"Okay." After Mama Wan happily agreed, she dined with Mu Ziqin.

By the time Luo Ge woke up, it was already noon the next day, because Mu Ziqin was considerate, so she slept very soundly this night, and no one disturbed her.

When Luo Ge opened his eyes, he found that it was already three poles in the sun. She sat up and stretched lazily to get out of bed. When everything was ready, there was a knock on the door.

"Niang, are you awake?" Yu Xuan asked outside the door.

Luo Ge heard her voice as soon as she heard it, and immediately stepped forward to open the door and said, "It's up." ”

Looking at her smile, Yu Xuan also smiled rarely, and then said, "Niangniang, the king invites you downstairs for dinner." ”

Luo Ge was not in a hurry, but asked directly: "Is Mama there?" ”

"Yes." Yu Xuan nodded.

"Okay."

After Luo Ge answered, he happily ran downstairs. After she went downstairs, she saw Mama Wan, and she was happy to just rush over. Even Mu Ziqin on the side didn't take a look.

"Mama! It's so nice to meet you! Luo Ge happily hugged Mama Wan.

Mama Wan patted her arm with satisfaction and said, "Qing'er is still so naughty after so long." Even if it is a different look, it is still the same as in the past. ”

Luo Ge nodded happily and said, "When did Mama come to Wanliang City?" ”

"The day before yesterday. When I arrived, I heard Yuxuan say that you were going back. So at that time, the old woman decided to stay. It seems that this decision was not wrong. Won't I see you, old woman? ”

"Mama is tired along the way? Is it okay for Yu Xuan to take care of it? ”

Mama Wan looked at Yu Xuan with a smile, turned around and said, "Everything is fine, I didn't expect this little girl to be a practitioner at all." ”

Luo Ge immediately noticed the difference in Mama Wan's words, and immediately asked, "What did you encounter on the road?" ”

Yu Xuan said solemnly: "When my subordinates were about to go to the border with my grandmother, I met the killer of Su Qianguo's palace. It's not particularly powerful, but it's a bit difficult to deal with. But it's all settled. ”

"Is that mama hurt?" Luo Ge turned to look at Mama Wan.

"It's fine. Yu Xuan hid me before those people came, so I wasn't hurt. ”

Luo Ge sighed lightly and said, "This is really my mistake to make Mama so frightened. ”

"How could it be your mistake?" Mama Wan comforted, "The old woman escaped from the palace like this, which must have attracted the emperor's suspicion." Besides, he's always been a man he doesn't trust much. He doesn't even trust you in the past, so how can he trust my statement? So you don't have to blame yourself like this, now the old woman is safe in front of you. ”

Luo Ge nodded.

Seeing that the two were chatting about the same, Mu Ziqin opened his mouth: "We've been talking for so long, let's eat." ”

At this time, Luo Ge realized that Mu Ziqin was still sitting beside him, and immediately pretended to be rude and got up, and said: "The concubine has seen the king, but she doesn't know that the king is here, please forgive the king." ”

As soon as she said this, Mu Ziqin's face was gloomy, and he said, "How did you learn to be polite to me now?" Why haven't you been so respectful and humble before? ”

"Concubines have always been like this." Luo Ge looked at Mu Ziqin with a serious face.

"Hahahahaha." Looking at her appearance, Mu Ziqin suddenly laughed and said, "You are really a good junior sister of Lonely, and you will spare no effort to tease Lone." ”

"The concubine didn't tease the king." Luo Ge was still pretending not to understand.

At this time, even Mu Ziheng on the side laughed and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, don't act." If it goes on like this, people will laugh at it. ”

Even Mu Ziheng came to laugh, Luo Ge immediately put away his attitude just now, and said with his shoulders drooping: "Are you so excessive?" I haven't seen you for a long time, and I just want to make a fuss. It's good for you to expose me one by one. ”

Mu Ziqin pulled her to sit down, and then said, "Okay." Everyone knows you're messing around, and they've been watching you act for a while. It's two o'clock in the afternoon, let's eat. ”

"Okay." Luo Ge happily responded.

After a lunch, Mu Ziqin saw that everyone was in a good state and chose to set off for home.

Because Luo Ge had already returned, Mu Ziqin asked to deliberately slow down. By the time of the eastern capital of Mu Jin Kingdom, it was already close to the beginning of autumn. That's why he entered the palace, and Mu Ziqin received an urge from the Queen Mother to hurry up and prepare for the draft.

"Wang'er, there have been such a big change in your harem this year, does this palace want you to start preparing for the draft first? Start preparing now, and by the time the spring of next year begins, you'll be ready to start the draft. The Queen Mother said earnestly to Mu Ziqin.

"Mother, this time is ...... Could it be too early? Mu Ziqin has only managed to get "Xia Tianqing" back now, so he doesn't really want to let the new show girl enter the palace now.

"It's not early. If you say it too soon...... When do you think it's appropriate? Empress Dowager Luan looked at Mu Ziqin angrily.

