Chapter 052: Choosing a Concubine (1)
For Qi Yan, or for Da Zhou, there is another variable that is the other two tribes of the new moon. If he unites with Yasukuni and takes away the throne of Qi Yan, and then attacks the Great Zhou together, then it will be a test for both Qi Yan and the Great Zhou.
Qi Yan and the two Crescent Moon tribes will not stand on the same front, he will not, and neither will the leaders of the two tribes. I don't know how Qi Yan should face and deal with the leaders of these two tribes, but according to history, most of them are more forceful.
I guessed that Qi Yan would act quickly, but after more than a month, Qi Yan didn't make any movement. He has never been to Jingtai Palace for the night, and even if he comes, I will find a reason to let him leave in the dark.
Early in the morning, I was in the house tidying up my makeup, and Cuiyun helped comb my hair accessories. Since Cuiyun and Yutang came, Du Ruo has become more and more free, and he is eating alone with a box.
"Niangniang, I went back to Yunyi Courtyard yesterday, and Ziyu made some snacks and sent them, saying that they were for the queen's pastime to eat and play."
I saw the dim sum that Du Ruo brought, the production unit was very exquisite, Cuiyun picked a piece and handed it to me to taste, "Well, Ziyu's craftsmanship is getting better and better, take time, let's go back and go around, always trapped in the palace, like a prison." ”
"Not really." Du Ruo accepted the snack, as if he remembered something, and hurriedly smiled and suggested: "Niangniang, let's go to the Queen Mother today to say goodbye, why don't you bring some of this snack, this can't be bought outside, and it also shows the filial piety of the queen." ”
"The Queen Mother hasn't eaten anything, it's too difficult to win the Queen Mother's favor with this little thing."
"Oh, then I'll put it away."
"Wait, don't blame many people, even if you leave a good impression on her." I looked at the bronze mirror, Cuiyun's combed hair, and looked at my haggard face covered by rouge, and suddenly felt a little sad.
But it's just a thought. More annoying things will always inadvertently block you nakedly.
After the dressing was over, I took Du Ruo and Cuiyun as usual to the Queen Mother's Jingxi Palace to greet her. The first emperor died for so long, and the queen mother was still sullen in the palace.
"If you have time, go to the Queen Mother to walk around more, she is alone, and she is lonely!"
I naturally understand Qi Yan's distress, of course, even if there is no reminder from Qi Yan, I will often come to Jingxi Palace. After all, if you want the harem to be dominant, you have to learn how to know yourself and your opponent.
"The Queen Mother, the sons brought some snacks, which were made by the daughters of the sons and daughters, but there are no ones on the market, and the Queen Mother is invited to taste them."
Du Ruo handed the packaged snacks to the maids beside the Queen Mother.
"Xuan'er has a heart."
Although the Queen Mother smiled, she was still a little unrefreshed. At this time, Pei Shi also came to the Queen Mother's Palace with Qi Yuan.
"Good morning, Imperial Grandmother."
Qi Yuan's immature voice makes people feel a lot more pitiful when they listen to it.
"Okay, Qi Yuan, come, come to the imperial grandmother." The Queen Mother opened her arms and took Xiao Qi Yuan, who ran over, into her arms. "My little Qi wishes, when will I grow up."
"Imperial grandmother, I will grow up next year, and I will be able to lead troops to fight at that time."
"Fighting with troops?"
"Well, I want to follow my father's example, lead the troops to fight, how mighty!"
Hearing Qi Yuan mention the eldest prince, the Queen Mother's expression darkened again, and at this moment, Pei Shi behind him coughed lightly, and Xiao Qi Yuan immediately noticed something strange and hurriedly changed the topic.
"Hey, Imperial Grandmother, what is Aunt Lan Chun holding in her hand?"
"It's a pastry from the queen, would you like to try it?"
Xiao Qiyuan nodded, and the Queen Mother immediately signaled to Lan Chun, the palace maid beside her, and brought the pastry over. The palace maid Lan Chun opened the lid of the food box, and the delicate pastries immediately attracted Xiao Qiyuan. He picked two pieces and tasted them.
