Chapter 281: The Barbarian Princess Arrives
readx;? Hua Yueman knew that it was her honor to let Liu Mo, a man who has always maximized interests, be respectful today. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
If he wants to be a prince, the prince, she thinks she will never interfere in his private life, after all, she still has self-knowledge, since she can't give it, she won't ask extra questions.
But now......
"Liu Mo, you are the crown prince, the current prince of Qitian, the future son of heaven, do you really plan to guard me and be a fake monk for the rest of your life?"
She sighed, trying her best to make the smile on her face natural: "Liu Mo, why bother, since you don't want to force me, then there is no need to be by my side like this, you have your pride and indulgence, you have your wolf ambition, you really don't need to give up the shortcut that was already in front of you for me." β
She admits that her painstaking persuasion has her own purpose, but it is relative......
The women of the harem consolidate the position of the court and the opposition, this method is not uncommon, and many emperors like to use marriage to tie up the family behind a woman without spending a single soldier.
She understands such a simple truth, she doesn't believe that Liu Mo doesn't understand.
She didn't want to give, she didn't want to owe, the man in front of her made her too contradictory, so contradictory that she didn't dare to touch his eyes many times.
"Flower Moon Man, do you know what you mean?" The deep voice was so suppressed that it was suffocating.
Hua Yueman raised her cheeks with the voice, looked at Liu Mo's narrow black eyes, as if something was slowly shattering, and pretended not to understand the sad smile in it.
She laughed so heartlessly: "Liu Mo, if you are saying that I am pushing you to other women, then this matter ...... I know. β
In Hua Yueman's laughter, Liu Mo also laughed, but there were too many things mixed in that smile, and those things were something that Hua Yueman couldn't have an epiphany now.
"Hua Yueman, do you really think that I spoil you too much, right? So you dare to let go of my private life?" The smile on Liu Mo's face expanded more and more at the corners of his lips, and the bright red lips looked extremely bewitching.
"What I want to do, how I want to do it, it's not your turn to intervene and speak, I admit that I do like you, but I have never given you the power to overstep. β
Hua Yueman sat silently on the table, wiping his red and swollen lips full of breath.
"Hua Yueman, you are really a maverick woman......" Liu Mo sighed slowly, his beautiful eyes revealed a helplessness that overcame anger, "Maverick to the point that I want to strangle you......"
Hua Yueman nodded, in a sense, she admitted that she owed a beating: "Liu Mo, in fact, if you want to, it's not that you can't." β
Liu Mo suddenly raised his lips and smiled self-deprecatingly, but didn't speak, just stared at her quietly, until Hua Yueman looked uncomfortable, and fled towards the bed.
He smiled lightly and said, "You know I can't do it......"
Hua Yueman's thin back stiffened, telling herself that she hadn't heard anything, and then fell asleep on the bed with her head covered, but she had never been irritable, but she hid in the quilt and woke up all night, waiting for dawn with her eyes open.
Of course, although Liu Mo did not leave, he did not get any closer to the bed for half a minute......
Hua Yueman always didn't want to admit that Liu Mo was good, but she had to admit that Liu Mo was a good prince, or in the near future, he should also be a good emperor who was sympathetic to the courtiers and cared about the people.
Although the conversation that day broke up unhappily, from that day on, Liu Mo really didn't come to Weiyang Palace often, even if he came from time to time, he just stood in the courtyard for a while and turned to leave.
Gradually, as the days go by, the queen doesn't concentrate much on picking the thorn Hua Yue is full, even if she is looking for trouble, it is just a means of making a small fuss, although it is not painful or itchy, but it always seems to remind Hua Yuefull, in this harem, she, the queen, always needs to look up to Hua Yueman.
The beauties of the harem were sent out in waves after waves, and only Shen Shengxuan was still sitting firmly in the position of the side concubine, and was favored and envied by others.
The reason is very simple, since Liu Mo stayed away from Weiyang Palace, he has spent the night in the Pavilion more and more frequently.
It is precisely because of this that the family behind Shen Shengxuan began to move closer to Liu Mo one-sidedly, while Emperor Qitian, who had already intended to pass on the throne to Liu Mo, turned a blind eye.
The officials in the court and the central government are not stupid, and now even the largest families in the government and the opposition have begun to assist Liu Mo, how can they stand by and watch coldly?
And under the promotion of the officials of the DPRK and China, Liu Mo's position in the praying heaven and the opposition can be said to be increasing day by day.
Of course, just when everyone in the harem thought that this favored Concubine Shen must be shooting and secretly attacking the neglected princess, Shen Shengxuan always walked around the harem full of Huayue with great fanfare, and the two of them held hands with each other, talking and laughing without the slightest interference from the surprised eyes of others.
