But Huang Qiong refused to live in the palace of Shanchan Mansion and insisted on living in Shanchanhou Mansion. The two tried to persuade them for a long time, but in the end they had no choice but to clean up the Shanchanhou Mansion in advance. The female family members were left to serve, and all the men were transferred to the custody of the army. However, Guo Chen was very attentive and knew the Lord's preferences. A group of women who suit his preferences were specially selected from the palace and the female family members of the Hou Mansion to stay at his bedside.
However, the number of female relatives in the Hou Mansion is really too large, and it is impossible for them all to stay. The Shanchanhou Mansion is also a big family, with thousands of people, large and small. Not counting the men, the number of women, maids, and wives alone totaled five to six hundred. Guo Chen arranged for his confidants to select more than 160 pretty women, as well as maids and women to stay with them.
By the time Huang Qiong entered the Shanchanhou Mansion, the mansion had been cleaned up. Looking at this luxury, there is also a hint of elegance and a mansion full of ethnic customs. As Huang Qiong walked, he talked with Duan Jin about the characteristics of these buildings. All the way up to the mansion, there is a three-story building. Duan Jin pointed to a Buddhist-style building not far away and told Huang Qiong that it was the Dali Palace.
In the past, she, her father, and her brother would stay there every time they came to Shanchan Mansion, the eastern capital of Dali. After her father and brother died, she never came to Shanchan Mansion again. He looked at Duan Jin who looked sad when he mentioned his father and brother. Huang Qiong somewhat understood why Duan Jin insisted not to live in the palace after entering the eastern capital of Dali, because he was afraid of hurting his feelings.
Duan Jin's look made Huang Qiong feel a little distressed. She held Duan Jin in her arms and said, "After we finish dealing with the matters that need to be dealt with, we will go to Yangju City together to pay homage to our father-in-law and mother-in-law. Then, I will accompany you. Sister Jin, let’s go hunting together on the top of Cangshan Mountain, and let’s go for a walk on the shore of Erhai Lake. But Sister Jin, if you want to gallop now, it’s impossible. We have to take good care of our little princess.”
But regarding Huang Qiong's idea of going to Yangju City, Duan Jin, who was nestled in Huang Qiong's arms, shook his head and said: "No, Your Majesty, after we finish dealing with this place, we will return to Beijing and we will not go to Yangju City. Your Majesty As the king of a country, I have been away from the capital for too long now, and it is time to go back. The country cannot be without a king for a day, and you cannot delay your majesty for too long just because of me, a woman."
"Don't people in the Central Plains often say that a married girl throws away the water? I have married His Majesty, and I am His Majesty's. Now my hometown is Jingzhao Mansion. I have been ups and downs with Your Majesty these years. , I don’t think of Dali much. On the contrary, I haven’t seen His Majesty for a day now, and it feels like three autumns have passed. Compared to the snow of Cangshan, I miss the winter snow of Jingzhao more.”
"Yangju City is no longer my hometown. My father, queen, mother, and brother have already gone to the embrace of Buddha. What can I do if I go back? Instead of going back, I will be even more sad. It is better to let it remain in the dream. Besides, Your Majesty, I am also thinking about Feng'er. During these days, so many things happened in the palace, but we parents did not stay with him."
"I don't know yet whether he was frightened or not, and how he is doing now. I have never worried about the character of Sister Shuang'er or Sister Cai. But after all, I am his mother. Not to mention Miao'er. , that is the place where my soul is attached to, but it is also the place where she is sad. She has not made up her mind yet, so don’t let her get angry. Your Majesty, let’s go back after we finish dealing with the things here.”
When Duan Jin said these words, his expression was extremely complicated. Huang Qiong sighed slightly in her heart, but she knew that Duan Jin still had something to say. Now Daqi has occupied half of the country of Dali. Not only did they capture Hou Shanchan, but they also trapped the Emperor of Dali and most of the clan and courtiers in Weichufu City. The Dali royal family army was almost completely destroyed in the hands of Guo Chen.
As a noble concubine of Da Qi, Duan Jin not only did not dissuade the use of troops against Dali, but actually followed him all the way to Dali. It is estimated that within Dali Kingdom, instead of being a respected eldest princess, she has become a sinner of Dali Kingdom. Moreover, his nephew has not been dealt with yet, and his throne has not been abolished yet. Wait until his throne is abolished and a new king is appointed.
I am afraid that in the hearts of the people of Dali, they have reached the point where they deserve death. Countless people throughout Dali Kingdom were secretly cursing her. Going to Yangju City at this time, in the eyes of the people of Dali, may not only not go back to visit relatives, but also become a show of force. Duan Jin didn't want to go back. Of course the reasons she mentioned were all reasons, but this incident must be the real reason.
After this battle, I'm afraid Duan Jin will never come back to Dali. In this battle, he fought against all opinions and sent troops. So far, he has captured half of Dali Kingdom. If he deposes the king of Dali Kingdom again, it will certainly be a good thing to strengthen his authority in the government. But for Duan Jin, it may not be a good thing. After this incident, Duan Jin became the biggest sinner in the eyes of Dali people.
Hugging Duan Jin who was heartbroken, Huang Qiong didn't know what to say for a moment. He just quietly held Duan Jin in his arms, who seemed to be calm on the surface, but felt very sad inside. Trying to warm up Duan Jin in this way. The two of them cuddled together like this until they were interrupted by Duan Yan'er who came to look for someone to have dinner. But before walking down the building, Duan Jin sighed.
