rebirth [rebirth]

The morning wind blows away the heavy clouds overnight, and the golden crow climbs into the air, waiting to bloom.

The warm light passing through the clouds caresses the continuous glazed tiles of Changxin Palace.

After five more beeps of the drum, the palace people all started to take action.

Rong Jingxuan opened his eyes suddenly, staring at the deep purple fringed curtain, not knowing where he was for a moment.

Long Yanxiang in the palace seems to be the same as the old days, outside he is still familiar with the soft voice of Zhong Qi, the chief eunuch who used to be in charge, and the golden brocade blanket on his body is very soft. in the palace.

However, at this moment, he was not allowed to think too much, Zhong Qi had already opened the carved door of the dormitory, and led the eight eunuchs and maids into the dormitory lightly.

Rong Jingxuan was suddenly a little nervous, he held his breath and pretended that he was still asleep.

"Your Majesty, it's time." Zhong Qi's voice was very soft and steady, but it didn't have the special treble of the eunuch next to him, so it was quite special.

He and Rong Jingxuan grew up together, and Rong Jingxuan would never admit his voice wrong.

Rong Jingxuan pretended to be woken up just now, he turned over, as if he was going to lie down for a while and wake up.

It was always the same when he was the crown prince.Before the sixth brother was born, as the only healthy prince of Emperor Yongyan, he had to go to the upper study every day to study with the Taifu since he was four years old. After that, he is still like this.

He was born in the Feng family after Emperor Yongyan, and was established as the prince at the age of five. He learned all the strategies of governing the country since he was a child.

Until he was nineteen years old this year, there was never a single day when he was lazy and playful, and neglected his studies.

Everyone sees him as a dignified man, but only those close to him know how hard and persistent he has been through the past ten years.

Zhong Qi's "Your Majesty" directly pulled him into dusty memories, those youthful years when he was still writing, Xie Mingze hadn't died for him, and Zhong Qi hadn't died for the country.

For a while, the entire Chu Ming Palace was extremely quiet.

Rong Jingxuan still didn't know what was going on with him at the moment, he only knew that the people who appeared here were all dead long ago, including himself.

So how are they now?Could it be that he is so obsessed with this place even after being a ghost?

Or... those memories of the country's destruction and family destruction are all his nightmares?Now that he has woken up from the dream, he is still living in Chu Ming Palace and being his emperor.

Rong Jingxuan shook his head, he sat up slowly, and stretched out his hand to pull the loose skirt.

A warm, moist square stone slipped out of his white brocade jacket suddenly. A thin red string was tied to the faucet at one end of the stone, and it was firmly tied to Rong Jingxuan. neck.

Rong Jingxuan lowered his head to take a look, and suddenly his whole body became stiff.

Although the tent was dim, he could still see the stone clearly.

That is Chuan Guo Yuxi.

This stone has been seen in the Imperial Study Room of the Palace of Qinzheng every day since he was young. At that time, the emperor would personally correct the memorials. Xi stamped the memorial first, and then used this unremarkable black small chapter to print it again in the central blank of the big seal.

When he was young at that time, he always thought that the big white jade seal was the Jade Seal of the Chuanguo. Later, when his father was not in court, and Xie Xiang supervised the administration of the country, Xiang Xie told him that in fact, the black stone was the real Jade Seal of the Chuanguo. Imperial jade seal.

He was probably less than eight years old that year, and he couldn't believe it when he heard it, so he turned around and smiled silly at Xie Mingze, saying thank you, "Tricking children to play."

When he was five years old, Xie Mingze came to the palace to study with him. As his only companion, he has been with him for more than ten years. They are friends, brothers, and close relatives.

In all his memories after he became sensible, Xie Mingze was almost there.

How did Xie Mingze answer him at that time?Rong Jingxuan thought about it, but after all, he didn't remember Xie Mingze's answer at that time, but he always remembered what Xie Xiang told him.

