Chang'an one moon gl

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After saluting and getting up, Empress Wu asked Gong'e to hand over a piece of paper. Before I had time to read it, I heard Empress Wu say: "After listening to you that day, A Niang remembered that Princess Zhao has been married for more than ten years but has never given birth. , and never made a fuss about asking for a side concubine for you."

I looked down at the content on the paper, and it turned out to be a letter of divorce, "This... Mommy..." Although I didn't say it clearly, she should know best why I have no children.

Unexpectedly, Empress Wu took it for granted, and continued: "In this case, it is natural to divorce and remarry."

"Thank you, Ma'am, for your kindness. I have no intention of remarrying." I said with a smile.

"How about Nan'er? Can you do this Princess Zhao?" Empress Wu seemed not to have heard what I said, and as soon as she finished speaking, I understood her intentions.

"Miss Nan is naturally a princess, but... Erchen is afraid of wronging her. Besides, Erchen really has no intention of divorcing his wife and remarrying." He knew that I was a woman, but let his niece marry me.

"You are the younger brother of today's emperor, how can Nan'er be wronged when she marries you." Knowing that I was referring to something else, Empress Wu pretended not to know.

It is useless to refuse now, it is better to take a step back. "Cui Bifei and his son have been together since they were young. Even if they have no children, they will not divorce their wives. If A Niang really intends to marry her son, it is better for Nanmei and Bifei to be princesses on an equal footing." I wanted to say Let Wu Minnan be the side concubine, but after thinking about it, what Empress Wu wants is just a name. Although the Cui family is famous, they can't overwhelm Empress Wu's natal family after all.

Empress Wu frowned and thought for a while: "You can do whatever you want, but let's put this matter aside for now, and we will talk about it in a few days."

I walked out of the hall, rubbed the divorce paper in my hand, and held it tightly.Suddenly noticing that Wan'er was standing not far away, she casually put the ball of paper into her sleeve.

"Miss Shangguan." I greeted with a smile.

Hearing this title, she gave me a blank look, then said seriously, "I heard it all, Your Highness might as well let the princess go free."

"I don't want to let her down." My tone was strong.

She didn't know what to say for a while, she was silent for a long time, and sighed. "Wan'er just thinks that the last time His Highness used death as an excuse, although he saved the life of the princess, he violated the orders of the Queen Mother. Now what the Queen Mother wants is for His Highness to be obedient, so does His Highness think that the Queen Mother will let the Princess stay with His Highness? If His Highness begs, it will harm the concubine after all. This is all Wan'er said." After she finished speaking, she turned around and was about to leave when I grabbed her.

"You and Wu Sansi, what's going on?" I still can't let go of this matter.

She smiled slightly: "What about the princess? Your Highness is moved?"

"I don't." I said firmly. "Wan'er, do you remember that you once said that if you don't share wealth with me, you will live and die with me. But at that time, the person who lived and died with me was Cui Bifei, and Wan'er was quietly by the Queen Mother's side, ignoring me Q. How can you make me not be grateful to her?" I said angrily.

She didn't refute, but showed a bit of joy, and then asked: "Is your Highness really only grateful to her?"

"I was asking you something." I replied.

"What do you want me to answer? Your Highness is concerned about whether I have an affair with Wu Sansi? Or why can't I live and die with Your Highness?" Today's Shangguan Wan'er is actually no longer the former Shangguan Wan'er. Everyone in me is growing up fast, and she is more and more like Empress Wu, proud and calm.

"Forget it, Miss Shangguan, take care." I softened myself first, and I wanted to ask the teacher, but I lost my momentum a long time ago. In fact, what I want to ask is whether you still have me in your heart.I was about to leave, and she probably saw my frustration.

"Wan'er originally wanted to live with His Highness, but His Highness has already died with someone else."

"What do you mean by that?" I asked.

"Times have changed, it's useless to talk too much. If Your Highness is really for the sake of the princess, you should act according to the Queen Mother's will." After she finished speaking, she left without looking back.

