Xie Xiang

Hu Ao was so close that he saw it, and immediately lowered his head, not daring to say a word.

But Liu Zao couldn't help staring at Gong'e, and slowed down his voice, saying, "Excuse me."

Gong'e thanked with a trembling voice.

Kneeling for a long time, her legs trembled. When Gong'e stood up, her knees gave way and she nearly fell.

Gong'e raised her head in a daze, the little emperor withdrew her hand expressionlessly, and said, "Be careful."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Liu Zao felt an indescribable disappointment, no, although this person also had an elegant aura, it was the fragrance of makeup and powder, which was different from Xie Xiang's.

This was unusual, but at this moment, Liu Zao's heart felt empty, as if a heart had fallen from his chest and had nowhere to rest.

She glanced at Gong'e again.Gong'e was still terrified, her pale face was terrified and uneasy, there were still tears in the corners of her eyes, her eyes were drooping, she did not dare to look at her.

With such a pitiful look on the face similar to Xie Xiang, Liu Zao felt anxious and felt that he was not like Xie Xiang, but at the same time his heart softened, he did not want her to cry anymore.She took out the handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to Gong'e.

Gong'e was not happy, but terrified. When she raised her hand to take the handkerchief, her hands trembled.

not like.Liu Zao became more and more agitated, she should have made the palace lady back down, but for some reason she was born and was fascinated by the timidity and fragility on this face that was five points similar to Xie Yi's.

It would be great if it was Xie Xiang who could do this in front of her.

Liu Zao was thinking, staring at Gong'e, and ordered involuntarily: "Sit down."

There is only one couch under the steps in the hall.Whenever Xie Yi saw him, he mostly sat there.

Gong'e walked towards that place, Liu Zao's eyes did not blink, staring at every step she took.

Gong'e sat down on the couch, she didn't know where to put her hands in embarrassment, her head was lowered, her shoulders shrank, showing a timid and shrinking attitude.

Liu Zao frowned, but didn't say anything, walked up the steps, sat down on the throne, and then looked at Gong'e.

Gong'e used to plant flowers and weeds in the Empress Dowager's palace, and rarely appeared in the front hall, and could not even get near the Empress Dowager's side.Today, the Empress Dowager suddenly summoned her, and said to her in a pleasant manner: "I don't know if the emperor is used to living in Ganquan Palace, you go and have a look for me."

It has been half a month since Sheng Jia arrived at Ganquan Palace, it seems a bit late to ask if he is used to it or not.Although she was puzzled, she dared not disobey orders, and came to see His Majesty as soon as she left the palace.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the palace, His Majesty would stare at her, everything was out of line.No matter how stupid Gong'e is, she still doesn't know what's wrong.Fearing that he was about to die here, his whole body was shaking.

Liu Zao's eyebrows tightened even more, and the scene when Xie Xiangshang came back appeared in her mind.

She was sitting there, wearing an elegant curly train.She has a bad temper and always likes to irritate her, but she likes to be elegant, her dresses are all light-colored, and her makeup is also light.She sat there, when she didn't speak, there was a smile on the corner of her lips, the corners of her eyes were slender, but the pupils were so deep, as unapproachable as a distant mountain in the sky, and as gentle as water surrounded by mist in the early morning.

Liu Zao's expression turned cold suddenly, and his eyes looking at Gong'e were as cold as ice: "No. Don't shake, sit upright."

Gong'e didn't know what was wrong, but she understood and sat upright, and hurriedly adjusted her body.

Liu Zao's voice slowed down: "Put your hands on your knees."

Gong'e hurriedly obeyed.

"Keep your chin up."

Gong'e raised her chin.

"Don't let your eyes fluster."

Gong'e tried her best to calm down and make her eyes calm, but she couldn't restrain her panic, but after a while, fear appeared in her eyes again.This time the emperor did not correct her again, her voice was more gentle, and she comforted: "Don't panic, you've done well, I'll let you go."

