Between Clouds and Water(GL)

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Xue Zhilan is always so confident, relying on her outstanding martial arts, years of honing in the world has not changed her childlike innocence.Ye Wanling had no choice but to ask to accompany her.After Xue Zhilan entered the palace, Ye Guanling was not idle for a moment.After a few hours passed, Ye Wanling became more and more uneasy, so she ignored it and forced her way into the palace.Unexpectedly, in front of the Golden Luan Hall, she was greeted by Xue Wenbin's smiling face.

After all, it has been 20 years since I saw Xue Wenbin. Twenty years ago, Xue Wenbin was not an emperor, but a young man who was ignorant and ignorant of world affairs.Xue Zhilan taught him political literature and military strategy every day, and Ye Guanling would make jokes on the sidelines, adding to the sweetness of her red sleeves.When Xue Wenbin was a teenager, he seemed to be very close to Ye Guanling, and he always liked to ask his little sister Ye Zi for advice when he had any questions.Ye Wanling also liked that he was smart and eloquent.It's just that time flies, 20 years have passed, and now Xue Wenbin is no longer that high-spirited young man.

"Sister Xiaoyezi, long time no see. You... You haven't changed at all, you are still the same as 20 years ago. I knew that the Five Elements Water Gate has the ability to retain beauty, and it seems that it really lives up to its reputation."

Ye Wanling's mind was not on reminiscing about the past.She looked around, but she didn't see Xue Zhilan Zhuoran, and said anxiously: "Wen Bin, you... where is your aunt?"

"My aunt is discussing state affairs in the side hall, and I'm afraid I won't be able to leave for a while. Sister Xiao Yezi, you are also coming to the palace for the first time, why don't you just stay here with peace of mind, and wait for aunt to settle this matter, and then you can go laughing proudly together? "

So Ye Wanling stayed in the palace for three days.For the past three days, Xue Wenbin would accompany Ye Wanling to wander around the Imperial Garden when he was not in government affairs, and would also share some anecdotes about government affairs to relieve Ye Wanling's worries. However, there was no news of Xue Zhilan for a long time.

On the fourth day, Ye Wanling couldn't stay any longer.She almost searched the entire palace, and there was no sign of Xue Zhilan.In desperation, Ye Wanling did not hesitate to fight with a sword, Xue Wenbin said with a smile: "If you kill me, I'm afraid you will never see my aunt in this life. No matter how bad it is, I am also the king of this country. It is not a problem to hide someone Yes." Seeing Ye Wanling's doubts, Xue Wenbin continued: "You don't have to worry, little sister Ye Zi, she... After all, she is still my aunt, blood is thicker than water, what can I do to her? Besides, her martial arts Gao Qiang, I can't help it. It's just that the rivers, lakes and temples have been quite unsettled recently. There are many people with ulterior motives who oppose me in the name of my aunt. If I don't resort to some means, I'm afraid the throne will be lost. Temporarily isolating my aunt is also for her own good. I am an old acquaintance with you, how could I deceive you? How about this, you stay in the palace temporarily, and when the time is right, I will arrange for you to meet my aunt. "

When Ye Wanling heard this, she felt completely hopeless.She was originally from a famous family in the former dynasty, and she almost became the princess of the former dynasty. The struggle for imperial power and throne has always been a life-and-death struggle, and there is no consideration for human kindness.Since Xue Wenbin felt that Zhilan was hindering his throne, he would definitely take action. Even if Xue Zhilan's life could not be killed for the time being, it would be even more difficult to find her and rescue her.Don't say that Ye Wanling's power alone is limited, even if she gathers Xue Zhilan's lifelong friends, how can she defeat the illustrious imperial power? For the current plan, if she wants to find out Xue Zhilan's whereabouts, it seems to be the best choice to make compromises for the time being.After all, Xue Wenbin hasn't broken his face yet. After all, they watched him grow up. Maybe, he will miss his old love?

Thus, Ye Wanling began to dormant for a long time. Spring goes and autumn comes, time flies, and three years have passed in a blink of an eye.Xue Wenbin didn't keep his word. Every Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year's Eve, when family banquets were held in the harem, the imperial aunt Xue Zhilan would be invited, and Ye Wanling could take a look at them from a distance, but Xue Wenbin never allowed them to speak or exchange messages.After the dinner, Xue Wenbin will definitely send his confidants to escort Xue Zhilan away and not allow anyone to approach her.These people in charge of escorting are all highly skilled in martial arts, all dressed in black, and of average stature, without any obvious features.Ye Wanling inquired many times, but there was still no result.And every time she sees Xue Zhilan at a dinner party, Ye Wanling always feels that she has a desolate expression, her eyes are empty, she just drinks and eats quietly on the sidelines, and doesn't talk to anyone, and she has never even met her eyes.Ye Wanling could conclude that Xue Zhilan must have been controlled by Xue Wenbin by some means.

