From Zhen Huan

Years later, I started to act.One year after I left the palace, I changed into the service of the guards, held a token to change shifts without squinting, and entered the palace.

In the palace, Xuan Ling also came to Tonghua Terrace under Ye Lanyi's guidance.

The lights in the Tonghua Terrace were brightly lit. Under Ye Lanyi's persuasion, Xuan Ling was drinking and having fun. After a while, he was already half drunk and lying on the table.

Ye Lanyi supported Xuan Ling to lie down on the bed, sent away all the palace servants, and then released me who had been waiting in the secret passage for a long time.

"Long time no see." I waved my hand and smiled handsomely.

Ye Lanyi's ice-cold face immediately melted, and she lowered her head shyly and said, "I've seen you, my lord!"

There wasn't much time, so I went to the bedside to knock Xuan Ling unconscious, and then I hugged Xuan Ling's legs and carried him on my shoulders.Ye Lanyi watched silently, she was originally a taciturn character, even though her heart was full of thoughts, she didn't show it on her face.

Walking down the stairs, I suddenly turned my head to look at Ye Lanyi and said, "Will you walk with me?"

Ye Lanyi froze, then nodded again and again, followed me into the secret passage.

Taking Ye Lanyi with us, we immediately left Beijing and headed south.

On the way out of Beijing, Xuan Ling remained in a coma, only using some time to hang his life.A month passed, and before I arrived at the destination I had arranged, news came that Yu Run had succeeded to the throne and that Zhen Huan was the Empress Dowager behind the curtain to listen to the government.

The destination is the Miao village in the south, which is located in the mountains and the transportation is inconvenient. The Miao people have lived here for generations, and only occasionally Han caravans come in to exchange items such as salt for medicinal materials and furs in the Miao village.

I remember that in a life long ago, I also lived here, and I vaguely remember that it was a very good time.

After another month, I finally arrived with Ye Lanyi and the guards. On the day I arrived, Xuan Ling was skinny.

Let Ye Lanyi take the guards to settle down and salute. I sat in the carriage and watched Xuan Ling wake up slowly.

"Dear brother, my brother greets you."

I watched Xuan Ling open his eyes and smile evilly.

61. Supreme Emperor

On the 12th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar in the [-]th year of Qianyuan, the weather was fine and wild geese flew high.

Beneath me is the bright red gold Kowloon throne. Empress Zhu Yixiu is sitting beside me, her dignified and beautiful face is slightly tired. I tried to persuade her to rest a few times, but thinking of Zhu Yixiu's stubborn temper, I still gave up.

Under the steps, groups of young and beautiful girls went out and came in, but they were all branded.

It wasn't until An Lingrong appeared that I said with interest: "One step forward."

An Lingrong moved her lotus steps lightly, took a step forward and knelt on the ground, her slender body was like falling flowers.I looked at her and suddenly had an idea.

"I heard that the Minister of the Ministry of Officials has a son who is loyal and brave, but he is not yet married. Mrs. An is weak and pitiful. Why don't I marry him to the son of the Zhen family?" I turned to look at the queen and asked, "I wonder what the queen thinks?"

"The emperor's idea is very good. An's journey from Songyang County to Beijing is more than a thousand miles. Now the emperor bestows a marriage on the son of Zhen's family. There is a saying in ancient times that a marriage of thousands of miles will be linked by a thread. Isn't it just talking about them!" Zhu Yixiu Smiling gracefully, he spoke slowly and without haste.

After An Lingrong withdrew full of thoughts, after a while, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang walked in together with the other four beautiful girls under the guidance of the eunuch.

The eunuchs in charge of ceremonies rolled their names one by one, and soon arrived at Shenmei Village.

Meizhuang stood out, with a light figure, bowed her head and gave a blessing, and her voice was like a warbler: "My daughter, Shen Meizhuang, sees the emperor and queen. May the emperor live forever and the queen be blessed." [quoted from the original text]

After seeing An Lingrong, I thought, how about matching her and Zhen Yan, a resentful couple, to see if they can love each other and form a harmonious and happy family without the constraints of the feudal system.Therefore, I decreed to grant marriage to the two, so that the two do not have to be separated because of their family background.

Now after seeing Shen Mei Zhuang, I immediately had a whim again, since I already have An Lingrong, it would be so strange to have another Shen Mei Zhuang, and another Zhen Huan!

So in the empty hall, my voice sounded again, "Ms. Shen is quiet and dignified, beautiful and intelligent. She is a good match. I marry Wen Shichu of the Grand Hospital."

Shen Meizhuang's pretty face turned pale immediately, but she had a calm personality, and she still pretended to be calm and thanked softly: "My daughter Shen Meizhuang thanked the emperor!"

When Shen Meizhuang returned to her original position, Zhen Huan gently shook her hand as a comfort when she came forward to say hello.

After Zhen Huan came forward to pay her respects, I became Yuelao again and gave her marriage to Qinghe Wang Xuanqing, which was considered to be the fulfillment of this idiotic man and woman who were repeatedly missed and separated by fate.

