soy sauce lady
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Seeing that Wen Su's eyes flicked left and right, Xiao Zheng didn't want to ask. After all, she is a woman, so it's better to ask in private.
Thinking of this, his eyes fell on Xiao Qi again, "Jiangnan is rich in products and beautiful in mountains and rivers, why did you come to my king?"
"Alas..." Xiao Qi sighed heavily before he could speak, "Back it..." After being coldly glanced at by the regent's eyes, he quickly changed his words: "Oh no, it's true that I have to report to the regent. It was a good thing done by that idiot Xiao Jun. He asked each of the major families in the south of the Yangtze River to send out one person to be the guest of honor, but he never wanted to offend the Jiang family. Think about it, if things go on like this, neither end will end well, why not? Is something wrong?"
"Jiang's family?" Wen Su was puzzled.
Xiao Zheng glanced at her and explained: "Empress Dowager Duanxian, the mother of the first emperor, is the daughter of the Jiang family."
Wen Su opened his mouth and let out a groan, suddenly realizing.
King Xiao Jun of Wu and the first emperor are siblings from the same mother, that is to say, the Jiang family is his uncle's family.Such a wealthy family has a nephew who is the emperor, that is called Fengguang, but now there is a rebellious nephew, that... I am afraid it will be a bit frustrating.
Xiao Zheng looked at the kneeling King of Shu with a blank expression, "That is to say, the Jiang family took the lead in smearing Xiao Jun's face, and Xiao Jun is already at war with him right now, isn't it?"
Xiao Qi smiled obsequiously, "The regent is wise, that's exactly the case."
"What a duplicitous king of Shu, but he ran away at the slightest sign of trouble." Xiao Zheng smiled slightly, then suddenly turned stern, and said coldly: "Or is it that Xiao Jun deliberately let you go to deceive this king?" ?!"
Xiao Qi trembled in fright, and said tremblingly: "No, no, retreat, ah no, Seventeenth Brother, ah no, regent, how dare the guilty minister deceive you, you must trust me... " After talking about it, tears were already shining, and he still kept winking at Wen Su beside him.
Brothers and sisters, please help me...
"Uh, my lord, my lord, in my opinion, it's better to take him in first to see the effect later."
Dismissal?Xiao Qi was startled when he heard the words, forgot to shed tears, and looked at Xiao Zheng anxiously.
My God, even the women around me can arrange to be officials. The power of the regent is really monstrous, monstrous, all kinds of envy, if I knew it, I would have followed him. I have nothing to rebel, regret ...
After hearing Wen Su's words, Xiao Zheng didn't answer directly. After thinking for a while, he asked Xiao Qi: "Since you want to surrender, you must be of some use, right?" After speaking, he glanced at Wen Su faintly.
Wen Su received the signal, immediately winked at Xiao Qi, and reminded in a low voice: "His Royal Highness, hurry up and report the military situation and the people's situation in the south of the Yangtze River according to the facts, life-saving is the most important thing!"
Xiao Qi nodded hastily, and bowed to Xiao Zheng to the end, "As long as the regent protects the guilty minister's life, the guilty minister must tell the truth and dare not lie."
"You just want me to protect your life? That's all?"
Xiao Zheng smiled contemptuously. He knew himself the third brother best. If he was so easily satisfied, how could he follow King Wu to rebel?
Sure enough, Xiao Qi raised his head and looked at him with a shy smile, and murmured: "It would be even better if the regent can let the guilty minister return to the fief and continue to be the king of Shu..."
Wen Sumohan, you really dare to say it.She quietly raised her eyes to look at the regent, but fortunately there was no sign of anger.
"That's okay." After a long silence, Xiao Zheng's sudden words made both Wen Su and Xiao Qi stunned.
That's... agreed?
"However..." Xiao Zheng got up, walked to Xiao Qi slowly, and stretched out his hand to help him up, "This king has a small request."
"W-what request?" His Royal Highness King Shu's legs trembled a little.
"I haven't seen any of my nephews for a long time, how about sending them to the Prince Regent's Mansion to show me?"
His Royal Highness the King of Shu's knees were weak and he almost collapsed, so it would not be too embarrassing to be carried by Xiao Zheng.
Wen Su looked at the scene in front of him and was secretly startled. The regent is not a cheap lamp, but from the perspective of treating a traitor, it is reasonable to do so.
"Prince Regent Rongzhi, the children of the criminals and the criminal ministers are too young to travel far..."
"Oh? How old is the youngest?"
"It's just one year old on the fifth day of this month."
"It turned out that he was born on the Dragon Boat Festival. He is really a lucky child." Xiao Zheng smiled harmlessly to humans and animals.
Xiao Qi couldn't help showing a smile when he heard the words, this youngest son was born of his royal concubine, not to mention his noble status, he is also cute and smart, but his sweetheart, Prince Regent, you must not get his idea ah ah ah...
"Then bring him over."
As soon as Xiao Zheng finished his unquestionable words, His Royal Highness King Shu rolled his eyes and passed out.
Wen Su silently hid her face, unable to bear to look any further.
What a tragedy...
May has arrived, and the festive season is approaching. When the young son who was born on the Dragon Boat Festival was taken from Shu to the capital, His Majesty the Emperor finally prepared the Qionglin Banquet.
This means that the time to test Wen Su is coming.
Wen Su's mood was quite complicated. When she got up in the morning, she first asked Magpie to prepare fruit offerings for herself and went south to worship her father. She told her that she was going to fool the envoys of Qinghai Kingdom, and then sat on the railing of the corridor, leaning against the pillars to bask Sun until now.
When Fu Qingyu came back from the outside, she was a little strange when she saw this scene at first glance, and it was even more strange when she walked over to have a closer look.
"Susu, it's Qionglin Banquet tonight, why are you so leisurely?"
Wen Su drooped her shoulders instantly, "Qingyu, you are the fourth person to say that to me."
Waking up in the morning is Magpie, then King Pingyang, then Zhao Quan, and then Fu Qingyu.
"Where's the regent?" Fu Qingyu questioned, "Hasn't he ever asked you? I think the prince is very concerned about you."
Wen Su half-closed her eyes and looked at her lazily, "Qingyu, be honest, do you have a crush on the regent?"
Fu Qingyu's face turned red, and she shook her head hastily, "No, no, how can I be worthy of someone like the prince?"
"Hey, you actually have the same tone as Prince Pingyang." Wen Su rubbed his chin, "The regent is indeed a rare figure in the world, but it may not be unattainable, you all think him so unattainable, say Maybe the regent himself is also under pressure..."
"Is it?"
The sudden cold voice was like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head, Wen Su shivered all over his body, hurriedly straightened his body, and stood at attention, "Wang, lord..."
Fu Qingyu lowered her head and secretly glanced at the Prince Regent standing behind her, her face blushed even more.
"Fu Xiuzhuan, let's go prepare for the banquet first, and Wen Qing will come with me." As if he didn't hear the conversation between the two at all, Xiao Zheng left without saying a word.
Wen Su took a deep breath, glanced at Fu Qingyu, and dragged along helplessly.
Fu Qingyu was not in a hurry to leave, she was still reminiscing about the title of Prince Regent just now.
Fu Xiuzhuan...
Why can Wen Su be called "Qing", but only an official position to her?
After struggling for a moment, she suddenly came to her senses and shook her head, maybe she just thought too much...
Wen Su followed Xiao Zheng all the way at a leisurely pace, but her mood was very turbulent.
"Wen Qing."
"Huh? Ah, yes, my lord." Wen Su hurriedly concentrated and followed closely.
"Why did you say that to Fu Qingyu just now?"
Uh... Wen Su is embarrassed, you can't say it's because you know that Fu Qingyu has a crush on you, right?
"Reporting to the lord, um, I'm an official... I'm just expressing my feelings for a while, and I'm just talking about it..."
"Oh? Then do you think this king is out of reach?"
"Ah, that's nature, that's nature. A person like the prince is naturally out of reach for us ordinary people, just like the stars at midnight, which can be seen from a distance but not played with."
"Then why did you say you were the king's concubine the day before yesterday?"
"Uh..." Wen Su was speechless.
Why do you still remember, my lord? You thought you would forget it if you didn’t ask me these few days.
Before he could answer, Xiao Zheng stopped and turned around, but was directly bumped into by Wen Su who was catching up.He stretched out his hand to support her, and sure enough, he saw the extremely flustered expression on her face again.
"Forgive me, my lord, I'm distracted, my lord, are you not hurt?"
Xiao Zheng hooked his lips, withdrew his hand, shook his head and sighed: "It seems that this king is not just out of reach for you, you are the one who is under pressure." He waved his hand, turned around with a smile Continue walking, "Forget it, I just don't ask."
Wen Su looked at his back and let out a long sigh of relief.
Your lord, you are indeed a good man, really!
All the way to the West Pavilion courtyard, Zhao Quan greeted him, "My lord, the carriages are ready and you can enter the palace."
Xiao Zheng nodded, "There's no rush, let the Hubu doctor change into the court clothes first."
"Ah?" Wen Su who was standing behind him poked his head out curiously, "What court clothes?"
Xiao Zheng pointed at the main room, "Go and see for yourself, it's the first time a woman is an official in the court, and the court clothes are naturally new, you can see if it fits."
Wen Su was excited, and rushed into the room in three or two steps.
There had been a maid waiting by her side, and the maid who made clothes in the palace saluted and congratulated her with a court dress in her hand, with a smile on her face.
Wen Su took the court dress, and felt the texture of it slipping into the water smoothly, it was really the best silk and satin.
When you unfold it, you can see that the unicorn robe with a wide collar and slanted collar is extremely exquisite in workmanship. Unlike the dark-colored court clothes of male officials, this court dress is made of light blue material. White, covering the knees is the same color as the coat, very simple and elegant, just like the text.
There is also a headgear on the tray on one side, mainly gold and silver.Girls in Qinghai love to wear gold and silver jewelry, which is a good match.
The needlewoman waited for Wen Su to finish changing, and she couldn't stop admiring: "The court clothes were originally red, but the regent said that Mr. Wen is suitable for light blue material, so he asked the servants to change it. As expected, the prince has a unique vision."
Wen Su shook his sleeves, and turned around in good spirits, just in time to see the regent who was slowly walking towards the door, and thanked him with a smile: "Your Majesty has good eyesight, this court dress is bestowed by you, I really don't like it Difficult."
Xiao Zheng looked at her up and down, his eyes lit up slightly, he nodded and said with a smile: "Wen Qing wears this court dress, it is very suitable."
Wen Su smiled embarrassedly when she heard the words and lowered her head. The light and elegant clothes set off the snowy skin and flowers, just like the white snow in the winter mountains, but her temperament was as warm as the rising sun.
Xiao Zheng was slightly dazed by the scene in front of him, coughed and said: "Hurry up and get ready, the king is waiting for you in the car."
As soon as he turned around and left the courtyard, he saw Xiao Duan walking towards him, already changed into a dress.
"Uncle is going to enter the palace now?"
"Ah."
Xiao Duan smiled and said: "Then uncle, you should pay attention to the daughter of the Taifu's family. I heard that the Empress Dowager recruited her to serve in the palace tonight." As he spoke, he moved closer and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xiao Zheng's originally gentle face suddenly sank, "What? You even take care of your uncle's marriage now?"
After finishing speaking, he ignored Xiao Duan's astonishment, then shook his sleeves and left, the black court clothes were blown up by the wind, his elegant demeanor made people dare not get close to him.
