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Situ Xu nodded, "That's right, it's the best thing for her to do."

After Situ Lingzhi sighed helplessly, he nodded, "Okay then! I will do as you say, as long as you are happy."

Having received Situ Lingzhi's promise, Situ Xu didn't stay any longer, and walked straight out of Panlong Hall.

Seeing Situ Xu's attitude, Situ Lingzhi didn't say anything, and didn't ask to stay, because he knew that even if he stayed, nothing would change.

After Situ Xu left, Li Fuquan walked in, ready to serve Situ Lingzhi to bed.However, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Situ Lingzhi sitting on the bedside, holding a painting in his hand, watching quietly.In the painting is a woman with a charming smile.Seeing this woman, you will feel that any woman in the world will become eclipsed in front of this woman. Even among the four famous beauties in the capital, none of them are as beautiful as this woman. woman's.

"Luo Shen Fu" once said, "Its shape is also as light as a frightened bird, and as graceful as a dragon wandering. It is full of chrysanthemums and luxuriant spring pines. It seems like the moon covered by light clouds, and the snow flutters like the flowing wind. Looking at it from a distance, it is as bright as the sun rising in the morning glow; observing it by force, it is burning like a flower coming out of Lubo. The slenderness is harmonious, shortened and fit. If the shoulders are cut, the waist is as plain as expected. The neck is stretched and the neck is beautiful, and the quality is exposed. There is no fragrance, the lead is full of beauty. The cloud is so high, the eyebrows are trimmed and beautiful. The lips are bright outside, the teeth are bright inside, the eyes are good, and the right is supporting. Magnificent and elegant, quiet and leisurely. Gentle and graceful, charming In terms of language. The costumes are exquisite, and the bone statues correspond to the pictures. The draped clothes are bright and beautiful, and the Eryao and Bi are gorgeous. Wearing gold and emerald jewelry, embellished with bright pearls to shine on the body. Practicing long-distance travel. The light train of the mist .The fragrance of faint orchids is pleasant, walking around the corner of the mountain."

As long as you have seen the woman in the painting, you will know that the words in "Luo Shen Fu" are the portrayal of the woman in the painting, and the white dress and long skirt set off the icy skin of the woman in the painting.

Li Fuquan is the person who has served Situ Lingzhi the longest and is also the most loyal person. Of course, he is also the person who knows Situ Lingzhi best.Seeing Situ Lingzhi looking at these words again, Li Fuquan secretly sighed. It seems that until now, the emperor still can't forget Concubine Xiao!

That's right, the peerless beauty in the painting is the late Concubine Xiao Gui, Situ Xu's mother concubine.Although Concubine Xiao Gui possessed the beauty of the country and the city, but such beauty did not bring her any happiness, only misfortune.

Li Fuquan did not disturb Situ Lingzhi, but quietly retreated out again.

At this time, the Panlong Palace was completely silent, but another palace in the imperial palace was still brightly lit, and that was the Qifeng Palace where the queen lived.

In the hall of Qifeng Palace, a woman in bright yellow clothes is sitting on the main seat in the center of the hall.The woman's temples are lined with beads, but her eyes are like stars and moons, and her fat windows and powder can tell people.Slightly bewitching, no coquettishness, but a charming demeanor, talking and laughing, only a little politeness in the world.There is nowhere to find the elegance of the era, only the shadow of the wind falls like dust.The flower mole born between the eyebrows is as proud as a single plum in winter.Under the support of a phoenix robe, she looks even more graceful.This person is the empress empress of the Dali Dynasty.

The queen's real name is Lin Fengyi, and her father is Lin Zhongguo, the only king of the opposite sex in the Dali Dynasty.The ancestors of the Lin family conquered the country with their ancestors back then, and after the establishment of the Dali Dynasty, they were named the only king of the opposite sex in the Dali Dynasty——Lord Lin.And the current Lord Lin is the elder brother born to the Queen's mother.At that time, if it weren't for the help of Lord Lin, Situ Lingzhi would not have ascended to the throne so easily.But the queen never used these credits to fight for favor.Moreover, the queen is very generous and has never competed with any concubine for favor.On weekdays, the scheduling of the harem is also appropriate to advance and retreat, and the harem has always been well-organized.So on weekdays, although the emperor is not very affectionate towards the queen, in general, he still respects each other as a guest.

At this time, the queen was sitting on the main seat, drinking tea gracefully.And at the position under her head, there is also a bright figure sitting, this person is the crown prince born by the empress - Situ Tian.

