Chapter 53: So Flirtatious
Zhuang Siyan took a group of palace people out of the Xuan Hall and saw a few concubines still lingering outside the door.
Now no one wants her to be ugly, and she won't have trouble with them on the surface in order to do things well, so everyone greeted them politely and went to the palace of the Empress Dowager An together.
At this time, Ling Tiancheng had not yet made the early dynasty.
Today was really late, because those ministers were all holding on to Zhuang Siyan's affairs, and asked Ling Tiancheng sharply why he let a palace concubine live in the Xuan Palace.
Ling Tiancheng's face was grim, but he didn't get angry, but sat quietly on the high dragon chair, listening to everyone's words.
Then, he was silent for a moment before asking, "Where do you think I should put her?" ”
The atmosphere in the middle of the court exploded all at once.
Knowing that Zhuang Siyan is fine, of course, he hopes that the emperor will be as far away from her as possible, but if he doesn't know, he wants to find her a place to live casually, anyway, there are so many palaces in the palace.
There is also a faction that simply denies her identity as a concubine.
It is reasonable to say that she has just entered the palace, has no heirs, and has no merit, so she should not be awarded the title of concubine, but should be like all new show girls in the palace.
This discussion took up a long time.
Ling Tiancheng had never shown such patience, except for his cold face, he almost didn't scold those ministers.
still waited for them to finish before he slowly spoke: "Since everyone disagrees, then go back and discuss it carefully, and discuss it tomorrow." ”
The ministers were still talking enthusiastically, and when they heard this kind of words, they were all stunned.
However, Ling Tiancheng had already gotten up, and Li Fu also shouted in time: "Retreat." ”
"What does your majesty mean by this?" Someone was puzzled and asked first.
The people behind followed suit: "The emperor's attitude has eased, and he should also think that this matter is inappropriate, so let's discuss a countermeasure, right?" ”
"According to the old minister's opinion, it may not be, the emperor is quiet, but he has already paid attention, just let us quarrel."
"And what if we unanimously oppose Concubine Wan?"
"What are your reasons for objecting? Concubine Wan is the sister of General Ye, even if she has no merit, General Ye has military merits, and it is not an exaggeration to find a concubine for her own sister! ”
"Yes, with General Ye standing there, she can't move as a concubine, but it's really inappropriate to live in the Xuan Palace, since ancient times, no emperor has lived in the same hall with his concubine."
……
It's still the same problem, they go back and forth, and in the end there is no unanimous decision.
And Ling Tiancheng had already returned to Chenxi Palace.
He changed out of his court clothes, and Li Fu hurriedly stepped forward to ask where to eat breakfast.
"Where's Concubine Wan?" Ling Tiancheng asked.
"I'm going to the Queen Mother's Palace.
Concubine Wan Niangniang is really knowledgeable, early this morning, the slave reminded the palace people according to the emperor's orders, there is no need to remind her to go to the queen mother to say goodbye.
But listening to her palace people, Concubine Wan Niangniang herself was worried about going over. ”
Ling Tiancheng didn't speak, and after putting on his clothes neatly, he said to Li Fu, "Go to the Queen Mother." ”
"Your Majesty, your breakfast ......"
"Go there and eat."
Li Fu's face was a little broken, if it was usual, like this situation of morning and evening, Ling Tiancheng would not go anywhere mostly, just eat a few bites in his palace casually, and start to criticize the folds.
Because it has been used in other palaces for a long time, although it is in the palace, the emperor can eat whenever he wants, but Ling Tiancheng is essentially a very self-disciplined person, and he is not very good at letting people do meaningless and busy things.
He wants efficiency, not pleaser.
But these things, from now on, I am afraid that they will change, and the person who made him change is Zhuang Siyan.
Li Fu asked the little eunuch to go to the imperial dining room to spread the word, and he followed behind Ling Tiancheng, thinking all the way, he was really more concerned than the master.
The palace of the Empress Dowager An is full of gorgeous clothes at this time.
Because Zhuang Siyan is coming over today, the concubines of each palace, as long as they have enough positions to ask the Queen Mother for peace, all came, and sat in two rows.
Zhuang Siyan roughly counted them, and there must be more than twenty.
This Ling Tiancheng, so many concubines, sleeping one a day, without repeating for a month, I don't know if his kidneys are still strong?
Speculating maliciously, Zhuang Siyan had already sat down in the position of the Empress Dowager An under the leadership of the palace maid.
Politeness, greetings, and attacks in the dark are old tricks in the palace, anyway, where there are many women, right and wrong will not be decided.
Zhuang Siyan came, and she didn't think about who to press, she had her own things to do, so when others spoke, she just listened quietly, even if someone mentioned herself, she would push her over in twos and twos, and she shouldn't be an enemy at all.
Those women, who don't see the emperor on weekdays, are all holding back the fire, but as soon as Zhuang Siyan came, they took the limelight.
They were not convinced, and they saw that she did not resist, so their words became more and more difficult to hear, and some people even asked her how she pleased the emperor.
Zhuang Siyan sneered a few times in his heart, and when he spoke, he still said in a crisp voice: "Please the emperor? What does that do? The emperor is such a gentle person, doesn't he see that every sister can't move his legs? ”
A trace of cold air permeated in the palace of the Empress Dowager An.
The people who have been looking for something for a long time are angry and angry, but they can't find the words back?
