Shadow Guard stand-in

On the last day at the end of June, the sun was not so big, and the sky became cloudy. There was a thunderstorm last night, and the cool air this morning has not dissipated, so I don’t feel how hot it is. It is a good day for playing.

The concubine let the palace servants listen to Miss Zhong's orders, and she was happy to see the little girl busy back and forth. After a while, a hammock was built, and a rain cloth was pulled to cover the top, and the four corners were tied The nearby trees rattled when the wind blew.

A small table and two chairs were placed at the bottom, and Miss Zhong came over by the concubine's arm, "Grandmother, sit and watch."

After hearing the invitation from Shoukang Palace, He Jue had to wait two hours in Qinzheng Palace before entering the door belatedly.

"See Your Majesty." All the palace people knelt down and saluted.

The little girl was stunned, and then knelt down. He Jue glanced at her, and then her eyes fell on the concubine, "I have read some notes, and it will be this time in a blink of an eye, so the concubine has been waiting for a long time."

The concubine laughed and said: "It's just that the natal family sent a little girl into the palace to talk with Ai's family. The heat won't dissipate until the evening, otherwise Ai's family would not want to go out."

"Come here." The concubine stretched out her hand, and the little girl stood up and walked to the concubine, "This is the granddaughter of brother Ai's family, named Wanxiu, who just came back from Huaizhou not long ago, and is studying medicine with her aunt."

"Oh." He Jue smiled indifferently, "She is a little medical girl."

Zhong Wanxiu smiled shyly, "I have seen Your Majesty."

"There's no need to be too polite." He Jue said, "Since the concubine's family is also my relative, it's better to be closer."

Then He Jue saw those hammock raincloths, and the concubine explained: "Wanxiu just turned fourteen this year, the little girl is always playing tricks, and she made some weird things. Sitting in Ai's house seems to be quite comfortable. Your Majesty wants Don't come and try?"

Well, only fourteen, he is as old as the other two.

He Jue stepped forward and tugged at the rope of the hammock, "I'm afraid I'll break the little girl's things, so I'm going to cry?"

Zhong Wanxiu followed He Jue, and smiled sweetly, "Of course I won't, my servant won't cry."

He Jue glanced at her and sat down on the chair on the other side without saying a word.

The servants of the Shoukang Palace quickly brought out new desserts, iced drinks and snacks, which seemed to be made with care. The concubine also introduced two snacks that Zhong Wanxiu saw from Huaizhou.

He Jue looked at it, and it seemed that it was different from the one made in the palace. He tasted it and praised it.

Then Concubine Tai opened the conversation, Zhong Wanxiu also echoed, and occasionally He Jue responded with a few words, and the three of them laughed and said that they seemed to be having a good time.

Jin Jiuye went back to Shoukang Palace and read almost all the files sent by Xuanyi Division. There were also some earlier old cases. Because it was not suitable to move, Jin Jiuye planned to go back to Xuanyi Division tomorrow to read again.

Just at this moment, he picked up the biography of Concubine Wen that he had flipped through in the past. These days, he was obsessed with flipping through the scrolls, and there was no master to supervise him. He hadn't touched these books for a long time, and he felt a little strange after reading them.

Zhang Xiaoxi led the servants from the imperial dining room into the door, and said to Jin Jiuye with a smile, "Master Yingwei, just now His Majesty ordered the imperial dining room to bring you some iced drinks."

Jin Jiuye nodded, staring at the book without speaking.

The servant of the imperial dining room put the food on the table, "Master Yingwei, these iced grapes just arrived this morning, they are the freshest and sweetest..."

"Grapes?" Jin Jiuye was attracted by this word, and then glanced at the record in the book. In the name of eating grapes, Concubine Wen called Her Majesty who had gone to rest in the Queen's Palace to her palace.

Well, this is the favorite concubine, what he should learn, and what the master ordered him to learn.

Jin Jiuye then put down the book and told Zhang Xiaoxi: "You, go to Shoukang Palace and invite His Majesty back, just say..."

He glanced at the record in the book again, and told the other party unchanged, "Just say that I want to eat iced grapes, please eat with your Majesty."

Zhang Xiaoxi was stunned when he heard this, he never expected Jin Jiuye to say such words.The Lord Shadow Guard has always been good at beheading people, when he first entered the palace, just hearing the name of the Lord Shadow Guard made the two tremble with fear, if he really saw the Lord Shadow Guard himself, he would not even be able to walk.

Even if such a man was favored by His Majesty to be included in the harem, Zhang Xiaoxi's respect for him has never changed, but all of a sudden, Lord Shadow Guard would be greedy and invite His Majesty to join him?These words seem to be the same as those of the concubines in the harem. I heard that a beautiful and beautiful Miss Zhong entered the Shoukang Palace. Could it be that Mr. Yingwei is jealous, this...is this a competition for favor?

