Chapter 54: Entering the Palace
Ling Man walked into the palace with some excited steps, this was the first time she had come to the palace in her life, and sure enough, the magnificent palace was extremely magnificent. From the outer imperial city to the inner imperial city, there are exquisite pavilions and palaces everywhere, as well as majestic guards, echoing the noble status of the royal family, which is the highest glory of Dongyu Kingdom.
Before Ling Man heard that Ling Xi was not favored after entering the palace, and was left out in the Jiaofang Palace by Xiang Hongxuan for many years, if it weren't for the change in Wang Shao Palace, Ling Xi used his life to cover Xiang Hongxuan's escape from the palace, maybe Ling Xi would be abolished by Xiang Hongxuan in a few years, anyway, Xiang Hongxuan was not the first time to abolish the queen, at that time she fantasized that she could one day replace Ling Xi and enter the palace again. But who would have thought that the last madness of Wang's relatives would be fulfilled by Ling Xi, and of course, the Marquis of Pingyuan.
Because Ling Zhu is the eldest son of the Marquis of Pingyuan, he was directly promoted to the governor of the military department, and some time ago Xiang Hongxuan In order to reflect his attention to Ye Muzhi, he also deliberately named Ling Yao as the county lord of Anning, and the county lord married the earl, which became a good story. It was Ling Xiao, the abbot, after the right minister Wang An hanged himself, Ling Xiao did not follow the convention and became the new right minister, but Yan Qing was promoted to the right minister, Ling Xiao was depressed for a long time at this time, and he became an idle abbot.
But fortunately, Ling Xi has been favored recently, and Ling Xiao is a little relieved. In addition to their Yilan Courtyard, it seems that the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion is favored because of Ling Xi, and everyone has benefits. Leng Qiuye also had to be respectful to Jiang Shuangxue, after all, her daughter had become a favored queen, and when she was under the roof, she had to bow her head.
But Ling Man has too much unwillingness in her heart, if she became the new queen and entered the palace a few years ago, her beauty would definitely make Xiang Hongxuan more graceful to herself, then now Ling Xi's glory should be her, thinking of this, Ling Man was a little lost.
"Third sister, what are you rubbing over here, this is the inner courtyard of the palace, if you lose the number of courtesies, you will be criticized for having no courtesy in the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion."
Jiang Mengqi looked at Ling Man with some displeasure, if Ling Xiao hadn't asked her to take Ling Man into the palace, she wouldn't have brought Ling Man here. It's not that she Jiang Mengqi is narrow-minded, it's just that this cold autumn leaf has too many thoughts, and she is afraid that she will be in chaos.
"Sister-in-law, the first time I entered the palace, I lost my sense of proportion, sister-in-law is not strange." Ling Man cautiously replied to Jiang Mengqi.
If it weren't for Jiang Mengqi to take her into the palace, she wouldn't have talked to Jiang Mengqi so lowly, she knew that Ling Xi didn't want to see her, and if she wanted to enter the palace, she could only rely on Jiang Mengqi. If she can enter the palace more, she can be closer to the palace, and she can bear Jiang Mengqi's teasing and teaching her.
Jiang Mengqi can't take care of perfunctory Ling Man, she is full of concerns, she wants to see Ling Xi as soon as possible, and she wants to tell Ling Xi if she has a stomach, but she still has a Ling Man today, and she has to have some scruples when she sees Ling Xi, thinking of this, Jiang Mengqi is angry. She didn't pay attention to Ling Man, and walked straight towards Qingfeng Garden, Ling Man looked at Jiang Mengqi's somewhat unhappy expression, and hurriedly followed her pace.
Ling Xi was very happy to see Jiang Mengqi enter the palace, but she glanced at Ling Man again, maybe Ling Man walked all the way to Qingfeng Garden and was blown by this cold wind, her fair little blush
fluttered, adding a bit of beauty. Ling Xi couldn't help but sigh, Ling Man has become more prominent in the past few years, according to Ling Man's current age, he should have married a long time ago, but Ling Xiao and Leng Qiuye have never married Ling Man, and they don't know what to do.
"It's rare for my sister-in-law and my third sister to come to the palace, so let's use it in the palace for lunch." Ling Xi said happily.
