soy sauce lady

Chapter 22

"You actually became a young master?"

In the East Nuan Pavilion of the Prince Regent's Mansion, Xiao Duan was sitting at the table, holding a note that had just been delivered by a pigeon in his hand, and smiled softly.

Lu Fang sent someone to pass the news to him almost immediately.

What a great news.

He closed his eyes slightly, thinking quietly, which step should he take next?

Suddenly, the eyelashes trembled, and the eyes opened again, with a relaxed expression.

"Yes, I almost forgot that there is a helper."

Burning the note in his hand with the candle on the table, he called out loudly: "Come here, go and invite Mr. Fu to come here.

The indoor candle light flickered, he got up, walked to the window, opened it and saw that it was snowing outside.

Because of his weak bones, he couldn't catch the cold at all, but at this time he was reluctant to close the window.Gusts of cool wind blew into his bare neck, making him more and more awake, which suits his current state of mind very well.

There was a light knock on the door outside the house, and Fu Qingyu's voice sounded: "Prince Pingyang, my servant Fu Qingyu begs to see you."

"Please come in." Xiao Duan finally raised his hand to close the window, walked back to the table and sat down.

Fu Qingyu pushed the door open, and saluted him respectfully. He was indeed a scholar, with the same etiquette as Liu Ke.Xiao Duan smiled slightly and waved his hands, "You don't need to be polite, what has Mr. Fu been up to lately?"

Fu Qingyu was very puzzled by his sudden question, but she answered honestly: "The officials have been compiling history books these days."

"Oh..." Xiao Duan dragged his tune, feeling casually: "It's really a pity that a talent like Mr. Fu is buried in the history books."

Fu Qingyu's drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, and it took him a long time to reply calmly: "It's not a pity to say that the duty of a subordinate official lies."

Xiao Duan glanced at her and smiled lowly, "But this king thinks that a person like Mr. Fu should occupy a high position, plead for the people, and even...become a minister of the humerus."

"Prince Pingyang..." Fu Qingyu suddenly raised his head and looked at him in surprise.

The person in front of him still looked indifferent, as if what he said just now was just an ordinary sentence.

"Master Fu, do you know that Wen Su is now the emperor's teacher, and the emperor is less Fu?"

Fu Qingyu's eyes were wide open, with an expression of disbelief, "Really...?"

"Naturally, the news this king just received is absolutely true."

Xiao Duan pointed at the table with one hand, his posture was leisurely, his slightly slender eyes looked at her, deep and dark. "Master Fu, I have always felt that your talent will never lose to Wen Su, but you just lack a chance."

"Opportunity?" Fu Qingyu frowned, not fully recovering from the news just now.

"That's right, an opportunity. This king invites you here to give you this opportunity." He slightly curled his lips, his eyes flickering, and his thoughts were unpredictable.

The snow had fallen a lot, and when Fu Qingyu walked out of the East Nuan Pavilion, her footsteps were still a little erratic.

It was strange that King Pingyang would look for her, but when he told his purpose, it was the beginning of shock.

That seemingly sick and weak King Pingyang, who doesn't hear anything outside the window, has such a purpose in his heart...

She held on to the pillars beside the corridor, and took a deep breath. She had been occupied by surprise and fear just now, and she was finally able to relax for a moment until now.

rebellion.

These two words jumped in her heart, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

She has studied so far, and only knows that she is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, so how could she do such a rebellious act?
However, it is undeniable that King Pingyang's conditions are very attractive.

What he wants to assist is the regent, such a natural king is also the object of her admiration.Once she succeeds, she will be the hero of the dynasty, and she is more likely to be the only woman who can catch her eyes.

Fu Qingyu was very tempted.

But she knew very well that this was caused by the desire in her heart, so she finally suppressed the heartbeat.

Because she was afraid of what King Pingyang would do, she had no choice but to go back and think about it, but she was thinking about the countermeasures to escape.

The lantern hanging by the corridor swayed in the wind and snow, and the candlelight elongated her figure, making her lonely and cold.

She walked slowly step by step, her heart churning endlessly.

Now that Wen Su has reached such a high level, how could the regent still see her?

Opportunity, lack of opportunity...

In the final analysis, there is still some wavering.

There was a faint sound of footsteps ahead, followed by low voices.

Fu Qingyu's heart was shocked, and she subconsciously hid behind the pillar.

It was the regent's voice, and if he were to find himself wandering around Dongnuange at this time, I'm afraid it would arouse suspicion.

