Qinse is in the imperial court, forgetting both favor and disgrace

Since Zhao Rangli had the absurd status of "Imperial Concubine", Zhao Rangli should kneel down to greet him, but the situation has changed a lot, and he can bend and stretch even if he is perfect. .

Unexpectedly, Empress Xie retreated to the left and right, ordered the door to be closed tightly, then knelt down in front of Zhao Rang, took off the crown and placed it on the ground, and bowed her head in worship.

Zhao Rang was shocked, and wanted to step forward to help Empress Xie up, but also worried about the difference between men and women, so it would be difficult to make mistakes, so he wanted to call in the maids of the courtiers. It's hard to bear to learn, to slander and slander.

Thinking like this made Zhao Rang at a loss and in a dilemma. He tried to persuade him, but he didn't move at all.

He smiled wryly to himself, this is like the prime minister's "excellent etiquette". He only slightly stretches out his hand to pay respects to civil and military officials, and pretends to be an impertinent gesture. However, if he is treated as a noble concubine and treats the queen, he will inevitably become polite and collapse. Bad evidence.

Empress Xie was not moved by Zhao Rang's words, she fell on the ground for a long time, but did not speak.

Seeing this, Zhao Rang said helplessly: "Empress, if you have an order for me, just say it. The empress is the master, and the minister is the servant. Besides, men and women are not close to each other. Please be bold, or invite the empress who is close to you." Old palace man, or... open the door."

He had already noticed that the crown that Empress Xie had just taken off, nine dragons and four phoenixes, was very different from ordinary casual clothes. She was wearing a formal dress that was only used when visiting temples, deacons and other important palace events.

Although I don't know why, it is obvious that Empress Xie came here uninvited, and she is so grand and solemn, she must have asked for something, but Zhao Rang couldn't figure out what it would be for a while.

Having said the words, Empress Xie was still unmoved, Zhao Rang sighed lightly, and walked to the door, and was about to stretch out his hand to push it away, Empress Xie finally said in a hoarse voice: "Wait a minute..."

She stood up slowly and turned to Zhao Rang. The back crown was still under her feet, but she didn't seem to notice it. Her eyes were blood red, and a pair of big eyes were as dry as a dry well. Her expression was indifferent. The contrast was lifeless.

Zhao Rang couldn't help frowning. When he met Empress Xie before, this young woman was domineering and domineering. Even in the face of life and death, she still tried her best to maintain her dignity when she was frightened.

What Queen Xie did to Changle made Zhao Rang not feel pity, but he couldn't help being curious.After reaching out to open the door, Zhao Rang ordered the courtiers and maids on both sides of the waiting room to disperse to more than ten feet away, and then turned to Empress Xie and said, "Your Majesty, please take a seat. Your Majesty, can you tell me the reason for this great gift that will damage the minister's life?"

Empress Xie remained motionless, she stared at Zhao Rang intently, with a half-smile, her voice hoarse like a jackdaw: "General Zhao, the reason why you killed Xie Wu and offended my father, you and I both know, is because of that barbarian girl. "

When Zhao Rang heard Empress Xie mentioning this matter again, she couldn't figure out her intentions, so she smiled and didn't answer.

"Don't worry too much," Empress Xie sighed, looking blankly at the front, unable to distinguish emotions, "The general killed my beloved servant that day, and stood up for my sister. I still feel shocked when I recall it today. If the prince can Half of the generals are brave, but I don't know how good it is."

"Your Majesty!" Hearing that Empress Xie's words were going beyond the rules, Zhao Rang gave a slight warning. Fortunately, the main hall was empty and no one was eavesdropping, otherwise Zhao Rang was afraid that he would get into trouble again for no reason.

When Empress Xie heard the words, she finally turned her eyes back to Zhao Rang who didn't know where she was, and smiled sadly: "Don't be afraid, General, I really have something to ask you here."

When she came to this point, she noticed that Zhao Rang frowned slightly, seeming to have a look of disdain, and suddenly found it difficult to speak, her throat was choked, and the company commander took a few breaths, and forced a smile: "General Zhao, I know that the crime is serious, and I don't want to Forgive me—"

Zhao Rang interrupted calmly: "Your Majesty, you don't need to bow your knees in front of the ministers. Ming people don't speak secret words, you just open your mouth."

Empress Xie was stunned, and then saw that Zhao Rang's face remained unchanged from beginning to end, his eyes were steady, and his almost crazy mood returned to normal a little bit. Sitting upright on the couch, some blood was added to his face, and when he spoke again, his voice was not as hoarse and jerky as before: "General, please sit down, too."

Zhao Rang did not refuse, and sat down first. Empress Xie said again: "I only ask for the general. For the sake of your majesty's respect, the general treats the prince as his own. I hope that the general will keep his heir no matter what."

This request is no small matter, even Zhao Rang was surprised!

He was silent for a while, paying attention to Empress Xie's expression, but the lord of the Sixth Palace had a panicked expression, drooping brows and eyes, condensed eyes, tight lips, as if trying to hold back crying, folded his hands and hid them in his sleeves, his upper body was slightly Leaning forward, being anxious and having to force yourself to cover up, doesn't look like fakery at all.

"This..." Zhao Rang smiled wryly, and he tentatively said, "The crown prince is His Majesty's only son-in-law now, and he has been sealed as the East Palace. Where did the empress start with these words?"