Both mother and son were drinking tea quietly, neither of them spoke first. After a long time, the queen put down the teacups slowly, nodded her head, and said appreciatively,

"It's a good job. It's a good job to be patient without showing any arrogance. However, there is still room for improvement."

Hearing the queen's praise, Situ Tian was not complacent, but smiled, and replied with a smile, "Don't worry, queen mother, I will continue to work hard, and I will definitely not let you down."

Just act her way.The queen nodded appreciatively, then changed the subject, "However, can you do better when it comes to women?"

Hearing what the queen meant, Situ Tian's face froze quickly, "Did the queen hear something?"

After the queen put down the teacup slowly, she said leisurely, "What do you think I should have heard? Should I have heard that you seem to have been entangled with that Zhao Keren recently?"

Situ Tian's face became a little gloomy. Even if the queen was his biological mother, he didn't want everything to be clear under her nose.He doesn't want anyone to control his life.

Seeing Situ Tian's face darken, the queen frowned, and said, "Tian'er, the queen mother is not here to monitor you, but just afraid that you will make a mistake. This Zhao Keren, her family background is not worthy. Not for you. Besides, she is still the fiancee of the loyal Hou Shizi. If you get involved with her, it will not do you any good. Also, don’t think that the matter at the birthday banquet of Mrs. Qin in the Duke of Qin’s mansion I don't know. Why did you fall in love with a woman like her? Do you know what kind of woman is worthy of you, and can be qualified for the position of Crown Princess!"

"I know." After Situ Tian calmed down for a while, he said slowly, "Don't worry, I know what to do. That Zhao Keren, I am indeed interested in her, but only That's all. If she has a way to dissolve her engagement, then for the sake of her grandfather Zhenbeihou, I will still give her the position of side concubine. If she can't get rid of her engagement, then No matter what, I will not accept her. I know very well what is most important to me."

After hearing Situ Tian's answer, the queen was relieved, "Tian'er, it's good that you understand, you have to know that the queen mother will not harm you. If you are really interested in that Zhao Keren, you can accept it." It's not a bad thing to lose her. Although the Zhenbeihou Mansion has long since lost its former glory, the emaciated camel is bigger than a horse, and his support will still have a certain effect on you."

Situ Tian nodded, "Don't worry, Queen Mother, I know what to do."

"That's good." The queen paused, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Tian'er, you've grown up now, and it's time to think about lifelong affairs."

After hearing what the queen said, Situ Tian already knew the purpose of the queen's words, so he asked directly, "The queen mother is right. I wonder which family the queen mother thinks is the most suitable for my son?"

Situ Tian knew in his heart that since the queen mother had already said it, it meant that she already had a suitable candidate in her heart.In fact, for me, it's the same to marry anyone, as long as it helps me.Besides, the woman chosen by the queen mother must have a strong background, because only such a woman will be helpful to him.

After hearing Situ Tian's answer, the queen stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "What do you think of Qin Yimiao, the eldest daughter of Duke Qin's mansion? She is not only beautiful, but also one of the four beauties in the capital." She is one of them, and she is proficient in all aspects of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she is known as the most talented woman in the capital. In addition, her father is the current Qin Guogong, and her grandmother is a good friend of the Queen Mother. Such a family background, such a talent, I am afraid It is difficult to find a second one in the entire Dali dynasty."

Hearing that the Queen mentioned Qin Yimiao, Situ Tian was not surprised at all. In fact, in his heart, he had already vaguely guessed it. After all, Qin Yimiao was definitely superior in terms of family background, talent, and other aspects. The top candidate, and Qin Yimiao's feelings for him are already clearly revealed.So no matter how you look at it, Qin Yimiao is definitely the most suitable candidate for the crown princess.

So after listening to the Queen's words, Situ Tian smiled slightly, "I think this Qin Yimiao is very good, she is very suitable for my son. My son also likes her very much. Everything depends on the queen mother."

Hearing Situ Tian's answer, the queen nodded in satisfaction, "That's good, since you like it too, then I will find an opportunity to mention this matter to the emperor, and the emperor will agree."

Situ Tian nodded, "Mother Lao will have to worry about everything." 13acv.

Seeing that Situ Tian obediently agreed to the matter she mentioned, the queen was still very happy.Besides, she also believed that her prince definitely knew what to do, and he knew how to choose the best one.

After thinking about it for a while, the queen asked, "By the way, is there anything going on with Situ Han recently?"

Situ Tian shook his head, and replied, "He hasn't done anything recently. The queen mother can rest assured. My son knows what to do."

