Wind and Rain Empire

It's the day, Zichen Palace

Gathering of the Emperor and Civil and Military Officials

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, looked at the ministers without energy, and asked slowly

"What needs to be discussed today?"

Cao Ke, who knows the Privy Council, is Cao Xianfei's uncle holding a wat board to play

"Reporting to the official family, according to people's reports, there have been reports from Lizhou, Xinzhou, Yongzhou, Meizhou and other places of torrential rain a few days ago, and thousands of farmlands have been lost, and thousands of houses have collapsed. It was only reported. There are many people who conceal or even do not report. They regard the lives of the people as worthless. They neither open warehouses to release food nor provide condolences.

The emperor did not say a word after listening to the report, but turned to Zhang Haisheng

"Prime Minister Zhang, what do you think about this?"

Zhang Haisheng glanced at Cao Ke, neither cold nor hot

"Since Mr. Cao has already talked about this, Mr. Cao will do his best to share the worries of the officials, and go to those flooded places to punish traitors, so as to set the record straight."

emperor nod

"That's right (to Cao Ke) Cao Qing's family, I will give you Shang Fang's sword now and order you to organize personnel to set up an inspection team. During the inspection, if someone is corrupt and violates the law and refuses to accept you, you can kill them first, how about it?"

Cao Ke secretly thought it was bad, but on the surface he kept his expression on his knees and thanked him

"Officials are kind, ministers take orders (kneel down)"

The emperor looked at Cao Ke who was kneeling

"You have traveled a long way, and Concubine Cao Xian only has an uncle like you. Before you leave, I will allow the two of you to meet and say goodbye."

Cao Ke looked up at the emperor, startled

"Uh, minister... Xie Guanjia Long En"

Cao Ke entered the palace of Concubine Xian, and Concubine Xian greeted him at the sound

Concubine Xian looked outside the door and asked anxiously

"Uncle, why did the officials allow you to come in?"

Cao Ke is cursing

"It's not all about the Prime Minister Zhang, I mentioned a flood today, so he just played around with the wind and asked the officials to get me out of the palace to become an imperial envoy."

"Then, when will you come back after leaving the palace?"

Cao Ke helplessly shook his head

"I don't know yet, I might die on the road"

Concubine Xian is confused

"Why is that?"

Cao Ke took Concubine Xian's hand and helped her aside

"Shuang'er, you're used to being comfortable here. I don't know how many people my uncle has offended by climbing into today's position. Do you still remember that Prime Minister Lan?"

Concubine Xian nodded

"Remember, what happened to him? Isn't he dead?"

"The reason why he died was because he was involved in a major event. I can't tell you about this, because it will involve you, but you must know that he had a relationship with me, so I am also on the official blacklist."

Concubine Xian became anxious again

"Then what should we do? This trip is too dangerous, uncle, you better not go."

"Shuang'er, if uncle doesn't go, it's against the decree, against the decree, do you know (pacing in the room) at that time, it won't be settled when the uncle dies alone, then the whole family will be exiled, uncle can't implicate you , you are still young, you and Chuan'er are the hope of our family, he is the only son in the official family now, and Princess Yongping can't succeed, so our family will depend on you and Chuan'er in the future, understand?"

Concubine Xian nodded

"Shuang'er understands"

"Also, don't tell anyone about my relationship with Prime Minister Lan, lest you get into trouble (turn around and get ready to go out) This harem is full of gossip, uncle, I won't stay here, take care, Shuang Er"

Concubine Xian holds Cao Ke's hand tightly

"Uncle, take care too"

General Blue's Mansion, in the kitchen

Zi Linglong was choosing vegetables with her back to the door, Lan Xueyi sneaked over from behind the door, Zi Linglong saw Lan Xueyi's shadow, Lan Xueyi rushed from behind to hug her, she saw a shadow flashing blue snow suit

Lan Xueyi said in frustration

"What does it matter if you let me just once?"

Zi Linglong blames

"Oh, how old are you, General, why don't you get tired of playing, how many times is this?"

"It's just you hiding here and there. In the big camp, I competed with Xiaosi and the others every day, and you don't know martial arts. Of course I want to play with you, otherwise it would be boring to go home."

"If you're bored at home, why not go to the palace to play with Yongping, she likes to play with weird things"

"Look, I know you're jealous again"

Lan Xueyi stared at Zi Linglong's face. After Zi Linglong glanced at her, she immediately continued to look at Cai, a blush appeared on her face

"Don't stare at me all the time, I'm even embarrassed, really, you'd better go find Princess Yongping."

