[Ying Zheng + Dahan Emperor] Golden House

After hearing this, Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for teaching me."

The Empress Dowager waved her hand and said: "You girl, you have become polite with the old man, you have to learn from your mother, what is it, just say it, keep it in your heart, let me, an old man, guess? "

The more Ying Zheng heard it, the more frightened he became. At first he asked himself if he had paid attention to Liu Che, and then he alluded to the fact that the Queen Mother was pretending to be good, but she was hiding something wrong, and now she started to say that she was hiding something on her mind.

Ying Zheng really had to look at the Empress Dowager differently. A woman's mind is always more delicate than a man's, just like hair. When it is soft, it is fine silk, but it can pierce a finger instantly, not inferior to a sharp knife.

And the Empress Dowager Dou is not just a woman, but a veteran who has assisted the three dynasties. It can be said that the reason why Liu Che is more cautious than before, calmer and more mature than before is because of the slowness in the contest with the Empress Dowager. grew up slowly.

Ying Zheng never dared to underestimate her, but Ying Zheng never expected that the Empress Dowager would spot her when he made a big move just now.

He laughed quickly and said, "What can I have on my mind? It's all small troubles. Grandma is a person who assists the government. I'm afraid that if I say these things, it won't catch the ears of the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager just smiled, with the same kind expression on her face, and said nothing more.

In order to please her, Ying Zheng talked with the Empress Dowager for a while, and they talked about which insects sounded nice and which birds had the most beautiful feathers.

The Empress Dowager said: "Old man, I have been blind for so many years, and I have never even seen what the emperor looks like. I don't remember whether the bird is beautiful or not... But, there are people who are blind. , If you don’t see it, you will save a lot of anger, whoever gives me shame, I can’t see it, just want to be quiet, others want to anger me, but I don’t get angry, so that I can live a long time.”

Ying Zheng heard that she was out of her mind, and she was talking here and there, which seemed to be silly chatter, but in fact, every sentence had a deep meaning.

While he was talking, the maid who was close to him brought the medicine, knelt down in front of the phoenix seat, and lifted the medicine bowl up.

Ying Zheng took it and said to the Empress Dowager, "Grandma, it's time to take medicine."

The Empress Dowager nodded, fumbled to take the medicine bowl, raised her neck and drank it, the maid hurriedly brought the water again, the Empress Dowager wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said: "It's not good if you don't accept the old age, your body is not good. Yes, I drink medicine all day. Everyone thinks the medicine is bitter, but when it’s time to drink the bitter medicine and it’s tasteless, I feel anxious in my heart.”

He shook his head and sighed.

Ying Zheng said: "Grandma's body is so tough, so just relax."

The Empress Dowager drank the medicine and felt a little tired. She turned her body sideways and supported her head with her hands. Seeing that she wanted to see off the guests, Ying Zheng was about to get up.

Chu Fu came forward to support Ying Zheng to stand up. After all, Ying Zheng is unable to move now, and he is even more afraid of being knocked. Naturally, he must protect it properly.

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "If grandma is tired, just lie down, and I will retreat first, so as not to hinder grandma from resting."

The Empress Dowager still closed her eyes, supported her head, nodded slightly, Ying Zheng saluted, and then slowly walked out of the East Palace.

After Yingzheng left for a while, the Empress Dowager slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were not as bright as when she was young, but they were not clouded. She just stared straight ahead and said, "Dou Baby, come out."

There was a bead curtain not far behind Fengsi, behind which was connected to the inner room, an old man in official robe lifted the curtain from behind and came out.

Dou Ying came out and knelt down on the ground, the Empress Dowager said: "Get up, there are no outsiders here, just sit down."

Dou Ying thanked her, then stood up respectfully, and sat down along the edge of the steps.

The Empress Dowager said without beginning or end: "What do you think?"

Dou Ying raised her eyelids to look at the Empress Dowager, she was silent for a long time, and said, "I...I don't know what the Empress Dowager said."

The Empress Dowager sneered, and said: "Just pretend, just pretend, you are smarter than anyone else."

