The Legend of Nanshan Jun

In summer, the lotus in Penglai Pond is in full bloom, and the scenery is pleasant. The singers on the other side are rehearsing new-style dances and songs, and you can hear faint music when you carefully distinguish them.

I am alone in such a pleasant scenery, so I feel a little lonely.

Since returning to the palace, I haven't seen Li Zhenrui for several days.

The state affairs accumulated for three months made him have no time to spend all day in Ganlu Hall, and I didn't want to disturb him, so I just sent people to send some snacks to condolences every day.

Just really miss him.

Today, I finally couldn't bear to go to Ganlu Hall to deliver snacks to Li Zhenrui in person.

Walking to a secluded place, I saw a person who was about to throw himself into the lake, I quickly called him to stop, and couldn't help being surprised, "Wei Ming? Why are you?"

"Your Majesty...I..." Wei Ming looked lost, he hesitated to speak.

"What happened?" I asked quietly.

Wei Ming lowered his head in shame, "I... can't tell."

I saw him coy for a long time but didn't say a word, so I said, "What is it that makes you commit suicide?"

Wei Ming gritted his teeth in resentment, with a faint fire in his eyes, "Scholars can be killed and cannot be humiliated, I have no face to live in this world, and Wei Ming has to repay the king's great kindness in the next life."

I took a few steps slowly, looked at his expression at the moment, and couldn't help smiling, "What if I said, I hope you will repay him in this life?"

Wei Ming raised his head and looked at me in surprise, as if he was surprised that I needed his repayment sometimes, but he nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, but according to your lord's words, Wei Ming will never hesitate to die."

I took a few steps forward and whispered something in his ear, his expression changed several times, and finally he asked, "Your Majesty...you...you know?"

"This kind of thing is not a secret among the guards." I said indifferently.

The resentment in his eyes grew worse, but he straightened his expression immediately and said, "Okay! Since Your Majesty wants me to do this, even if I try my best, I will let that bastard die..."

There was intense anger in his eyes, and the seeds of hatred had taken root that day, and now they will finally usher in great changes.

"Be careful, don't act too much, it's still the same as usual." I warned again.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the villain will definitely handle this matter."

"If this is done well, maybe you don't have to die, I will let you get what you deserve." I said slowly.

"Thank you, sir." He kowtowed heavily to me a few times, his face full of determination.

The chess game has been set, and it is time to remove the thorn in my heart.

Gathering up the cloak that was blown away by the wind, I slowly walked towards the Ganlu Hall.

As soon as he walked outside the hall, Eunuch Ning in front of the imperial court blocked his way.

He arched his hands at me, smiled sympathetically, "Forgive me, Your Majesty, the Emperor has been busy with political affairs these days, and ordered the servants not to be disturbed."

I know that during these days Li Zhenrui has not stepped into the harem other than going to the court and summoning the ministers, let alone the harem concubines are not allowed to enter the Ganlu Hall, but it has been almost seven days, so I guess he must be busy too?

And I really miss him.

I never knew that I would be so inseparable from him, and I feel a little incredible when I think about it.

I smiled at Eunuch Ning, "Eunuch, please let me know, if the emperor blames him, I will bear the burden."

"This..." Eunuch Ning hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

A wisp of familiar ambergris slowly rises from the Manna Hall, but the stacked memorials on the table make me feel distressed.

Countless people envy the throne of the Nine-Five Supreme, but never think carefully about the responsibilities and hardships to be borne on this throne.

"You're here." Li Zhenrui looked up at me, then lowered his head again.

There were two young eunuchs standing beside him, one arranged the unread memorials neatly, and the other arranged the read memorials in different categories.The two little eunuchs at the bottom are responsible for recording and reporting at any time.

I stepped forward slowly and walked behind him.

Leaning forward slightly, she leaned on his shoulder, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard."

He drew the memorial in his hand in a circle, stretched out his right hand and patted my cheek lightly, "It's okay, but you, you didn't take good care of your baby, why did you come here?"

"Your Majesty thinks that my humble minister disturbed you?" I replied pretending to be angry.

Li Zhenrui smiled, "Of course not, I'll see you when I'm free in a few days."

Only then did I stretch my eyebrows, "Your Majesty, don't break your word."

"It's natural." Li Zhenrui held my hand, and seemed to think of something, "Since you're here, I happen to have something for you."

"Oh?" I raised my eyebrows curiously.

