The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort - 145. Xiao Shao invites you to marry

At the end of a good conversation, he broke up unhappy. When Xuan Lang left, his face was pale, as if he could not bear Jiang Ruan’s gaze, and even when he left, he was a little bit fleeing.

When I arrived at the man’s house, as expected, although he didn’t look gaffe on his face, the smile on the corner of his mouth became stiffer. I don’t know that after a long time, the man in the seat leisurely picked up the cup of tea in front of him, opened the lid of the cup and took a sip, and his expression was cold as a river: “I want to pity and cherish jade, since I don’t know good or bad, I don’t have Hesitate any more.” A cruel sneer crossed his eyes: “Close the net.”

This night in the capital is no different from the past. In the early autumn, the sky is always dark earlier. In the dark night, Jinying Palace is brightly lit. Xiao Shao was sitting in a high position, and her face that had always been cold and waveless was rarely seen with a bit of coldness.

Ye Feng and Jin Yi Jin Si were standing on both sides, Xiao Shao put the letter in his hand into the flame and burned it as usual. The flame jumped, reflecting his dark eyes like fine black gems.

“Qi Si’s news is not wrong.” He said indifferently: “Xuan Li has started.”

“The eighth prince is too courageous, this deal is so dangerous, and I am not afraid of bringing wolves into the house.” Jin Si couldn’t help but speak, his eyes scornful. As the son of the Jin Dynasty emperor, he did something inferior to a pig and a dog. Taking the lives of tens of thousands of people at the border is like a trifling matter, but to satisfy their own ambitions and selfish desires. Such a person is despised wherever he goes.

“The news will reach the court tomorrow morning.” Xiao Shao reached out and knocked on the table without answering Jin Si’s words: “This matter is of great importance, as Qi Si said, Guan Boss is also dangerous.”

“General Guan?” Jin Yi frowned: “Master, do you want to remind Young Master Mo, the Eighth Prince does this, the Prince may be in danger.”

“You go to Mo Cong Mansion.” Xiao Shao stood up and picked up the outer garment on the bench: “I’m going to the palace.”

Wake up early the next morning, Forsythia and Bai Zhi serve Jiang Ruan to get up. As the weather is getting a little bit colder, Bai Zhi chooses Jiang Ruan’s long dress with a halo of spring brocade, which is relieved. After breakfast, due to the pleasant weather in the yard, Forsythia moved the chair to the yard as usual. Jiang Ruan sat in the yard and flipped through the books. Baizhi and Forsythia took advantage of the good weather to spread the old books in the book box. Come on.

This was the most normal behavior on weekdays, but today it is a bit strange. The gazes of a few sweeping palace ladies in the yard looked at Jiang Ruan, but they were a little different in the weekdays. On weekdays, the servants of the princess’s palace are bestowed by the Queen Mother Yide, but they are also regular. Today, these palace ladies look at Jiang Ruan’s gaze but they seem to have some scrutiny and thoughtfulness. The palace ladies are not clever to cover up. Jiang Ruan noticed that they did not say anything, and continued their own affairs calmly.

Jiang Ruan was suffocated, but Bai Zhi and Forsythia also felt strange. Just as they were about to find a palace lady to ask questions, they saw Dew Zhu hurriedly approaching with an anxious expression. The look was very nervous, and when he arrived in front of Jiang Ruan, he said: “Girl, the slave and maid have something to tell you.”

Bai Zhi understood, waved away a few palace ladies who were watching the excitement in the courtyard, and helped Jiang Ruan go back to the house. After closing the door, before Jiang Ruan could ask, Dewdrop said: “Girl, there is news from the front, with heaven. In the Jin Dynasty confrontation, the Jin Dynasty army was in an ambush, 100,000 soldiers were wiped out, and less than 30,000 people were left struggling to support. General Guan was seriously injured, the young master…” She glanced at Jiang Ruan worriedly: “Young Master The whereabouts are unknown, for fear of being captured by the Kingdom of Tianjin.”

Jiang Ruan couldn’t help but tighten his hands, and Bai Zhi and Forsythia also changed their complexions.

