What? This is Madam Mu's own child?

Hearing the system say this, Yan Shu immediately mobilized all the gossip nerves in her body and asked, [What's the situation? Didn't her late husband die fifteen years ago? How could there be a thirteen-year-old daughter? Who was she born to?]

System, [You are right. Fifteen years ago, the former Zhenhai Marquis died young. His son was only ten years old at the time. Madam Mu, a widow, supported the marquis' family. Although there was the help of the queen mother in the palace, it was still far away and it was still very difficult. At that time, the old Zhenhai Marquis had a deputy general named Zong Xinghai, who asked Madam Mu to handle various affairs. He was busy and loyal. 】

【This young man was only in his twenties at the time, at an age full of enthusiasm. Madam Mu had suddenly lost her support at that time and was also at a vulnerable time, so she trusted him very much. Over the years, the two gradually developed feelings for each other. 】

Hearing this, Yan Shu's eyes lit up, [Did the two of them cross the line? And gave birth to this little girl? 】

System, [It's about the same. On a dark and windy night, the two of them drank a little bit of wine, so they couldn't help but have sex, and only this time, Madam Mu became pregnant. 】

Yan Shu couldn't help but sigh, [Hit it in one go, it seems that Deputy General Zong is very accurate! 】

The system made a sound, [After all, they are young, and the quality is also good. Of course, this is not important. What is important is that Madam Mu is a widow and has to support her son's family. Naturally, she cannot give birth to this child openly. So she used the excuse of being sick and went to the countryside to recuperate for a while. When the time was ripe, she found an excuse to bring the child back from outside and raise her as an adopted daughter.

Yan Shu couldn't help but sigh when she heard this. Isn't this another version of the general and the widow she wrote, and it's still younger, very exciting!

Take a look at Madam Mu secretly and see that her facial features are very delicate. Even at this age, she doesn't dress up much, and she is still very beautiful. You can imagine what she looked like when she was young.

It is understandable that the little wolf dog can't resist the charm of such a mature woman like Miss Yu, and he has wild thoughts.

But there is still a problem, so she asked again, [Where is the deputy general Zong now? He can't still be a deputy general in the mansion, right? Could it be that the two of them have been secretly having an affair for more than ten years? 】

But the system said, 【Since that night, Zong Xinghai felt guilty about the Marquis of Zhenhai, so he asked for an order to go to the front line to guard the coastal defense. For more than ten years, he was exposed to the wind and sun every day, punishing himself. 】

Yan Shu, "..."

Wait, does he know that he already has a child?

System, 【I don't know. 】

Yan Shu, "..."

So after all the fuss, Madam Mu raised the child with great effort, and the man still didn't know anything?

System, 【Zong Xinghai has actually been secretly guarding the Marquis of Zhenhai Mansion all these years, and he also knows that Madam Mu adopted a baby girl and raised her all the way to adulthood, but he just didn't know that it was his own child. 】

Yan Shu, "..."

What can she say about this.

——It sounds quite infatuated, but it's a pity that he is too stupid.

These two people did not have an affair when the old town's Marquis Hai was still alive. Their relationship happened after he passed away. Why did this person torture himself like this?

But then again, this era has put too many shackles on women.

In later generations, it is not a big deal for a woman to remarry after losing her husband. However, if Madam Mu really did that, she would definitely lose her status as the mistress of the Marquis's mansion.

So, these two people can only do this.

But then again, Madam Mu is better than the queen mother. After all, she tasted the forbidden fruit with the little wolf dog, and she has two flesh and blood by her side, so her life is not lonely.

She then asked again, [Does the queen mother know about this?]

System, [Except for Madam Mu herself and her close maid, you are the first to know.]

Yan Shu understood that the queen mother, her good friend, was also kept in the dark.

Of course, one more person means more risk, so the fewer people who know about this, the better. Just as

she was thinking this, she heard the Queen Mother say to her and Concubine Zhou, "I'm going to talk to Madam Mu, you two can go back and rest for a while."

Yan Shu understood that these were two best friends who wanted to have a private conversation, so she got up and left the palace with Concubine Zhou.

To be honest, Concubine Zhou hadn't paid attention to her for a long time.

