After Xiao Wanrou passed, she sat down directly, "Queen Mother, I heard that the emperor is going to personally promote newcomers from this imperial examination." ”

Gong Qing looked at Xue Cheng and said lazily, "The emperor returned to the palace this time, and a lot of things happened. The prime ministers are no longer here, and Tang Siqi's people have also been dismissed a lot. The DPRK and China are in dire need of qualified personnel, so naturally it is necessary to promote some people for appointment. ”

Xiao Wanrou nodded again and again, "I know that the emperor has not long ascended the throne, so he naturally wants to eliminate dissidents and arrange his own people in the court." It's just ......" she leaned in front of Gong Qing and said with a flattering smile, "This time is a great opportunity, I also heard that in addition to promoting newcomers from the imperial examination, other capable talents also have a chance, can the queen consider Zhou Xinning......"

Hearing Zhou Xinning's name, Gong Qing's face suddenly sank, remembering what Zhou Xinning threatened him back then. And what happened between them, if Xue Tianao knew that she had lost her virginity before marrying him, how could she, the queen, still be?

Every time she thought of this, she couldn't wait to kill Zhou Xinning immediately, but it was a pity that he was in Jiangnan, and Mingyu protected him, so he couldn't be caught. If you have the chance, you really want to get rid of this person.

Without waiting for Xiao Wanrou to finish speaking, Gong Qing said impatiently, "Although this palace is the queen, this kind of thing belongs to the government, how can I be allowed to interject." What's more, the emperor's least favorite thing is to be interfered with in his affairs. Gong Qing glanced at Xiao Wanrou, "Now Zhou Xinning is still on Mingyu's side, she is a traitor, it's good that this palace can keep you by her side, you'd better know how to be content." ”

Gong Qing's words made Xiao Wanrou completely speechless. However, what Gong Qing said is right, it is indeed unrealistic to let Zhou Xinning come here to be an official. She didn't think that Gong Qing would agree before she came, so she didn't say any more. It's just that without a man to rely on, she can only rely on herself.

Although they didn't talk about this matter after that, after Xiao Wanrou left, Gong Qing kept thinking about it. Zhou Xinning didn't die, sooner or later it would be a disaster, she sighed deeply, and her eyes couldn't help but become far-reaching.

On this day, after Xue Tianao finished dealing with things, it was already late at night. His mind was a little swollen and his body was tired. Since returning to Wei, he has kept himself very busy, because only in this way can he fall asleep when he is extremely tired. will not lose sleep at midnight, and will not think of her thinking about dawn.

Today, the ministers of the court and the central government proposed the matter of the draft, saying that it is impossible to have concubines in the harem, and these concubines must be selected among the ministers of the court. This is the habit of all dynasties, one can unite the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, and it also has a restraining effect. The relationship between the harem and the former dynasty is inextricably linked, and he also understands it.

But he didn't seem to have the slightest interest, and just prevaricated the matter above the court. But he knew that this was not a long-term solution, and the harem still needed to live in a concubine. It's just that he doesn't want to bother with this matter for the time being.

Thinking of these things, Xue Tianao couldn't help but have a headache again. In the past, when Xiao Wanyao was by his side, she always helped him see his headaches, gently rubbing his head with gentle hands, no matter how many worries there were, it would always disappear lightly.

He let out a long sigh and sat up at the table in the imperial study, unable to think any more, if he continued to think about it, he was afraid that he would have to keep his eyes open again until dawn tonight. The chief eunuch on the side saw Xue Tianao get up and hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty, do you want to go to Yongshou Palace?" "Gong Qing sent someone to ask early in the morning, asking if Xue Tianao would go to her tonight.

Xue Tianao shook his head, "I slept in the imperial study today, you go and send someone to prepare." By the way, prepare some wine and food, and bring me some good wine from the last tribute. ”

The chief eunuch had no choice but to nod and retreat to prepare, and soon a few side dishes and wine were placed in the imperial study. Xue Tianao withdrew from the others and sat alone in the hall to drink, originally wanting to borrow wine to drown his sorrows, but he didn't expect that after a few glasses of wine, he felt more and more lonely, so lonely that he was about to go crazy.

