Chapter 83: The Winter Hunt Begins
Tang Wanyi's question surprised Xiao Yingzhe a little, he turned his gaze from the picture of the lady on the table to the person kneeling beside him, and looked at her fixedly for a while before laughing
"You are really loyal to her, a good Beiyue No. 1 beauty, now this is to be eaten by both men and women, even Wanyi, you can't help but think about her, I really fell in love with a terrible character."
"Your Highness, I ...... I ...... "Xiao Yingzhe's question made Tang Wanyi speechless, but since she has the love of master and servant for Ming Shiyun, she didn't expect to be able to hide it from Xiao Yingzhe, at this time, hearing Xiao Yingzhe say in person again that she has love for Ming Shiyun, which gave her a little courage, and she mustered up the courage to simply not answer his question, but recommended a new task to him." His Royal Highness, Niangniang, also really has love for His Royal Highness, but the harem is treacherous, and now there is a dispute for succession, so that Niangniang does not dare to fully trust His Highness, and her subordinates are willing to share worries for His Royal Highness, so that Niangniang can rest assured to love His Royal Highness, and when His Royal Highness ascends the throne, Niangniang will be able to devote herself wholeheartedly to His Highness's arms."
"Oh, that sounds very attractive, Wanyi, you really think about the two of us, don't want to make your mother sad, but also want me to get what I want" laughed softly, Xiao Yingzhe put his voice softly, but it sounded a little expectant, "It's really a loyal and good subordinate to me and to her, it is like this, we can have a matchmaker like you, in this case, you have to remember what you said today, if he wants to escape from me, this king will be the first to settle accounts with you"
"It's the subordinates who will definitely satisfy His Highness"
"It's not too early, you go back to the palace quickly, as for the one Ming Shiyun said...... Since she has this concern, I'll let her see my sincerity, and you don't have to go through me, you go to Fang Zhixuan tomorrow and tell him how to do it, let him just listen to Ming Shiyun, I will completely hand him over to Ming Shiyun to deploy" After a faint order, Xiao Yingzhe couldn't help but laugh lowly, "Tut, I actually handed over the two henchmen in my hands to Ming Shiyun Wanyi, do you say that I really love her, she loves her so much"
In this regard, Tang Wanyi just lowered her head and listened quietly, but she didn't dare to speak, Xiao Yingzhe's mind has always been very heavy, although she did feel that her master's thoughts about her own mother were not ordinary, but if she wanted to say it, she really didn't dare to say anything more
After Tang Wanyi finished explaining everything on the second day and asked Fang Zhixuan to find a chance to do what the mother said, Shu Linyu came to discuss the winter hunt with Ming Shiyun again, although it sounded like a joy, but the absent-mindedness in the words still made Ming Shiyun very concerned
"Sister Shu, what's the matter, I said that I came to say that I was happy, but I listened to my sister's tone, it really didn't look like she was talking about something happy," for Shu Linyu Ming, Shiyun has always been straightforward, and never hides it, so when she didn't feel right, she asked directly, "Did you encounter something that made my sister unhappy, it's better to say it to me, and it is better for the two of us to think together than for you to be depressed alone."
"Alas, you are a delicate mind, I didn't want to tell you," Shu Linyu was shocked, and saw Ming Shiyun's sincerity and worry on her face, and she couldn't bear to disappoint her, so she said one by one, "Actually, I heard about it last night, but it's all the broken mouths of people in the palace, so I don't know if it's true or fake."
"Everything in this palace is fake, but it is the broken mouth of the people, it is most likely to be true, sister, tell me quickly, and save a person how uncomfortable it is."
"Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just that I heard that Concubine Liang Shu is also begging the emperor to take her to the winter hunt, and it is said that she also begged to her mother's house, saying that she has not seen her family for a long time in this deep palace all the year round, and she misses it very much, and then this winter hunt, even if she just sees her father from afar, it is good, and the emperor seems to have softened her heart, so there are ten concubines in this winter hunt, and there will be a name of Concubine Liangshu."
