Long Harem Road

Chapter 23

As night fell, the wind was blowing slightly, and the faint palace lanterns shone on the ground, like a layer of veil. It was a beautiful quiet night. The emperor's guard of honor was walking on the alley in the harem. Zhao Zhen had a smile on his lips, thinking of those bright pair of eye.

What surprises will there be?I was kind of looking forward to it.

Passing through the bamboo grove, there was no one at the door of Cuiluxuan. Zhao Zhen, who was always proud and used to being held up high, felt displeasure flashing across his heart. No one greeted him?
Li Mingzhong followed the emperor, keenly aware of the air-conditioning from the emperor, oh my god, what is this Ji Jieyu doing, she doesn't seem like a person who has no sense of propriety, is it possible that the old slave is about to suffer?

The more unhappy Zhao Zhen became, the more persistent he wanted to figure it out. He strode into Cuiluxuan with big strides, frowned slightly, turned his head and said, "Wait here!"

"Yes, slave leader!"

Zhao Zhen ignored the people behind him and stepped into the hall step by step. There was a faint fragrance in the room, and a lush evergreen tree was placed in the middle.

The trunk is lit with colorful candles, flickering like little stars among the emerald green pine leaves, full of small white snowflakes, like a dream.

A beautiful big five-pointed star hangs on the top of the tree, with a silver-white outer circle and a peach-red inner, and the four characters "Shoubi Nanshan" are embroidered with golden silk threads.

The dark leaves are dazzling, covered with various small decorations, including bells, small balls, exquisite gift boxes, and even snacks from the imperial dining room. The most incredible thing is that there are several pairs of new Made of white socks.

Seeing this strange scene, Zhao Zhen couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, and the trace of resentment in his heart disappeared. However, this seems to be more suitable for children to play with. What is Ji Jieyu doing?

"My concubine wishes the emperor good fortune like the long flowing water in the East China Sea, and his life is not as old as the Nanshan Mountain!" Heroic and radiant.

Zhao Zhen pulled up Baozhu with a smile, obviously confused by Baozhu's series of actions, "Is this the surprise that Aifei gave me?"

"Your Majesty, this is just the beginning. The concubine will give the Emperor an unforgettable birthday!" Baozhu coquettishly pulled Zhao Zhen, hehe, it is best to remember it forever.

"Oh? I'll wait and see!", pulling Baozhu to sit on the soft couch, Baozhu made tea and poured water herself.

"Your Majesty, can I listen to my concubine to tell you a story first? It was discovered by my concubine while reading some travel notes!" Baozhu looked at Zhao Zhen's eyes full of anticipation.

"Hehe, my concubine, please tell me, it's up to my concubine to decide tonight!", Zhao Zhen was actually very curious about what Bao Zhu was going to do, after all, it was some innocuous little things, and it was quite interesting, so what if he pampered him once.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, do you know why this evergreen tree is placed by my concubine?"

"Isn't this a birthday present for me? There are also my concubine's favorite snacks on it. This gift is interesting, haha."

Zhao Zhen looked at Baozhu jokingly, seeing that she was a little annoyed, he gave him a slight glance helplessly, feeling happy, he found that he loved teasing Baozhu more and more.

"Your Majesty!" Baozhu shouted depressingly, feeling more and more that Zhao Zhen seems to be getting thicker and thicker recently, so he has to calm down and rely on him for food and promotion, so as to appease his young heart, he continued:
"It's called a Christmas tree.

According to legend, a long time ago, there was a kind-hearted farmer who rescued a little boy suffering from hunger and cold on a snowy night, and treated the little boy to a sumptuous dinner with the only food he had.

When the little boy was about to leave, he broke off a pine branch and stuck it on the ground and said: "Every year on this day, the branches are full of gifts. I will leave this beautiful fir branch to repay your kindness."

After the child left, the farmer found that the branch had turned into a small tree with presents hanging on it. Then he realized that he was receiving an angel from the gods, and this was the Christmas tree.

Christmas trees are always full of decorations and gifts, and each tree must have a particularly large star at the top.

It is said that this represents the real dragon emperor in the world. This is the Christmas star. Your Majesty, you are the most dazzling emperor star in the world, illuminating the world and sending people a better life hope. "

After Baozhu adapted the story of the Christmas tree, she told Zhao Zhen that she believed that as an emperor, Zhao Zhen definitely expected to be worshiped by the people, and even more hoped that the country would be prosperous and the people would be safe under his jurisdiction.

Zhao Zhen's eyes deepened, and after carefully observing Bao Zhu's story, it seemed that it was just a small story of praise for him, without any other deep meaning, so the corners of his mouth rose, revealing a smile, "Hehe, my concubine wanted to shoot my horse. Fart, but it took a lot of pains!"

