swear not to be concubine

Chapter 131

Wenyuan Pavilion faces south and is located behind the Wenhua Hall in Donghua Gate. It is the place where cabinet officials work.

At the beginning of the day, a light rain began to fall in the sky, and it still didn't stop at the beginning of the day.

Holding an oil-paper umbrella with a purple bamboo handle in his hand, Xu Zhongxuan left Wenyuan Pavilion and walked slowly outside Donghua Gate.The cypress trees on both sides are green and dripping from the rain.

At the end of the long palace road, there was a person waiting for him.

The man was wearing a black brocade robe embroidered with wishful cloud patterns in silver thread, and he was standing there with folded hands. Behind him was a little eunuch holding an oil-paper umbrella for him respectfully.

After seeing the man's face clearly, Xu Zhongxuan paused, but then walked over at a leisurely pace as before.

When he got closer, he could see that the man was thin and thin, with a white face and no beard.But his gaze was as sharp as electricity, even in this cloudy and cloudy sky, it was still impossible to ignore.

Xu Zhongxuan stepped forward slowly, and cupped his hands towards the man, with a faint smile on his face, and a gentle voice: "Master Zheng."

The person in front of him was Zheng Hua, the eunuch who had just assumed office.

The eunuch sat in the position of the eunuch with the palm seal of the chief of ceremonies, that is, the best eunuch, and it can be said that he has reached the most glorious peak of his career.It has always been the case that even the chief assistant of the cabinet has to give the eunuch a bit of face to the supervisor of ceremonies, let alone other courtiers.

Therefore, Zheng Hua's right now is not insignificant.But Zheng Hua was very polite to Xu Zhongxuan.

Eight years ago, he was just a young eunuch at the bottom, assigned to serve in the Hanlin Academy.Once he did a small thing wrong, which of those people in the Hanlin Academy didn't make fun of him?Only Xu Zhongxuan encouraged him with a kind smile.Since then, Xu Zhongxuan has been secretly helping him to rise all the way, until he now sits on the position of eunuch who is in charge of ceremonies.

Zheng Hua's voice was hoarse, as if sandpaper was grinding bricks and stones.So he always speaks concisely.

He also bowed his hands to Xu Zhongxuan, and then asked directly: "Xu Shilang and Le'an Township Lord are in love with each other?"

Xu Zhongxuan tightened his umbrella handle.

Zheng Hua is a shrewd person.He was able to sit in this current position, although he was secretly helping him, but Zheng Hua himself was also a person with a lot of hills and valleys in his chest, and he had countless secret whistles in his hands.And since he asked this question now, he must already know about himself and Jian Yan.

So Xu Zhongxuan didn't deny it, he just admitted it openly: "Yes."

Zheng Hua nodded, and then said: "Your Majesty intends to marry the head of Wen'an County to the son of King Xingping to show the greatness of the emperor's grace, and to appease King Xingping for the time being. Xu Shilang must know about this. Naturally, the queen mother and Tongan The Eldest Princess was very unhappy about this matter, and she would quarrel with the Emperor for no less than once, but the Emperor was firm, and after returning from the hot spring pool in the outskirts, he would decree to promote the head of Wen'an County to be a princess, and then he would send her Married far away to the northwest. It's just that Princess Anchang brought a concubine of King Ning to meet the queen mother yesterday, and the young lady who was on the side listened clearly. The concubine of King Ning was the eldest daughter of Zheng Guogong. This time I came to meet the Queen Mother, because I wanted my own sister, Mr. Le'an Township, to marry Prince Xingping's son as a concubine instead of Wen'an County. This matter, and what she said to Princess Tong An, is that even if I risk my life, I will make the emperor agree to let Zheng Guogong's youngest daughter marry Wen Anyuan to the northwest."

Xu Zhongxuan's heart sank inch by inch.

A few days ago, when he went to Zheng Guogong's mansion to propose a marriage, Li Yi refused. He originally wanted to wait until the next time he went to rest for a bath before going to see Li Yi and begging him to agree.But unexpectedly, such a thing would happen now.

If the empress dowager suppressed it with filial piety, the emperor would probably not refuse to listen.

Zheng Hua saw the gloomy and indifferent look on Xu Zhongxuan's face, and knew that he was not feeling well right now, but he was helpless.

