Changqing Ci

If it was on the first floor in the old days, it would definitely cause a sensation in the entire imperial capital, but now everyone is afraid of the right minister, and few people will come here.

The red clothes are dancing, the lotus sleeves are floating like red clouds floating on the high platform, the waist is slender, and the toes are light when swinging, as agile as the fairy Lingbo in the myth. Can't take your eyes off.

Seeing Xun Changqing staring at the high platform, Shao Lanheng smiled and said, "Princess likes this too?"

When the sound fell, the dance of the girls on the high stage was over, and the men in the audience were vying for bids. Xun Changqing's eyes showed disgust. No matter how beautiful the girls in the brothel are, they are all tools for making money. I just watched the girl in red dance. , She inexplicably thought of Wei Lingci in white clothes, she seldom wears red, if she wears it, it must be the color of the city, even if red is only on the day of marriage, she will wear it.

A small episode, the price bidding has ended, a middle-aged man went up to hug the beauty and ran to the second floor impatiently, Xun Changqing tapped the glass wall with his fingertips, and asked: "Who is this person? Merchant or not? I'm not small, I'm afraid it will appear in the rumors in the streets and alleys tomorrow."

Shao Lanheng recognized the man at a glance, with a hesitant expression on his face, Xun Changqing said directly: "Do you know him? Or is it a high-ranking official in Beijing?"

Xun Chang checked every official in the imperial capital, and the officials from the six departments were the clearest. She knew that person, and Shao Lanheng knew him even more, but she had to pretend not to know, after all, in front of Shao Lanheng, she was a princess who didn't care.

"That's the eldest son of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice. We have met before, so we know each other!"

When the boss's son came, he naturally had to keep his mouth shut. Xun Changqing was not annoyed, he just said: "The Ministry of Punishment is in charge of Daqi's criminal law, so it should be rich. Today, the matter of Gongma is involved in the three departments, which is very important. I'm afraid it's not easy for you to make contributions, so don't put yourself in it, and your father seems to know what's going on, maybe you will confront your father."

Among the six ministries, only the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Households are opposed to Shao Cheng, and the other four are all from the second prince. Among the three ministries involved in this matter, only the Ministry of Rites listens to Shao Cheng's words. This is why Shao Lanheng entered the Ministry of Punishment. It doesn't matter.

The son of Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice came to the first floor to have sex, Shao Cheng had no choice but to add some resentment.

With a kind reminder, Shao Lanheng accepted it, and when he saw that the teacup was empty, he filled Xun Changqing's cup with tea, and said with a smile, "If there is any trouble in this matter, I need the princess to inform me next time."

"Master Shao, are you really against your father?"

Xun Changqing's words made Shao Lanheng a little strange, but it was not surprising. No one knew what happened in the Hanyuan Hall today. Perhaps the princess would have noticed something after hearing too much. He laughed and said, "Princess, you are wrong. , just to share your worries, how can you talk about opposing your father."

I really didn't blush when I said the high-sounding words, Xun Changqing drooped his eyes to suppress the disgust in his eyes, "That's right, after all, Daqi belongs to the Xun family, the prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, it's getting late, I should go back."

Shao Lanheng took a deep look at her. The girl's complexion was as usual, with a beautiful face. He recalled what happened, and suddenly said: "The princess is 14 years old this year, and she will be married next year. Have you ever discussed marriage?"

She and Shao Lanheng are just taking advantage of the relationship, and he will not casually mention his life-long events. Her eyes froze instantly, and she slowly turned her head to look directly at Shao Lanheng's fawning face, with a chill in her tone, "This is what the right minister wants to do for you." Have I solved the lifelong event?"

Shao Lanheng saw that her face had darkened, and her tone was as cold as ice water. He knew that he had hit the point, and hurriedly said: "My wife overheard it in front of my mother, and it was the empress who had this idea."

Xun Changqing's face was condensed, the corners of his lips were tightly pressed into lines, suppressing the anger in his heart, and said coldly: "I know what to do about this matter, and I will tell Zijin about it."

The first floor was still bustling. The dancing women were not as good as the red-clothed oirans before, but there were also men scrambling to grab them. After Xun Changqing wandered around for four weeks, he couldn't see the familiar face, so he left in a hurry.

