Chapter 277: The Emperor's Throne
The weather was warm and cold at first, but the palace was already full of spring and green.
Luo Qingluan handed over the post into the palace overnight, saying that he wanted to say hello to Queen Wang, if it was someone else, Queen Wang would naturally not care, and handed her the post so late, what is this? But Luo Qingluan is different, Queen Wang originally liked her, and now she knows about Nalan Ye, and she is worried about her, and after receiving her post, she naturally ordered the palace maid.
The next day, Luo Qingluan had just entered the palace, and before he arrived at the harem, he met Nangong Qing halfway.
He had actually been waiting here for a long time, just to meet Luo Qingluan.
"Princess Chu, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to see you." The sedan chair stopped, and the eunuch who led the way whispered to Luo Qingluan.
Lifting the sedan curtain, Luo Qingluan saw Nangong Qing's concerned face at a glance. He seems to be thinner than before, but he is still handsome and extraordinary, but there is still a trace of uncontrollable emotion in his eyes when he looks at her. At the moment when he suddenly saw her, this feeling was even more obvious, and he couldn't help but make Luo Qingluan's heart sink.
Could it be that Nangong Qing hasn't forgotten her?
This is not good, he already has Su Yi, and the two have already made a marriage contract, and they will get married soon. And Su Yi was personally introduced to Nangong Qing by Luo Qingluan, but Nangong Qing is obviously still unforgettable about her old feelings now, if Su Yi knows, she is not a person inside and out.
The little emotion in his heart suddenly cooled, Luo Qingluan bowed and got out of the sedan chair, and Shi Shiran walked in front of Nangong Qing: "His Royal Highness the Prince." Then he bowed, and stood without saying a word.
"Green ...... Uh, Princess Chu. "I almost made a mistake again, but fortunately, Nangong Qing changed it at a critical time.
Obviously, it has only been a month, but it seems that he hasn't seen him for a long time, and he finally saw Luo Qingluan come back safely, and Nangong Qing's heart that had been hanging was finally let go. He could see that she had also lost weight, and the original goose egg face had become a pointed melon seed face, which looked even more delicate and pitiful, and it was obvious that she was only afraid of suffering a lot in this month. She hung her head down, her long eyelashes fluttering lightly, as if she was a little worried, and she didn't even have any interest in talking.
I'm afraid that she also rushed into the palace to intercede with the queen mother? Nangong Qing immediately thought of a reason for Luo Qingluan in his heart.
After thinking about it all night last night, Nangong Qing made a decision and prepared to accompany Luo Qingluan into the palace to see Queen Wang.
He didn't know where the impulse came from, he just hoped that he could help her share some of it. It's just about Princess Duanrou, Nangong Qing can't help, he has already tried it in front of Emperor Xichu, but the latter is not moved at all, only said that if Nalan Ye is willing, Princess Duanrou will not object, then it will be good to marry, which is beneficial to the two countries.
Besides, Emperor Xichu's face was displeased, so much so that Nangong Qing didn't dare to persuade him anymore.
After thinking about it, Nangong Qing also guessed Luo Qingluan's plan, that is, to find Queen Wang to persuade him, hoping to be useful.
Accompanying Luo Qingluan to see Queen Wang, Nangong Qing could do this, and it was the only way he could help her. Taking a step forward, Nangong Qing looked at this delicate and gentle woman, her heart softened, and her voice was extremely sincere: "Princess Chu, you also entered the palace to see your mother, right?" ”
"Yes." Luo Qingluan snorted.
"I know that you are worried about Ziqing, and this matter is also due to the father's ill-consideration, knowing that Ziqing has already married you, and he personally gave the marriage, but now, the father actually intends to agree to Dongwan and let Ziqing marry Princess Duanrou again. Alas...... I also persuaded my father, but unfortunately my father didn't listen, so I came to see my mother, hoping that my mother could convince my father. ”
After speaking, he paused, his expression was a little unnatural: "Hehe, but I didn't expect to meet Princess Chu, since we are going to see the queen mother, why don't we go together?" ”
The guide eunuch on the side listened, and immediately said to Luo Qingluan: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is willing to accompany Princess Chu, the servant will retreat." ”
Luo Qingluan didn't refuse, although she didn't want to have anything to do with Nangong Qing, but this time she had something she wanted to say to him, and it was a very important thing that couldn't be heard by others.
"Well, then thank you to His Royal Highness the Prince." Luo Qingluan nodded, and walked side by side with Nangong Qing to the Queen Wang's Rhino Zhao Palace.
There was nothing to say all the way, although Nangong Qing wanted to have a good chat with Luo Qingluan, especially to ask her what happened on the front line, whether she was suffering, whether she was hungry, and whether she encountered any danger...... But when these words came to his mouth, he couldn't ask anything, as if a pair of watery eyes were looking at him invisibly, making him in a dilemma and swaying.
"Prince ......"
"Princess ...... Chu"
Unexpectedly, when Nangong Qing finally mustered up the courage to ask, he and Luo Qingluan said it in unison. Luo Qingluan smiled slightly and said, "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has anything to say, can you say it first?" ”
Nangong Qing's brows moved, he wanted to speak and stopped, and after thinking for a moment before opening his lips: "When I meet the queen mother, I will help persuade the queen mother to give you good words in front of my father." In the final analysis, this matter is indeed Dongwan's fault, taking advantage of the fire to rob, the father should also understand that their minds are not pure. ”
As he spoke, he looked at Luo Qingluan's beautiful side face, and his heart moved, and he felt bad.
