Manchu traitor, how can you let me be the emperor of the ages

Chapter 146 Wang Mang: Your Majesty is really a wise king!Shih Tzu out of the bath
Li Gan came out of Wenrou Village for a while, sat on the shoulder chair and walked forward.

He was lying on his shoulders, thinking about Wang Mang's affairs.

Did Qin Hui really fail to convince Wang Mang, or did he deliberately throw this difficult problem to himself?

Li Gan thought for a while, but couldn't think of an answer.

Maybe both.

But it stands to reason that the upper-level civil servants don't like to see the emperor contact the middle- and lower-level civil servants too much.

If the emperor directly had an extraordinary relationship with the officials below and could issue orders directly, their power would be weakened in disguise.

Of course, Wang Mang was not considered a middle- and lower-level civil servant, so Li Qian was really a little unclear about Qin Hui's specific plans.

But no matter what, Li Gan was still somewhat curious about Wang Mang.

After all, this person is really... special, not only was he a very controversial figure in his previous life, but also in Daqian.

When Li Gan talked to Qin Hui before, Qin Hui mentioned that Wang Zongbo from the Ministry of Rites was a very strange person.

"Your Majesty, we are here." The old eunuch reminded.

"it is good."

Li Gan got off his shoulders and walked slowly to the Political Affairs Hall.

For a while now, he has begun to try the so-called "draft draft" system, letting Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi draft the memorial, while Li Gan is in charge of the final part.

In this way, it not only reduced his workload, but also made Li Qian discover an unexpected benefit.

Before he encountered a questionable memorial, he asked the opinions of the two little secretaries.

But now no matter how big or small the matter is in the memorial, Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi can write their opinions.

In this way, Li Qian had more thoughts when reading the memorial, and sometimes he would think more about why Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi thought so, why did they have such thoughts...

Even Li Gan had to admit that Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi were both more talented than himself in approving memorials.

In handling some matters, Lu Zhi is more tactful than herself, while Wu Meiniang is a bit more domineering, but she can also handle things well.

Of course, in the eyes of the two concubines, His Majesty the Emperor's wisdom is as deep as the abyss, but it is not something that the two of them can speculate, and the whimsical ideas that come up from time to time in other ways seem to hide another world behind it.

"His Majesty."

Seeing Li Qian coming into the Political Affairs Hall, Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi hurriedly put down their pens and were about to get up: "Wang Zongbo is coming."

"It must be that Qin Xiang didn't take him down."

Li Gan smiled and sorted out the memorials and receipts on the table.

"What Qin Xiang can't do, only His Majesty can do." Lu Zhi looked at Li Gan with a gentle smile on his face.

"I have never seen it, who can say for sure."

Li Qian smiled lightly and shook his head: "But about Uncle Wang Dazong... I do know a little bit about it."

Wang Mang has a great reputation. After usurping the throne in his previous life, he also faced a situation where a large amount of land was annexed, which was even worse than the situation he was facing now.

At that time, he proposed a series of reforms such as changing the Tiantian to Wangtian, changing slaves and maidservants to "private belongings", and private people not being allowed to buy or sell.

It's just because of personal flaws, wrong timing, unsuitable situation, and some external factors, so the implementation of the policy failed miserably...

"Your Majesty knows things like a god, and knows every adult in the court like the palm of his hand." Wu Meiniang came over to help Li Gan rub his shoulders, her pair of noble Danfeng eyes were full of bright smiles.

"Not as powerful as you said."

Li Gan shook his head with a light smile, and said to the old eunuch at the door: "Xuan Wang Zongbo come in."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The old eunuch left in response, and Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi also retreated to the side.

After a while, Wang Mang, dressed in a red official robe, came in from outside the hall.

"Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Mang, see Your Majesty."

"Get up and give Wang Zongbo a seat."

Li Qian said to the old eunuch with a smile, and a young eunuch hurriedly moved a stool for Wang Mang.

"Wang Zongbo came to see me, why? Could it be that there is something wrong with the township examination recently, or that there has been a change in the candidates for the examiner?"

