There is a small garden on the west side of Changchun Palace, it is not big, but it is very elegant, this is also one of the favorite places of Shufei on weekdays, the flowers and plants in the garden, almost all of them are taken care of by Shufei and Lingyan'er, and the pattern is extremely beautiful, in the middle of the garden, a bamboo pergola is also built, even if it is a big sun or heavy rain on weekdays, you can hide in this bamboo pergola to watch the scenery in the yard.

The sky was high and crisp, the fragrance of flowers in the garden was striking, the emperor sat on the chair of the bamboo pergola, although every time he saw the woman in front of him, he remembered the incident many years ago, the tragedy that made him extremely hateful, but he still suppressed the anger and disgust in his heart, because the emperor knew very well that he did not have the strength to turn his face with the Xiao clan now.

For so many years, he has been patient, and has been suffering unimaginably for ordinary people, in order to be able to truly become an emperor one day, an emperor who reigns over the world.

Until then, he would never let his emotions affect his path.

So although his heart was full of resentment, the expression on his face still seemed very calm, and he tasted the Longquan tea presented to him, and asked lightly: "Sit down!" ”

Concubine Xiao Guifei saluted and thanked her, and then sat down next to her.

She has always been very proud of this, looking at the six palaces Fandai, she is the only one who can sit and talk with the emperor, and this glory always makes her complacent.

"I've been busy lately, so I didn't go over to see you, you ...... Take care of yourself! The emperor glanced at Concubine Xiao, and then set his eyes on a daffodil in the courtyard.

When Concubine Xiao heard the emperor say this, she was quite happy in her heart, and the color on her face looked much better. In any case, the emperor is her man, although it is a very special man, but ...... After all, it was her husband.

A husband who says a few gentle words to his wife can always make her feel better.

"Your Majesty, you have to take care of yourself." Xiao Guifei looked at the man in front of her, but her face was very haggard. The emperor is only in his forties, and he is in the prime of life, but every time he sees him, he always feels that his energy is rapidly depleting, although he is well maintained, he still looks very young, but ...... The occasional haggard and powerless feeling he oothed was like that of an old man.

The emperor didn't turn his head to look at Concubine Xiao, and didn't seem to be willing to have this kind of mutually caring conversation, so he groaned slightly before asking, "Say, what's the matter with looking for me?" ”

Seeing that the emperor's expression was calm, Concubine Xiao Guifei said softly: "Your Majesty...... The concubines are looking for the emperor in order to ...... Little princess business! ”

The emperor immediately frowned, glanced back at Concubine Xiao, and said lightly, "What's wrong with her?" ”

"The concubine has been to see the little princess a few times recently...... The little princess looks sullen and seems to have a lot on her mind! Xiao Guifei looked at the emperor's face and said cautiously.

A trace of disdain crossed the emperor's eyes, and it disappeared in an instant, and he said lightly: "Ai Concubine...... Do you have time to see her? ”

Xiao Guifei had a dangerous and embarrassed look on her face, and said, "The concubine didn't do well before, but now she ...... Now I know how to take care of them! ”

"At this point, Concubine Ai doesn't have to worry." The emperor leaned back in his chair and said calmly: "They are brothers and sisters, Xiu'er has always taken good care of them...... has been like this since childhood, if there is nothing to do, the concubine doesn't have to bother them......! ”

Xiao Guifei changed color slightly, and the expression on her face was a little ugly.

"You...... Did you come today to tell me that you had seen them? The emperor glanced at Concubine Xiao.

Concubine Xiao Guifei hurriedly said: "Concubine...... The concubine still has important things to ask the emperor for! ”

"I'm tired." The emperor said lightly: "If you have something to say, you don't have to beat around the bush, there is no one else here, even if you refuse you, you will not lose face!" ”

When Xiao Guifei heard this, her face became even more embarrassed, biting her red lips, at the age of forty, biting her lips like this, she was also a little beautiful.

"The little princess is fifteen years old......!" Xiao Guifei finally said: "The concubine wants to give her a family affair, I don't know what the emperor's holy will is?" ”

The emperor frowned, finally withdrew his gaze from the daffodils, and stared at Xiao Guifei with a strange expression: "You...... Want to marry her? ”

"Yes!" Concubine Xiao nodded and said, "The concubine saw that the little princess was sullen all day, so ...... The concubine felt that if she could promise her a family affair and marry her, she would be happier! ”

"Zifei Fish, Anzhi Fish, Joy?" The emperor said lightly: "How do you know that she is unhappy in her heart, and how do you know that she will be happy when she marries?" Did she tell you? ”

"This ...... Not really. Concubine Xiao Guifei was a little embarrassed: "It's just that the concubine is also a woman's family, and she just knows her thoughts." ”

The emperor picked up the antique tea cup, took a sip slightly, and then said: "If you want to give her a family affair, who are you going to give it to?" ”

Xiao Guifei listened to the emperor's tone and seemed to be relaxed, and hurriedly said: "It is the son of Xiao Huaijin, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and my nephew Xiao Mingtang." Mingtang is not married yet, and the princess is married, which is the supreme glory of the Xiao family! ”

