It was the seventh day of the tenth month in the twelfth year of Daxuanjinghe.

Autumn is thick with dew, the steep cold air condenses into fog, and the golden-pink glow merges into one piece, reflecting the joyful color of the courtyard.

Jiang Ling was sitting in front of the dressing table. It was obviously a good day to get married, but the wedding dress she was wearing was frighteningly red.

"Miss, it's already midnight, why haven't the ceremony guards arrived yet?"

The maid Lu Wu's crying voice came to her ears:

"If the Bu family didn't want to marry, they would have divorced the marriage with the Holy Lord in advance. Now that the news of the marriage has spread, not only has your reputation been ruined, but you have also fallen out with me and my wife.

"It's a good thing that he's in Bufu. When we waited until dusk, we couldn't even see anyone picking up the bride! It's such a long way, Miss, you can't walk there by yourself in a wedding dress..."

In Daxuan, newlyweds pay attention to the "Morning and Dusk Walk" when getting married, that is, picking up the bride in the morning and visiting the church in the evening.

It's getting late.

"Although his Bu family can only cover the sky with one hand, Miss, you are also the daughter of the Grand Tutor, and you are born with a phoenix life——"

Hearing the word "Feng Ming", Jiang Ling suddenly opened his eyes.

Seeing that her complexion was different, Lu Wu realized that she had made a mistake and hurriedly knelt down. The bright red dress brushed her cheek, and the maid felt bitter in her heart. After a moment, she raised her eyes cautiously.

The young lady was not angry, but sat in front of the dressing table very calmly.

There are numerous pearls and dangling necklaces. The brass mirror reflects the red color in the room, and even more reflects such a beautiful color.

She was extremely beautiful, with extremely white skin, and her every move and smile looked soft and dignified.

Before this, others also said that her life was excellent.

"Speaking of it, the birth of the eldest lady of the Taifu Mansion was truly a miracle from heaven. As soon as Mrs. Jiang was carried into the delivery room, a phoenix auspicious cloud appeared above the Jiang Mansion. This phoenix and a phoenix, shining with golden light, hovered for a long time. Until there was a loud sound in the courtyard.

The baby cried, and the auspicious phoenix clouds suddenly dispersed, leaving only golden light covering the entire Kyoto..."

At that time, there was great turmoil, rebels were everywhere, and the country was in disarray.

When the news reached the palace, the late emperor was overjoyed and immediately issued an edict:

This is God's blessing and destiny. No matter which prince is crowned the great treasure in the future, the eldest lady of the Jiang family will be the only queen of Daxuan!

Therefore, ever since Jiang Ling could remember, her every move has been closely watched.

The most strict nun was sent to the palace to instruct her on etiquette and rules.

When she reached school age, she was admitted to the palace as a companion to the princes. She studied poetry, classics, and biographies during the day, and learned to be a knitting girl at night. When others were resting, she also practiced painting, playing the piano, and learning flower arrangement. If there was anything she could do

If something goes wrong, a nun will immediately come to punish you with a ruler.

Under such "teachings" day after day, year after year, Jiang Ling became a role model for all women in Daxuan. She was quiet, beautiful and dignified, well-behaved, well-informed, and possessed of all six arts.

She...is like a beautiful dead thing.

And Jiang Ling almost acquiesced that the person she would marry in the future would be either the third prince or the sixth prince.

Until two months ago——

The late emperor died suddenly and violently.

The treacherous Prime Minister Bu Zhan covered the sky with his hands and promoted the eighteen-year-old prince to the throne.

Just when Jiang Ling was about to marry the young emperor, who was nine years younger than him, an imperial edict suddenly came to Jiang's house.

At the turn of summer and autumn, the light and shadow in the courtyard are restless.

Jiang Ling knelt on the ground, and the eunuch spoke in a high-pitched voice:

"Jiang Wenhuai's eldest daughter, Jiang Ling, has outstanding appearance, is dignified and courteous, and is a perfect match for Prime Minister Zuo Zhan. In order to be a beautiful woman, I specially gave Jiang's daughter to be married to Prime Minister Bu Zuo, and we chose a good time to get married. I hereby--

—”

Step to the left.