Wang Mang looked at him with some puzzlement, but he didn't expect His Majesty the Emperor to suddenly mention the rural examination.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is no error in the rural examination. The examination is expected to start on the ninth day of August. Now the tribute colleges in all states have already been locked, and the examination is only waiting to begin."

The examiners of the rural examination had to set off from the capital, and rush to the tribute courtyards of the states half a month in advance, and then they were shrunk in. They stayed there for half a month, and they were not allowed to enter or leave or communicate with anyone during the period.

Of course, the time in the capital was longer, and the examiners had to be locked up in the Tribute Academy almost a month in advance.

"That's good."

Li Gan nodded slightly, and said with emotion: "Speaking of the rural examination, it's almost August, right? The imperial court's forbidden army must have already arrived in Wu State. Thinking about the oath masters in the southern suburbs, they are still in front of us..."

Wang Mang was even more confused, not understanding what His Majesty the Emperor wanted to express.

However, he still replied: "Your Majesty, the court soldiers and horses have entered the territory of Chen State. If they want to reach Wu State...it must be mid-August."

"it is good."

Li Qian nodded with a smile: "It seems that we are taking the exam here, and the fight is probably about to start over there."

The township examination lasted nine days and was divided into three sessions. If the examination started on the ninth day of the ninth day, it would be completed on the eighteenth day of the eighth month.

"It's a pity that the soldiers of the Forbidden Army who are away on the expedition will not be able to reunite with their families during the Mid-Autumn Festival." Li Gan said with some emotion.

Wang Mang frowned: "Returning to Your Majesty, the soldiers are going out to fight for the court, so naturally they are willing."

Li Gan smiled softly. He heard that when Wang Mang was the emperor, only one pig was killed in a swearing-in meeting, and the entire army was only given a few drops of pig blood, which caused the soldiers below to rebel one after another.

Such a stingy character must not be able to understand the mood of the soldiers below.

"Stop talking about that, Wang Zongbo."

Li Gan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Since the preparations for the township examination went well, why are you here to find me?"

After being interrupted by Li Gan, Wang Mang lost the impulsiveness he had before he came, but frowned, and said slowly: "Return to Your Majesty, I came here for Li Gefei's affairs."

"Li Gefei?"

Li Gan seemed to have suddenly realized, and then he remembered this person, and said with a smile: "Wang Zongbo is talking about him? It is my idea that this person was promoted to be a member of the Ministry of Rites."

"I wonder if Prime Minister Qin told you?"

"It's exactly what Prime Minister Qin and his minister said."

Speaking of this, Wang Mang's previous vigor returned, and his words were a bit tough: "Your Majesty, the four members of the Ministry of Rites, Wailang, are all in their positions. Now that Your Majesty wants to add more people, I'm afraid it will not fit in with the system."

Li Gan was startled: "So that's the case."

"However, Wang Zongbo, can't we help transfer the four existing members of the Ministry of Rites?"

Hearing the same argument as Qin Hui, Wang Mang became a little angry: "Your Majesty, what is Yuanwailang's crime? In order to cooperate with Li Gefei's promotion, he will be transferred away."

"Furthermore, Li Gefei has always been an academic officer and worked in the Imperial Academy all the way. Now that he hastily came to the Sixth Department, there must be many incompatibility. How can he do better than his predecessors?"

Li Gan pondered for a moment when he heard the words, and seemed to understand Wang Mang's thoughts.

But he had another way, and said with a smile: "I promoted Li Gefei not only because of his good writing, but also because I thought he would become Wang Zongbo's arm."

"Ok?"

Wang Mang was taken aback when he heard the words, obviously he did not expect Li Gan's idea.

Li Gan said with a smile: "Dr. Li's articles use ancient etiquette to talk about the current disadvantages, and he always advocates the old-fashioned people. I think that if Dr. Li goes to the Ministry of Rites, he will definitely help Wang Zongbo."

Wang Mang was stunned: "Dr. Li is such a person?"

It is no longer called Li Gefei, but Dr. Li.

Li Gan smiled softly: "I don't have to lie to you, do I?"

"Has Wang Zongbo known about Dr. Li? Don't tell me you came to look for me because you didn't know?"