"Queen Xie's good intentions, the fourth sister is going to get married after the spring, the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion is very busy, I and the third sister are going back to the house, I dare not stay in the harem for a long time."
As soon as she heard that Ling Xi was going to keep them for lunch, before Ling Man had time to be happy, Jiang Mengqi refused, which made Ling Man very dissatisfied, but after all, it was in the palace, on Ling Xi's territory, Ling Man didn't dare to show this dissatisfaction, she could only droop down her beautiful face in disappointment.
"Is there something wrong with my sister-in-law entering the palace?"
Jiang Mengqi looked a little embarrassed, and after she sighed, she said helplessly: "Master Hou said that the fifth brother is not young, I don't know if I can enter the Tai Academy, and I will have a good career in the future." ”
Ling Xi probably understood that Ling Zhu's promotion to the governor of political affairs had already foreshadowed that Ling Zhu would inherit the title of Marquis of Pingyuan, and Ling Xiao was looking for a way for his young son.
"It stands to reason that the fifth brother will not be able to enter the Tai Academy, but if the fifth brother is really talented and can pass the examination of the Tai Academy, this palace can try to talk to His Majesty and let him enroll in the academy."
Although Ling Xi did not directly agree to Ling Xiao's request, it was also considered to have given Ling Hua a chance, but Jiang Mengqi's face was still a little solemn, she pursed her lips, and said even more embarrassed: "Father said, can you ask the queen mother to talk to Your Majesty, and let Brother Feng go to the southern military camp to be a guard." ”
"My cousin shouldn't be in the barracks, especially now, does my uncle want my cousin to go on an adventure on the battlefield?" Ling Xi couldn't believe it, Jiang Yong had already died on the battlefield, how could his uncle let Jiang Bangfeng go to the battlefield?
"My father is also helpless, last month Brother Bin had a serious illness, the doctor said that this is a serious disease, I am afraid that my life will not be saved, even if I barely survive, I am afraid that I will not be able to leave the sickbed for the rest of my life."
Saying that, Jiang Mengqi's eyes were rosy, a sick and weak prince of Anguo Marquis would not be able to bring glory to Anguo Houfu, in Jiang Zhennan's eyes, Jiang Bin was useless, although she didn't want Jiang Bangfeng to risk going to the battlefield, but how could she protect the Jiang family's century-old glory without being able to go into battle to kill the enemy.
"My cousin is only fourteen years old, if there is any more accident on the battlefield, won't my uncle be sad?" Ling Xi said with some regret.
"Father said that the queen mother can exchange her life for the glory of the Ling family and the Jiang family, and his son can also keep the queen mother's throne, no matter how many sons he dies, as long as the blood of the Jiang family can bring glory to the queen mother, everything is worth it." Jiang Mengqi said indifferently, she knew that in Jiang Zhennan's heart, nothing was as important as the future of the Jiang family, and Ling Xi was indeed a person who could protect the family, so Jiang Zhennan wanted to protect Ling Xi with the entire family.
"Let's think about this again."
Jiang Mengqi looked at Ling Xi, who was a little sad, her heart
was also entangled together, and there was a heavy atmosphere in the room, which made Jiang Mengqi a little breathless.
"The queen has a guest here, is it not the right time for me to come?"
Xiang Hongxuan strode into the house, originally he got an ancient book, and he came to Qingfeng Garden as soon as possible, wanting to appreciate it with Ling Xi, but he didn't want Ling Xi to have a female dependent.
Jiang Mengqi and Ling Man hurriedly got up and knelt on the ground, Jiang Mengqi didn't expect Xiang Hongxuan to come to Ling Xi at this time, so suddenly, she was a little nervous. But Ling Man was extremely excited, she didn't expect that she would be able to see Xiang Hongxuan for the first time she entered the palace, and her heart was secretly happy.