Dou Ying smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager praised you."

The Empress Dowager said: "The old man is blind, and his heart is like a mirror. You, you still remember the old man who removed you from the family before."

Dou Ying hurriedly changed from sitting to kneeling, and kowtowed: "Dou Ying dare not, I really don't have any grudges against the Empress Dowager in my heart, not at all."

The Empress Dowager said: "Okay, don't kneel anymore, I just want to scare you, Dou Ying, you are a cautious person, it's not your fault that you are so respectful to everyone."

Dou Ying stood up slowly, wiped off the sweat on her forehead, and sat down on the cliff of the steps again.

The Empress Dowager said: "What do you think of Gillian's matter? You heard what she said just now."

Dou Ying thought for a while, and then said: "What the empress said just now, is almost the same as what she said to the humble minister."

"Who asked you this?"

"Yes, yes." Dou Ying continued: "I feel that the empress did not do anything wrong, on the contrary, she also helped the emperor, which is understandable."

The Empress Dowager nodded and said: "Yeah, it's just... the old man is really blind, I didn't know it before, this seemingly careless and heartless girl has such deep thoughts, it's not easy. "

Dou Ying smiled, and said: "To be honest, I didn't expect that the Empress Dowager should be happy. I used to worry that the Empress Dowager was too delicate and couldn't get along with the Emperor. Now that I am fine, I don't need the Empress Dowager too much. bother."

The Empress Dowager said: "I can only hope that this is a good thing, and there will be no more Mrs. Wang."

After hearing this, Dou Ying raised her head and glanced at the Empress Dowager. The maid brought water and put it on the table. Dou Ying took a sip from the one in hand, and wisely said nothing.

The Empress Dowager said: "If the old man really thinks too much, then everything will be fine. What you have to worry about right now is that Gillian is pregnant with the dragon seed. You are an elder, and if the old man can't run anymore, you can help the old man to see Look at Gillian, don't let anyone trip you and still not know... like that Wei Zifu."

Dou Ying said: "It's not that the humble minister said, it's just that in the emperor's harem, it's impossible for Gillian to be the only one. If the emperor really likes that Wei Zifu..."

"No."

The Empress Dowager interrupted Dou Ying without even thinking about it, and said: "I just don't like her, you have to know, that person was also taken into the palace before, but now she is sitting on the table. Is this a simple person in this position? The emperor is still young, and I am afraid of him, so I can't control him at all."

Dou Ying didn't speak any more, he knew very well that the "that person" that the Empress Dowager said was referring to the Empress Dowager.

The Queen Mother's family background was not high, and before being brought into the palace by Emperor Jing, she had already given birth to a daughter. Apart from her outstanding beauty, Mrs. Wang was also known for being peaceful and gentle at that time.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager became more and more afraid of such people.

In fact, Wei Zifu and the emperor had a good chat before. Li Yannian suddenly came in and interrupted the conversation between the two. Dare to do things recklessly.

Because Li Yannian had already accepted the benefits of the Empress Dowager, and was afraid of the majesty of the Empress Dowager, he had to do things for the Empress Dowager.The old lady said that it was not difficult at all to ask him to do things, just to prevent Wei Zifu from climbing on the dragon couch, and he didn't have to worry about anything else, so Li Yannian bit the bullet and rushed out to interrupt.

Yingzheng went out of the palace gate, and wanted to get in the car and go back to Jiaofang Palace, but he stopped halfway, and suddenly stopped, Chu Fu supported him, and said, "Ma'am, what's wrong?"

Ying Zheng didn't speak, just walked back, found a soldier guarding him casually, and said, "Wei Qihou has just been here?"

When the soldier was questioned by Ying Zheng, he immediately replied, "Go back to the empress, yes."

Ying Zheng said again: "When did you leave, do you have any memory?"

The soldier said: "Go back to the empress, Wei Qihou hasn't left yet."

"Didn't leave..."

