Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 262: Demon Queen: Don’t Hurt My Daughter-in-Law

The next day, the dawn broke.

The Fengtian Hall showed its incomparable grandeur in the dawn. The square in front of the hall was vast and boundless, and the stone pavement was as straight as a mirror, reflecting the brilliance of the rising sun. The towering roof of the hall, covered with golden glazed tiles, was dazzling in the sun.

The palace gate is wide, with lifelike dragons carved on the door. Inside the palace, the beams and pillars are thick and carefully carved from precious wood. Various paintings are hung on the beams, depicting scenes of ancient saints and heroes, which are magnificent.

In the middle, the magnificent dragon throne towers high. It is the throne of the emperor, made of pure gold and shining brightly. Behind the dragon throne is a huge screen, on which is embroidered a pattern of a five-clawed golden dragon flying in the clouds, which is lifelike and seems to be able to break through the air at any time to protect this land and its people.

This is the Fengtian Hall after renovation.

It is not that Zhu Qizhen deliberately pursued such luxury, but the current Ming Dynasty already had the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Fengtian Hall is a place to receive foreign guests, and it must show the dignity and aura of the Ming Dynasty.

"Chao Shen."

"Long live my emperor."

Zhu Qizhen sat on the dragon throne and looked at the ministers. Now in the Golden Palace, there are not only Han ministers, but also ministers from various ethnic groups in Mobei, and even ministers from the West and Southeast Asia.

"All the heroes in the world are within my grasp!" He suddenly felt proud.

Li Shimin during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty was no more than this, right? My Ming Dynasty must truly surpass the Han and Tang Dynasties.

"Good news! Good news!"

There were hurried shouts from outside, and Duke Chen Mao of Jing came in holding a battle report and reported: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has just received a victory report from the front. The commander of the Western Expedition, Yang Guifang, personally led 30,000 elite cavalry to capture the city of Halazhou. Although the false emperor was not captured, his wife and children were captured. Yang Guifang has sent people to escort them to the capital."

The ministers were shocked!

Zhu Qizhen was also surprised. Are they taking the wife and children of the orthodox emperor? They could make good use of them.

"My dear ministers," he said in a deep voice, "We have won such a great victory. I will hold a grand banquet in Wuying Palace in three days to celebrate with you."

……

In the west of the city, there is a house.

Rabbit Mask hurried to the secret room in the house and saw Deer Mask, Ox Mask, and Tiger Mask had already arrived. He shrugged and said, "This time, I am not the only one taking on the task. Old Deer, what's the hurry?"

After the Deer Mask looked at the crowd, he said in a deep voice: "Yang Guifang has already captured the city of Halazhou, and Your Majesty was almost caught. He escaped, but the woman he married in Dunhuang and the three-year-old child were captured and are on their way to the capital."

"No way, you want us to jailbreak?" Rabbit Mask waved his hands repeatedly, "I won't do this, I will lose my life."

Tiger Mask snorted coldly: "You are so afraid of death, and you dare to join Junshan Club?"

The rabbit mask chuckled and said helplessly: "I was forced, are you guys willing?"

No one else responded to his words, so Bull Mask asked directly: "Then why did you summon us? Your Majesty's wife and children were captured, so they should not be killed. There is nothing we can do."

"The military advisor sent a letter saying that His Majesty is wavering now." Deer Mask said, "His Majesty wants to sneak into the capital to save his wife and children. He is now beginning to lean towards our plan."

"Ah?" Rabbit Mask said in a depressed tone, "I thought he was afraid of death and didn't dare to come, so we disbanded on the spot. Now, he becomes brave again?"

Tiger Mask sighed, "Men, for their wives and children, will do anything."

Rabbit Mask blinked and asked, "Then how did he abandon his wife and children?"

The other three: "!!!"

Everyone wants to slap this guy. What was Boss Rat thinking by bringing this guy into the Junshan Society?
"Let's talk business." Deer Mask said, "That is, we can't disband. We have to really prepare to take His Majesty back to the capital. Fortunately, we have been preparing."

The Bull Mask nodded and said, "There are only two ways to return. Just tell us how we should cooperate. Let's first figure out the early stages of the response."

……

Three days later, Wuying Palace.

