Xue Ke's expression was like a day by day.

The situation between the DPRK and China is also becoming more and more tense. Since King Qin returned from the great victory in eastern Zhejiang, his reputation has risen greatly, and his strength is far from being comparable to the previous virtuous kings.

In the harem, the queen ceded part of her power, and Concubine Li assisted in the management of the harem, faintly having the tendency of a deputy queen. The low-ranking concubines in the harem all take flattery as their priority.

And the emperor stays in Chang'en Palace all day, and it has become common for him not to go to court.

In the Chang'en Palace, the people who served Concubine Li have all changed people, and the previous Biluo and the little eunuch Chuanxi who had also been gracious were all dealt with in public by Concubine Li's bloody methods, and now the palace maids and eunuchs are all picked out by Concubine Li herself one by one, Chang'en Palace can't say that the needle can't be inserted, the water can't be splashed, but in the end it is also her world, and it is no longer a place where anyone can let anyone in.

Concubine Li quietly came out of the inner room barefoot. It was already late autumn, and although the palace was large, it was as warm as spring, and the long-haired blanket of Persian tribute fell and rose again under her lotus feet.

"Why don't you sleep more?" The one named Caisha on the side was the palace maid who had recently been favored by Concubine Li, and she was busy greeting her, and she was busy instructing the palace maids below to fetch water and take handkerchiefs.

"The emperor just fell asleep, and the palace can't sleep." Concubine Li's palace clothes are half-hidden, and the infinite lazy style is "It's better to come out and rest." ”

A row of palace maids rushed in, walked to Concubine Li and knelt on her knees, holding up the basin, kettle, towel and other things in her hands. Caisha stepped forward and gently rolled up her sleeves, separating her clothes with a handkerchief, and then she slowly reached into the warm water soaked in rose juice.

Caisha waited for her to wash her face, change her clothes, and put on the bracelets and rings one by one. Concubine Li took a closer look, although her face was expressionless, there was a faint look of smugness between the corners of her eyebrows. From an orphan girl left behind in a war in the Western Regions to a majestic concubine in today's harem, the taste of power is unconsciously addictive.

Caisha walked over gently and said in her ear, "King Qin came over to ask the emperor to be safe, and now he is outside the Changen Palace." ”

Concubine Li's eyes flowed, and she said with a smile, "The prince is noble, how can he wait outside the palace for a long time, please go to the side hall." Caisha, you go and give an order, don't let the idle people wait to make a noise to the prince. ”

"Yes!"

Concubine Li gently lifted the hem of her skirt and stood up, and ordered: "After a while, the emperor will wake up and go to the side hall to find me." ”

King Qin Langran stood in the side hall, his figure was erect, with a thin waist and narrow shoulders. A scar on his face made him look a little difficult to fathom.

Concubine Li watched outside the hall for a long time, and walked into the hall with a smile on her lips.

"The prince came early today."

King Qin bowed slightly, "Concubine Li!" ”

"Why should the prince be polite with his concubine?" Concubine Li glanced at King Qin, and said tactfully, "The concubine's body was cultivated by the prince today." ”

"Niangniang's beauty is unparalleled, and she is favored by the emperor in this harem, which is the blessing of Niangniang, and Xiao Wang does not dare to take credit."

Concubine Li took a step closer without a trace, "The prince is a little sad when he sees the outside like this." She bit her lip and gently waved the avocado-scented handkerchief in her hand, "The prince originally asked me to get close to the emperor, but now he doesn't care about me?" ”

"Isn't it good that Niangniang is now clothed and fed, calling for wind and rain in this harem?"

"Flowers are not red for 100 days, and people are good for 100 days." Concubine Li sighed faintly, "What's more, the deep palace is lonely, who can know?" I thought that the prince was a person who knew cold and hot, but who knew that I was wrong. ”

A cold light flashed in King Qin's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose faintly, "Since Concubine Liniang wants to enjoy wealth and prosperity for a long time, of course she should know that the most important thing at the moment is the matter of His Royal Highness the Prince, I don't know how Niangniang's progress is?" ”

Concubine Li blinked: "The emperor is hating the prince more and more now!" Yesterday, guess what? Concubine Li's upper body was close to it, and seeing that King Qin did not dodge as usual, she smiled even brighter, "The emperor was furious when he saw a fold in the military department!" ”

King Qin thought for a while and understood: "But the excerpt handed over by General Shi? ”

Concubine Li's wonderful eyes flowed, "It turns out that the prince also knows!" This General Shi is also very stubborn! It's all a case from a few years ago, and I heard that the Xue family has no more to live with, so why do you mention this! ”

Looking at King Qin's frowning face, Concubine Li couldn't help but feel her heart swaying, and said with a smile, "What does the prince think?" This is a once-in-a-lifetime good time, and what the emperor hates the most is __" Concubine Li gently lifted King Qin's sleeve, and her fingers ran over the intricate patterns on it.