She is the emperor, but she is just a lowly palace maid who tends flowers and plants, and has no other way but to obey orders.His Majesty promised to let her go, but Gong'e was really appeased.

She relaxed her shoulders first, so that her whole body was not so tense, then slightly raised her lips, showing a light smile, and then raised her chin so that her chin was parallel to her knees, and turned her face slightly to the emperor.

This is what Liu Zao taught her.

There was surprise in Liu Zao's eyes.Hu Ao at the side set off a storm in his heart.This Gong'e was originally similar to Xie Xiang Wufen, but with His Majesty's guidance, Wufen suddenly became Qifen.

Liu Zao looked at Gong'e, as if something had been released in his heart.

There was a thunder outside the hall, the wind suddenly rose, and the rain fell, making a loud noise.Gong'e was frightened, her eyes widened and her body trembled.

Liu Zao looked at her fascinated, while watching, thinking, if Prime Minister Xie had such a complexion, how charming it would be.

It was raining heavily, and although His Majesty agreed to let her go, she couldn't go for a while.Gong'e was still sitting on the couch, but His Majesty didn't speak any more, nor looked at her.Gong'e didn't know what to do, she didn't dare to step down, she didn't dare to move, so she just sat down.

The rain in summer night comes and goes quickly.In less than half an hour, the rain stopped.

Liu Zao raised her head and looked at Gong'e again, the ups and downs in her heart calmed down like a sudden rain, and said, "Back off."

Gong'e hurriedly got down from the couch as if she had been pardoned, gave a hasty salute, and then left the hall.

Liu Zao's heart also calmed down.She closed her eyes, and Xie Yi's appearance in the darkness appeared in her mind.

It rained at night, and there was plenty of water vapor in the morning, but it was not so hot.Liu Zao used the court food, read two more Fus, got up and went to the Empress Dowager's Hall.

She seldom went to see the Queen Mother, and this was the first time she came.

The Empress Dowager expected that she would come, but she didn't say a word about what happened last night, and said with a smile: "I'm going for a walk in the garden, how about your majesty go with me?"

Liu Zao agreed.

The queen mother can always say some twists and turns.Liu Zao listened patiently every time.I thought that the Empress Dowager would be able to speak frankly when I came here today, but I didn't want it to be like this palace road, with twists and turns.

"Emperor Xiaowen is benevolent, filial, generous, diligent and simple, but he believes in ghosts and gods, so he can live forever." The queen mother said casually like a chat.

But Liu Zao knew that what she said must have intentions, so he listened carefully.

"One hot summer day, Emperor Wen stayed in the Qingliang Hall at night. The Qingliang Hall was cool and comfortable, and the heat of the night was blown away. As soon as Emperor Wen touched his pillow, he fell into a drowsy sleep. He had a dream. Go up to the heavenly steps, climb up the steps, and you will be able to enter the heavenly realm. Emperor Wen happily went there, and walked up the heavenly steps. Unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, the heavenly steps suddenly disappeared. Emperor Wen turned pale with fright, thinking that he was about to fall. He fell to his death on the ground. Just as Emperor Wen was panicking, a yellow-headed man came behind him."

"Huangtoulang wore a single short shirt with a horizontal waist, and the belt was tied behind his back. He pushed Emperor Wen up to the Heavenly Palace. The next day Emperor Wen woke up from his dream, and went to Jiantai according to the instructions in his dream, looking for the sudden appearance. Huangtou Lang."

"Can you find it?" Liu Zao asked.

The queen mother nodded: "I found it, it is Deng Tong."

When Liu Zao first heard Deng Tong, he didn't know who it was. When the Queen Mother looked at her with a half-smile, he remembered that Deng Tong was a courtier of Emperor Wen.

Thinking of what happened last night, Liu Zao glanced at the Queen Mother.