Sure enough, he soon saw his figure, holding a lantern in one hand and holding another person in the other. The white cloaks were draped over the shoulders of the two of them, as if they had been inseparable from each other for a long time.

They walked side by side hand in hand, and soon set foot on another corridor, stopping at the corner.

"My lord, it's getting late, let's arrange it earlier." Wen Su lifted the cloak from his shoulders, and was about to back away, but found that his hands were still resting on his shoulders.

"My lord?" She turned her head to look at Xiao Zheng, but saw his slightly flickering eyes.

"The road to court is not easy. After today...will you regret it?"

"The prince is worried that I didn't think carefully and made a decision impulsively?"

Xiao Zheng was stunned, but couldn't help laughing, he was really worrying too much.In fact, I was just afraid that she would regret it in the future and run away from this circle.

He breathed a sigh of relief, but frowned again when he remembered another thing, "From now on, you will be the teacher of the emperor, and I'm afraid you won't be able to live in the Prince Regent's Mansion anymore."

"Ah, what the lord said is very true, and Her Majesty the Queen also means the same." Wen Su looked stunned, but couldn't help laughing after seeing the depressed face of the opposite person, "But remembering that the lord always said that the treasury of Daliang is not good. Feng, I'd better let it go, I just hope that the prince will not drive the subordinates out."

Xiao Zheng's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Okay, my lord, it's getting late, you should go back and rest earlier." Wen Su moved his shoulders, signaling him to let go, it's really time to go.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Zheng tightened his arms instead, and with a little force, she fell firmly into his arms.

"My lord?" Wen Su was flustered, and asked anxiously, with a somewhat erratic tone.

"My king has never been so steadfast as tonight." Xiao Zheng pressed his chin against her forehead, sighing and complaining.

Wen Su was slightly startled, stopped moving, and quietly nestled against his broad chest, listening to his heartbeat, calm and serene.After a moment's pause, she raised her hand, passed through his waist, and hugged him back.

Since entering the palace just now, Zhao Quan has quietly disappeared. As for the hidden guards, they must have retreated far away at this time, so the thief Wen Su has become more courageous, and he will attack as soon as he is emotional.

Xiao Zheng obviously didn't expect her to be so proactive. He lowered his head in surprise, only seeing a flushed face and trembling eyelashes under the dim light, young and shy.

The night was getting dark, and the snowflakes were dancing lightly, and a trace of alcohol from the previous banquet suddenly rushed up at this time.

Xiao Zheng raised his hand to support her chin, and when he met those slightly startled eyes, his face was already bent down.

She has been blowing the cold wind for a long time, her lips are cold, but his is very warm, just touched the fashion with a trace of embarrassment, but within a moment, she was excited by the surging affection, and her breathing became short of breath.

Xiao Zheng had never treated a woman like this before, and the few times he had recruited concubines to sleep with them was because they were rewarded by the late emperor, and they were just for tasks.There is no intention in my heart, so it tastes like chewing wax, so how come such an affectionate kiss?
It's different now, just touching those soft lips for a moment, it seems that all consciousness has been taken away, and the limbs are noisy and excited, like a child who got candy, and he can't help but start to exert force in his hands. She clasped it tightly in her arms.

As if sensing his emotional fluctuations, Wen Su also began to get excited.

Those lips were as light as a feather fan, first they were lightly touched, and then they were gradually crushed, when Wen Su finally couldn't help but open his mouth to breathe, he had already taken advantage of it.

The breathing of the two of them has long been disordered, and the feelings are rushing and surging between the chests. One is a long-accumulated outburst, and the other is a sudden awakening.

Warm lips moved to the side of the ear, and gently kissed her earlobe, Xiao Zheng sighed softly, and hugged her even tighter, "Susu..."

"My lord." Wen Su responded in a low voice.

He smiled softly, as if talking in his sleep: "Tell me to retreat."

"Back, back..."

There's no need to say anything, it's just that she knew each other the moment she walked next to him.

No matter how far away they were, this scene still burned Fu Qingyu's heart like a brand.

She was so shocked that she couldn't be more shocked, and she didn't even notice that Snowflake rolled her head and face.

Wen Su became a first-rank high-ranking official and got the regent...

This fact beat her heart over and over again, and the pain that emerged was more unwilling and jealous.

Why is this so?Overnight, everything changed, why? !
The two embracing each other had woken up slightly from the sweetness, before the regent turned his head to look at her, she hurriedly turned and left, as if running away.