Wang Mang didn't know why, and suddenly his old face blushed: "Your Majesty, minister..."

"It's okay."

Li Gan smiled and waved his hands: "You can take a look at Dr. Li's works when you go back. His books such as "The Essence of the Book of Rites" and "Benzhi of History" are still very insightful."

Wang Mang's temperament is like this, he blindly admires the ancients.

When he was in power in his previous life, he believed in Confucianism very much. He believed that the world must return to the era of rule of rites before "the rites collapsed and the music was destroyed" as Confucius claimed, in order to achieve political harmony and harmony.After usurping the throne and proclaiming himself emperor, he even tried to restore the Zhou ritual system of the Western Zhou Dynasty to govern the country and secure the world, and also imitated the Zhou Dynasty's system to implement the New Deal.

Now Li Gan talks to him, as long as he takes the medicine according to the prescription.

"Ah~"

Wang Mang sighed faintly, then lifted his spirits, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I'm going to go back and read Dr. Li's works. If he is really such a stable person, then he can enter the Ministry of Rites for a try."

"Come here today, it is the minister's abruptness."

Just hearing His Majesty's description of Li Gefei, he felt a little itchy in his heart.

To be honest, even in today's Ministry of Rites, there are very few people who advocate the ancient times, and hearing the names of Li Gefei's works, such as the essence of the Book of Rites, and the biography of history, made Wang Mang's heart flutter. Most of the faint disgust towards him disappeared immediately.

A person who can admire ancient etiquette so much can't be too bad no matter what!
"It's okay."

Li Gan smiled and waved his hands: "It's no fault of those who don't know. Even before I read the article, I didn't know that Dr. Li is such a solid and down-to-earth person."

"People's hearts are not old now, and there are not many people who are as down-to-earth as him." There was a bit of emotion in the words.

Wang Mang was about to leave at first, but when he heard the words, he raised his head and looked at Li Gan again: "Your Majesty thinks so too?"

"Naturally."

Li Qian looked at Wang Mang pretending to be weird: "If I didn't think so too, why would I appreciate Dr. Li's article?"

"Could it be that you really think you're promoting Prime Minister Qin's closeness?"

With a bit of shame on Wang Mang's face, he sat back on the round stool again, and looked at Li Gan tentatively: "Could it be that your Majesty also thinks that only by imitating the ancient rituals can we be able to govern people well, govern the country and secure the world?"

Li Gan sighed, thinking that it was totally farting.

"Indeed!"

"But now people's hearts are impetuous, how can there be such stable people as Wang Zongbo and Dr. Li?"

Li Qian stood up with his hands behind his back, sighed lightly and shook his head, as if lamenting that people's hearts are not old.

"Your Majesty really understands the king!"

Wang Mang immediately became excited, but he did not expect that His Majesty the Emperor had similar thoughts with him.

He was not in a hurry to leave, and immediately stayed in the political affairs hall, talking about his thoughts, and complaining bitterly to Li Gan, saying that this minister was not good at one moment, and another that the minister thought he was crazy...

Li Qian just smiled and listened to his complaints, and from time to time he echoed a few words, adding some points of view to Wang Mang's thoughts.

Wang Mang's idea of ​​blindly worshiping the ancients may be wrong, but he is still very insightful in some aspects to be able to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Li Gan discussed the government affairs in depth with him, and he only felt that he had benefited a lot.

The two chatted for a long time, and as it was getting late, Wang Mang offered to leave with a lot of meaning.

"Chatting with Wang Zongbo is like meeting high mountains and flowing water." Li Gan appropriately expressed a bit of reluctance.

Wang Mang was even more bewildered by what he said, and he kept feeling that Li Gan was a wise king who was rare in a thousand years.

"I didn't have a good chat today, I will invite Wang Zongbo to the palace again in another day!"

Li Gan smiled and got up to send him off: "By the way, you should think about Dr. Li's matter again."

"it is good!"

Wang Mang patted his chest proudly, full of affection for Li Gefei, a possible "comrades of the same kind": "Maybe those Yuanwailang Yuanwailang wanted to be promoted a long time ago? I'm going to discuss it with Prime Minister Qin, and have a look." Raise them to where!"

