Chapter Seventy-Five: The Sword Is Hidden in the Box
Ling Guifei smiled and said to Taizu: "Your Majesty, there are a lot of little ladies here today, and the concubines love to be lively, why don't you let the little ladies come up to show the concubines?" ”
Taizu smiled and said: "Why not, if you like it, just declare it." ”
Yan Chen suddenly understood why Taizu favored Concubine Ling alone. There are some things that Taizu is not easy to say, but she can say it.
Ling Guifei whispered to the palace people, and the palace people went by themselves.
After a while, Huangfu Lezhao, Shen Qingchu and several other noble girls came up and bowed: "The Queen Mother is blessed with Jin'an." Long live Jin'an. ”
The Queen Mother glanced at the queen and saw that she was expressionless, and she felt uncomfortable. only said lightly: "Get up." It turned out that the concubine wanted you to accompany you to talk, so go to her side. ”
Taizu's face froze slightly.
The audience fell silent.
Many noble women who were not announced were jealous. The prince is handsome and elegant, although he is close to the age, but once he enters the East Palace, he will be the emperor's woman in the future, which is unspeakably expensive, and his mother's family has also become a relative of the emperor.
It's been ten years since I got this great opportunity, but unfortunately this good fortune can't fall on my head.
Therefore, everyone looked at several fair ladies on the high platform, hoping that they would not be able to enter the eyes of the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother.
When I heard that the Queen Mother asked them to only go next to Concubine Ling, I was secretly happy in my heart, which showed that the Queen Mother did not like these noble girls?
Li Xu had a warm smile on his face, but he didn't feel good in his heart. In the past, the Queen Mother also openly and secretly revealed her intention to persuade the prince to choose a side concubine, but she still respected her opinion on the surface.
This time, Taizu had already set a few people, and today he announced that they would come up in public, and besides, she, the crown princess, couldn't even speak.
The other nobles didn't do much, but Huangfu Lezhao was a little unhappy. Although Concubine Ling is the biological mother of the prince, she is only a concubine after all.
She is the daughter of a dignified captain, and the queen mother neglects herself like this.
She quietly glanced at the prince, but the prince did not look at her, his eyes were behind the queen mother.
She followed the prince's line of sight and saw Yan Chen. Huangfu Lezhao was even more uncomfortable.
A medical girl, but she is more beautiful and has some kung fu, why do you care so much about her.
Ling Guifei waited for these noble ladies to walk to her side, smiled and took Huangfu Lezhao's hand, and asked east and west.
He also said: "I heard that Miss Huangfu has been practicing martial arts since she was a child, but I heard that you did not join the Women's Army, and you will still share more for the crown princess in the future." ”
Huangfu Le Zhao smiled and said: "In the past, my father said that the little girl was still young and not good at martial arts, so the little girl did not dare to climb the women's army. ”
Concubine Ling glanced at the prince and smiled: "What is climbing high and climbing, tell the prince, and Ming'er will go to the women's army to go around." ”
The prince also smiled: "It's okay, since the crown princess has resigned, she has no time to take care of it when she comes back from the mountain plain." That's it, tomorrow Miss Huangfu will go with Gu to have a look. ”
He turned to the crown princess and said, "Ai Concubine, you will go tomorrow too, hand over the roster to Lone, and worry less about these things in the future." ”
Li Xu was angry in his heart, and said slowly: "After the women's army was rebuilt from the palace, they called the nobles of the capital as soldiers. The prince is going to the barracks tomorrow, and he has to pass the message from house to house, and he is afraid that he will not have time to summon Qi for a while. It's only twelve today, why don't you wait a few days? ”
The prince said with a smile: "There is no need to call the soldiers tomorrow, just hand over the roster to Lone, and wait for the next fifteen, and Lone will go to meet the soldiers again." ”
The crown princess squeezed a smile and reluctantly agreed.
Huangfu Lezhao was secretly happy in his heart. The prince wants to take him personally, and it seems that the next step is to hand over the women's army to her.
King Rui's face was cold, such a child's play, and he humiliated the prestige of Qi Xi's women's army back then.
He opened his mouth and asked, "I don't know how the Women's Army usually exercises?" Is there a charter? ”
Li Xu said: "There is a charter. It's nothing more than practicing some equestrian whip skills and swordsmanship. The women's army is not as good as the Ruiwei army of His Royal Highness King Rui, and they do not go to the battlefield, but only usually defend the official residences under them. ”
King Rui smiled, and his laughter was so cold that people's hair tingled when he heard it.
He said: "In the past, the women's army not only often went to the battlefield, but also was invincible and fearless of death. The three armies of the Ruiwei Army, the Haoran Army, the Women's Army, and the Women's Army are all iron-blooded soldiers. Why is it now reduced to a play? What kind of Rausch women's army, they will only bluff, deceive and steal the world, and really shame the 70,000 heroic souls! ”
As soon as these words came out, there was silence all around.