She actually appeared in front of her, and she smiled. He stretched out his hand to grab her, "Wan Yao ......" But in the empty hall, there was only his echo.

When the chief eunuch who was serving outside heard the voice, he walked into the palace, "Your Majesty, what do you command?" ”

Xue Tianao waved his hand impatiently, "Get out!" ”

The chief eunuch was startled and hurriedly turned to leave. Xue Tianao's temper is uncertain, sometimes happy, sometimes unhappy, and no one can fathom it. And after he ascended the throne, he seemed to be only interested in state affairs, and did not have any patience for women and family affairs. On Gong Qing's side, he only went there occasionally, and rarely stayed there. And after the past, he just went to see Xue Cheng, but he was lukewarm.

Gong Qing waited for a long time in Yongshou Palace, knowing that Xue Tianao was busy with political affairs, so he didn't let anyone bother him. But in the end, the palace maid came back with the news that he was drinking in the imperial study, and he was alone. It seems to be in a bad mood.

Gong Qing stood up suddenly, every time Xue Tianao looked like this, it was only because of one thing, that is, he was thinking about Xiao Wanyao. She thought that time would dilute a little, and she thought that if Xiao Wanyao left him, he would forget about her. But no matter how long it was, Xue Tianao never seemed to change.

With a stomach full of vinegar, Gong Qing led people to the imperial study. When the chief eunuch saw the queen coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "The slave sees the queen's mother." ”

Gong Qing frowned, "Is the emperor still drinking inside?" ”

The chief eunuch replied, "Returning to the queen, the emperor is still inside, and he is in a very bad mood." If the queen has nothing else to do, it's best not to go in. ”

Gong Qing didn't think too much, and she didn't listen to the chief eunuch, and went directly into the imperial study. She is the queen and the princess of Yan Kingdom, who dares to mess with her now.

Xue Tianao had already drunk a lot of wine, and he was very drunk at this time, and when Gong Qing entered, Xue Tianao was holding a pot of wine and sitting at the bottom of the steps in front of the table in the imperial study and drinking heavily. Seeing someone come in, he chuckled, "Empress? ”

Gong Qing didn't lock it deeper, waved his hand to let the people who followed him go out, and then walked towards Xue Tianao, "The emperor will be early tomorrow, and he should rest earlier, why do you drink so much wine." So saying, she stepped forward and snatched the flask from his hand.

However, Xue Tianao avoided her, grabbed her outstretched wrist with his other hand, and pulled her into his arms with a forceful pull, "Queen, I'm in a bad mood. How about a drink with me. ”

If it was usual, Xue Tianao treated her like this, she would feel happy, but now she knew why he was unhappy in his heart, "The emperor is already the son of heaven at this time, and he got what he wants most." drove the Xue family out of the capital, and now all the qiē is yours, so what's upset? You should be happy. ”

Xue Tianao laughed, with a sense of desolation and loneliness, and a touch of uncomfortable irony, "Queen, do you think that when I become the emperor, I get what I want most?" Ha ha...... It turns out that in your eyes, just this world can satisfy me. Ridiculous......"

As he spoke, he raised the flask in his hand and poured wine into his mouth. Gong Qing looked at him, and knocked the wine jug in his hand with one hand, and the wine jug shattered to the ground. Xue Tianao was also drunk and unconscious, leaning on Gong Qing, Gong Qing pushed him hard, "Your Majesty, you are drunk." Don't sleep here, you'll catch a cold. ”

Just when Gong Qing turned her head and wanted to call someone outside, she suddenly heard Xue Tianao muttering in her arms, "Wan Yao, Wan Yao...... I really miss you. Why aren't you by my side? Why? Wan Yao ......"

He stretched out his hand to hug the person in his arms, but was pushed away by Gong Qing, "Xiao Wanyao......" she gritted her teeth fiercely and said angrily, "It's her again." Her eyes were already filled with tears, "When will you forget her?" She has failed you, she left you when you needed help the most, and she is now the queen of Chu. You're still thinking about her. ”

Gong Qing was crying and beating him hard. It's just that Xue Tianao is drunk and unconscious now, but he keeps shouting Xiao Wanyao's name in his mouth. His gentle cries almost broke her down and drove her crazy.

She is not only extremely hostile to Xiao Wanyao, but also hateful, wishing that she had never appeared in this world, and wishing that she would die right now.