I hurried to catch up and blocked her way. "Speak clearly."

She sighed softly, "Why do you bother yourself."

I remained motionless, staring at her.

Instead, she smiled, "Forget it, I shouldn't say too much. Now that I have said it, I might as well make it clear. That day, the Queen Mother made His Highness fake his death and entrusted His Highness to Wan'er. Wan'er wanted to drop everything and go away with His Highness. Your Highness can also live as a daughter and stay away from disputes."

I was very surprised and looked at Wan'er not knowing what to do.

Wan'er also looked at me, and said slowly: "Wan'er wanted to keep this question in her heart, but now that I have said it, I can't help but want to ask His Highness, if His Highness knows that is the case that day, he will leave with Wan'er." ?"

I didn’t make a sound, would I? I don’t know myself, would I trade Cui Bifei’s life for the life I want the most?

Seeing my hesitation, Wan'er smiled: "Your Highness, don't take it seriously, Wan'er is just joking."

"Wan'er." I called timidly in a low voice.

"Huh?" she replied.See I don't talk anymore.She said: "Your Highness does not need to have any burdens. I think that after more than ten years, Wan'er and His Highness have been entangled, and it is impossible to tell who owes whom and who has failed whom. From now on, Wan'er will live for herself, Your Highness." Don’t worry about me anymore. I thought the biggest obstacle between you and me was being a woman, but in fact, the stakes between you and me are far greater than that. We each have our own destiny.” She said calmly, No sorrow, no joy, no love, no resentment.

I was about to open my mouth to say something when she interrupted me. "Wan'er just asked His Highness if he was sincere towards the princess, and she didn't mean to be harsh. If His Highness really has a heart, why not leave Luoyang with the princess and return to Chang'an to recuperate, so that you won't be involved in disputes in this life. Just live in peace and stability for the rest of your life."

"What about you?" I knew the answer I was expecting would not wait any longer.

"Wan'er has nothing to repay the Queen Mother's kindness to Wan'er. She wishes to never marry and serve the Queen Mother." She gently hugged me and whispered in my ear: "No matter what your Highness chooses, take care of yourself." Let go of your hand and leave before I can react.

I went back to the mansion and wandered alone in the study, thinking about Waner's goodness and Cui Bifei's goodness in these years.Thinking of Wan'er's words again, I couldn't help feeling sad.In the final analysis, she is still helping me.

It was the dead of night, and I was immersed in memories without realizing it.Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and one could tell it was Cui Bifei by looking at the figure.

I called her in, "Why haven't you rested yet?" We have been sleeping in separate rooms these years.

She sat aside and didn't answer my words, but just asked casually: "What troubles did your Highness encounter today?"

I quickly said no.She took out a crumpled piece of paper, shook it, and asked with a smile, "Is it because of this?"

It turned out to be the letter of divorce. I just remembered that when I came back to change clothes and take a shower, I completely forgot to put this in the cuff of that dress.

I hurriedly said: "Don't get me wrong." Then I immediately told her what happened in the Empress Dowager's Hall during the day. "Even if you have to marry her into the mansion, you will not be wronged to be a side concubine."

She didn't speak for a long time, so I stood quietly and waited, feeling uneasy.Perhaps, as Wan'er said, it's best to let her leave here, but I can't say that.While waiting, I even wanted to confess to her that I was a woman, but when I thought of this, the illusion that she had been waiting for for more than ten years would be shattered, and I was afraid it would be a bigger blow to her, so I had to hold back.

After an unknown amount of time, she looked up and suddenly smiled, "I'll go back to Chang'an." As she said, she picked up the pen on the desk and wrote her name on the wrinkled divorce letter.After finishing writing, she said: "You and I, husband and wife, are destined to end here."

I was overwhelmed by her actions, both guilty and helpless.I lowered my head and said with confidence: "If you don't want to leave, just stay, you are still Princess Zhao."