[Qing Chuan] Mu Emperor's Grace

He Shen almost laughed out loud, and Hongli is also a typical example of caring and chaos.Even though many people are not optimistic about Celing and Princess Ten, He Shen thinks that maybe these two people may still achieve a positive result.

He said softly: "Your Majesty, I agree with what you said just now. Cering's proposal to marry the tenth princess does not seem to have bad intentions. If this is put aside, how does the Emperor feel?"

Hongli snorted through his nose: "Don't think about it, my most precious daughter, why did you take advantage of her? There are so many young talents in Beijing who are well-educated and well-educated. In terms of qualifications and knowledge, I don't know how many times better than that Celing. , when will it be his turn."

He Shen chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, this Cering is a foreigner, so he is naturally not as knowledgeable as the sons of Guanzhong, but he also has talents that are not possessed by ordinary families, such as riding and shooting. The Emperor said so , it would be unfair to counter Ling."

Hongli turned around when he heard the words, and he sighed heavily towards Heshen: "Heshen, you don't understand the heart of an Ama, you are right, I may be picky about this person. I also Let me tell you the truth, not only Cering, I am afraid no matter how good the man standing in front of me today is, as long as he proposes to marry Shi Geer, I will still dislike him."

He Shen was refuted, but he was not annoyed. Although he was not a father, he understood Hongli's worries.

"He Shen, I used to always say that it would be great if Shi Ge'er was a man. If she is a man, it is no exaggeration to say that the throne belongs to her. I also have thousands of reasons to keep her in the But now, she has grown up, and once she is married, I can no longer protect her. It is true that Shi Geer's temperament is eccentric, lively and lovable. But I know that her Her temper is still very willful, I am afraid that someone like Cering will not be able to tolerate this little girl like me."

Listening to Hongli's words, He Shen couldn't help but have red eyes.He obviously wanted to persuade, but the moment the words came to his lips, he felt that all the persuasion could not compare to that heavy father's love.

Until the canonization banquet ended, the topic of asking for marriage was like a taboo, and no one brought it up again.Time passed day by day, seeing that the end of autumn was imminent, and Wubaxi was about to lead his troops back to Ili.

That night, just as He Shen was about to take a rest, he heard a knock on the door, and he asked outside, "Who?"

I asked several times in a row, but never heard an answer.

As a last resort, He Shen had no choice but to get up with his clothes on.When he opened the door, he felt his heart stop beating. Outside the door was a person wearing a black cloak, who had completely covered his face, only showing two black eyeballs looking at He Shen.

He Shen only looked at it for a while, then sighed softly, raised his hand as a gesture of invitation, and let someone in.

After closing the door, He Shen saluted and said, "I don't know if the ten princesses visited late at night, He Shen has been negligent, and I hope you will forgive me."

According to the Qing system, foreign ministers like He Shen are absolutely not allowed to stay in the same room with the princess late at night. If it is spread, not only the princess's reputation will be damaged, but He Shen will also face the risk of losing his head.That's why the tenth princess dressed up like this and came to Heshen.Helplessly, He Shen was too familiar with those agile eyes, and seeing this thin body, even the cloak was hanging loosely on his body, he guessed the identity of the person in an instant.

"The princess is visiting late at night, so there must be something important." He Shen took the teacup on the table, made another pot of tea and poured it for the tenth princess.

Even though he was mentally prepared, He Shen couldn't help being startled when the tenth princess took off the mask.

The ten princesses in front of her had become so thin that even her chin was pointed out in just a few days, her originally round oval face was now faintly out of shape.

"Princess, you..." He Shen was at a loss for words for a moment, and his hand that was pouring tea froze.

"Heshen, I know I shouldn't ask you about this matter, but I don't know who to talk to. I'm afraid that Huang Ama will be angry, and I'm afraid that Erniang will be sad. I really don't know what to do."

He Shen didn't show a surprised expression when he heard the words, he just brewed the tea carefully and said in a warm voice, "Princess, please tell me."

The tenth princess hesitated again and again, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "I think, I like Celing."

He Shen paused while pouring the tea, and when the tenth princess thought he would be angry, He Shen just smiled: "Then why doesn't the princess ask the emperor for a marriage?"

