National Division

This was the first new year after the new emperor ascended the throne and changed the Yuan Dynasty, and the capital was decorated with lanterns and festoons, making it more lively than previous years.This was not the case in the palace, because Qi Jun said that the first emperor had passed away less than half a year ago, and it was not appropriate to make a fuss, so it was more deserted than in previous years.Not to mention anything else, there are only a few people at the New Year's Eve banquet, and there is not enough room for a palace, which is really a world of difference compared to the full hall at the Jing'an Emperor's night banquet in previous years.

Wenxiu stood with hands down behind Zhibai, but her eyes looked around calmly.On the third day after being transferred to the observatory, she found out the ins and outs of this matter, knowing that Zhao Yue had secretly instigated the Queen Mother.But she was not in a hurry, needless to say the queen mother, she was a mediocre queen in the past, and now she is a mediocre queen mother.As for the queen, I'm afraid it's not as good as the queen mother. After all, the queen mother has a son who is the emperor, but she doesn't have one.After all, don't think that the empress has the power to control the six palaces. In fact, this harem is the same as the previous dynasty, and the emperor has the final say.In particular, Qi Jun has a stubborn personality and has always had his own ideas. If Zhao Yue thinks that she can be the master in the Six Palaces by becoming a queen, then she is really wrong about Qi Jun.What's more, I am afraid that there is more opportunity to see the emperor at the Observatory than at the Zichen Hall.

For example, right now—Wenxiu lowered her eyes, revealing a slight sarcasm—the emperor and empress should sit side by side, but because of the empress dowager, at this moment the empress dowager sits with the emperor, and the empress moved one place down instead. He sat under the empress dowager, but the seat under the emperor was the national teacher.Concubine Xian was ranked first under the queen, while Wen Chongrong, who had not seen the emperor for a long time, was ranked last.If you talk about it like this, she, the person who stands behind the national teacher and waits on her, is closer to the emperor than the concubine Xian.

"This longan is not bad." Qi Jun ate a dried longan, then peeled off another one and gave it to the Queen Mother. pieces."

Even though his son has become the emperor, he is still so filial. The queen mother smiled all over her face and continued to eat, saying: "It was sent from Lingnan, and it is not much. The emperor handles state affairs hard every day, so he should live well." For Bubu, I ask the palace servants to prepare it, and I will give you a few pills every day to drink in tea."

Qi Jun smiled and said, "My son is in good health. Don't worry, Queen Mother." Turning around, he asked Feng En, "How much did you send in total?"

Feng En hurriedly said: "There are six baskets in total, and each basket is five catties. Today, nearly one basket was used for the banquet. There are only five baskets, and there are some scattered leftovers, which weigh about a catty."

Qi Jun pondered for a while: "This food is warm and not suitable for children to eat, so don't give it to the Fourth Prince... Distribute two baskets to the officials below, send one basket to the Empress Dowager's Palace, and share one basket with the Empress and Xianfei. Fill up whatever is left in the basket today, and send the remaining basket to the observatory.”

Wen Chongrong's face turned blue and red, and he couldn't help but raised his eyes to look at Zhibai who was sitting opposite him, only to see that he was concentrating on peeling the longan on the plate to eat, watching the singing and dancing in the hall while eating, with a relaxed expression. Wenxiu next to him served tea and soup for a while, and served him meticulously.When Wen Chongrong saw these two people, old and new hatred really rushed into her heart. At the beginning, she was stabbed in front of Qi Jun by Wenxiu because she said a bad word about Zhibai. Even if they share a tribute fruit, what they give her is nothing more than leftovers.Now these two enemies have come together, poking her in the eyes hard in front of her eyes, teaching her how not to hate?

"Looking at the ruddy complexion of the national teacher, I think the illness has been cured." Wen Chongrong smiled and said, "Fortunately, the national teacher is fine, otherwise Wenxiu's fault will be serious, and the emperor will not let it go."

