Confidante Saisuke

From the day after the refusal of the banquet that night, Shangguan Wan'er no longer went to Chongwen Museum on duty, and only hid in Li Xian's study to deal with errands to avoid embarrassment.If five or six days passed, the wind and the sea were unexpectedly calm. Although those servants inevitably had some gossip, Li Xian himself did not appear.Shangguan Wan'er also let go of a big rock in her heart, and only hoped that the so-called opportunity in Wu Meiniang's mouth would come soon.

Today, Shangguan Wan'er was wandering along the lake in the mansion, and while walking, she broke a willow branch and waved it casually. She recalled the intimacy with Wu Meiniang in the side hall that day. Take out the jade pendant and enjoy it.It was a phoenix half-circle pendant with its head raised and its wings raised, like creamy fat, with warm tentacles and a touch of body temperature.

She had long wanted to ask Wu Meiniang for something as a token.It just so happened that that night she took the opportunity to vent her anger in Wu Meiniang's arms, and accidentally came across a hard object worn by Wu Meiniang's waist.

Since she is willing to let herself be her lover, of course she must give a token as proof.Otherwise, just relying on mutual agreement, I thought I was dreaming.What's more, holding this jade pendant, I can see things and think about others.In fact, if you can stay by Tianhou's side, what do you need these things for?Shangguan Wan'er's joyful mood sank again.

"Girl, girl..."

It was Cheng Yiwei's voice.Shangguan Wan'er looked back, but it wasn't true, Cheng Yiwei was running towards her with her skirt in hand.

"Girl...Princess Taiping is here...She and the Crown Princess are in your room...waiting for you to pass." Cheng Yiwei ran out of breath and said intermittently.

"Well, then let's go back." Shangguan Wan'er saw that Cheng Yiwei's forehead was covered with sweat, took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, motioning for her to wipe off the sweat.

Cheng Yiwei hastily declined: "Girl, how can I, a servant, use the girl's handkerchief? I have it myself, so I'll use my own."

Shangguan Wan'er burst into laughter when she heard the words: "I am also a slave. Besides, what's wrong with the slave, the slave is not allowed to use a good handkerchief?" At the end, she turned her head and said seriously, "Yiwei, I know, you are just like me. She was originally a girl from an official family, but unfortunately the fathers followed the wrong person, they lost their lives, we changed from a lady to a slave. I am the same as you, you don’t have to treat you as my slave, and I have no intention of being one your miss."

Of course Cheng Yiwei knew in her heart that Shangguan Wan'er never showed her master's profile in front of her, and even regarded her as a good sister.However, she herself felt ashamed, and she was not worthy of Shangguan Wan'er's wishes.She did such unreasonable things to Shangguan Wan'er, how could she enjoy Shangguan Wan'er's sympathy with peace of mind.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at Cheng Yiwei in silence for a while, thinking that after all she was sent by the Queen of Heaven to be her servant, and her words might make her feel pretentious, so she raised her eyebrows and stopped talking.

When they arrived at their place of residence, Princess Taiping and the Crown Princess were already there.Shangguan Wan'er pleaded guilty, and the three of them smiled and gave way to sit down.The Crown Princess and the two of them were not close, and knowing that the two of them were old friends, she left after being polite.

"Wan'er, why didn't you accept my imperial father's imperial edict of marriage that day?" As soon as the crown princess walked away, Princess Taiping asked the people next to her to step back and asked Shangguan Wan'er.She had kept this question in her stomach for six or seven days, and she couldn't wait any longer. In the past few days, she was entangled with the congratulations of her relatives, and she finally got away today, and she vowed not to stop without asking.

Shangguan Wan'er smiled slightly. Of course she couldn't tell Princess Taiping the truth. She thought for a while and said, "I don't want to share my husband with others. I hope my husband can only belong to me." Not planning to share her lover with anyone else.The reason why he chose Wu Meiniang, who already had an emperor, was also because the emperor had long since stopped staying with Wu Meiniang.

"But, Wan'er, you know," Princess Taiping persuaded with a smile, "Sixth brother is both civil and military, and has a good temperament. It is by no means an exaggeration to say that he is a dragon and phoenix among people. Besides, he is sincere to you. Are you alone?" Don’t you think it’s a pity to give up Sixth Brother just because you want to monopolize your husband?”

