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The two of them were very happy, but life always had some twists and turns. In the third year after Shangguan Yuanjing left the dynasty, the Yun family of Nanqi came to attack again, even more aggressive than the last time.Shangguan Yuanjing was still wandering outside, and it was quite difficult to find him. At a critical moment, the emperor had to send General Zhen Guo to deal with the emergency first, and asked the prince to accompany the army as a supervisor.

When Shangguan Yuanjing received the news, he sighed solemnly. He looked at Xiaofeng with a dull expression. Xiaofeng was still sleeping, but his face was relaxed and happy. He really wanted to burn the note just like that. , I don't know if I didn't see it, the last time the Southern Qi invaded, he was able to draw with his three-legged cat's kung fu, but now there is a prince and general Zhen Guo, who will surely kill him by surprise.

But Shangguan Yuanjing's hand holding the note still stopped by the flames. This is his home country, and his home country is in trouble. He is a prince who eats the people's salary, how can he ignore it.

"My lord...what is in your hand?" Xiaofeng opened her eyes at some point, and was looking at him motionless.

Shangguan Yuanjing panicked, and hurriedly twisted the note into a ball, "It's nothing, just some news from Father."

"Is something serious?" Xiaofeng's keen insight has long since discovered the distress that Shangguan Yuanjing concealed. For a person like him, even if he conceals it, he can't escape Xiaofeng's eyes.

Shangguan Yuanjing forced a smile, "Don't worry, it should... be fine."

Xiaofeng sat up, lifted the quilt and got off the bed, went to him and stretched out her hand, "Show me."

Shangguan Yuanjing hesitated, but still put the paper ball in Xiaofeng's hand. Xiaofeng unfolded it. After reading it, her brows became more and more tight. After listening for a long time, Xiaofeng suddenly turned around, lit a few more oil lamps, and started Pack your laundry.

"Xiaofeng..."

Xiaofeng paused slightly, and said slowly: "My lord, such an important matter for the family and country should be bound by duty, not to mention that there is no general in the court, the lord should do his best, let's let our selfish desires go."

"Xiaofeng." Shangguan Yuanjing stood up, hugged him from behind, and suddenly felt much more at ease.He is always so considerate, he knows his difficulties, and will wholeheartedly support his decision, and when he hesitates, he will always let go of the little things that put him first and get along with Xiaofeng, Shangguan Yuan Jing has always been very comfortable.But Xiaofeng paid for him like this, and he felt more and more guilty.

The two rushed all the way back to Beijing without delay, and heard a lot of news about the battle situation along the way. Shangguan Yuanjing couldn't hide his anxiety. This time, it seemed that it was more tragic than the last time.The situation was indeed as he had guessed, but he never imagined that the news that he had entered the capital with him caused the entire capital city to be filled with dark clouds, and the aged emperor was devastated.

The prince was trapped and died in the chaos.

When the news came, the whole court was shocked, all the ministers burst into tears, and the court was full of mourning.Shangguan Yuanjing stood in front of the imperial court blankly, before he had time to change his clothes, he watched the officials in court uniforms cover their faces and wept, and saw his father fainting in the hall, he couldn't believe that he had grown up with him Da, the elder brother who loved him since he was a child really died.

Why did he always have to experience such parting? That time it was Xiaofeng, who scared him so much that he almost went to hell together, but now, it was his closest brother, who shook his head and fell to the ground. If Xiaofeng can come back to life, so will his brother. Okay, he must not be dead... definitely not!Shangguan Yuanjing covered his face with his hands, but his hands were cold, and he had already burst into tears.

The prince's coffin was sent back to the capital soon. Shangguan Yuanjing hid in the mansion and did not dare to look at it. He copied the wine bottle and got himself drunk, hoping to wake up. It was all fake. Nan Qi did not invade, and his brother did not. When he wasn't on the battlefield, he and Xiaofeng were still reciting poems and painting together in the mountain hut.But it was true, there was sorrow and joy outside, his elder brother went forward standing, but came back lying down.

There was the sound of Shangguan Yuanjing's sobs in the room. Xiaofeng approached with red eyes and hugged him to his chest. Shangguan Yuanjing was so sad that he burst into tears.

"It's my fault! Ah...it's all me, if it wasn't for my escape, he wouldn't have died, um..." Shangguan Yuanjing's tears soaked Xiaofeng's clothes, Xiaofeng hugged him tightly, and tears kept streaming down her face.

"My lord..." Xiaofeng didn't know what to say, nothing he said could relieve the pain in his heart, so he could only hug him like this and feel the pain with him.

"Xiaofeng... I'm sorry, I would rather die..." Shangguan Yuanjing cried and said, his brother is brilliant and capable of governing the country, but he is just an idle prince. Yes, he would rather he went to the battlefield and died on the battlefield.Shangguan Yuanjing's mournful cries echoed in the room, Xiaofeng's heart was icy cold, if you die... what should I do?

The death of the crown prince filled the entire Northern Qi with deep sorrow, which also aroused the boundless enthusiasm of the soldiers. The Southern Qi was repelled again, and the Northern Qi saved an inch of land.Soon after the crown prince's national funeral, the emperor decreed that Shangguan Yuanjing be crowned crown prince.

On the day when he got the edict, Shangguan Yuanjing sat in the room for a long time, feeling uneasy. The brothers were close and harmonious. He never thought of being a prince, but now, this blood-stained edict made him a prince. He tilted his head to look at Xiaofeng, and asked, "Is this... a fate that cannot be violated?"

