Chang Suining followed the palace servants into the Ganlu Palace, and first saw Mingluo wearing the robe of a female official.
"Come with me." Mingluo walked in front without looking at Chang Suining.
Chang Suining followed her into the inner hall.
There is an ice basin in the hall, and there are maids holding curtains and fans to provide cooling. After entering for a while, people can relieve most of the scorching heat.
Chang Suining saw the saint sitting on the dragon chair, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and with gray hair in a bun.
Just like she did countless times in this palace a long time ago, she saluted the other party, but changed her title——
"My daughter, Chang Sui Ning, has met your Majesty."
The voice of the Holy Book Emperor sounded from above, which was quite casual: "Get on your feet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chang Suining stood up and stood quietly with his eyes lowered.
"Although I have seen her several times in Dayun Temple before, I have never had time to take a closer look at the Chang family's wife." The Holy Book Emperor looked at the girl and said: "Raise your head and let me take a good look -"
The girl raised her head and looked at her. Her fair face was slightly red from the sun, her broken hair on her forehead had traces of sweat, and her eyes were extremely bright as if they had been washed with spring water.
The expression on that face was calm and calm, without any emotion.
The Holy Emperor, who was sitting condescendingly on the dragon chair, looked into those eyes and asked slowly: "Aren't you afraid of me?"
"The saint is fair, but the servant girl has no fault." The girl's tone was also very calm: "Therefore, the servant girl only respects the saint and does not fear him."
"What a good person who only respects and is not afraid." There seemed to be a faint smile in the eyes of the Holy Book Emperor, "It's good that I am fair and you have no fault - it seems that you guessed that I summoned you to the palace for the purpose of climbing the tower. ”
Chang Sui Ning refused to deny: "Yes."
The Holy Emperor did not rush to talk about climbing the Tailou. Instead, he looked at Chang Sui Ning, nodded and said: "She is worthy of being called the most beautiful woman in the capital... It is rare to have such talent and appearance."
"Your Majesty is so complimentary."
The Holy Emperor saw her unfazed reaction and said, "I heard that you were saved by the former Crown Prince Li Xiao when you were a child."
"Your Majesty, that's right."
"Axiao was born by me personally..." The empress' voice seemed to be softer: "So, you and I are somewhat destined."
Chang Sui Ning lowered his eyes again: "My daughter was saved by His Highness the former Crown Prince by chance. She regards His Highness the former Crown Prince as a benefactor and does not dare to risk separation."
Mingluo raised his eyes and looked at her.
The Sacred Heart is unpredictable, and it is a great honor for a saint to say the word "fate". However, if the other party takes the opportunity to respond and responds with eager flattery, it is impossible for the saint to think highly of him.
This Chang Sui Ning knows some ways of advancing and retreating.
In the past, she was deceived by the other party's appearance of being aggressive with others, but now she gradually realizes that the other party may have very deep thoughts.
"You are a person who appreciates kindness." The Holy Book Emperor praised him, and without saying more about the so-called fate, he just said: "Sit down and answer."
Changsui Ning Yiyan retreated to the drum stool aside and sat down.
But I heard the Holy Emperor ask: "How do you think we should handle Madam Jie's matter?"
Chang Sui Ning calmly said: "Mrs. Xie is a first-grade imperial concubine personally conferred by the saint. It is really not her turn to deal with such nonsense."
When this saint asked this question, there was no way he really wanted to leave it to her to handle.
Listening to what he said, if you only listened to the surface, you might turn around and not even know how you died.
"She has lost all face and prestige this time, and it is irreversible. In fact, for her, this is quite a punishment." The Holy Book Emperor said with unclear meaning.
Chang Suining: "But I think it doesn't count."
The Holy Book Emperor looked at her.
"My daughter believes that his loss of face and prestige is the inevitable result after his sinister intentions are exposed. At most, it can only be said to be an acceptance of the truth rather than a punishment."
The Holy Book Emperor looked at her: "According to this, you think it's not enough?"
"It's not enough." Chang Sui Ning said: "But it's not my daughter who thinks it's not enough, it's your Majesty who thinks it's not enough."
The corners of the Holy Book Emperor's eyebrows moved slightly.
The young girl continued to say: "Everyone knows this now. The saint is wise, and his wisdom should not be damaged by Jie's fault."
The waiter who was hanging his head on the side changed his face slightly after hearing this - this lady of the Chang family...how could she speak so boldly? At first glance, it sounds like he is using this to blackmail the saint into disposing of Mrs. Jie!
Chang Sui Ning did not realize that what he said was bold.
Whether it is a threat or not, the Holy Book Emperor will not be able to tell.
