Chapter 384: Showing the Heart
Xia Dan: "Your Majesty, this is the first time I have seen your embroidery of Hanquan Kingdom, and I won't tell you anything, I just stood at the door and looked at the screen for a long time, and I liked it very much."
"Oh? If you like it, it's never too late to start learning embroidery. The emperor said a little perfunctory.
Continuing to focus on Zuo Lingling's body, he smiled and asked Mrs. Zuo: "Your daughter can be described as a virtuous and artistic person, how old is you?"
asked about the age, Xuefu had a bad feeling, and always felt that the yellow back in front of him would turn around.
Mrs. Zuo replied with a smile: "The little girl is already thirteen years old, and she still has to learn from other young ladies."
"What Daddy said is that Ling'er just brought a pair of embroidered paintings tonight, which is not as good as the dancing and piano skills of her sisters." Zuo Lingling smiled slightly modestly, his eyes didn't look like he was inferior, and the young ladies who listened to the words all looked difficult to look at.
"Miss Zuo's hands are so skillful, it's better to let her teach me a simple trick now. Everyone can embroider together. She said, standing up.
Zuo Lingling's eyes changed, and Xue Yu was sure at this time that she really wouldn't be a female celebrity.
But the emperor didn't know, only Zuo Taifu said calmly: "Embroider together?" This is inevitably boring, princess, if you want to learn, I will let Ling'er teach you in the future, now is the most lively time for the banquet, so don't spoil the fun. ”
"What Taifu said is reasonable." The emperor also agreed.
Xia Dan saw that what he said had no effect, but he was not worried, but just looked at Li Xunduan beside him.
Li Xunduan: "Miss Zuo can just talk about it." He said it unhurriedly, and he didn't seem to mean to force Zuo Lingling.
"Princess Xiadan, if you really want to study, until the end of the month, I can often go to the Fourth Prince's Mansion to disturb you, but I'm afraid of disturbing your newlywed Yan'er?"
Zuo Lingling said jokingly, Li Xunduan's face changed, he thought that this Zuo Lingling at least had a good impression of him, but now when he said such a thing, he looked at his eyes and looked at it at all.
The emperor looked at her and suddenly answered: "Ling'er is really sharp-toothed, your imperial sister-in-law is going to be shy."
"What imperial sister-in-law?" Xia Dan said strangely.
Zuo Taifu was also deeply surprised, when did the emperor decide to marry Ling'er to other princes?
Below the four princes, there is only one King Xiang who has been relegated to the border of Yangzhou, and the child who needs to be disciplined by his grandmother on the other side, Li Chuduan, the sixth prince, how can it be these two?
Seeing that Zuo Taifu's face was ugly, Zuo Lingling showed interest, she has been forbidden to go out for the past few months, and she has been disciplined for what she will be a noble person in the future, she now knows what kind of noble person she is.
Emperor: "Why, you don't know? This Ling'er was at the Queen Mother's banquet last time, wasn't she sticking to Xiao Tong? The two of them can be described as talented and beautiful, and I also like this nephew and daughter-in-law very much. ”
As soon as these words came out, not to mention that Mrs. Zuo's eyes were about to pop out, and he was almost stunned by everyone, what does the emperor mean, Zuo Lingling is going to marry the king of the county?
To be the princess of the county?
How can this be! Originally, after this princess Xia Dan suddenly appeared and took the four princes away, now there are only these choices left, so the king of the dragon among the people also wants it?
Seeing that the hearts of the young ladies were broken, Xiao Tong himself was already angry, frowning and getting up, his eyes were full of anger.
"Don't ......"
At this time, Xue Yu held his hand tightly, and the tone that calmed him down was very natural, but it was cool.
"Sit down, the emperor is just joking, you don't have to care."
said so, but she also knew that the emperor would not give Xiao Tong a young lady from the squire's family, not Zuo Lingling, but also other people.
And now, her heart is gradually starting to ache.
"Why did the emperor say this, Ling'er is so embarrassed! What's more, in the current situation, Ling'er only thinks that it is just unrequited love. Zuo Lingling seemed to be crazy and said something bold.
Before a woman gets married, she must not say that she likes it, and which man she likes, let alone in front of so many people, will be considered shameless!
Mrs. Zuo was angry now, and said with a straight face: "What nonsense is this!" The emperor doesn't have to make fun of the little girl. ”
It was obvious that he refused, but the emperor turned a deaf ear.
