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Canglan City, the Imperial Palace, the moon is dark and the wind is high. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

In the palace of Canglan City where the moon is dark, the lights are still on in the Taiqing Palace, which is where Lu Boxian, the king of Canglan Kingdom, conducts official business.

Lu Boxian is a king who is obsessed with official duties, but most of the time, late at night is a time for repairs, but today, he has not rested.

Gonggong Huang, who was in charge of the lamp, had already added lamp oil a few times, and Lu Boxian still didn't have any intention of resting.

He has read the same official article dozens of times, and the royal approval has also deleted and changed it more than a dozen times, and finally got a satisfactory answer.

However, his heart is not actually on the paper, the white paper and black letters printed in his eyes are just some inexplicable symbols, what they represent, maybe even he has forgotten.

He's waiting for someone, waiting for someone, someone who is going to bring him news.

The wind blew into the Taixuan Palace, some cold, some biting, the wind of the northwest generation is like this, cold and biting, as if to penetrate people.

There was a sound of light footsteps outside the hall, Lu Boxian looked up, and saw a woman in a palace costume, Shi Shiran walking, his originally frowning brows suddenly stretched, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Concubine Xu, why are you here?"

Lu Boxian is not an unscrupulous king, there are only five concubines in the harem, although this Concubine Xu is not the highest-ranking queen, but she is the favorite woman in his life.

The fact that a commoner can be named a concubine shows his status in the emperor's heart.

Concubine Xu is a beautiful woman, dressed in a white silk light luo, with a long skirt swaying to the ground, like a fairy who walks on Ling Bo. I saw that her skin was like snow, her face was like white jade, and under the reflection of the orange-red light, there was an indescribable beauty.

This beauty is extremely beautiful, but there is a sense of sadness.

Lu Boxian couldn't help but sigh.

The woman he loves the most is Concubine Xu, and the most sorry woman in his life is also Concubine Xu, he loves her, but he can't give her the most honorable status, because of her identity - a commoner.

Even if Lu Boxian is already the king of Canglan Kingdom, there are still some things that cannot be done arbitrarily, such as things related to the ancestral system.

It is not that the previous sentence of the cadre program can be arbitrary, as a king, he must take into account the interests of all parties.

Concubine Xu naturally walked to Lu Boxian's side and said softly: "King, why are you still working at such a late hour?" As she spoke, there seemed to be anger rippling in her eyes, but her voice was soft.

Lu Boxian's face turned red, he had promised Concubine Xu to go to his palace to sleep today, but now it seems that it is impossible to make the trip.

"Concubine Xu, today is a bit busier with government affairs, why don't you do it tomorrow, how about tomorrow?"

Concubine Xu frowned slightly, lowered her head and said: "The king must not say so, national affairs are the main thing, and the concubine's side is just a trivial matter." ”

Lu Boxian looked at Concubine Xu and sighed in his heart.

In this harem, although there are not many concubines, there is no one who can do it like Concubine Xu. I have to say that although her status as a commoner makes it impossible for her to reach the pinnacle of women, she has been loved by men who are in power in the country.

Perhaps, this is the happiest thing for a woman.

Concubine Xu smiled and said, "Then tomorrow, the king, we can talk about it." A laugh vividly shows her woman's unique liveliness.

Lu Boxian nodded solemnly and said, "Tomorrow, definitely." ”

For a few minutes, the two of them looked at each other, no one spoke, quietly experiencing the difficult warmth, and I don't know how long it took, Concubine Xu suddenly spoke: "King, what is it that bothers you?"

In Canglan Country, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and if the concubine next to her says this, she will inevitably be reprimanded, but Concubine Xu's words are natural, just like a wife's heartfelt concern for her husband.

