Long Harem Road

Chapter 80

Zhao Zhen grew up in the court of intrigue and deceit. Although the queen mother was strong at the time, as the prince, he also experienced all kinds of open guns and dark arrows. After more than [-] years of experience, he has a deep understanding of women's superficial ones and their backs. , Naturally, there are many precautions against women.

The most important thing among the emperor's skills that the first emperor taught him is not to be emotional, and not to trust the women in the harem too much, even if it is his wife, his queen, or even his mother.

There is no family relationship in the Tian family, even the biological father and son may draw swords against each other. For the so-called power struggle, even the blood-linked family relationship can be abandoned, let alone the illusory love?
Zhao Zhen has seen through the essence of the concubines. What they pursue is his favor. What they want is to give birth to a prince and the stepmother will be expensive, ascend to a high position, and support the family. What they value is his rights, and what he values ​​is Their containment of the family behind them.

He has always adhered to this principle, both sides are mutually beneficial and each takes what they need, so he doesn't mind the concubines in the harem playing tricks, as long as they are within his bottom line, he is happy to see them doing it for him and for him. Children plan.

However, love came without warning. He thinks that orbs are different. From the pure appreciation at the beginning to the faint liking until now, he fell unconscious a little bit. He knew it was dangerous and wrong, but he couldn’t control it. paid.

And the queen mother's interference was even more counterproductive and became a catalyst. Bao'er, who was obviously in a weak position and was being bullied, aroused his inner strong desire to protect, and the love and pity suppressed by reason flooded him like a flood that opened the gate. .

He supports her, protects her, even violates the principle for her, and eliminates potential dangers. For her, he does not hesitate to design and use Zhou Baolin, just to plot against the queen mother and queen. However, he is willing to do so because Qingfeng Palace is his only "harbour". .

He turned a blind eye to Bao Zhu's friendship with Concubine Zhang Shu and Concubine Xian. First, he didn't find any conspiracy.

Her Bao'er wants to protect herself, Zhao Hao, and the child in her womb. She can't rely on her own strength, she must have a strong alliance. Besides, both sides are evenly matched and the harem is balanced, which is what he likes to see.

Men are domineering, especially Zhao Zhen, who is the superior. He is full of self-confidence, and he is sure that it will be a matter of time before Bao Er falls in love with him. Therefore, he is very patient with the woman he loves, and he is willing to experience this kind of feeling that grows day by day novelty.

As the two shared weal and woe and resisted foreign enemies during this period of time, he clearly felt Baozhu's dependence on him, his heart gradually opened to him, and the love that was revealed at that time, the heart was as sweet as eating honey. His happiest time in the calculation.

However, the concubine Xian mentioned by Baozhu made him wonder. He habitually turned all this into a conspiracy, thinking that the two are not just friends, but an alliance to clear obstacles for Zhao Mao. The emperor who was jealous of Baozhu and secretly pleased, his heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

Is Bao'er, whom he is thinking of, like those women in the harem, looking forward to his early death, supporting Zhao Mao to take the position of empress dowager?
Zhao Zhen suddenly felt that his heart was strangled, squeezed fiercely, throbbing in pain, it was heaven and hell for a moment.

A sense of sadness welled up in his heart, his body clenched his fists unconsciously, Zhao Zhen suddenly realized that he had the supreme right to own three thousand beauties in the harem, but did all this really belong to him?
The so-called three thousand beauties were just for his rights and flattery for their respective families. Even the mother who gave birth to him and raised him abandoned him because she defended the family everywhere. In the end, he was just a naked and lonely family.

Zhao Zhen, who has always been ambitious and full of self-confidence, feels vulnerable. He is also an ordinary man. He also longs for the warmth of his family when he is tired and tired. He also longs for his lover to know each other and be with him.

Could it be that Bao'er will destroy the last bit of warmth that he has given his love wholeheartedly and tried his best to protect?There was a slight struggle in Zhao Zhen's eyes, and there was a trace of fragility and injury in the sharp black eyes.

Bao Zhu leaned close to Zhao Zhen's arms. Although she didn't catch his eyes, she clearly felt his sudden silence and the sadness emanating from the inside out.

Baozhu didn't know that the emperor's thoughts diverged so outrageously, but she knew that she couldn't let it develop, she turned sideways and hugged Zhao Zhen's waist, and pressed against his arms, her slightly protruding belly pressed against the two of them. middle.

Zhao Zhen felt the warmth in his arms and Baozhu's silent comfort, and gradually regained his clarity. He stretched out his arms to hug the woman in his arms, confirming that he was not alone. He still had hope and was greedy for Baozhu's warmth.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Baozhu raised her head, her eyes flickering, sparkling with concern, Zhao Zhen looked down, her heart trembled slightly, how could such a Bao'er have no feelings for herself?Am I thinking too much?
Zhao Zhen's eyes flickered with a little pain, and he murmured in a low voice, "Bao'er, will you abandon me for Mao'er?"

Baozhu was slightly taken aback, did the Tian family really have no family?The emperor and the prince are obviously the closest bloodlines but they have to guard against each other, but Mao'er is only two years old.

In an instant, he thought that the emperor deserved to be the emperor, and he just wanted to subtly influence Zhao Zhen, let him remember the virtuous and virtuous concubine Xian, and lay the groundwork for her to naturally get Yang Meiren's child, but he couldn't think of a word that made the emperor think so much.

