The wind blows the plum blossoms over Guanshan

There is still ice and snow in Guanshan in May, and there is a small stream formed by snow and water flowing under the mountain.Changsheng rode a horse at the foot of Guanshan Mountain, looking at the white clouds beside the mountain.The weather has been warmer recently, the grass at the foot of the mountain has grown, and many small wild flowers are blooming. The nearby herdsmen drive their cattle and sheep here to graze.A small road not far from here is the new trade import and export. They sent soldiers to guard it, and he often went to inspect it.

Quan Rong negotiated peace with Yan State, and Yan State took back the ancestral territory in the northern part of Guanshan from Quan Rong on the condition of supplies, and the trade fair between the two countries was successfully established.Quan Rong merchants transported fur, minerals and jewelry to Yan State, and Yan State exported porcelain, silk and handicrafts. The lonely Guanshan became lively, and Tianshui City was much more prosperous than before.This place is not as prosperous as Dragon City, but it has a natural and rustic taste.Changsheng rode his horse for a leisurely stroll in the grasslands among the mountains, and did not return to his camp until night fell.

"General Meng, you are back." Li Dong took the reins and greeted Chang Sheng.

"Is there something going on today?"

"nothing."

Chang Sheng nodded and walked towards the tent.He has very little official business in Guanshan, he only needs to take care of the trade between the two countries and supervise the training of border guards. More often, he will ride a horse and roam the mountains and plains.If there is something urgent here, Li Dong will look for him.

After leaving this time, I really don't know when I will return to Dragon City.Before going out again, his father said that he would no longer care about his affairs, and let him take care of himself.He was glad that his father no longer cared about his marriage, but at the same time he felt a little lonely.He has grown up, he shouldn't miss everything his father gave him, he will leave one day.And the man..., he tried to give him everything, and he... didn't seem to need it.Yes, he has everything now, even if he finds another one like himself, it is not difficult.

"Changsheng, can I come in?" It was Murong Jianing's voice.

"My lord, please come in."

The curtain of the tent was lifted, and Murong Jianing walked into the tent with a smile. "Changsheng, you've been back for so long, why don't you come and sit in my mansion? Thanks to you, the trade between the two countries has been doing well at the beginning. My mansion has many rare things from the Quanrong Kingdom. I have always wanted to invite you to see them together." Look."

"Thank you, my lord, for your kindness. I will definitely visit the mansion next time I inspect Tianshui trade."

The two sat down, and Murong Jianing's servant brought delicious food and wine. He filled the two's wine glasses and handed Chang Sheng a glass.

"My lord, you are too polite. Every time I come here, I spend so much money."

"Changsheng, don't care about me, I have always... regarded you as a friend."

Changsheng thought of one person, and asked without thinking: "Wu Chengzhi? Didn't he come with the prince?"

Mentioning this accompanying reading, Murong Jianing's eyelids twitched, as if he felt a little uncomfortable. "Yeah, after all, this king is not in a good situation now. Cheng Zhi said he wanted to go to Nanyang to learn art from a teacher, so I let him go. Boys, they have dreamed of being a knight-errant. I ruined his official career, so he must be satisfied." Let him order something."

In Changsheng's memory, Wu Chengzhi was younger than him, he was very skilled, and he had a very close relationship with Murong Jianing, but he didn't expect to be able to accompany him to the end.Although Murong Zhaohui did not demote Wu Chengzhi after he ascended the throne, it was impossible to promote Wu Chengzhi, who was Murong Jianing's personal companion, and Zhao Guangyu was the same way.The reality is so cruel, didn't Zhao Guangyu leave Murong Kangding under house arrest and go back to Longcheng alone?

"By the way, have you heard something?"

"what's up?"

"Concubine Lian had a miscarriage. It is suspected that the empress did it. The harem is in chaos. Sigh, everyone has their own troubles. Don't envy anyone."