The last rays of sunset had not yet completely faded, but the palace was already brightly lit with candles. Thousands of palace lanterns were hung high, illuminating the entire palace like daylight, adding a bit of sacredness and solemnity.

The palace gate was open, with several gilded bronze lions standing on both sides, looking majestic.

The hall was brightly lit, with rows of exquisite tables neatly arranged like a chessboard, and covered with soft brocade tablecloths. On the tablecloths were placed all kinds of delicacies, including roasted lamb from the north, with golden and crispy skin, and steamed fish from the south, with white and tender fish meat like snow.

The tables were dotted with various flowers and bonsai, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air, adding a touch of natural charm to the feast. In the middle of each table, there was an exquisite palace lantern, with soft light that illuminated the food on the table.

The banquet began, and the eight princes and nobles in Beijing entered first, followed by civil and military officials, as well as envoys from all over the world. Today was a grand banquet, and the musicians were dressed in gorgeous clothes, holding various musical instruments, playing melodious court music, and the music was lingering in the air.

As the emperor, Zhu Qizhen was of course the last to appear. All the officials knelt down and paid homage: "Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you."

"Stand up." Zhu Qizhen raised his hand.

He did not sit down, but picked up the wine glass, glanced at the ministers, and said in a deep voice:

"Today's banquet is to celebrate the Ming Dynasty, the soldiers, and me! It has been six years since the defeat at Tumu Fort. I have promoted new policies and eliminated treacherous officials. I have also pacified the Japanese pirates, pacified the northern desert, conquered Guanxi and recovered the southwest. Only then can we unify the world today! Among all the heroes in the world, is there anyone who can surpass me? Do you think I deserve a toast from you all today?"

The ministers sitting in the palace were all excited and raised their glasses: "Your Majesty, you should accept it!"

The expression on the face of the Duke of Qian, Mu Bin, was extremely complicated. Indeed, what the fake emperor said was true. He had even surpassed Emperor Taizong and stood shoulder to shoulder with the saintly emperors and great rulers of all dynasties.

The key is that he is still young, and the Ming Dynasty is still moving forward. Mu Bin even has some expectations, how far will he take the Ming Dynasty, far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties?

Alas, he is fake after all, he is not the real Majesty.

"Hahaha!"

Zhu Qizhen on the high platform laughed loudly, tilted the wine glass in his hand, and the wine splashed out. He held the empty wine glass and said:
"I shouldn't drink this cup of wine. Although the Central Plains has been stabilized, the Ming Dynasty is still surrounded by crises. The Ming Dynasty is not yet strong enough. Everyone, don't forget the shame of Tumu Fort. This cup of wine! Should be offered to the Minister of War Kuang Ye, the Minister of Revenue Wang Zuo, the Vice Minister Ding Ming, the General Fan Zhong, the soldier Xie Ruojiang, the Emperor Taizong, and the late emperor! To the spirits of the generals and soldiers who have shed their blood to protect the Ming Dynasty for decades!"

Mu Bin's heart was boiling with passion and he raised his glass unconsciously.

The false emperor is very popular among the people.

……

After the banquet.

Zhu Qizhen felt a little dizzy, and Xiyao used her small shoulders to support him as he walked.

"Your Majesty, please don't vomit." Xiyao frowned.

Zhu Qizhen rolled his eyes and said, "How dare you, a bold maid, talk to me like that?"

After spending a long time together, Xiyao also knew that the emperor was kind to the people around him. She winked cunningly, pointed ahead and said, "Your Majesty, I really can't walk anymore. The front is the bedroom of Empress Jingwen. You can sleep there tonight."

Cao Jixiang, who followed, wanted to stop him, but Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Okay."

Xiyao smiled and helped him into the palace. Jingwen was obviously surprised. She didn't expect Xiyao to bring the emperor with her. She knelt down and greeted him: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Xiyao winked at her and said, "Don't pay your respects. Help His Majesty down to rest. Your Majesty, I leave His Majesty to you. I'll take my leave."

Before leaving, she winked at Jingwen.

Jingwen of course understood, so she helped Zhu Qizhen up and placed him directly on her own bed.

Zhu Qizhen lay on the couch, smelling the unique fragrance, and became much more awake.

At this time, Jingwen had already changed into an undergarment made of gauze and several pieces of cloth. Her fair skin looked charming under the flickering candlelight.

