Chapter Twenty-Five: Alluring the Country and the City

"Oh, you said that it was inappropriate for the palace to choose the guard to wash the horse as Qingxin's concubine?" When she was alone in the audience, although Queen Gu had dressed up as 'fine' as she appeared at the ceremony, and when she looked up from under the Danqi, she was still 'colorful' like 'spring', 'flower', and 'gorgeous', but if you look closely, you will find that the queen is old!

The old state of the corners of the eyes and eyebrows can't be concealed - especially the eyes that are as bright as autumn water, good at looking at them, and envious of Wei Changying when they first see them, seem to have changed from autumn water to winter water, frozen by something, and they can't flow, revealing a gray 'color' of depression.

But the majesty of the queen is still there, and when she asks so lightly, the entire Changle Hall is quiet.

It's just that Wei Changying is not a shy and timid new 'woman' when she got married at the beginning of the year, although she came alone this time, she still said generously at this moment: "The minister's 'woman' really thinks so." ”

The queen said lazily: "Why does Uncle Ling look down on Qingxin in this palace, so he sent you to be a lobbyist?" ”

"Niangniang laughed, who doesn't know that the sixth uncle of the minister's 'woman' was coerced by the 'chaos' army after the destruction of Yanzhou City, and his whereabouts are still unknown? Although the minister's 'wife' is worried about her uncle, there is no news so far. If my uncle had any three strengths and two weaknesses, wouldn't he miss the lifelong event of Her Royal Highness the Princess? Wei Changying said softly, "How can Wei bear such a responsibility!" ”

Empress Gu was silent for a long time, waved back left and right, leaned over slightly and said, "So what do you think this palace should do is good for Qingxin?" ”

"What the mother is worried about, the minister's 'wife' knows a little." Wei Changying knew that the queen didn't want to talk nonsense anymore, and she didn't bother to continue to talk about the scene, so she said bluntly, "Her Royal Highness the princess has the appearance of captivating the country and the city, and it can be said that she is favored by the spirit of heaven and earth." However, the world is restless now, and it is no wonder that before it is too late, Niangniang wants to find a 'colored' horse for it. But has Niangniang ever thought that His Royal Highness's appearance is that when he sees the same 'woman', he will be tempted, let alone a man? Although the sixth uncle of the minister's 'woman' is a son of the valve, and there are some city governments, but he is only a scholar after all, in the future situation, can he really protect His Royal Highness? ”

"Then do you have a better candidate to recommend to this palace?" Empress Gu glanced at her, "Or are you suggesting that this palace choose a horse for Qingxin from the Liu, Su, and Shen families?" ”

Wei Changying shook his head and said: "The matter of the horse, the minister's 'wife' dare not say much. ”

Empress Gu's eyes showed a trace of hidden disappointment: "Then you came to see the palace, is it just to prevaricate the matter of the lord for Wei Xima?" ”

"What Niangniang is worried about now is that if there is a change in the future, Her Royal Highness the princess is young and has no one to support her." Wei Changying said slowly, "But in fact, isn't Her Royal Highness Princess Anji also unsupported since she was a child?" ”

Empress Gu was stunned, and first 'revealed' her extremely angry 'color' - but then disappeared again, and said coldly: "If Qingxin has a 'shrewd' like Anji, why should this palace be so 'bothered' about her?" Besides, is Anji as beautiful as Qingxin? ”

Although Princess Anji is also a beauty, she is like a 'flower' and a 'jade', which is a little inferior to Wei Changying. Although it cannot be said that there are 'women' of this kind of appearance at will, it is not difficult to find a batch of high-ranking 'doors', and it is still far from being convicted of 'sex'. But Princess Qingxin, as Wei Changying said, has the appearance of captivating the country and the city, such a beautiful 'color', looking at the country, is also one of the few, how can she not attract everyone's covetousness?

Wei Changying smiled lightly and said: "Although Princess Anji is 'shrewd', why didn't she avoid other places back then?" ”

"Then where do you think it is safe for this palace to hide Qingxin?" Empress Gu sneered and asked, "Isn't it the king's land under the whole world...... Even if it is like a beacon fire today, but with a clear and happy appearance, is it more dangerous to leave the royal protection? ”

"Please say something disrespectful to the 'woman'."

“…… You said! ”

Wei Changying got up and gave a salute, and then said: "Although the Hongzhou Gu family is only a family, Sangzi is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and there has been no civil change so far, which can be described as a paradise, isn't it?" ”

Queen Gu raised her eyebrows: "You mean, let the palace entrust Qingxin to the Gu family?!" ”

"Compared with the next family, there is a nephew and uncle after all." Wei Changying said calmly, "What's more, it's also the mother clan of Niangniang and Gu Commander. ”

…… After Wei Changying retired, Queen Gu thought for a long time before calling in the An clan to discuss: "What do you think of this Wei clan's idea?" ”

An Shi said worriedly: "Niang Niang Rong said something disrespectful, how can the Hongzhou Gu family just be a family!" ”

"But Wei's has a sentence that says, although it is good, it may not be sincere to Qingxin." Empress Gu smiled mockingly on her lips and said, "Alas, in fact, will the Gu family be sincere to Qing Xin?" When the main palace is here, maybe there can be some affection. But if the main palace is gone, eight times out of ten. Nine is not a person who walks the tea cool? ”

An Shi said cautiously: "Don't say such a thing, maybe God will bless you, Niangniang has always been safe?" ”

"If it had been more than ten or twenty years ago, what would have happened to the 'chaotic' world?" Empress Gu shook her head and said, "Now that the palace is old, the 'essence' strength is not as good as before. And luck isn't on the side of the palace anymore, is it? Otherwise, how could Xun'er lose the position of the crown prince, so that our mother and 'daughter' did not die before the country, but would fall into the hands of Shenbo first? Bengong doesn't expect anything now, just with the sins that Bengong has done over the years, it is fair to end up miserable. Looking for the evil obstacle, this palace has worked hard to pave a beautiful road for him, but he will only spoil it, I really don't know if he is the enemy in the previous life of this palace, and this life is dedicated to the 'door' to come to fight against this palace? This evil obstacle has never been good, even if this palace arranges a way back for him, he will not do it if he wants to come. It's better to save effort to hurt Qingxin......"