Shangguan Wan'er slowly shook her head, her tone was firm: "No, if I can't have everything I like about the person I like, I'd rather be alone. If you want me to share her with others, that's absolutely impossible." , just can't be half-hearted.I will not let down the people I like, but I will never allow the people I like to let me down.

Princess Taiping hesitated for a moment, but decided to persuade her according to the facts: "Wan'er, you have resigned the imperial decree to marry the prince. This matter has spread throughout Chang'an City, and it will be known to the whole world in a few months. You think, the prince is the future prince. The emperor who lives and kills, takes what he asks for, and who dares to marry someone he can't get?"

It never occurred to her that she could no longer get married.Shangguan Wan'er lowered her eyes and smiled, and said casually: "Wan'er is the person next to the Queen of Heaven, so naturally she wants to serve her for the rest of her life."

Princess Taiping saw that Shangguan Wan'er still didn't care, and she also understood that she was rebellious, so she stopped persuading her and went off to chat about other trivial matters.

"Did Wan'er say that?" Although Li Xian's tone was asking Zhao Daosheng, he was actually talking to himself.It was reasonable for Shangguan Wan'er to say such a thing, so he couldn't help but not believe it.

"Yes." Zhao Daosheng stood behind Li Xian and replied respectfully.He was going to invite Princess Taiping at Li Xian's order, but he heard the conversation between the two outside Shangguan Wan'er's door.He is Li Xian's personal attendant, knowing that he has been quite melancholy about this matter recently, he wanted to ask clearly but it was hard to speak because of his face, so he quietly hid behind the pillar and listened to Li Xian to learn from.

I see.Li Xian waved his hand to let Zhao Daosheng back down.He walked to the window and stood with his hands behind his back.He didn't know whether to be grateful or regretful.Shangguan Wan'er didn't reject him because he wasn't good enough, she just didn't want to share him with others.It's a pity that he already has a crown princess, and two good concubines and a Jieyu, not to mention that they were in the crown prince's mansion before Wan'er came, even if he has not yet entered the mansion, let Wan'er be the crown princess, in the future Still have to follow the system to accept the concubine.When he ascends the throne in the future, the emperor will also have the emperor's rules, and he can't just have Wan'er alone.

If the two hearts are looking at each other, how can they be separated from Qing forever.Li Xian smiled wryly and sighed. He and Shangguan Wan'er had a lot of sympathy. If they could spend their lives together, the two of them would work together to build Tang Dynasty into a prosperous age where everyone is loyal, filial and righteous.It's a pity that there is no fate, they can only be confidants.

In the lunar month of the fourth year of Yifeng, a long white star appeared above the northwest sky of Chang'an City, hanging high day and night.The abnormal celestial phenomena made people in Chang'an panic.Qin Tianjian has nothing to do, but kowtows to plead guilty.Just when the emperor, prince, and courtiers were at a loss, Ming and Qing came from far away.

"There is a vision in the sky, the lord loses his virtue." All the ministers have heard that Ming and Qingyuan ridiculed the crown prince at Princess Taiping's celebration banquet, and knowing that he has made great achievements in treating the emperor's illness, they acted like a domineering, saying something that offended the prince. , but he didn't expect that he even dared to criticize the emperor, so he was secretly surprised.

Sure enough, Li Zhi's face darkened: "Dr. Ming, do you want me to issue an edict to sin against myself?"

"I don't dare." Ming Qingyuan made a look of sincerity and fear, and said: "Your Majesty is benevolent, courteous, respectful, thrifty and loving for the people. It is really a blessing for the people of the Tang Dynasty to have such an emperor as His Majesty."

Li Zhi asked helplessly: "Then what do you mean by the Lord's failure of morality?"

Ming Qingyuan looked up solemnly: "The prince is also the master of the world."

Li Zhi was furious: "Ming Qingyuan, don't rely on me to tolerate you again and again, you just talk nonsense."

Ming Qingyuan knelt down slowly: "The sin of a humble minister deserves death, but the minister is in charge of admonishing and advising, and dare not hide things. The prince does not repair the curtain, favors the treacherous Zhao Daosheng, and has a lack of virtue. Only then will the heavens be furious, and the disaster alert will be great." Tang. Your Majesty, please kill this traitor quickly, so as to set the court in order."

