Confidante Saisuke

Kyushu Pond, Huaguangyuan.

Wu Zhao raised the curtain and walked in. Seeing Shouzhen painting, he didn't disturb her, and walked behind her to watch.Shouzhen is painting a landscape painting.There are many peaks and ridges nearby, and the mountains in the distance are shrouded in clouds and mist.Below is the vast river, and the peach blossoms on the shore are in full bloom.Shouzhen is painting a boatman in coir raincoat sitting on the bow of a boat fishing.The boatman has only one back.Wu Zhao asked aloud, "Why did you make him turn his back to the person?" Shou Zhen didn't guard against someone behind him, he was startled, his hand shook, and there was an extra dot of ink on the painting. "Oh, I'm wrong." Wu Zhao regretted again and again: "I ruined a good painting." Shouzhen put down his pen with a smile, and Wen Wen said: "It's nothing, just paint again. It's just for entertainment." Said Going to pour tea, "Your Majesty, please sit down." Wu Zhao stopped her, "Don't worry, I'll pour it myself when I'm thirsty." Shou Zhen smiled and said, "That's not how to treat guests." Wu Zhao frowned upon hearing this: "You think I'm a guest?" Shouzhen immediately knew that she had said something wrong, but she really didn't remember Wu Zhao, and she had nothing to say.

Wu Zhao didn't expect Shouzhen to make himself happy, so he changed the subject and asked, "Why did you let this fisherman only show his back, not his front?" Shouzhen smiled and said, "It's just a coincidence. It doesn't matter if the front or the back, anyway. I can't see the expression clearly." Wu Zhao asked, "If it's positive, what expression should he take?" Shouzhen was at a loss for words.Wu Zhao stretched out his hand to pull her over, smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms on her body, and said with a smile, "Why don't you talk?" Shouzhen couldn't avoid it, and said softly, "What's the fun in the mountain flowers, misty rain, and no one to share with you? The happy look has let down the beautiful scenery again, why don't you look at it." Wu Zhao La Shouzhen sat in front of her, holding her to look at the painting.After a while, Wu Zhao smiled and said, "I have a way to prevent this ink dot from ruining the painting." He pointed to the ink dot and said, "Wan'er is here to draw a house." Yan then drew a house on the bank with ink dots.Wu Zhao smiled and said, "Now that someone is waiting for her to go home, she shouldn't feel lonely." Shouzhen smiled slightly.

Wu Zhao looked at Shouzhen a few times, and said, "Wan'er used to like to run outside when she was in the palace, but she stayed outside for seven or eight years after leaving the palace. Does she hate the palace even more?" Shouzhen thought about it. Want to say: "If I were Shangguan Wan'er, I wouldn't hate it. There is nothing perfect in the world. If there is gain, there will be loss, and there will be gain if there is sacrifice. If you have to choose between true love and beautiful scenery, I will definitely choose true love. Besides," Shouzhen said with a smile, "Your Majesty, there is a folk saying that a scholar can know the affairs of the world without going out. The mountains and rivers in the book are vast. You don't have to travel all over the world to see the world." Wu Zhao was so happy that he couldn't help but go again Shaking Shouzhen's hand: "I knew my Waner was the best." Shouzhen felt a little guilty: "Your Majesty, I may not be Shangguan Waner's. Don't have too much hope, Your Majesty, you will be disappointed by then. Wu Zhao shook his head: "My Wan'er is unique, and it is rare to find someone with the same appearance as her. If I can find someone who not only has the same appearance but also has the same temperament, I don't believe there can be a second Wan'er in the world." "

Shou Zhen was a little moved when he heard this, and said: "Some people say that His Majesty favored Shangguan Wan'er so much that he almost gave the world to her. Others said that His Majesty deliberately humiliated Li and Tang's old ministers. I think His Majesty really likes her." Forget it." Wu Zhao sighed, and said: "I understand too late. I treated Wan'er very badly. She didn't enjoy any blessings with me, but suffered a lot. Even if she chooses an ordinary No, even an ordinary woman is much safer than being with me." Shouzhen said with a smile: "Women in the world are so infatuated. If she really likes His Majesty, no matter whether it is bitter or happy, as long as she can be with His Majesty, she will be happy." Everyone is happy." Wu Zhao thought about Shangguan Wan'er's appearance, and laughed.No, that silly kid.