But no, she just let her die so lightly, she can't solve the hatred in her heart at all, she wants to make her irreversible, and she wants to make her life worse than death.

After Gong Qing returned to Yongshou Palace, she completely lost sleep that night. My heart was full of hatred for Xiao Wanyao. She thought about it all night, thinking about how to make her taste her own pain too.

Early the next morning, Gong Qing called her personal maid, Yong'er, "A few days ago, my father selected a few maidservants from Yan Kingdom and sent them over, summoned them all into the palace, and the palace wanted to meet them. ”

Yong'er nodded and turned to leave, some of the maids sent by Yan Guo participated in the draft, and some of them were some royal guards with extremely high kung fu specially selected by Gong Qing in order to protect herself. The natural looks are all superb.

Originally, Gong Qing wanted these royal guards to participate in the draft together, enter the harem, and then they could protect themselves and control the harem. lest after Xue Tianao's draft in the future, empathy and love, or there will be any difficult opponents in the harem. This kind of thing should be prepared in advance.

But now Gong Qing has other plans, after she summoned those maidservants into the palace, she left those who knew martial arts and had good looks. One of them is a person specially recommended by her father, she is not a royal guard, but the daughter of the personal guard of the Emperor Yanguo, who has been practicing martial arts since she was a child, and is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Not only that, but the guards are also very proficient in information detection.

She is an only daughter, and the emperor's personal guards originally didn't want women, but she was too prominent, so Emperor Yan wanted her to take over her father's position and be his personal bodyguard. Later, Gong Qing spread the news that she wanted some women who knew martial arts to protect her safety.

Only then did the emperor of Yan cut his love and sent her to Wei. Gong Qing had heard of her, but she didn't think she would be that powerful. So out of the handmaidens, she left three behind, and the other two were royal guards. It is a person who is to protect the safety of the concubines in the harem.

Gong Qing walked back and forth in front of the three of them, and finally stopped in front of her, she was petite, charming and moving, with clear and beautiful facial features, with a touch of playfulness and cuteness, fair skin, so that she didn't look like a person who had practiced martial arts.

Gong Qing looked her up and down, and thought that she would be such an outstanding person, but she didn't expect that she looked like a delicate woman on the outside, if she hadn't known her identity in advance, she wouldn't have known so much from her appearance.

Chapter 245: Gambling

She humbly lowered her head, staring at the ground, soft and weak, Gong Qing opened her mouth and asked, "What's your name?" ”

She blessed her body slightly, "Slave Ling Bing see the queen mother." ”

The voice is soft and sweet, the eyes are wandering, extremely amorous, it would be strange if a man didn't drool when he saw such a woman, and she spoke and behaved very properly, Gong Qing was very satisfied with her, "You are Ling Ruoyu's daughter Ling Bing?" It's not like the legend, it's much more delicate than the main palace thinks, how old is this year? ”

Ling Bing blessed herself again, "The slave maid is just twenty years old this year. ”

"Can you have someone in mind?"

Ling Bing replied directly, "The slave and maid have no crushes, my father has already said before the slave and maid came to Wei that the queen said that whoever is the slave and maid's crush will be liked." ”

For such an answer, Gong Qing couldn't be more satisfied, what she wants most is a person who can listen to her words and have no worries. The Ling Bing in front of him is very suitable. Gong Qing didn't think about the other two anymore, so she left Ling Bing behind.

Ling Bing said that, thinking that Gong Qing wanted to arrange herself by Xue Tianao's side and be his concubine, but when Gong Qing said that she wanted to let herself go to Chu State to seduce Guo Ping, the emperor of Chu State, and enter the harem of Chu State to deal with Xiao Wanyao. The whole person's thoughts are a little messy.

"But......" Bingling said with some hesitation, "the slave didn't receive such an order before she came here. Is the Queen Mother thinking again? ”

Gong Qing said with great certainty, "Don't worry, this palace will not treat you badly." As long as you do what this palace says, if Xiao Wanyao is worse than dead in the harem of Chu State, this palace will naturally be indispensable to your benefits. With that, she handed a silver ticket to the person beside her, and the palace maid handed it to Ling Bing, who was standing below.

