Chapter 180: Competing for favor
As far as people are concerned, Empress Sun is young and beautiful, although she has less charm than Concubine Shu, she is better than her skin as white as jade, and she has her own body fragrance. In this harem, at a glance, there is no one who can compare with her. So even if the emperor was angry at this moment, she was not very anxious, and the Jade Palace couldn't keep him.
However, this champion is an extremely powerful character, it would be good if she could use it, but if she couldn't, it would be bad.
Wen Rou was waiting for Concubine Shu to bathe, when she heard the news that the emperor was coming, she hurriedly helped her out of the bathtub, and after using the fried mugwort leaves, she changed into a set of light gauze bedclothes for Concubine Shu, and then helped her out.
Concubine Shu was a little nervous, knelt in the front hall and whispered: "The emperor hasn't favored the palace for a long time, and when he came before, he just sat down for a while and left, is it appropriate to dress like this in the palace today?"
Gentle smile: "Why is it not appropriate?" Niangniang was just bathing, and her hair was not dry at the moment, so she had a different style. Besides, now that you follow the diet and medicine that the slave said, the hidden disease has improved a lot, and it is not a problem to sleep, so you have to prove this matter to the emperor. ”
It makes sense to think about it, Concubine Shu bowed her head and continued to kneel. In a few moments, the holy car arrived.
Gentleness played a careful trick, and burned incense in Concubine Shu's bedroom when she had nothing to do, not using complex spices, only fresh and natural floral fragrances, and using seasonal flowers. The cold plum blossoms in the courtyard outside are blooming well, and there is a fragrance of plum blossoms in this room, and the emperor took a light breath when he came in, and said with a smile: "Shu'er's plum blossoms here are really good." ”
Concubine Shu smiled, stretched out her hand and stood up with the emperor's hand, and said: "They are all plum trees that Your Majesty rewarded your concubines a few years ago, Your Majesty will pick them, and the concubines have also raised them with their hearts. ”
The emperor smiled happily, took her hand, and glanced at her outfit: "You just finished bathing?"
With a red face, Concubine Shu pulled the hem of her skirt and said embarrassedly: "The concubine is rude, it's really not too late." ”
Sneaking a glance at the emperor's eyes, he gently pulled the green sleeve, and the two silently retreated and closed the door.
With a sigh of relief, he folded his hands and prayed to the sky: "Niangniang must go well tonight." ”
pouted gently, pulled her and walked to the small kitchen: "It's better to ask for heaven than for yourself, the emperor must have been heartbroken for the affairs of the court recently, and he is angry, let's prepare some desserts to reduce the fire, and when it's almost inside, we will send it to the father-in-law, and the emperor will praise our mother for having a heart." ”
Thinking about it, Picking Green hurriedly walked faster than her, dragging her and saying, "You are clever, you say how to get it, I will help." ”
"Okay. When he arrived at the place, Wen Rou muttered while busy: "The emperor already has a place for his mother in his heart, so it is only a matter of ways and means to compete for favor." ”
"You see better than I do. Picking green sighed: "I often don't understand what the emperor is thinking. ”
"What's not to understand?" said gently: "A man who is an emperor doesn't like a woman who is too smart, and he doesn't like a woman who will threaten his interests. Maybe he will be fascinated by color for a while, but this harem is purple and red, how long can a flower charm him? In addition to appearance, a woman should also have connotation, and if she is sensible and knowledgeable, the emperor likes it no matter what. If you don't have a good brain, you often die quickly. ”
Picking Green nodded: "That's the truth, but ...... The queen has made a lot of mistakes, and the emperor will allow her, beware of holding it like flesh in her heart, so that people will be angry when they look at it. ”
The words at the back were whispered, and he gently gouged out his ears: "This queen's family, is it quite powerful?"
"Not really. "Pick the green road: "The Sun family has a lot of people in the court, disciples, apprentices, relatives, if you really make a list, there must be more than 30 people who are officials in the court, and there must be several people above the fifth grade." ”
shrugged his shoulders and said gently: "Then it's not strange, let's ...... The power of the court, the big fish, the emperor still doesn't know, right?"
Looking at her deeply, the voice of picking green became even quieter: "Niangniang said that she has her own plans, and she can't spoil the affairs of the third prince." ”
Gentle rolled her eyes: "It's all on this node, and if the hole cards don't show up, you have to suffocate in your hand." ”
But she doesn't have to worry about this kind of thing, Xiao Jingtang's human spirit will definitely not let the third prince suffer. What she has to do is to help Concubine Shu Niangniang consolidate her grace.
On this night, the emperor did not leave the Jade Palace until the morning. When Gentle and Green went in to serve, I saw that Concubine Shu's face was full of shame and her eyes were bright.
Picking the green was so happy that he clapped his hands, coughed softly twice, and said, "Niangniang, tomorrow the champion may discuss calligraphy with His Majesty in the Imperial Garden." ”
Tomorrow?Concubine Shu was stunned: "Do you want to go to the palace to see it?"
"No, you're tired, just rest. Gently said: "The slave and maid sneaked away to take a look, and if they were discovered, they said that you asked the slave and maid to send snacks." ”
"Good. Biting her lip, Concubine Shu squeezed her hand: "The palace will continue to use medicine later, Your Majesty yesterday...... Say I'm very fragrant. ”
Nonsense, rubbed the incense powder, and there is no original taste, of course it is very fragrant. smiled gently and encouraged Concubine Shu: "The emperor likes you, and the favor in the future will definitely not be less, and everything will be fine." ”
Nodding, Concubine Shu pursed her lips, held her face and continued to go to bed, it seemed that she didn't plan to say goodbye to the queen.
The queen was sulking and didn't leave the Fengwu Palace all day, and when the emperor went to see her at night, she played a petty role and was angry with a calm face.
The emperor frowned, sighed and was about to coax, when he heard news from outside, saying that the champion had woken up and his life had been saved.
"Really?" the emperor was overjoyed, and he didn't care about the queen, and looked at the eunuch who reported the news and asked, "How is your body?"
The little eunuch smiled and said: "Yes, as soon as the champion heard that His Majesty had visited the champion mansion in person, he was moved, and said that he would enter the palace tomorrow to thank him." ”
"He's like that, what kind of favor do you want to thank?" The emperor waved his hand: "Tell him that he is good at birth, and the Criminal Department is still waiting for him to take office." ”
When the queen heard this, she was even more unhappy, and even said: "The young champion master, as soon as he goes, he will sit in the position of the waiter of the criminal department, won't it be criticized?"
The emperor was stunned for a moment, and said seriously: "The amazing talent is not inferior to the elders, if anyone has any objections, it is okay to compare with him." ”
With a sneer, the queen said: "You are treating him as a treasure, he is afraid that he will know, so he came out like this, provoking you to come in person and give the position of the waiter...... Don't be afraid of being tricked by him. ”
These words were obviously scolding the emperor for being stupid, and the emperor was naturally unhappy, so he got up and glanced at her, and said, "My eyes and heart are not blind, who is playing me, I know clearly." ”