The Golden Partridge of An Lingrong's Rebirth

Chapter 211.forgive

The pomegranate flowers blooming all over the trees in the yard are reflected brightly in the blazing summer sun. When they fall into Zhen Huan's eyes, her complexion becomes pale and pale. Cui Jinxi can't help but feel sad: "The emperor is too cruel, why?" How can I get my empress to commit herself to the enemy’s army?”

Zhen Huan sat sadly, as if she was an empty shell with her soul hollowed out. She stared blankly at the flower shadows reflected on the window paper, and said in a low voice: "Cultivation into the color of jade, sold to the emperor's family, with your life together." They all belong to the Emperor, so the so-called favor and love are not as good as the future of the country and the stability of the country. If I really ask for the Emperor's mercy and protection, then I am really overestimating my own capabilities."

"I see that your Majesty has given up on herself." Cui Jinxi frowned tightly, as if there was an inextricable knot between her brows, "Is it because of the Emperor, or because of...Master Seventeen?"

"Jin Xi, I thought he loved me, but I never thought that behind the deep love was his ambition that had been hidden for many years. How can this illusory love compare to the majestic imperial power? Everything is just my obsession. ." Zhen Huan revealed the real reason for her heartbreak, with tears streaming down her face, "I guessed that what Moge said would reach the ears of the emperor, so that night, I made arrangements for the relationship between me and him. There must be a situation where one person cannot be saved...Jin Xi, it’s my own fault.”

Cui Jinxi was heartbroken and wiped Zhen Huan's tears with a handkerchief: "Your Majesty, you must never be so discouraged."

"I have been thinking repeatedly in the past few days, does he have the same thoughts as me, and cut his own career to save me?" Zhen Huan raised her hand to wipe away the stains of tears, shook her head and smiled bitterly, "No, no, he is not doing it for me. .Jinxi, do you know? He calls Queen Chunyuan 'Arou', so intimately, like a lover who has been in love for many years. That little portrait has been cherished by him for many years, also because the eyebrows and eyes look so much like Queen Chunyuan, Not because of me."

The more tears she wiped away, Zhen Huan's eyes became hazy.

Wan Wan Lei Qing, she could not escape the prison of these four words for the rest of her life. The two men she once loved deeply regarded her as a substitute.

The sun is pouring down, and Weiyang Palace is quiet and peaceful.

After seeing Zhou Nan off, An Lingrong slowly drank the warm bird's nest soup, lowered his eyes and asked Daukou: "How is the situation over there in the Old Summer Palace?"

"Last night, the wedding procession had already left the palace, but the wedding sedan that Concubine Xi was riding in left the palace gate and returned to Bitong Academy. The servant watched with her own eyes as Cui Jinxi helped Concubine Xi walk in." Dou Kao said lowly. Sheng replied, "According to the Queen's instructions, I went to Tonghuatai again and told her everything. When Prince Guo found out, he only said, 'If I can save her, I will die without regrets.'"

"Okay." An Lingrong finished the remaining two mouthfuls of bird's nest and wiped the corners of his mouth, "Dill, accompany me to the Palace of Nourishing Heart."

"Yes." Dill hurriedly asked people to prepare the soft sedan.

An Lingrong stood up slowly while holding Daukou's hand, and said again: "Have you brought everything to Xianfu Palace and Yanqing Palace?"

Daukou nodded and said: "Empress Jing has already taken Princess Longyue to the Heart Cultivation Palace. I might not be able to meet her again if I go there now. Although the imperial concubine is not in good health, she also said that she will try her best."

The incident in the Old Summer Palace was so big that when the Holy Emperor returned to Luan, Concubine Xi was uncharacteristically not accompanying her. The emperor only said that she suddenly felt unwell and it would be better to stay at Bitong Academy to recuperate, but everyone in the palace was a human being. , even if you don’t know the whole story, you can still guess that An Lingrong asked Daukou to spread the word everywhere, just to work together to get Zhen Huan back.

"Your Majesty, why are you here in such a hot day?" Su Peisheng saw An Lingrong getting off the sedan outside the palace gate, and came up to meet him from a distance. He saw Nutmeg behind him holding a food box in his hand, and said with a smile, " What important things do you need to be delivered personally?"

"Eunuch Su, is the emperor free now? I have something to tell the emperor." An Lingrong walked slowly.

