King's man

The weather is getting colder day by day.Qingping's initial sense of freshness towards the imperial palace has long since faded. Although the days are getting shorter, he feels that they are getting longer.That day Qingping was accompanying the emperor in the imperial study, and saw a eunuch hurrying outside the hall, the prince came up to him and replied, "Please see me!" After Yang Xian heard this, he was silent for a moment. The word is still "Xuan".Qingping knew that she was about to retreat, but the emperor took his hand and squeezed it, actually Yang Xian and him had never done this before, but it was still like a secret signal between the two, but Qingping understood.It's good if you don't understand, but now that you understand it, you can't help but feel embarrassed.Ordinarily, he shouldn't listen to the important affairs of the government, but Yang Xian kept him by his side, but it was completely selfish, and he couldn't refuse it.

In a short while, I saw a high-spirited minister who was over half a century old, dressed in official uniforms, and walked with a straight chest and a majestic wind. Righteousness is hidden in the chest.Going forward to bow to the emperor and salute, suddenly seeing Qingping standing beside her, she was taken aback for a moment, she didn't get up, it was even more difficult to continue saluting, such a posture was too embarrassing, she reluctantly finished the salute, her heart was aggrieved, but her face remained the same. calm.Seeing the emperor looking at him, Hong said in a loud voice, "Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition. I will not be in court for a few days. I am very worried. I came here to visit. I wonder if Your Majesty is safe?"

Yang Xian waved his hand, "I'm sorry for Lao Aiqing, please sit down!"

Chen Shihai, who sat down, felt a little calm, and his thoughts of continuing to attack were also slowed down a lot. "I haven't seen His Majesty for a few days, but the drought in Ying County can't wait. The victims lack food, and they are reduced to homeless people trying to survive, which is really detrimental to the stability of the country. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision soon!"

Qingping felt that the place name of Ying County was very familiar, and she immediately thought of Qiuping, but it was not her hometown.She also mentioned a few days ago that she did not expect the disaster to be so serious, and it depends on how the emperor handles it.He looked at Yang Xian, saw his brows furrowed unconsciously, pondered for a moment, and said, "If Shudi opens the granary, how long will it take to transport it?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Shudi is far away from Ying County, and there is no waterway. Even if you travel day and night, it will take 20 days."

"In Yi Fuxiang's opinion, how should we care about this matter?"

"The granary in Shudi is far away from the water and cannot quench its thirst, and Ying County is closer to the capital. If you use the treasury silver to buy rice grain from merchants, you can save the victims of the disaster in time, and save the fatigue of the road and manpower to transport the grain."

"After I ascended the throne, I reduced and exempted the tax burden. Now the cultivated land is sufficient for food, but the national inventory of silver is not much. The assistant minister knows this. If the national treasury and silver are mobilized, in case Xixiong Kingdom invades our border again, the military expenditure will be reduced. Where is it?"

Chen Shihai was silent for a moment, although he had no reason to refute, but he was really unwilling in his heart. "What Your Majesty said is very true. I will arrange for Shudi to open warehouses and release grain. It's just that the people can't be without food for a day. I can't wait for the disaster victims!" The words are sincere and sincere.

"First take out 20 grains and silver from the treasury, and buy grains for porridge to reassure the people."

"Your Majesty is wise! The people of the country are very fortunate!" Chen Shihai finally felt at ease, and even Qingping, who was disliked at first, was not so obtrusive, but he was just an actor, so why bother, he thought.

The emperor is not as comfortable as the assistant minister.He waved his hand silently, signaling him to back away.Chen Shihai left.The chest is still straight, but the steps are no longer as majestic as Mount Tai, but like the sails of a light boat.

"Why is Your Majesty so worried!" He looked at Yang Xian, quite puzzled.Seeing Yang Xian looking up at him, he waved to him, "Yi'er, come here!" His voice was tired and gentle.He let him sit beside him, just looked at him like that, his eyes deepened. "I don't understand." Qingping said.

"It's okay if you don't understand, and you will be even more tired if you understand. You really think that Chen Shihai is working hard for the state affairs, and he is just for himself." Of the silver taels that are deposited, at most only [-]% will be used to do things." Qingping understood.Seeing that Yang Xian was tired, he really wanted to do something for him.But did nothing.Yang Xian just sat quietly, and he just sat quietly to accompany him.Even this silent tenderness did not last long.The prince came in to send a message, and the queen mother summoned Qingping.

