The queen paused, turned to look at him, and her tone was still respectful: "Your Majesty's dragon heart is already in her, and the concubine has no sense of security, so she can only deceive Your Majesty to make such an edict and seek a guarantee for herself and her son before she is willing to give this step." Also, since Your Majesty has the heart to make Yi Zheng the new king, wouldn't the concubines who fell under the holy decree be relieved earlier? With this peace of mind, the concubines will be better able to be Your Majesty's virtuous helpers in the future, isn't it? ”

Huo Jingcheng planted a pit on her, but she was helpless, pinched the bridge of her nose, and said in a deep voice: "It's really necessary to be controlled by others!" That's it! I still say the same thing, as long as you have no big mistakes in this life, I will not be abolished, and the position of the new monarch has been settled in your son, and I hope that the queen will also take this as a warning when she is proud of it, you need to know that water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat! ”

The queen listened to his helpless beating, and said with satisfaction: "Yes, the concubine respectfully follows His Majesty's teachings, Your Majesty's love for our mother and son is really heaven and earth, and the concubine will definitely not restrain Your Majesty more in the future." ”

Huo Jingcheng pinched the bridge of his nose with one hand, and waved at her with the other: "Okay, okay, go down!" ”

At this head, the queen wore long hair, and met Yao Duran outside the hall.

Yao Duran came back to his senses and saluted her again: "Twilight Ran greets Niangniang." If the mother does not dislike it, Twilight is willing to wear a good phoenix crown for the mother. ”

When the queen saw her, her mood fluctuated again, and after pressing it, she said, "Okay." ”

Yao Duran took the phoenix crown in her hand, first curled her long hair, then fixed it with the phoenix crown, and then bowed down and stood up: "Niangniang, it's okay." ”

The queen looked at her and exhaled lightly: "I wonder if you are willing to walk around with this palace at will?" ”

Yao Duran said: "It is the honor of Dui Dye to invite her mother. ”

The night is deep, ten steps on the palace road, an eaves to the ground palace lamp, walking in it, one step bright, one step dark, light and dark, isn't it the truest portrayal of this palace?

After walking a little farther away, the queen finally asked the unhappiness in her heart: "Didn't you say that you and Your Majesty are innocent?" Why did you stay with him for half a year, and now you are still squeezed into the palace? ”

Yao Duran was neither humble nor arrogant: "I was innocent half a year ago, but I changed my appearance in half a year, and today, half a year later, it should be." ”

"Hehe......" The queen sneered: "This palace only sees that what you said will be broken after all, and your friendship with this palace is only verbal after all, and you still climbed into my husband's bed, compared with this iron-like result, your process before and after half a year is not worth mentioning at all." ”

The corners of Yao Duran's lips drew a cold smile: "Niangniang only hopes that I have a friendship, but I forgot who broke this friendship first." When I was most desperate, Niangniang knew that I was innocent with His Majesty, but she still rushed to make up for me with the last knife. When my mother gave me up for her husband, that friendship had disappeared. So, for whom Niangniang gave up this friendship, Mu Ran also gave up this friendship for whom, Mu Ran and Niangniang are very fair. ”

The queen was secretly frightened when she heard this, and since a while, the woman who had laughed with her has become what she is today, and she is not happy to see each other, but she calmly argues with her, and she is really speechless.

"If the mother is willing to let these entanglements disappear, from now on Twilight still respects you, if the mother refuses to forget these and wants to hold on to Twilight, then Twilight will not let go of the mermaid. That's all Twilight said, and she retired first. With that, she bowed, turned and walked away slowly.

The queen watched her slender back disappear into the night, and she was choked there for a long time, her eyes full of complexity.

......

Early the next morning, the king issued a new decree to canonize Yao's twilight as a concubine, one of the four concubines, and gave the title of Chen. And personally named a palace, called the Wanton Palace, and gave Concubine Chen to live alone.

Once this decree was issued, it can be said that it shocked the former harem. Only then did people throw a pair of peeping eyes and listening ears at this concubine, and at this moment, everyone suddenly realized that the mistress of the East Palace, who had self-immolated to death half a year ago, did not die, but entered the palace with the king, and was honored.

For a time, Yao Duran stood on the cusp. There is no shortage of haters in the harem, and there is no shortage of denunciators in the previous dynasty. The ministers all attacked the original affair case, saying that the Yao family had married her husband's family, and had already mistaken His Majesty, how could she be included in the harem again?

Huo Jingcheng faced the condemnation of the courtiers above the court, did not explain, and only dismissed it in one sentence: "When it comes to state affairs, I will let the world see a wise king." As for private matters, I don't bother with Aiqing. If all the Aiqing still want to prevent me from accepting this concubine, then the monarch and the minister are the same virtue, it is better for me to promulgate a new law and change polygamy. ”

"Hahaha-" In the ranks of hundreds of officials, there was a sudden laughter.

Huo Jingcheng looked at it, it turned out to be Yuan Mohua, and asked, "Why is Yuan Qing laughing?" ”

Yuan Mohua stood up and smiled heartily: "Your Majesty, the minister has lost his temper for a while, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." It's just that after listening to your words, I think it's really wonderful! After laughing, he faced the hundred officials again and persuaded: "Ladies and gentlemen, if you denounce Concubine Chen's mother again, even your own concubine will not be able to keep it!" Haha-"

For a time, the ministers and officials were all dumbfounded.