This girl is very bold.

Zhu Qizhen pretended to be dizzy, opened his eyes slightly, looked her up and down, thinking to himself, I will be passive the whole time.

"Your Majesty, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Jingwen pressed herself against him directly, the cool gauze could not hide the delicateness of her skin, her black hair quietly slid down and gently spread over his body, bringing an irresistible fragrance that stirred his heartstrings. Her beautiful, refined, charming face was close to him, like a blooming orchid, exuding fragrance, her voice was soft and lingering, revealing a bit of expectation.

Zhu Qizhen was completely relaxed, with a smile on his face: "Whether it's difficult or not depends on my ability."

Jingwen heard this, her beautiful eyes moved slightly, her reserved look flashed away, she looked at him stubbornly, her fingers gently slid across his chest, and soon she noticed the difference in his body, and immediately shame and charm appeared in her eyes, she pursed her lips, and said charmingly, "Your Majesty, don't underestimate me, the nanny has taught me."

She didn't expect to have to take the initiative for the first time, so she couldn't help feeling nervous.

Although the nanny had taught her in detail, it was not actual combat. But she also realized that this was a rare opportunity and if she didn't seize it, she wouldn't know when His Majesty would come to find her in the future.

She bit her red lips and risked her life. She leaned over, gently stroked the emperor's face, and then lowered her head to kiss him.

Soon after, the bed curtains fell and began to sway.

Half an hour later.

Jingwen lay lazily in Zhu Qizhen's arms, her jade back charming.

Zhu Qizhen was of course completely sober, with a smile on his face, thinking that Jingwen was an interesting girl, very brave, bold and proactive. Although she was not as mature as Concubine Xian and Concubine De, she was really brave enough to try anything.

He hugged Jingwen tenderly, and Jingwen also lazily opened her eyes, with a hint of charm and clarity in her beautiful eyes, and said softly: "Your Majesty~"

Jingwen is very beautiful, with a fiery temperament and charm. She has a delicate face and two blushes on her cheeks, which makes her extremely attractive.

This time, Zhu Qizhen took the initiative to bite it.

A smile appeared on Jingwen's lips, and she hugged him back, knowing that she had succeeded.

……

Mountain top, palace.

The Demon Queen was not sleepy at all. She stood in front of the window, looking at the crescent moon in the sky. Today, she also learned that Bulma and her son were being escorted to the capital.

The news that the true emperor had wavered came from the Junshan Society at the foot of the mountain. He wanted to sneak into the capital to carry out her plan. The demon queen looked at him dimly: "We can only take a risk!"

Shuangxi came forward with hot soup and said, "Madam, you didn't have dinner, so have a bowl of soup."

"I have no appetite." The demon queen's eyes drooped, "I don't think your majesty will come today."

Shuangxi nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty is hosting a grand banquet, so I guess he will drink too much."

She got all this information from the eunuch who came to deliver food in the evening. Originally, the emperor had sent a carriage down the mountain to pick up the queen mother for the banquet, but the witch queen finally decided not to go.

"Is Qiqige sure that she is pregnant?" asked the Queen of Demons.

"Yes, madam." Shuangxi said, "His Majesty has arranged for a nanny and palace maids to take care of him. Concubine Xian and Concubine De have also visited him and given him many gifts." The Demon Queen smiled faintly, "Qiqige's child is not dangerous. A prince born to a woman of a foreign race can at most be a vassal king."

She sat down, took the soup and drank it in small sips.

Shuangxi stood aside and asked softly, "My queen, do you want to return to the palace? Otherwise, the harem will gradually be ruled by the virtuous concubine."

The Demon Queen pondered for a moment and shook her head: "It's more convenient to stay in this temporary palace instead of going back to the palace."

She had to prepare to take the real emperor back to the capital, so she could contact the Junshan Society in the temporary palace. She drank the soup slowly, and finally felt tired.

"Your Majesty, please go to bed. I'll take my leave." Shuangxi bowed.

The demon queen grabbed her hand and blinked: "Shuangxi, from today on, you will sleep with me."

Shuangxi was shocked: "Ah?"

The Demon Queen smiled playfully, put her arm around her and walked towards the phoenix couch.

……

The next day, Qianqing Palace.