Fu Qingyu couldn't bear it, her heart was like a fire, the torment was unbearable.

Until now, she had to admit that in another ten or a hundred years, that person might not be able to see her, and as long as Wen Su was there, he would never see her!
After her footsteps stopped, she suddenly raised her head, and found that she was back at the courtyard gate of Dongnuange.

She clenched her fists tightly and wanted to take a step forward, but suddenly retracted.

Once you step out, there is no turning back.

But the moment she turned around, the image of those two kissing again appeared in her mind, which aroused dull pain in her temple.

She took a deep breath and suddenly raised her head and rushed into the courtyard door.

The door was knocked open, Xiao Duan raised his eyes, still holding the stove in his hand, with a leisurely look, as if it was another person who invited her to join the rebellion.Seeing Fu Qingyu, he was startled for a moment, then smiled, "Why, Mr. Fu thought it over so quickly?"

"Yes, sir, I have thought about it."

"Oh? What about the answer?"

Fu Qingyu pursed her lips, and finally raised her hand in salute and said, "I am willing to help the prince."

"Very good." Xiao Duan got up, put down the stove in his hand, and approached her step by step, "It's best for Mrs. Fu to think clearly. Afterwards, he will be rich, rich, high-ranking, and even..." He lowered his head slightly, staring at her. With lowered but constantly trembling eyelashes, she whispered: "Even a queen of a country is very possible."

Fu Qingyu shuddered and bit her lower lip tightly.

"Okay, you go back first, the king will arrange for you to do something."

Fu Qingyu responded, turned around to leave with empty eyes, but stopped by the door again, "I wonder if the prince is interested in Wen Su's identity?"

Xiao Duan frowned, his eyes flickered slightly, "Oh? Let's hear it..."

At the end of the first month, Daliang finally ushered in the long-awaited good day.

According to the Ministry of Rites, the 26th of the first lunar month is an auspicious day, and the ceremony for the alliance between the Qinghai Kingdom and the Liang Kingdom is scheduled for that day.

The palace has been busy for a long time, decorated with lanterns and festoons, gorgeously laid out, I am afraid it is not too much compared with the wedding day.

His Majesty the Emperor got up early in the morning, and a group of court ladies had been waiting for a long time, so they immediately went into the palace to help him dress.

The emperor's crown is crowned with black clothes and wide sleeves. The upper garment is black to represent the sky, and the lower garment is yellow to represent the earth.The sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, flowers and insects are drawn with silk in five colors: vermilion, white, blue, yellow, and black, and the hem is embroidered with ritual vessels and algae fires. This is the pattern of twelve chapters.The knees are covered with vermilion, and three chapters of Longhuoshan are painted on it.The belt is worn with pendant jade, suffixed with group ribbon, which is solemn and extraordinary.

After this attire, His Majesty the Emperor's imposing manner suddenly appeared, showing a little childishness and calmness.

Empress Dowager Li looked at the faintly visible heroic spirit in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, and was relieved in her heart, and held him for a long time.

His Majesty the Emperor listened carefully to the instruction at first, but soon realized something was wrong.

He is not a daughter to be married, but to marry a wife, why teach him like this?

His Majesty was very dissatisfied, and decided to show off his masculinity later, and remind everyone who is in charge of the family!
But these thoughts turned into floating clouds the moment he saw Her Majesty the Queen.

Dongde Yusong wore the most solemn court clothes, which looked dazzling and dazzling in the sun.She was standing at the foot of the steps outside the Taimiao, with ministers looking down on both sides.When His Majesty the Emperor came from a distance, he forgot his previous ambitions when he saw her indifferent, leisurely and charming face.

The court clothes were still solemn, but the expression on his face was a little shy. When he came in front of her, His Majesty the Emperor was already blushing.

The ministers of Liang Guo secretly glanced at it, and they were even more reluctant to lift their lowered eyes.

Your Majesty, you have let us down so much!

Dongde Yusong held back his hand with a smile, and purposely leaned close to his ear and called: "Yi'er..."

The breath brushed over his neck, causing the emperor to shrink his neck, and looked at her with wide eyes in surprise, "What's your name?"

"Name." Dongde Yusong blinked indifferently, and whispered: "You can also call me by my name, such as sister Yusong..."

elder sister……

Your Majesty burst into tears, marrying a queen who is older than me is really a mistake!
The whispering between the two could not be heard by others, but the unpredictable expression on His Majesty's face was really wonderful.