A courtier came back to his senses and snorted coldly: "Lord Yuan, do you know what you are talking about?" ”

Yuan Mohua smiled leisurely: "It doesn't matter what the lower officials are saying, what matters is what His Majesty is saying." ”

The courtier's throat was blocked, and he knew that he couldn't argue with him, so he simply saluted and exhorted the monarch on the high dragon throne again: "Your Majesty, think twice! Once Your Majesty accepts the Yao family, won't you confirm the forcible occupation of the official wife half a year ago? This is not good for Your Majesty's reputation! ”

Huo Jingcheng listened to it and said, "What Aiqing said is very true. Since ancient times, he has been as noble as an emperor, and he is also afraid of the annals of Qingshu. It's just that if it is difficult to leave innocence in the annals of Qingshu, then I want to have a clear conscience in the blue sky above my head. If this matter still needs to be discussed, it is better to follow what I said, the monarch and the subjects are of the same virtue, change the marriage law, and solve it fundamentally. Since then, I have dismissed the harem and never drafted, so I simply left a good reputation for my wife's infatuation in the annals of Qingshu. ”

There was silence, and no one spoke.

At this time, Yun Ce spoke out at the right time: "Your Majesty, the old minister is willing to keep his duty as a courtier, but he asks about His Majesty's private affairs. ”

Huo Jingcheng looked at him and smiled meaningfully. Yun Ce was the first to speak, supporting him to accept Yao Duran, and the intention and hope behind it were simply obvious.

Seeing that Yun Ce had spoken, the ministers finally admitted the matter one by one.

Huo Jingcheng saw that the hundred officials surrendered, and said with satisfaction: "That's right, they are all men, isn't it over if the monarchs and ministers are considerate and considerate of each other?" Alright, retreat! ”

Huo Jingcheng got up and left the dragon chair, raised his hand as he left, nodded a few points to Yuan Mohua with a smile, and finally left in style.

And Yao Duran's side had already arrived in the palace prison, reported His Majesty's message, entered smoothly, and was led by the jailer to the cell where he was.

The time of the past opened up in her mind again, step by step, scene by scene, the person's laughter, the person's gentleness, the person's goodness, the person's badness, all gathered into a boulder at this moment, weighing heavily on her heart, and a thousand tastes surging together.

Suffocation, sourness, regret, sighing......

There is also a long-standing confusion in her heart, she must have a place with him today and get an answer.

"Concubine Chen's mother has arrived-"

This announcement successfully opened the eyes of Qiao Fengzhi, who was meditating on the spot.

The chains 'clattered' down, and a snow-white shadow came to her face, her skirt was swaying, and the whole person was like standing on the clouds, as beautiful as a fairy. Just look closely, it is the one buried deep in his heart!

His dark eyes widened in disbelief, looking at the woman in front of him who had changed dramatically. In the end, he finally believed that she was really her, but she was more beautiful and luxurious than before......

"Ahem, ahem—" Suddenly, he coughed loudly, pressed his chest and coughed, the old disease actually recurred at this moment, and he coughed hard until he coughed and blushed.

After a while, he finally coughed and calmed down, and said in a trembling voice: "Dye'er? Is that you? At the same time, one of his hands stretched out involuntarily, as if to touch it to see if she was real or fake.

Although Yao Duran was fully prepared, after half a year, she saw him like this at this moment, trapped in prison, thin and haggard, and riddled with injuries, her nose was still sour.

"Fengzhi ......" only called once, and then he was speechless.

Maybe it was because she was sad for a while and showed her weakness, which provoked his pity, Qiao Fengzhi stood up all of a sudden and pressed her into his arms: "Dye'er!" Is it really you?! You're alive?! ”

This embrace was already unfamiliar, Yao Duran was shocked and came back to his senses all of a sudden, and he slapped him hard without thinking about reaching out. Qiao Fengzhi was beaten to the side, and when she looked at it again, she seemed to be a different person, hiding all her vulnerabilities, and becoming an unattainable nobleman.

Yao Duran said coldly: "Qiao Fengzhi, this palace is already His Majesty's concubine, how can you touch it?" ”

He looked at her for a long time, and finally understood everything. On the ground, he chuckled lowly twice, and his expression had regained his composure, just like the handsome young man at the beginning, he had not changed a bit, and he did not see the slightest humility trapped in the cage. He replied with a light smile, and could hear the heartfelt words: "Good, good, great." It's good that you're alive, it's good that you're up with him, it's good that you're willing to come to see me, it's good that you're willing to give me this slap, in short, I think it's really good. I congratulate you and bless you. ”

Yao Duran didn't expect his attitude to change so quickly, and he kept his distance and said such things to her. It turns out that in these long years, the true feelings of the past have disappeared, and only each other is now unrecognizable.

She could tell him in a cold and haughty manner that she was someone else's.

He can also be chic and calm, smile and bless her, and congratulate her.

Yao Duran suddenly understood that this was the truest and most complete separation between her and him.

She slowly came back to her senses and smiled bitterly: "Now, I only need an explanation from you. Tell me, you leave me in court, is it because you are in love with King You, and there is another reason? ”