In the palace, the night was deep and heavy, and the emperor was still in the upper study to review the folds. The chief eunuch hurried through the corridor with a secret fold in his hand, and the guards guarding the door opened the door for him. The emperor heard the movement of opening the door, and as soon as he looked up, the chief eunuch had already walked in: "Holy Lord, the secret fold of the green gate is here." ”

Qingmen, a place that does things for the emperor but the world doesn't know. The emperor of this dynasty was very suspicious, and in addition to secretly clearing obstacles for the emperor, Qingmen was also responsible for monitoring important officials in various places and delivering messages to the emperor.

The chief eunuch handed over the secret fold, and the emperor opened it and looked at it, his face was slightly solemn: "The national teacher is still in Qingzhou?" The chief eunuch looked suddenly enlightened: "It turns out that the national teacher has traveled to Qingzhou." I don't know when the national teacher will come back to share the emperor's worries. ”

The emperor glared at the chief eunuch: "You old fox! What else do you pretend to be with me! Since he calculated that hexagram back then, he has traveled all over the world and has never returned to Beijing. I asked him every way, but he avoided them. Speaking of this, the emperor couldn't help but sigh.

The status of this national teacher in the Apocalypse is extraordinary, and it is precisely because of his assistance that the former emperor successfully ascended to the throne. This man is clever, like an immortal. also knows some Qimen Dunjia techniques, and is even the savior of the former emperor. Such a person is admired by the whole country, and when he ascended the throne, there were some complaints from the government and the opposition, but it was his nod that calmed a storm.

But this person is not a person who can be controlled by the imperial power, so even if he is the emperor, he can't do anything about this person. Only once a month to write to him and ask when he would be able to return. Seeing the emperor's expression, the chief eunuch persuaded him: "Your Majesty, now that the sea is leveled, the national teacher is immortal, so what's wrong with letting the national teacher travel through the great rivers and mountains of the saint?" ”

"I'm only afraid that he has retreated to the mountains and forests, and those old ministers who were not convinced by me at the beginning are still worried about my accession to the throne!" Back then, everyone thought that Prince Gong was the best candidate, if it weren't for the national teacher kneeling in court. Bow down to yourself, how can these people stop. But now that the national teacher has not returned for a long time, is it true that in his heart, he actually does not recognize himself?

"Then send another letter to the national teacher. It's been a lot of years. The chief eunuch hurriedly changed his tone. The emperor nodded, "Write again." ”

The chief eunuch looked at the emperor and sighed, and hurriedly asked, "Holy Lord, it's not too early." Which lady's palace is you going to rest? The emperor was stunned, and then said: "Let's go to the queen's palace." ”

After the third watch, the queen was already ready to go to bed, and suddenly someone outside sang a promise: "The emperor has arrived!" When the queen heard this, she frowned slightly, and immediately returned to normal, and hurried out to meet her.

The red candle was shining, and the emperor and queen sat opposite each other for a drink. The two were relatively speechless, the queen was a little tired, and she was even more sleepy in such an atmosphere. For a long time, the emperor waved everyone away. The queen thought he was going to rest. was about to get up and wait for him to change his clothes, when suddenly the emperor grabbed the queen's hand: "Jingmin!" ”

"The concubine is here." Although he agreed, the emperor could feel the queen's resistance. The queen looked at the emperor suspiciously: "What's wrong with the emperor?" ”

"When the Queen Mother issued an order to marry you to me, did you have a grudge in your heart?" When the queen heard this, her face changed slightly, and she remembered the young man with a mask that she met in the camellia garden of Izumo Temple when she was young, but unfortunately she could not meet again in this life.

She was stunned for a moment, and the emperor smiled coldly: "You really have a grudge in your heart." ”

"I'm ......," the queen opened. But I don't know what to say. In fact, the teenager back then didn't know where it was, she had never been attracted to anyone else in her life, so whoever she married was actually the same. It's just that now that her sons are adults, let's talk about it at this time. What's the point?

But the queen's action just angered the emperor, and he coldly flicked his sleeves: "Queen, you'd better remember that you are already my queen, you are my person in life, and you are also my ghost in death." You belong to me in this life and in this life! ”

"Concubines remember." The queen bowed her head and saluted, looking indifferent, so that the emperor didn't know how to continue. I only heard the queen sigh and mutter: "It's all old husbands and wives, what kind of character is this." ”

The emperor, whose face was cold a moment ago, softened a lot after hearing this muttering. coughed softly to hide the embarrassment in his heart: "It's late at night, you and I should settle it early." ”

Concubine Lin waited until late at night, but when she heard the news that the emperor was staying in the queen's palace, she was so angry that she broke several vases.