Ying Zheng just repeated it softly, not too surprised. Just now the old lady said that Wei Qihou Dou Ying had come, but he had already left, and he came by himself, otherwise we could have a good time together.

Obviously the empress dowager lied, and the empress dowager's repeated temptations and warnings made Yingzheng suspicious. He was so cautious that he even wanted to subdue the master father Yan and Dongfang Shuo step by step. Not too much action, and the Empress Dowager herself loves Empress Chen, so how could she be suspected suddenly.

The only thing Yingzheng could think of was Dou Ying, because he valued Dou Ying's talent before, so he talked to him a few more words, unexpectedly, Dou Ying is indeed a talent, but he is a loyal minister loyal to the big man, He actually relayed everything he said to the Empress Dowager.

Ying Zheng nodded, without further words, turned his head and continued walking down the steps, got into the car and went back to Jiaofangdian.

Ying Zheng wasn't afraid of Dou Ying or the Empress Dowager, but found it extremely interesting. At first, Liu Che's impulsive loyalty and simple thoughts made him feel that there was no difficulty. It turned out that the real barb had been hidden here.

Liu Che hadn't been to the Jiaofang Palace for half a month, which made everyone talk a lot, and in the past half month, Wei Zifu was the most popular. Everyone knew that there was a caring maid by the emperor's side, who spoke softly, His voice is also low, and he never dares to raise his head when he sees people. His face is very thin, but he is very pleasing, and His Majesty is happy to see it.

Chu Fu heard someone smacking his teeth outside again, and went back to the palace. Seeing that Ying Zheng was still looking at the bamboo slips in a hurry, he didn't know if there was something attractive on the bamboo slips, which was more important than being favored by the emperor.

Chu Fu walked over and said, "Ma'am, there are rumors going on outside again, Ma'am, why don't you listen?"

Ying Zheng didn't take his eyes off the bamboo slips, and said coolly, "What are you listening to?"

Chu Fu said: "That Wei Zifu has climbed to the sky these days, her name is often heard in the palace, even... even the emperor seems to like to see her."

Ying Zheng said, "A talented person?"

Chu Fu said: "I've never heard of this."

Ying Zheng said: "Since there is not yet, there is nothing to worry about."

Chu Fu frowned, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty! Why are you not in a hurry, the servants are all in a hurry!"

Ying Zheng then put down the book in his hand, looked up at Chu Fu, and said, "Chu Fu."

"The servant is here."

Ying Zheng continued slowly: "Why are you following me? Because I am the empress, and I am the mother of the world, and I can sit on this phoenix seat. If one day Empress Chen suddenly becomes an empty shelf and is no longer favored by the emperor, Even being abolished, who else is willing to follow?"

"Mother... Your Majesty! The servants definitely don't mean that!"

Chu Fu was taken aback, and quickly knelt down and kowtowed.

But Ying Zheng didn't stop her. What he said was true. When Ying Zheng was vague, he did see a haggard woman lying on the bed, covering her face with a quilt, crying and singing The heartbroken song is not the queen, but the deposed queen.

Ying Zheng didn't care about her kowtow, but continued: "Without power, profit, or money, how can anyone come to serve you? Once someone else's money, interest, and power are greater than yours, people will be tempted to turn against each other... Wei Zifu must have felt that the benefits she faced were greater than what I gave her, so she began to disobey discipline and began to climb up secretly."

As he spoke, he stood up, smiled coldly, and said in a toneless tone, "I don't blame her for being greedy, but you must know...the higher you climb, the harder you fall."

Only then did Chu Fu understand, but he still frowned, and said, "It's just that he's showing off so much now that even slaves can't stand it."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Do you think the emperor really likes her? Compared with Wei Zifu and Wei Qing, the emperor probably likes the latter more."

Chu Fu didn't understand for a while, and Ying Zheng said: "Nowadays, the government is unstable and undercurrents are rampant. Wei Qing is a rare talent, and he was carefully cultivated by the emperor. A charming woman, as an emperor, he naturally had to choose this general without hesitation... and the emperor also made the decision in this way, do you think he really liked Wei Zifu's beauty because he favored Wei Zifu? It's just to win over this woman's younger brother."

