When Ji Zhao was playing with Ruyi outside, Empress Dowager suddenly took her to Ci Ning palace. Ruyi was carried away by a nanny.
In the Hall of Ci Ning palace, Empress Dowager waved away all the servants. Ji Zhao thought that she had something to order, so she was ready to listen. The Empress Dowager’s looked at the Bodhisattva in the hall. Suddenly she felt a little guilty, so she took Ji Zhao to another smaller compartment.
“I know everything about you,” said the Empress. “It’s kind of backbone that you can give up the position of Empress because of your family feud. ”
“The Empress Dowager flatters me,” Ji Zhao replied, bowing her head. “It’s just human nature. ”
“Are you willing to leave the Emperor? ”
Ji Zhao sighed, “I can’t bear it. ”
“It seems that your mind has been decided? ”
Ji Zhao nodded.
“Even if you leave, the Emperor will die? ”
“He won’t die. I’ll wait until his illness is cured. ”
“If you are determined to leave, his illness may not be cured. ”
“I… ”
Without waiting for her to speak, Empress Dowager interrupted her. She said, “I ask you, you don’t want to marry the Emperor just because of his father killing your father? ”
Ji Zhao nodded, “yes. ”
“Then, if someone helps you to kill your father’s killer, that person is your benefactor? ”
“It’s natural, but ”
“If your benefactor wants you to marry his son, would you like to repay it? ”
“I… ”
“It is only fair that you should not marry because of hatred, but also because of kindness. ”
“I… I would. ”
The Empress Dowager suddenly smiled, and she said slowly, ” twenty-five years ofChundao. The former Emperor is not yet forty years old. He is at the peak of spring and autumn, but suddenly he is seriously ill and dies. “She said at the end, with a hint of pleasure in her voice.
It’s true, but why did Empress Dowager mention it all of a sudden? Ji Zhao was puzzled and immediately seemed to think of something and looked at Empress Dowager in surprise.
“You’re smart,” the Empress smiled. “That’s right, that’s what you think. Many people suspected that the Emperor died surprisingly, but they could not find any evidence. This is the worst thing I’ve ever done in my life. ”
Ji Zhao suddenly heard of such a secret and felt her back chilly. “Why? ”
“Why? “The Empress Dowager sneered,” what else can he do? If I don’t do that, he will drive our mother and son to the end. Could you not say it once? He deserved to die thousands of times. ”
How desperate is a woman to kill her husband? Although Ji Zhao was shocked, she understood the situation of Empress Dowager very well. She didn’t think Empress Dowager was cruel, but she felt that Empress Dowager was bold and strong. This woman did this to protect herself and her children.
“I was going to take this kind of thing into the coffin, but the Emperor will linger in the sickbed because you want to leave. How can I bear it as a mother? So, because I am your benefactor. I want you to marry my son now. Do you agree or not? ”
“I… “Ji Zhao was so shocked that she couldn’t speak.
“If you disagree, it’s better to go to the Qianqing palace and stab my silly son to death now than to suffer all the time. ”
“I will. ”
The Empress Dowager was relieved. “To tell you the truth, if your father looks at you in heaven, he would undoubtedly like you to agree. ”
Ji Zhao’s eyes are red.
“You’re a smart girl. What’s rare is your heart and nature. In fact, the most precious thing about you is good luck. It’s because of the good luck that you met my son. He treats you sincerely. If you don’t cherish it well, you will not only fail to live up to him, your dead relatives, but also the good fortune you have built for ten years. That’s all I have to say. Think about it for yourself. ”
Ji Zhao nods in tears.
After leaving Ci Ning palace, Ji Zhao went to Qianqing palace again. Ji Heng was sitting on the bed, eating the tonic. Hearing Ji Zhao’s steps, he threw the tonic to the ground and lay back on the bed.
When Ji Zhao came in, she saw a broken bowl on the ground and soup and water. She wanted to clean it up, but Ji Heng stopped her. “You are not allowed to do this. “Then he shouted to the outside and called in two maids to clean up.
“There was no one there. “Ji Zhao asked with a frown. Naturally, it’s not that others are tired and lazy, but that he holds everyone back.
Ji Heng didn’t want to gossip with her. He went back to bed, held her hand, and said with a smile, “you are tired too. Come up and have a rest? ”
Ji Zhao holds his skinny hands on his chest and looks at him carefully. “You need to get better soon. ”
Ji Heng nodded but thought, no way.
” so we can get married. ”
“!!! ” Ji Heng got up and looked at her in surprise.” really?! ”
She nodded hard.
