Chapter 82: Repeated Promise and Release(1/2)
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Emperor Chen opened the curtain, and from the small gap that was exposed, he took in Ling Zihan's expression. He smiled silently, and after all the vicissitudes of life, his eyes that looked through Yan Liang were shining with wisdom, hiding a deep and profound secret.
The bottom line of imperial power. What he wants to maintain is not only a family, but also a country. Therefore, no matter which child is sacrificed, no matter how reluctant he is to part with it, he cannot show mercy.
It was precisely because Ling Zihan understood the way of the emperor that it was difficult for her to speak. To tell the truth, no matter whether the answer was true or false, at this moment, as long as she spoke what was in Emperor Chen's heart, it was the truth. On the way back to Beijing, the next person
When she received the secret report, she fell into an extremely entangled situation. On the one hand, she had to take care of her own affairs, and on the other hand, she had to consider the matter from a constructive and theoretical level.
Logically speaking, women are not allowed to participate in politics, but the tasks assigned to her by Emperor Chen have long gone beyond the so-called political affairs and reached another absolute level between the crown prince and the country.
Ling Zihan felt inexplicably tragic, her brain was spinning faster than a quad-core computer, constantly switching between telling the truth and "telling the truth". But even that answer made her feel confused about her future, and then she thought about Xuanyuan Huang's face again.
It comes to mind, will he be like him because of this incident? If it were him, how would he answer? If they said something different, what would Emperor Chen do? And...
"Girl Han, at this moment, think of me as the old man who met you. Come with me and chat!" Seeing that Ling Zihan didn't speak, Emperor Chen waited for a while, then urged him, and even changed his identity.
, forcing her to make a choice. But her identity has changed, but her tone has not. She is still as pale.
He was so dignified, and except for being a little tired, he was no different from usual days. No one would think that he was an ordinary old man. "Why, are you still so embarrassed to talk to your father? Girl Han, your mother was so powerful back then.
You are now more courageous, you dare to say and do anything!"
After moving the curtain in his hand, Emperor Chen looked through Ling Zihan and thought of his best friend.
But Ling Zihan suddenly replied, "Yes, you were just too courageous to leave me so early."
Emperor Chen's eyes changed, and his ugly expression made people feel inexplicably frightened. After a pause, he laughed at himself and said: "Yes, it is indeed too bold!"
With a sharp look, Ling Zihan immediately became cautious: "My wife, I made a mistake."
"Get up, in front of father, if you still show these gifts, I will really punish you." Waving his hand, Emperor Chen motioned for Ling Zihan to get up and asked her to help with the curtains.
Lifting half of his face, the old man's exhausted and withered appearance became clearer.
It seems that this serious illness has almost emptied the old man's body. Even if the toxins are eliminated, the days to come will be...
Why bother? Just for that position?
Clenching her fists, Ling Zihan lowered her eyes and sat down on the soft footrest beside Emperor Chen's bed. Without waiting for Emperor Chen to urge her, she still made a decision in her heart.
"If you are the emperor, then my daughter-in-law, as a minister, can only say that this matter is related to the foundation of the country, and it is necessary to establish a direct descendant. The prince is the foundation of the country, and the future of the country cannot be deposed just because of more teachings. Although King Yao was good, he was
It is not easy for a commoner to be appointed as the crown prince, so I ask the emperor to think twice before doing so." Ling Zi considered her words carefully.
Han said, and just as she was about to continue, Emperor Chen interrupted her, looked at her with squinted eyes and said: "If you are a monarch, what you said is enough to protect yourself. But girl, I want to ask one more question.
, Lao Jiu is also a legitimate child, he is still your husband and your pillow person, why don’t you recommend him? "
Ling Zihan secretly cursed in her heart, this old man wanted to challenge her psychological limit, right? Why did he pull such a stupid thing on her, push her head, she couldn't even run away, she would want to stay in Kyoto because of this!
But it's strange to say that this old man inexplicably insists on treating this kind of little girl who shouldn't be
Tell her what you asked, and force her to give an answer. This is not to embarrass her, but to make her die. But then I thought about it, other princesses are not less capable than her, but they are not as different as her.