It was Lu Boxian who knew that this was against the ancestral system, so he still stroked Concubine Xu's silky long hair, and said softly: "It's nothing, it's just that the Beishan Demon King has attacked Beishan County again." ”

"Ahh Concubine Xu exclaimed, "Then why didn't the king send troops to support." ”

Any ordinary citizen of Canglan Country knows the importance of Beishan County to Canglan Country, Beishan County is backed by Beishan, and there are countless resources in Beishan, whether it is iron ore or demon beast fur Neidan, which is an important part of supporting the economy of Canglan Country.

If Beishan County loses, it will be tantamount to a huge blow to the entire Canglan Country.

Therefore, although the Mu family of Beishan County is entrenched in Beishan, the royal family has not moved him, not because he can't, but because he doesn't want to have turmoil in Beishan County.

After listening to Concubine Xu's words, Lu Boxian shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Don't worry, although it was the Beishan Demon King who personally took action this time, Beishan County was not completely powerless to resist." ”

Concubine Xu frowned slightly. She knew that if she said it at this moment, she would be suspected of interfering in politics, but there were some things she had to say.

"King, that Beishan Demon King is a master in the late stage of soul melting, he led the army of demon beasts to attack, who can stop him?"

Lu Boxian laughed and said: "Concubine Ai, don't worry, the Beishan Mu family is not an ordinary person, although a few masters of the soul melting period are difficult to deal with, they are not invincible existences. ”

Indeed, the masters of the Soul Melting Period are indeed powerful, but it is still difficult to resist the might of the army, but it is impossible for the army to stop the masters of the Soul Melting Period, which also causes the strange situation that the demon kings of Beishan are still suppressed by the Mu family despite their top strength.

It also caused the situation that although the Mu family suppressed the Demon King of Beishan, they did not dare to touch the core of Beishan.

It can be said that the two are mutually restrictive, and there may not be no royal family in the way, after all, if the Mu family in Beishan County is dominant, it is not something they want to see.

Although Concubine Xu was born as a civilian, she is by no means a stupid person, and when she heard Lu Boxian say this, she understood the key, although there were a lot of worries between her eyebrows, she still had some worries condensed on it.

Lu Boxian frowned, and said softly, "What's wrong with Concubine Ai, is she sick?"

Concubine Xu sighed and said: "The concubine is not sick, but she just thought that the residents of Beishan County would be attacked again, so I couldn't bear it." ”

Lu Boxian shook his head and said: "This is also an inevitable thing, the demon beast is powerful, the Mu family must choose to hold the city tightly, and go out of the city to fight with the demon beast, it is unwise, the Mu family will not make such a mistake." ”

Concubine Xu said: "It is because of this that the concubines are worried, worried about the villages around Beishan County, how can they resist the invasion of the demon beast army if the Mu family does not send troops?"

Lu Boxian sighed and said dejectedly: "This is also a matter of no way, whether it is the Mu family or our royal family, we must take into account the overall situation." ”

He gritted his teeth, a hideous look on his face.

"It is acceptable to sacrifice the lives of some residents for the sake of the overall situation. ”

Concubine Xu didn't speak, just looked at Lu Boxian gently. She understands that although Lu Boxian is not close to people, no one hurts more than him, those are the people of Canglan Country!

Huang Gonggong, who was in charge of the lamp, filled the lamp oil again, and was about to be powerful, but was stopped by Lu Boxian: "What time is it?"

Gonggong Huang bowed his head and saluted: "Tell the king, now is the time of Yin." ”

Huang Gonggong didn't say much, and after saying this, he stood aside with his head bowed.

Lu Boxian nodded with satisfaction, he didn't like those eunuchs who were too talkative, and Gonggong Huang obviously had an appetite for him.

"Alright, you go down first, don't wait. ”

Gonggong Huang frowned slightly and said, "The king is working, and the servants should be waiting-"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lu Boxian: "If you want to go down, you will go down, you are not needed here." ”

Huang Gonggong didn't say anything, and left after seeing the ceremony.

It wasn't until his back was engulfed in the night that Concubine Xu spoke: "What are you letting Gonggong Huang leave?"

