A Thousand Hills

Chapter 367

If a minister has too close contacts with the vassal, it will actually have a considerable impact on his official career.

Zhao Shiyu would not be ignorant of this truth, even King Jin would be ignorant of it.

Therefore, when King Jin asked this question, Zhao Shiyu wanted to roll his eyes. He used to be a close minister of the former emperor, and now he has a better future with the new emperor. Is there something wrong with King Jin's head?

In fact, King Jin had no problem with his head at all, because King Jin said, "The governor of Shaanxi and Gansu is also very old. I guess he is about to retire. If you want, why not come to Shaanxi and Gansu as governor. We are still together." .”

Zhao Shiyu said, "Your Highness isn't tired of staying together for so many years?"

"I'm with Shi Yu, but we want to be friends for life." Jin Wang smiled, "If you have no objection, when the governor of Shanxi and Gansu retires, I will talk to Lao Wu, ah, Your Majesty."

Zhao Shiyu said, "Your Highness doesn't have to force you to do this, you still have to listen to His Majesty's arrangement."

"I know, I just want to ask you first, and you also know that it is not so easy to return to the court once you are transferred to a foreign post."

Zhao Shiyu really didn't know whether to say Jin Wang was smart or stupid.

Before the feudal king became a feudal vassal, he happened to attend the conferring ceremony and canonization ceremony of Princess Zhaoming. The princess had passed the ceremony the year before last, but she was unable to attend the ceremony due to an incident. Then it was reissued together with the canonization ceremony.

Of the six princes of Emperor Zhaoming, only this one is the princess, who naturally loves her like a pearl, and even the title of the princess was drawn up by Emperor Zhaoming himself: the word Duanning.

From now on, everyone can no longer call her Princess Xinzhe, but will change her name to Princess Duanning.

Princess Wenkang was very honored to be the guest of honor of Princess Duanning and Ji Li, Xie Moru ordered Wisteria to take out a golden hairpin, this hairpin was made of pure gold, nothing out of the ordinary.Xie Moru said, "This was used by Empress Shizu when she Jiji. Later, Empress Shizu passed away, and some of her things were left to Princess Fusheng, and finally passed on to me. Although the material of this hairpin is not very unusual, it is very auspicious. Shizu Although there were many ups and downs in the queen's life, in the end, all the dangers were saved and she was safe."

Princess Duanning said, "Queen Mother, this is too precious." There are no treasures in the royal family, but such things that have been used by ancestors are rare.Just like the golden hairpin of Empress Shizu, many people probably have never seen it.

"Things are for people to use. It's just you, a daughter. Your brothers and the others don't have the time to use it. This is suitable for you." Xie Moru handed the hairpin to Princess Duanning, and Princess Duanning took it. Seeing the hairpin There is also a line of small characters engraved on the body: "Daughter Cheng Shuang and Ji Special Made."

Princess Duanning thanked her mother.

Emperor Zhaoming also took the opportunity to appreciate the golden hairpin used by his great-grandmother and Jiji, and told his daughter to rest well. The ceremony is expected to be busy all day tomorrow.

Princess Duanning withdrew.

This golden hairpin, even Princess Wenkang said, "This thing is the only one in the world, thanks to the empress who is willing to give it to Duanning." Several princesses and concubines knew the origin of this hairpin, and they all looked back. .

Because Princess Duanning was merged with Jiji ceremony and canonization ceremony, the scene was extremely grand. The princesses, concubines, imperial concubines, etc. who could come to the emperor all came, thinking, Princess Duanning is so honored and favored, I don’t know who’s kid Blessed to be able to worship the Lord.

After the canonization ceremony of Princess Duanning, Emperor Zhaoming ordered all the vassals to leave, and even the newly-appointed King Lu also took his wife to his vassal land. Since King Chen and King Song had not yet married, they would wait until they got married. Just do it.Of course, there is also a farewell banquet.King Jin especially told Emperor Zhaoming about Zhao Shiyu, and Emperor Zhaoming had no choice but to say about his eldest brother asking him for an official, "Wait for me to ask later, see if there is any shortage in Shaanxi and Gansu, and try to arrange it."

King Jin laughed, "I'll leave everything to His Majesty. Your Majesty can't pick on Shi Yu just because he's good to me."

Emperor Zhaoming said, "I have to be picky about Zhao Shiyu once, but I am the younger brother of the elder brother, and the elder brother came to me because he is an outsider."