What is the outcome of the defeat and return to the dynasty is unknown, I am afraid the emperor is furious at the moment. And the whereabouts of the battlefield is unknown, either it has already been ill-fated, or it was captured by the enemy, and turning around is just two endings. If it is surrender, the whole family will be implicated and will be dealt with as spies of the enemy country. Given Jiang Xinzhi’s temperament would never surrender, then the ending would be nothing but torture and death.

Since the news was passed back to the court, it must be eight points true. The unknown guess came true. Jiang Ruan’s face was as sinking as water, and he held the armrest of the chair tightly with one hand, and his lips were slightly whitish.

“Girl,” Dew Zhu held Jiang Ruan’s hand, unbearable. Jiang Ruan and Jiang Xinzhi depend on each other for fate. The feelings of these two brothers and sisters are obvious to all. If there is anything in this world that can affect Jiang Ruan’s mind, Jiang Xinzhi is the first one. Now that Jiang Xinzhi’s life or death is uncertain, the ending is so confusing. Jiang Ruan did not shed a tear. She said: “The girl can cry if she wants to cry. It’s her own self that feels uncomfortable in her heart.”

Jiang Ruan looked down and slowly took out his hand. I had cried too many times in my previous life, but in the end it came to a tragic ending. If there is no revenge in this life, what right do you have to cry?

She slowly raised a smile, and her smile was thrilling and cruel, like a flower of evil from hell. For a moment, her bones were sharp, and she came with a grim revenge: “If this is the case, there is no need to wait anymore.”

In the Hall of Jinluan, two rows of ministers are arguing very hard.

One party insisted on punishing Jiang Xinzhi and Guan Lianghan for the charges of unfavorable leadership of the soldiers, while the other faction insisted that the main general was out, and soldiers fighting on the front line should be comforted and the soldiers should not be chilled.

Jiang Xinzhi is a nobleman in the court, but Guan Lianghan is a tough one. There are very few people in the court who can speak for these two people, most of them are straight ministers. Those who insist on being punished are the ones who don’t see anyone going up and down, or have other plans, or have stepped on their feet.

The emperor coldly watched the two groups of people blushing with thick necks. After the people quarreled, they did not notice the thoughtful look of the Dragon Chair God King. After a while, the emperor looked at Xuanli, who was standing on one side and listening to his ears.

Xuanli stood up and saluted: “Returning to the emperor’s father, Erchen thought that General Guan and Vice-General Jiang were both guarding the people of the Dajin Dynasty. The matter is not yet clear, so you shouldn’t act rashly for the time being. Don’t wait and see. See what is going on.”

“His Royal Highness,” Zhao Guang said, “The battlefield is not a trivial matter. His Royal Highness has to wait, but the soldiers can’t wait. When you really figure out the ins and outs, I’m afraid that the battle will be settled by then, and it will be difficult to plan again. “Zhao Guang has always been a neutralist in the DPRK, and he doesn’t specifically oppose anyone. Now that his nephew is in danger, Zhao Guang is so unceremoniously confronting Xuanli in front of Manchu Civil and Martial Arts.

Such a move fell in the eyes of those with intentions, and it was another round of speculation. Does Zhao Guang’s attitude mean that even the outer garment of peace is about to be torn by the imperial court now? The real blood and blood, for that position. A round of competition, I am afraid it will really start.

“General Zhao’s words are wrong,” said Chen Guogong. Since Chen Guifei was beaten into the cold palace, Chen Guogong’s mansion has been very depressed for a while. Now it is an unprecedented jump out, the attitude is indeed clear and clear to deal with Jiang Xinzhi. He said: “A lieutenant of a country has been taken away by the enemy. If you have integrity, you should immediately drew your sword and kill yourself. How can you bear the humiliation? Now it is the humiliation and humiliation. If the tactics of our army are leaked out, wouldn’t it be a disaster? ?”

Mo Cong shook his head: “Although the Duke is reasonable, he also knows that there was a general in his country who was abducted by the enemy. He pretended to surrender. It took ten years to master the military information and pass back to the country. Finally, he helped the army suppress the battle and returned triumphantly. What? Couldn’t there be such a person in the Dajin Dynasty?” Mo Cong has always been able to argue, and Chen Guogong’s expression has changed a bit, seeing the emperor’s attitude shake. Chen Guogong said anxiously: “But if something goes wrong, who will bear the responsibility?”

