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Sitting in the imperial study, Xiao Yan listened to the cabinet ministers discussing matters. He took a booklet and looked at it slowly, but his elbows unconsciously leaned on the armrest to relieve the pain in his body. The exhaustion that goes deep into the bones.

Seeing the emperor above, Ji Tongzhen sat no longer as neatly as before. In fact, his sitting posture was upright and his back was straight, but it just gave people a sense of laziness and burnout for no reason.The person is sitting in the study, but his eyes seem to be looking at nowhere, his brows and eyes are lazy, when he looks at people, his eyebrows are lowered and his eyes are slow, as if there is a puddle of water, and he speaks a lot less.

He couldn't help reminding the emperor: "Your Majesty, these issues have been accumulated for several days today, and a regulation must be discussed." Before the emperor was stretched like a bowstring, his dragon face was fierce, and everyone in the court was afraid, but now the emperor suddenly When he became reconciled, many political affairs were dismissed casually, instead of constantly pressing questions like before, and he felt that there was no emperor making decisions, so he felt a little worried.

Xiao Yan said: "Your family's discussion has been very sufficient, I think I will follow what you said." He spoke slowly and hoarsely, and the cabinet ministers couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Your Majesty, is the Eucharist uneasy? Please also ask Take care of your dragon body."

Xiao Yan said: "Zhen'an, let's just leave it like this for nothing... that's right." He suddenly said: "The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry will follow up with the Qin Tianjian and let them start the construction of the Star Observation Tower. I think they have sufficient funds now, and they can start to arrange."

He waved his hand, and all the officials stood up and retreated, but Xiao Yan got up, stood by the fish tank and looked at the fish for a while, then couldn't help but lay down on the couch by the window again, He Changan Tea was served, and he asked Xiao Yan with a smile: "The emperor sent the ministers ahead of time, but are you going to invite the emperor to have a meal?"

Xiao Yan's eyes wandered: "Where is the emperor now?"

He Chang'an said: "I heard that they are still in Jin'oufang. General Zhu said that they are still reading and don't let anyone disturb them."

Xiao Yan's expression froze slightly. In the past few days, the lich has exploded with a strong thirst for knowledge and exploration. He tirelessly read all kinds of magic books, found many novel magic patterns in the magic pattern book, and tried them one by one. It is indeed supreme happiness, and it is indeed what he has been pursuing all his life, but every time he ends up crying and losing consciousness, the deep-seated longing and the bliss of his soul really make him feel like dying every time. Generally, it is quite unbearable after a few days.

He shook his head, picked up a cup of tea and drank it, as if he wanted to dispel the thirst: "When the emperor asked, he said that I am busy with government affairs, and there are still many things that need to be considered quietly. Please take care of his business first, dear." You can also take a look at the Tianjian.”

He Chang'an hurriedly responded respectfully, looked at the emperor's expression secretly, and said: "I heard from General Zhu before that there are always people sending posts to see you at the door, especially when the Spring Festival will be held in Beijing next year, many aristocratic families have obviously won it." The elders in the family pointed out, and the snowflake-like posts were handed over."

Xiao Yan said: "You might as well show it to the emperor, let him see what he wants to see, maybe he can recommend some pillars of the country to me."

He Chang'an quickly responded and said: "Also, the Empress Dowager has not slept well these few days. I heard that she always has nightmares, so she summoned the daughter of Marquis Chengen to the palace."

Xiao Yan waved his hand: "Sure."

Seeing that there was no one in the room, Xiao Yan was leaning on the soft couch, not caring about the emperor's demeanor, he turned his side slightly, aroused a strange feeling, remembering the situation where he was stuck last night, his ears were slightly red, "Good boy..." Mr.'s low and seductive voice seemed to be still echoing in his ears. He clenched the thin blanket on the couch tightly, closed his eyes, and drooped his eyelashes. After a while, he fell into a deep sleep. He really so tired.

The Lich is indeed reading a book, life has no limit, and knowledge has no limit. He has always been full of awe and the spirit of seeking knowledge in areas he doesn't understand.But Lin Jiangping's visit interrupted him, so that he became very impatient.

"The cat is gone?" The Lich was a little surprised. He closed his eyes for a while and said, "The soul contract is still there. But it has lost contact with me." He thought for a while: "Is there any sign before?"

Lin Jiangping said: "It took us to many places before, such as temples, hotels, teahouses, Prince Shen's Mansion, etc. Later, according to the places it took us to, it was partly the places that the assassin had visited before, and... "

Lin Jiangping unfolded a painting. The girl in the painting has graceful eyebrows, a crown of silver ornaments on her head, and a green skirt: "This is Xianyu Luan, the little princess of Beidi. When Beidi was broken, she ran away. When I was in Beidi, I only saw her come out to perform dances for the gods during the festivals. Besides, she lived in seclusion and rarely went out. Most of the time she was kept in the star In the palace."

"The maid I met a few days ago is also a virgin serving in the star palace. She should have the power of the great star official in her hand, and the emperor told me that Xianyu Yuan admitted in front of him that she broke my feng shui. The handwriting is exactly the handwriting of Beidi's former star official. Since then, this woman may be a bit mysterious, and because of her appearance, I deliberately found the slaves in the Beidi Palace and drew this painting. Figure, ask one by one, and sure enough, the little princess has appeared in the place where the black cat stayed at the beginning."

"The last time was Baoguang Temple. Abbot Pucheng led us to search inside and out, but nothing suspicious was found. But Wu Yunduo disappeared after that night, and we have never seen it again."

