Lady Changning

Chapter 83 The Emperor's Grace (2)

Both Xi Changning and the queen were silent, not because the emperor wanted to accept Xi Changning as his concubine, but because he had never pointed out the matter about Gu Hongyi, and now it seemed a little inexplicable and subtle between the two of them.

At the beginning, the queen deliberately arranged for Xi Changning and Gu Hongyi to meet, hoping that Xi Changning could learn Gu Hongyi's dance skills, so that the emperor would weaken his favor for Concubine Zhao Gui, partly because the emperor still had Gu Hongyi in his heart Shadow, on the one hand, Concubine Zhao is not paying attention to the queen more and more, but the queen ignores Xi Changning's curiosity.

Now that more than a year has passed, Gu Hongyi still has a subtle relationship with Xi Changning as the empress.

"Empress, don't worry, Changning won't talk nonsense about Concubine Hui, otherwise, he wouldn't have kept it for more than a year." Xi Changning knew what the empress was worried about.

"She is no longer Concubine Hui. This title has caused her too much pain. It's fine now, just forget about it."

The queen is strange, knowing that the emperor is thinking of Concubine Hui, but she hides it, and even said it is very deliberate.Maybe this has something to do with more than ten years of events, but Xi Changning couldn't find anything.

After bidding farewell to the queen, Xi Changning's heart was still heavy. Even though it was effective to use Gu Hongyi, but she knew about Gu Hongyi and the queen also knew about it, so things that she didn't know were precious.

Xi Changning couldn't help but think of the half of the letter that was taken away by Xuan Jing. Maybe there was an answer there, but since Xuan Jing took it away, he definitely didn't want her to know.

Xiangfu·Tayue Pavilion

Fluttering, the sound of flapping wings attracted Xi Changning, and his distracted eyes were also looking at the two stupid pigeons on the window sill.

Can you be safe?
For some reason, the warm liquid in her eyes fell on the note. After all, she is not the strong and indifferent Xi Changning.

Lifting the pen on the table, paused, and wrote:

not good.

Watching the pigeons go away, such monthly greetings from afar seem to be longing for at night, but the meeting may be another stranger, such passing greetings make her warm.

Knowing that at night, those two stupid pigeons actually flew back, Xi Changning, who was completely sleepy, took off the note and held it in the palm of his hand, he dared not read it for a long time.

Don't be afraid.why?
The stamp of the last writing was printed on the note, so it must have been written carefully.In the final analysis, it is enough to say goodbye.

For some reason, Xi Changning was slightly disappointed.

Maybe next time we meet, you will call me stepmother.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, Xi Changning answered very straightforwardly.Shut the two pigeons out of the window, let them go, went to bed and turned off the lights to sleep.

In the early morning, Xi Changning was woken up by the sound of cooing. Could it be that these two pigeons spent the night outside?Open the window, and the pigeon flew in immediately.

Seeing that there was a note tied to the pigeon's leg, I thought it was written by myself, so I took it off and looked at it, and found that the content of the note was not written by her.

Concubine Zhao.

What do these three words mean?Could there be any connection between Concubine Zhao Gui and Gu Hongyi?Because the second prince cared so much about his biological mother, Concubine Hui, Gu Hongyi.It seems that she can start with Concubine Zhao.

But why did the second prince know what she was worrying about?The matter of Concubine Hui has never been mentioned before, but now she has exposed her own scars.

Regardless of what the Second Prince thinks for now, it is better to have clues than none. Who should she turn to to investigate?Xuan Jing was unreliable, and he might have given half of it to her in the end.Let's find Zimu.

But before Zimu gave Xi Changning any news, the emperor's announcement caused an uproar in the court.

Because the emperor was so anxious to accept Xi Changning as his concubine, he announced it in the court hall within a few days.

Fortunately, the Queen and the Queen Mother had a private conversation, and they reached an agreement, so the ministers headed by the Queen and the Queen Mother all stood up and expressed their disapproval. Naturally, Xi Jian couldn't afford to lose face. After all, most people in the court thought that Xi Changning He charmed the emperor, so Xi Jian knelt down and hoped that the emperor would take back his order.

So this matter has been shelved for the time being.But no one is sure whether the emperor will mention it again, so many people want to advance the concubine selection ceremony, which has been postponed because of the flood.Because it is very appropriate to assist the next generation of kings with Xi Changning's wisdom, but it would be a joke with the current emperor.

Of course, those who think that Xi Changning and the crown prince are a good match are also part of the queen's party. The queen mother's party naturally hopes that Xi Hanxue, who is all over the country, will be elected, but the emperor accepts Xi Changning as his concubine, or a noble concubine. This is a joke.

The emperor looked on coldly in front of the ministers. The empress and queen mother who accompanied the court knew who was playing the trick, but the ministers who were loyal to the emperor also disagreed, and this matter could only be discussed again.

Xi Changning's name is even more famous, so famous that no one knows it, no one knows it, others think that she is also a beautiful woman, but people who have seen Xi Changning just shake their heads and say that although she is not beautiful, her brain is much more flexible than a man .Some people who don't understand only think that Xi Changning is very smart, so they will be missed.

