[Qing Chuan] Mu Emperor's Grace

Looking at Qiao Yun's leaving back, Wei Jia sighed deeply.She knew that what she said today would definitely scare Qiao Yun quite a bit.Fortunately, Qiao Yun is the most capable maid by her side, and she will understand the twists and turns here sooner or later.

Wei Jiashi covered her face and coughed softly. No matter how noble and prominent the harem woman is, there will always be a day when all her oil will run out.All she can do is to try her best to keep her child and cultivate a reliable confidant for him, so that even if she is gone, she can still protect him.

In fact, when Qiaoyun asked her why she asked He Shen to speak for her, she concealed one of the reasons.From the time she entered the palace and was named a nobleman, to now as a noble concubine, even the flowers and plants planted will have feelings, let alone people are not plants.If she didn't have such a secret longing in her heart, then she could only deceive a little girl like Qiao Yun who is not yet in love.

It's a pity that Hongli's answer finally made her see the reality clearly.Even if she is already a noble concubine, maybe she will become an imperial concubine in the near future, she has never won Hongli's heart from the beginning to the end.

After several years, there is still someone who can open Hongli's heart again.Perhaps the emperor's affection has been silent for too long, or the true feelings between the two of them have been revealed, the emperor seems not to want to hide anything this time.

Wei Jia knew it, and Concubine Dun saw it.She was still deceiving herself and longing for Hongli's favor, but she didn't know that the anger she put on He Shen would turn into a sharp weapon to urge her to die.In the early years, she had also expected this, as long as she had patience, the emperor would definitely look at her more.But since she had a child, she gradually lost her desire to compete for favor.

The harem is like a school, newcomers will come in every year.Wei Jiashi never denied that maybe one day, someone would revive Hongli's heart.But if there is such a day, she must make her wings full enough to support the future of mother and son.

But no matter how much Wei Jiashi thought about it, she never expected that it would be a man who made Hongli compromise and soften, and open up his heart.

Unlike Concubine Dun, she doesn't hate He Shen at all, but is sincerely grateful.

A man will not have any heirs, so he will not be threatened, and a child will not run out of his stomach to succeed the new king after a hundred years of Hongli.

Looking at the newly repaired bonsai, Wei Jia showed a gentle smile as before.

From Tai'an in Jinan, it will take some time.He Shen and others traveled leisurely in the warm winter sun in a carriage.If Ji Xiaolan, who was driving with him, could keep away from the staring eyes, maybe this journey would be more comfortable.

Finally, He Shen put down the book in his hand under that majestic gaze, and said with a slight smile: "Master Ji, is there something on He X's face that keeps you staring at it?"

Ji Xiaolan waved her hand unapologetically, and said with a smile: "No, no, I'm just looking, how does Mr. He look like the former queen."

He Shen's face changed suddenly when he heard the words, he pursed his lips tightly, put the open book aside, and said in a deep voice, "What does Mr. Ji mean by that?"

Ji Xiaolan said with an innocent face: "It is customary for the empress to climb Mount Tai with her, but this time, besides your lord, you will be accompanied by Mr. Fu. If Mr. Fu accompanied you, it is because the emperor understands how he misses his aunt. What about you? And what is it that Mr. He is driving with?" When Ji Xiaolan said these words, his eyes never left He Shen for a moment, which made the young man seem to have a sense of disobedience.

He Shen's heart sank suddenly, and Ji Xiaolan's ability to observe words and expressions was also superb, and I'm afraid he had already guessed the mystery.It's just why everyone has to remind him again and again, the queen first, the queen first.Presumably in Ji Xiaolan's view, he went up the mountain on behalf of the queen.Everything here, every plant, every tree, every scene and every object, all hide the past of Hongli and Xiaoxian.

He Shen suddenly felt a sigh of relief in his heart, which made him go crazy.He lifted the curtain of the car, and the coolness outside the car relieved his tense nerves a little. However, looking at the dead branches of the tree trunks beside the road and the ruts on the ground that were rolled by the carriage, He Shen couldn't help but imagine: Hongli and filial piety back then Xian, did he gradually go to Tai'an along this road?

Ji Xiaolan seemed to have read his mind, and he didn't know whether he was talking to himself or trying to communicate, he said slowly: "If I remember correctly, the official historian records that it should be spring and summer, and the emperor's chariot along the road Follow this road straight to Tai'an. The weather in Shandong that year was hot and dry, and the farmers were worried that their crops would die from drought, but who would have thought that when the emperor and empress came all the way, the god would rain heavily. Although it caused a lot of inconvenience along the way , but the common people were overjoyed, saying that the empress is a blessed person, and that the rain is auspicious from heaven."

Ji Xiaolan glanced at He Shen, and saw that he was absent-minded, but his interest in speaking was not affected at all: "Who would have expected that after only half a month, the former queen would go west of Heshen. People always listen to the wind. It’s rain, ignorance is terrible. Earlier it was said that the former queen’s fortune was profound, but this time it has become the queen’s blessing, and I can’t bear the honor of offering sacrifices to Mount Tai.”

