The Emperor's carriage arrived at the outskirts of the capital. Wei Bin and Qiu Ju led the guards of honor to welcome the Emperor and help him change his attire.
Zhengde had successfully formed an alliance with the Duoyan Guards and the Jurchen tribes during this trip to Datong. With their cooperation, Liaodong would be firmly under Ming Destiny's control. At the same time, Bai Dengshan forced Boyan to retreat and stirred up internal strife in the Tartars. This had the effect of subduing the enemy without a fight. It was far better than hundreds of thousands of troops spending countless money and food to send troops to subdue the Emperor.
This achievement made the young Emperor, who had just inherited the throne, proud of himself. He thought that once he returned to the capital, he would be praised by the civil and military officials. Therefore, even though he had always hated excessive formalities, Emperor Zhengde was still pleased with himself and patiently cooperated with the eunuchs and palace maids to dress.
The Emperor's robe had three layers on the inside and three layers on the outside. The crown, the robe, the robe, the robe, and the knee-covering were all worn neatly. After putting on the bright red robe with twelve dragon robes, and the boots with high soles, the little captain immediately became a heroic and dignified young Emperor.
Yang Ling had already sent Tang Yixian to the capital and was waiting outside the dragon carriage for the Emperor to dress. Everything was ready and the carriage set off. From afar, they could see the colorful canopy under the city gate. Li Dongyang, Jiao Fang, and Yang Tinghe led the civil and military officials and stood outside the canopy with lamb and fine wine, waiting respectfully.
The imperial carriage came in an orderly procession. Pairs of dragon and phoenix banners, rows of yellow and white ornaments. After the eunuchs, palace maids, and generals, the Yellow Luo Baogai appeared in front of them. Zhengde did not sit in the sedan but rode on a red maned horse.
The civil and military officials prostrated themselves on the ground and kowtowed, shouting 'Long live the Emperor'. Emperor Zhengde was in a very good mood; with a smile he dismounted his horse, nodded to the officials, and then slowly walked toward the temporary throne in the colorful tent.
Taking this opportunity, Jiao Fang gently pulled on Yang Ling's clothes and said hurriedly, "Mr Yang, be careful. I have found out that the civil and military officials are dissatisfied with the Emperor leaving the palace incognito and Datong in danger. Didn't you see that the officials did not wear their hats? If there are any problems, please deal with them carefully. "
He was one of the Cabinet's Three Dukes, he could not stay behind for too long. As soon as he finished speaking, he hastily stepped out of the crowd and rushed to the front of the hundreds of officials, leading them to pay respect to the Emperor.
Listening to Jiao Fang's reminder, Yang Ling couldn't help but be startled. He had already expected that the court officials would be extremely dissatisfied with the Emperor's private visit to Datong. Just by looking at how the three dukes had chased him for a hundred li in a flustered and exasperated manner, he knew. It was just that the Great Harmony had won a great victory this time, and the results were extraordinary. Would the officials turn a blind eye to the Emperor's achievements and reprimand him when he returned in triumph?
He looked at the hundreds of civil and military officials. Today, those who were waiting in front of the Victory Gate were all officials of the fourth rank and above. They were all wearing the same red official robes and hats. What did Jiao Fang mean by Liang Guan?
Puzzled, Yang Ling waved his hand at Wu Hanchao. Waiting for him to walk in front of him, he asked in a low voice, "I am most impatient with officialdom. Do you know what's going on with Liang Guan?"
There were civil and military officials all around. Although Yang Ling had great power, his rank was only of the third rank. Among the large group of officials of the fourth rank and above, he could not be considered outstanding. Originally, he should have been at the back, but he was wearing a grand four-clawed python robe. This robe was specially bestowed by the Emperor, and it was not just a robe. This kind of official who had received special favor could stand side by side with the Three Dukes in salute, so he also stood at the front.
