Chapter 557 Lord of the West Palace

Wu Zhongyuan called the palace servants to help the old blind man out of the palace, and then he left Zhongtian Hall and went to the harem.

There are three palaces and four pavilions in the harem, each with a maid, but only the West Palace has an owner at this time.

There is a windproof oil lamp outside the gate of every palace and pavilion. The lamp base is carved from bluestone, about seven feet high, and has a built-in copper lamp. If the oil lamp is on, it means that the owner is not asleep. If it goes out, it means that the owner is asleep. .

At this time, there was no mention of turning over the sign, and whoever was convenient for sleeping would light the oil lamp in front of the palace pavilion. The king could choose the illuminated palace pavilion according to his mood. He could go there for one day or every day. However, according to regulations, the king cannot go to palaces and pavilions without lights. This is also a kind of respect for women. The king does not need to come, and the queen and concubines do not need to let the king come.

The oil lamp in front of the west palace gate was on, indicating that Jiang Nan was not asleep yet.

Before that, the three palaces had no owners, and Wu Zhongyuan had been resting alone in the middle palace. Now that Jiang Nan has taken charge of the west palace, he can no longer sleep by himself. This has nothing to do with etiquette and regulations, but disrespect for Jiang Nan.

If it were anyone else, he would definitely go there as soon as he heard that he was about to enter the bridal chamber, but Wu Zhongyuan started to get entangled again. In fact, he was very straightforward in dealing with other things, but he couldn't be straightforward in matters between men and women. Growing up in modern times, the idea of ​​marriage and love instilled in us is monogamy, but monogamy is completely in conflict with the three wives and four concubines at this time.

To be honest from a man's point of view, all men want to take more of their spouses. This is the nature of male animals. There are those who don't want to take more of their spouses, and only those who can't afford to take more of them don't dare to take more of them.

Entanglement is entanglement, and it is not very entangled. People's ideologies are guided and shaped by those in power according to the needs of social stability. The biggest advantage of monogamy is that every man can marry a wife, which is conducive to social stability. Three wives and four concubines is not feasible in modern times, but it is very suitable for the actual situation at this time. Excellent men have more spouses, which can pass on excellent genes to a wider range.

Don't think about being a bitch and building a memorial arch again. In fact, you shouldn't even have such thoughts. This kind of thing is completely normal at this time.

There is a small gong hanging on the right side of the door, which is equivalent to a modern doorbell. However, this thing has another use. When it is knocked, it can be heard in the harem. It basically tells other wives and ladies that the king has arrived. Now that you're home, you can take a shower and go to bed.

Wu Zhongyuan doesn't like this kind of behavior of having to play gongs and drums while sleeping, but he still has to abide by the rules, "Dang~"

As soon as the gong sounded, Jiang Nan came out to welcome him. There was a maid in the West Palace, but according to etiquette, his wife should come out to welcome him in person.

Wu Zhongyuan smiled,

Jiang Nan also laughed, and the couple went into the house. The palace maid had to close the door. Wu Zhongyuan walked a few steps and then turned back. He had just finished beating the gong and forgot to hang up the gavel.

Since it was winter, there was a brazier in the house. The brazier in the palace was different from the braziers used by the common people. It was divided into two layers, somewhat like a stove. There were towels around it and food could be warmed on top.

Seeing the porridge, rice and vegetables warming on the brazier, Wu Zhongyuan asked casually, "How did you know I was coming?"

Jiang Nan helped Wu Zhongyuan take off his cloak and took the bow and sword from him. "You only canonized me. Where can you go if you don't come to me?"

"Oh, I'm exhausted." Wu Zhongyuan stretched.

"You won't be able to relax for a long time in the future." Jiang Nan said.

Wu Zhongyuan sat down, and Jiang Nan held the pot and poured tea. She was a princess of the Niu tribe and was used to being served by palace maids. She naturally left the trivial matters of porridge, food and wine to the palace maids.

Since there was a palace maid present, Wu Zhongyuan did not talk about confidential matters, but just chatted about everyday things, "How is it? Are you still used to staying here?"

"Very good." Jiang Nan said.

"Come with me to worship the ancestors tomorrow." Wu Zhongyuan said. Sacrifice is the most important at this time, and there are strict regulations for all kinds of sacrifices. It is not always possible to go to the graves of your parents and cry.

"Okay." Jiang Nan nodded.

Before coming in, Wu Zhongyuan thought it would be awkward. The so-called awkwardness did not mean that there was any disharmony between the two, but that he thought that being close to other women would hurt Wang Xinran. But at this time, he did not feel that way. I have an awkward feeling that all women are my own, so I just need to treat them with equal care and kindness. I am originally a person from ancient times. I cannot always follow the modern lifestyle just because I have lived in modern times for eighteen years. I cannot have any so-called compulsion. disease.

The palace maid finished her duties and left. As soon as the door was closed, only the husband and wife were left in the room.

Jiang Nan stood up from his seat, walked to Wu Zhongyuan and knelt down on his knees.

"What are you doing?" Wu Zhongyuan hurriedly put down the teacup and offered help.

Jiang Nan was also a Taixuan cultivator. She couldn't get up, and Wu Zhongyuan couldn't use the spiritual energy to deadlift. Jiang Nan said solemnly, "My father has committed a great sin, which cannot be forgiven. I thank you for your kindness, and I even sympathize with you."

"Why are you so exposed? Get up quickly." Wu Zhongyuan frowned.

Jiang Nan stood up and returned to the Kun throne, "Your Majesty..."