Chu Fu hurriedly said: "It's still the empress who sees the far-reaching, and the servants are short-sighted."

Ying Zheng said: "It's just that this Wei Zifu is really a remarkable woman."

Chu Fu said: "Your Majesty, you have to do something. Now Wei Zifu has turned around the Emperor's favor. The Emperor has not been to the Jiaofang Palace for half a month. This is unprecedented. Even Dou Taizhu is in a hurry. Your Majesty, how about this, the servants will hold a small family feast, invite His Majesty over, have a drink, and listen to the music, okay?"

Ying Zheng shook his head. Naturally, he didn't want to curry favor with Liu Che, and it was the most unbearable thing for Liu Che to touch him. But if he was left alone, there would be too many people around Liu Che who wanted to climb up on the dragon couch. Pillow wind caused unnecessary trouble to myself, and the gain outweighed the loss.

Ying Zheng paused for a while, then said: "There is no need for any family banquet, the princes and kings are still staying in the capital, my birthday banquet will be in a few days."

Chu Fu said: "Yes, when the time comes, the empress must keep the emperor in order to prevent Wei Zifu from being too arrogant."

Liu Che was sitting in the announcement room, the door was opened soon, Dongfang Shuo walked in, the servant closed the door again, only Liu Che and Dongfang Shuo were left in the announcement room.

Dongfang Shuo knelt down to salute, Liu Che waved his hand and said, "No need, just sit down."

Only then did Dongfang Shuo sit down politely, and said, "I don't know what's the matter with the emperor summoning my humble ministers?"

Liu Che said: "Dongfang Shuo, aren't you very capable, let's guess."

Dongfang Shuo paused for a moment, seeming to be closely watching Liu Che's slightest change in expression, and then said bluntly, "My humble minister... I can't guess."

Liu Che laughed loudly and stood up. The emperor had already stood up. Naturally, Dongfang Shuo, a courtier, could no longer sit still and stood up too, with his head hanging down.

Liu Chexu pointed at Dongfang Shuo, and said with a smile: "Dongfang Shuo, Dongfang Shuo, how can I praise you? Don't you always like to make divinations, and you also have acquaintances, pretending to be ghosts, why don't you come and guess now?"

Dongfang Shuo gave a dry laugh, and said: "The humble minister's little tricks, how can I hide His Majesty's wisdom and wisdom? Naturally, they are all deceitful, but they just happened to figure out what His Majesty was thinking. Now... the humble minister really Can't guess."

Liu Che walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "I still remember that when you were in the imperial examination, because the paper was written in a bad manner, I gave you the last word at that time, and Jinmen is waiting for an edict. As a result, now It seems that you are really outspoken, you are honest, too honest. I... want to find someone honest to talk to right now."

Dongfang Shuo said respectfully: "My humble minister is all ears."

Liu Che said: "You are smart and a talent, but sometimes you speak too bluntly, which makes people think you don't like it. I don't know whether to let you change it or not."

As he spoke, he paused, and simply stretched out his sleeves and sat on the edge of the steps, patted the side, and signaled Dongfang Shuo to sit down too.

Dongfang Shuo was flattered, knelt down and saluted, and then sat down with the help of the steps, but bowed his body to show respect and the difference between a monarch and his ministers.

Liu Che said: "Didn't you come to meet my brain truster before? Do you remember?"

"I remember it. The humble minister naturally remembered it. At that time, the emperor only said that there was no such person."

Liu Che said with a smile: "I lied, there is indeed such a person..."

Dongfang Shuo heard that he hadn't finished a sentence, but was staring at the front in a daze, and it was not easy to interrupt, so he waited quietly for Liu Che to continue.

Liu Che was out of his mind for a while, and then suddenly said: "What did you say at that time?"

Dongfang Shuo replied: "Your Majesty, this is what I said before... This person's front is the face of wealth and honor, which can help the emperor respect the king and fight against barbarians, but his back... Once he turns around, he is the face of the emperor. The world!"

