Chapter 233: The Queen Mother's marriage was rejected
The mountain eyebrows are sagging, the water is clear and sweet, the birds are mild, and the wind and rain are cold.
The late autumn in Beihua has become cooler and cooler, and you always have to feel the cold in the morning and evening.
The early dynasty has changed the interval, the alternation of day and night has also changed the feeling, and all changes have gradually taken place and taken root. Like a trickling rain into the soil, the infiltration does not know its effect, but it is undeniable that it is in fact.
At the end of the day, the Queen Mother issued an order to release Liu Zhong from prison, citing the happy events of the eldest prince as an excuse.
Liu Li didn't object, he was just waiting for someone.
Although Liu Yi had already given the letter, and Liu Li trusted him very much, Liu Li was still worried and anxious, after all, this was a big matter about Xue Ze.
The morning dew is like ice cubes, and Liu Li touches them as if he is touching his heart, so cool......
Braving the cold of the night, Liu Yi finally rushed to the palace, and first avoided all eyes to see Liu Li.
The lotus pond in late autumn is a decay and depression, and no one likes to come here, except Liu Li. Where there are few people, it is the place he likes, and his habits are gradually changed a lot by Yukizawa.
Liu Yi was taken by Gao Hai, walked through the garden, walked the promenade, and came to the lotus pond.
After glancing at the scenery, he had a perception in his heart, and seemed to understand his third brother better.
Liu Li standing in the pavilion can be seen in the distance, dressed in light cyan clothes like a tender green spring in late autumn, a little graceful and arrogant, but also a little fresh and natural. Liu Yi was dressed in plain clothes, like jade and the moon, and he still felt like a cultivator.
"Third brother!"
Liu Li listened, turned around, and looked at Liu Yi happily.
"Big brother!"
Liu Yi walked to Liu Li's side, and Gao Hai was guarding outside. Liu Yi did not delay and directly said the situation.
"The queen mother summoned me, I just came overnight, and I will go to see her later, and talk to you first. What do you think of the letter I wrote to you?"
"I don't have an opinion on my eldest brother's letter, but I want to know why!"
Liu Yi was stunned and sighed: "Hey, I'm sorry! Third brother, the eldest brother didn't take care of things before, and he didn't know that the queen mother had changed so much. Now, I know that she has done a lot of bad things to you, and she also intends to be detrimental to Jiangshan Sheji, and Lianghua and I are firmly on your side. ”
"Big brother suddenly changed his mind?"
"Now, how can I stay out of the matter?" Liu Yi looked directly at Liu Li, his tone soft and sharp. "We hope that you can fight back and protect Beihua. But this means being the enemy of the queen mother, and we hope that you will remember the family affection and not be cruel to her!"
"It turns out that the eldest brother has also begun to care about political affairs!" Liu Li looked into the distance sadly and whispered: "It seems that this matter is not simple, and it involves a wide range of people, and no one can escape the world in peace." I'm glad you can help me, but what do you mean by not being ruthless?"
Liu Yi lowered his head and thought about it, and was suddenly trapped by the words "don't be ruthless". Why do you feel inexplicable when you say it?
"Big brother, the brotherhood between you and me has never changed, and you can say it directly!"
Liu Li understands what Liu Yi thinks in his heart, but he understands it, whether Liu Yi says it or not, and how he says it is another matter.
"After all, the queen mother has ignored the love of mother and son for you, or has never thought of the friendship between mother and child. We know that it is not easy to let you go, we just hope that you can spare the queen mother's life! We don't know what the queen mother did, but... But I want to beg you to spare her life, that's all!"
Liu Li thought about it, nodded, and thought: Big brother, you may not know everything. However, no matter how cruel and vicious the queen mother is, I will always think of the nurturing feelings. However, did you give up Xue Ze and help me just for the sake of the queen mother?
"That's all?"
"Third brother, I know your suffering! Don't worry, if you can help, I will not retreat!"
Liu Li smiled slightly and did not speak. He doesn't have expectations and requirements for Liu Yi, in fact, he will respond to anything Liu Yi mentions, as long as he can do it. After all, both are affectionate people.
Liu Yi was silent for a long time and continued: "I know that you and Qingling may have some feelings, and I also know her identity. So, I'm going to help you with this!"
Liu Li was startled, and looked sideways at Liu Yi in disbelief. "Big brother, how do you know?"
"Don't worry, I won't tell the second person! It's just that I can't explain many things, you forgive me!"
Liu Yi thought about it, and couldn't help but think of the scene of the Wuyang River in his mind, and he couldn't help but think of what he saw and heard when he went to Zhenning that night......
"Could it be that you have been concerned about these things for a long time?" After Liu Li asked, Liu Yi did not answer, so Liu Li asked again: "Then I went to Zhenning and Pingliang this time, and you know most of the things?"
Liu Yi nodded, and replied with trepidation: "I know! After all, I am a person who is dedicated to cultivation, and I have also seen Xue Ze, I can recognize her! I also know about the affairs of the Pingliang Palace, but I didn't say much if you were fine......
Liu Li smiled faintly, his eyes full of sorrow. "It turns out that many things are not secrets!"
"Third brother!" Liu Yi glanced at Liu Li with pity, his brother's care and worry were condensed in his heart, but he couldn't say a word or move.
"Big brother, this road is a little difficult to walk! If you had been on the throne in the first place, wouldn't it be better?"
Liu Yi shook his head, "The three of us brothers, you are the most suitable!"