Li Zhenrui waved his hand, and the little eunuch at the side immediately went to the inner room knowingly, and carefully took out a box from a secret hidden compartment.

Li Zhenrui took the box and put it in my hand, "Open it and have a look."

The box is very light, with fine workmanship, and should be of great value, but I don't know what is in the box.

I didn't open it directly, but put it close to my ear and shook it gently, but I didn't hear the sound in it, so I couldn't help joking, "The emperor won't give me an empty box, will he?"

Li Zhenrui pinched my nose as if punishing, "If you make a good guess, I will have to give it to someone else."

I quickly put away my joking intentions and begged for mercy, "Is it Weichen's fault, or not guessing." Then I finally opened the box impatiently.

The box is divided into two layers, and there is a brocade box built in. Only after opening the brocade box can I finally see the contents of the box.

It is a rainbow-eyed obsidian stud earrings that shimmer with seven colors of light.

It was the first time I saw this kind of gem in my life, but I was deeply attracted by its fineness.

The gemstone is sky blue, with circles of different colors in the middle, like a mysterious eye.

Although Nanxia is rich in products, only the Western Qin Dynasty has obsidian. Ordinary obsidian is rare, but this kind of rainbow-eyed obsidian is a treasure in the world. I have only seen it in anecdotes. .

I don't know how Li Zhenrui got such a gem, and how he made this exquisite earring, but I was so moved that I didn't know what to say.

Originally, I had some doubts and unhappiness in my heart due to the conversation with Mr. Beichen a few days ago, but it disappeared at this moment.

The years are quiet and good, and the two hearts know each other, what can the husband ask for?

"May the emperor help me put it on?" I smiled at him.

Hearing this, Li Zhenrui took out the earrings from the box. The moment he took them out, he was exposed to brighter light, and the colored light of the earrings became more obvious.

He said softly, "It will hurt a little."

"It's okay." I shook my head, leaned against him, closed my eyes and waited quietly.

There was a sharp pain in the left ear, which was fleeting, and then a dull dull pain. It should be worn.

The man in the mirror tilted his head slightly, his white earlobe was still a little red and swollen, but the obsidian earring was so eye-catching.

Li Zhenrui hugged me gently behind himself, "Only Xi'er can wear this priceless treasure."

I lowered my eyes uneasily, "This earring is so eye-catching, even Wei Chen's earlobe can't bear its weight."

Li Zhenrui smiled and said, "It's normal for you to feel uncomfortable wearing it for the first time, just get used to it. Besides, this obsidian has the effect of warding off evil spirits and improving sleep, and it is of great benefit to your body."

He said so, and I had no choice but to let go of my worries and re-examine myself in the mirror.

The person in the mirror is dressed in white jade-colored clothes, and under a water-blue cloak, the obsidian earrings around his ears are shining brightly, adding mystery and nobility to the brilliance.

This person is really me?I hardly even recognize myself.

The me at this moment and the third young master Xie in the Xie Mansion are really different.

I have been used to hiding in the crowd since I was a child, so it is a little uncomfortable to be so eye-catching in front of others, but even if others are jealous, so what?

It seems that the stars are not from last night, for whom the wind and dew stand at midnight. ①

Seeing that I was in a daze, Li Zhenrui held me in his arms and teased, "This time, you are not allowed to give the things I gave you to others, otherwise I will definitely punish you."

I couldn't help but blush, I didn't expect that Li Zhenrui would know these things even before he had set foot in the harem, and promised with a serious look, "I don't dare, I will cherish it in this life."

"Xi'er..." Li Zhenrui looked at me and hugged me tightly.

I raised my head to kiss my lips, and he lowered his head and kissed him.

It was thought to be a simple kiss, but the kiss became deeper and deeper, until Li Zhenrui turned his head and ended the entanglement.

His hand stroked my lips, but there seemed to be some unbearable eyes, "Xi'er, I..."

"Huh?" I responded in a low voice, I know exactly what he wants to do at the moment, but I can't understand his expression.

Until he opened his mouth and said something to me that I never expected, "I might favor Mr. Yagui next time."

In fact, he doesn't need to tell me these things, he is the emperor, I can't do anything if he wants to favor anyone, but he is willing to tell me, so it can be seen that he puts my mind at ease.

It's just that even knowing this, I still can't be happy.

Naturally, I won't stop him like I did in the past, and get into trouble with him. I should always learn to understand the general situation. This is the generosity I should do as Nanshan Jun.