"I'm afraid the emperor is mistaken, isn't there a confidante next to this county king? Where did Miss Zuo come from? Xia Dan didn't think it was a big deal, and saw that Zuo Lingling was either coming at Li Xun, or with a smile on his face.
Fang Cai Xuefu had already angered her because of her refusal, and now it was a little difficult to handle.
I saw that everyone looked at Xuejiao, and they already knew that she was not a concubine, just a young lady surnamed Lin, but what was the matter with sitting next to her and holding her hands tightly?
"I also want to know, Miss Lin, why are you sitting with the county king? Your identity belongs over there!
She pointed to the place where Lin Susu was sitting in the distance, and her white fingers looked cold!
Could it be that you are already married? But we don't know? Zuo Lingling stepped forward and asked coldly.
A pair of soft eyes with moisture in them sparkled brightly.
Xue Cao felt countless pairs of eyes looking at her, guessing, disdainful.
"Your Majesty, Taifu. Today's seat arrangement is like this, Xuefu doesn't know why it's arranged like this, but she doesn't dare to disobey, so she sits here. She got up and replied.
Li Xunduan: "Xiao Tong, if you like Miss Lin, you can give Lin a dowry gift, Ming Media is marrying Miss, and it is better than being unjustified like now."
Li Xun took these words, with a sharp thorn in his eyes, looking at the person's body, it was very stinging.
"Xue's identity is just the eldest lady of the Lin family. I came here today because of the emperor's invitation, and I don't have any other ideas, so please don't make fun of the four princes. Xue Cao replied lightly.
Not stage frightened, not afraid, just tilting his head to meet these questions, Xiao Tong was held by her at this time, looking stable and peaceful.
It's a pity that looking at the hands they are holding, they still look very arrogant in the eyes of others!
"It's not going to be easy. This Miss Zuo also likes the king of the county, so Miss Lin, you can't do it. Isn't it? Xia Dan smiled, and this banquet seemed to have suddenly turned into a judgment on Xue Jiao, and everyone began to talk about her identity.
"She doesn't seem to be a Central Plains woman, right?"
"I heard Su'er say that she was only found last year and brought back to the capital."
"So that's it?"
The noise between the banquets continued, and Xue Cao looked at them, they all seemed to be a little familiar, they were Xiao Xiao's admirers who had met Jiang Xuannuo before.
For a while, a lot of rumors came.
Lin Susu also took the opportunity to spread some more things.
"Miss Zuo's embroidery is exquisite, but do you know? Snow coat can't embroider at all, and she can't do anything red! ”
"What, so immoral?"
"She also gave birth in the countryside."
"It can't be! It doesn't look like it......"
"How can such a person be worthy of the king of the county? What a dream! ”
"It's a shame that she's still sitting there with a face, if I were her, I'd definitely hang myself."
Seeing that the words he said were getting more and more unpleasant and louder, Xiao Tong couldn't hold his breath anymore.
"Your Majesty, I'm not feeling well, I have to go back to take medicine, it's not too late, so I'll leave first." He said coldly, and with a single movement, he protected the snow robe behind him.
"What are you doing in such a hurry?" The emperor said with a calm face, looking at Xue Cao's eyes as if he was scrutinizing.
Suddenly, he said: "Xuejiao, your father, Lord Lin, looked for me a few days ago, saying that you were lost." When I asked why, it turned out that you and Xiao Tong eloped...... No one will approve of this. ”
Now that she really said this to Xue Yu, she had to raise her head to meet the emperor's gaze, and there was no cowardice in her pale blue eyes.
Zuo Lingling felt a burning on her face, she had just finished saying that she was in love with him, but now even the emperor knew that he had eloped with the beloved vixen! Can't wait!
"Elopement? Hehe, Brother Tong, how long has it been since you saw you to do such a thing? ”
She sneered.
"I don't think it matters, as long as two people really love each other and have a name." Xia Dan interjected coldly.
Xiao Tong replied to the emperor: "I don't need anyone else to ask about this matter."
has already explained the attitude, but it looks very tough, and the emperor's face is not good.
"My sister did leave the house for many days, and when she left, she didn't bring a maid with her. It's like leaving our home. Lin Susu's voice came softly, and she was talking to another group of young ladies.
She looked very happy, and when she talked about the bad things about the snow coat, she had something to say.
Although everyone here heard it, Xue Yu didn't have time to answer, just didn't care and saluted the emperor.
