my demon

Chapter 27

Gao Yuanling sat on top of it, looking down, with no expression of joy or anger.

He Chang'an knelt down, sweating heavily in his clothes, both painful and terrified: "I really don't know how the emperor left the water pavilion. The apprentice never left the water pavilion until Miss Wei arrived at the water pavilion. After letting her in, I realized that the emperor was gone... the outer robes are still placed beside the bed."

"Tu'er hastily asked people to go out and look for it, but he didn't see anyone. Master, master, you must trust disciple..." He Changan was trembling all over, almost unable to kneel in fear.

Gao Yuanling said lightly: "I have already asked the servant who met the emperor by the lake, he only had a cup of tea before and after meeting the emperor, and only said that the emperor said he was thirsty when he saw him, and sent him to fetch sour plum soup. Then I ate half of the crispy crisps, and you know that the emperor came out with the same effort as you, and I think you are getting worse." He also didn't believe that the emperor could disappear under the service of so many people for no reason. .

I ordered someone to try the deer fetus wine. A chaste and strong woman would blush after drinking it. The emperor was young, so how could it be just thirsty if he took it in such a large amount?Someone must have reduced the dosage and deliberately let the emperor go back to the banquet.

There is only one answer, that is, He Changan is lying.

He has a different heart.

Gao Yuanling stared at He Changan, his eyes seemed to be poisoned,

Is it the Queen Mother?Or just sympathize with the emperor?

The emperor seemed unaware. After all, he was young and couldn't hide his temper, because he punished He Chang'an, slapped the emperor's face, and purposely posted "Sangluan Post" to vent his anger. If he knew, he would not show such traces...

The queen mother has been focusing on the two sisters of the Sun family, is she pretending to lure herself into the trap?

Gao Yuanling suddenly smiled, got up and went down, and helped He Changan up himself: "Why are you nervous? The main reason for hitting you is to make sense in front of the emperor and the queen mother. You are the most trusted apprentice who I taught by myself. suspect you?"

"Don't worry, I replaced the deer fetus wine. I only added some cistanche. After drinking it, the emperor will only invigorate the middle and nourish Qi, and feel a little hot. It's okay, but Mr. Wei has a high position and authority. It's hard to refuse, so I had to show Mrs. Wei a show, and I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to stand in front of Miss Wei, so I didn't tell you."

"Now that things are done, it's just that the emperor left on his own. It's not that we didn't work hard. Mr. Wei wouldn't blame the miscellaneous family too much... Hey, you don't know, your master and I, life is not easy now, outside Those grown-ups are all scholars, which one is easy to get along with? Obedience to this, offend another, not to mention the Empress Dowager Sun in the palace looking after the miscellaneous families. Seeing that the emperor is getting older and is about to get married, the empress dowager is at odds with the cabinet ministers outside, so we are stuck in the middle, it's embarrassing."

He Changan's face was startled, Gao Yuanling still patted him on the shoulder: "Although you have suffered a lot from Chang'an, the miscellaneous family will not forget you. Don't worry, your benefits will definitely be indispensable. Look at me today. Said to beat you, the emperor still protects you, not allowing me to punish you, but after this time, the emperor trusts you more and more, you, please continue to stay in Ziwei Palace, one day, the master may have to pay you back It depends on you."

He Chang'an's face relaxed a little, and he obviously believed it: "So that's the case... No wonder, no wonder I said how the emperor was able to leave so easily. I guess it's because you, Master, have arranged for other people. My apprentice just thinks that he didn't do what you asked him to do well. I feel terrified..."

He breathed a long sigh of relief, and Gao Yuanling still had a kind smile on his face: "What are you afraid of? When did your master hurt you? Now you are also the head of the first palace. When the emperor grows up, he will get married immediately. When the time comes Both the emperor and the empress trust you, and when the emperor is in charge, your good days will come! A bright future ahead!"

He Changan couldn't help but slightly looked forward to it: "It's all Master's kindness..."

Gao Yuanling sneered in his heart, and just brushed off his sleeve again: "You go down and rest, take good care of your wounds, I have good wound medicine here, you go back and let the little ones apply the medicine for you, even though there are wounds , you still have to serve the emperor well, and win the emperor's heart, it will be to your own benefit."

He Changan finally felt at ease, and quickly smiled and said, "I also have the wound medicine there. If you dare not be a master to give medicine, then the apprentice will go back first."