Su Peisheng nodded in understanding: "Is it about Concubine Xi? Concubine Jing and Princess Longyue just came in. The servant listened and said the same thing. Since the concubine is here, she should persuade the emperor. The Emperor is actually thinking about it, but he still can't get over the hurdle in his heart."

An Lingrong had a plan in mind. When he entered the Yangxin Hall, he heard Longyue saying loudly: "Yesterday, Longyue read Mencius. Mencius said, a gentleman has three kinds of happiness, and the king of the world does not live with them. Both parents exist. Brothers have no reason, which is the first joy; to look up to heaven and not be ashamed of others is the second joy; to obtain the world's talents and educate them is the third joy. Wuyue is willing to be a gentleman, be filial to the good emperor Ama and E Niang, and take good care of them. Brothers and sisters.”

The emperor's slightly cold face slowly relaxed, and he thought of Ankang in a daze. If she were still here, she would definitely get along well with Haoyue.

An Lingrong walked in slowly and said with a slight smile, "Longyue is as proficient in poetry and calligraphy as my sister. She speaks so well."

"Greetings to Concubine Rong." Longyue gave An Lingrong a graceful gift, and Concubine Jing also leaned over to say hello.

An Lingrong turned sideways and received only half a courtesy from the concubine. Then he turned to look at the emperor and said, "I, my concubine, give your regards to the emperor."

"Why are you here?" The emperor quickly waived the courtesy and asked her to sit aside. "The sun is shining brightly outside, and I'm seriously suffering from heatstroke."

"I heard that the emperor hasn't slept well these past few days, so I asked the small kitchen to make a bowl of passion fruit soup and specially sent it to the emperor to try." An Lingrong glanced at Concubine Jing, who immediately understood and retreated with Long Yue. Got out.

The emperor drank the soup absentmindedly. After all the waiters had left, he slowly spoke: "You know everything about Concubine Xi, right?"

An Lingrong smiled and blinked, and asked: "Does the emperor hope that I know or don't know? If I know, I will definitely plead for my sister. Is the emperor willing to listen to my plea for my sister?"

"As long as you say it, I will listen." The emperor raised his eyes and looked at An Lingrong, his eyes serious.

An Lingrong couldn't help but put away his smile and became serious: "Your Majesty, Prince Guo coveted my sister first and led the army to rebel. It would be a shame to die. However, she did not do anything to do with her sister from the beginning to the end. She was single-minded. The only one he admires is the emperor, but Prince Guo cannot love her. Should he still blame his sister for being too beautiful? Everyone loves beauty, so the emperor can just blame Prince Guo for overstepping his bounds. Why bother getting angry with his sister? I want you to be honest. The concubine said that the emperor did something wrong." "Both Moge and Lao Shiqi coveted Concubine Xi's beauty. I know that this is not the fault of Concubine Xi, but I am still hesitant." The emperor's face darkened. Leng, "Did Concubine Xi ever have to choose between me and Lao Qi? Did she choose me in the end because she loved me or because she wanted me? Who knows? Rong'er, If she is not sincere to me, wouldn’t my years of doting on her become a joke?”

"Whether my sister is sincere, can't the emperor feel it?" An Lingrong lowered his eyebrows slightly and said softly, "Before my sister left the palace, she loved the emperor sincerely and passionately. She gave the emperor her best years. The empress is willing to put away her sharp edges for the emperor, be gentle and careful, and considerate in every aspect. How much more will the emperor be suspicious of her?"

The emperor was silent thoughtfully for a long time, then slowly raised his head, looked straight at An Lingrong, and asked in a nonchalant manner: "Rong'er, do you love me with all your heart?"

An Lingrong suddenly paused.

"Rong'er, if I were not the emperor, would you still love me as much as you do now?" The emperor stared at An Lingrong, his sharp eyes seeming to penetrate her heart.

"Your Majesty, there is no such thing." An Lingrong hesitated for only a moment. She looked back at the Emperor and said, "You are the lord of all peoples and the only person qualified to sit on this dragon chair. I am the concubine. Palace, I am honored to be able to serve the emperor. I not only love you, but also worship and respect you." She raised her eyebrows and smiled softly, "Is the emperor belittling yourself?"