* * *
Ji Heng’s sickness disappeared after Ji Zhao agreed to marry him. Before, he was a little thin because of his own misfortune. He should mend. It was the Emperor who launched a month-long training to strengthen his body. He had good health. He exercised properly every day. Also, he was well prepared by the doctors. In such a month, he was almost in good health. All the affairs before the big wedding are stopped. His majesty is going to get married.
To make his wedding more interesting, Ji Heng refused the Emperor’s big marriage routine provided by the rites department. He wanted to worship heaven and earth and invite his relatives and friends to drink wedding wine as ordinary people do.
The officials of the Ministry of rites were almost tired of dogs for this matter. The Emperor’s marriage was both general and unusual, and every link had to be revised. In fact, Ji Heng doesn’t care much about the details. He wants to celebrate, be happy, be congratulated, and not be dignified.
On the wedding day, Ji Heng wore a Red Dragon Robe and rode to Ji Zhao’s house to meet his bride, which was unprecedented in the wedding history of emperors. Ji Zhao sedan chair is not the apricot yellow used by the Empress, but the big red one, which is very festive.
Ruyi also wore a red dress and hung a red silk flower on his chest. He always thought it was him who married today. The nanny was afraid of his crying, so she didn’t explain such complicated things to the children.
The place of worship was determined in Jiaotai Hall. When Ruyi was brought to Jiaotai Hall by the nanny, the ceremony was over. Seeing Tian Qi was led out of the door, he followed up.
After Ji Heng’s worship, it’s natural for him to go for a few drinks. He didn’t put the wedding banquet in the Imperial Palace but directly placed it on the platform outside the Qianqing palace. The officials of the etiquette department didn’t know what to say. In short, the Emperor was happy. Let him go.
The banquet was filled with many officials. In addition to the civil and military officials, some more dignified eunuchs also came to the table. Ji Heng toasts at the table, scaring the big guy to death. He takes a drink. They have to accompany him, and they kneel to drink this wine unconsciously. That scene is exciting.
No one dared to persuade the Emperor to drink except Zheng Shaofeng. To some extent, Zheng Shaofeng and Tang Tianyuan are considered “great uncles” for Ji Heng, so they have much strength to persuade the Emperor to drink.
After a while, Ji Heng left others to eat wine and went to his room by himself.
The bridal chamber is in Kunning palace. He only drinks two glasses. His eyes are full of spring with a smile. Seeing that everyone is comfortable, he goes to find his bride quickly.
As a result, unexpected guests appeared in the room.
The bride sits on the bed with a red cap on her head – this is a normal picture, but the bride sits next to a child with a little red flower on his chest and a red handkerchief on his head. But the handkerchief is too small, so only cover the part above his nose.
The child is still talking, “Tian Qi, is this wedding room? “He breathed and breathed, agitating the corner of the handkerchief to shiver.
Ji Zhao replied, “yes. ”
“It’s not fun at all.” Ruyi is disappointed.
“If it is boring. You can go out and see what they have. ”
“OK, wait for me. I’ll see if there are monkeys. ”
“OK. ”
Ruyi pulls the red handkerchief off his head and then sees his father, “father, what are you doing? “He asked, quite righteously.
Ji Heng didn’t want to tell him. He grabbed his clothes and picked him up. He really wants to throw the little bastard out through the window now, but it’s a pity that he has spent so many years raising it. At the same time, the nanny and Xi Niang were stealing snacks in the cubicle. When they heard that the Emperor had come so early, they were shocked and rushed out.
Nanny takes Ruyi from Ji Heng and holds him to evacuate the scene. Xi Niang carefully hands Ji Heng a scale.
In fact, etiquette is also very complicated. Xi Niang is under high pressure to help the Emperor finish these tasks, and finally, she can retreat.
Ji Heng stares at Ji Zhao’s beautiful face with green eyes. He was starving for a long time and finally came to this sumptuous dinner.
When Ji Zhao saw the scar under his clavicle, she went up and kissed it gently and said softly, “I’m sorry. ”
“Don’t tell me that,” he said, leaning over her, holding her back and laughing. “You only need to have a good time with me. ”
Due to the light, Ji Heng didn’t put down the bed curtain. He wanted to see every inch of his sweetheart clearly.
The two people were so emotional that no one noticed the light noise next door. Then, something as big as a boulder came out of the next room and went into their room tentatively.
A hungry tortoise who just woke up from hibernation. It climbed to the bed, raised its head, and hopefully looked at the people in the bed.
She had fish in her hand, it thought.