Chapter 229: The Divine Decree
"Jingxian is a good child, it's a pity...... In case the emperor is really going to move Xiyue, I'm afraid that he will ask for someone from us, hey-" King Luoxi let out a long sigh of relief, "I still have something to do, you go back and rest first, the emperor will not move the Ouyang family for the time being." ”
The princess didn't say anything more, nodded and went back to the door.
Huaxi went back to the courtyard, took the book and didn't look into it, so he put down the book and stood in front of the window in a daze, one stop was an afternoon, until Jin Wuxi fell the palm lamp, the door said that Ouyang Zheng was back, but as soon as he came back, he went to the princess's courtyard.
Huaxi didn't care, but not long after, a mother-in-law came to report and ask Huaxi to come over. Huaxi asked what happened, and the woman hesitated for a long time before she said: "The slave is only responsible for reporting the news, and I don't know what happened, but the master is in the princess's house at this time." ”
Huaxi didn't ask any more questions, changed her clothes and went directly to the princess's courtyard.
Huaxi entered the house and saw that the prince, the princess and Ouyang Zheng were all there, but the atmosphere in the room was a little depressing, and everyone's faces were not very good-looking. She stepped forward and saluted and was about to sit down, when Ouyang Zheng suddenly stood up and grabbed her and was about to walk out.
The prince shouted behind him: "Xuan, sit down"
Ouyang Zheng's face was extremely bad, "You don't have to start with Huaxi, I won't agree to that anyway"
The princess was anxious, "When is this now, the prince said that it was an expedient measure." You haven't asked your daughter-in-law what she means, so how do you know she won't agree? ”
Huaxi was confused, and she didn't know which one of these three people was singing, "Xuan, sit down and explain something clearly before leaving, don't let your father and mother worry." ”
"Yes, or is it quiet."
Huaxi pulled Ouyang Zheng to sit back in place, and the princess said: "Just now in the palace, the queen mother and the queen mother interceded, and Your Majesty was gracious and pardoned Xuan's guilt, but he was only punished for one year and relieved him of his errand in the Ministry of Works...... But there is also a will for you. ”
"Me?" Huaxi was taken aback, how could this matter be related to herself again.
I only heard the princess continue: "The sacrifice to the heavens went wrong, and the Qin Tianjian wrote that the royal daughter born in the lunar moon should go to the temple to chant sutras for 100 days to avoid disasters. In the palace, there are Princess Shanghua and Concubine Jinniang, and you, the emperor ordered the three of you to accompany Concubine Zhuangnan to the southern suburbs of Xingshan Temple to worship the Buddha for 100 days......"
Huaxi has been listening, and after hearing the Buddha for a hundred days, he was stunned for a moment, and then he understood, his eyes were slightly dull, and he was a little frightened. The princess couldn't help but froze when she saw it, only to feel that Huaxi's gaze was somehow exactly the same as Xuan's gaze when she was angry, and she paused before saying, "Pray for the ancestors of Dahua." ”
Huaxi laughed at himself, Ouyang Zheng married him because it was not the emperor's order, and later he refused to marry in the palace, which intensified his suspicion of the Luoxi royal family. How could she not understand that this will was to warn Ouyang Zheng and herself that his supreme authority could not be challenged in the slightest. He has already saved face for the Ouyang family, first transfer himself, and then he is bound to remarry, even if it is not Fu Sanniang, there are other Zhang Sanniang and Li Sanniang.
"You don't want to hide it from me? After these two wills, is there another decree for marriage after 100 days? The Huaxi ghost blurted out his thoughts in a daze.
The princess's face changed, and she coughed twice in embarrassment, "How come?" It wasn't for this incident today, Qin Tianjian gave His Majesty a way to resolve it, so there was a blessing. Don't think about it, but you'll be back home in 100 days. ”
I guessed it right. The princess's reaction doesn't tell the whole story...... After a month, Emperor Dahua's behavior is undoubtedly telling everyone that it is imperative for him to move Xiyue
Huaxi lost his mind for a while, and fell into Ouyang Zheng's eyes, but he thought it was gloomy, he raised his hand to hold Huaxi's hand, "I should take your business, I won't change it, even the emperor can't, I won't give him the opportunity to give a marriage decree"
Huaxi turned his head to look at Ouyang Zheng, his gaze was deep and firm, revealing infinite strength, he had been like this from the beginning, confident and calm, as if the sky had fallen and he would stand up for you. Ouyang Zheng is not an exaggeration to say that it is like a god's mansion to her.
She nodded slightly, "I believe in you"
"Xuan, what did Hun say, do you want to rebel?" The prince shouted loudly, "You rushed to Xiyue, I didn't stop you, I knew that you were measured and would not harm the interests of the Ouyang family." But this incident is about the life and death of the Ouyang family, how can you be so willful? ”
"How to act and who is responsible for each part of the festival was decided through consultation between me, the King of Thailand, and the Ministry of Rites. The sacrifice was slaughtered and sacrificed at the hour, and to do something on it, it must be someone who is familiar with the whole sacrificial process. Yin Yuanye and I will never harm ourselves, if we say who benefits the most in this matter, it is naturally King Ping. This crude method that can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, but His Majesty has not inquired about the conviction of this, has he not seen it? Or rather, he did it at his behest from the beginning......"