"Wow, the pastries made by my aunt are so delicious, Grandmother Huang, you can taste them too, they are delicious."
Xiao Qiyuan praised me on the one hand, and coaxed the Queen Mother to eat.
"Okay, I'll eat too." The Queen Mother pinched the pastry and ate it. I don't know if it's because Xiao Qi is willing to give it, or if the pastries made by Ziyu really taste special, and the Queen Mother looks a lot better after eating it.
"Well, this tastes really good, Qiuyun, you can try it too."
At this moment, I knew that Princess Ping's full name was Pei Qiuyun.
"If the queen mother likes it, tomorrow the minister will ask the maid to prepare more." I lightly suggested: "Erchen came with him, and there is a young man who can tell a story, he speaks very well, and he has been here for a few days, if the Queen Mother agrees, Erchen wants him to go to the palace and tell us a paragraph." ”
"The palace is indeed a little deserted, and listening to the book is quite fresh." The Queen Mother responded lightly, this is Xiao Qiyuan and said curiously: "Imperial grandmother, what is storytelling?" ”
"It's storytelling."
"Storytelling? Is it a story about cavalry fighting, auntie? ”
When I looked up, the Queen Mother was a little worried on her face, so she hurriedly explained: "There are all kinds of stories, but the best thing he tells is that the story of the heavenly immortals is wonderful." ”
Xiao Qi Yuan smiled at me, turned to the Queen Mother and said, "Imperial Grandmother, Qi Yuan also wants to listen to books, Qi Yuan also wants to listen to books!" ”
"Okay, when the storyteller comes, the emperor's grandmother will send someone to pick up Xiao Qiyuan and come to the palace to listen to the book, okay?"
Qi Yuan smiled with satisfaction, turned his head to me, and nodded and smiled again.
I couldn't help but be surprised, this kid is helping me? And this reaction, is it because I want me to give him something in return?
Pei Qiuyun approached, rarely squeezed out a smile, and suggested lightly: "Queen Mother, the palace is indeed a little deserted, it is better to choose a few concubines for Qi Yan, and the queen mother of the province is lonely in the harem." ”
Hearing this, I was naturally disgusted in my heart, but I didn't want the Queen Mother to come to the spirit.
"Well, this idea is good, the emperor is upright and in his prime, and he also needs to choose more concubines to extend the royal family." The Queen Mother said with a pun, obviously hinting at me, "Without further ado, I'll pass the order when I see you tomorrow and start choosing a concubine." ”
When I returned to the palace, Emperor Qi Yan came to look for me.
"Does the queen know about the choice of concubine?"
Qi Yan asked. I bowed my head and gave him a walk, and then said coldly, "I know." ”
"Then why don't you refute it on the spot?"
I sneered, "Why refute?" ”
Qi Yuan was stunned for a moment, and asked puzzledly: "Are you willing to marry a lot of concubines alone?" ”
"What if the concubine is unwilling? The Queen Mother and Princess Peace decided on something, what else can the concubines do. ”
Qi Yan smiled coldly, "It's rare that there will be a peace princess in the first queen mother." ”
"Your Majesty's words are so boring, they are all elders, why don't the concubines care about them? What's more, with such a wide distribution of the concubine selection order, Your Majesty's chances of finding your sweetheart are also greater, which is also for Your Majesty's sake. ”
"That person, you may never find it." Qi Yan said lightly: "Gu Chu ascended the throne, many things can only be inherited, the matter of choosing a concubine is lonely, but when he pushed it back, the queen mother said that the queen had agreed, so Gu came to ask you." ”
Listening to Qi Yan's explanation, I felt a little annoyed in my heart, knowing that I was wrong to blame Qi Yan.
"Okay, I got it."
I responded lightly, and my attitude turned to mild.
Qi Yan came up to me and stared at my face, as if he still had something to say to me, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
"In the evening, Lone will come to Jingtai Palace, Yu Mo, you can help clean up."
Qi Yan dropped this sentence, turned around and left my palace. And I'm a little nervous at the moment.