Chapter 221: Broaden your horizons
She is not a woman who likes to be sad and sad, and her heart has died once, although it hurts this time, she doesn't want to hurt for a long time, and stubbornly warns herself that the most difficult thing in this world to grasp is a man's heart, and it is a matter of time before she changes her heart and snubbs, she has to learn to accept it, learn not to care.
After nightfall, Yu Zhen no longer waited for him, and went to bed early, unexpectedly, he came back very early today, but the words he said made her already calm heart feel sad again!
Fu Heng said that tomorrow is the fifth day of the winter month, the Queen Mother's Qianqiu Festival, there is a big banquet in the palace, she is weak, she should not move around, it is better not to go.
The Queen Mother didn't like her, she didn't think about going to join in the fun, if he invited her to go with her, she politely declined, it was nothing, but he took the initiative to say that she didn't let her go with her, in her ears, it always felt that it was not a taste.
In the past, she would think that Fu Heng was caring and considerate to her, so she didn't let her go, but at this juncture, he spoke coldly, not like the usual relaxed attitude, which caused her to be cranky, thinking that he didn't want her to enter the palace to meet Qianlong, so he would deliberately find an excuse to stop her.
Secretly speculating about his mentality, the more Yu Zhen thought about it, the more angry he became, and immediately turned cold, "I know the matter of avoiding suspicion, and I don't need you to remind me." ”
"Actually, I ......"
She expected him to give a reasonable explanation, but he was halfway through his sentence, but he didn't say anything.
It was so blocked that Yu was really stuck in his throat, and his heart seemed to be grabbed tightly and pulled hard! He didn't even bother to do perfunctory things now!
She no longer spoke, no longer asked, no longer paid attention to him, no longer looked forward to it! In the past, when the two had conflicts, they would still argue and quarrel, but this time, the days were as silent as a pool of stagnant water, and no one took the initiative to speak.
Fu Heng knew that there was a problem between the two, but he didn't know how to solve it, when he knew that she had liked Fu Qian, he was not so at a loss, the big deal was to break up with the old eight, he didn't care, but now, it was the emperor who was interested in her!
Subverting all cognitions, so that Fu Heng, who has always been loyal, doesn't know how to face Qianlong! Even if he knows that Yu Zhen has no intention of the emperor, but Qianlong has a heart for her! In the past, in the court, all he thought about was the major affairs of the family and the country, how to share the worries for the emperor and solve the internal and external troubles, but now, every time he enters the court and sees the emperor, he can't help but think of Yu Zhen, thinking that the emperor knew her a few years ago, and has a deep love for her, such a man who has thoughts about his wife, how can he be loyal?
But he is a courtier, that is the emperor, and he can't avoid meeting, can't betray, can't turn his face! This kind of contradiction stirred him extremely depressed, as if he had walked into a dead end, but no one could say anything, no one shared it for him, no one made ideas for him,
In Yu Zhen's eyes, the emperor is a good person and has no malice, if he tells her that he is wary of the emperor, Yu Zhen will definitely say that he is stingy, but he is indeed wronged, so he chooses to be silent, even at the cost of cold war!
On the one hand, he felt that his dignity was frustrated, and on the other hand, he felt that he was indeed too calculating, and complex emotions alternately invaded, making him confused and lonely to move forward, unable to find a clear way.
Qianlong was clear in his heart, how could he not see Fu Heng's recent abnormality? He had also heard the rumors in the palace, and he had asked the queen to punish the person with the long tongue to set an example, and the reason why Fu Heng was like this was probably also burdened by rumors,
It seems that we must have a good talk with him, and it is a risk to make it clear, but at the same time it is also an opportunity, and if it continues like this, I am afraid that I will lose a virtuous minister.
Qianlong, who had made up his mind, said that he had something to discuss and asked Fu Heng to accompany him to the Imperial Garden for a walk.
The wind of the winter moon blew a little cold on people, blowing the mink on Qianlong's neckline slightly bent, and the resolute dragon face exuded undoubted majesty under the dim sun.
Fu Heng followed, silent, to the octagonal pavilion, the palace maids went to the refreshments, Qianlong waved it away, left no one to serve, straight to the point,
"There are no outsiders now, what do you have to say about me, you can say it directly. ”
Hearing this, Fu Hengcai raised his eyes, there were doubts in his eyes, Qianlong smiled, "Sit and say, when there are no outsiders, between us, we don't need those red tapes." ”
In the past, he would sit down with kindness, but now, he didn't feel that he was a relative of the emperor, and he was somewhat resentful in his heart, and rejected the emperor's kindness, "The slave doesn't dare, just stand up and reply." ”
This attitude that is not salty and indifferent, can choke people to death, Qianlong glared at him with a pale face, "Do you have to be born like this?" Fu Heng, you are gentle and approachable, but sometimes you are stubborn and don't even listen to my words!"
Fu Heng calmly bowed his hand, "The slave just doesn't want to be criticized." ”
It seems to be very reasonable and impeccable, Qianlong no longer dwells on this, sighs deeply, and begins to get back to the topic,
"Recently, you have always been absent-minded, but what's on your mind?"