Xi Jian didn't think so, he had a very headache.If the emperor persisted, even if many people stopped him, Xi Jian would be speechless. At that time, he would also kowtow to Xi Changning.Xi Changning is not close to him, he has been cultivating Xi Hanxue all his life, but Xi Hanxue is not as beautiful and smart as Xi Changning.

If things go on like this, Xi Changning is good at power, who else will he put in his eyes?
"Do you think you are a scourge? What do you say outside? Can the Prime Minister afford to lose face?" Xi Jian's anger was completely directed at Xi Changning

The whole family gathered in the ancestral hall, only Xi Changning knelt in front of the ancestral tablets.Xi Jian held a family law stick in his hand.

During the speech, several sticks fell on Xi Changning, no matter whether he was venting his anger or not, Xi Changning endured it, and in the future he will be repaid double.

"Stop beating, are you going to kill Changning?" Fifth Yiniang and Third Yiniang stepped forward to intercede.

Only Xi Hanxue and the eldest lady looked on with gloating looks on their faces.

"She was the one who hit her, young and charming, do you know how big a crime this is?"

As he spoke, Xi Jian swung his stick down, and the blow was very severe. Xi Changning groaned, his whole body broke out in cold sweat due to the pain.

But Xi Changning just didn't beg for mercy, and she didn't expect this matter to develop like this.The emperor's thoughts are not her, but Gu Hongyi.But it's useless to say anything now.

"Father! What does this matter have to do with Changning? The emperor is the master of the world, what kind of master can Changning be at fourteen?"

Xi Lin stepped forward to intercede, Xi Changning's thin clothes were already bloodshot, she was weak in nature, if she continued to beat her, she would really die.

"Lin'er, what are you talking about? Changning made a mistake first, and the Prime Minister's Mansion is always fair. If you do something wrong, you should be punished." The eldest lady stopped Xi Lin, and it would be best to kill Xi Changning, so as to save a lot of worry.

"That's right, if you make a mistake, you will be punished, so why are some people still standing here and making sarcastic remarks?" Fifth Yiniang's sarcasm made the eldest lady lose face.

It's not about the eldest lady, and the crime of murdering her son is not small. Speaking of it, it's not because of the queen mother that the eldest lady can still live at ease.I don't have the face to speak here.

"Changning, you are now going back to the Emperor and Empress to participate in the Concubine Selection Ceremony, and reflect on it in the mansion. If you don't pay, you will be considered as an acquaintance."

Xi Jian also wanted to make Xi Changning withdraw from the concubine selection ceremony through this incident, so that Xi Hanxue would have an extra chance, and then send Xi Changning away, cutting off the emperor's thoughts.

When Xi Hanxue heard Xi Jian's words, his ears perked up, hoping that Xi Changning would withdraw from the election wisely, so that it would be better if there was one less person to fight for.

But Xi Changning sneered in the ancestral hall, and the laughter grew louder, looking at Xi Jian with contempt in his eyes.

"Father, your abacus is really sound. Why are you afraid that the prince will choose me? Or are you afraid that you will not be able to explain to the queen mother? Do you really think that the eldest sister will be satisfied if she is elected as the queen mother? It's just another kind of control. And I I might as well tell you that Xi Hanxue will never be superior to others as you wish, because I, Xi Changning, are here!"

Crazy, Xi Changning is crazy, dare to say such outrageous words.But the firmness in her eyes stunned everyone present.She is definitely not Xi Changning!
An angry Xi Jian swung his stick again, this time Xi Changning was knocked out.

The fifth aunt completely disregarded Xi Jian's face, and yelled at him. The third aunt was crying, and the two of them and Xi Lin stepped forward to help Xi Changning up, and finally left the ancestral hall on Xi Lin's back.

"Who allowed her to go!"

"If father still wants to punish you, you can hit me." Xi Lin took a look at the eldest lady and Xi Hanxue.

Xi Changning may be right, releasing the Empress Dowager Yu to help them, on the contrary, it fueled their arrogance, which hurt them.

"It's wrong, it's wrong! It's all wrong!" Xi Jian was so angry that he threw the family member in his hand to the ground.

Because Xi Lin made the lady feel guilty, she could only shut up and stand aside. Anyway, Xi Changning was beaten like this, which can be regarded as a relief.

Tayue Pavilion

When Mingyu and He Lianbao saw the seriously injured Xi Changning returning to Tayue Pavilion, they were bluffing in fright.

"What's going on? How did this happen?"

He Lianbao immediately called for a doctor, and Mingyu found out all the medicines in Tayue Pavilion.

"Miss, you must be fine!"

He Lianbao looked at the unconscious Xi Changning, and the two aunts frantically treated her wounds.Not knowing the reason, he dragged Xi Lin out of the room.

"Young master, don't say you don't know what happened?"

Xi Lin knew that He Lianbao was a straightforward person, but since she was beaten by the eldest lady last time, she has been hot and cold towards him, and now she took the initiative to talk to him because of Xi Changning.

"This matter is very complicated, and you may not understand it if I tell you. Take good care of Chang Ning, I am sorry for her." Xi Lin said decadently.

Xi Lin's words showed that this incident had something to do with Mrs. Xi and Xi Hanxue. Unexpectedly, those two people really did not shed tears when they saw the coffin.

(End of this chapter)