Although the emperor's words were vague, Concubine De knew what he was worried about.

Although Concubine De does not interfere in politics, she only takes care of her own family affairs for the emperor on weekdays, but after all, she is the closest person to the emperor, and her lack of participation in politics does not mean that she does not know some things in the court.

But for this matter, Concubine De's ability is only limited to understanding this category, so even if she can understand the emperor's difficulties, she can't make any substantive contributions. She never touched any power in the government, and the only thing she could do at this moment was to accompany the emperor into silence.

Seeing the small hill that protruded slightly between Concubine De's brows, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief, temporarily put away his worries, and said, "I shouldn't tell you these things, it will only make you more troubled. ”

Concubine De shook her head lightly and said, "No, although the concubine can't help much, the concubine knows that sometimes it is not completely beneficial to be able to find someone to talk about troubles and relax her mind." ”

She thought for a moment and continued: "The emperor has to read many excerpts every day, and he may not always get good news, isn't that too false?" I am afraid that many of the things that need to be adjudicated by the emperor are submitted because the subordinates below are unbearable, and the emperor has to face so many complicated and responsible affairs every day, and he must have feelings of depression in his heart, and there will be times when he wants to complain. Then let the concubines make this grumbling bag, pack up all the annoyance and boredom thrown by the emperor, and then find a place that no one knows about and throw it away like garbage. ”

"Whining bags?" The emperor laughed and said, "Why should you throw away my grumblings like garbage? Looking for a place that no one knows? ”

"Whining is pointless." Concubine De smiled slightly, "You are the emperor, everyone may think that you will not have that kind of thing." ”

"Oh?" The skeptical look in the emperor's eyes flickered. He said thoughtfully: "I suddenly made a discovery today, the eunuch in the imperial study who often makes me unable to distinguish whether it is a root pillar or a personal pen, is it time to change?" ”

"Then the emperor also has to investigate first, does the next candidate have this ability?" Concubine De knew the meaning of the emperor's words, and at the same time deliberately did not make the words clear, but took advantage of the situation to play a slippery sentence, "Maybe that person is not as good as a pillar that will not hinder you, so he used the pen on the table as firewood and threw it into the charcoal stove......"

Concubine De's words are not finished. I felt a tightness around my waist, and her words were stagnant.

The Emperor's hand was on her waist again, her steps stopped, and the face that had been around for more than ten years, still making her breathe slightly when she approached, appeared before her eyes.

"When did my Wanting become so bad?"

The emperor's face drew closer and closer, and then she felt a touch of warmth on her slightly pursed lips, and a slightly rough touch wrapped around her, rubbing for a moment, making her intoxicated and palpitating.

Such intimacy did not last long. However, the sweet feeling can make her linger for a long time.

The Emperor finally let go of her lips, but the hand holding her waist was a little tighter, and Concubine De leaned against his chest, this time all that rang in her ears was the sound of her own slightly accelerated heartbeat.

Continuing the walk, after walking some distance, the emperor spoke again: "Wanting." I don't want you to just be a whining bag for me. ”

When Concubine De heard this, her head lifted and left his chest. She didn't speak, just stared at him with a puzzled and expectant gaze, waiting for what he had to say next.

"The doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau have always been vague about me, and I didn't force them to tell the truth, and I have always been tolerant of it, because I already know the answer." The emperor waved his hand in the air when he said this, and the several guards behind him moved farther away when they saw this. And the two palace maids who held the lantern in front were also clever and walked a little farther away.

It's like I've thought of something unpleasant. The emperor let out a long sigh of relief, and then slowly continued: "Yan Qing has said more than once, about your situation and Hong'er's chronic illness. Among all the doctors in the Taiyi Bureau, as well as the doctors they could contact, only Liao Shi could find a cure and have the highest possibility of cure. As for why Yan Qing was able to raise Liao Shi's ability to overcome illness to a higher level than himself, what Yan Qing has always relied on is my little daughter. ”

When Concubine De heard this, a ray of hope ignited in her eyes, but this glimmer of brightness quickly dimmed, and she said calmly: "The concubine remembers that Liao Shi made an oath in his early years that he would never treat others in this life. Even the royal family of the previous dynasty forcibly arrested him to the palace, but he refused to hang his life for the faint king. It wasn't until the city was broken that he was finally put on the gallows, and he was about to die, and his oath did not mean to change. ”

After a slight pause, she continued: "It was the emperor who felt the loss that day in time and saved his life, and he came out of retribution to save Xiao Yezi." ”

"His oath has long been broken." The Emperor smiled slightly, "If he wants to play tricks, I have prepared other ways to deal with it, and I just wait for him to come." ”

……

At the end of the post-dinner walk, Concubine De was escorted back to her bedroom by the two maidens who held the lamp, while the Emperor returned to the imperial study as usual, ready to review the recitals scheduled for the last part of the day.

