There is no perfection in the world, everyone, especially an emperor like Li Zhi, who pursues perfection, naturally hopes that the world will be happy, the people are like a family, and the family is close to each other, even closer.

However, under the impact of power and wealth, there are always good things that are distorted and counterproductive.

Above the court, on the surface, it seems that the eldest grandson Wuji covers the sky with one hand, and he has the final say in everything, but if he is based on his real strength, he is far inferior to Yuan Ziyan.

First of all, Yuan Ziyan is a veteran of the Three Dynasties, not counting the generation of the previous dynasty, with deep roots and leafy leaves, not only the old ministers who swore to follow, but also the protégés of deceased people such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng.

The most unattainable thing for the eldest grandson Wuji is that Li Zhi's parents died, and he regarded Yuan Ziyan as an elder and respected his mother-in-law, which was no longer a higher rank than her in the back court.

The ministers of the former dynasty scrambled to flatter, and the women of the back court were not stupid, and they could distinguish the big and small kings, and those who had a reputation also came to pay homage, and those who had nothing to do came to make do.

On this day, Concubine Xiao Shu, who was dressed up in a fancy way, came to Menglanxuan under the hug of the group, Yuan Ziyan was tending to the flowers and plants, and when she looked up and saw so many people, she couldn't help frowning slightly.

"Meet my stepmother!" Concubine Xiao Shufei giggled and saluted Yuan Ziyan, with a little coquettishness in her expression.

is worthy of being a descendant of the Qiliang royal family, the combination of excellent genes, Concubine Xiao Shufei's skin is snow tender, and her facial features are three-dimensional, especially the eyes with slightly raised eyes, which flickered inadvertently, and even Yuan Ziyan felt very beautiful when she saw it.

In the future world, many people want to be more beautiful. I am willing to use a knife on my face, sewing a small point if it is bigger, and cutting it bigger if it is smaller. If it's wide, cut it off, and stuff something directly into the short one.

Regardless of whether these people who have had plastic surgery admit it or not, what makes Yuan Ziyan amazed is that each of these beautiful and noble women in the palace is absolutely qualified to be a star.

Concubine Xiao Shu is not only charming, but also gave birth to a son and two daughters for Li Zhi, and her position has been consolidated and she has been crowned in the harem. It is inevitable that words and deeds will be more public.

"It's Concubine Shu, it's cold on the ground, get up quickly." Yuan Ziyan said quietly.

"Stepmother. This is the nectar that His Majesty just gave to his son, which is the most nourishing, and his son can't wait to honor his mother-in-law. Concubine Xiao smiled and held up a small glass bottle.

Yuan Ziyan didn't raise his eyelids, and said coldly: "When Zhi'er was the crown prince. You are good for it. Now promoted to the rank of concubine, although it is at the head of the four concubines, but it is also a concubine, I hope you don't get carried away and forget your identity. ”

Concubine Xiao Shu's pretty face turned red suddenly, and she was speechless for a long time in embarrassment, it was obvious that Yuan Ziyan didn't like her calling herself a son-in-law, so she could only change her words. said: "What the stepmother taught is that the concubine is guilty. ”

"Mistakes can be corrected. Good is great. This honey, you still keep it for yourself, it must be hard to take care of a few children, look at the corners of your eyes have fine lines, and there is a lot of fat on your waist, pay attention to dietary moderation. Yuan Ziyan glanced at Concubine Xiao Shu.

Concubine Xiao Shu's face was flushed, no one dared to say this about her, if it wasn't for Yuan Ziyan, she would definitely beat this person to death.

Yuan Ziyan stopped what she was doing and beckoned Xiao Shufei to sit on the stone bench together, Xiao Shufei sat up violently and felt cold, seeing that Yuan Ziyan was fine, it was not good to send someone to get a foreshadowing, but she didn't speak with half of her body.

"Lady, you don't have to think that I am deliberately embarrassing you. I've been in the palace for many years, what kind of things have I never seen, this back court, there is no shortage of beauty, but youth is short, who can grasp it permanently? Zhi'er is kind-hearted, and he can't see any deception, if he really wants to keep his heart, he should know what he wants, instead of blindly asking for it. ”

Concubine Xiao Shu let out a rare sigh, and said with a gloomy face: "Stepmother, how can the concubine want this." The position of the concubine seems to be high, but the quality is one level higher, and it will be overwhelming, if you don't fight for it, I'm afraid that it will soon be drowned in this cold back court. ”

Yuan Ziyan nodded, she believed that this was Concubine Xiao Shu's heart, and sighed: "Actually, it's not bad to be submerged, just like you are afraid that this stone bench is cold, but think about it on the other hand, it is better to have a stone bench to sit on than the dust on the ground." ”

"Stepmother?"

"Let's go back." Yuan Ziyan waved her hand, Concubine Xiao Shufei understood, and hurriedly bowed and left.

Throughout the day, Concubine Xiao Shufei was in a trance, she didn't understand Yuan Ziyan's words, but what was certain was that Yuan Ziyan seemed to remind her of something, although her words were a little sharp, but there was no lack of sincerity.

Concubine Xiao Shufei pondered and meditated here, and Queen Wang couldn't sit still. As the queen of the current dynasty, Queen Wang is naturally from a good background, a descendant of important ministers of the Western Wei Dynasty, and both parents are also royal in-laws.

