Chapter 37: The Emperor and the Queen
Colorful fireworks bloomed in the air, and the light of the fireworks not only illuminated the night sky, but also illuminated the corners of Gu Tianze's mouth.
The people of the capital can enjoy the splendid fireworks, in addition to admiring the beauty of the fireworks, but also grateful to the nobles who set off the fireworks.
After all, fireworks can only be seen during the New Year, and no 'idler' sets off such large-scale fireworks in early winter.
He didn't need the gratitude of the people, and it was good that she could see it under the same sky...... The fireworks show is so loud that anyone with eyes can see.
The purple flame flickered, Gu Tianze squatted in front of the mask that she had left behind, his fingertips gently swam along the lines of the mask, the ugly and terrifying mask was very simple, according to his character, he didn't even bother to look at it...... But the mask was brought by her, and it seemed to have the breath of her body.
In addition to the two lines of footprints that had been left on the snowy ground, five or six lines of extremely shallow traces had been added, and five or six steps behind Gu Tianze knelt down with more than a dozen men wearing strong suits with cold and serious faces.
They are like snow sculptures on the snow, silent, and only the orders of their masters can bring them to life.
Gu Tianze quickly put away the mask, got up and turned his back to the group of subordinates, "Jiang Liulang found her?" ”
"Yes."
"How is Jiang Liulang's kung fu?"
"The vigilance is good, but the temperament still needs to be sharpened, Jiang Qilang is reckless and greedy, he can be a fierce general, not a soldier."
Gu Tianze pinched the mask, pondered for a while, and said, "What about the surname Kong?" Slipped away quietly? ”
If it weren't for the appointment with Kong Ruiwen, Gu Tianze would not have come to Hu Jie, and he would not have met her.
Wang Zhiyao didn't want others to know about today's events, and Gu Tianze had to find a way to seal Kong Ruiwen's mouth...... Don't look at Kong Ruiwen's appearance is as gentle as jade, he is a humble gentleman who abides by etiquette, but he doesn't blink an eye when he pits people.
didn't give Kong Ruiwen a full warning, and when he saw Wang Zhiyao and knew Wang Zhiyao's identity, Kong Ruiwen would do something.
"Kong Gongzi didn't dare to go out for too long, and after the master threw the pot, he was protected by the old servant and left, and said that he would get together with the master when he was free."
In this way, Kong Ruiwen didn't know that he was 'drunk' with Wang Zhiyao?
Gu Tianze's heart swelled with a little joy, and it was really just a secret between the two of them, "You go and pass on the word to him, if I hear the slightest thing about pitching pots outside, I will burn all the treasures in his house, so that he can't use a fan all year round!" ”
Although the master's order was strange, the man kneeling on the snow respectfully complied.
Maybe the master doesn't want others to know that he lost to a 'little boy' who appeared inexplicably, although it's just a game, but the master has never lost to anyone since he was a child, and he has never lost in anything!
The fireworks display was nearing its end, and Gu Tianze rode his horse and whipped back to the palace through the official road.
Even if the palace door is locked, it can't stop Gu Tianze, and the emperor authorized him to enter the palace after the lock is locked.
In the imperial palace, there is a special residence for him, which is not very different from the residence of the prince who has not yet married and lived in the palace, because his address is closest to the Qianqing Palace, where Emperor Qianyuan often stayed.
Sometimes he lived in the side hall of the Qianqing Palace, except for the concubines who were fortunate enough to be of the rank of Emperor Qianyuan, he was inconvenient to follow, and the rest of the time, he was almost 'carried' by the Emperor Qianyuan.
In recent years, Emperor Qianyuan has a special preference for young and beautiful low-level nobles, and often turns over the brand in the Cheng'en Hall to serve people, and goes to the palace of the ** lord Niangniang less, so he also has a separate residence in the Cheng'en Palace, and even Emperor Qianyuan 'jokingly' pointed out to him two palace maids......
At that time, he was annoyed, and left the palace overnight, and did not appear in front of Emperor Qianyuan for a whole month, when he was thirteen years old.
Later, Emperor Qianyuan promised not to 'mess around' again, and Gu Tianze re-entered the palace to accompany him.
Emperor Qianyuan muttered to the empress in private, 'You can't let Aze be empty next to him, and you can't let him sleep without a woman.' ’
Since then, Emperor Qianyuan has not arranged for palace maids to sleep with him, but every once in a while he will reward beautiful maids to Gu Tianze.
At the hairpin banquet held in the spring of this year, Gu Tianze can often be seen in the hairpin banquet where famous and noble ladies gather, but he rarely speaks, leaving only an indifferent and arrogant impression to many ladies.
Therefore, Emperor Qianyuan was even more worried that Gu Tianze would die alone, and he couldn't figure out what kind of woman could move Gu Tianze.