"Stupid child, people should not be judged by their appearance, and sea water cannot be measured. Although this Jade Seal is just an ordinary stone, it is the fetish of my father who founded the country." Mr. Xie had a kind expression on his extremely refined face. Smile, for the young prince, he always has a lot of patience and kindness.

He bent down, stuffed the black protruding stone into Rong Jingxuan's hand, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, it will be yours from now on, you have to hold it and give it to Da Chu." Come new prosperity."

Rong Jingxuan didn't remember how he answered it at the time, he could only feel the feeling in his palm.

Yes, it is completely different from now, with a cold and hard touch.

With trembling hands, Rong Jingxuan gently held the black stone and slowly raised it to his eyes for a closer look.

I saw that the black seal, which had never had a trace of impurities, already had more lines of vermilion.

Those vermilion lines seem to be soaked in blood, firmly eaten into the depths of the stone.

Boom, boom, Rong Jingxuan held the warm stone, and suddenly his heart beat faster.

He took a deep breath, and then asked in an unusually deep voice, "Are you going to go early?"

If I heard correctly, it was His Majesty who Zhong Qi called him just now.

It also means that he has already become the emperor, but he does not know how many days after he became the emperor.

Thinking of this, Rong Jingxuan laughed at himself again. In fact, it was quite easy to remember. In my impression, he had only been emperor for three days.

On the first day he ascended the throne, on the second day he went to court, and on the third day he got married.After that, the country was directly destroyed.

Outside, Zhong Qi didn't have the slightest doubt about his question, so he just opened his mouth and answered: "Your Majesty, today is your thanks... After the big wedding, Linyuan Pool has been cleaned up, and His Majesty can go take a bath and change clothes first."

On the early morning of the wedding day...Rong Jingxuan froze for a moment, did that mean...his heart beat faster, and then asked: "Ming...Mingze, where is he now?"

It has been a year since he called this name, and now that the words are on his lips, he feels the hopeless feeling of seeing each other that year.

During those years, he led the remaining Chu army to fight back and forth with one breath. He wanted to return to Yong'an City, to restore the kingdom of Chu, and to see Xie Mingze again.

Although, on the day he left, he had already seen Xie Mingze's bruised corpse.

Mingze...Mingze...No matter what the situation is now, I want to see you again.

Even if it's just a glance.

Rong Jingxuan closed his eyes, he was afraid to listen to Zhong Qi's answer.

However, Zhong Qi's young but calm voice still sounded: "Return to Your Majesty, according to the ancestral system, Empress Xie is still at the Zhongjing Gong's house at this moment, waiting for you to come over to marry in person at noon."

According to the teachings of Da Chu's ancestors, whenever the emperor marries the queen of Yuan, and the prince marries the concubine of Yuan, he must visit his home in person, ride his horse through the streets, and return to the palace to marry.Except for Yuan Empress and Yuan Concubine, the rest of the successors and concubines are only married by the order of the clan.

Rong Jingxuan, the great Chu ancestor, would have memorized it at the age of six, and this one is of course no exception.

Still in Zhongjing Gong... Which means, Xie Mingze is still alive at this moment!

Rong Jingxuan was suddenly a little excited, he wished he could go to Zhongjing Gong's house right now and see Xie Mingze with his own eyes.

He and him had known each other since childhood and had been classmates for fifteen years.During those years of growing up together, they ate and slept together, and for seven or eight months a year, Xie Mingze lived in Chu Ming Palace.

Although he and him are not related by blood, they are also close relatives.

It's just... a ridiculous statement from Taoist Tianzhi disturbed the brotherhood.

He and him, I don't know if he changed his life, or he died for him, a life-and-death farewell made Rong Jingxuan finally understand many things.

Xie Mingze is more important to him than brothers and close relatives.

He took another deep breath, stuffed the jade seal that should be in the secret box in the imperial study room back into his jacket, turned over and got out of bed.