After accompanying Duan Jin and the uncertain Duan Miao to dinner. Huang Qiong originally planned to stay at Duan Jin's place today. But Duan Jin pushed him and said: "Your Majesty, go and accompany Liu Min and Liu Ling today. This is their sad place. They have suffered a lot of injuries here. I didn't want to be sentimental about the scene, so I didn't go They lived in a palace. But they forgot the harm they had suffered."
"This place was also their nightmare. They don't know what will happen to them today, but His Majesty still goes to accompany them. What's more, His Majesty still has some internal injuries. Their physique can also help His Majesty heal his injuries. One I will ask Senior Sister and the other three to go there as well. However, Meng Shuna is not allowed to look for her again, at least until those poisons are completely removed from her body, and she is not allowed to be touched again."
Faced with Duan Jin's persistence, Huang Qiong could only kiss her helplessly. Then he turned around and looked at Duan Miao, who had been frowning since this morning, unwilling to look at him head-on. However, regardless of Duan Miao's struggle, he forcibly held her in his arms, forced a kiss and a flirty meal, and then let the half-dressed and blushing beauty turn and leave due to his evil deeds. .
And looking at Duan Jin who was in a state of embarrassment facing him, he smiled lightly. Duan Miao was ashamed and angry, and couldn't help but said angrily: "You are his noble concubine, and you are also the second person in his harem. Now that his queen is not here, you are the first person beside him, and I don't say anything Take good care of him, and he will follow the animals all day long and show that kind of virtue. Is that like a king of a country? "
When Duan Miao said these words, there was one third part of shame and anger on her face, but seven parts of shyness. Duan Jin shook his head helplessly. He was obviously emotional, but he was still stubborn. In response to Duan Miao's words, Duan Jin just walked up to Duan Miao, looked at Duan Miaojiao's beautiful face, and gently touched her hair. He held her in his arms again, comforting her like a child.
He said softly: "I know you are emotional, and I also know what you are hesitating about now. Miao'er, stop struggling and just follow your own heart. When you have children in the future, you will have someone to rely on. You have also seen these days that he is a person worth trusting for life. If you really don't have him in your heart, even if the knife was placed on your neck a few days ago, why would you give it to him? "
"Don't I know your temper? You will never risk your life because of my relationship with him. If you don't have him in your heart, even if he is killed, you won't frown. Since you already have him in your heart and have become his person, face your heart bravely and don’t regret it if you lose him in the future. Live more casually and don’t let yourself be so tired.”
Listening to Duan Jin's words, Duan Miao's eyes turned red and she said: "I can't be as free and easy as you. I can find a man who is much younger than myself, not to mention giving birth to a son for him, and still be pregnant with him." Traveling for thousands of miles. You have been able to do whatever you want since you were a child, and I am not like you who can care about nothing. It’s like, when you were the princess of Dali Kingdom, you followed him without any name or status. "
Duan Miao covered her face, and the tears she had been holding back finally came out and said: "I fell in love with him. I have never seen any man be so gentle and considerate to a woman. Although he is He is a dirty bitch, and his lust is disgusting. But he is considerate and gentle towards women. Especially towards you, he loves you so much that anyone would envy him, including me."
"I don't know why, I just don't want to be with you. Every time I see him, I am immersed in his tenderness, but the tragedy of my mother's past is inadvertently revealed in my mind. Beauty grows old easily. , lust fades and love fades. A king's favor is always cheap and short-lived. I'm afraid that if I'm with him, it won't take long for me to make the same mistake as my mother."
"I don't want my children to have the same experience as me. I am not a lovable person by nature, I don't know how to compete for favors, and I have a stubborn temper. Life in the palace is not suitable for me. But I never know where to start from. I started to fall in love with him. These days, I have been telling myself not to hurt you, let alone compete with you for anything. But I still fell in love with him involuntarily. "
Seeing Duan Miao's tears, Duan Jin held this girl who had been lonely since childhood in his arms and said, "Silly girl, if you like me, you just like me. This is not a matter of hurting or not, nor is it something you are fighting for." . He can’t only have me as a woman, let alone just a child. Therefore, you are never arguing with me. What kind of person he is cannot be seen immediately. "
"But since you are already attracted, why not give it a try. Don't wait until Hongyan is really old before you regret it. Even if his favor only lasts for a few years, it has passed once after all. Miao'er, believe me, I also believe in him and give myself a chance. I really don’t want to see you alone all the time. Don’t always think about it and enjoy his gentleness and thoughtfulness.”
Duan Jin's words made Duan Miao silent. After a long time, he nodded and said: "I can promise you that I will follow you back first. However, if one day, he no longer likes me, or his attitude towards me changes, I will leave without hesitation. You too You know, I've gotten used to it over the years. If I really don't adapt to the life there, don't stop me when I leave."
When Duan Miao finally nodded, Duan Jin breathed a sigh of relief, but just smiled and said nothing more. Duan Jin knew that at this point, he no longer needed to persuade him. As long as she can follow him back, Duan Jin believes that everything will fall into place. Duan Jin further believed that even if Duan Miao still wanted to leave after having children, she might be hindered by it.