Lan Xueyi leaning against the kitchen counter

"That's right, I'm a dignified general who went to play with a 16-year-old little girl. Are you not ashamed to say it? Besides, although God knows who you know and I know my identity, not everyone in the harem knows it. Seeing a It's not good for her reputation if a big man flirts with the emperor's favorite daughter."

Zi Linglong threw the vegetables into the basin, pretending to be very serious

"Hey, that majestic General Lan, you stay with Linglong like this all day, aren't you afraid of bad reputation?"

"What are you afraid of? Anyway, your reputation is not good, so just smash it."

Lan Xueyi hooked Zi Linglong's chin with the dish she had chosen, and then ran out of the kitchen

Zi Linglong yells

"Hey, I'm talking about your name, General!"

Lan Xueyi's laughing and distant voice

"Ah? What are you talking about? Can't hear you!"

Zi Linglong's inner monologue

"Why do you act like a child when you come home? It's strange." Then she raised her eyes and thought about it

"Why should I blush when she looks at me? We are very familiar with each other since we were young."

Clever as Zi Linglong, when she asked herself a question, the answer suddenly became clear

in the dining room

Lan Xueyi studied the dagger while eating, while Zi Linglong stood aside

Zi Linglong wants to tell the truth that she is Chen Linlin

"General, Linglong has something to do..."

Lan Xueyi looked at Zi Linglong

"Huh? (Strange) Why are you still standing? Come and eat together."

Zi Linglong bowed her head

"There is a difference between honor and inferiority, Linglong dare not overstep"

Lan Xueyi smiled and patted the seat

"Come on, Wang Ma usually eats with me, and how can I eat so much by myself? You, just cook two dishes."

Zi Linglong agreed in a low voice, and moved slowly

"Yes……"

She looked at Lan Xueyi with a guilty conscience

At this moment, Lan Xueyi suddenly came back to his senses

"You were about to tell me something just now, go ahead"

Zi Linglong just said something

"I... (interrupted)"

The guard on guard outside the house

"The Emperor is here!"

Lan Xueyi quickly took two more mouthfuls of rice

"Linglong, eat quickly!"

She ran out after eating

Zi Linglong answered "Oh" and then sat dryly, looking at the food and losing her appetite, she put down her chopsticks and said to herself

"Why is the emperor here again, really?"

The emperor walked in with two eunuchs, and Lan Xueyi and Zi Linglong went up to meet them one after the other.

Lan Xueyi and Zi Linglong sing in unison

"Meet the foster father/official family"

"What? It's time for lunch?"

"Returning to Yifu, just finished eating, Linglong cooked too many dishes, so I didn't finish eating."

"Back to the emperor, in fact, there are only four dishes and one soup. It's the servants who are slow to cook, so I just ate it."

emperor laugh

"It's good to eat, it's good to eat (looks at Lan Xueyi) What are you doing in the mansion at this time on weekdays?"

"I'm not afraid of my foster father's jokes, Xueyi is in the big camp every day to organize the army, harden his troops and horses, and return to the capital, but he has nothing to do. He just practices bows and dances swords. At this time, he is usually on a lunch break (turning point) I don't know when the foster father is what are you doing?"

The emperor looked up at the sky and said

"When the sun is in full swing, time should be cherished like gold. I usually review the memorials at this time. After the memorials are finished, I invite the queen to listen to the theater and visit the garden. But today the queen is still recovering, so I think of you two, Come and have a look"

"Father still likes to listen to opera?"

"A play is for watching, and a song is for listening to. I prefer to listen to music than to play."

Eunuch Wu who was standing aside interrupted at this moment

"Reporting to the official family, I heard people say that this Linglong girl can sing, and she sings very well."

"Really?"

The emperor looked at Zi Linglong with a look of anticipation

Zi Linglong looked anxiously at Eunuch Wu, and replied

"Linglong doesn't know where my father-in-law heard it from, Linglong only knows a little bit about it"

Lan Xueyi saw that Mr. Wu said that there was no way to shirk this matter, and the emperor was full of anticipation, so he said something

"Exactly, I haven't heard of it either, foster father, let's listen to it together"

Zi Linglong looked a little embarrassed

"This……"

The emperor looked down at Zi Linglong and asked

"Linglong, you don't seem to be willing?"

Zi Linglong quickly explained

"No, no, back to the emperor, it's Linglong who doesn't have a suitable... musical instrument (looks at Lan Xueyi)"

emperor laugh

"You can sing, why don't you have an instrument?"

