Confidante Saisuke

One day, Wu Zhao was reading a book in the study when a maid came in to report to Song Zhaohua for an audience.Wu Zhao agreed.I saw Song Zhaohua walking in quickly, brows raised with joy: "Your Majesty, good news. Today, I received Xiao Jing's letter from Flying Pigeon. She said that she has found a prescription for detoxification and is checking whether the prescription is effective. It is estimated that one I'll be back within a month." After speaking, he presented a small note rolled up in a circle with both hands.Wu Zhao hurriedly took it over and opened the note. There were a few words on it: The prescription has been obtained, and the medicine is being tested, and it will be available by the end of the month.Wu Zhao was in a good mood, and said with a smile, "Okay. Ask her where she is, and send someone to meet her." Song Zhaohua smiled and said yes, and went down.

As soon as Song Zhaohua left, Wu Zhao immediately went out to find Shangguan Wan'er.Wu Zhao strode forward, and all the maids were panting behind.Going through the corridor and courtyard, I came to the garden, and saw Shangguan Wan'er sitting under a tree reading a book from a distance.Before she had time to come to her, Wu Zhao called out loudly: "Wan'er, Wan'er." Shangguan Wan'er looked up and saw Wu Zhao walking towards her quickly, still calling her name.Shangguan Wan'er had never seen Wu Zhao lose his composure like this, she was startled, she put down her book and went up to her, before she could even ask, she was embraced by Wu Zhao.Shangguan Wan'er felt that Wu Zhao's chest was rising and falling, and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, what happened?" Wu Zhao didn't answer, but kept calling her name: "Wan'er. My Wan'er. My Wan'er." But when Shangguan Wan'er approached Wu Zhao just now, she saw a smile on her face and knew that nothing bad happened, so she let Wu Zhao hug her and wait for her to calm down.

When Wu Zhao let go of Shangguan Wan'er, Shangguan Wan'er quickly looked behind Wu Zhao.The maid was already standing at a distance.Shangguan Wan'er and Wu Zhao returned to sit under the tree.Putting the tea back into the cup and putting it in front of Wu Zhao, Shangguan Wan'er smiled and asked, "What is your Majesty so happy about?" Wu Zhao grabbed Shangguan Wan'er's hand and wanted to pull her into his arms, Shangguan Wan'er Turning his head and waving at the maid, he saw that the maid had retreated farther and was out of sight, so he leaned into Wu Zhao's arms.

Wu Zhao looked up at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "Xiao Jing has found the antidote." Shangguan Wan'er let out a pleasant surprise, then turned to look at Wu Zhao's face trying to argue the truth, Wu Zhao smiled and nodded at her, Show her the note.Shangguan Wan'er stared at the note several times, and said with tears: "Your Majesty, we are saved." Then her throat choked up and she couldn't continue speaking.Wu Zhao watched Shangguan Wan'er's tears welling up slowly, wiped them away pityingly, and said with a smile: "I knew earlier that my Wan'er has never done a bad thing, and God will never disappoint a good person." Although Wu Zhao said it with certainty, but Shangguan Wan'er knows that others don't know: Wu Zhao always calls his name in the middle of the night and struggles in her dreams, and every time she has to say something in her ear to calm her down down.If there is no news of the antidote, Shangguan Wan'er doesn't know how long she can last.

Shangguan Wan'er hugged Wu Zhao's head, overjoyed, and said it again after a while: "Your Majesty, I can be by your side again." Wu Zhao smiled and sighed: "Yes. I am so happy." Said, "Wan'er has suffered this time. Tell me, what does Wan'er want?" Shangguan Wan'er returned to the stone pier with a smile and sat down, thought for a while, and said: "I said that if Your Majesty doesn't want to, that's all. But don't be angry." Wu Zhao looked at Shangguan Wan'er tilting her head, her eyes rolled, her mischievousness became a little more charming, and her heart moved, she picked up her teacup and said, "Well, maybe you want the stars in the sky?" Shangguan Wan'er spat and said angrily, "Don't treat me like a child." She lowered her head and smiled to herself for a while, then brushed her sideburns that were not hanging down by her ears, and finally raised her head and said, "I want Your Majesty to be a child in the future." I am His Majesty's wife."