Wu Hanchao saw hundreds of officials gathered behind him. As a small imperial bodyguard, he did not dare to stand in the line of officials for too long. He hurriedly replied in a low voice, "Daren, when the civil and military officials celebrate the Emperor's great merit, according to etiquette, they should all remove their black gauze and wear Liang Guan on their heads. The style of this Liang Guan is the same, and according to the rank of Duke, Marquis, and Count, from first to ninth rank, distinguished by the number of threads on the Liang Guan. Today … the officials are only wearing the black gauze that they normally wear when attending court."
"Ah!" Yang Ling remembered the same style of hat worn by the officials during Zhengde's enthronement, grand wedding, and New Year's celebrations. He suddenly realized that for these three important events, he was the commander of the imperial bodyguards when the Emperor ascended to the throne, the Emperor's grand wedding when he was the Son of Heaven's deputy envoy, and the New Year's celebrations when he went straight into the inner palace to greet the Emperor as a close official of the Emperor. He had never saluted with the officials in the Jinluan Hall, so he had actually overlooked this matter.
Hearing this, Yang Ling's heart sank. He secretly raised his guard and began to carefully observe the expressions of the officials. The Emperor personally leading the army to achieve a great victory, in a sense, was a military general's victory in court. The effect was similar to some of the conflicts today, which allowed the military to take advantage of this opportunity to legitimately obtain the military budget that they originally could not pass. There were many benefits in the future, and these careless generals at least understood this. As a result, each and every one of the generals wore bright armor and held their heads high.
As for the civil officials in court, especially the officials of the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial Envoy Station, although they wore bright clothing, their faces were like still water, without any joy. It was clear that they had come to welcome the Emperor today to fulfill their duties as officials and had no intention of congratulating the Emperor on his political and military achievements. As for the high-ranking officials like the three ministers of the cabinet and the nine ministers of the six ministries, they were all very shrewd. Their expressions were neither happy nor angry, and it was hard to tell what their attitude was.
Yang Ling felt slightly more at ease. He understood Zhengde's temperament the best. He acted according to his nature and showed his happiness and anger on his face. He was a temperamental person without any shrewdness. As long as no insensible officials humiliated him in public, after today's celebratory banquet, it would not matter even if they sent hundreds of memorials to the throne.
Li Dongyang held the bronze Jia Jue and filled it with fine wine. Zhengde happily accepted it and drank it in one gulp. Jiao Fang brought in a fruit cup. Zhengde received it with both hands and set it aside. Finally, Yang Tinghe raised the golden flower and placed it in front of the Emperor's chest. Then the three ministers took a few steps back and led the officials to kneel on the ground and shout, "Officials congratulate Your Majesty on your triumphant return to the capital. Long live our Emperor, long live, long live!"
Zhengde was beaming with joy. Thinking that just one sentence of congratulations on a triumphant return would not be enough to describe the excitement of this trip to Datong. He could not help but stand up and say, "My beloved officials, please rise. I am patrolling Datong in secret. My beloved officials have worked hard in the capital. Hehe, do my beloved officials know? When I was on Mount Bai, I saw thousands of arrows flying through the sky and the army like a tide. I realized how difficult it is to be a Saint Ruler who is skilled in both politics and martial arts.
In the face of danger, fortunately, Minister Yang responded calmly and the soldiers at the border swore to die for him. Finally, Bayan escaped pathetically under my feet. Haha! It is very refreshing! My beloved officials, this time we dealt a heavy blow to Bayan and formed an alliance with Wuliang Ha. It is but a small test. In the future, I will follow the example of Hongwu and Yongle Emperor. I will personally lead the army and achieve unparalleled merit! "
Jiao Fang immediately prostrated herself on the ground and shouted, "Your Majesty is wise. We are willing to assist Your Majesty in expanding our territory. We will make Ming Destiny's rivers and mountains peaceful and clear. We will unite the country and it will not change for ten thousand years!"
