III Jiangshan

"Snapped--"

With a crisp sound, Yuan Youqi slammed a letter on the desk.

Tang Xi, who had already put on the manager's uniform, quietly looked at the emperor's stiff expression, and knew that the master was extremely unhappy at the moment.

He thought for a while, stepped forward bravely, and said with an apologetic smile: "Your Majesty, are you tired from reading the booklets? The Ningshen Incense just sent by the Empress Dowager a few days ago is the most refreshing. May I order it for you?" ?”

Yuan Youqi tiredly rubbed the bridge of his nose with his right index finger and thumb, slightly closed his eyes, and said, "That's fine."

Tang Xi couldn't wait for the sound, so he hurriedly prepared.

The curling smoke floats out from the Boshan furnace, and then spreads out slowly, leaving only a sweet smell at the end of the nose.

Yuan Youqi closed his eyes slowly, indulged himself in the sweet fragrance for the time being.

She is now in her thirties. Words like sweet and dreamy have long since lost their association with her.What's more, as an emperor, how could he be indulging in dreams?

In the blink of an eye, more than 15 years have passed.But to her, the name "Gu Heng" and everything related to this name seem to be just yesterday.

In the past 15 years, she never gave up looking for Gu Heng, but it was always fruitless.

She buried Gu Heng deeply in her heart. On the surface, she worked hard and was a wise monarch who was admired by even the most diligent courtiers.She knew it herself, and the reason why she was diligent was because it was Gu Heng's wish to make herself a wise king; second, she had no extra thoughts to think about Gu Heng's affairs if she kept herself busy.

She can do anything to find Gu Heng, but she can't put too much effort into it.Because she was afraid that if she used too much heart and emotion, she would ruin her body.

She is not afraid of death, but she is afraid that she will not be able to find Gu Heng in her lifetime, and if she misses it, it will be a regret forever.

Doing good deeds without asking for reward.

Yuan Youqi remembered that there was such a pair of couplets in Yunxu Temple.This sentence was originally intended to advise the world to do good, but it fit her very well.

But if you are looking for a fragrance, don't ask yourself.This is Yuan Youqi's current state of mind.

Counting it, it has been a while since I have been to Yunxuguan.Yuan Youqi thought.

Her thoughts drifted away for a moment, and her eyes fell on the smoke fluttering out of the Boshan furnace again.

"Inform the noble concubine, just tell me that I will go to rest at her place tonight." Yuan Youqi instructed Tang Xi lightly.

Tang Xi's eyebrows jumped when he heard this.This is simply more gratifying news than any good news!

By the way, how long has it been since His Majesty visited the imperial concubine of Jingning Palace?

The imperial concubine is suffering!Tang Xi sighed secretly.

He is an old man in Wu Wangfu and East Palace, and he has watched Fengrou walk from the side concubine of Wu Wang to the side concubine of the prince, and then to the noble concubine of the emperor.

If it is said that His Majesty doesn't like Concubine Feng, how can the twenty or so nobles who have been drafted by the He Palace be put on hold to be raised?In the huge imperial palace, there is only Concubine Feng, a noble concubine, entrusted by the emperor to be in charge of the Phoenix Seal, how to explain this?

If it is said that His Majesty loves Concubine Feng, why has Concubine Feng been with His Majesty for nearly 20 years, and the queen is still not her turn?

Is it because he accidentally lost his majesty's child back then, so that he has been annoyed by his majesty ever since?

That's all!Is this kind of thing a servant should think about and take care of?It is serious to go to Jingning Palace to announce the good news!

Tang Xi shook his head and quickened his steps.

Yuan Youqi didn't know what her most trusted servant was thinking, and she turned her gaze back to the letter, feeling even more upset.

She stared at the inscription "Wei Xun" on the letter, thinking of what Wei Xun said in the letter, and his humble pleading... public or private, she had to sell this favor.

And the incident that Wei Xun mentioned——

Suddenly, a small eunuch came to report: "Ning Wang's thousand years old has arrived!"

