Fortunately met when I was not married

Chapter 53: The Gratitude Report
Chapter 48
In the blink of an eye, it's March in Yangchun. This year's spring came very early. Once the spring breeze passed, there were pink and willow green everywhere, and the singing of warblers and swallows was charming.

The emperor and his party traveled from Shangjing to Dongdu, and officials from various ministries also accompanied them.In fact, this kind of method of recruiting teachers and mobilizing people to bring officials back and forth between the Eastern Capital and Shangjing in the spring and autumn is extremely laborious and costly, and the officials are also exhausted and dissatisfied.However, the emperor listened to the divination given by Qin Tianjian, saying that the strong imperial energy in the eastern capital was beneficial to the emperor's dragon body and health.It happened that the climate in Shangjing was bitter and cold, with strong wind and sand in spring and autumn, while Dongdu had a suitable climate and beautiful scenery. Emperor Lizhen had always been selfish and extravagant, and he just regarded it as running around to relax and have fun.All the ministers and the common people dared not speak out.

Pei Yunkuang has long been displeased with this matter, but under the current situation, he can't say anything. He can only wait for the day when he will be crowned a great treasure before discussing the matter of moving the capital to Dongdu.Right now, Emperor Lizhen's health is deteriorating day by day, and King Linjiang has become more active recently, because the current situation has become very clear, and the marriage of Princess Qingping is a fatal blow to him.Pei Yunkuang was very happy to see this situation, and he had secretly told Zhan Peng, Shang Yu and Pei Ziyou to go more frequently.Linjiang Wang's alienation is already ready, but he is just waiting for an opportunity.

The wedding is almost ready, and everything is ready.The day after tomorrow, he will set off for Dongdu, and the wedding date is scheduled to be on the sixth day of April.Ordinarily, preparations for the princess's wedding were rushed in just three months, but this was the wedding date set by the queen mother, and he could not question it.He faintly felt that the queen mother might know the emperor's body too well, so everything accelerated.

The peonies in the back garden were all in bloom, and he strolled over, and the beautiful spring brought forth a variety of purples and reds.Suddenly, he found Si Tian and Su Pian coming out of the embroidery room, holding a set of red wedding dresses in their hands, and the gold thread on the clothes was shining brightly.Si Tian was dressed in an off-white spring shirt, the breeze was blowing like clouds, his hair was like clouds, and his eyebrows were sweet.

He squinted slightly, looked at the red in her hand and smiled involuntarily, but he felt that the smile was a bit bitter.

In the past few years, he has lost a lot, and the road to the top is lonely and treacherous, so the king claims to be lonely and widowed.He also seemed to be laughing less and less, and the few times he still remembered happily were with her.In the future, I'm afraid there will be no more.She will be a wife, and he will be a husband. Missing it is not because of the inner heart, but because of the external cause, which makes people sigh more and more.

He looked at her back, a little lost in thought.After taking off her winter clothes, she is as graceful and graceful as a butterfly transformed from a cocoon. A 16-year-old girl is as clean as a lotus and as beautiful as a rosy glow.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of Su Wan.Three years ago, she was supposed to be sent to the palace as a court lady, but unexpectedly the emperor liked her when he saw her, so he had to send her to the palace one month in advance.But her status changed from a court lady to a concubine, and she was crying heartbrokenly, for what, he knew in his heart.So far, he always feels a little humble when he sees Su Pian.

And Si Tian, ​​with such an appearance... He felt entangled in his heart, didn't want to think about it, turned around and walked out of the back garden.

In the evening, Shao Pei suddenly sent someone to take Si Tian out of the palace and to a courtyard.

Si Tian hadn't seen him for a long time, and she was suddenly called by her master, and she didn't know what to order. After entering the room, she found Shao Pei's face was gloomy, and she looked at her a little strangely, as if dissatisfied. She couldn't help but feel a little reserved nervous.

She stepped forward to salute: "What is the master's order for me?"

Shao Pei frowned, and said coldly: "Su Pian has a younger sister named Su Wan, who is as good at chess as Xie Cong. Dongdu Imperial Palace changes every three years, and the prince and I plan to send her into the palace. Someone here will arrange her to be next to the queen. I have thought about the trick of adding fragrance to the red sleeves for a long time, and it is specially prepared for Su Wan. Because the emperor likes to play chess besides alchemy, I hope Su Wan can use the silver hook to attract the emperor. Chen Ji, on the one hand, can overthrow Zhang Guoshi, and on the other hand, he also hopes that the emperor can return to the west as soon as possible after being ill, and the court will be stable sooner. Everything was planned very well, but something went wrong at the last moment, and the emperor took a fancy to Su Wan As for her, she has a deep-rooted love for the prince. It is okay to enter the palace as a court lady, but naturally she would not want to die as a concubine, so she hates the prince from love. After entering the palace, the emperor often plays chess with her. The time and place are favorable, but she is unwilling to act for the prince. The prince has no choice but to find another Suzaku, and that is you."