Seeing that she had thought of it, the queen mother waved back the palace people, and continued: "The emperor of the Han family is very masculine. Emperor Wen has Deng Tong, and Emperor Wu has Han Yan. When you come to His Majesty, it is not a strange story to favor one or two women."

After she finished speaking, she turned slightly sideways, and the palace lady not far away came into Liu Zao's eyes.

It was the palace maid from last night, she was bending over to collect dew among the flowers.Before she knew it, she had become a scene, falling into the eyes of others, and she was holding the petals carefully, causing the dew to roll into a small urn.

"How about I give this palace servant to His Majesty?" said the Queen Mother.

Liu Zao looked away and said, "No need."

She refused categorically, but the Queen Mother was not displeased at all, her smile deepened, her eyes fell on the maid, she looked back and forth, as if picking on a dead thing, and said: "Beauty is beautiful, but it has no aura, it is really not as good as it is." Thank you Xiangyuan."

She directly pointed it out, and the word "Xie Xiang" seemed to pluck Liu Zao's heartstrings.She pretended not to know, and said, "What does the Queen Mother mean?"

"Your Majesty is well aware of this. Even if your majesty finds it interesting for a lowly palace man, if you dote on her for two days, you will definitely feel dull. It's not as touching as Xie Xiang's charm."

Liu Zao's chest heaved up and down, as if moved by intention.

"If your Majesty wants to be in charge, Prime Minister Xie must be removed. You and I might as well join hands, and when things come to fruition, Prime Minister Xie will naturally be at His Majesty's disposal. A high-ranking prime minister must be proud and arrogant. Your Majesty will pull her onto the dragon couch. When the time comes, she Do you want to yell loudly and try your best to protect your chastity, or resign yourself to your fate and let your majesty pick it up?" The queen mother's voice was slightly lowered, as if she was creating a dream.

Liu Zao knew that he should be more careful when facing her, but when Xie Yi was involved,

She can't help herself.She thought about it for a while, and described the two situations in her mind, only to feel that if it is a thank you, no matter which one is very attractive.But she still shook her head in her heart, secretly said: "It's not good."

If you thank the Prime Minister, even if there is a day, you will definitely not scold or accept your fate as the Queen Mother said.She thought and couldn't help laughing.

The maid had gone away holding her little urn, there was no one around, and nothing she said would be heard.

The queen mother had finished speaking, and finally saw the little emperor showing a trace of sincerity.She turned her head, looked at her and said: "If what happened last night is heard by Prime Minister Xie..."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty." She was not as good as Xie Xiang in the court, but in the palace, Xie Xiang was not as good as her.

Since she sent Gong'e to visit, she was naturally prepared.

Hearing this, Liu Zao finally breathed a sigh of relief.She couldn't help herself last night, and she acted frivolously.When I came back to my senses, it was too late to remedy.Thinking that Xie Xiangruo knew that she made Gong'e imitate her charm, he must be embarrassed, and maybe he would ignore her in the future.

As soon as she thought about it, she became worried.After waking up in the morning, I have been dealing with the queen mother for a long time, just for this sentence.

Once the worry was resolved, Liu Zao immediately calmed down, and he held his temper again, and said a few words to the Queen Mother before taking his leave and leaving.

When she entered the palace last year, she saw Xie Yi, although she was a little afraid of her, she still had a lot of curiosity about her, wondering how this person could occupy the position of prime minister as a woman.

When she ascended the throne, she was restrained by Xie Yi. Firstly, she could not issue edicts, and secondly, she could not see the courtiers. Even the Jade Seal of Chuanguo was only seen once on the day of her ascension to the throne, but she still believed in her.

Until later, she first sent an old Confucian as the emperor's teacher to consolidate her power, and then her grandmother was used as a hostage to coerce her to be obedient, and then teased her with the word "Mengmeng". , not long after, she can always calm down again, see you next time, I still don't think she is too annoying, and I still think of her first when things happen.

All kinds of abnormal things piled up, but Liu Zao never thought about why.

