Whose cub am I pregnant with?

Facing the doubtful Zhao Qi, Xiao Shiqing said calmly, "Don't believe me?"

Zhao Qi was about to shake his head, but when he saw Xiao Shiqing's face darken, he immediately changed his words: "The prime minister said so, so of course I can only choose to believe you."

Xiao Shiqing smiled, "The emperor seems very reluctant."

Zhao Qi couldn't help telling the truth: "After all, the prime minister has no little general to fight."

"He Changzhou is one of the best masters in Dajing, and he can indeed fight." Xiao Shiqing said leisurely, "But no matter how good he is, what's the use if he is not by the emperor's side?"

Zhao Qi opened his eyes wide, "He's not by my side? But I obviously let him cling to me."

"The emperor can go and see if he is here."

"Okay," Zhao Qi moved in Xiao Shiqing's arms, and tentatively said, "Then... can the prime minister let me go?"

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Shiqing walked away without hesitation.

Zhao Xi stood up, patted the dust on his clothes, cleared his throat, and called out, "Changzhou?"

Xiao Shiqing raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I'm really not here..." Zhao Xi said, "Lao Jiang?"

Jiang Dehai isn't there either?Where did this person go, why did he leave him here alone?

Zhao Xi looked around and felt that something was wrong. After thinking about it for a long time, he said, "This wing room doesn't seem to be the one I slept in before."

"really."

Zhao Qi was stunned, his big eyes filled with puzzlement, "An explanation please?"

Xiao Shiqing's eyes moved slightly.In the past, he would never have had the leisure to explain to Zhao Qi why he did things.Now, he looked directly into Zhao Qi's eyes and still didn't want to explain.

How can he explain it?In order to find Duanmaifang's lair in Beijing, I used you as bait to lure the snake out of the cave?

It is true that his strategy is foolproof, he has already prepared a substitute who is similar to Zhao Xi's age, the whole Muyang Temple is under his control, and every move of Duanmai Fang's remnants cannot escape his eyes.But there is one sentence that He Changzhou is right, he really did use the little emperor and the queen mother.

Xiao Shiqing hesitated for a while, and said in a deep voice: "I naturally have my reason for doing this."

"Oh..." Zhao Qi knew that he couldn't ask any more questions, so he changed the question, "Where did Changzhou go?"

"Busy."

"What are you doing—"

Xiao Shiqing said coolly: "Your Majesty asked so many questions, is it because he can't live without He Changzhou?"

Zhao Qi was so baffled, even the best tempered he was angry: "Why did the prime minister say that? He Changzhou is my man, so I can't even ask?"

"No." Xiao Shiqing said resolutely, "It's still early before dawn, the emperor should continue to sleep."

Zhao Qi was furious, "I won't sleep, what can the Prime Minister do with me?"

"How?" Xiao Shiqing said slowly, "The emperor really wants to know?"

Facing Xiao Shiqing's gaze, Zhao Qi lost the courage he had finally mustered up, "I suddenly feel a little sleepy..."

Xiao Shiqing nodded in satisfaction, "Go to bed and sleep, don't fall out of bed again."

In the main hall of Muyang Temple, Empress Dowager Wen is talking with Master Yuantong at night by candlelight, discussing the fate of Buddhism.Speaking of her only son, Empress Dowager Wen was both happy and worried: "Since the emperor recovered from his illness, the big stone in Aijia's heart has finally fallen to the ground, but..."

Master Yuantong: "If the Empress Dowager has any concerns, please tell me, I will do my best to share the worries of the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Wen glanced at the bright moon hanging in the sky outside the window, and said: "One of the worries about the family is the emperor. The emperor is in good health, but he seems to be a different person."

Master Yuantong: "Dare to ask the queen mother, is the emperor's change good or bad?"

"Of course it is good. In the past, the emperor loved wine and sex; now, he loves to eat and sleep. In the past, he studied strange things all day long, and raised a bunch of beauties of unknown origin in the harem; now he loves to eat for a month. I can't even go to the harem once, except to accompany Ai's family, I just stay in the Yonghua Palace with nothing to do, eat and sleep, sleep and eat..." Empress Dowager Wen lowered her voice, "Master, could the emperor be doing something wrong? "

Master Yuantong smiled and said: "Even if it is, it is a good way. The emperor's change is beneficial to the mother and son, to the benefit of the country and the people. This is the great fortune of Dajing. Why should the Queen Mother pursue the reason?"

Empress Dowager Wen sighed softly: "The master is absolutely right. Ai Jia is just afraid that his change will make some people suspicious."

"It seems that the second worry of the Empress Dowager is these 'certain people'."

Empress Dowager Wen nodded, "At the beginning, the first emperor was seriously ill, and the Xiao family was willing to stand on the side of the Ai family and the emperor to choose a prince in advance for the sake of the country. It's better to be sure. If Zhao Tong is sitting on the dragon chair now, Xiao Shiqing can still hold the power and cover the sky with one hand?"