Since the emperor intends to sacrifice the head of Wen'an County, what is Le'an Township Lord?After all, County Lord Wen'an is still the niece of the emperor's direct relatives, while Mr. Kele Anxiang is just a stranger.The Queen Mother was pressing on it again, and the result can be imagined.

So Zheng Hua had no choice but to say goodbye to Xu Zhong after passing on the words.

And until he left for a long time, Xu Zhongxuan still stood there without moving.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, hitting the umbrella surface with crackling noises.The water flowed into puddles under his feet, and the wind wrapped in raindrops kept rolling in, wet the hem of his crimson official robe and white soap boots.

But Xu Zhongxuan still stood there dumbly without moving.

The emperor will be back tomorrow morning.What could he do in this short night?

In the past, he longed for power because of his humble background. He held his breath and wanted to climb up, so that he would not have to endure other people's contemptuous eyes and cold words every day, but would make those who looked down on him look up Looking up at him in awe.And later, he longed for power because he had someone he wanted to protect.

He wanted to take Jian Yan under his wings and protect her to be safe and happy for the rest of her life.

And he felt that if he wanted to do all of this, he must have power in his hands.

If there is monstrous power, what is the meaning of Zhou Yuanzheng and his like?But now, even if he overthrew Zhou Yuanzheng and entered the cabinet, he still has imperial power over his head.

Jian Yan's decision to stay or stay is nothing more than a word from someone with imperial power.A person like him who cherishes such a treasure at the top of his heart is just a chess piece that can be sacrificed at any time in the eyes of others.

But even then, he wouldn't back down.

Xu Zhongxuan raised his foot and walked hurriedly and firmly in the rain.

Jian Yan knew about the fact that she would replace Wen'an County Lord and marry the son of Prince Xingping as a concubine in the Northwest.

When I got up early, it hadn't rained yet, but the sun was shining brightly.

It was near Qingming, and the garden of Zheng Guogong's mansion was full of purples and reds, and it was full of bees and butterflies.

Jian Yan and Nie Qingniang went to the garden to enjoy the flowers.Later, she felt a little anxious, and took Si Yue to a clean room in the garden.

When she came out of the clean room, she walked a short distance, and by coincidence, she ran into Li Nianlan.

It can be seen that Li Nianlan also wants to come to this clean room for convenience.

Jian Yan didn't really want to pay attention to Li Nianlan.But as long as Li Nianlan doesn't do anything to her, she can just ignore Li Nianlan like air.

So at the moment she didn't make a sound, but took Siyue, passed Li Nianlan, and went to find Nie Qingniang.

Nie Qingniang was sitting on the long stone bench behind the rose trellis in front of her, waiting for her to pass by.

But Jian Yan's appearance fell in Li Nianlan's eyes, and she only thought that Jian Yan meant being arrogant in front of her.

Why?She was just a lowly business girl before, but now that she is flying on a branch, does she look down on her?

So Li Nianlan couldn't hold it back, she snorted softly, and said behind Jian Yan in a strange way: "It's only been a few days since I flew on the branch, and I'm so crazy, it's impossible to put me in the corner of my eyes." Li. I just want to see if you can go crazy for a few more days, when you will cry. I'm watching here with my eyes open."

Jian Yan was originally a careful person.Although Li Nianlan's words were nonsensical, she still sensitively heard something different from her words.

After the cherry blossom viewing incident last time, Li Nianlan didn't dare to provoke her, but when she saw her, she wished she could take a detour.Because of her status as a country lord here, she can completely suppress Li Nianlan and salute her. Li Nianlan can't say anything, so she can only vomit blood in her heart angrily.But now, Li Nianlan dared to provoke her with such sharp words.Moreover, she turned around and took a closer look at Li Nianlan's expression, she could not hide her complacency and gloating.

Jian Yan knew that Li Nianlan couldn't keep her words in her heart.

She must know something, but she was greeted in advance and couldn't say anything.But seeing herself in front of her now, she couldn't help but want to reveal something.

So such a person is really, not enough to succeed, but more to fail.

Jian Yan knew that the matter that Li Nianlan was holding back in her heart might not be good for her.She wanted to know, but she also knew that the more she forced Li Nianlan to speak, the less Li Nianlan would be able to speak.

This thing has to be changed.