The queen shook her head, "You don't know, Situ Han is not that simple. You can tell just by looking at his coquettish wife, Concubine Yun. Just relying on the backing of Yun Xiang, she dared to treat me like this. She You really think that you are so great, isn't it just a stand-in?"

As long as the queen thinks of Concubine Yun Gui, her teeth itch with hatred.In normal times, the emperor often summoned Concubine Yun, and Concubine Yun had the backing of Yunxiang, so Concubine Yun was not very respectful to her in many cases, and she was often late even when paying her respects in the morning.In addition, the second prince, Situ Han, born to Concubine Yun Gui, is now the crown prince's biggest competitor.So for Concubine Yun Gui, the Empress does not like to see her very much.

However, Situ Tian, ​​who was at the side, was very puzzled after hearing what the queen said, "What does the queen mother mean by this? What kind of substitute?"

Situ Tian was very puzzled. He didn't understand until he found out that his father really doted on Concubine Yun Gui very much, so his mother was jealous. He could understand this, but what happened to the substitute that the queen mother mentioned?

The queen seemed to realize that she had said something wrong, but since she had already said it, she did not intend to hide it.Besides, this is not a big deal, as long as there are some senior palace people in the palace, or concubines who have been with the emperor for a long time, they almost all know about it.

"The substitute I mentioned is Concubine Yun." The corner of the Queen's mouth curled into a sarcastic smile, "Concubine Yun really thinks that the Emperor likes her! The only thing the Emperor values ​​is her face. If it weren't for She looks a bit like Xiao Xiaoxiao, a tramp in her eyes, does she think the emperor will take a liking to her?"

"Xiao Xiaoxiao?" Situ Tian only felt that the name was very familiar, but he just couldn't remember who it was.

"You don't have to think about it anymore." After taking a sip of tea, the queen said slowly, "Xiao Xiaoxiao is Situ Xu's biological mother, the Concubine Xiao who was the favorite of the Sixth Palace back then. You know , Xiao Xiaoxiao was the most beautiful woman in the world back then! However, no matter how beautiful she is, in the end, she will not be able to withstand the fate of being immortal."

It was the first time that Situ Tian heard about Concubine Xiao Gui, and he was very surprised, "Do you know how Concubine Xiao Guidi died?"

After hearing Situ Tian's question, the queen's eyes quickly flashed a trace of panic, but it disappeared very quickly, so fast that even Situ Tian who was right in front of her didn't notice, "How would I know about this, believe me?" No one in this palace will know about it. By the way, Tian'er, we must not let others know about Concubine Xiao that we talked about tonight, do you understand?"

Situ Tian was very puzzled, but still nodded, "I understand."

The queen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and continued, "Remember, your biggest enemy is Situ Han now, you must pay more attention to his every move, and never let him take advantage of any opportunities, you understand? ?”

Situ Tian nodded, "Don't worry, Queen Mother, I understand. I know what to do, and I will definitely not let Situ Han have any chance."

After the queen glanced at him appreciatively, she said, "You must know that even Situ Yi is on Situ Han's side now. Although Situ Yun is on your side, I want to compare myself to Situ Yi. However, it is still difficult for Situ Yun to help you in any real way. Although Concubine Shu is the daughter of Marquis Zhenbei, in the final analysis, Marquis Zhenbei is not completely on your side."

"My son knows." Situ Tian nodded, "So now my son is trying his best to get the third younger brother to my side. You know, if the third brother is really on my side, it will be very important to me." For my son-in-law, it is definitely a big help."

"Situ Xu?" The Queen frowned, "You mean, you want to win over Situ Xu?"

When she heard Situ Xu's name, the queen couldn't help but frowned. In her opinion, as long as Situ Xu was mentioned, she couldn't help but think of Situ Xu's mother who died young—Concubine Xiao. It made her very uncomfortable.So after hearing Situ Tian's words, she couldn't help feeling disgusted.

Situ Tian also noticed the Queen's expression, but for him now, Situ Xu's support is really necessary, so he quickly persuaded, "Mother, I know you don't like Third Brother because of Concubine Xiao's matter. But, we must focus on the overall situation now. You have to know that the emperor still values ​​the third brother very much now. If we have the support of the third brother, it will definitely benefit us and not harm us."

Although I have heard Situ Tian's analysis, the queen is still very upset, "That's what you said, but how do you know that Situ Xu will really be willing to help you? Also, do you know if Situ Xu has the heart to fight for the throne?" Do you know?"