What's more, Shangguan's family has made great contributions to the country, and Mr. Yagui is so outstanding, I really have no reason to stop him.

I unconsciously stroked my lower abdomen, forced a smile and said, "I am pregnant and cannot serve the emperor, and I am relieved to have Mr. Yagui here."

Li Zhenrui didn't seem to expect me to answer so calmly, and after a little astonishment, he praised, "Xi'er has taken care of the overall situation, I am very relieved."

I smiled wryly in my heart: it was not because I took the overall situation into consideration, but because I was helpless.

"Your Majesty has worked so hard these past few days, and you should also pay attention to rest. I specially prepared tremella lotus seed soup and jujube paste cake for the Emperor. Do you want to try it?" I smiled at him.

Li Zhenrui nodded, "Okay."

I picked up the small bowl and took a sip of the soup, then carefully passed the spoon to his mouth. Li Zhenrui ate it very cooperatively, and we slowly ran out of dim sum in this quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

I turned around and put the dessert plate in the hand of the maid, and accidentally saw a corner of the memorial. I couldn't help being surprised by the word "male queen".

Li Zhenrui looked at me quietly and didn't speak.

And at this moment, I didn't care about the harem not being able to participate in politics, so I boldly opened the memorial.

This is the father's memorial, and it is actually a proposal for the emperor to appoint a male queen, and there is no doubt who this male queen refers to.

Among the pile of memorials, I read a few more, and there were still echoes.

I understand their plan, now that the Wang family and Fan family have lost power, although Wang Guifei is not affected, she is also weak.

In the harem, I am the only one with the highest status and the most favored, not to mention that I am pregnant.

And Shangguan's family is already prominent, if Shangguan Wenya is also favored in the future, he will definitely keep pace with me.

So I can't wait to let me seize the opportunity before Shangguan Wenya is favored.

But they didn't even get to the bottom of the emperor's plan... It's true that Li Zhenrui dotes on me, but he doesn't want to make me queen, I know that very well.

It is inevitable for Shangguan Wenya to be favored, how can the Xie family who are like duckweed shake this big tree?Instead, it exposed the Xie family's ambition and power.

Simply...

"Unbelievably stupid." After a moment of silence, I said angrily, looked at Li Zhenrui and said solemnly, "I don't know about this matter, please the emperor to check it out."

Li Zhenrui pressed my shoulder, looked into my eyes searchingly, and asked calmly, "Did Xi'er never think of becoming a queen?"

I took a deep breath and replied lightly, "I have never thought that the emperor can let whoever he wants be, what does it have to do with me?"

Li Zhenrui couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, "It's indeed my Xi'er, it's really the same as always..." Li Zhenrui stopped laughing, tapped these memorials lightly with his fingertips, looked at me and said, "Then Xi'er hopes that I will How to deal with this matter?"

I knew what he didn't say, so I just lowered my eyes and said, "The emperor has no opinion on how to deal with this humble minister."

It's not that I'm wise and safe, firstly, I really don't know about this matter, and secondly, if I speak favorably, Li Zhenrui will definitely have doubts about me.

Thinking of this, I really regret that when I returned home from studying, I actually let my father have these thoughts that I shouldn't have.

Even if there is, the time has not yet come.

If I can become the male queen one day, it must be because Li Zhenrui sincerely hopes that I will stand side by side with him instead of being urged and forced by others.

And I am waiting for this day.

Li Zhenrui ordered someone to return the memorial, and said to the person who sent the message, "Tell Master Xie, as a courtier, you can do your best, and there are some things that he doesn't need to worry about."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The messenger slowly withdrew, and I got up to say goodbye to Li Zhenrui.

"Alright, you should go back and rest earlier. If you smell too much ambergris, it won't help you raise your baby." Li Zhenrui nodded.

"En." I smiled at him, and slowly left the Ganlu Hall.

But there are mixed feelings in his heart, it's no wonder that Li Zhenrui wants to pamper Shangguan Wenya, presumably there is also this meaning in it.

It seems that in the future this harem will have a new star to replace me.

Three days later, Li Zhenrui flipped Shangguan Wenya's sign.

In the next few days, Shangguan Wenya was called to sleep in the Hall of Eternal Life every night.

As for me, despite the protection of this obsidian, I still can't sleep at night, and the baby in my belly can't sleep well. Even if I drink the red sage soup every day, the effect is not obvious.

Anyone can't be happy to see their husband has a new favorite, right?Li Zhenrui really made things difficult for me.

