After I retired, I became Shadow Guard's little wife

Zhaoyang Hall.

Zhou Si sat on the bed in a daze. Since His Majesty woke up drunk that night, he seemed to be a different person. He no longer spoke sarcasticly, and occasionally even read him a storybook to pass the time in his spare time, except for one thing, Just undo the chain on his wrist.

Zhou Si didn't care whether he untied it or not, after all it was a blessing to be able to stay by His Majesty's side, he didn't dare to expect anything else, but recently Wang Lin looked at him very eagerly, and he always looked at him hesitantly, It's hard to ignore.

Since he left and came back five years ago, Wang Lin saw how disgusted and sympathetic he was. He hated him for leaving Zhaoyang Palace silently, and pitied him for being entangled with His Majesty. Zhou Si understood and accepted it. .

But recently, looking at him so earnestly all the time has really made him flustered.

He is now able to stay in Zhaoyang Hall because of His Majesty's mercy, and he really can't offend anyone to annoy His Majesty. Moreover, in this Zhaoyang Hall, Wang Lin's attitude basically represents His Majesty's attitude. , Zhou Si is hard to ignore.

Zhou Si touched the bandage wrapped around his wrist, which was wrapped by Lu Ru a few days ago, saying that it was His Majesty's order.

Zhou Si must have displeased His Majesty with the blood oozing from his wrist, so he has been extra careful in his actions in the past few days, trying to avoid being strangled with blood again.

"What's wrong, son? But your wrist hurts again?" When Lu Ru came in, she saw Zhou Si sitting on the bed and touching her wrist. The dormitory of Nuo Da was empty, and Zhou Si looked like a small animal licking its wound alone , looking at Luru's face full of distress, mother's love is overflowing.

"It's okay." Zhou Si lowered his wrist and smiled at Lu Ru: "But Your Majesty has orders?"

Zhou Si guessed that it should be His Majesty's order. Although Lu Ru served him on weekdays, she only came in during meals, and never entered the bedroom under normal circumstances.

Lu Ru nodded, put the clothes in her hands on the screen stand, and said, "Your Majesty announces that you will go to Qin'an Hall to serve the banquet."

"Qin'an Hall?"

"Well," Lu Ru took out a key from her pocket and handed it to Zhou Si, and replied crisply: "Today is the fifteenth day, there is a palace banquet, did you forget?"

It turned out to be fifteen, Zhou Simo thought silently, he really forgot that he had nothing to do in the inner hall of Zhaoyang Palace except waiting for His Majesty to come back, he had already forgotten the days.

Zhou Si held the key, but didn't open it right away. After looking carefully, he asked hesitantly, "This key?"

"Oh, the key was given by Mr. Wang. Is there something wrong with your son?"

Zhou Si lowered his head and looked at the small red sandalwood box that had been placed next to his pillow. He remembered that His Majesty took the key from there last time. He thought there was only that one key. Now it seems that His Majesty should have left that key specially. for him.

Zhou Si didn't dawdle anymore, skillfully opened the iron chain on his wrist, and returned the key to Lu Ru to send him out before standing up and getting dressed.

Lu Ru prepared a moon-white long gown, and there were several jade pendants on the plate. Zhou Si picked one at random and tied it around his waist, and walked out very uncomfortable.

He had never worn such a white color, and it was a waste to wear such a bright and breezy dress on him, not to mention wearing a pendant ring, like a young man.

Lu Ru was used to seeing Zhou Si lying on the bed in pajamas, at first glance she was surprised by this attire, she stood in front of Zhou Si and opened her mouth for a long time without making a sound.

"Is it ugly?" Zhou Si asked a little nervously.

Lu Ru shook her head vigorously, and exclaimed: "It's so good-looking son, no wonder His Majesty likes you, son, you should wear more clothes of this color in the future, it suits you very well."

Your Majesty, do you like him?

Zhou Si didn't know where Lu Ru got this conclusion, even though he thought it was absurd, he couldn't help but wonder if His Majesty would really like this suit?

But seeing Lu Ru's full of joy, I thought that even if His Majesty didn't like him, he wouldn't hate him.

Zhou Si came out of Zhaoyang Hall, but saw a small sedan chair parked under the steps, Lu Ru quickly walked down and opened the curtain: "My lord."

"Give it to me?" Zhou Si couldn't figure it out, he was neither an important official of the imperial court nor a favorite concubine of the emperor, how could he use a sedan chair to walk in this palace?

Lu Ru nodded vigorously: "That's right, Young Master is the most favored person in front of His Majesty, so this is naturally for you."

Most favored...

Zhou Si didn't know where Lu Ru got this statement, although he was astonished, he got on the sedan chair.

Zhaoyang Hall is not far from Qin'an Hall, but after a while Zhou Si heard what Lu Ru said, Zhou Si got off the sedan chair, and habitually walked towards the side door used by servants, but was grabbed by Lu Ru Sleeve: "My lord, what are you going to do when the hour is approaching? Go see Your Majesty first, don't keep Your Majesty waiting."

As he said that, he pushed Zhou Si towards the main entrance. The guards had already received the order and did not stop him. When Zhou Si realized it, people had already occupied the entrance of Qin'an Hall.

Lu Ru had asked the little eunuch at the door to report, and Zhou Si just stood there in a daze, as if he was in a daze.