Empress Xie remained silent for a long time, then stood up from the couch, walked slowly to the back crown that was left behind, bent down to pick it up, put it on the screen couch, turned to Zhao Rang, and said solemnly: "Ming people don't speak dark words, Since I want to entrust the life of the crown prince and my son to the general, I should explain the ins and outs of the matter to the general because of emotion and reason."

She paused for a moment, her expression solemn: "Before that, please sit still, general. I apologize to the general for what happened in the past."

The queen slowly knelt down to Zhao Rang again before she finished speaking, and just about to bow her head, Zhao Rang hurriedly stood up and sighed: "Please rise up, empress, there are many villains outside the palace. ? Furthermore..."

He saw Empress Xie glance towards the door quickly, but couldn't get up, and then sighed softly: "I know that your mother is not the culprit, and she is just controlled by others, but you thank the family for your kindness, and I will never forget it. If it is about the prince, it is Your Majesty." The matter, my lady, please tell me."

Empress Xie was stunned for a while, and finally understood that Zhao Rang did not accept her pleading, but in the face of the emperor, she agreed to her request. She was ashamed and ashamed, and slowly stood up, but she couldn't help but think, The so-called "a man with a clear distinction between grievances and grievances" is just like that——

Handing over the crown prince to him should be beneficial and harmless. The emperor conferred a man as a concubine for the first time, and was willing to become a laughing stock in the world for this matter. It won't take long. The empress position may also fall into this person's hands. Only he can keep the prince, who has the blood of the Xie family, safe and sound in the doomed storm.

The emperor is ruthless. At that time, when the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, she, the queen of Eastern Chu, Li Lang's first wife, and Li Hui's biological mother, was no match for the daughter of the Xie family.If the emperor still cared about affection, being in the cold palace would be her best end.

The position of the crown prince should no longer be wishful thinking. Empress Xie, after a thrilling experience last night, already understood that the Xie family wanted the emperor and even the future emperor to be nothing more than a submissive puppet in order to protect the mighty power.

The emperor couldn't tolerate Xie's family, so how could he let Xie's grandson inherit the guard?

She had a complete realization that all these years of painstaking efforts, what she thought she had and what she was about to acquire were all nothing but a dream.

And this Zhao Rang...

Empress Xie indeed omitted the part about the mother and son in the Leng Palace from the news she had learned from Li Ming last night, and only said that the old palace man could not bear the torture of conscience and confessed that the prince was full of remorse because of his frailty and sickness. Explain to Zhao Rang.

She saw that Zhao Rang's expression became more serious as he listened, and his face turned pale. She was afraid that he still didn't believe her, so she couldn't help crying: "General Zhao, how can your majesty tolerate my father's actions? But the prince... the prince is your majesty." blood!"

When Zhao Rang saw Empress Xie mentioning that the prince was in tears, he was finally moved. He had known Li Lang for a long time, so he naturally knew the emperor's temper. Empress Xie's worries were not unreasonable. conceived person.

What did he do wrong for the poor young son whom he saw in Tai'an Palace that day, and who was close to him just by chance? What did he do wrong, born in this royal family whose parents turned against each other, sooner or later forged a mortal enmity and only one side could survive?

Zhao Rang originally wanted to persuade Empress Xie to tell the emperor directly about the prince's victimization, but when the words came to his lips, he turned to Empress Xie's big eyes that were somewhat similar to Xie Kun and Xiewu brothers, and swallowed the words again.

Which is more important, father or husband?A father wants to hurt his son, so what should he do if he is a daughter and a mother? This is a choice that Empress Xie can only make. Anyone who is not good can not put himself in the same position.

Just like his situation, who can share the burden for him?

At the end, Zhao Ranghao sighed, and his tone became a little less cold: "Madam, the boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge, and the prince's matter...let me tell His Majesty on my behalf."

When Empress Xie heard the words, her lips moved but she made no sound, she bowed deeply to Zhao Rang generously, and without further words, she went out of the palace gate.

Zhao Rang sent Empress Xie away, knowing the reason why the old palace man no longer served the empress, even though it had nothing to do with him, he couldn't help feeling sad.

He walked around in the hall, concentrating on his thoughts, never noticing that Chang Le came in to inquire lightly, until the girl said "Huh?", Zhao Rang looked back, but saw Chang Le's face full of curiosity, holding up the back crown with both hands to look at it .

Empress Xie was restless, she left in a hurry, she could even forget about this thing, that woman is not a clever and cunning person, it seems that most of what she said just now is true.

Zhao Rang was about to call someone to return the crown to Empress Xie, when Chang Le yelled again: "Huh? There's something down there!"

She quickly picked up the object, held it in the palms of both hands, and said suspiciously to Zhao Rang: "Brother, what is the empress doing to give you a gift? Ah, it's so beautiful, so heavy, is it gold?"

This object is square and golden, occupying the palm of Changle's hand, about one stanza in height, and a brave brave with its head raised and mouth open is carved on the top, which is lifelike and exquisitely carved.

Zhao Rang was dumbfounded when he saw it, he went forward to take it, and turned it over to see, as expected, the lower end was neatly engraved with the word "Yubao" in seal script.

"Brother, what kind of characters are written here? Also, what exactly is this?" Chang Le pointed to the characters in seal script and asked. Although she has a rough understanding of characters, she is not yet able to recognize seal characters. Can't help but be more curious.

But it is not easy to send servants to send this thing casually, Zhao Rang shook his head, more and more puzzled by Empress Xie's intention, if she just came to reconcile and ask to take care of the prince, why did she do this to this extent?

What Empress Xie secretly hid under the crown was the empress's golden seal.