Sheng Shi Merciful Light

The lucky emperor never did whatever he wanted.Especially if you want to be a good emperor, you have to abide by many rules, and your words and deeds can be called an example for all people.

If you don't abide by it, there will be a censor who will talk about it, speak out or write a letter, until the emperor complies.Especially after appointing Su Yan as the censor doctor, Emperor Deguang dared not make mistakes, otherwise he would be in dire straits.

For example, on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, according to the rules, the emperor must stay in the empress's Renming Hall to show respect for the empress.

But Emperor Deguang had never been there, not even a glimpse into the Hall of Renming.The censor has always known about the harem, but he just talked about it every now and then.After Su Yan took office, he followed the emperor to do his daily routine, citing scriptures to reason.

Emperor Deguang scratched his head in annoyance and gritted his teeth with hatred, but because of the legacy of the great ancestor, civil servants were not allowed to torture, kill and beat, let alone crimes of speech.This Su Yan was recommended by his ninth younger brother, and he was dedicated to his duties and cleansed the officialdom. Emperor Deguang had to give face, so he was forced to listen to a lot of advice on how the emperor and empress were harmonious and how the empress was not at peace.

Damn it, the emperor interferes with finding a woman to sleep with, it's really not free.

But now the situation has changed. After the palace change, Concubine Xie Xian was convicted and died. Emperor Deguang felt that Empress Mei was kind again, and always remembered the advice of the ninth younger brother, asking him to get a few sons as soon as possible... He knew it was sincere For his own good, for the good of the country, but, the husband and wife have not had that for ten years, they are very strange.Besides, do people complain in their hearts?Are you willing to reconcile?

Empress Mei is not an ordinary concubine, she must be respected.

Therefore, Emperor Deguang has never been embarrassed to go there, let alone stay overnight.

Qi Fengjie happened to be with the fifth day of the lunar new year, so I could have two days off.

Emperor Deguang sent a congratulatory gift because of Mei Rong, and the ninth brother ran away halfway. He couldn't find anyone to talk to, and he felt a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. He left early and returned to the palace.

Although the festival is not the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, according to the etiquette, he still has to stay at the queen's place. He managed to have a happy (?) festival, relax for a few days, and don't want to be talked about by the imperial historian Su Yan.

Forget it, let’s go to Renming Hall.Sooner or later, you have to face it, stretch your head out, and shrink your head back down.

Sitting in the imperial chariot, Mu Zhan had many thoughts in his mind—how could the queen have a brother with a bloody beard who shouldn't exist?With such a stain, how did she pass the inspection of the late emperor and become the prince and concubine?Did Mei Xian conceal it, or... the late Emperor always knew about it?Just wait until necessary to restrain him?

Also, the relationship between Ninth Brother and that bloody beard... is too close.Reminiscent of my ninth younger brother not loving women, could it be...

My goodness!

But don't let that daring beard spoil his dear little ninth brother.

Uh, what's inside, as the elder brother, Mu Zan always feels that his younger brother is a petite and weak child who needs to be taken care of, Mengmeng is soft and afraid of being abducted...even though Mu Ci has shown his power again and again.

This should be... an elder brother like a father... right?

Emperor Tianshou passed away for less than three years. Although the period of filial piety has been shortened, the harem does not need to keep plain colors. The new concubines are already dressed in red and green, competing for beauty.But when Mu Zun stepped into the Hall of Renming, he saw that the layout of the hall was not gorgeous, it was a bit simple but very warm, and every detail was comfortable and at ease.

Not to mention the elegance of the calligraphy and painting screen, there are many plain flowers dotted in it, just like the finishing touch, making the hall look full of vitality.The hall is spotless, but it is not very neat. There are a few books and some small toys scattered randomly where they can be picked up, showing a kind of homely comfort, which makes people feel relaxed unconsciously.

Mu Zhan felt a little nervous and his heart settled down.