After the morning court session, Zhu Qizhen came in yawning. He had been crazy with Jingwen for too long last night and didn't get enough rest. Xiyao came over with a cup of hot tea and offered it, "Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Zhu Qizhen took the tea, took a sip and said, "Xiyao, you are so brave. You didn't bring me back to the Palace of Heavenly Purity last night. Tell me, did you conspire with Jingwen?"

"It's unfair, Your Majesty." Xiyao blinked her big innocent eyes, "I asked you if you were sleeping in Empress Jingwen's bedroom, and you agreed. Eunuch Cao was there at the time."

Cao Jixiang on the side lowered his head and thought, Aunt, please don't mention me.

"Don't think that I don't know your little thoughts. You are quite righteous. You help your sisters, right?" Zhu Qizhen put down the teacup and took a step closer with a smile.

Xiyao stepped back quickly, a little panicked.

Zhu Qizhen put his arm around her slender waist, pulled her into his arms, and said, "Your sisters are already concubines, and you are still a palace maid serving tea. Aren't you envious?"

"No... I'm not envious." Xiyao leaned back.

Zhu Qizhen was very confused: "I am so unattractive to you?"

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I am just a palace maid, and you are really not picky about food." Xiyao tilted her head.

Zhu Qizhen was so angry that he laughed and bit her little red lips. Xiyao was immediately numb, but she didn't dare to hide, so she could only blink her beautiful big eyes.

After a long time, the lips opened.

Xiyao stood there stupidly, as if she was confused or savoring the past, and even licked the corner of her mouth. Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Forget it, you should just serve me tea."

"I'll take my leave." Xiyao finally came to her senses, her face instantly turned red, and she ran away in a hurry.

Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly.

It would be fun to have a brave maid around to tease her. But it would be boring to have all the maids behave themselves.

After Xiyao left the Qianqing Palace, she covered her lips with tears in her eyes. "It's over. I am no longer clean. You damn tyrant, next time I will add something to your tea to make you have diarrhea."

She said, pumping her fist.

Cao Jixiang looked at her from a distance, then patted his head and sighed: "What's going on? Can't the Qianqing Palace have a normal maid serving tea?"

The last palace maid who served tea was Qiqige, and now she is pregnant with your majesty's child.

……

Zhu Qizhen teased Xiyao to have some fun in his boring days of reviewing memorials. He couldn't always be a farmer in the harem, even a strong body couldn't stand it.

In early summer, the mountain palace is not only beautiful, but also cool and comfortable.

The garden was filled with the fragrance of flowers. The Demon Queen was kneeling in front of a zither, her clothes fluttering in the wind. She looked elegant and refined. Her pair of delicate hands lightly plucked the silver strings and plucked them gently. The sound of the zither was beautiful, melodious and soothing.

Since she was young, she has been proficient in everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Zhu Qizhen, who happened to climb into the garden, listened and watched quietly. When the song ended, he clapped his hands and walked over: "It's beautiful. This song should only be heard a few times in heaven and on earth."

The Queen raised her beautiful eyes and glared at him. A smile appeared on her mature and charming face: "Don't tease me. I know my level. I can only say that I can play."

Zhu Qizhen sat down on the stone bench opposite her. Shuangxi brought some fresh fruits and vegetables over and said softly, "Your Majesty, please try them. They are freshly picked by me."

"Shuangxi, you are so good." Zhu Qizhen pinched her cheek, "Oh, I wish I had such a good daughter in the future."

The Queen was stunned, her beautiful eyes glared at him in anger and amusement: "What nonsense are you talking about? You have so many concubines, can't you give birth to a princess?"

"Hey, how about we have a baby? You are so beautiful, a daughter will definitely be beautiful too."

Zhu Qizhen raised an eyebrow at the Demon Queen, and felt that she seemed to have become much more majestic. Not only did this woman not age, but her figure was getting better and better.

"Who gave birth to you!" The demon queen was ashamed and angry, and threw the fruit in her hand.

Shuangxi reached out to catch it, smiled slightly, put it aside, and watched them play silently.

Zhu Qizhen said with a serious expression: "I really think so, let's have a daughter."

Shuangxi blinked her beautiful eyes, and took the initiative to stand on Zhu Qizhen's side, which was rare, and said: "Your Majesty, it's okay, I can also help you take care of the little princess."

