Chapter 22: Stratagem
"Well, come here."
Song Zhiyao waved her hand, and Yang Qingdi, who was behind her, squeezed into the crowd and said; "What do you command?"
"How much silver do you have on you?"
"It's not much, maybe fifty taels left."
"Fifty taels, then give it all to me."
Song Zhiyao stretched out her hand, Yang Qingdi looked at Song Zhiyao in confusion, she didn't know what to do with the silver, but she still obediently took the silver to Song Zhiyao.
Song Zhiyao directly pressed all the fifty taels of silver on the bet that the prince would not choose a concubine.
Yang Qingdi was slightly stunned, looked at the handwriting on the bet, and frowned; "Childe, you ......"
"I'll explain to you when I get back."
Yang Qingdi had no choice but to give up, turn around and retreat to the side.
The man looked at Song Zhiyao with appreciation; "This son is so daring, okay, then we will wait for the day when it will be revealed."
"After the announcement is made, will I come here to get the money I won?"
"Yes."
"Okay, then we'll see you then."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
"Haha, okay."
Song Zhiyao left in a hurry, but now that she had no money on her, Song Zhiyao had almost finished shopping, so she got up and went back to the palace.
And on the streets and alleys, many people are betting on the matter of the crown prince's choice of concubine.
Someone suppressed the news that the prince would not choose any concubine, and it also came to his face.
Liu Yichen got the news and chuckled: "I didn't expect that someone would make such a bet." ”
"Then what kind of person does the prince think the prince will choose as a concubine?"
"I don't know what kind of person the prince chooses, but the person chosen by the prince must be the king's people."
"That's what the prince said."
"Is it arranged?"
"Lord Qiqi, it has been arranged."
"Well, the primaries are coming soon, so you can do it."
"Yes."
Liu Yichen took a sip of tea, who is the person who pressed the prince and couldn't choose a concubine?
It's not bad to have such guts.
At this time, Song Zhiyao took Yang Qingdi back to the palace.
Yang Qingdi looked at Song Zhiyao with great confusion; "Childe, why are you making such a bet, or does Childe have no intention of choosing a concubine at all?"
"Qingdi, let me ask you, if I choose a concubine, can I not go to the wedding room on the wedding day?"
Yang Qingdi shook his head; "Nope."
"Then let me ask you again, I can not go to the Crown Princess's room for two days a day, but can I not go for the rest of my life?"
"I can't."
"Isn't that enough? Since it can't be done, why choose a concubine to block yourself? What's more, this is also disrespectful to the concubine, why should you wronged a woman. ”
"Childe is right, but Niangniang won't agree."
"I know, I will tell my mother about this in person, you can rest assured."
"Yes."
"Prince Qiqi, Niangniang, please go over and lie down."
Song Zhiyao glanced at Yang Qingdi, but she didn't expect to say that Cao Cao Cao had arrived.
Just in time to return to the palace, if it is later, it will be discovered.
"Okay, I know, Prince Ben will pack up and go over."
"Yes."
Song Zhiyao quickly changed her clothes, turned around and went to the queen's bedroom, looking at the queen's happy face on it, Song Zhiyao had a bad premonition.
"Sons and daughters, see the queen mother."
"Ah, here you are, come quickly, the queen mother will tell you something."
Song Zhiyao stepped forward, and the queen directly took Song Zhiyao's hand; "In a few days, it will be the day of the concubine primary, and the queen mother has found someone for you, see if you like it."
The queen said and took out a portrait and presented it in front of Song Zhiyao, Song Zhiyao looked at the person on the portrait, it was a beauty.
"Do you like it?"
Song Zhiyao looked at the queen in embarrassment; "Queen Mother, you know that your son is obviously ......"
"It doesn't matter, since the emperor has chosen a concubine for you, then we must prepare, the concubines that the queen mother chooses for you are all suitable concubines for control, and when the time comes, they will not be afraid."
Anyway, these people are extremely easy to control, as long as they are given sufficient benefits, they will keep their mouths shut.
"Queen Mother, let's think about this matter in the long run, if something goes wrong, then we will lose everything."
"The queen mother doesn't know it, but you have to take a good look at these people first, if you like them, the queen mother has her own plans, and she will never let you reveal her identity."
Song Zhiyao frowned; "Queen Mother's ......"
"Take a good look, and see that there is someone you like to tell the queen mother."
"Mother, can these people really be controlled? Can the queen mother be guaranteed? ”
"Go down!"
"Queen Mother!"
"What, it's a bit of a credit now, the wings are stiff? Didn't you listen to the queen mother's words? Go down! ”
Song Zhiyao glanced at the queen, the queen had made up her mind, and it was a little difficult to change.
Song Zhiyao could only give up and turned to leave, but before she could take a few steps, she heard the queen's voice coming from behind; "Take these portraits home, and be sure to tell the queen mother which one you like."
"Yes."
Song Zhiyao had no choice but to turn around and leave, it seemed that the queen had made up her mind and must find a concubine for herself......
Song Zhiyao returned to the dormitory, and Yang Qingdi knew more or less, so he comforted; "Childe, it's better to follow the queen's arrangement, find someone who can control it, and also cover up Childe's identity."
"Forget it, it's not early, you go down and rest, I'm tired too."
"Childe ......"
"Let's go down."
Song Zhiyao waved her hand weakly, and Yang Qingdi had no choice but to turn around and leave.
Song Zhiyao was lying on the bed, thoughtful, does she really want to delay a girl's life? After marrying yourself, it is even more difficult to marry someone else......
However, the queen is so resolute, it is really too difficult, why not go with her own wishes?
