Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 24

Chapter 24 See through (3)

    It was night, it was almost midnight, and the lights in each palace gradually went out, leaving only a few lanterns at the entrance of the palace swaying in the cold wind, which looked very bleak from a distance.

　　Meng Sangyu was lying on the bed, holding a small ball of Ah Bao in his arms. You and I turned over each other, but obviously they couldn't fall asleep.

　　"Abao, can't you sleep?" Meng Sangyu nodded at Abao's nose and asked quietly.

　　Abao arched towards her soft chest, buried his little face in her arms and hummed softly as an answer. This cute little appearance made Meng Sangyu laugh. She picked up A Bao, got out of bed with bare feet, and walked towards the soft couch by the window. "If we can't sleep, let's just lean by the window and watch the stars. The starry sky in winter is more beautiful than in summer. You Don’t you know?”

　　Abao squirmed in her arms, wrinkled his nose and groaned, raised one paw and pointed at the embroidered shoes beside the couch.

　　Meng Sangyu didn't pay attention and took a few steps forward. Abao twisted even more violently and almost fell out of her arms. Then she looked along Ah Bao's paws and smiled, "Is Ah Bao reminding me to wear shoes?"

　　Abao snorted and stopped moving.

　　Meng Sangyu rubbed Abao's head and walked over to put on his shoes with a smile. Abao pointed his little paw towards a robe hanging on the screen again. Meng Sangyu smiled and put on his outer robe again, and then wrapped Abao tightly in his arms, leaving only a small dog's head exposed.

　　"My Abao is so smart! It would be even better if he could talk!" Meng Sangyu sighed, walking slowly to the window. She knew that Abao was weirdly smart, but so what? No matter how smart he is, he is still his own treasure. Moreover, her Meng Sangyu's pet should be the most special.

　　Abao whimpered twice more in response, then nestled in her arms and looked up at the starry night sky. The night sky is very thick and heavy, as if it has been splashed with ink, and it highlights the brightness and transparency of the stars. A man and a dog were spraying white mist from their noses, and their expressions were the same distant and quiet.

　　"Have you seen those stars, Abao? That's Orion. Legend has it that a long time ago..." Meng Sangyu pointed to the constellations he could identify and slowly told their stories. Abao pricked up his ears and listened quietly, his dark eyes looking unblinking at the person who gave him all the warmth.

　　Meng Sangyu pointed all the way, and when he saw the Jiangzi Palace not far away, he suddenly fell silent with a solemn expression.

　　Looking at the woman who was frowning in a daze, Emperor Zhou Wu knew that she must have thought of the Concubine Xian who was currently lying in the arms of the fake. She says she won't help, doesn't care, or doesn't care, but in fact she still feels sorry in her heart. He originally thought that Shen Huiru was cold on the outside and hot on the inside, and needed his tolerance and care to survive in the palace, but it turned out that the woman was cold both on the outside and on the inside. Unlike the woman in front of me, it is precisely because she is so soft inside that she has to use a arrogant appearance to cover up and protect herself. Only after you really see through her will you realize how cute and heart-warming she is.

　　Meng Sangyu came back from his thoughts, lowered his head and saw Abao looking at him blankly, with a pair of dark eyes reflecting the stars in the sky, so bright, so deep, so focused, as if she was the only one in his world. people.

　　But isn't it? To A Bao, he is everything to him! Who else can he rely on besides himself? The loneliness and bitterness in his heart were completely driven away by this thought. Meng Sangyu felt warm in his heart and tapped Ah Bao's nose, murmuring, "A Bao, it's great to have you by my side..."

　　Abao whimpered, opened his mouth to take her finger and sucked it gently. The two masters and pets smiled at each other with their foreheads pressed against each other. At this moment, the only thing in their world was each other.

　　The lights in the distance gradually lit up with the Qianqing Palace as the center, dyeing the dark night orange, and the noisy voices were faintly heard, breaking the warm time between the master and his beloved.

　　"What's wrong?" Meng Sangyu wrapped up Abao and walked to the door of the palace to ask.

