Chapter 506: Change of Mind
Xia Wenxuan was just frightened by the conversation between the two and didn't dare to speak out. At this moment, seeing that the emperor was leaving, he couldn't help but speak: "Your Majesty, there is something ...... you"
She was going to open her mouth to tell the emperor about Chu Tiankuo, and planned to ask the emperor to save Chu Tiankuo. As soon as the words came out, I suddenly realized that something was wrong.
The queen is there. The queen and Chu Tiankuo are hostile, and she pleads for Chu Tiankuo in front of the queen like this, which will inevitably cause the queen to be dissatisfied.
What's more, at this time, the emperor is in a bad mood and may not have the heart to listen to her.
Seeing that Xia Wenxuan was only halfway through, the emperor looked at her with a strange gaze. It was only then that he noticed her. Just now, he had an argument with the queen, completely forgetting that there were outsiders present. Didn't she hear all the things they said?
The emperor twitched the corners of his mouth in embarrassment: "Girl, get up and speak." ”
Xia Wenxuan was still kneeling, and she continued: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The queen is old, and she will not be able to bear it if she kneels like this for a few hours. What's more, the queen is the mother of a country, and if she kneels like this, I am afraid that it will attract criticism. The courtiers dared to ask the emperor for mercy. Forgive the Queen. ”
How old is the queen? A comical look flashed across the Emperor's face. said that the queen was so useless, as if she was weak and couldn't help it. How did she know that the queen's means and power. He looked at Xia Wenxuan with a keen eye. Sure enough, it is the queen's niece, and she will intercede for her.
However, he didn't listen to her at all. He has always been stubborn, and it is difficult for others to persuade him when he believes in things. He stood there without saying a word.
Seeing that the emperor didn't speak for a long time, before he could speak, the queen preemptively said, "Xuan'er, it's none of your business here." You little ones don't mind the adults. ”
She moved her knees, turned to the direction where the emperor was standing, and pretended to say to him: "The emperor wants to punish the concubines, and the concubines have no complaints." If the concubine kneels until dark, the emperor can be discouraged, and the concubine is willing to kneel to death. ”
She was very relieved to see Xia Wenxuan open her mouth to intercede for her. This child is really with her. also knew that speaking for her didn't hurt her in vain. However, she knows the emperor's temper very well. Xia Wenxuan's plea was of no help at all.
In order to prevent the emperor from being angry with Xia Wenxuan, she prevaricated with the sentence 'Children don't care about adults' and attracted attention to herself.
I heard the queen say, 'I am willing to kneel to death.' These words, the emperor inexplicably found very ridiculous. She thought that if she lowered her posture like this, he would open the net? Don't.
However, the queen's words also woke him up. The matter between him and the queen has nothing to do with Xia Wenxuan, and she should not be dragged into the water.
He glanced at Xia Wenxuan coldly: "Your name is Xia Wenxuan, right?" You get up first. I punish the queen, and it has nothing to do with you. You don't have to kneel with her here. He looked at the queen: "Queen, I hope you will learn a lesson and be a man with your tail between your legs." Next time, let me catch the handle, and I won't spare it. ”
As soon as the words fell, the emperor was in a hurry to leave.
At this moment, Hong Cheng'an, the king of Yong'an, came to the imperial garden surrounded by a bunch of palace maids and eunuchs and a line of guards. The procession was mighty and magnificent, coming towards the pavilion.
The emperor was stunned and couldn't help but stop.
At the same time that the emperor was stunned, Xia Wenxuan and the empress noticed that many people were coming.
The queen complained bitterly in her heart. Let so many people see her kneeling, she really lost face. After this, I don't know what the palace people should say about her behind her back.
Hong Chengan saw two people kneeling in front of his father in the pavilion from a distance. The two figures were facing away from him, so that he couldn't see the kneeling man clearly. Among them was a human figure, whom he recognized, and whom he concluded to be his mother.
He had a bad premonition in his heart, and hurriedly stopped everyone from moving forward. Alone, he walked briskly towards the pavilion.
At this moment, the emperor suddenly changed his mind. He said to the queen a little reluctantly, "Queen, please get up." Today's matter, I will not pursue it for the time being. ”
Xia Wenxuan looked at all this in disbelief. Just now, she pleaded, but the emperor didn't react at all. At this moment, why did your attitude suddenly change 180 degrees? Could it be that the emperor was angry for a while, so he punished the queen to kneel on the ground. And after all, is it on the relationship between husband and wife, let her go? ”
The queen couldn't believe her ears. Obviously, the emperor asked her to kneel until the sun set. Changed your mind so quickly?
However, she still understands current affairs. Since the emperor wants her to get up, she will get up. She didn't have to mess with herself. Besides, with so many pairs of eyes watching, it is not a glorious thing for her to kneel like this.
It's just that because she knelt for a long time and cried sadly, when she was about to stand up, her legs were numb and she didn't obey the call, and her body couldn't stop staggering. She felt her legs weak, her eyes were dark, and she seemed to see nothing, only to fall forward in a daze.
Seeing that the queen was staggering and unstable, her body almost wanted to fall forward. The emperor had no choice but to help her. Although he was very reluctant to do so. However, his royal son, not far away, is coming this way.
If the queen falls in front of him, I'm afraid, it will be difficult for him to explain to the emperor.
The queen was in a dizzy state, and was held by a pair of big hands so that she would not fall to the ground. When she was on her footing and back to normal, she opened her eyes and looked at the person in front of her in surprise.
She could see very clearly that it was the emperor who pulled her. She was thrilled by this discovery. A surge of hope rose in her heart. After all, he cares about her and cares about her. If he really hated her so much, wished that she fell to her death, how could he help her?
Moreover, he temporarily changed his mind and asked her to get up, and no longer punished her for kneeling. It can be seen that he finally relented. Although he has resentment and resentment towards her, he also has love.
Perhaps, it was her heartfelt words today that touched him. The queen thought wishfully.
Until a voice completely shattered her thoughts.
"The sons and daughters pay a visit to the father and the queen mother."
Hearing the voice of the emperor's son Hong Cheng'an, the queen immediately reacted to the emperor's intention just now. The look of disappointment on her face was palpable.
Hong Chengan looked at his mother. I saw that her eyes were red and swollen, and the two tear stains on her face were extremely clear. He was surprised: "Queen Mother, why are you crying?" ”
He turned to the emperor and frowned disapprovingly: "Father, what happened to you and the queen mother?" ”
The Emperor was silent.
The queen hurriedly said: "Emperor, it's none of your father's business. It was the queen mother who remembered some sad past. ”
The emperor's eyes dimmed, and he quickly removed the displeasure in his eyes: "I have been out of the palace for a few days, and the twists and turns are piled up, and everything is waiting for me to deal with, so I will leave first." Emperor, you stay here to comfort your mother. You accompany your mother to talk well. ”
As soon as these words came out, Hong Chengan didn't dare to pester him anymore, so he had to let him go.