The matter in Yun Cheng was finally over, and Gao Xili was eager to return home. Gale was " abused " like never before. When he arrived at Shangguan Manor, he apologized to the horse. When they left the capital, it was snowing heavily. At this moment, he turned a blind eye to the green spots on the branches. If it wasn't for Xiao Ming sending people to pass the news of the young miss to his master every few days, the cold-faced prince didn't know how he would spend dozens of days and nights. When he appeared in front of the person he loved, Shangguan Die 'er felt both heartbroken and touched.
"Die 'er, I miss you so much that I'm going crazy.”Gao Xili held Shangguan Die 'er tightly in his arms.
"Dear, me too." She took the initiative to kiss the man in front of her.
The two of them kissed affectionately. All her longing was integrated into this kiss.
Shangguan Die 'er caressed Gao Xili's face. She looked at the person in front of her and felt her heart ache. At the same time, she found that he had a fever.
"Dear, you're sick. Go to bed and rest for a while. I'll go get someone." Shangguan Die 'er said anxiously.”
"Die 'er, don't go. I'm just too tired. I'll be fine after a nap.”Gao Xili said. From his voice, one could tell that he was extremely tired.
"Alright, I'll help you to your room to rest.”Shangguan Die 'er knew that her family had prepared a room for her.
Gao Xili lay on the bed and quickly fell asleep. Shangguan Die 'er wiped his face, hands, and feet. Then, she sat quietly by the side and gently touched her delicate features with her fingertips.
Gao Xili slept until it was dark. After eating, he hurried into the palace. The person he loved had recovered and had truly returned home. He could not wait for her to become his princess consort.
Gao Xijie didn't give a clear answer. He took out two credentials and a letter and handed them to him. It was expected that one of the letters of credence was about the marriage between Leng Xintian and Gao Xiyue. The other was his marriage with Ji Yuhui of Yue Country. The content of the letter was that after he married Ji Yuhui, he would become the next Emperor of Yue Country. He also agreed to let Shangguan Die 'er become his harem woman. It turned out that his enthusiasm and tenderness in the disaster area was seen by Ji Wenjing and his daughter, and they also saw that he had deep feelings for Shangguan Die 'er. Hence, he thought of this perfect solution. To others, this was a great blessing from their ancestors.
Gao Xili flatly refused. Gao Xijie did not understand. It was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Gao Xili had no choice but to tell the story of how he was rescued and how Shangguan Die 'er was poisoned by the arrow. It was full of danger, bitterness, tears, and laughter. Gao Xijie was touched. It turned out that the good things in the Country of Liang were endless, and this woman's contribution was indispensable. However, that was another matter. He advised his younger brother to rest well and think about it seriously. If a man liked a woman, he just had to give her enough love. How could the dignified King of Liang only have one woman?
The next day, Gao Xili was ill in bed. Xiao Ming wanted to bring the young lady over but was stopped. The Cold King wanted to solve the problem first. He didn't want any rumors to cause her displeasure.
After the court session, Gao Xijie asked Shangguan Haonan and his son to stay and talk for a while. If it was someone else, they would think that it was a blessing from the heavens and shout three times. Shangguan Haonan and his son couldn't laugh. Shangguan Die 'er had said that men and women were equal in modern times. Their precious daughter and precious sister would be hurt again. The father and son felt unusually heavy.
At home, Shangguan Yu asked casually,""Die 'er, if big brother marries two women, what do you think?”
"Brother, this is a good thing. Congratulations. You must share the rain and dew equally. Don't be biased. The two of them were enough. The house would not be peaceful if there were more. Tell me, where is she?" Shangguan Die 'er smiled. She knew that her brother was a good person and would not mistreat others. The ancients were polygamous, and he had no right to interfere.
"I'm just making an analogy. What about Prince Li?" Shangguan Yu smiled helplessly.
"That won't do. If he marries someone else, he must break up with me first.”Shangguan Die 'er said seriously.
"What if he loves you and is forced to marry someone else?”
"No way, big brother's words are funny. He said that he would decide his marriage. If he is not willing, the emperor will not force him. You also said that the emperor is not bad. How many major national affairs does the ruler of a country have to worry about? He would not think about these small things.”
"What if he is the emperor?"
"It still won't work. I'd rather die than live in shame."
Shangguan Yu had nothing to say, not knowing what to do. A heavy rock pressed against his chest.
