Regarding Xiaomei's psychological state of not helping Jing Ning, my opinion is this. First of all, if you put aside normal sympathy and pity, there is no other relationship between him and Jing Ning, at least there is no talk of the word "friendship", the direct communication between the two is limited, and they have only met a few times; Secondly, Xiaomei is a person who is more rational than emotional, and he didn't come to the capital to be a savior, as long as it is other miscellaneous things that have nothing to do with his main purpose, he actually doesn't want to take care of it, not to mention Jing Ning's obviously difficult thing, if one can't do it well, it will bring bad consequences to his business, how can Xiaomei not weigh the pros and cons? Third, from the very beginning, Xiaomei did not agree with Jing Ning's laissez-faire feelings when he knew that his marriage was not free, but it was none of his business, and he expressed it more tactfully, so Emperor Liang asked Jing Ning to marry outside, which did not contradict Xiaomei's morality too much; Fourth, after all, he is a member of the male society, although he pities Jing Ning a little, but he can't really feel the pain in her heart. He became Nihuang because both of them were his friends, and he loved them, not because he felt that love was supreme and everything else was on the sidelines; Fifth, to let a scheming avenger and heir-snatcher like Xiaomei bother and defend the love of a princess he doesn't care much about, I feel that it deviates a little from the plot line of this article, and it is too romantic......

PS: Emperor Liang is the absolute master of Jingning's marriage, and it is easy to drag on for a few years, but it is difficult to do. Thinking about it is nothing more than a few means, pretending to be sick, pretending to be stupid, pretending to be crazy, hiding it or not and not saying it, even if it is concealed, at most not marrying a foreign country, it cannot ensure that Emperor Liang will not marry her because of this, it is more likely that he will find someone to marry quickly. Moreover, Jing Ning is a princess who grew up in tradition, not a modern woman with free consciousness, in that year, her reasons for fighting were really not on the table, and if the name was not right, she didn't dare to say that she was right, and she wanted her to stick to the end in the end......

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Although Xiao Jingyan built a mansion and opened his teeth, had his own personal soldiers, and had a very high prestige in the army, after all, he was only the prince of the county king, and he did not enjoy many privileges like the king of Yu, so unless it was on special days such as the Synodic Day, the solar term day, the birthday day, the mother's birthday, and the sacrificial day, he could not enter and leave the harem at will without asking for a decree. After Xiao Jingning begged him that day, he couldn't see the shadow of this seventh brother for several days, and he couldn't help but feel anxious, so he ignored the strict palace rules and regulations, and sent the palace maid to go out of the palace with a letter written by himself to go out of the palace to find Guan Zhen in Jingwang's mansion, but before he could get out of Ding'anmen, he was discovered and intercepted by the forbidden army. After Meng Zhi heard the news, he only confiscated the letters, put the palace maid back in the inner garden, and then strictly ordered his subordinates not to confide in the matter to the outside world, and quietly covered it up. That night, he secretly visited King Jing's Mansion overnight, showed Xiao Jingyan a letter, and persuaded him to let Guan Zhen leave Beijing as soon as possible.

King Jing knew that since the murder of the inner prisoner, Meng Zhi's control of the forbidden army was no longer as monolithic as before, and it would be good if this matter could be completely concealed, but as long as there were clues known to Emperor Liang or the empress, Guan Zhen's life could not be guaranteed, so he had to send him to the border to hide and protect himself. Sure enough, only about two or three days later, Emperor Liang heard the news of the princess's private dispatch of the palace maid, he had always doted on this young girl, and naturally he was even more angry, and immediately ordered someone to summon Meng Zhi, and scolded him with a thunderous question.

Meng Zhi had already prepared, and when Emperor Liang finished his anger, Fang bowed and slowly replied: "Your Majesty is responsible, and the minister deserves to die for his crimes." But since ancient times, the reputation of the palace boudoir is the most important, although the minister was favored by His Majesty and was the commander of the forbidden army, but after all, he was only a foreign minister. The palace maid was the princess's personal attendant, and the letters were sealed. The minister has no right to interrogate the people of the inner palace, etc., and second, he cannot open the letter and peep into the secrets, and if he does not interrogate or read it, he will not know the authenticity. I don't know the truth, how dare I report such a thing to Your Majesty? Therefore, the minister could only expel the palace maid back, silence his subordinates, and burn the letters. In this way, this matter can be turned into a matter of absence, and the princess's sanctity will not be harmed. If there is anything inappropriate in this move, please punish your majesty. ”

Emperor Liang listened to his argument, and it was very reasonable to think about it. This kind of private affairs of the palace boudoir can naturally be eliminated and avoided, and it is only a shame to lose face if it is verified on a large scale. Thinking about it like this, a ball of anger gradually subsided, and he was ordered to calm down, appeased a few words, and recalled the internal envoy who had just been sent to the princess's palace to interrogate on behalf of the sky, and only issued a secret order to the queen, ordering her to be more strict with Jing Ning, and hurriedly covered up the matter.

