Xia Nanyue obediently followed behind Gu Yue, came to the study, gently closed the door, and sat opposite Gu Yue, the mother and daughter sat face to face, silent for a long time, the sunlight outside the window spilled into the study, spacious and bright, but the mood of these two people could not be brightened. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Xia Nanyue was the first to break this torturous silence, "Mother," before Xia Nanyue could ask the question, Gu Yue interrupted her: "Others say that I am the father who married you, but it is just that the identity of the outside world seems to be unequal, in fact, it is your father who conquered me." ”

Xia Nanyue stretched out her trembling hand and put it on the table, leaned forward slightly, and her red eyes lost their brightness: "Then did you love someone else before you fell in love with my father, did you feel unwilling at that time, did you think about rebelling against fate?" Xia Nanyue never suspected that her mother didn't love her father, but she didn't know if her mother had ever loved someone else before.

Gu Yue smiled with relief: "At the beginning, I must have been unwilling, but I never thought of rebelling against fate, it was the fate of Dongxiang Kingdom." ”

Xia Nanyue heard the deep meaning of Gu Yue's words, and grabbed Gu Yue's hands tightly: "Mother, do you know King Chen?" ”

Gu Yue grabbed Xia Nanyue's hand in turn, with a little approval in her eyes: "King Chen is Xiao Han, his father is the deceased Emperor Xiao Liang, Xiao Liang is your father and my friend, this marriage contract is his will." Over the years, through friends in Beijing, I learned that Xiao Han was also a very good child, much like his father. ”

Gu Yue didn't know if her daughter could understand the last sentence, but the hidden meaning of this must be experienced by her personally, but Gu Yue still said seriously: "This imperial city is like a gladiatorial arena of human nature, dark arrows are invincible, you need to come up with a defense that is stronger than the armor on the battlefield, the battlefield is everywhere." ”

Xia Nanyue seemed to understand: "I don't covet power at all, and I have no intention of fighting with others." ”

Gu Yue shook her head and said distressedly: "But you will be Princess Chen in the future." ”

"So others use the desires of their hearts to harm and use me?! Can power really make people lose their basic conscience and cognition?! I don't want to do it, Princess Nachen!! Xia Nanyue's wise eyes instantly became sharp, she broke free of her hand and clenched it into a fist, and then slowly let go, and asked with a little extravagance: "Is there really no room for maneuver?" ”

Xia Nanyue looked at her mother sitting in front of her with the last glimmer of hope, but unfortunately she was still disappointed. Yes, she should have understood that the holy order could not be violated, just like her brother became a concubine, just like the king told the minister to die, and the minister had to die, although she felt extremely absurd, but she still existed in this world like an iron law.

Gu Yue's face was slightly gloomy: "You were born in the General's Mansion, and your father has a good relationship with the former emperor, even if you don't marry King Chen as a princess, you will definitely be married to your prince by the current emperor, your brother has been appointed as a concubine, and you will too." ”

Xia Nanyue raised her head slightly, and the tears she could hold back finally slipped from the corners of her eyes, and asked with a crying voice: "What about Mo Yan, what should I do with Mo Yan?" I don't have any status at all, I just want to be with Mo Yan, even if it's over there, why is it so difficult?! ”

"What do you say?! Is it Xiao Han's father's last wish? Such an incredulous voice came from another room.

"Keep your voice quiet, okay? Sit down and say. Xia Changyu seemed much calmer than Gu Moyan, and comforted Gu Moyan, who was almost violently attacking, "I know that Yueyue's matter is difficult for you to accept, but this is a holy decree, and there is no way to do it." ”

Gu Moyan's mouth moved, but he didn't make any sound, he couldn't find the right words to describe his feelings and thoughts at this time, he couldn't tell Xia Changyu how he felt when he walked out of the Qingshui Pavilion, in the past nineteen years, his steps had never been as heavy as today, and it would take all his strength to take a step. A few words popped out between his teeth: "It means - this is something that even the emperor can't change, right?" ”

After only a few seconds, Gu Moyan stood up and muttered, "Forget it, forget it, just that, just that" and walked out of the room, completely ignoring Xia Changyu's shouts behind him.

Gu Moyan, who walked out of the door, listened to the chirping of magpies in the trees, and felt extremely sad, and he was about to be separated from the woman he loved.

"Mo Yan." A soft call came from the front, it turned out that it was Gu Yue, who came out after sending Xia Nanyue back to the room to rest, and met Gu Moyan, who came unintentionally.

Gu Moyan pulled the corners of his mouth hard and expressed his greetings: "Madam." ”

"It's all involuntarily, just wait and see."

Gu Moyan put away his illusory gaze and nodded.

After saying goodbye to Gu Yue, Gu Moyan stood at the door of Xia Nanyue's room for a while, and heard a faint cry coming from the room, the pair of slender fingers did not push open the closed door, but turned away in pain, he felt for the first time that his strength was small, he couldn't compete with the palace, he couldn't take his beloved woman away and fly away, he deeply understood the meaning of the four words in Gu Yue's mouth.

And this scene happened to be seen by Gu Yue, she didn't know what would happen to the pair of childhood sweethearts in the future, and she was even more deeply worried about the lives of her daughter and Xiao Han, afraid that according to her daughter's character, she would do something earth-shattering.

"Don't look at it, Yue'er will figure it out herself, she is so smart, she won't have anything to do in the future." A gentle voice came from behind Gu Yue.

