The Legend of Nanshan Jun

After I read the horoscope for the attendants in Donghua Pavilion, somehow other people in the palace also knew about it, and then people kept asking me to read the horoscope...

I have always been difficult to socialize, but now I have to feel helpless because of my "famous reputation", so I finally had to decline them one by one, barely having a few days of quiet life.

Compared with personal fate, I care more about national luck and fortune.

However, the days of cleanliness are few days——

"Your Majesty, Mr. Xie, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, is here again, and with him is...your father." Dieyi hurriedly entered the door and reported.

Sure enough, as soon as I looked up, I saw my eldest brother Xie Linghao and his father enter the door.

This is the third time for the eldest brother to come to the harem, even though I have clearly told him that the concubines of the harem are not allowed to visit in private, and they have to report to the Palace Bureau with permission.

"Father, brother." I greeted them slightly, "Please take a seat."

He said to Dieyi again, "Give me tea."

I do not know the purpose of their trip.

Eldest brother’s official career in the Imperial Academy was not smooth, especially after the crown prince supervised the country. Eldest brother was punished by Li Yong for writing mistakes, so he wanted to seek my protection from punishment.

"Ling Xi, I haven't seen you for a long time as a father, and you seem to have lost a lot of weight." The father sat at the bottom, speaking sincerely.

I smiled slightly, "Father Lao is worried."

I used to be skinny and skinny, and my father didn't care about me. Now that I have a lot of clothes and food, my father cares about me so much, which really touches me.

Seeing that I didn't say anything, the eldest brother looked a little impatient, "Third brother, you are now the emperor's favorite concubine, and when the emperor comes in a few days, you can help the elder brother with a good word, so that your elder brother and I will not be imprisoned."

Father also nodded and said, "Yes, after all, Ling Hao is your elder brother and the only member of our Xie family who has become an official. Now that the crown prince is taking this opportunity to make trouble, if he really goes to jail, he will have no hope of getting ahead!"

Seeing that I was unmoved, the elder brother became more and more anxious, "Ling Xi, elder brother knows that you are brooding about the past, but you are a smart person, and you should understand the truth of all prosperity and all losses, right?"

The father also agreed, "Now that the father is old, the Xie family's glorious lintel depends on you. If you two brothers are of one mind, why don't we have a place for our Xie family in the Great Xia Dynasty Hall?"

"Because of my father, I don't want to say more. Since you are the emperor's bedside person, you should also find a way out for your elder brother. The Imperial Academy is all students of the Cui family, and it is not a long-term place. The Ministry of Rites is quite suitable for your elder brother. "

I took a sip of tea calmly, and waited until they had finished what they were about to say before I slowly opened my mouth and said, "Evaluate history, if you succeed, you will succeed forever, and if you fail, you will perish. The word "bit" is enough to make Xie's family copy and kill."

If it wasn't for Cui Liang's intercession, and Li Yong didn't want any changes during the prison period, according to Li Zhenrui's temper, the eldest brother would be punished unstoppably.

"The emperor dotes on me a little bit because I never discuss political affairs indiscriminately. If I intervene during the period when the crown prince is in charge of the country, what will be the consequences?"

"For meritorious deeds, you will be rewarded, and for demerits, you will be punished. It is also fate that the eldest brother will suffer this calamity."

"Lingxi..." The elder brother hesitated to speak, and finally said sullenly, "Are you really planning to stand by and watch?"

Although my eldest brother and I have not been close since we were young, we are of the same clan after all, and we may need to use him one day in the future.

I pondered for a while and said, "Of course I want to 'stand by and watch'." I specially emphasized these four words, and continued, "But the emperor appreciates people who are resolute. Compiling the rest of the "History of Xia" will not only make meritorious deeds a crime, but it is not impossible to increase officials and ranks."

The eldest brother's eyes lit up, "You mean like Tai Shigong?"