When Ling Bing saw the silver ticket, his eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth slightly hooked up a faint smile, thinking to himself, anyway, where to be a concubine is not a concubine! What's more, I have to listen to Gong Qing's words here, if you arrive in the Chu Kingdom, far away in the world, you can do whatever you want, and how difficult it can be to deal with a Xiao Wanyao, you will definitely be able to come back soon.

Seeing Ling Bing's expression, Gong Qing smiled faintly in her heart, no matter how powerful a person is, she has her weaknesses, and Ling Bing's weakness is that she loves money too much. It's just that the way she loves money is different from the famous monarchs, who can sell their conscience for money, and unlike Shangguan Yunfan, who can do anything for money. She loves money, but it is an instinct of a woman, but her instinct is a little more prominent.

She will not sell her own people for money, nor will she do anything for money. But she just loves money, the so-called 'gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way' is talking about people like Ling Bing, she likes it, but she also has her own principles.

"Don't worry, when you come back after the deed is done, this palace will definitely be indispensable to you. This palace pays for it, and you do things for this palace. Gong Qing said again.

Ling Bing smiled slightly, and took the silver ticket in the palace maid's hand, "Thank you Empress Niang, the slave maid must obey the order of the Empress Niangniang and complete the task to return to the Wei Kingdom." ”

Gong Qing looked at her, nodded with satisfaction, and then let her leave. To say that Gong Qing doesn't know Ling Bing very well, but she knows Ling Bing's father very well, Ling Ruoyu, she has known him since she was a child, and she knows that he is a very upright person. Presumably, his daughter is not much worse, but Ling Bing's love for money is not like her father at all.

Chu

On this morning, Huo Fanghao led many ministers to directly persuade Guo Ping to abolish the court, and listed the taboos committed by Xiao Wanyao one by one. Xiao Wanyao did not have ministers who supported her in the court of the Chu State.

Even if there were, those ministers just felt that Xiao Wanyao was not as they said, but they didn't dare to stand up directly against the current dynasty.

Guo Ping took into account the remarks of these ministers, although he still prevaricated in the past, but he was still upset. What's more, Guo Ping still loves Xiao Wanyao deeply, how can he abolish her.

Although it is true that she has gone too far in some things, it is not so excessive that she will be abolished. He also knew in his heart that Huo Fanghao must be provoking behind this, and he must have wanted to breathe a sigh of relief for his daughter. But how can Xiao Wanyao's matter be blamed on Huo Yongdie?

Guo Ping, who was distraught by this incident, didn't even have the mood to watch the twists and turns, he wanted to find someone to relieve his inner boredom, and the first thing he thought of was Xiao Wanyao. But can you drink her after the waste? What she said made her think wildly.

When I go to Shi Xuezhen's side, and when I go to Chuxiu Palace, I will think of Huo Yongdie, and I will be even more upset. Thinking of Han Qianqian, she is an extremely indifferent person, I'm afraid that even she doesn't want to hear these things that have nothing to do with her.

Thinking about it, there is no one in the harem who can let him pour out his heart.

Wu Yong looked at Guo Ping's upset appearance, moved his mind, and stepped forward and said, "Does the emperor have something on his mind?" The servant saw that the emperor had been reading this book for half an hour. ”

Guo Ping paused slightly, only then did he realize that he had been staring at a book for half an hour, but he didn't even read a word. He couldn't help but sigh and glanced back at Wu Yong, "Wu Yong, I'm a little upset, I don't want to watch the twists and turns today, but what is new to hear?" ”

Wu Yong reacted quickly, and thought of a few folk jokes, which made Guo Ping happy, but after listening to them, he still had those troubles, and it didn't solve the problem at all. Seeing this, Wu Yong stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, you work hard for state affairs day and night, and you must be a little bored after a long time, but the slave thinks that if the emperor is really in a bad mood, he can go out of the palace and change his mood, maybe it will be better." ”

After Wu Yong's reminder, Guo Ping suddenly patted his head, "By the way, I haven't left the palace for a long time." I've been stuffed in this palace for too long, and I'm about to get moldy, so Wu uses a quick car to prepare the car, and I want to go out of the palace in a micro suit. Remember, I am not allowed to sue anyone, and I sent someone to guard outside the imperial study, and no matter who asked to see me, I said that I was not seeing me. ”

Wu Yong nodded happily, "The slave will do it." ”

Soon Guo Ping left the palace in a carriage, and the moment he left the palace, Guo Ping suddenly felt much more cheerful. Sure enough, I was entangled in those tedious things for so many days, so I was so depressed.

