Chapter 242: Calling
"How could Your Majesty appear in the Soft Fragrance Garden?" Xu Qingran was still immersed in the joy of showing off to Qin Kexin just now, and his father-in-law came to ask him to go to Soft Xiangyuan to see Xiao Shujun, and Xu Qingran's heart was inevitably worried.
"Niangniang don't worry, it doesn't have to be a bad thing for His Majesty to ask Niangniang to go!" Qing'er could only comfort Xu Qingran like this.
The two were terrified all the way and were taken by their father-in-law to the bedroom of Soft Xiangyuan.
The two of them didn't expect that as soon as they entered, Xiao Shujun scolded them to kneel.
Xu Qingran dared to resist, and knelt directly on the ground.
Qin Kexin looked at the scene in front of her and was also very puzzled, thinking that Xiao Shujun didn't love Concubine Qing very much recently, how could this make the family kneel.
"Did you say to the queen yourself, I feel very distressed if you don't eat?" Xiao Shujun was not afraid of the shadow, and asked directly.
When Xu Qingran heard this, he was even more frightened, thinking that Xiao Shujun had called him here to question this matter, but this was originally made up by himself, and he didn't know how to answer in front of Xiao Shujun for a while.
Xiao Shujun saw that Xu Qingran didn't speak, knowing her concerns, and this was not the explanation he wanted Qin Kexin to know the most, so he changed the question: "Although I live in Qinghui Garden, I sleep separately from Concubine Qing, and I haven't even touched the corner of Concubine Qing's clothes!" Concubine Qing, did you say? ”
Although Xu Qingran didn't want to admit it, she was not bold enough to lie in front of Xiao Shujun, so she said: "Yes, yes, Your Majesty just lives in Qinghui Yuan, and has not touched the concubines at all." ”
Seeing Xu Qingran admit it in person, and it didn't seem to be a lie, Qin Kexin was a little stunned, it turned out that everything was misunderstood by himself?
"Look, Queen, I really didn't lie to you." Xiao Shujun's attitude towards Xu Qingran was indifferent, but his attitude towards Qin Kexin was warm and gentle.
Xu Qingran, who was kneeling on the ground, was not envious and jealous.
Qin Kexin's attitude also softened slightly.
"Alright, you go down first." Xiao Shujun didn't want Xu Qingran to be an eyesore here, and Qin Kexin needed to rest.
"Yes." Xu Qingran doesn't like the feeling of being called and recruited as a supporting role, but at present, she can only accept it.
"I thought that His Majesty was dead to the queen, but I didn't expect that he just took advantage of the palace." By now, Xu Qingran has seen everything clearly.
"Niangniang, then what should we do next, I'm afraid Your Majesty won't come to Qinghui Garden." Qing'er is also very worried.
Although Qing'er didn't like to listen to Xu Qingran's words, this was a fact, and Xiao Shujun would definitely not come to Qinghui Yuan again if it continued like this.
"Then we have to find another way." Xu Qingran would never admit defeat like this.
In the following days, Xiao Shujun really didn't go to Qinghui Garden, but lived in Soft Xiangyuan as before, or even worse, except for the court and discussing political affairs with the ministers, he never left Soft Xiangyuan, and even let his subordinates move everything in the study to Soft Xiangyuan.
personally take care of Qin Kexin's diet every day, and sleep by himself after coaxing Qin Kexin to sleep at night.
Qin Kexin's condition has visibly improved, but he still refuses to completely forgive Xiao Shujun.
"Why is the queen still so indifferent to me?" After six or seven days like this, Xiao Shujun finally couldn't help but ask Qin Kexin.
Qin Kexin didn't want to explain anything, but Xiao Shujun kept asking, and Qin Kexin could only say helplessly: "Although Your Majesty has nothing to do with Concubine Qing, but Your Majesty hurt your concubine in order to make your concubine take the initiative to apologize to you, doesn't the concubine even have the right to be angry?" ”
"Yes, yes!" Seeing Qin Kexin say this, Xiao Shujun immediately greeted him with a smile, thinking that Qin Kexin was just angry, and it would be good if he coaxed him well.
You must know that the only one who can make Xiao Shujun coax like this is Qin Kexin.
Although Qin Kexin misunderstood Xiao Shujun first......
Seeing Xiao Shujun's attitude so sincere, Qin Kexin's anger unconsciously disappeared a little, and a long-lost smile even appeared on his face.
Yu'er, who was standing on the side, saw everything really and knew that in fact, the queen mother had already forgiven His Majesty in her heart, and now she was just angry on the surface, wanting Her Majesty to know the seriousness of the matter.
This His Majesty finally got out of the queen mother and favored the other concubines, the ministers were secretly happy, His Majesty finally opened up, but within a few days, he actually favored the queen mother alone, which really gave the ministers who hoped that His Majesty would have more children.
And Su Lianrong also had a headache here, thinking that someone could finally shake Qin Kexin's status, but she didn't expect it to be a paper tiger, and she would break it when she pinched it, thinking that she really had to go into battle herself? Knock down Qin Kexin's status in Xiao Shujun's heart? But this means that she has to please Xiao Shujun, which Su Lianrong is unwilling.
So I haven't come up with any good solutions for the time being.
After Xiao Shujun's careful care, Qin Kexin's body has almost healed, and his attitude towards Xiao Shujun has improved a lot, but he still wants to think about what is between the two, not as if there is no barrier as before.