wife?Wu Zhao was taken aback, what is this request?Aren't the two already together?Do you want a name?After thinking for a while, she asked, "Wan'er wants to be a queen?" Shangguan Wan'er glared at Wu Zhao: "When did I cause trouble for you? What I meant was to make Your Majesty treat me as His Majesty's wife in his heart." Wu Zhao Zhao smiled and said, "I have always regarded Wan'er as my wife." Shangguan Wan'er snorted, and said, "Stop lying. Always treat me as a child." Wu Zhao laughed and said, "You were originally Is it just a child? Do you want me to stop taking care of you in the future? But even if you are a wife, isn't it only natural for a husband to take care of his wife?" Shangguan Wan'er slowly restrained her smile, sat upright, and looked Looking at Wu Zhao, he said: "Your Majesty has always known about my affairs, no matter how big or small. Your Majesty is always busy, and I will not let your Majesty tell me everything. But if your Majesty has any unhappy things, let me know in the future. Don't let me know." Keep it from me." Wu Zhao suddenly said, "This is what you're talking about." Shangguan Wan'er nodded, bit her lip, and said, "In the palace, I sometimes saw that you were clearly unhappy, but now I pretended to be nonchalant in front of me. I don’t like to see you unhappy but I can’t do anything. Even if I didn’t understand before, now that I’ve been outside for so long, I’ve read a lot of books, so I can always understand Got it." After thinking for a while, she added, "Even if I still don't understand, you can explain it to me. I'm not that stupid." Shangguan Wan'er saw Wu Zhao staring at her, and reached out to hold her hand. Hand said: "Don't worry, I will not interfere in the government affairs. I may talk about my own views, but the final decision is up to you, and I will never quarrel with you."

Wu Zhao's heart fluttered at first, but when Shangguan Wan'er said the last sentence, she couldn't help laughing and said, "Is Wan'er so obedient? I remember Wan'er told me that she really wanted to be a court lady. Why?" What about not interfering in government affairs now?" Shangguan Wan'er shook her head: "I thought about it later, I have a special relationship with His Majesty, some people who disobey His Majesty will use me as a target to embarrass His Majesty, and there will be flatterers who want to pass me Take the shortcut of being promoted. Besides, being a female pet will damage His Majesty's reputation. Well, and," Shangguan Wan'er bowed her head and said, "It's a matter of being loyal to the emperor. If I am really an official, I can't eat vegetarian food. You need to handle official duties properly. Then you won’t be able to concentrate on serving Your Majesty.” Shangguan Wan’er shook Wu Zhao’s hand and said, “I won’t allow you to touch others, but I won’t let you feel lonely. After much deliberation, I still Let's watch over you like before."

Wu Zhao stretched out his other hand and took Shangguan Wan'er to sit on his lap, and said softly, "What about Wan'er's ambition to leave his name in history?" Shangguan Wan'er smiled and kissed Wu Zhao on the cheek , Leaning on Wu Zhao's shoulder and said: "In my heart, the first is His Majesty, the second is His Majesty's world, and the third is myself. Your Majesty, I only realized these days, although I have been complaining that Your Majesty delayed me. Qian Cheng, in fact, I am a person who puts my children's private affairs at the top of the sky. I look down on myself like this, but put the blame on your Majesty." Wu Zhao's heart was surging, and he hugged Shangguan Wan'er's arm tightly , sighed: "Wan'er gave me all the benefits, and I took all the responsibilities. Wan'er wronged herself like this, and I will feel bad." Shangguan Wan'er shook her head: "As long as you can be with Your Majesty, there is no grievance. "