Zhao Quan, who was following behind, looked at the sky silently, alas, let the prince get in touch with Lord Wen more in the future, and see how easy the prince is when he is with her?
As the new emperor's first scientific expedition after succeeding to the throne, His Majesty personally supervised the preparation, so this Qionglin Banquet was naturally grand and incomparable.
That night, the gates of the palace were wide open and the lights were brilliant.The maids in fragrant clothes clouded their temples, shuttled constantly, and moved all the food and wine to the imperial garden.
There is Taiye Pond in the garden. The water in the pool is light and shallow, swimming fishes, weeping willows are reflected, and candlelight is reflected in waves. It looks like a fairyland on this slightly warm night in May.
Seats are set up around the edge of the Taiye Pool, all of which are small tables for two people. They are arranged in order from front to back according to the ranks, and the three positions on the frontmost jade steps are surrounded by stars.That is naturally reserved for His Majesty the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Regent.
However, I don't know if it is because the Minister of Rites has violated the personality worship of the regent again. The regent's position is not only on the left, but also only one step back from the seat of His Majesty the emperor.
All the ministers who arrived first turned a blind eye to this, saying that they didn't see anything.
Today's focus is threefold: the first is the envoy of the Qinghai Kingdom, the second is the top three nominees on the Diamond List, and the third is Wen Su, the first female official of the fifth rank in Daliang.
The envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom arrived very early. There were three people in total, all of whom were women. Because of this, her cheeks are redder and dry compared to women from the Central Plains.
The middle-aged woman looked like a person of status, wearing a white official uniform with a wide waist and wide lapel, with the right lapel collar crossed, only the collar, cuffs, knee covering and waistband were brightly colored and embroidered with extremely complicated patterns. There are a lot of gold and silver jewelry hanging on the body, and the headdress on the head is also very dazzling.
For such an eye-catching attire, many male officials in Daliang expressed their extreme contempt: If you have a lot of money, you don't have to show off like this, you are an upstart! ! !
"Zhou Xianda, the number one scholar in the new department, Qi Jian, who is the top candidate in the new department, has arrived—"
Anyway, they were also one of the protagonists of the banquet. The appearance of these two people naturally attracted the attention of many people. Even the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom couldn't help turning their heads away.
Zhou Xianda was born in an aristocratic family, and in his thirties, coupled with his elegant appearance, he did not feel jerky at all along the way, calm and sophisticated.Qi Jian is different, he is the youngest among the top three, he has just turned sixteen this year, he is a young man, although he is high-spirited, he is still a little timid when he sees such a grand scene for the first time.
Fortunately, Zhou Xianda took good care of him, leading him to chat with several officials he knew well, after a while, Qi Jianjian let go a lot.
The bell rang once, all the officials sat upright, and the ladies of the palace arranged the first batch of dishes and wine, and all stood with their hands back and forth.The eunuch's shrill voice sang loudly: "The Empress Dowager has arrived—"
Qi Jian looked left and right for a while, a strange flash appeared in Hei Liang's eyes, she tugged at Zhou Xianda's sleeve, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Guanyuan, the Queen Mother is here, why hasn't Brother Chaoqing arrived yet?"
Zhou Xianda was also puzzled, shook his head and said, "I don't know..."
While talking, Empress Dowager Li came slowly.A suit of yi clothes, deep blue painted Zhai, jade leather ribbon, emerald bead crown.She was still young, but she wore such a solemn gown, which was somewhat inappropriate, but she also appeared calm and noble because of this, unattainable.
But her mood was up and down.
Because the little emperor was dissatisfied with the marriage with the Qinghai Kingdom, he didn't want to see the envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom at all. He still hides in the room and refuses to show up. What can she do if she doesn't come out and stabilize the Qinghai Kingdom envoys?
Everyone got up to salute, Empress Dowager Li responded with a forced smile: "Please sit down at home, Your Majesty feels unwell and is resting, and will be there soon..." She said and nodded to the three envoys of Qinghai Kingdom with a smile to show her comfort , and then his eyes glanced around.
Why hasn't the regent arrived yet?
Empress Dowager Li sat down holding her palms, and her heart continued to go up and down...
Fu Qingyu, who was sitting in an inconspicuous corner, couldn't help but look up and glance around.
Wen Su went out so early, why hasn't she arrived yet?
"My lord, when do you plan to go there?" Wen Su was hidden behind a weeping willow, just a distance away from the brightly lit banquet place in front of him, and asked the regent next to him in a low voice.
"The emperor hasn't shown up yet."
"..." Wen Su was speechless, what are you talking about, my lord, at this time?
"The empress dowager has appeared, but the emperor didn't show up. I'm afraid he lost his temper again." Xiao Zheng snorted displeasedly, and turned around with a flick of his sleeves.
"Eh? Where are you going, my lord?"
"You go there first, and this king will bring that ignorant person here!"
"..." Well, my lord, please treat His Majesty's young heart gently...
Wen Su sighed at his back, straightened her clothes and hair, and walked forward.Unexpectedly, just as he was about to step into the brilliant lights, a black shadow rushed towards him from the right, and Wen Su took a quick step back, so as not to end up on his back.
The man stood firm, panting and bowed his hands to her to apologize: "I'm sorry, aunt, girl, are you okay..."
"It's okay, it's okay." Wen Su looked at him sympathetically, running so fast, it seemed that he was afraid of being late.
The man raised his head and glanced ahead, panted steadily, and asked Wen Su, "Miss is also here to attend the Qionglin Banquet?"
"Exactly, Your Excellency is..."
"I'm also here for the banquet, but I lost my way before and found it all the way..." After speaking, he seemed a little embarrassed and smiled.
Wen Su looked him up and down by the lights in the distance. He was wearing a black gauze hat, a round-necked and narrow-sleeved gown, and hooded boots. This is...
"Your Excellency is one of the top three in the new division?"
"Exactly, the girl is..."
It wasn't until this moment that he could clearly see what the person in front of him was wearing, and the pattern on the patch turned out to be with an official title.He raised his head in a nasty way, and he came to his senses, "The girl is the first female official in Daliang, Mrs. Wen Suwen?"
"Ah, I'm ashamed, I'm right here." Wen Suwen bowed politely, and smiled embarrassedly.
"The next one is No. [-] in the new department. His surname is Liu Mingke, and his style name is Chaoqing."
Ok?Wen Su's eyes lit up, it turns out that you are Liu Ke whom the emperor misses so much.
"Nice to meet you."
"Where."
The two walked forward together while talking, the lights were shining brightly, Wen Su turned her head to see Liu Ke's appearance, and couldn't help but be taken aback.
Previously half-hidden in the darkness, he didn't see his face clearly at all, but now he looked handsome and elegant, and he felt vaguely familiar.
As if feeling that she was staring at him all the time, Liu Ke also turned his head to look over, but was also taken aback.
"Girl, it's you."
"Eh? You know me?"
"It's next, girl, you forgot? In..."
"Liu Ke, No. [-] in the new division -"
"Lou Tobe's Chinese knowledge is—"
Liu Ke's words were interrupted by two successive roll calls, and it turned out that Liu Ke had already walked outside the banquet hall before he knew it.
Wen Su nodded to him, signaling to talk about it later, and the two walked in side by side.
All four eyes swept over, Wen Su didn't look sideways, holding airs, and walked very calmly.
In fact, she was very nervous, but the envoy of the Qinghai Kingdom was here, so she had to put on airs, so as to show that she was high and powerful, and to prove that the women in Daliang had a lot of status!
In fact, it's all an illusion...
"Ah, Master Wen is here."
As soon as Wen Su lifted the hem of her clothes to salute the Queen Mother, she heard her call out to herself in surprise, and looked up, the expression on the Queen Mother's face was indescribably gratified, as if she had breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Su more or less guessed that it was related to the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom, and thought to himself: I don't know what the prince did to His Majesty the Emperor...
After all, the protagonists of this banquet are the envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom and the top three in the new department, so the seats of the envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom were arranged at the bottom left and first, Wen Su's seat was next to the right, followed by Zhou Xianda and Qi Jian, and even the court Taifu and Ding Zhengyi, the top two civil servants, also came behind.
In fact, the regent originally arranged for Zhou Xianda to sit with Wen Su, and with Zhou Xianda present, Wen Su would be able to cope with any emergencies better.However, Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites seemed to have forgotten about this. After Zhou Xianda and Qi Jian arrived, they were directly led to sit down by the palace servants, and later Liu Ke accidentally sat down with Wen Su.
The top three have a good relationship in private, and they don't mind the seating arrangement, and Wen Su doesn't care much, in fact, there is a chance to continue the previous topic.
After taking the initiative to salute and greet the envoy of the Qinghai Kingdom next to him, Wen Su followed the principle of saying too much but would lose as soon as he saw it, and then turned his head and whispered to Liu Ke: "Before the second place, you said you knew me?"
Liu Ke smiled lightly, "Master Wen, do you still remember the policy theory in the bookstore?"
Wen Su was startled, then looked at his face carefully, and whispered: "Ah, it's you!"
The person in front of her was actually the student she accidentally bumped into back then. He was dressed in simple clothes and his face was bruised and purple from the cold. How could he be as handsome and elegant as he is now.
Liu Ke just smiled lightly when he heard that, although he had already become the second place in the list, he was still as polite and shy as when he first met.
In fact, Wen Su has also changed a lot. When we first met, she was still dressed plainly and did not wear makeup.Now it is beautiful clothes and beautiful clothes, with majestic clouds and temples.However, those eyes will never change, they are agile and energetic, as if they can speak by themselves, and they have already contained many emotions in the blink of an eye.
Liu Ke has devoted himself to studying for many years and abides by etiquette. He has never had much contact with women.Although he only met Wen Su once, but his memory is better than ordinary people, and Wen Su's appearance is good, naturally left a deep impression on him.Goodbye now, I recognized it with just one look at those eyes, and I felt a little joy in my heart.
Recalling that when he heard that Daliang was going to appoint a female officer, he still had resistance in his heart, but now seeing that this person was Wen Su, he was only very curious about her experience, but the feeling of resistance disappeared in an instant.
Qi Jian could see clearly from the side, covered her mouth and leaned into Zhou Xianda's ear with a low smile, "Brother Chao Qing also said that it was inappropriate for a woman to become an official, but when he saw his beauty, he was thrown away."
Zhou Xianda just smiled lightly and remained silent.
The people around the regent, he is the emperor's confidant, I'm afraid it's better not to get too close...
After waiting for a while, the regent and His Majesty the Emperor had not yet arrived, and all the officials were a little restless.It's getting late, nothing will happen, right?
In order not to neglect the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom, Wen Su had no choice but to exchange pleasantries with him from time to time, so that even though she had recognized Liu Ke, she hardly talked to him.
The envoy claimed that his name was Dongde Zhuoyi, and he spoke very idiomatically in the Central Plains, but he was very shrewd, knowing that the master had not yet arrived, he only talked with Wen Su in general, with a somewhat superior attitude.
Wen Su was a little confused, she thought she was always good at judging people, but the person in front of her had a disdainful attitude. I am afraid that the status in Qinghai Kingdom is not low...
"Dongde is the surname of the king of Qinghai Kingdom..."
Suddenly there was a slight voice behind her, Wen Su was taken aback, then turned her head to look, Xiao Duan leaned forward slightly from behind the small case with a smile on her pale face.
"Prince Pingyang, are you sitting here?" Wen Su asked in a low voice, a little terrified.
