In the sixth month of the lunar calendar, Kyoto ushered in the hottest period of the year - the Great Heat.

The cicadas' voices are cheerful and wanton, interpreting the hot summer heat.

In the imperial city, weeping willows are far away, and occasionally a breeze blows, swaying in a swaying posture.

A carriage with filial cloth around the corner came from a distance, and it was very fast, but it stopped at the Meridian Gate.

Then a servant wearing Cheng Ziyi and a white filial belt tied with a waist came down from the steward position, ran to the rear, lifted up the curtain of the carriage door and retreated to the side, and whispered: "Third Master, we are here."

It was noon at this moment, and the sun was hanging over his head like a fireball, making people feel panicked.

Zhang Juling put on a scorching official uniform and walked out of the carriage on the ladder.

He is tall and has black veil wrapped around his cuffs. He is about twenty-six years old, has outstanding facial features, calm eyebrows and eyes, and has an extremely handsome appearance.

The Meridian Gate is also known as Wufeng Tower, and is the main gate of the imperial city.

The east and north sides are connected by city platforms, with vermilion walls and double-eaved hip roofs.

Very solemn and strict.

Zhang Juling narrowed his eyes slightly, walked into the east gate alone, and headed straight to the direction of the Ganqing Palace.

He couldn't understand what the emperor called him over to do at this critical moment... As soon as he stepped on the white marble steps, the leader eunuch Luo Liu greeted him with a smile on his face, "Sir, you are here, the emperor is waiting inside."

Zhang Juling politely bowed and greeted Luo Liu.

The two of them are old acquaintances and are familiar with each other. When the current emperor was still King Yu, they worked together in Prince Yu's mansion.

Zhang Juling was a lecturer and a lecturer, and Luo Liu was a eunuch who served King Yu's pen and Mo.

A sharp-eyed eunuch gave Zhang Juling a quick greeting and went into the Ganqing Palace to spread the word.

After a while, a voice came from inside to let him meet.

Zhang Juling walked into the main hall, knelt down and kowtowed: "I pay homage to the emperor."

Zhu Gaodong sat on the dragon chaise long and put down the white jade bowl in his hand when he heard this, looked up at him and said, "Zhang Aiqing is exempt from courtesy and is given a seat."

Luo Liu brought the chair over.

Zhang Juling thanked her for being grateful and sat down with her body.

"I heard that my beloved wife died...how did the funeral be handled?"

Zhu Gaodong has some meaning.

"Thank you for your care, everything is right."

"That's good."

Zhu Gaodong coughed lightly, remembering the conversation with his mother last night, and the cousin An Ning who loved Zhang Juling... he tentatively said: "Do you have any plans to renew your string?"

Zhang Juling was stunned, and his wife's pale and haggard appearance appeared in her mind before her death. She frowned: "The foolish wife just passed away, and the empress was extremely heartbroken, and she didn't have any thoughts on this."

The emperor was anxious to tell him what it meant to enter the palace?

Is it just to talk about the re-string?

He pursed his thin lips.

Zhu Gaodong was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect Zhang Juling to refuse so neatly.

However, it was not good for him. His wife's body was not cold. It was normal for him to ask this question too much.

If it weren't for his identity, Zhang Juling would have been a gentle man, so he would have been annoyed long ago.

My mother is really like that. Even if she wants to point An Ning’s cousin to Zhang Juling as a reincarnation, she doesn’t have to choose this time…

The scene became cold for a moment, and Zhu Gaodong winked at Luo Liu.

Luo Liu understood it and immediately gave Zhang Juling a cup of tea, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, this is the emperor's new Biluochun, you can try it."

Zhang Juling thanked him for his gratitude. He and Zhu Gaodong have been together for several years and know their personality and character.

Among emperors, they are rare good temper and honest.

I suddenly asked about his private affairs, but I was afraid there was something else.

When Zhu Gaodong saw Zhang Juling taking a few sips of tea, he changed the topic and prepared to turn over the page just now.

As for the mother and Princess An Ning... he would think of other ways to make excuses.