Shouzhen turned around and poured a cup of tea to Wu Zhao, Wu Zhao took it with a smile: "Wan'er has grown up a lot." Shouzhen said with a smile: "I have been with Your Majesty for the past few days, and I feel that Your Majesty treats me like a Like a child. Did Your Majesty treat Shangguan Wan'er like this before?" Wu Zhao sighed with a smile: "I secretly hope that she will never grow up or become smarter, just be a child and rely on me obediently. I asked for it." She did it all, but I broke my promise, I didn't protect her well and let her suffer. I bullied her myself. I'm really sorry for her." This is not the first time Shouzhen has heard Wu Zhao express regret, Thinking to himself, everyone said that the Queen of Zhou was cruel and murderous, who would have thought... While thinking about it, Shouzhen was dazzled for a while and passed out.

When Shouzhen woke up, he found himself lying on the bed, and the room was quiet.Turning his head, he saw Wu Zhao sitting on a chair reading a book.Shouzhen turned his head slightly.She saw something in her sleep and heard her cry.Those memories are not pleasant, but they are enough to prove that she is Shangguan Wan'er.Should I tell her?Shouzhen hesitated.Being with Wu Zhao for the past few days, she can clearly see Wu Zhao's intentions.I must have had a happy time before, so it's better to wait until I remember everything.Speaking now would only make her feel more guilty.Having made up his mind, Shouzhen sat up.

Wu Zhao heard the movement, looked up, quickly put down the book and walked over: "Lie down quickly. The imperial doctor said that the congestion in your brain was dispersed by the medicine, and you fainted because you couldn't support your body. The imperial doctor ordered you to take a good rest. "Shouzhen smiled and said: "I'm fine, Your Majesty, don't worry." Wu Zhao hummed, pushed back the messy hair on her forehead, and said, "You can't have any more accidents, I won't be able to bear it." Zhen silently reached out to hold Wu Zhao's hand.

After a while, Wu Zhao sighed again: "It's a pity that there are too many people in my place. I'm afraid that some spies will reveal the news about Wan'er and make those people plot to harm my Wan'er. Otherwise, I will definitely take care of Wan'er myself." Shouzhen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm fine. Your Majesty just take care of yourself. We'll all be fine." Wu Zhao felt a little strange and asked, "Did you remember something?" Shouzhen shook his head quickly: "No. I just don't like to see His Majesty unhappy." Wu Zhao said with a smile, "Don't tell me you started liking me again before you thought of me?" Shouzhen was embarrassed and turned around to ignore Wu Zhao up.

Wu Zhao laughed out loud, and was about to stretch out his hand to hold Zhenzhen's shoulder, when he heard the voice of the maid outside the door: "Your Majesty, Lord Di please see me." Wu Zhao was disappointed, and patted the quilt on Shouzhen's body: "Lie down well. I'm going there." Shouzhen turned around and nodded.Wu Zhao saw that the shame on her face did not fade away, although he wanted to go further, he was afraid that she would be annoyed, so he held back and left.

When Wu Zhao came to Huaguangyuan again, Shouzhen was cooking in the kitchen.A little girl with sharp eyes and a heart saw Wu Zhao come in, saluted, and immediately ran to the kitchen.When Shouzhen heard that Wu Zhao was coming, he asked Cheng Yiwei to bring in a few dishes first, and continued to cook the rest.Cheng Yiwei persuaded from the side: "Girl, go back to the house and see your majesty, just let me come here." Shouzhen smiled and said: "Go, just let your majesty taste my craftsmanship." Cheng Yiwei was helpless, Regardless of whether the girl has memory or not, this temper that is not afraid of His Majesty has not changed.

Wu Zhao sat at the table and watched Cheng Yiwei order the maid to arrange the dishes, feeling a little helpless.No matter what I want to try, I am obviously a scholar, but I want to cook, and I don't think it's fussy.There were nearly ten dishes on the table but there was no sign of Shouzhen. Wu Zhao got impatient and was about to get up to have a look when Shouzhen came in. "It's enough to do one or two dishes. Why do you have to do each one by yourself? Don't you feel tired after standing for so long?" Wu Zhao said angrily.Shouzhen smiled and sat down on a chair next to Wu Zhao: "I just want to let His Majesty see how good my skills are, and besides, I learned all my techniques from the folk. Your Majesty is used to eating from the palace, so you can change it." Try something new." Wu Zhao picked up Shouzhen's hand and touched her palm, it was indeed rougher than before, and asked distressedly: "Did you have to do everything yourself outside these few years? Don't you have Are the two of you following? Why don't they take good care of you?" Shouzhen put his hand over Wu Zhao's and said, "I don't need to do anything, and I don't know anything at all. It's the two seniors who are taking care of me." Wu Zhao Zhao was afraid that the food would be cold, so he let go of Shouzhen: "Hurry up and have a drink of soup first." After hearing this, the maid hurriedly went to serve Shouzhen the soup.Shouzhen just laughed, and put a few chopsticks in Wu Zhao's bowl.Wu Zhao tasted a few dishes, the saltiness was moderate, and the fragrance filled his mouth, so he put down his chopsticks.