She covered her mouth and chuckled, her beautiful and gentle eyes showing a hint of tenderness as she looked back and forth between Zhu Qizhen and the Demon Queen.

"What if you give birth to a son?" The demon queen rolled her eyes, a touch of tenderness appeared between her brows, and her eyes were filled with tenderness.

She suddenly had an idea, and just as the thought came to her mind, something seemed to hit her in the heart, telling her that this was impossible.

"A son is fine too." Zhu Qizhen held her soft hand and said gently.

Although he now has concubines and sons, more than one, he still doesn't feel at home. I wonder if he will feel at home with the Demon Queen?

Having a gentle and virtuous wife and a cute and well-behaved little girl, life is complete.

Damn, my life should be perfect.

Don't be a cheapskate and don't be ungrateful.

Zhu Qizhen complained about himself in his heart, stretched himself, and jokingly asked: "Can you still have children?"

"If you want a son or a daughter, you and Shuangxi can have one." The demon queen glared at him.

Shuangxi's pretty face turned slightly red, and her eyes were slightly shy: "My lady, why are you dragging me into this?"

"Shuangxi is disappointing." Zhu Qizhen smiled playfully, "It's been so long, and your belly hasn't grown, while Qiqige is pregnant."

"I..." Shuangxi felt aggrieved.

……

The three were chatting.

There were footsteps outside the garden, and a palace maid came over to report. Seeing Zhu Qizhen, she was obviously startled and knelt down quickly: "Your Majesty, Madam, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Lord Shi, wants to see you."

"What is he doing here?" the Demon Queen wondered.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Let him bring the person in."

The Demon Queen had been lazily leaning on the chair, but now she sat up straight and asked, "Who are you? Why did you bring this here?"

Zhu Qizhen came here today, not only to see the Demon Queen, but also asked the Jinyiwei to bring two people directly to the mountaintop palace. After a while, Shi Biao led two people in, a woman and a child.

"Your Majesty, I met the person at the city gate and brought him here directly." Shi Biao bowed.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Back off."

Shi Biao bowed and left. Zhu Qizhen's eyes fell on the woman. She was extremely beautiful, with a slender figure, delicate face, and a pair of eyes full of exotic charm, clear and charming.

"Her name is Bulma." Zhu Qizhen said to the Queen of Demons.

The Demon Queen trembled slightly. Her eyes first fell on the woman, then fell on the child for a while, with tears in her eyes.

She clenched her fist, turned her head and stared at Zhu Qizhen, and asked coldly: "Why did you bring them mother and son to me?"

"It would be more appropriate to put it here for you." Zhu Qizhen said without raising his head.

"Appropriate?" the Demon Queen said angrily, "You shouldn't have brought them into the capital."

Zhu Qizhen chuckled and waved his hand: "Come here, take them to the next yard and settle them down."

Two palace maids came up and took Bulma and her child away. Bulma was completely confused. She had already guessed the identity of the person in front of her, but she didn't dare to speak, and just held her child tightly.

After they left, the Demon Queen lowered her head and seemed to be crying.

Zhu Qizhen ignored him, ate a pear, and stood up: "Bulma is pretty, I'll go see her."

After hearing this, the Demon Queen suddenly looked up!
……

Bulma stood by the window, in a daze.

After a long journey, the child fell asleep immediately, but she couldn't sleep. Just now, the moment she saw Zhu Qizhen, she knew that he was a fake emperor.

Coming to this strange place, she was extremely worried. It would be fine if she died, but she still had a child. She gritted her teeth and secretly decided to protect her child.

"Is this place better than Dunhuang?" a voice came.

Bulma turned around and saw the fake emperor coming in. She took two steps back and leaned against the wall. Zhu Qizhen walked up to her with a smile on his face and leaned close to her: "Bulma, you are a beauty. No wonder the fake emperor married you."

"You are the fake emperor." Bulma's eyes were sharp.

Zhu Qizhen grabbed her neck and snorted, "You are quite brave."

At this time, the Demon Queen rushed in hurriedly, pulled Zhu Qizhen away, protected Bulma, and glared at Zhu Qizhen: "What do you want to do? Don't bully her, come at me."

(End of this chapter)