King Qin quietly pulled out his sleeves and looked at Concubine Li with a smile. Concubine Li seemed to have a string in her heart gently plucked by the person in front of her, and her teeth bit lightly, and her eyes were also covered with a layer of wetness, as if they were holding a pool of autumn water.

"Lord Wang," Concubine Li's voice seemed to be wrapped in a layer of honey, with a hint of sweetness and a hint of hatred, "The concubine has no child, fortunately the emperor has mercy, and there is still a place in this palace, but the prince, haven't you thought about compensating for the concubine?" ”

"Isn't this in the past?" King Qin raised his eyebrows, "Niangniang should also come out of grief and cheer up!" The queen mother has recently devoted herself to worshiping the Buddha, and the mother is in charge of the affairs of the palace, what a scene, why bother too much about the past? ”

After Concubine Li's miscarriage, catching up with his disappearance in eastern Zhejiang, the emperor fell ill in a hurry. When he came back and understood the cause and effect, he persuaded the queen to take refuge for a while, and the queen handed over the daily affairs of the palace to Concubine Li in the name of worshipping the Buddha. Concubine Li also tacitly agreed not to mention this matter again.

"The emperor's health has not been as good as before in the past two years." Concubine Li's eyes flowed, as if she meant something, and covered her mouth with a handkerchief, "The emperor wants to add another little prince, but he is also a little unable to do it." The concubine thought that if she could conceive the dragon descendant again, it would also be of great benefit to the prince, wouldn't it? ”

Qin Wangfeng's eyes showed a hint of mockery: "Then Xiao Wang wishes Niangniang to get her wish as soon as possible." ”

Concubine Li snorted softly: "The prince really doesn't understand, or is he pretending to be confused with the concubine!" Now I want to rely on the emperor, I'm afraid I don't know when! Why didn't the prince help the concubine? ”

King Qin took a step back quietly, and warned in a warning tone, "Niangniang, the first in the harem is the emperor's heir, and the chaotic bloodline is not a joke." ”

Concubine Li snorted, "Does the prince know less about the dirty things in the harem than me?" Why do you have to say this with me in a serious and righteous manner? ”

"Now it's a critical juncture, and the mother still has to think about how to deal with it."

King Qin smiled lightly. Concubine Li looked at his face, and the resentment in her chest suddenly disappeared, and she bit her lip and said, "Got it." Go over the prince, I'm afraid the emperor should wake up. ”

King Qin bowed slightly, and walked out with a robe on his hand. Concubine Li looked at his figure and sighed faintly.

People are always greedy. At the beginning, she understood in her heart that she and King Qin were just using each other. She climbed up step by step from the position of the palace maid, what is the harem, she knows in her heart, and she has never acted arbitrarily.

When did it start? Concubine Li smiled bitterly. Holding his cheeks, he remembered that time. In autumn, the center of the lake is rippling, aquatic plants are rippling around the lake, and some waterfowl she doesn't know are perched on the shore with one foot. The water in the Central Plains is always so gentle, unlike the water in my hometown, which is clear and cool.

Her shadow was reflected in the water, and her clothes fluttered, as if she had come out of the water. She walked in front of the King of Qin, like a crane, and would fly away. King Qin had something to discuss with her, and the two of them approached the pine forest in front.

She felt King Qin's gaze on her. The emperor always said that her waist was soft, and at that moment, she suddenly walked lightly and dignifiedly, not wanting to be so enchanting.

She walked into the pine forest with him, and King Qin's boots rustled on the fallen pine needles. The woods are quiet. Sunlight shines through dense pine needles, and the combination of light and shadow is dazzling.

She was wearing a pair of soft boots, and she didn't turn her head, but she could feel King Qin's gaze. Suddenly, she subconsciously let out a soft scream, and when she looked down, a squirrel jumped over and stopped at her feet.

The squirrel tilted its head to look at her, its long, fluffy tail swept away, as if it wasn't afraid of her. She held her breath, crouched down slightly, and held out her hand.

The squirrel hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his paws to see that she was not moving. Perhaps her smile at that moment was not threatening, and the little squirrel actually took two steps forward. She didn't have anything to eat, and she was a little anxious, when suddenly she had an extra piece of pine nut candy in her hand.

The squirrel's tongue licked through her palm, tickling. She squatted on the ground and raised her head to look at King Qin, he looked at the squirrel with soft eyes, and an unintentional smile on the corner of his mouth was suddenly engraved on her heart. The piece of skin in the palm of his hand that had been placed on it suddenly became hot.

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