Master Yuantong said: "Queen Dowager, Your Majesty has already passed the age of being in charge of the government, and this change, presumably it is God's will, to hand over the country of our dynasty to the Emperor at this moment."

Empress Dowager Wen smiled wryly, "The Ai family doesn't want him to be a true emperor. But firstly, the emperor has always been ignorant of government affairs and lacks interest; secondly, Xiao Shiqing will definitely not agree to the emperor's personal governance."

Master Yuantong slightly paused the hand holding the Buddhist beads, "Queen Mother, in my opinion, there may be a turning point in this matter, but it must be done step by step, and we must not act too hastily."

Empress Dowager Wen's eyes lit up, "Master means..."

Before finishing speaking, there was a rush of footsteps outside, Empress Dowager Wen stood up and asked, "What happened?"

A guard replied: "Queen Mother, this is just the rotation of the Imperial Army."

Empress Dowager Wen doubted: "How can there be such a big movement in the usual transfer of rotation guards—what about General He?"

The guard looked embarrassed, "General, he..."

Empress Dowager Wen sensed that the situation was wrong, and said sharply, "Where is He Changzhou? Didn't the Ai family let him protect the emperor?!"

"General He has other important things to do," Xiao Shiqing walked slowly, and saluted Queen Mother Wen, "I have met the Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Wen's pupils shrank suddenly, "Prime Minister? Didn't the Ai family let you stay in the court and sit in charge? Why are you in Muyang Temple?"

Xiao Shiqing said calmly: "I received a secret report that the remnants of Duanmaifang were hiding in Muyang Mountain, trying to harm the emperor and queen mother, so I came to escort her."

"Duanmaifang?" Empress Dowager Wen turned pale with shock, "Where's Xi'er? Is he all right?"

Xiao Shiqing said: "The emperor is asleep and doesn't know anything; General He Xiao is leading an elite team to capture the assassin."

Empress Dowager Wen felt at ease, seeing Xiao Shiqing's calm and unhurried look, said: "Look at the panic of Ai's family, it's not as calm as the Prime Minister."

Xiao Shiqing nodded lightly, "The empress dowager praises it."

"However, the emperor ordered General He to escort him in front of the imperial court, and the prime minister transferred him away without authorization. Isn't it inappropriate?"

Xiao Shiqing smiled, "Could it be that the queen mother also thinks that only General He can protect the emperor?"

Empress Dowager Wen was a little surprised, Xiao Shiqing asked this question for no reason, it was really not like his past style.

"Don't worry, the queen mother, the emperor has his ministers protecting him, so it's a hundred times safer than being with He Changzhou."

"Amitabha," Master Yuantong said, "Master Prime Minister, I have something that I don't understand."

"Say."

"As early as the day when the emperor and queen mother set the date to go up the mountain, the prime minister sent people to thoroughly search up and down Muyang Mountain. After that, the mountain was banned and closed. People outside can't come in, and people inside can't get out. Dare I ask? Prime Minister, how did the people from Duanmaifang sneak into the mountains?"

Xiao Shiqing said with a half-smile: "The host means that the truth is negligent?"

"Amitabha," Master Yuantong narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm just talking about things, so please don't think too much about it, Prime Minister."

"Empress Dowager, if you want to ask how the people from Duanmaifang got up the mountain, I really don't know." Xiao Shiqing glanced at Master Yuantong, and said calmly, "Perhaps, there are some disciples in the temple who secretly surrendered to the remnants of the previous dynasty. However, in any case, the minister is guilty of negligence."

As soon as Master Yuantong opened his mouth, Empress Dowager Wen guessed his intentions. Now that Xiao Shiqing admitted to negligence, could this be the "turning point" that Master Yuantong said?

Empress Dowager Wen made up her mind, and smiled: "The prime minister spends all day long on state affairs for the emperor, and it is normal to be negligent occasionally. But," Empress Dowager Wen smiled slightly, "This matter is related to the safety of the emperor. Whenever the Ai family thinks that there are thieves, it is normal." In Muyang Temple, so close to the emperor, my heart panicked."

Xiao Shiqing followed her words: "It is true that I was negligent, and I am willing to be punished."

"Shiqing, don't joke with the Ai family," Empress Dowager Wen changed her nickname, "The Ai family has always treated you like a son, so how could they be willing to punish you?"

Xiao Shiqing seemed to see through what Empress Dowager Wen was thinking, and said, "I am terrified."

"However, there have been many state affairs recently, and you and the Ai family want to do everything by yourself, but you have more than enough energy." Empress Dowager Wen said naturally, "Next month will be the Longevity Festival. The minister came to the court, and there were a lot of things to do. Ai Jia thought to himself, the emperor will be 19 years old after the Longevity Festival, and it is time for him to learn how to govern—Shiqing, what do you think?"

Empress Dowager Wen was ready for Xiao Shiqing to turn his face, but unexpectedly he just raised his lips and smiled, "Yes."

