(8) Despair

Suddenly remembered what he had promised him before, and his heart couldn't help but tighten, although he only said some vague words at that time, and listening to what he said just now, he didn't mean to ask me to fulfill my promise. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info But after all, the words have been spoken, and now he hasn't said a word, whether it is fulfilled or not, I can't be untrustworthy. According to his nature, if I refused, he would not be embarrassed by me, but now how I ended up is a question.

So, after thinking about it, he bowed slowly to him and whispered: "Brother Chengjin is serious, Fox Xi understands that everything is not done by his brother, and Fox Xi is full of gratitude to his brother. Zang'er has been saved, and Fox Xi is willing to fulfill his promise at the right time. ”

When I finished speaking, I looked up at him very calmly. He was stunned for a moment, his eyes were lonely, and he seemed to be stunned: "Sister doesn't have to take those words to heart, even if I have a heart, I am afraid that I am powerless to change it, and I am only to blame that I do not have this blessing in this life." ”

When he said this, he smiled dumbly, and a thin layer of sorrow appeared on his handsome and fair cheeks. I thought to myself that he probably knew that I didn't like him in the slightest, just for a promise, and that he was desperate for me, and didn't want to force me.

After a moment, he sighed lightly and said, "Sister, do you know how I saved Miss Zang'er?"

I shook my head in confusion.

He turned his gaze away, and said slowly: "When I went to Yunfu Palace, my father and mother were there, I expected that my mother would not agree to this matter, my father heard that it was your personal maid, and he must have known your friendship with that Zang'er, I thought that my father would order my mother to let Zang'er go, but he didn't speak." And said that the funeral was all taken care of by my mother, but it was just a palace lady, and I would pick a few more powerful ones to send to the Maolan Palace. When I saw this, I felt bad, and I was only afraid that if I couldn't save that Zang'er, you would not forgive me, and it would make you very sad. In a hurry, he came up with a plan. ”

As he spoke, his voice gradually faded down, with a rather difficult look, and after a pause, Fang continued: "I have no choice but to say that Zang'er was fortunate to be by me, and he is also my person." My mother was furious, so she scolded me, I begged repeatedly, although my father was annoyed, he couldn't say anything, and finally ordered Zang'er to be released, and filled the others in. At this point, Zang Er was saved. However, sister, please rest assured, Zang'er is a person you value very much, and I naturally saved her on this ground, even if she is reluctant, I will not treat her badly, give her a proper name, so that she can be born in the concubine room. ”

According to the palace rules, the palace ladies who have been fortunate enough for the prince are not allowed to be martyred for others except the prince.

I was so shocked that I didn't know what to say. I never expected him to rescue Zang'er in this way, he was unwilling to marry a wife because of me, and now because I want to include Zang'er in the backrooms.

No wonder he would let Zang Er recuperate in his palace, if Zang Er learned that he was blessed by misfortune and suddenly got his wish and became the prince's concubine, she would definitely be happy in her heart, after all, the prince is the person she thinks about day and night. But because of this, I got the prince's pity, which is still unknown whether Zang'er is a blessing or a curse, listening to the prince's tone, it seems that I only want to accept her as a concubine for my sake, but if you don't get the love of your husband, what's the use of only keeping a name?

But on the surface, this is also an excellent creation for Zang'er, she can finally be with the person she likes, not to mention that this person is the prince, the future king, this is a glorious lintel, this is a blessing that many palace ladies can't look forward to.

It's just that behind the prince is still sitting his mother, the concubine, and he is afraid that Zang'er's life will be much more difficult in the future.

I hesitated for a while, then bowed and saluted, and said softly: "Brother Chengjin, you have been wronged, and the fox seal is here to thank the prince for his grace on behalf of Zang'er." ”

Who knows, when I raised my head to look at him again, I saw that there seemed to be a streamer floating in his eyes, his face was solemn, and he said to me in a low tone: "Sister, do you know that I have saved Zang'er, why do I have to come to your palace in person at this moment?"

