Chapter 60 I want this too
The news that the emperor was about to take Concubine Zhao to the Huguo Temple to pray for blessings spread.
The concubines in the harem were all jealous, but they could do nothing about it.
Who made Bai Wutong the most successful? She was pregnant with the royal heir.
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
After Zhang Chengyan reviewed the last memorial, he called Wang Decai and said, "I need to go to Huguo Temple. It will take at least a few days. Go and call the left prime minister."
"Yes, I will go right away."
Wang Decai walked out quickly. When he looked up, he saw the tall figure of Jin Zhi. "Hey, Master Jin, why are you here?"
Zhang Chengyan inside heard the voice, "Jin Zhi, come in."
Jin Zhi stepped into the palace and said, "Your humble servant pays respect to His Majesty."
"There's no need to be polite between you and me. Jin Zhi, come over here. It's a good opportunity for you to take a look at the calligraphy I've written these days."
They are of similar age, have known each other since childhood and have a good relationship.
After Zhang Chengyan came to power, he valued Jin Zhi, not only because of his talent, but also because of their friendship over the years.
Jin Zhi stepped forward and took a closer look.
The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, and it contained a small Buddhist scripture praying for the royal heir.
"Your Majesty's calligraphy has improved, and I cannot compare with you."
"If you like it, I'll give you a painting later. Why did you come here today? The war in southern Xinjiang is stable. It's not easy for you to come back once, so you should stay in the capital for a while."
Jin Zhi sat down respectfully. Even though he had a good relationship with the emperor, he never overstepped the boundaries. "Your Majesty, I heard that you were going to the Huguo Temple to pray for blessings. I want to escort you personally to ensure your safety."
"So this is what you're doing." Zhang Chengyan originally wanted to arrange his own people, but since Jin Zhi has come to him, let him take charge.
Jin Zhi is a rare martial arts genius, not much worse than the secret guards. The only thing that made Zhang Chengyan unhappy was that he was not heartless enough and always left the elderly, the weak, women and children behind on the battlefield.
If he were to go to the battlefield, he would definitely kill all the people from the enemy country.
Those who are not of my race must have different hearts.
"Okay, since you are willing, I agree. The time will be set in three days. You will arrange people to escort me and Concubine Zhao to the Huguo Temple."
Zhang Chengyan changed the subject and said, "I have never concealed this matter. Everyone knows it. There may be risks on the way to Huguo Temple. You should bring more people with you and don't underestimate the enemy."
"Yes, I obey your command."
After seeing Jin Zhi off, Zhang Chengyan quickly came to Zhaochun Palace.
Bai Wutong was sitting under a tree embroidering. Her snow-white arms were like lotus roots, making it impossible to take your eyes off them.
"Why are you still embroidering? Be careful not to hurt your eyes."
"Your Majesty." Bai Wutong raised his eyes happily, put down the needle and thread in his hand, stood up and saluted.
Zhang Chengyan held her hand and said, "The weather is getting colder now, so it's better not to go out unless necessary."
The two of them entered the warm temple together.
Bai Wutong took his hand and placed it on his lower abdomen. "I don't know if it's my illusion, but I can actually feel something moving in my stomach."
"The child is still young now, you must be overthinking it."
Of course Bai Wutong knew that she was just looking for an excuse to make Zhang Chengyan always remember the changes in the child, so that their relationship would deepen.
Otherwise, if a woman is pregnant for ten months and the man does not show up or participate, how can there be any affection even if the child is born?
Everything needs to be cultivated.
Bai Wutong leaned in Zhang Chengyan's arms, "I ate more today, it must be because the child is greedy. Your Majesty, I read a storybook the other day, which said that the child can hear the outside sounds when it is in the belly. If you talk to him more, he will be smarter when he is born. Your Majesty, please talk to him more, so that he will definitely be more like you when he is born."
"Okay." Zhang Chengyan moved closer to her belly and lowered his head. "You have to be good and don't make trouble. Got it?"
