marry queen

When returning to the palace, Shen Zhiqiu originally didn't want to ride in the same carriage with Fu Yi, but his current status does not allow him to ride alone, so he can only stay with Fu Yi.They tacitly did not mention that night's kiss again, as if it was just a charming spring dream, when Shen Zhiqiu was drunk, Fu Lie let him misunderstand and did not explain.

Shen Zhiqiu fell asleep most of the time along the way, and Fu Yi tactfully did not recruit him again, but occasionally reached out to cover him when the thin blanket slipped off his body.They seem to have returned to the cooperative relationship of respecting each other as guests, but there is a change in the hearts of the two, and perhaps only they know it.

These days when they were away from home, the palace was calm and calm, Gingko said that there was nothing wrong with Fengyi Palace, but Shen Zhiqiu was inexplicably uneasy, it was abnormal if it was too calm, but he didn't know what was abnormal, so he could only ask Gingko to pay more attention.

The Turkic envoys returned to Beijing in early summer. After the morning court, Fu Yi talked with them in the imperial study. Shen Zhiqiu waited hungry, because in the afternoon Jin Fu came to deliver a message that the emperor would come to Ganquan Palace for dinner.

Fu Yu didn't come until Youshi. He was wearing a bright yellow uniform and a golden-brown robe. As soon as he came in, he smiled at Shen Zhiqiu and said, "I'm afraid you're hungry?"

Shen Zhiqiu made a salutation, and said against his will: "This humble minister is not hungry."

After finishing speaking, the two entered the main hall together, and the eunuch in the imperial dining room passed the meal over, and Chen Xiang served them with vegetables. Shen Zhiqiu was worried about the Turkic affairs, so he couldn't help but asked Fu Wei, "Is everything going well when I go to Turkic as an envoy?" ?”

Fu Yi nodded, "Zhao Yunchen is indeed talented. Turks not only promised not to harass our borders, but also agreed to trade with us, at least not in the short term."

"Lord Zhao has done a great job, the emperor doesn't need to worry about the Turkic affairs any more, he can concentrate on governing the internal affairs first." Shen Zhiqiu spread a chopstick dish for Fu Lie as he spoke.

Fu Yi sighed, "There are talents and talents, but they are too upright. Today, in the Yushufang, in front of Yuan Hongxuan, I impeach him for making a big show, extravagance and waste, and making friends with local officials in the towns he passed."

Shen Zhiqiu felt a little helpless when he heard it, "It's no wonder that he has no friends in the court, but only such a temperament can the emperor rest assured. If the emperor does something one day, I think he will also dare to speak out."

"Isn't it?" Fu Wei looked at Shen Zhiqiu with a smile, "He just remonstrated today, saying that I favor only one man, which violates human relations, and is not an act of a wise king."

Shen Zhiqiu was almost choked, and he coughed twice before recovering. If he had said this before, he would have a clear conscience, but after that day, he would always feel wronged when he heard such words again, but Fu Yi still said it Being so ambiguous, after Shen Zhiqiu was overwhelmed, he lowered his head and sipped his soup to hide his expression, and changed the subject, "Since Mr. Zhao has impeached the son-in-law, what does the emperor plan to do?"

Fu Yi didn't care much, "These are trivial things, I just perfunctory Zhao Yunchen, said a few words to Yuan Hongxuan on the spot, and took them all away."

"The emperor said before that the humble minister has bad intentions, but actually the emperor has the worst intentions. The son-in-law relies on Duke Ning's power and is very high-profile. If the emperor indulges him like this, one day he will not know how serious he is. "Shen Zhiqiu said flatly.

With a smile on his face, Fu Yi quietly listened to Shen Zhiqiu's words, he knew that Shen Zhiqiu would understand his intentions at any time, and it was always easy to talk to smart people, so he stopped explaining, and said: "That's right, In the early morning today, some people entered and exited the brothel during the filial piety period of Zhongcheng, the censor."

Shen Zhiqiu frowned, "Officials strictly forbid whoring and whoring, and it's the time of filial piety. Censor Zhongcheng has committed two major incidents at once. What does the emperor plan to do?"

"What do you think?" Fu Lu asked him.

Shen Zhiqiu thought for a while, put down his chopsticks and said: "This Yu Shi Zhongcheng has never done anything since he became an official, and he has been dishonest. I think that he should be dismissed and let those who can live in him. Since Mr. Zhao has made great contributions this time, I have the courage to recommend Mr. Zhao. "

After hearing Shen Zhiqiu's words, Fu Yi looked into his eyes, his eyes were full of approval and gentleness, and he said softly, "Yunyu can always think of going with me."

Hearing this address again, Shen Zhiqiu's expression changed slightly, and he didn't speak, so these few things were settled like this. With someone like Zhao Yunchen as Yushi Zhongcheng, the Prime Minister must have enough headaches, even though Fu Liu's attitude towards the prime minister is still on the sidelines, but he cannot be allowed to be too dominant.

The moonlight was very good that night, after dinner Shen Zhiqiu ordered Qibao to put the chessboard under the flower shed in the yard, the two sat in the yard to play chess, even though it was early summer, the wind at night was still a bit cool.Before the game was finished, Shen Zhiqiu coughed intermittently two or three times. He picked up the white piece, and was about to drop it, when Fu Wei stretched out his hand and grabbed his hand. Shen Zhiqiu was startled, and the white piece fell into the wrong place just like that.

