Chapter 13: Choosing a Concubine
I saw Xue Ji's helpless face, he didn't know what to say, he was angry in his heart, and he had nothing to do with Lin Xiaochen.
Now thrown in Lin Xiaochen, who has returned to China, for a few days, seeing that Li Zeyu did not move, he let down his vigilance.
Now Lin Xiaochen can go to see his friends with peace of mind.
In order not to let others find out, Lin Xiaochen deliberately changed into the clothes of a palace maid.
Unrecognized along the way, Lin Xiaochen let out a wicked smile.
Coming to the street with his friends, Lin Xiaochen was very happy.
It's like it's been a long time since I've been so free.
Looking at the crowd surging on the street, Lin Xiaochen couldn't help but shout loudly, "It's great to see you." ”
Hearing Lin Xiaochen's words, Zhang Man on the side couldn't help but lower his eyebrows and smile.
At this moment, Lin Xiaochen accidentally bumped into someone.
At this time, Lin Xiaochen apologized urgently, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." ”
After speaking, he pulled Zhang Man away.
At this time, he was stopped by the man, looked at Lin Xiaochen and said with a flattering face, "Girl, where are you going?"
Hearing his words, Lin Xiaochen just smiled politely and said, "I'm sorry just now, please let me go." ”
After speaking, Lin Xiaochen pulled Zhang Man to leave again, and the man was angry.
glared at Lin Xiaochen angrily, slowly approached Lin Xiaochen, and said provocatively, "Look at your handsome Zhang, the concubine of the most original son, I will spare you." ”
As he spoke, he saw the man come up and move his hands and feet.
Just as Lin Xiaochen was about to make a move, Xiao Ziyi, who was hiding in the shadows, flew out and grabbed the man's hand.
"Ahh Only the man's voice was heard.
Seeing Xiao Ziyi come out, Lin Xiaochen said proudly, "I'll leave it to you here." ”
After speaking, he saw Lin Xiaochen pulling Zhang Man away.
At this moment, in the palace, Li Zetian was circling around as a local minister.
Now that Li Zeyu has just ascended the throne, coupled with the intricateness of snobbery in the DPRK and China, Li Zeyu's cronies are all beside him to take concubines.
"Your Majesty, the matter of choosing a concubine cannot be delayed any longer, and you must make a decision as soon as possible. The minister said.
Hearing the minister's words, Li Zeyu took a deep breath and said with a sad face, "Let me think about it again." ”
Although Li Zeyu knew that he and Lin Xiaochen would not have any results, he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.
In Li Zeyu's heart, Lin Xiaochen still occupies a very important position, and Li Zeyu is unwilling to give up like this.
Seeing that Li Zeyu still refused to agree, the ministers knelt down collectively.
"The emperor thinks twice, now that you have just a few of you, the snobbery in the court and the central government are extremely complicated, and the emperor must quickly decide on the candidate for the concubine. The minister said earnestly.
Hearing their words, Li Zetian sneered, turned around and said, "What's the point of me, the emperor, not even the woman you like." ”
Under the minister's repeated pleas, as well as the crisis he is now facing, Li Zeyu had no choice but to nod and agree.
After hesitating for a while, Li Zetian turned his head and said, "Okay, I promise." ”
Hearing Li Zeyu agree, the ministers were all very happy.
Now that the country has returned to the country, the whole city is talking about the emperor's choice of concubines, and all the official eunuchs are squeezing their heads and wanting to let their daughters enter the palace.
All of a sudden, it seemed that the whole city was busy with Li Zeyu's marriage, but Li Zeyu was not happy at all.
Thinking of this, Li Zeyu sighed again and again.
Since the last time he confessed to Lin Xiaochen, Li Zeyu has deliberately avoided Lin Xiaochen.
At this time, Li Zeyu missed Lin Xiaochen even more, but seeing that she didn't know what to say, and her rudeness last time, she didn't know that Lin Xiaochen had forgiven herself.
Thinking of this, Li Zeyu suppressed his thoughts about Lin Xiaochen and refused to go.
At this moment, hearing the minister's request to see him, Li Zeyu reacted from his thoughts.
"What's the matter?" asked Li Zeyu in a deep voice.
At this time, the minister handed over the roster and said, "Please take a look at the emperor, these are the list of concubine candidates screened by the ministers for the emperor." ”
Li Zeyu glanced at it, didn't have any interest in listening to Ben, and said, "Put it down." ”
Compared with Li Zeyu's cold performance, the minister was extremely excited.
"Please make a decision as soon as possible, and the ministers will retire. Before leaving, the minister said deliberately.
Li Zeyu, who was already in a displeased mood, saw this roster, and his heart became even more irritable, and he pushed everything to the ground at once.
At this time, I saw Li Zeyu with his head down, his hands propped up on the table, and his eyes were already ruddy.
"Why, why do I just want to spend my life with the woman I like, why is it so difficult. At this moment, Li Zeyu vented all the anger he was holding in his heart.
Regarding the news that Li Zeyu wanted to take a concubine, Lin Xiaochen also heard it.
"Zhang Man, it's great to come here, I'm bored. Saying that, Lin Xiaochen was about to pull Zhang Man away.
At this time, Zhang Man let go of Lin Xiaochen's hand.
"Guoguo, I came to you today to ask for something. Zhang Man said.
Seeing Zhang Man so polite, Lin Xiaochen said boldly, "What are you polite to me, just say it." ”
Seeing Lin Xiaochen agreeing so readily, Zhang Manjue didn't have to have reservations.
