Chapter 220: Diligent Government

Liu Zhao returned to the Deyang Palace, and it was already a Youzheng card. From the beginning of Mao to get up to do things, I tossed for seven and a half hours, in addition to performing official duties, meeting foreign officials, meeting government affairs, and the haunted case of the West Palace was also entangled in the middle.

At that time, I was in the spirits, and I didn't feel anything, but at this time, I calmed down, but my heart was tidal, and everything was chaotic. For a while, I was still thinking about Sui'er, and for a while, I thought of Liu Meiren, and I thought of Liu Zheng's illness, I don't know how Sui'er's female guards are, whether they are serving the Lord wholeheartedly. Thinking that Sui'er was so thin that she was as light as a feather, and her beautiful big eyes were bigger, I felt distressed. Let Zheng Zhong go to investigate the case of Sui'er being tied up last time has not yet come out, and there is another haunting thing as soon as he returns to the palace.

There was a burst of heat in my heart, a burst of coldness, a burst of annoyance, a burst of warmth, and sometimes excitement...... Some of the meat and vegetables can't be contained. was distracted under the Dan couch, and Che Qing said behind him: "Your Majesty, is the dinner in the matching hall or in the East Pavilion?" ”

"Huh? Hmm......" Liu Zhao came back to his senses at this time, shook his arms and loosened his body again, then saw Cai Lun coming in from outside, and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to the West Palace or the queen tonight?" ”

"I don't need to pass the meal, I want to use it lightly. Tell the Yuan sisters to go to the boy's room to prepare supper for me. He got up and moved his hands and feet in the patio, kicked his legs, stretched out his arms, and danced with his sword for a while, sweating all over, and his heart was much refreshed. Packing up, seeing Liu Meiren with a few palace people holding a food box, standing under the eaves of the east chamber and looking at it, Liu Zhao smiled and asked: "There are still vegetables missing in this room, and they are brought from your palace?" ”

Liu Meiren was dressed up, she didn't wear a cloak, she was wearing a lotus-colored liuxian skirt, half-dewy red embroidered clogs, a phoenix flying with horizontal branches falling on the spring bun, with a huge pearl in her mouth, and the steps below shook with her footsteps. The knife cut sideburns are matched with a goose egg face, and the water apricot eyes are really a bit out of the water Hibiscus with a clear appearance. See Liu Zhao asking. staring at himself, he immediately smiled, and said lightly: "Although there are many vegetables here, they have to be rectified." I was afraid that the emperor would be hungry, so I brought some snacks and some new dishes......"

"Good!" Liu Zhao glanced at her again, "Come in, it's cold outside." Watch out for the cold. Ignoring her, he walked up the stairs directly and entered the East Side Hall. Bring the dim sum in, and I will look at the excerpts as I go in. Go cook! As he spoke, he called again: "Che Qing, the east side hall is dark, and a candle is added." Bring a pot of fire and put it in the house, and after a while, Liu Meiren came in for fear that she would freeze. ”

He looked at the stacks on the desk, seemed to hesitate a little reluctantly, but sat down anyway. With a sigh, he pulled a piece of music with one hand and lifted the pen with the other.

Even after reading a few copies, they were all excerpts from the newspapers of the outer states and counties. Although Liu Zhao paid attention, he did not pay special attention, only paid special attention to Jizhou, Yanzhou and Xuzhou. Jizhou and Yanzhou had heavy snow in the winter, but Xuzhou had four heavy snowfalls in February. I saw that it said that people had been arranged to clear the snow, but the surrounding rivers had become floods due to the snow, and they needed to be strengthened. Only a few folds on the batch "Got it!" He frowned and thought about it, and then criticized: "The counties along the river can move the people to higher places." I already know what I played. This kind of thing is done by one of the parents. When you take precautions, you are annoying and worrying, and you don't pay attention to it. The people of the other place should be cared for and protected by calamity. ”

I passed the excerpt of Xuzhou again. After reading it carefully, he wrote: "The relief of the victims is very good, and everything is foreseen, and if it is not prepared, it will be wasted, which is also said." I'm going to check with you, and I'm going to see everything. All countries have systems. Tell your subordinate officials that anyone who takes advantage of me to travel for important things and disturbs the people to invite favors will be severely punished. Since the arrival of the secretary, he has comforted the people's suffering, worked hard every day, and comforted him wholeheartedly. You don't have to come to Beijing, just wait in Xuzhou. The seniority is old, and there is nothing else, so don't have the intention of self-doubt. ”

He flipped through the folded books, wrote a few more replies, looked at the hour, and it was almost the beginning of the day, and suddenly remembered that he had not yet eaten. Seeing Liu Meiren standing in front of the screen at the entrance of the hall, she got up with a smile and asked, "Have you prepared dinner for me?" I snubbed you, come, rub this right wrist for me......" He reached over, took her into his arms, and gently stroked her on her raised chest. The inner servants in the hall were particularly concerned about these things, and Che Qing gave a look, and quietly retreated from the outer hall.

