Imperial capital, imperial city, Xuanming Palace.

Emperor Xingping looked at his niece Princess Qingxin not far away, and the golden branches and jade leaves of the eighteen-year-old had fully revealed her national color and fragrance from her biological mother. Even if he is wearing only a plain dress at the moment, a round and unadorned hosta hairpin, sitting there quietly, it is still so beautiful that people unconsciously want to admire.

Such a beauty, whether in prosperous or troubled times, is qualified to win a legend of fame and trouble.

It's a pity......

First the Shen family, then the Su family, and now Huo Zhaoyu, either it was in the filial piety period when it was convenient to contact, or there were enough capable women in the backyard to stare at it, even if Emperor Xingping tried everything, he couldn't find a chance.

Recently, he has been looking for candidates twice, but they are insufficient.

Wei Xinyong has a heart and has no intention of getting married.

That Shen Shuming fell under this peerless appearance, but it was a pity that the elders behind him had already planned for him, and they might not be willing to let him come by himself.

Emperor Xingping believes that even if his niece is small, it is not difficult to get out with pampering, but the problem is that the Wei family is declining, and now it is not dead, and the princess is rushing to make a small ...... How can the Shen family hold their heads up in the future?

The more faceless you are, the more you have to save face at this last point.

Although Emperor Xingping hoped to save his net worth with the help of this beautiful niece, he also knew that although Qingxin was beautiful, there was no city government commensurate with her beauty. Her only advantage compared to the concubines of the Israelites was that she was a princess, a real princess.

Without this heavy identity to raise her value, even if she can be favored for a while with her beauty, she will not be able to become a climate after all.

It's just that although the Wei room still exists, it is no different from nothing. How long can Qingxin have the status of a princess?

It's a bit impossible to rely on this niece to save her life.

Emperor Xingping thought about it again and again, and felt that it would not work if he didn't listen to that suggestion.

He stroked his beard, and Wen Yan said to Qing Xin, who looked a little nervous and panicked because he had been silent for a long time, "I have something for you to do. ”

Princess Qingxin has long lost the arrogance of her childhood, and although she is not very close to this uncle who has restored her status as a clan girl, she instinctively knows that it is best not to disobey him. Although Emperor Xingping has been a puppet since she came to power, she is even less worthy of this princess. Although she didn't know what Emperor Xingping wanted her to do at this moment, she still said cautiously: "Yes." ”

"You find an opportunity to hand over this letter to Shen Shuming." Emperor Xingping took out a letter from his sleeve that had been prepared a long time ago, and said, "Bring another message, let him soak it in water and read it again after reading it." ”

Princess Qingxin got up and took the letter, and found that it had been sealed, she pursed her lips and said tentatively: "Uncle Huang, in this letter?" ”

She knew that Emperor Xingping was afraid of Huo Zhaoyu, and Huo Zhaoyu had a lot of complaints about the fact that the Xiliang Army would wait for Shen Zangning to be married for a full moon before considering returning to Xiliang.

On this eye joint, Emperor Xingping asked him to hand over a letter that he had not read to Shen Shuming...... She was a little worried.

She knew how ruthless her brother-in-law was.

What is so strange about being able to do such a poisonous hand to Su Xiuming, who has always treated him favorably and trusted him, to attack the children of the Shen family? Even Huo Zhaoyu's only sister married in the Shen family. When the imperial capital city was broken, the Shen family also arranged for her to hide in the secret room with Shen Zang.

But, how much does Huo Zhaoyu care about this sister? There is nothing to be discarded in these years. Didn't Xu Zongwen send all his sons and nephews to the imperial capital as hostages?

Qingxin's heart was in a mess, she was very worried that she would be swept into the water by this incident. She knew what she had said to Wei Changfeng at the beginning, and Huo Zhaoyu and Anji knew it. Huo Zhaoyu hadn't met with her since she arrived in the imperial capital, and she didn't have a chance to make amends to this brother-in-law...... Angie came over to question her and beat her.

That time was the scene when Emperor Xingping rushed over to round the field, but Qingxin knew that as long as there was a reason, Anji would not let her go.

Anji tried every means to descend to Huo Zhaoyu back then, just to live a stable life and stay away from the messy things of the royal family.

But she dragged her and the colt back......

"You don't have to worry about that." Emperor Xingping said lightly, "You just need to remember it, if Anji asks you what you wrote in the letter, you will say that the world is restless now, and you hope to find a stable home, understand?" ”

Princess Qingxin said: "If it is such a letter, my niece can write it by herself." ”

"Do you really think Shen Shuming will still be you?" Emperor Xingping took a deep look at this niece, who was more beautiful than she was smart enough to, and said, "Do you think the Shen family will agree?" ”

"He said he would go and beg his little aunt...... The niece used to be very good with Shen Zangning. Princess Qingxin said with some lack of confidence.

When she said this, she remembered that when Shen Zangning left the pavilion, although she was also invited to congratulate her, after the two met, they no longer had the cordiality they had when they were young, and they even had nothing to say......

Emperor Xingping said lightly: "Have you forgotten who your fourth sister-in-law is?" It is that Shen Zangning's sister-in-law! This kind of wrong generational thing, our royal family has never done a few, but their self-proclaimed etiquette of the noble clan will never commit it! Based on this alone, it is impossible for the Shen family to let Shen Shuming marry you. What's more, Shen Zangning is just a daughter of the Shen family who has left the cabinet, how much do you think Shen Shuming, the eldest son of the Shen family, can talk about in the marriage? ”

"......" Qingxin was silent.

