"The ministers and concubines of the White Mansion have an idea. Xia Huanqi pulled Lin Qitan to sit on the soft couch, and her slender jade hands gently rubbed Lin Qitan's shoulders.

"Tell me about it. Lin Qitan's eyes closed slightly.

"Does the emperor remember the son-in-law that King Zhe once fancied in?" Xia Huanqi said.

"Old Seven?" Lin Qitan knocked on his forehead, "You mean Zhong Heyun's grandson...... What is it called, Concubine Qin once mentioned to me that my memory has been getting worse and worse in recent years. ”

"It's called Zhong Shangwen, the great-grandson of Zhong Ge Lao," Xia Huanqi whispered in his ear, "I heard that he beat someone in the restaurant because of the rumors of Princess Lan Yin." ”

"Where did all this gossip come from, you talk about such inconsequential things in the palace all day long?" Lin Qitan said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, this is inconsequential. Xia Huanqi pursed her lips and smiled, "A while ago, the marriage between the fifth prince and Zhong Yingxiu encountered twists and turns, although Zhong Ge Lao took the initiative to ask for a divorce, but seeing that the opportunity to climb the high branch was so plain, how could there be no resentment in his heart?"

"What if you have grievances? This world is mine, if Zhong Herong has the intention to take advantage of Ziyan's momentum to become bigger, this high-branched Zhongfu will naturally not be able to climb. Lin said.

"What the emperor said is," Xia Huanqi said softly, "But now, isn't the matter of Princess Lan Yin difficult to handle? Since Zhong Shangwen is interested in Princess Lan Yin, why doesn't the emperor go along with the river and fulfill this marriage." How can Princess Lan Yin say that she is also the emperor's righteous daughter, just by virtue of the identity of this royal relative, the Zhong Mansion should naturally welcome the princess into the palace happily, so that the reputation of the Xuan Wangfu will be guaranteed, and my sister will also be settled, wouldn't everyone be happy?"

"Bai Yuqian married into the Zhong Mansion......" Lin Qitan groaned slightly, "It's not a humiliation to the Bai Mansion, but it's still a family that was once chosen by Ziyan to take a concubine." ”

"Yes," Xia Huanqi sighed with his temples, "As for the eldest princess of Wulanqi, I have to look at the emperor, if there is no emperor's help, even if my sister marries into the palace of the king of Xuan, it is estimated that standing in front of the eldest princess will not even dare to breathe." ”

"There is a smart sister like Concubine Yi, where is your sister worse than Wu Lanqi?"

"The emperor will coax people. Xia Huanqi was disgusted in his mouth, but the corners of his lips showed all kinds of joy.

"Do you like it or not?" Lin Qitan grabbed Xia Huanqi's willow waist.

"The concubine naturally likes ......" Xia Huanqi leaned on Lin Qitan's arms, and there was a smile in her beautiful eyes that couldn't be hidden, "Your Majesty, the wedding between my brother and Lu Qian is imminent, and the concubine has the heart to go to watch the ceremony, I wonder if the emperor can agree?"

"Your brother's wedding, you should also show up, but before leaving the palace, you have to go to Fengxin Hall to explain the itinerary, and return to the palace early after the newlyweds. Lin said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the concubines know the rules of the palace. Xia Huanqi said with a smile.

"I heard that the queen also sent someone to reward Xia Yiqing with two rare objects?" Lin said.

"Yes," Xia Huanqi nodded, "The queen mother rewarded a pine crane fairy boy Shoushan stone carving brush wash and a pair of Ganoderma lucidum blue and white pattern ice glutinous jade bracelets, the object is really good, but to say intimate, it is Qin Guifei's reward is more pleasing." ”

"What did Concubine Qin give?" said Lin Qitan.

"It is a white jade curtain of hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren, the curtain concubine has seen it in Tongxi Palace, the white jade is smooth and translucent, and it is vividly carved with eight hundred fat dolls with round heads and round heads, which is really a mascot. Xia Huanqi said.

"Oh," Lin Qitan raised his eyebrows slightly, "How come I have never seen this thing in the Tongxi Palace." ”

"The emperor's ......" Xia Huanqi was shy, "The heart of the woman's family, how can the emperor understand, the concubine and the emperor are still Yuemei, Qin Guifei has not been able to give birth to a son and a half daughter to the emperor since she entered the palace, and she has some regrets in her heart." ”

"This kind of thing can't be forced. Lin Qitan sighed, "Fortunately, Ziyan has always been close to Concubine Qin, and Concubine Qin should also feel comforted." ”

"What the emperor said is that the sisters in the palace often say that the five princes treat Qin Guifei much closer than the prince treats the queen, and Qin Guifei should be content. Xia Huanqi said.

"You seem to be walking around a lot with Concubine Qin recently, and you often help her talk. Lin Qitan said with a smile.

"The matter of the concubine of King Xuan, no matter what, you have to nod your head from Concubine Qin, and the concubine ...... Isn't that a little bit of caution? Xia Huanqi squirmed.