Changsheng was startled, a drop of wine in the wine glass spilled, he hurriedly covered up: "Yes, the world is always full of all kinds of troubles. Changsheng lives at the foot of Guanshan Mountain, and he doesn't know anything about Dragon City, but the prince is well-informed. "

"Hey, it can't be considered psychic, it's just better than you."

He must be very sad that his child is gone.Changsheng lowered his head, thinking of the lonely figure by the red lotus pond, feeling a little sad.He had always wanted to protect him, to make him no longer lonely.But later he found that even if he was around him, he could always feel that he was lonely.His loneliness seems to be born with him, just like the lotus in the red lotus pond, blooming and decaying alone, no matter whether there are interested people coming to watch it, he is still himself.

In Qinglian Palace, the woman in red lay on the bed covering her face and weeping.The white-bearded imperial doctor knelt in front of Murong Zhaohui tremblingly, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, this humble minister is incompetent and failed to keep the little prince."

"Understood, you go down." Murong Zhaohui waved his hand wearily, and the old imperial doctor hurriedly packed the consultation box and retreated.

Yuanyang, the personal maid beside Concubine Lian, cried: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is doing well today, but after going to the Empress's Hall of Benevolence, she felt dizzy and unwell, and accidentally slipped and fell, resulting in a miscarriage. This servant thought that the Empress would not be able to get rid of it." It doesn't matter!"

"Yuanyang, please speak up! The emperor and empress are here, it's not your turn to be presumptuous!" Xiao Shuang usually couldn't understand this girl named Yuanyang bullying the new little maid in the palace relying on the favor of the lotus concubine. I didn't expect that she would dare to speak ill of the queen in front of the queen, it was really daring.After Xiao Shuang said this, Yuanyang shut up as expected, with a resentful expression on her face.

Murong Zhaohui looked at Jin Na, Jin Na's beautiful light brown eyes were a little disturbed.She leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, Jin Na may not have done a good job in some things, and she has to apologize to Sister Lian who came to visit my palace. But... Jin Na thinks that these things will not cause Sister Lian to conceive. Jin Na I usually run around in the palace, but I have never slipped..." Jin Na's voice became softer as she spoke, like a little girl waiting to be trained, after all, she just turned seventeen this year, so she is still a child.

Xiao Shuang secretly sighed in her heart, this princess of the Qiang Kingdom is really innocent and doesn't know much about the world.If it weren't for the fact that there are very few concubines in Murong Zhaohui's palace, I'm afraid she would have no peace at any time.

"I see. Xiao Shuang, you and Jin Na go back to the Hall of Rende first."

"Yes."

Jin Na bowed to Murong Zhaohui, and followed Xiao Shuang out of Qinglian Palace.Jin Na pulled Xiao Shuang's sleeve and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty really won't blame me? I really didn't..." Xiao Shuang winked at her and said, "No, don't worry, Your Majesty. , Your Majesty is good to have a rest."

"Your Majesty, you must decide for our empress..." In the room, Yuanyang sobbed softly again.

"Yuanyang, you go down too, I have something to say to Concubine Lian."

Yuanyang backed out and closed the door, only Murong Zhaohui and Lianyi were left in the room.Murong Zhaohui sighed, and said: "Lianyi, have you had enough trouble?" The woman put her hands down, revealing a pair of eyes full of tears, which made anyone who saw her suddenly feel compassion.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by that? Can't Lian Yi be sad for the dead child?..."

"You know about the pregnancy yourself."

Lian Yi stopped crying, staring at Murong Zhaohui: "Your Majesty is doubting me?"

"Yes. Originally, I didn't suspect you, but after a long time, I became suspicious. Why are you making trouble with Jin Na, and she didn't provoke you. There are only two women in the harem, and I treat them equally."