"It seems that it is now, maybe it will change in the future!" Liu Li sighed lightly, looking into the distance, he would always think of Xue Ze when he was restless.
Liu Yi accompanied Liu Li to see the scenery for a while, and then asked softly, "Do you want to listen to my advice?"
"Big brother, please speak!"
"Marry Xue Ze and break the chaos with her! Maintain the ministers of the court and the central government, and win over all forces, people like Hou Wang are reliable people, and they will definitely turn this situation around!"
"Thank you, big brother!" Liu Li smiled bitterly a few times and sighed: "Actually, there are no simple people in the palace! no one is thoughtful and extremely intelligent, and we in the royal family are not divided between each other!"
"You don't like scheming, and you like to be pure, but you can only wait for everything to stabilize! I can't be alone now, I will fight side by side with you!"
Liu Li nodded and smiled with satisfaction: "Big brother, thank you!"
"Third brother, you have to firmly believe that evil does not prevail over good!" Liu Yi patted Liu Li on the shoulder and turned away.
On the other hand, the scenery is different, and the people are different.
The Queen Mother and Liu Zhong laughed and talked for a long time, and they seemed to have found the taste of spring again. Now the Marquis of Zhenning is a prince who can enter the court at any time, or he can interfere in politics arbitrarily, which is a person who must fight.
After breakfast, the Queen Mother made a special trip to make osmanthus cakes for Liu Yi, and she planted and picked those osmanthus flowers herself. The Queen Mother is not concerned about everything, even the government, but she is very enthusiastic about her son.
After watching the osmanthus cake for a long time, the queen mother finally waited for the waiter to pass the message: the eldest prince has arrived!
"Hurry up and invite the eldest prince in!" the Queen Mother sat down squarely, and a smile appeared.
The door opened, a beam of light came in, and Liu Yi walked in slowly.
looked at the Queen Mother sitting on the side, and then looked at Liu Zhong sitting on the side, Liu Yi saluted and greeted them one by one.
"The emperor doesn't have to be polite, sit down quickly!" The queen mother looked at the palace maid with a smile and asked someone to bring him osmanthus cake.
"Big brother, this is specially made for you by the Queen Mother. This kind of high-quality thing is not an idle thing, it is just worthy of you, a person who likes Qing cultivation!" Liu Zhong smiled gently, and his eyes never left Liu Yi.
Liu Yi nodded and ate a piece of pastry under the gaze of the two. "It tastes good, it deserves to be the queen mother's osmanthus cake!"
The Queen Mother smiled with satisfaction, "Not only this osmanthus cake, but I also prepared a first-class gift for you!"
Liu Yi's heart was cold, he didn't look up, he knew what it was.
The Queen Mother excitedly brought the scroll to Liu Yi and specially unfolded it for him, which was a portrait of Qingling.
"Look, this woman is beautiful? This is the only daughter of the Marquis of Zhenning, I have told you many times, so I made a special trip to show you the portrait!"
Liu Yi glanced at it and replied directly: "Queen Mother, Erchen doesn't have the heart to take a concubine! This princess's position should be made up after the world is peaceful, I hope the Queen Mother won't let Erchen worry!"
"How can it be? How important is a virtuous helper? If you are not satisfied, this princess can also help you relieve your worries, can't you make the queen mother feel at ease and happy? Don't you want the queen mother to be comfortable?"
"Erchen didn't mean that, it's just that I have always paid attention to fate, and I don't like this kind of marriage!"
Listening to Liu Yi's cold words, the Queen Mother's heart gradually became cold, and she directly threw the picture scroll to Liu Zhong, who came to persuade her.
"Why are you so disobedient?" the Queen Mother turned away angrily.
Liu Yi knelt down and replied respectfully: "Queen Mother, there is still etiquette in this matter. The emperor has no heirs for the time being, and I, as the royal brother, cannot take a concubine first, let alone a person of this status. I don't want to embarrass the third brother, and I have already told him that I want to ask the queen mother to give Miss Nangong to the third brother. After all, they have seen it, and some feelings are more suitable than mine!"
"You!" the Queen Mother turned around angrily and asked dissatisfiedly, "Why do you want to give it to the emperor?"
"The emperor is a son of heaven, everyone in Beihua is his person, what is the difference between a general's daughter?"
The Queen Mother was so angry that she had nothing to say and was held up by Liu Zhong. Liu Zhong held the Queen Mother in one hand and carefully held the scroll in the other, which made the Queen Mother feel very surprised: Why did he cherish this scroll so much? Could it be that the person who inquired before was actually this Miss Nangong?
"Second prince!" the Queen Mother smiled and unfolded the scroll. "I heard that you have had a happy person before, and you are also a person with a double surname, but this Miss Nangong?"
Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, looked at Liu Zhong in astonishment, and how much he wished to see him shake his head.
The expression on Liu Zhong's face changed and changed, and finally he knelt down with a complicated expression.
"Back to the Queen Mother, I... I have indeed met Miss Nangong before, and I have also had poetry exchanges with her. But, though... I really haven't done anything arrogant, please let the Queen Mother know clearly, don't tarnish Miss Nangong's reputation! Miss Nangong is blue-hearted, virtuous and kind, whether she is a princess or a concubine, she is very suitable!"
"Hehehe!" The Queen Mother pulled Liu Zhong up with a smile and said with a smug smile: "What's wrong with this, why do you kneel? Since you want me to marry the prince, then I think you are not bad! Instead of pointing her to someone I don't know, it is better to give her to an acquaintance." This prince is also a hero, and we can't treat his daughter badly!"