The tenth princess frowned and said: "Huang Ama will definitely not agree. I have heard what Diancui said about the matter in the court, and Huang Ama refuted Cering."

He Shen took a sip of the tea without rushing to cool down the tea, and said, "Has the princess ever thought about why the emperor won't agree?"

The tenth princess was stunned. She didn't expect that she came to Heshen with a lot of questions, but now Heshen stopped her.

Seeing that she was stunned, He Shen drank the last sip of tea in the cup and said, "Because the emperor is worried about you, Yili is too far away. I would say that I am disrespectful. Princess, you were raised in a petite way. , except for the east tour and this autumn, you rarely step out of the Forbidden City. Even when you go out, there are special people to wait on you. But when it comes to the day of your wedding, maybe a certain elder brother will give you a ride. But after that ? In the days to come, no one can accompany you except the dowry mothers, maids and guards."

Shi Gege listened to He Shen's words seriously, feeling cold all over.When she came back from General Paozi, all she could think about was Celing's dignified expression and her sadness that she couldn't love. If it wasn't for He Shen's reminder, she might never have thought of this level.

Seeing her like this, He Shen softened his voice: "Princess, do you know that the emperor once said in front of me that he would never marry you far away. He also hopes that one day in the future, he will be able to share the family relationship with you." .Maybe in the heart of the emperor, he worked hard to rule and guard the territory, so that one day, his daughter would no longer have to marry a foreign race in the name of marriage, and would no longer have to go to the frontier to suffer, and could choose according to his own will. Ruyi Langjun."

Every time He Shen said a word, the face of the tenth princess turned pale, and the next second her nose was sore, and she almost burst into tears.He Shen slowly pushed the teacup in front of the tenth princess, and the momentum in his voice had completely subsided: "So, if you really fall in love with Cering, you might as well tell the emperor how you feel, it's better than just keeping the words in your heart and thinking wildly." You know, no matter what, your Huang Ama is always on your side. As long as he doesn't nod, no one can force you. Similarly, as long as he agrees, no one dares to say half a' No' word."

Ten Princess's tears fell unexpectedly, and after a while, she finally calmed down.She wiped away the tears from her face with a handkerchief, and said softly, "Thank you, He Shen."

He Shen warmed the tea for her, sat for a while, and then reminded: "Princess, the canonization ceremony of Wubaxi has ended, and he and Celing will return to their homeland in the near future. Delay, you need to express your heart to the emperor quickly."

The tenth princess nodded, and after Heshen made such a call, she suddenly realized that her Huang Ama might not know her favor for Countering Ling until now.And the fact that she is the princess of the Qing Dynasty will not change no matter what. Only by facing it bravely can she bring about the best result.

He Shen sent the ten princesses to the door, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw Hongli standing outside the door.The tenth princess looked at her Ama blankly, and the tears that had just stopped filled her eyes again.

Hongli stretched out his hand slowly, his daughter's hot tears burned his fingertips.

"Silly girl, why didn't you tell me?" Hongli's words made Ten Princess's tears flow even more fiercely.Hongli gently put his arms around her shoulders, and said with a smile, "Why are you crying, my Shi Ge'er has grown up, she is no longer that little girl who wanders around behind my buttocks, it's too late for me to be happy. "

He said he was happy, but his eyes were moist.After persuading for a while, Hongli said softly: "Go and see your mother-in-law, what can't the mother and daughter say? She also heard the news that Celing proposed to marry her, and she is very worried about you."

The tenth princess nodded, put on her cloak again, and drifted away in the night.

Hongli and Heshen stood outside the door, watching her go away, until the figure of the tenth princess could no longer be seen, Hongli stepped into the house first.

"I don't know yet, when did you become so familiar with Elder Brother and Gege?" Hongli looked around the furnishings in the room, and looked at He Shen with a smile in his eyes.

He Shen was startled, and then laughed too: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm familiar with my brothers, on the contrary, it's because of my unfamiliarity that my brothers and princesses come to look for me in case of trouble."

"Oh?" Hongli raised his eyebrows, picked up the cup He Shen had used on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea.