"Yes, you treat everyone equally, and you never get close to anyone." There was a trace of resentment in Lian Yi's eyes, which was quickly replaced by sadness. "Your Majesty, Lian Yi is just a dancer with a low status. Before meeting you, she would never have imagined her current glory and wealth. Lian Yi is very grateful to you. But... you have trapped your concubines in the palace all these years. It's like being a widow, the concubine can't figure it out. The concubine wants to be in harmony with Your Majesty like an ordinary couple in the folk, and have a child..." Lian Yi's tears were like broken beads.

"That night, I really didn't have the luck to be with you."

"Yes, I know I'm wrong. I shouldn't get you drunk on purpose, and I shouldn't lie to you... and I shouldn't involve Jin Na. I'm just jealous. I'm jealous of your kindness to others. Can't Your Majesty Do you treat your concubines like you did to General Meng?"

Lian Yi cried intermittently, and Murong Zhaohui's heart trembled violently, thinking of Chang Sheng who was far away in Guanshan, he felt distressed.

"You are different from him. He... Forget it, because you haven't made a big mistake, I won't pursue this matter anymore, and I won't bring it up in the future. You have a good rest, I'm back to the Hall of Pure Heart .”

Murong Zhaohui pushed open the door, and the warm east wind blows in. I don't know if Guanshan, which is far to the west, is also blowing.

He didn't love Lian Yi, nor Jin Na, and he didn't even want to have a skin-to-skin relationship with them.The last time he was accidentally drunk, Lian Yi was sleeping next to him when he woke up, and she told him that she was pregnant with a child not long after.At that time, he was delighted, there would be an heir sooner or later, and it would be nice if Lian Yi was pregnant with a child.But now he doesn't think about anything, he only thinks about what Changsheng asked him that day.How much does he really care about him?

He didn't know, and he didn't think about it for a long time.Perhaps he was naturally fickle and had a hard time feeling emotionally for others.There are too few people he cares about in this life, and the one he cares about most is his mother, but her mother has already passed away.He cared about his father, but this care has quietly gone with his father's indifference to him.For a long time, he had only himself, until Changsheng appeared.

And longevity...

He didn't know how much he cared about him, but now he was the only one he cared about.

Seeing Murong Zhaohui leaving Qinglian Palace, Yuanyang closed the door, put down the curtain, and came to the couch.The woman on the couch had slightly red and swollen eyes and an indifferent expression.

"Empress, what does Your Majesty say?"

"He already knew."

"Ah? What should we do?" Yuanyang screamed.

"Don't panic, he didn't blame him."

Yuanyang felt relieved: "It seems that His Majesty still cares about Your Majesty, so this servant can rest assured."

A self-deprecating smile twitched from the corner of Lian Yi's mouth.care?She hoped so.But she now clearly knows that he doesn't care about her at all.Because he doesn't care at all, he doesn't get angry or punish him.She was never jealous of Jin Na, maybe she was jealous when Jin Na just married Murong Zhaohui, but later she found that Jin Na was just like her, so she put her jealousy back.In the past, she couldn't figure out why Murong Zhaohui didn't come to her, and she was secretly sad for a while.Now it seems that it is not her that is wrong, but him.

The only one who really made her jealous was the man named Meng Changsheng, and he was the only one who had trouble with her.

When she heard that he won the battle at the border, she knew that his return to Dragon City was not far away.She put all her eggs in one basket, wanting to see if Murong Zhaohui cared more about that man, or his own son.She got him drunk, stripped naked and lay beside him.She bribed the imperial doctor to pretend to be pregnant, and waited for the man to return in triumph, hoping to find an opportunity to push the miscarriage to him.Unexpectedly, he set off for Guanshan so quickly, without even giving her a chance.The older the month, the harder it is to pretend, so she pushed the matter to Jin Na, whose innocence disgusted her.This time it was indeed that she was not smart enough, and she shouldn't make unnecessary moves to attract suspicion.

Now she is cold-hearted.She doesn't need to compare with that person to know that he doesn't care about her, that's enough.

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