This Qingping was slightly taken aback, thinking that the Empress Dowager, who devoted herself to the Buddha all day long and didn't care about worldly affairs, summoned her for some reason, she was really confused.She opened her mouth to ask the father-in-law next to her, and only heard him say, "This old slave doesn't know, so you should let me go!" Qingping knew that she would not be able to find out anything, but the queen mother had a prejudice against herself when she first met, so she had to be careful to deal with it. good.After entering the Danyu Palace, Qingping bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother.After a long time, Fang heard a "flat body".Although Qingping was pardoned, she still stood with her head bowed and did not speak. "The Ai family heard that the emperor is not feeling well, and you have been serving him recently. How is he feeling better today?" The tone was calm, and there was no reproach.But Qingping knew it was not that simple. "Going back to the Queen Mother, it's all over." He only replied calmly, without saying much.

"Your Majesty is always in good health, why did you become ill for no reason? Could it be that you sang an opera with the Pope in the middle of the night, and you were exposed to the cold even more deeply?" Qingping knew that what the Empress Dowager was referring to was the Mid-Autumn Festival, her cheeks turned red to the roots of her ears immediately.Quickly knelt down and pleaded guilty, "Because of the grass-roots people, the emperor got sick. The grass-roots people feel deeply guilty, and I hope the queen mother will punish them!"

The Empress Dowager saw that his face was full of shame, and his eyes were full of tears, which did not seem to be pretentious.My heart felt a little loose.In fact, how can others interfere with the behavior of the emperor.She has been in the palace for so many years, she still doesn't understand political affairs, but she knows very well that the theory of a beauty's disaster is absurd.There were not so many concubines who came and went around the late emperor, the flowers bloomed and the grass withered and the grass flourished, how can it be controlled by the strength of one person?Recently, she has seldom recalled the past, or because of the Buddha, she has become more open-minded about the world, and she has less blame and care. "After all, this harem is too deserted, without even a child." After a long time, she sighed.

Of course Qingping understands this.He thought that the Queen Mother was thinking about how to punish himself, but when he heard such a sentence at this moment, the Queen Mother obviously felt more than blame. happiness.He didn't know if she was still remembering, or if she was happy when she accidentally gave birth to the prince?Still feel heavy, maybe even scared?It was a miracle how she raised him during the bustling time when various forces in the palace were constantly fighting each day.Compared to that time, the current harem is indeed too quiet, abnormally quiet.He suddenly felt that the palace was too cold and too empty.It seems that except for a few pieces of furniture, the huge house has been handed over to the dust for decoration.It turned out that there were a few immature childish voices missing, and some childish figures were missing. "Caomin knows very well that the prosperity of the emperor's heirs is not only related to personal destiny, but also a major issue for the country, and they are also dependent on the concubines in the harem, so as not to be miserable and anxious all day long." This sentence touched the heart of the queen mother.The Empress Dowager couldn't help but glanced at him again, thinking that this kid had some knowledge.Seeing him go on to say, "The grassroots dare not delay, and often want to persuade the emperor. But seeing the emperor busy with political affairs every day, physically and mentally exhausted, I really can't bear to say any more."

"The emperor came to the throne at the age of 14, and it is difficult for him to make decisions on major national affairs. Aijia thought that all the empresses and concubines in the harem were very good-looking and temperamental, which was a little bit of relief, but seeing that he was still always alone, mourning My family can't bear it either."

"The emperor is always thinking about you, the queen mother. If the minister hadn't missed the time today, he would have come here to pay his respects."

"The emperor is busy with political affairs, and Ai's family has nothing to do here, so it's okay if you don't come. The only thing that matters is the continuation of the dragon's veins. You must persuade me."

"The Empress Dowager entrusts Caomin to do it with all her heart. In the future, if there is anything the Empress Dowager needs to help, just ask! If the Caomin can do a little bit of filial piety for the emperor, I will be infinitely gratified in my heart, and I will live up to the generosity and benevolence of the Empress Dowager!"

