CHAPTER XXXIII
After Mo Niancong retreated, just as the emperor was enjoying himself in the pavilion, suddenly there was a rush of footsteps at the bend of the path, and a crisp and pleasant voice sounded: "Your Majesty!" Concubines see the emperor! I saw a figure in a goose-yellow dress floating in light and cheerful steps. ☆ → pen ☆ → 癡 ☆ → 鈡 ☆ → Wen Since the queen mother left the palace, the imperial concubine hurriedly asked the entourage eunuch where the emperor was.
The imperial concubine is double ten, and her eyebrows have sunk into the fish and geese, she is active by nature, so she does not like to wear jewelry, only on the bun is decorated with a royal golden step, the step is swaying with the wind, and from time to time there is a small sound like a silver bell. She has such a beautiful and moving appearance, but she did not please the emperor at all. In addition to her background, but also because of her noise and recklessness, it's just that if she wasn't so scheming, the emperor might not have chosen her as his imperial concubine. There are many beautiful and talented women in the Rong family, however, the emperor did not accept them into the palace as concubines, but only promised her to be the imperial concubine who grew up next to the queen mother, the reason is naturally because the emperor has seen her every move in the palace for many years, and after much thought, he concluded that she can not easily find out something from him, if the Rong family insists on placing fine work next to him, she is undoubtedly the best candidate for the emperor. Therefore, since she became the imperial concubine, even though she often annoyed the emperor, the emperor did not feel sorry for her after all.
The emperor sighed, stretched out his hand to excuse her, and then turned his head to look at the boiling water in the pot. This chapter was first published by Penn Iron
The imperial concubine was like a plain, she didn't notice the emperor's coldness at all, she took a plate of snacks from the palace maid's hand, gently placed it in front of the emperor, and then retreated left and right, looking at the emperor expectantly.
The emperor waited quietly for a moment, but did not wait for the sound of her departing footsteps, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Doesn't this woman know what it means to turn a blind eye? Looks like he's going to bother sending her away again...... He turned around, but saw that the table was full of all kinds of pastries, and a flash of anger suddenly flashed in his indifferent eyes. "Does Concubine Ai think I can eat so many pastries alone?" The emperor said coldly.
After hearing this, the imperial concubine blinked her big bright eyes, and after thinking about it, she happily replied: "Is the emperor inviting his concubines to enjoy it together?" The concubine bowed to Long En! After speaking, she sat opposite the emperor and reached out to pour tea for herself.
The emperor glared at her with sharp eyes, and was silent.
The imperial concubine loves sweets, and while eating, she praises the skills of the imperial chef, and the emperor on the side only thinks that it is the cicada and does not care.
"Why doesn't the emperor eat it? Is it deliberately reserved for concubines? After speaking, she picked up a piece of pastry and gently handed it to the emperor.
"I don't have to worry about my concubine, I don't like sweetness." The emperor looked at the pastries handed to him and said helplessly.
After hearing this, the imperial concubine hurriedly retracted her hand, looked at him in surprise, and said with self-reproach: "The concubine doesn't know that the emperor doesn't like sweetness, and she actually made so many pastries for the emperor to taste, she really deserves to be punished!" It's just that...... Aunt...... No...... The Empress Dowager once made it clear to her concubines that sweetness is the emperor's preference, so the concubines are ......"
The emperor looked at her panicked expression, and suddenly a question suddenly arose in his heart, if she was asked to make a choice between me and the queen mother, I don't know how she would choose? I don't know when the imperial concubine has always looked at the emperor with affectionate eyes, how can he not know her mind if he is as wise as he is, but don't say that she is not the woman with a blue heart that the emperor likes, and she is not even a trustworthy person. Although she has affection for the emperor, how deep is such affection, and whether it is enough to shake the connection between her and the queen mother and others, the emperor has no conclusion in his heart, so he is afraid to avoid her. I might as well take the opportunity to test her, and it would be a good thing if I could subdue her secretly.
He turned his head to stare at the imperial concubine, smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, gently held her small hand sitting on the table, and said gently: "Concubine Ai doesn't need to blame herself, in fact, I have never mentioned it to anyone, so there is such a misunderstanding...... Ay...... I only sigh that there is no one around me......"
The imperial concubine felt the warmth from his hands, flattered, and couldn't help but excitedly flush her cheeks and burst into tears, she replied with a trembling voice: "The emperor has all the opportunities, he must have no time to take care of such trivial matters, the concubine is the emperor's concubine, and it is the duty of the emperor to share the worries of the emperor. ”
The emperor retracted his smile, held her hand tighter, and said with a worried face: "Small things such as daily life and food, but it is up to the concubine to decide, but there is indeed one thing that has been entangled in my heart, but there is no good solution, which really makes me ......worried."
"What is it that makes the emperor so annoyed? The concubine is willing to make a modest effort! The imperial concubine hurriedly put down the pastry, reached out to hold the emperor's hand, looked at him seriously, and asked anxiously.
The emperor noticed the sticky feeling on the back of his hand, frowned, just because the opportunity could not be missed, he reluctantly squeezed out a smile, and replied: "Now that the state affairs are constantly in turmoil, it is urgent to rely on the power of the queen mother and the uncle, but as the concubine knows, I am not from the queen mother, and I have little contact with the uncle, and I really know very little about the affairs of the two, even if I intend to do what he likes, I don't know where to start." Concubine Ai has lived with the Queen Mother since she was a child, and I think I must be very familiar with the preferences of the Queen Mother and Uncle Guo, if I can get the Concubine Ai personally to teach, I will definitely be able to further the relationship with the Queen Mother and Uncle Guo. ”
After hearing this, the imperial concubine nodded again and again and replied: "It is naturally best for the emperor to be close to the queen mother and uncle!" When she asks the Queen Mother for peace tomorrow, the concubine will mention this matter to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother will be happy about it! ”
"Concubine Ai's move is inappropriate, now all forces in the court are eyeing my throne, and there is inevitably her eyeliner lurking in the palace, as long as I make the slightest move, they will definitely be aware of it, so I can only act in secret." With that, he let out a long sigh and rubbed his brow with his idle hand.
Seeing that the emperor was so worried, the imperial concubine felt pity, and after a few words of comfort, she asked him to make it clear what she should do.
"Concubine Ai only needs to tell me everything she sees and hears at the Queen Mother's place, and I will handle the rest." The emperor looked at the imperial concubine with a serious expression.
When the imperial concubine heard this, she didn't think about it, and hurriedly replied: "This matter is simple, although the emperor can rest assured, the concubine will definitely live up to expectations!" ”
Seeing her so calm and confident, the emperor was suspicious in his heart.