The slave family is not a disaster

Chapter 86 Second Choice
"Hehe, get up, it's so lively today, so many lovers are here." The emperor walked in with a smile.There is no majesty of the emperor at all.

Empress Shen Bilan's face was a little unnatural, and she immediately replied: "Back to the emperor, it was the concubine who invited the ministers, the emperor did not know, these ministers did not attend the birthday banquet of the concubine due to busy work, but they gave generous gifts Yes, so...the concubine thinks, I must not neglect everyone."

The emperor quietly listened to the queen's explanation, and just smiled: "Lan'er is right, since the lovers are here, let's have a good time, and I just come to join in the fun."

As soon as the emperor said that he wanted to stay, the queen immediately bowed and said: "The emperor is able to stay, and my concubines are very flattered. Please take a seat."

The emperor did not speak, but slowly walked up to the middle seat, and then sat down.

At this time, a little eunuch came over and asked tremblingly, "Empress, is the play still singing?"

Originally, the empress had carefully prepared a play today, but it was true that it was carefully prepared, but it was not prepared for the emperor, but for Xi Gongjue.

But seeing that the emperor is here now, this play cannot be sung no matter what, isn't this causing trouble for himself?
So the queen smiled awkwardly and said: "No, the emperor never likes to listen to operas, let's withdraw, and change to some singing and dancing."

"Yes." The little eunuch took the order and was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by a voice.

"Wait a minute." The emperor blurted out these three words, which really surprised Queen Shen Bilan.

"What orders does the emperor have, I will listen attentively." The little eunuch saw that it was the emperor who called him, and immediately his legs went limp again.

"Those opera singers, let me tell you the truth. Although I don't like to watch operas, my second brother likes to watch them. This time, King Rui'an has done a lot to control the water, so I will give him a performance by presenting flowers to the Buddha." The emperor said casually.

"No need, Your Majesty, my younger brother dare not take credit." Although Xi Gongjue didn't know what the play was going to be, he knew that the Emperor would not invite him to the play for no reason, and there might be some mystery in it.

"That's right, Your Majesty, since King Rui'an has said that he dare not take credit for it, why don't you embarrass him?" Empress Shen Bilan echoed with an unhappy expression.

But the emperor seemed to have made up his mind, and insisted on saying: "Hey, the second brother is confused, why are you also confused, the queen? Since ancient times, which hero should not be rewarded, and besides, I just invited the second brother to watch a play. Isn't the queen too much?" Nervous?"

As soon as this remark came out, Shen Bilan immediately shut up and didn't dare to say any more... She knew what the emperor was thinking, and she would never be able to figure it out. However, if this play was really staged, the wise emperor might be able to see it at a glance. Seeing the mystery, then...?
Thinking of this, she shouldn't continue to speculate, she can only ask for blessings, Shen Bilan regrets now, she made such a decision on her own initiative.

No one dared to disobey the emperor's orders, and once he heard the emperor's order, he did not dare to neglect, and immediately let those actors appear on the stage.

On the high stage, the two people sang affectionately, and it was a classic Liang Zhuhua butterfly. The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai has been sung for thousands of years, but it has always been enduring , because the spirit of love lasts forever.

However, it seems inappropriate for the queen to ask the troupe to sing this song. The reason is very simple. Liang Zhu loves each other deeply, but they can't be together, only because of the sabotage of the third party Ma Wencai.

If the Queen Shen Bilan is compared to Zhu Yingtai, then who is Liang Shanbo?Who is Ma Wencai?
The result is self-evident, but no one dares to tell the truth, because any rumors related to the royal family will be lost if they are careless.

The queen's face became more and more ugly. She looked at the emperor from time to time, as if she was paying attention to the changes in his expression.

But the emperor kept smiling all the time, Fangfo didn't think there was anything wrong, but King Rui'an seemed to have a complicated expression.

He didn't know, on such a day, what exactly did Shen Bilan want to express by arranging this Liang Zhu Hua Die?Could it be the same as last time in the Bamboo Sea in Limbo Palace, wanting to rekindle their old love?
But this is impossible. She is a queen and she is a prince. Just saying this identity is too sensitive.

The atmosphere became more and more weird. At this time, a minister stood up to toast and flattered: "Your Majesty, Empress, this old minister is really eye-opening today. It turns out that the Emperor and Empress really love each other as much as the folklore. It has actually reached the point of turning into a butterfly, this cup of wine, the old minister wishes the emperor and the empress to fly together and be united forever."

The emperor just smiled slightly when he heard these words, then picked up the wine glass with one hand, and put his arm around the queen's fragrant shoulder with the other, and replied: "Master Gao is right, I am very happy."

As soon as they heard the emperor's praise, other ministers also followed suit, praising how the emperor and the empress are right, and how deep their love is like the sea.

"Second brother, come, let's have a drink together. I am very glad that you can come to celebrate Lan'er's birthday in your busy schedule." The emperor stared at Xi Gongjue, as if there was something in his words.

"Your majesty is serious. The empress is the mother of a country, so I should wait to celebrate my birthday." Xi Gongjue said bitterly.

Afterwards, Jue Xigong fixed his gaze on the emperor's hand holding Shen Bilan tightly, and it seemed that something in his heart began to ache again.