Lu Boxian smiled and said, "I let him leave for his good," At this point, he sighed: "It's better not to know something than to know." ”

Concubine Xu glanced at Lu Boxian, because there were no outsiders, and the husband and wife seemed much closer.

"You, Father-in-law Huang is also a person close to you, you can trust it. Look at you, after so many years, you don't even have a confidant by your side. ”

Lu Boxian shook his head with a smile and said, "Isn't there still you?"

"Me?" Concubine Xu sighed, with a touch of sadness on her face: "After all, I am a woman, and I can't stay by your side all the time." ”

Lu Boxian was silent, Concubine Xu was right, she was a woman, although she was the woman he loved the most, he couldn't keep her by his side all the time, and even a lot of words, he couldn't say to her.

"Okay, okay, don't talk about these sad things, say some happy things. Lu Boxian said.

"Happy?" Concubine Xu's eyes narrowed like a crescent moon in the sky, "The little girl from Concubine Cheng's sister's family entered the palace yesterday, and she is very cute." ”

"Concubine Cheng's little girl?" Lu Boxian smiled, and the image of a girl with twisted pigtails appeared in his mind. "What is the little girl doing in the palace?"

Concubine Xu glanced at him, and said angrily: "The little girl is also sixteen years old, and when she reaches the age of leaving the cabinet, Sister Cheng asked her to accompany her in the palace, and by the way, she also wants to find a good marriage for her." ”

"That's right. Lu Boxian closed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Concubine Xu didn't speak, just looked at Lu Boxian quietly, and I don't know how long it took, Lu Boxian suddenly spoke: "What do you say about Du Shangshu's grandson? ”

"Du Shangshu's grandson?" Concubine Xu frowned.

Although she is in the harem, she often follows Lu Boxian, and she is still well-informed. The struggle between Lu Boxian and Lu Wenming, the king of Cang, is also an open secret.

Most of the ministers of the DPRK and China took refuge in one of the two, but they were still a group of people who were impartial. Most of these people are in high positions, and they are reluctant to get involved in the struggle for royal power in the spirit of retribution.

Du Shangshu is one of the representatives.

As a result, Lu Boxian's reason was about to come out.

"Is the king trying to use the means of marriage to force Du Shangshu to express his position?" said Concubine Xu tentatively.

This is a taboo sentence, after all, it is an iron law that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, but firstly, there are no outsiders here, and secondly, Concubine Xu is indeed smart, Lu Boxian deliberately mentioned this matter in front of her, and he may not have the idea of letting her taste it.

"You're right, I do want to force Du Shangshu to make a statement, this group of centrists think about protecting themselves all day long, but they don't understand, if I fall, will King Cang continue to put them in high positions?"

Concubine Xu frowned slightly, and said in a low voice: "Du Shangshu is a representative of the centrists, the king is persecuted by him like this, aren't you afraid that the centrists will have any radical reactions?"

Lu Boxian shook his head and said with a smile: "Ai Concubine, although you are smart, you are far away from politics after all, I ask you, who am I?"

Concubine Xu smiled and said softly: "The king is the king of Canglan Kingdom." ”

"That's right," Lu Boxian said with a smile, "I am the king of Canglan Kingdom, so even if the centrist faction does not take sides, they will be biased towards my side, maybe the king of Cang will not care at first, but what about after that? What about the long term? Don't look at the current centrist An Ran, in fact, it is already a thorn in the eye of the king of Cang, a thorn in the flesh, I am afraid they also know this in their hearts." ”

"Then why didn't they take a stand?" asked Concubine Xu.

"I'm afraid. Lu Boxian replied, "They are afraid that once they express their position, they will be involved." After a pause, Lu Boxian said again: "Don't take a stand, although King Cang hates you, at most let them lose their official positions and go to the knighthood, and they will not want their lives; ”

When Concubine Xu heard this, her eyes lit up, and she said with a smile: "I understand, the centrists are a group of ostriches who are stubborn, if no one pushes behind them, they won't go any further." ”

"That's right. Lu Boxian laughed, "I'm going to push them behind their backs." ”