I nodded appreciatively, "I know that you are unhappy in the Imperial Academy, but there are many impetuous people in the Imperial Academy, which is a taboo for learning. Now that you are in prison, you have no external force to influence you, and you can make some achievements .”

"Besides, with me here, you won't suffer too much in prison." I said calmly, "...that is the real lintel of glory."

My father seemed to be taken aback by my words, and the eldest brother lowered his head for a while, and finally made up his mind and said, "Okay, third brother, I will listen to you."

"Ling Xi, everything depends on you." My father patted me on the shoulder, as if he had placed a lot of hope in it.

I shook my head, "Everything depends on the fortune of the eldest brother."

The eldest brother straightened his expression, and said to his father, "Don't worry, I will be careful with my words this time."

Father nodded in relief.

Seeing that the elder brother had made up his mind, I looked at him and asked, "Elder brother, if the uncle and princess hadn't blocked the sponsorship, you would have been sent to jail today... Now, are you willing to take the blame yourself?"

The eldest brother hesitated for a while, but finally agreed.

If you want to win the name of a virtuous minister, you must do a good job on the surface, so that no one will have any objections. I believe my elder brother understands this.

I explained a few more words, and finally watched them leave.

In fact, it's not that there are other ways, it's just that I don't want to let myself take risks and disappoint Li Zhenrui.

Human feelings are cold and warm, and the world is hot and cold. I used to hope that my father would treat me like my elder brother, and my elder brother would treat me like my second brother, but now I have already seen through it.If they really care about me, they should think that I displeased Li Zhenrui not long ago because of Mo Cairen's affairs, the harem should not interfere in the government affairs, how can they offend the elder brother again?

Forget it, the Xie family is just the same name as me.

All I miss is my mother.

I am very relieved to hear that her condition has improved. As for the Xie family—I don't know if it can be my help, but it must not be a burden, otherwise I would rather die with my arms to survive.

In the vast world, all I can rely on is myself.

On the same day, the elder brother pleaded guilty and took the initiative to enter the sky prison. He repented of his dereliction of duty in the prison, wrote a blood letter and wrote it to the emperor, praying for severe punishment, which moved many ministers.

Once this matter is over, all I care about is when Li Zhenrui will return to the palace.

Although he had already written me a letter telling me when I would be able to arrive in Jinling, I still couldn't help worrying about it.

Thinking of his coming back tomorrow, my heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement. Even though I fell asleep early, I couldn't fall asleep.

The sound of the rain outside gradually made it difficult for me to fall asleep, so I lit the lamp and planned to read a book for a while, and it was easy to fall asleep when I was tired.

I didn’t want to see it for a long time, the door was pushed open, I was wondering who was so unruly, but when I saw the person coming, I was pleasantly surprised, "Zixuan, why are you back?"

Without thinking about it, he put down the book and walked towards him with some unsteady breath.

He took off the cloak he was wearing, took a few quick steps and embraced me, "I really can't wait for tomorrow, I just want to see Xi'er sooner."

His body was still a little wet, but he looked at me with gentle eyes, "Does Xi'er miss me?"

The anticipation is beyond words.

After a few months, it seems like a lifetime away.But when I saw him again, I was only satisfied.

I stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips, telling him the answer with practical actions.

As the saying goes, Xiaobie is better than a newlywed. Although we haven’t seen each other for a few months, the wine of longing has become more and more mellow, making us lose our sense of proportion between the beds, and we don’t know how long it took before we fell asleep tired.

In the early morning of the second day, he still got up early and began to prepare for the morning court under the service of the maid.

Seeing that the new lady-in-waiting hadn't fastened the Ruyi Hehuan button after two times, I couldn't help getting up and taking it over.

"I'll help you, this button is exquisitely designed, no wonder this little girl doesn't understand!" I laughed.

"Then how do you understand?" He looked at me funny, put his arms around my waist, and kissed me on the neck.

The maids standing aside blushed and exited the inner hall one after another knowingly.