This time, they were supposed to keep to themselves, but after a few steps, Concubine Zhou suddenly came back to her senses and said to her, "Concubine Yi, you probably don't know yet, but I've been with the Queen Mother for so long, and that Miss Ni just now is the girl that the Queen Mother likes the most that I've ever seen."

Yan Shu immediately realized that Concubine Zhou was trying to provoke her.

She nodded and said, "I also think that Miss Ni is smart and clever. I think the Queen Mother will like her naturally. But don't be too modest, Your Majesty. After all, you are her niece. The Queen Mother must like you the most."

Haha, even blood thicker than water can't stand this woman's suicidal behavior!

What is a good hand of cards played badly? It must be Concubine Zhou in the world.

Sure enough, when these words came out, Concubine Zhou's face immediately changed.

But after holding back, Concubine Zhou smiled at her in a weird way, "From what I see, the Empress Dowager said just now that she wanted to keep this girl. It didn't seem like a joke. Look, that girl is a beauty. I'm afraid that even if you wait for another two years, you won't be able to compare with her."

Yan Shu hurriedly laughed again, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. My qualifications are mediocre. How can I compare with Miss Ni? But it would be a good thing if Miss Ni could stay. Your Majesty used to come and talk with the Empress Dowager to relieve her boredom, but now you don't come anymore. If the Empress Dowager has Miss Ni to accompany her to relieve her boredom, she will definitely be very happy."

Concubine Zhou was choked and her face became even uglier.

However, she couldn't find any fault with her, so she could only sneer, "You are really a delicate person."

Yan Shu then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am not even one ten-thousandth as good as you."

As she spoke, she had already walked outside Ci'an Palace. She bowed again and said, "I will take my leave."

Then she hurried back to Ganlu Palace.

- Tsk, it's a waste of time to argue with this kind of thing. She might as well go back and write a story! She

was brewing along the way. When she returned to Ganlu Palace, a lingering love story had already taken shape, and Yan Shu immediately began to write.

- Tsk, there is no shocking gossip, nor any incestuous dog blood, just a mature and charming sister Yu and a hot-blooded little wolf dog, which is also very exciting.

~~

Yan Shu was full of passion and wrote until dark.

But before she finished writing, a message came from outside the door - "Your Majesty has arrived..."

She was stunned for a moment, and quickly came back to her senses from the story. She closed the manuscript before getting up, and then came to the palace door to pay her respects.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

However, the sharp-eyed king had already seen the scene just now.

"Get up."

Yuwen Lan remained calm, first helped her up, and tried to ask, "Did you write another storybook today?"

Yan Shu hummed, hesitating, "I wrote it, but I haven't finished it yet."

Yuwen Lan raised his eyebrows, why is she still hiding this?

So he asked again, "What story is it? Can you tell me first?"

But she thought about it and said, "...Can I say no?"

Yuwen Lan was stunned, "Why not?"

- Did you write something with color again?

But now, apart from the last step, the two of them have already been intimate. With color... he can also read it, cough.

But she said, "Because of this story, I don't plan to publish it yet."

She just wanted to write a story, but the time is not right yet. If it is published and affects the reputation of that lady, causing some bad effects, it will be bad.

Hearing this, Yuwen Lan became more and more curious——

"About the reputation of that lady?"

Which lady is it?

Could it be another story like the ex-wife of Lin Wuhou?

However, his curiosity was aroused, so he said, "I am not an outsider. If you don't want to tell others, I won't tell anyone."

But she thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, what if you let it slip one day?"

Yuwen Lan, "..."

He simply took off the auspicious cloud jade pendant from his waist and handed it to her, saying, "I will give this to you as a voucher. If I say something wrong one day, it will belong to you."

Yan Shu, "..."

This person is really trying hard to eat melons. He can even use the auspicious cloud jade pendant as a voucher?

But... she will not lose anything in the end. This jade pendant is worth a thousand taels of silver?

Besides, he doesn't know who is in the story anyway.

She then reached out to take it, and said with a smile, "Since Your Majesty is so sincere, then I will tell you that you have heard it, but you must promise not to tell anyone."

Yuwen Lan nodded, "Definitely."

