roccoschili Chapter 427 The Princess’ Love 6
Chapter 427 The Princess’ Love 6
Then, during the conversation between the new emperor and the princess, Yang Ziye discovered a shocking secret.
It turned out that when the queen gave birth to the prince, the emperor happened to go to the Xishan hunting grounds, and the newborn prince was thrown into the barren mountains outside the capital by Concubine Hui, the mother-concubine of Emperor Baokang.
The queen was in danger during childbirth, but was saved by the imperial physician.The queen woke up and started looking for her son. Concubine Hui and her brother, the commander of the imperial army at the time, were afraid that the queen would find them and kill them all.
Therefore, Concubine Hui's brother actually carried his newborn son into the palace overnight and presented him to the queen.
He said that he caught an eunuch and rushed out of the palace with a child in his arms. He had accidentally beaten the eunuch to death. Fortunately, the prince returned safely.
The queen looked at the newborn child and made sure that the things wrapping the child were sewn and embroidered by herself, so she believed the words of the commander of the imperial army.
When the emperor returned and saw that the queen and prince were safe and sound, he didn't pursue the prince's disappearance for a period of time and just killed a few eunuchs and maids.
She happened to help Concubine Hui silence her, and the prince gradually grew up. In order to take care of the child, Concubine Hui became close friends with the queen.
As the prince grew up, Concubine Hui received a letter from her sister-in-law. She accidentally discovered that the adopted son of Yang Guogong's mansion had the same facial features as the queen.
Concubine Hui invited her sister-in-law into the palace overnight, and they quickly determined that the adopted son adopted by Mrs. Yang Guogong was the child who was thrown into the barren mountains.
Now he is young and frail and will not leave the house yet, but the Yang family will always make contributions and appear in front of others. If the emperor or the queen becomes suspicious, the nine clans of Hui Guifei will not be able to protect her.
Finally, Concubine Hui met her daughter and the prince and told them everything.
During the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, the Yang family, who had been fighting abroad for many years, saw the Queen for the first time. They were equally shocked.Because they didn't know what was going on in the palace, they could only pretend to know nothing in order to protect Yang Ziye's life.
Later, Yang Ziye was even blamed by the old lady for being in poor health, and even in his weak years, he never left the Duke's Mansion.
Yang Ziye sorted out what happened back then, and finally knew where the princess and the prince's calculations against him came from. However, by this time, he had become completely cold. The emperor and the queen had been dead for many years, and he only had hatred and endless resentment.
Ling Xiao pulled away and looked at 630, who immediately came over with a smile.
"Yang Ziye's wish is that Concubine Hui's family will not die well, and the princess and the prince will die without intact bodies. Protect the Yang family and make the Yang family healthy and peaceful."
Ling Xiao nodded. This task was not too demanding and was reasonable.
He stood up and walked out of the courtyard, and saw the doctor running past him in a hurry.
"The eldest son was riding a horse in the paddock today and was suddenly injured by a hidden arrow. Second son, if you are worried, you can come with me."
Ling Xiao grabbed the doctor but he broke away, and then followed the doctor into Yang Jiye's room.
The old lady has arrived and is sitting by the bed asking about the situation.
Just like in Ling Xiao's memory, the eldest brother didn't say much, just perfunctory with an ugly look on his face.
The doctor removed the arrow for him, and just after cleaning the wound, a high-pitched voice came from outside the door.
"The imperial edict has arrived, and everyone in the Yang family will receive it."
Ling Xiao helped Yang Jiye stand up and followed the old lady to the front hall of the Duke's Mansion.
"Follow the sky to carry the goods, the emperor decreed:
Gai heard that Gao of the Han Dynasty was granted the title of Xiao Xiang, and he cherished the old favor. Wu of Zhou Dynasty praised Duke Hu for building him.
Yang Ziye, the youngest son of Yang Guogong, was a senior citizen at that age. He was known as a township and county in virtue and practiced filial piety and righteousness in peace.The Yang family has made great contributions to the country and has guarded the country for generations.Since benevolence is deep and good, the reputation is as great as the works, and the details of love are reflected in the classics. When the dragon is in the seal of favor, you can be granted the title of benevolent prince, prince consort, and captain.
The way of husband and wife, the ethics of people, the time of marriage, and the importance of etiquette. When Emperor Baokang marries, he must choose the old term of honor. This is the same ancient and modern meaning.
I now appoint Yang Ziye to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Prince Consort. You must uphold the principles of a husband, do not favor him, do not be arrogant, and always keep his family in check. As a sign of affection, you must obey my instructions and do not be lazy.
I admire this..."
After the eunuch read the imperial edict, the old lady stood up with a complicated expression. Her fingers trembled several times before she took the imperial edict.
"I don't agree with this marriage. Father-in-law, just wait a minute. I'll change into court clothes and go to the palace to explain it to the officials."
