Fake concubine, real queen

He Gu was silent for a while, and said: "Miss, the title of the book... is very bold."

Yan Zhiya laughed dryly, and said: "The title of the book, I don't write any classics, political theories, miscellaneous collections of contemporary prose, and I don't pay attention to elegance and profoundness. I just have to be so clear at a glance, so that buyers can know what they are talking about at a glance. Yes, people are willing to read it."

He Gu thought in his heart, that's true. If you sell things carefully, isn't it just the first sight that can attract the money owner?

He had just seen the title of the book, although he felt that the name was somewhat taboo, but as long as the content was indeed interesting, it would not be difficult for Yan Zhiya to change the title later.

When He Gu read the title of the book, he instinctively felt that this was probably a story about a king who was appointed wisely, a general who defended his family and the country, and finally the monarch and his ministers got along well, making a good story.

Although the storybooks also have this kind of family and country as the main tone, but He Gu thinks that they should be scholarly ghosts, gifted scholars and beauties, wild fox demons repaying favors, etc., which are more pleasant to hear and friendly, and Yan Zhiya's words The subject matter of this book is relatively rare.

It's just that when He Gu thought of the relationship between the monarch and his ministers, he had experienced it himself, and he died without a whole body, so he couldn't help laughing in his heart. He secretly felt that although Miss Yan was already a more independent girl among the boudoir girls, she was still the same. Some naive.

Where are there so many good stories handed down from generation to generation?

It's more like hiding all the birds and killing the donkey.

However, Master He Xiaohou had set the tone for this storybook in his heart, and after reading a few pages, it became more and more wrong——

What happened to the emperor in this book?

Why do you ask the general to hold a candle night talk and spend the night in the palace if there is nothing to do?

A military general who has fought in the battlefield for many years, with such skill, the emperor is not afraid that he will have a different heart, and while he is sleeping soundly, something will happen to him?

This heart is too big.

...And after this, the general intentionally sent his younger sister to the palace to be the emperor's concubine... This is a common thing. In this way, through this sister, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers will be further improved. There is something to rely on outside, the emperor pinches his sister, and he also has the weakness of a general...

Isn't it like the current His Majesty, Wei Ningbo, and Concubine Wen?

It's just... why, the emperor in Yan Zhiya's story book, not only refused to agree to such a good thing, but also became furious at the general? ? ?

The emperor's mind is too weird, why is he so angry?

Look at what the emperor said, what kind of nonsense——

The emperor in the book said angrily: "Is that how you think of me? Don't you know how much I trust you? Do you have to break my heart like this?"

Ok? ? ?

How could it hurt his heart to marry his sister to him?

Master He Xiaohou looked at it, he couldn't figure it out, it was completely incomprehensible.

What's even weirder is...

In this book, the general’s eyes were inexplicably red, he knelt in front of the emperor, kowtowed his head and said, “Your Majesty! After all, you are the Ninth Five-Year Sovereign, and now the throne has been vacant for a long time, and there are endless disputes between the government and the opposition... Right now, a lady in the harem None, who will continue the blood of His Majesty? Your Majesty... Your Majesty's body bears the burden of the country, the country, and the people of the world. The minister... the mediocre body of the minister, how can it delay the Majesty, so that in the future, because of the minister, the body Infamy for future generations..."

He Gu: "..."

What is this?

What is this general talking about?Why did he feel that it was him who delayed the emperor's continuation of the bloodline? ?

If the emperor is not born, what does it matter to him?

He Gu Yue felt more and more inexplicable as he read it. After a while, he finally couldn't stand it anymore. He was about to tell Yan Zhiya that what she said in the notebook was really wrong, but when he looked up, he found that Lan Xiao was also looking at the note in his hand. Paper, actually a little red eyes.

He Gu raised her head to look at her, but she didn't notice it either. She probably didn't notice it at all. She didn't raise her head to look at him until she realized that He Gu hadn't turned the page for a long time. Page.

He Gu: "..."

"...Is it pretty?"

He couldn't help asking Lan Xiao, after all, he really didn't understand why Lan Xiao's eyes suddenly turned red.