Shouzhen thought that Wu Zhao didn't like it, so he put down his chopsticks and asked, "Your Majesty doesn't like it? I'll let them do something else." Wu Zhao shook his head and said, "It's well done. I'm thinking, cooking makes perfect I don’t know how many times Wan’er has done it so well.” Why are there so many emotions.Shouzhen smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Master told me a word. The so-called practice is just to eat when you eat and sleep when you sleep. Although your Majesty is not a monk, don't think too much. If you like it, you can eat two more. Just ask someone to do it again, don't think so much." Wu Zhao laughed: "I'm a big kid, I'm going to teach you a lesson. I'm not a monk, are you?"

The two had dinner and went for a walk by the lake.While walking, Shouzhen talked about what he had seen and heard from his travels in various places in the past few years.Watching the sunset, the lake surface was dyed golden, the sky also dimmed, and the evening wind gradually picked up, making me feel desolate.Wu Zhao couldn't help but hugged Shouzhen again, luckily God brought this man back.

Back at Huaguangyuan, Shouzhen went to take a bath by himself. In Wu Zhao's room, he read the articles written by Shouzhen, laughing as he read them.They are all characters and landscapes, which have nothing to do with national affairs and people's livelihood. This is her Wan'er.However, the words are somewhat different from the past.In the past, I wrote small letters with hairpin flowers in one hand, with a faint style of writing, but now the lines between the lines are full of leisure and contentment, with a relaxed style.Is it because of being with Taoist priests?When will the memory be restored?The imperial doctor's pulse was too accurate, saying that it was only one month.

After a while, Shouzhen walked in.Wu Zhao saw that she was only wearing a single shirt, and rushed her to bed.Seeing Shouzhen laying down on the bed, Wu Zhao casually pressed the quilt and was about to get up, but someone grabbed his sleeve.Wu Zhao turned her head, "What's the matter?" Shouzhen's head almost got under the quilt, only to hear her whisper, "This place is so far from Tongming Hall, and the road is dark, so it's not safe..." Wu Zhao laughed Said: "Does Wan'er want to keep me?" Shouzhen became furious and turned around suddenly: "You go." Wu Zhao sat down on the bed again, and asked softly, "Did Wan'er remember anything?" Shouzhen was still angry: "No." Wu Zhao's face darkened: "If you don't remember me, you can keep me. Is it the same for others?" Shouzhen was at a loss for words, and then angrily said: "Then just leave me alone. " Wu Zhao said in a deep voice, "I know you are Wan'er. Do you know?" Shouzhen threw the quilt violently, but had no answer.Wu Zhao stretched out his hand to cover her with the quilt, and said, "Sleep, I'll come and see you tomorrow." Shou Zhenqi said, "You don't need to look."

Wu Zhao stared at Shouzhen for a long time, unable to figure out why Shouzhen, who had always been calm and calm, suddenly became like this, but he also knew that he couldn't just walk away, so he comforted him: "Okay, I said something wrong. I Why not accompany Wan'er, Wan'er don't be angry." Keeping the truth ignored.Wu Zhao was a little helpless and a little funny, although this person didn't think of anything, his temper didn't change at all.But it's really not the time.Wu Zhao stood up and was about to go outside.Shouzhen felt it, so he had to sit up and call Wu Zhao: "Your Majesty is really puzzled. So what if I can't remember? Anyway, it is true that I like Your Majesty and want to keep His Majesty. Isn't that enough?" Zhao turned to look at Shouzhen, and Shouzhen also looked at Wu Zhao.Wu Zhao was silent for a while, and said: "It's only a month, we just have to wait, don't be in a hurry." Shouzhen snorted coldly: "Oh, I see. What your majesty wants is me in the past, and I don't like it. The me now. If I can’t remember it at the end, His Majesty won’t accept me, right?” Wu Zhao said with a smile: “It’s fine if I really can’t remember it. However, I know those people in Tai Hospital. Dare to say eight points. I estimate that you will remember it in less than a month."

