spring as old

Xuande Hall is no different from the past.

At the foot of the white jade steps in front of the hall, every square inch there is a Habayashi, all standing with swords in their hands, the armor on their bodies glows with a cold light, showing the royal majesty.Further inside, there are two rows of eunuchs in green robes and Futou, standing outside the hall with low eyebrows, waiting to be dispatched at any time.

Pu Yang came up on foot, the eunuchs on both sides saw the princess, they all bowed to salute.Pu Yang was the same as usual, he only ordered his attendants to wait outside, and then walked in.

It was no brighter than the outside, but the hall was dark and gloomy. There was a lamp inside, and when the door was opened, the flames were shaken by the wind, and the reflection on the wall also swayed.

The temple door closed behind him.Pu Yang stepped in slowly, with light steps and a gentle posture, with a faint smile on his lips.She walked through a curtain, and saw the emperor sitting behind the imperial case, holding a booklet and reading it intently.

Hearing the noise, he raised his head, seeing that it was Pu Yang, his sharp eyes softened.

All of these are not surprising.

Pu Yang moved her lotus steps lightly, but what the emperor said next gave her a pause.

"Qiniang is here. Just come and have a look. There are all handsome and elegant sons in the city, so Qiniang chooses one of them to be her son-in-law." The emperor smiled and waved to Puyang.He looks benevolent, looking under Puyang's eyes, there is undeniable majesty.

The shadow of the sun slanted to the west, and another day passed.

Wei Xiu closed her eyes and sat under the eaves, waiting for the princess to come back.

At dusk, the wind blew up and the temperature dropped sharply. The servant took a crane cloak and put it on her body to resist the cold.

Wei Xiu has been sitting here since the princess left, with a silent expression, she just closed her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

The princess seldom stayed in the palace since she opened the mansion, no matter how late it was, it was almost time to come back at this time.Wei Xiu's hands unconsciously caressed the box placed on her lap, and in that box was the sapphire crown sent by the princess just now.

No one appeared outside the courtyard door, and the servant who was sent to watch at the door never returned.

The days are short and the nights are long in winter, and it will soon be dark.Wei Xiu opened her eyes, glanced at the gate of the courtyard, then ordered the servant girl who was at the side to come forward, and said: "Go and invite Chang Shi."

The servant girl took the order and left.

Because Wei Xiu likes to be quiet, this courtyard is always quiet, and the servants and maidservants who come and go are all with peaceful faces and calm demeanor.The servant girl knew that Mister must be busy, her steps were fast, and she disappeared after a while, but her figure did not show the slightest sign of panic.

Wei Xiu looked at her figure as she walked farther and farther away, and became more and more restless.

The princess often enters the palace, usually seven or eight times a month, and sometimes two or three times, but this time, she always has a bad feeling.This kind of ominousness did not know where to start, but it made her very upset for no reason.

Chang Shi rushed over quickly, but the princess hadn't returned yet.

Wei Xiu didn't say much, and said directly: "This time I invite my lord to come, I have something to ask for my help."

Chang Shi was in a hurry, the gauze cap was tilted, he helped it with his hand, and said immediately: "Sir, please tell me." Others don't know the importance of this gentleman in the mansion, but Chang Shi knows it all.

Wei Xiu nodded slightly, and said: "My lord, please send someone to inquire about it. Your Highness will be staying in the palace today."

A hint of puzzlement flashed in Chang Shi's eyes. It's not a strange thing for His Highness to stay in the palace, and the weather in Beijing is calm today, and nothing major happened. Why do you want to find out?Surprised but surprised, Chang Shi still agreed straight away: "I'll do it right away."

Outside the Xuande Hall, there was silence, a young eunuch walked quickly from outside, seeing this situation, keenly felt that something was going on inside, and he didn't know how to advance or retreat.It happened that Dou came out, he quickly burst into laughter, stepped forward and said: "Lord Dou, Concubine Li is waiting for the official's family to eat, when will the official's house come?"

Dou Hui's heart was in turmoil, he glanced at the little eunuch and saw that it was needed by Concubine Li, so he said gently: "Tell Concubine Li, the official family has government affairs to deal with, so we can't pass today."

The little eunuch got the words, made a salute, and left as quickly as when he came.

Dou Hui watched him disappear into the night, his eyes revealed a little worry, but when he turned his head, he calmly ordered the eunuch standing beside him: "Go and tell the chef to keep the dinner warm for now, Your Majesty will come back later." use."

The eunuch went in response.

Dou Hui raised his head and looked at the cloudy night sky. He saw a thick layer of dark clouds surging in the sky, covering the entire sky. scattered.

The atmosphere in the hall was as turbulent as the outside world, oppressive and dull, as if a crisis was imminent.

Pu Yang sat on one side of the couch, his eyes were lowered, but his expression was quite calm.

The emperor still had that kind look on his face, and said with a smile, "How is my son thinking?"

The booklet was still spread out on the case, but no one was looking at it at this time.

Pu Yang also maintained his peace of mind: "My son has made up his mind."

His Majesty found out about her and her husband from nowhere.Although she was surprised, she did not panic. Sooner or later, she had to report to His Majesty, and it made no difference if it was earlier or later.

The emperor was not surprised when he heard this, but he still said gently: "Why are you so obsessed with him? He is talented, but his legs are not good. This is an irreparable defect." Seeing that Puyang was not moved, he continued, "You can be so determined, and you know what he thinks, so don't make a mistake."

Hearing His Majesty's words, Pu Yang thought of Wei Xiu's picturesque eyebrows, the corners of her smiling lips, and the tenderness when she called His Majesty softly.Every time she thought about it, her heart became firmer, and those firmnesses accumulated layer by layer until she could no longer shake it.