Hao Chujun who was standing at the side was already furious, and shouted heavily: "Presumptuous. The crown prince is the crown prince of the country, the foundation of the world. You are a sorcerer in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and you make irresponsible remarks to the crown prince, do you think your majesty dare not kill you?"

Li Xian was very angry and funny when he heard Ming Qingyuan's words. He stepped forward and said: "Mr. Ming has misunderstood. Zhao Daosheng has served me since childhood and knows my life habits very well, so he is extra careful and thoughtful when taking care of me. It’s just that he’s doing his duty as a servant. It’s just that he likes to be kind and simple, and sometimes he doesn’t avoid suspicion, but there’s nothing dirty about it.” After a pause, he continued, “But what Doctor Ming said is also reasonable, wait until I get back Donggong then warned him to be careful and not to disappoint Dr. Ming."

After Li Xian said something, he not only refuted his innocence, but also did not hurt Ming Qingyuan's face, Li Zhi nodded secretly.He looked at all the ministers and stroked their beards in admiration, and was delighted that the Li family had a successor.Gao He looked at Li Zhi with a smile, and hurriedly stepped forward to remind: "Your Majesty, the imperial edict you wrote to His Highness the Crown Prince last night, the old servant will issue it now, right?"

Li Zhi nodded again and again: "Okay, I'll forget if you don't tell me, let me announce now."

Gao He opened the imperial decree: "The crown prince is virtuous, and he specializes in grave books....The message of the family and the country is deeply cherished by the Deputy. Five hundred pieces can be given."

Li Xian was overjoyed and took the order to thank him. Everyone shouted long live three times.

In Ganlu Hall, Liu Niang, who accompanied Wu Meiniang in the hall to listen to the government, saw that Wu Meiniang was silent and thought she was unhappy, so she thought for a while and said: "The crown prince is quite famous in the court, and His Majesty also entrusts him with the best wishes." High hopes. If this matter is accomplished, it will not be achieved overnight. Although Ming and Qingyuan have made great achievements in curing diseases, they have no influence in the court. According to the humble opinion of slaves, this matter has to be considered separately."

Wu Meiniang came back to her senses, and after listening to Liu Niang's words, she said with a smile: "Ming Qingyuan has done a good job. If this matter succeeds, he must be the one. It's a pity that although he has made the most contributions, I can't give him fame and wealth. It's the same with his son."

Seeing Liu Niang's bewildered face, Wu Meiniang smiled and didn't understand, but told her: "Ah Liu, send someone to call Song Zhaohua over."

After a while, Song Zhaohua asked to see him outside the hall.

Wu Meiniang called her in, gave her a seat and served tea, and asked, "Zhaohua, do you know the whereabouts of Ming and Qingyuan in recent days?"

Song Zhaohua stood up and reported back: "Tianhou, Ming and Qingyuan have rarely left the palace since they entered the palace. They only left the palace a month ago to go to Ganye Temple, and the rest of the time they are in the palace."

Wu Meiniang nodded, raised her hand to signal her to come closer, and said: "You try to get him out of the palace in the near future and kill him outside the palace. It's best to choose a place with a lot of people, but you can't show your feet. After the matter is done, Leave the sword and clothes to Xiao Jing, she will make her own arrangements."

Song Zhaohua trembled in his heart: After waiting for so long, we finally did it.She cupped her hands and said, "Please rest assured, the Empress Dowager, I will never disgrace my life."

Song Zhaohua was about to leave, but Wu Meiniang called her again: "You must not come forward in this matter, choose a few people who can handle it." Looking at Song Zhaohua's eyebrows, Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "Although this matter is urgent, if you If you don’t succeed, there will be a next time, and there are many opportunities. But Song Zhaohua only has one, and I can’t afford to lose it.”

Song Zhaohua was very excited, and knelt down and kowtowed: "It's hard for Zhaohua to repay the favor of the queen. My minister Song Zhaohua swears that in this life, he is willing to go through fire and water for the queen, and he will die."

After Song Zhaohua left, Wu Meiniang took a sip from her teacup, with a faint smile on her lips.

The author has something to say: In fact, if there is no lover, it is also a great comfort to know that you are a companion.However, which one of them is luck.