Chapter 43

Concubine Hui Yu was once a female official beside the late Lan Guifei, who had been in the palace for more than 30 years and had no quarrel with the world, keeping to herself, even though she was fortunate to be named a concubine later, but because of her humble status and soft personality, she was often suppressed and excluded by Queen Zhao and other concubines in the harem, so that she was increasingly neglected by Emperor Zhou, and was a concubine who was not favored in the eyes of everyone. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

Later, it was not until Gao Heng grew up and made many meritorious achievements in recent years that he was promoted from Hui Concubine to Hui Concubine and raised some positions in the palace. But because Gao Heng was too sharp and faintly had the momentum to replace him, Empress Zhao was worried that her son's position as the prince would be threatened, so she hated Concubine Hui even more.

At that time, the garden was full of beautiful trees and green onions, flowers, rockeries, and corridors, Cheng Jinzhi walked beside Concubine Hui, looking at the strange flowers and plants around, and secretly admired in his heart, and suddenly heard the voice of Concubine Hui.

"Jin Zhi, how did you and Heng'er meet?"

"Huh?" Cheng Jinzhi was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly responded, "Oh, we... I met at my father's birthday party. ”

Regarding the fact that he splashed Gao Heng's face of tea in front of all the guests at the birthday banquet, Cheng Jinzhi still remembers it and still remembers it vividly. And he once regarded him as a "rival in love" and hated him to the core, but when he thought about it now, he only felt ridiculous.

In this way, it was Lord Cheng who contributed to this marriage. Concubine Hui smiled, "In the past few years, Heng'er has patronized and made great achievements, and I haven't seen any girl he likes, and I have been worried about it for a long time, and I have been urging him to start a family, and I never thought that he would suddenly marry your majesty, when I heard the news, I thought it was a joke." ”

Concubine Hui always maintained a friendly smile on her face, but between the lines there always gave people a strange feeling that could not be explained, but Cheng Jinzhi was at a loss, so she could only say perfunctorily: "It's really a little sudden, in fact, I didn't expect him to do this." ”

While talking, the two had walked to a stone bridge, and the green water under the bridge was overflowing, and Concubine Hui and Cheng Jinzhi walked up the stairs and stopped at the middle of the lake.

"Jin Zhi, the reason why I called you out is because I am afraid that if I say something in front of Heng'er, it will evoke unpleasant memories for him. ”

Concubine Hui looked into the distance towards the lake, her expression became a little solemn, Cheng Jinzhi knew that she had something to say, so she stood quietly next to her and listened.

"To tell you the truth, I came from a humble background and did not have a prominent family background behind me, even if I was fortunate enough to become His Majesty's concubine later, because there were queens and other high-ranking concubines above, the days in this harem were also trembling, walking on thin ice. But after a long time, I have also gotten used to it, but Heng'er and I have suffered together, and I have been treated coldly since I was a child, and I have been looked down upon by others, and I have really suffered a lot of grievances. ”

Concubine Hui sighed lightly, with a little more guilt between her eyebrows, and pondered for a moment before continuing: "When he was ten years old, it happened that our dynasty was at war with the Western Jin Dynasty, and in order to calm the war, Your Majesty actually sent Heng'er to the Western Jin Dynasty as a hostage under the advice of Empress Zhao. Heng'er stayed helpless in the Western Jin Dynasty for four years, facing several life and death dilemmas, until His Majesty granted amnesty to the world, and he was able to be rescued and returned to the capital. Heng'er has always been secretive about this matter, he never mentions it, and he doesn't want to hear anyone mention it, but I think you, as her wife, have the right to know. ”

"I really didn't expect that there was such a story behind him. ”

Cheng Jinzhi looked at Concubine Hui and muttered in a daze, but her heart was not calm for a long time.

In Cheng Jinzhi's mind, Gao Heng has always been an indestructible and independent existence. In his eyes, he can't see any pain and shadow about the past, and he can't find any gap that can uncover this scar, if it weren't for Concubine Hui talking about it, Cheng Jinzhi might never know that Gao Heng had such a sympathetic past like himself.

"Yes, that's why Heng'er has always worked hard and refuses to be subservient to anyone. Five years ago, he voluntarily asked for the order to wave the army south to return to his hometown and expel the Western Jin Dynasty, which made His Majesty look at him with admiration and gradually pay attention to him. You may think that he is too arrogant and indifferent, but this is the result of accumulated pain. In the final analysis, it's because my mother is too cowardly and unfavorable, which makes his growth so bad. ”

Concubine Hui said and squeezed Cheng Jinzhi's hand, and every word was full of sincerity: "Jinzhi, I don't say this to make you sympathize with Heng'er, I just want him to understand him better and understand him better." Your life experiences are very similar, and it must be God's arrangement to come together, and many things, regardless of their cause and original intention, people still pay attention to the process and result. Heng'er has never been so serious about a girl, and I can tell he's genuine about you. Can you promise me that no matter what happens, I will always be there for him?"

Although Cheng Jinzhi usually doesn't have any heart, but Concubine Hui's words clearly contain a few extraneous words, Cheng Jinzhi can hear that she actually knows some things about herself and Gao Heng, but she didn't break it but made a euphemistic statement, indicating that she no longer cares, but really wants to let their couple, who got together because of mistakes, be able to work together and go to the end.

"Mother, I ......"

Cheng Jinzhi looked at Concubine Hui's solemn eyes, and didn't know how to answer for a while, and his heart was already turning a thousand times.

When she married Gao Heng, she said that she was just for survival, and she never thought of words like eternity. Even though she gradually found out that she had a heart for Gao Heng, such words were too heavy for a lifetime, and even if she longed for it, she was afraid to mention it. After all, things in this world are always turning upside down and changing rapidly, and she is not completely sure or brave enough to be sure that she has the ability to confirm this oath.

Just as Cheng Jinzhi was in a dilemma, not knowing how to answer, a palace maid suddenly ran up to the bridge and said to Concubine Hui: "Concubine Hui, Gonggong Li, who is beside Your Majesty, has come to convey the holy message, and he is waiting in Guangling Palace at the moment." ”

"Okay, I'll go back to this palace. ”

Concubine Hui turned her expression and bowed slightly, and looked at Cheng Jinzhi beside her.

Cheng Jinzhi's mind was still echoing the words that Concubine Hui had just said, and the thoughts in her heart were beating up like a tide, making her overwhelmed for a while.

"Mother, the scenery here is beautiful, I want to stay alone for a while, you go first and leave me alone. ”

"It's fine, but the palace is huge, so you have to be careful not to wander around, in case you get lost or collide with someone. ”

Concubine Hui knew what Cheng Jinzhi was worried about, and after a soft admonition, she returned to the palace with the other palace maids.

Cheng Jinzhi stood alone at the head of the bridge and looked at the koi carp coming and going in the lake, wanting to calm his mind. I don't know how long later, a childish and slightly arrogant voice suddenly came from behind me.

"Who are you?"

Gong Zhec said

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