What happened in front of Chonghua Palace was conveyed in the palace in a secret but fast way.

In Weiyang Palace, the old maid from Chonghua Palace conveyed the Emperor’s will to the Queen Mother.

"The Queen Mother, the Emperor's wishes are that you please choose one person as your consort for Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess as soon as possible from all the princes and princes in the capital."

"I understand. , you go down."

After waving away the people in Chonghua Palace, the Queen Mother sat on the phoenix couch, frowning in thought for a moment, tilted her head and asked: "Where is Zhaoyang?"

"The eldest princess is in Zhaoyang Hall."

The Queen Mother sighed softly, stood up and went to Zhaoyang Hall.

Zhaoyang Hall is the side hall of Weiyang Palace, and it is also where Princess Zhaoyang grew up.

At this time, Princess Zhaoyang was sitting blankly in her former boudoir. She heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw the Queen Mother walking alone. She quickly stood up to greet her and asked: "Emperor Grandma, what's going on ahead? Is Grandpa Imperial giving him a hard time?"

Seeing that Princess Zhaoyang was still thinking about Jia Lian at this time, the Queen Mother felt pity in her heart. Poor this girl, she is now deeply in love.

"Don't worry. Jia Lian is a minister who your father relies heavily on after his contribution to the founding of the country. As long as he doesn't directly offend Long Yan, your emperor will not do anything to him."

The Queen Mother touched Princess Zhaoyang's head, walked to the couch and sat down, and suddenly said: "But this is only temporary. If you two don't listen to the advice and insist on getting entangled, your Imperial Grandpa will do it for you. It’s hard to tell what the Tian family will do to you two when the time comes.”

Princess Zhaoyang’s expression had softened just now, but her expression changed again.

The Supreme Emperor has been in the imperial court for decades. Princess Zhaoyang has remembered the Dragon Power of the Supreme Emperor since she was a child, and no one is allowed to offend it.

This is why she was so desperate after learning that the Emperor was clearly opposed to her and Jia Lian.

Because she looked at the Queen Mother sadly, “Royal Grandmother, is it really impossible for me and him to be together?”

As a child who was raised by herself, the Queen Mother knew very well that Princess Zhaoyang has a very good nature, but now she looks like this in front of her, which shows how much she cares and how much she wants to be with Jia Lian.

But...

"No one in this world can disobey your grandpa, including me and your father."

The Queen Mother said to Princess Zhaoyang very calmly.

"Isn't it possible for Jia Lian to ask Grandpa Huang for mercy according to what the Imperial Grandmother means? He has always had the most ideas, and even his father canThe move of persuasion.

Last time at Grandpa Huang’s birthday party, I saw that Grandpa Huang also liked Jia Lian...”

The Queen Mother was a little surprised and wondered where Princess Zhaoyang got her confidence. I actually think that Jia Lian might be able to persuade the Supreme Emperor.

“You must have seen your grandfather’s attitude. Do you think, at this time, if your father goes to plead for mercy, is it possible for your grandfather to take back his life? ”

Princess Zhaoyang was silent.

She could imagine that the Supreme Emperor would not give any favor to Emperor Ningkang in such a matter. Besides, it was impossible for Emperor Ningkang to do so. She argued with the Supreme Emperor over such a matter.

She could feel that her father and grandpa had different feelings for each other.

Her father was willing to fulfill her wish. It is impossible for him and Jia Lian to fight against the Supreme Emperor because of this disgraceful thing.

If the father is like this, Jia Lian will naturally have no chance of success.

" I see. "Princess Zhaoyang responded lonely.

The Queen Mother waved to her, pulled her to sit next to her, and said softly: "I know you like Jia Lian. If possible, I will naturally do the same. Hope you can be with him.

But the matter has come to this, if you really care about him and want his best, you must know how to let go.

Your grandpa did not punish you two severely this time, but it does not mean that he is reluctant to punish you two severely.

Perhaps you are not afraid. But didn't you say that Jia Lian had lofty ambitions and was a hero destined to lead an era?

If he disobeys the Holy Order this time, he will definitely offend your grandpa. The consequences are obvious, ranging from loss of official position to loss of life.

No matter which one, it is probably not what you want to see.

Even if he is lucky enough to survive, even if your father uses him again in the future.

But after all these ups and downs, who can guarantee that he will still have the same spirit and style at that time, and will he still have enough time to realize his ambitions?

I think what you like is the Jia Lian who is as high-spirited and ambitious as he is now, and can accomplish great things that others can't even think of while talking and laughing, instead of a person who is depressed or whose ambitions are difficult to achieve. Jia Lian.

So, for the sake of Jia Lian and for myself, listen to the emperor’s grandmother and let it go. "

When Princess Zhaoyang heard this, she shed tears silently, stroking her belly and said: "Zhaoyang understands what the imperial grandmother said. I just can't bear to leave my child..."

