[Easter Egg 1]—Qi Xiaoshou’s harem life (3)
Life in the harem is relatively boring. Apart from following Feng Lin every day, Qi Yan had nothing to do.
Occasionally walking around the harem, he 'ran into' two concubines who spoke kindly to each other. Qi Yan said that he was used to it. It's just that the concubine fawned over him. Except for food, he kept all the things in his wooden box, and recorded them from which palace and which mistress gave them.
Qi Yan didn't think Feng Lin knew anything about the concubine fawning over him and giving him things. But Feng Lin never mentioned it. Apparently he acquiesced in this kind of behavior, and Qi Yan didn't tell Feng Lin.
The past few days have been troublesome for the court. The Hachi clan from the Western Territory has invaded. The tens of thousands of barbarian troops have camped under the Western Territory City, with the intention of attacking the city. This was Tian Rui's land, but now it was facing danger, so Feng Lin naturally looked sad.
Fortunately, there were brave generals in the court who volunteered to guard the western border. Feng Lin immediately allocated troops and supplies, waiting for his triumphant return.
"Your Majesty, have some tea, freshly brewed tea." Qi Yan took the tea handed over by the young eunuch and placed it neatly beside Feng Lin's desk.
Feng Lin responded and continued to review the memorial. There have been a lot of backlogged memorials in the past few days. I am too anxious about matters in the Western Region and have suppressed many trivial matters. Even the draft has been delayed.
The Queen Mother and the Empress were not dissatisfied. After all, the affairs of the court were still the main focus. Could it be that if their homeland was not protected, would they still urge the Emperor to select concubines
Feng Lin hadn't rested for several days, and the blue circles under his eyes made Qi Yan feel distressed. But if it wasn’t Feng Lin who was responsible for handling national affairs, who else could do it
After pushing away the others, Qi Yan came to Feng Lin and pressed the back of his neck and shoulders for him.
"Your Majesty, look at it. I'll press it for you. You can relax a little bit!"
Feng Lin did not refuse and said with a chuckle: "You understand me."
"No, I will serve the emperor for the rest of my life." After Qi Yan said it jokingly, he felt Feng Lin's hand holding the brush stiffen.
[The male protagonist’s favorability towards Qi Yan is +5, current favorability: 50]
Feng Lin felt happy in his heart, probably because he was gradually awakening to some unknown emotional realm.
"...Qi Yan, you..." Feng Lin hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "Now that I think about it, you will be with me for the rest of my life."
"The Emperor is only twenty-six this year, and long live, long live, still far from half a lifetime."
"Why are you talking glibly with me here?" Feng Lin was amused by him. After a while, he said again: "You have to stay with me all the time."
No matter it's 'me' or 'I', the close person in my heart is afraid that you will be the only one in this life.
"Of course, I will always be with you." It was like a promise, burying a seed in my heart, and after many years, dazzling flowers bloomed among the lush green leaves.
The good news from the western border came one after another. Feng Lin was overjoyed and made a prompt decision to celebrate with the whole country. Taking advantage of this time, the Queen Mother finally chose the time to let the prepared show girls enter the Chuxiu Palace.
On the day of the draft, Qi Yan was supposed to follow Feng Lin, but looking at the women who were about to enter the harem, Qi Yan was filled with emotion. Feeling slightly jealous in his heart, he found an excuse and asked Xiao Anzi to follow Feng Lin, and then walked away quietly.
This huge harem is like a bottomless cage, trapping everyone inside and attracting more people to come. Once they come, they can't get out.
Qi Yan suddenly understood what it meant to live freely. Walking in the small garden not far from Chuxiu Palace, Qi Yan sighed and simply sat on the stone steps aside, dejected.
The little eunuch who was passing by couldn't say anything when he saw the manager like this, so he hurriedly pretended not to see him and ran away.
For a moment, Qi Yan was the only one in the small garden. He looked depressed, like a puppy abandoned by his owner.
"You look like someone is bullying you." Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded. Qi Yan raised his head suddenly and was startled by Feng Lin's yellow and white clothes, and quickly knelt down.
"Join the Emperor!"
"Get up, there's no one else here." Feng Lin helped him up: "What are you doing sitting here? I can't find you even if I look for you."
"Well, I originally went to the toilet, but when I got here, I wanted to sit down and take a rest."
"I haven't rested yet, but you want to rest?" Feng Lin Tao Kan looked at him, and Qi Yan suppressed his blush.
"Your Majesty, forgive me..."
"That's all, if you don't want to tell me, I won't ask." Feng Lin concealed the slight disappointment in his heart: "The smell of rouge and gouache made me upset, so I ran out under the pretext of going to the toilet."
Qi Yan was shocked when he heard this and said, "Your Majesty, this is impossible. How can the draft be interrupted?"
"Who said it was interrupted? Just let them wait."
Feng Lin looked like it was natural, Qi Yan was choked back, looking at him, he had nothing to say.
There was a silence between the two. Qi Yan felt something was wrong, and so did Feng Lin.
The spring breeze blows off unknown petals. In the season that should have grown vigorously, the ground is filled with apricot white.
"Your Majesty... have you chosen your concubine?"
"Except for the pre-determined show girl, I didn't choose any more."
Inexplicably, Qi Yan let out a sigh of relief and exhaled a long breath, which attracted Feng Lin's sideways glance.
"Are you relieved?"
Qi Yan was stunned by Feng Lin's sudden question. He looked at Feng Lin in a panic and waved his hands repeatedly: "W-what? What are you worried about..."
"I was filled with worries when I looked at you and didn't want to say anything. But I was relieved after hearing my answer. Could it be related to the beautiful girl?" Feng Lin speculated on his own: "Qi Yan... among the beautiful girls, is there someone you like?"
"No way!" Feng Lin guessed where he had gone? !
"Then what are you worried about?"
"I, I'm worried..." Qi Yan didn't know how to speak and started to falter again.
He knew that Feng Lin would not use his status as emperor to pressure him or force him to speak, and in the end he could only give up.
Feng Lin really didn't ask too much, but turned around and said, "Why don't you follow me?"
Qi Yan no longer had any inhibitions in his heart, and he followed him nonchalantly, saying some nice words to flatter him, and even making Feng Lin tease him and make him laugh.
I don't know whether it was because of his impression, or whether Feng Lin had no intention of doing so, but in short, except for the default show girl, no one else was left behind.
That night, Feng Lin summoned a beautiful girl, the daughter of the Minister of War. In order to win over her, he banned Jieyu on the second day, making others envious.
Qi Yan was in a bad mood again. It was obvious that he was becoming more and more silent. He even seemed unable to take care of Feng Lin.
"What's wrong with you these days?" That night, after waiting for Feng Lin to undress, I heard him asking in confusion.
Qi Yan shrank and said: "No -"
"Hide it from me?" Feng Lin frowned: "Qi Yan, if something happens, you can tell me."