"The courtiers and concubines greet the Jun's family." Empress Mei who came out to welcome her took off her gorgeous clothes and hairpins, and only wore a slightly old light yellow brocade dress, with silver ornaments on her hair, and a white camellia pinned to her temple.Mu Zun immediately understood that Queen Mei was still keeping her filial piety, and felt that she was pure filial piety and etiquette, and felt very ironic in her heart.

Mei Yi's personality is indeed excellent, and she is a woman with a big heart who enjoys life very much.

When she was a concubine, because Mu Zan didn't like her, Mei Yi never lowered her self-esteem and used tactful means, so she didn't move forward, closed the door and lived a comfortable life, regardless of other matters, whoever loves to be in power palm.Except for being called out by Mu Zhan on occasions where the main wife must be present, she never showed up on other occasions.

When necessary, Mei Yi seldom speaks even if she comes out, keeping a decent smile and acting as a professional setting board.This also gave Empress Dowager Xie the feeling that "Queen Mei is soft-tempered and easy to handle".

As for whether she will be deducted if she is not favored, Mei Yi said that it has nothing to do with it. To put it mildly, her natal family has a lot of money, especially the third brother, who is not stingy at all for her. Sometimes the emperor She can get all the precious and rare things that are not available.

On weekdays, she would directly use rounded gemstones of various colors as marbles to play with her little maids for fun.

She likes children, but has never had children.

Married for ten years without a child, some people secretly said that she couldn't have children, but no one ever said it was the man's fault, only that women couldn't grasp the man's heart.

When Mu Zhan came to the throne, he almost traded childlessness for the queen, so he begged with Mei Rong, and the king of Chu intervened to save Mei Yi's queen position.

Mei Yi herself didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, and she never approached the emperor when she entered the palace, treating the little maid as a child.

Xie Wan suppressed Mei Yi, seeing that she was neither angry nor complaining, An Jing was not threatening, so she stopped targeting her. Later, she liked to visit Mei Yi.Because Mei Yi has a good temper and is too soft-tempered, whenever she likes something, she can just take it.Mei Yi never cared and was very generous.

Concubine Xie was embarrassed to be so shallow-sighted, so she asked for something from her daughter-in-law.But Mrs. Mei is really obedient. As a princess and concubine, she goes to the palace every now and then to say hello, and when she enters the palace as a queen, she also makes peace with herself every morning and evening, so she must bring good things with her.Sometimes Concubine Xie took one more look at a certain novelty ornament on her body, and Mrs. Mei would immediately pay respects to Empress Dowager Xie.

Empress Dowager Xie got less than half of her body from Empress Mei.

Cannibals have short mouths and soft hands.Even if your hands are not soft, you still have to think about letting the hen lay golden eggs every day, you can't just strangle it to death, right?So although Empress Mei was not favored, she lived a really good life.Concubine Xie urged the emperor to change the empress, although the ministers stopped her, partly because of Mei's "obedient and filial piety", she gave up.

Therefore, regardless of ancient or modern times, "spending money to eliminate disasters" is a more versatile pass than beauty.

And the root cause of supporting Empress Mei to spend money to buy peace, have a peaceful place, and live a comfortable life is because she has a good third brother, Mei Rong.

Mu Zhan always knew that his wife was rich, but a promising big man couldn't look after his wife's dowry, so when he first came to the throne and had no money, he never thought about asking his wife for money. .

Besides, he hadn't stayed in Mei's house for several years, so it was embarrassing to ask how much money he had when he came here.

"Queen flattened!" Mu Zhan stepped forward and pulled Meiyi up, seeing some green marks on Meiyi's white and tender hands that hadn't been washed, he pulled it up and looked at it, and asked gently, "What is the queen doing?"

Mei Yi didn't shrink back, she unfolded it for Mu Zhan to take a closer look, and said softly and generously: "The concubine is cutting flowers and putting them in vases, and dipped some leaf juice, don't think the Jun family is dirty."

