In the palace hall, Zhou Qingqing stood with his head down. Emperor Yongguang above asked: "Qingqing, how did you discuss the matter of peace with the prince in Dingxi?" ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "Back to the emperor, the eldest sister Ran Ran is frail and sickly, and she is timid by nature, so it is really difficult to take on the responsibility of being close to her. ”

When Emperor Yongguang heard her say this, his brows frowned slightly, with a slight anger, and he said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by this? Could it be that the West Palace's mansion wants to resist the decree? ”

Zhou Qingqing hurriedly knelt down and said, "The emperor is angry, please listen to Qingqing." The matter of harmony is a big matter, and the relationship is the stability of our Great Zhou, and the body of the eldest sister is afraid that I will not be able to survive to go to Xijing. Even if she goes to Xijing, I'm afraid that her delicate temperament will be difficult to survive in Xijing Palace. This kind of harmony is harmful to our Great Zhou. She paused slightly, and then continued, "Besides, the status of King Wu of Western Qin is noble, and my eldest sister Ran Ran is just a concubine in the end. ”

Emperor Yongguang's brows furrowed even deeper, and he said in a deep voice, "What the hell are you going to say?" ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "Enlighten the emperor, and the matter of harmony, Qingqing is willing to ask for his life to complete." ”

Emperor Yongguang was slightly stunned, and after a long time, he opened his mouth and said slowly: "Qingqing, your parents died early, you are the eldest daughter of the county prince's mansion, if you go to make peace, what will happen to your younger brothers and sisters?" ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "Except for the younger brother, the other younger brothers and sisters are already sensible, so there is no need for Qingqing to worry about it." ”

Emperor Yongguang hesitated slightly, what was the character of Zhou Hao's second daughter, he sent someone to inquire, and it was indeed as Zhou Qingqing said. And this eldest daughter is strong and self-reliant, quite Zhou Hao's style. If it is a relationship, Zhou Qingqing is naturally the best choice. But she was the most beloved daughter of the king of Dingxi, and he, the emperor, felt guilty about the dead man, so he wanted to be biased in this matter. Even if Xi Qin asked why she was a concubine, he also thought of a good answer, and only said that the second daughter was as beautiful as a flower, and she knew everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the Zhou family and daughter couldn't compare with each other.

This time, he had the intention to favor Dingxi Wangfu, but unexpectedly, Zhou Qingqing jumped out by himself. He no longer needs to think about the guilt of the Dingxi Palace.

He pretended to think for a moment and asked, "Have you thought about it?" ”

Zhou Qingqing nodded: "Qingqing has already thought about it." ”

Emperor Yongguang laughed loudly: "She is worthy of being the daughter of the king of Dingxi County, and I appreciate this courage and courage very much." Since you have this heart, I will fulfill you. He paused and said, "If you have any requirements or rewards, you can ask me for them, and I will definitely meet them." ”

Zhou Qingqing was silent for a moment, and said, "Back to the emperor, Qingqing does have a reluctant request. ”

Emperor Yongguang was in a very good mood, and waved his hand: "Say." ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "According to the practice of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the prince can only be knighted and open the mansion when he is fifteen years old, and his younger brother Zhou Xun is only thirteen years old, and he begged His Majesty to make an exception for him. Qingqing, the eldest sister, can also marry away with peace of mind. ”

Emperor Yongguang nodded: "Although there is this custom, but this time the situation is special, the son of Dingxi Wangfu has no father and no mother, and your eldest sister is going to marry far away, I will approve you to be knighted for the prince on the same day, and the mansion will be opened." ”

Zhou Qingqing sighed slightly, kowtowed, and said, "Thank you." ”

Coming out of the palace and getting into the carriage back home, Zhou Qingqing's mood was completely different. When she entered the palace for an hour, she was still hesitant, all her thoughts were discouraged, and she wanted to dig a hole in the ground and drill away, everything had nothing to do with her. But when she said her unwilling decision in front of the emperor, for some reason, she suddenly felt relieved and suddenly enlightened.

She is sixteen years old, and she has reached the age of marriage early, and she will eventually get married. Near marriage and distant marriage, they are all about leaving the palace mansion where they have lived for more than ten years. Xu Shi said that she should find a son-in-law, but she, the county lord, has an empty name, and her family wealth is almost lost.

Now that she chooses to be close, the emperor will definitely not be able to snub the Dingxi Palace, and his younger brother Zhou Xun can be knighted and opened the mansion in advance, so as not to be dragged down by the unsuccessful Xu family.

Everyone was happy.

The only thing that is not so happy is that Xijing is far away, and the man she wants to marry does not know what his character and virtue are, and he looks uncertain about his future and is at a loss.

But after all, it didn't affect Zhou Qingqing's good mood much. On the way home, she also got out of the car and bought a roadside sugar pancake to her heart's content.

All the people in the palace were waiting for her to return. As soon as she entered the door, except for Zhou Ranran and Xu Shi in the room, all of them flocked up, all with big or small eyes, waiting for her to speak.

Zhou Qingqing glanced at them expressionlessly, and said lightly: "Ran Ran doesn't have to marry!" ”

After being stunned, the crowd rejoiced.

Zhou Xiangxiang asked strangely: "But how could the emperor agree?" ”

Zhou Qingqing's face was calm and said: "I sue him, I will marry." ”

The crowd that was originally chattering suddenly fell silent, as if they didn't understand what she said. Zhou Qingqing glanced at them and said, "You heard it right, I'll go and kiss." ”

The first to jump back to his senses was Zhou Xun: "Sister, are you crazy?" ”

Zhou Xiangxiang reacted, more anxious than him, and took Zhou Qingqing's hand and said, "Eldest sister, aren't you joking with us?" ”

Zhou Qingqing said calmly: "Xiqin designated to marry the daughter of the king of Dingxi County, only me and Ran Ran in the mansion have reached the marriageable age, her temperament is a dead end, she can't marry, naturally I will marry." ”

Zhou Xiangxiang hurriedly stomped her feet: "Then you can't marry!" ”

The people around him, except for Nie Jin, who had a cold face, were all in a hurry.

