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Emperor Hong Ming nodded: "It's good that you can understand my intentions, the crown prince obeys the order, so there is no need to say anything."

Song Chun kept a straight face and remained silent until he left.

"Your Highness." Xiao Shen followed. She was Song Chun's elder in terms of seniority, and she was grateful for Song Chun's efforts to protect Song Yuan. She didn't want him to lose his sense of propriety and offend Hong because of his anger. Emperor Ming.

Song Chun stopped in his tracks, and when he looked down at her, the displeasure on his face was carefully suppressed.

"Your Highness." Xiao Shen said softly, "I know Your Highness is unwilling to snatch A Yuan's marriage, but the late emperor did not leave a clear decree. Since the Emperor does not admit it, there is nothing to do. Please don't do it, Your Highness." Worry about A Yuan, she is a sensible child and will understand His Highness's difficulty."

Song Chun said in a deep voice: "I just don't want to harm a girl. I am nearly forty years old, and taking a teenage girl as a concubine is unfair to that little girl. Ask yourself, is it right for you to be a concubine when you entered the mansion?" Willing to do so? Isn’t my current age the same as my father’s age back then?”

How did the topic turn to yourself?

Xiao Shen was stunned by his question. For so many years, no one cared whether she was willing or not. She didn't know where to start. If it was someone else, she would naturally say yes in a thoughtful manner, so as not to be caught by others. Emperor Hong Ming provoked him, but she believed in Song Chun's character, and she subconsciously didn't want to say anything against her will.

She was just reaching her age back then, how could she be willing to commit herself to a man who was nearly forty?

"Father is getting old." Song Chun slightly raised his eyes and looked into the hall: "He has always only thought about himself, not to mention how Yuan'er would feel when I intercepted his marriage with the Duke's Mansion, and he didn't mention that he would do it for me. Concubine's girl, just talking about this matter, if it spreads out, others will only think that I am the eldest brother, but only do things that bully brothers, isn't this a heavy calculation for me?"

Xiao Shen understood his concerns: "The emperor's arrangement will indeed damage your highness's prestige. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has only cared about eating, drinking, and indulging in drinking and sex. His highness is doing his best to manage government affairs. Although his heart is to share the emperor's worries, I'm afraid The Emperor doesn't think so, Your Highness still needs to cherish it."

"Well." Song Chun listened to her words: "I know that my father is afraid of me, and I don't dare to act arbitrarily, but many times, his thoughts are really... stupid."

Song Chun held back for a long time before he could squeeze out such a word.

Xiao Shen has a deep understanding of this, but she is not good at commenting on political affairs, let alone echoing Song Chun's complaints, so she can only change the topic: "Your Highness, it is good that you understand it in your heart. Now that the emperor's holy will has been decided, Your Highness still does not want to talk about it." It's better to go against him, now that His Highness is favored, don't get confused just because of a moment of confusion."

"Well." Song Chun felt much better in his heart, Xiao Shen understood his concerns, and it would be easier to explain to Song Yuan later, he really didn't want to alienate Song Yuan from himself because of this kind of thing.

He bid farewell and left, and then Xiao Shen turned into the hall.

"What did he say?" Emperor Hong Ming was still waiting, he thought that Mrs. Shen should persuade Song Chun.

Xiao Shen went over and sat down: "His Royal Highness already understands the emperor's good intentions."

Only then was Hong Ming satisfied: "It's not that I don't love Yuan'er, it's just that Mu Guogong's family background is too high. If Yuan'er is allowed to marry his granddaughter, I'm afraid that the children of the Mu family will not submit willingly. If you have crooked thoughts, I'm afraid that the court will be shaken."

"The concubine understands that A Yuan has no honor and no merit. If she has such a big help rashly, she will definitely become a disaster in the eyes of others. She is young and has not gone through a few major events. I am afraid that others will leave at the slightest provocation. Going off the road, even if the emperor doesn't say anything, the concubine wants to speak up, please the emperor must not allow this marriage."

She has always been so courteous and sensible, and Emperor Hong Ming liked it very much: "Don't worry, I will choose another marriage for him. He is the youngest son, and I don't need his marriage to contact the rich and powerful. It is impossible to choose a wife." You need to pay too much attention to family background, as long as you are dignified, know the etiquette and keep your duty, then you can live a quiet life."

Xiao Shen smiled: "What the emperor said is exactly, only by marrying a wife and a virtuous person can the family live in peace."

She flattered and obeyed him so much, Emperor Hong Ming became more and more happy, if it wasn't for the injuries on his body and too much indulgence in the past few days, he really wanted to stay Xiao Shen's overnight and pamper her.

He couldn't remember how long he hadn't been to Xiaoshen's courtyard. Looking at her by candlelight now, this appearance was far away from those rouge and vulgar fans. He couldn't help sighing in his heart, he missed Song Yuan It's a pity that such a beautiful concubine was left out in the cold.

He wanted to pull Xiao Shen's hand, but as soon as he put his hand on it, the ring on Xiao Shen's hand pierced the incision in his hand, even through the gauze, Hong Mingdi still shivered in pain.

"Your majesty." Xiao Shen hurriedly cared a bit, and then took off the ring with self-blame: "I am guilty of a crime, and I actually hurt the emperor."

Emperor Hong Ming waved his hand regretfully: "It's okay, it's just that I have never seen this ring of my concubine's."

Xiao Shen hurriedly sent the ring up: "This is a reward from Concubine Li Gui. She said that sisters love each other deeply, so I dare not not wear it."

Hearing this, Emperor Hong Ming's thoughts suddenly changed: "Concubine Li Gui didn't try to run you down before."

"It was true when I was in Zhongshan, but since my concubine was granted the title of side concubine by the grace of the concubine, Concubine Li Gui was as close as a sister to her concubine, and she often talked to her concubine." Xiao Shen explained.

Emperor Hong Ming took the ring in his hand: "Does the queen know?"

Xiao Shen is Empress Shen's clan sister, and Empress Shen always asks Xiao Shen for advice when she encounters troubles, he knows this, but Empress Shen and Concubine Li Gui are deadly enemies, although the quarrel is not as fierce as before, it is still It's not necessarily that she can tolerate Concubine Li Gui poaching her own corner like this.

Xiao Shen nodded: "The concubine did not dare to refuse the reward, and was worried that it would not comply with the rules, so she ordered someone to ask the empress to dispose of it. The empress felt that Li Guifei's kindness should not be wasted, so she let the concubine stay. , and told my concubine to always wear it."

After hearing this, Emperor Hong Ming understood that Concubine Li Gui wanted to win over Xiao Shen, so Empress Shen deliberately asked Xiao Shen to befriend her, fearing that she would use Xiao Shen's hand to cheat Li Guifei behind her back.

Thinking of this, Emperor Hong Ming felt pity: "I'm so confused that my concubine is in a dilemma."

"The empress treats my concubine like a sister, she loves A Yuan so much, I can't repay her, the concubine has never really hurt my concubine, and now the palace is lonely, she just wants to find a concubine to be a companion, concubine Being able to get the love and care of the two elder sisters is not difficult."

This made Emperor Hong Ming feel even more distressed: "Yuan'er is not strong enough for them to bully you like this." After a little silence, he made up his mind: "Didn't he appoint an officer of Liangzhou governor and governor earlier? Go ahead and do it, and I will support you too."