. Probably, this is why Emperor Chen always looks at her differently...
"Why don't you talk again?" Emperor Chen urged. Ling Zihan quickly retracted her thoughts and said: "Father, it's just because King Ke is my daughter-in-law's bed partner that my daughter-in-law doesn't recommend him. First of all, it's selfish, Chen.
My daughter-in-law hopes that she can only win the heart of one person, and she will never be separated from you. Secondly, she is a minister, and my daughter-in-law thinks that the prince's character is not suitable for being a king."
"It's not that he's not suitable, it's that he doesn't want to, right! As his pillow partner, you should know him better than I do." Emperor Chen's eyes scanned Ling Zihan's face, he narrowed his eyes and sat back.
At the head of the bed, he coughed twice, raised his head and said with a smile: "Tell me, if I were your father and this was just commonplace, how would you say this to me?"
What I just said was the "truth", so what I want to say now is the truth.
Ling Zihan thought for a while, and made a decision like a strong man, and simply gave up all thoughts. The worst she could do was offend him, and she would use the power she had reserved to run away!
Thinking of this, she stood up and blessed her, then sat back and said in a gentle tone: "If you were the father, I would say that the prince is not suitable to be a king because he relies too much on his relatives and is easily instigated.
, when the prince is in power, he must
It will definitely help to increase the arrogance of the Ruan family, so that the Ruan family and its party will become more and more popular. Over time, the mother-in-law will be left in every place where the country's foundation is intertwined. When the time comes, it will be difficult to eliminate it.
More difficult. Relatively speaking,
His mother's family had no strength to rely on, and he grew up outside the palace. He understood the people's hardships and had good relations with Beiyan. King Yao was more suitable. Firstly, he would not have any relatives when he was in power. Secondly, his senior brother was humble and polite to others.
Moderate and broad-minded
, it is the demeanor of a king to be able to tolerate what others do not tolerate. Moreover, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and has military achievements, and has full prestige in the army. It can be said that he is proficient in both civil and military skills. I wonder what is wrong with such a talent?
Father’s request?”
After finishing her words, Ling Zihan lowered her head.
The room fell into a trap of silence. Gradually, the low air pressure stirred the minds of the people in the room, as if the air had become thick, thin, making it difficult to breathe.
After a long time, Emperor Chen groaned, breaking the silence.
Shaoqing said: "What you said is exactly the same as what Zi Chen said."
"National Master Shengming." Ling Zihan bowed and offered Emperor Chen a cup of tea to moisten his mouth.
She was really giving it all and felt like she was waiting for him to scold her to death.
"Sage? Ha, it is indeed Shengming. But -" His voice became hoarse. Emperor Chen took a sip of water, raised his head, held the tea cup in his hand, gently tapped the rim of the cup with the lid, looked at her, and raised his head.
Playing with it, touching the majestic nasolabial pattern, it became deeper. It took a while
Son, he said: "My father thought that Lao Jiu was also a man of literary and military skills, and had a broad mind. Not only did he have the air of a general, but he also had the appearance of an emperor. And you... do you know that back then, the Imperial Master asked me to interfere with Prime Minister Ling?
The reason why I saved you because of my family background is that you——have the destiny of Emperor Yan."
Emperor Yan is the fate of a beauty. She may be a virtuous queen, or she may be... a disaster for the country. I heard that anyone with this fate will influence the court and change the government if they don't marry the emperor. So she is now
Is this considered... a change of government?
Suddenly, Ling Zihan felt the desire to run away.
She thought that after settling the matter in Jingzhong, she would be successful and retire. It used to be her alone, but now she has one more person.
Thinking of this, Ling Zihan couldn't help but put her hand on her lower abdomen. There was a little life there, giving her hope, courage, and strength.
Taking a deep breath without leaving any trace, Ling Zihan said: "Father, the theory of destiny cannot be fully believed. My daughter-in-law only knows that my fate is determined by me and not by God."