After Gu Tianze entered the palace, he first changed into civilian clothes and asked casually, "What about Your Majesty?" ”
"Looking back, Your Majesty is dealing with the twists and turns in the Qianqing Palace."
The palace maid who was waiting for him to change his clothes smiled humbly and said, "The queen mother asked someone to send a message to invite you to Kunning Palace." ”
"Auntie, what's the matter?"
"The tribute has arrived, and the lady wants to see which one you like."
Gu Tianze's eyes were slightly dim, which one do you like? Why do you want to grab what the 'favorite concubine' likes?
"Are you going to Qianqing Palace or Kunning Palace?" The palace maid boldly asked, "The queen said that she hadn't seen you for a few days......
"Kunning Palace."
Gu Tianze straightened his collar in front of the mirror, the rich and noble son in the mirror was arrogant and radiant, that person was him, Gu Sanshao, who was favored to the extreme by Emperor Qianyuan and Empress Gu!
"Inform Your Majesty, I'm going to visit my aunt."
"Whoa."
……
When the palace maid gathered the clothes that Gu Tianze had changed, the mask hidden in the cuffs rolled down, and she was startled by the ugly and rough mask, how could Lord Gu wear such a simple and rough mask?
"Wait."
Ah Si hurriedly ran into the door from outside, snatched the mask, saw that the mask was safe and sound, let out a long breath, and said to the stunned palace maid: "This is the young master's treasure, you can't touch it." ”
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Queen Gu is not peerless, but she is also a beautiful woman with heroic eyes, compared with Emperor Qianyuan's favorite concubine, the queen not only has a dignified and noble temperament, but also has a little more decisive heroism.
She always restrained her dignity in front of Gu Tianze, and pitied her nephew who grew up in the palace since she was a child, and sometimes seemed to want to find the shadow of the prematurely deceased prince from her nephew: "Aze, where have you been so late?" ”
Gu Tianze took his 'favorite' tea and tasted it slowly, raised his eyes and glanced at Queen Gu, "Go out and take a look." ”
"There are a lot of dragons and snakes outside, you have to be careful."
"If something happens to me, how can the dynasty still be called a peaceful and prosperous world? If I am beaten by someone, where will my uncle's face go? ”
Gu Tianze put down the teacup indifferently and took the initiative to bring up the topic: "Those are the tributes sent to the palace?" ”
Queen Gu is obviously very accustomed to Gu Tianze's 'arrogance', that is, to her, Gu Tianze is also reckless, who let the emperor spoil him?
"Your Majesty's intentions, let me assign them to the palace concubines and close branch relatives."
A pair of tourmaline earrings as clear and transparent as a cat's eye caught his eye among the many tributes...... Like her beautiful and stubborn eyes, Gu Tianze picked up the pair of earrings, and the dark green earrings changed color in his hands.
More and more like her, always unexpected by him.
Whether it's jumping around on the jade mountain of Fenghua Valley like a fat squirrel, or snickering happily after 'framing' him, or reciting poems and telling stories like tonight, or crying in front of him to complain about grievances...... She's always different.
"These earrings are said to be able to change in seven colors, and the wearer will be protected by the gods and Buddhas......"
Queen Gu glanced at the earrings in her nephew's hand, but she didn't expect her nephew to choose the earrings worn by a woman.
Seven colors? She is most worthy of fickleness.
Gu Tianze turned to Queen Gu and said, "I want it." ”
"Aze, this pair of earrings ......" Empress Gu said softly: "The emperor plans to reward it to Concubine Guan, can my aunt help you choose something else?"
"Don't dare to embarrass my aunt, I will personally tell Your Majesty that if the concubine is dissatisfied...... My aunt can let her find out what is wrong with me. ”
Gu Tianze directly put the earrings in the box and stuffed them into his cuffs, standing in front of Queen Gu like an unsheathed sword, isn't this also the result that my aunt wants.
Queen Gu sighed faintly, "It's still my aunt who helped you send away the concubine, but Aze, you have to deal with these earrings carefully, and give them to the person you want to give the most, my aunt has always known that you are not a person who doesn't know love...... Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about you. ”
"Aze's business, is there anything I don't worry about?"
Emperor Qianyuan wore the emperor's regular clothes, walked into Kunning Palace with a smile, and saw Gu Tianze's smile even stronger, "You kid!" ”
He raised his hand and gave Gu Tianze a slap on the shoulder, and after sitting down, he smiled and said, "Tell me honestly, which lady are you going to please by letting people set off fireworks?" ”
Gu Tianze's outrageous deeds are not one or two things, although Emperor Qianyuan has expectations, he just asks casually.
"It's boring." Gu Tianze replied lightly.
Emperor Qianyuan couldn't see his abnormality, and turned to the queen with a helpless smile: "I was happy again, thinking that he had opened his mind, but the result was ...... It's still a piece of wood, I don't understand the customs, I don't know how to pity the flowers and cherish the jade, it's not like me at all. ”