"it is good."

Li Qian sent him away with a wave of his hand and a smile.

After he left, Li Gan sat on the table and watched the ticket to approve the memorial. Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi came out from the side, Wu Meiniang still had a bit of worry in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, do you really agree with Wang Mang's old-fashioned theory?"

During the conversation just now, Wang Mang even mentioned the need to educate people with benevolence and righteousness, so that the people in the market can achieve the situation of not closing their doors at night.

One of Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi had worked hard to make a living outside the home, and the other was also from a commoner background. Naturally, they knew that this would absolutely not work, and would even lead to big troubles.

Li Gan approved the memorial on the table, and smiled softly at the two of them: "I don't really agree with Wang Zongbo's words."

"But after all, he is a veteran minister of the court and a minister promoted by the imperial examination. I can't make too much trouble with him."

"Nowadays the court is full of impetuousness, and it is precisely the need for a mature and prudent minister like Wang Zongbo to balance it out, and many of his ideas are also very insightful."

To be honest, Li Qian's perception of Wang Mang, an idealist, is still somewhat complicated.

On the one hand, he has many flaws, but on the other hand, this kind of talent who is constantly striving for his goals is the cutest.

The two women breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the words, lit the lamps in the hall, sat next to Li Gan, and helped him approve the memorial.

Li Gan read the beautiful small characters on the ticket, nodded slightly, and changed a little bit the opinions of the above, and then wrote it on the memorial in the form of Zhu's criticism.

In the last step of copying, he will not do it to others again.

After all, the talent is not good enough, if you are lazy, you will be completely hopeless.

Lu Zhi whispered from the side: "At least, what Wang Zongbo just said about setting up free schools and letting the people understand etiquette seems to be very good for the concubines."

He looked at Li Gan and persuaded softly: "Your Majesty, the ministers and concubines know that many government orders from the imperial court have reached counties and counties, and the common people don't know about it."

"Sometimes when there is a famine and the harvest is not good, the imperial court is willing to exempt the people from taxes, but the people don't understand the notice after it is posted. The landlords take the opportunity to collude with the yamen guards, saying that this is another tax increase... ..."

Hearing this, Li Gan put down his pen and sighed softly.

Why doesn't he know the benefits of free learning?It's just that it involves a lot of problems.

Where does the money for running the school come from?Where should I invite you, sir?

Moreover, in the countryside today, half-grown children generally have to go to work in the fields. If they go to school, the family will lose a labor force for nothing.

In this era, it is very difficult for ordinary people to cultivate a full-time scholar, and it is almost impossible to ask them to pay tuition fees.

Without a source of income, how can yixue survive?
Now that the imperial court is almost unable to open the pot, it is difficult to spend money to do this kind of thing.

These are questions.

Wu Meiniang seemed to see that Li Gan didn't approve of it, so she frowned and said, "If there is a righteous school, it must be organized by the Ministry of Rites. If this is done, wouldn't Wang Mang's authority be increased again?"

Li Qian shook his head lightly: "It's not a matter of authority, but..."

He sighed softly, and didn't know how to explain it to them: "Let's put this matter aside for now."

Lu Zhi also knew that there must be difficulties. Seeing that Li Qian had made a decision, she couldn't say anything more: "Yes, Your Majesty."

After working for a while, the old eunuch came up and asked Li Gan if he wanted dinner, and then Li Gan remembered what he said with his eldest grandson Wugou when he was in Yulin Garden today.

"Don't eat here, go to Liugong to eat."

Li Gan said with a smile, before leaving in the morning, Changsun Wugou asked if he wanted to tell Xi Shi in advance so that she could make preparations, and he agreed.

It would be bad if I broke my promise now.

"Would you like to go together and try Yuedi's craftsmanship?"

Li Gan wanted Xi Shi to join in and help review the memorials, so he naturally wanted her to get acquainted with Lu Zhi and Wu Meiniang.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhi helped him straighten his clothes with a smile, and said softly: "Your Majesty, you should go by yourself. If we are present for dinner, sister Xishi will be too wronged."

