Rebirth of Peach Blossom

Concubine Xiang was originally a distant relative of the queen's family. Due to her family's decline, she was left as an orphan in the end, and she was taken in by the queen's side as a playmate. When the queen entered the palace to marry the current emperor, she also came in as a dowry up.

But when the queen was pregnant, she went back and forth with the emperor to secretly communicate with the emperor, and even became pregnant with a child. Later, she was named concubine Xiang. Since then, she has been self-righteous, does not look down on anyone, and even wants to overwhelm the queen. The queen is not a soft persimmon to be manipulated by others. Later, after Concubine Xiang fell out of favor, she found an excuse to accuse Concubine Xiang of committing the crime of being disrespectful and demoted to the cold palace.

The queen's maiden name is Zhang, so it can be said that it is a big family with power in the government and the public. Together with the Feng family and the Cheng family, they are called the three major families. There are even some folks who would rather be a concubine in these three families than in the palace. Concubine Xiang, but Concubine Xiang is just a branch with the surname "Zhang", which fell down not so long ago.

In Concubine Xiang's anticipation day and night, the day when the princes came to see her finally arrived. That day was also New Year's Eve. The whole palace was decorated with lights and festivities everywhere, and the maids all changed into brand-new palace attires. The whole palace was orderly and busy. At this time, Xiao Ziyu was brought to the side hall by a court lady in thin and patched clothes. At this time, she was just a tool available to Concubine Xiang.

The main hall was full of congratulatory sounds, the emperor, the princes and ministers exchanged cups and cups, and the sound of silk and bamboo was all over the ears, and suddenly the melancholy sound was replaced by a mournful tune, Xiao Ziyu frowned, Xiangfei still chose such a miserable choice. Dressed in white silk, covered with white gauze, dancing to a tune that is extremely pathetic, especially abrupt on such a festive day.

When the music stopped in the main hall, such a "special" woman was naturally left behind for questioning. The side hall was some distance away from the main hall, so she couldn't hear it clearly. It was only when the maid led me to see the emperor later that I knew it. It's time to play yourself.

The main hall is magnificent, displaying the financial resources of the Daxu Dynasty in an extremely luxurious way. The subordinates looked at Xiao Ziyu with all kinds of eyes. Xiao Ziyu only looked at the front, neither humble nor overbearing. Turning his head, he saw the little girl sitting next to Mrs. Zhongyi Hou looking at her worriedly. It was Cheng Wanning.

Xiao Ziyu knelt down to salute, with perfect etiquette, and said in a childish voice without any fear, "I will see my father."

The person on the throne asked her to get up in a voice that could not hear the emotion, first gave a few rewards, and then asked, "I heard that your mother and concubine said that you have lived in poverty since childhood, why, there are still people in this palace who dare Is it disrespectful to you, the emperor? Could it be that I am not strict with my subordinates, and the little maids and eunuchs don’t pay attention to my daughter?" After a pause, he said in a more serious tone, "Do you have a heart for my father? Resentment, ignoring your mother and daughter?"

Xiao Ziyu shook his head and replied, "I don't dare. My father is the son of heaven, he works hard for the people of the world, and he pretends to be the common people in his heart. Compared with the world, my son is undoubtedly as small as an ant. My father is busy with government affairs and takes care of him flawlessly. I should be considerate and understanding, so why do you feel resentful?"

Xiao Ziyu sighed, "As for the servants, the emperor has a certain amount of rewards and punishments, and he has favored the subjects. As your subjects, I am grateful and dare not go beyond them. My son's mother and concubine have lost their virtue in the past, so they should be punished. As the child of my mother and concubine, I should also suffer the same, and my son has no complaints."

The emperor laughed loudly when he heard the words, "But a five-year-old child is eloquent and smart. Xiang'er, you have given birth to a good daughter. It's just that as my princess, this outfit is really unreasonable. Xiang'er, tell me , why are you still wearing this gorgeous dance dress?"

Concubine Xiang didn't know how to respond. Although Xiao Ziyu had a moderate advance and retreat, and his words were gentle, the embarrassing clothes were still left there. This matter really made the emperor lose face, but Xiao Ziyu was very puzzled in his heart. The matter is a fact that is right in front of your eyes, but the emperor can avoid talking about it. In the previous life, he dealt with it casually. How can he care about it like he is now?

At this time, Cheng Wanning came out with a small body and stood beside Xiao Ziyu, "Your Majesty, my father often said that the current emperor is diligent and thrifty, and he is an emperor through the ages. Originally, Wan Ning was still curious, but when she saw the sixth princess today, she suddenly understood the truth." It turns out that the princes and princesses are all so frugal, but in contrast, Wan Ning is usually extravagant."

Xiao Ziyu's heart moved. At this time in the previous life, he was just a child with an undeveloped mind. Although he would not lose his demeanor in the face of this kind of situation, it was difficult to respond well. Maybe it was the same. The response was very different from now, and at that time, Ah Ning stood up like this, said such words, protected her, and prevented the emperor from punishing her after the banquet, and instead restored her concubine status.