"It's okay, this is uncle's arrangement, so you can rest assured." Xiao Duan glanced at Liu Ke beside her, smiled, slightly narrowed his slightly slender eyebrows and eyes, revealing a trace of coquettishness unintentionally, which provoked The maids who peeked at him blushed.
Liu Ke felt strange about the communication between them, not to mention the ambiguous look that King Pingyang cast just now.
Wen Su noticed it, but it was hard to explain.Because Zhou Xianda was supposed to be sitting here, he was single-handedly selected by the Regent King, and he was on the Regent King's side, but now he was replaced by Liu Ke who was beside the Emperor, it's no wonder that King Pingyang didn't mind.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling a little flustered. The part where she met Liu Ke just now...Pingyang King, you must have not appeared at that time, right?right?
Suddenly another bell rang, and a eunuch sang loudly: "The emperor is here—"
The queen mother and Wen Su breathed a sigh of relief.
It's finally here!
Dongde Zhuoyi immediately looked up when he heard the words. After all, he might become their queen's husband, so it would be strange if he didn't pay attention.
The little emperor was wearing a bright yellow dress and a golden crown on his head. Although he was young, he was very elegant, and his steps were extremely calm. He was worthy of being an emperor.It's just that the lips are tightly pursed, looking very unhappy.
Wen Su looked behind him, wondering, where is the regent?
It wasn't until the emperor walked up the jade steps and all the officials had finished their visits that they finally heard the roll call: "The regent has arrived—"
Wen Su looked up, and the willow branches hanging by the Taiye Pool were gently brushed away. The black dragon embroidered court dress came into view, and the regent came slowly. Peerless.
Liu Ke beside him couldn't help admiring in a low voice: "I've heard for a long time that the Regent's appearance can move the world, it's not a lie."
Wen Su gave him a funny look, thinking that he would dislike the Prince Regent.
Xiao Zheng walked steadily all the way, the displeasure on his face was more obvious than that of the emperor, but he was so majestic and dignified, many officials secretly felt that something was wrong when they saw it.
When passing by Wen Su, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, and turned his head to look, just in time to face the smile that Wen Su had not had time to take back, and when he saw that the person beside her was actually Liu Ke, his eyes flashed slightly, and he walked calmly Climb up the jade steps and take a seat.
Wen Su swallowed his saliva, secretly uneasy.
All the officials stood up and saluted, and the momentum was stronger than before.Wen Su only heard Dongde Zhuoyi whisper something in the Qinghai language, and looked at her expression, but couldn't see the slightest clue.
"She said that the person who is in charge of Daliang today is actually the regent." Liu Ke suddenly whispered in his ear, with a trace of resentment.
Wen Su turned her head in surprise, "Do you understand the language of Qinghai?"
"I traveled around to study in my early years and stayed in Qinghai for a year, learning the local language."
Wen Su was stunned, and then he was a little puzzled. He approached him and asked, "Why did you help me?"
Naturally, she didn't want to be heard by the Pingyang King behind her because she was close, but the sudden approach of the opposite sex made Liu Ke flustered for a while, blushing, and murmured back: "It's just that you seem to care about it." , just to explain..."
Wen Su smiled gratefully at him, and Liu Ke's face turned even redder.
There seemed to be glances from above, Wen Su raised his head, just in time to meet the unfathomable eyes of the Regent.Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor announced the start of the banquet in time, which relieved the pressure on her body a little.
Hmm... Wen Su shrank her neck, the prince's aura really became stronger and stronger.
"The envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom have come from afar, what will His Majesty not say?" Seeing that the little emperor was still angry, Xiao Zheng reminded in a low voice with a sullen face.
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Li hurriedly smoothed things over: "Yes, Your Majesty, don't lose your demeanor of a great country."
Only then did the little emperor calm down, and raised his wine glass to Dongde Zhuoyi at the bottom left and said: "Qinghai Kingdom and Daliang have been on good terms for generations, and I am very happy that your envoy is here today, and this wine is only for the sake of the deep friendship between the two countries." , please——” After speaking, he took the lead in raising his neck and drinking dry, with arrogance.
Dongde Zhuoyi got up to thank the gift, and also drank his drink.
Wen Su looked at the Prince Regent's expression, he seemed to be quite satisfied with the emperor's performance.However, judging from the way the emperor drank just now, he was obviously still angry, and he didn't know what was wrong with the uncle and nephew before.
Fortunately, the emperor's move made Zhuoyi of East Germany appreciate it very much, and the people of Qinghai are bold and unrestrained, which is exactly what he likes.
Liu Ke heard her talking with the two people around her, smiled and whispered to Wen Su, looked at each other and smiled, very relieved.
Xiao Zheng, who was sitting upright, saw this scene clearly and couldn't help frowning.
Zhao Quan said she had a crush on him?If it was true, would she still be so close to other men?
His Royal Highness the Regent was very depressed.
After drinking for three rounds, Fugui, who was waiting on the sidelines, received the signal and shouted the order, and immediately a group of beautiful dancers in colorful clothes walked into the arena to perform dances.
One of the girls is dressed in a white dress with long sleeves, a light veil on her face, charming eyes, and an outstanding dancing posture. She is the lead dancer.After that, dozens of people complement each other with their movements, making it graceful and charming.
Behind him is the water of Taiye Pond, and the whole body is covered with gauze clothes and light curtains. In the place where the lights are gorgeous, beauties dance beautifully, and the fairyland on earth is nothing more than this.
However, Wen Su saw the impatience in Dongde Zhuoyi's eyebrows and eyes, and couldn't help asking: "Does the envoy not like this dance?"
Dongde Zhuoyi shook his head, but asked her back: "Master Wen, do you like this dance?"
It may be that the probing meaning in her eyes was too obvious, Wen Su didn't answer immediately, but after carefully pondering the meaning of her words, she suddenly came to her senses, then stood up abruptly, and said loudly: "Slow down! Don't bother!" Jump!"
As soon as the voice fell, the surroundings were stunned.
The music stopped, and the dancers looked at the top of the jade steps in panic.
Wen Su turned his head upward and cupped his hands, facing the regent's puzzled eyes, he said: "Your Majesty Wen Suqi said, Liang Guo has implemented a new policy, women are all respected, how can we use female dancers to please all the ministers at today's banquet? If it must be so, I think it would be fair to use male dancers to perform dances."
Dongde Zhuoyi nodded in agreement.In fact, in Qinghai country, there are only male dancers and female dancers... that would make people laugh out loud.
Xiao Zheng reacted instantly, secretly annoyed that he hadn't prepared well before.The banquets prepared by the little emperor naturally followed the usual practice, but now to show the Qinghai Kingdom, the details must be paid attention to.
He heaved a sigh of relief, but fortunately Wen Su reacted quickly enough, otherwise the play would have been difficult to continue.
The little emperor glanced sideways at the Prince Regent's expression, resigned again, and waved his hand to signal the dancers to back down.
"Queen Mother..." All the dancers had retreated, only the woman in white who led the dance stayed where she was, twisting her clothes and looking at Queen Mother Li timidly.
King Pingyang below and Lu Fang on the opposite side exchanged glances, one with complicated expressions and the other with anticipation.
"Ah, yes, I forgot to introduce you when Mr. Wen interrupted me." Empress Dowager Li glanced at her reassuringly, and said to everyone, "It is Mrs. Fu's favorite jewel."
Everyone was surprised for a while, followed by praises one after another, and praised Tai Fu Weng Yun one after another.The old lady Fu's face was full of red, and she smiled back one by one, feeling very honorable.
So Dongde Zhuoyi was depressed.
It's okay for a daughter to degenerate herself to please a man, but her father doesn't even stop her. How does the mother discipline her? !
Seeing her expression, Wen Su secretly sighed and sat down weakly.
Empress Dowager, it's finally turned around a bit, why don't you come out with the daughter of the Taifu...
Eh?Taifu's daughter?
There was a ding in Wen Su's heart.In other words, isn't this the queen concubine chosen by King Pingyang and Master Lu for the regent?
Sure enough, after everyone's discussion became quieter, Empress Dowager Li looked at Xiao Zheng with a smile and said, "What does the Prince Regent think of this dance? Ms. Weng is known as the number one beauty in Beijing."
Miss Weng lowered her head, sneaking a peek at the Prince Regent from time to time, her eyebrows were affectionate.Wen Su guessed that her face must be flushed under the veil.
She crossed the shadows to see Fu Qingyu's expression, but she was too far away.
She must have been very uncomfortable at this time.
"Speaking of beauties, this king thinks of someone." Xiao Zheng took a sip of wine slowly, without looking at Queen Mother Li and Miss Weng, turned to Dongde Zhuoyi and said: "I have heard that the Queen of Qinghai Kingdom is young But she is extremely beautiful, Your Majesty, is there such a thing?"
Dongde Zhuoyi smiled proudly, nodded and said: "What the prince said is true, Your Majesty the Queen is unparalleled in beauty, but she is the goddess of our Qinghai Kingdom."
"That's very good. Your Majesty is proficient in poetry. How about asking Your Majesty to compose a poem and present it to the Queen of your country to praise her unparalleled charm?"
"Oh, it's so wonderful, so wonderful."
Wen Su was puzzled, and everyone was at a loss for a while.
What's happening here?
The little emperor couldn't help turning his head to look at Xiao Zheng in surprise, "Uncle Emperor, why do you involve me in nothing?"
"Your Majesty, please." Xiao Zheng ignored the accusation in his eyes, raised his hand as a gesture of invitation, and then ignored it.
The emperor was speechless, when did he become good at poetry?
Seeing the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom looking at him expectantly, the emperor couldn't help feeling a little flustered. He glanced around, saw Wen Su at a glance, and came up with an idea, "By the way, Mrs. Wen is the first female official in Daliang. Needless to say, I will leave this opportunity to Mr. Wen."
ha?Wen Su almost fainted, why did she get involved again?
She looked at the Prince Regent sadly, and I said, must the flames of war between you burn down to me, a pond fish?
"Your Majesty, I have the guts to present a poem of ugliness to Her Majesty the Queen of Qinghai Kingdom." Liu Ke beside him suddenly stood up and stood up for Wen Su.
Wen Su looked at him gratefully, good man...
"Where is the Grand Tutor?!" Before the emperor could speak, the regent gave a cold shout.
Weng Yun was taken aback, and hurriedly got up from his seat, "The old minister is here."
"Your Majesty can't even compose a poem, how do you teach it?"
"This..." Not only Weng Yun, but Miss Weng also panicked.
"The Taifu has neglected his duty so far, it is better to go back to take care of the elderly earlier."
There were panting sounds one after another below, Weng Yun shook his body and almost collapsed, while Miss Weng couldn't help sobbing softly.The emperor and Empress Dowager Li above were both terrified, but no one dared to speak out to intercede.
Wen Su tugged Liu Ke's sleeve, indicating that he could take a seat.
The Prince Regent has come full circle just for this moment.
There seemed to be someone sighing behind him, and he knew it was King Pingyang without looking back.
Xiao Zheng snorted coldly, got up and flicked his sleeves, walked up to Dongde Zhuoyi below, cupped his hands and said: "I told your envoy to read a joke, but please rest assured, His Majesty is still young, and he will choose another good teacher to teach him in the future. If you have achieved something, please ask your envoy to go back and tell the queen of your country the truth."
"That's natural." Dongde Zhuoyi still admired the little emperor. Although the scene in front of her was sudden, she could also see that it was an internal matter between them and had nothing to do with the marriage between the two countries.
She nodded at the Regency Dynasty, glanced lightly at Xiao Duan, and turned to leave.