"It turns out that this is the matter, I still think it's something big," Ming Shiyun was a little puzzled, "She will go anyway, in previous years, there should have been her concubines who could accompany her Winter Hunting, and there would have been no less, she had nothing to worry about, so it wouldn't affect the two of us."
"Sister, she is one of the four concubines, the concubine, our position is nothing compared to her, originally the winter hunt is because there are not many high-ranking concubines on the head, so people are looking forward to it, now that she is gone, what is the difference between us and the harem on weekdays" Shu Linyu shook her head, and the more she spoke, the more anxious she became. There is one more thing, you are wrong, Concubine Liang Shu, since she was promoted to one of the four concubines, she has never been to winter hunting, and Your Majesty doesn't like to bring any high-ranking concubines when she is winter hunting, generally she brings two ordinary maidens and some small lords, or something, the main thing is to paint a relaxed, somehow this year was moved by Concubine Liang Shu, to take her there, I'm afraid our winter hunting trip will not be too pleasant."
"It turns out that this is the case, I don't know," I heard that taking Concubine Liang Shu is not an ordinary thing for winter hunting, Ming Shiyun then understood why Shu Linyu had such an attitude, and then thought of herself that she originally wanted to consolidate her status as a favorite concubine through the winter hunting trip, and she was also a little unhappy, "Then in Sister Shu's opinion, what are we going to do now."
"What can I say, I'm just thinking that it's not going to be easy to do now...... I didn't pay much attention to it, but I think Concubine Liangshu's actions may not have put me in the bottom of her eyes, but it must be aimed at your sister, but you must cheer up, be careful of her, after all, the winter hunting trip will definitely not bring Hua Guifei to the royal palace, she is the biggest and most talkative person among the concubines, no one protects your sister, you have to deal with it carefully." Shu Linyu frowned, looking at Ming Shiyun very worriedly, Concubine Liang's several movements in the palace were obviously aimed at Ming Shiyun, and the special thing about the winter hunting trip made her even more worried
"This sister can rest assured that I have been on guard against Concubine Liang Shu for a long time, where will she be able to get it easily, although there is no Hua Guifei who can compete with her, and she is on my side, but there is no queen mother who can be a shield for her, and even if she wants to find a reason to punish me, I must be justified and evidenced, and I will not be protected by no one because ...... My biggest backer has never been the concubine, but the emperor."
"Although the emperor is fortunate to be pampered by you, he will definitely protect you, but after all, he can't be by your side all the time, and he has to take care of many things, winter hunting is a man's sport, we are afraid that there will be a long time in the garden with nothing to do, you must pay attention to it, don't be overconfident, after all, Concubine Liang is not easy to deal with"
Although she knew that Ming Shiyun would not be so easy to deal with, Shu Linyu still admonished her in every possible way, nothing more than to ask her to be careful, Concubine Liang Shu, don't go to the Tao or anything like that, and although Ming Shiyun didn't seem to care too much, she still had a spirit of 120,000 points in private, but she didn't just want to guard against Concubine Liang, such a good opportunity, if she could use her little mind to expose her army, it would be best to punish her well, and as for Concubine Liangshu, who was guarded against in every way, of course, she also had her own thoughts, since she asked the emperor to add her to the list of winter hunting trips, she must also achieve her own goals, she will be willing
A winter hunt that should have belonged to the men turned into a battle between several women, without a sword attack, no beacon fire, but it was filled with intrigue and calculation, which was more terrifying than a battle with open swords and guns
Winter Hunt came in such an atmosphere, and the first thing that made Ming Shiyun and Shu Linyu relieved was that Xiao Jingwu did not let Concubine Liang Shufei take his seat, but in front of everyone, Ming Shiyun stretched out her hand, as if showing everyone how infatuated she was with this young favorite concubine, and did not take Concubine Liang Shufei into account at all
"Your Majesty, really, it's so embarrassing to pull the concubine in front of so many people," obediently leaned on Xiao Jingwu's arms, Ming Shiyun hid the joy in her heart and the schadenfreude of Concubine Liang, raised her head softly, glanced at him, and said in a soft and moving voice: "The concubine is embarrassed to come out of this chariot now."