“Anything can’t be arrogant.” Liu Min, who had been standing silently, also said: “Guo Gong said that Lieutenant Jiang surrendered, and please show evidence, otherwise, this is the deepest shame to him.” Although Liu Min is a general The Taifu was also a celebrity in front of the emperor. The emperor admired his upright temperament, and he would also listen to some of his opinions on the affairs of the court.

But he didn’t want this time, Mr. Liu, to stand on Jiang Xin’s side with a clear attitude.

Chen Guogong’s expression was even more ugly, but Xuan Li took a deep look at Liu Min. The emperor looked at his courtiers thoughtfully, and asked Xuanhua: “Fifth, what do you think?”

“The son is reckless, this matter is of great importance, and the son doesn’t dare to make a decision lightly.” Xuanhua’s answer is not leaking: “Anytime there is a father, the emperor knows what to do.”

The emperor laughed, but the laughter was a little frightening in everyone’s ears. Seeing that the two factions were about to quarrel again, the emperor said solemnly: “Since you can’t make an idea, you don’t need to make an idea.”

The hundreds of officials looked at each other and didn’t understand the emperor’s thoughts. The emperor stood up, Grandpa Li hurriedly stepped forward to help, and said with a sharp voice: “Your Majesty is unwell, the next day–”

After the emperor left, Xuanhua walked to Xuanli and stared at him closely and said, “The eighth brother moves so fast.”

“Fifth brother does not move slowly.” Xuan Li smiled gently, like a gentleman.

Xuanhua slowly clenched his fists and took a deep breath.

Xuan Li shook his head: “The process is painstaking and pointless, as long as…success is good.” He left without looking back, and when he passed by Liu Min, he gave him a deep look.

Mo Cong walked to Liu Min, patted him on the shoulder, and said, “You can offend the Eighth Highness today.”

“Huh?” Liu Min still couldn’t recover. Mo Cong kindly explained: “You know, Chen Guogong is the grandfather of the eighth, and he is in the same group with the eighth. You refute the face of Chen Guogong today, that is, to sweep the face of the eighth. Look at the reminder of your classmates. You have to be careful these days. But,” Mo Cong looked up and down Liu Min: “Speaking of which, you are also very strange, why would you speak for Lieutenant Jiang?”

Although Liu Min is upright, he is not a reckless person. It can be seen that Liu Min is well versed in officialdom and can be in the position of the emperor. Maintaining a clever balance will not lose your heart, nor will you be framed for being too straightforward.

Today, such a thing, with Liu Min’s temperament, would not be in front of a hundred civil and military officials even if he wanted to admonish it. It was rare to see Chen Guogong’s face in such a way. But Jiang Xinzhi and Liu Min were a military commander and a civil servant, and they couldn’t even go to one side. But just now Xuanli looked at Liu Min’s expression, and it seemed that there was another deep meaning. Could it be that what happened in it that he didn’t know? Mo Congwu thought to himself, but Liu Min was slightly startled, as if he was reminded of something by Mo Cong’s words, and hurriedly said to him: “I have something else, thank you Lord Mo for mentioning it.” .

Before Mo Cong finished speaking, Liu Min left midway, which really made him a little sulking. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something again. I looked around for a week, but I didn’t really see that person. Muttered to himself: “Strange, this big thing, the third brother didn’t go to court, where did he go?”

Brother Xiao, who was in Mo Cong’s mouth, was in Ci Ning Palace at the moment.

When the Queen Mother Yide saw Xiao Shao, she was visibly stunned. Then she got up from the soft couch. Aunt Yang hurriedly stretched out her hand to help, but the Queen Mother Yide walked forward two steps, seemingly wanting He touched Xiao Shao, but suddenly withdrew his hand, feeling a bit at a loss. If an outsider sees it, he will be surprised. I don’t know why the resolute and resolute Queen Mother Yide would show such an expression.

“A…Xiao Aiqing.” The queen mother Yide said, her voice still trembling: “What can you do if you come to the Ai’s family?”

Unlike the empress dowager Yide, Xiao Shao’s expression was cold and flat, even colder than usual, and said calmly: “Weichen has something to ask for.”

“You said.” The Queen Mother Yide said: “If the Aijia can do it, we must work hard to do it.”