The queen sighed, and to be honest, she also saw it now-otherwise, Wei Changying mentioned that the Great Wei Guozuo would not be long in her words today, and the queen would not let it go and not be taboo--now that the saint can't count on it, and the son can't count on it, the scholar clan has already begun to do something to her dead-eyed brother Gu Xiaode, and Taifu Shen Xuan has even given up the pearl in his palm, even if Gu Xiaode avoids killing his son this time, how many times can a similar discord plan be avoided?

Once the Imperial Forest Army passes this pass, the crown prince Shenbo's ascension to the throne is unstoppable.

The queen is ready to repay Zhou Baolin's blood debt after Shenbo succeeds to the throne, and the only thing she can calculate now is Princess Qingxin's back road.

At this moment, she put down all her senses and emotions, and seriously considered Wei Changying's suggestion, "Speaking of which, there is a good thing about entrusting Qingxin to the Gu family, that is, the Gu family is the mother family of the palace, whether it is Shenbo ascending the throne or the establishment of a new dynasty in the future...... All in all, if you want to exclude them because of this, there will not be one more Qingxin. In this respect, it is better than other homes. ”

An Shi snorted: "What if the Gu family 'handover' His Royal Highness?" ”

"Qingxin is a 'female' stream, if someone doesn't ask for it, what will the Gu family do when she 'hand's handed' her out?" The corners of Queen Gu's mouth showed a bitter smile, and she said, "Except for Shen Bo and the Deng family, who may want to take her out, if other people ask the Gu family for her, it is probably because of her beauty. In this case, it is not necessarily all bad. She is married to a child of the Gu family, once she is without our protection, isn't she still living on beauty? The one who could make the Gu family 'hand' her out was also the powerful at that time. And how can the Gu family also be a scholar family, if Qing Xinyuan marries Jiangnan, the imperial capital will not pay a certain price, and the Gu family will not agree to them for the sake of decency. ”

An Shi comforted: "Your Highness's beauty is very human. If you want to come and go, you don't care who you meet, you will always have a little pity. ”

"Have you noticed that when Fang Cai Wei mentioned Qingxin's beauty, he used the word 'alluring the country and the city'?" Empress Gu sighed and said, "This word was originally praised by Li Yannian for his sister Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li was from a humble background, and she was favored because of her beauty, and the entire Li family was proud of everyone, full of 'door' wealth. But Mrs. Li also died early - when she died, even if she refused to meet Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty because she was "sexual" to serve others, and "erotic" and "declining", she only lasted a few years to become rich. Later, the Li clan was punished twice...... Wei's words are Qingxin, but in fact, why didn't he listen to this palace? ”

"I don't know how much higher I think I was born in this palace than Mrs. Li, but when I killed this phoenix from among the six palaces, although I relied on the mercy of the city and God, why didn't I rely on this appearance?" Empress Gu said tiredly, "Mrs. Li tried her best before she died, and it was difficult to ensure that the Li family would prosper for a long time. This palace is now exhausted by the 'essence', and what he thinks is helpless, all by the will of heaven! ”

An Shi was stunned for a moment, and then hated: "This Wei family is so mean!" ”

She is not mean, she is reminding the palace: the palace is now the same as Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li is deeply met by the emperor, but the early death of Hongyan can be said to be fateful; What about this palace, you see, both sons and daughters, mothers and mothers, the 'daughters' in this world have been asking for all their lives, and this palace has been in their hands early. Even so, this palace also remembers not to be complacent, and to behave in the future, which is not careful? originally thought that a queen mother would not be able to run away - but it was useless to be careful in the palace, the rebel son was out of position, and now the saint is also confused, and the enemy is about to gain power...... Although Qingxin is quite obedient, she is too simple. The queen smiled and said, "You say, what is this not fate?" ”

The queen said in a low voice, "This palace seems to be noble now, but in fact, it is indeed not qualified to negotiate conditions with these scholars. They can't help Qingxin, can't they fall into the stone pit and die the sons and daughters of the palace? Leaving Yan Er alone, the Shen family will only lose a Shen Zangning, but my Gu family will not only lose Yan Er, a talented child, but also attract the hatred of the Shen family...... Why do you say that? Taifu is distressed about the 'daughter', and caring is 'chaos', so she will consider proposing to Wei Xinyong on behalf of the palace, this Wei is just Shen Zangning's sister-in-law, she is very calm. Now that she's almost clear, what else can Bengu do? ”

An pursed his lips: "That...... Empress? ”

"The reliability of these people is uncertain. You heard this palace say...... "Queen Gu 'rubbed' her forehead, her eyes were empty, but her mind kept turning, and she gave the idea she had just thought of to An's ......