Shan Zhongze raised his eyes slightly, glanced at Sihan, nodded respectfully, and then simply turned around and left.

Sihan looked at Shan Zhongze's back quietly, and it wasn't until Shan Zhongze completely disappeared at the end of the road in front of her that she came back to her senses, looked back with complicated eyes, and stepped into the hall.

In the hall, there are already palace slaves who have lit sandalwood to send the gods, but this is the case, and the mood is still complicated and swaying, and it can't be calmed.

After sitting on the soft couch for a long time, Song Taifu came quickly, probably because he was old and weak, and after entering the palace, Song Taifu was full of tiredness and couldn't breathe.

Wang Yao's expression moved slightly, and he hurriedly invited Mrs. Song to sit down on the bamboo chair beside him, and then ordered the palace slave to serve tea quickly.

After Taifu Song quickly finished taking a sip of tea, and her breathing was a little relaxed, she looked slightly moved, and said in a low voice: "It is difficult for Taifu Song to be summoned into the palace today." ”

Mrs. Song lowered her eyes and said aggressively: "Where is the eldest princess, the eldest princess urgently summons the old minister, thinking that there must be something important to discuss, yes, the eldest princess looks down on the old minister so much, and the old minister is doing his best, and he will definitely help the eldest princess solve problems." Compensation"

The slight wheezing voice never subsided, and when the words fell, his expression moved slightly, and he didn't want to beat around the bush, but his thin lips opened, and he asked respectfully: "I don't know, the eldest princess urgently summoned the old minister, what is the so-called matter?" ”

Sihan's expression gradually faded away for a while, and he did not speak immediately.

After Wu Zi was silent for a moment, she said in a low voice: "Taifu discussed with this palace yesterday about Tan Qiao, the son of Tan Yu, the marshal of Yanyang soldiers and horses, although this palace has never seen this person, but when I heard what Taifu said, I also had some appreciation. I want to come to Taifu and know that the palace did summon him to Beijing yesterday to see it, but unexpectedly, yesterday Jingwei secretly went to Yanyang to invite people, and today, he received an urgent reply from Jingwei Baili. ”

Song Taifu was slightly stunned, subconsciously raised his eyes to look at Sihan, seeing that Sihan's expression was mixed and distant, he had a slight premonition, and his face tightened a little, and then his thin lips opened, and he asked hoarsely: "What did Jingwei and the eldest princess do in return?" ”

Sihan raised the corner of his eyes, his gaze met the slightly cloudy and heavy eyes of Song Taifu, and said in a low voice: "Jingwei sent the message urgently, only that Yanyang Tan Qiao had eloped away with the person he liked." ”

Mrs. Song's face changed suddenly, his expression fluctuated suddenly, and his face instantly showed a little disbelief.

He didn't speak immediately, he just laughed at Sihan's words, and after being silent for a long time, he lowered his eyes and said helplessly: "It's all the fault of the old minister, I didn't recommend the eldest princess without understanding Tan Qiao clearly, then Tan Qiao ......"

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and before he could say the next words, he had already spoken calmly, "This palace summoned Taifu into the palace today, not to blame Taifu, nor to really blame Tan Qiao. After all, Tan Qiao already has a favorite person, if the palace wants him to be the concubine of the palace, although it is a play on the spot, it can be regarded as a stick to beat the mandarin duck, yes, Tan Qiao's matter, the palace does not want to pursue it, and now I invite the Taifu to come, but I also want to discuss with the Taifu and re-determine the suitable candidate for the concubine. ”

In the Manchu Dynasty, there are not many people she trusts and respects, and now Zhan Wenyi is slightly different from her, it is not appropriate to discuss with Zhan Wenyi about her choice of relatives, but now that I think about it, I still feel that this old minister Song Taifu is the most reliable.

After all, in the court, Song Taifu knew that the son of an official had both ability and political integrity and good character, and this Song Taifu should also understand, but after saying this, Song Taifu frowned and was helpless.

Sihan's pupils shrank, and he watched him quietly, and was silent for a moment before he asked in a low voice: "Mrs. Song also feels embarrassed?" Or, after the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, there is no suitable candidate in Song Taifu's heart? ”

Song Taifu replied, raised his eyes and glanced at Sihan, and sighed, "Don't hide it from the eldest princess, the old minister doesn't know much about the relatives of the courtiers, so he doesn't know much about which family's son has both ability and political integrity, and is suitable for the position of a concubine."

