Changqing Ci

The little girl in front of her was so calm, Wei Xiao shrank her hands tightly in her sleeves, this girl was right, she knew better than anyone what kind of temperament her daughter was, she told herself clearly that day that she I like Xun Changqing...

It is taboo for master and apprentice to fall in love, let alone a woman, Wei Xiao thinks that she should not send someone to Lingyun Mountain to practice martial arts, let alone agree to Princess Pingnan's request to let Wei Lingci accept late Changqing.

She just lifted a rock and shot herself in the foot, but she couldn't kick the rock, so she had to bear the resentment.

Wei Xiaoqi's heart was throbbing, and he pointed at Xun Changqing with his fingertips, unable to utter all kinds of bad words. He wanted to find her parents but found that Xun Changqing's parents were not in the imperial capital. If this matter spread, it would not only destroy Xun Changqing. Changqing's reputation and his own daughter's reputation are not guaranteed.

She was so angry that she had nothing to say, but Xun Changqing bent his knees and knelt at her feet, his face was relieved after the entanglement, and said: "Princess, this matter is something you can't change, sincerely There's nothing wrong with falling in love, and it won't disturb others, Ah Ci is happy, and you are happy too."

Wei Xiao stepped aside, avoiding Xun Changqing's big gift, the two of them have very different identities, a slap just now is already against the rules, and they can't accept this gift again, and the corners of their lips coldly pulled: "Things that go against the laws of nature are also Is it happiness in your mouth?"

It's the word "Tianli" again. In this life and previous life, I couldn't get rid of this word. Xun Changqing clenched his fists, raised his eyes to look at Wei Xiao, no longer avoiding her deep and mocking eyes, and said: "How is it against the law of heaven?" I have never murdered and set fire, I have never changed the fate of the heavens, and I have never disturbed the court or harmed the people. It is against the law of heaven. If I really violate the law of heaven, I don’t need you to tell me. You can't love each other, since ancient times, men have always been emperors, and I, Emperor Ningyuan, who ascended the throne as a woman for several years, was also said to be against the law of heaven at first, but the weather is good in Daqi, and she has made great contributions, so what to say."

Wei Xiao was so angry that not only her heart ached, but her head also hurt. Both of them were reasonable, so she didn't know how to respond, and her eyes were full of anger: "No matter what, I won't agree to this matter. When Xun Yi comes back, I believe he will also accept it." would not agree to this."

The discussion still ended in failure. Wei Xiao's trip was just to reason, but he couldn't make it clear, so he left in a huff.

Xun Changqing knelt on the ground, rubbed his cheeks, his eyes filled with frost and snow, bitterness and helplessness slowly grew in his heart, all he did was to break through the shackles of these 'natural laws'.

The two talked for less than a quarter of an hour. When Concubine Xian Gui entered the palace, Wei Xiao was nowhere to be seen, but Xun Changqing was kneeling in the palace. Kneeling down, she approached, and she could see the clear five-finger marks on her face at a glance.

She couldn't help but wondered: "Princess Ning'an still can't suppress her temper, so she hit someone."

When outsiders entered the palace, Xun Changqing hurriedly got up, avoiding Concubine Xian's probing eyes, and said softly: "It's nothing, just said a few words."

After all, Concubine Xiangui has lived in the palace for more than 20 years, and she has encountered such a situation before, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, and it is not her turn to speak, so she just pulls the person over, takes a closer look, and said with emotion: "Your Majesty just now A word has come, I want you to go to Huaqing Palace, first cover it with makeup powder, then put on a cold compress when you come back, you shouldn't be able to see it tomorrow."

According to His Majesty, it should have nothing to do with Wei Xiao entering the palace, and Xun Changqing could only comfort himself by deceiving himself in this way.

Maybe it was her thoughts all the way that played a role, the emperor said that she had nothing to do with Wei Xiao.

Huaqing Palace is the palace of the emperor, and it is not allowed to step in without purpose. When Xun Changqing entered, the front of the palace was a little deserted, which was not in line with the past. I asked the servants who served in front of His Majesty and found out that His Majesty just woke up and ordered people not to be outside the palace. walk around.

