Chapter 42: Compromise
In the Kangsheng Palace.
The Queen Mother wore a wide-sleeved long skirt with an ink-colored thorn bird and phoenix pattern, wearing a red gold phoenix crown, and sat solemnly on the golden silk red sandalwood turtle pattern circle chair, looking at the emperor sitting next to her calmly.
"How about the emperor taste this new white peony?" The Queen Mother pointed to the teacup in front of her and said calmly.
Nangong Ling picked up the teacup and took a sip gently, with a hint of impatience on his face, "The queen mother is in a hurry to invite her sons to come, I don't know what the so-called thing is?" ”
The Queen Mother smiled faintly, "The emperor doesn't have to be in a hurry, you must know that if you want to hurry, you can't reach it, you must always take it step by step to win steadily!" ”
"The queen mother taught me a lesson! The son has been taught! Nangong Ling was no longer in a hurry to ask, and just tasted the tea.
"Emperor! Recently, the court dispute between you and the ministers has been spread all over the city, and I am afraid that it will disturb people's hearts in the long run! It's time to settle this court dispute! ”
After the Queen Mother quietly tasted two cups of tea, she suddenly looked at Nangong Ling with a solemn face, but the resoluteness in her tone was irreversible.
"The Queen Mother! But these courtiers are so bold and don't take me seriously at all, how can I easily give in! Nangong Ling's cold face was full of deep unwillingness and anger.
"Emperor, you must know that people's words are terrifying, and the most important thing you can't lose as a son of heaven is the hearts of the people! You don't hesitate to go against the entire court and the whole world for the sake of a woman, what kind of chilling it would be if the people outside the palace knew about it! ”
Nangong Ling is still unwilling, "But the queen mother ......"
The Queen Mother raised her hand to interrupt his next words, "They are only doing this for the stability of the country, and besides, this is indeed not the time to move the Xiao family, and the Xiao family cannot be abolished!" ”
"The mourning family knows that you have evidence of the corruption of the national teacher, but even so, the courtiers are unwilling to back down, and it is still difficult to save Concubine Jin's life! For today's plan, only one step back is the best policy! What's more, the battle in Mobei is almost over......"
The extremely threatening gaze lightly swept Nangong Ling's stiff face, patted him lightly on the shoulder and said, "Emperor! Your time has not yet come! Don't be impulsive to ruin this hard-won peace and prosperity! ”
Nangong Ling gritted his teeth tightly, the expression on his face changed rapidly, and finally he had to calm down, and said in a gentle tone: "Erchen understands!" ”
The next day, inside the Xuanzheng Palace.
The high emperor had to compromise and make concessions, he looked at the Manchu civil and military who were kneeling below, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his heart in this way.
"After several investigations, I only learned today that the murder of the emperor's heir was the murderer of the queen's personal palace maid Du Ruo, who had nothing to do with the queen! It's the queen who blames me! From now on, the queen's ban will be lifted and all the queen's past powers will be restored! ”
A cold and extremely intimidating voice sounded high in the silent Xuanzheng Palace, and the courtiers immediately knelt down and shouted, "Your Majesty is wise! ”
A smile of victory appeared on Xiao Bian Yu's dark face, staring at the emperor sitting like Mount Tai above with burning eyes, and there was a faint sense of pride in his heart.
"Do you have anything else to do?" The emperor's indifferent voice barely made a trace of mood swings.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are all going to play!" Zuo Du Chan resolutely walked out from the crowd of officials, "The minister wants to impeach a person, this person is corrupt and perverts the law, and he does not hesitate to abuse his power to deliberately slander others for his own selfish interests, which is really prestigious!" ”
Nangong Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Who is Zuo Aiqing going to impeach?" ”
"It's the heart of the national teacher!" Zuo Du Cicada said the name of the national teacher sonorously.
The whole court was shocked, and they couldn't believe that the national teacher they had always admired would commit such a crime.
"Your Majesty! This is a joint statement by the ministers and others, please take a look at it! Zuo Du Chan handed over the newly drafted recital.
After Nangong Ling opened it and took a closer look, he instantly became furious.
"What a national teacher! To do such a corrupt thing, and to be so bold as to slander my concubine for a little money, is really a crime that deserves death! From now on, Chang Daoxin will be removed from the duties of the national teacher, and he will be beheaded for public display three days later, so as to set an example! ”
As soon as the emperor said this, the smile on Xiao Bian Yu's face instantly froze, and he hurriedly gave Guan Hanqing next to him a look.
Guan Hanqing immediately understood, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! Is there any misunderstanding here? The national teacher is highly respected ......"
Before he could finish speaking, the emperor interrupted coldly, threw the book down the hall, and said coldly: "The evidence is conclusive, and there is still any misunderstanding!" Zuo Du Cicada, you will lead people to surround the National Teacher's Mansion and take down the National Teacher! ”
"Yes!" Zuo Du Cicada responded neatly and immediately left the main hall.
Guan Hanqing picked up the account book, opened it and looked at it with his eyes wide open, almost in disbelief of what was happening in front of him.
"Retreat!" Before he could react from the shock, the emperor's cold and majestic voice of retreat came from above his head.
He turned his head to look at Xiao Bian Yu, who was also in shock, and the latter sighed and said, "Let's go!" It's just a matter of keeping Yan'er's back position! The rest is as your Majesty pleases! ”
After Nangong Ling retreated from the dynasty, he didn't have time to deal with government affairs, so he hurriedly drove to Jiahe Palace.
