pet queen [rebirth]

When Xiao Qian returned to the palace, Bai Fengming was already waiting there. Seeing Xiao Qian returning to the palace, he greeted him: "My lord."

Xiao Qian asked: "Master Bai, do you want to live in this prince's mansion, or do you want this prince to send you back to Weicheng?"

Bai Fengming was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect Xiao Qian to give him the choice of this question: "My lord, if you need help in Beijing, Fengming can stay, and the soldiers left behind by Lord Lan will also be there." Willing to serve you."

Xiao Qian knew that those soldiers of his grandfather definitely wanted Xiao Qian to kill Emperor Xuancheng to avenge his mother, and as long as he said a word, they would definitely be willing to go through fire and water.

and then?

Inside and outside the palace, the guards are strictly guarded. Don't say whether they can succeed or not, whether they can step into the palace is a problem.

After all, Xiao Qian is not a prince, and he doesn't have that much ability to cover the sky with one hand.

Xiao Qian hopes that they can live well, and when the time is ripe enough...

Xiao Qian said: "Master Bai, if I ask Siqing to escort you back another day, if you want to stay in the capital for a few more days, you can also live in the palace. Previously, there were too many people in the camp, so the king and the master couldn't talk much. , now Master has something to say, you can also take this opportunity to chat with this king more."

Bai Fengming sighed, and said: "What else can I say? As a Han Chinese, I have traveled a lot on the northwestern border in the past two years, and I have seen a lot. It's really bitter, but also really innocent. I won't speak for the emperor, but I won't force the prince to make a choice. I didn't understand it deeply when I didn't see the prince before. After all, when Feng Ming parted with the prince, you were still a child. Now I have seen it, and I have realized it, your lord is already a person who can stand on his own."

Bai Fengming took a step back, knelt down and said: "I have caused you trouble in the Northwest camp, Fengming apologized to the prince, now that he knows that the prince has his own ideas, Fengming is relieved, the prince, Wei Cheng The gang of soldiers are on standby at any time, as long as the prince is willing, we will risk our lives for you with an order."

Xiao Qian took a step forward and helped him up: "Master Bai is serious. In fact, what I want most is that you all be safe... Is the house in Weicheng big enough? Will it arouse suspicion if there are so many people living there?" ?”

Bai Fengming hurriedly said: "No, there is a mountain in Weicheng called Zhongming Mountain. There used to be a nest of mountain bandits in that place. After we wiped them out, they took over their lair. Now everyone is very low-key. Basically, as long as you don't If we cause trouble, no one will find us."

Xiao Qian said: "Okay, wait for the Japanese king to have the right to speak in the palace... then bring Mrs. Bai and everyone over."

This is a very clear promise. Bai Fengming was filled with emotion for a moment, and said again: "I heard people say that the voice of King Duan is very loud now. Your lord, you returned to the palace with a high profile this time, and you just took the seat sent by the palace." Will the return of the carriage arouse the jealousy and vigilance of King Duan?"

That is inevitable.

Xiao Qian thought for a while, and said: "You don't have to be afraid of him, it's just a stumbling block, just move it away."

Hearing what Xiao Qian said, Bai Fengming felt relieved a lot, and said: "Then don't stay here to cause trouble for the prince, and Fengming will go back to Weicheng in another day."

After talking with Xiao Qian, Bai Fengming went back to pack his things.

Su Mingmo came out from the back and said to Xiao Qian: "Nowadays, it is rumored in the capital that His Majesty is even happy when the prince won the battle. Some people say that maybe His Majesty has been unwilling to abolish the prince because he once liked the prince in his heart. Because of his identity, he was afraid that there would be opposition from the ministers in the court, so he never dared to say clearly...My lord, when you came back from the palace, what did your majesty say, Prince Duan didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Xiao Qian said: "Zi Yu doesn't have to worry about this, let's go and have dinner with the king."

The two haven't had a good sleep for a long time. After dinner, Xiao Qian moved a chair, sat in the backyard and watched the stars with Su Mingmo for a while. The night is vast and the stars are shining, which makes people feel calm .

They didn't go back to their room to rest until the moon was in the middle of the sky.

Xiao Qian hadn't had nightmares for a while. He went to the Northwest battlefield before. At that time, life and death were on the line, and there was a lot of pressure on his head. Instead, he didn't have time to have those nightmares, and he could fall asleep just by lying down.

Now, Xiao Qian also feels that he is much better than before. Although there are still many unresolved matters above his head, at least there is someone by his side.

The candlelight was extinguished, Xiao Qian lay down, and Su Mingmo had already closed his eyes by his side.

He moved closer, stared at Su Mingmo's sleeping face in the dark light, and smiled.

Not only did Su Mingmo dream about something, but he still didn't sleep well. He moved and leaned his head on Xiao Qian's shoulder.

Xiao Qian took advantage of the situation and reached out to hug him, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Fortunately, I had another good night's dream.

A few days later, the queen sent someone to the mansion, hoping that Xiao Qian could enter the palace to pay her respects.

Xiao Qian had had enough rest in the past few days, so he started to go to court again, and went to Yong'an Palace after the court.

It was already summer, and the weather was unbearably hot. Ice cubes were placed in the queen's palace, but they still couldn't resist the heat. When Xiao Qian entered the palace to greet her, there were two maids standing behind the queen, fanning her in turn. fan.

"Qian'er is here," the queen smiled and said to Xiao Qian when she saw Xiao Qian coming in, "sit down quickly and try this bowl of iced pear soup."

Xiao Qian took a sip, and the queen said: "During the time you were not in the palace, Concubine Shu suddenly became high-profile. Wasn't she always cautious and submissive in the past?"