Lu Fang on the opposite side looked shocked. In just a moment, the Tai Tuo lost his power?What kind of marriage is there?
A banquet was not complete, but it ended without any danger.
Wen Su was physically and mentally exhausted, and walked out of the palace gate with heavy steps, when she suddenly heard someone calling herself behind her.
"Master Wen," Liu Ke hurried to catch up, "Where does Master Wen live now?"
"Uh..." Wen Su laughed, "I live in the Prince Regent's Mansion."
"..." Liu Ke fell silent.
"Wen Qing..." Suddenly someone called her in front of her, Wen Su raised her eyes and saw the regent standing tall and straight in the night.
She had no choice but to turn her head and bid farewell to Liu Ke: "I'm leaving first, and I will talk to the second place at another day."
"Lord Wen, go slowly." Liu Ke replied angrily, but he didn't move, and kept watching her leave.
As soon as he approached, Wen Su saw Zhao Quan leading a horse to Xiao Zheng.Immediately behind him, Xiao Duan's call suddenly came from the palace gate: "Uncle!"
Xiao Zheng didn't seem to hear it at all, he got on his horse and stretched out his hand to Wen Su: "Wen Qing, follow me to a place."
"Eh? Lord, Lord Pingyang is calling you."
"Come up!"
"Uh, yes..."
Before Xiao Duan approached, the two people on the horse had disappeared into the vast night with the sound of hoofbeats.
"Zhao Quan, is uncle angry again?"
Zhao Quan spread his hands, "Prince Pingyang, this is obvious..."
Tonight, the wise and powerful regent king suddenly felt that he could not ride a horse anymore.
On weekdays, they would pick up and drop off in their own carriages in the mansion. Of course, on the battlefield, one person and one horse gallop happily, but now...
Xiao Zheng looked down at the figure sitting cautiously in front of him, feeling a little unnatural.
The eagerness to leave just now was probably to avoid Xiao Duan.If he catches up with him, he will definitely have to ask him why he seized the power of the Tai Tuo and a lot of questions, and then he will definitely go around to the imperial power.
But after the horse ran away for a long time, the two of them who came back to their senses were a little embarrassed.
Wen Su sat in an ambiguous position nestled in Xiao Zheng's arms, God knows how uncomfortable she was, not to mention the discomfort on the horse's back, just thinking that sitting behind him was the mighty and powerful regent, who didn't know that he was going to take you to No matter where, no one can relax.
The night is getting dark, except for some shops and restaurants that are not yet closed, there is almost no extra light in the city.The sound of horseshoes knocking on the quiet street reverberated in all directions, faintly evoking a sense of loneliness.
The two were embarrassed for a while, Wen Su took the lead to break the deadlock, and asked in a low voice, "My lord, where are you going?"
"We'll be there soon." Xiao Zheng looked ahead, estimated the distance, and answered.
In fact, he originally planned to come here by himself, but it was too late to make arrangements for Wen Su, so he simply brought her out as well.Speaking of which, he would only visit that place when he was alone, and although it was not secretive, he had never brought anyone there, so when Wen Su asked him at this time, he felt a little unnatural.
Maybe tonight was the night he had the most awkward times in the past twenty years.
The fast horse galloped all the way, and when it stopped, the moon was already in the sky.
Wen Su was sore and miserable, but she didn't dare to say it out loud. She followed Xiao Zheng and scrambled down with difficulty, almost wanting to fall on the ground and not get up.
Xiao Zheng pointed to the majestic city wall ahead, and said to her, "Let's go up to the tower."
isn't it...
Wen Su looked tremblingly at the towering city wall.Running all the way at night is just to climb the tower?My lord, your hobbies are really special, right?
"Let's go quickly, it will be dawn in a few hours." Seeing that she looked like a dead fish, Xiao Zheng simply grabbed her arm and walked towards the steps of the tower without any explanation.
Wen Su had no choice but to cheer up and follow, with some resentment in his heart. Hearing his tone, it seemed that he planned to stay until dawn...
The guards didn't seem surprised to see the sudden appearance of the Regent, but they were a little curious about Wen Su beside him.During the period of watching the two of them ascend the tower, he had quietly made countless imaginative speculations about Wen Su's identity in his heart.
For example, she is the Jiao who was hidden in the Golden House by the Prince Regent...
After all, this is the first time the Prince Regent has brought a woman here.
After finally climbing up the tower, Wen Su was already out of breath.Xiao Zheng stood against the wind, but she propped up her knees and exhaled by the side.
"Wen Qing, the scenery here is unique, if you don't take a look, it will be a pity."
Wen Su heard the words and looked up, under the bright moonlight, there was a vast expanse outside the city wall, and the moat flowed quietly, solemn and solemn.The mountains and rivers stretch in the distance, towering blackly between the sky and the earth. Although it is impossible to see its specific shape, it makes people feel a sense of heroism in their hearts, as if thousands of miles of rivers and mountains have surrendered under their feet, and it is enough to turn them around with a flip of their hands. The general trend of the world.
It is indeed a unique scenery.
"This...is the North City Tower?" Wen Su had never been there before, so he just guessed based on the direction.
Xiao Zheng nodded, "That's right, it's the North City Tower. When I went out for the first time, the late emperor gave me wine at the top of this building. I saw that this place has broadened my horizons, and I came here often."
"So that's how it is..." Wen Su murmured, and suddenly realized, "Then the prince came again tonight because of that marriage?"
Xiao Zheng turned his head suddenly, the moonlight shone on his face, and the playfulness in his eyes could be seen dimly, "Wen Qing knows a lot about this king."
"Uh, my lord, forgive me, the officer also overheard it."
"Is that eavesdropping?"
"This..." Wen Su wiped his sweat, it was true.
Xiao Zheng smiled indifferently, then turned his head and continued to look at the rolling mountains opposite, "Wen Qing thinks what this king has done to Taifu today is too much?"
Wen Su thought about it for a while, and replied conservatively: "The prince has his own reasons for doing so, and the officials dare not comment casually."
"Speak, I forgive you for your innocence."
"This..." Wen Su rolled his eyes, "The prince also thinks of himself, and it's normal that he doesn't want to be swayed by power in matters of marriage."
Xiao Zheng smiled lowly, "Do you think this king only took the power of the Tai Tuo because of the marriage?"
Wen Su was stunned, wasn't he?
"This king has left a good way for old man Weng, so that he will not be involved in the struggle for imperial power."
When Wen Su heard him talk about "imperial power", she no longer dared to speak casually.The Prince Regent had a deep and complicated mind, and at this moment he suddenly mentioned this to her, making her really confused.
"What ideals does Wen Qing have?" After a long silence, Xiao Zheng suddenly asked without beginning or end.
"Ideal?" Wen Su twitched the corners of his mouth, lord, are you scolding someone?Talk about ideals for someone like me?
"But every person has some ideals. If you say big, you have a great ambition, and if you say small, you have a wish in your heart. Surely Wen Qing also has it?"
"Hmm..." Wen Su thought for a while, and said: "If you talk about your wish, there are some people who are under the official position. It's nothing more than the hope that you can live a good life without worrying about food and clothing."
Xiao Zheng seemed a little surprised, "That's it?"
Wen Su nodded sincerely, this is my highest ideal, my lord, do you have to have this expression?
After confirming that Wen Su was not joking, Xiao Zheng gave her a comforting smile, "Wen Qing is a real person, which is a good thing."
Wen Su rolled her eyes to the sky, my lord, you are more and more able to comfort people...
"Then what ideals does the prince have?" She was somewhat resentful, thinking that she wanted to see if you were a swan?
"My king's ideal..." Xiao Zheng's eyes swept down, his figure was tall and solemn, he raised his right arm and flicked it lightly, like turning clouds to see the moon, and the world was fixed with a wave of his hand.The voice was low but could not hide the firmness, and the words were loud and loud: "This king wants the world to be clean and peaceful, the singing and dancing will be peaceful, the people will live in peace, and the war will last forever..."
Maybe it was because she had never seen such an imposing side of the regent, Wen Su was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses, and then she felt ashamed.
My lord, can I take back my previous wish?Compared with you, a swan, I, a sparrow, are too embarrassing, right?
"Prince Gaozhi, I am ashamed to be an official." Although this ideal is too far away for her, the admiration in her heart is sincere.
Xiao Zheng squinted at her, "But all this needs a wise master."
Wen Su thumped in his heart, feeling that he didn't really want to hear the following words, but Xiao Zheng asked: "Does Wen Qing think that the current sage can take on this important task?"
"This..." Wen Su quietly raised his hand and wiped his forehead, "My lord, this official is just a listed female official..." So can we stop talking about political affairs?
"It's okay, I want to hear your opinion."
"Uh, I think... given time, His Majesty can still take on important responsibilities... right..."
Surrounded by silence, Wen Su clenched her palms secretly.
She knows that the regent is not easy to fool, and it is absolutely impossible to tell lies in front of him, but she doesn't know whether telling the truth is in the regent's appetite...
It wasn't until Wen Su's palms were covered with sweat that Xiao Zheng opened his mouth again with a slight smile: "What Wen Qing said is exactly what this king thinks."
ha?Are you right?Wen Su felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief almost imperceptibly.
"This king gave Xiao Yi a chance, it would be great if he could become a wise king..."
The following words were not followed immediately, Wen Su was puzzled, and asked naturally: "Then what if it is not possible?"
Xiao Zheng faced the mountains, and the moonlight outlined his side face, which was so handsome.The surroundings were quiet, almost only the slight sound of the wind blowing through his clothes, and his voice was also tinged with a layer of desolation, as if the edge of a sword was passing, sharp and direct: "Then I will do it myself!"
Wen Su's knees softened, and the people around him quickly supported her so that she would not fall in embarrassment.
My lord, tell me what to do with these things?Xiaguan still wants to live two more years!
"Wen Qing, don't worry, this king has no intention to silence you."
Wen Su swallowed hard, "Then why did the prince... say this to the lower officials?"
Xiao Zheng hooked his lips, "Wenqing is a smart person, I don't worry if I talk to you. Besides, there is no one else here."
Falling to the ground and twitching, my lord, next time you pick one and bring someone here!
Maybe it's because he hasn't had such a heart-to-heart conversation with anyone for many years. Although Xiao Zheng's words tonight are within his control, they are indeed much more than in the past.In the past, he could talk to Xiao Duan about what was in his heart, but since he became the regent, some things have undergone subtle changes, and naturally some things can't be said casually.
But Wen Su is different, she knows how to advance and retreat, knows how to read people's eyes, and knows what is beneficial to her.In other words, her principle is only to save her life and live a good life, and the rest of the struggle for power has nothing to do with her.
Xiao Zheng knew very well that she was an outsider, but what he said tonight might have drawn her into his circle.
Of course Wen Su also understood his intention.The Prince Regent didn't mention anything about sitting with Liu Ke tonight, but he told her in another way—she was from the Palace of the Regent.
This night talk in the city tower did not end until dawn.Wen Su almost fell asleep on the steps when she followed Xiao Zheng down the tower.
When the two unnaturally rode together towards the Prince Regent's Mansion, they didn't know that the soldiers guarding the city behind had confirmed Wen Su's status as a "delicate".
Later, Wen Su fell asleep very unconsciously on the horse, and leaned against Xiao Zheng's arms without any image.But there was no one on the street, so the regent didn't mind, otherwise he would definitely feel awkward for a long time.
Well, in fact, he was really awkward all the way...