So Jian Yan shook her handkerchief, raised her chin slightly, put on an extremely contemptuous face, squinted at Li Nianlan, and said arrogantly: "Why should I let you go?" In the corner of your eyes? You are a concubine, I am a concubine, and I am the Lord of Le'an Township, who was canonized by the emperor himself. What do you compare me to? Even if you look at me here with your eyes open, I will be the same Crazy in front of you, don't put you in the corner of your eyes, what can you do to me?"

Li Nianlan was only enraged by Jian Yan's words, and rushed forward with a burst of anger in her heart, only jumping up and down in her heart.

"Jian Yan," she pointed at Jian Yan, and said through gritted teeth, "Look at your current appearance, no matter how noble you are on the surface, you still can't change the lowly businessman in your heart. Female background. I can tell you, you can only be crazy today, and tomorrow, you will cry."

Jian Yan's heart instantly rang out.

How come she will cry tomorrow?What will happen tomorrow?

But she didn't show anything on her face. On the contrary, there was a triumphant expression between her brows, she just looked at Li Nianlan with a disdainful smile and said, "What's wrong tomorrow? Ha, will I cry tomorrow? I, Li Nianyan The daughter of Zheng Guogong's mansion, and the title of Le'an Township Lord, not to mention tomorrow, even in this life, there will be no time for me to cry. But you, don't say wait until tomorrow, I can make you cry right now, believe it or not ?”

After saying that, she took two steps forward, while shaking the lake-colored handkerchief in her hand, she looked at Li Nianlan provocatively.

Li Nianlan had long been stunned by Jian Yan's arrogant words, how could she still remember Li Nianyi and Aunt Wan's repeated instructions not to tell anyone about that matter for the time being.

So she sneered at the moment, and then said: "Do you know that my sister has already entered the palace and told the Queen Mother that you will marry Prince Xingping's son Yuanyuan instead of Wen'an County Lord? Do you know that Prince Xingping's son is Who, who is King Xingping? This son of King Xingping has a leg problem and has a violent temper, which angered him. No matter who you are, let the boy drag you out and beat him to death. Then there is King Xingping, King Xingping has always been restless in the northwest, and the emperor has long been unable to tolerate him. The reason why he wants to marry a clan daughter is just to appease King Xingping for the time being. After a few years, the emperor still wants to marry him. Deal with him? What will you do if you are caught in the middle? You were married as a daughter of the clan, so King Xingping will naturally not tolerate you, and you will be the concubine of King Xingping by then, so the emperor must be too. If you can’t tolerate you, you have only one way out.”

Speaking of this, she sneered again: "Didn't think of it? The title of Le'an Township Lord that you always talk about, you think you are superior to me, but in the end it was the title of Township Lord that gave it to you Life. Otherwise, how could my sister come up with the idea of ​​letting you marry Wen'an County Lord? Jian Yan, Jian Yan, I originally wanted to wait for the emperor's decree to arrive at our house tomorrow and then watch you cry, but now I I can't help but want to watch you cry. Who told you to be so cheap and domineering in front of me?"

It was clearly April, and the sun above her head was also shining brightly, but Jian Yan still felt chills all over.

At this moment, all the deliberately pretended arrogance and disdain on her face were gone, but her face was calm, and her voice was also very calm, without a trace of panic.

"Are you serious about what you said?"

Li Nianlan raised her chin, with an undisguised schadenfreude smile on her face: "Why didn't you take it seriously? Yesterday, my sister went to the palace with Princess Anchang to meet the Queen Mother. After saying this, my sister sent me away on purpose. A servant woman came over and told my mother and me about this, so that we can rest assured. The queen mother also praised my sister, saying that my sister can handle things, and she will inevitably look at King Ning one or two in the future. If I My sister and King Ning were valued by the Queen Mother and Princess Tong'an because of this matter, so it's your credit, Jian Yan, then don't I have to thank you?"

After talking about it, she just laughed out loud.

And amidst her loud laughter, even though Jian Yan felt that she was going stiff and cold, she still bit her lips firmly, not letting herself show the slightest bit of fear.

But at this moment, a trembling voice sounded: "You, what you said is true?"

Jian Yan hurriedly turned her head to look over, and saw Mother Wei standing behind supporting Nie Qingniang.

Seeing the flustered look on Nie Qingniang's face, and the fact that her words were almost trembling, Jian Yan knew that Nie Qingniang must have heard everything Li Nianlan said earlier.

(End of this chapter)