Si Tian was startled silently, and finally understood the ultimate use of Suzaku.

"Now it's time to change the maid again. Unexpectedly, the prince does not agree to let you enter the palace. I can't figure out the reason. After thinking about it, there is only one reason I can think of." He stared at her with a serious expression.

She immediately understood what Shao Pei meant, her heart beat faster, and her face was covered with a layer of crimson.

Shao Pei's tone became more and more serious: "So, I stipulated that the disciples of Qishimen should not have affection for their children. But what I didn't expect was that the prince also has affection for his children."

Si Tian's face turned even redder. Although he was extremely embarrassed, he also felt a strange touch in his heart. Pei Yunkuang was indeed special to him.

Shao Pei sighed and said, "I know you are engaged to Shang Yu. Originally, I refused to agree to this matter, but he killed him first and asked Uncle Qi to come forward, so I agreed. You must already know his background. With heavy responsibility and mother's blood feud, he also waits for the prince to ascend the throne, so that he can lead his troops back to Cangqiao to take back everything he should have."

Si Tian lowered his head and remained silent, feeling a faint sense of guilt in his heart, as if he was hindering the future of the two of them.

Shao Pei took a soft breath again, and said in a low voice: "Right now is not the time for your sons and daughters to grow in love. The future will last, and we will discuss it from the long-term. You are still young, and when everything is settled, it would be better to laugh at today. .”

She thought for a moment, looked up at Shao Pei quietly, and said, "I understand what Master said, and I will follow Master's arrangement."

Shao Pei nodded in approval: "Si Tian, ​​I value you very much. You are more rational and calm than Su Wan. The prince has great kindness to you, and I have high hopes for you. I hope you can enter the palace and help the prince. The prince is enthroned Afterwards, you can avenge your great revenge, and Shang Yu can also take the opportunity to liquidate the position to avenge your mother. This is your last job as Suzaku. It is only three years for a normal court lady to enter the palace, and you, As long as the prince ascends the throne, he can release you, and you will be free from now on."

Si Tian looked at Shao Pei and remembered the day when he first went to Lanzhou Mountain.She stepped into the Xiulu apprehensively, penniless, and her mother was critically ill.Ten taels of silver a month are like stars in the sky, and 1000 taels of silver is as far away as a dream.At that time, she was almost desperate, almost alone, when she met Shao Pei, Pei Yunkuang, and Shang Yu again, her life gradually became brighter.

Pei Yunkuang cured her mother's illness, redeemed the house, and took two risks to save him. She has always kept his kindness in her heart. She always kept it in her heart and never dared to forget it.She is not an ungrateful person.

As for Shang Yu, since she already believed in her heart that he was her future husband, she should do something for him.Therefore, she couldn't refuse Shao Pei both emotionally and rationally.

She smiled and said: "Master, I will not forget that I am Suzaku. Master just arranges me to enter the palace."

Finally, she had a chance to avenge her younger brother, and she could also give Shang Yu a chance to avenge her. She felt that three years of freedom was really nothing. Originally, Qishimen had said in the morning that they would buy her three years of freedom.

Shao Pei breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "Si Tian, ​​I didn't misunderstand you. Don't make a sound when the prince is there, and keep it a secret when it comes to Shang Yu. I will send someone to arrange this."

Si Tian nodded: "Yes, Master."

Shao Pei comforted again: "Don't worry, there are our people in the palace, you will never suffer if you enter the palace and go to Su Wan's side."

"I'm not afraid of suffering, master don't worry."

Shao Pei was very pleased: "Okay, you go back first."

When Si Tian returned to the palace, he suddenly bumped into Pei Yunkuang under the corridor. She was a little nervous, so she turned sideways and bowed her head to salute.

He stood there, looked at her, and felt that something was wrong with her face.

He couldn't help but asked, "Are you out?"

"Yes."

He paused and said, "Follow me to Dongdu in the future, take some time to go back to see your mother in these two days, maybe you will come back after a while."

She whispered: "Thank you, my lord." His meticulous and considerate care moved her.She wants to help him more and more, it has nothing to do with Fengyue, she really wants him to be on the throne, an emperor like him will be a blessing to the common people.

He walked past her, walking like the wind, with a light and pleasant smell, which was faintly the same as before.Suddenly, she remembered that when she first met him, she passed by him in a hurry, and what she smelled was this unique smell. At that time, she never knew what happened later, and she never thought about herself today.

She sighed faintly, and went back to see her mother, so how should she tell her about her entry into the palace?
The next day, she took time out of the house and went back home.She thought all night last night that she must not hide the matter of entering the palace from her mother, otherwise she disappeared suddenly, and her mother should not die in a hurry.

When she returned home, she was careful with her and acted coquettishly. Before she could finish speaking, Xi Ran's tears came rushing down.

"It won't work. I won't allow it."