Zhou Qingqing didn't care much: "It's been decided that I will leave for Xiqin in half a month." After that, he waved his hand and said, "I'll go rest for a while, you want to open a little." ”

Zhou Qingqing's matter with his relatives is decided, and there is no longer only Zhou Ranran and Xu's crying in Dingxi Palace, the whole mansion is like a relay, you cry and I will appear. Zhou Ranran cried after Xu's cried, Xu cried after Zhou Xiangxiang cried, Zhou Xiangxiang cried after Zhou Xun cried, Zhou Xun cried after the old housekeeper cried, and the old housekeeper cried after the people cried. Even the ignorant Zhou Yue, seeing everyone crying, also cried.

Only Nie Jin was as calm and calm as ever.

The whole palace cried and grabbed the ground, and mourned. Zhou Qingqing hid in his boudoir, but he couldn't hide from these voices.

Nie Jin knocked on the door, she opened it from the inside, and saw Zhou Xiangxiang and Zhou Xun sobbing and trying to follow in, but she drove away with a vicious voice and closed the door.

Zhou Qingqing sat on the stool angrily and said to Nie Jin: "People who don't know, they still think that our Dingxi Mansion is holding a funeral!" ”

Nie Jin was silent for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Miss, have you really thought about it?" ”

Zhou Qingqing nodded: "I have already answered the emperor, even if I want to regret it, it is too late." She raised her eyes to look at him, although the man was as expressionless as ever, but there was also grief in his eyes that could not be hidden, she sneered, and said, "Ah Jin, you are a person who has fought on the battlefield, you have never seen any scenes, isn't it just a distant marriage and marriage?" Could it be more terrible than going into battle and killing people? ”

Nie Jin shook his head: "It's different." My killing is just a wave of a sword, a snap of a finger, but the eldest lady is a golden branch and jade leaf, married in Xijing, and in the next few decades, she will have to spend it away from home. ”

"No father and no mother, what kind of golden branches and jade leaves." Zhou Qingqing smiled self-deprecatingly, and said, "Besides, don't you all say that Xijing is very good?" ”

Nie Jin said: "But after all, I am far away from Jinling, and I will be separated from my relatives from now on." ”

Zhou Qingqing thought for a while and said, "Ah Jin, in fact, when I went out today, you already guessed what I was going to do, right?" But you didn't forcibly stop me, because you know that it is more appropriate for me to go to peace than to go to Ran Ran. Ran Ran may really die on the road, but I won't. ”

Nie Jin was silent for a moment: "Even if I stop you, what can I do?" In the end, this harmony can't be avoided, either the second lady or the eldest lady. Although I selfishly don't want you to kiss, but weighing the pros and cons, whether it is the overall situation or the small family, you are much more suitable than the second lady. ”

Zhou Qingqing said with a smile: "It's still Ah Jin, you are the most sensible, you will help me persuade them later, all of them are crying wolves, and my brain hurts." ”

Nie Jin smiled and nodded: "Leave it to me." ”

Nie Jin went out, Zhou Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief, lying on the bed with Erlang's legs crossed, and the relief of a few days made her feel comfortable. Within moments, someone pushed the door open again. Zhou Qingqing glanced at it and saw that it was Xu who helped the crumbling Zhou Ranran in, and the two were still sobbing and crying.

Zhou Qingqing said angrily: "Don't cry anymore, in case you don't catch your breath and go to see your father, I will replace you and take the initiative to kiss, wouldn't it be a blind kindness." ”

Xu's mother and daughter were silent suddenly, and the two walked to the side of the bed with each other, knelt down with a puff, and Xu said: "Although Ran Ran is weak and timid, you shouldn't be allowed to change her to kiss." Besides, you're going to kiss each other, what can we do in Dingxi Palace? ”

Zhou Qingqing glanced at her and saw that she was half true and half fake. People are just like this, it is inevitable to be selfish and narrow-minded, she is not Xu's biological child, and she doesn't need to think about the trade-off between Zhou Ranran and her.

Zhou Qingqing sneered twice: "Auntie, if you don't have you in the palace, anyway, I have been in the palace for a few years, and I haven't let you lose a lot." Besides, even if I let Ran Ran go to kiss this time, if I am lucky enough to survive a few years, I can get married smoothly, if I am unlucky, if she goes to see her father on the way, there is a chance that she will survive. Nine, I still have to go and kiss. ”

Zhou Ranran began to sobble again: "Sister, it's useless to blame me." ”

Zhou Qingqing was also polite: "It's not a matter of a day or two that you're useless, can you still be expected to be useful suddenly?" She waved her hand, "Don't cry anymore, the emperor has promised Xun'er to open the mansion immediately, and then Xiangxiang will follow her, and in the future, there will only be three of you and mother and son in this Dingxi Palace, your brains are a little better, don't be in a few years, the plaques in Dingxi Wangfu will be defeated." ”

Xu Shi sneered and pulled Zhou Ranran, who was still crying: "Qingqing, don't worry, my aunt will definitely guard the palace well." ”

Zhou Qingqing shook his head: "You guys go out, I've been crying for a few days, and my head is bursting with tears." ”

The mother and daughter went out with their arms in their arms, Zhou Qingqing caught the expressions of the two of them for the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, she closed her eyes and smiled.