He knew that there was no problem that money could not solve with her,

so he listened to her start, "It is said that there was a smart and dignified woman who originally took care of her husband and children and lived a relatively happy life. However, there are unexpected events in life, and her husband died unexpectedly one day. She unfortunately became a widow. At this time, a good friend of her husband reached out to her, solved her problems, and helped her get through the most difficult time at the beginning."

"This lady was naturally grateful, but she didn't know how to repay her. By chance, she found that the other party was calling her name after being drunk, and then she realized that the other party was actually deeply in love with her."

——Listening to this, Yuwen Lan secretly raised his eyebrows. It turned out to be a story about a gentleman and his friend's wife.

Tsk, don't mention it, it's quite attractive.

But he didn't recognize who this person was.

He then said, "Then, is the lady also attracted to the young man?"

But she nodded and said, "Of course, this young man is young, handsome, and kind-hearted. He lent a helping hand to the lady when she needed help the most. Since she knew his intentions, her feelings towards him have gradually changed. It's just that due to the secular perspective, she can only hide it in her heart."

"However, love is often the more it is suppressed, the more fierce it becomes. Finally, one day, the young man and the lady accidentally crossed the line after getting drunk, and they were so passionate that they lingered all night. However, after waking up the next day, the young man felt that he was sorry for his deceased friend, and was afraid of causing trouble for the lady, so he suddenly left without saying goodbye."

Hmm?

This surprised Yuwen Lan, and he couldn't help asking, "What happened next?"

Yan Shu said, "After that, the lady suddenly became pregnant, and had to give birth to the child alone and raise it, and the young man who felt guilty about his friend was completely unaware of it."

Yuwen Lan immediately raised his eyebrows, "Unaware of it? There are such irresponsible people in the world?"

After hearing this, Yan Shu nodded secretly in her heart, it seems that his values ​​are quite correct.

Yuwen Lan also thought to himself after hearing this, what is... three levels?

Why do you say he is very correct?

Is it to compliment him?

From her tone just now, it should be.

He nodded silently, and asked, "What happens next?"

But Yan Shu said, "Next, of course, the heroine will raise their child alone, and then find a husband who is very considerate and caring, and remarry."

"Remarry?"

Yuwen Lan was stunned, "Then what about the previous young man?"

But she said, "Such a stubborn and irresponsible person will regret it for the rest of his life."

Yuwen Lan, "..."

"Although there is some truth in what you said, I have always thought that they will still be together... Can you give him a chance?"

But she thought for a moment and said, "Okay, considering that he has never been married and has been silently protecting his wife, he can be given a chance. But he must pay a price to make up for the fact that he ran away and made his wife give birth to a child and raise it by herself. Let him suffer a thousand times."

Yuwen Lan raised his eyebrows when he heard it, "Is it so?"

Yan Shu nodded with a mature look on her face, "This is called the crematorium of chasing wives, and many readers like it."

Huh?

Yuwen Lan was more and more confused, "What is... crematorium?"

Yan Shu, "..."

Okay, I actually forgot that cremation was not popular in this era.

She had no choice but to patiently explain to him, "The original meaning of this word refers to a place where a person's body needs to be burned to ashes before it can be buried. The place where the body is burned is a crematorium."

After the words fell, Yuwen Lan was even more surprised, "There is such a place? I have never heard of it... Where is this place?

Yan Shu, "..."

The more she explained, the more troublesome it became.

She had to perfunctorily say, "It's in a very far place... Never mind, it doesn't matter. Your Majesty, just understand what I mean."

Then she concluded seriously, "In short, as the male protagonist in a story that focuses on romance, you can't have any flaws, otherwise you will be scolded to death, even me."

Yuwen Lan, "...How could it be like this?"

Yan Shu nodded with a look of grievance, "Isn't it? It's not easy to make money by writing storybooks. ”

—— Not only will you be scolded, but there is no awareness of copyright at that time. Countless people secretly plagiarized and resold the works. Most of the words written with great effort by the storytellers are not enough to maintain three meals a day. It is still very hard...

Yuwen Lan, who was listening silently, "..."

could only comfort her, "If it is really hard, then don't write it."

But she immediately shook her head and said, "No, I have finally found my interest. How can I give up because of such a small thing? As long as there is one person who reads it, I will keep writing."

