"Yes, yes, yes, it's for the Beixuan Palace's renovation, Beitang, you see, your mansion should have been renovated since the old prince's time, but the old prince was busy and couldn't build it. Now that it has been in disrepair for a long time, you don't feel at ease if you live there, so it's better to be funded by the household department, and you can renovate it! Dugu Yanxiang got up and flicked his sleeves and said.

Shangguan Beitang thought to himself: Why did the emperor suddenly remember to repair the mansion for me, but now that I am leaving, what does it matter if this palace is repaired or not.

So he hurriedly excused himself and said: "Your Majesty, if it is stable today, but it is also a time to use money, how dare Weichen embezzle the funds of the treasury, although the Weichen Mansion is a little old, but it can still shelter from the wind and rain, so there is no need to repair it on a large scale." ”

"Alas, although the treasury is tight, you can still get the money to repair the mansion, and besides, your royal residence is so simple, teach the world how to look at me. I thought I wouldn't even reward you with a good mansion. In this way, I will now order that work will start today! Dugu Yanxiang waved his hand and said.

"Chen Tian is in the position of the king of Beixuan, and he has made no achievements for several years, and he really does not dare to receive the emperor's grace, and I ask Your Majesty to understand." Shangguan Beitang knelt down and politely declined.

"Beitang, you really don't have to be polite." Dugu Yanxiang said again, but when he saw that Shangguan Beitang wanted to speak and stopped, he asked, "Today you are so stubborn in refusing Yu I. Isn't there something hidden?

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"Minister, the minister has no hidden feelings, but two days ago, the minister asked Qin Tianjian to go to the mansion and said that the Weichen Mansion is located in the southwest, and the ground cannot be moved in recent days." Shangguan Beitang knew that he would never say anything about his plan to leave Beijing, so he had to make up a reason to say.

Dugu Yanxiang raised his eyebrows and looked at him, and said, "Oh? Is it? When did you Beixuan King become so particular, but when I asked Liu Ruxi yesterday, he also told me that Beixuan Wangfu is located in the southwest, belongs to water, and should break the ground in the near future. Could it be that this Liu Ruxi dared to bully the king, I would like to ask him well. ”

Shangguan Beitang was speechless, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and explained to Dugu Yanxiang: "Why did the emperor punish Lord Liu for this matter, probably when he told Weichen, Weichen didn't hear it clearly." ”

Dugu Yanxiang's face suddenly changed, and he said, "Is it that you didn't hear clearly, or are you looking for words to excuse yourself."

Shangguan Beitang was shocked: "Your Majesty, this" Then he hurriedly knocked his head on the ground, not daring to look at Dugu Yanxiang again.

"Hmph, do you really think I don't know? Shangguan Beitang, are you taking me for a fool? Dugu Yanxiang said coldly, picked up the tea bowl on the table, and smashed it on the ground.

All the servants in the temple were so frightened that they fell to their knees. Only Ning Chun'an was still calm, and knelt down to Dugu Yanxiang and said, "The emperor is angry." ”

But where was Dugu Yanxiang in the mood to deal with him at the moment, so he stopped talking indifferently, and sighed for a long time before saying, "Hey." He waved his hand at Ning Chun'an and motioned for him to get up.

Ning Chun'an got up and whispered to all the servants, "Let's all go out." ”

Then the servants stood up and withdrew from the temple with their hands and feet. Ning Chun'an also went out and gently closed the door.

At this moment, there are only two people left in the hall, Dugu Yanxiang and Shangguan Beitang.

Dugu Yan stomped his feet back and forth angrily, but Shangguan Beitang knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and didn't even dare to come out.

Dugu Yanxiang looked down at him from a high place and asked, "You talk to me, talk about it, am I not good enough for you?" ”

Shangguan Beitang said: "Weichen is deeply favored by the emperor's grace and is grateful. ”

"In that case, then you, then why do you want to leave?" Dugu Yanxiang asked again.

Shangguan Beitang didn't know how to answer, but he heard Dugu Yanxiang speak again: "You get up and talk, kneel so low, you are not awkward, but also awkward." ”

Shangguan Beitang had no choice but to get up and said, "Emperor Xie."

"Thank you, what else would you say besides that? Tell me, what do you think? Dugu Yanxiang asked impatiently.

Shangguan Beitang pondered for a moment and asked, "How did the emperor know about this?" ”

"Hmph, do you think you can't find it if you're careful? Do you think you're doing it carefully and carefully? I ask you, why did you say those things to me that day, and why did you carefully plan for the servants of the Beixuan Palace? Also, if you don't celebrate the New Year, and it hasn't yet reached the death day of the eldest princess and the old prince, why do you go up the mountain to worship. Doesn't it add up to that if you think about it, it's not clear enough? Dugu Yanxiang said coldly.

"Based on these, the emperor can conclude my thoughts, which is too far-fetched." Shangguan Beitang said.

"These, of course, are not enough to be left to others, but don't forget, you and I have grown up together since childhood, and I know you better than I know myself. If you think about it, I have a way to know your every move, every word and deed. Dugu Yanxiang simply said.