"Xiao Mingtang?" The emperor read the name again, and after a while, he said, "Is this what you mean, or is it ...... What does Taishi mean? ”

"Yes...... It means a concubine. Xiao Guifei saw that the emperor's expression was calm, and she couldn't guess what the emperor was thinking for a while, so she said cautiously: "It's just ...... It's just that the Taishi also knows about it! ”

The emperor looked at the tea set on the table, was silent for a long time, and then said slowly: "I regard her as the pearl of my palm, I ...... I owe her a lot, and I won't let her leave me until I compensate her. ”

Concubine Xiao Guifei was a little anxious: "Your Majesty, little princess...... After all, you have to get married! ”

"Then wait!" The emperor's voice rose suddenly: "She is only fifteen years old, and when you entered the palace, you were already twenty years old...... She could wait five years, five years, enough for me to make up for her! ”

"But...... Marrying into the Xiao family, the emperor can still see her. Xiao Guifei said: "The emperor's will can let her enter the palace at any time!" ”

The emperor sneered: "She is now my daughter, out of the palace...... It's someone else's daughter-in-law, a lot of things, I ...... Inconvenience! Xiao Guifei seemed to want to say, the emperor had already said coldly: "There is no need to discuss this matter, I said that when the time comes, I will not keep her, but before that time, I will never let her leave me!" ”

Seeing that the emperor was so resolute, Concubine Xiao knew that it would be useless to say more, so she could only give up this thought.

"Is there anything else?" The Emperor asked, "I ...... Tired! ”

Concubine Xiao thought for a moment before she said, "Concubine...... The concubine still has one more thing to ask the emperor to show! ”

"Speak!"

"It's also a family business!" Xiao Guifei was a little unnatural.

The emperor frowned, leaned back in his chair, and said lightly: "I don't know, Concubine Ai still likes to be a matchmaker...... It's just that some marriages are tied up, and they have to be reliable to succeed, pull the red line randomly, and harm others and themselves! ”

This was already a bit heavy, and Concubine Xiao was stunned for a moment before she said, "Concubine...... The concubine understands! ”

"Which family is it?" The Emperor asked calmly.

Xiao Guifei said a little unnaturally: "It's the same...... It's also a family affair of the Xiao family! ”

"I know." A strange smile appeared on the emperor's face: "I don't think that my concubine will have the leisure to talk about matchmaking for others!" After a pause, he said, "Concubine Ai also has a niece, right?" ”

"Yes!" Concubine Xiao hurriedly said: "Seventeen years old this year, the emperor has never seen it, it is a big beauty, and she is knowledgeable and extremely virtuous!" ”

"When you see your concubine, you naturally know that your niece is unusual." The emperor said meaningfully: "If you want to marry her, who are you going to marry her?" ”

Concubine Xiao didn't say it immediately, looked at the emperor, and after a while, said, "Concubine...... The concubine wants to invite the saint to be the master and let Mei'er enter the palace! ”

The emperor frowned and looked at Concubine Xiao with an extremely strange expression on his face.

Xiao Guifei obviously noticed that there was something wrong with what she said, if this was according to the normal meaning, it would be for the emperor to take a concubine, and then it would be her aunt and niece who would serve together, and she was about to explain, but the emperor had already said slowly: "You want her to attack and serve...... Prince? ”

Concubine Xiao hurriedly got up, knelt down and said, "The concubine hopes that the saint will be gracious!" ”

This time, the emperor did not immediately refuse, but got up, slowly walked to the daffodils he had been looking at before, put his hands behind his back, and gazed at the daffodils with a calm expression.

Daffodil green skirt and green belt, super dusty, elegant and fragrant, in that pool of small pool, like Lingbo fairy treading water.

The emperor knew that this was another political tactic, and he had to comprehensively assess the advantages and disadvantages of this family affair to the imperial family, and the advantages and disadvantages to the Xiao family.

This family affair is very important, so naturally it cannot be easily agreed, but it cannot be categorically refused.

He pondered, after a long time, he looked up at the sky, the sky was high and the clouds were light, in the sky above Yanjing City, above the imperial city, the white clouds were ethereal, and the blue sky was thousands of miles.

This family business is a trump card, which can become the trump card of the royal family, and it will become the trump card of the Xiao family!

Concubine Xiao Guifei knelt on the ground, she didn't dare to get up without the emperor's order, she naturally knew that this was a family matter of great importance, and she hoped to get an answer from the emperor's mouth.

After a long time, the emperor slowly turned back into the bamboo pergola and said lightly: "Get up!" ”

Concubine Xiao got up and asked nervously, "Holy ...... This family business ......! ”

"You should know the prince's body." The emperor said slowly: "He has been frightened and is in poor health...... And temperament...... It's not very good, your niece, you ask yourself if you can serve the prince well? ”

Concubine Xiao Guifei immediately said: "The emperor can rest assured, Mei'er has been taught strictly since she was a child and knows how to serve the prince!" ”

The emperor squinted his eyes slightly, with a strange look in his eyes, stared at Xiao Guifei, and after a long time, he said softly: "Aifei, I ...... Tired, this thing ...... Talk again! With that, the Emperor sat down in his chair and closed his eyes as if he had really fallen asleep.

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