Yesterday, he recommended Ru Yi and Tan Qiao for the eldest princess, and because he was a little familiar with these two people, coupled with the proper family situation, the old minister felt that it was suitable. And after talking about the various courtiers in Beijing, there is no name for the sons of the family in Kyoto. ”

Is it?

Sihan's expression moved slightly, his thoughts flipped over, and he didn't say anything.

Mrs. Song raised her eyes and stared at her for a few moments, hesitated for a moment, and said again: "Eldest princess, since Tan Qiao is not a person, is the eldest princess still willing to consider the old minister's apprentice?" ”

He said this again, his slightly hoarse voice slightly helpless and heavy.

When these words came into his ears, Sihan frowned and his face sank slightly.

After waiting for a while, she said in her heart: "Taifu's apprentice is the most suitable for the position of the emperor, and this palace has no intention of changing his identity." ”

Mrs. Song was slightly stunned, and after a while, he came over and sighed, "The eldest princess has the consideration of the eldest princess, and the old minister should respect her." It's just that regardless of Confucianism, on the urgency of Tanglin, the matter of the eldest princess's election must be decided very early, yes, if the eldest princess does not belong to Confucianism, it doesn't matter, tomorrow morning, it can also let the courtiers bring their heirs of the right age into the Qinzheng Palace for the eldest princess to choose personally. ”

Sihan's eyes were distant, and he didn't speak immediately.

After being silent for a long time, he said in a low voice: "That's it, it's okay." ”

Mrs. Song nodded slowly and said no more.

For a while, the atmosphere in the hall also fell completely silent.

Sihan's eyes were far away, silent, and his thoughts rose and fell, but did not subside.

But not long after, Mrs. Song's voice came slowly again, "The old minister heard that the emperor's temper has been extremely bad recently, and he is even extremely resistant and resentful to the eldest princess?" ”

Sihan replied, and his pupils shrank by half, "It's just a young rebellion, presumably it will be better when the emperor is older." ”

Mrs. Song sighed, "Children need to be taught from an early age, if they fail to set their temperament before the age of ten, after the age of ten, they will become more and more rebellious and uncontrolled. ”

"Hongu knows."

Mrs. Song swept Sihan's eyes, "I don't know if the old minister can go to see the emperor in person?" ”

Sihan was slightly stunned by surprise, and raised his eyes to look at Mrs. Song.

Song Taifu said slowly: "Recently, Confucianism has also told the old ministers some things about the emperor, and the old ministers have heard it in their ears and are anxious in their hearts. Yes, the old minister also has some things that he wants to say to the emperor himself. ”

Sihan slowly moved his gaze away and said in a low voice: "It's okay, Taifu can go and have a look." Taifu is the teacher of the former prince's brother, and he has a good education, I hope that the emperor can listen to the words of the prince and change his temper. ”

Song Taifu said two euphemistic words, and then said no more.

Sihan did not delay, and immediately ordered the palace slaves to enter the palace, so that the master of Fusong could go out of the palace.

When Taifu Song walked away, the atmosphere in the hall completely calmed down.

Si Hanwu was silent on the bamboo chair for a moment, and then ordered Shan Zhongze to enter the hall, and said in a low voice: "Pass the order, the palace will hold a banquet in the hall tomorrow night, and the ministers must bring their heirs to the banquet together." ”

Shan Zhongze was slightly stunned, was silent for a moment, nodded respectfully, and quickly turned to leave.

The afternoon was a little slow.

In the atmosphere of calm Wu Bo, Sihan played alone until dusk.

After dusk, after the meal was over, I suddenly heard that the palace slave came to report, saying that it was that Song Taifu had just left the palace, and when he left the palace, his face was full of anger, his steps were shaking, and the whole person was angry and unbearable, coughing non-stop, as if he was angry with the young emperor.

Sihan frowned, and the palace slave in the young emperor's bedroom asked, only to know that today Song Taifu wanted to teach the young emperor etiquette and honesty, but he was scolded by the eldest prince on the side as 'old immortal', and his mouth was full of filth, and he made a lot of nonsense, the young emperor not only did not stop, but also helped the eldest prince on the side, so angry that Song Taifu stood unsteadily on the spot, fell to the ground, and after getting up, he staggered out of the palace in anger and left the palace.

These words entered his ears, and Sihan was angry after all.

These days, she has repeatedly tolerated her young emperor, and repeatedly wanted to tolerate, understand, and even influence her young emperor with warmth and affection.

And now her young emperor, from beginning to end, has never really believed in her sister, never!