"It would be great if Xi'er would help me change my clothes every day in the future."

"I watched it twice from the side, and I probably know something." I didn't answer his question, I turned slightly to avoid his dawdling and said, "The tie is not good, the emperor should not dislike it."

"I will never dislike you." His voice was slightly dark, and I quickly fastened the buckle three times and five times.

"Okay, is the emperor satisfied?" I pointed to the well-dressed king in the mirror, and saw that I had only a loose pajamas left, and there were many suspicious marks on my body, so I blushed and quickly moved away. body.

"Very satisfied." Li Zhenrui nodded, and couldn't help lingering on my lips for a long time, until Eunuch Wan brought in my routine conditioning soup.

"I'm going to court, if Xi'er is tired, can I rest for a while?"

I nodded, with a hint of sweetness and reluctance, I tugged at the hem of his clothes and refused to let it go, but said in my mouth, "Okay, Your Majesty, let's go."

He looked at my hand helplessly, but he couldn't bear to tear it away, "Xi'er, I will come to see you as soon as I come to court."

"Okay." I smiled at him, but still refused to let go.

Obviously, last night I had made up for the longing of the past few months, and now I only left for a short while, and I started to feel reluctant.

I told him to go to court quickly, but I held his hand tightly.

And he just looked at me with a smile, looking very carefully, as if he had looked at me from inside to outside many times but still didn't move his eyes away, which made me feel even more embarrassed to look up at him.

Obviously not saying a word, but it is worth a thousand words.

If one day I know that this is the last day of our love, I will never let go of his clothes.

However, there are no ifs in this world.

I finally let go of his hand, and only said softly, "Husband, come back soon."

"Okay." He nodded, looked at me tenderly, and instructed again, "Don't forget to drink the medicine."

"En." I smiled sweetly, and my heart was filled with warmth for his thoughtfulness.

Under my reluctant eyes, he finally opened his legs and walked out the door.

Then suddenly remembered something, turned around and said, "A few days ago, I asked Imperial Physician Mu to help you recuperate your body, did he prescribe any good prescription for you?"

I was a little embarrassed and said, "Mr. Mu came to beg to see me, but I dismissed him."

When he heard what I said, he wasn't too surprised, he just said helplessly, "Dr. Mu is from Bai Weng and was personally recommended by Bai Weng. I think it will definitely not be bad. If you have time, let him take a look at it and take care of it." Next, I am also relieved."

"Okay." Hearing what he said, I couldn't refuse any more. I asked Mu Bin to help me recuperate my body, and at the same time, I also took a look at why I haven't conceived after so long.

"Listen to your husband." My heart seemed to be kneaded into honey.

He turned around as if he was going to go back, but he finally held back, only smiled at me softly, and then left quickly.

I felt a little lost, the huge Donghua Pavilion seemed to lose everything after losing him, even the bed became cold.

He waved to Eunuch Wan who was standing by, "I want to rest for a while, let Dieyi take this medicine to warm it first, and drink it later."

Eunuch Wan also understood, "The slave will leave," he lowered his head and left slowly.

I hid in the quilt again, trying to absorb some warmth.

After the body gradually warmed up, I got up to wash and dress.

Although he was tired last night, he slept very well, and now he has no intention of going back to sleep, so he invited Brother Mu to come over while eating.

"My humble minister, Mu Bin, see Mr. Nanshan." A familiar white figure was kneeling in front of him in the distance. I quickly got up and helped him up, "Brother Mu is here? Please sit down."

Mu Bin and I have been friends for more than ten years, and there is no need for these vain rituals, but Mu Bin has always insisted that "the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers cannot be discarded", so I have no choice but to let him.

"Has Brother Mu eaten breakfast?"

He shook his head, a little embarrassed, "It came out in a hurry, and I didn't have time to eat."

"It's my fault. I should have called Brother Mu later." I blamed myself, and quickly ordered Dieyi to rearrange the dishes and let him eat with me.