In the past, when he was the crown prince, he could leave the palace at any time, and he didn't have so many worries. Now it's finally time to relax.

After coming out, Guo Ping immediately asked Wu Yong to introduce him to a fun place to take out, and Wu Yong naturally chose the favorite place for this kind of man. But Guo Ping frowned, thought of Xiao Wanyao, and smiled indifferently, "The most beautiful beauty in the world is in my harem, who else can be better than her." Change places. ”

Wu Yong thought about it and said a few places, but he was not very satisfied. In fact, in the capital of Chu State, Guo Ping has never been anywhere, he is the crown prince and powerful. When he wasn't an emperor, he was carefree, and naturally he spent a lot of time playing around.

I wanted to come out and have some fun, but I didn't have a place to go. Guo Ping suddenly felt bored again. On the street, Guo Ping walked slowly with Wu Yong and a personal guard.

Suddenly, I saw a gambling word hanging in front of me, and I was slightly stunned, it must have been a gambling house. Guo Ping has also been to this kind of place, and he used to gamble a few times in the East Palace, but gambling is strictly prohibited in the palace, especially the prince.

Seeing it now, I can't help but feel a little interested, anyway, I was bored and took people into the largest gambling house in the capital of Chu State. Once inside, there was a huge hall with many tables set up, and each table was surrounded by people who were constantly shouting.

There are also private rooms upstairs, presumably for those who are genuine gamblers. In the private room, there are not only all kinds of food, but also beautiful women.

Wu Yong wanted to find someone to go upstairs to play, but was stopped by Guo Ping, "Since we are out to relax, we will naturally go wherever it is lively." It's in the hall, and you're going to go around if you're fine. ”

As he spoke, he turned around and walked towards a table, and Guo Ping's personal guard followed closely behind Guo Ping with a silver ticket.

Guo Ping is not proficient in gambling, and he only knows a little about it, and occasionally participates in it. This time he came out completely to change his mood, so he chose the simplest one, betting on the size.

After passing, he first watched it attentively for a while, and then participated in it a few times. The luck was good, and I won some money. The guards found a seat for him and sat down beside him. Soon a lot of people gathered around, and a young man appeared at the table.

Since he came, Guo Ping has been losing, and he couldn't help but look at the man opposite curiously. Seeing that he has delicate eyebrows, long hair tied up high, fair skin, bright clothes, and a proud temperament, but under the background of the people around him, he looks unusually petite.

Guo Ping didn't press the money a few times, and the man couldn't help but look at him. When they looked at each other, Guo Ping saw that he was a woman, and she stared at him with a touch of ridicule, "This son, is there no money?" If you don't want to gamble, please let the son let go so that the people behind you can come. ”

There was already a small pile of silver in front of the woman, and she was in good hands, staring at Guo Ping, either leaving or placing a bet. Everyone comes here to see the excitement, but to play. Seeing someone standing in a seat without pressing money, naturally I can't look past it.

The guy who shook the sieve also urged, "This boy, if you don't bet, please give way." However, I don't think Childe looks like a person who has no money, but if he really has no money, he can go home and get the money, and our gambling house will operate day and night, and it will not be closed. ”

His words drew a burst of laughter from those around him. Guo Ping chuckled and nodded at the guard beside him, who took out a few silver tickets from his body and pressed them.

After a few times, Guo Ping's luck returned. Not only did he win back the money he had lost, but he also won back all of the woman's money.

The woman was still arrogant just now, but now she suddenly frowned, and finally had to lose all the jade pendants she was wearing. Until the last time, she was already penniless, and the guy who shook the sieve began to urge her, "Childe, aren't you out of money?" It seems that today's luck is not good, so it is better to come back another day. ”

The woman stared at Guo Ping opposite, closing her lips tightly, Guo Ping saw that her appearance was quite cute, and he was a little interested in her, "If this son doesn't dislike it, how about you lend the son some silver first?" ”

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