Shouzhen saw that Wu Zhao was soft and hard, so he had no choice but to say: "Okay, let me tell you. I have already remembered something." What did you get up?" Shouzhen said with a smile, "You come up and I'll tell you." Wu Zhao smiled and said, "How can I go up without taking a bath?" Shouzhen was not fooled: "Go take a bath first, I'll just wait for you "Little devil, how could he learn to speak glibly.Wu Zhao shook his head and went to take a bath.Shouzhen leaned on the bed and waited for a while, feeling bored, got out of bed and took a book from the shelf to read, but flipped through the pages one by one, and had no idea what was written on it.She didn't know what was wrong with herself, she just didn't want to let Wu Zhao leave.Is it because you always hear people say how much the current queen loves her lover, so you fall in love with her?Or after meeting for the first time and discovering that he might be the Queen's beloved, so that he didn't restrain his feelings?Or when you find out that you are indeed her lover, so you can give your heart to her with confidence?What if he is not the queen's lover, but someone else who has nothing to do with it?

When Wu Zhao returned to the room, he saw that Shouzhen was holding a book in his hand, but his eyes were looking at the void. He must have been wandering away again.Wu Zhao walked up to Shouzhen and was about to speak, but Shouzhen had already sensed it, and then he came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is back?" Wu Zhao hummed.Shouzhen hurriedly put the book under the pillow, took another pillow and put it outside, lifted the quilt, and signaled Wu Zhao to lie down.Wu Zhao took off his shoes, went to bed and lay down, turned around and asked, "Now tell me what you think of?" Shouzhen lay down slowly, moved to Wu Zhao's side, and said with a smile, "I think of Your Majesty. Give me a tree." Wu Zhao's body trembled, couldn't help being filled with joy, turned around and hugged Shouzhen tightly: "You really are my Wan'er. I did give Wan'er a tree called Lian Limu. Now It's too late, I'll take you to see it tomorrow. Wan'er said at the time that only Wan'er can touch that tree, and no one else is allowed to touch it. In recent years, those gardeners in the Royal Garden have never dared to touch it, and they are just waiting for Wan'er to come back ’” Wu Zhao didn’t dare to say anything else, for fear that Shouzhen would lose his face.

Shou Zhen stretched his arms around Wu Zhao, his body and mind were warm, he smiled and said nothing.In fact, she remembered another scene.She saw herself whimpering and chopping down a tree with an ax in the dark of night.From those intermittent words, she knew that Wu Zhao once gave her a tree, and that she had betrayed her oath by doing the things she heard from others.She didn't know if her later self forgave Wu Zhao.However, she knew that at this moment, she had forgotten all those grievances, and she couldn't remember what Wu Zhao had done, and she just wanted to continue to like her.Then keep liking it.

Shouzhen caressed Wu Zhao's hair lightly, his thoughts gradually became distracted.

Luoyang.Tongming Hall.

Xiao Jing stood in front of Wu Zhao's table, with a faint worry on his face: "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is invincible in Youzhou, and has already recovered several states and counties. The people appreciate His Highness the Crown Prince very much, and there are still many people in Hebei forming a rebel army." Flee to the prince. If we let the situation continue like this, it will be harmful and useless to me." Wu Zhao said with a smile on his face, "Does Xiao Jing have a good plan?" : "The overall situation in Youzhou has been decided, and the Turks will undoubtedly be defeated. I think that your majesty can call the prince back to Luoyang because he is worried about the safety of his highness." Xiao Jing didn't continue, Wu Zhao already knew what she meant, and then she said : "However, who knows that there are thieves on the road. The majestic prince did not die under the arrows of the Turks, but was attacked by local thieves and lost his life. Seeing that the prince was killed, Long Yan was furious, and ordered Lord Di to go and ask for help. Thieves. Unexpectedly, Master Di was not invincible and was killed by the thieves. After several twists and turns, many soldiers were lost, and the gang of thieves were defeated." Xiao Jing cupped his hands: "Your Majesty is wise, this is what I mean. "Wu Zhao shook his head slowly: "You are missing one person, that fake Wan'er. She will not let the prince come back. I am sure that when my imperial decree arrives, she will encourage the prince to use the banner of the Qing emperor, saying that someone has intentions. Instigate the mother-child relationship between the crown prince and Zhen, and bring the army back to Luoyang. Here in Luoyang, Di Renjie and a group of ministers should cooperate internally and externally, Xiao Jing, what are our chances of winning?"

