Si Tian Guan

    Liu Qingru's palm was holding the child's small hand, soft and glowing pink in the gentle light.

    The afternoon sun was sunny, she reclined by the cradle, hummed softly, and fondled the baby's silky little hands, she couldn't get enough of it.

    "Niangniang," the maid whispered outside the bead curtain: "The emperor is coming, and there are two more doors."

    Liu Qingru tidied up the quilt in the cradle again, then pulled up her temples and got up to greet the door.

    Compared with being bedridden more than half a month ago, Emperor Yu's spirit is much better. When he stepped on the steps of Lijing Palace, he didn't need Yu Dexi to help him. Before holding Liu Qingru's hand.

    "Why did you come out? I'm still taking care of Lan'er at this time."

    Liu Qingru smiled lightly: "Lan'er just fell asleep, do you want my concubine to take him out?"

     "Forget it, child, sleep more and grow longer."

     Emperor Yu took off his cloak, took a sip of tea, and took two sips of Ruyi cake with her hand before pulling her to sit down.

    "I haven't come to see you these days. Is Lan'er obedient? Is it bothering you day and night? It's hard for you."

    "Lan'er has always been very good, and it's not hard work," Liu Qingru covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and asked with a chuckle, "The emperor said that his concubine looks more haggard than before?"

     Emperor Yu laughed: "They are all mothers, how come they have the delicate temperament of a young daughter - Aru is born with beauty, and she is still as charming as when I first met."

    "Your Majesty, don't lie to the concubine, the concubine can take it seriously."

    Liu Qingru took a warm hand stove from the hand of the palace maid, the weather turned cold in autumn, burning charcoal was sultry, sitting for a long time and cool, the warm hand stove was just right.

     Emperor Yu took it and sighed comfortably in the warmth: "It's better for you to be here, quiet and warm."

    "The concubine also likes to sit with the emperor like this, but the emperor is busy, and the concubine does not dare to monopolize too much of the emperor's time."

    He looked beside him, and saw that the profile of his face outlined by the sun was soft and clean, still as quiet as a girl, he couldn't help but reach out and touch it.

    "Qingru, I haven't seen you for a while, why did you get separated from me, so you don't want to say anything to me?"

    Liu Qingru stopped for a moment and knelt down slowly.

    "Is the emperor waiting for his concubine to mention Chongming? Dare not to deceive the emperor. When Chongming did not enter the official position, the concubines did blame him for not thinking about progress."

    "But now I know that he is safe and smooth, better than anything."

    "My concubine is only a harem woman, and I don't dare to talk too much, but I am also a wise sister. I know that he is outspoken and has no scheming.

    "Before he didn't come back this time, the concubine was worried day and night. It's okay for the emperor to blame the concubine, the concubine really thought about keeping him away from disputes in the future, and never taking risks."

    "But his temperament is twisted, and the concubine can't tell him, so I can only ask the emperor to take more care of him and pity him, don't let him..."

    The next words were covered by a low choked sob.

    "Chongming was also grown up by me, so I will naturally cherish and care for it." Emperor Yu pulled her up and put it on the back of her hand: "Fortunately, he is lucky this time and has returned safely. "

    Speaking of this, Emperor Yu inevitably has lingering fears.

    Thinking that when Liu's father's son had an accident, there was a lot of trouble in the DPRK, and even the usually peaceful Marquis of An Ding was unwilling to give up, forcing him to make concessions again and again.

    Maybe you will have to go out to pay off the crime.

    The only thing that is a little tricky is that Liu Chongming is a person who suffers from a loss. On the day he returned to Beijing, he went straight to the palace, saying that he should have got the wood essence, but Qu Chenzhou secretly Sneak attack, stealing his credit.

    If it were someone else, Emperor Yu would also be a good man and hand over the person to the Liu family for disposal.

    The jade pendant made him finally settle down, so he could sleep soundly every day, Qu Chenzhou also concocted elixir for him that complements the wood essence, if not so, he would not be so fast Rejuvenate.

    Since Liu Chongming has returned safely, Qu Chenzhou cannot be handed over, and the Liu family also needs to be appeased.

    What's more, there is a Tang family over there who is making a lot of noise. He barely suppressed it for so long, and he may be one step away from tearing his face.

    Can't wait any longer.

    Liu Chongming, who asked him for an explanation...is his best weapon at the moment.

    "Qingru," Emperor Yu's voice became softer: "I know that you are gentle and don't like disputes. If everyone in the harem is like you, I will save a lot of heart. "

    Liu Qingru dipped in the corners of his eyes, and hurriedly replied: "The emperor shattered the concubine, the concubine is just doing some duty."

    The Emperor Yu stared at her and asked softly, "Aru, Lan'er will grow up sooner or later. Tell me which word you like first."

    Liu Qingru stayed for a moment before realizing what she meant, knelt on the ground, and refused to get up again.

    "Your Majesty! Lan'er is still young and her virtues are unknown. The concubine does not dare to ask for too much. I only hope that he is healthy and safe. Everything else is not needed by the concubine."

    "What if I insist?" Emperor Yu narrowed his eyes.

    "The emperor is the master of the world, and the concubines do not dare to disobey," Liu Qingru lowered his head slightly: "If the emperor insists, please allow the concubines to choose a land for Lan'er."

    "You guys," Emperor Yu smiled helplessly: "In your bones, you are really just like your father, no competition or no demands. Don't worry, with Zhen protecting you, no matter how much favor you can bear ."

    Liu Qingru bowed deeply: "My concubine thanked the emperor for Lan'er."