Thoughts are churning and anger is magnificent.

Si Hanshu clapped his hands, and in an instant, the cold palm wind suddenly shattered the low table beside him.

When, with a bang, the low table was suddenly shattered.

The surrounding palace slaves were frightened, and their legs weakened, and they knelt on the ground, opening their mouths and shouting, "The eldest princess is angry." ”

Sihan's face was gloomy, his pupils rose and fell, and he immediately got up and stood up, and walked towards the outside of the hall with majestic steps.

Along the way, the anger accumulated in her heart became more and more majestic, Sihan walked extremely fast, and when she arrived outside the door of the young emperor's bedroom, without waiting for the reaction of the palace slaves around her, she had already raised her foot and kicked at the palace door fiercely.

Instantly, the door of the palace was suddenly kicked open, and the light rushed to the face instantly, Si Hanyu raised his eyes and saw that in the huge hall in front of him, his own young emperor and the eldest prince Ying Tong were eating at a round table not far away, and next to Ying Tong and his own young emperor, there was actually a woman with heavy makeup sitting on their side.

Sihan's pupils shrank, and he didn't have time to think about it, and stepped into the hall.

Seeing her full of anger, Ying Tong was taken aback, and immediately stood up with the other two women with heavy makeup, and called at her in shock and caution, "Great, big imperial sister." ”

Sihan's eyes were gloomy, he stood in front of Yingtong, and said gloomily: "Why is the eldest emperor's brother here?" ”

Yingtong said cautiously: "Brother Chen, brother came to accompany the emperor for dinner." ”

Is it?

Sihan's eyes became more and more gloomy, and his voice became more and more cold, "The eldest emperor's brother came to accompany the emperor to dinner, and he also brought a beautiful woman over?" ”

Win the unification choked, his face was anxious, and he didn't say anything for a while.

At this moment, the young emperor suddenly turned his head to look at Sihan, and said angrily: "What did Sister do to the eldest brother like this? The eldest brother is just accompanying Wei'er to eat, how can Sister be so fierce to the eldest brother? ”

Seeing that his young emperor was still completely defending the winning unity, Sihan was even more angry.

"Why is this palace so fierce to him? Just because he dares to bring a woman into your dormitory, just because he openly insults the important ministers of the country, just because of these two points, this palace will not only kill him, but also punish him according to my Donglin law! Sihan said angrily.

As soon as these words came out, he completely ignored the young emperor's reaction, and instantly looked at Ying Tong, and said coldly: "Ying Tong, you dare to openly take a woman into the emperor's bedroom to have fun, bring a bad atmosphere, and even dare to openly insult and disrespect Song Taifu, can you be guilty?" ”

Ying Tong trembled, and said in a tight voice: "Sister Huanghuang, there may be a misunderstanding in this. ”

As soon as these words fell, he looked at the young emperor as if he was busy asking for help.

The young emperor became more and more anxious and angry, "Sister, what are you doing!" Brother Huang is our sibling, Sister, you ......"

"Shut up!" Before the young emperor finished speaking, Sihan said angrily.

The young emperor was taken aback by surprise, choked on the words, and after reacting, he suddenly turned red with grievances, and couldn't help crying: "Wow, Sister bullied me, Sister upset me!" Now no matter what I do, I can't satisfy my sister, sister, Wei'er is not the emperor anymore, Wei'er don't be a puppet, don't be the emperor. ”

With a bang, it seems that something has completely exploded in the bottom of my heart.

Sihan's pupils constricted, and his gaze became more and more gloomy and unstable.

She didn't turn her eyes to look at her young emperor again, but her cold gaze quietly fell on Ying Tong, and said gloomily: "Whether you admit it or not, now, this palace warns you, if you dare to approach the emperor again, your life, this palace will accept it." Today, if you commit two sins in a row, this palace will not want your life because of the love of brotherhood. At this time, Jiangnan, post-disaster reconstruction, but also needs talents, this palace, so you will go to Jiangnan to help disaster relief farming, when Jiangnan development is as before, this palace will reward you as appropriate, will be credited. ”

As he spoke, his voice raised, "Hear clearly?" ”

Ying Tong trembled, and said urgently: "Sister Emperor, brother ......"

"This palace only asks you, but do you hear clearly?"

"Brother Chen, I heard clearly."

"Would you like to?"

Yingtong frowned, his face full of anxiety.