This topic was brought up by the other party, who clearly wanted to hear her answer. If the other party was someone who would be unhappy with her mere words, then someone else would be sitting on the throne at this time.
After all, these questions and answers are just testing her.
But what happens after the temptation?
She still doesn't know what Ming Hou's intention is.
Ordinarily, when the other party's intentions are unclear, she should probably act stupid and completely, without showing any edge in her words, which is a wise move - but everything she did has been clearly known to the other party. Is she stupid? Silly, how could the other party not distinguish it?
Pretending to be stupid at this time will only arouse suspicion, which will lead to endless temptations and unnecessary unknown troubles.
Therefore, she could make herself a little smarter and bolder, at least in line with her past style.
After watching for a moment, the Holy Emperor nodded slightly: "You are right, I need to give an explanation to the world, and this justice cannot only stop at revealing the truth."
The Xie family incident was too big.
Jie Shi wanted to use that much-anticipated poetry show to destroy the girl's reputation, but in the end the influence of the public attention was like a knife, falling on Jie Shi herself.
The Holy Emperor solemnly said: "Let people tell people about my decree - Xie's behavior has been out of order, and she can no longer set an example for women. She will be removed from her imperial status as a first-grade imperial concubine. In memory of her past righteous deeds, she will be temporarily demoted to a fifth-grade county prince." , let them meditate on their own mistakes and observe the consequences.”
"I obey the order." The eunuch serving on the side responded and withdrew.
There was a brief silence in the hall.
Mingluo looked at Chang Sui Ning.
After a moment, I finally heard the girl say: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"You don't need to thank me." The Holy Book Emperor said: "As you just said, I need to do this."
Mingluo's heart trembled slightly.
What the aunt said was not to blame the other party for inappropriate words and deeds, but it was obviously the emperor's "frankness" out of admiration...
Because you appreciate each other, you no longer need those meaningless superficial words of kindness.
This answer suddenly gave Min Luo a bad feeling.
And the next moment, this premonition was confirmed.
"As expected, I grew up with Chang Kuo and the others. After all, I am different from the ordinary boudoir daughter's family... I have more knowledge and courage, and I also have some rare talents. I like smart girls. If I had met them earlier, When I get to you, I may be like Gu'an, who will take you into the palace and educate you."
Chang Suining didn't answer for a while.
To be brought up in the palace?
Fortunately, Ah Li's previous temperament was not eye-catching.
"But it's not too late now." The Holy Emperor looked at the girl sitting on the drum stool and asked: "I am missing a female officer to serve the pen and ink next to my imperial eucalyptus. Are you willing to come to the palace?"
Mingluo was slightly shocked.
Maid in waiting?
If you want to become a female official, you need to go through extremely strict selection, let alone such an important position as a female official... But your aunt casually gave it to Chang Suining?
Only then did Chang Suining understand.
She then asked why there were those words and temptations just now, it turned out to be for this reason.
The emperor is not someone who needs a little girl to relieve his boredom in his spare time. There are only two possibilities for the other party to call her into the palace and waste his words on her. One is that he thinks she is harmful, and the other is that he thinks she is useful.
Now it seems to be the latter.
Harmful things need to be removed as soon as possible, and useful things should be put to good use. This is true for all kings.
"You can think about it carefully." Seeing that she was silent for a while, the Holy Emperor said: "Maybe after leaving the palace, I can discuss it with Chang Qing and make a decision before it is too late."
This little girl is brave and smart.
What's even more rare is that although he is young, he has already become famous among scribes after climbing the Tai Tower.
If she encounters an available woman, she is very willing to use it. It is easier to select female officials. As long as the number is within the rules, the officials of the previous dynasty have no right to interfere.
Women are in a very difficult situation. Although it is more difficult for women to show off as an official, it is also difficult for them to form cliques with officials. Therefore, as an emperor, as long as they have a little trust, they are often more loyal than the officials of the previous dynasty and will not easily A heart of betrayal arises.
The girl in front of me who is still young but unwilling to settle down in the back house is undoubtedly an excellent candidate.
In sight, the girl stood up from the drum stool, saluted and bowed to her.
Just when everyone in the palace thought that the girl was going to be sincere and impatient to thank her, they heard the voice say——
"Your Majesty is so kind to me, and I am grateful, but I have no such ambitions."
There was not much hesitation in Chang Suining's tone, and the brief hesitation when he was just sitting there was just an act.
Wei Shuyi had also talked to her about becoming a female official before. It was true that she had no such ambition.
Minghou's proposal could not be out of his so-called love for her. In the final analysis, he just felt that she was useful. To put it more bluntly, he was nothing more than a chess piece.
