait, cleaned her hands and slowly wiped them with a silk handkerchief, "I'm too lazy Let’s go see her putting on airs, thank you two sisters for working so hard with her.” She smiled and bowed to Zhen Huan and Concubine Jing.

"You just know how to be lazy." Zhen Huan scolded with a smile, looked at Concubine Jing and said, "Sister, go first, I will change clothes and make up, and I will arrive later."

Concubine Jing nodded with a smile.