He limped and retreated slowly, while Gao Yuanling kept that creepy smile on his face.

On the second day, there was no need to go to court, so Xiao Yan went to the Cifu Palace early in the morning to have dinner with the Queen Mother.

Empress Dowager Sun saw Xiao Yan go to greet her early in the morning, and then read the two chapters of the Book of Rites that had been neatly copied. The discomfort in her heart was finally relieved. In addition, the two sisters, Sun Xuexiao and Sun Xuezhu, were here again, so it was hard to say anything about the emperor. Xiao Yan: "Is your body feeling better today? Let me just say that He Chang'an is always in a daze and lacks some wit. Otherwise, let Wu Zhishu go over and serve you for a few days."

Wu Zhishu broke out in a cold sweat beside him, he was right with what the emperor said yesterday, but he didn't dare to say a word, after all, it was wrong to say anything at this time.

Xiao Yan handed over his hands and said: "Thank you for your mother's concern. He Chang'an is just responsible for a few boards, and he can continue to work tomorrow. Wu Zhishu is the most useful person in front of his mother. It is the most considerate to serve his mother. The son is not Dare to use it, otherwise the mother will have no one to serve her, and if something goes wrong in the Cifu Palace, how can my son get over it?"

The Empress Dowager Sun just mentioned casually that she is very particular about her daily life, and Wu Zhishu was able to serve her well because she could remember her particular requirements, how hot the water should be, how much sugar should be added to the vegetarian tea, and when to eat vegetarian food. , When to read the scriptures, everything is particular, if it is really unsatisfactory to change people, it’s fine, just waved Sun Xuexiao and Sun Xuezhu to come forward to meet him: "Mrs. Cheng Enhou went back last night, I stayed The next two girls will stay with me in the palace for a few days, Xuexiao has often entered the palace, but this is the first time for Xuezhu, Xuezhu is one year younger than Xuexiao and two years older than the emperor, so she came to see the emperor. "

Sun Xuezhu carefully followed Sun Xuexiao to salute, Xiao Yan said softly: "The two cousins ​​have worked hard to serve the queen. Are you used to living in the palace? Did you have a good time yesterday?" He also called Wu Zhishu: "Since the two cousins ​​are here, it happens to be The pair of glazed balls that were just delivered by the Neijian Supervisor were sent to my cousin, and I remember that the colors were one blue and the other blue, crystal clear, very suitable for the two cousins ​​to enjoy."

Wu Zhishu hurriedly sent someone to the warehouse to take it out, and sure enough, the two glazed balls in the box were flowing with precious light, green and lovely.The two sisters of the Sun family hurriedly thanked the emperor for the reward. Seeing the harmonious atmosphere, the Empress Dowager Sun was very happy, and said: "The morning class at Ai's family is coming up, and we are going to chant scriptures in front of the Buddha. The emperor will take your two cousins ​​to the garden. There were so many people yesterday, I think it was not possible to visit the whole place.”

Xiao Yan complied, and sure enough, he got up and told the two young ladies of the Sun family to go to the gazebo in the imperial garden to get ready.Sun Xuexiao saw Xiao Yan often, and knew that although he was silent, he was always gentle and modest. It was the first time for Sun Xuezhu to see this legendary little emperor, and she was a little at a loss, and would only follow Sun Xuexiao closely.

Spring was in full bloom in the garden, and the flowers and leaves were lush. The palace people set up snacks at the Wenxin Pavilion by the lake, and Xiao Yan ordered someone to bring three fishing rods.

His appearance is out of this world, and these days he has had adventures again, his figure and face have grown, although covered by the spell of the Lich King, his brows are still stretched, his face is clear, like ice jade, and his expression is radiant Huan, in Sun Xuezhu's eyes, he felt that he was very different from the official boys he had seen in normal times, and when he saw Sun Xuexiao's face matching Xiao Yan, he felt a little mediocre, and he couldn't help feeling a little envious.

In the past, it was said that the little emperor was cowardly and mediocre, sick and reticent, but now it seems that he is a handsome young man, with elegant words and graceful manners, and his speech is neither fast nor slow, gentle and noble at the same time.

Sun Xuexiao also felt the same way, she only felt that Xiao Yan was very gentle today, if it was in the past, she would probably think that the emperor was filial and obeyed the Queen Mother, who let him accompany the two sisters.

