Rebirth: The Gatekeeper

The queen is wearing a neon dress and dancing clothes, holding a colorful peacock feather fan in her hand, her steps are as light as walking in the clouds, and her demeanor is enchanting.

With every frown, smile, and gesture, she is like a peony in full bloom, her eyes are full of affection, and her smile is blooming. All the prosperity and enchantment are gathered on her alone.

The dancing clothes fluttered like colors flowing from the sky, making people dazzled.

Bei Tangjin watched slowly while holding the tea offered by the maid.

The queen is nearly forty, and she is the mother of two children. However, looking at her figure and appearance, she looks like a girl in her twenties and eight years. Her skin is still as delicate as snow, and the passage of time has not left any scars on her face. trace.

In addition to being charming, the queen's smile is also somewhat lively and lovely, which is even more touching. It is not easy for a person in a high position to always maintain a clean heart.

It was just the end, but at this time the music stopped, the dance was over, the dancers and musicians all retreated, and the queen went to change her clothes.

The huge Wangyou Palace suddenly fell silent, the emperor had already retreated to the left and right, and there were only the two of them.

She and the emperor.

The emperor's expression was very calm, and he scooped up the ashes with a small silver spoon. What he held in his hand was a cloisonné enamel hand stove from Suihan Sanyou. The hand stove was often used by the queen, and Bei Tangjin had seen it before.

The emperor's calm expression was somewhat focused, as if scooping up furnace ash was the most important thing in this world, and he almost forgot the existence of Bei Tangjin.

After scooping up the ashes in the entire hand stove, the emperor used charcoal tongs to clamp the extremely hot charcoal into it one by one.His movements were very skillful, and no ash fell on his body. It can be seen that he did this thing not once or twice.

This was originally done by court ladies, but the emperor did it himself, just because the hand stove belonged to the empress. It can be seen how deep the emperor's affection for the empress is.

Seeing this, Bei Tangjin lowered her eyes. The empress is lucky. Even though the emperor's harem has three thousand beauties, she is the only one who dotes on her, to the point of doing such trivial things as adding charcoal to her. This is simply beyond the dignity of the emperor. let go.

Or, in front of the empress, the emperor never regarded himself as an emperor, but a woman's husband. What he did was out of care and consideration for his wife.

After closing the lid of the stove, the emperor held the stove in his palm, and then turned his gaze to Bei Tangjin.

The emperor's appearance was extremely handsome, with the domineering aura of a king looking down on the world, but at this time, the sharpness was reduced, and his complexion was quite soft, even with a bit of kindness.

"When Yurong came, was Yongchang playing chess?" The emperor leaned back, fiddling with the tea set in his hands, with an extremely careless voice.

Bei Tangjin said respectfully: "The princess has indeed become obsessed with playing chess recently."

The emperor nodded, smiled slightly, and his expression became more and more loving. Perhaps it was because of Princess Yongchang, and said: "Is he the second prince of the same Beiming Kingdom again? Yongchang seems to like this person very much, but when I asked, But she didn't tell me, Yurong, you are close to Yongchang, tell me, what does Yongchang mean to the second prince of Beiming Kingdom?"

Just now the princess tried a bit, but failed.

Naturally, she would not tell the emperor, and naturally she could not lie, so she said: "The Second Highness is well-versed in both civil and martial arts, and also quite proficient in poetry and music, the princess appreciates him very much."

Princess Yongchang really admired Mei Ningxuan, she was telling the truth.

Although she avoided the level of Princess Yongchang's admirer Mei Ningxuan.

"I remember, Yurong and Mei Ningxuan are brothers and sisters! Look, I forgot. If so, Yurong should know this person very well?" .

Bei Tangjin shook her head and said: "According to common sense, Yu Rongding knows the Second Highness very well, but in reality, it is not the case. The master has a very weird temper. We only know that there is each other but we never practice together. Therefore, It was not until a few days ago that Yurong met the Second Highness for the first time, so Yurong doesn't know this person very well."

The emperor nodded in understanding, and said with a smile: "If the rumors are true, Master Jingzhen is really a strange person! Then, what does Yurong think of Mei Ningxuan?"

Bei Tangjin said: "This person is gentle and elegant, and looks extremely docile. However, Yu Rong felt that since the emperor of Beiming Kingdom valued him so much, and the master accepted him as an apprentice, he must be not simple."

The emperor nodded and said with a smile: "Well, Yu Rong is not partial to the side at all."