Xiao Qian put down the pear soup, and listened to the queen continue to say: "Now Tang Guifei is not favored, and the emperor has not been to her for a long time, probably because he wants to cultivate Duan Wang, so naturally he has more time to go to Shu Concubine's place." some."

"Ben Gong originally thought that she was born in poverty and she was cowardly. It turned out that her obedience in the past was just pretending. Now that the emperor prefers King Duan, but no, she has not even come here to pay my respects to Ben Gong recently."

Xiao Qian smiled, but did not speak.

Liu Yue, who was behind the queen, said: "Your Majesty, you don't know yet, do you? The imperial physician just checked Concubine Shu's pulse yesterday, and said that she...has it again."

"Really?" The queen turned her head in surprise. She was still holding a bowl of pear water in her hand, but she stopped drinking it now. She put down the bowl and said, "Hasn't the emperor been feeling unwell recently?"

Liu Yue didn't dare to say anything else, she just said: "The news came from the Imperial Hospital, this servant went to the Imperial Hospital to get your medicine for your mother, and there was a new little medical officer who secretly handed it to the servant. This is not a secret, but it is estimated that the emperor will make a decree later."

"There is another empress in the palace who is pregnant with a dragon fetus. This is a major event. The emperor will definitely attach great importance to it. Maybe he will reward Empress Shu Concubine a lot."

"How long have you been pregnant?" the queen asked.

"Also... two months."

"That's why she knew it a long time ago, no wonder she's always walking sideways in the palace recently, Qian'er, if you meet these two girls in the palace recently, remember to pay more attention, you just came back from the northwest, Having won the praise and reward from the emperor, I still don't know what kind of bad water will be suffocating in the belly of that lady."

"Although the crown prince's downfall was due to his own faults, but Prince Duan also put in a lot of effort. Be careful that he used the same means to deal with you."

Xiao Qian smiled and said, "That's natural."

After talking with the queen, Xiao Qian came out of Yonghe Palace, turned around and met Xiao Yuanqi who was coming out of Concubine Shu's Palace. He saw Xiao Qian, smiled and said, "It's just a coincidence. On the fourth brother."

Xiao Qian only stood with a smile and didn't speak.

Xiao Yuanqi took a step closer and said: "The last time the fourth brother came back from the northwest, the second brother wanted to talk to you a few more times and invite you to my house by the way, but unexpectedly the fourth brother turned around and left when he saw me. Hurry up, what's the matter, is there something wrong with the second brother?"

Xiao Qian said lightly: "Second brother thinks too much."

"Oh, is that so?" Xiao Yuanqi said with a smile, "Then fourth brother, it's better to come to my house next time, Yixu, and the two of us should cultivate and cultivate our relationship."

"It's not necessary, I think the second brother still has a lot of things to do right now, so the fourth brother won't bother you with big things."

Walking out of the harem, the carriage of the palace stopped outside the palace.

Xiao Qian got into the car, and heard Si Qing say outside: "My lord, do you need to strengthen the defense of the palace recently?"

"Do you think that King Duan intends to attack me?"

"Always be prepared."

Xiao Qian thought for a while and said, "That's fine."

He deliberately sent Bai Fengming back to Weicheng. Since he came back from the northwest, he has also closed the door to thank guests. Feng Han once found a time to visit the palace, saying that he wanted to ask Xiao Qian about a few things about leading troops, but Xiao Qian was rejected Qian politely refused.

At this time, if King Duan wanted to arrest him and accuse him of forming a party for self-interest and secretly hiding party members in the Western Regions, it would not be impossible to arouse Emperor Xuancheng's suspicion and vigilance towards him.

But be on guard against everything, and you can't guard against villains, so it's better to be careful.

June is the seventh birthday of the sixth prince Xiao Yuanrui.

The palace held a palace banquet to celebrate the sixth prince's birthday.

Then again, no matter how the other princes are, the sixth prince has always been loved by Emperor Xuan Cheng.

Emperor Xuancheng had no intention of appointing him as the crown prince, mainly because he was still young, and Xiao Yuanrui had always been childish since he just learned to speak. Just fine."

This sentence was spread out, and it was always regarded by the officials as a signal that Emperor Xuancheng did not want to cultivate this child too much, and only wanted him to be an idle prince in the future.

But it is true, the crown prince is already like this now, and Prince Duan has always been ambitious. If Emperor Xuancheng really has the intention of pursuing the sixth prince, he is still so young, so there is no guarantee that Prince Duan will do anything to him.

Su Mingmo also thought of this.

On the night of the sixth prince's birthday, Su Mingmo accompanied Xiao Qian into the palace to celebrate, and suddenly said to Xiao Qian: "Your Majesty, you said, since the prince's accident, His Majesty has always shown that he attaches great importance to King Duan. Could it be that he still has something in his heart? Another idea?"

Xiao Qian has been thinking about this matter recently. When Xiao Yuanqi brought down the crown prince in the previous life, Emperor Xuan Cheng was already seriously ill. In order to serve the illness, King Duan has been showing hospitality at the bedside of Emperor Xuancheng. Later, Emperor Xuancheng passed away, and the Mingxin Palace heard that Emperor Xuancheng left a decree to pass the throne to Xiao Yuanqi.

Xiao Qian was not there at that time.

Thinking about it now, could it be that Xiao Yuanqi did something in front of Emperor Xuan Cheng's bed for the sake of the throne?

The more I think about it, the more likely it is.

Perhaps it was because after Xiao Yuanqi was overthrown in the previous life, the successor to the throne was the sixth prince, which made Xiao Qian subconsciously feel that something might happen to the sixth prince's birthday banquet tonight.

After all, if it is a possibility that even he and Su Mingmo can think of, it is impossible for Xiao Yuanqi not to think of it.