Concubine Ru looked at the emperor expectantly.
The emperor thought about it and decided to discuss the snow disaster in the north with several ministers tomorrow, which was quite urgent.
He was about to refuse.
Suddenly, I remembered that in my previous life, Hua Wanru had also wanted him to accompany her to do many things, but he was always busy. Gradually, Ruer stopped asking and was always alone.
He felt a little bitter, looking at the face of Concubine Ru and Hua Wanru who looked 80% alike, and the expectant eyes, he really couldn't bear to refuse.
Finally, I agreed.
He smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow."
Concubine Ru's eyebrows curved with joy.
The emperor's heart softened even more.
If, in his previous life, he had also promised Hua Wanru, how wonderful it would have been! Unfortunately, it was too late.
His Ru'er was already dead. She was killed by her own grandfather!
Concubine Ru was happy and didn't notice the strange expression on the emperor's face. But Ju An, who was sitting nearby and was very careful, noticed it.
He coughed calmly, stood up and bowed to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I will not disturb you and your Majesty any longer!"
"I will leave the palace first!"
The emperor came back to his thoughts, blinked, then looked at Ju An and asked.
"Ju'an, do you want to go to Hanshan Temple together tomorrow?" His voice was calm and not forceful.
Ju'an bowed and shook his head.
"I will not go tomorrow. I will go tomorrow to check the information of officials who neglected their duties during the snowstorm in the north."
"I think we must be more cautious!"
Because of the relationship with Concubine Ru, the emperor conferred Wei Ling the title of a third-rank imperial lady. And Ju An was also conferred the title of a fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Justice, who was recently investigating the snowstorm in the north and the officials' dereliction of duty.
The emperor nodded, "Okay! Thank you for your hard work!"
"Go ahead!"
Ju An took his leave and left. Only the emperor and Concubine Ru were left in the palace.
Concubine Ru sighed, "Your Majesty, let's go to Hanshan Temple tomorrow and pray for those who have been affected by the disaster!"
The emperor patted her hands and said, "Ruer is still kind-hearted!"
Concubine Ru smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!"
The emperor picked her up, took her to the inner room at the back, and gently placed her on the big bed.
"Take a nap!"
"good!"
The emperor asked as they lay on the spacious bed.
"Your parents have been back home for more than a month! I don't know when they will be back!"
Concubine Ru was stunned, a trace of calculation flashed in her eyes, "It should be soon!"
On the second day, early in the morning, the emperor accompanied Concubine Ru to Hanshan Temple to burn incense and pray.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to make a big fuss and go to Hanshan Temple to pray for blessings. I want to keep a low profile!"
"I don't want anyone to know that the Emperor has gone with me!"
"I am afraid those ministers will say that I am arrogant because of my favor!"
The emperor thought about it.
Many ministers have indeed submitted memorials recently. It is already inappropriate to say that Gao Ruer was of low status, but was given the title of imperial concubine. Now she has been promoted to imperial concubine!
They said Ru'er used her beauty to seduce the monarch, and became arrogant because of her favor... anyway, there were all kinds of comments.
He was also asked to deal with Ru'er.
Of course he would not punish Ru'er, but he also did not want Ru'er to be criticized by the ministers.
Therefore, Concubine Ru's proposal was indeed very good, and he agreed to it.
The two of them dressed casually and left the palace in a carriage.
In the carriage, Concubine Ru hugged the emperor's arm and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, we look like an ordinary couple! The husband sings and the wife follows."
The emperor touched her head and just smiled.
Concubine Ru meant that she wanted to be his wife! His legal wife!
But the emperor seemed not to understand and said nothing, nor did he show any expression.
Concubine Ru was a little depressed, but she didn't dare to show it.
In fact, how could the emperor not understand her implied meaning, but Gao Ruer was not Hua Wanru after all.
Gao Ruer is a substitute for Hua Wanru.
Hua Wanru was his wife, married in a formal ceremony. He would always keep this position for her! No one could replace her, even though she was dead now.
As for Gao Ruer, he just needs to pamper her and take care of her!
It was somewhat quiet along the way.
The silence made Concubine Ru uncomfortable. After a lot of effort, they finally arrived at Hanshan Temple.
The abbot of Hanshan Temple personally greeted them and led them into the temple.
Concubine Ru first worshipped Buddha and burned incense seriously.
Then I drew a lot.
She held a lot with the word "excellent" written on it.
Contents of the signature:
A good marriage was created at the beginning of the world, and everything comes together on auspicious days and at good times. If you get this lot, it is no small matter, and the person will be loyal and upright and will be praised by the emperor.
She happily took the emperor's hand and took the divination stick to the master for explanation.
The master looked at it, clasped his hands together and chanted "Amitabha"!
He smiled and said, "This hexagram represents the time when Pangu first created the world. Everything will be auspicious."
"Madam, good luck!"
"This gentleman is so lucky to marry this lady!"
Concubine Ru was very happy, "Look, look!"
"Am I amazing?"
The emperor smiled and nodded.
Concubine Ru was happy and pulled the emperor to pick up the bucket of lots.
"You draw a lot, too!"
The emperor shook his head, he didn't believe it!
He thinks he is an emperor. The emperor's fate is determined by himself and by heaven!
He didn't want to smoke, so Concubine Ru pulled him and acted coquettishly.
The emperor was at his wit's end and could only draw a lot. He took a casual look at it and thought that since he was the emperor, the lot should not be bad.
When he saw the words "bad luck" on the fortune slip, he paused and read on:
The thousand-year-old mirror cannot be put back together again, the woman can only seek a husband again and the man can only remarry; from now on, the family name is changed to Yan, but it is difficult to add three more years of fortune, wealth and longevity.
The emperor looked at the document in his hand and his eyes narrowed slightly.
The first sentence, A thousand-year-old mirror cannot be put back together, can be interpreted as a broken mirror cannot be put back together.
He immediately thought of himself and Hua Wanru. They were husband and wife in the previous life, but in the end his wife and son died. He wanted to make up for it in this life. Unfortunately, Hua Wanru died before he could do so.
The second sentence, the woman asks the man to remarry, can be interpreted as, he will not take another wife. This also came true.
The third sentence means that from then on the family changed its surname to Yan.
He immediately found his previous life, when the Prince of Yan’s army was at the gates of the city and finally forced him to abdicate, and the Prince of Yan became the emperor.
The fourth sentence: It is difficult to add three years of blessings, wealth and longevity.
He thought about his previous life, when he died three years after King Yan ascended the throne...
The emperor's eyes were cold, his hands tightly grasped the lottery, and he stared at it without blinking.
Concubine Ru found that the emperor looked at the lot for a long time, but the emperor was taller than her, so she couldn't see what was written on it.
She was curious and wanted to take a look, so she pulled the emperor's arm, trying to pull it lower.
The emperor paused for a moment, and without letting her see, he threw the lot into the bucket and shook it. The lots were all mixed together, and it was unclear which one the emperor had just drawn.
Concubine Ru was surprised and asked subconsciously.
"What lot did you draw? Ru'er didn't even see it!"
"Is it a good sign?"
The emperor's face was a little cold, but it instantly became gentle again. He nodded and said with a smile.
"Yes, it's a great sign!"
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