However, this question also exposed Zhao Zhen's fragility. This emperor who killed decisively and controlled the fate of the entire country was just a mortal. He also had emotions and desires, and moments of vulnerability.

She smiled slightly, Zhao Mao is her life, she can do anything for Zhao Mao, but no one can be ruthless than grass and trees, since entering the palace, the emperor has always loved her, and she is even the father of her own child.

Although she didn't dare to love him wholeheartedly, she also had deep feelings for him, so how could she take the initiative to be unfavorable to him?
Baozhu didn't answer, she took Zhao Zhen's hand on her waist and placed it on her protruding abdomen, her face was gentle, "Your Majesty, you are the husband of the concubine, the father of the concubine's child, and the concubine's support;

Mao'er and the little princess will have their own home and life in the future, and you are the one who will accompany the concubine for life. "

After Baozhu finished speaking, she felt that it was too hypocritical. In order to avoid the emperor's suspicion, she turned to laugh at herself, took a look at Zhao Zhen, and said with a lonely expression, "However, your majesty, your harem has three thousand beauties, and some of your concubines are old and decrepit. Today, how can you be with the concubine? The concubine is just wishful thinking."

Zhao Zhen's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he suddenly realized that he was so promising, so easy to be satisfied?One sentence from Bao'er made him feel heartbroken, and another sentence made him feel elated. Moreover, he finally understood why Bao'er couldn't fully open her heart to him.

Zhao Zhen had a sudden realization, and realized that since he found the crux, he should follow his own wishes. Besides, after so many years, I am tired and bored. Does it mean that my control of the court depends on pampering a few women?

Zhao Zhen realizes that he is trying to be a qualified emperor, he is familiar with the art of emperor, and he is used to obtaining the maximum benefit in the safest and simplest way, but he has never considered his own wishes. Make up your own mind?
For the sake of balance in the court, and in order to spread the branches and leaves, he favored one woman after another, and he treated them equally whether he liked it or not, until he met Bao'er, and he felt love and warmth. Is this what ordinary people say? It is said that you are willing to have one heart and one heart, and the white head will not be separated?

"Bao'er, I will never betray you, don't worry, I won't favor other women, I only want Bao'er, give me a while, okay?" Zhao Zhen swore in a low voice, holding the woman in his arms , His eyes shone with happiness, it turned out that happiness is so simple.

Baozhu raised her heart in her throat, oh my god, won't the emperor be dazed?If so, the Queen Mother would directly break into Qingfeng Palace and kill her. She looked up in shock, and saw Zhao Zhen's dark eyes full of affection, choking on what she wanted to say, "Your Majesty?".

Zhao Zhen thought that Baozhu was too excited to control himself, and with a smile on his lips, he said affectionately, "Bao'er, call me Zhao Zhen when there is no one else, okay?"

Baozhu buried her head in Zhao Zhen's arms, speechless, and kept hypnotizing herself. Zhao Zhen is the emperor, he was joking, and he forgot it after a few days. Just take it as a joke, and don't take it seriously.

Zhao Zhen left Qingfeng Palace reluctantly, in a good mood, with cheerful footsteps, and the singing of birds on the branches was surprisingly pleasant today. For the first time, he smiled at Li Mingzhong, which flattered Li Mingzhong, who had always been used to the emperor's expressionless face.

Baozhu was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch in a daze, her brows were slightly frowned, and her big watery eyes were full of confusion. Today is the most fantastic day she has ever had in the past 19 years. She was first suspected by the emperor, and then confessed for no reason. The emperor is sincere Still don't trust her temptation?

Baozhu felt that her head was going to explode, but she couldn't figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it, and the soldiers came to flood the enemy with water, and instead asked the most concerned question, "Happy, is there any result?"

Ever since the emperor left, the master has been frowning and staring at the palace door in a daze, joyfully daring not to disturb, hearing the master's question, he hastened to say, "Return to the master, this servant has persuaded Yang Meiren to cooperate with us for the sake of the child in her womb."

"Well, can you check her pulse?"

"I've checked, and I'm afraid I'll expose too much, so I only know that I know a little bit about medical skills. Yang Meiren's right pulse is stable and strong, and I'm sure this servant is a prince." Joyfully glanced at the master's expression, showing worry.

"Oh, is it the prince? I don't know if her life is good or not. How is Yang Meiren's health?" Baozhu paused, "Prince, that's the sweet pastry that everyone is fighting for, especially the newly born prince. , preferably the prince whose mother died unfortunately.

"Returning to Master, Yang Meiren's body is a little weak, her pregnancy is not good, and she is obviously exhausted, worrying day and night, it is not good for the body or the fetus, so she agreed to the master's conditions so readily."

"She has a low status and is not favored. Even if she is pregnant with a dragon child, the emperor may not care much. Now without the protection of the queen, anyone can step on her, especially her soft temper and her stomach is a target for arrows. , although you will not be blatantly bullied, it is extremely simple to be made a little difficult."

Baozhu snorted coldly, it is such a reality in this harem, if you don't get stepped on by others, you can only fight for favor and climb up desperately.

"Arrange as soon as possible, or it will be even more troublesome when she gives birth."

"Yes, Master!"

(End of this chapter)