The military officials below responded in unison, but there were only a few civil officials who responded. Zhengde was startled at first. The smile on his face gradually disappeared. His cheeks slowly turned red. It was not clear whether it was because of the strong wine he had just drunk, or because he was angry.
Yang Ling noticed that Zhengde's hands were trembling slightly. He immediately raised his voice and said, "Your Majesty must be tired from the long journey. Please return to the palace early to rest."
Zhengde raised his head and glanced at him. He saw Yang Ling slightly shaking his head at him. He also knew that this was not the time to be angry. He suppressed the anger in his heart and was about to issue an edict to return to the palace when suddenly someone among the Hanlin scholars said, "We are overjoyed. We welcome Your Majesty's safe return to the palace. It is not because the Son of Heaven has personally come to a dangerous place. It is because of Ming Destiny that the country will be at peace.
Your Majesty left the palace incognito. As the Son of Heaven, you came to a dangerous place. You used the power of Ming Destiny to hand over the imperial court to a mere Wuliang Ha and promised great benefits. There is really nothing to brag about. Let me ask you, Bayan Khan used a mere sixty thousand men to break through the Great Wall and besiege Mount Baishan. Then he calmly left. With our Ming Destiny's strong walls and cannons, and a hundred and twenty thousand troops, we killed less than a hundred of the enemy. How can you say that the Tartars fled in disarray? "
"What?" Not only Zhengde, even Yang Ling and the others who followed the emperor back to the court, including Zhang Yong and Miao Kui, could not believe their ears. "Killed less than a hundred of the enemy? How did you come up with this number? "
Zhengde's little face turned white with anger. He pointed at the man, his finger trembling. He was so angry that he almost fainted. It was a long time before he managed to say, "You … you are making irresponsible remarks. My border army killed more than ten thousand of the enemy. How can you say that we killed less than a hundred?"
Someone immediately stood up from the crowd of officials at the Imperial Command Platform and said boldly, "No matter where Your Majesty goes, there will always be officials accompanying you to record all your words and actions. If Your Majesty is going on an expedition, there will always be a secretary accompanying you to record all the results of the battle. Since the beginning, there have been many people at the border army who pretended to be meritorious in order to receive rewards. Now there are no officials accompanying you and no secretary from the Ministry of War accompanying you. Killing more than ten thousand of the enemy, where is the evidence? Your Majesty must not be deceived by the border army. "
Zhengde was still young and could not take the provocation. For a moment, his eyes were bloodshot. He was unable to restrain his anger and was about to scold the man when another official stood up and said, "The Tatars enter and leave Ming Destiny as if they are entering an uninhabited land. I heard that there are traitors among them. The army has festered to this extent and should be severely punished!"
"Your Majesty, I heard that Boyan has returned to the desert and is discussing an alliance with Duoyan Sanwei. They have frequent dealings with each other. Wuliang Ha has always been hesitant and cannot be trusted. Instead of showing sincerity and kindness to him, it is better to strengthen the walls and clear the fields. Instead of trading with him, we will punish him severely. This will let him know the power of Ming Destiny. Those who propose an alliance will lose their rights and humiliate the country. They have accused Your Majesty of being unjust and humiliated the prestige of the Celestial Empire. They should be punished severely!"
