The moon shines in the deep sky.
Tantaiji rubbed the fox mask in his hand, thinking of the girl's gentle smile.
He had made up his mind and made a promise to his sweetheart.
Then he does it.
Tantai Zhi lifted the curtain of the car and said quietly: "Father, have you rested?"
His attendant hesitated for a moment and then advised: "Your Highness, it is getting late. If there is nothing important, why don't you bother Your Majesty?"
"No," Tantai Zhi said firmly, "this matter is very important."
He didn't want to wait a moment longer.
The night was already deep, but Emperor Qianhua had not rested yet and was still working at his desk. This emperor came to the throne at the right time and was leading the Yong Dynasty from decline to resurgence. He had a fierce personality and was ruthless.
He is also an out-and-out workaholic.
Hearing the servant's report, he frowned, put down his pen, and said, "Prince Xuan enters the palace."
"Father!" His prince strode into the store, and after a hurried salute, he couldn't wait to say: "I have a beloved girl, and I want to ask my father for marriage!"
Emperor Qian Hua's brows were raised little by little. He looked at the prince's brows full of joy and anxiety, and overflowed with a sneer, and said slowly: "Is this why you came to me late at night to talk about this?"
The power of the emperor is hidden but not revealed.
The prince calmed down his overly lively expression and said seriously: "Father, that is the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I can't wait for the future and want to settle down with her immediately..."
Emperor Qian Hua was not interested in listening to the worries of boys like him who were acting like family, so he interrupted coldly, "Which girl is she from?"
"She is the eldest girl of the Xuanwei Hou family!" The prince looked at him expectantly.
"Marquis Xuanwei? I remember that there was only one girl in their family. Concubine Shu mentioned to me that she wanted to marry that girl for Prince An."
There was no emotion between Emperor Qianhua's dark brows. He looked at the prince's suddenly pale face and said calmly: "Are you so impatient just to steal your brother's wife?"
"No!" The prince denied: "She doesn't like the third brother at all, and the third brother doesn't like her either. The third brother used to make animals at the palace gate to prevent her from entering the palace!"
"Stand back." Emperor Qianhua didn't want to waste time with him anymore, so he started writing again and immersed himself in his work.
The prince was devastated, but he did not dare to disobey his father. He walked out of the Zichen Palace in a daze, and the cold night wind blew in his face, chilling him.
Achan is still waiting for him... He can't give up like this!
If his father doesn't agree with him, then he will go to his mother! The queen mother is wise and powerful, she will definitely find a way!
…
The next day, Lingchan got up from the bed and once again received an order to enter the palace.
This time, it was a decree from the Queen.
Ling Chan entered the palace from Shanruliu and met Xie Linyu halfway.
Xie Linyu was a familiar face, and her eyes widened when she saw Lingchan, "You are so good-looking, why do you need to wear a mask?"
Then without being asked, he ran over, hugged Lingchan's arm affectionately, and talked about the cause and effect with his little mouth.
"After the prince brother separated from you last night, he couldn't wait to see the queen's aunt, and today the queen's aunt invited the two of us into the palace!"
"The queen's aunt specially sent someone to tell me that this is your first time entering the palace and I need to take more care of you!"
"Is it... the prince's brother must have said something to the queen?" She lowered her voice excitedly, "Do you want to ask the queen to marry you?"
Ling Chan blushed and lowered her eyes without saying a word. The girl was enjoying herself and could continue talking, "Your Majesty and your empress were seeing each other for the sake of the prince brother. Isn't it just right now? I think you are nothing compared to Liu. Miss Zhang is much better!"
"We have to go see the Queen's aunt later. She is very majestic, but don't worry, just because she specifically asked me to take care of you, she will definitely not embarrass you!"
This is indeed true.
The queen had an oval face, which was not very beautiful, but very steady and dignified. Her whole body was full of the grace and solemnity of her mother who had been in the world for many years.
Of course, she didn't embarrass Lingchan. She just told her to live freely in the palace without being restrained, and then she was led down.
Lingchan just lived in the palace.
I get up early every day to pay my respects to the Queen, and then walk around the garden arm in arm with Xie Linyu, playing leaf cards, and passing the time talking and laughing.
Occasionally the prince would come to see her.
Every time I come, my steps are sloppy, my eyes are blue and black, and my body is full of unconcealable fatigue.
Tantai Zhi held Lingchan's hand and told her, "Concubine Shu has already told your father about you and your third brother. He does not agree to marry you and me, but the queen loves me. I will explain my reasons to the queen." Afterwards, not only did she not blame me, but she was also willing to speak up for you and me..."
"But my father...is not a person who can tolerate others disobeying him. He has promised Concubine Shu that he will not change his words again."
"So I asked my mother to take you into the palace first."
Tantai Zhi held Ling Chan's face and pressed his forehead against hers, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made the decision to bring you into the palace..."
"But," his dark eyes were full of Ling Chan's beautiful face, "I am very afraid of losing you. I am afraid that if I am not careful, you will be snatched away by my third brother and become his bride."
"If you wait for me, if you wait for me, I will definitely fulfill my promise to you."
He murmured in a low voice, with both determination and hesitation in his eyes. Disobedience to Emperor Qianhua was a huge challenge for him. He was not sure whether he could defeat his father's wishes... In his impression, his father wanted to No one can say no to him; no one can force him to complete what his father refuses.
His father always spoke the truth and followed the golden rule.
He was once deeply proud and admired, but now these imperial majesties have become a gap between him and his beloved girl.
Lingchan smiled, put her hand on Tantai Zhi's face, and said softly: "I'll wait for you."
…
Generally speaking, living in the harem is a relaxing and comfortable life. Apart from anything else, the maids serve people in a first-class way. With a look from Lingchan, they will know what the master means and quickly take care of her. He has become a little waste with degenerated limbs.
Lingchan wished she could lie on her big bed every day while the beautiful palace maid brought carefully selected fruit snacks and ice cream to Lingchan's bedside and carefully fed them to her.
Xie Linyu was just the opposite. This girl was full of inexhaustible energy and ran around the palace every day. On this day, she came to Lingchan again with a small basket and said with a bright smile: "The albizia flowers in the imperial garden are in bloom. Beautiful, let’s go pick some flowers and come back to put a vase for Aunt Queen!”
Lingchan never refused her, so she agreed happily. The little girl held hands and set off happily.
Xie Linyu's face was full of glory and her smile was bright, but an hour later, she deeply regretted this decision.