However, these days, the emperor rescued Qi Yuan to his side, and then sent him out of the palace to become a monk on behalf of the emperor, etc., and I heard that yesterday he made the internal supervisor Gao Yuan so angry that he made a big move to rectify Ziwei Palace, although I don’t know what the emperor did. Nothing, but it proved that he is not a string puppet who obeys the Queen Mother in everything.

So what does the emperor think of me, the future queen?

Will he really obey the queen mother and marry himself as the queen?

On the surface, Sun Xuexiao only agreed with Xiao Yan, but she was absent-minded, but she heard Xiao Yan ask: "At the flower viewing banquet yesterday, there was a girl in a crimson dress, the dough was as round as a moon, I don't know how the two cousins Which lady do you recognize?"

Sun Xuexiao was startled, Sun Xuezhu's eyes widened, she thought for a while and said, "The one in crimson gauze? That's Miss Wei, right? The fourth member of Wei Baoshan's family, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, we all call her Wei Siniang. "

Xiao Yan smiled: "It turns out that it belongs to the family of Grand Master Wei. I didn't expect that Grand Master Wei has a rather dark complexion. I didn't expect his daughter to be quite like him."

Sun Xuexiao felt a strange feeling in her heart, but she still replied with a smile on her face: "Wei Siniang has a long history in her family, she is very knowledgeable, she writes poems well, she is a talented woman."

Xiao Yan nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that the relationship between my cousin and the daughter of the Wei family is also very harmonious."

Sun Xuexiao looked at the emperor's seemingly comforting smile, and the strangeness in her heart became even more strange.

Xiao Yan didn't get too entangled in this question, as if he just asked casually, and asked some things about Cheng Enhou's mansion, etc., very considerate and gentle.

After catching a few fish, Xiao Yan got up and went back to the palace as soon as the sun was in the middle of the day, and asked the servants to send the two Miss Sun back to the Queen Mother without mentioning it.

Empress Dowager Sun was in a good mood when she saw them coming back, and asked how the emperor treated them, where they played, how many fish they caught, and what the emperor said.

Sun Xuexiao didn't say anything, but Sun Xuezhu said innocently: "The emperor asked about Wei Siniang, who was the lady who wore red yesterday, and I heard that sister Xuexiao has a good relationship with her, and I appreciate it very much."

Empress Dowager Sun's face suddenly sank: "Wei Baoshan's daughter? How did the emperor notice her?"

Sun Xuezhu said: "Yes, the daughter of the Wei family is very knowledgeable, but in terms of appearance alone, she is far worse than my sister."

Sun Xuexiao glanced at her in the blink of an eye, and Sun Xuezhu suddenly felt timid and didn't dare to speak any more.

Empress Dowager Sun sneered, turned to look at Wu Zhishu, Wu Zhishu understood, and went down quickly.

After a while, I really asked and came back: "I heard that the daughter of the Wei family lost her way when she went to the water pavilion yesterday. It was He Chang'an who led her back to the banquet, and it seemed that she was negligently serving the emperor because of this matter. That's why he was punished and hit twenty boards."

Empress Dowager Sun said indifferently: "Oh? The water pavilion, have you checked it? Did any personal items fall off... or something extra, such as hair or something..."

Sun Xuezhu didn't understand it yet, she just listened curiously, but Sun Xuexiao's face turned red instantly, and her ears felt hot.

Wu Zhishu hastily explained: "No, the slave checked it. The emperor left the banquet to change clothes, and then returned to the banquet. The daughter of the Wei family went for a walk by the water, and when she returned to the banquet, it was only a cup of tea, and her clothes were neat. Water The pavilion is also very clean.”

Empress Dowager Sun frowned, Wu Zhishu said: "May I send Gao Yuanling and He Changan to ask questions?"

Empress Dowager Sun sneered: "Where can I ask? Gao Yuanling's wings have already hardened, and now it's the Ai family's turn to rely on him."

Wu Zhishu thought for a while, then whispered: "I don't blame your mother for being angry. I heard that Eunuch Gao said in private that the ministers of the court are half out of my house."

"Crack!" Empress Dowager Sun threw the jade cup in her hand to the ground.

The two sisters of the Sun family stood up in fright and stood aside, not daring to speak.

Empress Dowager Sun's face twisted: "The eunuch is rampant!"