On the left side of the Taimiao gate, Wen Su poked her head out from behind Xiao Zheng quietly, looked at the pair of bi people who were slowly approaching, and sighed: "Could it be that your majesty has been molested?"

Xiao Zheng twitched the corner of his mouth, "Your Majesty's sacrifice for Daliang will be recorded in the annals of history forever."

"..."

The sound of bells and drums was sonorous and solemn.

The two majesties, one pretending to be serious and the other being awkward and depressed, just carried each other into the Taimiao Temple, where the regent presided over it personally, and offered sacrifices to Liezong.

After leaving the temple, all the officials bowed down and shouted long live. Seeing this battle, His Majesty's face returned to the original solemnity.

Afterwards, they moved to the Temple of Heaven, where they offered sacrifices to the heavens and told the world.

The alliance is now complete.

As for the specific wedding date, it will be discussed by the Ministry of Rites of the two countries.Judging by the ages of the two His Majesties, it is not an urgent matter.

The rites and music are magnificent and leisurely.

The big gift has been completed, and everyone recedes like a tide.

The sun was warm, and in the empty square, only Xiao Zheng and Wen Su stayed at the end, walking side by side at a leisurely pace.

"Although the dust has settled now, the court will definitely start targeting you in the future, and the New Deal may also be turned into a decoration. Are you ready?" Xiao Zheng glanced at Wen Su's side face, his tone was still flat, but Can't hide my concern.

Wen Su smiled, "What the prince said is true, the lower officials will pay attention."

Xiao Zheng frowned when he heard the words, moved his lips and wanted to say something, but finally walked forward without saying a word.

Wen Su behind her looked puzzled, what's the matter?
She was already walking up the street where the carriage was parked, and just about to catch up, a figure flashed out from behind a stone sculpture on the side, blocking her.

"Su Su..."

"Chao Qing?" Wen Su was taken aback, "Are you... waiting for me?"

"En." Liu Ke nodded, and dawdled up to her, his eyes flickering, hesitant to speak.

"what happened?"

"I..." He sighed, looked up at Wen Su, "Susu, although I have received your reply, I still want to make a special trip to talk to you."

Only then did Wen Su understand his reason for coming, feeling guilty in his heart.

It was she who was negligent, and it was really not prudent to explain clearly with just one letter.

Seeing Liu Ke's slightly haggard face, she smiled apologetically, "What you said is, Chao Qing, I should have made it clear to you face to face."

"Don't, listen to me first!" Liu Ke interrupted her words, with a slightly nervous expression on her face, "I've thought a lot these past few days. I didn't know your ambition before, but now I know it, and I don't... I don't object, then... do I still have a chance?"

He also mustered up the courage to say these words, and there were several ideological struggles before he came here.At the banquet that day, he was already disheartened, but after returning home, he tossed and turned, and still couldn't let it go.

Wen Su was already stunned, speechless.

She should have thought earlier that Liu Ke was kind and persistent, and he would never give up lightly.Coupled with abiding by etiquette, even though she proposed the agreement that day, I'm afraid it made him bear the responsibility instead.

"Chaoqing, I think you haven't thought it through."

"No, I've figured it out!" Liu Ke hurriedly replied, but she just smiled and shook her head.

"You haven't thought it through. First, I have decided to be an official now. I am not going to be a fool. I plan to really ask for life for the people. That is to say, I will never become a traditional woman who cares for her husband and raises her children. But you read The book of sages and sages, the most important thing is the three cardinal guides and five constant rules, is it really suitable for me like this?"

"Secondly, although Your Majesty canonized me as a young Fu, apart from the fact that I helped him get married successfully, it was mainly to please His Majesty of East Germany. In other words, His Majesty did not really want me to be an official, but you , is precisely one of His Majesty's most valued courtiers."

"Thirdly, it is the regent who single-handedly promoted me and cultivated me. No matter what happens in the future, I will be his right-hand man. In other words, you and I may become political enemies."

"Fourth, and the most important reason..." Wen Su pursed her lips and said softly, "I already have my own heart."

She raised her eyes and sighed: "Chaoqing, are you sure you really think it through?"

Liu Ke stared at her dumbfounded, his face pale.

The person in front of him was really strange, and it wasn't until this moment that he realized that it wasn't that he had never understood her ambition, but that he had never understood her as a person.

He was the beloved man who appeared before her transformation. At that time, she only wanted to live a stable life, but now, she has a lofty ambition that is not inferior to that of a man.

He knew who belonged to her, and it couldn't be more obvious to see the two of them going in and out at the same time these days.