"I'm 、、、、 she's young, into the whirlpool of power, I'm really, "

Xia Zhongnan stretched out his hand and hugged Gu Yue in his arms, and comforted him in a low voice: "I still remember that you were only fifteen years old when you killed the enemy on the battlefield, and you were only sixteen years old when you married me, she has grown up, don't worry, and we will protect her behind your back." ”

"But, "

"Where did you get so much, but let's go, let's go."

Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps, "General, general, madam, madam." ”

Liu Si panted: "The door, the door, the king, is here." ”

"Go tell Miss." Gu Yue and Xia Zhongnan went to the front hall hand in hand, and as soon as they turned the corner, they saw a man standing in the hall with a light smile, wearing a purple robe, looking extremely noble, even more dazzling than Xiao Liang back then.

"General, ma'am." Xiao Han leaned forward slightly, his voice warm and clear, "I just heard that General Xia and his wife have returned to Beijing, so I just visited, didn't bother?" ”

Xiao Han's arrival evoked all kinds of memories of Xia Zhongnan's past and Xiao Liang, Xia Zhongnan smiled and said: "No, no, where is it, the prince is polite, please take a seat." ”

After sitting down, Gu Yue hurriedly reminded Yulan, who was still looking at Xiao Han: "Yulan, show the prince tea." ”

Xiao Han looked at Xia Zhongnan, who was sitting on the first seat, and said: "I know that my father was good friends with General Xia when he was alive, but when I was young, General Xia's whole family went to the frontier to guard the border pass, and I didn't know about the marriage contract until my mother died of illness a year ago.

Gu Yue knew the meaning of Xiao Han's words, and took over the conversation and said, "Yue'er, she knows about this marriage contract, oh, I have already sent someone to call her." ”

As soon as the words fell, Xia Nanyue walked slowly, her eyes were still a little red and swollen because of the crying just now, but it didn't prevent her from walking towards Xiao Han's steady steps: "Are you waiting for me?" ”

Xia Nanyue's gaze fell on Xiao Han without hesitation, her eyebrows were like ink paintings, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, and she was very handsome, she was used to seeing Mo Yan's cynicism, and she even wondered if this kind of pomp with an aristocratic atmosphere was a disguise.

Xia Zhongnan couldn't help but smile when he saw Xia Nanyue, who had no bad mood: "Yue'er, this is King Chen."

"I've seen King Chen."

"You don't have to be so polite, in the future," Xiao Han said to his lips, but he felt that saying it like this would lose his identity, but Xia Nanyue seemed to see through his thoughts, and then said: "It's a family in the future, right?" ”

Xia Zhongnan felt that Xia Nanyue had lost everyone's beauty, and was thinking about what words to use to play a round.

Xiao Han smiled heartily: "It's really rare that there is such a straightforward and bold woman in this imperial city." ”

Xia Changyu heard the news of King Chen's arrival, and couldn't find Gu Moyan so he came by himself, and just happened to hear this, so he took over: "My sister was born with such a character, and she is used to staying in the frontier. After speaking, he rubbed his hands and saluted: "Xia Changyu has seen the prince." ”

"No need to be polite, have you come back to see Sister Yining this time?"

"Oh, not yet, just came back, and haven't entered the palace yet." As soon as Xia Changyu heard Xiao Yining's name, his head hurt a little, this princess is really difficult to serve.

Xia Zhongnan also forgot to let Xia Changyu hurry to the princess's mansion to see the princess, because this time he came back to prepare for his daughter's wedding after receiving the holy decree, the time was urgent, there were many things, and he had never gone to the palace to see His Majesty, so he hurriedly urged: "Go quickly, since King Chen knows about your return, presumably the princess also knows." Gu Yue also nodded, and Xia Changyu left.

Xiao Han saw Xia Nanyue's still looking at her, pretended to be a little curious, and asked, "Are there any other important people who haven't appeared?" ”

Xia Nanyue was stunned, and her voice was cold: "Why do you ask that?" "Looks a little hostile.

"Oh, I see you're still looking, and I guess there's still someone important missing."

Xia Nanyue felt that her reaction was a little too radical, and she couldn't help but be a little annoyed, but this was just the right time, so she nodded and said solemnly: "Nothing can escape the eyes of the prince, indeed, there is still an important person who has not appeared." ”

After finishing speaking, except for Gu Yue and Xiao Han, everyone looked at Xia Nanyue in surprise, and admitted generously to King Chen, her future husband, that this was not looking for death.

Xiao Han smiled slightly, this woman is a little interesting, is this psychological warfare, this king doesn't eat this set, and takes a sip of tea in a hurry: "Then wait a little longer." ”

At this time, all the people did not dare to say anything, and the atmosphere began to oppress the people present, Xia Nanyue carefully measured Xiao Han, who was drinking tea, and wanted to find out the slightest flaw, but he always looked comfortable and contented, and looked very smart, at this time, Xia Nanyue's heart began to make changes to the future husband, and finally gave in: "It's not a matter of letting the prince wait like this, maybe he can't come back if he has something, it's getting late, if the prince doesn't mind, stay and have dinner." ”

Xiao Han looked up at the darkening sky before nodding: "It's okay." ”

At this time, at the gate of King Chen's Mansion, a luxurious four-cornered Wilmar carriage was parked.

"Miss, the next person said that the prince was not in the mansion, and he went to the general's mansion in the afternoon, and he hasn't come back yet."

The people in the carriage did not lift the curtain, but directly ordered the coachman to leave.