After entering the hall, the emperor leaned on the soft couch, and on the table was a medicine bowl that had bottomed out, still holding the memorial in his hand. After seeing Xun Changqing, he calmed down and beckoned her to come closer.

Xun Changqing approached him, slim and tall, standing in front of him respectfully, with a respectful expression, his cheeks were covered with thick powder to cover the slap marks, fortunately the emperor was seriously ill, and his eyes were not as good as before, so he didn't look at him. Show her weirdness.

He sat up straight, coughed a few more times, his breathing was not smooth, and Xun Changqing approached and stroked his back. In just a few days, his white hair had grown a lot. When he was worried about the country and the people, he had to be careful The emperor was indeed very tired for his son to conspire against him.

The emperor pushed him away a bit, and said with a smile, "I don't like going around the bush, so I just said it straight. Changqing, do you think I should kill Xun?"

What he said surprised Xun Changqing, was he trying to trick her?

Xun Changqing raised his eyes and stared slightly at the emperor's expression. His face was haggard, the corners of his lips were pale, his expression was serious, his eyes were deep but clear, not like a lie, she relaxed a little, he is not a tyrant, and Xun is also his son, No father or son in the world wants their son to die.

She smiled back: "Second Brother's mistake, there is room for redemption, Your Majesty, you acted benevolently, so you shouldn't kill him."

The word benevolence and righteousness touched the past, the emperor frowned, and his heart seemed to be severed by a knife. He gasped for breath, and said after a while: "If you grasp the word benevolence and righteousness well, you are a benevolent monarch; if you grasp the word benevolently poorly, you are indecisive. It is the latter, who has been benevolent and righteous for a lifetime, causing disasters for the Shao family, even allowing parents and children to plot rebellion."

The first emperor also acted benevolently and righteously, but he could be relaxed and restrained, and he cannot be compared with the first emperor.

He put a smile on his lips, put his old hands on Xun Changqing's shoulders with great effort, and said with a smile as usual: "Changqing, remember today's words, I have something to tell you, benevolence and righteousness can only do small things. Those who deal with major events need to watch the common people, and don’t keep benevolence and righteousness in mind.”

Xun Changqing looked at him hesitantly. Based on her understanding of the emperor, she would not mention this for no reason. When she wanted to ask again, the emperor was tired and let her go.

He half understood a sentence, and Xun Changqing didn't dare to ask more, so he had to leave the dormitory first in a dull manner.

It's just that there was a person standing outside the dormitory, which made her a little scared. It was a good relationship to meet twice in one day.Similarly, Wei Xiao was also surprised to see her, but after only a slight glance, he stepped into the hall.

Xun Changqing had no choice but to go back to Zhaoren Palace first, find something to apply a cold compress to his cheeks, he can't always cover up like this when seeing people, the emperor's eyes are not good, and everyone else in the palace is clairvoyant, and some troubles will happen for no reason.

The window of the bedroom suddenly opened, Yuan Qingming stood in the corridor, walked over to have a look, saw that the emperor was standing under the window, then bowed back a few steps, before leaving, he heard Wei Xiao's words: "You seem to be I really like that little girl from Xun Yi's family, she's cunning and eccentric, she has sharp teeth, how can she coax you?"

Yuan Qingming's footsteps stopped for no reason, and he wanted to leave, but he wanted to know what the emperor was thinking, so the emperor hesitated and said: "That girl is smart, I seem to see the shadow of the late emperor in her, but unfortunately she is not my daughter , it’s cheaper for Xun Yi, after so many years of not asking, I got such a sensible daughter.”

Wei Xiao said indignantly: "That girl's head is full of crooked ways. She doesn't look like the late emperor. You may have misunderstood her. Recently, she misses the late emperor so much that she sees the person in front of her as her."

"Evil and crooked ways can also pacify the Shao family for me. Who can make such arrangements for the court? Xiao, you don't like Xunyi, and you don't even like taking his daughter with you. It's not like your style. No matter what you think, I invite you here, I have something important to entrust to you..."