Only then did Lan Xiao come to her senses, and realized that she had lost herself for a moment, and said embarrassingly: "Miss Yan...it's really well written. I only read these few pages, and I feel that the people in this book... are really too good." Poor."

He Gu asked blankly: "What's so pitiful?"

Lan Xiao said sadly: "Perhaps... maybe the slaves have stayed in the palace for a long time. After reading this story, I also felt touched. The one General Wu admires is a person who is destined not to be with him forever. , presumably it can only be expected but unattainable.”

He Gu scratched his head and said, "...Where is his sweetheart written? Why didn't I see it?"

Lan Xiao: "..."

Yan Zhiya: "..."

Yan Zhiya was speechless for a moment, then exchanged a glance with Lan Xiao, and then slowly said: "It seems... I wrote it too vaguely."

He said again: "Little Hou Ye turned to the next page and understood."

He Gu glanced at her suspiciously, and as expected, turned the paper to the next page.

In the end, if you don't look at it, you don't know. After looking at it, He Gu's pupils suddenly tightened——

In the book, the emperor said angrily: "I don't care about the infamy of later generations, I only care... only care..."

What did he care about, but he didn't say anything, the storybook only said that the emperor walked up to the general in two steps, picked him up horizontally, turned around and stepped into the overlapping bright yellow palace curtains - on the emperor's imperial couch.

What follows is a paragraph of extremely eclectic and capable descriptions.

Although he only glanced at it twice, Lord He Xiaohou was still a baby after all, and this was a description of the bed affair between two men. on the ground.

Like throwing a hot potato, he threw the paper back into the box Yan Zhiya was carrying.

No matter how stupid this is, He Gu can see that the emperor and general written by Yan Zhiya have a habit of breaking their sleeves! !

He was silent for a while, looked at Yan Zhiya, and said shyly: "I really can't tell... Miss Yan still has this hobby..."

Yan Zhiya coughed dryly, and said: "Looking at your reaction, young master, you know that young master certainly doesn't often read the latest popular dialects. Now, although the Longyang dialect book is not very popular, no one will read it." I admit that I have seen it, but the sale is very good."

He Gu was startled, half-believing and half-doubting: "Is it true?"

As soon as he said the words, he remembered Lan Xiao's reaction just now. Lan Xiao understood after reading two pages, and her eyes were red when she read it, and she was very emotional. Thinking about it this way, she must...not be the first time Read this storybook.

Seeing that He Gu turned his head to look at him suddenly, Lan Xiao also recalled it, very embarrassed, and only blushed and whispered: "Slave... Slave is also occasionally bored, so I just look at it to pass the time."

He Gu: "..."

Well... It seems that these books about love should have a wide audience in Beijing, otherwise even the maids like Lan Xiao, who have lived in the deep palace for a long time, have read them.

As long as you can make money, it's not a big problem if you can't get on the stage, it's just...

He Gudao: "In your storybook, you talk about monarchs, ministers, emperors, generals, and talk about Long Yang. It is inevitable that some taboos will be violated. If you let the nobles in the palace meet, you may cause trouble. Do you have any other topics? ?”

Hearing this, Yan Zhiya's expression was obviously a little regretful, and she said embarrassingly: "Actually, before I came... I also thought that this book might be a bit taboo, but this is also my most proud work... Well, then I will go back and read it again." It’s okay to change it, there are other themes, it’s not that there are no other themes, it’s just that the fragrance is fragrant, it’s not as good as this true love..."

He Gu said: "What subject?"

Yan Zhiya lowered her head and rummaged through the box, took out another stack of paper, and handed it to He Gu.

This time He Gu didn't look carefully, but only took a quick glance.

It's just that he never expected that no matter which script Yan Zhiya wrote, the impact he would have had was unprecedented...

After He Gu finished flipping through, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly for a moment, and said: "Brother Rui in your storybook, isn't he a man, why...why can he have children?"

Yan Zhiya clicked her tongue, and said: "What are you doing so seriously, Young Master, in short, he is born, so it's not a taboo, right?"

He Gu: "..."

There is no taboo, but... it is still a bit too curious.