Bei Tangjin said: "Yurong is just telling the truth."

While the two were talking, the queen had changed into a homely attire, a bright red pomegranate skirt, and a simple crested hairpin on her head, but she looked extremely dignified and noble.

She smiled at Bei Tangjin, and said, "Yu Rong has been waiting for a long time, what did you talk about just now?"

Bei Tangjin got up to salute the queen, but the queen waved her hand, and Bei Tangjin straightened up from a half-squat.

"I'm talking about Yurong's senior brother." The emperor smiled at the empress, and put the hand stove in the empress's hand. The empress took it naturally, as if it was a matter of course, and didn't think it was a big deal for the emperor to add charcoal to her.

If it were another concubine, I'm afraid she would be flattered.

"Yurong's senior brother?" The queen looked at Bei Tangjin a little puzzled.

Bei Tangjin said respectfully, "It's the second prince of Beiming Kingdom who came to discuss the covenant."

"Oh... His name is Mei Ningxuan, right? He's a nice character, he's comfortable to look at, and he looks great. When I saw him for the first time, I wondered where he came from!" The queen heard a little bit. head, a burst of praise.

The emperor smiled and said: "This person is a good match for Yongchang, but it's a pity that Beiming Kingdom is too far away. Are you willing to give up our daughter?"

The queen raised her eyebrows, she looked a little strange, and said: "It depends on Yongchang's intentions, if she thinks it's good, we can't stop her."

Bei Tangjin was moved when she heard the conversation between the two.

Since ancient times, no matter how noble the princess is, she has been a victim of royal politics. However, Princess Yongchang is an exception. She is so lucky that she has a pair of parents who hold her in the palm of her hand, and she is not willing to hurt her in the slightest.

This is true love.

"I didn't see what she was thinking, did you?" the emperor asked the queen with a smile.

The queen shook her head and said, "Yongchang has a restrained personality, and even a mother like me didn't notice it." As she spoke, she shifted her gaze to Bei Tangjin, her eyes lit up.

Bei Tangjin suddenly understood that the empress and the emperor had thought of getting together. Sure enough, the empress asked Bei Tangjin, "Yurong, did Yongchang tell you about this, or did Yurong see any clues?"

Bei Tangjin said cautiously: "The princess has never mentioned it to Yurong, but Yurong thinks that the princess values ​​this Second Highness very much."

The queen nodded when she heard this, and said: "I think she doesn't know it well, after all, Mei Ningxuan will go back to Beiming Kingdom in a few days, if she wants to come, then she will be in a hurry." The queen drank Taking a sip of tea, he didn't seem too worried.

Bei Tang Jin thought, "It's true that the mother knows her child well. Isn't Princess Yongchang in a hurry?So today I tried it out.

"I heard that your father has been anxious about your marriage recently. I don't know which family he will choose?"

Bei Tangjin was taken aback when she heard the words. Is her father worried about her marriage these days?Why doesn't she know?Or is His Majesty the Emperor just trying to make a point?

"Yu Rong didn't hear her father mention it, so she didn't know about it." Bei Tangjin replied frankly.

The queen peeled a crystal grape aside and slowly put it in her mouth.

The emperor said again: "It's okay, it's okay, Yurong, tell me if there is anyone you admire?" As he spoke, he smiled kindly, making people feel like a spring breeze.

Even though the question was a little outrageous, Bei Tangjin still answered calmly: "Yurong dare not go beyond."

The big family pays attention to the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. If a young lady has not promised her marriage, it is extremely outrageous and unscrupulous to have someone she admires.

The emperor laughed and said: "Yu Rong doesn't have to stick to those common sense, just speak bluntly."

Bei Tangjin knew that the emperor's education was different from others, so he said, "Yu Rong has no one she admires."

The emperor seemed a little disappointed when he heard this, and the empress' face moved, as if she was also a little disappointed, but then, the emperor smiled and said: "If that's the case, then I will be the matchmaker myself." Looking at Bei Tangjin's face.

Bei Tangjin was slightly surprised, but didn't show much expression. The emperor smiled and said, "What does Yurong think of Fengying?"

Bei Tangjin was a little apprehensive, and thought, "It's finally here."

Shocked expression appeared on her face, she looked at the queen and the emperor in surprise, got up from her seat, knelt down in front of the emperor, and said: "Yurong is so bold, I don't know if I should say this or not."

The emperor and the empress looked at each other with slightly surprised expressions. The emperor quickly smiled and said, "What is Yurong doing? Let's sit down and talk."