　　"Go back to your Majesty, it seems something happened in Qianqing Palace. We have sent people to investigate and we will get the news soon." Nanny Feng came over quickly to report.

　　"Qianqing Palace? Your Majesty?!" Meng Sangyu was shocked, and Emperor Zhou Wu also stiffened his back.

　　The eunuch who went to inquire soon came back, panting and kneeling down to salute, "I'm reporting to you, the Qianqing Palace has been robbed. The guard in charge of the night said that a very valuable antique was lost in the royal study. At this moment, the whole palace is confused." Martial law is in place and the thieves are being caught.”

　　"I know, let's go down." Meng Sangyu waved the eunuch away, looked at Aunt Feng and chuckled, "Lost the antique? I think you lost the emperor! The secret guard should have taken measures after knowing what the fake emperor had done. If we don’t send the emperor out, Shen Huiru may strangle the emperor to death with her own hands.”

　　Emperor Zhou Wu shuddered and had to admit that Sang Yu's words were very likely to be a prophecy. Even if Shen Huiru couldn't be cruel now, when she gradually tasted the wonderful taste of power, she would no longer let herself live.

　　Sensing A Bao's trembling, Meng Sangyu thought he was cold and quickly carried him into the palace. Since the emperor had probably been rescued, it was clear that the secret guards would not let the Shen family's troubles get out of hand. Her tense heartstrings relaxed slightly, and she hugged A Bao and lay down in the bed where the warmth was still there.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu also heaved a sigh of relief, and for the first time his mind, which had been uneasy for three months, settled down.

　　The two masters and pets faced each other and soon fell into a sweet dream.

　　In the Qianqing Palace, the fake emperor hurried back after receiving the news. Shen Huiru also came to the inner hall through the secret passage and was losing his temper in the palace.

　　"Trash! A bunch of trash!" With disheveled hair and a ferocious face, she tried her best to suppress the urge to hit the objects in the palace.

　　"Back to your Majesty, the defense of the capital has always been in the hands of the emperor's confidants. The slaves dare not use it for fear of arousing their suspicion! Furthermore, the secret passages extend in all directions and there are many agencies. Hundreds of slaves entered, but only twenty came out alive. No. My Majesty, the servants have tried their best, please forgive me!" Chang Xi begged in a low voice, and the fake emperor kowtowed.

　　Shen Huiru's chest rose and fell violently, and her crimson eyes were filled with monstrous anger and a trace of invisible fear. The emperor was rescued. What should he do if he wakes up? Her nails dug into her palms, and she didn't dare to think about it further.

　　At this moment, Wan Qing came in, holding a letter in his hand and saluting, "Your Majesty, this is what the Grand Master asked someone to hand to you."

　　Shen Huiru's body stiffened for a moment. She could guess what her father was going to say to her, which was nothing more than urging her to act quickly. Also, the emperor has been rescued, and they no longer have time to slowly plan the layout. Those secret guards appear and disappear without a trace. If they really want to take the lives of Shen family members, no one in the Shen family can escape! Moreover, the charges of treason and rebellion will be left behind so that the Shen family will be reviled from generation to generation! The only plan for now is to take advantage of the fact that the emperor is still alive, seize power as soon as possible, control the Royal Forest Army and the Dragon Guards in his own hands, and use absolute power to protect himself.

　　She released her clenched fists, took the envelope with her blood-stained hands, opened it and read it expressionlessly, then threw it into the brazier and burned it to ashes.

　　"Chang Xi, please go down." She waved her hand, and after Chang Xi retreated tremblingly, she looked at the fake emperor kneeling at his feet, "You can read my sign tomorrow and summon me to bed with you every night until I am pregnant. Nothing will happen to you after that, and you can favor whoever you like."

　　The fake emperor suddenly raised his head, his face full of horror. When he met her cold eyes, he quickly lowered his head and accepted the promise.

　　Shen Huiru didn't even look at him, and left from the secret passage with empty steps. She will remember today well. Today, she completely cut off her past with Gu Shaoze.