"Your Majesty, I have learned from the Imperial Bulletin that Wala is also sending food to the Tatars. It can be seen that blood is thicker than water. The Mongolian tribes are of the same breath and branch. Although they are not on good terms internally, they will be united in the face of external forces …"
"Your Majesty's departure from the capital this time has caused panic in the people of the world. Rumors are spreading everywhere and Datong is in danger. As the saying goes, the son of a rich family should not sit under the eaves. I heard that Your Majesty intends to raise troops again and personally take command. This is not advisable. The 'Tumu Fortress' incident is a similar example. We must guard against it …"
"Since Your Majesty knows that it is not easy to be a sage who is skilled in both literature and martial arts, you should empathize with the people. The construction of mountains and the construction of the Great Wall in the court is already stretched thin. The income cannot make ends meet. The Tatar barbarians are just a scabby disease. The conquest along the border is only for a few riches. The cost of using the army to conquer is more than ten times the losses caused by the Tatars. The sage said to rule from above, Your Majesty should … "
"Your Majesty, I heard that along the way, Your Majesty alarmed the local areas. You stayed at night in the houses of the commoners. There were many beautiful women coming in and out of the guard of honor. It is really detrimental to the holy virtue. Rumors are spreading among the people. They all say that the Son of Heaven is visiting Datong to seek for beauties. Therefore, the people are boiling with resentment …"
Zheng De was so angry that his hair almost stood on end. Even if the remonstrations were reasonable, he wouldn't listen to a single word of it. Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Li Dongyang had long known that the civil officials in the court were very dissatisfied with the Emperor's rash departure from the palace. However, after Liu Jian and Xie Qian resigned, he was the only one left in the court. Some radical officials were very dissatisfied with him. They thought that he did not go because he was greedy for power. Li Dongyang was in such an awkward situation that it was not appropriate for him to suppress the officials. Therefore, although he saw that the Emperor's expression was getting worse and worse, it was not appropriate for him to say anything to suppress the officials. Therefore, he quietly gave Yang Tinghe a look.
In his heart, Yang Tinghe also believed that the Emperor should be in the capital to command the world. This time, the Emperor had rashly left the capital. The three scholars had to bear all kinds of pressure from the inner palace and the outer court. They also had to deal with the rumors among the people, pacify the people's hearts, and guard against the movements of the vassals. It could be said that they were very busy.
Moreover, when he and the two scholars chased after the Emperor all the way, Yang Ling had people break his horse's leg. The trip to Datong was once again stopped by Yang Ling. In the end, Yang Tinghe was slightly younger than Li Dongyang, his breadth of mind and bearing were not as good as his, so he more or less felt somewhat uneasy.
He could also hear that most of the things those stubborn officials said were sophistry and far-fetched. But with the knowledge of those people, how could they not understand that the Emperor's trip this time had indeed reaped great rewards?
However, in their hearts, the harm of the Emperor leaving the capital to patrol the borderlands was far greater than the merit. Moreover, the civil officials were worried that the young Emperor was young and impetuous. From now on, the military officials would be unable to control the power of the military officials. Therefore, they did their utmost to suppress him. This also coincided with Yang Tinghe's opinion. Therefore, although he saw the extremely respectful Grand Secretary Li's signal, Yang Tinghe pretended not to see it.
Some of the generals among the military officials became dissatisfied with these civil officials who quoted classics and began to argue for what was right. However, as soon as those scholars opened their mouths, their mouths were full of nonsense. Most of these military officials listened with wide eyes and tongue-tied. Naturally, in terms of momentum, it was difficult for them to overwhelm them.
Yang Ling saw the civil and military officials cursing each other and that the young Emperor of Zhengde was about to go crazy. He could not resist walking over to His Majesty. He quietly walked to Zhengde's side and quietly said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember those foolish rumors that the officials reported to you during the time of Datong?"
Zhengde was seething with anger, right now he would not listen to anything, but the matter that Yang Ling mentioned was completely unrelated to the current situation. Immediately it aroused Zhengde's curiosity. He hardened his voice and said, "I remember, what about it?"
Yang Ling could hear that Zhengde's voice was choked and could not help cursing the stupidity of this group of officials. This time the trip to Datong was glorious, naturally the young Emperor hoped to obtain the approval of the hundreds of officials. But now that he had returned to the capital, what awaited him was actually this kind of situation, like a basin of cold water splashing on his face. Based on the rebellious mentality of a youth of this age, he would either abandon himself to despair and become even more severe, or he would be disheartened and from then on do nothing. Did these idiots think that a sixteen, seventeen year old child would be lectured like Confucius? Even if Confucius was reborn, would he have this kind of self-restraint and bearing?