Ling Xiao and Yang Jiye looked at each other, pretending to be ignorant and fell in love with the old lady.
"Mother, my child's body has always been weak and weak. He cannot join the army to win glory for the country, let alone become an official and gain fame. The official marriage decree can protect the Yang family. Emperor Baokang is the most beloved princess of the official family. Why are you doing this? ?”
The old lady sighed and looked up at Ling Xiao deeply, but she didn't know how to speak.
"Mother, if you don't explain it clearly, the child will never agree with your decision. You can't let this incident ruin the impression of the Yang family in the minds of the officials.
If you refuse the marriage like this, the officials will be angry if they can't. When the time comes, the child will be willing to die. However, the sister-in-law has just given birth to a niece, what should she do? "
While the two were talking, the old lady had already walked into her inner room. While she was letting her personal maid serve her in dressing up in court clothes, she was also thinking about Ling Xiao's words.
In fact, the two young masters of the Yang family would not disobey the old lady. Let alone the old lady's refusal to marry, even if they were asked to die, they would not even ask why.
Therefore, the old lady thought that Yang Ziye had some interaction with Baokang Diji. He had already fallen in love with Diji, and there was no need to hide it at this moment.
"My child, you know that you are the adopted son of the Yang family, but do you know where your mother picked you up?"
Seeing Ling Xiao's silence, the old lady waved all the maids to leave. The old lady sighed and stood guard at the door to prevent the two of them from being overheard.
"My child, you were picked up by my mother in the barren mountains in the north of Beijing. The old grave of your grandfather's family is over there. My mother happened to go to worship that day. When I came back, I heard your cry in the forest at the foot of the mountain.
When your mother picked you up, you were being dragged by several wild dogs. The brocade quilt wrapped around you had been torn. You cried so loudly that the wild dogs didn't bite you.
When I picked you up, I discovered that the gold thread wrapped in your brocade quilt was still eight strands of pure gold, and that Beishan was actually only one wall away from the palace.
I brought you back to the house and waited for three months before hearing the news of the prince's birth, but I didn't hear any news of the loss of a child from a wealthy family.
It wasn't until the Queen Mother's birthday party when you were eight years old that I met the Queen.I decided to keep you in captivity in the house and not let anyone see you easily.
My child, you and Baokang are probably brothers and sisters. You can't get married! "
After the old lady finished speaking and put on her court uniform, Ling Xiao's face showed dullness, fear, and confusion, but he followed the old lady and left the room.
"Mother, eldest brother is injured. I will accompany you into the palace."
"No!"
The old lady shook her head repeatedly, determined not to let Ling Xiao go out. She didn't know who would replace the prince. If it was the queen, Ling Xiao would be too dangerous.
"Mother, I have seen that my eldest brother's arrow is injured. There are purple and gold threads on the arrow feathers. It is the handiwork of Dong Gong, so eldest brother dare not say anything.
They are clearly plotting against Yang Mansion. How can I rest assured that you are going out alone?
The child is unfilial and his martial arts skills are not as good as those of his eldest brother, but he is also a member of the Yang family. He must not allow you, mother, to be in danger alone. "
Ling Xiao couldn't help but help the old lady out, and the two of them got on the sedan together, followed Xin Ma who was delivering the eunuch's order, and walked slowly towards the palace.
On the carriage, Ling Xiao gently hammered the old lady's legs, but his eyes were always focused on the outside of the carriage.
"Mother, if something unexpected happens later, you promise me that you will sit in the carriage and wait. The child will definitely deal with them and send you to the palace safely."
"Don't worry! I really think that the old soldiers of the Yang family are vegetarians. Whoever dares to intercept our Yang family's carriage really thinks that he has three heads and six arms."
The old lady said nonchalantly, and just smiled lightly at Ling Xiao's vigilance.
"call out……"
The sound of arrows breaking through the air came, and Ling Xiao slapped the carriage with his palm.The carriage immediately erected four baffles to isolate the whistling arrows.
"Mother, just sit here and wait. The child will come back as soon as he leaves."
Ling Xiao bowed out of the carriage with a spear in hand, and saw that the eunuch who had delivered the order had fallen into a pool of blood. The surrounding attic was filled with men in black, carrying long bows and short crossbows. After seeing Ling Xiao's figure clearly, A salvo.
Ling Xiao got off the carriage and stood on the spot, the spear in his hand was blocked by his dance, and none of the arrows that fell like locusts could hurt him at all.
These people fired two more rounds of volleys. After realizing that they could not do anything to Ling Xiao, they divided into two teams. One team continued to fire volleys, and the other team broke through the window and surrounded Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao didn't move his feet. He raised one hand and extended his fingers to them. He raised his fingers contemptuously.
The men in black surrounded him at the same time, and as soon as the weapons in their hands came into contact with Ling Xiao's spear, it was as if an elephant had stepped on his arm.