Queen Wang is beautiful for everyone, dignified in appearance, good in character, and knowledgeable, versatile, and does not like quarrels, and disdains to win favor, but she is not angry, and she never conceives a child, which is a fatal flaw for ancient court women.

It is precisely because of this that after half a year after the new emperor ascended the throne, the Wang family was named the queen, which was also the result of the huge family power, winning over the ministers of the court, and putting pressure on the emperor at the same time. For some reason, Li Zhi was very reluctant to do this, so after becoming the queen, it was not as good as before, Li Zhi spent most of his time looking for Concubine Xiao Shu, which made Queen Wang feel even more uneasy.

Queen Wang's mother, Mrs. Wei Guo, sent her back to the left and right, hugged her daughter, looked at it for a while, and said with a satisfied smile: "Since you were a child, some people have said that you are rich and noble, and now with this phoenix crown and xia clothes, you are even more beautiful like a fairy, and my mother is very proud in her heart." ”

Queen Wang got up impatiently, pouted and said, "What's the use of having this outfit, Your Majesty has been pestered by Concubine Xiao Shu all day long, and I haven't been here for a long time." The mother didn't know that the last time she saw His Majesty, he was lukewarm, and the child was not embarrassed. ”

"Well, I'm too worried. The big families are all three wives and four concubines, and they never thought that the king of Jin became the crown prince, but now he has become an emperor, and he has unexpected glory. Since my son has become the queen, he should know the general situation, don't rush against His Majesty, follow him in everything, and give birth to the prince as soon as possible. Mrs. Wei persuaded her.

"Mother, it's not that problem, Your Majesty hasn't come to my palace for a long time, how can you give birth to Lin'er!" The queen was annoyed and couldn't help but burst into tears.

"If he doesn't come, won't you go to him?" Mrs. Wei Guo came up with an idea.

When she heard this, the queen was even more annoyed, and said unhappily: "Mother, I am the queen of a country, how can I entangle Your Majesty for the matter of my brother." I can't do that! ”

"Son, you are just too strong, didn't Concubine Xiao Shu rely on this to give birth to a prince and two princesses. Li Sujie has just been named King Yong by His Majesty again......"

"Mother!" The queen stomped her feet and cried, threw herself on the bed and choked up: "I don't know this, I always use it to say, don't you sprinkle salt on my wounds!" ”

Mrs. Wei Guo hurriedly stopped her mouth, stepped forward to persuade her daughter, and sighed secretly in her heart, it is a good thing that her daughter is noble, but she was also born with a bad problem of high eyelids, and she refused to bow her head in everything, and always felt that it was something that a lowly maid could do.

Queen Wang especially looks down on Concubine Xiao Shu, she shakes three times in one step, her eyes are affectionate, where does this look like a concubine in the palace, she is clearly a woman in the Qinglou, which is disgusting.

In fact, Mrs. Wei wanted to persuade Empress Wang to visit the national teacher Yuan Ziyan this time, but she could only give up looking at her daughter's mental state. Queen Wang herself didn't mean this, who was Yuan Ziyan, who served the deceased monarch of the previous dynasty, and later married someone, such an unchaste and unclean woman also made her look down on her very much.

Moreover, the title of stepmother is not an official title, and Queen Wang thinks that there is no need for such a person at all.

The arrogance of her daughter made Mrs. Wei very embarrassed, she was a person from the past, and she might not be able to keep this position for a lifetime when she became a queen, not to mention that she had not given birth to a son so far.

So after Mrs. Wei served her daughter and ate the prescription she begged for, she came to Menglanxuan, at this time Yuan Ziyan was reading a book in the courtyard, the pink peach blossoms fell to the ground, and a few petals floated on Yuan Ziyan's hair, the scene was beautiful and moving.

This is the first time that Mrs. Wei Guo has seen Yuan Ziyan, and she originally thought that she was a half-old with a stiff face, but at this time, she looked surprised to find that the national teacher looked very much like the age of about twenty years old, not only in appearance, but also in posture and posture.

"My daughter is right, this person is really a demon." Mrs. Wei snorted coldly in her heart.

But Yuan Ziyan heard this voice from the bottom of his heart, raised his head coldly, and his expression was a little sad. As mentioned earlier, Grandpa Yuan Ziyan also taught Yuan Ziyan the art of mind reading, but he didn't control this spell well, so he had to be in a state of inaction, and he recited it deliberately, but it had no effect.

Seeing that the national teacher was looking at her coldly, Mrs. Wei couldn't help but shudder, and her heart was a little weak, but she thought that she was exquisite, tried her best to hide her panic, and curtsied: "I've seen the national teacher." ”

"Mrs. Wei Guo!"

"The national teacher has good eyesight, and he is the concubine." Mrs. Wei flattered again: "I never thought that the national teacher was so young and beautiful, so it's no wonder why the first emperor had a soft spot for you, and even I was ashamed of myself when I saw it." ”

Hmph, Yuan Ziyan sneered, insincere, full of hypocrisy.

"I don't know why Mrs. Wei Guo is here?" Yuan Ziyan asked coldly.

"I happened to pass by, and the peach orchard was fragrant, so I attracted it." Mrs. Wei Guo said vaguely.

Yuan Ziyan dislikes this woman more and more, with such a mother, she will definitely not be able to teach a good daughter. Yuan Ziyan continued to read and left Mrs. Wei aside, and this woman was different from her daughter, she was thick-skinned, so she found a place to sit down, and waited while enjoying the scenery. (To be continued......)