Kunning Palace, inside Fengyi Hall. Queen Lin is sitting in the middle, her phoenix eyes are majestic, showing her motherly dignity. On the left and right sides of the hall, there were more than ten concubines from the palace, all kneeling and sitting in front of the case, holding jade glasses to pay respect to the queen. At this moment, a palace maid came up and bowed her head and said: "Your Majesty, Du Zhenren is here!" Queen Lin's eyes suddenly lit up, she put down her jade glass and said, "Please come quickly!" The palace lady obeyed the order and left. Queen Lin Then he smiled slightly at the concubines and said: "Today, I have invited a distinguished guest. I will introduce you to you later!" "The distinguished guest mentioned by the Queen is the recently consecrated protector of the country to the real person Wu Huaide?" The one on the right is the one at the top. , the beauty with a beautiful face and noble temperament asked. "That's right!" Queen Lin nodded with a smile. All the concubines had eyes and ears in the court. If such a big event happened in the court in the morning, it would naturally be heard by everyone present. ¡°I have always only heard of his name, but never seen his person, and today I can see with my own eyes the demeanor of the Protector of the Country!¡± Another beautiful lady in palace attire with good looks and plump body said. Not long after, the palace maid led a young man in black into the palace. "Du Chongxiao has met the Queen and all of you!" Du Chongxiao bowed lightly and greeted Queen Lin and the concubines. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡ Everyone knew that although this young man was not handsome, he was very attractive. "You are exempt from the courtesy!" Empress Lin raised her hand lightly and said in a false invitation: "Please take a seat, your Majesty!" In the Fengyi Hall, the concubines were lined up on both sides. There is only one empty seat on the lower left side of Queen Lin, which is probably reserved for Du Chongxiao. Wait until Du Zhongxiao takes his seat. A palace maid came forward to fill him up with wine. The palace was filled with pink and white, and while she could smell the fragrance, Du Chongxiao felt extremely uncomfortable. Just after the canonization ceremony, the queen sent someone to invite her in person. He couldn't help but come to deal with it, but he didn't expect it to be such a grand event! "Du Zhenren is a young hero who is astonishing to the world. He has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats for our great Qin Dynasty, and he is well-deserved for the title of Real Protector of the Country. This cup from my palace should be congratulated to you!" Empress Lin raised her jade glass and said loudly. "Thank you, Queen." Du Chongxiao could only raise his glass to express his thanks. Queen Lin drank all the wine in one gulp, and the concubines did not dare not follow her. Du Chongxiao also had no choice but to drink all the wine in the cup. After finishing the first glass of wine, a concubine asked: "First of all, Master Du is not wearing Taoist robes. Secondly, he does not claim to be a Taoist. Thirdly, he does not claim to be an infinite deity. No matter how he looks at it, he does not look like an outsider!" When the reputation was gone, I saw that the concubine was wearing a Haishang colorful robe and a six-tailed silver phoenix hairpin. In terms of appearance. Seems to be better than the queen. Her beautiful eyes looked at him with a hint of provocation, and she couldn't help but frown secretly, wondering if she had ever provoked this empress. But he didn't know that Concubine Shu was the biological mother of the twelfth prince Qin Lie. Since the last time he was beaten up by Qin Zheng in Tianxia Academy, Qin Lie returned to the palace to add fuel to the fire. He said all the bad things about Du Chongxiao. Concubine Shu was naturally resentful, knowing that Du Chongxiao was now very popular. But he couldn't help but uttered a few sarcastic words. "This is Concubine Shu!" Queen Lin introduced lightly. "Back to Concubine Shu, my master said: Cultivating the Tao means cultivating the mind. As long as you have the Tao in your heart, you don't have to be limited by all the external appearances!" Du Chongxiao looked calm, offered the master's Dharma, and asked Concubine Shu: " Forgive me, if the empress wears Taoist robes, claims to be a Taoist, and declares to be an infinite deity, will she be an outsider?" Concubine Shu was immediately speechless. She wanted to be angry but was concerned about the other party's identity, let alone the queen. I lost my manners in front of me. Then he forced a smile and said: "What you said makes sense. I was just curious. I didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive me!" "Your Majesty, you are serious!" Du Chongxiao nodded slightly and returned the gesture, indicating that he didn't care. It was only a short round of verbal confrontation, but it allowed Queen Lin, Concubine Shu and other concubines to experience the power of this young master's words. "Dare I ask if the real person has a long life?" Seeing Concubine Shu's frustration, a concubine felt unhappy and asked again. Du Chongxiao was not as weak as the year, but she deliberately called Gao Shou, and her irony was overwhelming: But a yellow -mouthed sister -in -law, even if she seal the real person, how can she dare to install it in front of the palace? ¡°You can¡¯t say longevity, so I must disappoint you!