Meng Zhi had always had a good relationship with King Jing before, but this time he deliberately defended him, and did not let anyone notice that the princess's sweetheart was taken in by King Jing and stayed in the mansion, and he obviously showed great kindness. King Jing had been secretly advised by Mei Changsu to make friends with Meng Zhi, and this time he received this favor, and the number of contacts gradually increased, although it was not frequent enough to make people notice, but the degree of heart-to-heart was far deeper than before.

At the same time, Meng Zhi's side also acted very actively and proactively in accordance with Mei Changsu's arrangement. One day, taking advantage of the opportunity to participate in the riding and archery competition held by King Jing's mansion, he stirred up a topic, under the pretext of looking at the double-stringed sword he seized from King Beidi, and went to King Jing's bedroom as he wished, and coincidentally discovered the secret entrance to the tunnel.

In this way, Meng Zhi naturally became the first courtier to know the relationship between Mei Changsu and King Jing, and took the opportunity to show King Jing that he would definitely support him in seizing the throne without disobeying the emperor's order.

At this time, it is already April when the grass grows and the warbler flies, and the fragrant flowers are gradually exhausted.

Because the Chu Emperor sent his own nephew Wang Yu Wenxuan as the envoy this time, Emperor Liang saluted according to the corresponding royal specifications, and the King of Yu was ordered to go to the city gate to greet them, and arranged for them to live in the Royal Pavilion Baocheng Palace.

Judging from the solemnity of Da Chu and the courtesy attitude of Da Liang's side, it seems that this marriage has become seven or eight points, and the meeting is only about the details of the negotiation.

The marriage of the two countries is a big deal. Although there has not yet been an explicit decree to allow marriage, the court has already been busy. On the fifth day after Da Liang Zheng made Yu Wenxuan enter the palace, the inner court made two decrees, one is to crown Princess Jingning as the princess of Jiuxi Shuangguo, and the other is to reward the first new mansion built by King Huai, the fifth prince. This seems to indicate that the candidates for marriage have been preliminarily determined.

Xiao Jingning, who had cried, resisted, and gone on hunger strike, finally gave in. As Princess Daliang, she actually understood the shackles and responsibilities that she could not break free from from the beginning, and her disobedience to her father, but she was unwilling to give up the happiness she wanted to choose, and the result was naturally the coldness that she had predicted. The queen sent her most confidant palace maid to take care of the princess day and night, and all the palace concubines also took turns to persuade each other in every way. In this harem, where everything is dominated by the will of the superiors, Jing Ning does not get any public support. Because for most people who are cold bystanders, what she has endured is nothing more than the same fate as the princesses of previous generations, although she is not more fortunate because she is favored, but it is not more unlucky.

King Jing would visit this sister every time he entered the palace, and he was a little relieved to see her slowly accepting the reality. Xiao Jingning begged him to protect Guan Zhen in the future, and he agreed without thinking about it.

Recently, the crown prince has been charged with not planning political affairs, and King Yu is very active in the court, and he will actively participate in every court discussion, no matter what is being discussed. To say that the ministers are now willing to be loyal to him, of course it is far from it, but with his current red and purple identity, as long as it is not too wrong, the ministers will not refute his resignation. And for some reason, in the past month, even the people of the prince's faction have behaved extremely deferentially, and they are no longer keen on opposing King Yu, plus this famous prince is not a mediocre talent, and the palace is also full of talents, and there are very few cases where he is ridiculously wrong in major matters, so it gradually gives people a feeling that the ministers are in agreement. No one knows what Emperor Liang thinks in his heart, at least on the surface, he loves the king more and more, and when he encounters difficult matters, he will first consult with him and listen to his opinions. For a while, rumors spread, and everyone rumored that His Royal Highness King Yu would soon become His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

This kind of rumor naturally inevitably eventually reached the ears of Emperor Liang, who asked Meng Zhi who was accompanying him, but Meng Zhi said that he had never heard such rumors, although Emperor Liang appreciated his attitude of completely staying out of the matter, but he still couldn't help but feel a little depressed. When he drove back to the harem, because he was bored, he abandoned the chariot and only took a few personal attendants to walk around.