His Majesty's voice gradually became quieter, and the ventilation windows were closed. Yuan Qingming's sticky feet gradually lifted off the ground, and he walked forward. It turned out that the emperor had known for a long time that Xun Changqing had wiped out the Shao family, and he had also cleared his heart. Obstacles, in this way, the emperor will appreciate a girl who is about to grow up.

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Above the lotus, dragonflies fly slowly, crossing the water surface with ripples.

Xun Changqing sat by the pond, looking at the dragonflies on the lake, the cool wind blew across his cheeks, carrying bursts of floral fragrance, refreshing, his eyes fixed on the dragonflies were dim.

She hasn't received a letter from Wei Lingci for a month. Even if Wei Lingci returns to the Princess's Mansion, she will be ashamed of others. When people from Nanwang's mansion entered the mansion, they even refused to let her in with them, without showing any sympathy.

Now the people from the princess' mansion see the people from Pingnan's mansion, they don't dare to say anything, they don't even dare to look at each other, just like a little ghost who sees the king of Hades and avoids it.

Only now can she understand Concubine Xian's words: "Wei Xiao, when you were able to reject the Empress Dowager's will, you know how stubborn she is."

Xun Chang lowered his eyes lightly, staring at his blood-stained hands, feeling a little colder in his heart, and Wei Lingci was like the only ray of sunshine in her life, she didn't want to lose it, and she didn't want to lose it either.

The lotus in the pond is standing upright against the light, while the people on the edge of the pond are listless. Concubine Xian saw this scene when she came back from Huaqing Palace. Xun Changqing is not a sad Spring and Autumn temperament. With a smile, the heart of the viewer is also happy, and a little bit less sad.

She pushed back the palace people, and there were only two people by the huge pond. She paced over and sat aside, her legs dangling in the air, and she was so shocked that Xun Changqing was speechless: "Your Majesty...how could you..."

With such an indecent posture, Concubine Xian just smiled calmly and said: "There is no one around, and I want to be as leisurely as you. From here, you can see the lotus in the depths of the pond. The lotus grows out of the mud without being stained. Jiewu, you are like a lotus flower, you are deep in the palace, but what you think about is not the dirty things in the palace."

Xun Changqing glanced sideways, not understanding what she meant. The two had been together for a few months, and they knew a little about Concubine Xian, but after all, they were just allies living under the same roof, and they would not involve too many personal matters with each other, but Concubine Xian This statement has crossed the boundaries of the past.

Concubine Xian showed her face with a smile, her makeup was bright, and her sitting posture looked elegant due to years of self-cultivation. The smile in her eyes carried a teasing meaning, and said: "Tonight, the Palace invited Princess Ning'an to the palace for a banquet. She couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to accept the order. If the princess is free in the evening, would she be willing to accompany her? But I have also invited Miss Wei, but it is a pity that she is ill and cannot enter the palace."

The meaning inside and outside the words is that Wei Xiao entered the palace alone, and Wei Lingci remained in the palace.

Xun Changqing was worried before she heard the words. How did the noble concubine know her own thoughts? She turned her eyes slightly, with a cold light in her eyes, "Don't you think this is against the laws of nature? Why do you want to help me?"

Concubine Xian raised her eyebrows, glanced at her, and raised her hand to poke her on the forehead: "Let's not talk about whether it violates the law of heaven, Wei Ling's words treat you with heart, and you worry about Wei Ling's words day and night, this point can't be hidden from me. As for what you say about the laws of heaven, there are as many things in the world that go against the laws of heaven, and they are all things that harm others. However, the two of you are in love with each other. It has nothing to do with others. Forget it, they are all human beings, in ancient mythology, humans and ghosts can love each other, why not women."

These words are a bit unreasonable, but they can be interpreted well. Xun Changqing thought about it for a while, but he was still suspicious. Concubine Xian felt that people who were so shrewd and able to understand a little bit in the past, but today they are as stupid as a child when they encounter this matter. Finding her funny even more, Concubine Xian suppressed her smile, stood up and said: "If you don't want to go to the princess' mansion, then you will attend the dinner?"