Yang Ling quietly said, "This subject remembers that Your Majesty said, 'All the laws of existence are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, and a shadow, like dew or lightning, should be observed as such.'"
Zhengde's body shook and his eyes flashed toward Yang Ling. Yang Ling smiled slightly and swept his gaze over the officials. He said to Zhengde, "Your Majesty, look, what is the difference between these officials and those short-sighted people of the marketplace who only echo what others say? The only difference is that those people flaunt anecdotes and anecdotes for fun, while these officials flaunt their sharp tongues and show off their writings. "
"Whether Your Majesty's trip to Datong was absurd or meritorious to the country, there are no officials or clerks to testify, but heaven and earth can testify for Your Majesty! The 120,000 soldiers of Datong, the hundreds of thousands of common people can testify for Your Majesty! The enemies who were routed to the grasslands can testify for Your Majesty! "
Zhang Yong, Miao Kui, and Gu Daeyong, who had been stripped of his official position and was hiding in the back, all blushed and said in unison, "Old Slave can also testify for Your Majesty!"
Zhengde looked at them and then turned his head to look at those officials whose faces were flushed red and who were arguing endlessly with spittle flying in all directions. The corners of his mouth slowly curled up. After a long while, an amused look suddenly appeared in his eyes. He chuckled and said, "Well said. All the laws of existence are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, and a shadow, like dew or lightning, should be observed as such. Whatever they want to say, zhen cannot stop their mouths. Whatever zhen wants to do, how can they tie zhen's hands and feet? "
At this moment, the grievance, sorrow, and anger in his eyes were swept away, replaced by determination, disdain, and a trace of mischief. He pursed his lips and suddenly laughed loudly. "Dear officials, you are loyal to the affairs of the country and worried about zhen's safety. Although some of your words are alarmist and exaggerated, haha, it is still a piece of commendable loyalty. zhen will remember it all.
I have been away from the palace for a long time and zhen misses the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager very much. I will enter the palace to pay my respects. Dear officials, if you have any suggestions, you can speak in court tomorrow. Wei Bin, prepare the carriage to return to the palace. "
Zhengde avoided the important and focused on the trivial. In a few words, he attributed all of their censure to being exaggerated because they were worried about the Emperor's safety. Then, with a smile, he waved his sleeves and walked toward the dragon carriage.
The officials who were secretly waiting for the Emperor to fly into a rage were all stunned. Was this still the hot-tempered little Emperor they remembered? The one who was often provoked by a few words to the point of being unable to control himself?
They were not afraid of the Emperor's wrath, but a Son of Heaven who did not show his emotions and whom they could not fathom, they couldn't help but feel a kind of fear from the bottom of their hearts.
The Emperor's reaction was beyond their expectations and they could not respond for a moment. By the time they reacted, Zhengde had already dismounted his horse and boarded the dragon carriage. The procession passed through the Victory Gate, walked through the Zhengyang Gate, and went straight to the Meridian Gate to return to the Imperial Palace. Minister of Internal Affairs Liu Jin knelt in front of the palace gate to receive the Emperor.
Yang Ling accompanied the Emperor to the palace gate. As soon as the Emperor entered the Palace, he immediately ordered people to carry Tang Yixian's sedan chair and then rushed over. He himself rode as fast as he could to the west of the city.
Grand Secretary of the Cabinet Li Dongyang, Jiao Fang, Minister of Internal Affairs Liu Jin, and Imperial Bodyguard Mou Bin were one step too late. The people they had sent to invite him all came up empty. By this time, Yang Ling had already left the city and arrived at Gaolao Village.
The familiar gate was already in sight. Yang Ling could not suppress the excitement in his heart and urged his horse forward. Before he reached the gate of the mansion, he saw several figures standing in the distance.
