"Choosing a concubine? Hehe, the position has not yet been secured, and I am worried about choosing a concubine? The Empress Dowager smiled and narrowed her phoenix eyes.

Although her face was wrinkled, not as white and flawless as before, her phoenix eyes were still not inferior to that of a young woman.

Lady Yao followed with a smile and said, "Which emperor is not like this when he newly ascends the throne?" Besides, there are indeed only a few old people brought from the East Palace, and there are no one in the palace except for the queen, the fourth concubine and the ninth concubine. ”

When the emperor ascends the throne, in addition to the great feudal heroes, the selection of concubines is also an important means to consolidate the throne.

"That's right." The Empress Dowager nodded slowly, "The Empress has a too leisurely life alone, and it is inevitable that there will be trouble." Still have to find something for her to do. The Queen Mother is also staring at the court every day, wanting to seek benefits for her mother's family. Hmph......" The Empress Dowager snorted disdainfully.

"Want to learn from the mourning family? -- These are all leftovers from the mourners. The Empress Dowager secretly mocked the Empress Dowager in her heart.

"The queen only goes to greet the queen mother now, and it is indeed a bit too much to stay away from the queen mother." Lady Yao sighed lightly.

"Okay, let His Majesty choose a concubine. Remember to send the list of girls who have not been married to the officials above the fifth grade to His Majesty. The Empress Dowager got up with a smile and walked to the window, looking out at the night in fascination.

Her thoughts flew far away for a while, all the way back to the year she was sixteen......

Female official Yao didn't dare to interrupt the empress dowager's contemplation, and stood quietly beside her.

After a long time, the Empress Dowager retracted her thoughts and walked to the dormitory.

As he walked, he asked Lady Yao, "What else is going on?" ”

Lady Yao thought about it. "There's nothing going on."

"Okay?" The Empress Dowager stopped. glanced at her. "What about Wu Chanjuan? After the Wu Guogong Mansion was separated, the old fox Old Man Wu still held Wu Chanjuan firmly in his hands and did not let him go. ”

Wu Chanjuan's father, Wu Changge, has already been separated.

But Wu Chanjuan was left behind.

Of course, this is related to her "heavy pupil" identity.

Female official Yao lowered her head and followed behind the Empress Dowager, and said softly: "...... Merchants are profitable, and there are strange goods to live in. ”

"Old man Wu wants to treat Wu Chanjuan as a strange commodity?" The Empress Dowager grunted, "His vision is indeed not very good. ”

Female Officer Yao chuckled, "If you want to talk about the most poisonous vision, Grandpa Guo." It should be Mr. Zhou, right? ”

"Him?" The Empress Dowager was silent for a long time and shook her head, "The mourning family has no energy. Otherwise, you can still fight him. As she spoke, she looked back at Female Officer Yao, "You are not his opponent, let alone King Zhao, Wang Yixing may be okay in the next life, don't expect it in this life." So, don't mess with the gods. They can be impartial, and they will do enough for us. ”

Lady Yao nodded in response. He added: "But that night, the minister went down to the light street and saw Thursday Gongzi saving two daughters. rescued Wu Chanjuan and Jiang Siniang, it's really amazing. ”

The Empress Dowager turned around and walked forward, and said softly, "One person saves two women?" Wu Chanjuan and Jiang Siniang? What's going on? ”

Female Officer Yao paused, and told everything she knew about Zhou Huaili, Wu Chanjuan, and Jiang Siniang.

The Empress Dowager quietly listened to this familiar scene, sighed, shook her head, and said: "The two women are both noble women, and it is impossible for Zhou Huaili to enjoy the blessings of all people." ”

This means that it is impossible for Wu Chanjuan and Jiang Siniang to be concubines.

"The Empress Dowager thinks too much. I haven't skimmed it yet. Female Officer Yao laughed softly, "Now it seems that the prince of Thursday is a brother and sister to Wu Chanjuan, and he is a brother and sister to Jiang Siniang...... Well, there was too little contact to see any deep friendship. Besides, Thursday Gongzi is so old and hasn't decided on a marriage yet, his family must have high hopes for his wife, and idle women can't look down on him. ”

"Oh......" The Empress Dowager let out a long sigh and looked back at Lady Yao with a smile, "...... That's ......."

……

In Emperor Xia Qi's imperial study, Wang Yixing stood in front of the emperor, and said with a stern face: "Your Majesty, Jing Zhaoyin and Dali Temple are chasing the murderer, do you want to urge them?" No progress has been made so far. ”

Emperor Xia Qi glanced at him and said with a smile: "I have sent someone to supervise this matter, Wang Aiqing, come, help me take a look, how to start choosing a concubine this time?" ”

Wang Yixing smiled. He knew that the emperor would not let him meddle in the really important matters.

Emperor Xia Qi actually used him as a courtier, not a courtier who could be entrusted with heavy responsibilities and do practical things.

In this way, it can be shown that his emperor is open-minded and has not completely snubbed Wang Yixing. After all, Wang Yixing's identity as "three yuan and first" is there.

However, Wang Yixing wants this effect.

For him, no matter what it is, as long as it is put in his hands, he can make small things big, and big things he can make small.

Whether it's black or white, important or not, it's just a matter of his thoughts.

"Your Majesty chooses a concubine, you have to come forward with the Zongren Mansion to handle it, right?" Wang Yixing shirked with some embarrassment, "Wechen is still more interested in the murderers on Lamp Street. ”

Emperor Xia Qi laughed secretly when he heard this. -- It's just that we know you're interested, so we don't let you interfere.

I am not a fool for such an important matter, how could I entrust it to King Zhao's brother-in-law?

Isn't this a handing of the hilt to your opponent's hand?