Sihan stared at him coldly, and said gloomily: "If you don't agree, it's okay." openly leading a woman to confuse the young emperor, and openly elegant courtiers, just by virtue of this, this palace is enough for you to go to death row and fend for yourself. ”

Ying Tong's body trembled again, his face was complicated and anxious, and after a while, he finally gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and said helplessly: "The younger brother has no opinion on the punishment of the eldest imperial sister. ”

Sihan said coldly: "It's good to be unintentional." Early tomorrow morning, you will pack up your things immediately, and the palace will send someone to send you to Jiangnan. ”

Ying Tong stiffened: "Yes." ”

Seeing him compromise, Sihan didn't say much, but just told him to leave gloomily and coldly.

Yingtong didn't dare to stay longer, and immediately led the two women to trot out of the hall, and after the door of the palace not far away was reclosed by the palace slaves outside, Sihan looked at the young emperor who was annoyed and aggrieved and couldn't stop crying, and said, "Enough crying? ”

The young emperor said angrily: "Sister, you are too bullying! Brother Emperor hasn't done anything wrong, why are you ......?"

Sihan said gloomily: "First Zheqian, then Shufei, and now it is Wintong." Wei'er, you always remember it, there has never been a sister like me! It is useless to talk about winning the unification, Sister A's mind has been made and cannot be changed. And Wei'er, you, have an impulsive temperament, stubborn and rebellious words and deeds, these days, what you say and do, very disappointed by the palace, yes, tomorrow morning, the palace will also send someone to send you to the Taoist Mountain to follow the national teacher Qing Xiu! Sister can't control you anymore, so I can't help you, so I can only hope that the national teacher can teach you a little! ”

As soon as these words came out, the young emperor cried, "Sister can't tolerate Wei'er and say it directly, so why ......"

Sihan said coldly: "Sister never expected that all of Wei'er's extremity and anger would be used on me. Or, even if you hate me so much and annoy me, I can also take a little bit of care and send you to the Taoist Mountain to cultivate, and when your words and deeds are proper and your temperament is stable, when you return, I will let Tanglin be handed over to you. Since I can't let you trust and be close to my sister, then I will, for the rest of my life, let you be a wise man. In this way, Sister is sorry for you, but she is also worthy of her parents and Tanglin. ”

As soon as these words fell, his eyes were full of desolation, and he didn't care about the cry of the young emperor, turned around and simply left the palace.

Outside the hall, the sky was already dark, the night breeze was blowing, and the coolness was inexplicably into the bones.

After returning to Fengqi Palace, Sihan was silent alone, his thoughts were churning and noisy, and he was completely uneven.

At night, I also tossed and turned on the couch, unable to sleep all night.

Early the next morning, Sihan ordered someone to send away Yingtong, and even sent someone to send away the young emperor.

These two people, she did not send each other personally, but she heard Shan Zhongze say that when the young emperor left the palace, he kept looking back and looking back, looking forward to it, until he got into the carriage outside the palace, he was still holding the curtain and poking his head out of the car to look, looking aggrieved and pitiful, which was unbearable.

These news entered her ears, Sihan was full of silence, did not say a word, and after a moment of silence, she stepped to the court as usual, and dealt with the court affairs as usual, and then went down to the court as usual.

All day long, she has been staying in the imperial study, handling government affairs, and by the way, she plays alone in the imperial study.

After a long time, when it was dusk, Shan Zhongze reported outside the palace, "Eldest princess, the time has come, it's time to go to the hall." ”

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he responded indifferently, and when the end fell, he got up slightly and walked slowly towards the palace gate not far away.

At this time, dusk has arrived, the sky is slightly dark, and the oncoming wind has gradually swept up a little coolness.

Sihan did not delay, and walked in the direction of the hall.

Before arriving at the hall, I heard the sound of silk and bamboo in the distance. And the sound of bamboo, euphemistic and melodious, mixed with a little noisy chatter, for a while, it really seemed lively.

The more you step forward, the more abrupt and piercing the sound of bamboo and noisy discussions become.

When he finally arrived at the gate of the hall of the ceremonial hall, a eunuch behind him immediately called, "The eldest princess has arrived." ”

As soon as these words came out, the sound of silk and bamboo and the noisy discussion in the hall suddenly stopped, and the hall was silent for an instant.

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he walked forward slowly, and after stepping into the palace gate, the people present knelt down and saluted one after another, and called respectfully, "Meet the eldest princess." ”

A uniform voice, respectfully and heavily.

Sihan's face was indifferent and silent, his eyes swept towards the people around him, but there were not too many young men, and even some courtiers were empty, and there were no heirs together.