Jia Mansion Back Street, Xiang'er Hutong.

West Wing.

Baochai sat quietly by the kang, wearing a brocade dress with lotus green patterns on her body, and a white jade hairpin on her temples, without any flowers.

Elegant and light.

The gaze in the apricot eyes is indifferent, there is no wind, rain or sunshine.

But the aura on her body was not as dry as that of Li Wan.

It's another kind of cold vitality...

Ying'er stood by the door, looking at her girl worriedly.

It has only been more than a month, and the girl has become less and less talkative.

Outsiders only know that Baochai is dignified, considerate and enthusiastic in dealing with others, and never lacks etiquette.

Lone Ying'er knew that she was a girl who strictly abided by etiquette and rules, refused to go beyond even half a step, and hid her foolishness and clumsiness.

However, he has ambitions and ambitions in his heart.

Although he is warm and considerate, and has a steady atmosphere, the more he is like this, the more proud he is in his heart.

However, no one expected that things would turn into what they are today...

Ying'er was very worried, worried that Baochai would continue to be cold, until she would be buried in the "snowdrift" and wither away...

But she is a girl who can't even speak, so what can she do?

At this moment, Aunt Xue pushed the door in from the outside. Ying'er hurriedly smiled and said, "Madam is here!"

Looking back again, the coldness on Baochai's face had dissipated, a smile appeared on her face, and she stood up to greet him.

Aunt Xue's face was not very good, and her eye circles were red. She ignored Ying'er and walked into the inner room. When she saw Baochai's smiling face, she shed tears and cried: "My son, I have wronged you!" "

A daughter of such quality is forced to work as a girl for others!

What's the point of being able to praise people for their kindness, but not just serving people?

The smile on Baochai's face froze after hearing these words, and gradually turned bitter.

After all, she was only a girl of fifteen or sixteen, and her heart ached so hard that tears slowly fell from her eyes. She clutched the handkerchief so tightly that the back of her hand turned white.

Seeing her like this, not to mention Aunt Xue, even Ying'er started to cry in distress.

Aunt Xue hugged Baochai and cried loudly: "It shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this. It's all because of my mother's confusion, and I blame my mother for her confusion!"

If she hadn't sent someone to the Ministry of Rites to register her name and not propose marriage to the second prince, at least Baochai would have had many other options.

How could he be like now, becoming the laughing stock of all the famous families in the city, and no one dared to offend him?

The Xue family will look down upon anyone who dares to provoke them...

You can't advance, you can't retreat, and your daughter's family's reputation will be completely ruined.

Now, she has to act as a talented person to a princess who is about to leave the cabinet, and she is still a mute girl...

After this experience, there will be even less room for choice in the future.

Moreover, it doesn’t matter how many years it will take for this talented person to praise you, while other talented people will stop praising you when they reach the age of the princess and princess.

But the Princess of Changle is already past her prime, and she still wants to marry you to the Ningguo Mansion. You must know that to be a talented person, you need to eat, live, and study with the Princess and the Princess...

Thinking of Baochai's difficulties in the future, Aunt Xue felt regretful.

Baochai, on the other hand, had thought more clearly, wiped away her tears, and whispered softly: "Mom, if my fate is like this, is it my fault? Could it be that my mother would deliberately harm me? Besides, it is a very bad thing. , reaching this point is considered a good thing. And among this good thing, there are two other good things..."

After hearing what she said clearly, Aunt Xue was confused and said, "It's a good thing that we don't have to go to the Second Prince's Mansion to suffer, but what else is good?"

Baochai looked far away and said softly: "Brother Qiang said that Princess Changle is a very quiet and inactive person. I heard that except for the art of Qihuang, there is nothing else that can enter her heart. She is not an arrogant, extravagant and violent person.

The second best thing is that the principal of the Yin family is marrying Brother Qiang. After all, Brother Qiang is acquainted with each other. Not to mention the affection between the Jia family and the elder brother, it is also very good. In this way, it will be

It's better than going to a stranger's house. It's also close to my mother, so it doesn't count as separation..."

After hearing this, Aunt Xue thought it made sense, nodded and said: "My dear girl, I wouldn't have thought of this if you didn't tell me..." But then she came to her senses and asked urgently: "When can my daughter leave the court, and how can she find a good family?