After saying this, everyone immediately remembered what happened in Xishan that day, not only Wenxiu, but even the Empress Dowager's expression was not very good-looking.Qi Jun also felt that something was wrong, and wanted to reprimand Wen Chongrong, but when he looked up, he saw that Bai really had a very good complexion, his cheeks were as pink as a fresh peach after being steamed by the warm fumigation in the temple, and he immediately felt better, so he looked at it and said with a smile : "Sure enough, you look good."

When he said this, the Empress Dowager's face became even more uneasy.Zhibai was originally handsome, but now he is wearing vermilion clothes, his features are really picturesque; his black hair is coiled up with a white jade hairpin made of suet, and the black and white complement each other, making his hair black and shiny like fine silk.The Empress Dowager walked around the palace with her eyes: Zhao Yue was originally bright and generous, but after entering the palace, she seemed to be shrinking day by day, and there was a bit of resentment between her brows and eyes, a smile was rarely seen on her face, she was not happy to see it; Xian Needless to say, the concubine is the most ordinary of the three. She has a gentle temperament and a soft temperament, but it is not enough to put it in front of Zhibai; The queen mother thought of the former concubine Ye Gui, and she was obviously not good at giving birth.The queen mother looked around like this, and what Zhao Yue said slowly came to mind again - there were too few people in the emperor's harem, and none of them was particularly outstanding. If the emperor had other thoughts because of this, it seemed that A matter of course...

"Your Majesty—" The Queen Mother would say something as soon as she thought of it, not to mention her own son in front of her, so she didn't have to shy away from it, "After the new year, it's time for the draft."

The wine glass in Qi Jun's hand paused: "Empress Dowager, although the emperor observes filial piety and replaces the moon with the day, but——I think we'll talk about it after the first emperor's anniversary."

The Empress Dowager disagreed: "There are three ways to be unfilial, and having no descendants is the greatest. If you already have children, naturally you don't need to worry about drafting. But now——if the children wither, it is not a blessing for the country, even the late emperor felt uneasy under the nine springs. "

Qi Jun glanced at Zhao Yue with some difficulty.According to his mind, he still wants Zhao Yue to give birth to the eldest son. In this way, there will be less trouble in the matter of inheritance in the future.But Zhao Yue...except for the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, he is really not interested in going to her place. Sometimes even though he goes, he might as well not go...

"Mother, it's better to pass the first emperor's anniversary." Qi Jun thought for a while, then took a step back, "For the draft, the mother can look after her son first, and the family background is second. It's better to be virtuous and gentle. As long as you are innocent." This draft is not the same as his big wedding at the time, except to win over a few important ministers, there is no need to worry too much about family background.

The son became the emperor and called himself his mother. The queen mother suddenly softened, and she nodded involuntarily: "That's fine, Aijia will pick for you, and next autumn's draft is fine. Prepare more, and be more thorough when the time comes." .”

The three of Zhao Yue lowered their heads, they were both happy and delayed for half a year, and couldn't help worrying—in any case, the draft is already imperative.

A New Year’s Eve banquet ended peacefully. Qi Jun will take the queen to worship the ancestors of Zhaoming Palace early tomorrow morning, and he will go with the queen mother to receive the congratulations from all the officials. After a while, everyone dispersed after hearing the fireworks going off outside for a while.Qi Jun wanted to rest in the Tai Chi Hall, but after another thought, he said: "Go to the Zichen Hall."

Zhao Yue was overwhelmed by the flattery, and the two emperors and empresses rode together on the imperial chariot, first sent the empress dowager back to Shouchang Palace, and then went to Zichen Hall.Wen Chongrong watched Qi Jun go away without even looking at him. He was really jealous and hated in his heart. When he turned his head and saw that Zhibai hadn't left yet, he rolled his eyes and said to the concubine Xian beside him, "Your Majesty!" I'm really in love with my wife."

Concubine Xian glanced at her, and replied: "Naturally it's loving."

"I think the emperor postponed the draft, but he still thinks about Mr. Niangniang giving birth to the eldest son." Wen Chongrong's words made her heart bleed, and she also wanted Mr. to give birth to a boy and a half girl. The important thing is to spread the branches and leaves of the royal family."