"Your Majesty, are you going to ...... tonight" Gao Zhan, the head of the six palaces, inquired cautiously, so as to inform and prepare early.

Emperor Liang froze his steps. The queen has always been dignified and unpleasant, and Concubine Yue has often cried for the prince recently, and he doesn't want to see it. Young beauties are delicate and feminine, but tonight he doesn't seem to be in the mood. So in the end, he just sank his face and ignored Gao Zhan.

Of course, the high father-in-law, who was about to become a master, did not dare to ask any more questions, and bowed down to follow the emperor.

Eight palace lamps lead the way steadily. Candles have been lit in all the palaces, and they are shining brightly. But Emperor Liang preferred to walk towards the darkest place, as if he was deliberately looking for a kind of coldness and quiet.

Walking and walking, a medicinal fragrance suddenly came to my nose, and I looked up in a daze, and saw a small palace courtyard in front of me, as if it was outside this glorious and luxurious palace, not planting rich flowers, but opening up a small medicine garden, simple and elegant.

"Where is this?"

Gao Zhan hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, this is the residence of Concubine Jing's mother." ”

"Jing Concubine......" Emperor Liang narrowed his eyes, as if reminiscing. …… Yes, Concubine Jing, Jing Yan's mother...... It is often seen that on occasions such as the New Year's Festival, the harem greets, she always stands in a very backward position with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes are pleasing to her eyes, and never takes the initiative to speak, just like when she first entered the palace.

"Gao Zhan, it's been almost thirty years since Concubine Jing entered the palace."

A cold sweat broke out on Gao Zhan's back, and he didn't dare to answer more, so he replied with a low "yes".

"After Le Yao gave birth to Jing Yu, she was always sick, and she didn't get well for many years, and Lin Fu was worried, so she sent a doctor girl into the palace for personal conditioning...... I remember that Le Yao has always treated her like a sister......"

Concubine Lin Leyao, the eldest son of the late emperor, Xiao Jingyu, these are all taboo topics that cannot be recalled casually by the emperor on a whim, Gao Zhan only felt that his underwear was almost soaked, and he tried not to let his breathing be too rapid and his waist bent lower.

Emperor Liang glanced at him coldly, "You don't have to be scared like this...... Go and pass the decree and let Concubine Jing take over. ”

"Yes."

Not long after, the Zhiluo Courtyard, which was filled with the fragrance of medicine, added lamps and candles, and the concubines and maids of the palace pretended to greet them and knelt outside the courtyard gate.

Emperor Liang didn't look at her carefully, only dropped the word "flat", and strode into the room. Concubine Jing hurriedly got up and followed, came over to serve him with a wide coat, secretly glanced at his face, and asked softly: "Your Majesty looks tired, would you like to soak in the medicinal soup to relieve your fatigue?" ”

Emperor Liang thought that she was a medical woman, so she was naturally good at medicine, and she did feel headache and weakness, so he nodded his head immediately. Concubine Jing ordered someone to bring the bath bucket fragrant soup, and she prepared medicinal materials by herself, and after a short time, she was ready to stop, waited for Emperor Liang to take a bath, and ordered medicinal oil fumigation for him, massaging the acupuncture points on the head to relieve pain. Although Jing Concubine is old and her complexion is not amazing, the doctor is calm and well-maintained, there is no bloom on the sideburns, and her hands are even more slippery and tough, which is very comfortable between massage and pressure.

Emperor Liang has not been so quiet and leisurely for a long time.

"Your Majesty, the steam bath is easy to dry your mouth, can you drink medicinal tea?" Concubine Jing asked in a low voice, and handed the thin porcelain bowl to his mouth. Emperor Liang didn't open his eyes, so he took a few sips with her hand, which was sweet and fragrant, without any medicinal taste, and suddenly, it aroused some long-ago blurred images.

"Jing Concubine...... Over the years, it was I who snubbed you......" Shaking her hand, Emperor Liang raised his head and sighed.

