Chapter 47 One Night's Grace and Concubines
How Ling Xiao wanted to say that past, recognized him, not to change fate, not for power and status. Just to tell him that she is the little girl, just to tell him how happy she is to be with him.
However, she was worried that from now on, all his kindness to her was just because of her life-saving kindness, she didn't want that kind of feelings. She doesn't want to exchange kindness for love.
Perhaps it is ridiculous to talk about love to an emperor, but in Ling Xiao's heart, this person is different. He is not like those cold-blooded kings recorded in history books. He has feelings, blood and flesh.
If she had never met him before, she would naturally not have these entangled thoughts, but now she has expectations of him and this relationship, so she really hopes to have a pure relationship. Even if it is a luxury, she wants to have a try.
While she was still hesitating, the emperor had already woken up and said, "Ling Xiao."
He raised half of his body, looked at Ling Xiao, and praised, "This name is very good."
Is it okay? Ling Xiao hasn't forgotten that when he was elected, his tone was obviously not happy.
The emperor may have seen her doubts and smiled, "On that day, I just wanted to see your answer. If you are submissive and cowardly, then you don't deserve this name.
"Does the emperor think this is a good name?" Ling Xiao inexplicably appeared with joy and asked uncertainly.
"Of course it's a good name. Don't you say it yourself? If you don't say that the flowers are according to his tree hair, they will climb the red sun and fight for cultivation. The emperor's voice seemed to be warm and unreal in the ethereal of the saliva. "The respectable person of the rattan flower, Mo Ruo Lingxiao."
This was the first time that Ling Xiao heard someone praise his name, which was the grievance that evoked an hour in an instant. The father hopes that her sister will be as dazzling and beautiful as the beauty in the moon when she grows up, and the name will be painstakingly.
And what about her? His mother begged him to give him a name. He casually pointed to Ling Xiaohua blooming in the corner of the wall and said, "Call him Ling Xiao." The carelessness and indifferentness made the mother's heart hurt, but she did not refute it.
"Did your father take it?"
Ling Xiao's thoughts were interrupted, and he didn't think much about it. He just nodded.
"Your father should spoil you very much, right?" The emperor then asked again.
At this time, Ling Xiao was stunned. She felt the hesitation and temptation in the emperor's tone, and she was also hesitating.
She hadn't figured out whether to recognize him or not, but his question suddenly made her have another scruples.
Does her father spoil her? Oh, for Ling Xiao, this sentence is simply ridiculous. Of course, she can't laugh anyway. Yes, it's just bitter. What's more, she can't tell the emperor that she wants to tell him that her father spoiled his wife, and that she and her mother were not happy with their father since childhood and were driven to the small yard next door to live a hard life?
No matter what happens to her father, he is also her father. Blood is thicker than water, which is an indelable fact. What's more, even if she doesn't care about her father, what kind of embarrassment will it be if she wants her to say her embarrassment to her beloved?
"What's the matter?" The emperor was puzzled.
"Ah, naturally, my father is very kind to me." In the flash, Ling Xiao had a plan in his heart. He lowered his head shyly and timidly and covered the sarcasm in his eyes. Naturally, he did not see the fleeting disappointment in the emperor's eyes.
But the emperor seemed to have expected it for a long time. The complex expression just now crossed quickly, so fast that people didn't notice it. When he opened his mouth again, it was difficult to hear other emotions except gentleness, and the tenderness and doting on his face seemed to overflow, gently around Ling Xiao's soft and slender waist, containing her earlobe. With a fatal **: "From now on, I will only treat you well, my Lingxiao."
Ling Xiao felt that she was almost sinking in his tenderness. Although she had just gone to Wushan with him, and there were even traces of clouds and rain on the dragon couch, at this moment, the strong masculine breath in her ear still made her at a loss. Her body trembled slightly again, and her heart beat fiercely in her chest as if it was about to jump out.
The man who holds her at this moment, the person she has kept in her heart since childhood, the only person she can love in the world, from then on, will be her husband, her king, her heaven, her world. For him, she is willing to plunge herself into this never-ending struggle, and she is willing to fight for him, work hard and protect herself well.
When she saw the already dry Lingxiaohua bracelet, she felt that no matter what she encountered in the future, it was worth it. She believes that there is her in his heart, even if it is not love, maybe it's just gratitude, maybe it's just a good impression, but for her, it's enough. And she believes that one day, he will really fall in love with himself and fall in love with himself now.
One night of spring night, Ling Xiao, is no longer the original Ling Xiao.
After today, there will be one more concubine in the harem, who has been promoted to the third level in a row.
Many people say that Concubine Ling was blessed by misfortune and had great luck. If it hadn't been for the grievance at the summer solstice night banquet, the emperor would have given her such an honor in order to compensate her, otherwise how could she, a little magistrate's daughter, become a concubine?