He Shen is no longer surprised by Hongli's petty actions, he said softly: "The emperor is the close relative of elder brother and Princess, you care about them, of course they also care about you, just like ten princesses, she told me just now If you say those things directly to the emperor, it is hard to guarantee that the emperor will not be furious and sad. It is precisely because of this consideration that the tenth princess has been holding back from telling you. In fact, she understands better than anyone else in her heart. The one who doesn't want her to marry far away is the emperor, and she came to look for me just to seek proof."

Hongli looked at He Shen's eyebrows and eyes, which were obviously familiar, but Hongli felt that no matter how he looked at them, he couldn't get enough of them.He Shen was a little embarrassed by him, and hurriedly coughed lightly without any trace.

Hongli came back to his senses, and the problem of Cering's proposal to marry lay in front of him again. He stroked his forehead and said with a wry smile: "I really didn't expect that kid Cering is really capable." , unexpectedly caught Shi Geer's eyes."

He Shen finally escaped from Hongli's scorching gaze.He laughed and said: "It's no wonder that the tenth princess has taken a fancy to Celing. In the past, when the tenth princess was in the capital, all she could see were the princes of the family. Since the eight banners' disciples entered the customs, there have been more and more people who have not learned countless things. Of course, many of them are talented and full of enthusiasm. Readers of poetry and books. It’s a pity that our princess is also smart. To her, Cering is like a treasure she has never seen before. It is very rare. It is only natural for her to have a good impression after going back and forth.”

After listening to He Shen's words, Hongli still couldn't get rid of his troubled emotions: "But this Turhu Special Department has not yet been educated, if Shi Ge'er really married, I would be worried .”

He Shen was silent for a moment when he heard the words, and suddenly said: "Since the emperor is worried about the tenth princess marrying away, you might as well keep Celing in Beijing."

Hongli was startled: "What do you mean?"

"Let Celing stay in Beijing in the name of teaching and enlightenment, give the mansion and land, let him marry the tenth princess in Beijing, and return to the residence when he becomes a prince in the future. This way, the tenth princess can stay in Beijing for a longer period of time. In time, before we get married, we can investigate Celing's disposition clearly, and secondly, we can also restrain Wubaxi, who is far away in Yili. After all, the Torghut tribe has just returned to the east, and it is inevitable that there will be people in the tribe who do not accept our Qing Dynasty. Ling stays in the capital, and Wubaxi will do his best to discipline his followers for the sake of his son. What's more, he stays in the capital in the name of getting married, and the matter of marriage proposal is proposed by Celing, so it will definitely not cause Wubaxi's anger suspicion."

Hongli nodded and said: "That's very good, let's do as you said, pass the decree to let Celing stay in Beijing." He suddenly thought of something, and asked: "He Shen, do you have any family members in your house now? "

He Shen smiled and said, "I'm not married yet. I'm alone. Where are the family members? Except for Liu Quan and his attendants, there is no one else in the house. Those concubines in the backyard were all sent in by me. I found a reason to dismiss them. "Hongli seemed very satisfied with He Shen's answer, and then said: "Since that's the case, Cering will live in your house in Beijing. After all, he is a grown man, and there is absolutely no reason to live in the palace. This gift of the house, Not to mention that he hasn't married Shi Ge'er yet, even if he gets married in the future, it will also be the Princess' Mansion. Officials of the third rank and above in Beijing and Zhongzheng have many family members. After much deliberation, your place is the most suitable place. What do you think? ?”

He Shen replied: "If Celing is willing, of course I have no problem, but it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks to the meal."

But Hongli frowned and said: "I just remembered, your house is not worthy of your status now. Now, using this excuse, I see that there is a good land in Beijing. You just wait for the new house there When it is completed, just move in, and let Celing take a good look at our pavilions."

He Shen's heart trembled suddenly, he knew that what the emperor said was very likely to be Prince Gong's Mansion in later generations.He didn't forget that it was from there that he stumbled into the Qing Dynasty and met Hongli. He thought that he would not be in Youci Mansion in this life, but he didn't expect that the house would return to his own hands in a twists and turns.

Seeing that He Shen was in a daze, Hongli thought he was too happy at first, but after a closer look, He Shen didn't have much joy on his face, so he wondered, "Why, you don't like it?"

He Shen shook his head and said with a smile, "No, I like it very much." He Shen secretly clenched his hands where Hongli couldn't see.