"What a man! I have no control over my fate! I dare not look down upon you, this imperial swallow!" Emperor Chen's eyes were filled with admiration, but there was a cold light in his eyes.
Ling Zihan knew that kind of brilliance, which could kill someone at any moment in the next second.
Heartbroken, Ling Zihan stood up, knelt down slowly, and kowtowed to Emperor Chen in a serious manner. She really admired this emperor. It was not easy for him to manage the country so prosperously in his lifetime. But at the same time,
, she also awes this emperor. Without any means, how can she ensure that the imperial power will not be neglected and victory will be guaranteed?
Therefore, this kneeling was completely sincere. The words that came out immediately were even more sincere, and they were sincere enough to impress Emperor Chen.
"Father, Yan in front of the palace has no intention of courting the court, and has no intention of power. He only hopes to fall into the family of ordinary people, to be a husband and raise children, and to entertain his grandchildren, his ministers and his daughter-in-law... I dare to swear an oath with the reputation of my family and my master, and I will never go against it.
!”
Looking at her, Emperor Chen straightened up, leaned forward slightly, looked down at her hair and said, "You don't have it, but there is no guarantee that Lao Jiu will. Of course, this was my hope.
Marry you to him
At that time, I thought that you, Qian Yan, could help Lao Jiu. But now...that's all, I'll think about it again, and you can tell me how you did the things I told you before. Lao Jiu knows it.
?”
Ling Zihan's anxious heart was suddenly mentioned. After hearing him change the subject again, she did not relax, but became even more vigilant.
Before leaving this time, Emperor Chen had summoned her and Xuanyuan Huang alone. I believe that Emperor Chen had told two different things. If Xuanyuan Huang was acting under orders, whether it was overt or covert, it was definitely done openly.
But she did it in secret.
However, what really frightened her was that Emperor Chen calculated every step of the way, counting almost everyone and treating them as pawns in a chess game. To put it mildly, they were pawns, but to put it nicely, she and Xuanyuan Huang
Even the prime ministers and scholars in the hands of Emperor Chen were somewhat capable and could serve him. They did not ask for credit or reward, but they only wanted peace.
I have to admire that Emperor Chen was a good chess player, able to control the whole game, including himself, and still escape unscathed.
"Everything has been done. My daughter-in-law has ordered people to secretly transport a few funds back from outside the customs. They will arrive in the capital soon. Wherever the Ruan family's power is, all the members have been recovered. Those who don't want to are secretly imprisoned.
, we have collected all the incriminating evidence, Father, please read it." Ling Zihan took out the sealed letter, which contained all the compiled incriminating evidence, which was enough to uproot the Ruan family and its members.
"Thank you for your hard work." Emperor Chen opened the secret letter, took out the folder, and read it fold by fold. He looked at Ling Zihan lovingly, and the majesty between his brows revealed a hint of danger. He suddenly smiled.
, the fine lines at the corners of the eyes and the nasolabial folds on the nose create deep ravines, calmly showing the intimidation of an emperor, "Only you have such great appeal."
"Father, this is a ridiculous compliment. I cannot bear it. I can get these evidences because of the help of people in the world. In the final analysis, it is my uncle who has some face that allows my wife to stand up for it."
In his name, I walked a few steps in the Jianghu. The master of Baixiao Hall is an old friend of the Imperial Master, so naturally, he will help a lot. My daughter-in-law just took advantage of it." Ling Zihan hurriedly excused herself.
.
She didn't want to be put in a hat that was high enough to break her neck.
Emperor Chen smiled slightly, exhaled as if he was relieved, folded the fold back, put it down on the pillow, raised his head and looked at Ling Zihan again: "You girl, you are too cautious."
"My wife-in-law does not dare to act rashly, she only obeys the court's instructions."
Looking at her trying to keep her posture as low as possible, she is naturally arrogant and has an aura that is neither humble nor arrogant. It has long been revealed from her words. No matter how humble she is, she can't hide that natural aura.
Emperor Chen, who had a clear view of everything, was silent for a while and said: "I mean you are very good at... collecting money."
To be continued...