This can be remembered

Chapter 1 Wedges
Yangxindian

Spreading his hands, Shen Xiyao was silent for a long time.Those hands are slender, but there is firmness in the muscles and bones.Was it a mistake, or should it have been?
The memory of going up early came back to his mind, but as soon as he thought of Ling Xiang's aggressive posture, the temporary regret in Shen Xiyao's heart disappeared.The chief minister of a country, no matter what, is ultimately a courtier, how can he compete with the emperor above the court, forgetting the duty of a courtier.However, Ling Xiang is like this, this is not something that happens once or twice.Every time he thought of this, Shen Xiyao frowned, his eyes froze, and he clasped his hands tightly again.

With a "squeak", someone walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation with the afterglow of the setting sun. "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager invites you to the Palace of Compassion and Ning." It was Wang Defu, the head of the Palace of Compassion and Ning.

"Well, I see, you can step back." Shen Xiyao said, but sat still.

"Your Majesty..." After a long time, Zhang Dehai beside him whispered in his ear: "It's not good for the Queen Mother to wait."

A sharp gaze cast on Zhang Dehai, Zhang Dehai was taken aback for a moment, then immediately lowered his head.It's just that the gaze slowed down, and after that, a tall figure stood up, with a smile in his tone: "I don't know what the queen mother is asking me for, Wang Gonggong."

"Reporting to the emperor, the empress dowager said that she has not seen the emperor for a long time, and today she ordered the imperial dining room to cook delicacies for the emperor to come over." Wang Defu, the chief manager of the Palace of Compassion and Ning, beside the empress said respectfully, with a smile on his face, but fear.

"Then let's go." Shen Xiyao said as he turned his head and glanced at Zhang Dehai, his eyes fell on an ebony tray on the small table behind him, his eyes drifted away, and he paused and said: "Go to Zhaoyang Palace tonight. "

Zhang Dehai smiled lightly: "This old servant will pass on the message, please ask Concubine Liu to prepare."

Cining Palace

"Queen Mother, call your son." Shen Xiyao said softly and respectfully, looking at the Queen Mother Min who was sitting on the big chair with gilded treasures in front of her.

"How's the court going?" The Empress Dowager asked slowly, picking up a cup of tea in front of her, blowing on it but not drinking it.

"The former court..." Shen Xiyao hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said, "The former court was very good, so don't worry about your mother."

With a "snap", the celadon butterfly teacup in the Empress Dowager's hand was slammed onto the table: "Now, you dare to lie to Aijia."

"Mother..." Shen Xiyao lowered his head: "Mother, calm down."

"The previous court was very good, so how come Prime Minister Ling hasn't been courted for nearly a month?" The Queen Mother's voice was very serious.

Shen Xiyao didn't answer, but his eyes turned cold.

"Yao'er." The Queen Mother's voice softened: "Ai Jia knows that you are not fair, but Prime Minister Ling has made great contributions to the country, and the suggestions he plays and thinks are also for the country..."

As soon as Shen Xiyao raised his head, his eyes were full of resentment: "He is for the country, so why not be a minister there?"

The Empress Dowager froze, with mournful eyes, the red gold on her head and the jade leaf on Ruyi flickered: "You are all for this Daxi's eternal world, how can I not know the Aijia. It's just..."

"It's just that we don't get along, right?" Shen Xiyao had a strange look on his face: "But this incompatibility, isn't it all caused by your mother?"

"Your Majesty..." exclaimed, it was Aunt Duchun who was beside the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager's complexion was already pale at this time, her thin lips were trembling: "You...you... Nizi!" A hand had already slapped heavily on the table.

Shen Xiyao bowed deeply to the angry woman above: "Quiet mother, calm down, my son is wrong." His voice had already darkened.

"That's all." The Queen Mother shook her head: "Go back."

Shen Xiyao didn't look at the Queen Mother again, turned around and strode out the door, but his face was sad.

