Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Beijing City, Forbidden City, Inner Garden.

"The Queen Mother, the Consul has returned to Beijing, and the Lords of the Council have just gone to greet him," Qiuzhu, the Queen Mother's personal maid, hurried to Cining Palace.

When Empress Dowager Zhang, who was personally playing with the little emperor, heard this, she immediately stood up and said happily: "Have you entered the capital yet? Where is he? Is he safe?"

Now, after hearing the news that Wang Qi had returned to Beijing, Queen Mother Zhang had no intention of accompanying the little emperor for a while. She turned to the wet nurse and ordered: "You can take the emperor down first."

After the emperor left, Queen Mother Zhang sat down calmly and called Qiuzhu: "Go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and take out the blue sea pearls presented by the Nanyue Kingdom a few days ago, along with several new fox fur cloaks made by the Ai family. Send them to the Consul's Palace together."

"Empress Dowager, those big cloaks." Qiuzhu hesitated: "Will it cause misunderstanding? After all, they were made by the Queen Mother herself."

"It's just a few pieces of clothing, what does it matter?" Empress Dowager Zhang frowned: "Besides, go tell the Internal Prison Office if anyone in the palace dares to gossip, I will pluck your tongue and drive you out of the palace!"

"My slave, I obey," Qiuzhu nodded.

"Recently, there are any interesting news outside the palace. Please tell the Ai family." The queen mother supported her cheek with her hands and leaned against the sofa. Her beautiful eyes were slightly closed and she looked a little tired.

Qiuzhu sucked her lips slightly, and thought for a long time before saying: "I heard that something strange happened over there in Nanjing City, a meteorite fell from the sky, said the ruler."

"Stop talking about these rumors. The Ai family doesn't want to hear them." The Queen Mother's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly and she waved her hand: "Is there anything else?"

"The Luotian Dajiao in Gezao Mountain said that the ruling lord is a saint descended from heaven, benefiting China." The little palace maid raised her head slightly, pointed her chin with her index finger, and said slowly: "There are other dojos that seem to have this strange scene. Everyone in the world says that the Consul is truly a born saint, as if everything is taught by God and does not require hard study. Those old monsters who have been in the court for decades are no match for the Consul."

"Yes," Queen Mother Zhang closed her eyes and nodded slightly.

"Also." Qiuzhu pouted: "Also, I heard that people in Guangdong and Guangxi have recently started to buy and sell Kunlun slaves. Whether they are working in factories, farming in the fields, or serving their masters, they are all good hands. The big players in Guangdong and Guangxi are Almost all families are proud to raise Kunlun slaves, and every family has several Kunlun slaves."

"Kunlun slave?" The Queen Mother Zhang naturally knew what the Kunlun slave the palace maid was talking about, but the Queen Mother, who had lived in the palace for a long time, couldn't understand how anyone could buy and work for those strangers who were all covered in black.

"I heard about this matter and got the approval of the ruling lord." Qiuzhu frowned and thought for a long time before continuing: "It is said that this thing can be used as a slave, for farmland, or for factory use, but the ruling lord also He also made it clear that these slaves are all barbarians and despicables, and intermarriage between Kunlun slaves and Han people is strictly prohibited. Those who violate this order will have their clans migrated to the misty Jiaozhi land and will never be able to return home."

"The ruler did what the Aijia thought," Queen Mother Zhang nodded when she heard this: "How can those black slaves sit at the table with the Han people?"

After a while, Queen Mother Zhang felt a little tired: "You go ahead and send the gifts to the Ai family later."

"I'll take care of it now, my slave." Qiuzhu bowed slightly and then slowly retreated.

"Queen Mother, do you want me to wait for you to rest?" The old nanny who has been waiting for the Queen Mother since childhood stood by the door.

"No need, Aijia will be fine just lie down for a while."

In the palace, the hollow-carved phoenix incense burner emitted wisps of burning incense. In the palace, Queen Mother Zhang soon lay down on the soft couch and fell asleep.

Not long after, Queen Mother Zhang, who was already asleep, heard someone sobbing softly.

Opening her eyes slightly, Zhang Yan raised her eyes: "Who is crying outside the palace?"

"When I got back to the Queen Mother, no one was crying, but Princess Ningde was outside the palace asking to see her," the old mama said at the right time.

Queen Mother Zhang, who had just woken up, didn't know what she was dreaming about. At this moment, her cheeks were flushed, her temples were messy, her two round jade legs were entangled with each other, and her breath was a little unsteady. She heard Princess Ningde outside, touching her chest with her hands, He said softly: "Take care of the Ai family, and then call Ning De in."

Princess Ningde came to see Queen Mother Zhang because of Wang Qi's return to Beijing.

The wedding date of the two people has been postponed again and again by Wang Qi. Now that Wang Qi has finally returned to Beijing, Ningde wants to ask Zhang Yan to help Wang Qi to confirm the wedding date of the two people - after all, as Ningde's elder, this matter This is what Queen Mother Zhang should do.

