rebirth [rebirth]

Following his order, the largest and thickest door in Changxin Palace was finally opened, and outside the door were three Zijin bridges carved out of white marble, standing quietly on the Zijin River, watching the grand wedding ceremony .

The sound of calling the number suddenly sounded. The first guard of honor was the twelve dragon flags, followed by a troop of the cavalry, and behind it were umbrellas, fans, and jade flags. Sixteen flags each.

And the Royal Forest Army naturally had to walk close to the big rein to protect the safety of the emperor.

Because it was to meet the relatives, only this time the emperor traveled in a big car, and he gave up his big horse for a jade horse.

After leaving Changxin Palace, Rong Jingxuan couldn't help looking outside.

Although there were too many guards of honor accompanying him, he could vaguely see the scene of Yong'an City in the imperial capital while riding on the horse.

The last time he came out to meet his relatives, he was suffocated, and he didn't think about these other things all day long, but this time his mood changed, and he discovered many things that he had never paid attention to before.

The emperor had to clean the streets in advance when traveling, that is to say, all the roads from Changxin Palace to Xie Mansion were cleaned and watered in advance, and the houses and shops on both sides of the roads had to close their doors and windows, so that people were not allowed to go out. Anti-collision emperor.

When he was young, Rong Jingxuan often ran out to play with Xie Mingze. At that time, Dachu was still very prosperous, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and their lives were very rich.But looking at it now, even in Yong'an City, many shops are closed and closed, looking dilapidated.

Rong Jingxuan sighed in his heart, Da Chu, when did this happen?

He carefully looked at the houses of the people beside the road, and then came to his senses only to find that he had reached the gate of Xie Mansion.

Marrying the empress of the main palace is naturally very particular. Although everyone knows that Xie's family is reluctant, and the emperor himself is also unwilling, this marriage is not sloppy at all.The words of the emperor must be followed.

When Rong Jingxuan came back to his senses, Xie's eyes were stung with red eyes.

I saw that there were red lanterns hung on both sides of the lintel of the Lian Zhilian with a history of more than a hundred years. Under the lintel, the Chinese characters "囍" were pasted on the black gate.The housekeeper and servant waiting at the door had already changed into red clothes, looking energetic.

When the whole team stopped, the middle-aged butler respectfully stepped forward and saluted Han Bin, Minister of Rituals, and the two immediately began to make arrangements for welcoming the bride.

When the emperor married the Empress Yuan, although he had to go out of the palace to greet him in person, the patriarchal decree was also required to be present.

It is a pity that Da Chu's previous patriarchal order, that is, Rong Jingxuan's seven kings and uncles, had already died in battle.

Rong Jingxuan lowered his eyes and sighed again.

I don't know when those deaths and partings will end.

Rong Jingxuan waited expressionlessly on the horse, and after about half an hour, Han Bin, Minister of Rites, came over to salute him, and then stood at the door and sang loudly: "The emperor and empress are married, the dragon and the phoenix bring prosperity, and the glory of Chu Ankang. "

After he finished singing, he came over to report to Rong Jingxuan: "Your Majesty, according to the ancestral system, Duke Zhong Jing and his wife are already waiting in the main hall. Your Majesty must follow me in to receive the ceremony before you can go to the main house to welcome your mother... Your Majesty the Empress .”

Han Bin originally wanted to say the word empress, but when the words came to his lips, he forced himself to swallow them.

Although Xie Mingze is plump and handsome, he is a rare handsome man, but it is really strange to call him a lady.

Besides, the former crown prince, His Majesty the current Emperor, couldn't help but dislike hearing these two words.

Han Bin thought a lot in his mind for a while, but Rong Jingxuan looked quite calm. He nodded, got off his horse, and led eight cavalrymen and Zhong Qi directly into Xie's mansion.

Each of the eight cavalrymen holds an auspicious treasure in their hands. Zhong Qi holds the imperial edict issued by Emperor Yongyan, and Han Bin holds the imperial edict written by Rong Jingxuan. These are both "betrothal gifts" for marrying the queen.

Rong Jingxuan took the lead and walked in front. His footsteps were steady, his figure was tall and straight, and he didn't seem to be dissatisfied.