Things finally turned around in the fourth year.That night, Xue Wenbin gave a big banquet to all the ministers.Without the restraint of the Five Elements Gate and Xue Zhilan's heart disease, Xue Wenbin has only tasted the sweetness of being an emperor in recent years.At the pinnacle of power, life and death, killing and decisiveness made him feel an incomparable pleasure.As for the praises and flattery of the ministers, he could distinguish them carefully at first, but he didn't bother to pay attention to them later.Anyway, who doesn't like to hear good words? Seeing the world is in a state of peace, singing and dancing, Xue Wenbin feels that he, as the emperor, is still very successful.So that night, after Xue Wenbin got drunk, he made two decisions--Li Hou and Feng Chan.

Xue Wenbin has been on the throne for more than 20 years, and there are many favorite concubines in the harem, but he never mentions the matter of becoming a queen.When the Empress Dowager was still alive, she was able to persuade him a little bit, but since Empress Dowager Bintian, no one dared to mention this matter again.At the banquet of the ministers that night, if Xue Wenbin hadn't proposed it himself, how could the ministers dare to say more?

"The emperor's decision to become a queen is naturally a great joyous event for the whole world to celebrate. The position of the lord of the harem has been vacant for many years, and it is time to promote the ranks of all the empresses in the harem. I just don't know which empress the emperor wants to be the empress?" the prime minister Zhen Ping asked himself. According to Xue Wenbin's words, there should be no problem.

As soon as the clinker finished speaking, the master on the throne laughed loudly: "Prime Minister Zhen thinks, which empress is suitable?"

"This..." Zhen Ping was speechless for a moment.Companion to a ruler is like companion to a tiger, the emperor's mind is the most difficult to figure out, Zhen Ping couldn't figure out the meaning of this smile for a while, but the emperor asked a question, and the courtier dared not answer, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "Excuse me for being dull. The matter of the harem is originally a matter of the emperor's family, so I can't wait to talk about it..."

"I ask you, which empress is suitable!"

After Zhen Ping was drunk by the emperor, he suddenly lost his mind, knelt on the ground as if sifting through chaff, and said, "Xiu... Zheng Guifei of Xiuhua Palace has contributed to raising the prince, so it should be..."

"Come here, the Prime Minister Zhen Ping has no status in front of the imperial court, and his behavior is inappropriate. He will be resigned from the post of Prime Minister Zhen Ping and demoted to the prefect of Chenzhou. He will take office immediately, and there must be no mistake!"

As soon as the emperor's order came out, the guards dragged the first-rank official out of the hall.The voices of grievances were still ringing in his ears, but Xue Wenbin ignored them, and continued to ask with a pleasant face: "Is there any other minister who has a suitable candidate?"

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty could not understand the emperor's mind, and there was a lesson learned by Prime Minister Zhen. Who would dare to speak out? Only one named Jia Xing, the fifth-rank general administration secretary, was in the council. Because his daughter was in charge of the harem, he had never heard of it The emperor held in high regard a woman named Ye Wanling, a commoner woman with no rank or title, and discussed everything with her, as if she had a son-daughter relationship.Jia Xing didn't have the chance to have a dinner in Japan today, but his boss was ill, so he was barely qualified to enter the palace. At this moment, Ye Wanling suddenly appeared in his mind, and he didn't know if it would suit the emperor's wishes.It's just that this person is usually quite bold and a gambler. Anyway, he is only a fifth-rank official, so where can he be demoted? So he turned his heart and came out and said: "I think that the queen, The lord of the harem must have a virtuous person living there, so that he can be like a dragon and a phoenix with the sage. A virtuous person does not have a noble background. Furthermore, the sage is at its peak in spring and autumn, so why worry about heirs? I will surely reproduce for my royal family and prosper forever."

"There is something interesting in what you say. It's just that you said that this harem is a virtuous person, but I didn't remember who it was for a while."

Jia Xing saw that the emperor seemed to be very pleased with his face, and his heart was full of jokes, so he hurriedly replied: "In the harem, there are people who are virtuous but have no position. This is not due to the sage's negligence, but because this person has the ancient sage Xu Youxi The wind is clear and lofty. I think that Ye's calling Wan Ling in the harem has this virtue."

"Hahaha..." Xue Wenbin smiled, and said: "Aiqing is right. Wan Ling Ye is a virtuous and virtuous, noble and dignified person, and has lived in the harem for a long time, accompanying me by my side. It is indeed my responsibility not to give such sages titles. It's just that it's a big deal to be conferred, and it shouldn't be hasty. So, let's temporarily confer the title of Ye Shizheng's fourth-rank concubine, and the title will be a sage. Uh... Ai Qing doesn't seem to be very serious Walking around in the palace, I don't check for a while..."