"Aiqing, choosing a concubine is also an important matter, you can draw up a charter first, and then give it to the Zongren Mansion for details." Emperor Xia Qi picked up the pen and wrote an edict to Wang Yixing, asking him to send it to the Zongren Mansion.

Wang Yixing had no choice but to make a reluctant look, took the command sullenly, and left the imperial study.

He had been standing in the imperial study for so long, and the wound on his back hurt so much that he was about to break out in a cold sweat, but he could only hold back.

That day, when he saw the guards around Sheng Siyan dispatch, he stopped and didn't go any further.

She didn't see the knife he was holding for her.

He didn't need her to see it.

……

The matter of Emperor Xia Qi's choice of concubines has begun to enter the agenda of the Zongren Mansion, and it has not yet been made public.

this day. Wang Yixing came to Jiang Shilang's mansion to ask for a meeting.

"Yixing, you're here!" Jiang Shilang is resting. Busy coming out to meet him.

Wang Yixing has a close relationship with King Zhao. When I was in Jiangnan, I was very familiar with the Jiang family.

The current Jiang Shilang and Wang Yixing have always been very compatible.

Wang Yixing arched his hand with a smile, and he was not polite, sat down in the position of Jiang Shilang's head, and said with a smile: "I take the liberty to disturb today, there are two things to discuss with you." ”

"You're welcome! Ngai Hing, if you have something to say, just say it! "Jiang Shilang knew that Wang Yixing came to visit, it must be for King Zhao's business.

Wang Yixing nodded. The first person sent more than a dozen gifts, and said with a smile: "This is the princess's birthday gift to Shanshan, in previous years, she was born in Jiangnan, and she can't go back this year." After a pause, he said, "The princess and the prince are very concerned about her." ”

Jiang Shilang knew who Wang Yixing was talking about, and nodded with a smile, "Shanshan is doing well in Jiangnan." The prince and princess can rest assured. She was raised by the ancestors of our Jiang family, and she should be fed and clothed according to the rules of the concubine at home back then, and she would never be wronged. ”

Wang Yixing said with a smile: "We are naturally relieved. Well, one more thing. ”

"Please." Jiang Shilang ordered someone to serve tea.

Wang Yixing took the tea and took a sip. Cai Zhengse said: "Your Majesty wants to choose a concubine." ”

Jiang Shilang held the hand of the teacup and paused, "Choose a concubine?" ”

"Yes. The Jiang family and the Yin family are bound to have someone enter the palace. You have to prepare in advance. ”

"This thing. King Zhao and ...... Does the Empress Dowager know? Jiang Shilang only felt his eyelids jump suddenly.

If someone from the Jiang family enters the palace again, the Jiang family will not be monolithic......

"Do you think that if the Empress Dowager and her old man don't agree, will Her Majesty be able to choose a concubine?" Wang Yixing sneered and put the teacup on the table.

"Huh? Is it really the meaning of the Queen Mother? Jiang Shilang smacked his tongue, "This is too ...... Adventured. ”

What if the daughter of the Jiang family enters the palace and gives birth to a son?

The Jiang family can now stand on King Zhao's side because King Zhao is the only son of the Jiang family.

If there are still princes with the blood of the Jiang family, their Jiang family will not need to stand in line......

Wang Yixing looked at Jiang Shilang quietly, and a smile appeared on his lips.

This is the boldness of the Empress Dowager.

She is testing the Jiang family's single-minded assistance and support for King Zhao.

If the Jiang family sees that there is another opportunity for their daughter to enter the palace to consolidate their favor, so they give up their support for King Zhao and just want to ride the wall, then the Empress Dowager will not be able to tolerate the Jiang family.

The Empress Dowager wanted to see if the Jiang family could withstand such a temptation.

Otherwise, she would not be able to leave the Jiang family behind and leave trouble for King Zhao in the future.

For the support of the prince, you can only choose one side.

If you want to ride the wall, or stay neutral, you have to see if you are the Duke of the Four Great Powers.

If not, you are not eligible to remain neutral.

Jiang Shilang was silent for a long time, and slowly understood what the Empress Dowager meant, and the look on his face couldn't help but change from excitement, to suspicion, and finally to anxiety.

He stood up and shook Wang Yixing to the ground, "Yixing, thank you for reminding me." ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Wang Yixing raised his hand, got up and said, "The world is in a dilemma. Think about it. That's all I say, farewell! ”

After Wang Yixing left, Jiang Shilang immediately repaired a book and sent it to the old lady and old lady of the Jiang family in Jiangnan, and sent it to Jiangnan along with the letter, as well as the gift that Wang Yixing had just sent.

After taking care of these things, Jiang Shilang returned to the inner courtyard and said to his wife Cao: "Hurry up and marry Siniang." ”

"Huh? Siniang is still young and not in a hurry. Grandma Cao said busily, "Her two sisters didn't marry until they were eighteen. ”

"It's not the same time it used to be. His Majesty is about to make an order to choose a concubine. Let's settle Siniang's family affairs before His Majesty makes a decree, otherwise, do you really want to send her to the palace to be elected? Jiang Shilang said unashamedly.

Grandma Cao was taken aback, "Choosing a concubine? Is this news true? Who do you listen to? ”

"Not yet. Keep your mouth shut. Jiang Shilang glared at her.

Grandma Cao is graceful, very beautiful, and also from everyone, she pursed her lips and smiled: "Well, I can save it." I'm going to talk to Siniang. Xiao Nizi has grown up, and she seems to have something on her mind. As he spoke, he smiled with his sleeves covered.

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The first more delivered. Today, I still ask for pink tickets for three more! It's Monday, and referral tickets are also important! Dear friends! …… (To be continued......)