Closer, even closer. Separated by more than three zhang, Yang Ling suddenly pulled the reins on the horse. The strong horse neighed loudly and stood upright. Before its front hooves touched the ground, Yang Ling had already jumped down from the horse and rushed forward to meet them. He pulled the petite Young-niang into his embrace.
Their ears and temples rubbed against each other, lingering for half a day. Unconsciously, their shoulders were wet.
Yang Ling suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked up. He saw Yutang Chun, Sheridan, Gao Wenxin, and the other beauties had tears in their eyes. They were bashful and happy, but there was also boundless joy in their eyes. Yang Ling raised his eyebrows and nodded to them with a smile. In an instant, three peach blossoms bloomed on his cheeks.
He lowered his head and helped Young-niang up. He stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears on her cheeks and said with a chuckle, "Look at you. Isn't your husband back? You are pregnant. Don't cry and spoil your health. Come, let your husband see how fat you have become."
When he was holding Young-niang in his arms, he felt that her small waist had become much heavier. Therefore, he teased her. Han Youniang immediately blushed and stood up bashfully. She was afraid that she would really become ugly and disappoint her husband.
Yang Ling carefully looked at Young-niang. She had peach cheeks and cherry lips. Her beautiful thick black eyebrows and fine hair could be seen. Her facial features were still as beautiful as before, but her lower abdomen was now bulging.
The young and inexperienced little girl had now become a well-developed and beautiful married woman. She was like a dewy rose blooming in the wind. Her beauty was dazzling. And this, it was him who had allowed her to blossom from a pure and unripe bud into a gorgeous flower. Yang Ling sighed with joy and gently hugged her again.
Su San and Sheridan slowly came forward and greeted in a tender voice, "Master."
Yang Ling grunted and let go of Young-niang to help them up. The two young beauties in their twenties had bright and clear eyes. Their pretty faces were slightly thinner, which made them look even more beautiful. They were like two fresh daisies after the rain. It was hard not to be tempted!
Gao Wenxin saw that Yang Ling was holding their shoulders. A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, but she still smiled sweetly and went forward to greet him. Yang Ling didn't want to be too intimate with her, but he also couldn't treat her coldly. He could only hold her wrist through his sleeve. Gao Wenxin couldn't help but glare at him with hidden bitterness. The way she bit her lips and looked at him coquettishly made Yang Ling's heart jump. This girl, did she learn it from Xue Yu Cher? When did her eyes become so seductive?
Housekeeper Gao led a group of servants and maids to greet the master. Yang Ling remembered that Tang Yixian would be arriving soon. He ordered, "Old housekeeper, send someone to guard the door. When Miss Yixian's sedan arrives, inform us immediately."
The family talked about their parting as they walked. When they sat down in the front hall, Yang Ling said, "Yixian will be here soon. Have the accommodations been arranged?"
Han Youniang gently nodded and said, "Yes, everything has been arranged. I heard … she lost her memory?"
Yang Ling frowned and said, "Yes, when we found her, she didn't remember us. After she fell off the cliff that day, she was rescued by the acting princess who passed by. She went to Datong and stayed in the palace. That's why my people and the local officials couldn't find her. "
Sheridan and Yutang Chun looked at each other and asked, "Master, we three sisters have been like brothers since we were young. Now that she has been found, it is a great thing. Why did you ask us to recognize her as our cousin in your letter?"
Yang Ling thought for a moment and waved his hand to dismiss the maids. He then said, "I couldn't say it too clearly in the letter. I will say it now. Yu'Er, Cher, do you know how we formed this relationship?"
Yutang Chun's pretty face blushed slightly. She bit her lip and glanced at Yang Ling with rippling eyes. She didn't dare to answer such an embarrassing question. Sheridan and Yang Ling were used to brazenly teasing each other in the boudoir. She was a bit impolite in front of him and said with a mischievous smile, "I know. Master originally saw injustice on the road, but when he saw us sisters so pitiful, he had the thought of having tender and protective feelings for the fairer sex."