Seeing how affectionate the two were, Chan'er waited outside with some tea.
After a long while, Zhang Chengyan finished speaking and stood up. "I came here today to tell you about going to the Huguo Temple in three days. Emperors have always gone there to pray for blessings. For the sake of the royal heir, we must go there too. You have encountered too many things in the past two days. I hope that our ancestors can bless the royal heir to be born safely."
This has already been decided by Zhang Chengyan, so it is useless even if Bai Wutong doesn't want to go.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go with you, but..." Bai Wutong leaned in his arms, her little hand tapping his chest intentionally or unintentionally, "Will Your Majesty always accompany me?"
"We'll see then. Pack your things and leave in three days."
Zhang Chengyan left first, making an excuse that he had something else to do.
Bai Wutong's expression instantly turned cold. It seemed that the emperor couldn't stay with her all the time.
But it doesn’t matter, she will find a way to keep the emperor in the Huguo Temple, or come back early herself.
She didn't want to go and pray, only to find the emperor turned into a rotten cucumber when she came back.
In a blink of an eye.
Three days passed.
Bai Wutong took Chan'er with him and got on the sedan chair.
As a concubine, she had to go out through a small door and wait outside for Zhang Chengyan.
"Empress Zhao." A cold voice sounded from behind.
Bai Wutong looked back and saw Jin Zhi dressed in black, with long hair tied up, sword-like eyebrows and flying temples. He had such an imposing aura that no one dared to approach him.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and her voice was a little lingering, "Master Jin."
Jin Zhi bowed and said, "Madam Zhaopin, I will escort you to Huguo Temple this time."
Bai Wutong touched her belly and said, "Master Jin, please protect me. Don't let anything go wrong with the heir, otherwise it might implicate Master Jin."
The implication is that this trip is definitely not a good opportunity for her to leave the palace.
If something goes wrong with me, Jin Zhi won't be able to escape.
Jin Zhi just thought she was concerned about him and nodded slightly, "Of course, this is my duty."
Zhang Chengyan arrived late and extended his hand personally.
Bai Wutong held it and got on the carriage.
Finally, she couldn't help but look back.
Jin Zhi was also looking at her.
The curtain is lowered.
The tall figure disappeared.
Zhang Chengyan played with her little hands, "What are you looking at?"
Bai Wutong smiled like an orchid, "I just want to look back at the palace. This is my first time away from the palace. I can't describe how I feel. I just feel happy and sad at the same time."
"It will be back soon, and then you will want to go out every day."
The carriage slowly drove out of the palace.
The surroundings went from quiet to noisy.
Bai Wutong curiously lifted the curtain and looked around.
Zhang Chengyan liked her innocent and lively look. "Do you like this kind of excitement?"
"I have been living in a Taoist temple for a long time. After returning to the capital, I did not have time to go out and take a look before entering the palace. This is the first time I have seen such a lively scene. I am very happy."
Jin Zhi rode a tall horse and walked beside him.
Hearing the sweet voices coming from the carriage, my heart couldn't help but soften a little.
"Your Majesty, I want to eat that, is that ok?"
Zhang Chengyan hugged her slender waist and said, "Call me Third Master when you are outside, and don't call yourself a concubine. Jin Zhi, go buy it."
"Yes." Jin Zhi got off his horse and went to a small stall to buy a string of candy figures. Before leaving, he caught a glimpse of the raccoon pattern next to it.
Bai Wutong looked at his features and found them to be very similar to those of Li Nu.
He took out the silver and said, "I want this too."
Jin Zhi returned to the carriage, "Madam, please."
Bai Wutong lifted the curtain and took the sugar man.
Her delicate fingers slid across the back of Jin Zhi's hand, as if a feather was caressing it. "Thank you, Master Jin."
Jin Zhi lowered his head and looked at the back of his hand. "Madam, you don't have to be polite. Just call me by my name."
Bai Wutong spoke each word clearly and softly, "Jin Zhi, thank you."
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