Zhang Xiaoxi only felt that his three views were broken, and he didn't reply for a while.

It was the little palace man in the imperial dining room who spoke first: "I want to teach Lord Yingwei to know that before the concubine ordered people to drink it iced, the Shoukang Palace also has these iced grapes."

"Really?" Jin Jiuye flipped through the book, the biography of Concubine Wen has not recorded this matter, and he has no standard of reference.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Xiaoxi quickly persuaded with trembling wit: "It's all right, Shoukang Palace is the residence of the concubine, it's better for Mr. Shadow Guard to avoid confrontation."

Jin Jiuye closed the book, remembering that his master said that a concubine should be more reckless, and he will take care of everything.

If that's the case, then be presumptuous.

"Well, if they ask you in the past, just say that the grapes here are better."

Zhang Xiaoxi opened his mouth instantly, unable to close it for a long time.

But Jin Jiuye's expression was too serious, and he couldn't help hesitating, could it be that the grapes from Yongshou Palace taste better?Based on His Majesty's love for Lord Yingwei, such partiality may be possible, so he agreed and dragged the little palace servants from the imperial dining room to go out together.

"Wu Qian, is there any difference between the grapes in Yongshou Palace and those in Shoukang Palace?"

The small palace in the imperial dining room was also shocked by Jin Jiuye's words for a long time, and after a while he said: "There is no difference, they are all from the same batch of tributes, and they all pick the best ones, even the patterns and patterns of the ice bowls are the same. of."

Zhang Xiaoxi thought to himself, yes, in places like the imperial dining room, naturally no one would dare to offend.If the Shoukang Palace gave special instructions, maybe they would have to secretly make it better, after all, everyone knew that Lord Yingwei didn't care about eating, and he could eat even leftovers.

But if you go back according to Lord Shadow Guard's words, this... this is too arrogant!

Shoukang Palace.

He Jue had been impatient in his heart for a long time, but he didn't show it on the surface, maintaining his proper demeanor. After all, before the concubine showed her feelings, she still had to act.Guessing the time, maybe he still has to eat dinner in Shoukang Palace, but fortunately it's just dinner, just a few perfunctory words.

Just thinking about this, a little servant from outside hurried in, and the servants of Shoukang Palace didn't stop him.

Perhaps it was Zhang Xiaoxi who was on duty in the Palace of Qinzheng, they thought he was a servant of the Palace of Qinzheng, so they didn't bother to ask, and let him go.

"Your Majesty, my servant Zhang Xiaoxi..." The voice sounded beside He Jue, and He Jue looked over in shock, only the little palace servant knelt down on the ground, "What's the matter?"

Zhang Xiaoxi lowered his head and didn't see He Jue's expression, "Master Shadow Guard sent his servants over, saying that the imperial dining room brought a cup of ice grapes..."

He was trembling and even his voice was trembling, He Jue let out a meaningful oh, the tone of his voice was unclear, as if it was a bit playful.

When the concubine heard that Zhang Xiaoxi had come from Yongshou Palace, her complexion immediately collapsed, but He Jue was in front of her and turned to face Zhang Xiaoxi, so naturally she did not see her expression.

Zhang Xiaoxi continued: "Your Majesty, Shadow Guard, please go to Yongshou Palace, I want to enjoy it with Your Majesty."

"Shall we eat grapes together?" He Jue smiled, Zhang Xiaoxi dared to raise his head slightly when he heard the soft laughter, and looked at the nobles above him from the corner of his eye.

Just at this moment, he saw that there was a cup of chilled grapes on the table, which had not been touched, and even the arrangement was the same as that of Yongshou Palace.

"But we have grapes here in Shoukang Palace, and they were just delivered from the imperial dining room." The crisp daughter's voice was like pearls falling from a silver plate, and it was Miss Zhong's family.

Zhang Xiaoxi looked at her secretly, Miss Zhong looks very good, she has a good figure and a good face, her bright eyes are full of autumn water, adding a bit of charming beauty, she doesn't look like a teenage girl anymore.

She was originally a natural beauty, if she grows more, there will be no man who will not be fascinated by her, and if she enters the palace again, even Concubine Wen Gui, who was the most beloved in the harem, will be able to compare with her.

"Yes." The concubine also said, "Grapes are nothing new, why bother to go to Yongshou Palace to eat them again, if you like them, you can have them now."

As she spoke, she winked and asked Zhong Wanxiu to pick up the ice grape and bring it to He Jue.

He Jue glanced at her, and saw her smile, which was a little more charming and seductive than the innocence just now, and those eyes were specially designed to seduce people's hearts.

"Your Majesty, please use it." Zhong Wanxiu said softly, even leaning her body over, as if she was about to lean on He Jue's body.