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When Baochai heard this, he lowered his eyes and smiled softly, saying: "Mom, now is the time to think about these things? It will take two or three years, or three to five years, so there is no rush."

Aunt Xue wants to cry again. Is there any reason not to be anxious?

Baochai is fifteen this year, and in three to five years, she will be an old girl!

However, when the words urging marriage reached my lips, I couldn’t say them...

Although she had blamed Jia Qiang for Baochai's situation today, she started to blame herself again when she realized that Jia Qiang was already out of reach and beyond the Xue family's ability to offend...

Anyway, in the past two years, it is impossible to decide, so we can wait a little longer.

"Don't worry, dear girl, your brother and I have already discussed that half of the family property will be given to you as a dowry in the future! Although your brother is not stingy, he also loves you very much. He is not stingy. Mom back then

I will also leave all my dowry to you!"

Aunt Xue made a great wish and said.

Baochai just smiled lightly and didn't take it seriously...

Sure enough, by then, the person who can make the decision in the family may not be Aunt Xue...

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Imperial City, Jiuhua Palace.

What is supposed to come will always come. Zhang Laodao of Qingxu Temple reminded Jia Qiang to be careful. It only took two days for the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain to apply eye drops in front of the Supreme Emperor. Sure enough, at noon, the Minister of Huangmen of Jiuhua Palace came.

The Jia family sent a decree announcing that he should come to the palace to see his majesty.

When we arrived at the palace, we saw that the Jiuhua Palace looked more and more like a Taoist palace.

The chamberlains who come and go from Huangmen all wear Taoist robes instead of palace attire.

Jia Jing built the nine-story Jiuhua Palace instead of the seven-story Star Picking Tower that was not built in the Jia family...

Sandalwood fills the air, and there is actually a dojo in this deep palace...

Seeing this scene, Jia Qiang sighed in her heart, it would be impossible if she didn't bleed today.

The scenes in front of me prove that after the last major event of his death, the Supreme Emperor devoted all his efforts to the great cause of incarnation and cultivating immortals, and also hoped to live forever.

Jia Qiang was a little strange. In ancient history, there were no records of emperors who loved Buddhism and practiced Taoism. They were clearly written in the history books. None of those emperors met a good end. Why didn't any of the kings of later generations take it to heart?

Is it really because of the illusory eternal life that your brain is so crazy?

Following the eunuchs in Taoist robes all the way to the inner hall of Jiuhua Palace, Jia Qiang met the Supreme Emperor, whom she had not seen for nearly a year.

Compared to Zuixianlou, the current Supreme Emperor is even thinner.

Wearing a green sermon robe, with a bun on her head, there is only a white jade dragon hairpin inserted in the bun.

The person he was sitting on was not an imperial chair, but a futon wrapped in bright yellow silk brocade.

Not far from the Taishang Emperor's platform, there is another green futon with a middle-aged Taoist sitting on it...

After Jia Qiang performed the prostrations, she heard no sound, so she could only kneel down.

Sandalwood is ethereal, constantly spraying out from the dragon, phoenix and auspicious beast incense burner.

Amidst the sound of the knots struck by the jade chime, the chanting of Taoist scriptures echoed in the hall...

"Jia Qiang..."

The indifferent voice came down from the upload, but it didn't sound like he was speaking to the good minister of the Supreme Emperor who he had single-handedly raised...

Jia Qiang responded respectfully: "I'm here."

The Supreme Emperor slowly opened his eyes. On his clear face, the cheekbones were somewhat protruding. Looking at Jia Qiang's young and handsome face, who was kneeling on the ground, he couldn't hide a touch of envy and jealousy in his eyes. His eyes became colder and colder, and he asked : "A Taoist sect has told you that you use your power to bully people outside, and use military force to threaten the outside world. You also have no filial piety, disrespect for your grandfather, and block your heart to follow the Tao. Can't you build the Zhaixing Tower in your inner house? Then I In this deep palace, if you build the Star-Zhaing Tower, will you be imprisoned? How dare you, a child with a yellow mouth, to ridicule me?"