With such a humble or even flattering attitude, Aunt Yang lowered her head, Xiao Shao’s expression remained unchanged, but her hand hanging beside her moved slightly. After a long silence, he said: “Please give the Queen Mother a marriage for the Weichen.”

“Gift marriage?” At this moment, the Queen Mother Yide was surprised, her expression on her face was either joy or fright, and she said in a loud voice: “You have a sweetheart? Which family’s lady is it?”

Aunt Yang calmly patted the hand of the Queen Mother Yide, and the Queen Mother Yide uttered a voice before sitting back on the soft couch. The long ruby armor flicked uncomfortably on the edge of the soft couch, but the gaze towards Xiao Shao was very soft. She said: “Which marriage do you want to ask Aijia to refer to for you?”

Xiao Shao lowered his eyes, moved slightly, and slowly knelt down on one knee. This was the courtier’s salute to the emperor. His voice was as calm as a clear spring, but there was a softness that he didn’t realize: “Princess Hong’an, a daughter of Shangshufu, Jiang family Ruanniang.”

“Girl Ruan?” It is very surprising to say that Xiao Shao took the initiative to ask the Empress Dowager Yide to marry him. When she heard Xiao Shao’s request to point out the marriage, the Queen Mother Yide was stunned. She was stunned in the same place, and she didn’t know how long it had passed before she saw Xiao Shao still kneeling, and said hurriedly: “You get up quickly. Girl Ruan, how do you want to marry Girl Ruan?”

Xiao Shao stood up, without concealing it, and said plainly: “Princess Hong’an once had a life-saving grace with the ministers, but today we are in a hurry. Deputy General Jiang’s whereabouts are unknown. Princess Hong’an is in an embarrassing position. , Make a marriage with a Weichen, Jinying Prince’s Mansion can always protect her a bit.”

His answer was frank, which made it hard to doubt what he said. In addition, Xiao Shao didn’t lie in normal days, and the Queen Mother Yide believed his words. Although I don’t know what Xiao Shao’s “life-saving grace” is about, after listening to Xiao Shao’s words, he still feels a little absurd, so he yelled, “Rads, is marriage a child’s play? It is not such a thing to pay for kindness.” Report the law. You both value love and righteousness. She Hongan is still the granddaughter of Aijia, how can she not protect her in the palace?”

“The harem must not be involved in politics.” Xiao Shao said indifferently: “If it was the previous imperial court, the queen mother would be helpless. Your Majesty has already suppressed the Hongan Princess.” After a pause, Xiao Shao said: “Weichen pleased Jiang’s family. Prostitute.”

With such a remark, Aunt Yang, who has been in the palace for so many years, can’t help but stare in surprise. The Queen Mother Yide was also stunned by Xiao Shao’s words, especially the last sentence, she said: “Do you like Ruan girl?”

Xiao Shao lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes concealed the emotions in her eyes. Although she was silent, there was an unnatural blush on Jun’s face.

At this moment, silence is better than sound. Seeing this, the Queen Mother Yide still has nothing to understand. Xiao Shao’s reputation for being cold-faced and deserted in the DPRK has long been known to everyone, and he never thought that he would be sincere in front of Mrs. Yi De today. Seeing such a wonderful expression on Xiao Shao’s face unexpectedly made the Queen Mother Yi De feel sad again.

At the same time with complicated mood, he couldn’t help but think about Xiao Shao’s words. In fact, Xiao Shao is right. The power in the harem is so complicated that it is so difficult to keep a person. In addition, Jiang Ruan’s matter also involves the frontier. Jiang Xinzhi is just such a sister. When there is turbulence in the border, others will only make a fuss about Jiang Ruan. She had seen a lot of these things at the beginning. The Queen Mother Yide is well-known, but as the Queen Mother, she has long since asked about political affairs. The emperor has her own plans. Even if she is the biological mother and the son in a high position, she is not the ordinary new emperor.

The emperor really wanted to attack Jiang Ruan, even she couldn’t stop it. Although Xiao Shao’s method was reckless, it was very effective. If Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan make an appointment, Jiang Ruan is a member of the Jinying Palace. Even if something happens to Jiang Xinzhi in the future, Jiang Ruan will no longer belong to the Jiang family, but the Xiao family. The married woman will not be involved. You can protect her.

