Wan Shi nodded, and thankfully glanced at He Changan behind him.
He Changan nodded, and retreated with a smile.
The bright moon was in the sky, and on the first night after leaving the palace, Hua Chun slept very soundly and didn't even have a single dream.
He Chang'an stood in the garden, with the imperial guard Huo Zichong behind him.
"Introduce Lu Sanbian to the Holy One." He said, "The rest is fine."
Huo Zichong cupped his hands and said, "What the Holy Majesty means is that you and your empress should minimize going out as much as possible."
"I can guarantee her safety, so what's wrong with going out?" Looking back at him, He Changan's eyes were slightly displeased: "It's fine to be locked up in the palace before, but now I can come out with great difficulty, and I want her to come out." Just look at the sky in all directions?"
"...The humble position is just to convey the meaning of the emperor."
"Benhou understands." Taking a deep breath, He Changan rubbed the space between his brows: "You should go back early."
"yes."
Looking up at Gong Yuhou, Huo Zichong turned around and walked out.
Lord Hou was still the same as before, gentle and moist as jade, his side profile looked so good under the moonlight that he was not like a mortal. But for some reason, he always felt that Gong Yuhou's attitude towards the emperor was different from before.
Is it because of the concubine Hua
Gong Yuhou is so important to the emperor, if it's really because of a woman... it's not worth it.
Hua Chun slept very well, but the man in the palace stayed up all night, sitting in the Zichen Hall to change his book.
"Your Majesty." Eunuch Qin said worriedly, "You should sleep for a while?"
"I'm not sleepy."
"Staying up late hurts the body, even if you close your eyes and rest your mind, it's good."
"Go and change the palace lantern, it's too dark."
"… yes."
No matter how much he persuaded him, Eunuch Qin couldn't help but miss Hua Concubine. It would be great to have her here, and I promise to face the emperor's dark face and force him to sleep.
Except for her, no one in the palace has the courage.
Sighing, Eunuch Qin changed the palace lantern, then watched the emperor stay up all night, and dealt with all the paperwork on the table.
At dawn, he tentatively asked: "Why don't you let Concubine Hua go back to the palace earlier?"
Yu Wenjie glanced at him inexplicably: "Why?"
With his tone and expression, it seemed that all his abnormal behavior had nothing to do with Concubine Hua. Eunuch Qin is at a loss. Isn't it because the concubine Hua is not here that the emperor is so depressed? He guessed wrong
"The slave is talkative."
"Change clothes for me and prepare to go to court." The emperor said: "It's time."
"yes."
As soon as Prince Xi left, the civil and military officials in the court hall became much quieter, no one dared to jump out to challenge the emperor's bottom line at any time, and everyone was silent as if they had hibernated in advance.
Tang Yue has adapted to the position of prime minister, and the relationship with the courtiers has begun to get closer, so he can help the emperor a lot. But for some reason, Yu Wenjie still felt that there was something missing in the hall.
"Your Majesty, Li Zhongtang has been recuperating at home for a long time, and it's time to return to the court." Someone reported: "Zhongtang is still blaming himself, afraid that the emperor will not calm down, so he dare not go to the court."
This is pure nonsense, the more Li Ji refused to go to court, it was clearly because the emperor didn't give him a step, and he was embarrassed to lick his face and come back by himself. Now that Prince Xi is gone, and the emperor has another move to take away his power, he will be persuaded.
Yu Wenjie glanced at the man and said, "Li Zhongtang is old, and it's time to retire and return home."
All the officials below were shocked and had different thoughts. Tang Yue stood up and cupped his hands and said: "I am also planning to report this matter to the emperor today. Many old officials in the court are nearly seventy years old. It would be unreasonable to ask them to work hard for the country. Therefore, including Li Zhongtang The important ministers who are nearly seventy years old, the humble ministers think that the emperor will reward them, and then let them enjoy their old age in peace."
General Meng immediately stood up and objected: "You will grow old and strong. Although the ministers are getting older, their loyalty to the emperor has not diminished in the slightest. They only want to serve the emperor until they are buried in the earth. Please learn from the emperor."
