Empress Dowager Li once again mentioned the matter of choosing a concubine.

This time, Zhu Li unexpectedly did not refuse, but agreed to it.

Empress Dowager Li was a little surprised, and it took a long time to come to her senses: "I thought the emperor was unwilling." “

The concubine persuaded her twice, and I thought that the harem was a little deserted, so I agreed. But there's no hurry about this, the concubine is pregnant now, but it's not suitable for these things, so I thought I'd wait until the concubine had the energy to handle this. Zhu Li said this slowly, and his bony fingers tore the skin of a loquat fruit into the shape of an inverted golden lotus, and then squeezed the flesh into a small plate, and then pushed it to the Empress Dowager Li: "Queen Mother, please use it." “

Empress Dowager Li stared at the golden and juicy flesh in the white jade diskette, but she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. In the past, Zhu Li also tried to do such things when he was a child. At that time, she only felt that Zhu Li was a filial person, but she couldn't help but hurt him a little more.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Li still remembered his taste, which made her feel a little complicated.

In the end, Empress Dowager Li didn't touch the flesh, but just shook her head with a smile and said, "I'm old, my teeth are bad, and I can't stand these sour fruits." The emperor will use it himself. “

Zhu Li was silent for a moment, and then laughed again: "But I didn't think it through." While smiling, he took the handkerchief handed over by the palace man, and carefully wiped his fingers clean.

Empress Dowager Li went back to the matter of choosing a concubine: "Speaking of which, this matter is really strange and strange." Why does the emperor have to let the concubine be in charge of this matter? It is the concubine who is pregnant and unable to serve you now, so it is time to choose a newcomer to serve you in the palace. “

Zhu Li smiled slightly, but looked at Empress Dowager Li's gaze and said clearly: "In this matter, I trust the vision of the concubine." “

Empress Dowager Li's face changed color slightly: "What does the emperor mean by this?" In this way, the emperor doesn't trust others? This person seems to include me. “

Empress Dowager Li showed a slightly sad look: "That's it, the emperor is big, and the idea is very right, so what I say won't work." “

Zhu Li's smile did not decrease: "What is the queen mother?" I just think that the queen mother is getting older, so I just want the queen mother to enjoy her old age in peace, where is the other meaning? Don't think about it too much, just take care of your body. Wait until the newcomers are chosen, and then let them greet you. ”

"I don't care about this, I just think that if the emperor can have prosperous heirs, I can enjoy the joy of family." Empress Dowager Li said emotionally, but she was a little emotional: "Speaking of which, Shiro doesn't know when he will have his own child, can't I point to the emperor?" ”

Zhu Li smiled, but there was no fluctuation in his eyes: "Don't worry, Shiro will definitely have his own child soon." ”

"How can it be the same? He is an idle prince, but the emperor is the monarch of a country, how important are the emperor's heirs, do you still need me to talk about it? Empress Dowager Li said bitterly, and at the end she said: "I also know the emperor's temperament, and I don't want those who love to make trouble." The emperor can rest assured that no matter who presides over this matter, he will not dare to forget this. ”

"The queen mother should take good care of her body. The epidemic is just right. Zhu Li didn't seem to understand what Empress Dowager Li meant, and just said it with a smile at the moment.

Empress Dowager Li gritted her teeth, and finally smiled again: "How could I ever think of taking care of this matter myself?" The concubine is going to raise a baby now, isn't there still a concubine? ”

"Concubine Hui?" Zhu Li raised his eyebrows, looking a little tempted.

Empress Dowager Li smiled two points deeper: "Isn't it?" I think Concubine Hui is also a safe one. She and the concubine should also be good, and the concubine will not have any opinions if she wants to. "That means, it's a bit like if this matter was done by Xu Xun, then Yang Yunxi is embarrassed to say anything.

Zhu Li lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, and then smiled: "The queen mother has thought about it thoroughly. “

"So the emperor agrees?" Empress Dowager Li smiled.

Zhu Li restrained his smile and said, "I'm not in a hurry about this, just wait." It's not been a year since the imperial grandmother died. Where do I have such thoughts? And this matter has to wait for the concubine to do it. Otherwise, wouldn't it be shameless for the concubine? “

"What kind of ecstasy soup did the Yang family pour into the emperor? actually made the emperor so fascinated and worried about her everywhere? Empress Dowager Li was a little annoyed: "The emperor is like this, does he really remember his identity?" ”

"I indulge in the concubine, but I have never been cold to the government because of the concubine, and I have never made any decisions that should not be made in a daze. How can such a statement come from? Zhu Li smiled slightly, his tone was not impatient, but he was able to make Empress Dowager Li angry.

After saying this, Zhu Li stood up: "It's not too early, I still have some things, that is, I won't eat with my mother." ”

Empress Dowager Li knew that Zhu Li wanted to avoid it, so she sighed: "That's it, the emperor can do whatever he wants." ”

Zhu Li couldn't stand Empress Dowager Li's tender route the most, and there was a slight pause at the moment. Then he suddenly had an idea and smiled: "If the queen mother is really in a hurry, then I will let Concubine Zeng help with this." What does the queen mother think? ”

Empress Dowager Li's face sank suddenly, and she said coldly: "You and my mother and son, does the emperor really want to make trouble with me like this?" If the emperor can't see me like this, he will send me to King An's Mansion and let me live with your fourth child. “

Empress Dowager Li turned around and went back to the house, slamming the door curtain into a burst of thought.

Zhu Li stopped outside the door for a long time, and finally slowly shook his head and left.

Zhu Li did not return to Xiangluan Palace, but went to Princess Zhaoping.

When Princess Zhaoping saw Zhu Li, she was still a little puzzled. After all, after Zhu Li became the emperor, he couldn't even go to Yang Yunxi's place when he was so busy, let alone come to her. And after Lin Xiaoyan's incident, there was a ...... between her and Zhu Li In the end, there is an extra layer of estrangement.

So Zhu Li came over today, shouldn't she be surprised?

However, the surprise was only for a moment, and Princess Zhaoping quickly reacted that Zhu Li had something to say, and even asked, "What is the matter with the emperor?" It's over when you say no, so why bother to come over in person? ”

"I'll come and see if Sister is doing well." Zhu Li didn't use "I" to call himself, he was very casual. Of course, the tone is also a lot more intimate.

Princess Zhaoping lowered her eyes and smiled shallowly: "How can it be bad?" It's good. With the emperor protecting me, who dares to give me unhappiness? ”

"That's good." Zhu Li sensed Princess Zhaoping's estrangement, and said this dryly, but he didn't know what to say.