Concubine Xian glanced at her inexplicably, and nodded again: "What my sister said is true." Wen Chongrong is not pregnant, and she is not as good as her, so who are you talking about?

Wen Chongrong glanced at Zhibai next to him, and found that he was turning his face and seemed to be listening carefully to what he said, and suddenly he was a little proud: "Speaking of it, if this can't happen, then what's the use? Even if you are favored for a while, what else can you expect if you grow old and look bad in the future?"

Wenxiu came over with a cloak and put it on for Zhibai, and said with a smile: "You are right, if the emperor has a son and a half now, the empress dowager will not be in a hurry to draft."

Wen Chongrong was stunned by her, and said with a sneer: "You are a palace man, are you worthy of talking about your majesty's heirs?"

Wenxiu smiled without saying a word, seeing Zhibai put on the cloak and walking out, she turned around and chased Zhibai after concubine Xian and Wen Chongrong.Wen Chongrong gritted his teeth here, Concubine Xian looked left and right, and said in a low voice: "What are you talking about, you and I don't bother with His Majesty's affairs, it's the right thing to stick to our duty."

Wen Chongrong spat in his heart, now the Shu family is only under the empress, Qi Jun has to go to her palace several times a month, naturally it doesn't hurt his back to stand and talk, but his face is full of desire Weeping: "What my sister said is true, but I am also worried for Your Majesty. The late Emperor believed in those Buddhas and Taoism too much. I am really afraid that the Emperor will also be deceived."

Concubine Xian hurriedly walked a few steps aside when she heard the words: "It's late at night, Chong Rong, hurry up and go back to rest, I'm leaving too."

The observatory is the farthest from the place where the palace banquet is held, and it is also the quietest place. The ding-dong bells on the necks of the ponies pulling the carts sound particularly melodious in the quiet night.Zhibai had been sitting there not knowing what to think since he got in the carriage, Wenxiu watched for a moment, then smiled softly: "Wen Chongrong has nothing to stop her from speaking, the national teacher should not be as knowledgeable as her."

Zhibai waved his hand, but didn't speak, he said after a while: "That day the imperial doctor took His Majesty's pulse, didn't he say anything?"

Wenxiu was a little puzzled: "The imperial doctor said that your majesty has a slight cold, and you will be fine after taking a dose of medicine to dispel the cold. Your majesty has practiced martial arts since childhood, and his body is strong. A little ailment will not hinder you."

"Then your majesty has no heirs, and the imperial doctor didn't say anything?"

Wenxiu was taken aback by him immediately. Does this mean that the emperor can't have children?Saying this kind of thing, even if it is the truth, I'm afraid it will inevitably lead to bad luck.

"National teacher be careful! Your majesty is prosperous in spring and autumn, but he has never had any heirs because he is worried about state affairs and rarely comes to the harem. And now there are few people in the palace. There are only a few people in the harem of an emperor in the past. We will wait for the next year's draft to enrich the harem. Naturally, there will be an heir." Wenxiu has been at the Observatory for a month, and is usually like those small people, not allowed to enter the inner hall to serve, I really don't know that Zhibai dares to say anything, listening to him It means that he is clearly questioning that Qi Jun has no children because of his physical problems.

A trace of suspicion suddenly flashed in Wenxiu's heart——Qi Jun practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his muscles and bones were exhausted. He was completely different from Emperor Jing'an's body, which was hollowed out for golden core and female sex. Besides, he was only in his early twenties. People like the Queen Mother who are eager to embrace the emperor's grandson have never suspected that there is something wrong with Qi Jun's body. They just think that the Queen and others are not good at giving birth, but Zhibai said this. Does he know something?Or did Qi Jun go looking for him in the wind and rain that day, not just because his hands were injured?

Thinking of the possibility and consequences of this matter, Wenxiu felt a chill running down her back. What if Qi Jun could no longer have any children because of this?It was because she didn't take a good look at Zhibai that day - if the queen mother and queen knew about it, let alone a palace lady, even if she was a concubine, she would die without a place to die!

