Chapter 137: The Smoke of Gunfire (2)
Ling Man picked up the silk handkerchief and gently wiped the tea stains from the corners of her mouth, she elegantly put down the tea bowl in her hand, and said: "The tea here is really more fragrant than the one outside the palace, but it seems to be a little less comfortable than that year in Qingfeng Garden." β
Saying that, Ling Man picked up the silk handkerchief again to hide her face, she looked around for a week, the golden splendor of the Jiaofang Hall did shock her a little, she coughed lightly, as if she wanted to hide her somewhat envious look.
Her body trembled slightly, and the little phoenix hairpin on her head also shook a little lightly under this movement, as well as the pearl-colored southern pearl robe on her body, for a while, Ling Man was wrapped in this jeweled aura, which was particularly eye-catching.
Ling Xi glanced at Ling Man's graceful and luxurious body, under this luxury, Ling Man's once glamorous appearance was actually a little vicissitudes, it seemed that in Ling Man's inadvertent bowing, Ling Xi also saw a ray of white light in Ling Man's green silk. Ling Xi was a little surprised, Ling Man married the infatuated Xiang Hongxi, and the backyard of Duanwang's Mansion was calm, and there should not be such an old state and vicissitudes on her face.
"Speaking of comfort, how can it be compared to the Qingyu Building, the palace remembers that there is a camphor tree in front of the Qingyu Building, the towering tree is in the courtyard, and there are bursts of fragrance, which is comfortable in summer." Ling Xi said nonchalantly.
Ling Man's face sank, and the smile on his face just now disappeared in Ling Xi's few words. Ling Man couldn't help but think of how she was humiliated back then, and she was sent out of the Qingyu Building with a lot of flowers. Ling Xi was slapping her in the face, slapping her in the face mercilessly.
"Queen Mother, the concubine hasn't been back to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion for a long time, and I don't know how my sister-in-law is? I heard that my sister-in-law has rarely left the house in recent years, and she eats fasting and recites Buddha all day long, and she has lost a lot. It's a pity, if the sister-in-law can enter the palace today, the concubine will also be able to meet the sister-in-law. β
At the mention of Jiang Mengqi, Ling Xi's heart couldn't help but sink, after so many years, the pimple in Jiang Mengqi's heart still hasn't been relieved, since that year, Jiang Mengqi has not entered the palace, Ling Xi knows that Jiang Mengqi resents her. Ling Xi slowly picked up the tea bowls on several cases, and inadvertently glanced at Ling Man's smug expression, especially the eye-catching little phoenix hairpin on her head, which made Ling Xi uncomfortable.
Ling Xi said unhappily: "If the third sister misses her sister-in-law, she can go back to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, but don't disturb her sister-in-law's purity." There is also a third sister, you have to pay attention to your words and deeds, otherwise no matter how much grace King Duan has, it is estimated that it will not be able to cover your wanton transgression. Saying that, Ling Xi stared directly at the little phoenix hairpin on Ling Man's head.
Ling Man was stunned for a moment, she subconsciously touched the little phoenix hairpin on her head with her hand, and said calmly: "How dare the concubine exceed the system, this little phoenix hairpin was made by the prince for the concubine, for which the prince was impeached by a group of courtiers, but speaking of which, the concubine is a princess of the clan who is serious and has lived in the palace, but it is just a jewelry, and it is not too much to cross the system." β
Ling Xi lowered his head and sneered, what did Ling Man want to do? Want to revisit the past? Suddenly, a burst of anger ignited in Ling Xi's heart, and it seemed that Ling Man had received less lessons in the harem back then.
Suddenly, Ling Xi shook his hand, threw the tea bowl in his hand on a few cases, and said sharply: "Princess Duan, whose confidence are you relying on?
To say such outrageous words? No matter who is supporting Princess Duan, the more the system is the more systematic, the impeachment of the official is just a wake-up call, if you don't know the convergence, then the end will be immeasurable, the side is not tight, if it is a hundred years of family business, the palace will not be overdone, don't blame the palace for ignoring the feelings of brotherhood. β
Maybe it was Ling Xi's majesty, maybe it was Ling Man's weakness, Ling Man couldn't help but take down the little phoenix hairpin on her head and hold it tightly in her hand, the sharp hairpin of the little phoenix hairpin stinged Ling Man's hands, and a little hatred surged into her heart.
Ling Xi glanced at Ling Man's unhappy face, and she said lightly: "Third sister, this palace is tired, you can step down." β
After Ling Man saluted Ling Xifu, he quickly left the Jiaofang Palace, and fled from the Jiaofang Hall with her pain and humiliation. Ling Man's inappropriate visit, as well as her bold words, made Ling Xi worried.
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Xiang Hongxuan was strolling in the imperial garden, his head bowed with his heart in mind. Yesterday, the military newspaper sent by the Ministry of War said that the war in the north was stalemate, and it was difficult to distinguish the winner for a while, Yan Qing once again admonished in the former dynasty to let Wu Chengan go north, if Wu Chengan went north, then even if Dongyu did not win a complete victory in this battle, it could also ensure peace in the north.
But Xiang Hongxuan is a little unwilling, if Jiang Wanfeng escapes the battlefield in the north this time, he will find such a good opportunity in the future, I am afraid it will be even more difficult. Thinking of this, Xiang Hongxuan suddenly felt that the choice was extremely difficult. Suddenly, a black shadow appeared in front of Xiang Hongxuan's eyes, he looked up, and saw Ling Man standing in front of him in a beaded robe, Ling Man saluted to Hongxuan slightly, and said, "The concubine greets Your Majesty." β
Xiang Hongxuan was stunned, he hadn't seen Ling Man for many years, and he had almost forgotten such a beautiful woman. But now the Ling Man in front of him seems to have no such stunning appearance as he did back then, but Ling Man's dazzling bead clothes still make Xiang Hongxuan's eyes light up, Xiang Hongxuan can't help but think of the impeachment of Xiang Hongxi by the officials that year, and now it seems that Xiang Hongxi has indeed made a lot of money in the south.