"I can understand your loyalty." Yu Wenjie said flatly: "But at such an advanced age, it is indeed not suitable to work hard anymore. I will discuss this matter with the Queen Mother, and then I will give the results to all my lovers."
Discuss with the Queen Mother, is there anything else to say? The empress dowager must support the emperor, so wouldn't all the veterans in the court have to be stripped of their official hats
Feeling extremely displeased, General Meng went to Li Zhongtang's mansion as soon as he came to court, and together with a group of veterans, they gathered together to complain.
"The emperor is so inhumane, we can't blame us." Li Zhongtang said: "Rather than sit and wait for death, we should unite and oppose the emperor's behavior of killing donkeys."
This statement was unanimously approved by everyone, and they all nodded, and a room full of gray-haired old men began to secretly discuss solutions.
After He Chang'an came down, Hua Chun was let out for a walk again.
"The weather is nice today, but it looks like winter is coming soon." Hua Chun said, "It's starting to get cold."
He Changan nodded, and pointed to a cloth shop ahead: "That is the best cloth shop in the capital, do you want to buy some winter clothes?"
"Okay." Hua Chun happily passed by.
Naturally, there are many women in places that sell fabrics, and while she was choosing, she heard a few ladies behind her gossiping.
"Hey, is your girl going to be sent to the palace next year?"
"There's no need to wait until next year, this winter is the time to recruit beautiful women. Otherwise, why would I come in such a hurry to buy clothes for her?"
"I heard that there are many beauties in the palace, so you don't worry about your girl going to the dragon's pond and tiger's lair?"
"My girl is not bad-looking. Besides, haven't you heard? The most favored concubine in the palace is not very good-looking. Isn't she still prosperous?"
Hua Chun listened, the smile on his face disappeared little by little. He Changan frowned, reached out and grabbed her wrist, and led her out.
"I haven't chosen yet."
"I'll ask someone to send the materials to the Marquis Mansion for you to choose later." He Chang'an said, "If you hear some words, you won't be happy, so don't listen."
Shrugging his shoulders, Hua Chun said, "It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just that I'm a little out of touch."
"What should I do?"
"When a person likes someone very much, will he really turn his head to favor another person?" She asked seriously.
He Changan was silent for a while, and said: "The emperor has lived such a life since he was a child. Even if he really likes you, he still has to pamper other people, otherwise the favor on you is too great, and it will hurt you sooner or later."
Curling her lips, Hua Chun said, "Is he still doing it for my own good?"
"Although I really want to sow discord." He Changan smiled: "But the truth is, it is indeed for your own good."
After puffing his mouth for a while, Hua Chunchang sighed: "I want to stay in the Hou Mansion for a while longer."
"Okay." He Chang'an said: "As long as you think about it, I will leave the rest to the second brother."
"Thank you, second brother!" Hua Chun laughed again, feeling that it is great to have a brother, but unfortunately she is an only child in modern times, and now she can experience this kind of troubled brother, and she still feels great eating sugar behind her back of.
But out of gratitude, Huachun decided to do something to repay others.
So she bought a lot of vegetables and meat, and threatened to go back to cook.
Qing Niao, who was following behind her face turned green, pulled her and said, "Are you serious?"
"What's wrong?" Hua Chun said, "Gong Yuhou is so good, I have to do something to express my gratitude, right?"
"As far as I know, the only thing you know how to cook is fried rice with eggs and instant noodles." Qing Ling looked at her with a complicated expression: "Do you know how much salt you need to put in cooking?"
"There is a first time for everything." Hua Chun said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, let's explore together."
Still exploring... Qing Ling suddenly felt extremely sympathetic to Gong Yuhou, and it was fine to be tortured by emotions, and now even his stomach was tortured.
However, He Chang'an didn't know Hua Chun's actual level, and even had some expectations. For this dinner, he didn't eat much at noon.
Hua Chun dragged Qing Niao to fight in the kitchen all afternoon, and the food that was brought out in the end actually looked like that, at least not too bad in appearance.
Wan Shi looked at her very relievedly: "I didn't expect that you were not allowed to learn cooking since you were a child, but you are still talented."
"That's natural, I'm very smart!" Hua Chun sat down with her tail cocked, and looked at them with shining eyes: "Try it quickly!"