In fact, Qin Kexin is still worried about the harem concubines, although this time Xiao Shujun and Xu Qingran are just playing on the spot, but next time it may not be!
Xiao Shujun himself firmly believes that his sincerity towards Qin Kexin will definitely not be affected by other women, so he doesn't know Qin Kexin's careful thinking very well.
It was a headache that there seemed to be some estrangement between Qin Kexin and herself, so that Xiao Shujun was in a hurry to go to the doctor, and every day he changed the law to make Qin Kexin happy, although Qin Kexin sometimes laughed very happily, but it was not from the heart.
Xiao Shujun was afraid that Qin Kexin would be angry again, so he deliberately avoided the other three concubines, and almost couldn't even see each other, which could cause the dissatisfaction of the ministers who were doing well.
Su Yunxi has been going to Lingrong Garden to visit Su Lianrong recently on the pretext of visiting her sister, but Su Yunxi's real purpose is to persuade Su Lianrong to hurry up and make a move against Qin Kexin.
Although Su Lianrong had a heart, she didn't want to do it herself, so she sent Su Yunxi away hastily every time.
On this day, Su Yunxi had just left on his front foot, and Prime Minister Su Zuo came to Lingrong Garden again.
"Daddy? What are you doing here? Su Lianrong was very surprised, she hadn't seen her for many days, and she also missed her father a little, so when she saw Su Qifeng, Su Lianrong, who was depressed today, had a little more joy on her face.
"Dad asked the emperor for instructions, come to visit you, how are you in this harem?" Su Qifeng saw that Su Lianrong's condition was not very good, so he asked with concern first.
Su Lianrong is naturally not good, in this deep palace, without the emperor's favor, or even the heart to compete for favor, who is not extremely lonely?
But Su Lianrong understood that when she chose this path, she had to endure all the hardships by herself, and she couldn't let her father worry, so Su Lianrong said; "Naturally, it's very good, although Your Majesty is often at the queen's mother's, but he also cares about me."
Su Qifeng listened and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Since this is the case, my father is relieved, but my father came this time, and there is one more thing to ask for......" Su Qifeng seemed to be a little difficult to say about this request.
"The word 'begging' between my father and I in peace talks? What's the matter, Dad, but it doesn't hurt to say! Su Lianrong felt that her father was a little too polite.
Seeing Su Lianrong say this, Su Qifeng didn't have too many concerns: "You entered the palace as a concubine before and were all the emperors who were begged by the ministers for their father, because you are the daughter of the prime minister, those ministers know that the emperor will give face to their father, and they will definitely choose you, and at that time, my father agreed to those ministers, after you become a concubine, you will definitely suggest that the emperor take a concubine, so ......"
Before she finished speaking, Su Lianrong already knew what her father meant, but she asked herself to suggest that His Majesty take more concubines, and she also understood that she must have thought that this matter was not good for her, so she was embarrassed to say it.
But for Su Lianrong, it is a great thing for Xiao Shujun to continue to take concubines, which means that more women will deal with the favored Qin Kexin, causing a lot of pressure on Qin Kexin, maybe she doesn't have to do it herself.
So Su Lianrong agreed without thinking much about it: "Daddy, don't worry, my daughter will go and suggest that Your Majesty accept the harem." ”
Seeing that his daughter was not annoyed or sad because of his proposal, Su Qifeng was a lot relieved: "Dad knows that this is not good for you, but Dad is also under pressure and can't do it, fortunately you can understand Dad." ”
"However, my daughter has one more concern." Su Lianrong was thoughtful.
"If you have any concerns, just say it." Su Lianrong agreed to Su Qifeng's proposal, so Su Qifeng's concerns about Su Lianrong must also be relieved.
"Although I will suggest that Your Majesty continue to recruit the harem, Your Majesty may not listen to him, and this matter has to be done by my father and me."
Su Qifeng knew that what Su Lianrong said was the truth, Xiao Shujun would definitely not listen to Su Lianrong's words for Qin Kexin, and he would definitely not listen to Su Lianrong's words to accept the harem, "Then what do you want your father to do?" ”
"Why don't you continue to gather those ministers and continue to put pressure on Your Majesty on the grounds that Your Majesty has accepted the harem but still favors the queen alone? Let's just say that the previous three concubines must not be in the eyes of His Majesty, and then offer a few more talents! Su Lianrong has already thought about it.
Su Qifeng thought about it carefully, this matter is indeed feasible, "Okay, Dad, let's go and convene the ministers to discuss this matter!" ”
"Okay." After the discussion, Su Lianrong personally sent Su Qifeng away.
And Su Lianrong had to complete the task assigned to her by Su Qifeng, and go to Xiao Shujun to suggest the matter of the harem.
Although Xiao Shujun didn't like to hear this kind of thing the most, but after listening to Su Lianrong, Xiao Shujun didn't have a seizure, but just hummed lightly and asked Su Lianrong to retreat.
Su Lianrong knew that she was soft-spoken, and this time she was just going through the motions, and no matter what she said, it didn't work, so Xiao Shujun asked her to step down, and she left.
And a few days later, the ministers really came to see each other and suggested that His Majesty recruit the harem, Xiao Shujun thought of Su Lianrong, who was looking for him before, and knew that this matter must have been caused by Prime Minister Su Cheng again.
"What else do you want? I've already accepted a concubine, isn't that enough? Xiao Shujun is really fed up with these ministers who are secretly selfish, and knows that they just want to send their daughters to the palace to be mothers.