The lich pondered for a while: "I see, I will find a way to find it, don't tell the emperor beforehand."

Lin Jiangping was startled: "Not reporting to the emperor?"

The lich was full of impatience: "There is a proverb in my hometown, if you disturb your honeymoon, you should be stung by ten thousand bees and struck by a thousand lightning bolts."

Lin Jiangping: "..." He looked at the Lich miraculously: "What is a honeymoon?"

The Lich said: "As the name suggests, every day is the wedding month of honey."

Lin Jiangping was surprised: "The emperor can succeed?"

He looked at the lich in disbelief: "Are you really a god who responds to every request and saves all sentient beings?"

The lich's golden eyes cast a deep look at him: "The emperor knows this and can't do anything. Worrying in vain, ruining the mood." Lin Jiangping finally laughed: "Mr. If there is any news, sir, please let me know, and I will order someone to send a congratulatory gift later, to congratulate the newlyweds."

Lich casually picked up a shiny golden star-shaped candy from the pile of candy on the Ru kiln green plate on the table and handed it to him: "I will give you a little bit of good luck."

Lin Jiangping: "..." It's really stingy.

The Lich waved his hand, obviously thinking he was taking too long.

Lin Jiangping walked out of the yard, and casually threw the piece of candy into his mouth. The sourness on the tip of his tongue made him frown, and impatiently bit the hard and brittle shell. Sure enough, the shell tasted sour from plums, but the inside was sweet and soft. Gummy hearts.He got on his horse and went back to the General's Mansion. Qin Huaigang came up to lead the horse for him: "Marshal Lin, today I found another child who was born that day. Because he is an orphan and was abandoned, I just took him back to the mansion." .”

Lin Jiangping looked indifferent, striding into the mansion, but was startled, a little boy stood by the side of the road looking at him, with lion eyebrows and phoenix eyes, with a dazed expression.

The sugar on the tip of his tongue seemed to have just melted, and there was still some sweet aftertaste. He glanced at the child and whispered, "You...what's your name?"

The child whispered: "Danji."

Lin Jiangping murmured: "I give you the grass of Danthorn to forget worries, and the flowers of Qingtang and Acacia."

Qin Huaigang said in a low voice, "The commander also thinks he looks like one, right?"

Lin Jiangping glanced at him: "Go ask a gentleman to teach him to read, and the backyard will be settled."

Qin Huaigang grinned, "Okay."

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Cifu Palace.

Wearing a crown of white jade lotus flowers on her head, holding a snow-white dust whisk, and wearing a wide-sleeved white gauze robe, Sun Xuexiao had just walked into the Cifu Palace under the guidance of the female officials. Before she could salute, the Empress Dowager Sun had already grabbed her wrist : "Xue Xiao is here, why is it taking so long?"

Sun Xuexiao smiled as if with compassion: "What's wrong with my aunt? Didn't she feel better after becoming a vegetarian and reciting the scriptures a while ago? Why? I heard from my aunts that my aunt had nightmares again?"

This is strange, since she returned to Beijing, she has been busy with the firing of glass and other tasks assigned by the monarch, so that the Empress Dowager Sun would not bother her, she mercifully let her sleep peacefully, why did she have nightmares again?Sure enough, she has done a lot of evil, will the sky accept her?

Empress Dowager Sun said in a low voice: "This palace is not clean. In the past, if Master Pujue was still there, he could still be a mage. Now Abbot Pucheng, I don't believe him! You are here, stay with me tonight, and talk about it." Lecture."

Sun Xuexiao asked in surprise, "Isn't it just a nightmare?"

Empress Dowager Sun's face was pale, and her hands even trembled slightly: "It's Gao Yuanling... He's holding a glass of poisoned wine and trying to force me to drink... It must be that no one has lived in this palace for a long time, and the national teacher is gone, so no one can do anything." ...Bastard, he obviously committed suicide, and the poisoned wine that day was not me. The wrongdoer has the owner and the debtor. Whoever hurt him will find him. Why should he come to me! He was a fool before he was alive. You are also a fool!"

Sun Xuexiao said: "How can you be sure that it is a ghost, not just your nightmare? Can you ask the doctor to take a look?"

Empress Dowager Sun's eyes were bloodshot, and the calm and compassionate expression she had before was no longer there. She whispered: "You don't understand, I heard the cry of the baby."

"It's very clear. When I got up, I saw Gao Yuanling holding a baby skeleton in the porch, talking to me. He said, Empress Dowager, you have a great future, why don't you want it? You listen to the servant, and yours The future is here."

Empress Dowager Sun trembled all over: "He's going to stuff that damn fetus back into my stomach!"

She picked up a string of crystal rosary beads: "Fortunately, there is this rosary! You carved it for me, do you remember? When he approached me, the rosary suddenly radiated light! The ghost howled, Gao Yuanling's complexion changed at that moment, staring at the string of rosary beads, full of resentment, said that I will come to find the empress again, and then disappeared!"

"He will still come tonight! Xue Xiao! I only have you! You stay with me!"

Sun Xuexiao stared blankly at the string of rosary beads. They were rosary beads ground from her own bones, but they were wrapped in colored glaze, and they were pretended to be presented to Queen Mother Sun. In fact, it was to strengthen the entanglement of resentment and make it easier to perform spells. , Did Empress Dowager Sun really encounter a ghost, or did she just have a guilty conscience?

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Give you the grass of Danthorn to forget your worries, and the flowers of Qingtang and Acacia. ——Fan Chengda "The Journey Is Difficult · Give You the Grass to Forget Your Worry with Danthorn"