Hearing this, Yuwen Lan suddenly smiled and said, "If there is only one person who reads it, it must be me. "

Well, he is her first reader and will be the last.

After the voice fell, Yan Shu paused, and then smiled, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

[That's true, even if there is only this one left, selling a storybook to him for 150 taels is still a good deal!!!]

Yuwen Lan, "??? ”

~~

After the wife of Marquis Zhenhai came to the capital, two days later, it was finally the Queen Mother’s birthday.

Although the Queen Mother specifically instructed not to waste people’s money and money, she could not stop the king’s sincere filial piety, and ordered the Taichang Guanglu Temple to organize a grand birthday banquet in the palace.

Today’s etiquette was cumbersome, Yan Shu got up early in the morning, combed her makeup and changed her clothes, and went to Ci’an Palace.

When she arrived, she paid her respects to the Queen Mother, and the Emperor also arrived.

He was wearing a scarlet dragon robe, his black hair was tied up high, and he wore a golden crown on his head. He looked festive and handsome, and very pleasing to the eye.

——In fact, the two of them had been together last night, and only separated when they changed clothes.

But within an hour, Yan Shu felt her eyes brightened.

At this time, everyone in the hall shouted long live the emperor and knelt down to salute. Yuwen Lan said in a gentle voice, "No need to salute." He glanced at Yan Shu, with a dignified look on his face and a smile in his eyes.

Well, within an hour, she changed from a sleepy little girl with messy hair to such a bright and dignified appearance.

He was admiring her with pleasure, but he heard her heart Tsk tsk, [Look how serious he is now, who could have imagined how he pestered people last night, his hands are almost broken.]

Yuwen Lan, "..."

couldn't help but his ears turned red.

These days... her hands have been really hard.

But just bear with it for another five days, it will be fine.

Realizing that he was thinking too far, he quickly put his mind to it, and saluted the empress dowager on the couch with a serious face, "I lead the people of the world to wish the queen mother good health, long blessings, and a long life."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone in the hall knelt down with him and saluted, calling out, "I wish the queen dowager good health, long blessings, and a long life."

The queen dowager smiled and said, "Your Majesty is thoughtful, I am very pleased, please stand up. "

Everyone agreed and stood up one after another, following the emperor.

Soon, guests who came to the palace to congratulate had arrived one after another.

Yan Shu followed the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to receive them in Ci'an Palace.

Those who entered the palace today were none other than royal family members and nobles in the court, especially the Empress Dowager's old ministers.

The first to enter the palace was the family of Marquis Guangyang.

The Empress Dowager hadn't seen Marquis Guangyang for a while, but seeing his thin figure, she couldn't help but be surprised and said, "Why has Marquis Guangyang lost so much weight? Is he not feeling well?"

Hearing this, the fifty-year-old Marquis Guangyang hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, Her Majesty. It's probably because the weather is hot these days and I have no appetite, so I lost some weight. It's nothing serious. Please rest assured, Her Majesty. " The Queen Mother

nodded.

Yan Shu secretly sighed, this guy's pica has become more and more serious recently. He has been eating rice paper quietly in the study all day long. People are not earthworms, and they can't absorb nutrients from rice paper, so of course they have lost weight.

Yuwen Lan, "..."

He almost forgot that this guy loves to eat rice paper...

Tsk, it's really hard to imagine the taste.

He really couldn't bear it, so he also said, "If Marquis Guangyang feels uncomfortable, you must seek medical treatment as soon as possible, don't be afraid of seeing a doctor.

However, Marquis Guangyang didn't hear the reminder, but responded quickly with a flattered look on his face. I shouted in my heart, [Your Majesty actually cares about me? It seems that Your Majesty values ​​me very much! ! ! 】

Yuwen Lan, "..."

Forget it, why not think of a way to give some advice to his family one day.

Thinking of this, he saw the eldest princess and her husband arrived, followed by their son, daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law.

"I wish the Queen Mother good fortune as vast as the East Sea and longevity as long as the South Mountain." The

eldest princess is the elder sister of the late emperor, and the eldest sister-in-law of the Queen Mother. At this time, she led a large group of people to pay tribute to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother also politely said, "Eldest sister, you don't have to be polite, please sit down."