When Yuan Youqi heard this, his eyes lit up: Brother Seven is back!This matter has settled!

Not long after she ascended the throne, she made several decrees in succession.One of them is to change Zhao Wang Yuan Chengxuan to Ning Wang.

Seventh Brother never liked to use the surname of his mother and concubine as a title, Yuan Youqi knew that. "Ning" is an auspicious name again, so Yuan Chengxuan is very happy to change the title.

Ning Wang Yuan Chengxuan went to patrol the army on behalf of the Son of Heaven [-] days ago, and just returned to Beijing today, the palace didn't bother to go back, so he hurried into the palace to face the saint.

He hurried to Qinzheng Hall, saw Yuan Youqi, saluted in a hurry, and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty really let Yi'er go to Ganzhou?"

Yuan Youqi ordered the servant to watch the table and serve tea for King Ning, then smiled and said, "I'm afraid Yier will return to Beijing soon."

As he spoke, he laughed again: "Brother Seven came here impatiently, just to ask this?"

Seeing her unhurried appearance, Yuan Chengxuan felt even more annoyed, and said anxiously: "You can still laugh?! Didn't you see the brochure I sent the horse back before?"

In his desperation, he even forgot the honorific titles between the monarch and his ministers.

Yuan Youqi didn't think it was disobedient, but still smiled and said: "I saw it. Seventh Brother also specially drew two lines with ink pen on the booklet to show the key point. Well, I remember, Seventh Brother's mark is 'Ding Concubine Has Already Death, don't let Yi'er go to Ganzhou, please!'. I remember right?"

"Since I remember you return it!" Yuan Chengxuan's face darkened.

"Your Majesty won't forget whose child Yi'er is, right?" Yuan Chengxuan asked worriedly.

"Oh! Seventh brother, you are old, but I am not!" Yuan Youqi teased.

Yuan Chengxuan said in a muffled voice: "The minister is only 36 years old, and he is in his prime!"

Knowing his good intentions, Yuan Youqi said slowly, "I understand Seventh Brother's thoughts. But Seventh Brother, don't worry, Yi'er is Yi'er, not Third Brother."

When Yuan Chengxuan heard that Yuan Chengbai was mentioned, his face was not very good-looking.

"Your Majesty, don't forget that Yi'er and Lao San have the same blood!"

Yuan Chengxuan said angrily again: "Hey! It's not that I can't trust Yi'er's character, it's just...it's just that this matter is too much..."

He has always been a straightforward and kind-hearted person, now that he thinks that he is suspicious of his only sister, he feels uncomfortable, as if he has become a bad person.

"Brother Seven has considered everything for me, I understand." Yuan Youqi nodded deeply and said sincerely.

She changed the subject and said again: "To be honest, when I first heard that Concubine Ding had died of a serious illness, I hesitated in my heart. I also thought about it for a few days, and finally decided to ask Yi'er what she meant. The third brother died that year, so it's fine if she didn't see it, after all, the third brother is that kind of person. But Concubine Ding, after all, is Yi'er's biological mother, no matter how much evil she did, she is also Yi'er's mother..."

Yuan Youqi said, and said sadly: "I thought about myself, and then thought of 'the son wants to support but will not be loved', and felt sad. I don't want Yi'er to have any regrets in this life because of her mother's affairs."

Yuan Chengxuan also felt sad when he heard the words.

He already knew that Yuan Youqi was Concubine Jing, the son of Gu Jingyan and the late Emperor, that Concubine Wei Xian was Yuan Youqi's adoptive mother, and also knew the sins committed by the late Emperor in the past.

Apart from feeling sorry for Yuan Youqi, he also made up his mind to treat and assist his youngest brother well.

Today, the past has passed away like smoke. The original Wei Xianfei who lived in Shoukang Palace 15 years ago and became the queen mother was raised. The current Queen Mother Wei has maintained a state of respect with the emperor for 15 years.Those who don't know it, look at their filial son and mother's kindness, and feel very envious.I'm afraid only those involved in the incident knew that there was already a deep gap between the mother and son in the eyes of others because of something.