Wu Meiniang also looked at him with a coquettish smile, but said nothing.

Li Qiangan laughed twice, he was only thinking about approving the memorials, but he almost ignored Xi Shi's feelings as a girl.

"Then let's talk about it another day."

Under the dark sky, there is a cool breeze, the bright moon hangs high, and the stars are gradually climbing into the sky.

The emperor came to the Jingyang Palace where Xi Shi lived with the lights on.

"My servant has seen His Majesty." The palace people had already heard the news of the emperor's return, and they all saluted at the gate of the palace.

"Be flat."

Li Gan walked down the shoulder road with a smile, stepped past the red front pillars and the palace gate, and just entered the magnificent Jingyang Palace, he smelled a fragrance from a long distance, which whetted his appetite.

When they came to the Qiushui Pavilion where Xishi lived, they opened the door and entered, and the two court ladies immediately bowed down to say hello to him.

"Where's your wife?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is cooking for His Majesty."

There is no separate kitchen in Qiushui Pavilion, on the contrary, there are several such kitchens in Jingyang Palace that can fire.

Li Gan was startled when he heard the words, and then burst out laughing, but he forgot about it.

"Your Majesty told the servants that if His Majesty comes down, just wait here for a while, and she will be right back."

Li Gan shook his head with a smile: "Where does she cook? Take me to have a look?"

The maid did not dare to refuse his request, so she led Li Gan to the kitchens.

The further you go, the stronger the aroma becomes.

Li Gan pushed open the door, only to see that Xi Shi was wearing gray-white linen clothes, a black apron tied in front of her body, her hair like a cloud was tied high behind her head with a hemp scarf, and there were bead-sized beads of sweat on her forehead. He paid close attention to the flames in the stove, and used the bellows to blow air from time to time to control the fire, so that no one in the room noticed.

The most striking thing is her pretty face.

The Jingchai cloth skirt not only cannot conceal her peerless grace, but on the contrary adds a touch of simplicity and beauty to Xi Shi, with exquisite and graceful curves undulating under the cloth.

It was midsummer, and the kitchen was extremely sweltering, the stove was full of flames, and the dim light of the fire reflected the beads of sweat slowly flowing from her white jade-like forehead, flowing through her upturned nose and flawless cheeks, pink and tender like cherry blossoms. The lips... have a different style.

Li Gan was taken aback, but when he came back to his senses, he laughed uncontrollably.

Obviously they have been together for a long time, but every time they see Xi Shi's flawless face, they still feel lost.

"His Majesty?"

However, Xi Shi heard his laughter, seeing that it was Li Gan, she hurriedly got up and saluted, and said somewhat anxiously: "I... I still have the last porridge left."

She pointed to the table on the other side, where there were several covered wooden food boxes, which were obviously finished dishes and were being kept warm.

"Let the maid cook first, and you come with me."

Li Gan took out the veil and wiped her forehead carefully, but found that Xi Shi's ivory-white neck was also covered with sweat, and even her hair was sticky.

Xi Shi's face turned red, but she was a little bit at a loss.

Although the two have communicated several times these days, Li Qian has never touched her. The two have held hands at most before, but they have never been so close.

"Your Majesty, they may not be able to cook well, so let the concubine do it herself."

Xi Shi blushed, wiped her forehead gently with her sleeve, and said softly: "It's very hot here, Your Majesty should go out and sit first, the concubine's body will be ready immediately, so I won't keep Your Majesty waiting."

Li Gan smiled: "No need, I will cook porridge with you here."

Before Xi Shi refused, he walked in the kitchen and began to look around.

Under the dim light of the fire, there are various bottles and cans, including soy sauce, vinegar, refined salt, sauce and other condiments, as well as various ingredients and so on.

Due to the Silk Road and the commercial trade in the Western Regions, the dining tables of the Dagan people are still very rich, with everything from eggplants to cucumbers and other vegetables.

Of course, things like peppers, potatoes, corn, onions, and cabbage are out of the question.