Han Bin, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhong Qi, the chief eunuch, walked behind him, and they also had serious faces.

Xie Mansion is a five-entry mansion. In the 13th year of Hetai, the northern nomads almost invaded the border of Dachu. The Xie family, who was the Hussar General at the time, was also ordered to lead his troops to repel Tiehu for three hundred miles. Confer loyalty and respect to uncles, and hereditary will not replace them.

In Xie Mingze's generation, there are more than five generations.

This century-old mansion can only be seen from the lintel.Going around the screen wall, you can see a colorful garden when you look up, and a weird rockery stands in front of the main hall.Rong Jingxuan walked steadily all the way, and came to the main hall in the blink of an eye.

The Xie couple, who had just been promoted to Duke Zhong Jing and Mrs. Guo, were waiting outside the main hall in their gowns. Seeing the emperor entering the room so quickly, they were too surprised to speak.

After all, Xie Xiang was an old official, but he reacted very quickly at this time, pulling his wife to salute Rong Jingxuan.

However, the emperor whom he had seen since he was a child stretched out his hand to interrupt him.

Xie Xiang thumped in his heart, could it be that the emperor wanted to regret the marriage in public?

Although the Xie family did not want their eldest son and grandson to become a ridiculous male queen, the emperor's order cannot be violated. No matter what kind of person Yongyan Emperor is, he is still the emperor.

No one can change the imperial edict approved by Huang Juan and Zhu.

Xie Xiang has been an official for more than [-] years, and now he is an extremely human minister, and he understands many things very well.Although this marriage seemed absurd, they insisted on it no matter what.

Otherwise, no matter how good Rong Jingxuan was as the emperor, the first record of him in the history books can only be disobedience to the late emperor and disobedience to the emperor's order.

Xie Xiang was worried about Rong Jingxuan in his heart, but Rong Jingxuan was unexpectedly too gentle. He waved away the crowd first, and personally helped Xie Xiang and Mrs. Xie into the main hall.

Zhong Qi dragged Han Bin to wait obediently behind the rockery, no one knew what Rong Jingxuan was doing.

The Xie couple, who were dragged into the main hall by Rong Jingxuan, were dumbfounded at the moment when he invited them to the upper seat, and then watched the young emperor quickly lift up his clothes and kneel down in front of them.

This time, not only Mrs. Xie was stupid, but even Prime Minister Xie was stupid.

"Your Majesty, you can't do this. Please get up quickly." Prime Minister Xie quickly reacted, and hurried over to kneel to help Rong Jingxuan.

But Rong Jingxuan was extremely tough, and he ordered very seriously: "I invite Mrs. Xiangye to take the seat, so please take the seat. I don't want to say what I said a second time."

Although he knew that it was not in accordance with etiquette, and that it was against the order of the monarch and ministers, Rong Jingxuan was too tough, and Prime Minister Xie asked him to get up several times but was severely rejected, so he had to sit on the chair tremblingly.

Seeing that they finally sat down, Rong Jingxuan nodded in satisfaction, and said in a low voice: "I was established as the prince when I was young, and in the past 15 years, I have received so much care and guidance from the Prime Minister, I am extremely grateful."

After he finished speaking, he paused, and then said to Mrs. Xie: "My mother passed away early, and my father's palace is empty. Over the years, I have received much care from my wife. I will always remember every piece of clothing my wife made for me. Will not forget."

When he said the first sentence, Mrs. Xie Xiang and his wife were better, but when it came to the second sentence, the gentle Mrs. Xie couldn't help but shed tears, and couldn't help but feel pity for Rong Jingxuan even more.

Rong Jingxuan saw that the couple were both moved, and finally said the third sentence: "Now that Da Chu is in danger, Prime Minister Xie and his wife understand the righteousness, and although they are unwilling, they let Mingze enter the palace as the queen. The Rong family swears that if Mingze is willing to join hands with Xuan, Xuan will treat him wholeheartedly, and he will be the only companion in this life, he will live and we will live, and he will die and we will die!"

He said these words firmly and persistently, without complaint or regret.

Xie Mingze died like that for him, and if he lives another life, he will protect him no matter what.