Yang Ling shook his head. He looked up and thought for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Speaking of it, fate is truly wondrous. I had been drinking at the restaurant at the mouth of the alley. At the time, I heard the sound of stringed instruments coming from the 'Silk Flower House'. I didn't pay it much attention. It was the current Emperor's favorite music and I had to go see it. That's how I met you. "
His gaze moved lightly from Yutang Chun's and Sheridan's dainty faces. He said, "The current Emperor liked Miss Yixian, so he ordered Ma Yongcheng to bring silver and have me redeem Yixian on his behalf. But at the time, the late Emperor found out about the Crown Prince visiting a brothel. His imperial countenance was furious. The palace was under strict surveillance. Eunuch Ma only said that he wanted me to redeem my body and then hurried back to the palace. He didn't specify which girl it was, so …"
Yang Ling and Han Youniang looked at each other and smiled. Han Youniang smiled and said, "So, my husband took all of you back. Tch! You two sly spirits. You clearly liked my husband, but you still pretended to say that you wanted to be slaves and maids. Would anyone spend ten thousand taels of silver to buy a slave from home? But at that time, we didn't know who the Crown Prince liked, so we really couldn't say it out loud. "
The two girls were dumbfounded. After a while, Yutang Chun muttered, "So … I … Cher and I jumped out of the fire pit and met a good man like laoye. It was all thanks to Xian 'er meimei."
Sheridan thought of something and couldn't help but exclaim, "But … the one Xian 'er likes is you, laoye!" She realized that she had said something wrong and couldn't help but cover her mouth. But it was too late. Yang Ling, Young-niang, and Gao Wenxin all looked at her in surprise.
Sheridan's face flushed red. She stammered, "I … what I said is true. Before we knew laoye, we heard from the guests that laoye took laofuren to the nine cities to find a doctor and refused imperial edicts. Xian 'er said that in this lifetime, she wanted to marry a husband who valued affection and righteousness. Later, on the day that we entered the Yang Family, Xian' er was so happy that she couldn't sleep. She pulled me to talk about you the entire night."
Yang Ling was stunned. He shook his head and said with a smile, "So it was like that. That was just a little girl being infatuated with a hero. It couldn't be considered true love. Right now, she and the Emperor have the same interests and are of similar age. They get along very well, but she still doesn't know the Emperor's identity. If the Emperor wants to summon her into the palace, with her previous identity, it will be difficult for her to be conferred the title of consort. Right now, she is pretending to be my biaomei. This is the Emperor's kind intentions, to give her a clean birth. "
Gao Wen Xin worriedly said, "I heard Xue 'er Meimei mention Miss Tang's matter. You hid her background and past from her. Admittedly it is for her own good, but she … she can't remember the past. If one day she remembers the past, will she understand your painstaking efforts? Will she hate you? "
Yang Ling solemnly said, "I was just about to tell you that when she comes back, I want to ask you to help her recover her memory. She was redeemed by the Emperor, but she almost lost her life because of me. I have the responsibility to take care of her. If Yixian wakes up and doesn't want to enter the palace, I … will think of a way to not let her suffer for the rest of her life! "
Hearing this, Gao Wenxin's expression changed. Although these words were plain, how many people had the courage to say them? Xian 'er was just a little girl who came from a brothel. As a man, which man would place more importance on his future than a girl's love?
Thinking back to that High Scholar Li, the two families originally had an engagement, but he met with misfortune and was a lowly servant, just like Xian 'er who came from a brothel, so he broke the engagement. Today, Yang Ling had a beautiful wife and a beautiful concubine with a bright future. For him to say such words for a girl that the Emperor liked, where else in this world could one find such a man who valued love and righteousness?
For a moment, Gao Wenxin's heart surged and her eyes became misty. Yu Tang Chun and Xue Li Mei's eyes also shone with splendor as they looked at their beloved husband. Although the hall was silent, but their hearts and hearts were suddenly very, very close.