Seeing that he had finally got up, Zhong Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and led the maids and eunuchs to wash and change his clothes.

Rong Jingxuan remained silent all this time, he was thinking about the situation seriously.

No matter what it is now, whether he is reborn or awakened from a nightmare, it doesn't matter anymore.

The important thing is that everything in front of me is still there, and those people in my heart are still alive.

Rong Jingxuan let the maid help him to fasten the jade pendant, but suddenly reached out and waved away others.

Apart from Xie Mingze, Zhong Qi is the only one he trusts the most in Chu Ming Palace.

When only Zhong Qi was left in the dormitory, Rong Jingxuan walked to the table and wrote two identical letterheads. At the end, without thinking, he took out the jade seal from his pocket, dipped it in vermilion again, and covered it at the bottom of the letterhead.

During the whole process, Zhong Qi kept his head down and his eyes down, without saying a word.

When he finally finished writing, he handed the letter to Zhong Qi: "Let Duanmu leave the palace immediately to deliver to the Dachang Princess and Princess Rouran's mansion. Be sure to hand it over to the princess and let them do it quickly." Zhong Qi took it with both hands. The letter, carefully stuffed into his arms: "No."

Only then Rong Jingxuan heaved a sigh of relief, he took the kit and put the jade seal on it, hid it back in his clothes, then walked out with his hands shaken.

Before marrying the queen, he had to go to Linyuanchi to take a bath and change clothes, and put on a bright red auspicious clothes. Then he went to the ancestral temple to worship the ancestors, knelt down to worship the ancestral tablet, and told Da Chu that he wanted another queen.

Only then can he return to Chu Ming Palace to enjoy today's auspicious food.

Because the Supreme Emperor is still here, before leaving the palace to marry, he has to kneel farewell to his father to show respect.

After such a toss, it was almost noon.Xie's family, the current Duke Zhongjing's Mansion is on Zijin Street, go through the palace gate, ride slowly all the way, and you will arrive at the second department at noon.

After entering Xie's house and paying homage to his father and mother, he could see Xie Mingze who was waiting in the main room.

Rong Jingxuan was thinking about everything about marrying Xie Mingze all the way, while giving Zhong Qi instructions in a low voice.

"When I arrive at Linyuanchi, you should first hand over the letterhead to Duanmu, then go to Qiaosi Palace, bring His Highness the Sixth Prince to Chuming Palace, and say that I want him to toast my sister-in-law at night."

Since Zhong Qi hadn't seen the content of the previous letter, he didn't express anything. When Rong Jingxuan said this, his face showed a little surprise.

But in an instant, it disappeared.

Rong Jingxuan glanced at him, and was relieved to see him like this. After thinking for a while, he said: "The things I entrusted to you are all important things, and they must be done well. When His Highness the Sixth Highness comes over, you can tell Xiao Fuzi to go During the meal, Li Desheng was also called to Chuming Palace, and he said that I want to have some snacks."

Rong Jingxuan was so abnormal today, Zhong Qi gradually became a little numb, he kept saying "Nuo" in his mouth, and followed Rong Jingxuan into Linyuan Pool like the wind under his feet.

As soon as he entered, Rong Jingxuan waved him to go to work quickly, and entered Linyuan Pool by himself.

According to the teaching of Da Chu, before marrying the concubine of the Yuan Dynasty, the emperor and the prince must cleanse themselves in Linyuan Pool for seven days to wash away the filth.

Rong Jingxuan quietly looked at the clear water in the pool, and slowly took off his clothes.

The pool water was warm, and he was immersed in the water, still in a daze.

At this moment, he can no longer tell what is reality and what is illusion.

Only one belief supported him to make a calm judgment.

He wanted to keep his sister and brother, and even more so Xie Mingze.

Even if it's just an illusory dream, he has to work hard to do something, otherwise he won't be able to close his eyes until he dies.

Just like myself at that time.