King Jin laughed loudly, "Anyway, I entrust him to His Majesty, please take care of him. Shi Yu and I have made an appointment to be together for the rest of our lives."

Emperor Zhaoming immediately wondered if his eldest brother had any special relationship with Zhao Shiyu.

Although King Jin's temperament is sometimes annoying, he likes to speak clearly, and this point is also open and aboveboard.When Emperor Zhaoming talked about this matter with Empress Xie, Empress Xie said, "The governor of Shaanxi-Gansu is now Zhu Yan. Your Majesty has also dealt with Zhu Yan for many years. Since King Jin wants Zhao Shiyu to go to Jin, It doesn't matter if His Majesty complies with King Jin's wishes."

Emperor Zhaoming whispered a few words to Empress Xie, and said, "Father, if I hadn't been enthroned, I would never have thought of this move. I will not return his face if my elder brother invites you. Let Zhao Shiyu go to Shaanxi and Gansu. Well, he's there, I'm relieved."

Empress Xie really didn't expect that Zhao Shiyu was in contact with the King of Jin under the order of the late emperor, and his own sons treated him like this, which shows that the late emperor was scheming.Empress Xie was spurning the late Emperor in her heart, so Emperor Zhaoming began to gossip with her, saying, "You don't know, big brother's words are sour, what's 'I and Shiyu have an appointment to be together for the rest of my life', my God , Half of my mouth and teeth are sour right now. Even with my sister-in-law, I'm afraid he never said such a thing."

Empress Xie laughed, "It's thanks to Zhao Shiyu's willingness to persuade him that King Jin is here today. Zhao Shiyu's contribution to King Jin is considered useless. King Jin can say such words, so it can be seen that he knows Zhao Shiyu's feelings."

Emperor Zhaoming nodded and said, "It's just too sour." Emperor Zhaoming said, "In this case, I can only tell you, not my foreign ministers."

Empress Xie said in her heart, you brothers are all sour, so don't blame anyone.

Emperor Zhaoming hosted a banquet at the end and sent off the vassal kings for a ride. The other Kings of Jin and King Qi can go as they please. Emperor Zhaoming is really reluctant to part with King Chu. He is really reluctant to hold King Chu's hand.

No matter how reluctant, the feudal lord will leave.

Before leaving, I went to see my mother in the palace again, and told the sons who stayed in the imperial capital once, and the vassal kings went to the vassal lands. Since then, they have no purpose to return to the imperial capital.

At the same time, Emperor Mu Yuan also began to order the Ministry of Industry to choose a site outside to open a mansion for the princes and princesses.

Emperor Zhaoming discussed with his wife the marriage of the fourth son and the fifth son, Xie Moru said, "The few ladies Your Majesty asked me to see, Miss Tang, Miss He, and Miss Wei are all good."

Emperor Zhaoming nodded, and didn't talk much about the marriage of his sons, but instead talked about Princess Duanning. Emperor Zhaoming said, "Our daughter's place really makes me worry. It seems that I don't think any boy can match Princess."

Xie Moru smiled, "Your Majesty's vision is too high."

"My vision has been lowered. I don't insist on having a noble family, and I don't require that I have to be a top-ranking talent. I have relaxed a lot, but I still haven't seen a suitable candidate for the son-in-law." Emperor Zhaoming said, Xie Moru couldn't help laughing Said, "I'm not in a hurry right now, let's talk about it later."

Emperor Zhaoming said again, "What do you think of Uncle Zhongyong?"

Xie Moru thought that there was no candidate for her husband, but this guy knew what he was thinking, so he restrained himself first.Xie Moru really hadn't considered Uncle Zhongyong as the son-in-law candidate at all, after thinking about it, Xie Moru said, "If you talk about Uncle Zhongyong's ability, he is a first-class person. Although he is a few years older than Duanning, he is also It's not out of character, it's just that I don't know if their temperaments can get along." Xie Moru always looked at things calmly and did not deny her husband's thoughts.

Emperor Zhaoming said, "Uncle Zhongyong has never been married in these years. I see him as a man, he is usually quite self-confident, and he is also diligent in his errands."

Xie Moru said, "Why don't you let Duanning meet Uncle Zhongyong first, to see if the two can get along well. As long as they have similar temperaments, I don't care about the others, I am willing."

Emperor Zhaoming laughed, "This matter is all arranged by the empress."

Xie Moru accepted the matter.

I have been observing the filial piety of the first empire for a whole year. How many people's children are waiting to go out of the country to hold filial piety, so for a while, there are constant happy events in the imperial capital. .