"No," Mu Zhan didn't care, smelling the faint scent of Mei Yi's hands, and asked curiously, "I can leave these things to the palace servants, and I will trouble you to do it yourself?"

Mei Yi smiled, gossiping like a couple who meet every day, and said naturally: "Some things have to be done by the concubine himself, and it's also very interesting."

"Oh?" Mu Yan became a little interested, and said, "What kind of flower branch are you cutting, maybe show me?"

Mei Yi smiled and said, "It's a rose branch."

The two of them entered the main hall while talking, and Mu Zhan saw a few delicate and fiery red roses stuck in the glass vase, and more untrimmed ones were placed on the table, and the buds were wrapped in soft paper.

Mu Zhan said: "Isn't it finished yet? Keep cutting, let me see!"

"Yes! The concubine will not accompany you." Mei Yi smiled and apologized, then took the scissors with her bare hands and continued to prune the roses.

Roses are as red as fire, as bright as fresh blood, with a delicate fragrance, intoxicating, with a kind of peerless elegance hidden in softness, and a kind of passionate life blooming... except that there is no such thing as a tragic lady who is perishable. state.

Queen Mei's soft and fair fingers pinched the green branches and gently pushed aside the bright red petals, making her hands as white as suet jade, and the red flowers even more delicate.

Mu Zhan was immediately attracted, and the disgust that had been blown out by a certain pillow for many years disappeared in his heart. Looking at Queen Mei with a "non-colorful" eye, he only felt that her aggressive (?) noble arrogance has now become a graceful and luxurious demeanor , The leisurely demeanor no longer implies indifference, but only looks calm and generous.

After Mei Yi cut a rose, she gently twisted it, put it on the tip of her nose and sniffed it lightly, with a satisfied and happy smile on her face.The well-maintained fair face does not show a trace of resentment, but only a mature, beautiful, flexible and comfortable charm.

Rose and queen plum complement each other.

Although she was not as stunning as Xie's daughter at first glance, she was even more comfortable to look at.

The more you look at it, the more pleasing to the eye.

Mei Yi held a vase of flowers and handed it to Mu Zhan.

Only then did Mu Zhan come back to his senses, and he realized that he had stared blankly for a long time, and his face was slightly hot.

Mei Yi seemed to have noticed nothing, and smiled softly: "This is the flower that the concubine specially cut for the Jun family. The Jun family is pure filial piety and benevolence, and is conservative and frugal. Presumably the bedroom is also very simple. The concubine is thinking about Christmas today, borrowing Flowers for longevity. I hope that your family will not be disgusted. When you look up and see joy when the government is busy, you will be in a good mood and a good sign."

In ancient times, it was a good sign to celebrate red.No wonder I had to trim it myself, it turned out to be given to him.Mu Zan has seen countless good things, and he knows best that gold is easy to get, but love is hard to find.And decorate it with a bottle of safflower, and the censor will not chase him about the ostentation and extravagance of filial piety.

Mu Zan was in a good mood, took the vase with his own hands, looked at the bright red roses, and smelled the fragrance... His stagnant heart seemed to be much more relaxed, and he was no longer dull.

Empress Mei said again: "Is the clothes made by my concubine suitable for you?"

Mu Zun didn't wear it, but he still nodded: "It's suitable, it's suitable..."

"Because the spring is still cold, the concubine also made a thin silk jacket, which is warm and not bulky, and very light. Would you like to try it?"

"Try it." Embarrassedly refusing the Queen's offer, Mu Zhan handed the vase to the waiter, and waited for the fitting with open arms.

Mei Yi smiled happily, took the jacket handed over by the maid and put it on Mu Zun, while chatting a few homely things.It was as if my husband, who hadn't stepped into the door for ten years, never neglected her, and was always with her every day, completely in the state of an old married couple.

No accusations, no sarcasm, no resentment.Just talking in a flat and friendly manner, although it is flattering but not deliberate, it is more like the daily care between husband and wife.