Liu Che had listened to this sentence for the second time, and now he still felt a shock in his heart, an indescribable shock. He slowly began to feel that Dongfang Shuo was right.

Liu Che said without continuing the previous sentence: "You should have heard that the queen is pregnant with the dragon seed, but I haven't passed it for half a month, do you know why?"

Dongfang Shuo just wanted to shake his head. After all, this was a matter of the harem. How could he be a courtier to criticize, but he just tilted his head, and before he could shake his head, he froze because he thought of something.

It was the incident when the master father took him to meet the empress. At that time, he himself said, "Fortunately, the empress is a woman, otherwise the world will change hands!"

Dongfang Shuo suddenly had these words in his heart, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart, opened his eyes wide, and said, "Your Majesty, could it be that..."

Liu Che didn't expect him to be able to guess correctly, but seeing Dongfang Shuo couldn't help being surprised and shocked, he smiled and said, "Tell me, did you, Dongfang Shuo, guess correctly?"

Dongfang Shuo said: "The person who advises the emperor is actually the empress?"

Liu Che didn't speak, just nodded.

Although Dongfang Shuo had already guessed it, but seeing Liu Che nod with his own eyes, it was not an ordinary shock.

Dongfang Shuo shook his head and sighed, "This is incredible."

Liu Che said: "Yes, I also find it unbelievable. You have already come to me when I took the soldiers out to hunt and simulate wars in secret before, so I will tell you again... This time Wei Qing and Yan Zhu went to Kuaiji The county's assistance to the Eastern Ou Kingdom's retreat is also the empress' attention, and the empress not only recommended Wei Qing, but also said that she must build momentum so that Minyue will retreat when she knows it is difficult."

Dongfang Shuo was so shocked that he couldn't speak, and he said after a while: "This humble minister is really convinced. No matter from the perspective of knowledge or strategy, the empress is beyond compare."

Dongfang Shuo remembered that Yingzheng talked about fighting the Xiongnu in front of himself and his father Yan that day.

Although Dongfang Shuo was outspoken, he was also a measured person. Naturally, he couldn't tell Liu Che about this kind of thing carelessly. After enduring it for a long time, he finally decided to stay bored in his stomach, take a second look and decide whether to say it or not.

Liu Che sighed: "This man helped me get the Tiger Talisman, just like you said, he is my nobleman, but he is too smart, so smart that I don't feel at ease, especially because he is from the Dou family...it's not me. Targeting members of the Dou family, but foreign relatives intervening in politics and chaos, there are countless examples like this, how can I not guard against it."

Dongfang Shuo nodded and said, "That's true, Your Majesty is right. It's just..."

Just as he was about to say it, he suddenly felt that it would not be appropriate for him to say it.

Liu Che saw that he hesitated to speak, and said: "What do you want to say, I forgive you for your innocence, anyway, today, I just want to hear the truth, you say what you want, otherwise, the ministers of the court will I won’t call you alone, will I?”

Dongfang Shuo hurriedly responded, and immediately said: "Although what your Majesty said is reasonable, it's just that... Your Majesty may be reluctant to part with the Empress, otherwise you wouldn't be so distressed about this kind of thing. On the one hand, His Majesty thinks that you should interfere with the power of your relatives, on the other hand I am distressed that I have not seen the empress for too long."

Liu Che laughed out loud when he heard this, and patted Dongfang Shuo on the shoulder, like a good brother, and said, "Dongfang Shuo, you have a duck mouth!"

Dongfang Shuo was startled, and hurriedly got up to kneel, but Liu Che held him back, made him sit down, and said, "Stop kneeling, you're right, that's what I think, that's why I feel upset, I want to talk to you. "

Dongfang Shuo said: "Actually, this is easy to handle... In a few days it will be the empress's birthday. Your Majesty will go down and coax her, and test her words. My humble minister is telling the truth. After all, the empress is a woman, and now she is pregnant with a dragon." What kind of woman would not be pleased with His Majesty's pampering?"