Even if you are an emperor, so what?He doesn't care what the people think of him, nor does he care if he has any children. He only cares about the two of them, whether they can live a good life, and whether they can repeat the prosperity of Da Chu.

Xie Xiang was finally moved by his words and the persistence in his eyes, and sighed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, what kind of virtue is there for you to be like this..."

Rong Jingxuan shook his head, and only said: "Uncle and auntie, Xuan and Mingze got married today, and the two are also Xuan's parents. Now that the national crisis is imminent, Xuan simply said that if the big Chu in the future...... Mingze will not die in vain. If he has someone he likes, Xuan will not stop him, and let him live in peace."

The emperor's golden mouth and jade words, every word he said, was a promise.

Rong Jingxuan is not very good at words, but now facing Xie Xiang and his wife, he said a lot in one breath.

He said everything he wanted to say to Xie Xiang and his wife at that time.

At that time, he left Beijing in embarrassment, but Xie Xiang and his wife were imprisoned by Chen Di.During the more than 100 days and nights in captivity, Rong Jingxuan didn't know what happened to them. He only knew that Mrs. Xie died in prison, but after agreeing to Emperor Chen's request to let him be prime minister again, Prime Minister Xie died on the second day. At sunrise, he bumped his head to death at the gate of Qinzheng Palace.

As an example of scholars in the world, Xie Xiang showed his ambition by death, and saved Da Chu's last integrity with his blood.

At this moment, his promise to Xie Mingze is also his promise to Xie Xiang and his wife.

Rong Jingxuan finished speaking in one breath, and suddenly kowtowed to the two of them.

The emperor knelt down to the sky and kneeled down to his ancestors, but today, he knelt down to the queen's parents.

Seeing him like this, it was rare for Xiang Xie, who had been raising him up, to not stop him. He held his wife's hand firmly, and silently watched the emperor salute the two of them.

Sometimes, some things don't need to be said, they can also know.

After kowtowing, Rong Jingxuan stood up and said with a smile, "Xuan is going to meet Mingze now. Uncle and aunt have something to say, and I will talk to Mingze later."

After he finished speaking, he was about to go directly to the main room. At this time, Mrs. Xie, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly said softly: "Your Majesty, it is enough for you two to be well."

After hearing this, Rong Jingxuan almost shed tears, but he had already warned himself in Fengtian Hall, no matter what, don't shed tears easily.

No matter how sad you are, no matter how hard it is, you must endure the pain and turn it into the courage to live.

"Auntie, please remember."

The voice was still Rong Jingxuan's, and his tone was still so gentle, but after he left, Xie Xiang suddenly said: "Your Majesty, it's different from when I was a child."

Mrs. Xie looked at him wiping her tears, her red eyes full of doubts.

Xie Xiang rarely forced out a smile, he took Madam's hand, and looked into the distance together: "Maybe the emperor is like this..."

The voice behind him was too low, Madam Xie didn't hear clearly, and didn't ask.She just wiped her face carefully and waited for her son to arrive later.

When Rong Jingxuan came to the main courtyard, the whole journey was quiet, there was no one else but him.

The gate of the main courtyard was already open, but the door of the house was tightly closed.

Rong Jingxuan suddenly hesitated, his steps became slower and slower, and before he reached the door, it seemed that several years had passed.

It's quiet here, and there seems to be no one.

But Rong Jingxuan was very certain that Xie Mingze was in the main room at the moment, and the two of them were looking at each other through a thin door.

"Mingze..."

Rong Jingxuan heard himself calling him that.

Xie Mingze who was inside the door seemed to hesitate for a long time, and when Rong Jingxuan couldn't bear the anxiety in his heart and wanted to push the door in, he heard a low and hoarse voice from the other side: "Your Majesty..."

After hundreds of days and nights, through the high gate of Yong'an City, separated by life and death, and now hearing Xie Mingze call him like that, it will exhaust his luck for several lifetimes.

Xie Mingze seemed to sigh lightly, and said again after a while: "Your Majesty, you are here."

You're here... are you coming to pick me up?

The tears that Rong Jingxuan held back just now seemed to be bursting again, he blinked hard to keep himself from acting too abnormally.

After enduring it for a long time, he finally answered him in a low voice: "Yes, Mingze, I'm here."