Chapter 09
Bow to your majesty, I wish your majesty a phoenix and good health!
As Jing Tingrui expected, although it was already the middle of the night, Ke Weiqing, as the mother of a country, had not yet gone to bed. [Full text reading]
He is the first male queen of Dayan, and he is not called Niangniang in the Forbidden City, but respectfully called His Majesty.
But all officials know that His Majesty is used to address the emperor, which shows how much the emperor loves Ke Weiqing and is willing to sit on an equal footing with him.
And not only canonized him as the queen, but even the name of the crown prince, Chun Yu-Aiqing, also bluntly expressed that the emperor's continuous love for Ke Weiqing is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea!
A man who can make the emperor of the Dayan Empire fall in love with him is naturally not an ordinary person, Ke Weiqing has been full of legends since he was born.
He is a member of the Wuque tribe, a descendant of the fairy bird phoenix that has been said to have existed since the era of Pangu.
Both men and women are stunningly beautiful, intelligent and industrious, and have been living a self-sufficient and isolated life in the vast mountains and forests of the Suzaku River Valley.
Of course, the most peculiar thing about them is that men can also conceive and give birth to offspring, which is the most surprising to the world.
The years are long, and occasionally, there are also people from the Wuque tribe who go out of the mountains and forests and live in the cities. Some people even entered the court as officials, became powerful and respected prime ministers, and secretly gave birth to a son with the emperor. And this prince just inherited the unification, which attracted the bloody storm later.
The first emperor was pure and didn't want the world to know that he was born of a man. This humiliating event seriously threatened his authority, so he ordered the secret execution of the entire Witch Sparrow.
And his son Chun Yuhuangye fell in love with Ke Weiqing, the survivor of the Wuque Clan, although he didn't know Ke Weiqing's true identity at the beginning, this has to be said to be a strange love.
The grievances of three generations have come to Ke Weiqing, which can be said to be a release of suspicions. The Wuque people are no different from ordinary people now, and because they are descendants of the fairy family, they are still highly respected.
At the very least, those who are still opposed to the Wuque clan's entry into the harem have been defeated under the strong suppression of the emperor, and they can't make any waves for the time being.
In order not to give these people the opportunity to accuse the witch sparrow, Ke Weiqing, the queen, is very hard, and she does everything herself, and she does no less than the emperor who goes in and out of foreign courts.
At this hour, he has to review the income and expenditure of nearly 100 palaces since the beginning of the summer, so his desk is full of thick scrolls, which are recorded as small as a bowl of osmanthus soup.
Where there is a need to save money, and which offerings can be given to the next person. Only by making everyone have income for their hard work and clear rewards and punishments can the palace be peaceful and peaceful, and relieve the emperor's worries.
And educating the prince is his top priority, since Ke Weiqing has punished the prince for copying books, he will definitely wait for him to come and make a difference.
Seeing that it was the prince's close guard Jing Tingrui who came to restore his life, not the prince himself, Ke Weiqing didn't say anything, just nodded and asked him to get up and speak.
Your Majesty, the crown prince is too tired and has fallen asleep at this time. Jing Tingrui was neither humble nor arrogant, and bowed down again, hoping that His Majesty would forgive his sins.
That's it, Qing'er can't stay up late since she was a child. In fact, after punishing the prince, Ke Weiqing also felt that the punishment for copying the "Tao Te Ching" ten times was too heavy, and asked him to stand and copy it...... But what he said was like water spilled out, how could he easily change his mind as a queen?
This is the prince has finished copying the Tao Te Ching, please look at it. Jing Tingrui held the hundred-page thick rice paper in both hands, and the eunuch on the side stepped forward to take it and presented it to Ke Weiqing.
Although Changchun Palace is a dormitory, because Ke Weiqing moved all the bookcases in, it is convenient to deal with the affairs of the palace from time to time, so in addition to the white sandalwood incense, there is also the fragrance of inkstone pen and ink.
The candle flame on the desk trembled slightly, and for a while, only the soft sound of Ke Weiqing flipping through the rice paper one by one. The rustle of clothes rubbed against the paper, obviously so subtle, but it touched the nerves of the listener.
Jing Tingrui stood up, and when he heard Ke Weiqing's low, but helpless sigh, he immediately knelt down.