Liu Che really wanted to tell him, but this person doesn't like his doting. He won't be in a hurry either.

Liu Che sometimes thinks that he, the empress, is really different, and that resourceful and calm air really doesn't look like a woman.

The princes and kings stayed in the capital just to celebrate Yingzheng's birthday, because they had already prepared for it, and the empress's birthday was very close to the winter and October, so a birthday gift was prepared, regardless of whether the celebration was in the capital or not, the birthday gift was Must have.

Now that the empress dowager has sent a message to ask everyone to stay and celebrate the queen's birthday, these people even changed their ways to use their limited time to search for many valuable gifts in order to please Ying Yingzheng.

After all, the queen is pregnant now, so she will give birth to a son if she can't get it right, and she will become a prince in the future, and no one can provoke her if she is an emperor.

Everyone in the palace is busy preparing for the birthday banquet. Although Li Yannian has been with Liu Che recently, he still manages the Yuefu, and besides him, there is no one who is more proficient in rhythm and understands the Yuefu better than him, so the birthday banquet He also had to take care of the music offering, and he was too busy for a while.

Wei Zifu also heard about the birthday banquet. After all, the momentum is already so great now. Seeing that Liu Che was frowning, he thought about it for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I see that Your Majesty has been correcting memorials for the past few days. If Annoyed, why don't you take Wei Qing and go hunting in Shanglinyuan? It's good to relax."

Liu Che didn't think much about it. He didn't know that Wei Zifu wanted him to go hunting. This hunting was not a matter of a day or two. Wouldn't it be a good thing for Wei Zifu not to come.

Liu Che just said: "It's too late to go out now, the queen's birthday banquet will be in two days, how can I be absent."

Wei Zifu felt a little lost in his heart, it turned out that the emperor remembered it so clearly, he quickly said that he should die, and said: "You should die, you should die, you should be so busy, you forgot that the Queen's birthday banquet will start in two days. "

Liu Che didn't take it seriously. After all, no matter how powerful he was, he still didn't understand a woman's mind. He said, "It's not your fault, it's because you are too busy. You will do all the big and small things around me."

"It's what slaves should do."

Liu Che didn't speak any more, just lowered his head and continued to critique the memorial.

On the day of the birthday banquet, all the officials came to congratulate, and the princes and kings entered the palace for the banquet.Chu Fu brought out formal ceremonial clothes and a phoenix crown headdress for Ying Zheng.

Although Ying Zheng didn't like these labors, they were also a symbol of power and status. He couldn't help but wear something that many people wouldn't have if they broke their heads.

Chufu dressed him, tidied him for a long time, and combed his hair again. He took the bronze mirror and showed it to Ying Zheng. People, as long as you dress up a bit, you will look bright and beautiful, and the city and the country will be overwhelmed, the emperor must be happy to see it!"

Ying Zheng also knew that Chen Ajiao was beautiful, but he was not in the mood to appreciate "himself".

It was almost time, and the princes and kings had already arrived. Chu Fu helped Ying Zheng walk over slowly.

When everyone saw the Empress Empress coming, they all stood up and respectfully invited Ying Zheng to sit down.

After Yingzheng took his seat, Liu Che also came in a short while. Liu Che strode over, followed by Li Yannian and Wei Zifu. Wei Zifu lowered his head, looking very responsible. Her identity is the queen, and she is just a humble maid, her arms can't hold her thighs, and she is afraid that Ying Zheng will trip her up.

Ying Zheng just glanced at him, and didn't look at Wei Zifu any more. Liu Che came in and hadn't seen Ying Zheng for a long time. He smiled and whispered in Ying Zheng's ear, "Sister Gillian misses me?"

Liu Che didn't come to Jiaofangdian to harass Yingzheng for more than half a month. Yingzheng felt very free and had a lot of time to think about his plans. In the past half a month, Yingzheng also alienated him and forgot Liu Che's touch. The ambiguity and charm that came made Ying Zheng suddenly feel that numb memory, and his body trembled immediately.

