The emperor's scheming: alluring the world

Chapter 5
In the blink of an eye, it was July 27th, which was Li Meiying's 15th birthday. Emperor Cheng had already made a decree to hold Li Meiying's wedding ceremony.

Because of Li Sister-in-law's special status, the emperor and queen presided over the ceremony of the royal princess together, but Li Sister-in-law could not, so Emperor Cheng entrusted this important task to King Jingxian and Princess Jingxian.

The princess's ceremony is three additions, crowns, crowns, nine phoenixes and four phoenix crowns, three wines, skirt backs, long skirts with large sleeves, and the clothes of Kui Zhai are the same as before.Emperor Cheng also came to the ceremony in person, but he just watched from the sidelines, and Prince Jingxian spoke on behalf of Li Mei, who was trained to give the emperor's speech.

After the ceremony was completed, Princess Jingxian took Li Meiying's hand and said: "Princess, Your Majesty has watched the ceremony for a long time, now that the ceremony is over, you should thank me."

A complex look flashed in her eyes, Li Sister-in-law hesitated for a moment, and then said nonchalantly: "The emperor didn't say that he would come to watch the ceremony, I thought he wouldn't come!"

Princess Jingxian didn't notice the slight difference between Li Sister-in-law, but smiled gently: "The emperor decided to come to watch the ceremony when he made an order to hold your wedding ceremony, but he didn't ask me to tell you, because he was afraid that you would be nervous. .”

Li Meizheng smiled gently, and followed Princess Jingxian towards Emperor Cheng.Emperor Cheng's face was as clear as he remembered. Compared with a few years ago, the years hadn't left any marks on his face. What a handsome face, coupled with the domineering aura of the superior, even The little girl blushed and her heart beat when she saw it, but Li Sister-in-law felt extremely disgusted.

She knelt down with Princess Jingxian and saluted, "Sister-in-law pays respects to the emperor, and respectfully invites the emperor Jinan."

"My concubine and my son will be free soon." Emperor Cheng looked at Li Meizhen lovingly and said, he hadn't seen her for a few years, this child looked like Xueying when she was a girl, another gentle and mature face appeared in his mind, A look of remorse flashed in Emperor Cheng's eyes.

Li Meizheng and Princess Jingxian stood up, even though they were mentally prepared, when they looked up at Emperor Cheng's face with a gentle smile at close range, her hands hidden under her sleeves were suddenly clenched tightly, but her face was full of excitement. With a shallow smile, he said: "My sister-in-law is very honored that the emperor came to watch the ceremony in person. Thanks to the emperor's kindness these years, my sister-in-law can live a stable life."

Li Meizhen's words are earnest and sincere.It's just that this sincere gaze hurt Emperor Cheng's heart. For so many years, he has always regretted the impulsiveness of that night. It was all a mistake of drinking.

"Xin'er, it's rare that you have a heart of gratitude. The emperor has always felt ashamed of you all these years. Now I hear you say this personally, and I finally feel at ease." The eldest princess Wei Yuezhen suddenly stepped forward and said, her facial features are soft and beautiful. When you smile, two dimples will appear on your cheeks, giving you an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

As soon as Princess Jingchang interrupted, Emperor Cheng came back to his senses, he quickly hid the guilt in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Sister, thanks to you helping me take care of my son-in-law all these years, I will keep this love in my heart." gone."

When the eldest princess heard this, a look of joy flashed in her eyes, but she said calmly: "Brother Huang, you and I are brother and sister, why should you be so alien, your adopted daughter is also my niece, it is right to take care of her." of."

"Your Majesty, Eldest Princess, this dress is too heavy, please allow my sister-in-law to leave for now and go back to change clothes." After the eldest princess finished speaking, Li Sister-in-law asked in a timely manner.

Chengdi saw that there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead, and knew that she must be overheated, so he nodded in agreement.Mo Shu at the side hurriedly stepped forward to help Li Sister-in-law towards the inner courtyard.

Just after entering the Siyu Pavilion, Li Meizhen leaned on the courtyard wall with a pale face and retched.

"Princess!" Mo Shu supported Li Meiying with one hand, patted Li Meiying's back with the other hand, and said in a distressed and worried tone: "Princess, do you want your servant to go back and say that the princess has a heatstroke and needs to rest?" .”

Li Meizhen didn't seem to hear Mo Shu's words, her twinkling peach eyes just stared at the lawn under her feet.

"Xueying, Li Qian is dead, can't I warm your heart with all the kindness I have shown you?"

"Heart? Wei Chengzhi, from the moment you led troops into the palace of the ancient country, killed my husband, and destroyed my family and country, my heart died. I don't want to see you. Get out now."

"Xueying, I have loved you for so many years..."

"Wei Chengzhi, what are you doing, let me go..."

"Don't let go, since your heart can't be warmed up, I have no choice but to settle for the next best thing, get yours first..."

"Ah... you beast, you..."

"Serve the bed or exchange your sister-in-law's life for your innocence, you choose one..."

In the dimly lit palace hall, behind layers of veils, the ten-year-old shrank in a corner, looking at the overlapping figures printed on the veils, and the mother's suppressed painful cry, the sound was like a steel knife It pierced through her heart, and instantly her heart became a bloody mess, and the pain was piercing.

Slowly closing her eyes, Li Sister-in-law straightened up slowly, took a deep breath, opened her eyes again after a while, and the confusion, hatred, and grief at the beginning were replaced by Qingming: "No, today is my wedding ceremony." , how can I, the protagonist, be absent, and there are still important plans to be implemented today."

Seeing her adjust her mood and mentality so quickly, Mo Shu felt more distressed than comforted, but he didn't say much, just helped Li Meizhen into the house.

Because of Jiji, Emperor Cheng gave Li Meiying many beautiful clothes, but Mo Shu didn't touch those clothes, but took a set of ice blue cross-collared high-waisted skirts embroidered with rose patterns a few days ago. The cuffs of the skirt are inlaid with crystal sequins, and the hem of the skirt is also inlaid with crystal sequins along the pattern. Although the color of the whole dress is colder, it is decorated with crystal sequins, which shines dazzlingly in the sun. Textured drape.

After changing the clothes, Mo Shu tied a cloud-like bun for Li Meiying, on which a sapphire gilt step rocker and several blue diamond hairpins were inserted obliquely.

Looking at the beautiful woman in the mirror, Li Sister-in-law showed a sneer, looked back at Mo Shu and said, "Aunt Mo, send someone to find out if the crown prince has ever arrived!"

Mo Shu hurriedly sent a clever and cautious maidservant to the front yard to inquire. After about two quarters of an hour, the maidservant went back and forth. She entered the house and first saluted Li Sister, before replying: "Princess, my servant just quietly I asked the steward, the crown prince sent someone to send congratulatory gifts early, but he couldn't come in person because of his busy schedule."

Li Meiying didn't show any surprise when she heard the words, she was silent for a moment before she asked again: "Are there any relatives among the princes?"

The maid looked at the ink book with some fear, and then said in a low voice: "The princes in Beijing just sent people to send congratulatory gifts, but did not come in person, and even to the homes of the ministers, only the wife came, and I didn't see those nobles. Young Master and Miss."

Li Meiying laughed at herself when she heard the words, if Emperor Cheng hadn't come to watch the ceremony in person, those ministers and wives probably wouldn't even bother to attend!That's right, Xu Hui cares about the rituals of a subjugated slave who recognizes a thief as his father, is greedy for vanity, and subjugates his country and family.

(End of this chapter)