After a spring rain, the whole of Nanming has completely entered summer.
The cicadas are chirping louder and louder day by day, and people in summer are already in a irritable mood. In addition, the situation in the DPRK is becoming more and more tense. The ministers do not dare to say the wrong word or take the wrong step when going to court.
After going to court, I was sweating profusely and my whole body was soaked.
Mu Qingchao took advantage of this moment to recommend Xu Jinglin to Shen Muchi.
As she expected, Shen Muchi did appreciate him and first transferred him to the Ministry of Revenue to gain experience as a member of the Foreign Service.
Although his official position is not high, he is very ambitious.
In order to thank Mu Qingchao, Xu Liangren went to Chaoyun Palace and used a stick to help her stick down the cicadas in the yard one by one.
Mu Qingchao had nothing to do, so he asked Chunya to get ice, crush it and pour some juice on it. It tasted sweet and refreshing, and it was the best to use it to cool down.
Mu Qingchao also sent some to Shen Muchi.
After all, you should never forget to please your boss.
But as soon as I approached Fulin Hall, I heard a "crackling" sound of things being thrown inside.
"Rebellion, rebellion, you are all rebelling!"
"Is this Jiangshan's surname Shen or Zhong? In your eyes, who is the emperor?"
Mu Qingchao stood outside the door and could feel Shen Muchi's anger.
Eunuch Lu came over and said, "Your Majesty seems to be in a bad mood. The Queen Mother should come back another day."
Mu Qingchao, however, did not believe in evil. He stretched out his hand and pushed it, and the door of Fulin Palace creaked.
Then he saw an official in the palace standing there shivering. He turned around and saw Mu Qingchao coming, and looked at Mu Qingchao asking for help.
"What's going on here?"
Mu Qingchao stepped forward and picked up the books that Shen Muchi had dropped on the ground one by one.
When Shen Muchi raised his head and saw her, most of the anger in his eyes disappeared.
Say: "Are you here?"
Then he glanced at the official again and waved his hand: "You go down first."
"yes."
The official was relieved and ran out of the palace as if running away.
"The daughter of the common people brought shaved ice to His Majesty."
As Mu Qingchao spoke, he opened the food box and took out a crystal clear jade bowl. The crushed ice was piled up like a hill, and bright red juice was poured on it. It looked really nice.
"Is this thing called shaved ice?"
This is something Shen Muchi has never seen before.
"Yes." Mu Qingchao handed over the spoon: "Your Majesty, please try it."
Shen Muchi took a spoonful and put it into his mouth. It was cold and sweet with a hint of sweetness. It really relieved the heat and made people feel better.
This was the first time Mu Qingchao had given him something.
It is said that if a woman likes a man, she will willingly wash her hands and make soup for him.
Mu Qingchao was not only smart, but also so gentle and considerate. How could Shen Muchi not feel uncomfortable?
He looked at her with a somewhat gentle look in his eyes and said, "You are interested."
After Shen Muchi's mood calmed down a little, Mu Qingchao asked: "Why is Your Majesty so angry?"
"It's not about the bell ringing." When talking about this, Shen Muchi became a little unhappy.
"Now he refuses to do anything to save face, but all the officials in the court obey him and obey him.
Jiangdong is flooded, and the money of the Ministry of Finance has been unable to be disbursed. It is a clear plan to shame me, and it is to show to the world that I cannot survive without him. "
Mu Qingchao felt calm after hearing these words.
She said: "Why should Your Majesty be angry for no reason when it should have been thought of long ago?"
"Master Zhong has been entrenched in the court for several years. In the past, when the late emperor was here, he had already covered the sky with one hand. Your Majesty had a head-on confrontation with him soon after he ascended the throne. He had already expected the outcome of life and death.
If the daughter of the people were Your Majesty, she would never be like this.
There is a saying that when your Majesty gets sick from anger, there is no one to take care of you. If Your Majesty gets sick from anger, what will happen to Nanming? What will happen to the people of Li?"
Mu Qingchao's flattery was just right.
If he falls ill, thousands of people will line up to become emperor.
But everyone who is an emperor thinks that he is that wise king who is rare to see in a thousand years, the emperor chosen by God, and the center of the universe without whom the world will not turn.
When Shen Muchi heard this, he really became less angry. He just sighed: "I'm just not sure whether I can win this battle."
"Your Majesty, your majesty has good fortune and good fortune. You have overcome so many difficulties, and you will definitely be able to pass this one."
As Shen Muchi spoke, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Mu Qingchao.
“In a few days, I’ll have someone take you out of the palace, okay?
It happens to be hot, so I will go to a summer resort to stay for two months, and then come back when the heat subsides."
"Your Majesty doesn't want civilian girls to participate in this?" Mu Qingchao asked.
"This is extremely dangerous, I'm afraid of what might happen..."
"His Majesty!"
Before Shen Muchi could finish speaking, Mu Qingchao knelt on his knees in the main hall: "A civilian girl is willing to follow His Majesty to the death, even if she is broken into pieces, she will never regret it.
Please, Your Majesty, don’t send away the common girls!”
Is he stupid?
If Zhong Ming really wins in the end, does he think Zhong Ming will let her go?
She slapped Mrs. Zhong Ming, causing one of her two daughters to die and the other to be half dead. I'm afraid Zhong Ming's hatred for her will not last long.
The first sword strike ashore was to kill Shen Muchi, and the second sword strike had to be her, Mu Qingchao.
Since they were already two grasshoppers on the same rope and couldn't escape, why should she get the reputation of being greedy for life and afraid of death?
Take a gamble, win glory and wealth, lose and lose everything.
But these two words from Mu Qingchao moved Shen Muchi deeply.
I looked at him with tears streaming down my face, and almost cried.
"You are really willing to live and die with me."
"If there is even half a lie, a common girl would rather be struck by lightning."
"Okay, okay..." Shen Muchi's voice was trembling.
He has been lonely all his life. His biological mother died after giving birth to him. His father did not love him. His biological brothers killed each other in order to fight for power.
He has never gained sincere allies, only allies driven by profit.
Even though he became the emperor and became the most noble person in the world, he was still lonely. Those who surrounded him and looked up to him were just in awe or surrendered to his power.
He has never had anyone close to him.
The nights in the palace are cold, and every brick in Fulin Palace is cold...
After all, he was only seventeen years old, but no one thought about how long and lonely those seventeen years were...
He also cares about others saying that he stepped on his brother's body, and he is also afraid that the world will say that he killed his mother and concubine in cold blood!
But he had no choice...
No one thought that when Mu Qingchao said that he would "live and die together, advance and retreat together" with him, his blood, which had been cold for a long time, would flow enthusiastically.
For a child who has never received sweets, a little sweetness from others will be enough for him to be happy for a long time.
He looked at Mu Qingchao and began to regret.
He said: "I was the one who was sorry for you in the past. Do you still blame me?"
The voice was so soft and cautious.
Mu Qingchao said: "A civilian woman has no right to blame His Majesty."
His heart moved, and he looked at Mu Qingchao, who was kneeling on the ground, with a serious look in his eyes. He said, "Don't worry, as long as you can survive this disaster safely, I will never let you down."