Fu Lu stroked his hand a few times, frowned and said, "It's cold at night, why don't you even wear a coat, your hands are so cold." He called Chen Xiang, "Bring a coat for your master."

Shen Zhiqiu withdrew his hand, a little shy, but a little bit of joy in his heart, he smiled and said: "I don't feel cold." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to pick up the chess piece that had just been accidentally dropped.

"When you feel cold, you should be sick." Fu Yi patted the back of his hand, "Why is Mr. Yu going to regret playing?"

Shen Zhiqiu pretended to be innocent, "This step was not the position I wanted to take. I was made to fall here by the emperor. It doesn't count."

Fu Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, propped his chin with one hand, and stared at Shen Zhiqiu playfully and dotingly, "Unexpectedly, the most elegant and profound person would have a time to play tricks."

Shen Zhiqiu insisted on dropping the chess pieces where he originally wanted to, ignoring Fu Yi, "I never play tricks." He said so, but his behavior was clear.

The two had another discussion on whether to regret the game, Chen Xiang took Shen Zhiqiu's coat and put it on for him, and quietly retreated behind them to serve, looking at her master's appearance, her expression was slightly startled, her master's expression was brisk at the moment, The whole person showed a relaxed posture, and his behavior was not as calm as before, but a little more childish. This was the Shen Zhiqiu she had never seen before.

Chen Xiang glanced at the chessboard between the two, and then quietly looked at Fu Yu. She knew that the change of the master was because of the king of a country. She was happy about the change of the master, but she had a faint worry. Emotional.

After the good weather, there were several rainstorms in a row. Not only did the pouring rain not wash away the heat in the afternoon, but it made people feel even hotter. Summer came with the rain like this.The orchids Shen Zhiqiu kept in the porch are growing very well, fearing that they won't be able to withstand the heavy rain, Shen Zhiqiu hastily ordered Qibao to move them into the house. In the rain covering the sky, Ginkgo walked quickly with an umbrella, bringing bad news. The empress was born prematurely.

Shen Zhiqiu's heart sank, he had a bad idea, hurriedly put down the teacup in his hand, got up and was about to go out, but Chen Xiang couldn't stop him, so he could only follow him towards Fengyi Palace with a big umbrella.

The two master and servant walked in the pouring rain, half of their clothes were wet after a while, Chen Xiang persuaded: "My lord, you can't be close, you can only wait outside if you go, why don't you wait for news in the palace. "

"I'm uneasy." Shen Zhiqiu's heart was raised in his throat when he heard the news, and the feeling he had before came back again. It seemed that the calm before was indeed a sign before the storm.

Fengyi Palace was already full of people, except for Lin Xuanshi who was confined and unable to come, almost everyone else was there. The Empress Dowager had an old illness and it was inconvenient to go out, so she asked Bian Qi to stay here and wait for news. Liu Guiren and Wang Meiren were in the side hall Sitting, the two looked dignified, and they didn't know what was going on in their hearts.

Fu Yi was walking back and forth in the main hall, his face was extremely anxious, his whole person looked extremely nervous, and he had no time to change the hem of his clothes even if they were half wet.Shen Zhiqiu was about to enter the door when hurried footsteps came from behind him, he stopped and turned around, and saw Concubine Zheng Gui whom he had never met before.

Concubine Zheng is wearing a purple plain gown, combing a cloud topknot, and wearing a pair of gilt-dotted emerald flowers. The double luan emerald green steps are a little crooked because of her haste. Concubine Zheng Gui still got a lot of rain, but she didn't seem to care, passing by Shen Zhiqiu, she didn't stop, and went straight in.

Shen Zhiqiu slowed down, looked at her back, and felt a little surprised, he had never heard that Concubine Zheng and the Empress had a good relationship, but he had always heard that they hadn't seen each other often since the palace, and the palace people said that they didn't get along.

Concubine Zheng could only wait in the main hall. After paying respects to Fu Yi, the two exchanged a few words of greeting. Fu Yi helped her sit down and whispered a few words, as if comforting her and himself at the same time.

Standing in the courtyard of Fengyi Palace, Shen Zhiqiu listened to the sound of rainwater hitting the umbrella, and watched the people entering and leaving the Queen's bedroom. The pools of blood mixed in the rainstorm added a touch of depression to people.

I don't know how long it took, the rain gradually subsided, and finally heard a loud cry piercing the sky, Fu Yi stood up excitedly, Zhuzhi came out from the inner room, sweating profusely, knelt down and replied: "Congratulations!" Your Majesty, the empress has given birth to a little prince."

Fu Yi hurriedly asked, "How is Yan Jun?"

Zhuzhi looked distressed, "It was difficult to give birth, the empress bled profusely, and now she has passed out."

After hearing this, Fu Lie was about to rush into the inner room, but was stopped by Zhuzhi, "Your Majesty, the delivery room is bloody, Your Majesty cannot enter."

Fu Yi had no choice but to stay in the main hall and wait for the news, but Concubine Zheng didn't have to worry about these things, she got up and walked in.

Shen Zhiqiu raised his feet and walked towards the main hall, only to realize that his legs were numb from standing for too long. He resisted the discomfort, walked to Fu Yi's side, and comforted him softly, "The Empress is a lucky person, she will be fine, Your Majesty Don't worry too much."

Fu Yu lowered his head, and his whole body fell into a more tense mood. Shen Zhiqiu walked over and sat beside him, and gently held Fu Yu's hand, comforting him silently. Give yourself a little strength.