Mu Zhan was completely relieved, and was no longer afraid that the queen would complain about rejecting him.

The other concubines either spoke coquettishly, or acted coquettishly, or bumped around like a deer, or looked at him as if looking up at a high mountain, trembling with fear.No one has ever treated him like a friend like Queen Mei, treating each other as equals, just like an ordinary husband and wife.

Mu Zun was a little unaccustomed to it, but he didn't feel disgusted. He just felt close and relaxed.

If you take a closer look, you can actually find that Empress Mei's eyes still glow with joy... Such a subtle affection makes Mu Zhan feel even more satisfied.

"Why is it so loose?" Queen Mei frowned slightly, slightly annoyed.

Mu Zhan looked down, and he was indeed a little relaxed.

"The courtiers and concubines were made according to their previous size. The Jun family really lost a lot of weight. I hope to take care of the dragon's body." Empress Mei said with concern.

Mu Zhan's expression was a little dazed. It's not that Xie Wan didn't make clothes, shoes and socks for him in the past, nor did he care about him, but he knew that those things were actually made by palace people. expose.

Xie Wan would always make various requests when he was happy.

Similarly, Mu Zhan also knew that Queen Mei's clothes were indeed made by herself, but... would she ask for it?

She has enough property, so...does she want to be favored?

Mu Zhan has experienced Xie Wan's betrayal, and now looking at his own woman, he can't help but think about it.

Empress Mei just took off the golden thin silk jacket, and said: "Forgive the Jun family, wait for the concubine to change it, and let the Jun family wear it next to the body tomorrow." Then she went to get the scissors and needlework beside her. , Smiling at Mu Zhan, "Although the Jun family is happy today, they should be tired. Why don't you go back and rest earlier?"

Mu Zhan: "..." You actually drove me away?

Retreat to advance?

Queen Mei then smiled at him, picked up the scissors and began to remove the stitches...

Mu Zhan: "..." Are you really going to drive me away?

What about those who agreed to have no complaints?

As for men, it's all like this. It's not uncommon for those who rush to the door to deliver it, and those who ignore it just want to flirt. Mu Zan didn't know what he was thinking, so he stepped forward to take the scissors from Mei Yi's hand, and grabbed the scissors. With soft hands, she said in a low voice: "The empress hasn't measured my current waist yet, what if I make a mistake later?"

Empress Mei raised her head and looked at the emperor, with a hint of shyness hidden in her forced and generous expression.

Mu Zunlong was overjoyed, he took Queen Mei's hand and pressed it on his waist, his voice was a little deeper: "Queen, you must measure me carefully..."

Empress Mei's face flew red, and she really stretched out her hand to make a few gestures on Mu Zhan's waist.

In fact, it was also the first time that Mu Zhan "flirted" with Empress Mei. Seeing that Empress Mei did not reprimand him, he was relieved, a little moved, and even more apologetic.His waist was itchy, so when he didn't know it, the expression on his face was smiling, as soft as water.

He remembered that when they were newly married, the two of them also had such a warm and sweet time. In the end, why did things change and people changed, and people's hearts changed?

Empress Mei blushed, and quickly withdrew her hand: "Measure it!" Seeing that Mu Zhan's eyes were slightly black, she persuaded, "Your family, you must be exhausted from your busy political affairs these days..."

Mu Xun just thought that Empress Mei was going to drive him away again, but she heard Empress Mei say: "Why don't you... go to the back room and take a nap?"

This is……?

But Mu Zhan saw that Empress Mei had a serious expression, only caring.And it's still in the afternoon, so it's not easy to announce in the daytime... Then what, Mu Zhan suddenly realized that taking a nap is just a literal meaning.

Mu Zhan shook his head.

Sleeping in the daytime will make the censor say that he is lazy, and he is afraid of the verbal skills of the group of censors, especially Su Yan, no matter what he advises, he presents the facts and makes sense, and he does not repeat the scriptures.