It would be great if Gu Heng was still alive!

Yuan Chengxuan thought to himself.

In that case, all problems will be solved.

In this case, he would naturally not say anything to hurt Yuan Youqi.

"So, is it Yi'er's own intention to go to Ganzhou to attend the funeral for Concubine Ding?" Yuan Chengxuan asked, referring to Yuan Youqi's previous words.

"Well," Yuan Youqi nodded, "What happened back then, how the third brother and Concubine Ding did something wrong, after Yi'er became sensible, I told her intermittently. She is qualified to know these things. I hope she knows the sooner the better, it is much better to tell it from my mouth than to hear the instigation of villains outside!"

Yuan Chengxuan was thoughtful as he listened to the emperor's words.

I only heard Yuan Youqi say again: "Yi'er was raised by Concubine Feng, and she is named sister-in-law with Concubine Feng, and she is like a mother and daughter. I have always worked hard to teach her to follow the right way and follow the right way. She is now 15 years old. At the age of [-], she is much clearer about the distinction between right and wrong than children of the same age. I am also very relieved of her character."

When Yuan Chengxuan heard this, something strange crossed his mind——

After Concubine Feng had a miscarriage that year, she never conceived again.Not long after the miscarriage, Yi'er was taken to Jingning Palace and raised by Concubine Feng.

Fifteen years have passed, and nothing has come out of the harem.Not only Jingning Palace, but even the nobles who have been selected in the drafts over the years, or Feng Meiren or Feng Liangyuan, none of them are pregnant.Not to mention the prince, not even the princess was born.

Although this is something in the emperor's harem, it's not something he, a foreign minister, can control, but he is a member of the clan after all, and he is the brother of the emperor by blood, how can he turn a blind eye?

In Prince Ning's mansion, a main concubine and a side concubine have given birth to three children.However, among the twenty or thirty women in the emperor's harem, none of them had a baby!

Yuan Chengxuan suddenly thought of a certain rumor he heard in the early years, and couldn't help taking a peek at Yuan Youqi's fair and handsome face.

impossible!

Yuan Chengxuan immediately denied his idea.

Lao Jiu is good-looking and fair, and he never grows a beard, but with such a tall and straight figure, and the demeanor of the whole body, especially the natural heroism in his gestures——

It's impossible!

"What's Brother Seven thinking?" Yuan Youqi noticed Yuan Chengxuan's weird peeking at him, and asked casually.

Yuan Chengxuan was taken aback.

How dare he say that he is pondering the rumors about the sex of the emperor?

He hurriedly replied: "I'm thinking, Your Majesty is really kind to Yi'er! Even though they are brothers and sisters, it's not an exaggeration to say they are father and daughter!"

Yuan Youqi laughed and said: "Back then, Yi'er was still in her infancy, and the imperial concubine had just had a miscarriage, so I took Yi'er away to relieve her pain of losing a child. I don't want to, these years have passed, the more I raise her, the more I grow up. I think I like Yier."

It's not just Yi'er who likes it, right?Your Majesty, you have shaped Yi'er's temperament according to a certain mold in your heart!

As for which "model in my heart" is, Yuan Chengxuan dare not say it.

But Yuan Youqi suddenly said: "If I plan to pass the big position to Yi'er in the future, what does Seventh Brother think?"

"Ah!" Yuan Chengxuan shuddered, his eyes widened.

It was Yuan Youqi who met him, staring at each other intently.

Yuan Chengxuan suddenly felt a chill in the back of his head, so he could only force his eyes to stare at Yuan Youqi's white hair at the temples.

Seeing that he seemed to be frightened, Yuan Youqi pursed his lips and remained silent, knowing that his thoughts were too shocking in the eyes of ordinary people.

This matter is not urgent at this moment.She said to herself in her heart.

"Seventh Brother, don't panic, I'm just talking casually."

After Yuan Youqi finished speaking, he turned his head and nodded to the letter from Wei Xun on the desk, and asked quietly: "Have Brother Seven heard of this woman in Mochi?"

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