Until she met the maid.That Gong'e and Xie Xiangsheng are quite similar, yet completely different.

Liu Zao has always been self-controlled, except in front of Xie Yi, he can always maintain a calm state.However, when she saw the maid, she felt like a beast that had been reared for a long time broke free in her heart.

It would be great if Xie Xiang can be like that palace lady and let her play with her.

It's just that I can't even think about it. It's rare for her not to be angry with her.

Liu Zao came out from the Empress Dowager's place and solved the future troubles. Thinking that it would be difficult for her to get close to Xie Xiang, she couldn't help but feel depressed.

The Empress Dowager still did not give up, and sent the palace lady to try, just to win her over.

Liu Zao is not stupid.The Empress Dowager and Prime Minister Xie stand in a tripartite rivalry. Although Prime Minister Xie is slightly better, there is nothing he can do about her.This shows the power of the Queen Mother.

Since she is powerful, if she sincerely wants to join hands with her, she should try to solve her current embarrassment, so that she can see the minister's memorial and issue the emperor's edict.

However, the Empress Dowager had no such intention, she just wanted to take advantage of her status as the emperor to restrain and thank Prime Minister.In this way, even if she really suppressed Prime Minister Xie together with the Queen Mother, she would still be a puppet in the end, but instead of being controlled by Prime Minister Xie now, she would be controlled by the Queen Mother.

Comparing the two, Liu Zao would rather be subject to Prime Minister Xie.After all, Xie Xiang has been restrained for a year, so he is familiar with it.

She thought as she walked back.

This is the first time she has come back to Ganquan Palace. There are many roads in the palace, and there are flowers and trees everywhere.Liu Zao didn't know the way, so an eunuch led the way.

She followed carelessly, and her eyes glanced at the beautiful scenery, but she didn't appreciate it at all.

Back in the hall, I was also a little tired, and couldn't even take a look at the bamboo slips.

Hu Ao was very surprised, how could His Majesty go to the Empress Dowager's place once this morning and still be in good spirits, so dejected.

But he wasn't too worried. After all, the little emperor was very self-denying, and it didn't take long for him to regain his strength.

Unexpectedly, for three days in a row, Liu Zao didn't look at the letter again.She is not sitting in the palace every day, thinking about something, or going out, walking in the garden, seemingly leisurely, but there is always a hint of worry hidden between her brows.

Ganquan Palace is built on the mountain, half of which is on the mountain.

The mountains are full of shade, which is somewhat cooler.Liu Zao was tired from walking and didn't want to take a chariot, so he asked people to bring a horse, rode on it, and let people lead the horse away.

They walked on the mountain road, the mountains and forests were all pruned, and there was no end to the long mountain road, and there was not a single dead branch blocking the way.

When she came down from the mountain, the gloom in her heart still didn't dissipate in the slightest, on the contrary, it became even more blocked.

She returned to the palace and changed into clean clothes.Looking over the book case, the case has already been cleaned up by the palace servants, and the bamboo slips and silk are stacked.

Only then did Liu Zao realize that she hadn't read the letter for three days, and hadn't seen her thank you for three days.

I don't know what happened to Xie Encounter, she was supposed to come to teach her yesterday, but she didn't show up, and only sent a minister to complain, saying that she was busy with something and couldn't come to teach His Majesty.

Liu Zao sighed softly, maybe Xie Xiang knew about what she did to Gong'e that night.

As soon as this idea came out, Liu Zao felt a coldness in his heart.How does Xie Xianghui see her?She used her as a puppet at first, but she still wished to teach her once in three days. Presumably, she would never come to see her again.Maybe when she suppressed the queen mother and completely controlled the government, she would change to another emperor.

Thinking of this, the fear of not seeing Prime Minister Xie suppressed the fear of not being an emperor.

In the eyes of the palace people, His Majesty came to the throne, self-restraining, never arrogant, a precocious and calm young man.Only Liu Zao knows how scared she is.From the day she ascended the throne, she feared that she would be dethroned.

