I really dare not mess with the Queen Mother

Qin Zhao's performance today was perfect.

If Gu Junran can find fault with her if she plays so well, then she has nothing to say.

However, it turns out that Gu Junran is obviously very satisfied with her performance. After half a month, he never asked her about what happened in the Promise Hall that day, as if it had never happened. .

But Gu Junran always called her "my son" after that, except in the early morning, even when discussing with ministers in the minister's study room, Gu Junran also bluntly called her "my son", which made her very embarrassed, but Qin Zhao has nothing to do about it.

She guessed that it was very likely that she did too much in the scene in the Promise Palace last time. She also said that she and Gu Junran are "mother-child love". It was good that it reached Gu Junran's ears, and only then did the later one come out.

One day later, King Qi Qin Suduan will return to the court, and Hui Chuan came to the court for the first time this morning, just for King Qi Qin Suduan to bring troops back.

The old prime minister of Huichuan was still dressed in a monk's robe, with a bald head. Qin Zhao remembered that he had sent someone to send him a court dress a few days ago, and now he is still wearing a monk's clothes. the meaning of.

However, Gu Junran told her that Hui Chuan was the most capable person in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty, and Qin Zhao could only accept Qin Zhao to treat him well.

The matter of Qin Suduan's return to the court has been arguing endlessly since the beginning of the court. Qin Suduan fought the Liao Kingdom this time, and did not get any advantage, nor was he beaten badly. Thinking of the original text, Qin Suduan broke his leg before returning Qin Zhao thought, perhaps through his own reminder, Qin Suduan avoided that tragedy.

Whether they can win the Liao Kingdom or not is the second priority. There were no serious casualties in this battle, which is a good result.

This morning, Gu Junran was still the same as usual, she didn't express any opinions, and let her preside over it alone. The opinions of the two groups in the court were still to continue fighting, or to cede territory for peace.

The two groups of people were at a stalemate, and Qin Zhao kept looking at Gu Junran's face during the period, but Gu Junran looked like an old god, sitting high on the phoenix seat, without saying a word.

The ministers quarreled dryly, but there was no result.

In the end, it was Hui Chuan who stood up and said that the discussion would be discussed when King Qi returned to the court tomorrow. After all, the military report sent back was not comprehensive.

Only then did Qin Zhao's ears completely clear up, and they finally stopped arguing, and if they continued arguing, she felt that she might throw a glass and curse at others.

She is now the prince of the country, and the prince of the country is so troublesome. One can imagine how troublesome it is to be an emperor every day. Managing a country is much more difficult than managing a company.

Thinking of Gu Junran's silence this morning, Qin Zhao felt that he should test her thoughts.Even if Gu Junran lets her learn to deal with the government as much as possible, she should be more cautious and make as few mistakes as possible.

It would be best if he could test out Gu Junran's thoughts, but if he couldn't, then forget it.

Thinking of this, Qin Zhao carefully selected a jade hairpin, packed it in an exquisite box, and took Xiao Shengzi to Gu Junran's bedroom.

She arrived at Fengqi Palace, but Gu Junran was not there.

Qin Zhao asked where she had gone, and the guarding eunuch said, "Your Highness, what can you do with your mother? She should not be back until sunset today."

Qin Zhao thought about it, and felt that there was no need for him to chase after Gu Junran to test Gu Junran's attitude, so he said, "It's fine, since she's not here, I'll come back another day."

The little eunuch frowned, and when he raised his eyes, he saw that the manager Xiao Shengzi behind Qin Zhao was winking at him desperately.

The little eunuch immediately understood, saluted and said: "If you go back to His Royal Highness, the empress will go to the lotus pond near the West Palace every day to relax."

Qin Zhao was taken aback: "It's so cold in this day? Go to the lotus pond to relax? There are no lotus in there. Do you want to enjoy the flowers?"

The little eunuch paused, and then replied: "If you go back to His Royal Highness, today is the death day of your mother's mother."

With just such a point-to-point statement, Qin Zhao suddenly understood in his heart.

No wonder the little eunuch just emphasized that every year on this day, Gu Junran would go to the lotus pond to relax.

It turns out that today is the anniversary of Gu Junran's mother's death. She chose to go out in the cold weather, she must be extremely sad and sad.

Qin Zhao thought for a while, nodded and said, "Well, I see, thank you for telling me this."

The little eunuch replied: "I don't dare to thank His Highness the Crown Prince. If the empress comes back, I will tell her that you have been here today."

Qin Zhao responded casually, and said, "No need."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked along the palace road.

Xiao Shengzi asked behind her: "Master, where are we going next? Go back and read?"

Qin Zhao said sullenly, "What book are you reading? The room is suffocated to death, so I won't go."

Xiao Shengzi deliberately asked, "Then where are you going?"

Qin Zhao responded, "Just walk around."

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A quiet figure was standing beside the lotus pond in the West Palace.

The water in the lotus pond has already frozen, the weather has been extremely cold these few days, it has entered the deep winter season, and the New Year is coming soon.

Xu knew that Gu Junran was coming today, and the area around the lotus pond was very quiet, there was no sound of any palace people moving around.

Gu Junran was standing on the edge of the lotus pond, gently pressing his slender, fair fingers on the stone pillars by the pond, looking at the thick ice on the lake with a calm expression.