He looked at the signature again, and couldn't help asking, "Miss Yan's signature...Mr. Yigu? What's the meaning?"

Yan Zhiya said: "It doesn't have any special meaning, it's just that I was born ordinary, which means that I look at Qingcheng, fooling people who read books, making them think I'm beautiful."

He Gu: "..."

It is indeed a simple but convincing reason.

He was silent for a moment, and said: "Okay, since I have promised you just now, in the future, you can talk to Lan Xiao about the book and publication of your book. It happens that she will be in charge of Wensheng Bookstore in the future, and you are both women. Good job too."

...And it seems that Lan Xiao probably likes the book of Yan Zhiya's words.

Yan Zhiya was naturally happy when she heard the words, although Lan Xiao was very happy in her heart, but she was embarrassed to show it on her face, so she obediently bowed and said yes.

He Guzheng was about to leave the bookstore and go back to the princess mansion, when he suddenly remembered something, he turned to Guanshi Liu and said, "I have something to do, I have to go to the Wang's house, you should go back today, if there are any difficulties later, come back later The princess mansion is looking for me."

Zhengye wondered at the side, "Master, is there anything else?"

He Gudao: "Ding Ye went to the Imperial College to study. I had already booked a ticket with my grandfather and grandmother that day. I just went out today, so I went there and asked Brother Wang. If it doesn't work, I'm fine. Make other plans for him."

Unexpectedly, after He Gu finished speaking, Zhengye didn't respond yet, but Guanshi Liu looked hesitant for a moment after hearing this, as if he hesitated to speak.

He Gu said: "But what else is there to do?"

Liu Guanshi was silent for a moment, and said: "I shouldn't have mentioned this, and the master may not be willing to take care of it, but the second young master..." He Gu was stunned, and said: "Brother Cheng? What's wrong with him?"

He frowned again and said, "If you have something to say, just speak it out, there's no need to hide it."

Hearing what he said, Guanshi Liu didn't hesitate anymore, he just sighed and said: "At the beginning of this year, the second young master has reached the age, logically speaking, it should be the time to go to the Imperial College for admission, but a few days ago, it was called I refused to come back."

He Gu was startled.

When Liu Guanshi said this, he remembered what happened in his previous life.

He Cheng took a blind look. Although the imperial examinations of this dynasty cannot help people with disabilities to take the exams, even if they pass the exams, firstly, it is rare to be awarded an official, and secondly, if they pass the general exams, there are still palace exams waiting after all, the chief examiner Nine times out of ten, they are unwilling to let a disabled person like He Cheng appear in the palace examination venue, which will make the Holy Majesty displeased.

So in the previous life, based on He Cheng's knowledge, he could have been admitted as a Jinshi, but nine times out of ten, it was because of his blindness that he was dismissed many times for his essays in the examination, and he only had the honor of being a scholar.

He Cheng was disheartened and no longer took the test. He was directly released to Beijing and became a small official. Later, because of the excellent test results and the new emperor's enthronement, He Cheng finally got involved. He Gu lost his job and was transferred back to Beijing.

It's just that He Gu really didn't know, could it be that He Cheng didn't even enter the Imperial College because of his blindness?

He was silent for a while, then asked Guanshi Liu, "...Is it because Brother Cheng was blind...Is it because the Imperial College refused him to come back?"

Guanshi Liu nodded, then sighed, and said: "...It is reasonable to say that the villain did not deal with his wife and the former Guanshi Wang, but now that the villain speaks for the second young master, it is inevitable that people will be suspicious. "

"It's just... Madam is confused, but the second young master treated us servants with kindness during the days when the son was not in Beijing. If the second young master hadn't helped the villain back then, I'm afraid the villain would not be here now." I can't stay in the Hou's mansion to do things safely, so today, I want to plead for the second young master and the son-in-law, if..."

He paused, seemed a little embarrassed, but after a long while he finally made up his mind, and said: "... If you can accommodate Young Master Biao and let Young Master Biao go to the Imperial College to study, can you... also ask the second young master Ask... although Ma'am she...she does..."

"...But Second Young Master, after all, he is still the brother-in-law of Lord Consort."