"Okay!" Lin Qitan laughed again, "Say what you want, it's very boring to hide it, I will tell Qin Guifei when I turn around, whether it is the princess or the side concubine, I will finally give you a satisfactory result." ”

"Concubine thank the emperor for his holy grace!" Xia Huanqi was overjoyed and gave a gift.

Half an hour later, Lin Qitan left Xia Huanqi's Suyi Palace, and he never thought that there would be so many branches about Lin Yiren's marriage. In the Zhesheng Palace, the strange phenomenon of the begonia flowers blooming at the waist of the Lin Yi people had just happened, and the rumors of Bai Yuqian came out immediately...... Giving up Bai Yuqi and marrying Wu Lanqi? Lin Qitan sneered, if this game was really carefully deployed by Lin Yiren, then he would be too smart.

"Your Majesty," Wu Huansheng helped Lin Tan to sit in the imperial chariot, "Next, are you going to Tongxi Palace?"

"Go to ......," Lin Qitan paused, "Go to the Jinyuan Palace, King Xuanzhe, I want to play chess with him." ”

"Yes. Wu Huansheng bowed, waved the dust and raised his voice, "The emperor is driving, and the palace is promoted." ”

The dragon banner and the imperial chariot walked forward slowly, looking at the cloudless sky, Lin Qitan only felt troubled in his heart, and his thoughts were thousands. Many years ago, outside the high palace walls, he and his brothers were left with the high-spirited laughter of Lang Lang, and now, this splendid palace locked him and forever cut off his kinship with their blood.

The breeze was slow, the bright yellow gauze curtain swayed slightly, and Lin Qitan stretched out his hand, feeling the wind blowing through his fingertips...... Some people can never be replaced, and some things can never be forgotten, just like this wind, even if it is invisible and disappears in a blink of an eye, you know that it has come, so real, irreplaceable, and cannot be forgotten.

"Father, the parrot's leg was not intentionally broken by the third brother, how could the father severely punish his own son who made a mistake for a plaything?" At that time, the twelve-year-old Lin Yiran stood in front of Lin Yitan, righteous and stern, and his majesty was awe-inspiring, and he actually said that the high king was speechless for a while.

Eleven-year-old Lin Qitan hung his head, tears rolling in his eyes, but they never fell. The same sentence, coming out of Lin Yiran's mouth and coming out of his mouth, the result will be completely different, the father's favorite son is Lin Yiran, and he, in his father's heart, is not even as important as a parrot.

Later, he overheard a conversation between Zhong Herong and his father in the Jin Yuan Palace.

"Your Majesty, the prince is talented, benevolent and virtuous, this is the great fortune of the country, although the old minister is the prince and the teacher, but often feel that the insight into the past and the present is not as clear and transparent as the prince, it is really ashamed. ”

"I also know that Yi Ran is second to none among the princes, but he is too benevolent, and he is also a taboo for the monarch, after all, I am worried that one day in the future he will be too tolerant of traitors, so won't he leave a disaster for the country?" Lin Chengxian said.

"The emperor is too worried," Zhong Huan stroked his beard, "Brothers and friends in the court, the prince has several princes to help, so why should the country worry about trouble." ”

"If the things of power and conspiracy can be put on the bright side, how can you say the word?" Lin Chengxian sighed, "I have seen through the life and death sorrows of the world since the incident of the Butterfly Valley, and in the future, this kingdom will be handed over to Yiran, I can rest assured, but you must have full support to make him a generation of holy lords." ”

"The emperor is in the prime of life, and the old minister is over the age of six, and he points out the way of the prince as the king, but the old minister really can't afford it. Zhong Heyun said in fear.

"I have often seen Shaoyun in my dreams recently, and she said that she was waiting for me in the Nine Caves ......"

Lin Chengxian's voice was filled with infinite vicissitudes and sadness, even after many years, Lin Qitan still remembered the sigh that echoed in the cold wind...... It turns out that as a king, there are things that cannot be obtained, and it turns out that the heart hidden under the dragon robe is so bitter.

Wu Huansheng. Lin Qitan raised his sleeves.

The dragon banner and the royal chariot slowly stopped.

"What does the emperor command? Wu Huansheng said beside the imperial chariot.

"I suddenly remembered that King Zhe had a coughing and wheezing attack during the sacrifice of the Shangyuan Festival, and then returned home early. Lin said.

"What the emperor means ......" Wu Huansheng looked at Lin Qitan carefully.

"Go to Sichen Palace, Lao Qi is running back and forth, I'm afraid I can't bear it, let's announce him to the palace another day. Lin said.

"Yes. Wu Huan said.

The dragon banner and the royal chariot walked forward again, the bright light was a little dazzling, and there was a fine dust in the air...... The half-brother who was three years younger than him should have been in the prime of life, but now, he has a trace of gray hair. The second brother Lin Mingxian and the fourth brother Lin Chunji, who were deposed from the distant frontier, must hate him to the core, but everything is just like his father's cloud, if the things of power and conspiracy can be put on the bright side, how can he say a word.

The winner is the king, and the loser is the villain, which has long been an eternal truth.