Also, such a woman who is not inferior to others, can only be controlled by such a natural king.

After staring at her for a while, Liu Ke turned around and left without saying a word.

"Chaoqing..." Wen Su whispered from behind: "All this is my fault, don't carry the burden."

Liu Ke didn't turn around, but shook her head slightly, "I said before, no matter what the result is, I won't blame you, I will let go of this burden, but please don't carry it yourself."

Wen Su was startled, and nodded, "Okay, as long as you want, you and I are still friends."

Liu Ke's figure paused, did not speak again, and walked forward. Although the back was hard to conceal the loneliness, the pace was still steady.

Wen Su was dazed for a long time, and after sorting out her thoughts, she walked towards the street.

Out of the square, his eyes fell into the carriage.

Xiao Zheng hadn't left yet, he was leaning against the car and thinking about something.Xu Shi had never seen him with such a slightly dazed and leisurely posture, the sun shone on his shoulders, and the solemn black dress fell into Wen Su's eyes, which seemed a little more romantic and free and easy.

She was about to step forward when he said helplessly, "Your Majesty, the queen will return to China sooner or later, and you will not be able to keep her in my king's car."

An angry voice came from inside the car: "No matter, Uncle Huang, you should find a way to keep her!"

"I'm afraid this won't work. The queen has made up my mind, and I dare not approach her again. Your Majesty, are you pushing me to her side?"

"..." The car paused for a moment, and the emperor said angrily, "Then ask Wen Shaofu to go, isn't she very close to Dongde Yusong!"

Xiao Zheng raised his eyelids and glanced at Wen Su who was walking slowly, and pretended to ask Zhao Quan, who was hurt internally from laughing beside him: "Where is the buckle belt that I told you to go back to the house before? On such a solemn day, this king should wear it." That's it."

Zhao Quanxin understood, and raised the whip in his hand, "Here, my lord, didn't you bring it here?"

"Ah, by the way, I remembered that there are still some things that have not been dealt with properly, so I went back to the palace."

The curtain was lifted, and when Zhao Quan quietly hid the whip behind him, the little emperor got out of the car in dismay.

"Uncle Emperor, I'm leaving..." Turning her head three times a step at a time, her eyes were sad and sad, which was unbearable.

"Your Majesty, wait a minute."

"What?" The emperor stopped immediately. This is to help him, isn't it?
Xiao Zheng turned a blind eye to his fiery eyes, stood up straight, and straightened his clothes slowly, "Your Majesty should focus on his studies now, think about his future career, and be obsessed with the love of his children, which is not right."

The emperor immediately drooped his head, "Remember the teaching of the emperor." This time he left without hesitation.

Seeing the emperor walking away, Wen Sucai came out from the side of the carriage and said with a smile, "My lord, your buckle belt is really good after all tests."

Xiao Zheng glanced at her, moved his lips, and silently climbed into the car.

Wen Su is strange, it has been like this since just now, what happened?
She quickly followed the car, staring at him left and right, "My lord, what's the matter?"

Xiao Zheng remained silent, with a cold expression on his face.

Wen Su rubbed his chin, puzzled, moved closer to him, and called again: "My lord?"

Still no response.

Strange, she didn't say anything wrong, what is wrong?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and Wen Su suddenly realized.

The carriage had already started to drive, and the sound of the rumbling ruts covered up the sound in the carriage very well. She moved and moved towards Xiao Zheng, calling him with a suppressed smile, "Get back?"

With a flash in his eyes, Xiao Zheng finally looked at her, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, but he deliberately put on a majestic look, and Wen Su couldn't help laughing out of his forbearance.

"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Zheng drank in a low voice, his ears slightly red.

Wen Su had never seen him like this before, and couldn't bear it even more, almost punching the carriage.

"You..." Xiao Zheng was annoyed, and stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms, and covered her mouth with his other hand in time.

Wen Su's face was flushed from holding back, so she had to blink quickly to signal that she would never laugh again.Xiao Zheng didn't let go of her, the hand covering her mouth moved away, but he caressed her cheek again, the thin calluses on the palm gently rubbed her side face, as if what he was touching was the most beloved treasure.

"Ahem, have you forgotten what you said to His Majesty just now? Don't be obsessed with the love of your children..." Wen Su's face was hot, and she was obviously too shy to be calm but still forced herself to be calm.

After a pause, His Royal Highness the Prince Regent had black lines all over his face.

(End of this chapter)