Forget it, let's take a step at a time, thinking of the fifty taels of silver, Song Zhiyao's heart twitched inexplicably, fifty taels of silver, if you obey the queen's arrangement, yes, you will lose your wife and break the army, you are talking about Song Zhiyao.
The corners of Song Zhiyao's mouth twitched fiercely, falling asleep.
In the blink of an eye, the day of the primary election has arrived.
Song Zhiyao and Song Jinrui are the parties concerned, so they naturally want to go over to have a look, and they can be regarded as familiar.
Song Zhiyao glanced at Song Jinrui and said; "Brother Huang, it's early."
"The prince is early."
"I don't know if I can see what I like today."
"The prince is so good, there must be many girls who admire the prince, and the prince doesn't have to be worried."
"No, even if those people like the prince, is it possible that the prince will be in his pocket? Let's take a look. ”
"That's what the prince said."
"Let's go, the Lord Regent is over there." Song Zhiyao looked at Liu Yichen who was standing in the distance.
Song Jinrui nodded: "Well, the prince, please." ”
"Please."
The two came to Liu Yichen side by side.
"I've seen the Regent."
Song Zhiyao and Song Jinrui said respectfully.
Liu Yichen nodded; "I've seen the crown prince, the second prince."
"I didn't expect the regent to come over early in the morning, this matter is hard for the regent."
"It's not hard, it's also an extremely honorable thing to choose a concubine for the crown prince and the second prince, how can it be hard."
"The regent is really joking, but when will the primary election arranged by the regent start?" Song Zhiyao has been here for a long time, but she didn't see any movement and frowned.
Liu Yichen chuckled; "The prince is too anxious, but the hour is coming, so go and call the show girls out."
"Yes." Su Cong waved his hand and motioned for his subordinates to call the show girls out.
The show girls, who had been waiting in the house for a long time, got the news, immediately packed up their grooming clothes, and walked out of the house.
There were only ten people.
Song Zhiyao and Song Jinrui glanced at each other, could it be that there are only ten achievements?
Liu Yichen explained; "A group of ten people, let the prince and the prince get acquainted with each other, or see if there is a favorite among these people, but one thing the prince and the prince can rest assured, these show girls are all selected, and they are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting."
"Well, the Prince Regent's choice is naturally trustworthy."
I am proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but I am not proficient at all, how can this be good?
However, the original owner is proficient, Song Zhiyao thought silently in her heart, maybe she can too.
And Song Jinrui looked at the show girl below and frowned, none of these people liked it.
Liu Yichen observed his words and said: "Isn't it that these people don't like the second prince?" ”
Song Jinrui was also polite and nodded; "These show girls, they really don't like it, it's just a little hard work regent."
"It's not hard, it doesn't matter if you don't like these, there are a lot of them in the back, the two of you choose slowly, if you can't see clearly, you can come forward and choose."
After Liu Yichen finished speaking, he stepped aside and sat on a chair, with a pot of tea on the table.
Song Zhiyao glanced at the ten show girls below, and they were really mediocre, not only that, but some of them were wearing heavy makeup, and they really didn't like it.
Song Zhiyao shook her head.
"Isn't it the prince who doesn't like it?"
"There really is no eye closure."
"It doesn't matter, next batch."
Liu Yichen waved his hand, and the next batch of show girls came out immediately, and the previous batch of show girls turned around and left.
Song Jinrui and Song Zhiyao glanced at the show girl, shook their heads frequently, and didn't like anything.
Liu Yichen was not angry, he was happy to drink the tea in front of him, the show girls were injured one after another, Song Zhiyao and Song Jinrui were a little aesthetically tired, do you want so much.
It's dazzling to see.
Song Zhiyao rubbed her sore eyes and said; "I wonder how many show girls are behind?"
Liu Yichen glanced at Su Cong, and Su Cong immediately replied; "Prince Qiyu, there are about three hundred show girls behind."
"Three hundred!" The corners of Song Zhiyao's mouth twitched fiercely, do you want so much, when will you be able to see so many show girls, now her eyes hurt too much.
"It seems that the prince is a little tired, why don't we take a break, how about we continue?"
"That's great, thank you Lord Regent."
"What is not perfect, if you are tired, just rest for a while, Su Cong, you tell those show girls to take a break."
"Yes."
The rest of the things were all arranged by Su Cong, and at this time, Song Zhiyao, Song Jinrui and Liu Yichen walked to the side of the house, put a meal, and ate and drank, but because of the presence of the two people, Song Zhiyao was not happy to eat, so she could only have some snacks and give up.
After resting for half an hour, Liu Yichen looked at Shi Chendao; "The hour is almost up, so go on?"
Song Zhiyao's eyes were a lot more comfortable, and she nodded yes; "Then go ahead."
"Go and arrange the show girl out."
"Yes."
Su Cong arranged it, and the show girls were quickly ready, and batch after batch of show girls came out, but they didn't make Song Zhiyao's eyes shine.
Song Zhiyao rubbed her eyes and continued.
Suddenly, Song Zhiyao saw a show girl who was a little familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it, or who was it, someone the original owner knew?
Song Zhiyao kept staring at the show girl, and Liu Yichen said; "Isn't it that the prince has taken a fancy to that show girl?"
Song Zhiyao smiled awkwardly; "It's just that this show girl looks a little familiar."
"You, come up."
Liu Yichen pointed to the show girl.
The named show girl trembled forward, but she was actually excited, after all, there were so many, only she was named and stepped forward.
At this time, the show girl was standing in front, and Song Zhiyao looked at it carefully, she didn't know it, and she didn't have any impression at all.
"Head up."
Song Jinrui said.
The show girl slowly raised her head, Song Jinrui kept looking at Song Zhiyao's expression, a little lost? Is it hard not to like it?
"Let's go down."