Hearing this, Concubine Jing neither took the opportunity to pour out her grievances, nor did she humbly say something beautiful, but just smiled faintly, as if she didn't linger at all, and still seriously rubbed Emperor Liang's sore neck and shoulder blades.

"After so many years, I am also old...... Emperor Liang knew her tranquil temperament, and he didn't care, "I can't give you any compensation, but Jing Yan is filial, and you still have a blessing." ”

"What Your Majesty said is that with Jing Yan, the concubines will be content. This child is filial piety and affectionate, as long as he is in the capital, he will often come to ask for peace. Seeing him, the concubines are all happy. ”

Emperor Liang glanced at her, and it could be seen that those soft and clear eyes were full of maternal love, and his heart couldn't help but soften, "Jing Yan is a good child who values love and righteousness, why don't I know?" It's just a bit of a bad temperament...... Some talents were suppressed, and I didn't give him much of a chance. But don't worry, I still have to take care of him, the battlefield is dangerous, and I will try not to send him out in the future......"

"If the court needs it, should I go or have to go," Concubine Jing said indifferently, "The affairs outside the palace are not clear to the ministers and concubines, but as a prince, it is also the responsibility to protect the country." Although this kid doesn't like to be public, he is pretending to be His Majesty and pretending to be a beam in his heart. If His Majesty, in order to love him, has been letting him enjoy Qingfu in Beijing, he will feel even more wronged. ”

Emperor Liang couldn't help but smile, "That's what I said." Jing Yan is honest, no matter how wronged he is, he will not fight with me, although the monarch and the minister are ahead of the father and son, but he is too angry. This character is a little like you. ”

"The dragon gave birth to nine sons, each with its own differences. His Majesty's princes are naturally not all of the same temperament. ”

Emperor Liang's eyebrows jumped, and he thought of the dispute between the prince and the king of honor, and his heart was slightly stuffy.

For the emperors of the past dynasties, it is really not fun to have a prince who is expected to return and has both ability and political integrity, so although he has set up a prince, he has always loved and respected the king, so as to weaken the power of the East Palace and make it not hinder the stability of the emperor's throne. However, the crown prince Jing Xuanxuan has long teeth, his biological mother is a favorite concubine, and he is not wrong, if you want to say that Emperor Liang has long been easy to store, it is not true. It wasn't until the past six months, when many scandals broke out, that Emperor Liang really got angry, had the intention of abolishing the throne, put the prince in the Guijia Palace, and did not allow him to participate in political affairs anymore. Originally, King Yu was a strong contender for the East Palace, and it should be logical for him to fill the crown prince's throne, but it was just ......

"Concubine Jing, what do you think of King Yu?" There are already factions in the harem, and no one can discuss, but I didn't expect it to be this low-ranking concubine who has been indisputable for 30 years, so that he can ask without any doubts.

"The concubine thinks that the king is extraordinary, has a luxurious bearing, and is a very magnificent prince."

"I didn't ask him how he looked......"

"Please forgive your Majesty, except for the appearance and courtesy, the concubines know very little about King Yu. It's just that I occasionally hear the harem talk about it, saying that he is a good king. ”

"Hmph," Emperor Liang sneered, "Harem woman, what do you know about being virtuous or not?" These words are not coming from outside! Now that the court is deliberating, the ministers all regard him as the head of the horse, but he is really virtuous! ”

"This is also because of His Majesty's love." Concubine Jing said lightly, "Wasn't this the case when the prince was in the court before?" ”

She seemed to say something unintentionally, but it made Emperor Liang's heart skip a beat.

The crown prince is respected by the East Palace, and he is ordered to assist the government, and there is no such smooth sailing situation in the court, and King Yu is now just a prince, so he has such a shocking force, once he is appointed as the prince, he is only afraid of ......

"Your Majesty, the water is already warm, please get up." As if she hadn't noticed Emperor Liang's contemplation, Concubine Jing helped him up, and ordered the maid to bring a silk scarf to wipe off the water droplets for him, put on a soft middle coat, and help him to sleep on the bed, kneeling on his side, and pinching his feet with moderate strength.

"You're tired too," Emperor Liang sat up halfway and held Concubine Jing's busy hand tightly, "...... Go to sleep. ”

Concubine Jing turned her face serenely, and the light hid many traces of time, dyeing her complexion extremely soft. After revealing an unusually gentle smile, she replied softly: "Yes, Your Majesty......"

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