He waved his hand, "This... is absolutely necessary."

"It's okay, Brother Mu is not an outsider." I smiled, and then winked at him, "Don't worry, this place is all my confidantes."

Only then did Mu Bin relax a bit, and began to call me Xiaoxi, which he has called me since we met.

As we ate and chatted, it was like going back in time.

Mu Bin joked, "I heard that you have counted people's lives recently?"

I couldn't help being a little embarrassed, "Brother Mu, you also made fun of me."

I was teased by Li Zhenrui for a long time last night, now it's Mu Bin's turn.

Mu Bin hid his smile and sighed, "You have been gifted and comprehensible since you were a child, and you also like to delve into weird things. Thinking about it, these are very suitable for you."

I was a little embarrassed by what he said, but I didn't refute, "It's lonely in the deep palace, it's just to pass the time."

Speaking of this, Mu Bin also gradually stopped his smile, looked at me seriously and said, "Xiaoxi, you know that I entered the palace as a doctor for you, so if you need me, you must tell me, you Not alone."

After more than four years in the palace, this is the first time I heard such words, not from my father and elder brother, but from Mu Bin, who is not related by blood.

At this moment, for the first time, I felt the taste of having loved ones around me.

I moved and nodded towards him, "Thank you, brother Mu...you have always helped me...without you, Wei Ming's affairs would not be easy to handle, and my body is also thanks to you helping me recuperate last time... ..."

He wanted to say too much, but he spoke intermittently, but Mu Bin listened carefully and smiled warmly.

After a long time, he suddenly asked, "Why did you suddenly change your mind this time and plan to let me treat you?"

"Who told you to be Bai Weng's personal disciple." I smiled, "The emperor recommended you to me several times, it would be strange if I declined again."

"That's true. If that's the case, then we can communicate with each other openly." Mu Bin said happily.

"But you still have to be careful." I reminded, "The emperor knew that I was involved in Wei Ming's incident last time. Brother Mu, Wei Ming's prescription, must not reveal the truth."

Mu Bin nodded, "Don't worry, there will be no problem." He patted my shoulder lightly, and asked with concern, "You seem to have lost weight again."

I replied with a smile, "Perhaps it's because I'm a little tired from studying metaphysics these days."

Mu Bin didn't agree with the floor's smug face, and felt a little bit resentful, "How can you not cherish your body so much, you are physically weak, and now you don't take it seriously."

After speaking, he took my hand and began to feel the pulse, frowning all the time, and then slowly let go.

"How is it, are you okay?" I asked casually.

Mu Bin kept silent, opened the medicine box and began to write a prescription for me, and then handed it to me, "This is for conditioning your body, take it twice a day, and it will be enough within a month."

I couldn't help but make a bitter face, "Do you want to take medicine again? Isn't it enough for me to drink the red soy soup every day?"

"Although Hongsu Decoction has a nourishing effect, it is mainly beneficial to pregnancy and postpartum. If you are weak and tired now, you still need to prescribe some more symptomatic medicine."

I had no choice but to accept it resignedly, and thinking of the thoughts that had been circling all this time, I couldn't help but ask, "Brother Mu, am I pregnant now?"

Mu Bin was slightly taken aback, then shook his head.

Feeling lost.

It has been nearly five months since I had a tire failure, and I often have sex with Li Zhenrui, how could it be...

Seemingly seeing the doubts in my heart, Mu Bin leniently said, "Pregnancy is all according to God's will, you can't force it. Besides, you were hurt before, so it's normal that you can't conceive for a while."

What Mu Bin said was not unreasonable.

Only then did I feel relieved, and I took the Hongsu soup brought by Dieyi and wanted to drink it.

Mu Bin looked at the soup in my hand and asked, "Is this Hongsu soup?"

I nodded, "Yes, I have been taking the prescription prescribed by your master for a long time."