A usable chess piece, where to use it and how to use it, all depends on the owner's words and thoughts.
As female officials, they are different from the officials of the previous dynasty. Their attachment to the empress will only become stronger, which also destined them to have almost no room to say "no".
She has not accomplished her great mission of revenge, so why would she rush to be like a bird in a cage?
Although the world is nothing more than ruled by emperors and this world is a huge cage, it is better to stay in the big cage first.
And then there’s——
If they get along day and night, she is afraid that she will accidentally reveal some flaws and be caught by Ming Hou.
By then, there is no need for her to be a caged sparrow, as she will soon become a dead sparrow.
"You just rejected me like this?" There was no anger in the voice of the Holy Book Emperor.
Being angry because of the rejection of a little girl is not something that should happen to an emperor.
"My daughter just got hairpins last year." Chang Sui Ning said: "I have worshiped Jijiu as my teacher for the first time, and I haven't had time to read a few books in the future. I am impetuous and undecided, and I feel that there is a lot to improve. If you enter the palace at this time, you will really It is difficult for me to be qualified for this position, and I am destined to live up to His Majesty’s love.”
The Holy Book Emperor smiled slightly.
It was impossible for her to believe all these self-effacing words.
There is something about this little girl that doesn't like restraint, and she can't hide it cleanly...
Don’t you want to be restrained when entering the palace, don’t you want to be restricted everywhere?
It is human nature to want to be a free bird.
"It's a good thing that you have the ambition to be humble and make progress." She said in a very tolerant manner, "I shouldn't force myself on you. I'll just wait until one day when you feel you're good enough to take on this responsibility, come back to me."
If at that time, she still needed the words of this overly flexible little girl.
After all, the situation in this world is changing rapidly.
"Yes, thank you Your Majesty."
"Get up."
Chang Sui Ning should stand up.
The Holy Emperor asked someone to take the reward that had been prepared in advance to appease the girl who was frightened by the incident of climbing the tower.
Mingluo stepped forward and handed the box containing the rewards to Chang Suining.
Changsui Ning thanked him and took it.
From hand to hand, Mingluo's eyes seemed to stay calmly on Chang Suining's face for a moment.
She was surprised that her aunt was willing to use Chang Sui Ning as a royal official.
Chang Suining refused the matter, which surprised her even more.
What exactly does the other party want to do?
Isn't it just to attract the attention of the saint by spending so much time imitating Princess Chongyue?
If you don’t want to be a female official, then what’s the purpose?
At this moment, she felt that she could not understand the other party's intentions at all.
At this time, there was a message from the inner prison: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is outside seeking an audience."
The Holy Emperor nodded, and then looked at Chang Sui Ning.
Chang Sui Ning understands and bows out.
The Holy Book Emperor looked at the girl's figure who retreated.
If you don't have the ability to protect yourself, and you don't want to accept the constraints of being under someone else's protection...it's not easy to be a free bird with a loud and sobering voice.
Chang Suining met a young boy who walked in accompanied by an inner prisoner in the outer hall.
The robe that the young man was wearing was what she was used to wearing in the past.
Chang Suining stepped aside.
The young boy's eyes lingered on her for a moment as if out of curiosity, but he entered the inner hall without stopping.
Chang Suining then raised his eyes and looked at the young man's back.
This is Prince Li Zhi.
Although he was only thirteen years old, he was tall and thin, not much different from her, a sixteen-year-old girl.
His appearance was not clear, but his complexion was fair, and there were very few ugly people in the Li family royal family.
Chang Sui Ning did not stay long and left the Manna Palace accompanied by the inner prisoner.
Halfway up the palace road, he saw a chariot approaching. Chang Suining and the eunuch took refuge to one side.
"Stop."
When the top-step chariot passed in front of Chang Sui Ning, the person on it suddenly said.
That was a young voice.
Chang Suining had heard this voice before, so she raised her eyes and saluted, "Prince Rong."
"Sure enough, it's Mrs. Chang. I thought I was wrong just now... Mrs. Chang still remembers me." Prince Rong on the chariot showed a smile. He seemed to want to get off the chariot to talk to Chang Suining, but after seeing The palace people who looked up at the chariot seemed to be afraid that they would trouble them if they repeatedly went up and down, so they stopped moving again.
So he sat on the chariot and said: "I also heard about the climb to the Tai Tower the day before yesterday. I went to see the picture of tigers in the mountains and forests last night. It is really like a masterpiece, it is really fascinating... "
As he spoke warmly, Chang Suining suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the palace road behind him.
The next moment, there was a rush of horse hooves suddenly approaching.