When Jia Qiang heard this, cold sweat ran down her back. She raised her head and glanced at the middle-aged Taoist, and then said to the Supreme Emperor: "The Supreme Emperor clearly knows that I am a good minister appointed by the Supreme Emperor. How can I dare to ridicule the Supreme Emperor, let alone be treasonous?" heart of."

The Supreme Emperor sneered when he heard this and said: "My good minister? I think you have changed your mind a long time ago. You are using my guise in name, but what are you doing behind the scenes? Do you think I don't know?"

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "The Supreme Emperor, my sincere respect for the Supreme Emperor will never change. If someone makes slanderous remarks in front of the Supreme Emperor, saying that I have a disrespectful heart, or even ridicules the Supreme Emperor for his desire to follow the Tao, then this person must be making trouble. You are a villain. Yes, I did dissuade my grandfather from entering the rear house to build the Star-Zhaing Tower, but I did not stop him from pursuing Taoism. Today, he is still cultivating Taoism at Jia's house."

"You still dare to quibble? Do you really think that I can't kill you?"

The Supreme Emperor was furious when he heard this and sternly rebuked.

Jia Qiang said: "The Supreme Emperor wants to punish his ministers, which is naturally just a matter of decree. But everything he said is true! The Supreme Emperor practiced Taoism after he abdicated, after thirty years of hard work for the country of Yanjiangshan, and also in the world. After the peace and tranquility of the common people, the Supreme Emperor managed to worry about the worries of the world first and rejoice in the happiness of the world later. Whoever compares my grandfather with the Supreme Emperor is truly a person with ulterior motives and treason.

Although the son never talks about his father's fault, let alone his grandfather? However, in front of the Supreme Emperor, I still want to say, how can my grandfather compare with the Supreme Emperor? My grandfather received great favor from the emperor in his life, and received the favor of the imperial court. , but never repaid the emperor's favor, never did anything beneficial to the country and the people, abandoned the emperor's favor, abandoned the family business, and indulged in cultivating immortality and refining elixirs. How can this be compared with the Supreme Emperor? The Supreme Emperor first worked for the country, the country, and the country. Hundreds of millions of people seek welfare and build great merits throughout the ages, and only then can they cultivate themselves and cultivate the great road.

Who is it that has such ulterior motives? The general’s grandfather is mentioned together with the Supreme Emperor. Please kill this thief!!

The Supreme Emperor, I know, no matter how much I say, it is difficult to win people's trust. But in order to repay the Supreme Emperor's deep kindness, I have searched all over the world this year and finally found a treasure. I originally wanted to wait until the Supreme Emperor has a long life to present it to me. The auspiciousness also helps the Supreme Emperor to find the right path!

But today, in order to prove my loyalty and respect, I have to pay tribute in advance.

What thoughts do you have about the Supreme Emperor's cultivation of Taoism? The Supreme Emperor will know it once he takes a look at this treasure!"

Hearing this, the Supreme Emperor's face looked a little uncertain. After taking a look at the middle-aged Taoist, he still said: "What kind of treasure are you talking about that can allow me to know your intentions at a glance?"

Jia Qiang said: "Please give me a cup of water from the Supreme Emperor!"

When the Supreme Emperor heard this, he raised his chin with the eunuch Wei Wu who was wearing a Taoist robe. Wei Wu hurriedly sent Xiaohuangmen to fetch a cup of water.

After Jia Qiang took it, she praised it in her heart. She placed the tea cup with the Taoist statue of Sanqing on the ground, then took out a rosewood box from her sleeve pocket. After opening it carefully, she took out an unattractive rosewood bead and put it in the water.

middle.

The wooden beads first fell to the bottom of the lamp, then floated up, and then gently rotated in the middle of the lamp.

The Supreme Emperor was puzzled by what he meant, but the middle-aged Taoist priest stood up in excitement and opened his mouth, but did not make a sound, as if he was afraid of disturbing what would happen next.

The Supreme Emperor frowned and glanced at him first, then looked sideways at Jia Qiang, his eyes suddenly widened!

He also got up excitedly and walked down the Danbi Royal Platform step by step, looking at this scene in disbelief...
Chapter completed!