Liu Meiren's smiling face is like a flower, her two hands have climbed Liu Zhao's neck, and her apricot eyes are full of spring. Liu Zhao coldly pushed her away at this time.

"Your Majesty, did you make any mistakes by being a concubine?"

Liu Meiren's face turned pale, and her greasy little hand held Liu Zhao's hand, gently pressed it, Liu Zhao frowned and waved it away, and said, "What kind of dishes have been made, I will take a look!" ”

Liu Meiren hurriedly took Liu Zhao to the front of a few cases, and saw that the east side was crispy sweet and sour king melon, and the west side was cold admirable bean sprouts. The south side is dry and fried by shrimp, the north side is mixed with fungus and loin, and the vegetables in the middle are yellow, which looks very eye-catching.

Liu Zhao looked at the dish, it was neatly stacked, the wooden comb teeth were as thin as a vermicelli, but it was light yellow, like a cabbage, but it was translucent, and it was wet with pepper oil, and it looked particularly tender and refreshing under the lamp. He gently pulled out his right hand, stretched out a few and put a few in his mouth to taste, and said with a smile: "This table of dishes is famous, green and white, and the five elements are in their own positions. Be...... The vermicelli made with chicken is not so crispy...... Is it Xungua? Xungua chews without this sticky powder......"

"The emperor won't say what." Liu Ruiju was beside her, and gave Liu Zhao a bowl of sticky millet ginkgo porridge with a small spoon, held it and put it on the table in front of Liu Zhao, and handed Liu Zhao a small elephant-eyed steamed bun, and said with a smile: "The emperor can use it well, don't care about it!" Zhao Xiao took another bite and said, "Zi said, 'It must also be right'." It is needless to say that it is good to use, to look good, to smell good. Liu Ruiju saw that Liu Zhao had a great appetite, and even ate three steamed buns, and tasted all kinds of side dishes, while busy waiting for Xiao Yu, she said with a smile: "This is my piety, this is our patriarch, called stirring melons." After steaming and cutting, use chopsticks to stir in the melon skin, and it will naturally become silk, and the cold boiled water will be mixed with it. This is planted from the original house, and the queen mother asked her to send it into the palace, and only three of them were produced this year, specially prepared to give the emperor an appetite. “

Liu Zhao smiled: "You and the queen have hearts." The queen and I are husband and wife, and her intentions are right. You just entered the palace and you are so attentive. I am very happy. ”

"Your Majesty!" Liu Meiren softened her body again, and the warbler Xiaoyan in her mouth smiled and spoke, "The concubine has prepared some snacks tonight, can you go to the concubine's palace to try it?" The concubine learned a new joke. I still want to show it to the emperor! ”

Liu Zhao pushed away her wrapped body and said, "You are waiting for me as you wish, and I will naturally teach you to be satisfied." But now I have decided to go to Yuan Meiren's place, and their sisters haven't seen me for a long time. Ming'er, Ming'er will definitely go to your Golden Jade Pavilion at night. I still have to go to the West Palace. Why don't you come with me? ”

"The concubine should accompany the emperor." Although Liu Meiren was reluctant in her heart, she only lowered her voice, almost whispering, "The emperor has accepted the concubine, don't forget." went back to the palace of the concubines, and as soon as something happened in the west palace, the emperor ignored the concubines. ”

"Good! I don't forget this time! Liu Zhao said and walked out of the hall, and said to Liu Ruiju, who was rushing out in small steps: "Let's go, I don't know if Sui'er is better today!" ”

Liu Zhao entered the main gate of the West Palace and saw that the courtyard was silent. The lights and candles of the windows flickered and the shadows were building, only a dozen palace people who stood vigil under the corridor of the main hall, and a few rough palace maids carried small wooden barrels to each room to deliver hot water, but they also tiptoed, almost silent. Che Qing followed behind Liu Zhao, and was about to enter the hall to tell Deng Guiren, Liu Zhao smiled and waved his hand to stop him, and went to the main gate with his own hands into the main hall.

The lights in Sui'er's hall were in full swing, and Zhao Yu and Su Lan'er were preparing for Sui'er with Ling'er and Qiu Ju. Sui'er was sick for a few days. The body recovered. was about to take a bath, Zhao Yu was afraid that she would freeze, so she would warm the hall. Sui'er had already taken off her coat and was wearing only a single coat. The long hair had spread out behind him, like a waterfall, and Liu Zhao suddenly came silently. Zhao Yu and Su Lan'er glanced at Qiu Ju and retreated. Sui'er didn't have time to dress, and under the brilliant candle, she was embarrassed and overwhelmed. His face flushed.

