Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 4

Chapter 4: The truth

    After Concubine De left, Emperor Wu of Zhou tried to sneak away many times, but the maids who took care of him were too conscientious, and they were often hugged back after going out a few steps, without even the slightest chance. After tossing and tossing for more than a dozen times, the fragile body of the little milk dog was a little too much, and Emperor Wu of Zhou had to choose to give up.

　　Sticking his front paws, he squatted patiently at the door and waited for Concubine De to come back. With Concubine De here, the hesitation and uneasiness in his heart would be greatly relieved. This kind of dependent mentality was planted in his heart when he first saw Concubine De, even he himself didn't realize it.

　　At three o'clock, Meng Sangyu walked over with the money of the palace servants. Seeing her figure, Emperor Wu of Zhou's dark eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but take two steps forward. His fluffy tail flicked from side to side, fully revealing his joyful mood. Realizing his gaffe, Emperor Wu of Zhou froze, standing where he was, hesitating.

　　At the same time, Meng Sangyu also saw the little brown dumpling standing at the door. She took two quick steps, grabbed Xiaotuanzi into her arms, and her clear voice was full of joy, "Is Abao waiting for me to come back? You are so good!"

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou felt his forehead was kissed twice by a woman. He had never seen such a passionate concubine De. This woman is like a volcano, her soft and hot red heart is wrapped in layers of thick and cold rocks, never easily exposed. Realizing this, Emperor Wu of Zhou, for some reason, clenched his heart twice, it didn't hurt, but he felt a little suffocated.

　　Meng Sangyu carried Abao back to the hall, seeing that Abao hadn't struggled this time, his heart skipped a beat for a moment. She stroked A Bao's back one by one, her movements were light and gentle. In this cold forbidden palace, only the little thing in her arms truly belongs to her, so she doesn't have to worry about betrayal.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou warned himself not to be addicted, while squinting his eyes to enjoy the woman's caress. The animal instinct was too strong for him to resist.

　　Nanny Feng made a pot of tea and came in, filled it for her master, and said worriedly, "The emperor has been recuperating for seven or eight days since he woke up, why hasn't he governed yet, and hasn't summoned his concubines? Could it be that something is wrong with his health?" Right? If this continues, we will be in chaos!"

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou, who was still struggling with his instinct, woke up instantly, and pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between the two.

　　Meng Sangyu brought the teacup to his lips, took a sip, and said casually, "The emperor's methods of controlling his subordinates are extremely ingenious, and the Great Zhou Dynasty will not be chaotic for a while. We don't need to worry about it. The time has come." See for yourself."

　　"Why is caring about the emperor just worrying about it? Your Majesty, at least you should take care of yourself." Mother Feng had a headache, and persuaded her in a tone of hatred, "Look at all the concubines in the palace, who can't see the sky? Sending people to Qianqing Palace to express condolences, medicinal soup and pouches were sent in continuously, even Concubine Li Gui also knelt outside Qianqing Palace for half a day. I heard that these days, he copied several Buddhist scriptures to pray for the emperor. Madam, you must not fall to others After!"

　　Bi Shui and Yin Cui were already tired of listening to Nanny Feng's words encouraging her master to invite favors, and they looked at each other with some helplessness on their faces. The short-sighted Nanny Feng couldn't understand the master's situation after all, but her loyalty to the master was beyond doubt.

　　Meng Sangyu drank his tea with his head down, and rolled his eyes vaguely, but he was seen by Emperor Wu of Zhou who was in his arms.

　　What expression is this? Disdain to care about me? Emperor Wu of Zhou frowned, and the feeling of chest tightness and shortness of breath reappeared.

　　Meng Sangyu put down the teacup, and said helplessly, "medicine, soup, purse, Buddhist scriptures, peace talisman, which one did I not send? It is enough to express these things a little bit, but if you do too much, it will be annoying. The emperor needs to rest now, so they Is the attitude to care about the emperor or to murder the emperor? Don’t be self-defeating!"

　　Not only smart, but also very considerate! The suffocation in Zhou Wudi's chest disappeared, and he secretly felt satisfied, but when he thought that it was an unknown monster who endured such painstaking efforts, another anger surged in his heart.

　　After thinking about it for a while, Nanny Feng felt that what the master said was reasonable, so she put the matter aside.

　　After Nurse Feng was settled, Meng Sangyu's crimson lips rose invisibly, revealing a hint of complacency and cunning, making her already bright face even more lively. Emperor Wu of Zhou had a panoramic view of her subtle expressions, and his dark eyes flickered slightly.

　　From this point of view, Concubine De is not completely devoid of cuteness! He thought to himself. But soon, what Concubine De had done made him wish he could swallow those words.

