Chapter Twenty-Five: The Past
Because Qi Shu didn't respond for a long time and refused to come out to face it, Fang Jie was afraid that he would lose face and was worried about whether something had happened to her who was silent in the sedan chair, so he went to lift the curtain.
Just as he approached the sedan chair and was about to lift the curtain to look, a hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere to block his movements, stopping in front of him to prevent him from opening the curtain, Fang Jie was stunned and turned his head to look at the person who came, it turned out to be the King of Guanghan?!
Why is it him again, it was him last time, and it's still him this time, is Cheng Cheng trying to go against him?
Qi Shu rubbed his hands in the sedan chair and was about to break the skin, feeling that Fang Jie might be coming in, he took a deep breath and was about to stand up and walk out to face it, whether it was a blessing or a curse, it was a disaster that could not be avoided.
"General Fang, this is?" Ning Ze stared at him lightly and said expressionlessly, how can he look at it with a faint sense of ridicule.
"King Guanghan." Fang Jie arched his hand and bowed, and explained very naturally: "Inside is the eldest lady of the Qi family, it is Shu'er." ”
The people present had already heard such an ambiguous name, so they didn't make a fuss, but they were too engrossed in watching the play, and they didn't even know when King Guanghan came, so they saluted one after another.
How do I remember you...... "You two are married to men and women, and they have nothing to do with each other?" But before he could say this, he was interrupted. Looking at Fang Jie's surprised face, Ning Ze knew that she must have come out in the sedan chair behind her.
His back was a little stiff, and he didn't dare to turn around to look at the person who was being protected by him, whether Qi Shu's eyes fell on him or not, he had a feeling like a man on his back, and his mind turned a few times, but he didn't know how to speak.
"Lord Ning, General Fang, Gonggong Li in the palace said that His Majesty summoned him, I don't know?" They're not allowed to go in. Qi Shu, who was dignified and elegant, walked out of the sedan chair and said with a smile on his face.
Fang Jie's gaze was firmly locked on Qi Shu's face, hoping that she would also respond to her with a happy and nostalgic look, but unfortunately Qi Shu didn't even glance at him.
"Your Majesty asked me to guide the two of you." Ning Ze paused and continued, "General Fang, Miss Qi, please." ”
When Ning Ze arrived at the Lotus Pavilion in the heart of the lake, Yan Mo had already finished eating a cup of tea and was about to get up and leave, when he heard that the palace people next to him had come to report to King Guanghan asking to see him, so he sat down for a while.
Yanmo, who is already not confused, has never accepted any concubines since he succeeded to the throne, and he has a deep relationship with the former empress Flounder, Luan Feng and Ming, and he will not empathize with other women.
Yanmo himself is also from a famous aristocracy, and his talent and virtue are also praised by everyone, and he and the first empress jointly laid down a piece of the country and earned the vast territory of the Wei State.
Yanmo is the son of a civil official of the previous dynasty, and Ji Wei is also a descendant of the military generals of the previous dynasty.
The two families have been friends for a long time, and they are also dedicated to serving the monarch and working hard. Unfortunately, the emperor of the previous dynasty was too mediocre and unreasonable, so that in the end, he persecuted the Ji family.
There are about 500 people in the Ji family, who are all military generals for several generations, and they have never had two hearts, but because of a fabricated letter of treason with the enemy, the Ji family was sentenced to death, and no one was allowed to intercede.
Even the Yan family was severely punished.
The emperor of the previous dynasty did nothing more than feel that the Ji family had made a high contribution, and he was afraid that he would bite back when the time came to raise a disaster. Forced into desperation, the Yan family and the Ji family had to join forces to overthrow the previous dynasty.
Because it was the Ji family who started the incident first, and the Yan family followed behind, so the main seat was sat by the head of the Ji family, and the foundation of the previous dynasty was so easy to shake, and the head of the Ji family fought for decades to achieve most of it, but at that time his body was running out.