Hearing what the queen said, Situ Tian continued to persuade, "Queen mother, don't worry. The third brother has no intention of coveting the throne, don't you know this very well? If he really wants to fight for the throne, then where is he?" Will he still be so peaceful? You see, for so many years, he has never meddled in any court affairs. If he really wanted to, why didn't he take any action? Besides, you see, for so many years, the emperor also I never had any plans to train my third brother, did I?"

"But, how do you know he's not acting?" The queen is still very stubborn. You must know that her hatred for Concubine Xiao has long been ingrained. In addition to what happened that year, she is not at all now. I don't want to have anything to do with Situ Xu.

Seeing that the queen was so stubborn, Situ Tian couldn't help but asked, "Queen mother, do you have something to hide from my son? Otherwise, why would you be so opposed to my son's wooing the third brother? You have to know, Although the third younger brother has no possibility of succeeding to the throne, everyone can see his father's love for him. If the third younger brother is willing to stand by our side, then if we do things in front of the emperor in the future, it will be very easy. Maybe you can get twice the result with half the effort. I just don’t understand, why would you object to something that is beneficial to my son?”

"In short, I just don't agree." The queen's eyes radiated a kind of hatred, "As long as I think of his mother who died early, my heart is full of fire. That trample has been dead for so long, but However, the emperor still thinks about her. Even Concubine Yun Gui, who looks a bit like her, is more important than me in his eyes. I hate that trampling person, so I will never let you Cooperating with that son who trampled on people."

Situ Tian could tell from the queen's words that the queen mother's hatred for Concubine Xiao is really deep. When the queen mother mentioned Concubine Xiao just now, she actually used me to refer to herself, not the palace. I can see how deep her hatred is, but——

"Mother's Queen." Situ Tian called out, "I know that you are Concubine Xiao, but you have to know that those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. Besides, the third younger brother probably doesn't have much impression of Concubine Xiao, does he? Does it extend to him? Besides, if Erchen doesn't find an opportunity to win over the third younger brother, if Situ Han gets there first, it will be very disadvantageous to us. Besides, if you really hate him, Erchen will ascend to the throne in the future. After ascending to the throne, he will definitely not be kept, isn't that okay? Now we must put the overall situation first, and don't let such a good opportunity go because of your hatred. "

"Okay, stop talking." The queen stopped and said, "In short, I have already made a decision. No matter what, you should not try to get close to Situ Xu. I don't believe it. Without Situ Xu, you will not be able to ascend the throne. As long as you marry Qin Yimiao, then the entire Duke of Qin will be on your side when the time comes. The most important thing for you now is your marriage. As for the matter of wooing Situ Xu, don’t mention it anymore, you know. ?"

"But, Queen Mother—" Situ Tian still tried to persuade the Queen to change her mind.

"Okay, Ben Gong has already made a decision." The queen said firmly, "If you still recognize Ben Gong as the queen mother, don't mention this matter again in the future."

Situ Tian was very helpless, so he had no choice but to reply, "I would like to obey my mother's teachings."

Situ Tian didn't know why the empress mother would be so opposed to such a thing that would benefit her ascension to the throne, but now is indeed not the time to quarrel.Besides, although I promised my mother in this way, I will never give up on this matter.If he really didn't find an opportunity to win over Situ Xu, then if Situ Xu stood by Situ Han's side, it would definitely be a big blow to him.So I will continue to carry out this matter myself, but it seems that I must be careful not to let the queen mother know.It seems that the people around him still have to be cleared up, otherwise it would be very inconvenient for him to live under the surveillance of the queen mother all the time.

Seeing that Situ Tian had let go, the queen felt very tired, "Okay, Tian'er, you go back first! I am also tired, and I want to take a good rest."

"Then mother, you should have a good rest!" Situ Tian said with concern, "I will take my leave first."

Situ Tian knelt down and left the Hall of Phoenixes.

But the queen who stayed behind did not go to rest, but continued to sit there quietly, her heart was in a mess.

Alas - the queen sighed softly, she always thought she had forgotten, but it turned out she hadn't.If Xiao Xiaoxiao hadn't been mentioned inadvertently today, I really thought I had forgotten what happened back then.Also, I didn't expect that.Tian'er actually wanted to win over Situ Xu, which he would never allow.Especially since Situ Xu was still the son of that trampling man, he would not let him stay by Tian'er's side.If it wasn't because he was afraid that what happened back then would be revealed to the outside world, how could Situ Xu have survived to this day?It seems that I still have to be careful in the future.

Thinking of this, the queen's eyes radiated a frightening light, which made people startled.