Chapter 192: Conversation
The twilight of the early spring night is always good, and Xu Zigui has turned back and forth in the imperial garden many times, but he still has no intention of going back.
When the queen sent Mo Leyuan away just now, she had already guessed what the queen was going to say to her. I thought it would come on this day after the marriage decree was given, but I didn't expect this day to come so early.
Before the prince marries a wife, he generally accepts the side concubine in the first room, and then accepts the side concubine in the other room after the main concubine passes through the door. The queen and Mo Ziyuan had mentioned the matter of accepting the concubine before, but Mo Ziyuan was forced to go to the frontier, if it wasn't for the change in the middle, that battle would indeed take three years for Xu Zigui to become an adult.
The matter of accepting the concubine from Mo Ziyuan didn't make sense, so the queen had to persuade Xu Zigui to start persuading, and she also knew that she had introduced a few candidates for Xu Zigui to choose from
"You are the upright crown princess and the future queen of the Great Zhou, are you afraid that they will pass you? This palace knows that you haven't crossed the door to tell you these things, but this palace treats you as your own child from the bottom of my heart, so I want to discuss with you, and the candidates are also chosen by you, you just need to choose those family affairs to take care of. β
The queen said this, and Xu Zigui naturally didn't say anything to excuse herself. Moreover, the requirements for women in this era are already harsh, if Xu Zigui looks a little embarrassed, it is jealousy. The head of the family will not be jealous, let alone the crown princess.
"It's good for the mother to decide these things, I'm ...... I have no experience......"
"You kid," the queen saw Xu Zigui's frightened and shy expression, shook her head with a smile and said: "You are naturally inexperienced, there are a few suitable candidates here in this palace, you take it back and consider it first."
After speaking. patted Xu Zigui's hand again and comforted: "This palace sees that Yuan'er is very attentive to you, and you don't have to be afraid of those people coming to compete with you for favor, besides, there is this palace, if Yuan'er bullies you in the future, this palace will be your master."
"Niangniang understands what Gui'er said," Xu Zigui smiled sweetly at the queen: "The prince is fair, and he will definitely not do such a thing as a favorite concubine and kill his wife in the future, but he is just a candidate for two side concubines." If so, these returnees are not yet acceptable. In the future, once the mountain collapses, the crown prince's harem has three thousand beauties, if everyone cares about it, wouldn't they be angry with themselves? β
"Good boy. It's good if you know" The queen smiled and patted Xu Zigui's face, her face was very pleased: "This palace knows that you have always been sensible, but this time this palace has done more, so let's do it." This palace will give you the roster of a few selected side concubine candidates, you go back and consider it first. If you have any doubts, just come and ask this palace, and if you are embarrassed to ask your mother, the same is true."
Xu Zigui sighed, what if he didn't agree, it was all up to the queen to decide. Besides, if Mo Ziyuan had been refusing to accept the concubine, she would definitely be poked to death by the pen of those officials
Sighing again, he sat down by the lake, took out the roster given by the queen from his bosom, and held it in a dazeβalthough in the darkness of the night, he couldn't read the names on it. Xu Zigui still kept staring at the first page, as if he was looking very carefully
When the queen gave it to her, she said that she had chosen a few candidates. If she doesn't see a suitable one here, she will choose another one. Having said that, the candidates given by the queen must be the best candidates who will help Mo Ziyuan ascend the throne in the future. If Xu Zigui really chooses a few easy ones according to the queen's words, the queen will have some other thoughts about her. Besides, most of the candidates given by the queen are favored concubines in big families, how can these favored concubines really be easy to handle?
Yes, people will have ambitions, even if they are pure-hearted and desireless, they will be moved in front of interests, she is the crown princess, the future queen, and Mo Ziyuan's side concubine is at least the first of the four concubines after Mo Ziyuan succeeds to the throne, and if she Xu Zigui unfortunately has an accident, the possibility of the side concubine correcting is also very great...... Besides, after the side concubine is straightened, she will be the queen in the future, the head of the harem, who wouldn't be tempted by such a temptation?
Xu Zigui stared at the booklet in his hand and sighed, if these people were married into the door, her peaceful days would be over.
"If you don't want to see it, throw it into the lake"
As soon as the man's voice fell, the roster in Xu Zigui's hand was snatched away, Xu Zigui was frightened, and hurriedly came back to his senses and got up to stop him
"What do you do! Give it back to me."
Feng Jiuqing picked up a pair of good-looking peach blossom eyes, and held the hand holding the roster high above his head with a wicked smile, and looked down at Xu Zigui with an anxious face, with a playful look in his eyes
"What if I say no?"
"You!" Xu Zigui was anxious, and was about to jump up to grab it, when suddenly his brain flashed, he calmed down, and sneered with his hands on his shoulders: "What, do you want this thing so much because you want to pick a daughter-in-law yourself?" β
"Sure enough, his teeth are sharp," Feng Jiuqing's eyes sparkled slightly, revealing an interested look: "I like it." Otherwise, you should consider leaving Mo Ziyuan and returning to Yingli with me."
Xu Zigui sneered, "You better hurry up and return the things in your hand to me, otherwise ......"
"How else?" Feng Jiuqing blinked with interest a pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes, and there was a serious look in his eyes that Xu Zigui couldn't understand: "Seriously, otherwise you can go back to Yingli with me." β
"You're dreaming!" This time, Xu Zigui was really annoyed, looking at the roster held high above Feng Jiuqing's head, he was always worried that he would fall into the lake if he missed, and at that time, she would have a hundred mouths and she would not be able to explain clearly to the queen, and because of these things, the queen would be estranged in her heart: "You return me quickly!" β
"No, unless you come back to Yingli with me"
"You're threatening me?" Xu Zigui raised his eyebrows: "Don't forget, now you are alone in Da Zhou, if you ......"
"What if?" Feng Jiuqing interrupted Xu Zigui's words with a cynical smile on her face, with a wicked smile in her eyes: "You also said that I was threatening you, obviously you were threatening me"
There was also a slight grievance in his tone. Xu Zigui was helpless and tried to reason with him: "Don't worry that the emperor hasn't given you a marriage for so long, he doesn't want the two countries to be peaceful, don't worry, we have a proverb in Da Zhou." It is difficult for a gentleman to chase a horse, you can rest assured, our emperor has already selected a candidate for you. Just wait until the time is right to marry you."
"Yes," Feng Jiuqing glanced at Xu Zigui up and down, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "Do I want to thank the Lord of Yunjin for comforting His Highness?"
Feng Jiuqing's appearance was really a little dangerous, Xu Zigui lowered his eyes to cover the fear in his eyes, and pretended to speak calmly: "You're welcome, if you really thank me, give me back my things."
"No," it was just for a moment. Feng Jiuqing's face changed to a scoundrel face again: "I said it." Unless you promise to return to Yingli with me, I'll throw it into the lake."
As he spoke, he raised the hand holding the thing. The booklet in Feng Jiuqing's hand was really missing, Xu Zigui couldn't help but be in a hurry, turned around and was about to jump into the lake to rummage, but was stopped by Feng Jiuqing in time
"So nervous about this thing?" Feng Jiuqing raised her eyebrows. Afraid that Xu Zigui would really jump into the lake, he hurriedly took out the book from his sleeve and shook it in front of Xu Zigui. But before Xu Zigui was ready to grab it, he raised his hand again, his eyes were always cynical, but his tone was almost sarcastic: "I thought you had been thinking about how to throw it in the lake without letting the queen think about it, so nervous about this booklet"
"You eavesdropped on my conversation with the Queen Mother?"
It's a question. But the tone is an affirmative sentence. Xu Zigui was really angry this time, glaring at Feng Jiuqing viciously. Feng Jiuqing chuckled, and the corners of his mouth hooked a wicked smile: "It's just a Fengqi Palace." If I had the heart to eavesdrop, the Temple of Heart Cultivation would not have stopped me......"
"Yes, His Royal Highness Feng Jiu's ability is really impressive."
didn't wait for Feng Jiuqing to finish speaking. was interrupted by Mo Ziyuan, who came out of nowhere, and took out the roster that Feng Jiuqing had just snatched from Xu Zigui from Feng Jiuqing's arms, and looked through it in his hand, frowning deeply
"This is what the Queen Mother gave you? What for? β
If Feng Jiuqing is also bold, whether in Yingli or Da Zhou, he is all looking like he is not afraid of the presence of the old god, but for some reason, he will be very stunned when facing Mo Ziyuan. At this time, I heard that Mo Ziyuan's tone was not good, and Feng Jiuqing was also very familiar and stood aside and pretended to be cute, pursing her lips and not speaking
Xu Zigui was worried about this roster, and when he saw the culprit appear, he also opened his mouth with a flat mouth
"It's nothing, I'll choose a daughter-in-law for you"
Mo Ziyuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Xu Zigui dangerously, and his tone was dangerous: "What did you say?" β
Xu Zigui swallowed his saliva, and said without fear of death: "Say it again, I'm also choosing a daughter-in-law for you......"
Before he finished speaking, he was blocked by Mo Ziyuan with his mouth and couldn't speak, his eyes wide open, looking at Mo Ziyuan who was close at hand, and his heart was manic
This madman! Feng Jiuqing is still here, he dares to be so bold!
Sure enough, just when Xu Zigui's mouth was bitten by Mo Ziyuan, Feng Jiuqing was no longer willing to endure Mo Ziyuan's power, and finally spoke up
"Hey! This ......"