(End of this chapter)
Seeing that Wen Su's eyes flicked left and right, Xiao Zheng didn't want to ask. After all, she is a woman, so it's better to ask in private.
Thinking of this, his eyes fell on Xiao Qi again, "Jiangnan is rich in products and beautiful in mountains and rivers, why did you come to my king?"
"Alas..." Xiao Qi sighed heavily before he could speak, "Back it..." After being coldly glanced at by the regent's eyes, he quickly changed his words: "Oh no, it's true that I have to report to the regent. It was a good thing done by that idiot Xiao Jun. He asked each of the major families in the south of the Yangtze River to send out one person to be the guest of honor, but he never wanted to offend the Jiang family. Think about it, if things go on like this, neither end will end well, why not? Is something wrong?"
"Jiang's family?" Wen Su was puzzled.
Xiao Zheng glanced at her and explained: "Empress Dowager Duanxian, the mother of the first emperor, is the daughter of the Jiang family."
Wen Su opened his mouth and let out a groan, suddenly realizing.
King Xiao Jun of Wu and the first emperor are siblings from the same mother, that is to say, the Jiang family is his uncle's family.Such a wealthy family has a nephew who is the emperor, that is called Fengguang, but now there is a rebellious nephew, that... I am afraid it will be a bit frustrating.
Xiao Zheng looked at the kneeling King of Shu with a blank expression, "That is to say, the Jiang family took the lead in smearing Xiao Jun's face, and Xiao Jun is already at war with him right now, isn't it?"
Xiao Qi smiled obsequiously, "The regent is wise, that's exactly the case."
"What a duplicitous king of Shu, but he ran away at the slightest sign of trouble." Xiao Zheng smiled slightly, then suddenly turned stern, and said coldly: "Or is it that Xiao Jun deliberately let you go to deceive this king?" ?!"
Xiao Qi trembled in fright, and said tremblingly: "No, no, retreat, ah no, Seventeenth Brother, ah no, regent, how dare the guilty minister deceive you, you must trust me... " After talking about it, tears were already shining, and he still kept winking at Wen Su beside him.
Brothers and sisters, please help me...
"Uh, my lord, my lord, in my opinion, it's better to take him in first to see the effect later."
Dismissal?Xiao Qi was startled when he heard the words, forgot to shed tears, and looked at Xiao Zheng anxiously.
My God, even the women around me can arrange to be officials. The power of the regent is really monstrous, monstrous, all kinds of envy, if I knew it, I would have followed him. I have nothing to rebel, regret ...
After hearing Wen Su's words, Xiao Zheng didn't answer directly. After thinking for a while, he asked Xiao Qi: "Since you want to surrender, you must be of some use, right?" After speaking, he glanced at Wen Su faintly.
Wen Su received the signal, immediately winked at Xiao Qi, and reminded in a low voice: "His Royal Highness, hurry up and report the military situation and the people's situation in the south of the Yangtze River according to the facts, life-saving is the most important thing!"
Xiao Qi nodded hastily, and bowed to Xiao Zheng to the end, "As long as the regent protects the guilty minister's life, the guilty minister must tell the truth and dare not lie."
"You just want me to protect your life? That's all?"
Xiao Zheng smiled contemptuously. He knew himself the third brother best. If he was so easily satisfied, how could he follow King Wu to rebel?
Sure enough, Xiao Qi raised his head and looked at him with a shy smile, and murmured: "It would be even better if the regent can let the guilty minister return to the fief and continue to be the king of Shu..."
Wen Sumohan, you really dare to say it.She quietly raised her eyes to look at the regent, but fortunately there was no sign of anger.
"That's okay." After a long silence, Xiao Zheng's sudden words made both Wen Su and Xiao Qi stunned.
That's... agreed?
"However..." Xiao Zheng got up, walked to Xiao Qi slowly, and stretched out his hand to help him up, "This king has a small request."
"W-what request?" His Royal Highness King Shu's legs trembled a little.
"I haven't seen any of my nephews for a long time, how about sending them to the Prince Regent's Mansion to show me?"
His Royal Highness the King of Shu's knees were weak and he almost collapsed, so it would not be too embarrassing to be carried by Xiao Zheng.
Wen Su looked at the scene in front of him and was secretly startled. The regent is not a cheap lamp, but from the perspective of treating a traitor, it is reasonable to do so.
"Prince Regent Rongzhi, the children of the criminals and the criminal ministers are too young to travel far..."
"Oh? How old is the youngest?"
"It's just one year old on the fifth day of this month."
"It turned out that he was born on the Dragon Boat Festival. He is really a lucky child." Xiao Zheng smiled harmlessly to humans and animals.
Xiao Qi couldn't help showing a smile when he heard the words, this youngest son was born of his royal concubine, not to mention his noble status, he is also cute and smart, but his sweetheart, Prince Regent, you must not get his idea ah ah ah...
"Then bring him over."
As soon as Xiao Zheng finished his unquestionable words, His Royal Highness King Shu rolled his eyes and passed out.
Wen Su silently hid her face, unable to bear to look any further.
What a tragedy...
May has arrived, and the festive season is approaching. When the young son who was born on the Dragon Boat Festival was taken from Shu to the capital, His Majesty the Emperor finally prepared the Qionglin Banquet.
This means that the time to test Wen Su is coming.
Wen Su's mood was quite complicated. When she got up in the morning, she first asked Magpie to prepare fruit offerings for herself and went south to worship her father. She told her that she was going to fool the envoys of Qinghai Kingdom, and then sat on the railing of the corridor, leaning against the pillars to bask Sun until now.
When Fu Qingyu came back from the outside, she was a little strange when she saw this scene at first glance, and it was even more strange when she walked over to have a closer look.
"Susu, it's Qionglin Banquet tonight, why are you so leisurely?"
Wen Su drooped her shoulders instantly, "Qingyu, you are the fourth person to say that to me."
Waking up in the morning is Magpie, then King Pingyang, then Zhao Quan, and then Fu Qingyu.
"Where's the regent?" Fu Qingyu questioned, "Hasn't he ever asked you? I think the prince is very concerned about you."
Wen Su half-closed her eyes and looked at her lazily, "Qingyu, be honest, do you have a crush on the regent?"
Fu Qingyu's face turned red, and she shook her head hastily, "No, no, how can I be worthy of someone like the prince?"
"Hey, you actually have the same tone as Prince Pingyang." Wen Su rubbed his chin, "The regent is indeed a rare figure in the world, but it may not be unattainable, you all think him so unattainable, say Maybe the regent himself is also under pressure..."
"Is it?"
The sudden cold voice was like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head, Wen Su shivered all over his body, hurriedly straightened his body, and stood at attention, "Wang, lord..."
Fu Qingyu lowered her head and secretly glanced at the Prince Regent standing behind her, her face blushed even more.
"Fu Xiuzhuan, let's go prepare for the banquet first, and Wen Qing will come with me." As if he didn't hear the conversation between the two at all, Xiao Zheng left without saying a word.
Wen Su took a deep breath, glanced at Fu Qingyu, and dragged along helplessly.
Fu Qingyu was not in a hurry to leave, she was still reminiscing about the title of Prince Regent just now.
Fu Xiuzhuan...
Why can Wen Su be called "Qing", but only an official position to her?
After struggling for a moment, she suddenly came to her senses and shook her head, maybe she just thought too much...
Wen Su followed Xiao Zheng all the way at a leisurely pace, but her mood was very turbulent.
"Wen Qing."
"Huh? Ah, yes, my lord." Wen Su hurriedly concentrated and followed closely.
"Why did you say that to Fu Qingyu just now?"
Uh... Wen Su is embarrassed, you can't say it's because you know that Fu Qingyu has a crush on you, right?
"Reporting to the lord, um, I'm an official... I'm just expressing my feelings for a while, and I'm just talking about it..."
"Oh? Then do you think this king is out of reach?"
"Ah, that's nature, that's nature. A person like the prince is naturally out of reach for us ordinary people, just like the stars at midnight, which can be seen from a distance but not played with."
"Then why did you say you were the king's concubine the day before yesterday?"
"Uh..." Wen Su was speechless.
Why do you still remember, my lord? You thought you would forget it if you didn’t ask me these few days.
Before he could answer, Xiao Zheng stopped and turned around, but was directly bumped into by Wen Su who was catching up.He stretched out his hand to support her, and sure enough, he saw the extremely flustered expression on her face again.
"Forgive me, my lord, I'm distracted, my lord, are you not hurt?"
Xiao Zheng hooked his lips, withdrew his hand, shook his head and sighed: "It seems that this king is not just out of reach for you, you are the one who is under pressure." He waved his hand, turned around with a smile Continue walking, "Forget it, I just don't ask."
Wen Su looked at his back and let out a long sigh of relief.
Your lord, you are indeed a good man, really!
All the way to the West Pavilion courtyard, Zhao Quan greeted him, "My lord, the carriages are ready and you can enter the palace."
Xiao Zheng nodded, "There's no rush, let the Hubu doctor change into the court clothes first."
"Ah?" Wen Su who was standing behind him poked his head out curiously, "What court clothes?"
Xiao Zheng pointed at the main room, "Go and see for yourself, it's the first time a woman is an official in the court, and the court clothes are naturally new, you can see if it fits."
Wen Su was excited, and rushed into the room in three or two steps.
There had been a maid waiting by her side, and the maid who made clothes in the palace saluted and congratulated her with a court dress in her hand, with a smile on her face.
Wen Su took the court dress, and felt the texture of it slipping into the water smoothly, it was really the best silk and satin.
When you unfold it, you can see that the unicorn robe with a wide collar and slanted collar is extremely exquisite in workmanship. Unlike the dark-colored court clothes of male officials, this court dress is made of light blue material. White, covering the knees is the same color as the coat, very simple and elegant, just like the text.
There is also a headgear on the tray on one side, mainly gold and silver.Girls in Qinghai love to wear gold and silver jewelry, which is a good match.
The needlewoman waited for Wen Su to finish changing, and she couldn't stop admiring: "The court clothes were originally red, but the regent said that Mr. Wen is suitable for light blue material, so he asked the servants to change it. As expected, the prince has a unique vision."
Wen Su shook his sleeves, and turned around in good spirits, just in time to see the regent who was slowly walking towards the door, and thanked him with a smile: "Your Majesty has good eyesight, this court dress is bestowed by you, I really don't like it Difficult."
Xiao Zheng looked at her up and down, his eyes lit up slightly, he nodded and said with a smile: "Wen Qing wears this court dress, it is very suitable."
Wen Su smiled embarrassedly when she heard the words and lowered her head. The light and elegant clothes set off the snowy skin and flowers, just like the white snow in the winter mountains, but her temperament was as warm as the rising sun.
Xiao Zheng was slightly dazed by the scene in front of him, coughed and said: "Hurry up and get ready, the king is waiting for you in the car."
As soon as he turned around and left the courtyard, he saw Xiao Duan walking towards him, already changed into a dress.
"Uncle is going to enter the palace now?"
"Ah."
Xiao Duan smiled and said: "Then uncle, you should pay attention to the daughter of the Taifu's family. I heard that the Empress Dowager recruited her to serve in the palace tonight." As he spoke, he moved closer and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xiao Zheng's originally gentle face suddenly sank, "What? You even take care of your uncle's marriage now?"
After finishing speaking, he ignored Xiao Duan's astonishment, then shook his sleeves and left, the black court clothes were blown up by the wind, his elegant demeanor made people dare not get close to him.