The two stayed together in the garden for a long time, and finally Shangguan Wan'er urged Wu Zhao to go back and critique the papers.I read the book again in the garden, and seeing that noon was coming, I got up and went to the kitchen to make lunch for Wu Zhao.The maid couldn't stop Shangguan Wan'er, so she had to report to Wu Tuan'er.Wu Tuan'er knew that Shangguan Wan'er was in a good mood, even though Wu Zhao told her not to let Shangguan Wan'er always run to the kitchen, she finally laughed it off and let her go.When the maid left, Wu Tuan'er looked at the account book and said to himself: "I don't dare to bully others, but let us servants be villains. It really makes people unhappy, and in turn they come to arrange us. No. We're not stupid."

end of november.Shangguan Wan'er leaned on a pillar and watched the fallen leaves of the plane tree in the yard fluttering in the air.In the setting sun, her body left a long shadow on the ground.

Shangguan Wan'er suddenly fell in love with Qiu Jing this year, and specially asked the maid not to sweep the fallen leaves.In these matters, Wu Zhao has always let Shangguan Wan'er let her go, so she asked Wu Tuan'er to tell the maid to keep the leaves.After a few days, a thin layer of fallen leaves of sycamore trees had accumulated on the ground, and there was a rustling sound as someone passed by.When Song Zhaohua came here for the first time, he disagreed at first, how could there be fallen leaves at the door of the king, and thought that Wu Zhao was now more honored and favored by Shangguan Wan'er, so he endured and remained silent.Later, when I saw the servants stepping on the fallen leaves and rattling, I thought it was good. If an assassin attacked at night, it would be easier for the guards to detect.

Just like at this moment, Shangguan Wan'er was in a state of mind, and when she heard someone walking towards the study, she was surprised and happy at once.The person who came was Xiao Jing who she was looking forward to.

"Sister Jing." Shangguan Wan'er quickly walked up to her, smiling like a flower.Seeing that it was Shangguan Wan'er, Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Wan'er. Long time no see." Shangguan Wan'er looked at Xiao Jing's dusty face, her face was slightly weathered, and her gratitude to her was beyond words: "Sister Jing, you have worked so hard!" You." Xiao Jing smiled lightly: "It's nothing. It's just a blessing to His Majesty." Shangguan Wan'er shook her head quickly: "Sister Jing's great kindness to me, I will never forget it." Xiao Jing heard this. Strange, but don't delve too deeply into it.Knowing that Xiao Jing was going to see Wu Zhao, Shangguan Wan'er moved aside and said, "Your Majesty is in the room, Sister Jing, go quickly." After Xiao Jing left, Shangguan Wan'er slowly became excited: she She is saved, she really doesn't have to die, she can see His Majesty every day.Holding her heart beating faster and faster, Shangguan Wan'er slowly returned to the corridor and sat down on the wooden bench, laughing at herself: So I am so afraid of death.

After a while, Xiao Jing came out, nodded to Shangguan Wan'er, and went straight.Shangguan Wan'er got up quickly and went back to the study. Seeing Wu Zhao walking out, she threw herself into her arms.For some reason, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly felt very wronged, and curled up in Wu Zhao's arms, weeping uncontrollably.Wu Zhao seemed to have realized something, and didn't feel that Shangguan Wan'er was crying with joy. He hugged her tightly and comforted her: "It's okay, it's okay now. I will definitely protect Wan'er in the future, so that Wan'er won't be frightened again."

When Shangguan Wan'er calmed down, Wu Zhao pulled her to sit on the blanket, and Xu Xu talked for a long time.After Shangguan Wan'er was overjoyed, her body was weak, she was half awake and half in a trance, half understanding what she heard.Wu Zhao loved her so much, he held her in his arms and patted her on the back lightly.Hearing Shangguan Wan'er's slow and long breathing, Wu Zhao's mouth curled up into a smile: I have been arguing all day not to treat her like a child, but there is no way she behaves like an adult.Speaking of which, this child's temperament is really stubborn enough, and others will learn a lesson when they endure hardships. As for her, she has suffered a lot, but she still has the same temper as before.Remember gratitude but not grudges, just make others cheaper.Thinking of this, Wu Zhao retracted his arms again.

