Chapter 55
Han Xiangxiang immediately blushed when she saw the person who was thinking about it, and asked for peace: "The people's daughter Xiangxiang sees the emperor!" ”
Zhou Xiao's footsteps did not stop, and walked straight towards An Qingchen. Xiao Anzi, who was following behind, said playfully: "Miss Han, please get up." Han Xiangxiang got up and stood awkwardly aside, her face flushed.
How did he get here? Qingchen got up very reluctantly, and was about to bow down, when Zhou Xiao hurriedly stepped forward, supported her, and said, "What kind of courtesy do you still have to do with me, it's not bad not to scold me in your heart." ”
Qingchen reluctantly smiled: "What is the emperor talking about, how dare the people be disrespectful to the emperor, disrespectful to the emperor will be killed, not to mention, some people especially like to bully others!" ”
Zhou Xiao showed a smile on his face that had been rare since he ascended the throne: "I didn't expect Qingchen to hold a grudge." Miss An's sarcasm made me very useful. ”
Qingchen secretly scolded Zhou Xiao's shamelessness, while ordering Mama Lu to serve tea, and personally brought a small round stool, saying, "Your Majesty, please take a seat." ”
Zhou Xiao pulled a small round stool and sat down beside Qingchen, so frightened that Qingchen stood up and was about to kneel: "Your Majesty, you are going to torture the people's daughter!" How can you be on an equal footing with the people's daughters. "In this feudal society that crushes people, just sitting can kill people!
Zhou Xiao looked at An Qingchen pretending to be frightened, and laughed heartily: "Why, an identity scares you, pretending to be like that!" ”
Xiao Anzi was relieved to see on the side, his prince has not shown a smile since he ascended the throne, although the prince is not smiling, but this face is so heavy that even he can't stand it. In addition, in the past few days, the ministers have jointly written to persuade the emperor to choose a concubine, alas, he is a slave who is trembling.
Qingchen moved the stool to the side: "The emperor is here to have fun with the people's daughter today!" is so leisurely, it's better to hug Xu'er more. ”
Zhou Xiao took Xu'er from Wang's mother and said, "Yes, I haven't seen Xu'er for many days, I miss it a little." ”
"How do you plan to settle Xu'er, or raise him in the General's Mansion, my father and mother like him very much." After speaking, his eyes inadvertently glanced at it and found that Han Xiangxiang was still there. She motioned to Zhou Xiao, and Zhou Xiao immediately understood, and instructed Xiao Anzi: "Let irrelevant people step back first." ”
Xiao Anzi immediately spoke: "If you don't have to wait for anyone, you will retreat first." ”
Wang's mother and Mama Lu got up and retired, Han Xiangxiang looked at it, her heart was extremely unwilling, since Zhou Xiao ascended the throne, she had a rare opportunity to see the face of the sky, if she missed this opportunity, she was afraid that she would continue to be buried in this Anfu, she knew that An Qingchen did not want to see her, so she stepped forward quickly, knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, the emperor is as kind to the people as a mountain, and the people have no chance to repay the suffering. ”
Zhou Xiao glanced at the woman kneeling on the ground, thought for a long time, and then said, "When will I be kind to you?" ”
When Qingchen heard this, although his face did not show his face, in fact, he had already laughed in his stomach, he was really crazy and met Slow Langzhong, this Zhou Xiao didn't know if he really forgot or fakely forgotten!
Zhou Xiao's lack of impression made Han Xiangxiang a little desperate, but she was not discouraged, and continued: "Your Majesty, that day in Nanyang Tianfu, it was the emperor who rescued the people's daughter from the sea of suffering...... Before the words were finished, her voice began to choke.
Qingchen sighed in his heart Han Xiangxiang's acting skills and her perseverance, if it is in the 21st century, Han Xiangxiang is definitely a woman's natural enemy and a man's nemesis, but it's a pity...... She met Zhou Xiao.
"And what do you want me to do?" Zhou Xiao asked unfazedly.
Han Xiangxiang was terrified when she heard it, she never dreamed that Zhou Xiao would ask her like this, what did she want him to do? He is the emperor, how can a people's daughter give orders to the Son of Heaven. But after being stunned for a moment, she immediately replied boldly: "Your Majesty, Xiangxiang is willing to come to the emperor's side...... Serve, what to do...... Yes. After speaking, she bit her lip and glanced at An Qingchen, she must have completely offended An Qingchen when she said this, but so what, as long as she has the emperor's backer, a small general's mansion, why be afraid.
Qingchen was about to applaud Han Xiangxiang. If you are so bold, you will succeed in great things.
Zhou Xiaojun frowned slightly, and said to Qingchen: "What do you think should be done?" ”
Qingchen took a sip of tea and said idly: "The emperor is Miss Han's life-saving benefactor, how to arrange it, of course, it is all up to the emperor." Qingchen can't wait for Zhou Xiao to take people away, this Han Xiangxiang is too condescending to stay in the General's Mansion, if she is put in the palace, she will be like a fish in water.
"In that case, then arrange an errand in King Yong's mansion, Xiao Anzi, you go and talk to the housekeeper." Although Zhou Xiao spoke to Xiao Anzi, his eyes were the face that had not left Qingchen, he wanted to see how she would react when he arranged a woman into the palace, but the result disappointed him. Yang Kai smiled faintly, didn't she have a little jealousy?