Zhao Quan, who was following behind, looked at the sky silently, alas, let the prince get in touch with Lord Wen more in the future, and see how easy the prince is when he is with her?
As the new emperor's first scientific expedition after succeeding to the throne, His Majesty personally supervised the preparation, so this Qionglin Banquet was naturally grand and incomparable.
That night, the gates of the palace were wide open and the lights were brilliant.The maids in fragrant clothes clouded their temples, shuttled constantly, and moved all the food and wine to the imperial garden.
There is Taiye Pond in the garden. The water in the pool is light and shallow, swimming fishes, weeping willows are reflected, and candlelight is reflected in waves. It looks like a fairyland on this slightly warm night in May.
Seats are set up around the edge of the Taiye Pool, all of which are small tables for two people. They are arranged in order from front to back according to the ranks, and the three positions on the frontmost jade steps are surrounded by stars.That is naturally reserved for His Majesty the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Regent.
However, I don't know if it is because the Minister of Rites has violated the personality worship of the regent again. The regent's position is not only on the left, but also only one step back from the seat of His Majesty the emperor.
All the ministers who arrived first turned a blind eye to this, saying that they didn't see anything.
Today's focus is threefold: the first is the envoy of the Qinghai Kingdom, the second is the top three nominees on the Diamond List, and the third is Wen Su, the first female official of the fifth rank in Daliang.
The envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom arrived very early. There were three people in total, all of whom were women. Because of this, her cheeks are redder and dry compared to women from the Central Plains.
The middle-aged woman looked like a person of status, wearing a white official uniform with a wide waist and wide lapel, with the right lapel collar crossed, only the collar, cuffs, knee covering and waistband were brightly colored and embroidered with extremely complicated patterns. There are a lot of gold and silver jewelry hanging on the body, and the headdress on the head is also very dazzling.
For such an eye-catching attire, many male officials in Daliang expressed their extreme contempt: If you have a lot of money, you don't have to show off like this, you are an upstart! ! !
"Zhou Xianda, the number one scholar in the new department, Qi Jian, who is the top candidate in the new department, has arrived—"
Anyway, they were also one of the protagonists of the banquet. The appearance of these two people naturally attracted the attention of many people. Even the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom couldn't help turning their heads away.
Zhou Xianda was born in an aristocratic family, and in his thirties, coupled with his elegant appearance, he did not feel jerky at all along the way, calm and sophisticated.Qi Jian is different, he is the youngest among the top three, he has just turned sixteen this year, he is a young man, although he is high-spirited, he is still a little timid when he sees such a grand scene for the first time.
Fortunately, Zhou Xianda took good care of him, leading him to chat with several officials he knew well, after a while, Qi Jianjian let go a lot.
The bell rang once, all the officials sat upright, and the ladies of the palace arranged the first batch of dishes and wine, and all stood with their hands back and forth.The eunuch's shrill voice sang loudly: "The Empress Dowager has arrived—"
Qi Jian looked left and right for a while, a strange flash appeared in Hei Liang's eyes, she tugged at Zhou Xianda's sleeve, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Guanyuan, the Queen Mother is here, why hasn't Brother Chaoqing arrived yet?"
Zhou Xianda was also puzzled, shook his head and said, "I don't know..."
While talking, Empress Dowager Li came slowly.A suit of yi clothes, deep blue painted Zhai, jade leather ribbon, emerald bead crown.She was still young, but she wore such a solemn gown, which was somewhat inappropriate, but she also appeared calm and noble because of this, unattainable.
But her mood was up and down.
Because the little emperor was dissatisfied with the marriage with the Qinghai Kingdom, he didn't want to see the envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom at all. He still hides in the room and refuses to show up. What can she do if she doesn't come out and stabilize the Qinghai Kingdom envoys?
Everyone got up to salute, Empress Dowager Li responded with a forced smile: "Please sit down at home, Your Majesty feels unwell and is resting, and will be there soon..." She said and nodded to the three envoys of Qinghai Kingdom with a smile to show her comfort , and then his eyes glanced around.
Why hasn't the regent arrived yet?
Empress Dowager Li sat down holding her palms, and her heart continued to go up and down...
Fu Qingyu, who was sitting in an inconspicuous corner, couldn't help but look up and glance around.
Wen Su went out so early, why hasn't she arrived yet?
"My lord, when do you plan to go there?" Wen Su was hidden behind a weeping willow, just a distance away from the brightly lit banquet place in front of him, and asked the regent next to him in a low voice.
"The emperor hasn't shown up yet."
"..." Wen Su was speechless, what are you talking about, my lord, at this time?
"The empress dowager has appeared, but the emperor didn't show up. I'm afraid he lost his temper again." Xiao Zheng snorted displeasedly, and turned around with a flick of his sleeves.
"Eh? Where are you going, my lord?"
"You go there first, and this king will bring that ignorant person here!"
"..." Well, my lord, please treat His Majesty's young heart gently...
Wen Su sighed at his back, straightened her clothes and hair, and walked forward.Unexpectedly, just as he was about to step into the brilliant lights, a black shadow rushed towards him from the right, and Wen Su took a quick step back, so as not to end up on his back.
The man stood firm, panting and bowed his hands to her to apologize: "I'm sorry, aunt, girl, are you okay..."
"It's okay, it's okay." Wen Su looked at him sympathetically, running so fast, it seemed that he was afraid of being late.
The man raised his head and glanced ahead, panted steadily, and asked Wen Su, "Miss is also here to attend the Qionglin Banquet?"
"Exactly, Your Excellency is..."
"I'm also here for the banquet, but I lost my way before and found it all the way..." After speaking, he seemed a little embarrassed and smiled.
Wen Su looked him up and down by the lights in the distance. He was wearing a black gauze hat, a round-necked and narrow-sleeved gown, and hooded boots. This is...
"Your Excellency is one of the top three in the new division?"
"Exactly, the girl is..."
It wasn't until this moment that he could clearly see what the person in front of him was wearing, and the pattern on the patch turned out to be with an official title.He raised his head in a nasty way, and he came to his senses, "The girl is the first female official in Daliang, Mrs. Wen Suwen?"
"Ah, I'm ashamed, I'm right here." Wen Suwen bowed politely, and smiled embarrassedly.
"The next one is No. [-] in the new department. His surname is Liu Mingke, and his style name is Chaoqing."
Ok?Wen Su's eyes lit up, it turns out that you are Liu Ke whom the emperor misses so much.
"Nice to meet you."
"Where."
The two walked forward together while talking, the lights were shining brightly, Wen Su turned her head to see Liu Ke's appearance, and couldn't help but be taken aback.
Previously half-hidden in the darkness, he didn't see his face clearly at all, but now he looked handsome and elegant, and he felt vaguely familiar.
As if feeling that she was staring at him all the time, Liu Ke also turned his head to look over, but was also taken aback.
"Girl, it's you."
"Eh? You know me?"
"It's next, girl, you forgot? In..."
"Liu Ke, No. [-] in the new division -"
"Lou Tobe's Chinese knowledge is—"
Liu Ke's words were interrupted by two successive roll calls, and it turned out that Liu Ke had already walked outside the banquet hall before he knew it.
Wen Su nodded to him, signaling to talk about it later, and the two walked in side by side.
All four eyes swept over, Wen Su didn't look sideways, holding airs, and walked very calmly.
In fact, she was very nervous, but the envoy of the Qinghai Kingdom was here, so she had to put on airs, so as to show that she was high and powerful, and to prove that the women in Daliang had a lot of status!
In fact, it's all an illusion...
"Ah, Master Wen is here."
As soon as Wen Su lifted the hem of her clothes to salute the Queen Mother, she heard her call out to herself in surprise, and looked up, the expression on the Queen Mother's face was indescribably gratified, as if she had breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Su more or less guessed that it was related to the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom, and thought to himself: I don't know what the prince did to His Majesty the Emperor...
After all, the protagonists of this banquet are the envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom and the top three in the new department, so the seats of the envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom were arranged at the bottom left and first, Wen Su's seat was next to the right, followed by Zhou Xianda and Qi Jian, and even the court Taifu and Ding Zhengyi, the top two civil servants, also came behind.
In fact, the regent originally arranged for Zhou Xianda to sit with Wen Su, and with Zhou Xianda present, Wen Su would be able to cope with any emergencies better.However, Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites seemed to have forgotten about this. After Zhou Xianda and Qi Jian arrived, they were directly led to sit down by the palace servants, and later Liu Ke accidentally sat down with Wen Su.
The top three have a good relationship in private, and they don't mind the seating arrangement, and Wen Su doesn't care much, in fact, there is a chance to continue the previous topic.
After taking the initiative to salute and greet the envoy of the Qinghai Kingdom next to him, Wen Su followed the principle of saying too much but would lose as soon as he saw it, and then turned his head and whispered to Liu Ke: "Before the second place, you said you knew me?"
Liu Ke smiled lightly, "Master Wen, do you still remember the policy theory in the bookstore?"
Wen Su was startled, then looked at his face carefully, and whispered: "Ah, it's you!"
The person in front of her was actually the student she accidentally bumped into back then. He was dressed in simple clothes and his face was bruised and purple from the cold. How could he be as handsome and elegant as he is now.
Liu Ke just smiled lightly when he heard that, although he had already become the second place in the list, he was still as polite and shy as when he first met.
In fact, Wen Su has also changed a lot. When we first met, she was still dressed plainly and did not wear makeup.Now it is beautiful clothes and beautiful clothes, with majestic clouds and temples.However, those eyes will never change, they are agile and energetic, as if they can speak by themselves, and they have already contained many emotions in the blink of an eye.
Liu Ke has devoted himself to studying for many years and abides by etiquette. He has never had much contact with women.Although he only met Wen Su once, but his memory is better than ordinary people, and Wen Su's appearance is good, naturally left a deep impression on him.Goodbye now, I recognized it with just one look at those eyes, and I felt a little joy in my heart.
Recalling that when he heard that Daliang was going to appoint a female officer, he still had resistance in his heart, but now seeing that this person was Wen Su, he was only very curious about her experience, but the feeling of resistance disappeared in an instant.
Qi Jian could see clearly from the side, covered her mouth and leaned into Zhou Xianda's ear with a low smile, "Brother Chao Qing also said that it was inappropriate for a woman to become an official, but when he saw his beauty, he was thrown away."
Zhou Xianda just smiled lightly and remained silent.
The people around the regent, he is the emperor's confidant, I'm afraid it's better not to get too close...
After waiting for a while, the regent and His Majesty the Emperor had not yet arrived, and all the officials were a little restless.It's getting late, nothing will happen, right?
In order not to neglect the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom, Wen Su had no choice but to exchange pleasantries with him from time to time, so that even though she had recognized Liu Ke, she hardly talked to him.
The envoy claimed that his name was Dongde Zhuoyi, and he spoke very idiomatically in the Central Plains, but he was very shrewd, knowing that the master had not yet arrived, he only talked with Wen Su in general, with a somewhat superior attitude.
Wen Su was a little confused, she thought she was always good at judging people, but the person in front of her had a disdainful attitude. I am afraid that the status in Qinghai Kingdom is not low...
"Dongde is the surname of the king of Qinghai Kingdom..."
Suddenly there was a slight voice behind her, Wen Su was taken aback, then turned her head to look, Xiao Duan leaned forward slightly from behind the small case with a smile on her pale face.
"Prince Pingyang, are you sitting here?" Wen Su asked in a low voice, a little terrified.