Liu Che naturally felt Ying Zheng's reaction and seemed very satisfied. He helped Ying Zheng to sit down first, and then sat down by himself. Then he smiled and said, "Everyone, sit down."

Then he turned to Li Yannian and said, "Is it all here?"

Li Yannian replied: "Yes, they are all here."

Liu Che nodded and said, "Then go invite the Empress Dowager."

"promise."

After Li Yannian responded, he lowered his head and walked out to the East Palace to invite the Empress Dowager.

Taking advantage of this spare time, Liu Che leaned over and turned his head, put a hand lightly on Ying Zheng's waist, and said with a smile: "Sister Gillian, how is she doing recently? The Huns' affairs have caused me a severe headache. I am really busy these days. I don't have time to go to the Jiaofang Palace, sister Gillian, please don't blame me."

Ying Zheng listened to his soft words, and it was definitely a trick to coax women. Although Ying Zheng had never needed to coax any women before, how could he not know that he was a man.

Hearing what Liu Che said, he just smiled perfunctorily and said, "Your Majesty is worrying too much, how dare I blame His Majesty."

As he spoke, in order to dispel Liu Che's doubts, he proudly added, "Of course the court affairs are important, but the emperor must also take care of the dragon's body."

Liu Che was stunned for a while, but Ying Zheng never expressed his relationship with him. In Liu Che's view, he, the queen, may have never cared about others because she was spoiled and raised. In fact, Ying Zheng didn't want to care about him at all.

Suddenly Ying Zheng told him to be careful not to get tired. Liu Che was flattered and thought it was because he hadn't been to Jiaofang Temple for more than half a month, which made Ying Zheng feel the crisis, so he changed his temper.

Liu Che originally wanted to coax people, but he didn't know that he had already been coaxed by someone's one or two words, so he was quite happy in his heart.

The empress dowager's car battle arrived, and Liu Che helped Ying Zheng stand up to greet her. The old lady seemed very happy. Ever since she talked to Ying Zheng, Ying Zheng had slowed down her movements. If he didn't do it, it was naturally to dispel the empress dowager's doubts.

Seeing that Ying Zheng was obedient, the Empress Dowager was naturally happy. Today was Ying Zheng's birthday banquet again, so she came here to sit for a while in person.

After everyone was seated, the Empress Dowager wanted to talk for a while. After all, so many princes and kings were present, Liu Che was bored listening to it, and then thought of what Yingzheng cared about him just now. He hadn’t seen each other for so long, and he had never touched his hand. Now Yingzheng is sitting down. Beside him, and no matter the dress or makeup, they are carefully prepared, that kind of demeanor makes Liu Che's heart itch even more.

Liu Che's hand itself was placed on his knee, and it slowly fell down. He grabbed Ying Zheng's hand without a trace, and gently scratched his palm with his fingertips.

Yingzheng froze for a moment at first, but Yingzheng was used to Liu Che's petty actions, even older ones, so he didn't pay much attention.

Liu Che saw that he ignored him, his expression did not change, and he was still calm and indifferent as always, so he started to circle his palm with his fingertips.

Yingzheng was confused by him, and a tingling sensation came from the palm of his hand. He didn't know if he hadn't been harassed by Liu Che for a long time. This strange and deep-rooted tingling feeling made him a little dizzy, so he quickly withdrew it. Come on.

Seeing that he finally reacted, Liu Che couldn't help twitching his lips, and stopped provoking him.

After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she asked Liu Che and Ying Zheng if they had anything to say, and the banquet officially began when they both had nothing to say.

Li Yannian prepared several songs, looking for solemn and festive ones. After all, she is a queen, not an ordinary concubine. Naturally, she should be solemn and show her unique majesty and status.

Liu Che nodded to show his affirmation. It has to be said that Li Yannian was very careful about this aspect.

Everyone began to toast, because Ying Zheng was inconvenient, so it was inconvenient to drink, and no one dared to go to respect him.