Lan Xueyi's inner monologue

"Too bad, I can't tell my adoptive father that when I rescued Linglong, she didn't have a musical instrument in her hand. (Looking at Zi Linglong) Linglong, I remember your piano. It's... in the utility room on the east side, you Go and have a look, you should still be able to find it...if you don’t have it, forget it.”

Zi Linglong wiped away her steps in doubt

"Oh, Linglong, let's look for it."

Lan Xueyi smiled at the emperor

"Father, let's go into the hall (reach out)"

Lan Xueyi and the emperor entered the living room

A variety of idle items are neatly arranged in the utility room

"Auntie really took care of this place properly, it's clean and tidy." Zi Linglong caught sight of a pipa resting on the table at a glance.

"If I say I can't find the pipa, I don't know what kind of moth the emperor is going to make. I should just play a song and let him leave early."

Zi Linglong picked up the pipa and walked out

Lan Xueyi and the emperor were chatting and laughing while drinking tea, Zi Linglong entered the room with the half-worn pipa in her arms.

Lan Xueyi was surprised and had a monologue

"It really does exist, if it doesn't exist, you can still get away with it"

Zi Linglong sat opposite the two holding her pipa

"Officials and generals, this pipa is a bit old, I'm afraid it won't be able to hear the best effect, Linglong will make a fool of herself"

"It's okay, just play it, if it breaks, I'll find a better one for you"

Zi Linglong lowered her head, began to play the pipa, and sang

The moon is dim, the river is moving, and the fallen flowers are full of red

The wind is roaring, the clouds are rushing, ignorant and unconscious

The grass is thick in spring, the green onion in summer, and the maple outside the pavilion in autumn and winter

The meaning of falling flowers, flowing water, a long song, love from the sky

The emperor was so intoxicated that he closed his eyes, Zi Linglong recalled the past, looked at Lan Xueyi with tears in his eyes, and Lan Xueyi frowned and looked at the emperor

At the end of Zi Linglong's pipa, a string broke

The emperor opened his eyes, applauded Zi Linglong, walked up to her, and held her hand

"This is the best song I've ever heard. Linglong, your voice is like the sound of nature. I really want to hear it every day."

Zi Linglong looked at Lan Xueyi with pleading eyes

Lan Xueyi stood up

"Father, if you like to listen, you can come to Erchen from time to time. Linglong is indispensable to Erchen. If she goes to play music for you every day, who will take care of Erchen?"

"Hey, I will give you as many servants as you want, you just say the number."

"That won't work. My son will only let Wang Ma and Linglong take care of me. Besides, if there are so many maids and maidservants in the General's Mansion, how decent is that?"

The emperor felt reasonable when he heard it, he hesitated to monologue

"It looks like this child really doesn't want to give up Linglong. Now that the queen is sick, I can't grab it (turning point) hahaha. Xue Yi is thoughtful, but this pipa was indeed damaged because of me. I have to give it to you again. A pipa, but you can come to the palace to get it when you are free, so that you can play another song for me and the concubines in the palace, is that okay?"

Zi Linglong's beating heart finally calmed down a bit, she lowered her head

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Linglong will go someday"

The emperor opened the door and looked at the sky

"The time flies so fast, it will be too late if you just talk about something, it's too late, it's okay, there are still many things in the palace, I can't let me stay here, I'm going back to the palace first"

Lan Xueyi and Zi Linglong send the emperor out

Later, the emperor and Eunuch Wu returned to the Palace of Funing

The emperor was a little anxious.

"Tell me, Xue Yi is so persistent, and she won't let go, what should I do?"

Eunuch Wu replied softly

"Officials, this matter should not be rushed. For one thing, the queen's situation is unknown. If the queen recovers, the queen's temperament can be discussed. Once the queen agrees to the officials, it will be logical to welcome Miss Linglong. General Lan Side is actually easy to solve”

The emperor came interested and asked

"What's your strategy?"

"The reason why General Lan doesn't let go is because there is indeed a lack of people close to him to serve him, and the second reason is that Zi Linglong is beautiful and considerate and she can't bear to let go, so..."

Whisper of the Emperor Wu Gonggong

The emperor nodded

"That makes sense, let's do it"

Eunuch Wu bowed his head

"No matter how masculine General Lan is, he can't do anything with a woman, just look at it."

The emperor just wanted to get him back, but that's the end of the story