Chapter Ninety-Six: The Gambling Contract
The holy decree has not arrived for a long time, and in the end, even Shangguan Feibai couldn't wait, and after asking Qin Puze, he learned that all the selected ladies had received the holy decree of marriage, but Zuo Xiangling did not.
Dissatisfied with the emperor's approach, Shangguan Feibai immediately rushed into the palace, but was sent away by the emperor without knowing his identity.
Moreover, the person who was about to become his princess turned out to be Sun Panxia, the eldest lady of Shangshufu, and the wedding was scheduled for half a year later, the day when the Huns were defeated.
Shangguan Feibai never thought of this, and when he returned to the palace, Zuo Xiangling heard the news, but he was tearful and sneered.
It can be seen that Shangguan Feibai is not happy in his heart, but he doesn't know how to comfort him.
waited for Zuo Xiangling to cry a lot, only to know that this was not the last step, as long as Shangguan Fei Baihe did not get married, she still had a chance, and she wanted the last fight.
"You take me into the palace tomorrow, I want to talk to Your Majesty, I have a way to get him to agree to our marriage."
Zuo Xiangling's eyes were full of identification, Shangguan Feibai didn't ask, just hugged Zuo Xiangling into his arms and responded softly.
The next day, Zuo Xiangling got up extra early, let Linglong put on a makeup for herself, her narrow eyebrows were almost inserted into her hair bun, and her scarlet lips seemed to be full of evil charm when she smiled.
Zuo Xiangling has no bottom in her heart, and wants to make herself look a little more confident through such makeup.
Shangguan Feibai saw it, and only felt that such makeup was not suitable for Zuo Xiangling, making her feel like a different person.
Zuo Xiangling followed Shangguan Feibai into the palace in the carriage of the previous dynasty, and the woman of the previous dynasty could not go, so Shangguan Feibai placed Zuo Xiangling in the imperial garden, afraid that Zuo Xiangling would be bored, so he brought her a jar of fish food and asked her to feed the fish by the pond.
After he finishes the morning court, he will take Zuo Xiangling to face the saint.
I don't know how long she has been lying in the pavilion, Zuo Xiangling only feels that she remembers that she was sitting here before dawn, and the sun has risen at this time, shining warmly on people, but her heart can't be warm.
Hearing the movement behind her, Zuo Xiangling thought that Shangguan Feibai had come to pick her up, but turned around happily and saw that it was Concubine Zhen Wang Miaofu.
"See Concubine Zhen."
Zuo Xiangling immediately got up and saluted, but she was still a step slower and was intercepted by Concubine Zhen.
"You and I are really fateful, if I guess correctly, this is the second time you have entered the palace, every time I meet you in this imperial garden, I think there is some special fate."
The shallow smile made Concubine Zhen so approachable, and Zuo Xiangling even wanted to get close for a moment.
"Yes."
This is indeed her second time in the palace.
Led Zuo Xiangling to the table in the pavilion and sat down, Concubine Zhen put the plate with the jade dew cake on the table and stepped back a few points in front of Zuo Xiangling, and motioned Zuo Xiangling to eat the cake.
Zuo Xiangling smiled honestly, nodded again and again, but did not pick up the pastry, she has no temperament to eat cakes now, she can't be blind to such a good pastry, just don't eat the best.
"But what's the matter?"
Concubine Zhen had actually heard that Zuo Xiangling had not received the marriage decree, and who in this palace didn't know that King Jing Xinyue was a foreign woman, and she naturally knew it.
Not only did he know but also knew that Zuo Xiangling would enter the palace today, so he asked people to go to the palace gate early in the morning to guard it, otherwise he would not have met so coincidentally in this imperial garden where the dew had not dispersed.
"The slave and maid are not enough to worry about, and I am afraid of polluting the ears of Concubine Zhen, if Concubine Zhen has no instructions, the slave and maid will go to the queen's palace to ask for peace."
Zuo Xiangling felt that if she didn't want to stay here for more than Concubine Zhen, this was the only reason that made sense, although she couldn't disturb the queen at will as she was, but with Shangguan Feibai's words, it should still be a little possible.
"At this hour, the queen mother should still be taking care of the affairs of the harem, I think you should not disturb it, but it is about to go to the morning court, I have to go to the imperial study to wait, this majesty has to send white fungus red date soup in the morning."
After speaking, he glanced at Zuo Xiangling, whose eyes were flashing, and said leisurely.
"Since you're here, you can't go to Jingde Palace, come with me to meet the emperor."
After speaking, Concubine Zhen got up with the support of the palace maid, and glanced at Zuo Xiangling, with a deep meaning in her eyes.
Zuo Xiangling deserves to get up and get down.
Walking on the road, Zuo Xiangling thought about it carefully, and felt that the wisdom of this concubine Zhen was comparable to that of an ordinary person, and she owed a favor with a few words, plus the last time, this is two favors.
If this reaches the queen's ears, it should be said that she eats inside and out, and she must not stumble on her behind her back, the news of this suppression of the younger generation spreads, it is not a good thing for the queen's reputation, and she can reap the benefits without much effort, Concubine Zhen's plan is really superb.
When they arrived at the door of the imperial study, Zuo Xiangling and Concubine Zhen happened to bump into the emperor and Shangguan Feibai, which was a bit too coincidental.
Seeing Zuo Xiangling, Shangguan Feibai and the emperor were both slightly taken aback, but they didn't say anything.
Concubine Zhen laughed with the emperor, then left the white fungus lotus seed soup and left, there were only three of them in the huge imperial study, the emperor's eyes also dimmed, and there was an unfathomable feeling in Zuo Xiangling's eyes.
"Yuan'er, you go out first."
The emperor said lightly, seeing that Shangguan Feibai did not move, he glanced at Shangguan Feibai slightly, and his body exuded a terrifying momentum.
"Yes."
Seeing this, Shangguan Feibai had to turn around and walk out of the imperial study, and there were only two of them left in the huge imperial study, one was in a high position, and the other was kneeling.
From the very beginning, it was impossible for them to stand in a position of reciprocal position.
"What do you have to tell me?"
These words give people the feeling that he has been waiting for Zuo Xiangling for a long time, Zuo Xiangling does not dare to speculate, now she wants to gamble on herself and deal a blow to her future with Shangguan Feibai, if it happens, she may succeed with Shangguan Feibai.
"I know that soon the state of Chu will have to fight with the Xiongnu in the north, and the treasury of the state of Chu is empty, and it is simply not enough to support this battle for too long, so I want to make a bet with Your Majesty, if I can triple the silver in the treasury in four months, you will fulfill me and King Jing."
Zuo Xiangling raised her eyes, her eyes were full of determination, and it seemed that even if she put the knife on her neck, she couldn't persuade her back.
As soon as these words came out, the emperor couldn't help but pause when he rummaged through his hand, but soon resumed his movements.
"Why do you think you can make me believe you?"
This is both a warning and an inquiry, Zuo Xiangling brought him too many accidents, so he can't help but think about what kind of way Zuo Xiangling will use to triple the silver in the treasury.
"Nothing, it's just a sincere heart, if you don't become a slave, let it be disposed of."
Zuo Xiangling chuckled, with a bit of arrogance and rock-like perseverance, this time the emperor actually saw something different in her eyes.
"This alone is not enough, if you can make the Chu army achieve an absolute victory in this battle, I can consider it."
"Yes."
The matter has come to this, Zuo Xiangling has no choice, for her now, there is only success or failure.