Force a good concubine

Although the oral order was given with confidence and confidence, when Cui Chengxiu took the order to retreat, the emperor regretted it a little.

She walked around the hall more than a dozen times with her hands behind her back, still uneasy, and simply stepped out of the hall door.The big pine torches on the platform have been lit, illuminating the square like daytime, but making the night that covers the Meridian Gate far more intense.

The task of copying the books is hard work, will it be tiring for her to be passed into the palace so late?Even more cold in the night, she has lost so much energy, will she catch a cold and catch the wind and cold?The emperor weighed it over and over in his heart, hesitating even more, he sighed slightly after a long time, and ordered to Wei Fengchun: "Tell the imperial dining room, according to today's dinner list, prepare another copy - don't say anything."

"Yes."

"Add a serving of braised pork and ask Zheng Chun to handle the spoon himself."

"I'll go now, servant girl." Wei Fengchun agreed, then turned around and took the cloak from Wei Lian's hand, shook it off and put it on for the emperor, "It's cool in the night, young master, be careful."

The emperor didn't take it seriously, he tightened the lapel of the cloak casually, and added another order: "Go get a spare cloak."

"Yes." Wei Fengchun winked at Wei Lian, signaling him to serve carefully, and went out of the Qinghe Hall with a lamp.

Although the emperor's order did not name names, anyone with a discerning eye would know who they were referring to.Wei Fengchun went to the imperial dining room to convey the order, turned around and went to the needlework bureau, checked the files and found out the size of Gu Yuan's palace clothes, and chose two unobtrusive plain cloaks according to the size, and trotted all the way back to Qinghe The palace was presented to the emperor for review.

The emperor was eating dinner, as if he had no appetite, he only took a few mouthfuls at random, then put down his chopsticks and ordered to withdraw.She got up to wash her hands and rinsed her mouth, and glanced at the western chime clock in the corner of the hall: "Has the key been released for the palace gate?"

"When the slaves came back from the Needlework Bureau, the keys were being released at various palace gates." Wei Fengchun said with a low eyebrow, "It's just that when passing by Yuehuamen, I heard that there are not enough people to copy the exam papers in the inner study today. Temporarily mobilized more than a dozen scribes from the ancient and modern Tongji library to help, and they are registering and guarding at the duty room of the Inner Punishment Division."

Daqi Su attached great importance to scientific examinations, courtiers had Beijing inspections and external examinations, and female officials in various places in the palace also had corresponding internal examinations, because the place has always been set up in the inner study where the palace ladies and eunuchs are taught to read and write, so it is also called the inner examination by the palace people. Study exam.Using this excuse to invite people into the palace is really inconspicuous and aboveboard.The emperor glanced at the moon-white satin dark flower cloak on the small table, pondered for a while, and ordered to drive Zhaoren Hall: "Go to the Luanyi Division to pass the decree, and make a copy of the papers from the Manufacturing Office, the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, and the Supplies Storehouse." Come out and send it to Zhaoren Hall, I want to see it myself." She pointed to the stack of papers on the desk, "Send these too."

The emperor was diligent in administration, and he was often busy until the second watch after taking office. He didn't like to stay in the Qinghe Palace. It is not surprising, but after a moment of effort, everything is settled properly.The emperor took a seat behind the big rosewood cloud dragon case, opened a booklet and looked at it, it was a new round of confessions and reports on the Haizhou case submitted by the Ministry of Criminal Justice.She stared at it intently for a moment, and her anger grew stronger. She took up the royal brush and dipped it in the ink before writing. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of Wei Fengchun coming in through the curtain, and said with a serious face, "What's the matter?"

Whenever something related to Gu Yan happened, the emperor would feel a little unpredictable. Wei Fengchun couldn't guess where the emperor's anger came from, so he shrank back and gave way to the person holding the document box behind him The figure appeared: "My lord, Yisi Luan has sent the examination papers from the Manufacturing Office, the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, and the supply warehouse."

The emperor's hands trembled, and a large drop of vermilion ink fell on the blank space of the booklet, moistening it into a small puddle of dazzling vermilion.She put down her pen, stared at the female officer in Tsing Yi who was kneeling in the hall, and looked again and again, throwing away all the words she was full of, leaving only Gu Yan's expressionless face in front of her, and the thought that had been worrying for a long time--I After such an indiscriminate attack, Gu Yan was really angry.

No matter how worried he was, the gentlemanly demeanor on his face still had to be supported. The emperor coughed lightly, and said with a sullen face, "Show it up."

"Yes." Trying to figure out what the emperor is thinking is the skill of the palace people. Wei Fengchun winked and motioned for Gu Yuan to get up and hand over the examination papers to the emperor. Unexpectedly, Gu Yuan knelt down and ignored him. He stopped. After stopping, seeing that the emperor's face was getting worse, he hurriedly took the document box and showed it to the emperor, "Please take a look." He said with a smile and added a note, "This is the ancient and modern Tongji library. The female official Gu, who was temporarily transferred to copy the files today, has only entered the palace not long ago."

"I have seen you in the daytime." Seeing that Gu Yan refused to pay attention to him, the emperor became more and more panicked, and he tried to put on a tone of condescending and caring for his courtiers, "I haven't asked yet, these days How do you feel when you are in the palace?"

Gu Yan remained motionless, his lips parted slightly: "I think it's very good."