Doctor Zhang looked at Xiao Jing's prescription for a long time, stroked his beard silently.Song Zhaohua waited impatiently, and asked: "Master Zhang, what's wrong with the prescription?" Imperial physician Zhang put down the prescription and cupped his hands and said, "Master Song, Xiao Youxiang, the medicinal properties of the medicinal materials in this prescription are indeed very good. It has the effect of detoxification. However, these medicines are very overbearing and will damage your majesty's body after taking them. Besides, the poison on your majesty's body has been for several months now, and the internal organs have already been damaged. If you take this medicine again , although it can detoxify, but..." Doctor Zhang stopped talking, Xiao Jing took the conversation and said: "Master Zhang, does this medicine hurt your majesty's viscera? I have tried it on people when I was in Miaojiang Yes, they came back with the prescription after seeing that they have no problem. Is it because I didn’t read carefully enough?” Dr. Zhang shook his head and said, “That’s because those people who tested the medicine drank the antidote soon after they were poisoned. About their I'm not very old, so I can't tell the difference for a while. If the old man's guess is right, the viscera of these people will not be better than ordinary people after their forties. Your majesty is already old, and he has been poisoned for a long time,...not good." Song Zhaohua Standing up and walking up to Imperial Physician Zhang with his hands behind his back, he said, "What's wrong?" Imperial Physician Zhang said in a low voice, "It will damage your vitality and life span."

Song Zhaohua and Xiao Jing paused at the same time and glanced at each other.Xiao Jing calmed down and asked: "How much lifespan will be lost?" Doctor Zhang shook his head: "I can't say for sure. According to His Majesty's current body, it will take about one to two years; if you take the antidote again, I'm afraid you will have to add another one." To two years." Song Zhaohua said in surprise: "Your Excellency, are you saying that it will damage the four-year lifespan?" Doctor Zhang nodded: "Fortunately, Your Majesty has always been strong, and the palace has all the medicinal materials for health. As long as Your Majesty maintains it properly in the future, it is estimated that The damage to the lifespan will not exceed one hand. For ordinary people, it would be hard to say." Then, the past four years have been counted as careful maintenance in the future.

Song Zhaohua regretted it for a while.If the news of Shangguan Wan'er had not been concealed at that time, and His Majesty had taken her back to the palace, then how could Danggui be so rampant.After a while, I thought again, maybe we shouldn't wrap the poison in the five internal organs and let it disperse by itself, or maybe we can wait until Xiao Jing comes back.After much deliberation, Song Zhaohua realized that she was the one who killed Wu Zhao.She had done so much to keep Wu Zhao and the Great Zhou Dynasty safe and sound, but in the end she became the number one sinner.This made her feel so embarrassed.

The three faced each other face to face, and had no good plan.Song Zhaohua sighed secretly, got up and led the way out: "Let's go see Your Majesty."

At this time, Shangguan Wan'er happened to be out, and Wu Zhao was the only one in the study.After the three of them came in and saluted, they silently stood with their hands down.When Wu Zhao saw the situation, he knew there was something hidden, and he didn't want to disturb others, so he said, "Why are everyone dumb? Since this is a matter of seeking medical advice, let Doctor Zhang speak first."

Doctor Zhang coughed nervously, stepped out carefully, and repeated what he had just said to Song Zhaohua and Xiao Jing.Song Zhaohua also reported to Wu Zhao what she and Xiao Jing thought of on the road.Wu Zhao was silent for a long time after listening.Song Zhaohua couldn't take it any longer, knelt down and said, "This subordinate deserves death. It's all because this subordinate pretended to be clever and harmed His Majesty. This subordinate is willing to suffer thousands of cuts. Please appease your majesty." Seeing Song Zhaohua knelt down, he knelt down a long time ago.