The emperor is not a person who is willing to show his affection, but today is different from usual, it seems to be declaring something.

Xi Gongjue's face was a little ugly, but he didn't say anything, just nodded, and drained the wine in the glass.

Let's sing a Liang Zhu, the song ended, and the ministers got up to leave the table one after another. Immediately, only the emperor and the empress were left in the empty Jiuhua Palace.

"Your Majesty... Do you want to rest here tonight?" Shen Bilan asked with a shy smile. Originally, she thought that the Emperor would throw a tantrum to embarrass herself or King Rui'an tonight, but unexpectedly, until Liang Zhu's play was over, The emperor didn't express any opinions, as usual, so she wondered if her worries were a little unnecessary.

"Lan'er, are you yearning for spring?" The emperor asked such an explicit sentence lightly.

Immediately, Shen Bilan blushed, she lowered her head and replied softly: "Your Majesty, stop teasing my concubine, as you know, you haven't spent the night in Jiuhua Palace for a long time, my concubine... really miss you a little. "

Who knows, the emperor smiled contemptuously, and then asked: "Do you really miss me? Or... someone else?"

Hearing that the emperor's tone was wrong, Shen Bilan raised her head in surprise, with an innocent look on her face: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by that, my concubine... I don't understand."

"No, Lan'er, you should understand better than anyone else. I understand the play tonight, and I understand it thoroughly. Who is Liang Shanbo, who is Zhu Yingtai, and who is Ma Wencai? Clearly." The emperor's tone was frighteningly cold.

"Your Majesty..." Shen Bilan started to get scared now, she didn't expect that after the emperor waited for the outsiders to leave, he would start digging up these accounts.

"Lan'er, you can't forget him. I can understand. After all, you were childhood sweethearts. If you miss your old lover, you can forgive me, because you think it's me who disturbed your true love. You want to be with him. I can also fulfill you." Having said this, the emperor paused.

Shen Bilan opened her mouth wide, unbelievable, these words came from the mouth of the emperor, what did the emperor just say?To even fulfill them?Really?Shen Bilan began to have a little commotion in her heart. Although she is now the mother of a country, she is actually just a woman who is nearly [-] years old, an infatuated woman who will miss her spring and her beloved.

"I can fulfill you, but you must... first take off your phoenix robe and the golden crown of nine phoenixes on your head." The emperor's words spread word by word, and Shen Bilan could hear each word clearly.

Hearing the end, a chill appeared in her heart, asking her to take off the phoenix robe and the golden crown, how could that be possible?This is what she got after so many years of hard work and trying to please Queen Mother He. How could she abandon such a hard-won identity?

Not to mention one, even ten Nishinomiyas, in her heart, there is an unchanging law, that is... a woman must have a noble status, otherwise, no matter how beautiful or wise you are, you will lose completely. In other words, Shen Bilan felt that only a noble status could make her feel safe.

What's more, how could she be willing to give up the queen's throne to that arrogant Concubine Ning?The emperor tempted himself to hand over the empress position just to fulfill Ning Lingshan, how could she be willing?

As a result, Shen Bilan's eyes turned red, and she knelt on the ground straight on her knees: "Your Majesty, my concubine made a mistake, and my concubine will never dare again in the future. I beg the emperor not to abandon my concubine."

Shen Bilan understands that the only way to escape such a catastrophe is to play bitter scenes. If she hadn't handed over the power of the harem herself, no one would touch her. At least the Empress Dowager He still keeps her. The reason is very simple. Empress Dowager He does not allow women with family background to become big in the harem, such as Concubine Ning and Liu Jieyu.

"Lan'er, what are you doing? I didn't blame you, I just wanted to set you free." In fact, the emperor had scolded Shen Bilan thousands of times in his heart at this moment, but on the surface he was still deeply affectionate, even his voice It is so soft.

Shen Bilan shook her head desperately, tears could not stop falling: "Your Majesty, please forgive me this time, I will never do this again in the future, I beg you to see that I have followed you like this For the sake of many years, don't drive away the concubine. The concubine knows that she is not as beautiful as Concubine Ning, not as charming as Ye Zhaoyi, and not as well-behaved as Liu Jieyu. Put it all in your place, and ask the emperor to give this concubine a chance to repent."

Seeing that Shen Bilan was crying into tears, the emperor sighed helplessly, and stepped forward to help Shen Bilan who was kneeling on the ground: "Get up, I don't blame you, I just want to ask you the choice in your heart, since you decided to stay If you want to be my queen well, then I will respect your wishes, but... you must always pay attention to your words and deeds in the future, the whole city is staring at our royal family."

"What the emperor said is true, and the concubine obeys." Shen Bilan was secretly happy when she saw that the emperor did not say anything.

At the same time, she was also reflecting on that she really had to restrain her feelings in the future, and not let the emperor see that she still had more love for King Rui'an. Since King Rui'an could bear to give up once at the beginning, there would be a second and third time. , Therefore, in her heart, she still has the greatest power and status.

The emperor still didn't spend the night in Jiuhua Palace in the end, he really couldn't arouse any interest in Shen Bilan, this was the case when he was a child, and it is even more so now.

A black shadow flashed past, and Gai Feng knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty, are you really planning to forgive the empress?"

The emperor just laughed mockingly...

(End of this chapter)