"Shut up!"
Without waiting for Feng Jiuqing to finish speaking, Mo Ziyuan let go of Xu Zigui and held back his cold eyes like Feng Jiuqing: "Get out"
Feng Jiuqing was aggrieved, but Mo Ziyuan's expression was too terrible now, and Feng Jiuqing jumped away without saying a word
Mo Ziyuan kept staring at Xu Zigui closely, glaring angrily. Xu Zigui was a little furious when he saw it, and he was about to speak, but he grabbed his wrist
"Go, follow me to the mother's harem"
"What are you doing!" Xu Zigui shook his hand, but Mo Ziyuan was too strong, so he didn't shake his hand away, frowning: "You let go of me!" β
Mo Ziyuan pursed his lips without saying a word, and continued to drag Xu Zigui's hand forward.
Xu Zigui was afraid that Mo Ziyuan would really go to Fengqi Palace in a hurry, and shouted anxiously: "Mo Ziyuan! β
"You let go!"
"Mo Ziyuan!"
Mo Ziyuan finally stopped, looked back at Xu Zigui deeply, pursed his lips and said nothing
Seeing Mo Ziyuan stop, Xu Zigui breathed a sigh of relief: "What are you crazy about!" What time is this, Niangniang has already rested, even if there is something to talk about tomorrow, it is not too late"
After speaking, he paused, and rushed to Mo Ziyuan. Before he opened his mouth, he said: "Besides, how do you want me to tell the queen mother about such a thing?" To admit that I am jealous and not the best candidate for the crown princess, so that the queen mother can be replaced, right?"
After being finished by Xu Zigui's machine-gun-like words, Mo Ziyuan finally regained a little reason and sighed: "It's me who is confused."
After speaking, after a pause, he pulled Xu Zigui into his arms and sighed: "I'm angry, you know what the queen mother left you to say, you don't take advantage of the reason I and An Yang found for you to leave, but you want to stay in Fengqi Palace and listen to these ...... who don't want to listen."
"I have to listen to it sooner or later," Xu Zigui interrupted Mo Ziyuan's words, buried in Mo Ziyuan's arms and sullen: "I can't hide from the first day of the new year, but I can't hide from the fifteenth, it's better to know what will happen sooner or later, and be mentally prepared earlier......
Saying that, Xu Zigui pushed Mo Ziyuan away and came out of Mo Ziyuan's arms, with a serious expression: "Besides, what Niangniang said is right, you are the prince, you always have to ......"
"I know!" Without waiting for Xu Zigui to finish speaking, Mo Ziyuan frowned and interrupted: "I just don't want you to think about it, I ...... last time."
"I was not good last time," Xu Zigui lowered his eyes and interrupted Mo Ziyuan's words to admit his mistake: "Last time, I thought too little, I ...... Although I hope that you are the only one by your side, this is unrealistic after all, not to mention the emperors of all dynasties, and how many of the princes of all dynasties have only married one wife."
Mo Ziyuan stretched out his hand and wrapped the ends of Xu Zigui's hair behind his ears behind his ears, and sighed: "Gui'er, do you believe me?" β
Xu Zigui nodded, wrapped his arms around Mo Ziyuan's waist and buried his head in Mo Ziyuan's arms, sighing: "I don't believe who else can you believe."
Mo Ziyuan tightened the person in his arms, hugged Xu Zigui tightly for a while before sending his hand over, pulling a distance between the two, and looked at Xu Zigui fixedly, with a serious expression
"You don't believe me, you don't believe that I will be the only one in my heart in the future."
The tone was very affirmative.
How well he knows Xu Zigui. The relationship between the two lives, he loved her for two lives, and no one knew her better than him. She said she believed her, but buried her head in his bosom to prevent him from seeing the look in her eyes. Every time Xu Zigui lied, he always didn't dare to look at people.
Xu Zigui sighed, his eyes were full of sadness: "How do you want me to believe you?" You are the future emperor, but the harem is always inevitably beauties. You said that you wouldn't be moved, but since ancient times, emperors have been so affectionate, and today's saint is indeed very interested in marrying a wife, but he is very fond of Concubine Cheng and Princess Cheng's beauty An Jieyu. Even if he dotes on them only for the interests of the previous dynasty and is not sincere, he is not the only one who has a wife. So, Mo Ziyuan, how do you want me to believe you? β
Mo Ziyuan was dumbfounded by Xu Zigui, in the future, when he ascended the throne and became the emperor, the courtiers would care more about the affairs of the harem than himself.
Mo Ziyuan sighed, rubbed Xu Zigui's head and looked at Xu Zigui seriously for a long time, and then spoke softly but firmly
"Believe me, I will be the only one in my heart in the future" (To be continued)