Wu Zhao smiled faintly.Said: "If you take the antidote, you will live a few years less. But if you don't accept it, you will only die. If you continue to hesitate like this, it will only hurt your internal organs more severely. Doctor Zhang, is this the truth?" Doctor Zhang kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty's enlightenment." Wu Zhao hummed, and said, "Since the longer you delay, the more you will hurt your body, you can prepare the medicine tonight, and Wan'er and I will take the medicine tomorrow. By the way, Xiao Jing, you have seen those people take medicine, they take medicine Does it hurt when you are sick?" Xiao Jing raised her head and glanced at Wu Zhao, then lowered her head and lowered her eyes after seeing nothing, said: "Your Majesty, those who are strong will have vomiting and diarrhea, and those who are weak will have abdominal pain for about two hours." Wu Zhao picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said, "There is no need to let the fifth person know about these things. Alright, let's go down and prepare."

The three of them backed away slowly, closed the door and left.It was mid-afternoon at this time, the sun in late autumn was not strong, and the second half of the day was even more temperate and cool.Wu Zhao turned his head to look at the sun lazily hanging in the air, and after a while, his eyes were sore from the sunlight.How long will this day last?When will you never be able to open your eyes again?I can no longer see the sunset, the sky and the earth, or the world.People in the world can no longer see themselves, as if they never existed.

After dinner, Shangguan Wan'er and Wu Zhao played chess in the bedroom.After a while, Shangguan Wan'er actually ate Wu Zhao's son first.This was something that had never happened before, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help laughing.Wu Zhao shook her head: "A villain is successful, what a big thing is worth being so proud of." Shangguan Wan'er giggled: "Does your majesty feel embarrassed? The so-called three-day farewell treats each other with admiration, and now your majesty knows that I am no longer the one I used to be." Wan’er, right? You can’t bully me now.” Wu Zhao raised her head and glanced at Shangguan Wan’er, her eyes widened and her eyebrows widened, and she couldn’t help laughing: “Oh, let’s try it.” Sure enough. Afterwards, Shangguan Wan'er was killed by Wu Zhao three times in a row, and Shangguan Wan'er dared not underestimate the enemy after a few oops.Wu Zhao saw Shangguan Wan'er frowning and thinking hard, felt a pain in his heart, leaned over to pull Shangguan Wan'er over.Although the person pulled over, his eyes were still on the chessboard.

Wu Zhao leaned her head on Shangguan Wan'er's shoulder, and said slowly: "Wan'er, the imperial physician will bring the antidote tomorrow, and drink it obediently, don't feel bitter." Shangguan Wan'er thought about the chess game and said: "I Having said that, I'm not a child anymore, so why would I stop taking the medicine because the good medicine tastes so bad." After speaking, he played a chess piece, pushed Wu Zhao, and let her move.Wu Zhao carelessly pushed a chess piece forward, and Shangguan Wan'er began to stare at the chess board again.Wu Zhao moved, changed into a comfortable position and said, "After taking the medicine, my stomach will hurt. Don't be shy, just cry. The pain will be less painful." Shangguan Wan'er turned her head, a little surprised He asked eagerly, "Aren't we together?" Wu Zhao hummed, and said, "Tomorrow you and I will be watched by some people next to me, and there will be no space in the same room. Although Xiao Jing has tried the medicine, everyone's physique It's different, it's better to let them take care of it. If there is something wrong, we can treat it in time." Shangguan Wan'er snorted, didn't pay much attention, and turned to look at the chessboard again.

Wu Zhao's heart was sour, but this time, he couldn't even speak to the only person who could speak his mind.Unable to speak out, but feeling uncomfortable in his heart, the strength in his hand is inevitably getting stronger and stronger.Shangguan Wan'er noticed it, and turned to ask Wu Zhao, "Is Your Majesty feeling unwell?" Wu Zhao shook her head, "No, I just don't like you looking at the chessboard all the time." Blame yourself for not looking at her?It sounded like she was being coquettish.Your Majesty will act like a spoiled child?Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help laughing, sat upright with a smile and let Wu Zhao lie on her lap, pinching her arms while telling her some stories from the scriptures.