The Queen Mother's expression was also condensed. SheWhen she married the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Emperor was already over sixty years old, so she never had any children.

Princess Zhaoyang is the bloodline left by her biological niece, and the same bloodline flows with her.

Therefore, if possible, she would also like to see Princess Zhaoyang's child born.

"Since this world cannot tolerate him, even if you bring him here, it will be destined to be miserable and unfair for him.

"You are still young, and you will still have more opportunities in the future. Children. So this does not have much impact on you."

"Even if I can have children in the future, can they still be mine and Erlang's?"

The Queen Mother was unable to answer Princess Zhaoyang's rhetorical question, and only said: "You can't protect him. Now that your grandfather is not really angry, make a choice that is most beneficial to you and Jia Lian.< br />
I know you are always smart and know how to choose. Think about it carefully and come to me when you have figured it out."

After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she patted Princess Zhaoyang's hand. Hands, get up and leave.

She said everything that needed to be said. She believed that Princess Zhaoyang had made the right judgment and would make the right decision.

　……

In front of Chonghua Palace, Jia Lian did not wait too long before he saw Wang Fu reluctantly walking towards him with steps as fast as 250,000 to 80,000. .

“Get up, the Supreme Emperor announces you to enter the palace.”

“Thank you, the Supreme Emperor, thank you father-in-law...”

Jia Lian thanked him on his face. In fact, he knew in his heart that it was definitely not the conscience of this damn eunuch who helped him pass the message.

The reason why he knelt here to ask for an audience was because he was sure that the Supreme Emperor would be able to get the news.

He didn’t believe that Wang Fu could cover the sky with one hand in Chonghua Palace. In fact, a smarter emperor would not be able to let a eunuch block the emperor's hearing.

Not to mention, this Wang Fu is not the chief eunuch of Chonghua Palace.

The fact is just as Jia Lian expected, Wang Fu was only ordered to come out to inform Jia Lian. He was also very angry. This Jia Lian had committed such a serious matter, and the Supreme Emperor was willing to receive him even though he was punished lightly.

But seeing Jia Lian become so polite to him, he thought Jia Lian was aware of current affairs. His face looked better, but his nostrils were still turned upward and he said calmly: "Let's go."
< br /> Little did he know that he had already determined the word death in the hearts of the people in front of him.

It was the first time for Jia Lian to step into the Chonghua Hall, the emperor’s bedroom.

When Jia Lian first stepped in, his first feeling was not solemnity or majesty, butLuxury, extreme luxury.

In the deep and spacious hall, all kinds of expensive and extravagant appliances can be seen everywhere. The walls and gold-painted carved pillars are covered with various calligraphy, paintings and calligraphy.

Although he is not a lover of utensils, Jia Lian knows that each of the hundreds of furnishings here may be priceless.

There is a high couch at the northern end of the hall, and two old men are playing chess at this time.

One of them was the Emperor whom he had met at the birthday banquet that day. Wearing a loose dragon robe, he was leaning on the couch, with a pair of young eunuchs behind him patting his shoulders.

Opposite him, an old eunuch knelt on a shoe stool, leaning on the dragon couch and playing chess with the emperor.

"Report to the old prince, Jia Lian, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, will bring you here."

Wang Fu stepped forward to report to the Supreme Emperor. After the Supreme Emperor raised his hand to signal, he behaved himself. Stand aside.

Jia Lian also knelt at the right time: "Jia Lian, a humble minister, I'd like to kowtow to the Supreme Emperor."

"Yes."

The Supreme Emperor seemed careless, and one fell on the chessboard. After leaving his wife, he asked without raising his head: "You insist on asking for an audience, why are you here?"

After finishing speaking, before Jia Lian could speak, he added: "If it's about you and Zhaoyang's affairs, Come here, I advise you to think carefully before speaking.

I think that you are famous for your talent and you are the grandson of Daishan, so I am open to you.

You should be content."

Although the Emperor's voice was not harsh, it put a lot of pressure on Jia Lian as soon as he spoke.

This calm and oppressive voice is enough to show that the Emperor's mind has been made up, and no one else can question it, and there is no room for bargaining.

Those who were smarter or less courageous would have followed the Emperor's wishes and knelt down at this time.

But Jia Lian is Jia Lian after all, so he paid his respects: "Wei Chen understands, thank you so much for your kindness.

But Wei Chen and Princess Zhaoyang are in love, We love each other sincerely. The Supreme Emperor is kind and hopes that he can make things happen for both of us."

On the dragon bed, the Supreme Emperor's originally calm expression froze slightly, and the chess piece sandwiched between his index finger and middle finger was thrown heavily. Down.