The two talked about the recent situation of the Yellow River flood. Zhang Juling stood up and said goodbye. His wife's mourning hall had not been settled yet, so he was really restless.

"A man cannot be resurrected when he dies, so you must mourn."

Zhu Gaodong sighed and comforted him. He and Zhang Juling were half-teachers and half-friendly, and there was still a relationship between them.

"Thank you for your guidance, please remember it."

Zhang Juling bowed and thanked him.

Luo Liu sent him out, but as soon as he arrived at the door, he was stopped by a beautiful girl wearing a golden peony and peach-red dress.

"Please treat Princess Anning."

Luo Liu's eyes were sharp, and in a moment, he pulled Zhang Juling to salute.

Princess An Ning didn't speak and stared at Zhang Juling for a long time. Her eyes were red, as if she had suffered a great grievance.

"An Ning, why are you here?

Don't be rude."

When Zhu Gaodong saw that his cousin washaved in a different manner, he scolded him.

An Ning is the little daughter of her aunt. She has been raised since childhood and is arrogant and does not take anyone seriously.

Unexpectedly, when I met Zhang Juling at the Mid-Autumn Festival Palace Festival last year, I thought I would marry him.

An Ning did not answer Zhu Gaodong's words and asked Zhang Juling directly: "Why don't you want to marry me?"

She knew that the Empress Dowager's aunt had discussed with the emperor's cousin about her and Zhang Juling, so she hid in the side hall and eavesdropped, but she didn't expect that it would be the result.

Zhang Juling looked cold and said, "My wife just passed away. According to secular etiquette, she needs to be mourned for three years.

During this period, Zhang had no intention of getting married with a man and a woman."

"Filial piety?"

It is rumored that you couple have been in a state of disagreement for a long time, why do you want to keep a filial piety for her?"

An Ning looked incredible.

"Since it's a rumor, how can you take it seriously?"

Zhang Juling suppressed the surging anger, ignored her, bowed to Zhu Gaodong, and left.

Princess An Ning turned around and wanted to chase her, but was stopped by Zhu Gaodong, "Stop! The royal face has been lost. Come and send her out of the palace."

"Cousin, I don't..." Princess Anning struggled to fight the palace people to pull her arm, begging: "Cousin, I must marry Zhang Juling, and it's okay to wait for another three years."

Zhu Gaodong didn't expect her to be so stubborn. After thinking for a while, he suddenly understood and asked, "Did you give your mother an idea last night?

Let her force me to point you out.”

An Ning said stubbornly: "...It's because my aunt loves me."

"...You are seventeen years old this year. Wait for another three years, and the best age for a woman has passed... Besides, he has no affection for you.

Why bother?"

Zhu Gaodong's face was depressed. Although he was filial to his mother, he did not allow women in the harem to interfere in the affairs of the ministers of the previous dynasty, let alone those with important officials like Zhang Juling.

He had just ascended the throne, and winning people's hearts was the most important thing.

Compared with the ever-green country, brothers and sisters must retreat three points, let alone cousins ​​who are one person who is one person three thousand miles apart.

Zhu Gaodong made up his mind, and there was no need for him to be displeased because of the marriage between Zhang Juling.

"No, cousin..." Zhu Gaodong always smiled, and An Ning was not afraid of him. It was the first time I talked to her in such a cold tone today, and I couldn't help but feel timid.

"An Ning, Zhang Aiqing is not your beloved person.

Think about it carefully, as the princess, you are the royal relatives behind you. He has no reason to refuse you. Wouldn't he want his own future?"

Zhu Gaodong rubbed his temples and continued, "Who does anyone in the world don't like power?

Unless there is a possibility that he truly loves her wife, even if she dies, he will not want to hurt her heart."

"Rumors..." An Ning suddenly spoke, stammering and couldn't speak.

"Most rumors are fake and not trustworthy."

"I will point you a good person, stop making trouble."

Zhu Gaodong stopped looking at her and ordered Luo Liu: "Send it away."

Luo Liu should have called the palace servants to raise Princess An Ning, who was crying.

Zhu Gaodong took two sips of tea and stood up and walked towards Cining Palace.

There are some things he still has to tell his mother clearly about.
To be continued...