Chapter 342: Calculation
Chu Yuqin couldn't help but laugh when he saw the Queen Mother's 'childish' behavior.
Maybe she was really a scheming concubine when she was young, otherwise she wouldn't have been the final winner. But at this time she was a loving and kind old man.
People in the world have never been completely black and white. Chu Yuqin herself is not a saint.
During the Empress Dowager's illness, the emperor would come to accompany her every day. At this time, Chu Yuqin will try his best to avoid suspicion. lest the flame that the emperor has not yet extinguished be burned again.
The news that Ling Shengyi and the Zhu family brothers were released quickly reached Chu Yuqin's ears.
Chu Yuqin came to the palace of the Queen Mother to explain this matter.
The Queen Mother sat on the bed and ate fruit. After listening to her words, she had expected a long time ago, obviously expecting that the emperor would compromise.
"The Queen Mother, the people thank you for your great kindness for Brother Zhu." Chu Yuqin knelt down and said respectfully.
The Queen Mother looked at her lovingly and said, "Get up! It's cool on the ground. β
"Queen Mother, now they have come out. Do you want to continue to fake your illness? Chu Yuqin stood up and walked to the side of the Queen Mother and sat down.
Mama Chen went out to prepare snacks for the Queen Mother.
In order to show the appearance of a 'serious illness', the Queen Mother's diet was only reduced, so as not to be discovered by others.
Chu Yuqin thought about the queen mother's body and prepared a lot of snacks for her. Among them, the Queen Mother's favorite food is buns of various flavors.
"The mourning family will be fine in two days. Now let the emperor slow down, lest I recover too quickly and he will regret it again. The Queen Mother said: "When the mourning family recovers, I will solve the lifelong affairs for the second princess." And you, the mourning family knows that you have wanted to leave the palace a long time ago. When the matter of the second princess is decided, the mourning family will send you out of the palace to reunite with your family. β
"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Chu Yuqin said: "The folk girl still wants to spend more time with her mother. Even if Niangniang wants to drive me out of the palace now, I won't go out yet! β
"Then the mourning family won't drive you out of the palace. Just stay in the palace! "The Queen Mother will put her in the army.
Chu Yuqin pouted.
The Queen Mother smiled: "Not happy, right?" I know you're duplicitous. β
"It's not duplicity, either. It's just that there are people's daughters' families outside! Chu Yuqin said: "Niangniang, take advantage of this time, the folk girl will help you take care of your skin!" β
In the palace of Concubine Tong. Concubine Tong listened to the words from the next person, and her face was ugly: "What a Chu Yuqin, I really don't know what to do." The emperor has taken a fancy to you, and you still try your best to shirk it. β
"Niangniang, now the emperor has completely given up. Chu Yuqin's chess is useless. The old lady said beside her, "Why don't we change to another chess piece?" β
"Chu Yuqin, a country girl, is not simple. She knew that with her identity, even if she entered the palace, she could only get a concubine. At that time, life and death are not a matter of other people's words. And she chose to marry the prince of the Ling Guo Mansion, which was different. After the prince of Ling Guo inherited the title, she was the Duchess of Ling Guo. The status of the Duchess is much more valuable than that of ordinary concubines. β
"Didn't Ling Guogong fall in love with the girl from Chen's house?" Mama said: "Even if Ling Shizi is infatuated with Chu Yuqin's woman, Ling Guogong will not agree, right?" β
"The three girls in our house also fell in love with this prince. Instead of cheapening the Chen Mansion girl, it is better for our Tongfu to take over. Concubine Tong said coldly: "You tell your family." Ling Shizi was fascinated by that country girl, and it was impossible to start from him. Only start from Ling Guogong. In short, the prince of Ling Guo must be allowed to marry the third sister. β
"What about Chu Yuqin? Do you want to clean her up? The old lady said viciously: "Niangniang has recruited her several times, but she actually pretended to be stupid with you." β
"Let's leave it alone! She's still worth something. Since she doesn't want to marry the emperor, let's marry someone else! Her face was still useful. Tong Guifei said.
Chu Yuqin didn't know that someone was calculating her life's events. If she knew, she would definitely ask: Are you my father or my mother, and you will be the master of my life's events?
"Speaking of which, the young master of our house is a good candidate." The old lady was next to her with an idea. "Niangniang, you think, you can't let her marry the prince of Ling Guogong, otherwise there will be no way for our house to marry Ling Guogong. The emperor also gave up on her. At this time, you can't anger the emperor because of this matter. Otherwise, it would be self-defeating. It's better to be cheaper, our young master! Doesn't the young master like women? Which flower building in the capital has not been to? The girls there were also tasted by him. and the maidservants in the house, who were also taken advantage of by him. β
"What is your idea...... "Concubine Tong's eyes flashed brightly. It's kind of doable. I have to admit that the woman does have a face that has brought disaster to the country and the people. My grandfather and grandmother broke my cousin's heart. If we can help them solve their cousin's lifelong affairs, they will be more concerned about this palace. It's just, how do you get them to meet? β
"The old slave heard about something." The old lady said: "The Queen Mother has been worrying about the second princess's lifelong affairs recently. When she was not sick, she said that she would hold a flower-viewing party, and invited the unmarried brother and the official lady to come to the palace to enjoy the flowers and drink tea. This is obviously for the second princess. When the time comes, our young master can also come in. β
When Chu Yuqin returned to the house from the Queen Mother, he saw a letter on the table.
She opened the letter and saw the words on it.
Suddenly, his cheeks turned crimson.
This was written by Ling Shengyi, which probably meant that it made her worried. He was now safe, so she didn't have to worry about him anymore.
"Grandpa Zhang." Chu Yuqin found Gonggong Zhang and handed him the written reply. "Excuse me, you leave it to the prince."
Father-in-law Zhang said with a smile: "Miss Chu, don't worry. The old slave must do a good job of this microphone. β
"Thank you, father-in-law." Chu Yuqin thanked him.
Half a month later, the Queen Mother recovered her health under the treatment of the imperial doctor.
The emperor came every morning to ask the queen mother about her health. Obviously, this incident still left a huge shadow on him, and I am afraid that the Queen Mother really has something long and short.
"Your Majesty, the mourning family told you before that they wanted to recruit a horse for the second princess. The mourning family's body is no longer in serious trouble, so let's just do it! The Queen Mother said.
The emperor said without hesitation: "The second princess has the love of the queen mother, that is her blessing." Erchen believes that the queen mother will find her a good family. In such a matter, the queen mother is in charge. β
"Since the emperor has no opinion, the mourning family has begun to prepare." The Queen Mother said.
A few more days passed. All the fiancΓ©s and unmarried ladies wore makeup to participate in the Queen Mother's flower-viewing banquet.
Chu Yuqin pulled the second princess to watch behind the curtain.
"How? Do you have a favorite? Chu Yuqin said in a low voice.
The second princess was still shy, but suddenly pointed to a position and said, "He ......"
"Fancy it?" Chu Yuqin looked in the direction he was pointing and saw Ling Shengyi's handsome face.
Suddenly, he glanced at the second princess and said lightly: "He can't do it." Change one. β
The second princess couldn't cry or laugh.
"Don't worry, I won't rob you of people. I mean, why is he here? β
Chu Yuqin thought for a while and said, "Didn't you say unmarried men and women?" He's also unmarried, so it's normal to be in it! β
"And who is he?" The second princess pointed in another direction.
Chu Yuqin looked over again.
"Brother Zhu?"