Just at this time, housekeeper Gao hurriedly ran in and said, "Master, there's a sedan chair coming and it's almost at the door."
Yang Ling quickly got up and went out with Young-niang and the rest. Tang Yixian opened the curtain of the sedan chair and walked out with a smile. Seeing Yang Ling, she said angrily, "Biaoge is so heartless, thinking of saozi and running away, causing me to leave alone …"
As she said this, she saw Yutang Chun and Sheridan with tears in their eyes as they walked forward step by step. She couldn't help being frightened by their strange expressions and swallowed the second half of her words.
When Yutang Chun and Sheridan came close, they suddenly hugged her and cried bitterly, "Xian 'er, Xian' er, we missed you to death. The heavens have pity on us that we can still meet today …"
Tang Yixian's two arms were hugged by Yutang Chun and Sheridan respectively as they cried and laughed on her shoulders. Tang Yixian was confused and couldn't help but laugh dryly at Yang Ling, "He he, hehe, Biaoge, this … this … who are these two saozi, they … treat me so well."
Yang Ling was about to reply when the sound of horse hooves could be heard from afar. Four fast horses galloped over. Yang Ling squinted his eyes and looked over. The attire of the riders were obviously imperial guards of the Palace. He quickly took two steps forward and the rider got off the horse and said loudly, "Mister Yang, this lowly servant is under the decree of Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager and Empress to invite Daren to enter the Palace immediately!"
When Yang Ling heard this, his heart thumped: Oh no, I kidnapped someone's child to take the risk and now the parents are here to settle the score with me. Three generations of the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager reprimanding me together. I can be considered the first person in history to have this kind of 'three mothers teaching a child' treatment.
When Yang Ling imagined the scene of Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager sitting on top and bombarding him, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. Han Youniang worriedly held his hand and said softly, "Xianggong."
Yang Ling didn't want them to worry and said with a smile, "Young-niang, you go back with Biaomei first. I'll go to the Palace for a while, it won't be a problem."
Before he finished speaking, another four fast horses galloped over. The imperial guards on the horses reined in their horses and said arrogantly, "The imperial edict has arrived. Yang Ling, receive the edict!"
The Empress's decree had just arrived and now the imperial edict had arrived. Yang Ling was a little confused. He quickly knelt down with the womenfolk to receive the edict. The rider on the horse said loudly, "The Emperor has spoken. Yang Ling does not need to enter the Palace today. Tomorrow morning, I will wear a python robe and a jade belt to greet the Emperor in the Golden Hall.
Greetings to the Inner Palace! "Yang Ling avoided today's disaster and couldn't help but feel happy. At the same time, he felt a little strange," The Inner Palace is the Emperor's private yamen and doesn't need to go to court. Why did he tell me to wear a python robe and a jade belt to go to the Palace in such a grand manner? Could it be that he was angered by that bunch of stupid officials today? "
At this time he didn't have time to think too much. Yang Ling quickly prostrated himself and said, "This subject obeys the imperial edict!"
The imperial guard in embroidered robes said, "The Emperor has another secret edict. The third-ranked Lady Shu De of the Yang Family, Han Shi Young-niang, comes forward to receive the edict and read it together with Yang Ling."
Han Youniang stepped forward to receive the imperial edict with some surprise. She took two steps back and opened it to take a look. She saw a square piece of yellow silk. On it was written, "The Emperor is the greatest in the world. Young-niang Jiejie, don't be afraid. Your husband has Zhen to protect him. There's no need to worry about the Inner Palace."
When Han Youniang saw this, she couldn't help giggling. She continued to read and saw that it was written again, "Young-niang Jiejie, take good care of your body. In a few days, Zhen will pay you a visit." The inscription was, "Your son's godfather, his Emperor's father. Ha ha!"
Han Youniang didn't know about the agreement between Zhengde and Yang Ling. She couldn't help but look at him strangely. She saw that Yang Ling was also staring blankly at this nondescript imperial edict.
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