The next day, Shangguan Die 'er was brought into the palace.
"My daughter Shangguan Die 'er greets the emperor. Long live the emperor!”Shangguan Die 'er bowed in the service industry of the 21st century.
"Why didn't Shangguan Die 'er kneel when she saw me?”Gao Xijie asked. He could tell that the woman in front of him had spiritual energy and talent, but he was not angry.
"Reporting to the emperor, this official's daughter was separated from her family since she was young and was sent to a very special place by the master of the temple. The bow I performed there just now was to show my respect. I haven't learned the etiquette here. If I do it inappropriately, it will seem disrespectful to the emperor. I hope the emperor won't blame me for doing this.”
"Aren't you afraid that your father and brother will be punished because of you?”
"This official's daughter knows that the emperor is a benevolent ruler and would not do this.”
"Are you so sure?"
"Prince Xu, Prince Li, Prince Meng and Princess Yue all respect and love the emperor.”
"You know so many people?"
"We're good friends. We eat, drink, and have fun together. If the emperor wasn't in the palace, I would have wanted the emperor to join my circle of friends, drinking tea when he was free and chatting when he was free. The sea is wide and the fish can jump; The sky is high and the birds can fly. The outside world was very exciting. Unfortunately, the emperor has no choice."
Gao Xijie was originally very nervous. If his fourth, fifth, and seventh brothers were to join forces, his throne would be in danger. Hearing the other party's tone, everyone was more playful. They secretly heaved a sigh of relief, but they had to be vigilant.
"Isn't it good to be the emperor?"
"Not good, not good at all. There's no one who can tell me the truth. A wise ruler would do his best for the people, while a fatuous ruler would be despised. If a courtier could be promoted, no matter how well the emperor did, there would be no reward. I thought that the emperor was the elder brother of the princes. The emperor won't be angry, right?”
"What if I get angry?"
"Then I'll say,'Okay.' Being at the top of the pyramid, everything was in his hands, and he controlled the lives of all living things in the world. But I still didn't like it. Emperor, don't be entangled in this problem. Why have you summoned me into the palace? Die 'er is happy to help."
"Die 'er, Zhen has heard of your' great feats. There were only a few people in the entire country who were so resourceful and courageous. If he was a man, he would definitely be a general and a prime minister.”
"Your Majesty praises me too much. This was the emperor's great fortune. This official's daughter is lucky and knows a little."
"You know more than a little. Leng Xin Tian and Xiao Yue from Xia Country will soon get married. Fifth brother also wants to marry Ji Yuhui of Yue Country. I plan to give you the title of princess and marry fifth brother together. If one day, Fifth Brother becomes the Emperor of Yue, Die 'er will be the Imperial Concubine and enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth. This was something that many women dreamed of.”Gao Xijie was very satisfied with his arrangements and was waiting for Shangguan Die 'er to be grateful to him.
He originally wanted to reward Shangguan Die 'er handsomely so that she could enlighten his fifth brother. The words she said made him feel wronged. They were all members of the Gao family. Why should Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, and Seventh Brother be free and happy? He would do anything for the country? Injustice! Since she didn't like the throne, she would make things difficult for No. 5. If she were to pretend, becoming the Imperial Consort of the State of Yue one day would be considered a gift from the State of Liang.
Marriage! No wonder Father and Brother didn't look well and Brother said something strange. This was simply a bolt from the blue. If the other party was a woman from the Country of Liang, she could still compete openly. However, she could not turn a blind eye to the safety of him and his family.
"Many thanks for the emperor's love. Die 'er has been separated from her family since she was young and lacks discipline. Prince Li and Princess Hui were a match made in heaven. Butterfly son do not know etiquette, dare not climb high. My daughter sincerely congratulates the newlyweds for growing old together and being of one heart forever.”Shangguan Die 'er said frankly.
Gao Xijie took off his jade pendant and handed it to Shangguan Die 'er, saying,"Fifth brother's wedding is still some time away, Die 'er should go back and think about it. You are a hero of the Liang Country. The jade pendant will reward you. You can enter the palace at any time without any obstruction. In addition, you can punish me a little and warn me a lot. Seeing the jade pendant is like seeing me.”
"Thank you, emperor. A small punishment?" Shangguan Die 'er said, but she didn't understand.
"Didn't the Emperor of Yue give you a piece?" Gao Xijie laughed.