Even Li Xuan, the son-in-law, was a matchmaker. Li Xuan was not a matchmaker for others, but he was very concerned about his brother-in-law Li Jiujiang's lifelong affairs.Speaking of my concubine brother, his character, appearance and ability have been proven over time, not to mention his current status, Minister of the Ministry of Households, and minister of the cabinet.

When Li Xuan and his wife, Princess Changtai, talked about this matter, they said, "By virtue of my elder brother's character and ability, no one can't match him."

Although these words are a bit crazy, they are not too much when applied to Li Jiujiang.After all, Li Jiujiang was the second rank of the court and had the title of Viscount. Although he was a little older, he was not outrageous. Don't say that this is his first marriage, even if he is remarrying, there are many ladies in the imperial capital who want to marry.Princess Changtai said, "Master Li has to be willing to do this. You have mentioned it all these years. If Mr. Li is willing to marry a wife, he should have done so long ago."

Li Xuandao, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. If I try to persuade my elder brother again, he will be happy."

Li Xuan was quite confident, and Princess Changtai smiled, "Then I will wait to hear the good news from the son-in-law."

Princess Changtai talked about this matter with Empress Xie, and said, "My son-in-law has always kept this matter in mind, so I'm going to be a matchmaker for Master Li again."

Xie Moru said, "If Jiujiang is willing to get married, I will ask His Majesty to marry you."

Princess Changtai laughed, "As long as Mr. Li nods, how many families in the imperial capital are willing to marry their daughters to him." As long as Li Jiujiang cleared his reputation, his marriage is not a problem.Later, when he made meritorious service and was conferred a title, he became a popular candidate in the marriage market in the imperial capital.Xiao Tang and the third prince Saburo made a list of the top ten golden bachelors in the imperial capital, and they ranked their master Li Jiujiang at the top of the list.

Today, Li Jiujiang is still firmly occupying the top position of the top ten golden bachelors in the imperial capital.

Xie Moru arranged for Princess Duanning to have a blind date with Uncle Zhongyong. Uncle Zhongyong served in the imperial guards and was also an important minister in the court. Xie Moru asked Uncle Zhongyong to teach Princess Duanning how to ride and shoot on the grounds that Princess Duanning wanted to learn horseback riding.

Xie Moru only said to Princess Duanning, "Your father and king have already said that you will go to autumn hunting this year, you should practice first, don't get nothing by then, you will lose face."

Princess Duanning didn't think too much, and as for Uncle Zhongyong, she didn't think too much.Over the years, many people have proposed marriage to him, but Uncle Zhongyong didn't respond to any of them. It's not that the girls are bad, but Uncle Zhongyong has no intention of getting married at all.Of course, Xiao Tang didn't think so. Xiao Tang felt that the reason why his brother Peng was single was completely influenced by Li Jiujiang, a bachelor master.

Uncle Zhongyong was once taught by Li Jiujiang, and Xiao Tang worshiped Li Jiujiang as his teacher, so he often called himself Senior Brother Zhongyong.

Uncle Zhongyong got the job of instructing the princess on riding and shooting, and he did his best. Xie Moru asked the princess, "How is Uncle Zhongyong teaching?"

Princess Duanning said, "It's pretty good, but I'm fine on horseback, and I'm not good at archery."

Xie Moru smiled, "This has to be done slowly, there is no rush."

Princess Duanning whispered to her mother, "I heard people say that Uncle Zhongyong fought and slaughtered the city, and thought he was a very vicious person, but in fact he is very gentle, not vicious at all."

Xie Moru said, "You can't just listen to what other people say. As the old saying goes, ears are only deceptive, and seeing is believing. Uncle Zhongyong's whole family was killed by Jingjiang. He joined the army to avenge his family. If you want to talk about massacring the city, No one can die in a war. Do you think that Jingjiang will treat the people well when we take down our city? Then how did Uncle Zhongyong’s family die? In wars, killing is always the way to stop killing. Don’t think that Uncle Zhongyong is a vicious person. At that time, he moved to Huguang , There is no reinforcements and no food and grass, all the way down, it is all supported by war. Now the world is peaceful, thanks to the merits of the soldiers."

Princess Duanning nodded and said, "I am also very kind to Uncle Zhongyong."

Xie Moru smiled, "That's good."

Xie Moru felt that they couldn't just ask the two to teach the other, and simply sent Xiao Tang there, this is a lively person.

