Chapter 31: Empress Nie's Ambition
"Queen Mother, how can Zhao Xuan have martial arts?".
Yes, Empress Nie's heart was also shocked by Zhao Xuan's strong martial arts. I never thought that the son of that slut had been unknown for so many years, and suddenly appeared in front of people, not giving her a chance to buffer at all, so that Zhao Yun resolutely gave him 300,000 troops despite the opposition of the minister, and now he actually revealed that he had martial arts.
This made Queen Nie, who had never looked at Zhao Xuan very much, feel a sense of crisis. She finally got into this position, even if she couldn't get Zhao Yun's favor and favor, then she had to be a master and become the most expensive person in the Celestial Empire.
Empress Nie thinks that she has been shrewd all her life, all her talents have been submerged in the inner walls of this deep palace, she has always been unwilling to let go of the desire for power in her heart, she is in the harem, from a small maid in front of the palace to the position of the queen, in addition to the help of Nie Bu, who is a general, the elder brother, more is her own scheming, step by step climbing, let her sit in the position of the mother of the world.
But this could not satisfy Empress Nie's desires, and Empress Nie, who thought she was no worse than a man, poured all her burden on her only son Zhao Si.
Since she was a child, she has been working hard to teach and cultivate her only son, and of course, her love for Zhao Si is indispensable.
It's just that she didn't expect that the person she had cultivated with all her heart would like to indulge in the gentle township so much, although Queen Nie was dissatisfied with Zhao Si, but she was unwilling and couldn't bear to blame him.
"Si'er, do you know how old you are this year?"
Zhao Si was thinking about Zhao Xuan's martial arts in his heart, but he didn't expect Queen Nie to suddenly ask himself this, Zhao Si looked at Queen Nie with a puzzled face and said: "Erchen has passed the year of the crown this year, why did my mother forget Erchen's birthday?" ”
And the crown! Empress Nie sighed in her heart, eighteen years, the people she had worked hard to cultivate for eighteen years now need to rely on her to do everything, Empress Nie felt tired in her heart.
Empress Nie supported her body with one hand and leaned on the soft couch of the concubine under her, raised it lightly with the other hand, rubbed her eyebrows, and said: "Yes, it's already the crown, it's time to marry a concubine, and the queen mother will let people go and see it, and pick a concubine for you in the prince and minister Zhong, two side concubines."
This is Queen Nie's plan, first of all, she can't be messed around outside by Zhao Si anymore, even if she wants to play with women, she has to play to her advantage, and it is only the women she has selected can do it.
And after Zhao Si heard Queen Nie's words, he was shocked in his heart, looked at Queen Nie in disbelief, and said, "Queen Mother, do you want to give you a concubine?"
Looking at Zhao Si's surprised expression, Empress Nie did not spoil Zhao Si as usual, and asked for his opinion, she said lightly: "You are not too young, it is time to marry a concubine, I will ask your father for a will, and send the portraits of these women of the right age in Shangjing into the palace, and choose them for you." ”
As soon as Zhao Si heard what Queen Nie said, he was anxious in his heart, he didn't want to marry a concubine at all, because in Zhao Si's opinion, those ladies in Shangjing were not as beautiful as the women in Zuichun Tower, which made him pleaser.
The women in those boudoirs are too rigid, not as delicate as the women in the drunken spring building.
"But the queen mother, the sons don't look like marrying a concubine now, do you see the queen mother?"
If Queen Nie really marries a few concubines for herself, then where will he have time to go to Zuichun Tower to find his few heartfelt treasures, which is the last thing Zhao Si wants to see.
Thinking of this, Zhao Si's mind couldn't help but start thinking of the people in the Zuichun Building who made him miss unforgettable in bed.
Snow-white skin slid through his hands, and the smooth and delicate feeling made him feel unbearable. Soft. Flatter. Not. The posture of the bone is delicate under him. The panting appearance is all his bargaining chips for spoiling them.
But just thinking about it, Zhao Si felt that his body was as uncomfortable as if he was in dire straits. But he also knew where he was now, and quickly suppressed the heat in his heart. Unbearable feeling.
When Empress Nie heard Zhao Si's words, how could she not know Zhao Si's thoughts in her heart, but the more he coveted the messy and lowly places outside the palace, the more determined Queen Nie was to choose the princess for Zhao Si.
"You have already passed the crown, and other princes who are about the same age as you have already promised marriage, how can you not accept a concubine? As the emperor's concubine, it is your responsibility to spread the branches for the royal family. ”
Looking at Empress Nie's serious appearance, Zhao Si's heart couldn't help but feel a little scared. He knew that his mother was not as gentle as she showed in front of him, she was actually a very vicious woman.
He still remembered how she had viciously disposed of a palace maid who had an affair with him to death, that was his most beloved woman, he had begged her so bitterly, but she was still indifferent, and even in front of him, let his beloved woman die by those lowly beggars on the street.
Zhao Si has actually been holding a grudge against Queen Nie in his heart, but he knows that his catties are not Queen Nie's opponents at all; Only when he sat in that position could he avenge the woman he loved most, and until he was full-fledged, he could only endure the mercy of his so-called queen mother.