"Back to the emperor, the slave is fine. ”
With his lowered eyes and calm face, as if he was saying innocuous words, such a look made Qianlong feel that he was playing the piano to the cow, "I am seriously discussing with you, and I don't want to see your perfunctory attitude again!"
"I don't know what the emperor wants the slave to say. ”
"Say you're pretentious!" Qianlong's patience was about to be exhausted by him, "If you have something to say, just say it, I'm here, whatever you ask, I can answer, don't be like a woman, you will only lose your temper and make awkward!"
He doesn't want to be hypocritical, but he doesn't know how to deal with it, and now that the emperor intends to make it clear, then he doesn't need to hide it. It's better to just talk about it than to keep thinking and guessing. Fu Heng, who was full of suspicion, turned his heart sideways and replied boldly:
"The slave wants to ask, why did the emperor marry me and Yu Zhen in the first place. ”
"Because she insisted on not wanting to enter the palace, and your sister took a fancy to her family background and appearance, and asked me to give her a marriage to you. ”
So does the emperor admit that he really has that plan? So what is his sister?" "The emperor and the queen, the couple have a deep relationship, and what is their attitude towards Yu?"
He thinks that contradictory things, in Qianlong's view, should be, "I don't deny that I am a passionate person, and I will have more appreciation for temperamental beauties, in my heart, Yu Zhen is not the first, nor the last,
It's just that...... Most of the women I admire can get it, Yu is really a special case, and she married into Fuchafu and became your wife, the queen's younger brother and sister, it is because I will take special care of her.
In fact, you are more suitable to be her husband than me, after all, you are a dedicated lover, and you don't even want to accept her, but I have many women who are not worthy of saying that they love her, they can only say that they appreciate it, and I am ashamed of myself compared to you for being loyal alone. ”
Fu Heng also thought that the emperor's feelings for Yu Zhen were so deep that he would ignore public opinion and pick up the unconscious Yu Zhen in front of everyone, but now listening to the emperor's analysis of his heart, Fu Heng suddenly felt that he had overestimated the emperor's feelings, most emperors are amorous, and their hearts will be divided into many parts, and it is impossible to devote his life to any woman, so his worries these days are a little ridiculous!
Seeing his expression a little surprised, Qianlong was very sure that Fu Heng had indeed misunderstood, it seemed that this explanation was not redundant, so he simply explained everything clearly,
"When I first met her, I was really moved, but she had a heart, and I was helpless, I could control the power of life and death, but I couldn't control a woman's heart, and forcibly kept her in the palace, not impossible, but she said that she was a high-flying goose, and she didn't like to compete for favor with so many women for a man, and the red wall would become a constraint.
I don't want her to be sad for the rest of her life, so I'm willing to let her go, you are luckier than me, you moved her with your sincerity, and you also got her favor,
I treat her with a kind of appreciation, respect, and reluctance to force it, and I treat you with sincerity beyond the monarch and ministers, since you got married, I have no thoughts about her, and I will only hug her that day, but only because she fainted,
From beginning to end, I have never won her heart, and now I don't have the obsession you thought I would never forget, more than that, like an old friend, I hope you and your husband and wife are happy and happy. ”
Qianlong looked at him with open eyes, and did not dodge, as an emperor, it is rare to be so honest with his courtiers, the emperor's shallow appreciation, after all, is not as deep-rooted as his affection, so what is he afraid of?
With his heartfelt words, Fu Heng was ashamed, and secretly sighed that he had too little stomach, drilled the tip of the horns, and thought about a trivial matter too seriously, because he was depressed, and he also snubbed Yu Zhen, it was too confused! Fu Heng, who suddenly opened his mouth, sincerely thanked him,
"Thank you to the emperor for waking up the minions, so that you won't be stubborn anymore!"
"Children's private feelings are just the embellishments of life, what can make a man truly brilliant is his contribution to his family and country, the welfare of the people, and his personal growth and understanding. "It is not easy to cultivate talents, the trust of monarchs and ministers must not be disintegrated by affection and love, and there is no doubt that people are not suspicious, Qianlong must dispel Fu Heng's worries, and he can be reused with confidence in the future.
Saying this, his vision was indeed too narrow, Fu Heng laughed at himself, "The slave suddenly feels like he is sitting in a well and watching the sky!"
Seeing his face, Qianlong also felt comfortable, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you are only nineteen this year, but I am nine years older than you, and I care about the mountains and rivers of society, so I naturally look at it in the long run, and I am relatively indifferent to the love of men and women. I am still waiting for you to defend your family and country, assist me in governing my family and country, and become a generation of virtuous ministers!"
The monarchs and ministers poured out their heartfelt words, and Fu Heng, who had a heart stone, asked the emperor to resign.
Facing the cool breeze, he instantly sobered, the corners of his lips were slightly curved, and he walked out of the garden with his head held high. I can't wait for the wind under my feet, hurry back to Yu Zhen, admit my mistake to her, and show my heart.
However, before he left the palace gate, there were people from Fucha Mansion waiting, and they hurriedly reported to him, saying that Mrs. Tai had fainted, and it had been an hour, and the doctor was looking for the cause!
His mother suddenly fell seriously ill, Fu Heng had no excuse, did not return to Yujin Garden, and hurried to Fucha Mansion.