Ouyang Zheng was extremely angry, but his tone was still so calm, Rao is King Luoxi was angry with his words, but he was not angry, so he said helplessly: "Xuan, since you know Your Majesty's intentions, why did you resist the decree in the first place?" ”
Ouyang Zheng shook his head, "Even if he doesn't resist the order, his vigilance won't be reduced...... Father, Your Majesty's temper has become more and more strange and suspicious in the past two years, and although you are loyal, he may not think so. Besides, have you forgotten about Concubine Mei...... I don't want the Ouyang family to end up ruined."
King Rossi was shocked, and he sat there speechless. The princess sighed softly beside him, "Jingxian has been wronged this time, how can your father and I be willing to do this?" It's not impossible, the overall situation is important, no matter what, let's deal with the things in front of us first. Jingxian, what do you see? ”
Yes, now is not the time to be immediate. Huaxi believed what Ouyang Zheng said, but at this time, nothing is more important than life. Huaxi calmed down, and also shook his head at Ouyang Zheng and said, "...... It's just chanting sutras and reciting Buddha, which can't be difficult for me. I swallowed back what I was going to say, and I always felt that those sensational words such as "I can't drag you down" seemed too hypocritical and too empty. Since she knew that it was inviolable, she would not resist the decree, although the attitude of the prince and the princess made her feel a little resentful.
From the anger just now to the silence now, Huaxi seems to have suddenly figured it out. It's just that the more she lets go like this, the more uncomfortable Ouyang Zheng feels in her heart, and she feels that she has been wronged.
I don't know if it was because of the dispute with Ouyang Zheng or because he remembered the old things, King Luoxi looked a little tired, and waved his hand away from Huaxi and Ouyang Zheng, "In this case, you should also go back and rest early." After fasting and bathing for three days, he set off with Concubine Zhuangnan. ”
The two came out of the princess's courtyard, and it was already dark.
"Have you eaten?"
"Not yet."
Huaxi sent people back to prepare food.
"Let's go back." Ouyang Zheng said, Huaxi nodded in response, and the two did not sit in a sedan chair and walked along the stone road.
The oil lamps of the stone pillars beside the road are lit, exuding a soft halo, and the small stars of incense are seen from afar, illuminating the confused road ahead in the dark night.
Huaxi held her hand and sighed softly, and the next second her hand was caught by Ouyang Zheng, "Why didn't you wear a hand warmer when you came out?" ”
She smiled heartlessly and said, "I heard that you were back, and I forgot about it when I was in a hurry." Feeling the familiar temperature in Ouyang Zheng's hand, Huaxi couldn't help but feel sour, tears surged up silently, wetting her eyes, there are still three days, and then they will separate, I don't know if the two of them will be able to walk in peace like this in a few months?
The light was dim, but she could still see the crystal falling on her face, Ouyang Zheng was a little at a loss, raised his hand and touched the tears on Huaxi's face indiscriminately, some rough fingertips gently scraped Huaxi's cheeks, a little itchy, a little painful, "Okay, what's wrong?" ”
"It's okay, the wind squinted." Huaxi secretly spit on herself, the excuse is really clumsy.
Ouyang Zheng knew why she was uncomfortable, looked at her distressedly, speechless, and said after a while: "It's windy here, let's go back quickly." ”
"Hmm" She turned around and walked forward, accidentally stepped on the side of the road, flashed her foot, it wasn't particularly painful, just because she felt uncomfortable, the pain seemed to be magnified, and the tears that Huaxi had just collected welled up again.
"Did you get it?"
"It's fine."
There was a sigh in the air, "Come up, I'll carry you"
Before Huaxi could react, Ouyang Zheng had already turned his back and motioned for her to come up. She was stunned, looked around, and whispered: "This is in the mansion, and it has reached the ears of my father and mother, and I am going to say that I don't understand the rules." Although she wanted him to carry her on her back, it was unreasonable.
"Okay?" Ouyang Zheng said such an indecent thing with a serious face, which made Huaxi stunned again.
"Obedient, come up."
Huaxi lay on Ouyang Zheng's back, not very generous, but unusually warm. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, face to face, and the sadness of being forced to separate was also diluted by the warmth.
Ouyang Zheng carried Huaxi step by step through the star-burning path, the person on his back did not weigh much, and he said in a low voice: "When I come back from the temple, I have to think of a way to make up for my body...... The father and mother have been looking forward to their grandson for many years. ”
Huaxi's face was hot, and he punched Ouyang Zheng on the shoulder, buried his head in his neck, and said vaguely, "It's not in shape—I don't know what will happen at that time?" "Maybe there's someone next to you......
"I'm telling the truth." Ouyang Zheng looked at the road ahead and called softly, "Huaxi." ”
"Huh?" The warmth on his back made her greedy, and she felt a little sleepy in a trance.
"No matter what happens, you have to believe in me and wait for me to pick you up in the temple"
Ouyang Zheng's voice became ethereal, and Huaxi answered "um" in a daze, and fell asleep.