Ten years ago, he was suddenly promoted by him, and Gonggong Hai, who served as the eunuch of the imperial study, is now the head of the imperial study. Although he is only in charge of the affairs of the imperial study, when the emperor approves the recitals, whether it is a civil and military official inside or outside the palace, or a prince and concubine, if there is something to be passed on, they have to pass through him. The greatest asymmetry between power and influence is vividly expressed in him.

Now the people who stand outside the imperial study and those who serve the emperor in the imperial study are all internal attendants selected by Gonggong Hai. A few years ago, Gonggong Hai fell ill, so he selected and taught two eunuchs to serve the emperor instead of him, but the reason why he worked for one person was divided between two people was that he was afraid that no one would be able to accept some of the emperor's 'habits' that could not be passed on in a short period of time. In fact, it is very meaningful for Hai Gonggong to arrange such a division of duties and special work.

Although the eunuch who served the pen was as dull and cold as a pillar as the emperor had described to Concubine De just now, the emperor himself was actually quite satisfied with his way of doing things.

The young eunuch who served the pen and ink never expressed his personal opinion on the emperor's review of the recital, but he was very clever in handing the pen and grinding the ink, and it can be seen that he was not clumsy, but he had internal wisdom but could strictly restrain his behavior, and clearly knew what he should do and what he should not do. Such a person is usually conscientious and does not influence the Lord's decisions with his own ingenuity, but he may play a very different role in extraordinary times.

And the attendant eunuch standing next to the gate of the imperial study was also adjusted/taught by Gonggong Hai, and the most important part of his education was about the entry and exit of a young man in cloth.

The orders given to the young man in and out of the imperial study were to be ignored and kept secret. Although the actions of the cloth-clothed young man have always come and gone, there are only one or two people who can connect him with the current commander of the Kyoto garrison, and the eunuch has done a very competent job of keeping this secret. But behind this competence is the fear day after day, as well as a high degree of mental tension.

Tonight, when the emperor came to review the recital, he summoned the eunuch who was holding the pen out, and the eunuch knew that it was the young man in cloth who had arrived. He walked outside the door, separated from the other eunuch who accompanied him, exchanged glances, and knew that he was convinced, but he was secretly surprised, and at some point, the young man in cloth was already in the imperial study.

The eunuch standing on the other side of the door was not as nervous as him, and if the cloth-clothed young man went in or came out, then everything would be simple. What he was most afraid of was the moment when the young man entered and exited, to be precise, he was most afraid that he would lose his eyes and mistakenly put the assassin in for the cloth-clothed young man.

In the study, the emperor had a little pen in his hand, and the last piece of music was approved, and at the same time, Li Gai, who had always been wearing a well-tailored cloth robe, walked out from behind a screen.

The emperor stood up and stretched his limbs, smiled and said, "The third child has returned, and we have all met, what else can make you appear in this way again?" ”

This kind of meeting and conversation, regardless of identity and non-etiquette, existed ten years ago. Ten years have passed, and Li Gai's identity has been slightly exposed from the absolute secret at the beginning to the present, because he has assumed an official position on the surface, and many things can be communicated directly. However, this old way of communication still exists, and the habit of saving zài in this way has not changed.

However, what can allow Li Gai to communicate with the emperor in this way must have its top secret.

"I'm going to tell you something you've always wanted to know." Li Gai said in a calm tone: "Liao Shi's whereabouts have finally appeared. ”

When the emperor heard this, his expression changed slightly.

Just now, he also told Concubine De that the Imperial Medical Bureau strictly guaranteed it, saying that Liao Shi was very likely to cure the second prince's chronic illness and Concubine De's hypochondriasis, whether the news had spread or not, Liao Shi's personal safety was a secret at present. However, Liao Shi has been very secretive since he left Beijing with Lin Shan ten years ago, and he completely lost his trace a few years ago, so he also quarreled with Lin Shan in his letters.

Now, he's actually appeared! Although he thought that in order to track Liao Shi's whereabouts, his own calculations were too heavy, but as long as he knew his whereabouts, his calculations were worth it.

After pondering for a moment, a slightly strange smile appeared on the emperor's face, "What a coincidence, I told someone about him just now!" ”。 (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation