Chapter 10: Concubine Qian
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The emperor turned his face, looked at Shangguan Haiyin who was kneeling on the ground, and asked with some displeasure: "What's wrong?" ”
Shangguan Haiyin didn't dare to look up, and replied with his head down: "It's very unfair to judge the brand based on the color chosen by the show girls." ”
After hearing her words, everyone around them gasped. Especially Aunt Xue, she has never seen such a show girl, she has been in the palace for so long, and she has brought at least five show girls, starting from Emperor Qing Qi, to the person who can't say the name, and then to the current Emperor Qinghui, everyone will deliberately avoid the show girls in red palace clothes when they draft girls.
The reason for this should be because red is the color of the harem, if the show girl chooses this color, the subconscious is also to compete with the queen for glory, such a woman, no matter how good the family or morality is, it is not suitable to be selected into the harem.
"This is the ancestral system, and there is nothing unfair about it." The emperor's voice came faintly.
Shangguan Haiyin raised his head slightly, only to see the pattern on the bottom of the emperor's bright yellow robe, and the golden waves shone in the glow. After swallowing his saliva, he replied: "After seeing the emperor's list, the folk girls all rushed from their hometowns with hope, hoping to be included in the harem and help the emperor extend your heirs and strengthen your clan." However, many show girls who are not of high status will never be able to contact the people in the palace for a lifetime, so they will naturally not understand the emperor's preferences. The ancients said that 'those who do not know are not guilty', didn't the emperor condemn us 'who do not know'? ”
Shangguan Haiyin's remarks shocked the people present, although the content of the words was not offensive, but it was reasonable. Shangguan Haiyin paused and continued: "As for ...... The matter of the ancestral system, I am only a hundred years old now, and the rules followed by the previous dynasty can still be abolished, and the rules of the first emperor should naturally be reconsidered. Even if it's ......"
"Enough! Daring! When Shangguan Haiyin wanted to continue, he was interrupted by a majestic female voice. Shangguan Haiyin looked up and saw that it was the queen mother who spoke. The empress sat beside the emperor, also wearing a pale yellow robe and restrained by a cloud belt around her waist. The fallen horse bun wears a golden phoenix crown, the face is extremely gorgeous, and a pair of phoenix eyes are charming, but awe-inspiring.
"The first emperor has training, and if there is a girl to be drafted, if there is a person wearing red clothes, she will be the one who competes for favor with the queen. A show girl like you, with a low status and a delusional desire to rise to the top, is the biggest hidden danger and tumor in the harem, so naturally she can't keep you in the palace! The queen reprimanded sharply.
Shangguan Haiyin knelt straight and looked directly at the queen without dodging: "No, the queen." You are in a high position, not only what do folk women think. On the day of the wedding, the daughter of a commoner wears a red wedding dress and arrives at her future husband's house in a sedan chair. The emperor is the future husband of the show girls, is there anything wrong with wearing a red wedding dress in order to see her husband? ”
When the queen heard her words, her eyebrows raised, and she raised her hand and leaned on it: "Bold!" ”
Shangguan Haiyin looked at her with some stubbornness: "Zou Ji said to King Qi, 'My wife is beautiful to me, and I am private; The beauty of the concubine is my one; I'm afraid of me. "And now my territory in the former Ming Dynasty is larger than that of the Qi country, and my former Ming city is more than the Qi country, and there is no palace woman who does not deceive the emperor, and there is no minister who is not afraid of you." Now the women of the people do not want to deceive you, nor do they want to tell the truth because they are afraid of you, and the hearts of the people are like this, what is the boldness? ”
"You!" The queen pointed at her speechless.
"Alright, Hui'an." The emperor raised his hand to appease the queen's hand, and Shangguan Haiyin looked at the slender and slender hands, but they did not look like the hands of a battle-hardened warrior.
"Look at me." The emperor's voice was low and magnetic, but there was no irritation.
Shangguan Haiyin looked at the emperor, and then he saw his appearance clearly, the bright yellow robe was embroidered with the dragon of the sea, and the corners of the robe were surging golden waves. The long eyebrows raised slightly, the pupils attracted people's attention like black jade, the handsome face was angular, with innate majesty and nobility, and the thin lips slowly opened and closed: "Since you said that the red palace dress is for me to see, then I will follow what you said, **** you participate in the selection." ”
Hearing this, Shangguan Haiyin breathed a sigh of relief, and she herself was shocked by what she said just now, for fear that the emperor would be unhappy and kill her. However, he has already obtained an opportunity for Shangguan Luoxiang and the show girl in red palace clothes, and it can be regarded as a risk.
"Aunt Xue, bring these three show girls to me." After hearing the emperor's order, Aunt Xue hurriedly walked over and brought the three of them over.
The queen saw that the emperor had relented to let these three participate in the draft, so naturally she couldn't say anything more, so she could only ask according to the rules: "Which girl are you, what is your name, and what are your years?" ”
The show girl replied: "The folk girl is the second daughter of Zhang Chaozong, the left attendant of the ministry, Zhang Wenlan, who is fifteen years old this year. The beautiful girl's voice is soft, and it also matches her appearance, her white skin is like a freshly peeled egg, her big eyes look bright and moving, and the pear vortex on her left cheek makes her look very cute.
"Have you ever read a book?"
"I have only read the Book of Songs and Chu Ci." Zhang Wenlan replied.
The queen nodded and looked at the emperor, who waved his hand: "Leave the sign." ”
"Thank you for the emperor's grace, thank you for the queen's grace." After hearing these three words, Zhang Wenlan immediately knelt on the ground.
"Which girl are you?" The queen asked Shangguan Luoxiang, who was standing in the middle.
Shangguan Luoxiang glanced at Shangguan Haiyin beside her in a little panic, and after realizing that she had lost her mind, Shangguan Luoxiang hurriedly knelt down and replied: "The Minnu is the second daughter of Guan Shao in the history of Fengzhou Assassins, named Shangguan Luoxiang, who is seventeen years old this year. ”
After hearing her speak, the queen frowned a little, and said to the emperor in a small voice: "This age is a little older." The emperor didn't speak, and the queen said: "But this appearance is rare." ”
Shangguan Luoxiang raised her head, her beautiful face was pitiful at this time, her eyes were as eye-catching as autumn water, and her fair skin was lined more clearly under the pale red clothes.
"Leave the sign." The emperor opened his mouth.
Shangguan Luoxiang kowtowed: "The people's daughter thanks the emperor for his holy grace, thank the queen for his holy grace!" ”
The queen turned her gaze to Shangguan Haiyin, but she didn't open her mouth for a long time. After looking at the emperor's expression, she thought about it for a long time and said: "As for you, a woman's lack of talent is virtue, and the women in the harem are for the emperor's inheritance, not sharp teeth." So, put the sign and give the gold. ”
The stone in Shangguan Haiyin's heart can be regarded as falling to the ground, kneeling on the ground and thanking him: "Thank you for the grace of the queen, thank you for the grace of the emperor." After finishing speaking, she stood up and waited for Aunt Xue to take her away.
The queen waved her hand: "Take these two to the Yuming Hall and join the rest of the show girls, and this show girl will take them out of the Shunzhen Gate." ”
Aunt Xue leaned over to answer, and then took Shangguan Haiyin and was about to go out, and the three show girls in blue palace clothes were also summoned to the front for selection.
It's just that Shangguan Haiyin hadn't taken half a step before he heard the sudden commotion behind him.
"Concubine Qian, Wan Fu Jin'an!" The eunuch and palace maid in the pavilion suddenly shouted hello.
Aunt Xue also turned around and leaned over to say goodbye, and Shangguan Haiyin turned around to see who suddenly appeared.
The woman who was called Concubine Qian wore a dark blue brocade dress, embroidered with cranes on the skirt, a plain brocade belt on the waist and back, and the black hair was curled into a double bun, with a pair of gold-finch hairpins inlaid with precious beads inserted in the back, and the hair was decorated with red gold treasure hairpins, and the ears were decorated with gold-inlaid pearl earrings, and the exposed wrist was with a pair of gem-inlaid double dragon Chiyou gold bracelets. Dressed in gorgeous clothes, it is far better than the queen mother sitting there. The eyebrows are like green feathers, the teeth are like shellfish, the eyebrows are full of thousands of styles, the eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, and the waves are smiling.
"The emperor is blessed, the queen is blessed." Concubine Qian stepped forward and bowed to say goodbye.
Seeing her arrival, the queen's expression was a little unnatural, and without waiting for the emperor to speak first, she asked directly: "Concubine Qian, you don't stay in the palace well, why are you here?" ”
As if she hadn't heard the displeasure in the queen's tone, Concubine Qian still smiled, and her voice was soft and beautiful: "Back to the queen's words, the concubine knows that today is the big day of the draft, and I heard that several of my sisters are also among the show girls, so I want to come and have a look." After finishing speaking, he walked to the emperor's side and asked a little coquettishly: "Your Majesty, the concubine wants to take a look here, okay?" ”
After the emperor saw her, there was no superfluous expression on his cold face, but he motioned to the eunuch to add a seat to Concubine Qian. Concubine Qian sat down, looked at the few show girls standing in front of her, and shouted: "Oh, it's really a coincidence that I came, Your Majesty, this is not right, my sister is here." ”
"Oh? Who? ”
"One is this sister, the third daughter of my second uncle, Shangguan Luoxiang." As he spoke, he pointed to Shangguan Luoxiang.
Shangguan Haiyin only looked at her seriously after hearing this, she really looked a little like the uncle, but shouldn't the cousin of the uncle's family who entered the palace accompany Emperor Qingqi to be martyred? How so?
"Then don't worry about Sister Qianfei, this girl is very good-looking and well-behaved, and she has been left with a brand." The queen replied with her words, pressing her dissatisfaction to her heart.
Concubine Qian shook her head: "Below, there is also my cousin, who is also the daughter of my second uncle Fengzhou Assassin Shi Guan Shao, but the third daughter, it is her, Shangguan Haiyin." He pointed to Hein.
Shangguan Haiyin was very surprised when her name was mentioned, and her heart was uneasy again.
The emperor turned his head sideways and looked at Concubine Qian inscrutablely, and after the two looked at each other for a long time, the emperor suddenly spoke: "Since this is the case, then let these two sisters enter the palace to accompany Concubine Ai, how about it?" ”
Concubine Qian immediately stood up and saluted: "The concubine thanked the emperor." After finishing speaking, her eyes motioned to Shangguan Haiyin, asking her to hurry up and thank her.
Shangguan Haiyin didn't move, knowing that Aunt Xue had tripped her, so she reflexively said, "Thank you for the emperor's grace." But when he finished speaking, he fainted.