During the banquet, apart from the tunes, there were singing girls to add to the fun, and the singers came up from both sides of the stage. The leading lady was not very old, but still young and young. She was dressed in white and fluttered like a fairy. Her hair was only tied with red silk. But the woman's face looks clean and beautiful.

Liu Che just raised his head, and happened to see the woman's head sideways, waving her long white hair, the sleeves blocked the line of sight, and seemed to block the woman's face, so vaguely looked over from the side, Liu Che was stunned, This person is exactly the peasant girl I saw in Zhongnan Mountain before, and later it is said that it is Li Yan, the palace maid that Han Yue brought into the palace.

Liu Che didn't expect that she would enter the Yuefu, and it was a coincidence that she came to give music. The most important thing is that Li Yan dressed up like this, the profile looks too similar to Ying Zheng, although she is not as seven or eight as Chen Yu. They are similar to each other, but it's just an occasional glance that makes people curious and can't help but take a few more glances.

Liu Che didn't want to see Li Yan at this time. After all, Yingzheng had heard about Zhongnanshan before. Although it was just Han talking nonsense, today is Yingzheng's birthday. Everyone came to celebrate his birthday happily and didn't want to sweep it away. Besides, Yingzheng's pregnancy is not short, Liu Che doesn't want to make trouble at the last moment.

Li Yan twisted her graceful waist, and secretly looked at Liu Che shyly, but she didn't expect to see the emperor frowning, as if she was not happy.

Liu Che waved his hand to Li Yannian when Ying Zheng was not paying attention, Li Yannian noticed it immediately, walked over quickly, and said softly: "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

Liu Che said, "Why is she here?"

Li Yannian looked at Li Yan in the stands, and felt a sudden shock. He didn't know about Zhong Nanshan. Li Yan was his own sister. The younger sister was suddenly brought into the palace. She only said that she looked somewhat similar to the queen. Li Yannian is naturally happy for the limit, of course he should support his younger sister more and let her stand out. Wouldn't he just ascend to heaven.

He didn't know that the emperor didn't want to see Li Yan, and even frowned when he saw her.

Li Yannian hesitated: "Your Majesty, are you talking about her?"

Liu Che lowered his voice, afraid that Ying Zheng would notice the small movements here, and said: "Nonsense, go, go, let her finish dancing for the afternoon, is there nothing to do with her later?"

Li Yannian didn't dare to say that there was more to come, so he responded bravely: "No, no, this servant will go there, let her hide as soon as she gets down, the emperor can rest assured."

"Ah."

Only then did Liu Che nod his head in reassurance, and waved his hand again, indicating that Li Yannian could go down.

It's just that as soon as Liu Che sat upright, he met Ying Zheng's eyes, and Ying Zheng's eyes were still half-smiling, as if he had seen through everything and had no deep meaning.

Liu Che felt inexplicably guilty at the moment, but under the candlelight, that person's cheeks with light pink makeup were filled with a slight smile. This kind of looking forward to radiant demeanor was many times more beautiful than Li Yan just now. .

Liu Che's eyes were dazzled for a while, and he was so fascinated by it. The man's eyes were as bright as spots of lacquer, black and white, full of his own reflection, his small and straight nose was very delicate, and his two lips were indistinguishable. It's not too thin, nor too thick, which makes Liu Che's heart itch when he sees it, and he wants to take a bite.

Seeing Liu Che's small movements, Ying Zheng just smiled, but he didn't know that the other party was staring at him hard, it felt like he was going to eat people, staring at Ying Zheng made his spine tense, and somehow felt a kind of numbness The feeling climbed up, and he quickly looked away.

But Liu Che walked over and said with a smile: "I haven't seen Sister Gillian for a long time, how about I go over tonight?"

Ying Zheng pursed his lips, put on a smile, and said: "The emperor works day and night on the important affairs of the country, so there is no need to accommodate concubines anymore. If there is something to do, let the big things be the most important."

After hearing this, Liu Che lowered his head slightly, no matter if it was at a banquet, where there were many princes and kings present, he actually covered the tip of Ying Zheng's ear and lightly touched it with his tongue.