The crown princess's face was blue and red.
After a long time, the Queen Mother said faintly: "Xi'er has passed away, and it is difficult to produce a second female general in the world." According to the mourning family, it is better to disperse the current women's army! ”
Taizu had to open his mouth to persuade: "Princess Pingxi has knowledge in the sky, and I am afraid that I can't bear to let the women's army disappear into the world." It's better to hand it over to the crown prince, reclean it, and let the world remember the name of the Women's Army. ”
King Rui said no more, only the color of mockery overflowed.
The original king suddenly said: "The second brother Hugh should not look down on women." The third brother's master, Mrs. Chen, is no worse than a man. I won the second brother today! ”
Empress Dowager Taizu didn't know about this, and she was taken aback when she heard this.
Won Qi Zirui?
The three of them hurriedly looked Qi Zirui up and down, and saw that he was not ashamed, but his face was gloomy.
The three of them turned their gaze to Yan Chen in confusion. Taizu asked, "Is this really the case?" ”
Yan Chen had no choice but to turn to Taizu, bowed down and replied, "Yan Chen is just a small victory. His Royal Highness King Rui has guarded the border for many years, and his prestige has spread far and wide, praying for the border of Daxia for the iron wall, how dare the people compare with King Rui? ”
Before Taizu could speak, he only heard a woman in the square say loudly: "That is, His Royal Highness King Rui is brave and powerful, how can you, a people's girl, compare?" Your Highness is afraid that he will disdain to compete with you. ”
When the crown princess heard the voice, she had a splitting headache.
Everyone looked at it and saw Li Yun standing up, Mrs. Li looked anxious, and was pulling her, wanting to press her.
Old Madam Li trembled and led the Li family out of the column and knelt down and said: "The emperor forgives the sin, the courtier's granddaughter has no words and deeds, and the courtier's granddaughter will be escorted back, and she will be punished heavily." ”
Taizu squinted his eyes and stared at Old Madam Li, half speechless.
Old Madam Li lay on the ground, cold sweat was dripping on her forehead, and she didn't dare to raise her hand to wipe it.
Suddenly, Taizu actually laughed.
"Li Mingde, the old horseman, is very boring, and he will move out of the sage's words at every turn to contradict me. I didn't expect there to be such a young lady with a true temperament in the house. It's hard to come by. ”
There was a burst of laughter on the field.
Old Madam Li's heart was relieved, the old man was really like a god.
After laughing a few times, Taizu said again: "There is no need to punish him. Take them and sit down, so that they may eat and drink. ”
Only then did Mrs. Li take the Li family to get up.
Li Yun sat down proudly.
Taizu asked with great interest: "Miss Yan not only has superb medical skills, but also has amazing kung fu. No wonder my Joel wants to worship you as a teacher. I don't know what Rui'er did to defeat you today? ”
The original king hurriedly replied: "Flying knife." ”
Then he made a gesture and said, his eyebrows fluttered, and he looked proud and honorable.
King Rui actually added a few words on the side.
It's over, the original king also said: "The prince's brother's moon-gazing bow was given to Mrs. Chen as a color, but Mrs. Chen gave it to the second brother." ”
Yan Chen stroked his forehead helplessly.
When Taizu heard this, his eyes flashed, and his gaze swept over the prince and King Rui. Then he smiled heartily and said: "Since the prince has added a colorful head, I will also have fun." He turned his head to the eunuch beside him and said, "Go, bring a set of flying knives from the workshop of the former Ministry of Labor, and give it to Mrs. Chen." ”
There was a sound of envy in the audience.
Yan Chen had to kneel down and thank you.
When the queen heard that Yan Chen would also make a flying knife, her face changed a little.
Ye Feng made a good flying knife in one hand.
When he eloped with her and fled, he used throwing knives many times. Later, he hid in the countryside and taught her.
From the very beginning when Yan Chen saw her, the queen felt a sense of intimacy and familiarity. Could it be that Ye Feng still has any relatives?
But no matter what, the queen has protected this little lady.
Seeing that Taizu had rewarded her, the queen smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Qiao'er has worshiped the teacher, and the palace has not yet followed the ceremony." Just today. ”
The queen was rewarded with a bow. Although it is not as good as the prince's Mochizuki bow, it is better than exquisite, and it is more suitable for women.
Yan Chen accepted the reward and handed it over to Xing'er Fu'er, and he still stood behind the Queen Mother.
Li Yun opened her mouth, unable to understand why she was obviously scolding Yan Chen, but now she became Yan Chen and was rewarded.
Huangfu Lezhao stood beside Concubine Ling, his face was calm, but he was secretly frightened in his heart.
Yan Chen not only won the favor of the crown prince Rui Wang Atom, but even the emperor and queen also admired her. Looking at her bearing, it is like a sword in the box, hidden but not exposed. Is there a trace of crampedness of a folk woman?