"Ah, I forgot. Emperor, how much is this jade pendant?"
"Take it to the pawnshop and ask."
"Which blind person dares to touch the emperor's things?”
"Die 'er is indeed extraordinary. No wonder Fifth Brother likes her.”
"Thank you for your praise, emperor. Emperor, is there anything else?"
"There's nothing else. You can leave."
"Yes, Die 'er will take her leave."
Although the result was not what Gao Xijie had expected, he was still in a good mood. Other than her, there was probably no other woman who was neither servile nor overbearing and dared to look at him in the eye and speak like this. He could not help but like and admire her more.
When she returned home, Shangguan Die 'er casually told him that the emperor had given her a jade pendant as a reward. Shangguan Haonan and Shangguan Yu didn't dare to ask too much. He Wan already knew about Liang Yue's marriage alliance, so she could only wipe her tears behind his back.
When Shangguan Die 'er thought of Gao Xili, her heart ached as if it was being cut by a knife. It hurts, right? If it hurts until it's numb, it won't feel anything. Back then, he had expected this outcome, but he could not let it go. He climbed up the tree and sat there for a long time.
The next day, Shangguan Die 'er came to Prince Li's mansion dressed up beautifully. From now on, she could not be by his side, so she could only leave her beauty in his heart.
She guessed that he had caught a cold. Indeed, that night, he had a high fever, mostly because of the letter of credence. Later on, he thought about how he would personally negotiate with the Emperor of Yue in a few days to change his mind. After figuring things out, she was happy and her body temperature dropped.
Shangguan Die 'er saw Gao Xili, who was pale and dispirited because of his illness. She touched his forehead. Fortunately, it was a low fever. However, he couldn't stop coughing, and his nose was suffering.
"Die 'er, why are you here? This disease might be contagious. Go back quickly. "Cough cough cough…" Gao Xili said with a smile. He was both worried and happy about her arrival. He didn't mention anything about the marriage alliance because he didn't want the person he loved to feel uneasy.
"A healthy body is not afraid of infection." Shangguan Die 'er said with a smile. At this moment, Ling Long came in with a bowl of medicinal soup. The color and smell made Shangguan Die 'er's hair stand on end. She thought of the delicious herbal dishes she had made for her parents.
After Gao Xili finished drinking the medicine, Shangguan Die 'er gave him a few instructions and left the room with Ling Long. She was overjoyed because they had found snow pears, fritillary shells, and rock sugar. She knew that rock sugar was extremely precious and was a rare item that could not be bought even with money. Shangguan Die 'er didn't expect that there would be one in the Imperial Residence. Xiao Liang exerted force with both hands, and the fist-sized rock sugar shattered into several small pieces. Her eyes lit up and she gave him a thumbs up.
Shangguan Die 'er asked Ling Long to grind 15 grams of fritillary shells into powder. She took the pears and rock sugar and went to the kitchen. She washed a pear, cut off a part of it, and dug out the core. She put in some rock sugar and some crushed fritillary shell powder, covered it, placed it on a plate, and steamed it. It took almost an hour from preparation to serving. After a while, it was " destroyed " by someone. No one could believe that this delicacy was medicine.
"Die 'er, if I become the Emperor of Liang, would you like it?”Gao Xili thought of a faster way to solve the problem. If he was really interested in the throne, his Imperial Brother was not his match.
"Dear, are you sick and muddle-headed? It's lonely at the top, and accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. Meng and Xiaoyue love you, but as long as you sit on the dragon throne, love will turn into respect, and brothers will become estranged.”
"Die 'er is right, I really can't bear to part with them.”
"Dear, sleep well. I'll protect you.”Shangguan Die 'er said as she gave the other party a peck on the cheek.
Gao Xili fell asleep. Shangguan Die 'er found a pen and paper and started drawing. In the afternoon, she made another herbal dish. After dinner, she returned home and wrote down some poems for her brother in case he needed them.
For three consecutive days, Shangguan Die 'er left early and returned late, staying in Prince Li's residence. Gao Xili's cough was much better. Shangguan Die 'er gave him the framed painting, kissed him goodbye, and left with a smile. He had a smile on his face, but tears were flowing down his heart.
Gao Xili held the painting for a long time. The person in the painting was himself, and there was a sentence beside it: ILoveYou! He didn't understand what she meant. He recalled the words she had said in the State of Yue and was determined to understand the meaning behind them.
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]