The jade chess pieces collided with the jade chessboard, making a crisp sound that was extremely cold in the quiet hall.

Several eunuchs standing in the palace lowered their heads involuntarily.

They all knew that the Supreme Emperor seemed displeased.

The Supreme Emperor Long Yan was displeased, which could mean someone was unlucky at best, or someone's head fell to the ground at worst.

Even the old eunuch, who had always kept a smile on his face, temporarily lost his smile. What surprised Jia Lian was that the moment he lowered his head, he seemed to shake his head at him and cast a dissuading look.

If Jia Lian’s guess is correct, this person should be the chief eunuch of Chonghua Palace.

He was very sure that he had no interaction with this person, so why did he express goodwill at this time? Could it be that it was Princess Zhaoyang or Yuanchun.

Jia Lian thought to himself.

In the end, the Supreme Emperor did not get angry, but after walking in silence for two rounds, he said: "Perfect? ​​If I fulfill you two, what will happen to the Tian family's face?

A princess of the Tian family is entangled with a married man, and even wants to steal her husband. If word spreads, the world will talk endlessly, which will greatly damage the face of the Tian family.

Can you afford this relationship?"

After saying that, without waiting for Jia Lian's reply, he said again: "Well, for the sake of Daishan, I will give you a chance.

I will issue an order to kill Wang, and then you will announce that Wang died of illness.

In this way, one of you is unmarried and the other is widowed, and no one will talk about it anymore. What. What do you think of this, which can not only save the face of the Tian family, but also facilitate your marriage to Zhaoyang?"

After the Supreme Emperor said these words, he seemed to want to see Jia Lian's reaction, and turned back Take a look.

Jia Lian’s face was as sinking as water.

After a long time, Jia Lian raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Please have mercy on the Supreme Emperor and give me a second way."

The Supreme Emperor was no longer looking at Jia Lian. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "I only give you this one chance. Before the end of this game, tell me your answer."

The Supreme Emperor put down these words lightly and concentrated on the game, but he didn't know, Jia Lian below had already clenched his fists.

He seemed to understand the difference between the old emperor who had been in power for decades and Emperor Ningkang.

Although Emperor Ningkang had imperial power, it was manifested externally and there were traces to follow. Jia Lian can use this to figure out his preferences and thoughts and give guidance.

However, facing the Emperor, who looked indifferent and spoke calmly, it seemed that all his ministers could only respond with a "yes" in front of him. In addition, anyone who dares to say one more word is disobedient and will offend Long Yan at any time, causing disaster.

Jia Lian didn’t know how to deal with such an emperor. It seems that such an emperor does not need the advice of his ministers at all. He has long developed a "submissive" attitude.The attitude of "those who rebel will prosper, those who rebel will perish".

Without even thinking, Jia Lian knew that he could not accept the opportunity given by the Supreme Emperor.

If he simply climbed up the dragon and followed the phoenix, He had directly agreed to the Queen Mother's marriage offer from the beginning.

Therefore, even if Princess Zhaoyang was good enough to him, even if Princess Zhaoyang would definitely be able to bring him a lot of help, he would not He might use Sister Feng's life in exchange for the other party's dependence.

Furthermore, he has a keen sense that the opportunity given by the Supreme Emperor may not be an opportunity at all.

No He knew the motive, but Jia Lian had a feeling that even if he agreed to the Emperor's request, he still wouldn't get Princess Zhaoyang.

Because he had already confirmed the attitude of the Emperor in just one meeting and a few words.

There is nothing to say. Even Emperor Ning Kang could not disobey the emperor’s ideas, and Jia Lian did not think that he was more capable than Emperor Ning Kang.

Seeing that the chess game above had already begun After deciding, Jia Lian kowtowed and said, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I understand. Wei Chen resigned. ”

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Emperor looked back at Jia Lian and nodded secretly.

As expected, his character and city are both good as rumored.

Look Jia Lianna bowed and was about to retreat, but he actually laughed and asked: "Can we play chess? "

"Go back to the Supreme Emperor and learn a few things. "

"In that case, come and play a game of chess with me. ”

The Supreme Emperor had his destiny, so Jia Lian naturally did not dare to postpone it. After the young eunuchs cleaned up the chessboard, they bowed to the Supreme Emperor and sat opposite him.

The eunuch Wang Fu was surprised and jealous that Jia Lian was left to play chess by the Supreme Emperor. After all, in his eyes, being able to play chess with the Supreme Emperor was a great honor. There were few ministers in the entire dynasty who had this honor.

At this time, when he saw that Jia Lian was sitting on the dragon couch with one leg crossed, he subconsciously wanted to scold him.

The old eunuch who gave up his position to Jia Lian swept it in time. At a glance, he also found that the Supreme Emperor didn't say anything. Instead, he had already taken the lead and did not dare to come forward to disturb.