The royal reception banquet was full of guests and noisy people, and everyone regarded it as an honor to be able to participate in such a reception banquet, and the ladies were smiling and amiable, and the ladies were smiling and generous.

And letting the female dependents participate is the decree just issued today. According to internal sources, the emperor may take this opportunity to choose a relative for the prince.

Jiang Ruixuan didn't know about this, and chatted with Shen Momo for a while, and was passed by Gonggong Li beside Jiang Ruixuan, saying that the emperor had important matters to discuss, and he was unwilling to go, but Shen Momo insisted on letting him go.

He is a filial son, and he has never disobeyed Shen Momo's will, so he got up and said goodbye to Shen Momo, Shen Momo sent him outside the door, and advised: "Can Xuan'er promise the mother concubine one thing?" ”

Looking at her solemn expression, a trace of uneasiness flashed in Jiang Ruixuan's heart, but on the surface, he didn't show it, and smiled at Shen Momo: "I don't know what the mother concubine has to do, even if it's good, why is it so serious?" ”

Shen Momo glanced at Gonggong Li, stopped talking, and sighed softly: "Mother concubine has no choice, Xuan'er, you are already an adult, you should focus on the overall situation, whether it is the father or the mother, everything we do is for your good." ”

Jiang Ruixuan thought for a moment, and then nodded, the mother concubine loves the emperor, and the mother concubine can forgive him, but he can't, he can't forgive the emperor for the harm caused to the mother concubine, it is an eternal wound left on his young heart, and he will never forget it for the rest of his life.

"Erchen knows." After Jiang Ruixuan finished speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave.

"Xuan'er."

"What else is the matter with the concubine?"

"Promise your mother, no matter what your father asks you to do today, just follow him once, okay?" The sadness in Shen Momo's eyes was very strong, and under the backdrop of the setting sun, the whole person looked sad.

At that moment, Jiang Ruixuan was confused. He thought that the concubine had let go of her hatred, but now it seemed that she was still disturbed by grief. But with such an expression, does she already know something?

"Gonggong Li, you go back first, and this king will go over in a while." Jiang Ruixuan glanced at Gonggong Li, thinking that Shen Momo had something to say in front of him.

Gonggong Li hesitated for a moment, and after receiving Shen Momo's 'please rest assured' look, he left alone.

Shen Momo retreated from the people around him, and there were only two people left in the chic courtyard full of flowers, "Xuan'er, accompany your mother and concubine for a walk in the courtyard." Jiang Ruixuan took her arm and stood in front of her, only to feel that she was so petite.

When he was young, she held his hand, and at that time he always looked up at her, she was beautiful and gentle, like a fairy in his heart, because of such a concubine, he felt happy.

"The mother is thinner than before." Touching the scene, Jiang Ruixuan's voice was a little choked.

Shen Momo smiled, "Xuan'er, in the world, where can there be a life that can compare to the fine clothes and jade food here?" Don't worry about the mother, the mother has been living well for so many years. Knowing that the person who loves me is not far away, and I can see him every day, I am happy, and my life should be satisfied. ”

Jiang Ruixuan was silent.

"That matter, the mother concubine knows that you hate your father, but now that you have grown up, you should understand that many things are involuntarily, when the country and love collide, the first thing to protect must be the country, this is the biggest helplessness of an emperor. As an emperor, his power covers the sky, but he must also think about the common people in the world, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. ”

Jiang Ruixuan was still silent.

Shen Momo looked at Jiang Ruixuan, "Xuan'er, listen to your mother's words, and share some worries for your father." I think you also know the crown prince's personality, and your father is not optimistic about him. So, Xuan'er, don't let your father and mother disappoint you, okay? ”

The meaning is self-explanatory. Shen Momo's teachings were just to let him take the initiative, take the initiative to accept the emperor's gift to him, and take over the entire country in the near future. But he didn't want to be this supreme right, and he didn't want to be an involuntary emperor.

But—he was not willing to go against Shen Momo's wishes.

Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been in a dilemma! But he is different from those people, his loyalty is to take over the entire country.

"Mother, let me think about this matter first, okay?" Jiang Ruixuan can't answer, once he answers, he has to do it.

A soft light appeared in Shen Momo's eyes. "Xuan'er can focus on the overall situation, and the mother concubine is proud of you." In her heart, her son promised to think about it, basically agreed, even if she didn't agree, she would find a way to make him agree.

Jiang Ruixuan thought about it, and still asked, "Mother, do you already know what the emperor is going to say to me?" ”

"Yes." Shen Momo hesitated slightly, but still admitted. In this matter, she knew in her heart that Jiang Hong was putting pressure on him, and it was estimated that it would be difficult to achieve.

"Can you tell me a thing or two?"

Shen Momo shook his head, "I can't tell you, you go to your father's place, he is waiting for you, promise your mother, follow him this time." Xuan'er, remember the words of the mother, you can love someone, but loving someone is not complete possession, sometimes let go and maybe it will be happier for each other. ”

What does that mean? Jiang Ruixuan's heart chuckled, and the words of the concubine were clearly reminding him that he should not be moved by his true feelings. Could it be that a sense of foreboding came over me.

"Mother, is it related to smoke?"

Shen Momo turned his head away, unable to bear to look at the sadness in his son's eyes, "Xuan'er, go, your father is waiting for you." ”

Looking at Shen Momo's expression, Jiang Ruixuan knew that he had guessed correctly, it must be related to Tang Ruyan, but didn't the concubine already say that she would be let go? Why do you want to get rid of her? Although he hated what she had done, she had now lost her memory and had received the heaviest punishment, so why did he still refuse to let her go?