The fate of King Changyi is still in sight, she does not want to be deposed as a commoner, and then be guarded by others.Therefore, she is diligent and studious, trying her best to learn to be an emperor.Even if she has no access to the government, nor sees the ministers, she will never slack off.

But at this time, Liu Zao was not so afraid of being deposed, what she was afraid of was not being able to see Xie Yi.

She even resented the Empress Dowager, if it wasn't for her meddling and insisting on breaking things, she would be more at ease, although she would be angry every time she saw Xie Xiang, but at least she could see her.

Liu Zao walked over and flipped through the top scroll of bamboo slips, feeling a bit lost in interest.She was about to throw down the bamboo slips and go to the side hall to rest for a nap, when a palace official outside the hall suddenly entered, "Your Majesty, the prime minister is here to see you."

Liu Zao was startled, turned around abruptly, her eyes were full of disbelief, she was about to say "quick announcement", she thought of something, hurried to sit behind the imperial case, spread out a roll of bamboo slips, held a pen and ink, then raised her head , Said calmly: "Call and thank you into the palace."

Just now I felt a bit stuffy, not as good as the cool mountain hall, a gust of breeze came from nowhere, the wind seemed to be blowing through the flowers, trees and vegetation, with a touch of mountain atmosphere.

Liu Zao took a deep breath, sat upright, his eyes fell on the bamboo slips, as if he was immersed in the slips.

Not long after, Xie Yi walked into the hall. After saluting, she straightened up and her gaze fell on the emperor calmly.Liu Zao's heart skipped a beat. She quickly calmed down and recalled how she had spoken when she met Xie Yi in the past. After searching around quickly, she finally said steadily, "Thank you, Mr. Xie, please take your seat."

Then, without waiting for Xie Yi to sit down, she continued to ask: "Where did Prime Minister Xie go yesterday?" Her move was quite preemptive, and she could show that she had a clear conscience and no guilt.

"I went to Chang'an." Xie Yi replied, seeing the little emperor staring at her, he couldn't help wondering, "Why does Your Majesty look at me like this?"

Liu Zao hurriedly looked away, but felt that he was too panicked and unnatural, so he made up for it: "I haven't seen you for a few days, let's see if there is any change in Xie Xiang."

Xie Yi laughed, her slender eyes were slightly bent, and the corners of her eyes were raised upwards, forming a small arc. The eye sockets seemed to be full of tenderness, with a faint smile: "So, can your majesty see it?"

Liu Zao shook her head, her eyes looked at Xie Yi again, she didn't know why, and because of her smile, she gave birth to infinite joy, that joy was like a gust of wind, blowing away all the haze that had been in the past few days.

Xie Yi went to Chang'an a few days ago.

The emperor escaped the summer heat, but Chang'an couldn't be left alone. During Emperor Wu's reign, he often sent a prince to oversee the country. If His Majesty didn't have a prince, he needed to send an important minister.

It was Liang Ji who stayed in Beijing.

Liang Ji was stationed in Chang'an, and the Empress Dowager accompanied him, so the Empress Dowager was like a hostage, and he was not afraid of him doing anything in Chang'an.However, Xie Yi still underestimated Liang Ji's boldness, and still made him make a lot of noise.

Xie Yi had to go back to Beijing.

After dealing with the matter in Beijing, he rushed to Ganquan Palace, but he still didn't make it in time to give lectures to His Majesty.She was on the road overnight yesterday, and before she had time to rest, there was another news from the palace that after the meeting between His Majesty and the Queen Mother, she hadn't touched the letter for three days, and she was in a low mood without smiling.

Xie Yi cared about Liu Zao more than her own life, when she heard about this, she couldn't care less about rest, so she rushed into the palace in a hurry.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the hall, he saw His Majesty holding the scroll, and seemed to be extremely focused.