Chapter 9 Phoenix Terrace Greetings 3
In the queen's palace, there are forty or fifty servants, more than twice as many as Yifeng Palace. There are more than 100 temple people, erectors, and aunts combined, and they are all very clever and well-behaved. A plate of ice-soaked plum fruits, with ice residue on them, I don't know which clan came to pay tribute, and it is so fresh!
The maidservants shuttled like clouds, and after a while, they were properly arranged, and on each lady's table, there was a cold and delicate plum fruit.
"Oh, it's still the queen's sister who is blessed, the king has sent all the treasures to the Phoenix Terrace, it seems that the affection between the king and his sister is really enviable!" Concubine Hui lost no time and stood up to curry favor with the queen. After saying that, he picked a fruit and put it in his mouth exaggeratedly and chewed it. Baozhu is her only daughter, and has always been good friends with the queen's crooked princess, and in front of the queen, Hui Concubine has always been the icing on the cake, doubling into flattery, in order to win the favor of Yi Jiang. For the sake of her daughter, she felt she had to do it.
"In the huge harem, who can compete with the queen's sister? Hui Concubine Jing is talking nonsense. Concubine Rong said softly.
Concubine Rong gave birth to a son, but she was still a babbling child, named Ji Belle. The queen is benevolent and takes good care of Belle, and Ji Belle is born with a tiger's head and a tiger's brain, which attracts people's love. Concubine Rong thanked the queen for her kindness, and also flattered her, which was naturally from the bottom of her heart.
"When you eat plum fruit, can't you still keep your mouth shut?" The noble lady Qiu Ji was not angry, threw a plum fruit in her mouth, and said loudly, "The king is not allowed to be partial, such a delicious fruit, but the harem sisters don't have one?" ”
It is only the end of February, and it will take at least four or five months for the plum fruit to ripen, and it is indeed rare to be able to eat such a fresh plum fruit now. It is so fresh, and it is not easy to transport it from the hot sea clan express horse, of course, it is rare.
Mrs. Qiu Ji is the beloved daughter of Wu Fengjun, the king of Xiqiang, married into the Xibohou Mansion in the early years, because Xiqiang and Xiqi have always been friendly, when the rebellion, the Qiang people sent a large number of armor soldiers, slaves to help, when the reinforcements amounted to tens of thousands, when the war was the most stalemate, the army of the Qiang king Wu Fengjun played a decisive role in the entire war, and the status of Mrs. Huagui was thus elevated.
Qiu Ji is arrogant by nature, cold and domineering, she treats her subordinates harshly, and it is common for her to deduct monthly routines. The queen already knew that it was only due to the stability and unity of the Qiang people and the Great Zhou, and the current situation in the court had just stabilized, and the wise Yi Jiang had been tolerant of her, just a little reminder and a wake-up call. At this time, Mrs. Huagui's words were prickly, and she said some sour words, and the queen naturally didn't think about it, but only smiled.
"King, plum fruits are rare, in addition to the ice kiln for the prince and princess, the Taishi, Taifu, and Dazai of the previous dynasty have all been sent. Da Sima, Da Sikong, and Da Si Kou's family have prepared a copy, and there is still a cage, the concubine invites the king's will, Princess Sakura of Butterfly Dianxi is about to marry far away, this cage will be given to her. Yi Jiang's tone was soft, and in his words, he had already informed the king of his arrangements. How wise she is, that all her ideas must be judged by the king before all men.
"Far from married? Sister, Sakura is only sixteen, how can you talk about marrying far away? Lady Qiu Ji was shocked and asked loudly.
"Concubine Ai doesn't need to panic." King Wu of Zhou saw that Mrs. Huagui wanted to get up, of course he knew that a mother would never want her daughter to marry far away, so he said softly, "Now that the Quartet has surrendered, the overall situation has been decided, and the Donghou Kingdom has sent a letter to show goodwill, their prince, young and promising, should marry a princess in two years." Princess Sakura is older, so ......" King Wu of Zhou wanted to speak and stopped.
"No, I don't agree, my lord! There are so many princesses in the court, why does it have to be Sakura, I don't agree! Madame Summar stood up on the ground, took a few steps forward, and shouted loudly in disagreement.
In the face of such important matters concerning her daughter's future, Mrs. Lady Hua had no regard for grooming and etiquette, and she resolutely opposed it.
"Concubine Ai doesn't have to be excited, Sakura is still young, in two years, she will grow up, and it will be fine. Single feather, send ladies and gentlemen. Seeing that Qiu Ji was so excited, King Wu of Zhou immediately commanded.
Duan Ji Yao Yufeng was startled, and her heart shook again.
Sure enough, there are moves in the front and back harems. In addition to her heart palpitations, she did not show a trace of color on the surface, and before leaving the Phoenix Terrace, she still did not forget to bow down to Yingying, and shouted, "The concubine retires." ”
Mrs. Huagui burst into tears, pestle in the middle of the main hall, choked up and told how difficult it was for Princess Sakura to be in poor health for so many years, and she couldn't do without her mother, and she also said that she was taking the eldest princess. She knelt on the ground and begged King Wu of Zhou to take back her fate, King Wu of Zhou didn't know what to say in order to comfort this woman, after all, who would want to marry her daughter far away?
"Hmph, it's all you, you hypocritical, selfish queen, marry my daughter far away, why don't you marry your daughter far away? What a wicked heart! Seeing that King Wu of Zhou didn't speak, Mrs. Huagui turned around and pointed with her hand, and scolded Yi Jiang Dao with resentment.
"Qiu Ji is afraid that she is tired, take her back to her palace." When King Wu of Zhou saw such a scene of Mrs. Huagui, he couldn't bear it in his heart, and secondly, he was very annoyed, coughed a few times, and ordered someone to help Mrs. Huagui back to her own palace.
In February, the air is still shiveringly cold.