At this time, Zhang Man opened his mouth and said, "My sister Zhang Ting, you have seen it, I have liked the emperor since I was a child, so I want to ask you for help so that my sister can become the imperial concubine." ”
Hearing Zhang Man's words, Lin Xiaochen was taken aback, but he didn't expect that she came to him for this matter.
Originally, it was difficult for others to interfere in emotional matters, and after adding his previous relationship with Li Zeyu, Lin Xiaochen didn't want to interfere.
At this time, Lin Xiaochen's face was embarrassed, and he said embarrassedly, "I really can't help with this matter." ”
After speaking, Lin Xiaochen looked at Zhang Man helplessly and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you." ”
At this time, Zhang Man still didn't give up, and pleaded with Lin Xiaochen again, "I know your friendship with the emperor, so be busy." ”
Looking at Zhang Man's pleading eyes, Lin Xiaochen was very helpless.
After hesitating for a long time, Lin Xiaochen still shook his head and said, "I can't help with this matter." ”
Looking at the back of Zhang Man leaving in disappointment, Lin Xiaochen felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
The relationship with Li Zeyu now is the most suitable and comfortable for Lin Xiaochen, and he doesn't want to break this situation.
Now Lin Xiaochen wants to hurry up and finish meeting his friends here and leave immediately.
Maybe only by keeping a distance from Li Zeyu can we maintain a permanent friendship.
But what Lin Xiaochen didn't expect was that Zhang Man came over again the next day, and this time he also brought his sister Zhang Ting.
"Lin Xiaochen, I've always heard my sister talk about you. Zhang Ting said in a sweet voice.
Seeing them coming, Lin Xiaochen already knew the intention in his heart.
It's just that if we didn't meet, Zhang Ting would come over by herself.
"You may be seated. Lin Xiaochen said politely, not daring to take the initiative to speak again.
Everyone sat in silence like this, and the atmosphere was already embarrassing to the extreme.
After a long time, Zhang Ting finally couldn't help but ask, "Miss Coo, you can just stick to me." ”
Hearing Zhang Ting's sudden question, Lin Xiaochen was startled.
Before Lin Xiaochen could speak, Zhang Ting said again, "I really like the emperor, I know that your words will definitely have weight in the emperor." ”
At this time, Lin Xiaochen opened his mouth, hesitant, not knowing what to say.
Looking at Zhang Ting's clear and eager eyes, Lin Xiaochen really didn't know how to refuse this time.
Helplessly, Lin Xiaochen had no choice but to nod and agree, "Okay, I promise you, but I can't guarantee whether it will succeed." ”
Hearing Lin Xiaochen's words, Zhang Ting was already dancing happily.
Before she could recover from her joy, Zhang Ting said again, "Miss Coo, can you take me to see the emperor." ”
Seeing Lin Xiaochen's surprised expression, Zhang Ting immediately explained, "Just take a look at it from a distance." ”
Although Lin Xiaochen was very entangled in his heart, he had no choice but to agree when he saw Zhang Ting's pleading eyes.
"Okay, you come with me. Lin Xiaochen said and left with the Zhang sisters.
On the way, Lin Xiaochen said, "Every day at this time, the emperor will pass by the back garden, and I will take you there now." ”
The thought of meeting the emperor in a while made Zhang Ting excited, which was Zhang Ting's dream for many years.
Seeing a group of people following in front of him, Lin Xiaochen knew that it must be Li Yu coming.
At this time, Lin Xiaochen immediately pulled Zhang Ting and said in a low voice, "Hide." ”
Seeing Li Zeyu coming over from a distance, Zhang Ting couldn't control her emotions a little.
"Is that the emperor?" asked Zhang Ting with some disbelief.
Hearing Zhang Ting's exclamation, Lin Xiaochen immediately covered her mouth.
"Shhhh At this moment, Lin Xiaochen was like a thief, and he was always uneasy in his heart.
If this was seen by Li Zeyu, Lin Xiaochen would feel too embarrassed.
Seeing Li Zeyu slowly approaching, Zhang Ting seemed to be getting more and more excited, and at this moment, a snake crawled from behind, and Zhang Ting couldn't help but scream.
"Ah, there are snakes. Zhang Ting shouted.
Hearing the shouting, Lin Xiaochen was also frightened and hurriedly ran out.
"Where, where. Lin Xiaochen asked with a surprised expression.
At this moment, Li Zeyu had already walked over, and the two people in the panic had not yet found out.
At this time, Li Zeyu motioned to the guards to kill the snake.
"Guoguo, why are you here?" asked Li Zeyu.
Hearing the voice, Lin Xiaochen knew that he had been discovered.
Lin Xiaochen had no choice but to bite the bullet, turn his head over, and show an embarrassed smile.
"I, I'm here to enjoy the flowers. Lin Xiaochen said with an embarrassed face.
Zhang Ting on the side lowered her head and refused to look directly at Li Zeyu.
At this time, Lin Xiaochen hurriedly pulled Zhang Ting away, "Your Majesty, you are busy, I still have to leave beforehand." ”
Lin Xiaochen left in a hurry, but Zhang Ting looked reluctant.
Seeing Li Zeyu at such a close distance has already made Zhang Ting excited.
This also made Zhang Ting more determined that she must become an imperial concubine.
Seeing the emperor's attitude towards Lin Xiaochen just now, Zhang Ting was already sure in her heart that with Lin Xiaochen's help, she would definitely succeed.
Seeing Lin Xiaochen leave in a hurry, Li Zeyu raised the corners of his mouth and smiled gently.
Seeing Lin Xiaochen like this, Li Zeyu remembered the fire again.
Back in the imperial study, Li Zeyu asked, "Is there any progress in the fire?" ”