Empress Mei smiled kindly: "The Jun family is on vacation today. And why can't you be loose and loose in your own home? Who can control you so leniently. Since you came to the throne, I'm afraid you haven't had a good rest. Rest for a while to refresh your mind That's fine too."

Every sentence is concerned, and Mu Zhan was also told to let go of his defenses. He felt exhausted all over, so he followed the queen into the inner room, and lay on Queen Mei's extremely soft couch, which was warm and fragrant. Comfortable.

He motioned for Empress Mei to sit beside her.

When Empress Mei sat down on the couch, Mu Zan naturally grabbed her soft hand again, finally remembered the main purpose of his coming, and said straight to the point: "Today, a beard named Mei Rong offered three hundred boats of congratulations and 90 There are tens of thousands of hectares of islands, opening up borders for our country, and the ninth brother asked me to award him as 'General Dinghai'. This beard...I heard that he is your younger brother?"

The matter of presenting a gift has a lot to do with it. Mei Rong had informed Queen Mei to make preparations. She was not surprised and smiled calmly: "Yes, he is the third younger brother of my concubine."

Mu Zhan said: "I always knew that you had a younger brother who was operating in the sea, but I never saw him. I didn't know he was a beard."

With a slightly questioning tone, he asked the queen why she was hiding it.

Empress Mei was actually a little surprised, and thought: Ten years of husband and wife, your old man has never cared about the Mei family, never asked anything, who has nothing to say to you?The Mei family has the beard of a reincarnated golden boy. This is not a secret in Tianjing, but you don't know it, and you still come to question people?

In fact, Mu Zan didn't know this secret, so it's really not his fault.

Mei Rong grew up in the Hu family's uncle's family, and only entered Cheng'enhou's mansion when she was eight years old. She has always been a secretive existence.The Mei family never mentioned him to the outside world, nor did they allow Mei Rong to leave the mansion, except for family banquets, they would not call him at banquets with outsiders, and would even send people to guard the gate to prevent him from leaving the hospital.

Of course the Emperor Tianshou knew about this, and for some reason he didn't mention it to Mu Zhan about the marriage, and the Mei family didn't dare to let Mu Zhan know about it - this completely lowered the impression of the entire Mei family.

Later, Mei Rong ran away from home at the age of 12. After ten years abroad, she saw more and more money sent back, but she never returned to Tianjing.And in those ten years, Mei Yi was left out in the cold and became a little transparent, but she was generous in her actions. Even Xie Wan was not interested in going to Mu Zhan to talk about the beard.

One is short-handed.

The second is that it is useless to kill Queen Mei.

Also last year, Prince Bao lost his sacred heart. Everyone thought that the third prince would ascend to the throne, but unexpectedly the ninth prince was born and was named the king of Changle.Emperor Tianshou gave "Jade Spring Brew" to other sons for the sake of King Changle.Mei Xian felt that if he didn't help the third prince who was the "leader", he would suffer a catastrophic defeat, so he hurriedly recruited Mei Rong to Beijing.

Mei Rong only cares about two people in this life, one is her mother Sophia, and the other is the third concubine Mei Yi, who only came back from overseas to inquire about the situation because of the emergency.

Because Mei Rong had saved King Qinghe many times, and also had some friendship with Ye Xingwei, she was able to inquire about many things about King Changle, and felt more and more that King Changle was the hero, so she rescued Mu Ci regardless of her father Mei Xian's advice. .

Later, Mei Rong became the left general of the Sea God Army. The officials felt that they were so lucky to have so many talents, and they felt even more ashamed to have a beard to defend the country in the end. They didn't dare to mention it to the emperor, so Emperor Deguang never knew about it.

Empress Mei was not afraid when she heard the question in Mu Zhan's tone, she smiled kindly, and answered carefully: "Although Sanlang is my father's son, because he was born by a Hu girl, the family does not allow him to be included in the genealogy. It is not good for a concubine to bring him up."

Mu Zhan nodded: "Mei Xian is not confused to the end." Although Mu Zan is a son-in-law, the throne is more honorable, and he can call anyone by his name directly.