It seems that Liu Mo's favor for Shen Shengxian has not become an obstacle for Shen Shengxian to come to Weiyang Palace every day to chat with Hua Yueman.
It's just that gradually, the sincere smile on Shen Shengxi's face is getting less and less, especially today, seeing that the New Year will come to an end in a short time, and the red lanterns have been hung high in all the bedrooms in the palace, but Shen Shengxian sighed in this seemingly lively environment.
Hua Yueman personally put the pastries that Qiqiao had just taken from the imperial dining room in front of Shen Shengxi, looked at her who was a little restless, and frowned: "But how many times have you been pampered?"
Shen Shengxiao glanced at Hua Yueman: "Phew! I don't have that pretentious hobby." β
Qiqiao was sweating on the side, although it had been so long, she had long been accustomed to the way she got along with her own mother and Concubine Shen, sneering and bringing all kinds of personal attacks.
But I don't know why, every time I see these two people fighting with words, although I know that this is a different way for them to get along, I just can't bear it in my heart, and I am very afraid.
Actually......
If these two people were really just you and me, Qiqiao would not be so frightened, the key is that these two people not only talk and sometimes like to do it.
The teacups and porcelain in Weiyang Palace have been changed again and again, and even the chairs and tables have been changed no less than three times.
And the main thing is......
These two people often look at each other and laugh at each other's embarrassment after the chickens and dogs jump, and then go to eat and drink tea with their shoulders hooked, but they are slaves, but it takes them a few hours to clean up the mess.
Hua Yueman was worried about Qiqiao, and did not continue to pour cold water on Shen Shengxiao as before, but sat opposite her relatively calmly, and the worry in her eyes was sincere.
"What the hell is going on?"
In her eyes, Shen Shengxuan is not the kind of squeamish woman, she is really curious, what is it that can give her such a headache.
Shen Shengxiao raised his eyes and watched at the full moon for a long time, as if he had enough courage and strength, and then said lightly: "The monarch of Qiliao will bring Princess Xingyue to the palace to pray for the New Year. β
A long-lost silent "brother" suddenly sounded in her ears, and Hua Yueman's uncontrollable cheeks twitched, and the unruly princess ......
But......
"Come on, why bother you to sleep so hard?"
Shen Shengxuan shook his head, and the gloom on his face did not change: "You don't understand, the reason why Princess Xingyue came is because she has reached the age of marriage, and as far as I know...... It was as if she already had someone in mind. β
Hua Yueman heard this, and was a little envious of the princess, after all, the marriage is generally decided by the parents, especially the royal marriage, it is impossible for her turn to express her opinion, but this princess can marry to the object she likes, which is simply more enviable than picking up silver.
But......
Wait a minute!
Hua Yueman seemed to think of something, and her eyes widened suddenly: "You, you mean...... She might want to get married?!"
"You even know?" Shen Shengxuan's face was overshadowed for a while, and he quietly turned his face to look out of the door, his tone mixed with a lot of bitter helplessness, "It's just that I think this is not what she wants, but a certain ...... Now the emperor has always wanted to help the prince defend his rights in the government and the opposition, and if the prince can get the support of Qiliao in advance, it will be like a tiger with wings, so ...... This marriage must be imperative. β
Shen Shengwan ...... "Hua Yueman felt that this tone was wrong, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "You, do you like jade?"
"Clankββ! ββ!"
Before Shen Shengxian could respond, there was a sudden sound of a cup falling to the ground behind him, Hua Yueman and Shen Shengxiao looked sideways at the same time, only to see Qiqiao standing not far away in a daze, and the tray in his hand had already fallen to the ground.
The hot tea splashed the tips of her shoes, but she didn't seem to notice it, she just looked at Hua Yueman in a daze: "Mother, who did Niangniang just say that she wants to get married?"
Hua Yueman sighed, got up and walked to Qiqiao's side, stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, and his voice was more or less helplessly pale: "Qiqiao......"
"...... Don't say it, the slave knows everything, the slave, the slave just can't control it...... "Qiqiao nested in Hua Yueman's arms and cried bitterly, she knew that now was not the time for her to cry, she wanted to stop her tears so much, but the tears were like beads with broken threads, and the more she wanted to stop, the more she tried to flow down.
"You...... Shen Shengxuan seemed to be surprised, but soon she showed a bitter smile and slowly hooked her lips in a muttered voice, "Sometimes even I envy you who serve your master, after all, when faced with sad and sad things, you can still cry without caring about anything, and those of us who are masters have long since lost the right to cry......"......
Hua Yueman was originally comforting Qiqiao, but when she heard this, she couldn't help but slowly widen her eyes: "Shen Shengxia, are you, you are also ......?"