Xiang Hongxuan sat next to Ling Xi, he looked at the two people kneeling under His Royal Highness, and said politely: "Since they are all the queen's family, there is no need to be formal." ”
Jiang Mengqi and Ling Man dared to get up and return to their seats, don't look at Jiang Mengqi's usual grin, but when she saw the real dragon emperor, she didn't dare to move at all, for fear of being rude and annoying Long Yan. But Ling Man was different, she raised her head slightly, looked at Xiang Hongxuan, and Xiang Hongxuan's eyes were also glancing at her, Ling Man smiled affectionately, and lowered her head again, her shy appearance really made people reverie. Xiang Hongxuan didn't expect Ling Xi to have such a beauty, and he couldn't help but look at Ling Man for a while.
"Your Majesty, why did you come so early today?"
Because of Xiang Hongxuan's sudden visit, Ling Xi also came back to her senses from the worries just now, she took the teacup in Ginkgo's hand, and personally offered a cup of Southern Tribute Tea that Xiang Hongxuan liked to drink to his eyes.
Xiang Hongxuan also immediately withdrew his chaotic eyes, he picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and asked casually: "It's nothing, I just got a good book, and I want to use it for the queen to appreciate." ”
Xiang Hongxuan put down the tea bowl in his hand, he glanced at Ling Man again, and seemed to ask inadvertently, "The queen hasn't introduced me yet, who are these two?" ”
"The courtier's daughter is Ling Man, the third daughter of the Marquis of Pingyuan, and this is Jiang Mengqi, the wife of my eldest brother Ling Zhu."
Before Ling Xi could speak, Ling Man walked in front of Xiang Hongxuan, introduced himself, and introduced Xia Jiang Mengqi by the way.
Xiang Hongxuan's face froze, he remembered Ling Man, the queen he wanted to marry was her at first, Xiang Hongxi didn't lie to him, she was really a beauty, but Ling Man was once the one who wanted to replace Ling Xi, Xiang Hongxuan glanced at Ling Xi, Ling Xi didn't have any expression on his face, and he wasn't sure if Ling Xi minded this old past.
"Uncle Guo's wife?" Xiang Hongxuan deliberately avoided Ling Man's eyes, and did not pay attention to Ling Man, he asked Jiang Mengqi.
"Your Majesty, the courtier's wife is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion." Jiang Mengqi hurriedly got up and replied to Xiang Hongxuan,
Ling Man was a little embarrassed, just now Xiang Hongxuan saw that his eyes couldn't move, what's going on, he suddenly turned a blind eye to himself, Ling Man returned to his seat with some frustration.
"When the palace changed, it was Uncle Guo who led the troops to rescue me outside the imperial city, and Uncle Guo also entered the palace with me to quell the rebellion, if Uncle Guo went to the battlefield, he would also be a fierce general, and the Ling family was heroic, including the queen." After speaking, Xiang Hongxuan looked at Ling Xi affectionately.
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Looking at the scene of Xiang Hongxuan and Ling Xi's deep love between the emperor and the queen, Jiang Mengqi got up and was about to leave, but Ling Man was reluctant in her heart, she finally entered the palace once, and Xiang Hongxuan obviously had her own in her eyes, if she left like this, she didn't know when she would have the opportunity to enter the palace again next time, and Xiang Hongxuan would soon not be able to remember her.
Xiang Hongxuan waved her hand and motioned for them to retreat, Ling Man saw that there was no chance to stay in the harem anymore, she rolled her eyes, pretended to stumble, and fell heavily to the ground.
"Sister-in-law, my feet seem to be twisted, and I can't walk anymore." Ling Man said pitifully, and soon there were a few tears on her face, and she looked pitiful, which was touching.
Jiang Mengqi didn't expect Ling Man to come to such a set, she was also a little dazed, she didn't know what to do in front of the Son of Heaven, she stood in place, at a loss, but Xiang Hongxuan seemed to be moved by Ling Man's pitiful appearance.
"The sprain can be big or small, it's better to let the imperial doctor see that it's safer, I'm afraid that the third miss won't be able to get out of the palace today, the queen, if you don't let the third miss live in Qingyulou, you can also accompany you in the palace."
Although Ling Xi didn't like Ling Man to stay in the palace, and she didn't need Ling Man to accompany her, she couldn't refuse when she opened her mouth to Hongxuan. What's more, Ling Man was injured like this, if she was allowed to leave the palace, it would indeed be a little too ruthless.
"Then the third sister will stay in the palace and stay with the palace for a while." Ling Xi said helplessly.
(End of chapter)