"It's okay, this is uncle's arrangement, so you can rest assured." Xiao Duan glanced at Liu Ke beside her, smiled, slightly narrowed his slightly slender eyebrows and eyes, revealing a trace of coquettishness unintentionally, which provoked The maids who peeked at him blushed.
Liu Ke felt strange about the communication between them, not to mention the ambiguous look that King Pingyang cast just now.
Wen Su noticed it, but it was hard to explain.Because Zhou Xianda was supposed to be sitting here, he was single-handedly selected by the Regent King, and he was on the Regent King's side, but now he was replaced by Liu Ke who was beside the Emperor, it's no wonder that King Pingyang didn't mind.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling a little flustered. The part where she met Liu Ke just now...Pingyang King, you must have not appeared at that time, right?right?
Suddenly another bell rang, and a eunuch sang loudly: "The emperor is here—"
The queen mother and Wen Su breathed a sigh of relief.
It's finally here!
Dongde Zhuoyi immediately looked up when he heard the words. After all, he might become their queen's husband, so it would be strange if he didn't pay attention.
The little emperor was wearing a bright yellow dress and a golden crown on his head. Although he was young, he was very elegant, and his steps were extremely calm. He was worthy of being an emperor.It's just that the lips are tightly pursed, looking very unhappy.
Wen Su looked behind him, wondering, where is the regent?
It wasn't until the emperor walked up the jade steps and all the officials had finished their visits that they finally heard the roll call: "The regent has arrived—"
Wen Su looked up, and the willow branches hanging by the Taiye Pool were gently brushed away. The black dragon embroidered court dress came into view, and the regent came slowly. Peerless.
Liu Ke beside him couldn't help admiring in a low voice: "I've heard for a long time that the Regent's appearance can move the world, it's not a lie."
Wen Su gave him a funny look, thinking that he would dislike the Prince Regent.
Xiao Zheng walked steadily all the way, the displeasure on his face was more obvious than that of the emperor, but he was so majestic and dignified, many officials secretly felt that something was wrong when they saw it.
When passing by Wen Su, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, and turned his head to look, just in time to face the smile that Wen Su had not had time to take back, and when he saw that the person beside her was actually Liu Ke, his eyes flashed slightly, and he walked calmly Climb up the jade steps and take a seat.
Wen Su swallowed his saliva, secretly uneasy.
All the officials stood up and saluted, and the momentum was stronger than before.Wen Su only heard Dongde Zhuoyi whisper something in the Qinghai language, and looked at her expression, but couldn't see the slightest clue.
"She said that the person who is in charge of Daliang today is actually the regent." Liu Ke suddenly whispered in his ear, with a trace of resentment.
Wen Su turned her head in surprise, "Do you understand the language of Qinghai?"
"I traveled around to study in my early years and stayed in Qinghai for a year, learning the local language."
Wen Su was stunned, and then he was a little puzzled. He approached him and asked, "Why did you help me?"
Naturally, she didn't want to be heard by the Pingyang King behind her because she was close, but the sudden approach of the opposite sex made Liu Ke flustered for a while, blushing, and murmured back: "It's just that you seem to care about it." , just to explain..."
Wen Su smiled gratefully at him, and Liu Ke's face turned even redder.
There seemed to be glances from above, Wen Su raised his head, just in time to meet the unfathomable eyes of the Regent.Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor announced the start of the banquet in time, which relieved the pressure on her body a little.
Hmm... Wen Su shrank her neck, the prince's aura really became stronger and stronger.
"The envoys of the Qinghai Kingdom have come from afar, what will His Majesty not say?" Seeing that the little emperor was still angry, Xiao Zheng reminded in a low voice with a sullen face.
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Li hurriedly smoothed things over: "Yes, Your Majesty, don't lose your demeanor of a great country."
Only then did the little emperor calm down, and raised his wine glass to Dongde Zhuoyi at the bottom left and said: "Qinghai Kingdom and Daliang have been on good terms for generations, and I am very happy that your envoy is here today, and this wine is only for the sake of the deep friendship between the two countries." , please——” After speaking, he took the lead in raising his neck and drinking dry, with arrogance.
Dongde Zhuoyi got up to thank the gift, and also drank his drink.
Wen Su looked at the Prince Regent's expression, he seemed to be quite satisfied with the emperor's performance.However, judging from the way the emperor drank just now, he was obviously still angry, and he didn't know what was wrong with the uncle and nephew before.
Fortunately, the emperor's move made Zhuoyi of East Germany appreciate it very much, and the people of Qinghai are bold and unrestrained, which is exactly what he likes.
Liu Ke heard her talking with the two people around her, smiled and whispered to Wen Su, looked at each other and smiled, very relieved.
Xiao Zheng, who was sitting upright, saw this scene clearly and couldn't help frowning.
Zhao Quan said she had a crush on him?If it was true, would she still be so close to other men?
His Royal Highness the Regent was very depressed.
After drinking for three rounds, Fugui, who was waiting on the sidelines, received the signal and shouted the order, and immediately a group of beautiful dancers in colorful clothes walked into the arena to perform dances.
One of the girls is dressed in a white dress with long sleeves, a light veil on her face, charming eyes, and an outstanding dancing posture. She is the lead dancer.After that, dozens of people complement each other with their movements, making it graceful and charming.
Behind him is the water of Taiye Pond, and the whole body is covered with gauze clothes and light curtains. In the place where the lights are gorgeous, beauties dance beautifully, and the fairyland on earth is nothing more than this.
However, Wen Su saw the impatience in Dongde Zhuoyi's eyebrows and eyes, and couldn't help asking: "Does the envoy not like this dance?"
Dongde Zhuoyi shook his head, but asked her back: "Master Wen, do you like this dance?"
It may be that the probing meaning in her eyes was too obvious, Wen Su didn't answer immediately, but after carefully pondering the meaning of her words, she suddenly came to her senses, then stood up abruptly, and said loudly: "Slow down! Don't bother!" Jump!"
As soon as the voice fell, the surroundings were stunned.
The music stopped, and the dancers looked at the top of the jade steps in panic.
Wen Su turned his head upward and cupped his hands, facing the regent's puzzled eyes, he said: "Your Majesty Wen Suqi said, Liang Guo has implemented a new policy, women are all respected, how can we use female dancers to please all the ministers at today's banquet? If it must be so, I think it would be fair to use male dancers to perform dances."
Dongde Zhuoyi nodded in agreement.In fact, in Qinghai country, there are only male dancers and female dancers... that would make people laugh out loud.
Xiao Zheng reacted instantly, secretly annoyed that he hadn't prepared well before.The banquets prepared by the little emperor naturally followed the usual practice, but now to show the Qinghai Kingdom, the details must be paid attention to.
He heaved a sigh of relief, but fortunately Wen Su reacted quickly enough, otherwise the play would have been difficult to continue.
The little emperor glanced sideways at the Prince Regent's expression, resigned again, and waved his hand to signal the dancers to back down.
"Queen Mother..." All the dancers had retreated, only the woman in white who led the dance stayed where she was, twisting her clothes and looking at Queen Mother Li timidly.
King Pingyang below and Lu Fang on the opposite side exchanged glances, one with complicated expressions and the other with anticipation.
"Ah, yes, I forgot to introduce you when Mr. Wen interrupted me." Empress Dowager Li glanced at her reassuringly, and said to everyone, "It is Mrs. Fu's favorite jewel."
Everyone was surprised for a while, followed by praises one after another, and praised Tai Fu Weng Yun one after another.The old lady Fu's face was full of red, and she smiled back one by one, feeling very honorable.
So Dongde Zhuoyi was depressed.
It's okay for a daughter to degenerate herself to please a man, but her father doesn't even stop her. How does the mother discipline her? !
Seeing her expression, Wen Su secretly sighed and sat down weakly.
Empress Dowager, it's finally turned around a bit, why don't you come out with the daughter of the Taifu...
Eh?Taifu's daughter?
There was a ding in Wen Su's heart.In other words, isn't this the queen concubine chosen by King Pingyang and Master Lu for the regent?
Sure enough, after everyone's discussion became quieter, Empress Dowager Li looked at Xiao Zheng with a smile and said, "What does the Prince Regent think of this dance? Ms. Weng is known as the number one beauty in Beijing."
Miss Weng lowered her head, sneaking a peek at the Prince Regent from time to time, her eyebrows were affectionate.Wen Su guessed that her face must be flushed under the veil.
She crossed the shadows to see Fu Qingyu's expression, but she was too far away.
She must have been very uncomfortable at this time.
"Speaking of beauties, this king thinks of someone." Xiao Zheng took a sip of wine slowly, without looking at Queen Mother Li and Miss Weng, turned to Dongde Zhuoyi and said: "I have heard that the Queen of Qinghai Kingdom is young But she is extremely beautiful, Your Majesty, is there such a thing?"
Dongde Zhuoyi smiled proudly, nodded and said: "What the prince said is true, Your Majesty the Queen is unparalleled in beauty, but she is the goddess of our Qinghai Kingdom."
"That's very good. Your Majesty is proficient in poetry. How about asking Your Majesty to compose a poem and present it to the Queen of your country to praise her unparalleled charm?"
"Oh, it's so wonderful, so wonderful."
Wen Su was puzzled, and everyone was at a loss for a while.
What's happening here?
The little emperor couldn't help turning his head to look at Xiao Zheng in surprise, "Uncle Emperor, why do you involve me in nothing?"
"Your Majesty, please." Xiao Zheng ignored the accusation in his eyes, raised his hand as a gesture of invitation, and then ignored it.
The emperor was speechless, when did he become good at poetry?
Seeing the envoy of Qinghai Kingdom looking at him expectantly, the emperor couldn't help feeling a little flustered. He glanced around, saw Wen Su at a glance, and came up with an idea, "By the way, Mrs. Wen is the first female official in Daliang. Needless to say, I will leave this opportunity to Mr. Wen."
ha?Wen Su almost fainted, why did she get involved again?
She looked at the Prince Regent sadly, and I said, must the flames of war between you burn down to me, a pond fish?
"Your Majesty, I have the guts to present a poem of ugliness to Her Majesty the Queen of Qinghai Kingdom." Liu Ke beside him suddenly stood up and stood up for Wen Su.
Wen Su looked at him gratefully, good man...
"Where is the Grand Tutor?!" Before the emperor could speak, the regent gave a cold shout.
Weng Yun was taken aback, and hurriedly got up from his seat, "The old minister is here."
"Your Majesty can't even compose a poem, how do you teach it?"
"This..." Not only Weng Yun, but Miss Weng also panicked.
"The Taifu has neglected his duty so far, it is better to go back to take care of the elderly earlier."
There were panting sounds one after another below, Weng Yun shook his body and almost collapsed, while Miss Weng couldn't help sobbing softly.The emperor and Empress Dowager Li above were both terrified, but no one dared to speak out to intercede.
Wen Su tugged Liu Ke's sleeve, indicating that he could take a seat.
The Prince Regent has come full circle just for this moment.
There seemed to be someone sighing behind him, and he knew it was King Pingyang without looking back.
Xiao Zheng snorted coldly, got up and flicked his sleeves, walked up to Dongde Zhuoyi below, cupped his hands and said: "I told your envoy to read a joke, but please rest assured, His Majesty is still young, and he will choose another good teacher to teach him in the future. If you have achieved something, please ask your envoy to go back and tell the queen of your country the truth."
"That's natural." Dongde Zhuoyi still admired the little emperor. Although the scene in front of her was sudden, she could also see that it was an internal matter between them and had nothing to do with the marriage between the two countries.
She nodded at the Regency Dynasty, glanced lightly at Xiao Duan, and turned to leave.