　　"Is the sand table ready?" Meng Sangyu looked at the clear water beside him.

　　"Go back to your mother, it's already ready." Bi Shui bowed and replied, beckoning to the little eunuch at the door. The little eunuch nodded, and came in with a copper pan covered with fine sand, and placed it in a corner of the hall.

　　Meng Sangyu walked over to Ah Bao in his arms, squatted down and put him beside the sand table, nodded his little head and asked, "Does Ah Bao know what this plate is for?"

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou rubbed the woman's warm fingers unconsciously, then annoyed at his weak self-control, and glared at the perpetrator with sullen eyes.

　　This look was automatically interpreted by Meng Sangyu as confusion. He nodded his nose and said with a smile, "This is for Ah Bao to hush. Have a meal. Got it?"

　　Hush hmmmm? WTF? Emperor Wu of Zhou frowned, and he didn't understand until he heard it later, then his whole body stiffened, and he glared at the woman in front of him with fire-breathing eyes. This is insulting! This is an insult to the wise and mighty Emperor Zhou!

　　Misreading Abao's "fiery" gaze again, Meng Sangyu nodded happily, patted the opponent's head and praised, "That's right, our Abao is smart!"

　　Puchi, Bi Shui and Yin Cui behind them couldn't help laughing.

　　Putting the smile back, Bi Shui teased, "How did your empress know that Ah Bao understood?"

　　"Whether he understands it or not, I have to praise him. Animals also have thinking and emotions, and they are more intuitive than us. They can receive the kindness, malice, love, and hatred in our words. I praise him, he You will feel happy and grow healthier. Don’t scold and beat the little animals arbitrarily because they can’t express themselves, they will also be sad. I will teach you a few more times if you don’t learn it once. If he does it right, I will reward him. I punished him, and he can always learn after a few times. Dogs are very smart, about the same as a two-year-old child. Besides, our Po is a poodle, which is the second smartest dog, so he can quickly understand me. mean."

　　Meng Sangyu explained softly, but he didn't know how much his words shocked Emperor Wu of Zhou. He slowly relaxed his body, lowered his head, his dark eyes revealed complicated light. Treating animals with kindness and kindness, but treating people with cruelty, this woman is really contradictory! Moreover, the knowledge is quite profound.

　　Unknowingly, Emperor Wu of Zhou's disgust towards Concubine De once again diminished, but his desire to explore became more intense.

　　After teaching A Bao various life skills, Meng Sangyu felt unprecedentedly satisfied seeing A Bao always looking serious and focused, as if he could really understand his own words. From now on, she finally has a companion.

　　***

　　The sunlight in early autumn is yellow and orange, neither dazzling nor scorching. It is warm and indescribably comfortable on people.

　　Instructing the palace staff to set up a soft couch in the garden, Meng Sangyu nestled lazily on the couch, drinking tea while reading travel notes. Abao, who had been guarded all morning, also got a short period of freedom. He was looking around the terrain in the garden, planning a sneaking route.

　　An hour later, a palace goddess came in in a hurry, seeing that Concubine De was concentrating on her book and didn't dare to disturb her, so she leaned over to Nurse Feng and whispered something in her ear. Nanny Feng's face immediately changed.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou, who was tired from walking around for a long time, returned to Meng Sangyu consciously, and was lying on his stomach with his eyes closed to rest. Relying on his ears that were several times more sensitive than before, he vaguely heard the words "Your Majesty, Grand Master Shen, Concubine Liang", and immediately opened his eyes, looking at Nanny Feng with burning eyes.

　　Nanny Feng waved the palace maid away, stepped forward quickly, and whispered in Meng Sangyu's ear, "Your Majesty, just now the palace people got the news that the emperor summoned Taishi Shen this morning, and the two had a secret conversation in the imperial study for two hours. Mrs. As soon as the master left, the emperor called Concubine Liang to go to the imperial study to accompany him, and I heard that he asked Chang Xi to send many memorials in, and the government has already started to govern now."

　　Emperor Zhou Wu's ears twitched.

　　Meng Sangyu put down the travel notes in his hand, stroked his chin and asked, "Did you summon Grand Master Shen instead of Prime Minister Li?"

　　Grand Master Shen is the father of the concubine Shen Huiru, who taught Emperor Wu of Zhou since he was a child. He is the leader of the Qing Dynasty among civil servants. On the contrary, Li Xiang was the father of Concubine Li Gui, who was the real powerful figure in the Great Zhou Dynasty. If Emperor Wu of Zhou wanted to start governing, he should first summon Li Xiang instead of Grand Master Shen. There is something strange here!