Qingping resigned.Ming Xin poured a cup of tea for the Queen Mother. "The queen mother just let him go, what can Concubine Mei say when she comes again." The queen mother did not take the tea, but raised her hand to signal to let him go. "It's okay, just say that Ai's family has already persuaded the emperor."

Qingping returned all the way back, the road was full of golden leaves, poplar leaves with peach heart-shaped zigzag lace, sycamore leaves with palm-shaped lobes and triangles, and fan-shaped ginkgo leaves. There was a broken sound of Soso.The sun has already slanted to the west, and the red is reflected in the western sky, without the strong light, like a red cloth sewn on.It is very round.How should I tell him.Qing Ping just walked with a lot of thoughts, and didn't pay attention to where she went, she saw a small door on the right hand side of Lu Bei at a glance, the maroon wooden door was ajar, and she couldn't hear anyone's voice inside the door.He pushed lightly, and the door opened, but there was no sound at all.He closed the door again.Walking in, you can see a few wing rooms on the west side, which should be the residences of court ladies and eunuchs.The door was closed, still no one was there.Qingping felt a little strange, could it be a vacant palace?Qingping was thinking while walking, and when she looked up, she saw two flower trees in front of the main hall in the east. The flowers were of different colors, one was pink and delicate, the other was white and clean. , more and more beautiful, giving people a deep touch.Qingping knew that this flower was a hibiscus.When I approached the tree and looked up, the branches and leaves stretched, and the flowers bloomed half of the sky.When I lowered my head, I saw a few flowers that had just fallen by my feet, they were still very fresh, the color hadn't faded and the moisture hadn't diminished, it seemed to be alive, as if alive.There is only this kind of flower, which does not cling to the branches like others, so that the flower splits and petals fall one by one. When flying down, there is a call to the tree. She is the only one who is so decisive, the whole flower, the whole flower Falling to the ground, no regrets, no entanglements.

Qingping was sighing with emotion when suddenly she heard Qing Lingling's voice coming from the hall.It just so happened that another hibiscus flower fell and landed under the Qian screen window of the palace.I don't know if the flowers were startled by the sound or the sound sent them off.Then a series of sounds sounded, crisp and sweet, and the jingle bells were very regular. Although the sound was out of tune, it was better than music.Only jade can have such a voiceless sound.Or someone covers a jade bowl with half a bowl of clear water, and hits it with a jade chip?Qingping guessed so, so she couldn't help walking to the window, and when she looked into the hall, she was stunned: the hibiscus curtain was hanging in front of the bed, the veil was like clouds like smoke, the tassels hung down, the ground was as clear as a mirror, and the walls were clean and fragrant with white orchids. .A woman in the hall is dancing with her sleeves stretched out, but she is not wearing shoes and socks, her feet are white and soft, as smooth as creamy fat, soft as if boneless, stepping on the floor lightly and softly, softly and silently, her bare feet The wrist is delicate and plump, moving gracefully in the plain snow silk skirt.Besides the short jacket, there is only a layer of purple gauze, which is light and elegant, as if it will be blown away by the wind at any time.The plump and delicate shoulders are looming under the gauze, which vaguely attracts people's infinite reverie, and there is an irresistible style.A section of Hao wrist lightly turned left and right, and threw down a piece of jade ring. The piece of jade landed on the peach blossom-shaped painted white porcelain plate placed on the ground, and there was another jingle. Li Meiyu shattered into pieces.The woman danced lightly, and threw a jade pendant again, her movements were leisurely and elegant, but there was a point of carelessness, but it was natural, and her fairy posture was so wonderful that it was beyond words.With a crisp sound, the corners of the man's lips were raised, charming and beautiful, and the eyes were filled with bright and gorgeous light.Qingping was stunned for a long while and still couldn't believe it, that was the empress, the dignified and elegant Empress Chen.He had never seen her with such a graceful appearance, she was completely immersed in her own world, changing dance steps lightly like no one else was there.Every move, every frown and smile, was indescribably comfortable and intoxicatingly beautiful, but she still didn't know it.

