After leaving Wushi Mansion, not far away was Ba's Terrace. Thinking of that girl Baling, I walked towards Ba's Terrace.
When they arrived at the mansion, the concierge called out and Ba Ling came out to welcome him.
Seeing that Baling's face was not very good, I asked with concern: "Are you still used to living alone?"
Baling smiled, bowed and said: "With uncle's care, it's okay. Your Majesty, please come to the hall."
After sitting down, Baling lost his usual liveliness, lowered his head and remained silent.
I could only start a topic: "Are you still learning accounting these days?"
Baling shook his head, a little absent-mindedly: "I am already a farmer and no longer engaged in business. What's the use of learning from him?"
I chuckled: "What? Blame me?"
Baling's little face tightened and he uttered two words: "I don't dare."
I sighed helplessly: "Then you still blame me. Did you take your sister away from you for me? Or did you take over Ba's family business for the court?"
Baling raised his head and stared at me closely. His resentful eyes made me embarrassed. He pouted for a long time and said, "It's neither for the former nor for the latter. Why doesn't Your Majesty let my sister come to see me?"
I was stunned and said with a wry smile: "So that's why. The imperial court has its laws, and the harem has its laws. Even I can't let your sister come in and out of the palace at will. Besides, it's only been more than ten days and she hasn't returned home yet. It’s time to visit the family.”
Baling lowered his head lonely and did not answer. This girl is so smart, how could she not know that there are many rules in the palace, but she just uses it to complain.
Seeing the disappointment on Baling's face, I pinched my forehead, feeling really unbearable. Although she had considered that Baling would be a little lonely living alone, she had no better way. Taoyao had been thinking about Baling since she entered the palace.
"Oh, who asked me to snatch your sister away!" I sighed: "Tomorrow you go to learn the rules of the palace from Ying Lan. From now on, you can go to the palace with her at the beginning of every month and talk to your sister. "
When Baling heard this, he immediately beamed with joy. His big watery eyes regained their vitality. He stood up and gave a naughty salute: "Your Majesty is wise! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing that she was a little too excited, I quickly reminded: "Learn the rules of the palace carefully. If someone discovers it, there will be a lot of excitement!"
Baling nodded and said perfunctorily: "I know, Your Majesty is really verbose."
I pretended to be angry and glared at her. After losing Taoyao's "suppression", the girl regained her free-spirited temper. I was really afraid that she would cause trouble if she entered the palace.
Ba Ling saw that my expression was wrong, so he quickly bowed politely, followed Tao Yao's example, and said, "I obey your Majesty's orders!"
"..." I was speechless for a while: "If you have anything to bring to your sister, I will pass it on for you."
Baling shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't bother Your Majesty, I will hand it over to my sister when I follow her into the palace."
I stood up and said: "Tomorrow I will send you the token to be sent to the palace. Be sure to take it with you and don't lose it. I'm leaving."
This time, Baling was more obedient. He bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, walk slowly."
Walking to the door, I raised the corner of my mouth slightly, deliberately teasing her, and said loudly: "Oh, someone just called herself a concubine, and she will be in the Mood for Love. It's time to discuss with my wife and find her a husband. ”
After saying that, he went straight out.
But Baling said "Ah" and froze on the spot. It took him a long time to realize what he was doing. He had a bitter look on his face and shouted: "Your Majesty, I was wrong..."
Returning to Xianyang Palace, I first went to Lady Ba Palace.
When he entered, Taoyao was enjoying the shade under the tree in the courtyard.
Seeing me arriving, he stood up quickly, bowed slightly with a smile on his face and said, "I've seen your Majesty, how come your Majesty has the time to come?"
I motioned for her to sit down and leaned next to her: "I just left the palace to do some errands, and passed by the Bath Terrace, so I went to sit for a while."
Tao Yao's expression moved slightly and she quickly asked: "How is Ba Ling?"
I waved my hand: "You guys wait outside the palace gate."
Seeing everyone retreating, I took Tao Yao's hand, and Tao Yao's face turned red: "Your Majesty, someone saw me..."
I smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? My wife, I can't even hold hands."
Tao Yao squeaked: "Your Majesty, please stop showing off. Is Baling okay?"
I nodded: "Everything is fine at Ba's Terrace, but Ba Ling misses you a lot. I thought about it and gave her a token to enter the palace. When Ying Lan comes to greet the Queen Mother at the beginning of each month, she will go with her. Come, I will arrange for you two to talk about the relationship between sisters."
Upon hearing this, Tao Yao immediately stood up and gave a slight salute. She was so moved that she could not be more moved: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Okay." I pulled her into my arms and said with an evil smile: "One family doesn't talk to each other. If you really want to thank me, I'll come over tonight and let you thank me properly!"
Tao Yao's delicate body trembled, and she felt a pair of hands on her body began to touch dishonestly. Seeing that she was about to climb up the Jade Peak, she quickly punched lightly: "Your Majesty, no! If someone knows about it, I'm afraid he will have to do it again." It was said to someone’s face!”
The movements in my hands stopped, and I sighed heavily: "It's a pity that as an emperor, I have to be taught a lesson by that old man Yu He in front of so many people. It's hard!"
Taoyao stood up, straightened her clothes, and said with a smile: "The imperial censor is also thinking about your majesty."
Of course I understand, it's just like Baling, complaining.
The flush on Tao Yao's pretty face gradually faded, but she added some worries: "Your Majesty, I have recently learned many rules in the palace. Will your Majesty let Baling enter the palace, will it cause trouble to your Majesty?"
The royal palace, especially the harem, is most taboo for outsiders, regardless of gender. A healthy man may cause trouble in the palace, and a woman may also run the risk of expressing her feelings for the harem. Therefore, even people in the palace cannot move around freely in the harem, let alone people outside the palace.
I shook my head and said with relief: "It doesn't matter. Although Ba Ling is naughty, he is smart and will not break the rules. When she enters the palace, you can just give her a warning."
Taoyao nodded, bowed and said, "Thank you again, Your Majesty."
I stood up and said, "You have a rest. I have to go back to the Sihai Palace to deal with the affairs of the Western Regions and the Xiongnu. If you are upset, send someone to tell me that Ying Lan can enter the palace from time to time. In addition, the terrace is also a good place to cool down. Chang The princesses often go there to play, and you can get familiar with them."
Tao Yao bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please go slowly."
Back at the Sihai Palace, Qiwan was already waiting in the palace.
"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from Zarut." Qiwan presented a silk letter.
I took it, opened it, looked at it briefly, and said two things.
The first thing is to thank me for the gift I gave to his child. Because there were many things to do, I didn’t write a letter of thanks in time. Please forgive me. The second thing is about Beihu's future plans. Since Da Qin has negotiated peace with the Xiongnu, he naturally cannot continue to attack the Xiongnu. Of course, the most important thing is that he cannot defeat the Xiongnu... But the Hu people are very dissatisfied and have lost the Xiongnu's old territory. , Beihu’s pasture has shrunk by more than half.
After thinking about it, I wrote a reply to him, asking him to take this opportunity to intensify Beihu's hatred of the Xiongnu. Without him to fight, Daqin would attack and destroy the Xiongnu. This was just to maximize Daqin's power and win the favor of the Hu people. .