Zhang Xiaoxi knelt down, lowered her head obediently, thinking that today she can't help Lord Yingwei invite His Majesty back, but can only go back and be punished. I don't know how angry Lord Yingwei will be, so I have to beg for mercy. Maybe a lighter sentence.

But thinking of Xuan Yisi's appalling rumors, he was sweating all over, and his face was pale.

Unexpectedly, He Jue gently brushed Miss Zhong away, and asked him, "What else did Lord Yingwei say?"

Zhang Xiaoxi was startled, great ecstasy welled up in his heart, and he said Jin Jiuye's words intact: "Master Yingwei said that the grapes in Yongshou Palace are better."

He Jue laughed again when he heard that, the smile seemed to spread from the bottom of his heart and his trembling throat, even Zhang Xiaoxi could hear the joy in that voice.

"Although there are grapes in Shoukang Palace, my shadow guard said that the ones in Yongshou Palace are more delicious, so I will go to Yongshou Palace." He Jue turned around and bowed to the concubine, "I will talk to the concubine another day. "

After saying that, he went straight to the outside of the palace, never looking at Zhong Wanxiu again.

The bright and charming appearance just now, to him, is not even a little bit unsightly.

Zhong Wanxiu was so angry and annoyed that she blushed with shame, she admitted that she had exerted all her energy in charming her whole body, just to keep that ninety-five-year-old man behind.

As early as in Huaizhou, I heard that His Majesty has adopted a male concubine, the leader of the Xuanyi Division who is famous all over the world, but she also thought about it. The Shadow Guard was born and came out of the bloody and brutal life and death camp. How could he understand? Tenderness and sweetness, let alone how to please others, I am afraid that His Majesty is just a novelty for a while.Besides, His Majesty is also a normal man, and even an emperor above ten thousand people, how could it be possible to guard only one stinky man?There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and she should also have a place.

But unexpectedly, even if she tried her best in an instant, she couldn't keep He Jue.

She couldn't help biting her lower lip angrily, her tender eyes were full of jealousy, Zhang Xiaoxi glanced at it secretly, and felt a little scared in her heart, this gentle and beautiful Ms Zhong might be a femme fatale with two faces.

He didn't dare to think any more, and quickly followed He Jue away.

"Grandmother..." Zhong Wanxiu turned around and wrapped around the concubine, who was also half-deadly angry at being thrown away by He Jue, and quickly patted the little girl's hand to comfort her.

"Today is your Majesty's first meeting with you. I don't think there is much affection for you. When you stay in the palace for a few more days and get along with Your Majesty for a long time, there will naturally be an opportunity for you to take advantage of."

Zhong Wanxiu nodded obediently, "But my daughter is worried, doesn't it mean that Your Majesty doesn't like women?"

The concubine frowned when she heard the words, but she also vetoed it: "Impossible, which man doesn't like women? Your Majesty is just a bit romantic, even if he doesn't like it, but for the sake of the emperor, he will always choose a woman from a noble family to be the queen." , he is very sober, it is impossible to give up the crown prince for the love of his children."

Zhong Wanxiu also agrees, after all power is more important than personal affection.Your Majesty is the emperor, in order to extend the He family, he must have a crown prince, and this is something that the shadow guard in Yongshou Palace can't give, nor can any man in the world give him.

So she made up her mind and talked about what happened just now, "Grandmother, the one from Yongshou Palace is the one who is favored again, and he is also your junior. How could you be so blatant and ask His Majesty to leave our Shoukang Palace? What's more?" In that case, what do you mean is that the grapes in Yongshou Palace are better? This is clearly looking down on my aunt and not paying attention to my aunt. I don’t know that a shadow guard from a lowly background would dare to be so arrogant. Aunt and grandma, you are also Your Majesty after all. O biological mother!"

The concubine's anger, which was originally suppressed, was provoked by this provocation, and it rose to a height of three feet.

"Since he has entered His Majesty's harem, he should naturally respect Ai's family. He was originally in the outer court, and Ai's family only regarded him as His Majesty's running dog, but now he lives in Yongshou Palace..." The concubine bit her back teeth , said fiercely, "The Ai family will definitely frustrate his spirit!"

Back then, he refused to be used by her, and only cared about that little boy He Jue. Now, more than ten years have passed, and he still wants to block the queen's position in the middle palace, which is really hateful!

It is said that as soon as He Jue walked out of Shoukang Palace, he felt refreshed physically and mentally, and even the corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift up, unconsciously wearing a faint smile.

Zhang Xiaoxi followed behind, secretly looked at He Jue's expression, felt the joy that could not be concealed on the emperor's face, and immediately understood, from now on, he must obey Lord Yingwei.

No matter how arrogant and vexatious Mr. Shadow Guard is, His Majesty likes them all, and he likes them very much.