In fact, Cheng Wanning's words are not watertight, but Cheng Wanning is a genuine seven-year-old child, it is not easy to have such courage to improvise such words to excuse Xiao Ziyu's mother and daughter.

Xiao Ziyu looked at the girl in red beside her saying these words with a smile on her face, and felt unspeakably cute, that kind of self-confidence and innate noble temperament were born in her bones, standing beside her, I just felt that I feel inferior, she is like a cloud in the sky, hopeful but untouchable, but I am the mud under my feet, struggling in the darkness.

Because of the scene above the hall in the previous life, I have been born with demons since then. No matter how high the position is and how much power I hold, when facing her, I always feel that I am low in the abyss, imprisoned, and violated. I'm afraid I won't be able to catch her, but the more I do this, the more uneasy I feel in my heart. That kind of feeling that someone is by my side but my heart is separated from the world, I don't want to experience it again...

When she came back to her senses, she just happened to meet Cheng Wan and stared at her smiling eyes. The emperor restored Xiang Concubine's position on the spot, and made Xiao Ziyu the princess of Linghe. Cheng Wan hooked Xiao Ziyu's hand and swiped her finger The touch in the palm of his hand was itchy, "Xiao Yu, what are you doing in a daze, thank you." Xiao Ziyu looked at her bright and clear eyes, and suddenly let go of it. The so-called demons just put herself in the dust. It is a cloud in the sky, so let yourself be the wind that can accompany her shoulder to shoulder.

After saluting and thanking him, he was taken by the palace servants around his father to change his clothes, and Xiao Ziyu's seat was added to the hall.Xiao Ziyu only felt relieved, but he didn't know that her relieved smile went straight into Cheng Wanning's eyes and bottom of her heart. Afterwards, no matter how difficult a position she encountered, she would never let herself go completely because of this smile. In her opposite.

From this day on, Xiao Ziyu bid farewell to the days of not having enough food and clothing, and even watching the faces of the palace people everywhere, and moved to the Xiaoxiang Palace with his mother and concubine.

The next day was the New Year. Early in the morning, the servants of the Xiaoxiang Palace changed Xiao Ziyu into a very festive red jacket, the cloak was also red, and the ribbon in his hair was also red. Fairchild in general.After packing up, I went to the queen to have breakfast with my mother and concubine.

On the way, Concubine Xiang kept telling her how to please her father, saying, "Since you have been named a princess, it is enough to prove that the emperor loves you very much. There has never been an unmarried emperor who was named a princess before." "Precedent", Xiao Ziyu turned a deaf ear to the words, and was very annoyed in his heart.

When they arrived at Fengyi Hall, the other concubines, queens and princes had already arrived. The queen sat gracefully at the head seat, turning a blind eye to Concubine Xiang and Xiao Ziyu's salute, and only sipped tea. Concubine Xiang was respectful, but maintained the salute The posture was quite difficult, Xiao Ziyu stood up straight after finishing the ceremony on his own, and the innocent child's voice asked, "Mother, it seems that there is no extra seat here, where should I sit?"

The queen raised her eyes and looked over, and before she could say anything, the palace servants around her scolded, "Ling and the princess are too ignorant of the rules." Xiao Ziyu interrupted her, "Have you ever saluted the queen when you saw your mother?" Palace servants Being blocked, he replied subconsciously, "No." Xiao Ziyu smiled, "Since the palace people around you have seen your son salute, then of course you have seen it too. Could it be that you intentionally let the minister kneel for a longer time? How about the mother expressly tell the minister what he did wrong and ask him to kneel for punishment?"

With a few words, the situation changed. The queen smiled, looking very gentle, "The palace people are ignorant, so Linghe doesn't have to worry about it. As for the location...Yang'er, why didn't there be concubine Xiang and Linghe here?" Princess' seat?"

Hearing the words, the palace servant immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty, "This...is the servant's negligence. When I arranged this place...there was no Concubine Xiang, Ling and Princess, so I didn't arrange it. The servant is guilty, and I beg the empress to forgive me! "

The queen sighed, "Such negligence... Hurry up and arrange seats, I can't let the concubine Xiang, Ling and Princess stand like this all the time!"

Xiao Ziyu sneered, what negligence, wasn't such an obvious intention to humiliate them who were just living in the cold palace and were bullied and not valued by the emperor?

Xiao Ziyu's previous remarks were just to excuse himself for not wanting to kneel down more, but now he doesn't want to be troublesome, just waiting for a seat to sit, but Concubine Xiang said, "The concubine concubine conferred by the emperor last night, A little palace man didn't listen to him, and didn't make any preparations all night, so he didn't need to be punished? My sister is too lenient, and if things go on like this, I'm afraid she will be a slave to the master."

At this time, a ten-year-old prince stood up, "I'm afraid it's getting late, father should be coming soon, why don't you take your seat earlier?"

Xiao Ziyu looked at this person, Xiao Ziyin, the eldest prince born of the empress, was an extremely kind and unassuming person in his impression, but... Xiao Ziyu smiled, where can there be really kind people in this kind of place?