He Gu understood Liu Guanshi's words, his face remained expressionless, but he let out a long sigh in his heart, and inexplicably remembered what He Nanfeng told him in the palace that day, He Cheng passed by blindly.

If that's the case... Brother Cheng is indeed suffering.

After two lifetimes, He Gu knew the character of this younger brother. Although Wan Shu'er was nothing, He Cheng was indeed innocent.

He only found out today that He Cheng is also the second son of the Marquis of Changyang after all, and because of his blindness, he couldn't even enter the Imperial College. If it weren't for this eye, his future would not only be as it was in his previous life, but Released in a remote area outside Beijing to be a small official.

He Gu thought about this, and said: "I know about this, I will ask the eldest brother of the Wang family, you can go back, let brother Cheng study at ease, don't worry about it."

Liu Guanshi was overjoyed when he heard the words, and hurriedly said: "My son-in-law is so kind and merciful, in the future... in the future, the rewards will definitely be great!"

He Gu scolded with a smile: "The mouth is quite sweet, my own brother, do you still need you to thank me for him? Let's go back to the house!"

Liu Guanshi hurriedly agreed with a smile, and then turned around with the two young men and went back to the Hou's mansion.

He Gu took Lan Xiao and Zheng Ye to Wang's house, only halfway there, but it was getting late, he looked up at the gradually dimming sky, hesitant.

Thinking about it, it's getting late, or else it's still tomorrow, and I'll come to see the eldest brother of the Wang family again?

Unexpectedly, it would be better to catch up sooner than later, He Guzheng hesitated, and ran into the eldest brother of the Wang family, Wang Muze, who had just returned from the Imperial College.

Wang Muze is bright and hospitable by nature, and chatters more than his younger brother Wang Erge. When he saw him coming, he was stunned for a while, and without asking why he came, he got off the horse, walked up to He Gu in two steps, and pulled him We exchanged pleasantries.

When He Gu came back to his senses, he was dragged by Brother Wang and was sitting in the teahouse in the main courtyard of the Wang family.

The two elders of the Wang family, not to mention his mentors Wang Ting and Mr. Wang, have always appreciated He Gu, the youngest student, and they are not as demanding as they are to other students.

After all, He Gu's family has a title inherited, and if he really wants to become an official in the court, he will probably inherit his father's career and take up a military post. Therefore, the request of Mr. Wang is only to read books to understand the reason, not to force him to Make beautiful articles and explain difficult scriptures.

As for Mrs. Wang, she watched He Gu grow up and took good care of him since she was a child. In He Gu's heart, this teacher's wife is no worse than her own mother.

Therefore, when He Guyi came to visit today, the Wang family was naturally very happy.

He Gu was kept for dinner and only mentioned about Yan Dingye and He Cheng's study at the dinner table. Wang Muze smiled and said: "It's not difficult, as long as you share your quota with your cousin, that's all. It’s just that you won’t have the chance to study in the Imperial College again in the future.”

He Gu smiled and said, "What kind of books should I go in to study now? I can't take scientific exams."

Wang Muze said: "That's true, but your younger brother was supposed to enter the Imperial Prison, and they stopped him for some reason. How about it, I'll go and ask for you tomorrow."

He Gu hurriedly stood up and said: "Then I will take Cheng's place, thank you first."

Wang Muze smiled and said: "Zihuan is too polite. For such a trivial matter, you just need to find someone to say hello to me. It's worth it when you come to the door specially, and you bring so many things. It's too hypocritical."

Old Mrs. Wang was at the side, holding a large chopsticks of sweet and sour pork ribs for He Gu, and said with a smile: "Don't just talk, eat quickly."

After He Gu finished his meal at Wang's house, it was getting late, and Mrs. Wang also said that he wanted to keep him in the mansion for the night and go back tomorrow.

The teacher invited him personally, so He Gu naturally couldn't refuse. He thought about it, anyway, he was just spending the night outside. Sister Yu'er didn't live in the same yard as him, so she probably wouldn't notice. He agreed directly at the dinner table.

I just called a boy and went back to the princess mansion to report a letter saying that he had something to sleep out today and he would go back tomorrow.