Since Wei Fengchun served the emperor, it was the first time he saw someone dare to perfunctory in front of the emperor. He could not help grinning secretly. Seeing the emperor staring at him but hesitating to speak, he could only continue to add insult to injury with a bitter face: "Today, the imperial dining room I have made some new snacks, do you want to try them?"

"I'm not hungry yet." The emperor lowered his head, looking intently reading the exam paper, "Give it to her!"

"The minister has already eaten snacks in the duty room just now, and I don't want to reward you from your majesty."

The emperor didn't lift his head: "Enjoy tea."

"The minister just drank in the duty room."

"Give a seat."

"I dare not lose my manners."

"Wei Fengchun, give her a big cloak. It's windy at night, she—"

"After the errand is over, I will be sent back by my own Luan Yisi, and I will not accept the reward if I don't want to share it."

There was still no room for him to push back hard, Wei Fengchun glanced at the emperor whose face was turning greener, and almost gritted his teeth and cried out—Gu Yan, everyone around the stubborn and hard-tempered emperor knew it, and now seeing Then he got into a dead end again, what can he do as a little imperial chief?

The emperor stopped talking, and continued to look at the examination paper with a sullen face. His eyes flicked over the rows of small regular script with hairpin flowers. He could read every word, but he couldn't get into his heart.Glancing quietly at the front of the case, Gu Yan was still kneeling on the gold brick with her head down, kneeling upright, as if kneeling until the end of her examination paper, which made the emperor's hand holding the examination paper tighten and tighten involuntarily. Biting his lip, he managed to speak politely again: "Wei Fengchun, it's cold on the ground, go and pass a prayer blanket in."

The first emperor had always been considerate to his subjects, and it was common for him to give seats and blankets at the right time. The emperor was deeply influenced by his ears and eyes, and the same was true for his subjects. Hearing about it from time to time inside and outside the palace is not considered special preferential treatment.Gu Yan didn't refuse this time, the emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief, read the examination paper at a glance, put it back in the writing box, and said again: "Send it back—you wait."

Wei Fengchun had sharp eyes and quick hands, and took a step ahead of Gu Yuan, picked up the document box from the desk, and bowed neatly: "Observe the order, I will send you back here." Then he bowed to Gu Yuan with a smiling face, "Ms. Lord, please stay a step." Saying this, he bowed to the emperor again, but walked out of the hall until he was out of the hall door, and then secretly heaved a sigh of relief, beckoned to Wei Lian who was guarding the door, and pointed to the inside of the hall: "I'll go to Yisi Luan, you should be more vigilant."

Wei Lian agreed and walked the master through the door.Wei Fengchun got off the platform in a few steps, and listened carefully, the sound of the cloud board outside, it was already the second watch.According to the rules of the palace, the keys to all the palace gates have been released, and the guards of the Forbidden City have also been changed. There is no urgent matter, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the Forbidden City.

Wei Fengchun pinched his fingers to make a calculation, and couldn't help but smile again.How else can I say it is the son of Shengming?The right time to call is chosen well, as the saying goes, when a young couple quarrels, it is at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed, Gu Yan is so arrogant, and the emperor stays in the palace for a night, how can there be no reason?

The emperor didn't pay attention to the sound of cloud panels outside the hall.She forced Gu Yan to stay, and seeing Gu Yuan kneeling back on the worship rug upright, she opened her mouth, but couldn't speak.Gu Yan knelt in front of him so frankly, it was easy to know whether the rumors about marrying Lu Chuan were true or not.She quietly glanced at Gu Yuan's hand, palm facing down, the scar on the palm was gone at the moment, but thinking of Wei Fengchun's description, the emperor couldn't help but feel distressed.

"A Yuan," she put back the booklet she picked up casually, stood up in front of Gu Yuan, leaned over and took her hand, "Is your hand still important?"

The emperor's tone was extremely soft, and there was no trace of prestige. Gu Yan raised his head, and the emperor looked at her cautiously. There was no trace of prudence and indifference in his eyes. As before, only Gu Yuan's figure was full, making her Almost soft-hearted.Gu Yuan sighed inwardly, withdrew his hand, and stepped back: "Don't your majesty remember the distinction between monarch and minister?"

"A Yuan." The emperor took Gu Yuan's hand again, and seeing Gu Yuan struggled away again, he simply continued to pester him cheekily, "I know I'm sorry for you. You, you wait for me for another three years, and I will stand you upright For the future, okay?"

Still swearing so sternly and domineeringly and bluntly, without giving himself a little room to evade perfunctory, Gu Yan felt a fever in his heart, and several feelings came up together, unable to distinguish between joy and sorrow.

She has already left the palace, and is no longer the emperor's bedroom secretary. As long as she insists on herself, the emperor will not dare to force her. As long as she is upright in the examination of Zhongluan Yi, she can gain a foothold in the court openly, and she can always earn a point based on her ability. When the future comes out, even wanting to be famous in history is not a delusion, but if the sin of flattering the master is added, the future misfortune and fortune will be unknown.How about yourself, you can still ignore it, but the widowed mother and weak brother are also by your side, if you are also involved, what should you do?

Gu Yuan remained silent for a long time, and the emperor panicked, and for the first time in his life, he lost his mind.Being in a high position is not necessarily a good thing. Compared with Jiuzhong in the deep palace, there are countless reasons for Gu Yan to reject her in the vast world outside the palace gate. No matter what reason she can't think of a way to refuse.

"Ah Yuan, I only want you alone!" She held Gu Yan's face in her hands, and kissed him with all her heart, "You too, you too—maybe you beat me!"