The Queen Mother of the Red Chamber

Qingzhou is located in the middle of the dynasty, where the climate is pleasant, the people are rich, and the folk customs are excellent.Because it is well connected in all directions, there are many businessmen coming and going here. On weekdays, there are people coming and going on the streets, and the prosperity is no less than that of Kyoto.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhongshun felt the joy of the people in the fief. It is no wonder that the ancient sages said that the people are the easiest to be satisfied. As long as they have food to eat and clothes to wear, happiness will overflow from the bottom of their hearts.

The Zhongshun Prince's Mansion in Qingzhou has been built for many years, but Zhongshun rarely comes back to live in it, and he is only guarded by people on weekdays.On the first day when he first arrived, Zhong thought that the vermilion on the gate was not bright enough, so he forced someone to dismantle it and recreate a more flamboyant gate.

"My lord, I'm at the mansion."

The voice of the steward came from outside the car.

Zhongshun opened his eyes in a daze. He hadn't slept well for several days in order to deal with things.

Stepping on the horse stool and getting out of the carriage, Zhongshun looked up at the gate, and his heart brightened.The place where I live should have been brighter, otherwise it would be so shocking.Hey, I guess I'm going to live here for a long time in the future, but I'm still not satisfied with this. I have to let them rest and recuperate later, and it's best to bring those things from Beijing.

Chang Shi of the mansion had already greeted him, "My lord, you are back."

"En." Zhongshun let out a sound from his nose.He walked straight to the door.

Chang Shi followed behind, moved his lips, hesitated to speak a few times, but thought of the shining queen mother's badge again, and gave up his mind.Anyway, I am a slave, how can I go against the Queen Mother's will.

The structure of the palace is very similar to that of Zhongshun Palace in Kyoto, but the scope is more spacious.When the land was divided in the early years, there was no Prince's Mansion in Qingzhou.Few of the former emperor's brothers survived, so many places were not assigned to the prince as the back cover.The fat meat of Qingzhou was naturally tightly held in the mouth of the former emperor.The emperor loves this younger brother, and the queen mother also loves him, so when building Qingzhou Zhongshun Palace, he put more thought into it.Zhongshun is not a thrifty master either, he must use the best in everything, and he built a small lake with a size of more than ten acres in the back courtyard, and built pavilions, bridges, and lakes around the lake. Many precious tree species have been planted, which looks quite spectacular.

What Zhongshun likes most is to sit in this pavilion and enjoy the lake breeze, feeling the beauty of this artificial lake.

There is an armchair in the pavilion, Zhongshun reclined on it, gently rocking the chair, and fell asleep in a daze.

Half asleep and half awake, he seemed to have a dream, dreaming that Liusu came and brought their child with him.Child, that child was really his back then, but I misunderstood her sincerity, so I just couldn't see her for the last time.It's all right now, she and the child are here, and the family of three can live a good life in the future.I don't care about the affairs of the court anymore, regardless of politics, regardless of conspiracy, as long as the two of them guard well.

"Brother Zhen...Brother Zhen..."

It was the voice of tassels.

Zhongshun opened his eyes, his vision was hazy, as if someone was sitting next to him.Slowly, the eyes became clear, and there was a woman sitting beside her, with her hair in a high bun, smiling sweetly.

"Tassel!" Zhongshun sat up in surprise, holding the woman's hand tightly.

"Brother Zhen, I'm Mo Xue."

Mo Xue...

Zhongshun's eyes were a bit dim, and he slowly let go of Chen Moxue's hand, "So... I thought..." The same dress, the same appearance, and even the same eyes...

"How do you know her dress?" Zhongshun stood up, walked to the edge of the pavilion, and looked into the distance.

Chen Moxue also stood up and walked to Zhongshun's side, her eyes were full of relief.It turns out that as long as I think about it, I can really bear being treated as a shadow, just because this person is standing next to me.

"Mica taught me."

"Mica?!" Zhong Shun turned his head in shock and looked straight at Chen Moxue.Zhongshun is naturally aware of how close the relationship between Mica and Tassel is. He thought that when Tassel left that day, Mica's personality would never leave Qianxiang Kingdom. Now, how could he come to the capital and meet Mo Xue.

"Yimu came to the capital to look for you, but she mistook me for Liusu." As she spoke, she turned her head and looked back, only to see a middle-aged woman in gray clothes holding a two-year-old doll.The child looked timid.