"Xuefu is not filial, I can't give my father and mother peace of mind in my own home, my health is not good, and I recently broke a hand, thinking about not bothering my family anymore.
So he went to the nunnery to meditate, and the matter of the county king, the man and the woman were unmarried, and Xue Cao and the county king were also courteous, just one marriage was missing. ”
After she finished speaking slowly, the emperor's eyes changed, and he looked at her left hand, no wonder Xue Cao didn't move this hand when she walked, she only felt as if she was hanging there.
Seeing that the emperor was stunned and a little speechless, Xue Cao began to guess his thoughts.
"If the emperor doesn't like the marriage between Xue Cao and the county king, he can marry Miss Zuo, or any other person, Xue Cao doesn't care." She said again.
The emperor was stuck, and Mrs. Zuo was staring at it!
How could the emperor give marriage?
Zuo Lingling is the one who wants to be the queen, and he will not fail to abide by this agreement.
Xue Yu just knew this, so he became calm, sincere and unabashed, and secretly won the appreciation of many people.
After all, these young ladies are not all people who want to cling to the powerful, most of them still want to find a son who likes and is the right person, so this lovesick mood is still understood.
The emperor's mood has changed, according to Qiu Yan's statement, she fled from the Lin family in disgrace, staying with Xiao Tong these days, as if she had found the person she loved the most, but she didn't expect that she would pay the price.
There was some pity in his heart, and the emperor's eyes became soft, and the snow robe looked in his eyes and pursued with victory.
"Xue Yu knows that his identity is not enough to match the king of the county, but I only love him in this world, and if my humility affects him, I can leave.
Anyway, I've got you all in the know, and I just hope you don't have to be too curious about us. ”
When she said this, her eyes were like that of a little girl pretending to be strong, obviously full of tears, but her expression was still firm.
The emperor really didn't know Xue Yuan, but he knew that Xue Yuan, a delicate woman, was killed again and again by the people in the palace, and finally had to flee the palace.
Raised Xuefu by herself in a barren place like the Snow Mountain, and the firmness in her eyes was even more than that of her mother.
The emperor had already seen through the snow robe, and his eyebrows and eyes began to soften.
When I was about to let her go......
"I won't marry anyone else, Xuefu is the only woman I want to marry in my life. The emperor doesn't have to force me, a dying man, isn't it better? ”
Suddenly, Xiao Tong said softly with a smile that turned everyone upside down, with both desolation and resentment in his eyes, which turned the emperor's face pale.
Others could not hear, but they no longer hated the snowcoat.
People who can't climb high, even if they want to block everyone's tongue, it is still useless, then let them say, as long as, the emperor! This most powerful person will not give a death order to stop it, and he will not give up!
How much better is this than those who are not afraid of power, but think that people are terrible?
It's not that you don't know.
Xue Yu thought that the emperor was angry and was just waiting for punishment, but Xiao Tong's words warmed his body and mind.
No longer worried about anything, a smile like warm sunshine unconsciously bloomed on his face.
Looking at their little couple who seemed to be martyred if they didn't agree, the emperor suppressed the worry in his heart.
Xiao Tong said that he would die? It's almost cured...... Snow coat is a waste of a hand?
The emperor smiled: "That's it, I'm just joking with you and Miss Zuo." Look at you like that, Xiao Tong, you unruly, which young lady married you, wouldn't she suffer in vain? It's better to find it yourself! ”
Hearing this, Xue Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes were like a born deer, and she looked at Xiao Tong brightly and clearly.
He just smiled faintly, with a kind of confidence that he had already expected, or that no one could change, and his eyes were determined.
The hands clenched tighter, which made Li Xunduan, Xia Dan, and Lin Susu red.
"What? She doesn't deserve it! Why doesn't the emperor care? ”
"Don't you think the snow coat is a good match? Then Zuo Lingling is fine? I read novels that are more pleasing to the eye, and my appearance is more beautiful than Zuo Lingling, mainly because I am honest, I don't look at people with that kind of eyes on the top of my head. ”
"Yes! You didn't notice that there was really affection in the eyes of this snow robe, what she said and what she did was what she did, do you dare? ”
"Why isn't it ......?"
Almost everyone was talking underneath, and the older ladies looked at Xue Jiao's eyes, with a little more respect, and those who were like Lin Susu's age were talking as above.
(To be continued.) )