I looked for an heir in the family, but found that these half-grown sons did not follow their own ears and eyes to be intelligent, unparalleled, brave and resourceful. Zhuangzi. Fable": "The sunrise of the sun, and the day of the day." ”
In the end, the main force of the Ji family passed the position of the head of the family to Ji Wei, and only then did the founding empress of the founding of the country have it, and the marriage of the two families of Ji Yan is both consensual and the trend of the times.
At that time, Yan Mo and Ji Wei were talented and beautiful, and they spent the first ten years of the establishment of the Wei State together, but in the last ten years, because of Ji Wei's hard work, he became ill and had no medical treatment, so that he died under the loess.
After the death of the first empress,
Everyone in the world knows that the surname of the reigning emperor is "Yan", and the surname of this Wei State is "Ji". The people surnamed Ji were worried that after Ji Wei returned to heaven, the power of Wei would fall into the hands of foreign surnames, so they forced Ji Wei to set the crown prince Ji Nan first, and put an end to the aftermath of the dispute between the crown princes.
Therefore, the power of the Wei State was temporarily in the hands of Yan Mo, and when the prince was old enough to take on heavy responsibilities, Ji Ci, the old prince of the dynasty, proposed to let Ji Nan inherit the unification. Even if the old prince Ji Ci has withdrawn from the court, this is the dying entrustment of the first empress Ji Wei, and Ji Ci can't shirk it.
In this way, Ji Wei felt deeply ashamed of Yanmo and sacrificed too much for her family, so he explained to Yanmo that since her death, he could accept others again, but His Majesty Yanmo did not accept it again, and everyone praised him for thinking about his wife.
"Ning Ze, why do you have time to come over today?" Yan Mo was still a little surprised to see Ning Ze, since Ning Ze moved out of the palace at the age of fourteen and gave him a mansion, he didn't come to the palace very much, unless there was something important to do.
Looking at the middle-aged emperor in front of him, even if he was rich and rich, he couldn't stand the lines that were carved and spread at the corners of his eyes on his forehead, and he was worried about his sideburns day and night, and his sideburns were dyed a lot of snow, which looked a little old compared to his age, but between his eyebrows, he could vaguely see the demeanor of his youth, Ji Nan didn't inherit a star and a half, if he had half a point, he would be a beautiful son.
"Your Majesty, yesterday the minister read the collected chess games, and found that there was a game that was very interesting, and I thought that Your Majesty also loves chess, so I came here to ask for a meeting." Ning Ze's face was not red, his heart was not beating, and he said calmly, without the panic of temporary nonsense.
Hearing this, Yan Mo was stunned, and couldn't help but pick up the teacup on the table, which was actually empty, and handed it to his mouth, wanted to drink it and put it down, and then said in a tone full of memories and nostalgia: "At that time, Xiao'er also liked to play against me. ”
Ning Ze bowed down and said yes.
The cool breeze blows, the calm lake surface ripples, ripples constantly, the flowers on the shore of the lake, the pink yellow and white, each competes for beauty, the lotus pavilion on the lake seems to have become an ethereal flat boat between heaven and earth, which makes people unconsciously give birth to some sorrows.
"If you play today, I'm not in the mood, but I have an old matter to deal with, just now the palace people came to report that the two of them are already waiting at the palace gate, please Ning Ze you help me run and lead them to my study first."
"Yes, Your Majesty, but I don't know which two Your Majesty wants to welcome?" Ning Ze said knowingly.
"You'll know when you go, acquaintance." Yan Mo deliberately played a dumb riddle, only to say that it was an acquaintance, and let Ning Ze guess by himself.
However, when he was a child, he had only been in the same class a few times, and Yan Mo didn't know if Ning Ze was close to those two, but he was still acquainted. Ning Ze has a quiet temperament, and I'm afraid he doesn't fit in very well.