"My servant has seen the prince." Yun Mu bent down and saluted.

Zhongshun quickly reached out to help, and said in surprise, "Yumu, it's really you!" Suddenly seeing the person next to Liusu, Zhongshun felt as if he had passed away.

Mica hugged the child tightly, feeling a little sore in her heart, and finally lived up to Her Majesty's entrustment.

"Your Majesty, this servant is following the Queen's dying order to bring the little master to look for you. Your Majesty the Queen has just tried to protect this child..."

When Zhongshun heard the words, his face was completely drained of blood. He lowered his head, looked at the child in Mica's hand, and moved his lips, "My child, this is the child that Tassel left for me..."

"Prince, Your Majesty got married back then to protect this child. She never betrayed you."

Zhong Shun took a step back in shock, his lips trembling, he wanted to reach out, but felt that even his fingers were trembling and numb.

"Susu..." At this moment, I just felt that my heart was being dug out with blood, and the memories buried deep in my heart slowly emerged. I treated Liusu like that that day, but it turned out that I had failed her deeply. "Susu."

Yun Mu hugged the child and took a step forward, "Her Majesty the Empress gave him a nickname—Yuan Bao."

Ingots……

At that time, I was still limping and lying on the bed. The man stood proudly on the bed, looked down at me on the bed, and then pointed to his stomach and smiled very proudly.

"Hehehe, the one with the surname Yuan is the best name. If I have a child in the future, I will name him Yuanbao."

At that time, I just rolled my eyes, I just felt that this woman wasted the queen's first life name, and the name was so worthless.Unexpectedly, she really gave birth to a lovely child, Yuan Bao, Yuan Bao...

Looking at the timid child in Mica's hands, Zhongshun's heart softened into a puddle of warm water, warm and warm.With trembling arms, he carefully reached out to take the child in Mica's hand.When he touched that soft body, Zhongshun only felt that a certain string in his heart was pulled, and there was a bang, a heavy heart, and he was a little out of breath.The eyes were hot, and it seemed that some liquid flowed out.

Although the child was a little shy, he did not reject his own father's hug.With dripping eyes, he secretly looked at this beauty who was hugging him tightly.

"Yuanbao." Zhongshun called out softly, his voice choked up, with a bit of caution.

It's a pity that Yuan Bao seemed to have never heard it, and timidly remained silent.

Yunmu saw this, with guilt in her eyes, suddenly knelt on the ground, choked up and said: "My lord, it's because the servant is not good, and didn't take good care of the young master. The queen asked the servant to take the young master and a few dark people out of the palace secretly. Unexpectedly, an inner ghost came out and informed the thief of our whereabouts. Along the way, the slaves took the little master to hide and hide. , all, have never made a sound."

"What?!"... No sound!Zhong Shun took a step back in shock.

Looking at Yuan Bao with a calm face in his arms, he felt that a piece of his heart had been deeply dug out.Not only did he fail Liu Su, but he also owed his own flesh and blood. If it wasn't for his failure to fulfill his duties as a father, how could those people hurt him? !

He tightened his arms and held his son tightly in his arms. This soft and fragile life was the flesh and blood left by Liusu, "Yuan Bao, Daddy will never let you be bullied again, and no one will dare to bully you again." Move you!"

Yuan Bao was hugged tightly, twisting his body uncomfortably, and suddenly found Chen Moxue standing beside him, with a bright smile on his round face.Stretching out two small arms, struggling desperately.

Seeing this, Chen Moxue quickly reached out to hug the child, "Brother Zhen, you hugged him so much."

The child's movements became bigger and bigger, Zhongshun let go of his hand in distress, and let Chen Moxue hug the child.The eyes of the originally radiant fox were full of gloom.

Yuan Bao, Daddy will say this for you!

Although this child and Zhongshun are a bit blunt, they are connected by blood. After a few days together, they can get close.In the study room, Zhong Shun leaned on the chair behind the table, holding a painting of tassels. The woman in the painting smiled like a flower, but there was still a trace of sadness in her eyes.

"Susu, I will take good care of Yuan Bao."

Suddenly, Zhongshun's eyes turned from soft to cold, and the murderous aura released from his whole body filled the entire study.He raised his eyes and looked at the other side of the table. It turned out that there was an extra man in black kneeling in front of the table quietly in the room.