"Since it is His Highness's destiny, His Highness will go on." Xiaofeng said, but her heart was extremely depressed.

Shangguan Yuanjing clenched his fingers, "How can I be capable? How can I compare with my elder brother? How can I be competent for such a great cause for my family and country?"

"Your Highness not only has his own responsibility, but also the responsibility of the former prince." Xiaofeng said, he knew the pain in Shangguan Yuanjing's heart, and he supported him no matter what.

After a long time, Shangguan Yuanjing sighed and said in a low voice: "Xiaofeng, I... can't just be with you anymore."

These Xiaofengs have already guessed that Shangguan Yuanjing has become the prince and will be the emperor in the future. He is no longer free, and it is impossible to be alone with him, but, "The prince is you, and the prince is also you. What Xiaofeng wants , it’s just you, your identity, whether it gives you freedom or shackles, is still you after all.”

"Oh... I will owe you a lot in this life."

Xiaofeng's heart skipped a beat. His father once asked him, what would you do if he betrayed you?At that time, he only regarded it as his father's persuasion, but now it seems that his father already knew a lot.

Shangguan Yuanjing became the crown prince. Two years later, the emperor fell ill from overwork, and suffered from a serious illness. Although he was delayed in many ways, he couldn't last long.The emperor passed away, Shangguan Yuanjing, in grief, succeeded the emperor and became the new emperor.

When he ascended the throne for the first time, there were many difficulties. What annoyed Shangguan Yuanjing the most was that he could not make Xiaofeng the queen.

Xiaofeng is his concubine and also the concubine, but it is different now. He has become the emperor, and the requirements for the queen are obviously a hundred times higher than those of the concubine and the concubine. The officials do not allow the queen to be born like this, let alone the queen. man.Shangguan Yuanjing was arguing vigorously with his ministers, but he still couldn't take a step forward.

The desks were piled up with remonstrance notes one by one, and the new emperor's immature shoulders were heavily burdened. All the officials wanted to win a place in this initial confrontation, so Shangguan Yuanjing was absolutely not allowed to act recklessly like he did when he was a prince. And for.Shangguan Yuanjing rubbed his forehead. During this period of time, dealing with the state affairs, coupled with the confrontation with the officials, made him physically and mentally exhausted. Only then did he realize that his father and brother were responsible for the carefree time. What he created, they took responsibility, so he can live so happily.Now, there is no one to shield him from the wind and rain, and all difficulties must be relied on by himself.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Feng asks to see you." The servant reported that Xiaofeng had no status, and the palace only called him Mr. Shangguan Yuanjing laughed at himself. The husband and wife even asked to see each other.

"Quickly declare." Shangguan Yuanjing said, standing up to greet him.

When Xiaofeng came in, she first bowed and kowtowed, "See Your Majesty."

"Xiaofeng!" Shangguan Yuanjing held his arm, and then drove everyone out. He felt so guilty that he didn't even know how to face him.

"Sit down quickly." Shangguan Yuanjing pulled Xiaofeng to sit down, Xiaofeng folded her hands, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Yuanjing twitched his lips, "Why should you care about these empty etiquettes?"

"I don't want to embarrass Your Majesty." Xiaofeng said, he had already provoked the criticism of the officials, if he didn't stick to his duty, he didn't know how much trouble he would cause Shangguan Yuanjing.

Shangguan Yuanjing put a big stone on his heart. The person he loved in every possible way could not give him a stable life. He took his hand and sighed softly.

"His Majesty......"

"Are you still used to it in the palace?" Shangguan Yuanjing asked.

Xiaofeng nodded, "I heard that His Majesty is in a dilemma because of Xiaofeng, so I came here..."

"Xiaofeng! I won't agree. I will make you queen, but...it will take some time." Shangguan Yuanjing said eagerly. He knew Xiaofeng's temperament and could guess what he would do. , but he can no longer wrong him.

Xiaofeng shook her head, "Because I am the enemy of all the ministers, I really am not the master."

Shangguan Yuanjing can persist, but his first ascension to the throne is a great opportunity to stabilize the court. If he insists on going his own way at this time, it will definitely damage the hearts of the ministers, and it will be detrimental to the country and him.Moreover, the most important point that made Shangguan Yuanjing in a difficult situation and helpless was that the queen mother did not allow Xiaofeng to be the queen.The empress dowager, who was born in a famous family, had disapproved of Xiaofeng since she entered Anhe Wangfu ten years ago. If she didn't feel sorry for her son, she would not compromise, but now, because of her family and country, she can no longer let Shangguan Yuanjing. I hope that Shangguan Yuanjing's queen will be a virtuous and virtuous woman.

Shangguan Yuanjing was silent, such a person who was sincerely for him, how could he wrong him, he closed his eyes, and said slowly: "I don't agree..."

"Your Majesty." Xiaofeng held Shangguan Yuanjing's hand and said softly: "It's just a title. If Your Majesty has feelings for Xiaofeng, why should you care about your status? Besides, what Xiaofeng wants in his heart is never a status. As long as you have Your Majesty, Xiaofeng is already satisfied."

Shangguan Yuanjing felt sad in his heart, he was helpless, he could only step on the steps that Xiaofeng gave him, but he felt that what he was stepping on was not the steps, but Xiaofeng's sincerity.He hugged Xiaofeng into his arms, and kissed the corner of his lips. Fortunately, you have Qing, who added a bit of warmth to this cold palace.

Three days later, Shangguan Yuanjing decreed that Xiaofeng was conferred the title of Lord Feng, with only the same title as concubine.