Shangguan Beitang saw that there was no need to hide everything anymore, so he said: "Since the emperor knows everything, why ask again?" ”

Dugu Yanxiang walked a few steps towards him, looked at him squarely and said, "Tell me, why?" Why on earth are you doing this? ”

"Why? The emperor is so smart, think about it carefully, isn't everything clear? Why ask? Shangguan Beitang also looked at him squarely and said coldly.

"I will listen to you, I will listen to you." Dugu Yanxiang said again.

"Beitang has nothing to say." Shangguan Beitang looked at him and said.

"Since you have nothing to say, then you don't want to come up with this palace gate today." Dugu Yanxiang flicked his sleeves angrily, turned around and sat on the dragon chair.

"The emperor keeps saying that he understands the ministers, and he has ministers in his heart, but has the emperor ever put himself in the shoes of the ministers and thinks about it, what does the minister want in his heart?" Shangguan Beitang looked at him and asked.

Dugu Yanxiang glared at him angrily: "Why didn't I think about you and didn't plan for you, but what about you, you are thinking about escaping from me everywhere, thinking about leaving with other men, how can you teach me how to be embarrassed." ”

"The emperor's plan as a minister is to think about how to receive the ministers into the palace, how to put the ministers in the public target, so that the ministers will become sinners through the ages, and the water will be ruined, but the emperor, have you ever thought about the feelings of the ministers? The minister just wants to spend this life plainly, the minister doesn't want to be a princess and queen, Beitang just wants to be a couple for the rest of his life, but the emperor, do you give it up? ”

"What's more, even if Beitang doesn't ask for this, the emperor and the ministers will have no chance." Shangguan Beitang said.

"I said I would think of another way, why can't you wait?" Dugu Yanxiang's voice was not as sonorous and powerful as Fang Cai.

"Stop struggling, Your Majesty, let it go! You and I have no chance in this life. Shangguan Beitang frowned, and persuaded with some distress.

"No, I don't believe it, I don't believe it, I am the emperor, this thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, the whole world is mine, the people of this dawn, the princes and generals, all have to bow down to me, I don't believe I can't get you." Dugu Yan Xiang said angrily.

"Your Majesty, Beishang is a person, not an object, Beishang also has thoughts, and also has views on people and things. Why did the emperor insist on this. Beishang has never begged the emperor, and today, the minister will ask His Majesty for mercy as Beishang, and let Beishang have a way to live! Shangguan Beishang knelt down again as he spoke.

Dugu Yanxiang looked at her, looking at this woman he had loved for many years, she was so perfect, so clear and moving.

Over the years, although she has always looked at each other in men's clothes, his heart for her has never changed.

Now, she begged him, begged him to let her go, how could he not be soft-hearted.

It's just that when he thinks of the days without her in the future, how can he live, everything in this world is suffering, and there are thousands of constraints around him as the emperor.

Over the years, although he couldn't get her, he could see her every day, and he was a little comforted in his heart.

If it weren't for her, he didn't dare to think about what would be left in this palace compound in the future. I'm afraid there is only the ugliness of human nature, the expectation of power, and the strategy of achieving fame.

His world is not a little bright, if there is no her, the long road of life, I am afraid there is only endless darkness and hesitation.

Dugu Yanxiang didn't dare to think about the days without her, he shook his head vigorously and said: "No, it's impossible, I won't tell you to leave, no matter what, you are mine, I can't let you go, let alone give you to others." ”

With that, he stepped off the dragon chair, came to Shangguan Beitang, squatted on the ground and grabbed her shoulders tightly, and asked, "Xiang'er, my heart, do you understand?" Can you understand? ”

Shangguan Beishang stopped talking, and silently her tears flowed.

Dugu Yanxiang looked at her and said word by word: "Don't worry, leave everything to me, I will take care of it, these days, you will stay in the palace, don't take care of anything, take care of it." ”

"Why did the emperor persecute Beishang so much. If the emperor insists on this, then Beishang still has a way to live, and Beishang will go today. Shangguan Beishang said as he took off the hairpin on his head and put the hairpin against his neck.

"Beishang, what are you doing here? Quickly put the hairpin down. At this moment, Dugu Yanxiang panicked, he was deeply afraid that Shangguan Beishang would be injured.

"Please also ask the emperor to be gracious." Shangguan Beishang said stubbornly, and made the strength in her hands a little bigger, seeing that her slender neck was about to be poked and bloody.

Dugu Yan grinned angrily, but he still didn't want to let her go, and said: "Beishang, why do you insist on this, listen, if you dare to commit suicide today, I will want the entire Beixuan Palace to bury you for you, if you dare to step out of the palace today, even if I search the ends of the earth, I will kill Mu Nanfeng." ”

Shangguan Beishang understood, she was under house arrest. I couldn't help but think in my heart: Brother Nanfeng, I'm sorry, I'm afraid Beitang won't be able to leave with you.

Sure enough, after a while, Dugu Yan Xiang called Ning Chun'an in and said to him: "Go, ask someone to clean up Wenxuan Pavilion, King Beixuan has occasionally felt cold and unwell in the past few days, so I left him in the palace to recuperate." Wait a while before leaving the palace. ”

Ning Chun was about to leave.

Dugu Yanxiang stopped him again, stared at Shangguan Beitang and said, "In addition, go and notify the Beixuan Palace." lest anyone in the house be in a hurry. ”