He Shen listened to the words intermittently, and the feelings in his heart were mixed together, even he couldn't understand the truth, just leaned numbly on the seat, waiting for the moment when the car stopped.

When the car really stopped, He Shen was already drowsy, and Ji Xiaolan called him a few times before he fully woke up.

Before Hongli and his party stepped into the palace, there was an energetic voice not far away: "Slave Fukang'an pays homage to Sheng'an."

Fukang'an wanted to give a big gift to Hongli, but was held back by Hongli: "Fukang'an, the queen mother always thinks about you. It is rare to see you once a year. When you are free, spend more time with her." old man."

Fukang'an was obviously also moved by Hongli's words, and the strong and brave general responded sincerely: "The slave will obey the holy edict."

Hongli was amused by his serious look, and said with a smile: "Now you are outside the palace, you don't have to stick to those formalities."

After talking for a while, Fukang'an saw the servants following Hongli.He bowed to Ji Yun and Qian Feng, his eyes glanced at He Shen, but he ignored his gentle smile, and turned his head away from looking at him.

He Shen stood aside in embarrassment, Fukang'an seemed to be inherently hostile to him, and He Shen couldn't help frowning at the thought of climbing Mount Tai with him.

Three days later, the prefect of Tai'an cleaned up the Dai Temple, Bixia Temple and other buildings.Hongli and others fasted and bathed according to the routine.After everything was ready, he sat quietly in the clean room. When dawn broke, Hongli, Heshen, and Fukang'an dressed in formal attire and led a group of guards to set off to climb the mountain.

Hongli has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and mountain climbing is not difficult for him.As a general, Fukang'an has excellent physical fitness.In order not to hold back everyone, He Shen could only catch up panting.

Fukang'an at the front heard his heavy breathing, and sneered, "My lord, with your physique, will you serve the emperor, or will the emperor serve you?"

He Shen was already extremely tired, but he was not annoyed after hearing his eccentric words. He still smiled and said, "He's physique cannot be compared with Mr. Fu's. If he can walk like flying and walk on flat ground when he climbs a mountain, your majesty Why do you need to call Master Fu to come?"

With a dark face, Fu Kang'an said seriously: "It is because the emperor understands how I miss my aunt that he allows me to go with you. What kind of thing are you?"

He Shen didn't argue with him, but said in a gentle voice: "He is grateful for Empress Xiaoxian's kindness, and also wants to do his best, why not?"

Fukang'an laughed angrily and said: "You have great face, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, there are many people who are older than you and have higher merits than you. Why should you do your best?"

He Shen was also very annoyed by his nonsense attitude, and his tone did not feel sharp: "I am driving the mountain, but I am following the emperor's will. If the general really has so many puzzles and doubts, you might as well ask the Pope. "

Fukang'an choked on his words, and his face became even uglier.After a while, he laughed again: "You know, when the emperor and his aunt climbed Mount Tai together, they supported each other along the way, and they were very affectionate. It's not like today, one walks ahead quickly, and the other follows behind like a bereaved dog."

When He Shen heard this, the smile on his face was completely gone. He sneered and said, "He knows who he is, so he dare not compare himself with the empress, let alone a minister who should follow the emperor." Behind you, Master Fu, aren't you too?"

Fukang'an blushed, but he couldn't think of a rebuttal: "You..."

At this moment, Hongli, who had been walking in front, suddenly stopped and said: "Everyone is tired, let's take a rest." He turned around and walked towards the two of them.

Fukang'an didn't expect the emperor to make such a sudden move, and immediately froze in place, neither walking nor stopping.

But He Shen reacted very quickly, found a sunken stone beside the road, brushed it with his sleeve, and said with normal expression: "The emperor sit down."

Hongli walked up to him, and said in a warm voice: "Look at your sweaty face, but I'm walking too fast?" He raised his sleeve and wiped He Shen's forehead, but he noticed He Shen's indistinct dodge.

Fukang'an looked at Hongli's incomparably natural actions from the side, and felt that a needle was stuck in his eye, which was extremely uncomfortable, and he coughed heavily involuntarily.

He Shen suddenly came back to his senses, and took a step back, never thinking that there was a steep slope behind him, he stepped on the edge when he stepped back, and his whole body fell backwards.

Hongli's heart tightened, he hurriedly took a step forward, and embraced the falling person in his arms.

He Shen only felt that there were hands behind him, supporting his weightless body.The familiar agarwood lingered on the tip of his nose, making him inexplicably at ease.

After a while, he raised his eyes to look at the emperor, and met Hongli's worried gaze. Hongli's voice sounded in his ears at the right time: "Are you okay?"

"No...it's okay..." Hei Liang's eyes rolled a few times, and He Shen finally regained his senses.

Hongli supported his waist and let him stand slowly.As soon as He Shen raised his eyes, he saw Fu Kang'an's unfriendly gaze, and said to Hongli with a cold face: "Your Majesty... it's getting late, let's hurry up."

Hongli nodded, but grabbed He Shen's hand and walked forward.He Shen couldn't prevent Hongli from making such a move, so he could only let him lead him away in full view.

Fu Kang'an, who did not dare to cross the line at all, followed behind, almost gnashing his teeth.