¡± Du Chongxiao smiled slightly, and his answer was also a double entendre. Regardless of age, I am a member of the Taoist sect, so why should I live longer than you and other mortals! The concubine hit a soft nail, the smile on her face couldn't help but suffocated, and she was speechless. Looking at the depressed-looking Concubine Hua, Empress Lin sneered secretly. Concubine Hua and Concubine Shu formed a faction in the harem, competing for favor with each other and being obedient to her as the queen. Now that she saw these two people holding back their food, she naturally felt happy in her heart. Having learned from the mistakes of Concubine Shu and Concubine Hua, all the concubines put away their contempt and did not dare to offend with words again. From the beginning to the end, Du Chongxiao kept his eyes open to his nose and his nose to his heart. He spoke few words and cherished words like gold. After a few more glasses of wine, the concubines stood up and left one after another. Du Chongxiao was also ready to leave. This harem is not a place for men to stay for a long time. Even though he is now a true protector of the country, he must avoid suspicion. "Master Du, please stay for now!" Queen Lin called out, but Du Chongxiao had to stay for now. "What are your orders, the Queen?" Du Chongxiao asked with a slight bow. "Everyone, please retreat!" Queen Lin's eyes swept away, and all the maids and servants retreated. In the Fengyi Hall, only the master of the Sixth Palace of Great Qin and the newly appointed protector of the country were left. Queen Lin walked down the jade steps and walked slowly in front of Du Chongxiao. She stared deeply at his face but didn't say a word for a long time. It is the deep season of spring, and Feng is wearing a thin gauze skirt, a red face and "seyu" hair that make her skin look better than snow, and she looks elegant. The phoenix eyes are deep and unpredictable, the red lips are plump and plump, showing a desire for power everywhere! Du Chongxiao still looked at his nose with his eyes, without squinting, and waited patiently for the Queen's questions. "Master Du, do you intend to become the crown prince?" After a long time, Queen Lin finally opened her mouth, and a little fragrant breath floated on the other person's face. "No intention!" Du Chongxiao shook his head. He was reluctant to accept Qin Zheng as his disciple, but Ruli was still interested in becoming the prince's teacher. However, when I carefully grasped the words behind the Queen's words, I was suddenly shocked. The word "Prince" could refer specifically to the current Crown Prince, but it could also refer to others in general. For example, if Qin Zhengru becomes the prince, wouldn't he be the prince's tutor? ?I immediately understood that the queen¡¯s question was a pun. In fact, it was to test whether Du Chongxiao wanted to support Qin Zheng as the prince! "I still have no heirs, and I intend to adopt the fourteenth prince Qin Zheng as my successor. I wonder what your wishes are?" Queen Lin continued to ask. Du Chongxiao was slightly startled, and suddenly felt extremely ridiculous in his heart. He frowned and said, "This is His Majesty's family matter. How can an outsider like me dare to say anything?" I know that Zheng'er has a lot of trust in Zhenzhen, so I want to ask Zhenzhen to make an argument for it. It will be a good thing for me, Zheng'er and even Zhenzhen. I will love Zheng'er as much as I love my own child!" Queen Lin said in a soft voice. "I will make it clear to Her Majesty the Fourteenth Highness the Queen's wishes, but I dare not promise the Queen what the outcome will be." Du Chongxiao's brows showed a thoughtful look, and he answered after a while. "Such a thank you!" Queen Lin raised her red lips and showed a bright smile, saying: "No matter what the outcome is, I owe you a favor!" After a pause, she stared at the young man's eyes with phoenix eyes. He said: "Master Du, do you think what I said is presumptuous?" "I don't dare!" Du Chongxiao's answer was that he didn't dare, not that he didn't. In fact, based on the matter entrusted by Queen Cai just now, it seems that the matter is superficial and profound. A look of sadness suddenly appeared on Queen Lin's face, and she sighed softly: "I have a younger brother, whose appearance and behavior are quite similar to the real person. It's a pity that the young man is naughty and never listens to my words, so his life is short and blessed. , unfortunately died before reaching the age of weak crown. Every time I think about it, I feel very sad. When I saw the real person that day, I felt as if I had met my biological brother, so I said some things that I shouldn't have said very naturally!" The affectionate words Empress Lin spoke were heartbreaking, but Du Chongxiao felt horrified when he heard it, and a cold air suddenly rose from his back. It seems that if he doesn't want to end up with a tragic fate of "short life and poor fortune, and an unfortunate death", then he can only obey the instructions of this "sister"! "The Queen needs to be more open-minded. Human life and death are like meteors in the sky. They come and go in a hurry. As soon as you and I close our eyes and open them again today, it means that the day has passed. If we don't open them, we will be gone. This life has passed. Life and death are just that simple!" Du Chongxiao replied calmly. When Queen Lin heard this, the sadness on her face disappeared. She looked at Du Chongxiao in surprise. After a moment, she nodded slowly and said seriously: "At such a young age, I have such a thorough understanding of the law of life and death. I really admire you!" She said Since he understood the meaning of Du Zhongxiao's words, if he wanted to threaten his life, he would definitely not be able to do so! Then, Empress Lin stretched out her jade hand and handed a jade pendant engraved with Luan and Phoenix patterns to Du Chongxiao: "This pendant is called Qingshen. It has the effect of calming the mind, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding poison. I am giving it to the real person for personal use!" " Thank you, the Empress, for the reward." Du Chongxiao did not refuse, stretched out his hand to take the jade pendant, and bowed to express his thanks. "I sincerely want to have a younger brother like Zhenren! Please don't let me down, Zhenzhen!" Queen Lin's eyes showed tenderness and kindness.He patted Du Zhongxiao's arm. Then he raised his voice and said, "Come here, take Master Du out of the palace!" Du Chongxiao left Kunning Palace, frowning all the way. Queen Lin condescended to Yu Zun in this way, and coerced and induced him to entrust him with the political affairs of Qin. Her ambition was clearly revealed. It seems that because of the Shanhe Cauldron's surrender to Qingzhou, the empress has already set her sights on Qin Zheng. This is a terrifying woman who is very ambitious and will do whatever it takes to achieve her goal! This is Du Chongxiao¡¯s evaluation of Queen Lin!