    Seeing that she refused to take the initiative to speak, Emperor Yu put his heart back in his stomach and stretched out his hand to pull her: "How about Rui Zi? Smart and clever."

    Rui…

    "Prince Rui?" Liu Qingru watched as Emperor Yu's figure disappeared outside the palace gate, and then instructed the palace maid beside him, "Go and ask Zhongming to bring over some of the new look of the embroidery workshop, Plum blossoms are good, go now."

    Mu Jingzhao leaned on the pane and looked out. The place where he used to come and go freely was divided into small pieces of heaven and earth, and he was so anxious that he could not cut himself into pieces, so silently slip out.

    "Wait, wait a minute!" Mu Jingzhao didn't care about his decency, he grabbed the person in front of him, and almost cried.

    "Sister, what's going on outside now? Has the emperor asked someone to settle my grievances? Where's my mother? Why doesn't my mother come to see me? What about my uncle! Did you forget me? I was wronged! I was really wronged!"

    The palace staff did not dare to entangle with him, and hurriedly pulled out his sleeves and hurried out with his head down.

    The gap between the two doors closed, shutting out the sunlight, and the room was maddeningly silent.

    Mu Jingzhao finally couldn't help screaming and wanted to overturn the table, but she had suffered before - after overturning, she could only wait for the next meal with an empty stomach - finally He still retracted his hand, lay his head on the table, and whimpered.

    "Why no one believes me! I really didn't do anything!"

    Someone knocked on the door, very lightly twice, at first he thought he had lost his mind, but he heard it wrong, but soon it was twice, followed by a familiar voice calling him: "My lord."

    Mu Jingzhao burst into tears in an instant, and groped around the door in a panic: "Chongming! Is it Chongming?"

    Across the window paper, he saw a vague shadow speak to the guard, and the door was pushed open.

    "Chongming! It's really you! When did you come back!" He jumped up like a savior, choked up: "I didn't expect that it would be you who would come to see me at this time. , it's not in vain for me to have a good time with you."

    "Your Highness, don't be impatient," Liu Chongming put his hand on his shoulder and pressed him to sit down at the table: "I can come here, firstly, the emperor has agreed, and secondly, it is also accepted. Entrusted by the empress, I am worried that the prince will be restless here."

    "Can I be restless!"

    Finally met a familiar person, Mu Jingzhao finally had a place to complain, and when he relaxed, he knew he was hungry, hurriedly emptied all the contents of the food box, and devoured a few mouthfuls. A few tears rolled down suddenly.

    Liu Chongming wondered: "What's the matter, my lord? Did I come at the wrong time?"

    "It's time! It's too time!" Mu Jingzhao smeared twice, and said hastily: "Since the emperor is willing to let you come, is this going to let me out? I really am Innocent."

    "Your Highness, don't panic," Liu Chongming patiently reassured him: "To be honest, I just came back not long ago, and I still haven't figured out what's going on here, Your Highness, eat slowly and talk about it when you're done. ."

    Mu Jingzhao heard the words, the only one who came to see him after the emperor's approval, and was willing to ask what happened that day, doesn't this clearly mean that he proved his innocence?

    "Chongming, how are you? Let me tell you, I really didn't do anything that day, I just came out in the middle to make it easier, and then I saw someone - I'm not lying to you, I was I thought it was Shen Zhou, but I didn't have the charm of Shen Zhou when I took a second look."

    "Anyway, I just followed, and found that the Queen Mother was resting in the yard. You said that I can't pull my legs and leave. I'll go in and ask for peace."

    "I was drinking tea, but Eunuch Xi suddenly handed a knife to me from behind. I didn't react, and the knife just..."

    Mu Jingzhao was stuttering, just thinking about it was frightening enough.

    Liu Chongming went on for him: "Father Xi forced you to stab the Queen Mother with a knife, and then stab yourself?"

    "That's right!" Mu Jingzhao shouted loudly: "That's it! They called me too, but when Bo Yan brought people in, he saw that the knife was still in my hand! No one listens to what I have to say now!"

    "No one is willing to listen," Liu Chongming asked patiently: "My lord, was there anyone else present at the time?"

    "No... no more."

     People can prove that what the lord said is true or false."

    Mu Jingzhao was stunned, and suddenly panicked: "What do you mean? Could it be that I am the murderer? I am not! Chongming, what should I do! What should I do!"

    "Your Highness, don't be impatient," Liu Chongming lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment: "When Your Highness stabbed the Queen Mother, did the Queen Mother dodge?"

    Mu Jingzhao said with certainty, "No! But...the old man may be getting old...he likes the father-in-law! I don't usually see that he has evil intentions!"

    "Did the Queen Mother call for help?"

    "Neither," Mu Jingzhao reacted a little, but he was even more confused: "Could it be that the Queen Mother instructed her father-in-law? No! This is a human life!"

    "Have you ever thought about why the Queen Mother and Eunuch Xi do this?"

    Liu Chongming raised his finger and told him.

    "First of all, the person who led the prince to the past is similar to Qu Sitian."

     "Secondly, the lord should still remember that before this, Qu Sitian ran to the Queen Mother's Palace in the middle of the night and chatted with the Queen Mother for a long time."

    "Thirdly, I know from the emperor that before Qu Sitian left the capital, he said that the emperor and the empress do not want to meet alone."

    "Have you figured out the taste of it?"

    Mu Jingzhao stared blankly at each finger: "Chongming me... I'm a little confused, just say it."

    "Your Highness, the person who wants to harm you is Qu Chenzhou."