He knew that Empress Nie didn't love him as much as she seemed to him, she just used him as a pawn for her desire for power.
"But the queen mother, Zhao Xuan is already double ten, and he doesn't have a concubine, as the emperor's brother, how can I accept a concubine before him?"
Zhao Si tried his best to resist Empress Nie and take a concubine for himself, but it was actually a way to win over the ministers of the court; But after hearing Zhao Si say this, Queen Nie couldn't help the anger in her heart, and shouted at Zhao Si for a rare time: "He is just a slut seed, how can he be compared with your identity as a prince?" ”
Looking at Empress Nie, whose tone was slightly sharp because of excitement and whose face was distorted because of anger, a deep sense of disgust flashed in Zhao Si's heart.
Empress Nie's performance made Zhao Si understand her determination to give him a concubine, but he didn't want to give in to her. Then Zhao Si looked at Queen Nie and said in a tough tone: "Queen Mother, I will never agree to take a concubine, I have a woman I like." ”
After hearing Zhao Si's previous words, Empress Nie wanted to be angry, but then when she heard Zhao Si's later words, the anger in her heart disappeared.
Got someone you like? Empress Nie repeated Zhao Si's words in confusion, and then asked, "Then which young lady do you like?" The Queen Mother herself went to ask your father for advice. ”
"What are you going to ask me for in person?"
As soon as Empress Nie's words fell, before Zhao Si could answer, the voice of Emperor Zhao Yun came from outside the door. Hearing the voice, Empress Nie and this Zhao Si couldn't help but be stunned, and then got up in a panic to greet them.
The door of the hall was opened, and Zhao Yun walked in, and what he saw was Zhao Si who came to him to salute him, and Empress Nie, who had already prepared etiquette to greet him.
Zhao Yun walked all the way to the hall, sat on the soft floor of the concubine lying down Queen Nie just now, and said to Queen Nie who was still saluting: "Get up." ”
"The concubine thanked the emperor."
"Son-in-law, thank your father."
Queen Nie's mother and son thanked each other and got up. Then Empress Nie walked towards Zhao Yun, and asked in a voice as crisp and beautiful as a yellow bird: "Why did the emperor come to the concubine today?" ”
After the words fell, Empress Nie had already walked in front of Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun glanced at Empress Nie and said to her, "Sit down." ”
Without answering Empress Nie's question, Zhao Yun shifted his gaze to Zhao Si, who was standing on the side, stayed for a moment, and said, "Why did Si'er think of entering the palace today?" ”
Suddenly listening to Zhao Yun's question, Zhao Si, who was originally in the Fuque Gentle Township, shuddered, and hurriedly lowered his head to answer Zhao Yun's words.
"Back to my father, my son is here to greet my father and queen mother."
As soon as Zhao Yun heard Zhao Si's words, a trace of anger suddenly appeared on his originally kind face, "You still know that you came to ask your father and queen mother to say goodbye, I thought that you would return all the things that Taifu called you." ”
Zhao Si didn't expect to be reprimanded by Zhao Yun, but he still endured it and didn't dare to say anything. Empress Nie sat on the side and watched Zhao Yun's situation, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Si'er doesn't want to share a little more sorrow for the emperor, so he has been studying hard all this time, so he won't have time to come to the palace to say goodbye." ”
Zhao Yun, who heard Empress Nie's words, looked at Zhao Si in disbelief, and asked suspiciously, "Are you learning to deal with state affairs?" ”
Zhao Si was stunned for a moment, then nodded at Zhao Yun indifferently, and said, "Yes, the son wants to solve problems for his father." ”
Zhao Yun didn't speak after hearing Zhao Si's words, and glanced at him. This is the most unsuccessful son among the princes who have reached adulthood or are not yet minors, Zhao Yun actually doesn't have much hope for him.
It's not that he doesn't pay attention to Zhao Si, it's because he knows Empress Nie's selfish desires. Empress Nie's ambition has long been known to Zhao Yun, which is why he named Mu Guifei and favored Mu Guifei, in order to use Mu Guifei to draw Empress Nie's attention, so that she doesn't have too much energy to win over his ministers in the court.
Zhao Si is not the future prince of the Celestial Empire, and he is not suitable to be a prince at all, if Zhao Si becomes a prince, even a mediocre king like Zhao Yun knows that once Zhao Si becomes a prince, then the future of the Celestial Empire will be the world of her Nie family.
With a sigh, Zhao Yun said to Zhao Si: "If you have this heart, the emperor will be satisfied, you are my prince, just live the life you want, you don't have to force yourself too much." ”
Zhao Yun's words also indirectly informed Empress Nie that he could not make Zhao Si the prince, obviously as smart as Queen Nie also heard the meaning of Zhao Yun's words, but she was still unwilling to give up.
After starting to hear Zhao Yun's words and feeling a little embarrassed, Empress Nie said: "Your Majesty, you came just in time, the concubine has something she wants to ask the emperor." ”