Those who dance are intoxicated in the hall, and those who watch are also infatuated outside the window.It wasn't until the people in the hall finished throwing the jade and lay down in the hibiscus tent softly and tiredly that Qingping came back in shock, but the figure of the man was still dancing in her heart, and she couldn't be at ease for a moment.Qingping turned around and walked slowly, not knowing the way, for a moment she heard the voices of two women talking and laughing, but when she looked up, she didn't recognize her.The two women walking towards us were originally Mo He and Su Ju who were beside the empress. They were surprised that they didn't know Qing Ping, and asked one after another, "I don't know why Mr. Qing Ping is here." It turned out that I lost my way, and I came here somehow, so please tell me the way back to the Hall of Cultivating Heart!" After hearing this, both of them sneered and took it as an anecdote.

When Qingping returned to the Hall of Cultivating Heart, it was already late.The candles in the hall were brightly lit, Yang Xian saw him coming back, and asked eagerly, "What's the matter, why have you been here for so long?" "It's nothing, but I'm just asking about the emperor's condition."Afterwards, Yang Xian reviewed the memorial as usual, but he was not in the mood today.Seeing that Qingping was also absent-minded, she didn't say anything when she asked.He thought about how to get him to speak. "Yi'er, come here!" Qingping approached as she said.Unexpectedly, Yang Xian stood up and pressed a kiss between his eyebrows, Qingping was so dazed that she couldn't react for a while.Yang Xian originally wanted to tease him, but seeing the person in front of him blushing and heart beating, embarrassed and uneasy is the most interesting.But this time was a bit of an exception, his Yi'er didn't panic, but suddenly hugged him tenderly and eagerly after a moment of stunned, the sudden incident made him blush and heartbeat, embarrassing.

"What's the matter, Yi'er! What's the matter?" Qingping didn't say anything for a long time, and only called him a king, with a soft and touching tone.Yang Xian also hugged him tightly.The heart that has been restrained all the time seems to be unable to restrain it anymore. The longing for him fascinates him like a sweet fragrance. He can't help kissing, hugging deeply, and entanglement uncontrollably.Repressed longing and released pleasure, eager desire and deep satisfaction, turbulent wantonness and lingering tenderness.For the first time, two people merged into one as if they were one.

Qingping didn't tell him about the conversation he had with the queen mother, he just told him what he saw when he got lost.Chen Huilan, she is the head of the harem, the representative of the three thousand beauties, the symbol of the women in the harem, and the epitome of countless concubines.She is also a possibility of the queen mother's fate.Yang Xian was silent for a moment after hearing this, "You really saw the empress throwing jade?"

"She seemed to enjoy it and be happy."

Yang Xian thought about the queen's stay in the palace for so long, but he didn't know this, and he left her in the cold after all. "Doesn't Your Majesty like children?" He was surprised to hear Qingping's question. "The child is so innocent and pure, especially the carefree demeanor, which is the most lovable! If it is brought by a mother who is as beautiful and elegant as a queen, the scene will make people warm just thinking about it." Yang Xian was a little angry in his heart, but Because of the intimacy not long ago, he is still very gentle now, he put his index finger against Qingping's lips, "Stop talking."

Qingping moved her head, and smiled leisurely, "Don't you think that the king doesn't think so?"

Two people stare at each other.Qingping saw a glimmer of depression in his eyes, but he would not compromise on this.Without warning, Yang Xian lay down on Qingping's neck and took a bite.It hurt so much, he didn't make a sound. "Damn it, you planned everything tonight, right?" Yang Xian asked.His eyes were still looking at the place he had bitten just now, but in fact there was no tooth mark, it was just a blush, like rouge on a woman's lips.

Qingping felt a joy of victory, and he became in a good mood.The candle was burning brightly, the red candle was about to burn out, and the wick was very long. He wanted to get up and cut it, but he was so tired that he didn't want to move his legs.Yang Xian's breath around him became even, almost dreamy.The candle flames are still dancing, and the flames in the dark are as bright as flowers in the rain.It's a red dress.warm.It's those red lips.There is no sound.There was a blue light and shadow around the flame, like those eyes, the eyes met, and she saw him.She turned away.Only the blue sea of ​​flowers remains.The sea of ​​flowers swayed in the wind and turned into a burning fire.It's the flickering candle.He closed his eyes.