However, some people don't think so, and they feel a sense of crisis.
Everyone found that in the morning, concubine Ling came out of Cheng'en Hall and went straight to Zhaoyang Palace, which was more touching. According to the usual practice, the concubines have to go back to their own palace after bathing and changing their clothes. This "convention" is just an exception for two or three people in the whole Qianxi imperial harem.
The sudden rise of Ling Xiao has obviously attracted the attention and tension of countless people, but it is basically in a wait-and-see state.
The queen seemed to be very happy to see this. She took the lead in expressing congratulations and rewarded many gifts. Although the noble concubine and others did not like it, they had to do it on the surface, but a few words were slightly stabbed, and there were no other excessive actions for the time being.
Back to the palace, it was even more like a family, and even people who had never spoken before came to send gifts to congratulate. Ling Xiao did not show the disdain in his heart. After receiving it, he asked Huai Yuan to record the income in the warehouse one by one, and then carefully selected the suitable gifts in return.
It was not until the evening that Qiluan Hall calmed down.
Ling Xiao sat on the couch and rested, and Qingwu rubbed her shoulders.
Erlan and Huaiyuan led everyone to kneel on the ground with tears in their eyes. Everyone looked excited and kowtowed solemnly to Ling Xiao: "Congratulations to the little master for receiving God's grace."
Ling Xiao was also very moved. He personally helped them up and said, "A while ago, I also wronged you, and you suffered with me."
"What did the little master say? Since we have become the little master, we will naturally share the honor and disgrace with the little master. What aggrieved or not."
Ling Xiao nodded happily, "Okay, it's so good. In the future, we will all be fine." She didn't say anything anymore. She only rewarded each person with two taels of silver, and let them go their own business.
When everyone retreated, Ling Xiao thought, why didn't Lin Xuanyu come today? And when I said good morning, I didn't say anything to her. Is she unhappy?
He was uneasy. He looked up and saw Lin Xuanyu standing under the blue screen window with a smile.
"Sister, are you here?" Ling Xiao quickly greeted him, took Lin Xuanyu's hand and sat back on the couch together. He pretended to be angry and said, "I just praised them. Why are you lazy? I don't even know if Sister Xuan comes."
"This is really not mine. I won't let them pass it out." Lin Xuanyu smiled and said, "I don't want to provoke Ling's sister."
"Sister!" Ling Xiao pouted, revealing the girl's charming appearance. "You can also laugh at me." However, she was also completely reassure. Looking at Lin Xuanyu's appearance, she was not happy at all.
"Well, it's just a word. Look at your hurry." Lin Xuanyu didn't tease her anymore. She just looked at her and asked seriously, "Xian'er, tell your sister the truth. Are you really spoiled?"
Before Ling Xiao answered, the shyness, joy and affection in her eyes had already betrayed her, and asked with a little guilt, "Sister, will you be unhappy because of this? Do you blame Xiaoer?"
"Stupid sister, what are you talking about?" Lin Xuanyu said anly, "Loneliness and petless life is not a good thing at all. It's just my own choice. How can I insist on pulling you together? In the past, you and I planned that we were good sisters. What's the difference now? Good sisters are still good sisters.
"Sister." Ling Xiao choked and shouted. She couldn't tell the origin of it, but just said, "I really like the emperor."
"That's good. My sister is really happy for you. It's just that you have to be very careful in the future. Lin Xuanyu looked at the direction of Yingyue Palace and said in awe.
Ling Xiao nodded. At the moment she made up her mind, she was ready to meet the future storm with a fighting attitude, and joined the endless harem competition with all her heart. Not for anything else, just to win a love.
Of course, these are not overnight things, nor can they be moved at the moment, so after Lin Xuanyu left, Ling Xiao began to think about the calamus poisoning case.
Before she was awarded the title of concubine Ling, Yan Xurui was a new favorite and the limelight was strong. It was normal for some people to tolerate it, but Ling Xiao did not understand why the man wanted to hurt himself. I have always been low-key and have never been spoiled, and I have nothing to do with Yan Xurui. It is not very convincing to say that she poisoned Yan Xurui.
And if it is a Luo Xuanshi who has competed with Mrs. Yan, and because he has lost his wife's position, I'm afraid that even if there is no evidence, people will believe most of it. But it's not right. Luo Shang was demoted at the night banquet, and Yan Xurui had been poisoned a few days ago. It's impossible for Luo Shang to be unpredictable. Or she is too jealous to see the appearance of another "woman" and steal her limelight.
By the way, Ling Xiao suddenly remembered that she had greatly offended Luoshang and even the whole Luo family. Isn't it very possible to frame her because of Luo Liang's affairs? Her move is killing two birds with one stone, and she can get rid of two disgusting people at once.
So, will it be Luoshang?