"The queen mother, Erchen thinks that things like the draft are better prepared after the New Year. In this way, there will be no previous events. ”

Empress Dowager Luan didn't say anything until he said it, but she still wanted to enrich the harem, so she changed her words and said, "Or you think so." It should take more than half a year for all the procedures to go down, right? Especially this year, when this incident happened in the harem, the ministers of the DPRK and China have suggested that all the review links should be strengthened. Therefore, the mourners thought that it was most appropriate to start now. ”

Mu Ziqin couldn't refute this reason, after all, what the Empress Dowager Luan said was reasonable, so he could only respond in the end.

Out of the Empress Dowager Luan's Qingxia Palace, Mu Ziqin sighed deeply and said to Wang Fuhai beside him: "Summoning the officials of the Ministry of Rites to enter the palace, as well as the palace maid's room and the inner chamber in the palace The main entrance to the imperial study. ”

"Whoa." Wang Fuhai responded and left.

Mu Ziqin walked directly to the imperial study and waited for everyone to arrive. After about an hour, before three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone gathered in the imperial study.

Looking at the hundreds of people standing in the hall, Mu Ziqin said: "Originally, after the beginning of autumn, the palace would start to prepare for the selection of palace maids. Lone also knew that Zhongqing would definitely be very busy. However, today the Queen Mother summoned Lonely. He Gu talked about the entry of the show girl into the palace in the spring of next year, so he specially summoned Zhongqing today to discuss related matters. ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu, who was standing below, was the first to open his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that according to the schedule of previous years, three months is completely enough for all the arrangements, if it is advanced, it will inevitably disrupt the selection of the palace maids in Liqiu." ”

"How are the palace maids preparing for the palace selection now?"

"The list of officials below the fourth grade has been reported in various places, and some of them are the daughters of the ninth grade officials. Of course, there are also some businessmen's daughters. ”

"What is the result of the fact that the daughters of the Xiucai and the people who have been asked for over the years can also enter the palace?"

"Back to the emperor, there is still no show to report this year."

"And when does the first round of selection start?"

"According to the requirements, all the palace maids to be selected have entered Beijing, and they can directly enter the palace for selection when the beginning of autumn comes."

"Then this selection will be handed over to Concubine De to preside. The specific matters will be discussed with Concubine De. ”

"Then the king, the draft ...... next spring" At this time, the official Shangshu spoke.

"After thinking about it, you will start preparing according to the requirements of the Queen Mother, but you can estimate for yourself how long it will take. The rest doesn't need to be said alone. As long as the Queen Mother wants you to report every month, you can have something to report. ”

"Whoa." Everyone said in unison.

"Then stand down."

After everyone retreated, Mu Ziqin told Wang Fuhai to find Luo Ge.

Luo Ge heard Mu Ziqin's exclamation before he entered the imperial study, and he said: "I really didn't know that it was so difficult to be the king of a country, and it would have been inappropriate to know it earlier, so let it be given to Ziheng." In this way, maybe you won't be allowed to go back to be the crown princess, and there won't be what you are doing now......"

"Why are you sighing?" Luo Ge walked up to him with a smile.

"Do you know that today's queen mother asked me to prepare for the spring draft and enter the palace?"

"What does this have to do with the succession to the throne?"

"If Ziheng inherits the throne now, then I don't have to think about how to draft."

"Hasn't the emperor's family always been full of concubines, concubines and wives? Why don't you want to be drafted? Luo Ge asked curiously

"Although the emperors of the past dynasties are ruthless, they need many concubines to stabilize the country. But sometimes I still like to drink only one scoop of weak water. After saying this, Mu Ziqin was looking at Luo Ge with affection.

This time, Luo Ge did not run away, but directly met Mu Ziqin's eyes and said, "That's not possible." After all, you and I both know in our hearts that Jiangshan Sheji is more important than anything. Moreover, the current situation does not allow you to give up. ”

"Ugh." Mu Ziqin sighed, "What you said makes sense. But I still don't get used to this feeling of being involuntarily. ”

Luo Ge smiled and said, "Senior brother, why are you suddenly so weak?" You've been on the throne for years, shouldn't you have gotten used to this kind of life for a long time? ”

"That's because you chose to go back at that time, and I don't think I need to spend too much time on the harem, but now it's different. I've lost it. How can you make it possible for me to go back and not think about you and only think about national affairs like in the past. The helplessness in Mu Ziqin's mouth became heavier and heavier.

"Senior brother, you have always been such a calm person. Then think about it calmly and don't let me be the factor that influences your decision. ”

Mu Ziqin nodded and said, "Then the palace maid will be selected in a few days, and it will be troublesome for the junior sister." ”

Luo Ge nodded, and then left. But when I got to the door, I turned back.

Looking at the person in front of the Hui Dao, Mu Ziqin asked curiously, "Why did you come back again?" ”

"I suddenly remembered that I hadn't said anything to you since I was recognized by you."

"What?"

"Mu Ziqin, I love you. If I can, I would like to hold the hand of my son and grow old with my son. ”