Bei Tangjin insisted: "Yu Rong's remark is overstepping, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The emperor's complexion moved slightly, and he said casually, "I forgive you for your innocence, Yu Rong, please tell me."

Received the emperor's assurance, Bei Tangjin said: "Yu Rong sincerely knows that what His Majesty said today is a good intention, but Yu Rong knows that he has little talent and learning, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to take on the big responsibility, and I am afraid that I will disappoint Your Majesty's good intentions. Therefore, Yu Rong felt that this time Your Majesty has to think twice."

In fact, the emperor was asking Bei Tangjin what he meant, but if Bei Tangjin refused the emperor, even if he did not disobey the emperor's order, he would still slap the emperor in the face.

Therefore, Bei Tangjin had no choice but to do so.

The emperor frowned slightly, but the empress smiled gently and said, "Why does Yurong say that? Yurong is ice-snow and smart, but I don't think Fengying is good enough for you!" The empress is extremely humble, she knows how much her son is Well, I'm afraid Bei Tangjin didn't like her son!

Bei Tangjin did not expect the queen to say such a thing, he was slightly taken aback, and said: "Your Majesty is too modest, Your Highness is conscientious, benevolent and loving, he is versatile in both civil and military affairs, how could he not be worthy of Yu Rong? Your Majesty's words are really embarrassing Sha Yurong!"

The queen glanced at the emperor, and the emperor smiled and said: "Since Yurong values ​​Fengying so much, then Yurong should agree to this marriage, as long as Yurong doesn't feel wronged."

When Bei Tangjin heard this, she was shocked. Why was the emperor so polite?This is not at all the same as the powerful emperor in the previous life!What is going on here?

Bei Tangjin couldn't figure it out, she couldn't figure it out, how could a strong emperor talk to her so peacefully when he was rejected.She felt that this was an improbable event.

However, since the emperor said so, she really couldn't refuse, so she said: "It is Yurong's honor to marry His Highness, but Yurong is really difficult to take on the big job, so please ask your majesty to find another beautiful woman."

The Queen's brows were tightly frowned, and she realized that Bei Tangjin really didn't want to accept this marriage, it's just that...

So the queen wanted to fight for it again, and said: "Yurong is ice-snow and smart, even if Yurong doesn't understand these court struggles in the future, it doesn't matter. This palace will arrange the most appropriate people to teach Yurong. I will master it soon." The queen said, smiled again, and said: "Yurong don't want to refuse anymore, I have read the military books, I really don't understand, Yurong can even read those military books To be transparent, not to mention these scheming battles?"

The queen is indeed right. After she married Fengying, the emperor not only taught her personally, but also invited the old mother in the palace to remind her. The content of what the emperor taught her was more like training a monarch how to seize power. How to sit firmly in the country, the meaning of which is self-evident.

The emperor wanted her to assist Fengying to secure the throne.

It was also at that time that Bei Tangjin understood some things that others spent their whole lives to understand, so she appeared to be able to handle with ease in the subsequent battles.

However, going back to the Queen's words, it was the one that blocked her. She was really afraid of disappointing the good intentions of the Queen and the Emperor. Therefore, once the Queen's words came out, if Bei Tangjin refused again, it would be disrespectful. Very good.

However, Bei Tangjin still said: "It's not that Yurong doesn't want to marry His Highness, it's because Yurong really has something to hide. Please forgive me, Your Majesty and Your Majesty."

Both the emperor and the empress looked shocked, and the empress asked: "Can you tell me about Yurong's unspeakable secret? Or can I explain something to Yurong?"

Bei Tangjin shook his head, and said: "Your Majesty treats Yurong so kindly, but Yurong refuses the marriage. Yurong really feels ashamed of her, but I really can't tell you this unspeakable secret. Please forgive me."

The emperor's complexion was a little ugly, as if Bei Tangjin had committed a great crime if he refused to agree, but the empress seemed relieved and said, "Since that's the case, then I don't agree. Forced."

Bei Tangjin listened in shock, and thought to herself, could it be done like this?Why did she seem to feel that something was wrong?

While she was thinking about it, she heard the Queen say: "Since the marriage has not been concluded, then I will make a promise to Yurong. If Yurong asks for something in the future, I will do my best."

Bei Tang Jin was shocked, what's going on?Not only was the marriage a simple rejection and a success, but the queen also made her a promise?What is going on here?

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