Empress Dowager Wen was taken aback for a moment, thinking she had heard it wrong, "What?"

"Let the emperor learn how to manage the government," Xiao Shiqing said with a smile, "I will teach him personally."

Zhao Qi slept all night, and the next day everything was as usual, as if nothing had happened.The back of Jiang Dehai's head was swollen a lot. The guards on duty said that he accidentally fell and fell unconscious, and they carried him away to rest.

Zhao Xi knew that Xiao Shiqing must have something to hide from him, but he couldn't control it if he wanted to. He might as well continue to be a happy salted fish.

In the next two days, Empress Dowager Wen ate fast and worshiped Buddha in the temple, and Zhao Qi also went to listen to a lecture on Buddhism. As a result, Master Yuantong only said two sentences, and he was sleepy. fell asleep.

An hour later, he yawned and walked out of the Buddhist hall.Empress Dowager Wen asked him, "But you didn't sleep well last night?"

"No, Master Yuantong is too powerful," Zhao Qi said solemnly, "Even if I sleep for three days and three nights, and then listen to him talk about Buddhism, I can fall asleep immediately."

Empress Dowager Wen smiled meaningfully: "You, you can sleep a little longer now."

"What's the meaning of this, Queen Mother?"

Empress Dowager Wen said: "You will know when you return to the palace."

After that, Zhao Qi stayed in the back room to pass the time. Xiao Shiqing and He Changzhou didn't know what they were busy with, and they couldn't even see anyone.

In the yard of the back room was a lonely peach blossom tree. The flowers didn't bloom very well, but it produced many small peaches.Zhao Qi happened to pass by and saw a young eunuch picking peaches from a tree, curiously asked: "It's only been a few months, how come there are peaches to eat?"

Jiang Dehai said: "Your Majesty does not know that the peach tree in Muyang Temple bears fruit at this time every year, which is really rare. There is also a folk saying: the early peach in Muyang Temple can cure all diseases. Eating it can also prolong your life. Therefore, many people in Beijing spend a lot of money on peaches every year."

"Is this all right?" Zhao Qi was stunned, "It's scary to be uneducated."

"Who says it's not? If it's so effective, the monks in Muyang Temple won't get sick and die."

Zhao Qi was slightly surprised: "I didn't expect my father-in-law to be quite wise."

Jiang Dehai said cheerfully: "I can't afford the word 'wisdom'. I just think that eating peaches is about the same as praying to God and worshiping Buddha, so as to make my heart feel at ease. When I feel at ease, my illness will naturally recover quickly."

Zhao Qi applauded, admiring Sanlian: "Awesome, yes, yes, 666."

When mentioning illness, the first thing Zhao Qi thought of was Rong Tang.I don't want to give Taohua Rongtang, but how about giving Xiao Taozi?

Zhao Qi walked under the tree, and the little eunuch on the tree saw him and hurried down.Zhao Xi said: "Don't move, you pick a few more before you come down."

The little eunuch asked, "Which one does the emperor want?"

Zhao Qi pointed to one of the peaches and said, "Look at that trunk is long and wide, just like that peach is small and round."

"What is small and round?"

Hearing a familiar voice, Zhao Qi suddenly turned around, "Changzhou?!"

"Your Majesty," He Changzhou smiled, "I haven't seen you for two days, do you miss me?"

Zhao Qi stopped commanding the eunuch to pick peaches, and pretended to be annoyed: "You still have the nerve to say that? Where have you been these two days?"

He Changzhou looked tired, "The prime minister got clues about Duanmaifang's lair in Beijing, and I was ordered to go and suppress the thieves."

Zhao Qi said "Oh", "It really is that treacherous minister... the prime minister borrowed you away. How is the situation?"

He Changzhou said: "The chief rudder of Duanmai Fang was captured and killed on the spot, and more than a hundred people were captured alive. The prime minister has handed over the case to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice will surely be able to follow the vine and find the scattered strongholds of Duanmai Fang. Your Majesty, rest assured."

Zhao Xi patted He Changzhou on the shoulder, "Good job. You are tired too, hurry up and rest."

"No rush." ​​He Changzhou glanced at the peach tree, "The emperor wants to eat peaches?"

"No, just pick a few and play with them."

"Then I hug the emperor to pick it off?"

"Oh?" Before Zhao Qi could react, He Changzhou stood up holding his legs, and Zhao Qi could reach Xiao Taozi with his hand.

"Can the emperor get it?" He Changzhou asked.

"Yes," Zhao Qi twisted a peach, "There are more over there, you go a little to the left!"

He Changzhou did as he said: "The emperor picked so many little peaches, how do you want to play?"

Zhao Qi said without hesitation: "Bring it back to the palace and give it to Rong Tang."

He Changzhou: "...the emperor say it again?"

The author has something to say: Little General: Let me hold you and pick peaches for my male pet?Person in charge?Sure enough, he is a little fool.