What do they say, that the emperor doesn't look at them at all?
Or is it accusing Zhuang Siyan of not telling the truth, in fact, the emperor is not gentle at all?
Whatever you say, it's wrong.
This concubine Wan looks weak and docile, not good at words, but she didn't expect it to be so powerful.
After a round, everyone has already seen Zhuang Siyan's power.
On the contrary, Xiao Guiren did not show everyone's surprise and anger, she had already understood Zhuang Siyan's poisonous tongue, and she was used to hearing her again at this time.
When the atmosphere was awkward and the concubines couldn't answer, the voice of the eunuch came from outside.
Ling Tiancheng arrived.
It turned out that the concubines who were still tense immediately changed their faces with a smile to greet them, and even put away the anger they had received from Zhuang Siyan just now, and they all showed gentleness and grace.
Zhuang Siyan also knelt down with them, but after getting up, he still looked cold, and he didn't even look at Ling Tiancheng more.
On the contrary, it was Ling Tiancheng, seeing that she was wearing a purple brocade forging robe today, she was very slender and noble, and there was a circle of white fox fur inlaid at the neckline, which made her already white cheeks even more beautiful like clotted cream.
She combed her serious palace makeup and sat with all the concubines, dignified and atmospheric, especially the elegant and cold temperament, so that Ling Tiancheng's eyes could not move away.
The other concubines were originally looking at Ling Tiancheng with blank eyes, and they couldn't wait to rush up immediately to attract his attention.
But at the same time, they also saw that since the emperor entered the palace, his eyes had never taken his eyes off Ye Siyan's face.
Someone couldn't help it anymore, got up and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Wan was still praising you just now." ”
Ling Tiancheng let out an "oh", looked at Zhuang Siyan with his eyes and asked, "What are you praising me?" ”
Before Zhuang Siyan could speak, the man had already preemptively said: "Praise you for your gentleness, and treat all sisters equally." ”
The corners of Ling Tiancheng's lips hooked up with a smile, cold, making all the eyes staring at him instantly darken.
"Concubine Wan is joking with you, I won't treat everyone equally, I will only be better to be sensible."
Zhuang Siyan heard this, and couldn't help but raise his eyes, but suddenly saw Ling Tiancheng's eyes.
That guy has a cold in his eyes, and he can't say anything at first glance, but it's already good that he didn't hate her at the moment, and she can't say anything in front of everyone.
And originally I came today to find that hidden accomplice, but now that Ling Tiancheng is making such a fuss, I'm afraid that things will be out of play, so I don't want to sit anymore.
She leaned back a little and asked Lan Xin, who was following her, "Can we go first?" ”
Lan Xin's frightened sweat came out, and he quickly shook his head at her.
Originally, under Ling Tiancheng's nose, he naturally saw Zhuang Siyan's actions, so he raised his head directly, glanced at everyone and said, "I still have something to say to the Queen Mother today, you can step back first, oh, Concubine Wan stays." ”
Zhuang Siyan stepped out, and looked back at him in a daze.
That look is clear, what's the matter, big guy?
In fact, Ling Tiancheng didn't have anything to do, just let Empress Dowager An and Zhuang Siyan accompany him to have another breakfast.
And after the incident, he also asked Zhuang Siyan to go back to the Xuan Hall with him.
As soon as Zhuang Siyan came out of the Empress Dowager An's palace, he exploded: "What are you doing, didn't you say that you asked me to come out to investigate the case?" You follow me every day, and there is no grass within three or five miles, who should I check? Check you? ”
Ling Tiancheng stared at her coldly: "Did you investigate the case and find it in the palace of the Queen Mother?" ”
As soon as Zhuang Siyan heard this, he was completely irritable: "According to what you say, the Queen Mother must be fine, then I also said that Old Man Zhuang is also fine."
He is a prime minister, he wants power and power, and he wants to be powerful, why do he do such a treasonous thing? ”
Ling Tiancheng thought that she would have a reason to refute, but he didn't expect that when she mentioned the Queen Mother and Zhuang Changyuan, she didn't avoid the slightest suspicion, and shouted out directly, but instead made him look like she was protecting her short, and she was also protecting the Empress Dowager An.
And this woman had to be unforgiving, and continued to calculate with him: "In the agreement we signed at the beginning, it was written well, and I will only report the case to you, but you can't affect my investigative thinking."
But now you jump out and tell me that this can't be checked, that one is not guilty, this is a serious violation of the content of the agreement.
You're going to compensate me for my moral and financial damages, you know? ”
Ling Tiancheng: "......"
Maybe for a long time to come, he will be busy calculating money with this woman.
It sounded vulgar, but he had a faint expectation in his heart.
As for the matter of Empress Dowager An, in order to prevent her from continuing to misunderstand, she also explained: "I didn't interfere with you, you can check everyone, including me, so you can do it with confidence." ”
Zhuang Siyan glanced at him: "Then why did you jump out at this time?" Have you invited us to dinner? ”
Ling Tiancheng nodded: "Yes, I just got off the morning court, I'm afraid that you didn't eat well for breakfast, and I heard that you came here, so I came all the way." ”
Zhuang Siyan was extinguished by his affectionate appearance, and lowered his head while kicking the ground and said: "It's so flirtatious, obviously I'm wrong, but it's like I'm wrong." ”