In the middle of the moon, Xiao Yizheng stood in front of the window, looking up at the starry sky, and on the desk behind him was Qingxi's unfinished words and an embroidered handkerchief.

The door of the house was gently pushed open, he turned sideways slightly, and when he saw Emperor Xiao Zhe walking in, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Why did my father come at this time?" Is there something going on? Why didn't I hear the briefing? ”

Xiao Zhe smiled and waved his hand: "I asked them not to report it, and I didn't bring anyone else, let's talk about our father and son." With that, he walked to the desk, his eyes fell on these two objects, stared at them for a while, and said leisurely: "It's very similar, isn't it?" ”

Xiao Yizheng's eyes softened, his eyebrows stretched, and he gently bowed his head.

"Today in the main hall, when I saw the word Huaiyuan written by her, I felt like a world away."

"I thought my father had known for a long time that she could write a book of willow wind."

Xiao Zhe sighed slightly, sat down on the Taishi chair in the hall, and said slowly: "I know, but I still feel a little emotional when I see her writing it by hand." As he spoke, a look of emotion appeared on his face, and he completely lost the majesty of the emperor of the past. After all, it's still different, your mother's handful of willow wind books has a rare connotation and calmness compared to what she wrote. ”

Xiao Yizheng smiled and sat down on the side. The palace said that his biological mother was a taboo and no one dared to mention it. In fact, they didn't know that when he and his father were the only ones left, his father often mentioned his mother. His father just didn't want to remember his mother in front of outsiders.

"Like, but different." His voice was a little hoarse. "As far as I know, Ling Shilang's father-in-law is Mr. Chen, and Mr. Chen is a well-known Confucian in the south of the Yangtze River. She grew up in Sujiang, Jiangnan, and was personally educated by her grandfather with her brother Ling Qingsong to write a first-hand book of willow style, which is not unusual. ”

"Oh? Asked so quickly? Xiao Zhe looked at him with a smile.

"Daddy has such intentions, I want to know why."

"Tell me, what else do you know?"

Ling Shilang was transferred to Pingzhou Zhizhou in the year of Ling's birth, perhaps considering that Pingzhou is remote and not rich in materials, and he does not want his children to endure hardships with him, so he left a pair of children to grow up next to the old man. The old gentleman is kind and open-minded, and perhaps he is also eclectic in the cultivation of his grandchildren. Miss Ling's brother Ling Qingsong was a tanhualang in last year's scientific expedition, but his father did not give him a specific official position for some reason. Today, I wonder if this is also because my father has deeper considerations. ”

"Liulang, you have already done the crown ceremony last year, and it's time to start a family. The day before yesterday, when you came back, I said that you should take care of yourself. ”

Xiao Yizheng pretended to sigh, as if he was a little helpless.

Xiao Zhe snorted angrily, and also said with a straight face: "That girl from the Ling family, you have also seen it, she is beautiful, she is smart, and what is even more rare is that she is fearless, but she is also innocent and cute. I don't care what kind of women you made while traveling in the mountains and rivers. But I can't ignore the fact that you want to marry a wife. ”

Xiao Yizheng smiled slyly and leaned forward: "Dad, you promised your mother that I will make my own decisions about my marriage." ”

"So, I didn't force you, I gave you the chance to choose."

Xiao Yizheng put his hand on his forehead and smiled helplessly, shook his head and said, "You also give me a chance to choose?" ”

"If I don't give you a choice, I'll give you a direct order."

Xiao Yizheng smacked his lips: "When did you pick her?" When you found out I met her last night? When Ling Shilang was ordered to take her to Baoding Palace? Or when Ling Shilang was ordered to inspect the southwest? He paused, raised his tone and said, "Or even earlier?" After speaking, he looked at Xiao Zhe inquiringly.

Xiao Zhe glanced at him, and said: "The government is a state affair, and your marriage is a private royal affair." It was providential that she would show up in the library last night. ”

"Royal selflessness!" Xiao Yizheng's face also became solemn. "Daddy, you should know that marrying me as a wife and becoming Princess Heng has infinite scenery on the surface, but the emperor's family has the inhumanity ......of the emperor's family," he took the words and did not continue.