Without waiting for me to answer, he sighed deeply, and continued to himself: "If I don't have something important to tell, I don't want to trouble my sister anymore." I don't know what kind of man my sister will like one day, but I know that my sister's heart will not be in me no matter what. Sometimes I even think about what the position of the prince is, even if he can sit on the world, he will never get the heart of that person. ”

The corners of his mouth raised that cold smile again, I was quite uncomfortable listening to it, and I was curious about what important things he was going to say, so I heard him continue: "My sister and I studied under the prince and Fu, although ** female dependents are not allowed to interfere in politics, but my father has always had the intention to cultivate my sister Guangwen and erudition, but I am afraid that I don't mind." ”

I was so frightened that a rope seemed to be tightly wrapped around me, and what I had feared all day and night was about to come. I looked sideways slightly, my face was sad, I tried my best to be calm, and said weakly: "Brother might as well say it directly, Hu Xi has already prepared in his heart." ”

He looked at me in surprise and said, "A few days ago, the envoy of Youguo sent a war letter, inviting me to fight in Yanzhou in seven days, but now the seven-day deadline is approaching, but my father has no intention of sending troops to fight. Early in the morning, my father summoned me and several important ministers to discuss the matter in the Xihe Palace, but they all surprisingly said a truce. Said that it was your grandfather who proposed a truce and friendship, and wanted to choose a peerless beauty to send to the country and the marriage ......"

"I know about it. I interrupted him, as if I didn't want him to say any more, or that he would say the opposite of what I had in mind, and now my heart was like a dull knife repeatedly cutting and tearing, and there was an endless pain.

"You know?" he was taken aback again.

"That day, I was catching rabbits in the garden, and I accidentally went to the Xihe Palace, and I happened to hear a conversation between my grandfather and my uncle Wang, and it was exactly what I was talking about at that time. ”

He probably understood my thoughts, and his brows gradually wrinkled a small mountain, and he said melancholy: "Alas, as soon as the ministers heard that they were going to send thirteen unmarried women in their respective families for screening, they immediately boiled, and no one wanted to send their daughters to marriage. What I never expected was my uncle, who, as a general, not only proposed to fight, but also said that this marriage was very important, not only to have a stunning appearance, but also to be different from ordinary women, but also to be smart and clever. Then he offered to send you to the secluded country for marriage, and said that even the people of Xiqiu know that there is no second person in Xiqiu who is more amazing than Princess Tianze. As soon as those old ministers heard that the general's words had come out, they all took advantage of the situation, insisting that this matter could not be done by Princess Tianze. When the Lord Protector heard that he had pushed you to the tip of the knife, he stomped his foot in a hurry, shouting that he wanted to find another plan. The general ridiculed him and said that this idea was not the opinion of the Protector of the Country, how could he say no when he mentioned Princess Tianze, and the Protector was naturally remorseful. ”

He said it very sadly, I just kept sneering, the cold seemed to condense the air, I was stunned for a moment, choked in my throat and asked: "Then Uncle Wang agreed?"

Xu was asked by me directly, and he looked at me in a daze, and instantly turned his head away, with an unspeakable pain on his face, and his voice was full of apology, and said, "Father, he did agree." I knelt down to intercede for you, and as soon as I said a few words, I was scolded back fiercely, and I sent someone to deliver a letter to Youguo that day. ”

Suddenly, like a mountain overturned, all the peaks and forests were verdant, flowers, birds and beasts were destroyed in an instant, the gray mist was filled, and the heart was smashed under the mess, and the pain was so painful that it was suffocated and numb, and it was impossible to move.

Hot teardrops the size of pearls and jade fell on the placket of plain white clothes, and his body trembled and twitched weakly, and it took a long time to let out a breath of cold air. Although he had already guessed, he didn't dare to believe it, and he still had a glimmer of hope in a trance, which was really desperate.

Presumably, my face was extremely ugly at the moment, Cheng Jin stood aside and looked helpless, and said cautiously: "Sister Huxi, my father must also have great difficulties, otherwise he has always loved you so much, how can he be willing to send you to the secluded country easily? However, this matter seems to have been agreed between my uncle and those ministers in advance, and it is because of the last incident, it is because of the last incident, and it is all because I refused to marry Dai Yunzhuo as the crown princess that day, so that my sister is like this. I knew that this would be the case, I would have married her anyway, why did I let my mother and uncle calculate you like this. ”

I listened to his persuasion, and I couldn't help but sneer again. Even if his mother and uncle calculated, if his uncle didn't think about it, how could they succeed.

