Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

 At night, only Jing Shu and Li Ling were left. When Jing Shu mentioned to him that Xu Wanning was looking for a wife for Brother Kun, she thought of Ziyun who had never been married.

Ziyun is now nearly thirty years old and not yet married, which is already a worry for Jingshu.

Li Ling comforted Jing Shu and said, "Since she doesn't want to marry, you don't have to worry about it. There are many unmarried men and women in the world, so it's not necessarily a bad life."

Having said that, no one wants to see someone close to them die alone.

Jingshu asked dully: "Liang Jin is quite a grown man and is considered a prominent figure now. How come he never got married?"

Li Ling frowned and said casually: "Who knows, he has a cold temperament, maybe he doesn't have that intention."

As he said that, he looked at Jingshu: "What? You haven't stopped thinking about marrying Ziyun to him?"

Ziyun had Liang Jin in her heart. Jingshu knew it well. She had tried her best to bring the two of them together before, but she had never succeeded.

 One kept saying that he did not want to start a family, and the other said that he was from a lowly background and was not worthy of others.

 In short, in Jing Shu’s eyes, the two of them were a good match, but they just couldn’t get together.

Jingshu was unwilling to give in.

For Ziyun, she muttered to Li Ling: "I want to recognize Ziyun as my adopted sister. So, do you think they are compatible?"

Li Ling smiled and said: "You are a queen. If that girl Ziyun can become your sister, she will be worthy of being a prince, prince or minister."

 Then it’s settled.

Jingshu looked at Li Ling and said, "I need your help in this matter."

Li Ling immediately frowned: "How can I help? Maybe you want me to be a matchmaker."

 “What? You’re not willing to help?”

Jingshu lowered her eyes and asked

Seeing his wife's cold face, Li Ling immediately stood up and came over to accompany her with a smile and said: "It's not that I don't want to help, you just want me to be a matchmaker? I'm a little bit shy about this matter."

As soon as he said this, he glanced at his wife's beautiful face, which turned cold again, and immediately changed his words: "Promoting marriage is a good thing, so I'll give it a try."

This time, Jingshu smiled at her.

Li Ling immediately straightened his eyes.

Even though he has been married to this woman for so many years, Jingshu's occasional smiles and smiles can always touch his heart.

 And it gets out of control, which is the most unbearable thing.

Before Jingshu finished speaking, she was pushed onto the bed by Li Ling.

 On the evening of the second day, after Li Ling finished handling the political affairs, he called Liang inside.

As the commander of the imperial army, Liang Jin stayed in the palace all day long. He didn't have a family, so he also stayed on duty at night.

After Liang entered, Li Ling looked him up and down first.

Liang Jin felt a little hairy and couldn't help but said, "Why does your majesty look at me like this?"

Li Ling frowned and asked directly: "You are already over thirty, why don't you start a family?"

Liang Jin was startled when he was asked, so he hung his head in a hurry, and said with a slightly flustered expression: "Your Majesty, why do you suddenly ask me this?"

Li Ling looked at Liang Jin, smiled, and replied: "It's nothing. You have followed me for so many years and you have become famous now, but you are unwilling to start a family. I just care about you."

Liang Jin's brows twitched twice. He cupped his fists and said, "I thank you for your concern. It's just that I'm used to being alone and don't want to start a family."

"Oh?" Li Ling glanced at him and said, "Then if I grant you a marriage, would you be willing?" Liang Jin suddenly raised his head, clasped his fists again and said, "Your Majesty, I am scared."

Li Ling smiled, stood up and walked to him, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "You have followed me for many years, and our relationship has long been like that of brothers. It is only natural that I grant you a marriage." .”

 Li Ling was different from the previous Emperor Ming.

 Li Ling worked hard to govern and never paid attention to such things. Even if he rewarded his ministers, he never gave it to the beautiful concubine. Apart from his deep love for the queen, he seemed not to worry about all romantic matters.

When Liang Jin heard that Li Ling wanted to marry him, a layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and he hesitated and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I really don't want to marry a wife."

Li Ling stared at him with bright eyes. After a moment of silence, he said, "To be honest, it is the queen's wish to grant you a marriage."

When Liang Jin heard this, he raised his head sharply. The moment he caught Li Ling's gaze, he quickly lowered his head.

　　"Thank you for your great love from Your Majesty and the Queen. I would like to express my gratitude."

 He said this with difficulty, then knelt on his knees and bowed solemnly to Li Ling.

Li Ling sighed slightly, leaned over and helped him up: "It's time for you to start a family. Wouldn't it be nice to have a few more children?"

 He seemed to be persuading Liang Jin, more like ordering him to compromise.

Liang Jin lowered his head and said nothing, but the hands under his sleeves gradually tightened.

“Why don’t you ask me and the queen which family’s girl is the one marrying you to?”

Liang Jin smiled bitterly and replied: "Since it was given by Your Majesty and Your Majesty, it is naturally good."

Li Ling smiled and replied: "You are quite transparent. The queen misses you and my brother. She wants to take Ziyun, the maid who is closest to her, as her adopted sister and marry her to you."

“Ziyun, you should recognize her. She has always been with the queen, and her appearance and temperament are both good.”

"I will not treat you badly. Since I have given her to you, I plan to give her the honor of being the Lord of Ziyun County. In this way, you will be satisfied."

Liang Jin smiled bitterly and thanked him again: "Thank you, Your Majesty and the Empress, for your kindness."

"Okay! Go back and get ready. I'm waiting to drink your wedding wine."

Liang Jin bowed and saluted again, and respectfully exited the Qinzheng Hall.

The summer was scorching hot, but he suddenly felt cold all over.

Liang Jin walked out of the hall absentmindedly. He didn't know where he was going, but he just walked aimlessly.

He walked to a lake. The lake was quiet. Because the queen liked lotus flowers, the emperor ordered the palace officials to plant lotuses of various colors in the lake. He also named the lake "Quiet Lake" after the queen. ’

Liang Jin was in the palace day and night. After his shift, he would come here to sit whenever he had nothing to do.

He should have been happy to be granted a marriage by the emperor today, but his heart was heavier than ever.

The lotus flowers in the lake were in full bloom, and the evening breeze mixed with the fragrance of lotus came and hit his face, making him feel like he was falling into a dream. He was confused for a long time, and suddenly woke up from a frog's cry. I wiped my face and it felt cold.

 He actually cried.

Liang Jin smiled bitterly. He had been convinced along the way. Although he was born into a famous family, his family fell into decline when he was young. His father was convicted and killed, and his family was exiled. He started from the lowest level of soldiers in northern Xinjiang, and now he has become an official. As a first-grade commander of the imperial army, he understood that even though it was due to his own efforts and talent, it was also inseparable from Li Ling's cultivation and promotion.

 He should be content and grateful that he can live today.

 But now, his heart felt empty and desolate.