The relationship between Xiao Tang and the royal family has always been very good. Among the princes, San Lang and Xiao Tang have the most congenial temperament. Once Xiao Tang left, San Lang followed, and San Lang was a non-stop talker. Princess Duanning learned to ride and shoot. In Sanlang's words, "I can do horse riding and archery, but I can't do it together. With Duanning's level, I guess I can't shoot anything in autumn hunting."

Princess Duanning was furious, and said, "Third brother, you don't even have to work? Why do you always watch me practice riding and archery?"

Saburo smiled, "I just want to see how stupid you are."

Princess Duanning rolled her eyes at him and said, "You still don't go to see sister-in-law, sister-in-law is pregnant, do you know?"

San Lang yelled and jumped up from his chair, "So fast!"

Princess Duanning snorted, "I don't know what I'm busy with all day long, I just know that I'm a joker. "Mother, this means having a daughter-in-law and forgetting your mother."

Xie Moru smiled and said, "Where did you learn this common saying?"

Princess Duanning said, "Listen to Brother Tang, his words are really interesting."

Xie Moru arranges things, it depends on the fate of the two.Emperor Zhaoming also expressed his satisfaction with Xie Moru's arrangement.On the contrary, there are a lot of affairs in the court. This year, I went abroad to filial piety. In addition to changing the Yuan Dynasty, Enke, and the vassal king to the vassal, some ministers wrote a book, saying that the new emperor ascended the throne, and the harem is empty. Is it necessary to draft to enrich the harem?As soon as this book was published, Emperor Zhaoming refuted it. Emperor Zhaoming said, "I have six sons, and several concubines in the harem. The treasury is not rich, so it's all about drafting." Really, if you are not in charge of a family, you don't know how expensive it is.After Emperor Zhaoming came to the throne, he realized how difficult it is to be in charge of the family. Money is used everywhere. When the country grows, every year there will be disasters that need to be taken care of by tax cuts.There are also the annual expenses of the court and the army, anyway, there is not enough money to spend.

Fortunately, it can also be turned around.

Emperor Zhaoming directly refuted the selection notes, which really shocked the court.Of course they know the status of Empress Xie, but it is a common practice for emperors to choose their concubines. For example, Emperor Zhaoming's father, the three palaces and six courtyards in the palace are full, and from time to time, there are courtiers offering beauties, and Emperor Mu Yuan always comes. .How come Emperor Zhaoming can refute the selection notes?

It's not about instigating the emperor to change the queen, it's just about choosing concubines.

The men were all puzzled.

On the contrary, Princess Wenkang said after learning about this, "Zhaoming really has a deep affection for the queen."

This is the view of Princess Wenkang. Like other people, they feel that His Majesty's taste is too strong.It's no secret that Empress Xie is powerful. Thinking about the former emperors and six kings, the empress who was still a concubine made two big mouths. It is not uncommon for Empress Xie to beat people when she was young.With such a pungent woman, I don't know how His Majesty can be so affectionate?
Or, is His Majesty afraid of internal affairs?

Anyway, all kinds of doubts have never stopped.

Officials who kiss and thank the queen are naturally happy, and feel that the queen's position is stable.Just like Princess Yi'an said once when she learned about this and went to visit her mother-in-law.After Old Shangshu Xie left, Madam Xie's gray hair was now completely white. After knowing this, she was relieved, "Your Majesty deserves such treatment from Your Majesty."

Princess Yi'an said, "Yes, the empress has had a hard time these years."

The old lady Xie asked Princess Yi'an for something else, and said, "The grandchildren are nine-month-old filial piety, our Mo Chun is about to be filial piety, and the child is filial piety, His Royal Highness just take her out for a while."

Princess Yi'an agreed to the matter, and said, "Si'an is also a filial piety. This time, I want to take Si'an over and be a companion for Mo Chun. The two of them have been together since childhood, and they are used to it." .”

Mrs. Xie asked her second-granddaughter-in-law Yu Shi, and Yu Shi was naturally willing, explaining that she had packed her things and sent Xie Si'an there.

Princess Yi'an talked with the old lady Xie for a while and then went back home. Speaking of Xie Si'an, Princess Yi'an said to her husband, "Tell me, does the old lady mean to let Si'an be the princess?"

When it comes to the matter of the prince and concubine, Xie Bai has some difficulties.The will of Emperor Mu Yuan before his death really disrupted Xie Moru's plan. Xie Moru had no biological son, so he raised Liulang under his knees. At the beginning, Liulang took the place of his father.A son is more precious than his mother, and a bastard raised under his aunt's knees should naturally be somewhat more honorable.Originally, Xie Moru had been brought up by Xie Si'an's side since he was a child.If Xie Moru didn't mean to match Liu Lang with her niece from her natal family, Xie Bai didn't believe it.

