Chapter 35: Forced Marriage
Early the next morning, as soon as the sky was bright, the Queen Mother took people to the Qinzheng Palace. Li Guanqi was sweating because of the medicine, and he hadn't gotten up yet, when he heard Xiao Ying's report that the Queen Mother had arrived, he hurriedly ordered someone to serve and dress, and he was still wondering in his heart, why did the Queen Mother suddenly come to the Qinzheng Palace? I have the impression that since I ascended the throne, the Queen Mother has never come, is it because she knows that she is sick and comes to visit?
When Li Guanqi arrived at the front hall, he found that a group of people were there, and the Empress Dowager You was sitting in the middle, with an angry face, kneeling in front of Yue'er, and ignoring Li Guanqi when she came in. Yue'er was tired from working hard for days because she took care of Li Guanqi, and now she was pulled off the bed, making her even more unkempt and pitiful.
Although Li Guanqi didn't know what was going on, he also understood that it was definitely not a good thing when he saw this situation, but the Queen Mother was on top, and he had to say hello first. At that moment, he went over to salute the Empress Dowager You, and said with a smile: "How is the Queen Mother?" ”
"Okay." Empress Dowager You replied coldly with a dark face.
Li Guanqi saw that he was not angry, and said with a smile: "What is the matter with the queen mother, just send someone to call me over, why did you run to the Qinzheng Palace?" ”
"Is the emperor asking the mourning family?" The frost on Empress Dowager You's face was thickened again.
Li Guanqi didn't expect that his low voice would be exchanged for greater reproach, and he had the intention to speak out, but looking at the people around the Queen Mother, and Tang Mao and Xiao Ying, who were usually high-spirited, were also low-eyebrowed, so he knew that he still had to give in first, so he had to bow his head and say, "Don't dare." ”
Empress Dowager You said: "The mourning family came here today to help the emperor rectify the minions below. ”
Li Guanqi was puzzled: "Although the minions are not sensible, I use it well, I don't know where I need to rectify?" ”
Empress Dowager You sneered: "Is it okay for the emperor to use it?" Look at me far away, don't you know? Although I can't come, my mind is always with the emperor. I won't come here today, and the emperor doesn't know what to be instigated by this and these vixens? ”
The more Li Guanqi listened, the more confused he became, and the more he listened, the more frightened he became. Listening to the meaning of the Queen Mother's words, it was obvious that someone had sued her, which was expected by herself, but how could it be involved in the fox spirit? Looking at this posture, Yue'er must be the target of the Queen Mother's key disposal.
Seeing that Li Guanqi didn't speak, Empress Dowager You said to everyone in the Qinzheng Palace: "The emperor is soft-hearted and unwilling to deal with you, and the mourning family will be a villain for the emperor today." Emperor Muzong's mausoleum is about to be repaired, and someone needs to go to guard the spirit, except for Tang Mao and Xiao Ying, the rest of this hall will be sent to the imperial mausoleum. ”
Li Guanqi saw that he was dealing with it like this, and he was grateful to Empress Dowager You for helping him clean up the eyeliner of Zu Donglai and others, but Yue'er was reluctant, so he hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, you listen to me explain to you first......"
"I've got the final say. Get everyone out quickly. Empress Dowager You interrupted Li Guanqi's unfinished words and commanded Jin Baobao.
The Queen Mother gave an order, and Jin Baobao and the others were prepared, so they were busy in an orderly manner, and Yue'er was directly taken out by two eunuchs.
Empress Dowager You ordered the others around her, "You all quit." ”
Everyone withdrew, and only Empress Dowager You and Li Guanqi were left in the hall, relatively silent.
After a long time, the Empress Dowager You sighed and said, "Son." You don't have to explain, everyone knows it. Don't say that we are royal, even the average big family has this kind of thing, you are already sixteen this year, and you understand it for your mother. But this opening can't be opened, whether you want to open it or not, you must deal with it like this for your mother, don't forget, you are still in the midst of filial piety. But if there is a sentence and a half, the royal face cannot be lost, even your throne may not be stable. ”
Although Empress Dowager You spoke vaguely, Li Guanqi also understood it. He really didn't wronged him in this matter, although the other palace maids didn't move, but Yue'er did often accompany the bed. However, Li Guanqi himself didn't take this seriously at all, but looking at today's posture, what he thought was a small matter was a big thing that could threaten his throne.
Empress Dowager You said again: "You don't have to say anything. Mother is not a ruthless person, and none of the people who are driven out today will die, you can rest assured. In addition, my mother has already ordered someone to prepare for your wedding, and I will choose two more concubines for you after the daughter of He Zhuguo, who is satisfied, right? ”
Li Guanqi couldn't hold it back any longer, and said hurriedly: "No." ”
"What? What did you say? Empress Dowager You stood up.
"When did I say I was going to get married?" Li Guanqi did not bow his head because of Empress Dowager You's reprimand.
"You, why are you? Do you want to deliberately go against your mother? Mother, this is also for your sake. You are the emperor and you are in charge of the world, but there must be a queen in this harem to take care of everything, otherwise there will be no rules. Empress Dowager You persuaded bitterly.
"That's not what I meant. I mean, now is not the time to talk about it. Li Guanqi said with a frown.
"What's going on at this time? Is it the three major halls of thunder and earthquake, the fire burns the five phoenix towers, and the real is different, and the emperor warns? Or is it a great national disaster, a strong invasion, and a rebellion? Empress Dowager You asked rhetorically, paused for a moment and softened her tone and said, "According to your mother's knowledge, you have just held an enthronement ceremony, granted amnesty to the world, and exempted money and food. ”
Li Guanqi smiled bitterly in his heart, the Queen Mother patronized and rejoiced, but I don't know which happy event is inseparable from money, and now there is no money at all, besides, I am still thinking about how to deal with the old fox of Zu Donglai, how can I have the heart to get married? Moreover, men can play as much as they want if they don't get married, and how constrained they are when they get married? But even if these words were said, it was estimated that the Queen Mother would not listen to them, so she had to say: "I have also thought it through, and I will not discuss marriage within three years." As the saying goes, twisted melons are not sweet, so why do you embarrass me? ”
"It's all for your own good, why did it become embarrassing for you. Do you want to be angry and die? Seeing that Li Guanqi did not agree, Empress Dowager You kept stomping her feet angrily. Immediately, another thought flashed through her mind, and she turned around and said, "Could it be that you already have a sweetheart?" It's okay, say it, for your mother's permission, you can make her a concubine. However, not that month. In order to make Li Guanqi take care of himself, Empress Dowager You has already made great concessions.
Li Guanqi really likes Yue'er very much, but he never thought about marrying Yue'er, and now when he heard Empress Dowager You say this, he blushed at the moment and hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, you misunderstood." I'm too busy with business now, how can I still have the heart to set up a concubine? ”
"The country cannot be without a king for a day, and the harem cannot be without a queen for a day. With the queen helping you manage the harem, wouldn't you be more at ease in handling state affairs? "ps: Anyway, the book review area is a little quiet, everyone is high, you are high, I am also high, haha.