"I just don't want you to get out of this chariot, otherwise I will let others look at it or run away, then I will find someone to cry about."
"I hate Your Majesty, it's so bad, how could a concubine be abducted by someone else, you are really joking, you are such a unreasonable concubine, don't talk to you," although he knew that the emperor was just saying it casually, he couldn't help but think of Xiao Yingzhe's Ming Shiyun, and he still felt a sense of emptiness, and simply showed his shyness and arrogance, completely covering up that point, and he must not let Xiao Jingwu notice half of his careful thoughts
"Hahaha, okay, it's my mistake, I shouldn't have spoken, so no matter how important the concubine is, I'm so angry, forgive me, don't ignore me," This little appearance was originally Xiao Jingwu's favorite thing to see, seeing Ming Shiyun, she really frolicked with him intellectually and interestingly, and she was even more happy, "Why don't you talk about the concubine who was full of surprise and happiness when I stretched out my hand to you just now."
"Of course, don't say it, Your Majesty, this is making fun of the concubines again, and the concubines don't follow them."
"If you don't say it, I won't say it, I'll do it with you, um," casually teased, Xiao Jingwu couldn't wait to pull open Ming Shiyun's wide and complicated lower skirt, put his hand in, and kneaded it indiscriminately, his face full of impatience
Ming Shiyun is shy, but this time the seat is wide and comfortable, and there are beds, couches and pillows, and bedding in the interior, so complete, naturally, Xiao Jingwu has already ordered and planned to be warm with her, such a favor was originally what Ming Shiyun asked for now, where would she refuse, so the winter hunting trip began to go on the road, and the favor that she wanted to hold firmly was already caught in her hands as she wished
But the joy in the royal chariot cannot be transmitted to every place, not only is it so good, but the concubine's seat can be said to be full of dark clouds and angry
"Niangniang, let's rest first, Concubine Jue's little prodigal hoof is just a little bit of a posture by virtue of her youth, even if the emperor is infatuated, it is only for a while, where is it comparable to Niangniang," I know that Concubine Liang Shu, because the emperor handpicked Ming Shiyun in front of everyone, was angry for a while, and Yinglu carefully comforted" The emperor has always disliked to bring high-ranking concubines during winter hunting, but this time he made an exception and brought you as one of the four concubines, it can be seen that Niangniang is really unusual in the emperor's heart, why do you have to surrender your identity to be angry with a little girl, anyway, when you get to the royal garden, you are the highest and most powerful concubine, when can you be rampant, when do you want to toss her, we have a chance?"
"Of course I know that I have the opportunity to toss her, but what is the use of tossing her, I can't do what she really does, otherwise the first one to trouble me is not the emperor, now the most important thing is the emperor's favor, if I can't even compete for favor, then even if I am a good concubine today, she is just a little concubine, and it won't be long before she will step on my head, you don't forget these four concubines, but there are still two vacant seats, and I am just the last concubine of the four concubines." scolded Yinglu fiercely, since she mentioned it, Concubine Liang couldn't help but vent her anger." What kind of thing is her concubine, do you think she is great in the palace, the emperor knows that my position is high, she is a lot, but today he still brought her into the palace in front of everyone, if she only ordered someone to announce her after the departure, it would be fine, but she did it in front of everyone before she set off, isn't this slapping me in the face, the emperor, the emperor, he has a little bit of a memory of the old love, and with a new love, he is really going to completely forget me?"
"Niangniang, don't say that, if the emperor really forgets Niangniang, how can he take Niangniang to hunt in winter, now it's just that Jue Concubine has just entered the palace, not long after the emperor feels fresh, Niangniang has been favored for so many years, where can she compare, now it's better to think of a reason, let the emperor put his mind on Niangniang here, as long as the emperor comes to see Niangniang, we bring the new incense, and I'm afraid that Niangniang can't recapture the grace back into his hands."