"Princess, the Queen Mother please come in." Not long after, Nanny Zhang came out of the palace and invited Zhu Huiyan to come in.

"Emperor's sister-in-law," as soon as she entered the palace and saw her only relative in the world, Zhu Huiyan, who was originally in a relatively stable mood, couldn't help feeling aggrieved. Big tears overflowed from her eyes, and she suddenly threw herself at Zhang Yanhuai. Inside, the tears fell down pattering down, soaking the chest of Queen Mother Zhang.

"Okay, okay, what's going on?" Empress Dowager Zhang felt distressed and wiped Ning De's eyes with a handkerchief: "If you have any grievances, tell your sister-in-law."

"Wang Qi returned to Beijing today," Zhu Huiyan wiped her eyes with her sleeves and said aggrievedly: "It was originally said to be in May, but then it was postponed for a few months because of the emperor's brother's affairs. Now it is almost a year. If I get married, what should the world say about me?"

Hearing Zhu Huiyan's words, Zhang Yan was also stunned, and then smiled with a somewhat unnatural expression: "The Ai family, the Ai family also feels that this matter cannot be delayed any longer."

"You represent the royal dignity," Zhang Yan stretched out her hand and lovingly caressed Zhu Huiyan's pretty cheek: "Wang Qi wants to maintain the current balance. He wants the rule of the parliament to be in line with the law, so he must No matter from which aspect he marries you, this is what Wang Qi should do. The Ai family will talk to him, don't worry."

Blinking her eyes, Zhu Huiyan pursed her lips: "What if he doesn't allow it?"

Zhang Yan reluctantly tapped Zhu Huiyan's smooth forehead, and then said firmly: "He will do it. As long as he promises, he will do it."

"I'm a little worried." Zhu Huiyan felt a little panicked when she thought of the last time she saw Wang Qi.

That man was too indifferent.

It seems that in order to realize his ultimate ideal, everything can be sacrificed.

What about her?

Zhu Huiyan didn't dare to think about it.

Therefore, she wants to be what Wang Qi likes.

I'm already trying my best to perform.

However, Wang Qi never seemed to take a serious look.

In the past two months, Zhu Huiyan has sent countless letters to Nanjing, accompanied by her thoughts and handkerchiefs woven by the girl's family.

But there was no single word reply.

This made Zhu Huiyan's heart sink into the valley.

That's why she came to the inner palace in such panic, looking for the Queen Mother's help.

But how did she know that the Queen Mother had just dreamed of that beautiful scene?

Wang Qi returned to the mansion when it was getting dark.

"Congratulations to welcome the master back home!"

The door of the mansion opened wide, and Wang Qi stepped into the mansion. Behind the screen wall, on both sides of the long corridor, the maids, granny, and servants in the outer courtyard stood in two rows, all bowing their heads in greeting.

At the end of the corridor is Hai Lanzhu's pretty face with faint tears.

Hai Lanzhu, who pursed her red lips lightly, looked at her husband who would return to Beijing in the morning but only entered the government office at sunset, feeling a little aggrieved, proud, helpless, and full of love.

"Welcome the master back home," Hai Lanzhu gave Wang Qi a slight salute, and behind him, little Wang Lian was held in the arms of his wet nurse, staring at a pair of dark eyes, looking curiously at Wang Qi not far away. Qi. "Thank you for your hard work, Madam." Wang Qi stepped forward, helped Hai Lanzhu up, and then turned to face everyone in the house and said: "Everyone has worked hard too. Please inform the inner treasury that three times the monthly salary will be paid this month according to rank and responsibility. .”

"Thank you, sir!"

Amidst the cheers of joy and respect from everyone, Wang Qi waved his hand: "Everyone returns to his place."

Not long after, Hai Lanzhu accompanied Wang Qi into the backyard.

After holding his son and teasing him for a while, Wang Qi felt a little tired and handed the child to the wet nurse.

"Master, dinner is ready. Let's eat some first."

"I just received the notice from Wenyuan Pavilion. I asked the kitchen to reheat the food. There are crystal beef buns and leek and pork pancakes." After helping Wang Qi to sit down, Hai Lanzhu was supported by the maid. Sitting next to Wang Qi: "I heard that I often stay up late to deal with government affairs in Nanjing City, and don't eat on time, so I asked someone to make red bean barley and lotus seed porridge."

With that said, Hai Lanzhu scooped out a bowl with a spoon and put it next to Wang Qi's hand.

"The food in the south is exquisite, but I still like the pasta and pancakes my wife made for me," Wang Qi laughed and patted Hai Lanzhu's wrist.

Wang Qi ate alone, while Hai Lanzhu watched from the side, getting up from time to time to serve Wang Qi a bowl of porridge and breaking off a piece of cake.

"Lian'er has just started to learn how to call people these days. When she met her husband today, she was so happy that she became a father every time." Hai Lanzhu looked at Wang Qi's face, which looked relieved.