I don't know how long this torment will last.

"Your Majesty, the newly recruited song-and-dance girls and musicians have arrived, do you want to visit the Liyuan?" Die Yi murmured in my ear, "Your Majesty, it's too boring not to go out all day."

"What's the good of going out." I replied lightly, "I'm too lazy to talk to other people."

There are not many people worthy of close friendship in the palace, and I don't want to get too close to others, so I have been alone among the concubines.

But kabuki and musicians are to be seen.

While talking, Cui Minglang stepped in and smiled at me, "There is no one more lonely than you in this world."

I couldn't help smiling at him, "It doesn't matter if you are lonely, it will save me a lot of trouble."

Cui Minglang smiled, "It turns out I was afraid of trouble."

I smiled without saying a word, and he held his hand to persuade me, "The weather is very nice today, let's go for a walk."

I nodded in agreement, "Alright, I just went to see the new musicians and Kabuki."

"Apart from astrology in this palace, this is the only thing that attracts you." Cui Minglang said with a smile.

I put on the cloak that Dieyi handed me, and walked out of Donghua Pavilion under the urging of Cui Minglang.

"What's wrong?" Sensing Cui Minglang's gaze on me, I couldn't help asking.

Cui Minglang withdrew his eyes from looking at me, and said to me, "The emperor really loves you, this rainbow-eyed obsidian is rare in the world."

I smiled and said, "The emperor really treats me very well."

Li Zhenrui treated me almost everything, and any rare things would be sent to me as soon as possible.

I have never seen those babies since I was a child, and it was indeed an eye-opener.

However, I really don't have much appreciation for this, and I am afraid that the pearl will be dusted, so I only accept the ones I like, and most of them are returned to Li Zhenrui.

No matter how good the baby is, it is nothing but a thing outside the body, and it is no longer unusual to see it too much.

What I really want is what Li Zhenrui cannot give.

At this moment, there is no pain in the earlobe, but these obsidian earrings can make people's eyes shine no matter where they go, so no matter where I am, I will be the focus, just like this moment.

"See Mr. Nanshan and Mr. Donghua. You are a thousand years old." The moment they saw me and Cui Minglang, everyone knelt down and saluted, but several of them just stared blankly at me and forgot to salute.

I didn't care about this either, I just waved my hand to get them up, "I'm just passing by, you guys continue to rehearse, don't worry about it."

Only then did everyone feel relieved to continue rehearsing.

This time, three new musicians, dozens of singers and dancers were recruited, all of whom were outstanding in appearance and appearance.The promiscuous music and light gauze dance clothes outline their graceful figures, attracting many court ladies and servants to hang around, even many concubines from the East and West Palaces often go to the Liyuan.

Seeing Concubine Wang Gui and Concubine Shu De nodding to me, Cui Minglang and I walked towards them slowly.

"The imperial concubine and the concubine Shu are very interested." I said.

Wang Jieyu and Mo Cairen on the other side also bowed to me rather reluctantly.

"It's rare to see Mr. Nanshan leave the Donghua Pavilion. It seems that Mr. Donghua is credited." Concubine Shu De nodded to me and smiled.

Cui Minglang waved his hand modestly.

I smiled lightly and said, "Madam Lao remembers, the weather is very good today, I am lucky that I didn't miss this beautiful scenery today."

Wang Guifei looked at my abdomen quietly, and then said suddenly, "I didn't believe it before, but now it seems that Mr. Nanshan is really pregnant."

Concubine Shu De put her gaze on my abdomen and said in surprise, "What? Mr. Nanshan is pregnant?"

The surprises that followed were not from them, but from Xiling Lord Fan Jianbin, Fang Guijun, Qingguijun, Yaguijun, Wang Guijun and others.

Only Cui Minglang, who had known for a long time that I was pregnant, didn't show too much surprise, and just looked at my slightly swollen abdomen calmly.

I didn't know how to explain it either, so I just nodded and replied, "I've been pregnant for nearly five months, so my figure is a bit bulky."

Fang Shengze and Wang Qian Liangju walked up to me in disbelief, stared at my belly for a while, and opened their mouths wide enough to swallow an egg in surprise.

Sima Qingyan on the side was rarely silent, and looked at Lord Xiling, but Lord Xiling looked a little gloomy at the moment, and looked at me more hostilely.

But Mr. Yagui was not as surprised as other people who even forgot the etiquette, and bowed respectfully to me.