Empress Mei saw that Mu Zhan still looked worried, and explained: "Although Sanlang's mother is a Hu, her ethnic group is a Messian who came from further north along the Northern Silk Road. , Jinkou Yuyan bestowed "return to China, abide by the ancestral customs, leave Tianjing, live and work in peace and contentment, and treat everyone equally." His family stayed in Daxing to live and multiply according to the order of grace. Now there are four generations, and they have already surrendered to Huaxia. Overseas barbarians. "

When it comes to Emperor Changping, the lucky King Sejong who opened the prosperous age, Mu Zhan can't say anything about Mei Rong's background, and the grievances in his heart have dissipated.

Mu Zan asked Meirong's character again.

Empress Mei replied: "Sanlang is intelligent and diligent, sincere and sincere. He studied poetry and etiquette at home when he was young, and never slack off. He is also pure and filial. He went to sea to do business at the age of twelve or thirteen. Every year, he does not take any money from his business. All of it is handed over to my father. In the past ten years, Gongzhong has never violated it."

These Mu Zun also believe that although Mei Rong looks like a foreigner, she has the elegance and nobility of the children of the aristocratic family inside, which is something that cannot be obtained by studying at a very young age.Cheng Enhou's mansion is also famous for being rich, and every year, he is given a huge amount of profits. Otherwise, he is a prince who has no real power, and has siblings and women who love to reach out to him. Those days of Ku Yin.

Now I heard that the distribution of the Mei Mansion is actually earned by this beard, which is a bit short-handed. I also remembered that he gave himself [-] ships of property. He has made great achievements in opening up territories. He is also a man who understands etiquette and is not greedy for money. A motivated young man with a family in his heart.

Mu Zhan was relieved a little.

As for his doubts about the relationship between Ninth Brother and Mei Rong, he was worried that his little Ninth Brother who was like a piece of paper would be abducted, but Empress Mei didn't know about Ninth Brother's sexuality, so it was hard to say too much.

Empress Mei said again: "This red rose does not bloom in spring. It was Saburo who knew that I like this flower. He specially found it in the warm and humid island country in the South China Sea. It was delivered to my home by express ship from thousands of miles away, and then reported by my home to the palace. of."

It was only then that Mu Zun realized that the roses he saw today were also brought by Mei Rong, and that they could not wither after such a long distance, which shows that he put a lot of thought into it.Mu Zhan felt that Hu Zi was a good brother who cared for his sister, and thought that his little brother Jiu was also a good brother who cared for his elder brother.

The "brother control" Mu Zhan loves Wu and Wu, so he has less prejudice against Mei Rong.

The chat between the two was quite pleasant. After all, Mu Zhan was tired. He took a nap in a daze, but he missed the censor and couldn't sleep well. He felt that Queen Mei gently massaged the acupuncture points on his forehead... He was indeed tired. Slowly relax, a sound sleep, sleep until late at night was woken up by Queen Mei to have dinner.

After dinner, he was in good spirits, but the Hall of Renming was so comfortable that he didn't want to move, so he stayed here directly.

Of course Queen Mei will not drive people away.In the past, she was just an unfavored concubine, but since she had money, it was not difficult to live a life without trouble.Now that she has become a queen, in this position, whether it is for herself or for the family, she can only move forward and cannot take a step back.

So Empress Mei restrained her reserved arrogance when she was young, and welcomed the emperor gently and tolerantly.

When a woman reaches the age of 28, she is really not young in Daxing, especially in the palace, but Empress Mei is more beautiful than when she was young, with a little more charm accumulated over the years, and an endless rose fragrance on her body. Mu Zhan not only has the harmony and warmth of an old couple, but also has some novelty because he has not been together for a long time.

Queen Mei's meekness and pandering also satisfied the man's desire to conquer, which aroused Mu Zan's heart again.

The atmosphere in the harem also gradually began to change...