Liu Zhao approached Sui'er with a smile, hugged her behind him, and looked at her tooth-like neck, ** arms and Han jade carved thighs. Sui'er was wearing only a very thin shirt, and the two small tips of Yin Hong's breasts on her chest were faintly visible. Liu Zhao's breathing suddenly became heavier, and he kissed Sui'er's earlobe lightly. Since Sui'er lost his child, he has not slept with Sui'er, this is the order of the imperial doctor, and for the sake of Sui'er's body, he has to endure it. Now that I see Sui'er's appearance, my body naturally reflects.

"Sui'er!" Liu Zhao's voice was deep and sexy.

Sui'er blushed shyly, blushed and smiled under the lamp, and her makeup was charming, which made Liu Zhao feel even more unbearable. At this time, I suddenly heard the clear voice of Liu Meiren outside. "Are the emperor's concubines coming in? Didn't you say that the concubines also came to see Deng Guiren?

Sui'er's face was even redder, "Your Majesty, why is she outside?" Her voice was low and soft, which made Liu Zhao's heart flutter again, took her in her arms, and whispered, "Can I stay tonight?" ”

Liu Meiren asked again: "Your Majesty, will the concubines enter or not?" It's impossible for the emperor to make love with Deng Guiren inside, let the concubines blow the cold wind outside! ”

Sui'er smiled, kissed Liu Zhao's face lightly and said, "Your Majesty, you better go out, I don't want to see her." Didn't the Imperial Doctor say three months? The concubine's health is not very good, and I am afraid that she will not be able to wait for the emperor. ”

Liu Zhao felt slightly disappointed, and kissed Sui'er's lips vigorously and said, "I know!" Saying that, he reluctantly left Sui'er, walked to the door and said, "Concubine Liu's temperament is too anxious. I'm leaving, and you don't have to come in. Deng Gui was unwell and had fallen asleep. ”

He pushed open the door, glanced back at Sui'er, who was like a cloud of smoke under the lamp, let out a long sigh, and walked out.

Liu Ruiju went to see Sui'er, but she didn't see anyone, and she couldn't tell what it was like when she came back, and she walked with Liu Zhao for most of the night, and she was even more tired. Seeing that his personal maid Ya'er had given benzoin and a newly made quilt pillow, he stretched out his hand coated with red water and flipped it over and said, "What is it?" ”

Ya'er piled up a flattering smile and flattered: "It's almost spring, and the queen mother instructed the palace to put on fresh-colored bedding and pillow tents, so the slave maid picked a batch of the best ones to give to the beautiful lady." ”

Rui Ju saw that the brocade quilt and soft pillow were embroidered with her favorite chrysanthemums, lotus, pomegranate, gourd, and unicorn patterns, and unconsciously showed a little smile: "This pattern is excellent!"

Ya'er smiled and said: "The pattern on this brocade quilt is an auspicious pattern composed of gourds and vines, and the gourd has many seeds, which is a metaphor for the reproduction of descendants; The vine and the ten thousand homonyms are universal for a long time. This tent is full of pomegranates and melons and fruits, with many sons and blessings, and melons are endless. Niangniang, you see, the most important thing is this soft pillow, which is a boy riding a unicorn wearing a crown and touching a robe, holding a lotus flower and bamboo fungus, which means 'even life', and the meaning of a unicorn sending a child. ”

Ya'er said mysteriously: "Niangniang's head here is filled with sun-dried daylilies, which means 'Yi Nan Xuanshou', not to mention the fragrance, and it is exactly the same as the soft pillow of the queen and Deng Guiren." ”

Rui Ju couldn't put it down, and stroked the lifelike child pattern on the soft pillow: "The queen is famous for her generosity, and she is also very picky about things. She didn't take Deng Sui in her eyes for a long time, how could she use the same thing as Deng Sui? ”

Ya'er came up and said: "Niangniang, what do you think, that Deng Sui was pregnant with the emperor's heir, although it was dropped, she was also pregnant." I'm afraid that the queen also wants a prince. ”

Seeing Rui Ju's eyebrows frowning slightly, she smiled more and more, "Actually, the emperor loves Deng Guiren so much, it's just because of her beauty, she is not so expensive." If the mother has a prince with this pillow, then Deng Guiren is not worthy of carrying shoes for the mother! ”

Rui Ju was full of joy when she heard this: "If she hadn't entered the palace before the palace, where would the palace be willing to perfunctory her!" She solemnly handed the soft pillow to Ya'er, "Immediately go and change this pair of pillows for the main palace, and place them carefully." The gray squirrel's pillow tent was so stuffy that people slept so badly. Replace the new one with a new one, and please the winner. The emperor is here, and he is happy to see it! She cut the water and autumn pupils glanced at the buds happily, pursed her lips and smiled: "If I really accept you, this palace is pregnant with an heir, and I should reward you well!" ”

Ya'er agreed with joy when she heard it, and said: "This benzoin is newly prepared by the perfumer, and a new flavor of perilla is added, which is beneficial to the spleen and lungs, and is the most suitable for the phoenix body of the beautiful lady, and please smile at it." With that, he also retired. (To be continued.) )