However, Emperor Mu Yuan's dying decree pointed out Liu Lang's marriage, and she was also the great-granddaughter of Su Xiang, the granddaughter of Su Yu, the second son of Su Xiang, and the daughter of Su Hang.

Emperor Mu Yuan has already mentioned the marriage, so the rest is the marriage between Shi Lang and Wu Lang, but Liu Lang has been raising him for so long... I don't know what Xie Moru means.

Princess Yi'an suddenly said, "Actually, it's not impossible to be a side concubine." With Xie Moru as the aunt and Xie Si'an as the side concubine, the main concubine might have to confess her.As long as you enter the gate first, there will be a lot of room for arrangement in the future.

Upon hearing this, Xie Bai shook his head and said, "It's absolutely impossible. The queen's temperament will never allow her natal niece to be her concubine."

Princess Yi'an said, "Why don't I take the two children into the palace to greet the queen and see what the queen thinks?"

Shepherd said, "That's good too."

Xie Moru was very happy to see Xie Mochun and Xie Si'an, and said with a smile, "Forget it, it's time for you to be filial, just come over and talk with me in the future. Your Majesty also said that he wants to hunt in autumn. When the time comes, you will come with me. "

The two got up and thanked each other.

Xie Moru smiled, "Sit down."

Suddenly, Princess Duanning came over, and everyone sat and talked together.Princess Duanning heard that the two of them were also going to Qiushou, so she asked them to see her pony, and planned to send her two horses, so that they could ride to Qiushou together.

The children went to play, and Princess Yi'an accompanied Xie Moru to talk about family affairs, the situation of the old lady Xie, and how Xie Zhi brothers are at home.Xie Moru said, "Speaking of which, Ah Zhi and the others are also filial."

Princess Yi'an smiled, "Yes, time flies, and in a blink of an eye, the children are all grown up."

Xie Moru also sighed inwardly, and said, "Isn't that right? I haven't seen Mo Chun and Si'an for a few months now, and they are all big girls when they enter the palace. Si'an's generation is younger, but her age is older Mo Chun is very old, since she has become a filial piety, this marriage has to be discussed."

Princess Yi'an's face was a little dignified. It seemed that Xie Moru had no intention of letting Xie Si'an marry into the royal family.Xie Moru said, "Si'an and Mo Chun have lived with me for several years, if they fall in love with someone in their marriage, please tell me, I will not wrong the two girls."

Princess Yi'an responded with a smile all over her face.

Princess Yi'an told her husband about the matter after returning home that day. Xie Bai went to Cheng'en Gong's mansion and discussed it with his mother and elder brother. Since the empress and empress do not have such intentions, Xie Si'an's marriage should not be misunderstood. It has the meaning of seeking the position of princess and concubine.Xie Bai said, "Let Si'an live in the princess mansion, and the princess will go out to socialize. Take her with you, and outsiders will understand." Xie's family has a queen, and now he only hates that there are too few girls in the family. When the queen grew up, although she couldn't pursue the position of concubine, it also showed that Xie Moru still wanted to support Liu Lang.If Xie Moru is still interested in Liu Lang, then the other princes will only be princes in the future.Instead of going away with the vassal king to join the vassal at that time, it would be better to find a wealthy family in the imperial capital.With Xie Si'an's upbringing and background, he can find a first-class marriage.

Xie Song said, "That's fine."

Old Madam Xie had no objection either, but it was a pity in her heart.

Before the autumn hunting, Xie Moru started talking about Silang Wulang's marriage with her husband, and Emperor Zhaoming said, "I think Si'an is a good child. I have seen him since he was a child. He knows his roots and has a good character." He didn't mind it. The wife's natal family gave birth to a prince and concubine.

Xie Moru smiled, "Since I am His Majesty's queen, I should be more cautious in everything. I am afraid that I will not be able to settle my mind if I have a niece as my daughter-in-law. I have also thought about it, so let it go. Your Majesty refused to choose the harem for me. I You should also think more about your Majesty. Everyone has selfishness, and it is better to pinch it from the source. The girls His Majesty showed me, the girls from the Tang family, the He family, and the Wei family are all good."