In fact, the Empress Dowager Yi De is not a pedantic person. As early as three years with Jiang Ruan, she also clearly realized the difference between Jiang Ruan and Princess Yuan Rong. But Jiang Ruan’s temperament and behavior are extremely appetizing to her. If it were thirty years earlier, the Queen Mother Yide would even want Jiang Ruan to enter the palace as a concubine.

The Queen Mother Yi De has a true love for Jiang Ruan, besides…this is Xiao Shao’s sweetheart. Although she was hesitant in her heart, Xiao Shao had such a deserted temper and Jiang Ruan was not too warm, how could the two be together. After that remark, she was relieved. Originally, she thought Xiao Shao was simply repaying her kindness, but how can the affection in the eyes of the young people be concealed? Just a glance, the Queen Mother Yide concluded that Xiao Shao was afraid of Jiang Ruan. It’s already taken care of.

It was impossible for her to refuse Xiao Shao’s request, no matter what it was for.

The Queen Mother Yide smiled: “You child, the Ai family still watched you grow up, and it was time to get married and start a business in a blink of an eye.”

Aunt Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and only listened to the Empress Dowager Yide to continue: “The gift of marriage, the Ai family took note of this. The Hongan child has been with Ai Jia for several years, and the Ai Jia sees clearly that he is a good temper. It’s just that. The Aijia also has to ask Hongan about this matter. If Hongan has no opinion, the Aijia will not be the man who beats the mandarin ducks. The Aijia has always had the beauty of adulthood.”

Xiao Shao leaned over and bowed: “Thank you for the grace of the Queen Mother.”

The Queen Mother Yi De smiled and said a few more words. After taking Xiao Shao away, the Queen Mother Yi De leaned on the soft couch, her whole body was a little lost, and the hostility all over her body seemed to be pulled away instantly. Aunt Yang hurriedly held a cup of hot tea and handed it to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother Yide unconsciously took it, gently rubbing the lid of the cup, and muttered: “He actually came to Ci Ning Palace…I didn’t expect to see him in Ci Ning Palace in this life…”

“Niangniang,” Aunt Yang said softly and comforted: “The prince Xiao is just a bit cooler, and his heart is the same as Ming Jing’er. But the niangniang, really want to marry the prince Xiao and the princess?”

“Why don’t you give me a marriage?” The Empress Dowager Yide looked a little tired, and sighed: “This is what the Aijia owes him, and the emperor owes him too. He just wants that position, and no one says that he is not one. Not to mention just one. Marriage.”

Aunt Yang groaned, and said: “The slave looked at Prince Xiao just now and said that he wanted to see the princess, and it didn’t look like a fake.”

“He really loves Hong’an.” The Queen Mother Yide sighed deeply: “This is what the mourning family is worried about. Hong’an’s temperament is probably more indifferent than him. On weekdays, he looks gentle, but he doesn’t care about anything. If Shao can’t move Hongan, the Aijia will give them a marriage in vain.”

The Queen Mother Yide frowned: “Besides, the emperor has already chosen him. The daughter of the Governor of Binhai Yao Family, who is capable of literary and martial arts, is not a bad man, and is good at giving birth. The emperor’s mind is sorrowful. I know it. I’m afraid that the Ai family gave the marriage, and the emperor will have trouble finding Hong An.” She paused: “The Jiang family is also a big trouble. The Ai family always feels that A Shao married Hong An, and he will be afraid in the future. It will be a lot more difficult.”

Aunt Yang rubbed her shoulders for the Queen Mother Yide with a smile, and said with comfort: “Why do you have to think about it, Lord Xiao is not an ordinary person, and Princess Hong’an is also a keen mind. How could she be defeated so easily? Since the prince likes Hong’an Princess, the prince must be exceptional. Besides, the prince Xiao is the one in the spring boudoir dream of all Dajin women, how can the prince not like it. The days always pass, the better. , The empress is more relaxed.”

Aunt Yang said something thoughtful and nice, and the Queen Mother Yide’s frowning brows gradually eased. Perhaps after thinking of something, she slowly overflowed with a smile: “You are right, the days are always better. It’s the Ai’s family who is confused. This is a good thing, what is the Ai’s sorrow. When the sun goes down, the Ai’s family asks Hongan to come and talk about the matter.”