The next day, Sheng Xue, who was supposed to get up early to enter the palace to accompany her, unexpectedly got up late, Ah Hua urged her for a long time before calling her up, and muttered suspiciously: "Miss, what's going on today, I'm confused." Hongmei on the side answered: "What else is going on, I was probably upset by someone." There was a rush in those words, which made Sheng Xue blush.

Ah Hua couldn't understand it, and touched Sheng Xuejian's forehead stupidly and asked, "Miss, why is your face so red, shouldn't you be sick?" Hongmei answered again: "I'm afraid it's a heart disease." ”

"That's it! I'll send you back to the palace again! Sheng Xue saw that she was annoyed by what Hongmei said, and couldn't help but scare her. However, Hongmei didn't dare to make a mistake, so she quietly groomed Sheng Xuejian, and then went to the palace. Today's class is no different from the past. Everything went smoothly.

The fourth princess seemed to be in a good mood, and she chatted with Sheng Xuejian about the secrets of the palace. "Yesterday, my father stayed in the palace of the queen's mother, and I am afraid that Concubine Lin is angry." Sheng Xue looked at it and asked suspiciously, "What's so strange about the emperor and queen staying together?" Although the concubine is a pet, she doesn't have to be so jealous, right? ”

"Since the queen gave birth to the eldest brother, there has been no overnight stay in the queen's palace. It's also strange, it seems that since that time, there has always been a cold relationship between the two. The fourth princess spoke to herself, and Sheng Xue felt strange in her heart.

Speaking of which, this queen mother is also different from ordinary people, it seems that Lin Guifei is allowed to favor the sixth palace, these days chatting with the fourth princess, and occasionally talking about the queen mother, I feel that this queen seems to be the same as the eldest prince, and she is not concerned about the emperor and the government.

After the morning class, the fourth princess returned to the palace of Jing Concubine Niangniang to practice female work. Sheng Xue saw that nature was around, but she really didn't have much talent for female workers. The fourth princess couldn't help but smile and said: "You are unmatched in poetry books, I didn't expect to be so bad at this female worker." ”

Sheng Xue blushed when she saw it: "Let Her Royal Highness the princess smile." Then Sheng Xue saw that she couldn't toss it, so she accompanied the four princesses to play chess and tease the fish, killing time. Finally, when the day was approaching the West Mountain, Sheng Xue said goodbye to the four princesses. was about to leave the palace, but was stopped by the third princess in the long alley out of the palace.

"The concubine invites you to come and discuss something." Because Concubine De was pregnant with the dragon species, Sheng Xue saw that the credit was not small. So now the third princess has a lot of respect for Sheng Xuejian. Sheng Xue saw that she nodded and followed the third princess to Concubine De's palace.

At the same time, several small and small things happened in the court. There was a major mistake in the military department in charge of the eldest prince, and the imperial history participated in the eldest prince's book and asked His Majesty to punish him severely. But His Majesty didn't seem to care. It was only reprimanded, and no further punishment was imposed.

The second prince lowered his head, but the hand in his sleeve was clenched into a fist, and he really couldn't understand the reason why his father was not angry. After that, there was a recital of the Ministry of Rites, saying that the envoys of the Nanzhao Kingdom would come to Tianqi to visit the emperor in March, and the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Apocalypse had always been good friends, and there were often in-laws, so the burden of welcoming foreign envoys naturally fell on the two princes.

After leaving the court, the eldest prince left the palace leisurely, and the second prince looked gloomy. Prime Minister Lin Cheng stopped the second prince: "His Royal Highness King Hui stays, what's wrong with you?" ”

Seeing that there was no one left and right, the second prince finally vented: "Can't you see how big a basket the military department stabbed today, but the father just reprimanded a few words, this king has been thinking about it for so long, but the father doesn't look at it?" When did the emperor start to please his father? ”

"This is not such an important matter as welcoming the mission, the emperor still handed it over to your highness. This is just the beginning, and Your Highness must not be impatient. Anyway, there are queens and princesses behind him, and you are so desperate. I'm afraid that the Taifu won't agree, and the emperor still takes care of you. ”

Hearing what the prime minister said, Huangfu Cassia relieved: "In this way, my father ostensibly takes care of Huangfu Chonglou. Are you actually taking care of this king? ”

Prime Minister Lin nodded: "I'm afraid that there is such a deep meaning." However, it is best for His Royal Highness to go to the harem to meet the concubine Niangniang and ask what has happened in the harem recently. ”

"You're right, I'll go to the palace to see my mother." The second prince thought about it and turned back to the harem.