Lu Ru only thought that he was nervous, and reminded him in a low voice: "Don't worry, my lord, with His Majesty around, no one will bully you."

Zhou Si was worried, he couldn't be relieved, his whole heart was in his throat, didn't he agree to come to serve the banquet?Which servant who serves the banquet wants to go through the main entrance?Do you have to ask someone to notify you?

Don't they all go in quietly through the side door, and you have to pay attention not to attract the attention of other nobles?With such a big fanfare, is he here to serve the banquet?

After a few words, the gate of Qin'an Palace was opened, and Wang Lin came out to greet him in person, and said with a polite smile, "Please, Mr. Zhou, Your Majesty has been waiting for quite a while."

Zhou Si nodded, "Thank you." Seeing Wang Lin's hand gesture, he stepped over the threshold of the main entrance of Qin'an Hall very unnaturally.

The moment he entered the hall, there were countless eyes looking at him, some envious, jealous, and resentful, everyone stared at him firmly, Zhou Si had never been watched by so many eyes, and he held back Suppressing the discomfort in his heart, he quickly walked to the high platform and knelt down on his knees to salute: "I have seen Your Majesty."

Xuan Luo looked very happy, and his face was filled with a smile that Zhou Si hadn't seen for many years, but Zhou Si felt that this smile was a little fake.

Xuan Luo waved his hands and said happily: "Get up quickly and come to my side."

"Yes."

Zhou Si finally sat on the right side of the emperor, and Wang Lin brought him another pair of bowls and chopsticks.

Zhou Si: ...

Zhou Si felt that perhaps he hadn't served him personally for five years, and he no longer knew the rules of serving banquets in the palace.

All kinds of things today, piece by piece, are really too presumptuous.

But the premise of overriding is to follow the rules, and what he thinks about is Your Majesty.

So apart from the initial surprise, Zhou Si accepted these arrangements one by one, except that he didn't dare to look directly at Xuan Luo.

Prince Li, who was sitting first on the left side of the main hall, was so angry that his teeth were itchy. He had never looked away from Zhou Si since Zhou Si entered the hall, and he wished to kill this little bitch who charmed the king with his eyes.

This killing intent could no longer be suppressed at the moment when Zhou Si was sitting on the left side of Xuan Luo. Prince Li stood up directly, his face livid: "Your Majesty, this is the person you just said you like? A man?"

Half an hour ago, the clan headed by Prince Li asked Xuan Luo to fill the harem and add branches and leaves to the royal family, especially Prince Li, who spared no effort to stuff his little granddaughter into Xuan Luo's harem.

Xuan Luo has been on the throne for more than five years, and there is no one in the harem. It is expected that these ministers are anxious. In the past, Xuan Luo would just find a reason to prevaricate, but today for some reason, he suddenly remembered the person on the bed in his bedroom. So I swallowed back the words I was about to say, and changed my words after a change of mind: "I already have someone I like, but I can't make him the queen, and I can't bear to let him be inferior, so let's forget about the draft Bar."

What Xuan Luo said was sincere, Prince Li guessed that the emperor probably fell in love with a woman whose status was not very high on the stage, so he was even happier when he thought about it. Apart from her favor, which one of the empresses in the palace is not based on her family background ?The emperor himself knew that the person he liked couldn't be the queen, and which man didn't have three wives and four concubines. Even if the love is as deep as the ocean now, it won't take long for him to forget about it, then the queen's position must eventually belong to his family.

So he said with a smile that he asked Xuan Luo to bring the person he admired, so that they could all open their eyes to see what kind of national beauty and beauty can make His Majesty cherish so much, even the harem should be vacant for him.

How did you know, how did you know that the emperor announced a man?

The folk customs of this dynasty are open, and it is common for high-ranking officials to accept male favors, and it is not a big deal. Men can handle it better than women, but this "high-ranking official" never includes the emperor.

The emperor's family affairs are state affairs, and the emperor's harem is also closely related to the previous dynasty. Besides, the blood of the royal family must be clean, so no men can be kept in the harem.

Even if you can't resist accepting someone, you should hide it outside the palace. How can you announce it to the public and advertise it with great fanfare?

Prince Li explained one by one the reasons why the emperor shouldn't accept a male favorite, and he was spitting all over the place, not even noticing that the emperor's face had changed.

After finally finishing everything, Xuan Luo smiled and said, "According to Qing, should I marry Zhou Si as my queen?"

"That's natural," Prince Li was overjoyed when he saw that the emperor had listened to his words, and hurriedly said: "The empress is the mother of the country, Your Majesty must choose carefully and patiently, this family must..."

His tone was so impassioned that King Yanjun next to him couldn't hold back.

Xuan Luo interrupted him impatiently: "In terms of family background, I think Aiqing's family is very suitable."

These words really expressed what Prince Li thought in his heart, didn't he? Manchu civil and military, which family is as noble as his granddaughter, she was raised as a queen since she was a child.

But when it is time to be humble, you have to be humble. Prince Li smiled very hypocritically: "This, if other adults have both talents and looks, His Majesty can also consider it."

"Oh..." Xuan Luo intentionally elongated his voice, and seeing that Huang Shu, himself, was smiling more and more happily, he said leisurely: "I don't need other families, I think Ai Qing has a lot of ideas, and I also think about it for the country and me." There are many, but after all I like men, how about Aiqing betrotting his son to me as a concubine?"

Prince Li's face suddenly changed.