Seeing that I was silent, Cheng Jin continued: "My sister reads with me every day, and she also knows the current situation. In all fairness, Xiqiu is no longer the Xiqiu of the previous king's reign, not that his father is inactive, but that the secluded country is really a wolf and wild state. Looking at the Seven Kingdoms, in addition to internal and external troubles, the weak and unscrupulous, it is Xiqiu who has been tired of war for many years, and he may be able to withstand the Youjun for a while, but if he continues to fight for so long, he is afraid that the day of the death of the country is not far away. If the skin does not have hair, it will be attached, if Xiqiu dies in the country, don't say you and me, the entire people of Xiqiu will become slaves of other countries. ”

I turned away in a state of panic, unwilling to hear him any longer, and my voice was as cold as an ice sword: "If my brother is here to be a lobbyist for my uncle and king, there is no need for him. The wood has become a boat, and the fox seal is a weak female stream, how dare she disobey the king's order, and at every turn she will take the lives of the entire people of Xiqiu as a guarantee, otherwise, how can the eternal scolding of the country and the people be called Fox Xi can afford it? In this way, the elder brother will go back to the king to restore his life. ”

I turned my back to him, not wanting to see his expression, he was probably amazed at how I saw everything. I know in my heart that it's not that he did anything wrong, he has always been very cowardly, and his mind is not complicated, and it is extremely difficult for him to stand up for me and rescue Zang'er today.

Knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, presumably my uncle also knew that he saved Zang'er completely for me, and I must accept his favor, so it is most appropriate for him to come forward and inform me.

Uncle King, are you the uncle who spoiled me in the past, could it be that you have painstakingly cultivated and carefully raised me for several years, and the father-daughter relationship over the years, all for today? Is the fox really just a chess piece in your hand?

I raised my face slightly, like thousands of silkworm moths as cocoons in my heart, and there was a faint rustling of sleeves behind me, I could imagine that it was Situ Chengjin at a loss.

"In the end, I am incompetent and powerless to protect my sister. It's just that when I think of my sister marrying the sinister, cunning, lustful and tyrannical king, I really have unspeakable pain and unbearable pain in my heart, even if my brother has no chance to take care of my sister in this life, I hope that a humble gentleman will take care of my sister. There was a little choking and helplessness in his voice, and he sighed very annoyedly.

It's just that no matter what he says at the moment, he can't ease my heart. I suddenly felt that in this chaotic world, no one is reliable.

Slowly turned around, with an extremely cold smile, and said softly: "Brother Chengjin doesn't have to be sad for his sister here, what my brother has done for my sister, my sister knows in her heart, this matter is not within my brother's ability, and my brother doesn't have to blame himself." It's just that in the future, I will ask my brother to treat Zang'er well, in fact, Zang'er has been in love with her brother for a long time, in the past, she could only sigh that she was blessed and shallow, but now her wish has been fulfilled, and she also asked her brother to pity Zang'er's sincerity. Brother, let's go back to my life quickly. ”

A little surprise flashed in his eyes, only a flash, and he said abruptly: "Sister, don't worry." In this way, then goodbye to my sister. ”

I bowed my head slightly at him, and when he wanted to turn around, he seemed to remember something, so he turned back again, and said hesitantly, "I just remembered something again, and my father said that I want you to go to Xihe Hall to see him from time to time." ”

I nodded, watching him walk away quickly, my heart feeling very sad.

It is the time of the funeral, and the king does not have to go to the mausoleum to send the funeral, but in my opinion, it is just the foolishness of the emperor's family. If the wife unfortunately dies, shouldn't the husband personally go and give it off? Is it true that in the emperor's house, there are only those empty systems of dignity and humility between husband and wife?

"Princess. Qianori came in and called me softly, her eyes were full of worry, she hesitated for a moment, and said, "The slave heard it outside the door just now, but what the prince just said is true?"

I gently wiped away the tears on my cheeks, the corners of my mouth twitched slightly, and my head bowed slightly.

Before I could say anything, her eyes were already glistening with tears, and she choked up for a long time and couldn't speak, but muttered, "Why doesn't the princess go and ask the king for mercy?

I shook my head with a wry smile, a strand of hair on my forehead hanging down at some point, scratching my cheeks. I looked up and saw that it was almost half an hour before it was too late.

You said weakly: "Go and call Su He to sort it out for me." ”

Outside the window, the rain and smoke are light, the sky is like ashes in the incense burner, who accidentally knocked it over, and there is this endless sorrow everywhere.