Lu Fang on the opposite side looked shocked. In just a moment, the Tai Tuo lost his power?What kind of marriage is there?
A banquet was not complete, but it ended without any danger.
Wen Su was physically and mentally exhausted, and walked out of the palace gate with heavy steps, when she suddenly heard someone calling herself behind her.
"Master Wen," Liu Ke hurried to catch up, "Where does Master Wen live now?"
"Uh..." Wen Su laughed, "I live in the Prince Regent's Mansion."
"..." Liu Ke fell silent.
"Wen Qing..." Suddenly someone called her in front of her, Wen Su raised her eyes and saw the regent standing tall and straight in the night.
She had no choice but to turn her head and bid farewell to Liu Ke: "I'm leaving first, and I will talk to the second place at another day."
"Lord Wen, go slowly." Liu Ke replied angrily, but he didn't move, and kept watching her leave.
As soon as he approached, Wen Su saw Zhao Quan leading a horse to Xiao Zheng.Immediately behind him, Xiao Duan's call suddenly came from the palace gate: "Uncle!"
Xiao Zheng didn't seem to hear it at all, he got on his horse and stretched out his hand to Wen Su: "Wen Qing, follow me to a place."
"Eh? Lord, Lord Pingyang is calling you."
"Come up!"
"Uh, yes..."
Before Xiao Duan approached, the two people on the horse had disappeared into the vast night with the sound of hoofbeats.
"Zhao Quan, is uncle angry again?"
Zhao Quan spread his hands, "Prince Pingyang, this is obvious..."
Tonight, the wise and powerful regent king suddenly felt that he could not ride a horse anymore.
On weekdays, they would pick up and drop off in their own carriages in the mansion. Of course, on the battlefield, one person and one horse gallop happily, but now...
Xiao Zheng looked down at the figure sitting cautiously in front of him, feeling a little unnatural.
The eagerness to leave just now was probably to avoid Xiao Duan.If he catches up with him, he will definitely have to ask him why he seized the power of the Tai Tuo and a lot of questions, and then he will definitely go around to the imperial power.
But after the horse ran away for a long time, the two of them who came back to their senses were a little embarrassed.
Wen Su sat in an ambiguous position nestled in Xiao Zheng's arms, God knows how uncomfortable she was, not to mention the discomfort on the horse's back, just thinking that sitting behind him was the mighty and powerful regent, who didn't know that he was going to take you to No matter where, no one can relax.
The night is getting dark, except for some shops and restaurants that are not yet closed, there is almost no extra light in the city.The sound of horseshoes knocking on the quiet street reverberated in all directions, faintly evoking a sense of loneliness.
The two were embarrassed for a while, Wen Su took the lead to break the deadlock, and asked in a low voice, "My lord, where are you going?"
"We'll be there soon." Xiao Zheng looked ahead, estimated the distance, and answered.
In fact, he originally planned to come here by himself, but it was too late to make arrangements for Wen Su, so he simply brought her out as well.Speaking of which, he would only visit that place when he was alone, and although it was not secretive, he had never brought anyone there, so when Wen Su asked him at this time, he felt a little unnatural.
Maybe tonight was the night he had the most awkward times in the past twenty years.
The fast horse galloped all the way, and when it stopped, the moon was already in the sky.
Wen Su was sore and miserable, but she didn't dare to say it out loud. She followed Xiao Zheng and scrambled down with difficulty, almost wanting to fall on the ground and not get up.
Xiao Zheng pointed to the majestic city wall ahead, and said to her, "Let's go up to the tower."
isn't it...
Wen Su looked tremblingly at the towering city wall.Running all the way at night is just to climb the tower?My lord, your hobbies are really special, right?
"Let's go quickly, it will be dawn in a few hours." Seeing that she looked like a dead fish, Xiao Zheng simply grabbed her arm and walked towards the steps of the tower without any explanation.
Wen Su had no choice but to cheer up and follow, with some resentment in his heart. Hearing his tone, it seemed that he planned to stay until dawn...
The guards didn't seem surprised to see the sudden appearance of the Regent, but they were a little curious about Wen Su beside him.During the period of watching the two of them ascend the tower, he had quietly made countless imaginative speculations about Wen Su's identity in his heart.
For example, she is the Jiao who was hidden in the Golden House by the Prince Regent...
After all, this is the first time the Prince Regent has brought a woman here.
After finally climbing up the tower, Wen Su was already out of breath.Xiao Zheng stood against the wind, but she propped up her knees and exhaled by the side.
"Wen Qing, the scenery here is unique, if you don't take a look, it will be a pity."
Wen Su heard the words and looked up, under the bright moonlight, there was a vast expanse outside the city wall, and the moat flowed quietly, solemn and solemn.The mountains and rivers stretch in the distance, towering blackly between the sky and the earth. Although it is impossible to see its specific shape, it makes people feel a sense of heroism in their hearts, as if thousands of miles of rivers and mountains have surrendered under their feet, and it is enough to turn them around with a flip of their hands. The general trend of the world.
It is indeed a unique scenery.
"This...is the North City Tower?" Wen Su had never been there before, so he just guessed based on the direction.
Xiao Zheng nodded, "That's right, it's the North City Tower. When I went out for the first time, the late emperor gave me wine at the top of this building. I saw that this place has broadened my horizons, and I came here often."
"So that's how it is..." Wen Su murmured, and suddenly realized, "Then the prince came again tonight because of that marriage?"
Xiao Zheng turned his head suddenly, the moonlight shone on his face, and the playfulness in his eyes could be seen dimly, "Wen Qing knows a lot about this king."
"Uh, my lord, forgive me, the officer also overheard it."
"Is that eavesdropping?"
"This..." Wen Su wiped his sweat, it was true.
Xiao Zheng smiled indifferently, then turned his head and continued to look at the rolling mountains opposite, "Wen Qing thinks what this king has done to Taifu today is too much?"
Wen Su thought about it for a while, and replied conservatively: "The prince has his own reasons for doing so, and the officials dare not comment casually."
"Speak, I forgive you for your innocence."
"This..." Wen Su rolled his eyes, "The prince also thinks of himself, and it's normal that he doesn't want to be swayed by power in matters of marriage."
Xiao Zheng smiled lowly, "Do you think this king only took the power of the Tai Tuo because of the marriage?"
Wen Su was stunned, wasn't he?
"This king has left a good way for old man Weng, so that he will not be involved in the struggle for imperial power."
When Wen Su heard him talk about "imperial power", she no longer dared to speak casually.The Prince Regent had a deep and complicated mind, and at this moment he suddenly mentioned this to her, making her really confused.
"What ideals does Wen Qing have?" After a long silence, Xiao Zheng suddenly asked without beginning or end.
"Ideal?" Wen Su twitched the corners of his mouth, lord, are you scolding someone?Talk about ideals for someone like me?
"But every person has some ideals. If you say big, you have a great ambition, and if you say small, you have a wish in your heart. Surely Wen Qing also has it?"
"Hmm..." Wen Su thought for a while, and said: "If you talk about your wish, there are some people who are under the official position. It's nothing more than the hope that you can live a good life without worrying about food and clothing."
Xiao Zheng seemed a little surprised, "That's it?"
Wen Su nodded sincerely, this is my highest ideal, my lord, do you have to have this expression?
After confirming that Wen Su was not joking, Xiao Zheng gave her a comforting smile, "Wen Qing is a real person, which is a good thing."
Wen Su rolled her eyes to the sky, my lord, you are more and more able to comfort people...
"Then what ideals does the prince have?" She was somewhat resentful, thinking that she wanted to see if you were a swan?
"My king's ideal..." Xiao Zheng's eyes swept down, his figure was tall and solemn, he raised his right arm and flicked it lightly, like turning clouds to see the moon, and the world was fixed with a wave of his hand.The voice was low but could not hide the firmness, and the words were loud and loud: "This king wants the world to be clean and peaceful, the singing and dancing will be peaceful, the people will live in peace, and the war will last forever..."
Maybe it was because she had never seen such an imposing side of the regent, Wen Su was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses, and then she felt ashamed.
My lord, can I take back my previous wish?Compared with you, a swan, I, a sparrow, are too embarrassing, right?
"Prince Gaozhi, I am ashamed to be an official." Although this ideal is too far away for her, the admiration in her heart is sincere.
Xiao Zheng squinted at her, "But all this needs a wise master."
Wen Su thumped in his heart, feeling that he didn't really want to hear the following words, but Xiao Zheng asked: "Does Wen Qing think that the current sage can take on this important task?"
"This..." Wen Su quietly raised his hand and wiped his forehead, "My lord, this official is just a listed female official..." So can we stop talking about political affairs?
"It's okay, I want to hear your opinion."
"Uh, I think... given time, His Majesty can still take on important responsibilities... right..."
Surrounded by silence, Wen Su clenched her palms secretly.
She knows that the regent is not easy to fool, and it is absolutely impossible to tell lies in front of him, but she doesn't know whether telling the truth is in the regent's appetite...
It wasn't until Wen Su's palms were covered with sweat that Xiao Zheng opened his mouth again with a slight smile: "What Wen Qing said is exactly what this king thinks."
ha?Are you right?Wen Su felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief almost imperceptibly.
"This king gave Xiao Yi a chance, it would be great if he could become a wise king..."
The following words were not followed immediately, Wen Su was puzzled, and asked naturally: "Then what if it is not possible?"
Xiao Zheng faced the mountains, and the moonlight outlined his side face, which was so handsome.The surroundings were quiet, almost only the slight sound of the wind blowing through his clothes, and his voice was also tinged with a layer of desolation, as if the edge of a sword was passing, sharp and direct: "Then I will do it myself!"
Wen Su's knees softened, and the people around him quickly supported her so that she would not fall in embarrassment.
My lord, tell me what to do with these things?Xiaguan still wants to live two more years!
"Wen Qing, don't worry, this king has no intention to silence you."
Wen Su swallowed hard, "Then why did the prince... say this to the lower officials?"
Xiao Zheng hooked his lips, "Wenqing is a smart person, I don't worry if I talk to you. Besides, there is no one else here."
Falling to the ground and twitching, my lord, next time you pick one and bring someone here!
Maybe it's because he hasn't had such a heart-to-heart conversation with anyone for many years. Although Xiao Zheng's words tonight are within his control, they are indeed much more than in the past.In the past, he could talk to Xiao Duan about what was in his heart, but since he became the regent, some things have undergone subtle changes, and naturally some things can't be said casually.
But Wen Su is different, she knows how to advance and retreat, knows how to read people's eyes, and knows what is beneficial to her.In other words, her principle is only to save her life and live a good life, and the rest of the struggle for power has nothing to do with her.
Xiao Zheng knew very well that she was an outsider, but what he said tonight might have drawn her into his circle.
Of course Wen Su also understood his intention.The Prince Regent didn't mention anything about sitting with Liu Ke tonight, but he told her in another way—she was from the Palace of the Regent.
This night talk in the city tower did not end until dawn.Wen Su almost fell asleep on the steps when she followed Xiao Zheng down the tower.
When the two unnaturally rode together towards the Prince Regent's Mansion, they didn't know that the soldiers guarding the city behind had confirmed Wen Su's status as a "delicate".
Later, Wen Su fell asleep very unconsciously on the horse, and leaned against Xiao Zheng's arms without any image.But there was no one on the street, so the regent didn't mind, otherwise he would definitely feel awkward for a long time.
Well, in fact, he was really awkward all the way...
(End of this chapter)
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