At that time, Qingyun was fiddling with some fresh melons and fruits in the hall, putting them in a wooden cabinet full of ice cubes and icing them, and waiting until the ice was enough to take them out and eat them.
After learning that the royal driver of Nangong Mausoleum came to Jiahe Palace, he hurriedly got up and went out to greet him, and as soon as he walked to the door, he saw Nangong Mausoleum striding with a happy face.
She didn't have time to salute, so she was picked up by Nangong Ling and entered the inner hall in a circle. The palace people in the hall all covered their mouths and laughed lowly.
Qingyun's face was flushed with shame, and seeing that the emperor was so shameless in front of the minions, he hurriedly said coquettishly: "Your Majesty! In broad daylight, let the minions laugh! ”
Nangong Ling deliberately sank his face and pretended to be angry: "I see who dares to laugh!" ”
Qingyun couldn't resist him, so he had to beg in a low voice: "Your Majesty! Hurry up and let the concubines down! ”
"I'm glad today! Say no, don't let go! After that, he deliberately hugged her and spun around a few times, only to turn the light cloud dizzy and scream again and again.
The hall was bursting with laughter and laughter, and from time to time there was a sweet and delicate laughter like a gurgling stream in the sweltering summer hall.
The palace people quite consciously withdrew from the hall, dropped the gauze tent of the inner hall, and gently closed the palace door.
"Your Majesty! I seem to be in a particularly good mood today! Qingyun lay in Nangong Ling's arms, hooked his neck with his hands and asked in a low voice.
"I have completely eliminated the malicious rumors that the national teacher has inflicted on you, and ordered him to be beheaded in three days! No one will ever hurt you again! ”
Nangong Ling's face showed a trace of indescribable happiness, which made his originally handsome face look particularly brilliant in the sun.
"Your Majesty! You've done so much for me! I'm really ......" There is a faint layer of water in the charming and moving eyes, which are crystal clear.
"Fool, don't look at me like that!" Nangong Ling stretched out his hand and gently stroked her cheek, his eyes were full of doting, and there was a hint of helplessness in his tone, "However, I also have to regain the position of queen!" ”
"This can be regarded as appeasing those old ministers, but Sister Concubine De is afraid that she is going to be sad!" A hint of pity flashed across her delicate face.
"Concubine De will take good care of her, and you must protect the fetus in her womb!"
Qingyun smiled, that smile was as stunning and noble as the first blooming green lotus in summer, and the people who watched it were refreshed and intoxicated, "With Your Majesty's care, Sister Defei's birth will be foolproof!" ”
Nangong Ling suddenly hooked the corners of his mouth, and laughed lowly, his lips close to Qingyun's ear, "What I hope most is to have a child with you!" Hehehe......"
The warm breath tickled on her neck, making the already hot light cloud in the summer suddenly hot, and a faint flush spread from her white face to the root of her ears.
Seeing her so shy, Nangong Ling couldn't help but laugh even more, and said in a low voice in her ear: "What, Yao'er is shy?" ”
"Your Majesty! Why are you so immodest as the king of a country! ”
Qingyun hurriedly wanted to break free from his arms and get rid of this embarrassing and embarrassing situation, but where was Nangong Ling willing to give her such an opportunity, and with a slight pull of his palm, he pulled Qingyun back into his arms.
He suddenly leaned his face close to Qingyun's face, looking at Nangong Ling's bigger and bigger face, Qingyun's heart suddenly jumped violently for some reason, and she immediately closed her eyes in fright, waiting for the next battle of words.
But after waiting for a long time, there was no movement, but I heard Nangong Ling's evil laughter ringing in my ears, "I just want to get closer and take a good look at Yao'er, why does Yao'er have such a dead expression!" ”
"Whoa" Qingyun only felt that her face suddenly became hot, and she could clearly feel the heat spreading directly from her cheeks to her neck.
It's a shame! She hurriedly slammed Nangong Ling's chest with her fist in shame, "Your Majesty! You actually make fun of your concubines like this! ”
Nangong Ling's demonic laughter became louder and louder, and his grinning whole body trembled, allowing Qingyun to beat his chest with her powerless pink fist, he didn't feel the slightest pain, but felt that being beaten by her like this made it even more unbearable.
He grabbed her hand with one hand, and with the other hand held her back tightly, leaned down close to her face, and said in a low voice, "Yao'er! Give me a prince! ”
Qingyun chuckled in her heart, he was so affectionate and serious towards herself, she was almost bewitched by his deep eyes that seemed to have some kind of magical power for a moment.
The silent close look is nothing less than a catalyst for accelerating passion.
The hot lip flap wrapped her, and the heat flowed into the atrium little by little with the lip flap, and flowed into the limbs and bones of the whole body.
The sun was getting stronger and stronger, and the palace people stood outside the hall under the scorching sun, their faces were red, their eyes were full of stars, and they were sweating.
"Sister Blizzard! It's noon, and it's time for the meal! A little palace maid in Tsing Yi stood outside the hall and asked softly.
Feixue glanced at the hall with a faint gaze, and shouted in a low voice: "You see that this situation is the time to pass the meal!" I didn't see that Your Majesty was in high spirits! ”
The little palace maid looked inside the hall, finally covered her mouth, and quietly left with a vague ambiguous smile.