"Your Majesty, what the concubine is talking about is only the stories in the travel notes. You are not flattering me. You are the real dragon emperor, the most dazzling emperor star in the world!" Baozhu continued to praise her cheekily.

"Hehe, Concubine Ai's creative idea is good!", even this ancient Mingjun can't escape human nature, no wonder loyalty is harsh, because people like to flatter.

"Your Majesty, haven't the concubines finished?" Baozhu pouted her mouth cutely.

"Concubine Ai, continue!"

"Since then, the Christmas tree has spread, and people all over the world have designated that day as Christmas. Every year, they will prepare a Christmas tree full of gifts, gather with their families, and pray for the protection of the emperor.

At the same time, put a pair of socks under the tree, hoping that the envoy of the emperor will come again and deliver the goods to the family.

As for the emperor, he lamented the people's love for him, so he sent envoys every year on Christmas Eve, dressed as an amiable old man, and secretly gave gifts to those kind and poor people. "

Baozhu, who finally finished speaking, stopped and took a sip of the teacup. She believed that, as an aspiring emperor, Zhao Zhen would be able to discover the mystery.

Zhao Zhen tapped the table unconsciously with his well-articulated fingers, and stared at Baozhu with his dark eyes, "Aifei, is this really just a story?"

"Your Majesty Shengming, this is indeed just a story, but it's not just a story!" Baozhu replied with a smile, and for a moment seemed to be a calm and strategic strategist again.

"Haha, okay, if my concubine is a man, she must be a good subject of mine!" Zhao Zhen sighed.

"Your majesty, it is good that you don't dislike my concubine's lack of knowledge and nonsense. As a woman, my concubine only prays to be with her husband forever and live a stable life." Baozhu looked at Zhao Zhen sincerely.

It is to make him believe that she is just a woman attached to him, and everything about her is given by the emperor.

"Okay, okay, my concubine knows my heart well. Since I ascended the throne, there have been years of natural disasters, and the common people have complained..."

"Your Majesty, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics!" Baozhu hastily interrupted Zhao Zhen's words. She could have her own opinions while laughing, but she definitely didn't listen to court affairs so openly.

"It's okay, I'm just expressing my feelings, my beloved concubine is really my interpretation flower!", the more Zhao Zhen looked at the orb, the happier he was, and only his own harem could have such a woman.

"Your Majesty, tonight, the concubine is in charge." Baozhu blinked her eyes coquettishly.

"That's right, Concubine Ai, what other plans do you have?"

"Your majesty, the concubine also wants to go with you to witness the actions of the envoy of the emperor, can you fulfill the concubine?"

Baozhu finally stated the purpose of tonight, which is to take the emperor out of the palace together. The two have a common secret, and they look forward to the present every year and the present every year.

Baozhu looked at the emperor with wide eyes, and her fair-skinned hands held his long sleeves, shaking them coquettishly, Zhao Zhen smiled slightly, and stopped teasing her, thinking that such a wise and intelligent woman was trapped in her harem , and I couldn't bear to say "Okay!"

"Really? Thank you, Your Majesty!", Baozhu took a step forward, and excitedly kissed Zhao Zhen's face. She really didn't expect that the concubine's departure from the palace was so smooth, she was a little carried away.

After Zhao Zhen was kissed by such a bold pearl, he was stunned for a moment. Was he being molested by his concubine?But this concubine was still immersed in the joy of leaving the palace, and didn't notice it.

Zhao Zhen's face darkened, and he picked up the elated woman in front of him, "My concubine, don't worry, let's get down to business first!".

After more than an hour, Zhao Zhen's hoarse voice came from the inner room, "Come here, prepare water!"

Zhao Zhen looked at Ji Jieyu, who was wrapping herself tightly like an ostrich, with smiles in her eyes, a woman with a lot of fun is really irresistible.

After venting, Zhao Zhen was refreshed. He looked at the nail prints on his chest and pulled the corners of his mouth. This little cat is bold enough to stretch out its sharp claws and hurt the dragon's body.

"My concubine, I'm taking a bath. Don't tell me my concubine doesn't want to leave the palace tonight? I don't need to go to court tomorrow, but I don't mind if my concubine can't get out of bed for three days!"

There are three days before and after the emperor's birthday, and there is no need for morning court, which can be regarded as the emperor's holiday.

"Your Majesty, the concubine can't move now." Baozhu also went all out, her face was flushed, her big wet eyes blinked, and she looked at him pitifully, it was just a little fun on the bed, Zhao Zhen seemed to be quite masochistic .

Zhao Zhen's heart tightened, what a little goblin, he reached out and picked her up, and went into the bathroom together, but he didn't find the little woman in his arms snickering, as expected, men like to be mean.

(End of this chapter)