There is the Maritime Silk Road in Baiyue, and many Hu merchants are said to have introduced a lot of fresh vegetables. It is said that there are also in the Ming Dynasty, but perhaps due to climate reasons, they cannot be grown in Dagan, and they have not spread to the capital. Come.

Nowadays, people mostly rely on ginger to make spicy food, while richer people use pepper, a luxury product brought from the Western Regions, to make it.

Li Gan looked around at the things in the kitchen, and was suddenly attracted by several strangely shaped square tools.

"My concubine, what is this?"

He pointed at this thing and turned to look at Xi Shi.

Xi Shi hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, that is a mold for making tofu. I have practiced for several days, and today I made tofu for Your Majesty."

Li Gan suddenly became interested. Isn't this Xi Shi's original version of Xi Shi tofu?
"Then I can eat more today."

He smiled and came to the stove to help Xi Shi light the fire.

Maybe it's because it's too stuffy, or maybe it's because Li Gan is here, the flush on Xi Shi's pretty face is always difficult to fade: "Your Majesty, let me do these jobs myself."

"Are you afraid that I will spoil your pot of porridge?" Li Gan asked with a smile.

"No, no." Xi Shi hurriedly blushed and shook her head.

"Then come." Li Gan imitated Cai Xishi's appearance just now, observing the fire, pulling the wind direction again and again, and beads of sweat hung on his forehead after a while.

Xishi held a wooden spoon and turned the porridge in the pot. The white and tender fish fillets rolled up and down in it. She looked down at Li Gan and reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, make it hotter..."

But when Li Gan raised his head to look at her, Xi Shi always shrunk his neck subconsciously, and his delicate appearance was so cute that Li Gan almost couldn't control it.

"Why are you so afraid of me, and won't eat you?" Li Qian looked at her with a smile.

"Not afraid of Your Majesty."

Xi Shi whispered, even though she said so, she always shrinks her neck subconsciously.

The image of Li Gan wiping his sweat with a handkerchief just now was always lingering in her heart.

That strong masculine breath made Xi Shi's heart beat faster.

As the saying goes, men and women match, work is not tired.

With a little girl like Xishi flirting with her, Li Qian didn't feel that it was getting stuffy here, and the two quickly finished cooking the pot of fish porridge.

"Let's go and eat."

Li Gan didn't ask the maid to help, but smiled and lifted the food box beside him.

Xi Shi used a towel as a cushion, picked up the fish porridge in a casserole, and followed Li Gan out the door.

But seeing her slender pink arms carrying the casserole, Li Qian was always worried whether she could hold it.

When the two returned to Qiushui Pavilion, the air instantly cooled down, which refreshed Li Gan, who had experienced the sweltering heat in the kitchen.

But then he came back to his senses, frowned and looked at the closed doors and windows, and the dense ice trays around him...

"Remove these and open the windows."

Under prolonged heat and sudden cold, it is easy to get sick.

The maid who served Xi Shi came from Yue with her, her name was Hongxi. She didn't know why His Majesty's face was so ugly, but she hurriedly removed the ice tray and opened the window tremblingly.

"His Majesty……"

Xi Shi was at the back, with a bit of anxiety on her face: "They also have good intentions, so please spare them once."

Only then did Li Gan come back to his senses, realizing that she was still standing behind with a casserole in her hand.

"I didn't intend to embarrass them."

Li Gan smiled and walked in quickly. Xi Shi and the maid Hongxi also heaved a sigh of relief, followed him in and put the food on the table.

Although he said this to the two of them, the doubts in Li Qian's heart were hard to dispel.

Is this the kindness of the court lady below, or does she have other intentions to target Xi Shi or herself?
Li Gan's eyes glanced at the delicate maid Hongxi without any trace, but he didn't express his thoughts.

Perhaps it was because of his own suspicions, but Li Gan felt that it was best for someone to look into this matter...

With the windows open, the night wind outside quickly dissipated the disturbing coolness in the room, making people very comfortable.

Xishi smiled like a jade, took out the meals made today from the food box one by one, and introduced them to Li Gan.

"Your Majesty, this is fried tofu with eggs, and this is grilled fish..."