"My husband has been away from home for a long time, and the house is entirely managed by my wife. Even with the children, I have little company." Wang Qi said helplessly, looking at Hai Lanzhu, his eyes full of apology, but his mouth was already serious. He said: "I will reward my wife a lot tonight, and I will also let my husband work hard."

Hearing such explicit words, Hai Lanzhu's cheeks immediately turned red, almost bleeding, and she almost said in a mosquito voice, "There are still servants here."

The little maids were young and inexperienced, but when they saw the mistress's reaction, they knew what it meant.

He immediately lowered his head and did not dare to look at Wang Qi.

"You guys go out first." Wang Qi knew that Hai Lanzhu was thin-skinned and did not dare to be too presumptuous. He waved his hand and asked the maid waiting at the side to retreat.

"The master is so frivolous, how can I establish my authority in the house in the future?" Hai Lanzhu's face was still red and she did not look at Wang Qi.

"Old husband and wife, shouldn't we have secret words in the boudoir?" Wang Qi didn't care, and said with a smile: "I will bathe my husband in a while, and I don't want anyone else. I need you, Madam."

After several spring nights, the bed was already in a mess.

Hailanzhu's cheeks were flushed at this moment, and she felt weak all over. She lay lazily on Wang Qi's chest, her hair on her temples spread out in a mess, revealing a back as smooth as white porcelain. Viewed from behind, the undulating contours It's already making people's blood rush, and they dare not go deeper.

Wang Qi once and then gently patted Hai Lanzhu's shoulder. His broad and strong chest rose and fell slightly. It looked like he was exhausted after the galloping charge just now.

"Horqin has been a little restless recently," Wang Qi said intentionally or unintentionally, with his eyes closed, as if he was in a nap.

"Well," Hai Lanzhu just hummed softly without making any unnecessary movements. He looked extremely tired, and his voice was lazily and coquettishly: "Since the first time we met in Guangning, I have been your husband. Hailanzhu, not Horqin Grassland."

Wang Qi just talked to himself: "I will ask Ye Xianggao and Lu Yu to go to Horqin. If that fails, I will go to Mobei."

Hearing these words, Hai Lanzhu's originally closed beautiful eyes slowly opened, and her long eyelashes scratched Wang Qi's chest, making him feel a little itchy.

"I just came back, and I'm leaving again." He stretched out his slender fingers and slowly slid them on Wang Qi's chest, then downwards, reaching to an inexplicable location.

"What's going on in the world," Wang Qi just uttered these three words, and a strange feeling spread from bottom to top.

The touch of Hailanzhu's slender, white fingers makes people unable to control themselves.

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When Hai Lanzhu woke up, Wang Qi was already dressed and dressed by the maid.

"I'm going to the Science Society today and will come back later. Madam doesn't have to wait for me for lunch." Wang Qi stood there while the maid lowered her head and tied more than a hundred belts on him.

Supported by one arm, Hai Lanzhu lay there sideways, looking at her husband lovingly.

That kind of charm is breathtaking.

If it weren't for his extraordinary determination, Wang Qi would have wanted to charge on the battlefield again and attack fiercely several times!

Looking at her husband who was almost running away, Hai Lanzhu couldn't help but said angrily: "Little thief!"

Not long after, Hai Lanzhu also stood up while being served by the maid.

After washing up and meeting Lian'er, I had time to come down and drink a cup of lotus seed tea.

"Madam, Lu Luo is outside the door asking to see you." The personal maid came forward to report.

"Let her in," Hai Lanzhu put the tea bowl aside and nodded slightly.

Under the leadership of the servant, Lu Luo, who was wearing a green skirt, walked into the house and greeted Hai Lanzhu obediently: "Lu Luo has met Madam."

"You have worked hard during this period," Hai Lanzhu waved his hand: "Sit down."

"It's not hard to follow the master," Luluo seemed to be a little afraid of Hailanzhu, lowering her head and not daring to look at the mistress.

After all, Wang Qi had almost nothing to do in the entire ruling government. All affairs were handled by Hai Lanzhu. She almost held the power of life and death for everyone.

"My master has a special status. Those beauties from the south must be like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey. They pounced on me desperately, and asking you to follow me is just a precaution." Hai Lanzhu flipped his wrist, and the white jade bracelet on it made a crisp sound. It was extremely pleasant: "After all, no one can stay with the master. You have done a good job in this matter."

"If you have any requests, you can make them," Hai Lanzhu looked at his maid.

"Madam." Luluo lowered her head, as if she didn't dare to speak.

"Is something wrong?" Hai Lanzhu seemed to know something.

After taking a deep breath, Luluo said after a while, "My slave, I'm pregnant."

Hearing Lu Luo's words, Hai Lanzhu was stunned for a moment, and then his beautiful eyes moved slightly: "When did it happen?"

"It's been three months"

"Three months, I was still in Beijing at that time," Hai Lanzhu's expression didn't change much. She just turned her head and looked at the maid aside. She lightly opened her red lips and said, "Go and get the admission book!" (End of Chapter)