"The national teacher must never say this again! This is a big taboo!"

Zhibai waved his hands impatiently, and went off to meditate.Wenxiu knelt down and watched him frightenedly, only to see his fingers tapping on his knees, his lips squirmed slightly, his brows furrowed and then widened, and he didn't know what he was doing.Wenxiu didn't hear Zhibai whispering to herself until the carriage was about to reach the gate of the Star Observation Terrace: "The deer mouse is suitable."

"Deer mouse?" Wenxiu was puzzled, "There are deer in Yuyuan, but this mouse..." Could it be a mouse?Or a squirrel?

"Oh—" Zhibai waved his hand again, "I'm talking about Lu Shu, not deer and mice, but the name of a kind of beast."

Wenxiu thought for a long time, and made sure that she had never heard of such a thing: "Lu Shu—what is it?"

Zhibai got out of the car absent-mindedly and said: "Deer Shu was born in the mountain of Fuyang. It looks like a horse with a white head, tiger-like markings on its body, and a red tail. Its neighing sound is like a ballad. If its fur is worn on In people, it is suitable for descendants."

When Wenxiu heard the word "suitable descendants", his heart suddenly moved: "The national teacher said, what kind of deer and Shu's fur is worn on the body, can, can be beneficial to have offspring? Then where can I find this thing? What about the people of Fuyang?" Where is the mountain?"

Zhibai smiled slightly: "The mountain of Fuyang is recorded in the "Shan Hai Jing Nan Shan Jing". The above records are all places that were lost in ancient times, and they can't be found now."

Wenxiu was immediately discouraged, but after thinking about it, she lifted her spirits again: "If others can't find it, the national teacher can always find it, right? Even the moon palace in the sky, didn't the national teacher take the late emperor and the emperor there? "

Zhibai sighed: "This is different. The Moon Palace is still there, but the mountain of Fuyang... the deer and Shu are probably already extinct. If you say... maybe you can use the method of borrowing spirits."

"What is borrowing spirits?" Wenxiu became more energetic when she heard that there was hope.

Zhibai was a little embarrassed: "It's different to borrow spirits from furry things, not to mention that such things that are suitable for descendants have something to do with flesh and blood..."

Wenxiu asked: "What do you mean by having a relationship with flesh and blood? Whose bones and blood are you going to use?"

Zhibai pondered and said: "Bones are not necessary, but blood is necessary... The safest way is of course to get the fur of Lushu, but it is too difficult. If you use the method of borrowing spirits, ordinary methods can be used The paper draws the shape of a deer and Shu and wears it on the body, taking its auspicious omen, but this method is always outside the body, and it is unknown how much effect it will have. There is another method, which is to burn the painting on the body, and its spirit will reach directly. Among the bloodlines, the concubine can be a little more sure."

He walked towards the inner hall while talking, Wenxiu followed closely, unknowingly he followed into the inner hall without knowing it: "It's just a painting, how can it be burned on your body?"

Zhibai smiled slightly: "Ordinary paintings are naturally impossible, but paintings borrowed from spirits are possible, and can be burned directly into the flesh and blood, but it is inevitable to be painful when burned."

Wenxiu was surprised: "This is absolutely impossible! Your Majesty's dragon body can't be damaged, let alone burned!"

Zhibai sighed: "Yes, so I had to draw it and let His Majesty wear it."

A thought suddenly flashed in Wenxiu's mind, and her heart started beating wildly.She forcibly restrained herself, suppressed her voice and said: "Since this is the case, when will the national teacher be able to paint and borrow spirits?"

Zhibai thought about it for a while: "New Year's Day is the first day of the year, and all things prosper from the beginning. Today is a good day, and I can take some signs of the new year's multiplication."

Wenxiu hurriedly said: "The servant girl, go get the pen and ink!" She exited the inner hall, feeling her heart was about to jump out of her mouth with excitement, as expected, Zhao Yue sent her to this place, so She wanted to keep her away from the emperor, but Zhao Yue never expected that she would personally give her such an excellent opportunity!