　　***

　　The next day, Meng Sangyu woke up from A Bao's saliva. Seeing that she was awake and licking her lips happily, Abao stiffened for a moment, and then buried his face in the crook of her neck.

　　"Little one, you still know how to be shy?!" Meng Sangyu propped up his cheeks and poked Abao's soft belly with a smile.

　　Abao quickly hugged her wrist and washed her hands with saliva, not sparing every finger. He has become more and more proficient in doing these things. He has forgotten about the dignity of an emperor and the dignity of a man.

　　Meng Sangyu burst into laughter, and the master and his beloved hugged each other and made a fuss for a while as usual. They reluctantly separated until Nanny Feng opened the bed curtain to urge them.

　　"Is there any news from the Qianqing Palace?" Meng Sangyu asked casually as Po put on a cow suit.

　　"I heard that several attendants died in Qianqing Palace, all of them were close servants of the emperor. If the emperor had not gone to Jiangzi Palace yesterday, even he himself would have suffered. Before dawn, the emperor announced that Lord Luo, the nine-door admiral, would enter the palace. I scolded him and ordered him to catch the murderer within ten days, otherwise he would be stripped of his position and asked to think about his mistakes behind closed doors." Aunt Feng put on her master's robe and reported in a low voice.

　　"Where can we catch the murderer? Is the secret guard so easy to catch? This is the Shen family taking the opportunity to seize power! It's a pity that with Prime Minister Li here, the position of the nine admirals is vacant, and it's not sure who will take it. Go. In terms of connections and foundation, Grand Master Shen is no match for Li Xiang. He made this move too hastily, and the result may not be as he expected." Meng Sangyu picked up the newly dressed A Bao and walked to In front of the dressing table.

　　Aunt Feng wrung out the hot handkerchief, handed it to her to cleanse her face, and then picked up a comb to comb her black hair. Abao squatted on the dressing table and looked at the gentle movements of Nanny Feng with envy. When can he touch this black hair with his own hands?

　　Meng Sangyu flicked his little nose, wiped his face with a handkerchief, then took out a box of moisturizing cream and applied it carefully on himself.

　　Bishui and Yincui each came in carrying a tray. On the tray were many precious medicinal materials and silk and satin. They walked up to the master and showed it to her, asking her to take a look.

　　"What is this?" Meng Sangyu raised an eyebrow.

　　"This is what Concubine Li gave you this morning. She told you to take good care of your health and don't think too much about it. There is no need to go to greet her until she recovers." Yincui put down the tray and took out the dowry to choose the jewelry for her master. .

　　"Haha~~ She is pitying me. Come to think of it, she already knows about my physical condition." Meng Sangyu laughed at himself, picked up a ginseng stick, put it to his nose, smelled it, and praised it as a good thing.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou lowered his head, hiding the pain in his eyes, and thought secretly in his heart: When I return to my soul, the first thing I will do is to find a famous doctor to nurse Sang Yu back to health. That old lady Qu is a good doctor. You can ask Junwei to inquire about it.

　　While he was lost in thought, Meng Sangyu had already picked him up and walked to the table to eat. Because there was no need to pay respects to Concubine Li, I could treat you to a bite and I had a bite to eat. During this period, we had a few fun times, and both of them changed their clothes before getting clean.

　　The sun was shining brightly outside the hall, the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant. It was a rare good weather. Meng Sangyu became interested and recalled that A Bao had not stepped out of the palace for almost a month, so he took him to the imperial garden to enjoy the scenery.

　　As soon as the two masters and pets entered the imperial garden, they saw the concubine who had bathed in the holy grace last night, and the fifth prince was drinking tea by the Suohong Bridge in the garden. There were concubines sitting around them, with fragrant clothes and temples, talking and talking. Laugh, the atmosphere is strong.

　　Meng Sangyu stopped and wanted to turn around and change his route, but it was too late. Concubine Xian had already seen her and was sending a palace maid over to invite her. Meng Sangyu sighed and walked slowly over with Abao.

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

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