That traitor with a human face and an animal heart.

Upon hearing these three words, everyone present was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, a boundless chill arose spontaneously from the bottom of my heart.

"Giving a marriage to the Bu family?"

The father was the first to react, and his face was livid with anger, "We, Ah Ling, were born with a phoenix life, how could we marry this man! The Jiang family has always been loyal and good, and marrying their daughter to him, wouldn't it mean that we are supporting that sycophant in disguise and proclaiming himself emperor? I, Jiang Wenhuai,

Even if I die, I will not collude with the thieves! I also invite Eunuch Sun to come to the palace to pay homage to His Majesty. My Jiang family cannot accept this imperial edict."

Sun Deqing snorted and clapped his hands.

Immediately someone came forward with a wine cup.

"What are you going to do?!"

"Don't be impatient, Tai Tu. This wine is the Seven Steps of Poison. The Holy Sage said that such a match is made in heaven, so it is natural to use poisonous wine to cheer them up."

Sun Deqing sneered and looked at Jiang Ling, who was looking downcast.

"I wonder if Miss Jiang is receiving an imperial edict or poisoned wine?"

The afternoon breeze was extremely dry, and a thin layer of sweat covered the girl's thin neck. Jiang Ling lowered her eyelashes and could feel the confused gazes from everyone.

What kind of imperial edict is this?

It is clear that Bu Zhan blackmailed the emperor and gave Jiang the life-killing talisman.

If she accepts the offer and marries Bu Zhan with her life, then the Jiang family will be traitors who betray their master and the emperor.

But if she doesn't answer...

Looking at this person, Jiang Ling heard something about him.

At a young age, he rose to the rank of left prime minister. He had power over both the government and the public, covering the sky with one hand.

Even so, he was still not satisfied.

He greedily stretched his hand to the dragon chair.

He first pretended to join forces with the sixth prince to get rid of the third prince, and then betrayed the sixth prince and put the six-year-old puppet prince on the throne to control the court.

There are even rumors that the sudden death of the late emperor was attributed to Bu Zhan.

Jiang Ling believed that as long as he dared to say even half a word "no", this lunatic who only had power in his eyes would immediately bloodbath the Taifu Mansion.

Big beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks, and the noon breeze blew green shadows. Jiang Ling stood at the intersection of light and shadow, half of his face shrouded in shadow.

It was obviously a dry and hot wind, but she felt extremely cold.

The chill spread to her limbs and bones, causing her fingertips to tremble. Her father, mother, brother, sister, and sisters-in-law were all looking at her. Jiang Ling gradually lost sight of the expressions on their faces, and could not even see clearly the century-old tree in front of the courtyard.

The old tree. The wind rustled in her ears, making her crow eyelashes flicker.

moment.

It seems that he has put in enough struggle and seems to have accepted a certain fate.

Jiang Ling stepped forward and received the imperial edict in full view of everyone.

"A Ling?!"

"cousin!!"

"Big girl——"

Everyone has different looks.

Only Eunuch Sun smiled broadly, nodded and bowed to her:

"Miss Jiang, congratulations."

Congratulations.

Since she received this "emperor's order", her father's face has never looked happy again.

In order to preserve their reputation, the Jiang family severed ties with her.

When I got married, the surroundings were extremely deserted.

The sedan chair never came.

The Jiang family would not send a carriage to send her off.

On the day she left the Jiang family, her mother cried very hard. Her concubines and cousins ​​behind her also cried. But Jiang Ling knew that except for her mother, everyone else was pretending. They were eager to see her jokes and wished she would die.

Jiang Ling hid the emotions in her eyes and looked up at the sky outside the window. The gray layer of light and shadow made the lonely courtyard even more lonely. After a while, she finally stood up.

"Let's go."

"Walk?"

Lu Wu subconsciously went to help her, but he reacted belatedly and widened his eyes, "Miss, do you really want to walk to Bufu? This is absolutely impossible! Not to mention the long distance, there are many people on this road.

My eyes are mixed, if you encounter something unclean again——"

Speaking of this, the little girl suddenly fell silent.

"What's unclean?"
To be continued...