What do you think...... Ke Weiqing's voice looked a little annoyed, but restrained, he raised his hand and retreated.
The eunuchs and the palace maids all knelt down and withdrew from the palace.
Do you think - I'm so easy to bluff? There was no one around, Ke Weiqing slammed the book case, and scolded, at least half of these words were not written by Qing'er!
Jing Tingrui didn't speak, just knelt there with bated breath, and the right was acquiescing.
Do you think I won't be able to recognize you if you copy the prince's handwriting? Qing'er is impatient, and he can't do it ten times like copying, how can he write so properly in the last few times? Nothing to go wrong with?
Your Majesty, you know that no matter how much you imitate it, you will not be able to deceive your eyes. At this time, Jing Tingrui raised his head and replied.
And you still copied it for him?! Aren't you afraid that I will punish you?
Your Majesty, if the prince makes a mistake, he makes a mistake in his position. As the prince's close guard, failing to alert His Royal Highness in time is a crime of dereliction of duty, so he has the courage to punish His Royal Highness the Prince.
Jing Tingrui paused, and then said, His Royal Highness accidentally fell on the princess, and he was sad and deeply reflected. And this matter is a lowly and insistent act, and I beg Your Majesty not to blame the prince again.
You! What faithfulness is great! Ke Weiqing shook his head and sighed helplessly, even the emperor would not favor him to such a degree!
Your Majesty, humiliation is not foolishness, nor is it indulgence of Your Highness. I just want to do my best to solve His Highness's worries. Jing Tingrui knocked his head heavily, and hoped that His Majesty would be fulfilled.
You......! Ke Weiqing paused, pointed to the thunder rumbling, the outside of the dark sky, and went to kneel outside the door until dawn before going back.
Thank you, Your Majesty! was obviously punished, but Jing Tingrui didn't seem to have any grievances or dissatisfaction. Under the thick eyebrows, his extremely black and handsome eyes are always pampered and not frightened, and he can't see what he is thinking.
Jing Tingrui got up and walked outside the hall, ignoring the heavy rain, and knelt down under the stairs so straightforwardly.
Ke Weiqing checked the account books for a while, and the eunuch Li Deyi brought a cup of ginseng and wolfberry snow clam soup, which was sent by the emperor to the imperial dining room.
He did not return to the dormitory today, but he was discussing with his ministers the recent war with the Garland Kingdom.
In recent years, Jialan and Dayan have been in the northern territory from time to time, and Huangye has always wanted to destroy Jialan, but this matter must be treated carefully.
Therefore, it was late at night, and Huang Ye was still discussing with courtiers and generals.
Ke Weiqing drank the hot soup, rubbed the back of his sore neck, and came to the Zhu window. Outside, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and from time to time several lightning bolts struck the people, illuminating the kneeling people in the rain.
Jing Tingrui straightened his waist and knelt meticulously, letting the cold rain water on him.
The lightning illuminated his face, and although he was young, he had a composure that did not match his age. The errand given to him by the emperor, no matter how difficult it was, he never made a mistake, and among the young children of the royal family, Jing Tingrui was the best.
And Jing Tingrui always said that the prince was young and doted on the prince everywhere, but when he entered the palace, wasn't he only ten years old? At the same age, the former is so sensible and has extraordinary martial arts, and he can serve as the prince's close guard as soon as he enters the palace.
Thinking of the difference between these two people's temperament, it is really one heaven and one earth, Ke Weiqing couldn't help but sigh lightly. In fact, with Jing Tingrui taking care of the prince, he was very relieved.
However, I am afraid that Jing Tingrui spoils the prince too much, every time Aiqing gets into trouble, he is behind his back, which will only make Aiqing more naughty and lawless.
Perhaps, I should change Qing'er with a guard so that he can grow. Ke Weiqing thought so.
At this time, Huang Ye sent a eunuch to let the queen go to bed first, and there was no need to wait for him. Ke Weiqing understood that Huang Ye was going to stay up late, and repeatedly told Li Deyi to ask the emperor to pay attention to the dragon body, and after resting early, he moved to the back of the dormitory.
As for Jing Tingrui, Ke Weiqing did not send someone to keep an eye on him, he knew that Jing Tingrui would kneel until dawn without sloppiness before returning to the East Palace