At Wang's house, He Gu chatted happily with his mentor, wife, and eldest brother Wang, and stared at his second brother Wang, let alone for the time being.

On the side of the Princess Mansion, Pei Zhaoheng waited for him for a whole day.

it's dark--

Still didn't come back.

The sky is as black as ink, the starry night hangs heavy, and the moon is bright.

In the hot summer, Pei Zhaoheng only wore a jacket, sitting in front of the desk with downcast eyes, flipping through the book in his hand.

The lamp oil in the lampstand was almost burnt out many times, and as soon as the lamp started to falter, Lan Shu saw this and hurriedly added some more.

After the addition was over, she carefully looked sideways at Pei Zhaoheng, and asked in a low voice: "It's time, Your Highness, take a rest, if you look at it again, your eyes will burn."

Pei Zhaoheng was silent for a moment, and said, "Has the son-in-law not come back yet?"

Lan Shu said: "No, the maidservant has already given orders. When she comes back, the side courtyard will come and tell us. She hasn't come yet. I don't think she will come back today. She's staying outside, right?"

Just as she was talking, the footsteps of a servant girl came from outside the door.

The servant girl stopped in front of the door and said in a low voice through the door: "Your Highness, Miss Lan Shu, the son-in-law sent someone back to the mansion to spread the word that he will not be coming back tonight."

Lan Shu was not too surprised, just as he was about to say he knew it, Pei Zhaoheng suddenly asked, "Where did the son-in-law go?"

The servant girl outside the door said: "Returning to Your Highness, the boy who sent the message is not from our house, but only came to report a letter, saying that the son-in-law will not come back tonight, so he hurried back, and did not mention that the son-in-law will stay today." where is it."

Pei Zhaoheng: "..."

Lan Shu said: "Understood, you should go and rest too."

The servant girl agreed and left.

Lan Shu turned her head and was about to persuade the third highness that since the son-in-law is not coming back today, there is no need to wait any longer, and she really didn't understand that the son-in-law and the third highness are not real husband and wife, and they don't live together Why does His Highness have to light a lamp and boil oil, waiting for the son-in-law to come back?

It's just that even though Pei Zhaoheng called her Aunt Lan, Lan Shu also knew that she was only a servant after all, and it was fine if she could guess what the Third Highness was thinking. Dare to ask again.

Pei Zhaoheng said: "Go and rest too, you don't have to guard me."

Lan Shu glanced at him, although she was a little worried, she agreed, closed the door and went out.

She was also tired, so she went back to rest.

The light in Pei Zhaoheng's room was on until almost dawn.

The next day Lanshu woke up early.

His Highness the Third Highness has always washed and changed his clothes without being waited on by others. He would always clean up and take care of himself in the morning.

Unexpectedly, on this day, His Highness the Third Highness stopped practicing swords.

When Lan Shu saw him, His Highness the Third Highness had already changed into a quiet and low-key going out attire, and directly asked the dining room to pass the court food, and was about to go out after hastily used it.

The Third Highness's complexion is not very good.

There are two patches of light blue under his eyes, which are very obvious, as if he didn't rest well last night, Lan Shu couldn't help but feel shocked when he saw it, and didn't even dare to ask him where he was going.

I could only watch my heart, and followed behind without saying a word, naturally I didn't dare to ask, what is His Highness doing...

In the south of the city, Wensheng Bookstore.

Pei Zhaoheng has practiced martial arts for many years, and he has been practicing non-stop every day, so he has excellent hearing ability. Although he has not approached, and is wearing a veiled hat to cover his face, he can still hear a few small vendors near the bookstore in the market, whispering to each other. Discussion.

"Yesterday... I saw it with my own eyes yesterday! Can I still lie to you? His boss is the son-in-law who married the princess and concubine in the palace a few days ago. I took a look from a distance, tsk , is so handsome!"

"Is that so? The son-in-law came here in person, just to support the good friend?"

"No, I've already inquired about the clerk in his shop. He said that in the future, the shop might be run by that girl, and I was by the door at the time, and I heard it clearly. The son-in-law personally I said, cough..."

"What did you say?"

The talking vendor lowered his voice and imitated vividly: "You belong to the master, don't be afraid, no one dares to bully you, the master will support you!"

