Chapter 439: Don’t guess the emperor’s thoughts
“Oh? This set of chess pieces looks good.”
Xia Houjie finished admiring the view of the Qiu Mansion’s courtyard. When he turned around, he happened to see his ministers posing specially. A new set of chess pieces came out.
He couldn't help but look up at Qiu Guogong.
The latter did not hide it, and smiled to please the emperor and said: "I wonder if Wei Chen's chess pieces can catch the emperor's eyes?"
Xiahou Jie smiled.
Qiu Guogong also smiled.
As long as the emperor understands what he means, there is nothing more to say.
Originally, the best things in this world are dedicated to His Majesty the Emperor.
This pair of black jade chess pieces secretly cost him a lot of energy and material resources. He originally planned to keep them until the New Year greetings for a few days before sending them to the palace. Unexpectedly, he chose a day today. It's better to hit the sun and deliver it to the emperor in advance.
Xia Houjie has always liked rare things. He was bored in the palace and came out to relax. Unexpectedly, in Qiu Mansion, he also saw some gadgets that interested him.
For a while, the discomfort that he felt when he saw that Qiu Mansion's garden was even more exquisite than that in his palace subsided unconsciously.
Instead, attention was drawn to the black jade chess piece.
While Qiu Guogong was waiting for the emperor to sit down, he quietly looked at the gloomy expression on the emperor's face when he came in. He found that the emperor's gloomy expression had faded a bit, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.
Seeing the emperor's gaze no longer lingering on the courtyard he had just repaired, the huge stone stuck in Qiu Guogong's heart finally fell to the ground.
It is not easy to please the emperor.
Especially the emperor whose temperament is getting more and more weird today.
But Duke Qiu was very conceited. Emperor Liang's visit to the Qiu Mansion late at night was also a rare honor for the Qiu family.
Especially in this winter when the capital is in turmoil, the wealth of the Qiu family has made many outsiders envious.
The old man took the time to look at the servants who came to bring tea and water, and quickly went to find the uncle.
The servants retreated peacefully, and when they were away from disturbing the masters, they hurriedly turned around and went outside the mansion to find Qiu Suan, the eldest master of the Qiu family.
In the middle of the night, even though Qiu was not resting at home, he and several colleagues spent the night drinking in Fireworks Alley.
This matter could be big or small. The servants in the mansion rushed to Xicheng to look for the person.
In the conservatory.
The chess game between the monarch and his minister has begun.
Two people play chess, you come and I go, each other is not in a hurry.
Qiu Guogong also noticed that His Majesty came out of the palace late at night not to play chess with him, but rather because the emperor had something on his mind that was lingering in his heart and made him a little irritable, so he came out to relax.
Chess is played without concentration.
Qiu Guogong just pretended to be invisible and accompanied the troubled emperor, slowly, neither offensively nor defensively, focusing on being casual and considerate.
Xiahou Jie is smart after all, how could he not see his intentions after a few rounds.
Although the minister's desire to please and serve was too obvious and not very likable, what was rare was that for the upset Xiahou Jie, Duke Qiu's behavior tonight made him feel very good.
As the game continued, he even made fun of the old Duke's bad chess move tonight.
Qiu Guogong laughed and teased himself along with the emperor.
The monarch and his ministers had a great time playing chess.
Xia Houjie's mood gradually relaxed.
Qiu Guogong, an old fox, saw that the emperor's gloomy expression improved, and the alarm bells in his heart went away.
The late night snacks and warm wine prepared by the people were also served.
The atmosphere is just right here and now.
Qiu Guogong saw the opportunity and respectfully asked for the holy will.
“Your Majesty, it’s too hard to take care of the government these days?”
Xia Houjie placed a piece on the chessboard and said: "I am a little tired." The minister nodded. His Majesty has said so, which means that the emperor is willing to continue chatting, but at this time, he, as a minister, Don't talk too much.
The emperor's thoughts can only be served, but cannot be guessed at.
The emperor will not leave the palace without any reason.
The old Duke stayed with Xiahou Jie like this.
Pour wine for the emperor from time to time.
Xia Houjie took a sip, looked at the chess game that was not too difficult, and slowly said: "Ai Qing, are you usually willing to dream?"
Qiu Guogong heard the emperor suddenly say this talk!
The alarm bells ring in my heart!
Long live this. Did you suddenly have another strange dream tonight?
Qiu Guogong's face was calm, he thought for a moment, and replied seriously: "Wei Chen will not hide it from your majesty. After the winter, Wei Chen's body has suffered some wind and cold, and he has become a little weaker. In the past few months, he has not been able to sleep well at night for some reason. It is true that it is easy to have many dreams if you are too practical. Sometimes, you will do it over and over again, but most of the time you wake up during the day, Weichen can't remember it clearly."
"Oh? "Have you ever seen the palace doctor?"
At this time, Xiahou Jie unexpectedly expressed concern for him.
Qiu Guogong laughed repeatedly and said: "Thanks to your Majesty's great blessing, the imperial physician from the imperial hospital did prescribe a prescription for Wei Chen and treated him a lot."
"Really? What is the effect?"
“The imperial doctors have naturally improved a lot.” Qiu Guogong saw that the emperor’s cup was empty and quickly filled it up again with both hands. “Your Majesty, although things in this world are big, the health of your Majesty is the most important thing. You should take more care of your dragon body."
Xiahou Jie nodded slightly, feeling very grateful for his ministers' concern.
The two played for a while.
Qiu Guogong didn't see the emperor speak for a long time, and he felt a little hesitant.
Is the emperor waiting for him to take the initiative to ask?
And he was afraid of offending the emperor.
Worried that he had misjudged the emperor's thoughts, Qiu Guogong felt very tormented.
After enduring for a while, Duke Qiu thought about it and still felt that if he didn't take the initiative to ask tonight, His Majesty might not take the initiative to say it.
Just when Qiu Guogong mustered up the courage to speak, the emperor on the opposite side lowered his head to study the chess game and suddenly spoke.
"My dear, tell me, what is destiny?"
Qiu Guogong: "..."
The old Duke was cautious all his life, but he was stunned by the emperor's sudden words late at night. The words made my spine run cold with fear!
Xia Houjie raised his eyes and glanced at him, smiled slightly, then lowered his head and said, "I had a dream tonight, which was quite interesting."
Qiu Guogong thought to himself: What? Dream? !
But he doesn’t dare to ask now!
The corner of the emperor's mouth was smiling, but there was no warmth at all in the dragon's eyes!
“Qiu Aiqing, it’s your turn.”
The emperor reminded him.
Qiu Guogong suddenly came to his senses, glanced at the situation in a hurry, and followed the emperor's first move and made a move.
"You will lose if you do this."
"It is only natural that the humble minister should lose to the emperor."
"Hahahaha!"
I don't know Was he happy after winning the chess game, or was Qiu Guogong's words making him happy?
Xia Houjie suddenly felt that the depression that had accumulated in his chest had miraculously dissipated!
He threw away the chess piece in his hand and raised his head to look at his favorite.
"I dreamed of troops approaching the city tonight. When I woke up, I felt unlucky. I didn't want to sit in Aiqing's house. It's a good appearance."
Xiahou Jie lowered his eyes and chewed on the words of the old Duke with satisfaction. He snorted softly: "Losing to me is destiny."
(End of this chapter)