The husband and wife have been married for many years, and they don't need to be so polite. Emperor Zhaoming squeezed his wife's hand and said to his wife, "I have been hesitant in the Tang family. Prime Minister Tang is the head assistant. Tell me, if you choose a daughter of the Tang family as the concubine, will Prime Minister Tang be a little bit embarrassed?" Biased?"

"Of course I have selfish intentions, but since Su's great-grandson is the concubine of Anping County, why don't you still share the worries of the late emperor?" Xie Moru smiled, "Think about me again, Your Majesty." How many years has she been married to Emperor Zhaoming? Still sitting on the fence, expecting a woman to change the position of a politician, it is absolutely not enough to rely on relatives, it needs real benefits.

Emperor Zhaoming smiled, "Then let the women of the Tang family match Shiro, and the women of the He family match Goro."

"Where's Ms. Weiss?"

"The Crown Prince of Beiliang asked me to marry my noble daughter, and take Wei's daughter as the Crown Prince's concubine of Beiliang, how about it?"

Xie Moru thought for a while, and said, "The Prince of Northern Liang is different from the King of Ximan, he defected to our court, if he is matched with the daughter of an important minister, why not be the princess of a vassal? The princess has my royal blood after all. Wouldn't it be more precious to give birth to a son in the future?"

Emperor Zhaoming said, "Right now, Wen An from the eldest brother's family has betrothed to the eldest grandson of the Yongding Hou family, and whoever is of the right age is the eldest daughter of the third brother's family?"

"Wouldn't it be nice if His Majesty bestowed the title on the Princess, and then bestowed this marriage personally?"

Emperor Zhaoming was worried that King Qi was the son of Concubine Xie Huanggui after all, and his wife would not be willing.Xie Moru looked at her husband's face, and said softly, "Your Majesty and I are one body, what is more important than our country? Besides, the crown prince is still living in the imperial capital right now, and he will not go to Beiliang immediately. Then It will be a day in the future, and I will go to be a queen in a glorious manner. This is a serious queen, not one of the four concubines of the Ximan king."

Emperor Zhaoming said, "Well, I will order the cabinet to draw up an order. Xie Huanggui and the concubine..."

"I will tell Concubine Xie Huanggui myself."

The cabinet is also very satisfied with this marriage. The Crown Prince of Beiliang has always wanted to restore the country, but restoring the country is not just a word. His Majesty's promise to be a princess is also what the cabinet is happy to see.Therefore, a decree was drawn up quickly, and the eldest daughter of King Qi was made Princess Wenqing, and she married the Prince of Beiliang.

Concubine Xie Huanggui also heard the news.Xie Moru intentionally let people leak the news to Concubine Xie Huanggui, and when Concubine Xie Huanggui calms down, she will go over and talk about it.Concubine Xie Huanggui has always been an exquisite figure, when Xie Moru passed by, she had recovered her composure, even the rouge had evened out on her face.After dismissing the palace people, the aunt and nephew talked alone.After Xie Moru finished talking about this matter, Concubine Xie Huanggui said softly, "This is also the responsibility that a noble lady of the royal family should fulfill. It is also her blessing that His Majesty and Your Majesty have found her in love."

Xie Moru nodded, "Thank you, Aunt, for your understanding."

"Your empress is too polite." Dowager Xie said, "Back then, the late emperor wanted to condemn your empress and pro-Ximan. The late emperor asked me for my opinion. I said that the Xie family has always been loyal to the imperial court." At this point, Xie Huanggui gently sucked In one breath, he said lightly, "Ever since your majesty married Your Majesty, I have actually always wanted to get close to your majesty. Your majesty treats me, but she has always been very distant. I thought it was because of her personality at first, but later I saw that your majesty treats Zhao Taichong with a pleasant face. Intimacy, I thought at the time, there must be something in me that keeps the empress from being close to me. I noticed it when the concubine stayed in the imperial capital. I thought, the empress must have known what I said to the first emperor back then. "

Xie Moru looked at Concubine Xie Huanggui quietly.

Concubine Xie Huanggui knew that Xie Moru would not respond to these words, she continued, "Your Majesty, I have already tasted it."

"When King Qi left the imperial capital, I had already tasted the taste of life and death. Now that Wen Qing married the Prince of Beiliang, I have already tasted the taste of reconciling relatives. Wen Qing is just a grandson, so it makes me sad. At that time , Mrs. Wei Guo is in more pain than I am today." Two lines of tears rolled down the fine lined eyes of Empress Dowager Xie, she turned her face away and said softly, "I'm sorry."

When Concubine Xie Huanggui turned her head, Empress Xie had already got up and left.

(End of this chapter)