It only took Ling Xiao half a quarter of an hour to deal with these men in black, during which the killer upstairs only had time to fire two volleys.
Ling Xiao raised his eyes, smiled warmly at the attic, and waved to them as warmly as if he were greeting familiar friends.
Some people fell down, while others turned around and ran quickly.
Ling Xiao had no interest in chasing those who escaped, but those who fell behind were killed on the spot by him.
Ling Xiao turned around to greet the old lady, only to find that the baffle had been put away at some point, and the old lady was staring at Ling Xiao with burning eyes.
"Mother, how about we visit the palace and bring these gifts?"
The old lady looked at the corpses of the men in black lying on the ground, smiled and nodded.
"I think the official family will like this great gift. Do you want to come with me to the palace?"
The old lady frowned, thinking that Ling Xiao's current behavior in the street would soon spread throughout the capital, and there was really no point in hiding it any longer.
Therefore, she only consulted Ling Xiao for his opinion and did not want to prevent Ling Xiao from entering the palace.
Ling Xiao nodded and got on the carriage.The old soldier of the Yang Mansion had no chance to take action just now, but now he is very good at handling corpses.
After they skillfully confiscated all the belongings of these people, they piled them on the donkey cart bought by the roadside like pigs and dogs, followed the cart, and moved forward slowly.
Outside Xuanwu Gate, there were already eunuchs standing there.
. "The officials heard about what happened on Changjie Street and sent an old slave to take you, the Duke's wife, into the palace. Why don't you give these corpses to the Minister of Dali Temple!"
There are already servants going to pass on Mr. He. You servants just stay here and wait for Mr. He. You can follow the old slave into the palace! "
The person who came was the emperor's personal attendant, the eunuch who held the seal.He respectfully wanted to reach out to help the old lady get off the carriage, but he met Ling Xiao's eyes.
After seeing Ling Xiao's appearance clearly, the old eunuch's pupils trembled. He lowered his gaze and seemed to be lost in memories, but he didn't seem to see Ling Xiao at all.
The old lady got off the carriage and whispered instructions to the old soldier behind her.
"Master He is busy with official duties, so it would be good for you to stay by his side and help with errands."
The old soldiers looked at each other, and they knew very well that this gentleman was not someone else. He was the father of the eldest young master and his wife, an in-law of their Duke's mansion.
The old lady asked them to stay, naturally to protect Mr. He. If they do well, the eldest son will definitely be generously rewarded when they return.
Ling Xiao supported the old lady and followed the eunuch in charge into Xuanwu Gate, and found a soft sedan parked inside the gate.
"The officials said they can't bear the old lady running around. Madam, please get in the sedan chair! It's not close to the royal study from here!"
After the old lady got on the sedan, the old eunuch looked at Ling Xiao with an embarrassed expression. If this was the eldest son Yang Jiye, it would be fine if he walked in all the way.
However, with the face of the second young master Yang Ziye, he walked all the way to the imperial study room, and the queen might have rushed over before anyone arrived.
Ling Xiao pretended to look at the old eunuch blankly, seeming a little angry at the old eunuch's delay in moving.
"I went to the palace with my mother to express my gratitude. How can I put my father-in-law in such a difficult position? Is it possible that even though I have been granted the title of Prince Consort, I cannot enter the palace to meet the saint?"
When the old lady heard Ling Xiao's words while sitting in the sedan chair, her thoughts suddenly changed, and she suddenly realized that if she directly refused to enter the palace, no matter what Ling Xiao's identity was, she would be guilty of deceiving the emperor.
She was also worried about the situation in the house, fearing that their brother and sister would get married, and she was even more afraid that after the marriage, Yang Ziye would enter the palace to express his gratitude, and if someone with intentions saw the clues, then the entire Yang family would be destroyed.
Now it seems that it is better to come to express gratitude without knowing anything.Just let Ling Xiao hang around in front of the emperor and empress. If he wears a face that is three points similar to that of the emperor and eight points similar to that of the queen, he can still be a consort.
By then, it should be fine if the Yang family agrees to their marriage.
After the old lady thought clearly, she opened the sedan curtain and grinned brightly at the old eunuch.
"Father-in-law, there is no need to be embarrassed. I will explain it clearly to the officials. I am bringing my young son into the palace to express my gratitude. You must not let him in."
"Old slave dare not!"
The old eunuch also thought clearly that no matter what the old lady and her son were here for, it had nothing to do with him. If he had stopped them for a long time, he might be settled before the end of the year.
So, Ling Xiao walked beside the sedan chair in the palace. When he walked to the imperial garden, he deliberately pretended to be attracted by the scenery and stood for a moment.
The old eunuch has seen the maids appear in the Queen's Palace more than once, and their eyes changed from shock at first to inquiry when they appeared again.