"Hongsu soup is really good. There are many precious herbs in it, which ordinary officials can't afford. Taking it every day like you shows how much the emperor loves you." Mu Bin sighed, and joked with me again, " But you used to think the medicine was bitter, but now you are so obedient."

I smiled at him, "Fortunately, it's not too bad."

Mu Bin showed an expression of admiration, then frowned slightly, lowered his head and wondered what he was thinking.

Suddenly he raised his head and asked, "How does this Hongsu soup taste?"

I didn't know what he meant by asking, but I answered truthfully, "It tastes sweet and slightly sour."

His eyebrows suddenly frowned, and he looked at me with complicated eyes, "Xiaoxi, can you show me this soup?"

"Okay." I handed him the medicine indifferently, not understanding what's wrong with the medicine.

Since my miscarriage, I have been drinking it every day, and I feel much better than before.

Mu Bin took the medicine, sniffed it with the tip of his nose, and took another sip, his expression became more serious.

I began to ask nervously: "Brother Mu, what's wrong with this medicine? There's nothing wrong with me drinking it."

He put down the medicine, and said in a heavy tone, "If you are just an ordinary man, this medicine is really good; but if you are just an ordinary man, then there is no need to use this medicine."

He said a long sentence, but I couldn't understand it, so I said anxiously, "Brother Mu, don't play charades with me, what happened to this medicine?"

"Xiaoxi, this medicine will make people infertile."

My eyes widened, struggling to digest every word that came out of his mouth.

I shook my head and said in disbelief, "The medicine Bai Weng prescribed shouldn't make such a mistake. Brother Mu, did you make a mistake?"

At this moment, I really hope that Brother Mu is not good at learning and made a wrong prescription.

"Xiaoxi, don't you believe me?" Mu Bin asked back.

Yes, the person in front of me is Mu Bin, I grew up with him, how could he lie to me.

I quickly shook my head, "No, how could I not believe Brother Mu?"

Only then did he feel better, and explained, "Hongsu soup tastes extremely bitter, and it is a good tonic for pregnant women, but your Hongsu soup contains a very secret medicine, which will not hurt Human life is not a serious problem to your body... It's just that it won't make you pregnant."

I took a step back, a chill down my spine.

"Do you have Bai Weng's prescription? Let me know at a glance."

I froze for a moment, unable to speak anymore, I could only shake my head bitterly.

"In this way, we can't be sure whether it's a problem with the prescription or someone deliberately added it afterwards." Mu Bin sighed distressedly.

Everyone in the Tai Hospital had read the prescription, and no one raised any objections at that time.If there is no problem with the prescription, someone may have intentionally harmed it.

The taste of Hongsu Soup, which I have been taking since I knew I was pregnant, has not changed.If someone wants to harm me, wouldn't they start harming me from outside the palace?

When I thought of this, my heart suddenly beat violently uncontrollably, impossible, absolutely impossible.

There is an answer in my mind, but I hope it is the latter.

I calmed down and said to Mu Bin, "Brother Mu, this matter is a bit strange, can you ask Brother Mu to check it out for me, but don't let anyone know about it."

"Of course, it's your business. Even if you don't tell me, I will investigate." Mu Bin nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Brother Mu."

"There is no need to say thanks between you and me." Mu Bin patted me on the shoulder, told me a few words, then turned and left.

After he left, I sat there for a long time, until Dieyi asked in my ear, "Your Majesty, do you need me to check again?"

"No need." I sat up with some difficulty and went back to the bed.

"Then this medicine..." She pointed to the medicine bowl on the side and asked.

"It's down, but don't let anyone know about it," I reminded.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Dieyi carried the bowl of Hongsu soup to the yard, and poured the medicine under the pear tree beside it.

The medicinal juice blackened the green grass, and the medicinal fragrance seemed to grow wings and reach the tip of my nose.

I couldn't suppress the nausea that kept churning in my stomach, and I vomited again and again.

The room seemed to be filled with the smell of Hongsu soup, which made me even more depressed, and finally decided to go out to blow some air and clear my mind.