Xiao Zhe was silent for a while, and sighed: "I think this girl is compatible with you, and she can also afford the responsibility of Princess Heng." He got up and walked to the desk and looked at the embroidered handkerchief: "This embroidered handkerchief is broken, are you also suspecting that it was torn last night?" What if the lost thread was left outside the library? On the top of today's hall, your ninth uncle has been staring at this embroidered handkerchief for a long time. You feel that according to your ninth uncle's character, if he really discovers these clues, the Ling family will not be at peace. ”

"I left Zhao Xin to take care of the aftermath, and I asked him just now, and I didn't find any silk threads." Xiao Yizheng answered firmly.

"Zhao Xin's ability to do things is undoubted, but it was late at night, if you were really so at ease, you wouldn't have asked that girl for this embroidered handkerchief today. You don't want to leave this hidden danger by her side, it's just," Xiao Zhe said and faced him, and said earnestly: "I saw the scene where she handed you an embroidered handkerchief, the prince saw it, and the king of Xiang saw it." In front of the main hall, the scene where you stretched out your hand to grab her was seen by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Although men and women don't pay much attention to the defense, they are more demanding on the reputation of girls' families. Today in that hall, all the courtiers praised and complimented the Ling family's father and daughter, do you really think that they are all sincere? The corners of Xiao Zhe's mouth moved slightly, he smiled again, and said again: "The people in the court have many exquisite hearts, they can see my attitude towards the Ling family, and they can also guess what I mean. He patted Xiao Yizheng's arm, sat down again, and continued: "I will give you the right to decide for yourself." But Rokuro, I must tell you that if you don't have this marriage, then this girl's future marriage will be extremely difficult. As a candidate for the former princess Heng, no one will be willing to marry easily. ”

Xiao Yizheng looked at him puzzled, for a long time, and asked softly, "Dad, are you just because you think she is suitable?" Are you arranging this today just because she's the right fit? You've pushed me and her into this situation just because you feel like it's right? ”

Xiao Zhe let out a long breath, looked at him lovingly, and said kindly: "Liulang, in this matter, what I think about is that I am your father." ”

When Xiao Yizheng heard him say this, he felt a slight pain in his heart for no reason, and he couldn't bear to ask anything more.

"Hey, I just said that she appeared in the library last night, maybe it was providence." Xiao Zhe's eyes looked at the things on the desk again, as if he was a little far away, "Your mother will also hope so." ”

Speaking of the Library Pavilion, Xiao Yizheng said solemnly: "It stands to reason that the officials that Ling Shilang punished in the southwest have not touched the foundation of the ninth uncle. He didn't dare to do anything to Ling Shilang for the time being. ”

Xiao Zhe nodded: "Ling Deyan is an honest and diligent official, he can't find anything wrong." At the moment, he wouldn't risk anything else. But if he knew that there was someone in the Library Pavilion last night, and that person was a girl from the Ling family, then he would take the risk. ”

"Daddy isn't really afraid of taking risks, he's afraid that he won't take risks, isn't he?"

"But I don't want to hurt the innocent."

"Therefore, letting her become Princess Heng now also ensures her safety. Princess Heng's maiden family, Uncle Nine also has to weigh it. Daddy's providence is also the whole meaning. ”

Xiao Zhe didn't talk, was silent for a while, and said, "Your ninth uncle, I can't touch him for the time being." First, without real evidence, he took the initiative and could not convince the public. Second, his prestige in the Southwest Army had to be considered, and he had to slowly plan for it and disintegrate it one by one, and he should not be in a hurry. Thirdly, the Danda Department outside the northern frontier has been moving frequently recently, and it seems to have the intention of spying on our Longyou territory, and if there is a local war in the north, the southwest will not be able to be chaotic. In short, the country has been peaceful for a long time, and internal friction is indispensable. ”

Xiao Yizheng nodded, and asked in a low voice, "How did you discuss with the third brother?" Is it arranged in Dali Temple? ”

"Let's see if your ninth uncle will do it!" Xiao Zhe said and got up, "It's not early, you rest early." Think carefully about what I say. ”

"Daddy only told me to think about it, but he didn't ask the girl from the Ling family if she wanted to, I think she has her own ideas."

Xiao Zhe smiled and said, "Why don't you go and ask her yourself, and ask her if she is willing." ”