The emperor's heart trembled. He never thought that An Lingrong would see through his thoughts, and he felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

An Lingrong stood up and walked slowly to the emperor: "The emperor stands on the top of no one. Occasionally, he will feel a little confused, right? Will he question whether he, the emperor, is doing well? For fear of letting down the world and the common people." She He knelt down, looked up at the emperor, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you have done a great job. Your mark will definitely be recorded in the history books."

The emperor's eyes slowly relaxed, like ice melting under his eyes. He stretched out his hand and caressed An Lingrong's face, and said slowly: "Rong'er, as long as you are here, I am willing to forgive Concubine Xi."

"What about Prince Guo? Does the emperor want to imprison him in the clan's mansion?" An Lingrong's eyes flickered slightly.

"No." The emperor's expression returned to normal. He helped An Lingrong up and said word by word, "Such traitors will never be allowed to stay..."

"Your Majesty, Duke Meng wants to see you." Su Peisheng walked in with his head lowered and announced.

An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief, almost invisible, and stepped back half a step: "Then I will take my leave first." When exiting the Yangxin Hall, she raised her eyes and glanced at Meng Guogong. Even though he was old, he could still vaguely see the traces between his eyebrows. There is a bit of handsomeness in his youth, but his temperament is completely different from the plainness of Mrs. Meng Guo. She is as compelling as a blazing flame. Unfortunately, time is not forgiving, and now there is only a little residual heat left in her momentum.

The situation is over, Meng Guogong knows this very well, but for the sake of his daughter, he is willing to risk his old face.

"Your Majesty, Meng Jiang, is here to apologize to the Emperor." After Meng Guogong entered the palace, he couldn't kneel down.

The emperor didn't say anything for a long time, just looking at Duke Meng, until he felt his eyes were a little sore, then he blinked, holding on to the armrests and sitting up straight: "Meng Jiang, back then you, Long Keduo and Nian Gengyao followed me, but I didn't Have you ever resented me for neglecting you because of Nian Gengyao's success?"

Duke Meng trembled slightly and buried his head deeper: "I don't dare." How could he not be resentful?Obviously he was the first person to stand by the emperor's side, but he was overtaken by Nian Gengyao, the successor. However, the past has passed, and the Nian family and the Tong family have declined, but the Meng family has at least kept the throne. The title of marquis.

"How dare you say that you don't know about Yun Li's rebellion?" The emperor slammed the desk and said angrily, "How can a single county and prince's palace mobilize so many soldiers? If you say that your Meng family If you are not behind it, I will never believe it!"

"Your Majesty, I must not dare to commit this crime!" Meng Guogong kowtowed vigorously and said urgently, "I have followed the Emperor since childhood and know very well that the Emperor's courage and skill are very unbeatable. Therefore, I have persuaded the prince many times. Jingxian After some persuasion, the prince gave up this idea. I did not report the knowledge and deceived the king. I really deserved death. However, Jingxian has been obsessed with the prince for many years. If the prince is gone, she will be buried with him. I will give her Such a daughter..." Meng Guogong's voice was slightly choked and he sobbed, "Your Majesty, all the guilty ministers are willing to suffer for the prince, but please let the prince go."

Duke Meng took out the gold medal for immunity from death from his sleeve, grabbed the ground with his head, and raised the gold medal high.

The emperor looked at the gold medal intently: "I gave it to your wife when she came to the palace to pull out arrows for Rong'er." Perhaps remembering the past, the emperor pursed his lips and finally relaxed. , "The king of Guo County covets the imperial concubine, commits rebellion, and is treasonous. Everything is his fault... Anyway, I just think it is to fulfill your daughter's infatuation."

He raised his hand slightly towards Su Peisheng and said: "I have passed the decree that Prince Guo will be loyal to the king and protect the country. I will grant Prince Guo the title of Prince of Guo. From now on, he will be stationed outside Yanming Pass. He will not be allowed to return to the capital without an edict." After a pause, he said again. , "Also make Shen Beile the King of Shen County."

Su Peisheng immediately followed the order.

The emperor looked at Duke Meng again and said in a deep voice: "Tell him when you get back that I will never leave him a way to survive again next time."

"Yes." Meng Guogong kowtowed again, stood up and put the death-free gold medal respectfully in front of the case, bowed and walked out. It was not until he stood in the sun that he realized that he was covered in cold sweat and his underwear was sticky. His body was extremely hot, but it was this heat that made him feel alive.

It's all over.

Meng Guogong seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant, and walked away with trembling steps.

(End of this chapter)