Huangfu Chonglou went out of the palace, but waited for Duanmu Jinghua at the gate of the palace. As soon as he came out, he put his hands on the shoulders of others: "Jinghua, I heard that the thirteen girls of Tianlai Pavilion have recently composed a new tune, do you want to listen to it with me?" ”

Duanmu Jinghua shook slightly, and Huangfu Chonglou was pushed away: "Today is a copy of the imperial history, what will be it in the future, you are really heartless, so let others slaughter you?" Then he ignored him and walked straight forward. He also has a nameless fire in his heart. In his previous life, he assisted the second prince, but in exchange for the revenge of the wolf's heart and dog's lungs. In this life, he has the heart to help Huangfu Chonglou ascend the throne, but he has a kind attitude.

At this moment, a trace of murderous aura flashed in Huangfu Chonglou's eyes, which happened to be captured by Duanmu Jinghua. But in the next moment, as if nothing had happened before, Huangfu Chonglou returned to his appearance: "If you don't want to go, forget it, this king will go by himself." ”

Duanmu Jinghua stood in place, watching Huangfu Chonglou leave, his blue eyes were deep, as if he had clear insight.

Sheng Xue saw Concubine De's palace, and Concubine De waved back: "I came to you today because I have something to ask you." Do you know that yesterday the emperor stayed in the palace of the queen's mother, and today the imperial history of the court participated in a copy of the prince, the evidence is conclusive, but the emperor was not angry. ”

"What Concubine De means, the eldest prince is not unfavored, and now the emperor seems to have the meaning of spoiling the eldest prince?" Sheng Xue hit the nail on the head and expressed the doubts in Concubine De's heart. Concubine De nodded. If the eldest prince, who had always been lazy, also worked hard in the court and participated in the seizure of the throne, wouldn't there be one more opponent for her?

"I'm afraid that someone is more anxious than Concubine De, Concubine De Niangniang just takes care of the little prince in her belly, even if the eldest prince has a heart, there is still a second prince in front of him, and when the time comes, the snipe and clam ......will compete with each other," Sheng Xue said but did not continue to talk about it.

But Concubine De had already understood the deep meaning of Sheng Xuejian's words: "It's me who is too grassy and woody, and this palace understands your words." ”

"Why did the emperor think of going to the queen's palace for the night for no reason?" Today, the palace has been talking about this matter all day long, and Sheng Xue couldn't help but be curious.

Concubine De sighed: "If this palace knew the reason, how could it be so worried." Yan Yan waved his hand and said, "The fetal medicine you sent is indeed effective, and Bengong's mind has calmed down a lot these days." The palace ordered someone to send the milk to the house, but I received it. ”

It was the milk that the emperor specially prepared for Concubine De in the inner court, but Concubine De specially sent someone to send one to Sheng Xuehan's younger brother Sheng Xuehan every day. The meaning of this can be seen. Sheng Xue knelt down to thank her, and Concubine De looked at her so respectfully and was very satisfied. After talking for a while, the third princess was asked to send people out.

The two walked on the long road, and the third princess couldn't help but sigh: "I knew that today, I shouldn't have let Lin Banxia be my companion in the first place, if I had chosen you, it would be more convenient to speak now." ”

Sheng Xue just smiled and didn't say anything. Her carriage went out of the palace gate and happened to meet Duanmu Jinghua standing on the edge of the palace gate. Hongmei asked, "Miss, should we stop?" ”

"Don't stop, go back." Sheng Xue's face turned slightly red, but she was no longer as calm as she was in the morning. Duanmu Jinghua naturally saw Sheng Xuejian's carriage and horses, but it didn't matter, after all, this was outside the palace gate, not an orchid garden.

Huangfu Chonglou, who originally planned to go to Tianlai Pavilion to listen to the music, was also disturbed by Duanmu Jinghua, strolling on the streets of the West Market, and inadvertently turned his head, and saw a familiar figure in an antique shop. I couldn't help but enter the antique shop.

Situ Zisu was carefully selecting the sword, but he heard a teasing voice behind him: "The soft and weak Situ County Lord, is he also planning to practice martial arts?" As soon as she turned around, she expected that it was the gentleman of the Huangfu Chonglou.

"I don't have to worry about buying a sword to make it, His Royal Highness the King of Jin. It's better for you to worry about your future. Situ Zisu replied angrily.

"You definitely didn't buy the sword for your own use, I think you want to give it away?" Huangfu Chonglou was not stirred by Situ Zisu's words, and continued: "Oh, it seems that this will be the king's birthday not long after, could it be that it was given to this king?" ”

"Huangfu Chonglou, can you have a face?" (To be continued.) )