"Tsk, why is it that the son-in-law just married the princess and concubine, so he has a relationship outside?"

"How can I know this? But the princess is a princess after all, with golden branches and jade leaves. At home, she must be arrogant. How can there be girls outside who are gentle, considerate and submissive, and serve you comfortably?"

Pei Zhaoheng: "..."

Lan Shu saw him pause, and didn't know why, but when he got closer, she heard the discussion over there.

Dazed for a moment, his face immediately sank, and he said in a low voice: "These people are so bold, casually talking about the rights and wrongs of His Highness and the son-in-law, this servant will tell people to go..."

Pei Zhaoheng was silent for a moment, and said: "There is no need to scare them, just tell them not to spread rumors."

Lan Shu hurriedly said: "Yes, the servant knows."

Then he turned around and told his followers to trouble those peddlers.

Pei Zhaoheng didn't look back, and just walked into the gate of Wensheng Bookstore.

Wensheng Bookstore, the decoration is quite elegant, there is a scent of ink, the shopkeeper seems to be absent in the shop, only two assistants are watching the shop.

Pei Zhaoheng raised his eyes and looked around for a week.

It's a pity... neither He Gu nor Lan Xiao were seen.

There was a boy in a yellow shirt, with a round head and a round brain, and he was very clever. When he saw the visitor, he hurried up to greet him, and said with a smile, "Miss, what book do you want to read?"

Pei Zhaoheng paused, and said, "...is your shopkeeper here?"

The clerk said: "The shopkeeper has something to do. I just went out and will be back in a while."

The man saw that the girl was tall and tall, wearing a veiled hat, and the material of the clothes looked very expensive, so he guessed which family's tall lady she was.

The lady didn't answer the question... Could it be that she wanted to buy those storybooks and was too embarrassed to speak?

The clerk thought he had guessed the truth, and said in a low voice, "Miss, do you want to read those storybooks? To tell you the truth, our shop didn't have any in the past, but yesterday the owner made the decision and replenished the shop with new ones. They are the most fashionable right now!"

Pei Zhaoheng was still thinking about whether he should wait for the shopkeeper to come back before asking about He Gu's whereabouts, when he suddenly heard the shopkeeper mention the shopkeeper.

The owner of this bookstore is He Gu, he naturally knows that He Gu came here yesterday, he also knows, otherwise he would not come here today to look for him.

Hearing what the man said, Pei Zhaoheng couldn't help being a little interested, and said, "Oh? Your boss made it up by himself... What kind of script? Let me see."

Hearing this, the clerk smiled quickly and said, "Okay."

Immediately, he moved nimbly from behind the counter, found two booklets, ran back with small steps, handed them to Pei Zhaoheng, and said in a low voice: "Girl, there are only two booklets right now, both of which are original and rare. Our shop has not started printing, you are the first to ask, if the girl wants it, the first printed copy will be the girl's!"

Pei Zhaoheng secretly felt that it was funny, but this young man was slippery, and he had run out of words. He took the booklet, opened the first page, but was stunned.

The title of the book on the title page is——

"Those Years I Was a Brother".

Pei Zhaoheng was stunned for a moment, and said, "Brother... what is it?"

The clerk laughed, rubbed his hands, and said, "Girl, it's been a long time since you bought a storybook, right? Eight out of ten books are about my brother's story, if you want to talk about the beginning of my brother's writing The originator, then we have to count Mr. Yi Gu from Fanyang! This book was sold to our shop by Mr. Yi Gu, in the whole of Bianjing, but only we Wensheng Bookstore got the original copy of Mr. Yi Gu.”

Pei Zhaoheng was startled.

... Mr. Gu?

Fan Yang... Gu... Wen Sheng Shufang's master personally added the goods... and only sold to his study family?

This is too coincidental, could it be... this script...

...Is it Zihuan's leisurely and leisurely writing, written in his spare time?

He hooked his lips with great interest, and asked the guy, "Brother... what is it?"

The clerk smiled secretly, leaned over his head, and said in a low voice: "This brother...is a man who can have children."

Pei Zhaoheng: "..."

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