"My lord."

Zhongshun was speechless, did not speak, but put down Danqing and stood up.The wide robe feet swayed gently with every step, and the purple robe showed a kind of bewitching beauty in this murderous room.

There was a loud "bang", and the man in black fell to the ground, with a big mouthful of blood spitting out from his mouth, obviously seriously injured.

He struggled to get up and continued to kneel down neatly.

Zhongshun took a step forward and kicked the man in the heart again, and said in a cold voice, "Why didn't you report it?!"

The dark man bowed his head and lowered his head, clenching his teeth tightly, "The slave didn't know that the child was the young master, and the slave thought she had failed the prince and was no longer worthy of the prince's protection."

"Bang" another kick, the dark man hit the door heavily and fell to the ground again.

Zhongshun had never done anything like this before, but today he was already furious. If these people hadn't concealed it and refused to report it, how could Yuanbao become what it is today.So, damn them!

Zhongshun lifted the skirt of the dark man, his eyes were murderous.Immediately, his expression changed, and he threw the person heavily to the ground.

The man was lying on the ground, no longer having the strength to stand up.Knowledge kept bleeding from his mouth.

"Gao Qi, you have followed this king for so many years, but you have forgotten the basics of being a dark person. You should die for making a decision privately and disobeying this king's orders! Thinking of your years of loyalty, this king will give you a happy ending." As he spoke, he dropped a deep cold dagger.He walked out with a flick of his sleeves.

There is a new dark leader waiting outside.

Zhongshun raised his head and looked in the direction of the distance. "Find out those people and shoot them to death."

"No." The new leader of the dark people quickly disappeared.

Chang Shi of the Wangfu came over in a hurry, wiped the sweat from his forehead, "My lord, the craftsmen you ordered before have all been found, and the work will start tomorrow."

"Well," Zhongshun nodded lightly, then asked again: "Where's Yuanbao?"

"My lord, the young master and Miss Mo Xue went to play in the back garden."

Although the rare varieties in Zhongshun's garden are not as good as the Imperial Garden, compared to other princes and nobles' mansions, they are considered unique.It can be said that the exotic flowers and plants from all over the world have been searched all over, and some of them are hard to grow, and they have tried their best to find someone to grow them.If Xiao Rong had come to see this garden that day, he would have clicked his tongue and cursed, "Prodigal son!"

Although it is autumn at this time, there is no depression and defeat in the garden, and the flowers and green grass are like the grand scene of early spring.

In the pavilion on the rockery, Chen Moxue was holding Yuanbao with a gentle smile on his face.

There is a painting on the table, a man and a woman in the painting, the man is magnificent and the woman is delicate and lovely.

Chen Moxue pointed at the men and women in the painting, "Look, Yuan Bao, this is Daddy, this is Mother."

Yuan Bao stared at the person in the painting with his eyes open, but he was unwilling to speak.

"Yuan Bao, next time you see Daddy, you must call him, otherwise Daddy will be sad."

Yuan Bao still did not speak.

Zhong Shun stood outside the pavilion in a daze, looking at the two people in the pavilion as if stupefied.He seemed to see Liusu holding their child, smiling so happily.

Seeing Zhongshun, Yun Mu stood up quickly, "My lord."

Chen Moxue turned around and saw Zhongshun coming, she also smiled and said: "Brother Zhen, come quickly, I am teaching Yuan Bao to call someone."

Zhongshun woke up from the bewilderment, and slowly lost in his heart.He forced a smile, with a hint of helplessness on his stunning face.He stepped forward and walked over gently.

Yuan Bao has gotten along with Zhong Shun a lot these days, and he is no longer timid, but still likes to lie in Chen Moxue's arms.

Chen Moxue coaxed little Yuanbao: "Yuanbao, daddy is here."

Zhong Shun also bent down, stretched out his hand to caress the top of Xiao Yuan Bao's hair, his movements were gentle, and the corner of his mouth held the most gentle smile.

The pavilion was speechless for a while, just quietly enjoying this warm moment.

After a while, Zhongshun finally put down his hands and turned his back.

"Mo Xue, go back to the capital. This place is not suitable for you."

When Mo Xue heard this, her complexion suddenly turned pale. She stood up and bit her lip, "Why can't I stay here? Aren't these few days very good?"