Thinking of Tang Ruyan, his face changed, that woman no longer loved him after losing her memory.

"Mother, can't you really forgive Yan'er?" Jiang Ruixuan's voice became hoarse.

Shen Momo glanced at Jiang Ruixuan, "Things are not what you think, go to your father's place." I won't kill her. With that, he turned and walked towards the house.

Looking at her back, Jiang Ruixuan felt a little strange, when did the gentle mother's back become so ruthless? She is the kindest person in the world, but her resolute back only leaves him with a ruthless feeling.

Outside the imperial study, Gonggong Li immediately greeted Jiang Ruixuan when he saw him, and his hands kept wiping the beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Lord, you can come." Grandpa Li is like seeing a savior.

"What about the emperor?"

"I'm waiting for you in the Imperial Study." Father-in-law Li continued to wipe the beads of sweat on his forehead.

Jiang Ruixuan knocked on the door, and an angry voice came from inside, "Come in." ”

Pushing the door in, Jiang Ruixuan faced the majestic voice, without the slightest fear, he was not afraid of Jiang Hong, even if he was the Ninth Five, even if he was his father? In his heart, he is just a person who can't even protect the woman he loves.

Seeing him, Jiang Hong's face had deliberately suppressed anger. "Why are you here now?"

"If the emperor has nothing to do, the retainers will retire." After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave.

In a word, Jiang Hong's face immediately darkened. "Stop! Who gave you permission to go? Did you even omit the salute when you saw me? Tell me, what I'm sorry for you. Jiang Hong really didn't want to discuss this issue with him, but Jiang Ruixuan's behavior really made him sad.

Jiang Ruixuan turned around, "Of course the emperor is not sorry for me, I am your son, don't you have the final say in everything?" ”

Jiang Hong slapped the table with his big hand, sat down angrily, pointed at Jiang Ruixuan and said, "Okay, okay, you treat me with this attitude, you said just now, you are my son, and I have the final say in everything." ”

After saying this, Jiang Hong sat down again, and the anger on his face was still unsubsided.

Jiang Ruixuan didn't speak, he knew that Jiang Hong must have something to say to him, and the expression of the concubine had already said everything.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Tonight's reception banquet, I will give marriage."

Jiang Ruixuan looked at Jiang Hong, the uneasiness in his heart became heavier and heavier, he tried his best to suppress the irritability in his heart, and said calmly: "What does the emperor have to do with marriage, I have already married a wife." If you want to give a marriage, give it to the prince, he is more interested in women, and he has no opinion on how much you marry. ”

Jiang Hong's face was extremely embarrassed. "You don't have to worry about the prince's affairs, you better take care of yourself first."

"I don't need a woman." Jiang Ruixuan directly refused, "I will only love one woman in my life, and I will only marry one woman." ”

"Y-it's up to you." Jiang Hong slammed the table.

Jiang Ruixuan's face turned pale.

"What does the emperor mean is to give me a marriage?"

"Exactly, tonight's reception feast, I will announce it."

"I don't know which daughter it is? Why does the emperor value it so much? Jiang Ruixuan sarcastically said that in his eyes, marriage is also politics, and the person who can make him so 'valued' must be very hard backstage.

"The prime minister's daughter, Hua Ziqing." Jiang Hong looked at Jiang Ruixuan, "This woman is very good-looking, smart and polite, your mother has also seen this woman, and said that it is very suitable for you." ”

Jiang Ruixuan sneered, "It's very suitable for the emperor's grand cause." ”

Jiang Hong's face changed, "This matter is settled, and the marriage will be completed in a month." ”

"The daughter of the dignified prime minister, go to my house as a concubine, and the prime minister agreed?" Jiang Ruixuan looked at Jiang Hong, the prime minister's prestige in the court is extremely high, and he secretly formed a gang, Jiang Hong has always had a headache for him, this time he let his daughter marry into the royal family, presumably he also wanted to control the prime minister, but how could the prime minister be willing to let his only daughter be a concubine?

"Who said to be a concubine? She is the princess. Jiang Hong snorted coldly.

"Princess?!" Jiang Ruixuan looked at Jiang Hong, and Shen Momo's words echoed in his mind. "This king already has a princess, and the whole world knows about it, how can there be two princesses?"

Jiang Hong picked up a piece of rice paper on the table and threw it to Jiang Ruixuan, "This is a letter of resignation, I have already ordered someone to write it for you, tonight, I will hand it over to Tang Ruyan, from now on, you will no longer have any relationship." Hua Ziqing is your princess. ”

Jiang Ruixuan glanced at Xiu Shu, threw Xiu Shu on the table fiercely, and his face was pale, "Even if you are the emperor, you don't have to worry about my family affairs." Tang Ruyan is my princess, this will never change, what Hua Ziqing, what the daughter of the prime minister, I am not rare, if you want to slap him, you can marry her yourself. ”

"Jiang Ruixuan!" Jiang Hong's face turned red with anger, and his fingers trembled and pointed at Jiang Ruixuan, "This matter has been decided." ”

Jiang Ruixuan sneered and took a step back, "Okay, you've already decided, right?" I hope you don't regret your decision. He laughed twice, and Jiang Ruixuan left with hatred.

Behind him, Jiang Hong's face instantly aged several years. In my heart, I was full of guilt for my son: Xuan'er, my father has no choice.

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