Si Tian hurriedly said: "Mother, the prince released me as soon as he ascended the throne, maybe it will be good in a year, maybe it will be less than a year."

Xi Ran sternly said: "That's not going to work, what kind of place is the palace, how can you go there?"

"Mother, don't you want to take revenge on Xiao An?"

"A Tian, ​​I have already lost Xiao An, and I cannot live without you."

Si Tian gritted his teeth and said, "Mother, I am not in charge of this matter, Master has already arranged it. Don't worry, I will come back well. This year, you will only consider me married."

After hearing this, Xi Ran wiped away his tears, and suddenly he stopped crying and didn't try to persuade him, he just said: "That's fine, it's up to you."

Si Tian was a little surprised why her mother suddenly changed her mind, but time was running out and she had to go back and prepare to leave for Dongdu tomorrow, so she didn't bother to say more, but just told her to take care of herself.

Early the next morning, Pei Yunkuang set off for Dongdu with everyone. The accompanying carriage was loaded with many items for the wedding, and the team was mighty and mighty, stretching for several miles.

Liu Chong traveled directly from Shangjing to the palace in the Eastern Capital at the beginning of February, and he had arranged the palace in advance to be full of joy and flowers.The eyes are full of red, covering the sky and covering the earth, and the strong style seems to be the drunkenness of strong wine, which infects the spring scenery of the whole garden.

Su Pian stood under the corridor, looking at the big red lantern, with mixed emotions in her heart.Three years ago, this happened in the palace too. Although the red color was only confined to a small courtyard, she was also full of joy in her heart.Unfortunately, the joy only lasted an hour.He closed his clothes and slept overnight, and stayed in the guest room ever since.

She walked through the corridor with a smile, and walked towards Liu Chong.She nodded politely to him and passed by.

Two people, haven't seen each other for two months.After meeting with Xie Cong, she returned to Xinzhou, and he came to Dongdu.

Seeing her crimson dress passing by the corner of his eyes, Liu Zhong suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm.

She jerked violently, as if she had been frozen.He never touched her, not even with his fingers.

The first time he held her arm, he felt sore.She looked strong and proud, and it turned out that her arms were so slender and weak.

If it wasn't in the corridor, if it wasn't for a servant in front of him, he would really want to embrace her impulsively.

After missing three years, he regretted it for two full months.When he first heard Xie Cong's words, he was very angry, but after thinking about it later, he felt that he had not done enough.She is a woman, so naturally she couldn't bear to ask herself why.As for myself, if I really have the responsibility and courage, if I really believe that she trusts her, I should go all out to find Pei Yunkuang to ask her back, even if she is the woman Pei Yunkuang likes, so what?But he did nothing, just waited, with luck and pain.

She was stubborn and proud. Even though he was holding his arm, she didn't look back at him, but moved a few times quietly.For the first time, his attitude was tough, and his subordinates refused to let go.

The two froze under the corridor, each with mixed feelings in their hearts.

"Su Pian, can you forgive me?"

She stood there in a daze.Forgive me, where do I start?Obviously Xie Cong did something wrong, why do you have some grudges towards him?Do you still care about him?It's a pity that he is not as desperate as Shang Yu, and it is a pity that he is not as unscrupulous as Xie Cong.Because I care, I resent.

"Su Pian, the prince is kind to me, that's why I forbear like that. After all, I didn't do enough. We are husband and wife, please forgive me once."

She whispered: "Who is your husband and wife?"

He was a little embarrassed, scholars have always had a thin skin, and in broad daylight, he really couldn't say those provocative words, although he kept hiding them in his heart.

He let go slowly.She walked away disappointed.

It was late at night, he hesitated for a long time in the guest room, and finally mustered up the courage to go to Su Pian's room.

When Su Pian heard the knock on the door, when she opened the door and saw him, her face turned hot, as if subconsciously aware of his purpose.

His face was very red, obviously he had drunk some wine, so he came to her and pretended to be brave?She was a little angry again. She really loves and hates such a man.

He closed the door and couldn't say anything for a long time.

With a cold face on purpose, she went to pick up the lanterns.

He stood behind her, still saying the same words: "Su Pian, please forgive me."

She was funny and angry, but this person was real, Xie Cong made a mistake, but he kept apologizing to her.Maybe it's because I realized that the dedication and struggle were not enough?

"You won't say anything else?"

He heard her tone soften, as if with a coquettish taste.

He was so distracted that he had the courage to blow out the lamp under her hand through his drunkenness.

She panicked, and with a jingle, the small copper fork that turned the lantern in her hand fell to the ground.She couldn't pick it up, because her whole body was hugged by him.

In the dark, his breathing was rapid and his heart was beating fast.Although he is a scholar, his arms are also very powerful, wrapping her tightly around her.Her tears fell down. No matter how strong she is in front of people, she also wants to be a gentle woman in front of a person, take off her armor and take a rest.

(End of this chapter)