Zhongshun didn't look back, his eyes were still looking into the distance, which was the east. "You haven't left the cabinet yet, you can't stay here."

"You clearly know what I mean!"

"...I can't promise you anything, so go."

"I won't go." Chen Moxue turned her head stubbornly.

Zhongshun sighed deeply, and said in a low voice: "Mo Xue, you are still young, you don't know love yet, you will think clearly in the future, your selflessness at this time is just a dream when you are young, wake up from the dream , you will never be like this again."

Chen Moxue hugged the child and bit her lips tightly, "No, I already understand, Brother Zhen, no matter what, you will marry a wife in the future, and I will marry someone, why can't we be together. I don't care Whose shadow is it? I only know that I will be your wife, Yuan Zhen, and I, Chen Moxue, will grow old with you in the future."

Zhong Shun stared blankly at the woman who had no hesitation in front of him, "You..."

Chen Moxue took a step forward with firm eyes, "I never like to ask for trouble, I only believe in what I want. Brother Zhen, even if you don't love me, as long as I become your wife, I will be happy."

"Mo Xue..." He had already failed a woman, how could he hurt the woman in front of him again.For the rest of his life, he would never forget Tassel, it was too unfair to the young girl in front of him.

"Mom." The child in her arms suddenly called out.

The two were slightly shocked when they heard the sound, and Chen Moxue walked in front of Zhongshun with the child in his arms, "Brother Zhen, look, Yuanbao can call someone."

The little Yuanbao in his arms seemed to be greatly encouraged, pulling Chen Moxue's hair and giggling. "Heck heck, mother."

Zhong Shun stretched out his hand tremblingly, and touched Yuan Bao's tender cheek.Gently, carefully.This child looks very similar to himself, and he can't find the shadow of tassels at all.Tassel, Tassel, what should I do?

"Mother, mother." Yuan Bao cried out with joy.

Chen Moxue hugged the child happily, and couldn't help kissing the little face, "Look, Yuanbao, this is your daddy, call him daddy."

Maybe it's the nature of father and son, and they've gotten acquainted with each other in the past few days.Yuan Bao didn't show the slightest timidity, stretched out his two small arms, giggled and said, "Daddy."

Zhongshun stretched out his arms nervously to hug the limp child, looking at the child's innocent eyes, the love of father and son in his heart was slowly revealed.

Seeming to like the embrace of a beauty very much, Yuan Bao happily entertained himself, "Father, mother, hehehe."

Yun Mu, who retreated outside the pavilion, looked at the two people who were trapped in love, and sighed, "My lord, the young master has never spoken before, and today's behavior must be the spirit of Her Majesty's presence in the sky. The queen is worried about the prince and the young master, presumably she I also don't want the prince to die alone in the future, and the little master has no mother to love. Miss Mo Xue looks like the queen, it must be destined by heaven, why don't the prince follow the law of heaven, so as to avoid regrets between the two of them in the future."

Hearing Tassel again, Zhongshun showed pain in his eyes.

Seeing Zhongshun's painful expression, Mo Xue felt sore in her heart, but what the hell is going on? All she wants is to grow old with this person, so what else can she care about?

"Brother Zhen."

"Maybe in this life, you are just a shadow."

"I've thought of that a long time ago."

Zhong Shun raised his head and looked at the woman with a firm expression in front of him. After a while, he finally opened his lips and said, "Mo Xue, I'm also a selfish person. You promised today that I will never let go. You should think clearly."

"Brother Zhen, Mo Xue has no regrets in her life." The voice was firm.

"Okay, I promise you too."

Yun Mu smiled at the three of them with tears in her eyes, and said in her heart: "Your Majesty, now the two people you love the most are happy, and the servant will guard the little master for the rest of his life. Your spirit in heaven should rest in peace..."

In the eighth year of Jianyuan, Prince Zhongshun appointed his eldest son as the prince's son, named Yuanshu

In the same year, Prince Zhongshun married the second daughter of Cheng'an Houfu as the princess.

In the tenth year of Jianyuan, Princess Chen of Zhongshun gave birth to her eldest daughter, named Yuanxi.

The author has something to say: escape with the lid on... This is the best ending I can think of, I really can't bear to let the loyal and obedient beauty be alone...