Zhen Huan appeared to be much calmer than Shen Meizhuang, thanking her in a polite manner, and then followed the guidance of the eunuch to retreat, which seemed to be calm.

"It is said that good things come in pairs, but today, Your Majesty, good things come in threes!"

Naturally, Zhu Yixiu didn't want all the young and beautiful women to enter the palace, but the ancestors ruled like this, and she couldn't stop it.But what I did just now just fulfilled those secret thoughts in her heart, so that the city is as deep as her, and when I speak, I can't hide my joy.

One day passed, and the draft was finally over. I rejected Zhu Yixiu who had recommended me a few show girls. Now that I have a stable throne, I don't need to rely on marriage to increase my power.As for beauty, it can't make me fall in love, on the contrary, it will disturb the cleanliness of the harem.

The results of the draft came out the next day, and none of the girls was selected, but three girls got married by the emperor's imperial decree. In the strange atmosphere of the capital, the 12th year of Qianyuan's draft finally came to an end.

Regarding the results of this draft, except for Zhu Yixiu and I who are very satisfied, the hearts of all the court ministers are full of doubts, but no one dares to question it.

Only the Empress Dowager is worried about the scarcity of my offspring, so she often invites me or Zhu Yixiu to Yining Palace to give orders, hoping that I can accept more concubines and have a prosperous offspring.

I sent people to keep an eye on the progress of these infatuated couples.

Among the three couples, Zhen Huan and Xuan Qing seem to be making the fastest progress. The two can be regarded as a model of talent and beauty.And An Lingrong and Zhen Yan are also developing well. Although An Lingrong's family background is not high, it is a supreme honor to be married by the emperor himself, which is enough to comfort the hearts of the Zhen family couple.On the contrary, the relationship between Wen Shichu and Shen Meizhuang is as smooth as water, and I know the reason for it.

Wen Shichu was only thinking about Zhen Huan, but Shen Meizhuang was full of pride and naturally he didn't want to have a careless person, even if this person was the husband bestowed by the Holy Majesty.

But there is still a long way to go, and no one knows what will happen to them.

I have a lot of experience on how to be a wise king. This time, as Xuan Ling, the supreme emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, I seem to be able to handle it with ease.

Unlike Xuan Ling who likes to hold all his strength in the palm of his hand, I especially like to decentralize power. I will give the utmost trust to all the ministers I use.Therefore, although government affairs are still busy, I always have a lot of free time to rest and entertain.

And the reform of the Great Zhou Dynasty started again under my leadership, but this time, the method I used was much softer, the effect was slow but the pace was more steady, and the foundation was more solid.

Time has moved forward slowly but firmly, and the Great Zhou has become stronger and stronger under my helm. Both the courtiers and the people all think that I am a wise king.

But looking at history, I, the Mingjun, should be regarded as the most independent emperor in the past and present.

I like to be a matchmaker, and the number of imperial decrees bestowed on marriages surpassed that of any previous emperor, which is definitely considered 'unprecedented'.I like to be alone. Since the 12th year of Qianyuan, I have never recruited newcomers, whether it is a beautiful lady or a court lady.My offspring are few, and there is only one prince and two concubines in my life.I am very tolerant to my concubines, they can go home to visit their relatives at any time, or ask to go down to remarry.

Many of these rules are not in line with the family law of the ancestors, but compared to my contribution to the Great Zhou, compared to my achievements, these are nothing.It just adds a lot of talk for the common people and adds more interest to the unofficial history.

Doesn't hurt my sanity at all.

My biggest entertainment is to observe the lives of the three couples, An Lingrong, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang. After more than ten years, An Lingrong's heir had no choice but to accept two concubines for Zhen Yan. Fortunately, the relationship between the two is still stable .Zhen Huan and Xuan Qing are loving and harmonious, until Huan Bi can't help but intervene, making their relationship almost shattered for a while.Wen Shichu became ill in Shenmeizhuang due to depression. After a serious illness, he finally understood who was the love in his heart.

In addition, I occasionally pay attention to Zhu Yixiu and Murong Shilan's fighting skills. However, because I am not keen on the boudoir affairs, the relationship between the two who were indifferent to me gradually improved under the erosion of the loneliness in the deep palace.The concubines gathered and had fun together, which seemed very harmonious.

Sure enough, when there is no conflict of interest, even a deep palace compound can be as harmonious as heaven.

Most of the time, I prefer to be alone.

When I am alone, I often recall the past quietly, not to remember, but too many memories have been worn away by time, and only the most profound and unforgettable memories can continue to leave a little impression.

I have had many partners, Wen Shichu, Xuanqing, Xuanling... But in retrospect, I can't even remember the feeling of my heart.

Or, I have never been moved.

Because even though I have been with them many times in my life, I have used them, deceived them, and even taken my life many times!No matter what decision I make about them, there may be emotional factors, but more interests.

And these were never love