After reaching the door, the Queen Mother's voice came from behind, cold and extremely majestic: "The Ai family has already prepared the appointment by the Ministry of Rites, and the daughter of Ling Xiang's daughter will be appointed as the queen, and an edict will be issued in three days."

Shen Xiyao paused, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes were full of resentment and unwillingness, after a long time, those hands loosened, he silently turned around and looked at the woman in front of him, there was a slight relaxation between his brows and eyes. "Empress..." Shen Xiyao's voice trembled, his face was pale: "Thank you, Empress... for making it happen."

Zhaoyang Palace

"Why is the emperor here today?" Concubine Liu came slowly, her face full of joy.At this time, she was already pregnant, and deep down in her heart, she was only waiting for Lin'er to give birth and ascend the throne of queen.

"Can't I come?" Shen Xiyao didn't express dissatisfaction in his tone, but silently stared at the old silver jade tureen in front of him, which contained a bowl of thick soup, emitting a slight heat.He didn't seem to notice the heat, so he picked it up and took a sip.

"Hot, Your Majesty." Concubine Liu exclaimed, already taking a step forward.

"It's okay." Shen Xiyao glanced at Concubine Liu, stretched his frowning brows slightly, and lowered his gaze again: "Ruxu..." It took him a long time before he opened his mouth again: "I promised you earlier. Yes, I'm afraid it will be recovered."

Concubine Liu paused and looked at Shen Xiyao: "What did the emperor say?"

Shen Xiyao's eyes fell on Concubine Liu's stomach, which was still not obvious: "I once said that if you give birth to a prince, I will make you the queen. Now, I'm afraid I'm going to eat my words once." After speaking, she was confused. He laughed and shook his head lightly: "I never thought that a king who keeps his word will sometimes have to break his word."

There was a layer of obvious displeasure on Concubine Liu's face, but when Shen Xiyao turned to look at her, she backed it up, and put on a faint smile: "The concubine has always been playing jokes on the concubine as the emperor, and she didn't take it to heart. Don't be sad, Your Majesty." She bit her lips tightly as she spoke, and asked after a while, "Who is that person?"

Shen Xiyao didn't look at her, but just looked at a bouquet of late plums in the amethyst daffodils by the window, with a self-deprecating smile floating on his face: "It's the daughter of Prime Minister Ling."

Concubine Liu was startled, and looked at Shen Xiyao almost in disbelief: "Your Majesty..." She hesitated for a long time before she said: "Congratulations to the Emperor, I finally got a beauty."

Shen Xiyao went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation after dinner, only a pair of green lamps were lit in the hall of Nuo Da, and he sat quietly by the bed, flipping a copy of the decree in his hand.This is the post-employment edict written by the Empress Dowager, and it will be issued in three days.

Shen Xiyao carefully looked at the words written on it, and a mocking smile floated on his cheeks: "Birthday Zhong Cuimei, Han Zhangxiu..." He suddenly laughed out loud, and Zhang Dehai, who was standing outside the door, was startled, and hurriedly From this point of view, he could only see a lonely figure, with a long shadow, pacing in the room.

"What a birthday bell, emerald and beautiful." Shen Xiyao sat down and looked out of the window. A round of bright moon was shining brightly in the blue sky, revealing a cold brilliance.

"Zhang Dehai." Shen Xiyao called out in a low voice: "Tell me, what does this daughter of the Ling family look like?"

Zhang Dehai approached quietly, with a slightly lamenting smile on his respectful face. "Your majesty," he said softly, "Doesn't your majesty know?"

Shen Xiyao looked up at Zhang Dehai, smiled faintly, but didn't speak, his eyes that had become gentle turned towards the bright starry sky outside the window.

That time, it was also such a night with a dark moon and bright stars.It seems that it was a year ago.

Shen Xiyao closed his eyes.The past is vivid in his mind, and with a kindness that is almost impossible to exist, it slowly fills his heart.

(End of this chapter)