Although she is not smart enough, she also knows that Da Wei is like this now, if she doesn't take advantage of her young beauty to find a reliable husband, once Da Wei dies, there will be absolutely no good end waiting for her.

But Wei Xinyong was not moved by her beauty, and Shen Shuming was moved, but he might not be able to pass the Shen family...... What is she going to do?

After a moment of stalemate, Emperor Xingping slowed down his tone and said, "Will I still hurt you?" You stupid boy, although the lives of our uncle and nephew cannot be said to be completely connected, you are the only one I can rely on! ”

Qingxin looked at Emperor Xingping suspiciously, and said, "My niece is scared, how can I rely on the emperor's uncle?" ”

"There is Zhen Mi in the past, Qingxin, your appearance may not be worse than that Zhen's." Emperor Xingping said kindly, "So don't be afraid, I will still count on you in the future!" ”

Qingxin bit her lip, she felt that Emperor Xingping had something to say, not necessarily just hinting that she was learning Zhen Mi. But there was no obvious clue what it meant, so he simply asked: "Please also ask Uncle Huang for advice, this letter?" "Emperor Xingping said that Shen Shuming's matter may not be successful, will this letter change anything?

It is also strange to say that Shen Shuming chose Qingxin herself, because she also knew that Shen Shuming was the nephew of her fourth sister-in-law. It was still mentioned by Emperor Xingping before......

"There are a lot of things that you know but aren't beautiful." Emperor Xingping looked at her and said, "You don't know anything, even if something happens, it doesn't matter much to you." If you know, you will bring disaster. You shouldn't be unaware of this, but in short, if I want to harm you, do you think you need to make such trouble? ”

But you're going to take advantage of my words...... Such thoughts rolled in Princess Qingxin's heart, but she couldn't say it in the end.

The excessively affluent life of her youth and the sudden decline after the sudden change made her lose the pride and courage to resist - at least now she is still well-fed and clothed, once she turns against Emperor Xingping...... The eldest princess Anji is disgusted with her again, she doesn't know what kind of fate she will fall into?

Especially Emperor Xingping clearly told her that under normal circumstances, Shen Shuming would not be able to give her back at all. Because the two are not of the same generation.

So she could only tell herself to believe in Emperor Xingping: "Great Wei will die sooner or later, how many kings of the country who have never died can have a good end?" Uncle Huang has the idea that he expects me to be beautiful, and when the time comes, he will cling to some powerful person and be able to intercede for him, and he will definitely not harm me. ”

Lowering her eyebrows and pleasing her eyes out of Xuanming Palace, Princess Qingxin looked at the palace looming between the grass and trees, and thought about her childhood melancholy.

She was still young at that time, and she walked in the wide and beautiful cloisters, but everywhere she went, she could only see people lower than her. Some of those who once fell on their knees and looked up to her are no longer alive, while others have turned over to become masters.

The palace is still called Wei Palace, but it can't be called for long.

Princess Qingxin suddenly remembered that this palace was not actually built by the Great Wei, and the former dynasty Dahe poured all the power of the country to build a gorgeous and huge palace, but it was returned to the Shen family within a few years......

Now that the Shen family is in decline, it seems that there is nothing wrong with being taken away by others.

But why was I born at this time?

Thinking of the imperial sister Linchuan and Lingxian...... Princess Qingxin couldn't help but look up at the beam above her head.

But after a moment's hesitation, she staggered away with the letter in her hand.

"Maybe I deserve to be here at this time, right? The royal sisters of Linchuan and Lingxian all have the courage to be martyred, and Anji has a capable colt and is also very capable. But I don't have Anji's talent, but I don't dare to learn from Linchuan......" Princess Qingxin thought sadly, "Even if I know that most of the people I will be given by the imperial uncle in the future, and I will be low-minded to please him, and live like this for the rest of my life, I still ...... I still want to live! ”

"Soak it in water? Is there any secret language? Shen Shuming sent everyone out, opened the letter sent by the palace maid Hu in the room alone, and after reading the sad and complaining heartfelt words, he sighed very much in his heart, and recalled the solemn advice of the palace maid, and his heart moved slightly, "Does Qingxin want to elope with me?" ”

A boy who is only sixteen years old, he has been idle before. Although Shen Shuming is familiar with etiquette and morality, he is at a time when he likes to try to break these rules.

He dipped the letter in the water a little excitedly: "It's nothing to elope, Qingxin and a woman dare, what am I afraid of?" ”

He knew that his uncle and aunt were ashamed of the big house, even if he really eloped with Qingxin, it was impossible for the Shen family not to take care of the aftermath for him.

And even if he is caught, he will be beaten at most. The other consequences are borne by the Shen family.

What's more, whether it is Shen Yongshi or Shen Zangfeng, it is impossible for these two people who mainly discipline him to really beat him to death. He is Shen Zangli's only son, and if he is beaten up badly, how will those two uncles explain to their underground father and brother in the future?

Since the consequences were not serious, Shen Shuming moved an embroidery stool with great interest, sat on the edge of the basin and carefully observed the handwriting that gradually appeared between the gaps in the original letter......

He didn't know at this time how much he would regret doing so a few hours later.

At that time, if he was given a chance to read the letter before, he would be willing to pay any price, even if it was a lost soul.

It's a pity that in this world, there are always some mistakes, and there is no chance of repentance.