Qingchen did not hide the joy in her heart at all, and finally got this eye-catching Han Xiangxiang away, she continued to drink tea, and felt that today's Longjing was particularly mellow. After taking a sip, seeing that Han Xiangxiang was still standing still, she wondered: "Why is Miss Han still standing, quickly clean up and go to the palace with Xiao Anzi." ”
When Han Xiangxiang heard this, she immediately burst into tears: "Miss, is this going to drive Xiangxiang away?" Actually, Xiangxiang is very reluctant to miss it......"
Qingchen was suddenly full of black lines, did she want to drive her away? Obviously she wants to leave by herself! Do you think that she An Qingchen is an ignorant girl, shedding a few tears can make her heart soften.
"Since Miss Xiangxiang is reluctant to Miss Ben, then stay in the General's Mansion and don't go!" Qingchen's tone was cold, she didn't want such a woman who used such tricks in the general's mansion.
Han Xiangxiang hurriedly changed her words and said: "Miss's kindness, Xiangxiang remembers it in my heart, even if I arrive at Yongwang's Mansion, I will not forget it, Xiangxiang will say goodbye to Miss!" Han Xiangxiang clearly knew that if Qingchen had the intention to leave her, Zhou Xiao would never object. And she, Han Xiangxiang, will not have such a good opportunity again. So, she kowtowed to An Qingchen three times, and left with Xiao Anzi neatly.
As soon as Han Xiangxiang left, the courtyard was suddenly deserted, Zhou Xiao took care of the child by himself, and he didn't speak, a lonely man and a widow, plus a child who couldn't speak, Qingchen couldn't stand this atmosphere, and said without words: "The emperor came to the general's mansion in person this time, is there anything important, the emperor has a lot of opportunities, there must be a lot of important things to deal with" If there is nothing to do, let's go back early.
Who knew that Zhou Xiao said coldly: "It's done!" "Is she so reluctant to come?
Qingchen had no choice but to say sullenly: "Oh! Na Xu'er ......"
"Just stay with you, when he is a little older, I will find him a concubine, and then let him enter the palace."
"Taifu?" Isn't that the treatment only available to princes? "Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
"It doesn't matter, King Mo sacrificed his life for the country, the Mo family is full of heroes, and who dares to say a word about the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty!"
Quite right. Just when Qingchen felt that the atmosphere was about to fall into embarrassment again, Zhou Xiao took the initiative to speak: "At today's court meeting, the hundred officials asked me to choose a concubine as soon as possible to stabilize the foundation of the Great Zhou. ”
After choosing a concubine? This obviously has nothing to do with her An Qingchen, Zhou Xiao asked, I don't know what the intention is. So, Qingchen asked a very idiotic question: "I don't know if the emperor is expensive this year?" ”
Zhou Xiao asked suspiciously: "Gui Geng? ”
Didn't the ancients understand what "Gui Geng" was? So Qingchen explained even more idiotically: "In other words, how many springs and autumns have you spent in this world, Your Majesty?" "I should have understood now, she has done her best to explain it in plain words.
"As of today, I have spent exactly twenty years in this world. Just, why do you ask? ”
Didn't he ask her what the timing of choosing a concubine was at this time, I don't know the age, and how to build a concubine.
"The emperor is in his prime, and it is a good time to choose a concubine at this time. Men between the ages of 20 and 35 are the golden age for the continuation of children, and the children born during this period are stronger, more energetic and intelligent than at other times...... "Qingchen still needs to be talked about, how important it is to choose a genetically good concubine, not only to be beautiful, but more importantly to be smart, because children, especially boys, depend on their mothers for most of their IQ.
It's just that Zhou Xiao's face became more and more ugly, and Qingchen suddenly stopped.
"Do you want me to choose a concubine as soon as possible?" There was a chill in his voice.
Qingchen was very puzzled, didn't he say that he wanted to choose a concubine, why did he pull it on her head again.
"If I choose a concubine, you are also among the candidates."
A word woke up the person in the dream, but ...... "But the folk girl has just lost her husband, and the new . . . Can a widow still be the emperor's concubine? ”
"I said yes, who would dare to object! Besides, you and King Mo have not made a big salute, or the end. The body of Bi. ”
"You, you, how do you know...... Miss Ben is still finished. Bi body? Qingchen's face turned red suddenly, such a ** thing, even in modern times, will not be discussed publicly, let alone from the mouth of an ancient man. In a hurry, I forgot even the number of courtesies.
Zhou Xiao felt very kind when she heard her "Miss Ben", and she began to faintly look forward to the day when she was in **.
"No, I don't agree!" Dust clearing.
"Just to run, I won't necessarily choose you. Qingchen should not be overconfident in his appearance. Zhou Xiao liked her blushing very much.
Qingchen looked into his eyes and fell into deep thought. Zhou Xiao is scheming, he said so, but he may not really think so in his heart, if he won't choose her, why should he include her in the list of candidates, it seems that she has to plan early.
"When does the emperor plan to start choosing concubines?" She had to count how much time she had left.
"The second year of Xianning, spring."
Time is so tight! If there is a general election at the beginning of spring next year, the decree of choosing a concubine will be issued soon.
As soon as Zhou Xiao left, An Qingchen hurried to the front yard to discuss with An Mingxia.
When An Mingxia heard this, he asked rhetorically: "Chen'er doesn't want to enter the palace?" ”
"Yes, my daughter doesn't want to enter the palace!"
"Good. Think of the Son for the Father. ”
An Mingxia didn't even ask her why she didn't want to enter the palace, so she agreed, Qingchen was extremely moved in her heart, such unconditional love made Qingchen a little unbearable.