After getting Ling Ning Ze, he left the imperial garden with brisk steps, lest he go too late Qi Shu and that Fang Jie would have something to do, not to mention that he was well-informed and knew that they were summoned to the palace at the same time, he must be waiting at the palace gate at this time, it would be strange if they didn't meet, if he said anything, then Ning Ze would feel even more unhappy.
Yan Mo looked at Ning Ze's back as he left, and his expression, which was originally slightly melancholy, suddenly became complicated. waved his hand and motioned for the attendants around him to go down, leaving only the prince by his side.
"Your Majesty." Wang Gonggong is an old man who has used words and ink for many years, so he is naturally trustworthy.
"King Guanghan is in love with the eldest lady of the Qi family?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, he also sent attendants to guard Qi Shu's courtyard day and night, and he is very attentive."
"Oh? And what else is there? Do you think I should fulfill them? ”
"Your Majesty has his own measure, and the slave does not dare to say more." The prince said very cautiously.
"Huh." Yan Mo smiled meaninglessly, and finally got up and stood up and walked towards the outside of the Imperial Garden.
Half an hour later, Qi Shu, Fang Jie and Ning Ze entered the imperial study together to meet His Majesty.
At that time, Yanmo was already sitting on the high seat, staring at the three people standing below.
"Your Majesty" three times. The three of them knelt respectfully and saluted.
"Get up."
"Yes" three times.
All three of them lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly.
"Do you know what I'm calling you here for today?" His Majesty's tone suddenly became a little harsh.
Qi Shu's heart trembled, and he was slightly panicked.
"Recently, I have heard some rumors in Shaoliang City."
"Your Majesty forgives you." Fang Jie and Qi Shu knelt down at the same time to confess their guilt, and it was really for this matter.
"What are your plans on this?"
Fang Jie glanced at Qi Shu, then took a step forward and said, "Since it is a rumor that the Fang Mansion and the Qi Mansion are not in agreement, the minister is willing to dispel this bad rumor." ”
Qi Shu twisted his head and didn't speak, biting his lower lip.
"Oh? Tell me about it? ”
"The minister has been on the battlefield for five years, Ah Shu has been waiting for me, I have a deep affection with her, I can't let her down, if Your Majesty allows, the minister wants to marry Qi Shu as a side room, which can be regarded as the full of His Majesty's good intentions."
After hearing this, it was rare that Qi Shu and Ning Ze had similar thoughts in their heads, and they were so brazen that they were so brazen? It really made Qi Shu a little incredulous, it turned out that he was so brazen.
"Qi Shu, raise your head." Yan Mo could see that the body of the woman kneeling below was unconsciously stiffened, so he asked.
When she was a child, Yan Mo remembered that she once came to check the prince's homework when she was busy, and she was very cute with two horns and missing teeth and leaking wind, and now she has grown into a big girl.
"Your Majesty, the courtiers have no intention of marrying General Fang, thanks to Your Majesty's love, giving the courtiers a free body, that is, allowing Qi Shu to find another lover, Qi Shu has no intention of intervening between the general and the princess, and I hope Your Majesty will see it!" The words are gentle and resolute, and cannot be persuaded.
"Ashu!" Fang Jie called her anxiously, he knew how much Qi Shu cared about him, otherwise he would not have exchanged letters with him for five years, let alone go to the mansion when he got married, and now that His Majesty is asking for permission, why not play a little temper? ”
"The general is cautious!" Qi Shu almost had a reprimanding tone, she also knew that she should not be too presumptuous in front of His Majesty, but if she didn't make it clear today, how many sticky entanglements would there be in the future? When the judgment continues to be chaotic, she has made up her mind.
Well said! Ning Ze, who was standing next to her with a calm look on her face, was applauding her actions in her heart, if the woman next to her saw His Majesty, which one would not be so frightened that she didn't dare to get up? Ah Shu is really a little bold, and he deserves to be the person he likes.