　　Meng Sangyu frowned slightly, and murmured, "It seems that the emperor is indeed seriously injured this time, and he is a little powerless to control the government. Otherwise, he would not rely on Grand Master Shen and alienate Prime Minister Li."

　　Shen Taishi Jane is in the emperor's heart, it can be said that he is the most trusted person of Emperor Wu of Zhou, and also the person he will choose to reuse in times of crisis. On the contrary, although Emperor Wu of Zhou used Li Xiang highly, he was also wary of Li Xiang, otherwise, he would not promote the Meng family to contain the Li family. In the final analysis, both the Meng family and the Li family are just pawns used by Emperor Wu of Zhou to balance the court situation, and he and Concubine Li are the victims of this political struggle.

　　Thinking of this, Meng Sangyu pressed his forehead and sighed softly.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou, who had fallen under her, also had a stormy sea in his heart. That monster did not continue to lie dormant but instead summoned Grand Master Shen and Huiru? Will he be against them?

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou stood up abruptly, raised his foot and rushed out of the hall, before he could take two steps, Bi Shuiyan quickly grabbed him, and said softly, "Ah Bao, don't run around, be careful that you get lost!"

　　Nanny Feng didn't notice A Bao's small movements. After listening to the master's words, the worry on her face became heavier, and she said hesitantly, "Since the emperor relies heavily on Grand Master Shen, he will definitely promote the good concubine. Madam, what should we do?"

　　"What should we do? Salad!" Meng Sangyu smiled and waved his hands casually, "It is the emperor's freedom to praise whomever he likes. Thunder, rain and dew are all benevolent to the emperor, and there is no room for us to comment."

　　After saying that, she stretched out her hand towards Bi Shui, "Let me hug Ah Bao."

　　Bishui agreed and put the struggling Emperor Wu of Zhou into his master's arms.

　　Seeing that the master didn't want to talk more, Mother Feng shut up resentfully.

　　Falling into the familiar embrace, the nose is full of the elegant and pleasant fragrance of the concubine De, the hair on the back is gently caressed one by one, it feels crisp and numb, the anxiety in Emperor Wu of Zhou calmed down slowly, and there are more space to think.

　　If he is attached to someone else, in order to prevent being found out, it is necessary to lie dormant for a period of time to figure out the situation. The next step is to eradicate those people who were most familiar with the original owner in order to protect himself. However, the monster in Qianqing Palace did not do this, but summoned the closest ministers and concubines who were most familiar with the original owner. Isn't he afraid of showing his flaws? Yan Junwei, the leader of the hidden guards, Chang Xi, the eunuch in charge, Grand Master Shen, Hui Ru, any of them may discover the identity of the monster!

　　But since they didn't make any changes, it means that what the monster did was their acquiescence, and they even helped the monster to cover it up. Otherwise, Xuan Huiru wouldn't go to the imperial study to accompany the monster when it started governing. Huiru's knowledge is not inferior to that of men, and as an official and prime minister, it is easy to handle some government affairs.

　　Could it be that they want to help the monster rebel? ! As soon as this idea came to mind, it was rejected by Emperor Wu of Zhou. Taishi and Huiru will never betray themselves, and it is even more impossible for Chang Xi and Anwei!

　　After much deliberation, Emperor Wu of Zhou came to the conclusion that was closest to the truth - he was not awake, and the emperor in Qianqing Palace was not a monster, but a substitute found by Taishi, Yan Junwei and Chang Xi, and Huiru helped this Cover up.

　　The barbarians at the border are aggressively invading, the vassals everywhere are ready to move, and they have no trusted brothers to manage the government on their behalf. There is an ambitious Li Xiang in the court, and several concubines with prominent families in the harem are restless, and their eyes are fixed on the prince and the prince. Queen's position.

　　Under internal and external troubles, if the news of his unconsciousness spreads, Dazhou will inevitably fall into war, and his throne will definitely be lost! From this point of view, there is no way to find a substitute to replace yourself temporarily. Fortunately, he only brought the hidden guards, grand master and Chang Xi with him to Qianfo Mountain this time, otherwise, he would not be able to cover up his coma!

　　Having figured out both the front and rear joints, Emperor Wu of Zhou let go of half of his heart and let out a heavy sigh of relief. Then he realized that the woman who was hugging him also guessed part of the truth, that he was indeed seriously injured! But I guessed it, this woman is still basking in the sun with her eyes squinted, her expression is very comfortable, isn't she taking herself too seriously?

　　Thinking of this, Emperor Wu of Zhou began to have chest tightness and shortness of breath again.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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