Partiality
Di Anyuan's voice gradually faded until it stopped. As if relieved, he fell into a deep sleep...
Lin Huaien was reminded of many memories by his words——
When he was eighteen years old, he wrote a heavy letter home after a long separation, and then, with lofty ambitions and determination, he followed Emperor Shaoze to his fiefdom.
Then, he and Emperor Shaoze faced the barren loess of their fiefdom, smiled bitterly at each other, but still worked hard in their respective responsibilities. He was responsible for planning, communicating with the surrounding areas, and establishing new laws, while Emperor Shaoze was busy with construction, recruiting people, and building water diversion ditches.
During those two years, his little dream gradually grew into tender green leaves in that desolate fiefdom. Di Shaoze also stayed by his side, caring for these leaves and helping him build the entire country.
It turned out... Di Shaoze had once given him this kind of love. This love was betrothed to him with the mountains and rivers, and the sun and moon as gifts. But he had neglected this love and lost the young man whose heart and eyes were filled with only him.
Lin Huai'en tucked his sleeves behind his waist. The bitterness in his heart was so strong that he couldn't even describe the feeling.
Lin Huai'en assigned the funeral arrangements for the retired emperor to the palace eunuchs and notified the ministers. After a long day of busy work following the procedures, he returned to the Moon Worship Hall. He ordered the palace servants to replace all the rocking chairs and tea seats in the Moon Worship Hall with two sets.
In the evening, Di Shaoze arrived. His face didn't show much sadness for the loss of his father, but he looked a little tired. He took the initiative to hug Lin Huai'en for a while, as if hugging the past that was difficult to let go.
Emperor Shaoze said: "I will not observe mourning."
His hatred will not disappear with the death of that person.
Lin Huai'en nodded quietly, raised his fingertips, and traced the wrinkled brows of Di Shaoze with a little heartache.
It is not terrible to love a man, but if you feel pity for a man, it means there is no redemption.
Lin Huai'en withdrew his fingers, feeling the oppression and heaviness of Di Shaoze, which was connected to his heart through the veins in his palm, making his heart feel stuffy and painful...
In the days that followed, Emperor Shaoze didn't even observe the most basic funeral rites, let alone attend the funeral of the retired emperor. Many objections arose from the ministers, but Lin Huai'en covered them up on Emperor Shaoze's behalf.
Lin Huai'en divided his time into three parts: one to accompany Emperor Shaoze, the second to deal with the funeral of the retired emperor, and the third to handle state affairs.
But unexpectedly, while the court was safe and sound, something unexpected happened in the harem. Fox Princess, with a face full of resentment, led two teams of palace servants and blocked Lin Huai'en in the garden.
Fox Princess said, "You have been pretending to be virtuous in front of His Majesty these days. Isn't it time for you to pretend enough?"
Lin Huai'en's almond-shaped eyes flickered twice, and he roughly guessed the reason. Fox Lady had always been afraid of Lin Huai'en, but today she had the audacity to bring people to provoke him. It must be that one of the palace servants whispered something in her ear, instigating Fox Lady.
"Yes! My Lord is able to preside over the government affairs and control the harem. His ability is much stronger than that of Fox Princess. But when it comes to His Majesty's favor and holding your husband's heart, Fox Princess is a hundred times, a thousand times stronger than you!"
Hu Ji could no longer conceal her jealousy. Everyone in the palace said that he was a fake of Lin Huai'en, but he always felt that as long as he had the favor of His Majesty, he would be satisfied.
But now, Lin Huai'en wants to snatch the only thing he has, how can he not be jealous and hateful!
"Today, if you exist, there will be no me, and if I exist, there will be no you."
In the palace, few people would say such childish things. But Fox Princess's expression was too terrifying, and she stepped forward and hit Lin Huai'en without hesitation.
Lin Huai'en was not to be outdone, and returned all of Fox Ji's sharp paws to him. The two of them became entangled, rolling down the lawn, falling together, and actually falling into the long river.
Seeing their masters fall into the water, all the palace maids were panicked. Some shouted outside, while others jumped into the water to rescue them.
Fox Princess was a good swimmer, so she swam half a circle and slipped into the palace maids' search and rescue circle. But Lin Huai'en couldn't. His feet were bound by silver cuffs, and he couldn't stretch them at all. He could only wave his arms as he gradually sank.
In less than half a cup of tea...even his hands gradually became weak...the fear of being unable to save himself filled Lin Huai'en's heart.
Mother, Di Shaoze, eldest aunt, second aunt, Xue Dingchu... the faces of relatives, lovers, and friends appeared one by one, like the final remembrance.
In the long stream of water, an extremely agile figure, like a black dragon, swam straight to Lin Huai'en.
Seeing Lin Huai'en's blurred consciousness, Di Shaoze threw away the large stone in his arms that was used to accelerate his sinking, and instead embraced Lin Huai'en. Di Shaoze kissed Lin Huai'en and also transferred the breath in his chest and abdomen to him.
Lin Huai'en instinctively climbed onto Di Shaoze's shoulders - if he really had to die, he wanted to die in Di Shaoze's arms.
When he woke up again, Lin Huai'en found himself nestled in Di Shaoze's arms, next to a stove, and could feel the heat from the stove up close.
Seeing that his arms were still around Di Shaoze, Lin Huai'en asked, "Why is Your Majesty here?"
The maid He Qing answered first, "Have you forgotten, my lord? After you were rescued from the water, you clung to Your Majesty, refusing to let go for even a moment. Your Majesty then carried you all the way back to the palace, where you warmed yourself by the stove."
So, Di Shaoze has always been by his side.
Lin Huai'en felt much more comforted, but then he remembered that he was almost killed by Fox Princess.
Lin Huai'en asked, "Did Your Majesty punish Fox Princess?"
Di Shaoze paused and replied, "Yes. He cannot leave Zhenghe Hall for two months. He must copy Buddhist scriptures and cultivate his character."
Lin Huai'en frowned immediately, "Under house arrest?"
Di Shaoze replied, "Yes."
Lin Huai'en couldn't hold back his grievance. "I fell into the water because of Fox Lady. My feet were shackled and I couldn't break free. I almost died. Your Majesty only punished him with house arrest?"
Di Shaoze fell silent for a moment, then explained, "He's still a child, he didn't mean it."
Lin Huai'en's hand slid down from Di Shaoze's shoulder and asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, are you reluctant to let go..."
Di Shaoze did not answer immediately. He untied the silver handcuffs for Lin Huai'en and threw them aside.
Lin Huai'en gritted his teeth and continued to talk. "If Your Majesty is reluctant, hand Fox Princess over to me and I will deal with her."
Di Shaoze frowned slightly and tried to smooth things over, "Now, you two are safe and sound, this is the best..."
Lin Huai'en felt more and more suffocated the more he listened, so he simply interrupted Di Shaoze and closed his eyes in disappointment. "Your Majesty doesn't understand! What I want is not some so-called fair treatment. What I want is your husband's favoritism, your husband's pampering, the love that will seek justice for me if he knows I've been wronged."
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