"Sir and I are the same."

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "People's hearts are unpredictable, how can you be sure?"

Pu Yang said: "I don't even have any vision, how can my son be trusted by my father." Whether the husband is sincere to her or not, she is naturally very clear about it.

She really cared about her husband and couldn't tolerate others anymore.But if she doesn't know what the husband wants, she won't be honest with His Majesty.She doesn't like to be forced, and she has a great cause in mind, so she won't devote all her energy to love.

Fortunately, they hit it off, they were like-minded, and there was no reason for Pu Yang to let go.Wei Xiu is getting deeper and deeper, why not Pu Yang, there is no second person in this world who fits her as well as Wei Xiu, and in two lifetimes, there is no second person who can make her so respectful, and so much admiration.

The emperor saw that Puyang was not like an ordinary woman who moved people with affection, but she had a clear mind, so he praised it, but what's the use of it?

"It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. If you don't choose, I will choose a good son-in-law for you." The emperor seemed to have lost his patience, pointing to the booklet and said, "You just need to prepare for marriage."

What he said is a sign that cannot be changed.

Pu Yang's expression was serious, but he didn't panic, he bent down and bowed: "Why is this so, please ask Father to explain to you?"

At this time, it is useless to act like a baby, and it is even more useless to express the love between her and the husband. Only by knowing why His Majesty made such a decision, and finding the root cause, can there be a solution.

The emperor didn't know what Puyang was thinking, and praised Qiniang for her unruffledness in times of crisis, and she couldn't help being funny when she was able to accomplish great things. After all, it was his daughter's family, and when it comes to love, there is always persistence.

I just don't know if that Mr. Wei is also so persistent.The emperor squinted his eyes and looked at Puyang who was lying on the ground: "When I was a child, I used to play gambling with my father, and each played dice. The winner of the lottery got gold. Today, my father will play another game with Qiniang."

All those standing in this hall are His Majesty's palace servants, and the Habayashi army outside the hall is on standby at any time.His Majesty has made up his mind, nothing she says will change.

Pu Yang raised his head and saw the emperor with a careless smile, which seemed to be the same love as usual, but Pu Yang suddenly realized that she is now relying on His Majesty's love, if His Majesty no longer loves her, what will she do? It's all gone, and what you have now may be lost at any time.

She knew all of this, but she had never been so profound and sober.Born in the royal family, without power in his hands, he is no different from an ant.Now she looks beautiful, but once she goes against His Majesty's will, she can only be at his mercy, without even the slightest ability to resist.

A flash of resentment flashed in her eyes, she hated that she was just as powerless as in her previous life.

As expected, the emperor ignored Pu Yang's intentions and continued on his own: "I will bet on whether Wei Xiu is as you said, sincerely. If you win, father will give you a marriage; if you lose..."

Pu Yang lowered his head, his eyebrows were twitching, his heart was already in a ball, and he was listening to the emperor's next words.

The emperor smiled and continued, "I want his life!"

The hall was eerily quiet, and Dou Hui, who had re-entered the hall, stood aside with worry on his brows.It is not easy for His Majesty to kill a hermit without official or position. Even though this person is a descendant of the Wei family, Grand Master Wei is the most knowledgeable person, how could he resist His Majesty.

He glanced at the princess, thinking that he would see her either angry or high-spirited, but after a while, the princess raised her head and said thoughtfully: "As father said, if she doesn't have the heart for my son , that is to harbor evil intentions for a long time, keeping them will only be evil!"

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, he got up and went to Puyang to help her up: "My son is smart, that's right! If Wei Xiu is upright, he is a rare talent, but if he has ulterior motives, he should be killed first. .It would be great if you don't blind your eyes with love."

It turned out to be a little regretful, but no matter how smart and wise Qiniang was, she still couldn't get rid of the small structure of her daughter's family. Now it seems that she really is the most like him among the children.

The emperor moved his face with joy, and Puyang also smiled brightly.Standing aside, Dou Hui saw the princess's right hand clenched into a fist.

Thinking flashed across Dou Hui's eyes, he lowered his head, pretending he didn't see anything.

In Princess Puyang's mansion, Wei Xiu is waiting for Chang Shi's report.

She has a group of people under her command, all of whom are elites, some left behind by her father, the Zhong clan's first branches were wiped out, and the side branches disappeared within two or three years. After Wei Xiu grew up, these people were logically controlled. into the hands.There are also some that she collected separately.Both of them have one thing in common, that is, they are loyal to her.

It would be appropriate for Wei Xiu to ask them to handle any matter in normal times, but this time, it involved the palace, so he had to use his contacts in the palace to ask Chang Shi to come forward.

Pu Yang has been operating in the palace for many years, and ordinary news can be conveyed, so the situation in the palace can be known within an hour at most.

The sky darkened little by little, the darkness gradually engulfed the earth, and there was not even a trace of light left.Tonight, the stars and the moon are all hidden, and there is anxiety and depression floating in the dark night.

Wei Xiu was still sitting there, Ah Rong stepped forward and persuaded: "If there is any news, Chang Shi will definitely send it. Mister may as well have dinner first." In her heart, nothing is more important than Mr.

However, Wei Xiu still said calmly: "No hurry, I'm not hungry."

Ah Rong had no choice but to back down.

After nearly an hour like this, Chang Shi rushed over.In the dark night, his hurried figure was particularly dazzling. When he walked into the courtyard, the lanterns hanging high under the eaves illuminated him. His face was pale and at a loss, and his deep and introverted eyes were full of fear.

Wei Xiu's heart sank instantly.