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After returning home, Xianyu was waiting for her at the door, greeted her, and said in a low voice: "Little princess, miss, please go over."

It was rare for Wei Lingci to look for her in such a mobilizing way. There was probably something wrong in the palace. She dragged Xianyu back and said, "Is there news from the palace?"

"It was from the concubine Xiangui, saying that His Majesty vomited blood today. After passing the message to the imperial physician, he said that His Majesty is running out of time."

Xun Changqing's footsteps faltered. She remembered that His Majesty died in the autumn. Half a year later, after Xun Yiran's throne was stabilized, he began to cut down the feudal clan and took her back to the Imperial Capital. After careful calculation, there was still half a year to go. It could be that fast.

A row of lanterns was lit under the corridor of Qingtang Court. Wei Lingci stood quietly on the corridor. He must have been waiting for a long time. The sky and stars are as dim as gray tonight, and the night in the first month is still a bit cold.

The two walked back into the room, and turned away the maid. Xun Changqing spoke first, "Is there a mistake in the news? Your Majesty shouldn't be dying so soon."

Compared to Xun Changqing's impatience, Wei Ling's words seemed a little indifferent. He first poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xun Changqing's hand, his eyes were bright, and he asked back: "What Concubine Xiangui said is not wrong, Changqing, do you think the problem lies in where?"

Concubine Xian is of course not wrong, it means that the two lives are different, time has changed, she took a sip of water lightly, suppressed the heart that was about to jump out of her throat, and tried to say: "That means time has changed? Are things exciting?"

Wei Lingci's eyes dimmed, and she shook her head slightly. She answered wrongly.

Wei Lingci is like a thousand-year-old fox. He clearly knows what is wrong, but he just doesn't want to tell her, because he just wants to see if she has improved over the years. If she really can't guess, it will only disappoint her.

Xun Changqing turned the teacup in front of his eyes, and traced back to the source. All they knew about the death of the emperor came from their previous lives, and in their previous lives they heard rumors about the emperor's capital, which came from the palace, which means that Xun also announced it to the world.

In this life, time is still turning, and it will not change because of the two reborn people, that is to say, time will still be the same as in the previous life, and nothing has changed, that is, someone lied to them in the previous life.

The real date of the emperor's death is not autumn, but the deceitful one is ten days!

She drank all the tea in an unhurried manner, looked at Wei Lingci's face, and said quietly: "You mean that Xun Yiran didn't announce it to the world immediately after His Majesty's death, but in his The news of His Majesty's death will only be announced after the throne is obtained."

The death of one's own father, concealed and not reported for one's own selfishness, is really outraged by both humans and gods.

Wei Lingci nodded in satisfaction. In fact, her eyes followed Xun Changqing closely, from impatience to distress, and then to astonishment. It is not easy to figure this out in just a cup of tea. She also sat down and said : "Now the palace is divided into two, and the noble concubine and the empress are confronting each other. Once His Majesty dies, this situation will change when Xun Yiran ascends the throne. At this time, the prince must be notified to come back."

"If a person is in a fiefdom and returns without an edict, it will be a crime of beheading."

"If he doesn't return, you and I, as well as Concubine Xian, will die."

Military power has always been the biggest help for the royal family to win the heir. Except for the imperial guards, the imperial capital has no other soldiers to send, but there are still [-] soldiers around the imperial capital. of.

Xun Changqing's eyes were slightly concentrated, the fireworks on the candlestick were jumping, and they crashed into his eyes in an instant, burning, struggling, and his slender hands fell on his shoulders, Wei Lingci frowned slightly, his expression froze Very solemn, with a voice like ice water, "Changqing, you make your own decision on this matter, and I will listen to you."

This time, she listened to her. During the day, she still wondered when Wei Lingci would listen to her, but after two hours, she realized her wish, but she didn't know how to do it. It was too difficult to make a decision.

Wei Ling's words are actually very simple, but when his father came back, if His Majesty passed on the throne to Xun, it would be a disaster; but now His Majesty will only pass on the throne to Xun, it's so twists and turns, what's the difference with the previous life? the difference?

When her father came back, at most he would save her, but it would implicate the entire Pingnan Palace, including the entire Southwest Army. She could tell which was more important, and so could Wei Lingci.