They are all very simple dishes, but it can be seen that Shih Tzu really put a lot of thought into them.

The flower knife on the fish, the meticulous arrangement...

Li Qian was very satisfied with the meal.

Xishi's culinary skills may not be as good as those master chefs who cook for him every day, but Li Gan has never eaten this kind of home-cooked food from them.

Today I occasionally eat these simple tofu, wild vegetables, and fish, but they have a special flavor. It seems that I can taste the gentleness of the women in the Jiangnan water town...

"Your Majesty, I'm going to take a bath."

After dinner, the maid came to clear the table, and Xi Shi was about to leave with a blushing face.

Li Qian also stood up with her, and said with a smile: "I will go with you."

He was sweating just now, and his body was always sticky and uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty..." Xi Shi's pretty face turned red all of a sudden, she stopped, turned around and wanted to make it clear to Li Gan, but in this atmosphere, she didn't dare to meet Li Gan's eyes.

Seeing her at a loss, Li Gan suddenly laughed and said, "You're kidding, I'll wash it myself."

Xi Shi subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but then realized her actions, her flawless pretty face immediately turned redder, and she lowered her head and whispered: "Your Majesty, I am a concubine...it's not that I dislike you..."

By the end, it was almost impossible to make out what she was saying.

Li Gan smiled softly, without saying much, walked over to hold her hand and walked to another room.

He knew that Xi Shi was shy, so in order to take care of her emotions, the two still washed in separate rooms.

But lying in the bathtub, listening to the sound of splashing water coming from next door, Li Qian was a little bit distracted and couldn't always meditate.

Listening to the sound of water, Xi Shi's flawless face and figure subconsciously appeared in his mind.

But he didn't know that Xi Shi next door was worse than him, every time he made a little noise, he felt flustered.

However, men always take a bath faster than women. Li Qian put on his clothes after washing, asked the maid to put two ice trays in the corner of the bedroom, and lay down on the triangular chair to close his eyes and rest for a while.

It's just that no matter how I raise it, my heart can't calm down.

"Ah~"

Li Gan sighed quietly, knowing what was going on.

The red candle is faint, bringing light and at the same time exuding heat, bringing a touch of dry heat to the room and accelerating the melting of the ice cubes.

Just when Li Qian lost his mind, there was a creak, and the door was opened.

Li Gan turned his head to look, but saw Xi Shi wearing a plain white gauze, walking in slowly from the door.

The graceful and exquisite figure undulates under the light veil, revealing the crystal clear legs and pink arms underneath.

A head of hair was still a little wet, hanging behind the powder, adding a touch of beauty to the flawless face.

Like a fairy in the sky, it makes people feel that it is difficult to desecrate.

"Your Majesty..." Xi Shi's pink lips parted slightly, her hands were tangled together, her head was bowed, and she didn't dare to look at Li Gan.

Only then did Li Qian come back to his senses, got up and walked over, closed the door, and dragged the beauty to the bedside.

It can be felt that Xi Shi is a little uneasy. Li Qian also met many concubines in the past, so he knows how to eliminate their uneasy feeling.

"His Majesty……"

Xi Shi's voice trembled slightly, but Li Qian just held her in his arms, gently wiped her slightly wet hair with a silk towel, and didn't move too much.

The beauty is in her arms, her body is as light as a feather, and the fragrance after bathing enters the nose, which makes people feel refreshed.

The skin on the back of the neck is crystal clear like jade, and the pink lips are especially delicate because they have just been bathed.Looking at such a beautiful face, it is difficult for people to feel blasphemous.

Just with his hot and delicate body in his arms, Li Qian couldn't help but feel some strange feelings.

"His Majesty."

Xi Shi seemed to have sensed something, turned her back and took the silk scarf in his hand, put it outside the bed, lay down on the bed, buried her head in the pillow mat, not daring to turn her head to look at Li Gan.

However, it can be seen from the rosy skin at the base of her ears and the back of her neck that she must be in a very disturbed mood.

Only then did Li Qian regain his senses, smiled and blew out the red candle in the room.

(End of this chapter)