Just by glancing at her, he couldn't help but want to hug her and then in his arms, and softly reassured her not to worry, but Nangong Qing understood that it was inappropriate to do so, he and Luo Qingluan were just friends, she was already married, even if she was a caring person, it should be Nalan Ye, and he had no qualifications.
Trying his best to control this imminent thought, Nangong Qing finally stood a little farther away, kept a distance between Luo Qingluan and Luo Qingluan, looked straight ahead, and didn't turn his head to look at her again. It's just that after all, it's not far away, and there is a faint fragrance like an orchid musk wafting into his nose in the air.
"Well, thank you, Your Highness the Prince." Luo Qingluan's clear and pleasant voice sounded, but to Nangong Qing's expectations, she actually stopped and said seriously: "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really has a heart, I do have something I want to ask you for help." ”
With a shock in his spirit, Nangong Qing immediately said: "What's the matter, Princess Chu just said." ”
Although Luo Qingluan was thinking about this all the way, she still had to think about it when she wanted to say it, after all, this matter was not trivial, if it was heard by others, it would be devastating to her, Nalan Ye, or even Nangong Qing.
Looking around without a trace, the two of them were walking in the Imperial Garden, passing through the paths along the way, bypassing the lotus pond in front of them and passing through the promenade, you could see the road to the Rhino Palace. The surroundings are very quiet, you can only see a few busy palace maids and eunuchs in the distance, there are no people, the wind is light, there are birds on the branches, tactful and light.
relieved, Luo Qingluan finally spoke: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows why I entered the palace today to find the queen's mother, then you should understand what I am doing." ”
Nangong Qing nodded: "Well, because Duanrou Gong wants to marry Nalan Ye, but he has already married you, and my father doesn't show his attitude, which makes you feel a sense of crisis." ”
"To be precise, it's actually just Princess Duanrou, I'm not worried, because Nalan Ye doesn't like her, no matter what the princess says, or promises heavy profits, Nalan Ye won't be moved, I know him. But the crux of the matter is that I am worried that His Majesty will be confused for a while, and will be deceived by Dongwan, and will directly issue a holy decree to give marriage, so there will be no room for reversal. ”
"I will definitely convince my father to ......"
Before Nangong Qing's words were finished, Luo Qingluan had already interrupted categorically: "No, if there is no 100% possibility and benefit, it is impossible for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to convince His Majesty." ”
Nangong Qing suddenly became embarrassed, but he didn't expect Luo Qingluan to believe him at all.
"Your Royal Highness the Prince, it's not that I don't believe you," as if seeing his embarrassment, Luo Qingluan turned his back, stood by the lotus pond and looked at the calm water, and said quietly: "It's just that the emperor has always been ruthless and only talks about interests, which can be seen from Nalan Ye." ”
Looking back, without waiting for Nangong Qing to refute, Luo Qingluan continued: "Actually, it is understandable for Your Majesty to do this, if you really let Nalan Ye marry Princess Duanrou, it will be beneficial to Yu Xichu, Nalan Ye is loyal to Western Chu, and Dongwan will also be supplemented by an army of 100,000 to help Western Chu overcome the attack of Southern Wei, and it may continue to cooperate in the future, and the two countries will work together to attack North Vietnam, which is indeed a great opportunity for Western Chu to open up its territory, and Your Majesty has to be moved." ”
"But there are pros and cons to everything. Even if Dongwan can join forces with Western Chu, is it impossible to swallow Southern Wei and North Vietnam and then bite back Western Chu? This is something that no one expected! ”
Luo Qingluan's face was serious, and he said word by word: "What Your Majesty has done is not all good for Xichu, and for me, it is even more harmful than good." I am already the concubine of Nalan Night, and I am still the marriage personally given by His Majesty Chrysostom, but when Princess Duanrou came, His Majesty didn't say a word for me, and he had acquiesced in the princess's behavior, isn't this a reversal? ”
Nangong Qing was uncomfortable by what she said, obviously it was not his fault, but because Emperor Xichu was his father, he also felt embarrassed: "This ...... This is indeed a lack of consideration by the father. ”
"If this time is over, what about next time? What about next time? ”
Luo Qingluan said indifferently: "So, His Royal Highness the Prince, I am just an ordinary woman, I don't know what the country's righteousness is, let alone what it means to serve the country and sacrifice myself, for me, I just want to be healthy and healthy, and live a peaceful and stable life with Nalan Ye." Whoever wants to destroy my happiness, I will never agree, I will definitely make this person pay. ”
Nangong Qing was shocked and blurted out: "No! No, I will never look at you in danger......"
Looking up at Nangong Qing, Luo Qingluan said: "So, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is my friend, then I have a wish, I don't know if you can realize it for me and Nalan Ye together?" ”
"What do you say?"
Luo Qingluan's heart was crossed, and he finally spoke: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so concerned about me and Nalan Ye, then, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince becomes the emperor, won't everyone be happy, and there will never be such a thing again?" ”
Unexpectedly, Luo Qingluan said such a thing, Nangong Qing was shocked when he heard it for a while, and he didn't know how to answer.
Luo Qingluan didn't allow him to think about it, and said directly: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, you will sit in that position sooner or later, and when the time comes, Nalan Ye and I will have no worries at all, what do you say?" ”