"Father is back, what has changed? Will Your Majesty pass on the throne to Father?" Xun Changqing stood up abruptly as he spoke. The haze that had surrounded him these days dissipated. In the Pingnan Palace, he dared to challenge the queen because he wanted his father to ascend the throne.

Xun Changqing paled in shock, but Wei Lingci's expression was indifferent, but his eyes were stained with wind and frost because of her words, "There is nothing impossible in the world, and the only thing to blame is the empress who controls the harem, and the emperor's heirs are rare. How stupid the prince is, the empress understands, the concubine Xiangui understands, and His Majesty will soon know."

Murdering the prince, the empress will definitely be deposed, the Shao family and Xun are also impatient, and launch a palace change, then Xun Yi will return to Beijing quietly, which is the last trump card, and all they are doing now is to force them into the palace step by step. It's just an abyss.

In an instant, Xun Changqing understood all the plans. She stared at Wei Lingci's pale and colorless cheeks, her thoughts condensed, "Why do you always hide it from me?"

The corners of Wei Lingci's lips curled up, he held the hand on the edge of the table, and gently put it down, with a slender figure, he turned to look at her: "You are still young, so it is useless to tell you, now that you are old, I will naturally speak."

Xun Changqing stepped closer to her, his eyebrows were stern, his dark eyes turned cold, and his voice turned cold, "You have done so many things, are you not afraid of your father crossing the river and tearing down the bridge?"

Wei Lingci smiled softly, "You did all of this, and it has nothing to do with me!"

The cloudless and breezy smile fell on Xun Changqing's eyes but it was very dazzling. She was speechless. In terms of ups and downs, in terms of ingenuity, in terms of strategy, I'm afraid no one can compare to Wei Lingci, but what is she planning?

Xun Changqing knows this better than anyone else!

Only when her father ascended the throne can the Pingnan Palace be preserved, and only then can she be protected.

So this letter asking Xun Yi to return to Beijing can only be written by her. Xun Changqing gave her a vicious look and said that even what she heard was nonsense. Does she have the right to refuse?

No!

Xun Changqing went back to the house to write a letter, and Xianyun just came back. After entering the house, he found that the young lady was staring at the room to the east, with the corners of her mouth raised, and her indifferent smile added a touch of warmth to the scenery.

"Miss, I'm back."

The follower came back, and the smile on the corner of Wei Lingci's mouth froze, and he slowly walked back to his bed, and asked casually, "Is the road safe?"

"It's very safe. Zijin followed all the way. The slaves entered the first floor. The little princess just said a few words with others in the box, and came back after staying for half an hour."

The tight lips were slightly bent, Wei Lingci nodded, and said: "I know, you are tired too, go down and rest."

After Xianyun left, the candles in the west house were extinguished, and Qingtang Garden returned to a brief calm.Half an hour later, a figure ran out of the east room, and instantly entered the west room.

Xun Changqing stood in front of Wei Lingci's bed with his coat in his arms, his eyes turned solemn, and he said, "I have something to tell you."

Wei Lingci already had trouble falling asleep, but now that she was making noise, he couldn't fall asleep even more. He glanced at the coat in her hand and knew what she was thinking, "We'll talk about it tomorrow, it's almost time, it's time to rest."

"Wei Ling Ci...then let's talk about it tomorrow," the voice became much lower for no reason, Xun Changqing hesitated for a while, and said honestly: "Tonight, I will live here."

The little abacus is not self-inflicted, Wei Lingci looked at her pitiful appearance, couldn't bear to let her run back, and gave up the seat on the inner side of the bed, "Then you should be quiet, tomorrow you have to go to Guozixue for class .”

Xun Changqing pouted, not happy: "No, I want to sleep outside, and I will help you block the assassin."

Wei Lingci moved back again, "Then you go."

"Wei Lingci, you are unreasonable."

"His Royal Highness, you should go back to your own room, the inside and outside are all yours."

"No, I'll just sleep in it."

Every time I compromised, I was the one who compromised. Xun Changqing took off his shoes depressedly, and lay down on the inside, looking at the dark top of the bed, feeling unwilling again, and said, "Wei Lingci, you still owe me a birthday. Congratulations."

Few people would be so shameless in chasing others for gifts, but this princess of Daqi is so shameless... Wei Lingci lay on the outside, clinging to the edge of the bed, watching this little rascal want to rub again Come over, hurriedly said: "Then what do you want?"