"Don't worry, your Majesty, it sounds awkward to me," Wu Zhongyuan interrupted Wu Di, "It can't be helped when outsiders are present. I can't let them feel that I have no airs at all. You should shout whatever you should when no one is around. "

Jiang Nan was not one to be shy. After hearing what Wu Zhongyuan said, he did not continue to insist. He stood up and poured wine and said at the same time, "Zhongyuan, I have a question I have been wanting to ask you."

"I know what you want to ask," Wu Zhongyuan shook his head and said, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have taken back the spiritual energy and let them go. It's too dangerous. You must know that this is not my own business, but about the safety of everyone in the Bear Clan. , I am suspected of doing this for personal gain, and as Da Wu, I should not risk the fate of the Bear Clan."

"Thank you very much." Jiang Nan was extremely touched.

"In your opinion, will I regret it in the future?" Wu Zhongyuan asked casually.

"No," Jiang Nan shook his head sternly, "As my father said, he has never trusted anyone in his life, but he trusts you now. Prince Li is a loyal and warm-blooded man. You spared his life and rewarded the Qinglong Armor and He, he will serve the Lord faithfully and will never break his promise and rebel."

"I also feel that I will not regret it," Wu Zhongyuan nodded and picked up the wine glass, "Here, let's toast to you."

Jiang Nan raised his glass and the couple drank together.

Wu Zhongyuan was a little hungry and took a bowl to eat, "I was very busy before and was running around all the time. I haven't talked to you properly for a long time. If you have anything to say, let me know. If there is anything you need me to do, you can tell me. "

"I know you are busy, but I am not good at dealing with government affairs, and I can't help you much. I don't have anything to trouble you with," Jiang Nan shook his head and said, "But there is one thing that I have been worried about."

"What are you worried about? Are you worried that Wu Di feels uncomfortable?" Wu Zhongyuan asked casually.

Jiang Nan shook his head, "We will talk about Wu Di Taixuan later. I am worried about my father. I understand my father. Although he remembers what happened yesterday and sincerely surrenders, my father cares about gains and losses and cares about interests. If he returns to his old ways in the future, You must not misunderstand and blame.”

"Haha," Wu Zhongyuan smiled, "A country is easy to change, but a person's nature is hard to change. Don't worry, as long as you don't lose your loyalty, gains and losses are no longer trivial."

Hearing what Wu Zhongyuan said, Jiang Nan breathed a sigh of relief. As she said herself, she knew her father too well. He was a profitless businessman who couldn't afford to start early, while Li Tai was a reckless man with many courages and few plans. After passing by Li Tai wanted to give everything to Wu Zhongyuan. When the two princes compared each other in the future, Jiang Zheng would definitely be an unpopular master.

"You mentioned Wu Di just now. She has made great contributions today. Why don't you take the opportunity to canonize her?" Jiang Nan picked up a pot and poured wine.

"What I hate the most is when others deceive me. She and the Prime Minister made plots behind my back and almost trapped me into injustice. I forgive her now. Isn't it too easy for her?" Wu Zhongyuan put down his rice bowl and picked up his wine glass. He drank with Jiang Nan again, then put down his wine glass and continued to eat, "Wu Di is very smart, but she is not careful about things. Even if she wants to do something like this, she should plan it carefully. It's better for them not to remind them in advance." Me, I was attacked and almost died."

"They probably never thought that their father and Prince Li would take action so early. It was just an unintentional mistake on her part..."

"You don't need to intercede for her," Wu Zhongyuan shook his head, "I have my own sense of discretion."

Wu Zhongyuan made the final decision, and Jiang Nan couldn't say anything more.

Wu Zhongyuan said, "I have to call your father over in a few days and ask him about some things that happened back then. Don't get me wrong then. I'm not trying to settle old scores. I just want to know who encouraged him to unite with the bird tribe to attack Youxiong. Also, he had been in contact with Huang Sheng of the demon clan before, and the five seals will disappear at the end of this year. I still don’t know enough about the other five, so I have to know as much as possible."

"Don't worry, I won't misunderstand you. I believe you." Jiang Nan nodded.

"Damn it," Wu Zhongyuan cursed casually, "how come the seal hasn't disappeared yet, and the four divine beasts haven't passed away yet, but the tentacles of the five paths have already stretched out. What went wrong?"

This was a question that had troubled Wu Zhongyuan for a long time. Jiang Nan naturally couldn't answer it. Instead, he reached into his arms, took out the white soul-fixing stone and handed it over, "Yesterday something happened suddenly. I transformed into an animal body and was not allowed to take or deliver it. You can take this thing." Keep it, you need it more than I do."

"I don't want it, just keep it." Wu Zhongyuan shook his head.

Jiang Nan handed it over again, "I don't need it. Now that you are the Yellow Emperor, you have become a target of public criticism. You need to be careful and guard against it."

"I won't do it if I don't want it..." When Wu Zhongyuan said this, he suddenly remembered something. He took the soul-fixing stone and frowned at it. After a while, he put down the bowl and chopsticks, took tea and rinsed his mouth, "Let's go, come with me to Zhongtian." temple."

"What to do?" Jiang Nan was confused.

"I once got a mysterious box. There was a Nine-Yin Candle Dragon carved on the box. I suspect that there is a set of Candle Dragon Armor inside. The soul-fixing stone is the eyes of the Candle Dragon. Let's go over and compare it and see. Can this soul-fixing stone be placed in the eye socket of the candle dragon on the box?" Wu Zhongyuan said.

"What if it's right?" Jiang Nan took off Wu Zhongyuan's cloak from the hanger.

"Two soul-fixing stones, one black and one white, the black one belongs to yin, which can protect the soul from death, and the white one belongs to the eyes, which can protect the body from injury. If the yin and yang are complete, this armor will be invincible. If the white one is right, If we go, we have to go to Kunlun Mountain again..."