"Please." I nodded to him.

Now he is the most favored person in this palace, but his expression is as gentle and polite as when we first met, without any arrogance of being favored, it is really hard to feel the slightest bit of unhappiness.

"It's too shocking for a man to have a child." Fang Shengze couldn't help shaking his head.

Wang Qianliang stroked his chin with an expression of interest.

"It can be seen that it is a monster." Mo Cairen said with his lips curled up.

I couldn't help frowning.

Mo Cairen didn't seem to see my expression, he still said to himself, "I don't know the future of this child..."

"Presumptuous." I snorted, and looked at Wang Guifei with a cold expression, "Imperial Concubine, although female concubines are not under my jurisdiction, but if Mo Cairen dares to be presumptuous, I will not show mercy."

Concubine Wang glanced dissatisfied at Mo Cairen, and made a look at her, Mo Cairen stepped aside cautiously.

"Mo Cairen is ignorant, please don't worry about it." Wang Guifei smiled, "I will definitely discipline my concubine when I go back."

Only then did I regain my expression, "That's good."

I'm not one to care about things, but now that my children are involved, I can no longer just sit idly by.

It's also my fault that I'm usually too withdrawn and I don't have enough prestige to let other people be so presumptuous.

Cui Minglang patted my shoulder, motioning for me to calm down.

Fang Shengze wanted to agree with Mo Cairen, but seeing my sudden change of expression just now, he stopped talking.

It was Mr. Yagui who said to me gently, "Your Majesty's obsidian earrings are very beneficial for raising the fetus. It can be seen that the Emperor still values ​​you the most."

I calmly replied, "Mr. Yagui was just joking. The emperor treats the harem equally, and all the concubines are the same as Mu Enze." Mr. Yagui's words can't help killing me.

Shangguan Wenya smiled shallowly, but lowered his head.

I couldn't help being stunned for a long time when he smiled and lowered his head.

It wasn't until Fan Jianbin's cold voice brought me back to my senses.

"Xie Lingxi, don't think I'm afraid of you because you're pregnant now." He lowered his voice in front of me and said to me while looking at the people who were a little far away from us.

I glanced at him, and his expression didn't change much.

After waiting for a long time before I could respond, he said annoyedly, "Now that Shangguan Wenya has entered the palace, do you think the emperor will still favor you alone?"

I turned around and wanted to leave, I was really too lazy to talk to him.

But he stopped my way without stopping, "Xie Lingxi, I'm really tired of seeing your arrogant look, you don't pay attention to everyone, you are just a concubine from a small family, what right do you have to look down on me ?”

I suppressed the unhappiness in my heart, took a deep breath, turned around and looked at him again, and said with a half smile, "Fan Jianbin, have you ever thought about why the Fan family was convicted and you were safe?"

My question was something he hadn't thought of. After a moment of astonishment, he still couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart, and asked impatiently, "Why?"

"Because..." I slightly raised the corners of my lips, "I like to do it myself and torture you slowly."

"You..." Fan Jianbin's face was turned pale and white by my words. Although he was burly, he lacked a bit of momentum, and there was still a bit of fear at the moment, "Don't think about it."

His voice was a little loud, I turned my head slightly, and saw Shangguan Wenya on the other side looking at us with some doubts in his eyes.

Fan Jianbin lowered his voice and continued, "You don't have evidence, you can't touch me."

I smiled sarcastically at him, "We'll see."

Leaving him with a look of shock and anger but helplessness.

I am not a kind person, and I can still be merciful when I have been victimized many times. Since Fan Jianbin wants my life, don't blame me for retaliation.

"Your Majesty." Dieyi tugged at my sleeve worriedly, "Mr. Xiling has plotted against you for a long time, and now you are pregnant again, this..."

I smiled at her comfortingly, "It's okay, we are very careful, they will have nothing to take advantage of. If I dare, I happen to have the opportunity to deal with them." In Dieyi's ear, I said many things to pay attention to in the future, and Dieyi Yidu nodded and kept it in mind.

I will do my best to keep this baby.

Notes: ① Quoted from Qing Dynasty poet Huang Jingren's "Two Qihuai Poems, Part One" several times sitting under the flowers and playing the flute, and the silver and red walls look into the distance.It seems that the stars are not from last night, for whom the wind and dew stand at midnight.The lingering thought pulls out the cocoon, and the heart hurts to peel off the banana.In March and May in [-], the poor glass of wine never disappeared.