Xiao Jing pondered for a moment, and said: "The imperial army from Luoyang and the troops from the nearby counties will stand up first. Your Majesty will immediately spread the call to the kings of the states. We will not lose." He placed his own troops in important positions.Wu Zhao didn't argue with Xiao Jing, and continued to say what she said: "Okay, if everything goes well, the crown prince and that fake Wan'er both die, and I will also wash the court with blood and wipe out all the old officials of Li and Tang. Then what?" Xiao Jing was puzzled looked at Wu Zhao intently, and then?Naturally, the world of Great Zhou is as stable as gold.Wu Zhao sighed: "Xiao Jing, I won't really live for 1 years, and it's hard to even say that I won't live past a hundred years." Wu Zhao raised his hand to stop Xiao Jing, and continued, "I will definitely find someone to continue my life." Sit in this seat. In your opinion, is there anyone in the Wu family who is worthy of successor?" Xiao Jing was silent.Wu Zhao looked into the distance: "They don't have the ability to sit in this position, but I let them sit up, it's like letting a three-year-old child walk through the downtown with gold in his hand, it's just bringing disaster to them."

The look in Xiao Jing's eyes gradually dimmed.Wu Zhao lightly fiddled with the brush in the pen container: "Xiao Jing, those who know the current affairs are outstanding, and I am no exception. I am not a person who is angry. If I knew from the beginning that there would be no good results, I would not do it."

Xiao Jing forced the corners of her lips, and tried to find other words to cover up her emotions: "Your Majesty, what should I do with that person who pretends to be Wan'er?" Wu Zhao didn't care, and smiled lightly: "Her exam name in the Ming Law Department She is at the top of the list, so she naturally knows the fate of the crime of deceiving the emperor. I have sent people to find out how she colluded with others to deceive Wan'er back then, and the accomplices are now locked up in the prison. Just wait for her to fall into the trap." Xiao Xiao Jing smiled: "It turns out that His Majesty is already in control of the overall situation. I am too worried."

Wu Zhao knew that Xiao Jing would not be able to display her talents in the future, so she felt apologetic, and was about to tell her that she would be the left minister in the future.Suddenly Shouzhen's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, are you inside?" This was the first time Shouzhen came here to look for Wu Zhao.Wu Zhao was startled, thinking that something had happened, got up and walked away.Three steps and two steps walked outside the hall, and sure enough, Shouzhen was standing at the door, dressed in men's clothing.Wu Zhao didn't have time to think about it, and when he walked over, he was about to ask what happened, but before he could speak, he was hugged by Shouzhen.Hearing that Shouzhen was sobbing, Wu Zhao immediately said angrily: "Who made you angry? Tell me, and I will kill her immediately." Shouzhen shook his head, sobbing and unable to speak. Arms tightened tighter.Wu Zhao glanced around and saw the maids under Wu Tuan'er, slightly relieved, and patted Shouzhen: "Let's go back to the bedroom and talk." Shouzhen nodded and did not speak.Wu Zhao let go of her and led her back to the bedroom.

Sitting on the blanket in the dormitory, Shouzhen leaned against Wu Zhao's arms and remained silent.Wu Zhao waited for her to stop sobbing, and asked, "What happened? Is someone talking nonsense in front of you again? Don't listen to other people's nonsense. The people around you, except Cheng Yiwei, can't be trusted by anyone." Shouzhen looked up at Wu Zhao, leaned his head on her shoulder, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I remember everything. You are my Majesty, and I am your Waner." Wu Zhao's heart was greatly shaken. , supported Shangguan Wan'er vigorously, and asked pleasantly: "Have you remembered everything about the past?" Shangguan Wan'er nodded with a smile: "I remember everything. I thought Your Majesty was so good, but she turned out to be a bad woman. Wu Zhao hugged Shangguan Wan'er tightly in his arms, and said excitedly: "Okay, okay, God will not disappoint me."

Shangguan Wan'er reached out her hand to cover Wu Zhao's cheek, full of apology and pity: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, for leaving you alone for so long." Wu Zhao reached out to grab her hand, beaming with joy: "It's good to be back." Unknowingly pouring joy, she looked down at Shangguan Wan'er who was looking up at her, and kissed her according to her heart.Shangguan Wan'er naturally catered to her in every possible way.

Xiao Jing's hearing is very good, even in the hall, she heard Wu Zhao and Shangguan Wan'er returned to the bedroom, so she told the maid a few words, and went back to the side hall to read the scriptures.Although Wu Zhao has already shown her the cards, as long as this is still Wu Zhao's big week and she is still the left minister of the dynasty, she will not just watch those ministers do whatever they want.