In the middle of the morning of the second day, Imperial Physician Zhang brought two apprentices to the courtyard of Wu Zhao and Shangguan Wan'er with the boiled medicine in their hands. Song Zhaohua and Xiao Jing had already arrived.Song Zhaohua, Imperial Physician Zhang and one of his apprentices served Wu Zhao with medication, while another apprentice and Xiao Jing guarded Shangguan Wan'er in another room.

Everything was as Xiao Jing said, shortly after taking the medicine, Wu Zhao kept vomiting.Shangguan Wan'er suffered from abdominal pain like twisting, but she tried her best not to make a sound.However, his lips had already been bitten, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, obviously in severe pain.Song Zhaohua and Xiao Jing used their kung fu to help them protect their acupoints. Although the pain cannot be relieved, at least their lives are safe.It was almost noon, Shangguan Wan'er felt that the pain in her stomach didn't seem so bad, and she was breathing a sigh of relief when she suddenly felt nauseated, and she vomited it out before she could run to the clean bucket.The imperial physician sitting by the side nodded, and was about to speak when Xiao Jing smiled and said: "Okay, Wan'er, the poison on your body is finally cured." Shangguan Wan'er raised her head with difficulty while supporting the table, and said with a smile: "Thank you Jing Thank you sister for saving your life." Xiao Jing declined, got up and said, "I'll let them clean it up. You can lie down in another room, and I'll go and see His Majesty." Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly said: "I also go."

Xiao Jing knew that Shangguan Wan'er would not listen to persuasion, so she helped her wash up and walked towards Wu Zhao's room.The young imperial physician followed behind without saying a word.When they were approaching the door, they heard Wu Zhao talking, and they wanted to turn around and leave.It just so happened that Wu Zhao's words came into the ears of the two of them lightly: "If you really have the heart, then protect Wan'er for me after I die..." Shangguan Wan'er was shocked. Could it be that the antidote is not effective for His Majesty?The panic in my heart was too great, and I was anxious to see Wu Zhao, but my whole body was weak.Xiao Jing, who was supporting her by the side, naturally knew that Wu Zhao was talking about reducing her life, but it was difficult to explain to Shang Guan Wan'er, so she put in a little effort to help her to see Wu Zhao.

Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly opened the door and went in. Seeing Wu Zhao standing on the ground, she staggered over, supported Wu Zhao's arm and asked anxiously, "Has your majesty's poison not been cured yet?" Wu Zhao supported her and swayed She said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to lie down? I'll go over to see you when I have nothing to do here. What are you in a hurry for?" Shangguan Wan'er couldn't hear Wu Zhao's direct answer, her heart was anxious and painful, and she cried out .Wu Zhao hurriedly looked at Xiao Jing.Xiao Jing hurriedly explained: "Wan'er's poison has been cured, she is worried about His Majesty's body." Wu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "I've recovered early. I'm so stupid, I don't ask clearly, I just cry Get up." Wiping Shangguan Wan'er's tears while nodding to the crowd, they retreated knowingly.

Shangguan Wan'er sobbed and said, "Is it true? Don't lie to me." Wu Zhao said helplessly, "It's true. Sit down." Wu Zhao helped Shangguan Wan'er to sit on the blanket.Shangguan Wan'er calmed down slowly, and asked again: "Why did you say that to Mr. Song just now?" Wu Zhao smiled and said, "The words have gone too far. Everyone is just talking casually, but you take it seriously." Only then did Shangguan Wan'er feel relieved, and frowned again, and said, "Don't say such things in the future. When people become emperors, people shout long live long live, but you are good, and cursed yourself. What a shame." Wu Zhao was speechless for a while, seeing that Shangguan Wan'er looked very tired, he helped her up and went back to the room to rest.

From this day on, although the two were a little weak, they gradually recovered.