Emperor Tianwu had finished what he wanted to say. No one had any objections. The matter of the Sixth Prince being regent was officially settled. The people left Zhao He Hall after kowtowing. Feng Yu Heng gave Emperor Tianwu another shot of anti-inflammatory and promised to come into the palace every morning to give him an injection and medicine. Only then did she leave with Xuan Tianming.
The people came in a hubbub and left in a hubbub. Only the Empress remained in the side hall.
Emperor Tianwu did not chase them out. He only waved his hand and dismissed the servants, including Zhang Yuan. Finally, when only the Emperor and Empress were left in the side hall, the Empress asked: "Is the Emperor still waiting for that person to appear? If that person doesn't appear, when do you plan on taking back the position of Empress? "
Emperor Tianwu vaguely remembered the first day of the new year. He and the Emperor had walked hand in hand to Heavenly Hall to receive the kowtows of the officials. He had once mocked and ridiculed this Empress who had never done anything wrong. The words he had said were extremely unpleasant. Thinking about it now, if it was him, it would also be hard for him to accept.
He gave a bitter sigh and said: "You also know that zhen's mind wasn't clear at the time. Zhen's words and actions were not something that zhen could control. Why does the Empress still want to settle this debt with zhen?" He looked at the Empress with an exhausted expression and said: "It's been hard on you these days."
The Empress shook her head and found a chair for herself. She pulled it over to Emperor Tianwu's bedside and sat down. She said: "It can't be said that it's been hard on me. I've just been scared and on edge. There was one thing that I once thought that the Emperor didn't know. Later on, Liu shi used it to threaten me. After a few times, I realized that the Emperor should know everything. He just didn't say it. Keeping me in the rear seat is just to attract that group of people to show themselves. Before we fell out, this position was insignificant. However, in the current situation, he has been missing for many years. This Empress has become an excellent chess piece. "
"I have never used you as a chess piece," Emperor Tianwu said to her seriously, "You are the Empress of Dashun and have done meritorious deeds. For so many years, we have ignored the harem, but we have treated you as a partner. Ruling the world together with you is a very comfortable thing. You can understand what Zhen means with a single glance. You can execute Zhen's words better than anyone else. When we work together, we don't need to talk too much. We have a tacit understanding of everything. This is very rare. "
This was the first time Emperor Tianwu took the initiative to express his inner thoughts to the Empress. The Empress thought, if this was said when Emperor Tianwu was young, he would definitely not be able to say it. Even before the series of events with the Eighth Prince and Imperial Concubine Yuan Gui, he always had the air of an Emperor, maintaining his pride and dignity, never taking the initiative to praise her. But now, this old man had said it out loud, and it made her heart ache.
She smiled bitterly, saying: "It sounds like you and I are not husband and wife, just business partners. I will rule the world with you, support the harem for you, sit on the Empress' seat and use the best manners to stabilize the hearts of the people. And you, you give me glory and power, but you are not willing to give me any feelings. Xuan Zhan — — "She called Emperor Tianwu's name," I might not be your first Empress, but I am considered your first wife. Do you know, compared to power, what a woman wants the most, is her husband's love? "
She said it in a pitiful manner. Her face that was always well-mannered all year round actually showed signs of age in an instant.
But Emperor Tianwu asked in return: "Not everyone thinks this way. Think about that Liu Shi, what she wants is not love, but power. Otherwise, which woman with a heart would use that kind of Gu poison to harm her husband? "
"She also did it for her son." The Empress said a very fair sentence, "Also, you neglected the harem for more than twenty years because of Consort Yun. How strong must the feelings of a woman be for it not to be completely worn out in these twenty years? Xuan Zhan, don't blame others. Everything in this world has a cause and effect. This was all caused by you, so you must bear the consequences today. Fortunately, you still have a few good sons, and also have Heng Zheng's miraculous hands. Otherwise, I'm afraid this world would have been ruined because of this. "
The Empress' admonishing words caused the Emperor to be in a daze. He was in a daze for the time it takes for half a stick of incense to burn before he came back to his senses, murmuring: "Is it all Our fault? Did Zhen cause their love to turn into hate? Did Zhen cause them to become what they are today? "As he spoke, he looked at the Empress and asked:" Then what about you? In these twenty years, Zhen has not shared a room with you. Have you ever thought of harming Zhen like Liu Shi? "
The Empress shook her head, "No. But it's not because I'm great, it's because I don't have a son. Also, you gave me the position of Empress, second only to one and above all. Therefore, I'm different from them. "
"You mean to say that if you also had a son, if you weren't the Empress, you would be like Liu Shi?"