Xiang Hongxuan smiled slightly and said, "No courtesy, did Princess Duan enter the palace to visit the queen?" β
"No, Your Majesty, the concubine entered the palace to pick up Xiang Chenkang, the son of the princess of the southern kingdom."
Xiang Hongxuan's eyebrows raised slightly, Ling Man's merciless words, and the unhappy look on Ling Man's face when Ling Xi was mentioned, seemed to show that the two sisters were still so together. Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help but think of the past, those chaotic things that were sealed in memory suddenly appeared in front of Xiang Hongxuan's eyes, Xiang Hongxuan coughed a few times in embarrassment, and changed the topic and said: "Princess Duan gave birth to a good son, I heard the master in the study say that the little prince of Duanwang's Mansion is very clever and does all his homework
Top-notch, Princess Duan and King Duan are really blessed. β
Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help but be overjoyed when he thought of Xiang Chenkang's cleverness, what a good child, but unfortunately it was only his nephew.
"Your Majesty raises love, Chen Kang has the opportunity to study in the palace, not that Chen Kang is excellent, but that His Majesty teaches well." Ling Man said respectfully.
Ling Man's good teaching made Xiang Hongxuan's heart ripple, if he had a son, he would definitely personally raise his son's homework and make his son the best prince in Dongyu.
Xiang Hongxuan smiled bitterly and said jokingly: "According to what Princess Duan said, Chen Kang is about to become a protΓ©gΓ© of the Son of Heaven." But this protΓ©gΓ© of the Son of Heaven is going to win the crown in the Toad Palace in the Golden Palace. β
Ling Man smiled lightly and said coquettishly: "If Your Majesty loves you, Chen Kangding will not let Your Majesty down." β
Xiang Hongxuan looked at Ling Man with a delicate face, his brows furrowed slightly, and he asked curiously, "Princess Duan, are you asking for a favor for your son?" β
"Your Majesty, if that's the case, will Your Majesty give it?" Saying that, Ling Man looked at Xiang Hongxuan affectionately.
Xiang Hongxuan was stunned, he remembered that it was also in this imperial garden that year, Ling Man had begged him with such eyes and demeanor, time has passed, even if Ling Man's face has not changed, but there is no ripple in Xiang Hongxuan's heart.
"Chen Kang will inherit the title of King Duan in the future, and naturally the reward will not be less." Xiang Hongxuan said lightly.
Xiang Hongxuan's evasive answer made Ling Man feel disappointed for a while, especially the starry expectations in her heart for so many years, which were also shattered at this moment. She picked up the silk handkerchief again, put it on the tip of her nose, and said in a choked voice: "Your Majesty, it's not that the concubines don't understand the rules, and the concubines are helpless, who is called Chen Kang is not a good father, the king of my family, in addition to messing around, can not compare to King Xian and King Qing, they are the mainstay of the Dongyu clan, one has power, the other has prestige, the concubine does not ask for some rewards for her son, Chen Kang is afraid that the future will be delayed." β
Saying that, Ling Man picked up the silk handkerchief in his hand and began to hide his face and sob, Xiang Hongxuan was stunned, Ling Man said sincerely, he remembered that Zhaoqing had told him about Xiang Hongxi's outer room, and Xiang Hongxi's two illegitimate children, and suddenly Xiang Hongxuan also felt that Xiang Hongxi was becoming more and more ridiculous, and he couldn't help but feel a little more pity for Xiang Chenkang.
"Princess Duan, don't worry too much, Chen Kang is the little prince of Duanwangfu, a child of Dongyu's clan, and his future is limitless." After Xiang Hongxuan faintly dropped such a sentence, he turned around and was about to leave.
Suddenly, Ling Man said softly: "Your Majesty, Chen Kang can get His Majesty's love, it is a blessing that Chen Kang has cultivated for several lifetimes, and the concubine has always felt that Chen Kang is more like Your Majesty, what do you think, Your Majesty?" β
Xiang Hongxuan stopped, he couldn't help but turn around, he looked puzzled, and asked puzzledly: "Princess Duan, why do you say this?" β
Ling Man boldly approached Xiang Hongxuan a few steps, and whispered: "Chen Kang is a hard life, he was born in the winter after the concubine left the palace that year, sometimes the concubine wonders if he was born in the harem back then, is his life a different situation, not that King Duan delayed Chen Kang's future, but the concubine."
, the concubine is a sinner. β
"Born in winter." Xiang Hongxuan muttered to himself, and in an instant, his hands, nose and eyes couldn't help but tremble, and he didn't know if it was because of shock or excitement.
Ling Man bowed slightly towards Xiang Hong Xuanfu and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has been bothering you for a long time, and the concubine is going to pick up Chen Kang and return home." β
After speaking, she turned around and left gracefully, and suddenly said to Hongxuan: "Wait, Princess Duan, the master in the study today wants to talk about the Analects, I plan to take the princess's studies well, I'm afraid that Chen Kang won't be able to leave the palace for a while, Princess Duan will go back to the house by herself, and later, I will send someone to send Chen Kang back." β
The corners of Ling Man's mouth raised a smug arc, and she replied softly, "The concubine obeys the order." β
(End of chapter)