Yan Shu's attention was on her daughter, the Princess of Ankang County, and her son-in-law Yao Junliang.

She had met the Princess of Ankang County several times, but today was the first time she met her husband. At this time, she secretly looked at him and saw that this Yao County Horse was completely different from the former Princess's husband Zhao Chengwen. He was a strong man with a burly body and bright eyes.

I heard that he was a top scholar in the military examination and is now a deputy commander in the Beijing Guard Station. He is quite capable.

Yan Shu was thinking, this county magistrate probably doesn't know that the Ankang County Lord went to Ruyifang? If he knew, he would have turned Ruyifang upside down with his muscular body.

System, [Yes, he doesn't know yet. The Beijing Guard Station has been changing guards these days, and he has been busy and hasn't been home for several days. ]

Yan Shu, […It sounds a bit pitiful, but then again, this county horse looks pretty good. I heard that there are no concubines in the mansion. Why would the Ankang County Lord go to Ruyifang?]

System, [Some men appear normal, but actually get up several times a night. The county horse accidentally fell off his horse during a martial arts performance last year and fell there. Although it is not a big problem, it is somewhat unconfident. The Ankang County Lord is at the age of being as fierce as a wolf... He is a little lonely, but he has only been to Ruyifang for the past two days. He is just enjoying his eyes and has not taken any serious action.]

Yan Shu, […So the county lord has not taken any serious action? It seems that the couple still have feelings for each other. Then again, the county horse should go to find Dr. Jiang Yu as soon as possible! For someone who can even cure the emperor, this is just a piece of cake. 】

Yuwen Lan, who was listening silently on the side, "..."

Why did you suddenly mention him again?

He has recovered for many days... Can you please stop talking about the past.

But then again, it turns out that Yao Junliang was injured last year...

Considering that he is a talent and loyal to the court, he should be recommended to go to Jiang Nianqi for a visit.

...

Just thinking about this, I saw the eldest princess Yuwen Yan arrived.

Her daughter, five-year-old Lan Yun, was also with her.

The little girl was fair and beautiful, and she was innocent and cute since childhood.

Regardless of her parents, Yuwen Lan, as an uncle, still loves this niece very much.

However, at this moment, the little girl's eyes were red, with tears hanging on her eyelashes. She entered the hall and looked around timidly, not at all like her usual lively self.

Before Yuwen Lan could say anything, the empress dowager asked, "What's wrong with Lanjun?"

But Yuwen Yan said impatiently, "Your Majesty, you don't know, this girl has been getting more and more difficult to manage recently. She just got off the carriage and was clamoring for her toys, which was really irritating, so I scolded her. She is so unreasonable, she is becoming more and more like the Zhao family."

The empress dowager scolded, "Don't mention such things again in the future! Children are naturally unstable, and they have suddenly suffered misfortune recently, so it is normal for them to cry. As a mother, how can you be so impatient?"

Then she waved to the little girl, "Come, Lanjun, come here."

Hearing this, the little girl looked at her mother timidly, and seeing that she had no objection, she dared to agree and went to the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother gave the little girl a piece of cake, and the little girl ate it obediently without crying.

Yuwen Lan saw this and said to Yuwen Yan, "Lanjun is my eldest sister's child. No matter what her father is like, it has nothing to do with her. My eldest sister should understand this."

Yuwen Yan replied yes, but she was unwilling to say, "Your Majesty, do you think I have a heart of stone? It's just that this girl has been crying so hard recently. How can I not be exhausted?"

Yan Shu listened silently, and sighed in her heart. It's normal for this child to feel uncomfortable and cry because he suddenly lost his father, but the princess's mansion has no shortage of wet nurses and maids, and the eldest princess didn't take care of the children much before. Why is she so exhausted all of a sudden?

Ahem, could it be that the top handsome guy drained her body?

System, [More or less, the reputation of the top handsome man is not unfounded after all. But the princess is not lying, she has been drugged by Soft Love Powder these days, and she is really exhausted both physically and mentally. ]

Yan Shu was stunned, [??? What is Soft Love Powder? ]

System, [It is a kind of drug similar to a unique drug. ]