The Empress thought for a moment and said: "Not necessarily. After all, everyone's personality is different. Just like Consort Gu Xian and Consort Shi De, they also have sons. Didn't they not do such a thing? But don't think that if we don't do it, others won't do it. Think about why after Feng took the position of regent, his first decree was given to Consort Li! He is a subject, a son. He wants to protect his birth mother, but he has no choice but to use this method. I can see that Feng's heart is very unbearable, but this also means that Consort Li must have some thoughts that Feng saw through. Feng is a good child, but loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time. This is what he had no choice but to do, and it is also his explanation to all his brothers. "
Emperor Tianwu did not regret giving the position of regent to Xuan Tianfeng. The Empress was also very satisfied. Emperor Tianwu raised his hand and wiped his face, sighing: "We originally thought that the throne was such a good thing and wanted to keep it for Ming, but Ming, he … … doesn't want it." As he spoke, he looked at the Empress, but brought up the previous topic again, he said: "Your words are both right and wrong. We did want to use you to lure that Duan Mu Anguo out. He set up a Winter Palace in the North to raise Winter Concubines, gave birth to so many children, and sent countless daughters out. We also knew of your identity many years ago, but at that time, you didn't know it yourself. But We never thought of removing you from the position of Empress after luring out Duan Mu Anguo. You are not a chess piece, but Our Empress. "
When the Empress heard these words, she did not seem to believe it. She looked at Emperor Tianwu, wanting to find a flaw in his face. Unfortunately, after looking for a few times, she could not find it. She could not help but ask: "Is this true? I am not a chess piece? "
Emperor Tianwu nodded, "No, you are Our Empress, and no matter which prince succeeds the throne in the future, you will be their first mother. You are the Empress Dowager."
"But I am Duan Mu Anguo's daughter! Are you not afraid that I will rebel against Dashun one day? Are you not afraid that once Duan Mu Anguo dies, I will think of all ways to avenge him? "
Emperor Tianwu could not help but laugh, "You won't."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Based on Our eyes."
What else could the Empress say? She had been worried about this for so many years, but today, she heard such an answer. She sat there in a daze. After a while, she covered her face with both hands, crying out loud. This was the first time she cried so freely after becoming the Empress. Even in front of the Emperor, she did not care about her image. She wanted to cry, but she could not stop.
Her heart that had been in suspense for so many years was finally put down. She wanted to say that she was very tired, but she also wanted to say that she was very happy. She also wanted to say that even if she could not be the woman in his heart and was only the Empress in name, just a business partner, she was happy enough. To be trusted by the man in her heart, what else could she ask for?
Seeing the Empress cry like this, Emperor Tianwu also felt heartache for no reason. He wanted to raise his hand to comfort her, but when he raised his hand, he could not reach her. His body hurt when he moved, so he had no choice but to give up.
He put his hand down, thinking about what the Empress had said earlier. Indeed! Everything in this world was about cause and effect. For Consort Yun, he had neglected the imperial harem for more than twenty years. No matter how deep those imperial concubines' feelings for him were in the past, it had been more or less worn away in these twenty years. It was good enough that they did not become enemies. It was normal for them to become enemies like Lady Liu.
However, it was enough for them to take revenge on him alone. They should not implicate Dashun. Emperor Tianwu was very clear on this point. Hearing the Empress cry, he was thinking about how to deal with the two people in the death row prison. He had always valued kinship and bloodline, but this was the first time he was so disappointed in a son.
Finally, the Empress stopped crying. She smiled at Emperor Tianwu, wiping the tears on her face as she smiled, "I've let Your Majesty see a joke. It was chenqie's fault."
Emperor Tianwu shook his head, "It's fine."
"Since chenqie is not a chess piece, chenqie will continue to be Dashun's Empress. Don't worry, Feng will not cause trouble when he regents. Chenqie will also manage the imperial harem well. As for that person … … what will come will come. Chenqie can't even remember what he looks like. Therefore, even if he comes, I don't have any thoughts of rebelling. Your Majesty can be at ease. "
The Empress had made her stance clear to Emperor Tianwu and gave herself a firm position. When she walked out of Zhao He Hall, the haze that had accumulated in her heart for many years was swept away. Even Fang Yi could see the change in her. Although the Empress' eyes were still red and swollen, Fang Yi asked with a smile, "Niangniang, did something good happen?"
The Empress nodded and placed a hand on Fang Yi's wrist. She said with some excitement, "From today onwards, we can live openly and openly! We don't have to carry that big burden in our hearts! "
Fang Yi naturally understood what the "big burden" she was talking about was. She also became excited, "That is to say, Your Majesty doesn't blame niangniang? He doesn't mind your status? "
"Yes! I am still the Empress and will always be the master of Dashun's harem. I will protect this world for the Xuan Family. Until I die, I won't allow anyone to have any ideas about it! "
This day was very exciting. There were people who had their dreams shattered and were thrown out of the death row prison. There were people who self-harmed and were able to reconnect their bodies. There were also people who had let go of the knot in their hearts for many years and could live openly from now on.
Outside the palace, at this moment, another monarch was in a private room of the Refined Deity Building. He was doing his best to coax the little girl in front of him. He kept saying to her, "If you care about the three beauties in the imperial harem, you can take care of them yourself. This Emperor will not stop you. Also, if you miss your hometown, this Emperor promises you that this Emperor will come back at least once a year. Or you can come back whenever you want. Is that alright? Let me tell you. "
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