Last night she started having that dream again.

She dreamed of the past.

Not this past, but the past of the previous life.

When she was young, she took the initiative to invite Ying to come to Wei to work as a secret agent. She was alone. In order to win the trust of the Wei people, she did not bring any entourage.

Originally thought that the plan was perfect, she successfully became the "daughter" of an old farmer. She had already figured it out in advance. As a son, he entered the extra team of recruits recruited by the imperial court.

As long as she succeeds, with her skills, she can successfully establish military exploits, and then help Liao destroy Wei.

However, she did all her calculations, and she never calculated that the parents she bought with money would suddenly be killed by hungry wolves in the mountains. In order to avenge the poor two old people, she broke into the dense forest alone.

But she miscalculated again, it was not a wolf that killed people, but a group of wolves.

She had limited physical strength and was invincible in battle. When she was dying, a woman appeared and rescued her.

She is grateful to her savior, and naturally what the benefactor says is what it is.

They Liao people have always been kind and revenge.

A woman is the favorite concubine of the emperor of the Wei Dynasty, Concubine Su Chen, the woman said, let her enter the court as the queen, and then become her help in the harem.

Gu Junran agreed.

Later, Concubine Su Chen said that her son, the third prince, wanted to compete for the throne, and Gu Junran spared no effort to mobilize the troops of the Liao Kingdom to help her, taking the opportunity to cause chaos in the Wei state, and the third prince succeeded in ascending the throne.

Gu Junran also agreed.

Later, the third prince ascended the throne as the emperor, and Concubine Su Chen felt that, as the empress dowager, she monopolized the government affairs, which was really an eyesore.

So, he took the opportunity to stun her, and then Xindi suddenly appeared, and a sharp dagger directly and accurately pierced her chest, ending her life.

When she died, there was too much incomprehension and unwillingness in her heart.

She just wanted to repay her kindness. In order to repay her kindness, she did not hesitate to let the Liao Kingdom postpone the attack on Wei, and was willing to be Concubine Su Chen's chess piece. She faced the old emperor who was about to step into the underworld every day, and she did not hesitate to pave the throne for the third prince. the way.

In the end, she ended up like that, and she had too much regret in her heart.

But when she opened her eyes again, she was surprised to find that she had returned to the time when she had just entered the palace for half a year.

She thought, since she did it all over again, she would not make the mistakes of the previous life again.

How can a person who has lived two lifetimes still be manipulated by that mother and son.

After she came back, although for the sake of the great cause of the Liao Kingdom, she never really took revenge on Concubine Su Chen's mother and son, but she ignored them a lot.

Concubine Su Chen couldn't sit still until she single-handedly planned to make Qin Zhao the crown prince.

Half a month ago, they ordered someone to push her into the lotus pond and drown her.

Gu Junran stared intently at the frozen pool in front of him, and suddenly felt a bit bitter in his heart.

She can show mercy, but others may not be able to show mercy to her.

At this moment, a brisk voice suddenly came from behind my ears: "You are indeed here."

Gu Junran frowned and turned around: "It's you?"

Qin Zhao looked at her with a smile, and approached slowly, she let out a breath on her hand, and looked at her with the corners of her lips curled up: "Oh, why do you like to run to this kind of place when it's so cold? "

"This is what you should ask?" Gu Junran looked at her flatly: "Didn't you run here too? Have you finished reading all the books that Mr. Feng asked you to read?"

Seeing that Gu Junran suddenly mentioned Feng Bonian, Qin Zhao's heart twitched, and she quickly said, "Farewell, that old man Feng Bonian, today he came to tell me how to be a king, and I was stunned, what he said was wrong, Simply pedantic."

Gu Junran raised his eyebrows: "Huh?"

"You don't know, the old man said, when you are an emperor, you must be humble and gentle, and listen to the opinions of the people below. Only in this way can you be a benevolent and righteous king."

Gu Junran asked her: "Is there something wrong?"

"That's right..." Qin Zhao thought for a while, and then said, "But I don't think this is quite right. It's benevolence and righteousness, yes, but it's also a bit pedantic and cowardly. I don't think so, being an emperor and being a boss... Ah no, it’s the shopkeeper. You know, being an emperor is similar to being a shopkeeper. You have to maintain the majesty of the superior. As for the subordinates, you should give both grace and power. It’s good to listen to opinions, but if others look at you and talk, then you must I started to think about how to fool you, or to show my fists occasionally, and show them kindness and power."

After Qin Zhao finished speaking, Gu Junran rarely praised him: "That's right, but..." Gu Junran looked at her: "Is there any necessary connection between this and your visit to the lotus pond today?"

"Contact?" Qin Zhao blinked, and said seriously, "Let me tell you, this connection is huge!"

Gu Junran quietly watched her act.

At this moment, Qin Zhao's ears were red from the cold, his cheeks and lips were also red, and he looked a little pitiful, but his eyes and brows were suddenly stained with a smile.

She showed her small white teeth, and then mysteriously took out an exquisite jewelry box from behind, and put it in front of Gu Junran pretending to be careless: "Here, I know you are in a bad mood, so I will give you a gift. Come to coax you."

The author has something to say: Classmate Qin has really grown up today~