Chapter 396: The buried concubine VS the ruthless and romantic emperor 44
Yong'an Palace.
The sunlight falls softly on the glazed tiles of the palace, reflecting colorful light.
Around the palace, there are flowers and green trees.
Concubine Shu is leaning on the soft couch, her face is extremely charming, her eyebrows are like green feathers, her eyes are full of eyes, her red lips are delicate, and her slightly raised corners of her mouth have a seductive arc.
She frowned slightly, with a trace of anxiety in her eyes, and whispered to Xiangju beside her:
"Xianju, please quickly arrange for a reliable person to go to Yangzhou. Find the most famous person in Yangzhou No matter how much money is spent in the brothel, no matter how much money is spent, no one should know about it."
< br>After hearing this, Xiangju blushed on her face and said with some hesitation: "My Lady, is this...is there something wrong with doing this? After all, the methods in those places are probably too..."
Concubine Shu raised her eyebrows and sneered, "What's wrong? Your Majesty, that's what he likes. If I were as rigid as the concubines in the harem, I would have been thrown into the corner by the Emperor."
Seeing Xiangju's shocked expression, she chuckled again and said: "In this harem, if you don't have the emperor's favor, you are like an ant. I must do everything possible to capture the emperor's heart. Those methods are shameless and shameless. How? As long as the emperor can't stop wanting me, nothing else matters."
In this harem, favor is everything, there is nothing to be ashamed of.
It would be a shame to be bullied without grace.
Xiangju bit her lips, nodded and said, "Yes, empress, I will make arrangements right now."
After saying that, she turned around and left in a hurry.
Shu Guibi looked at Xiangju’s leaving figure and quickly closed the door.
She pulled out a picture album from under the pillow. It was an erotic painting, or a royal collection. She spent a lot of money to get it.
She blushed and started practicing.
Xinghua Palace.
Yu Yao was leaning on the soft couch by the window and reading a storybook. The room was quiet and quiet.
Liu Li came in with a bowl of tonic soup and said softly: "Mother, this is the freshly stewed tonic soup. You can drink it while it's hot."
She nodded slightly, put down her script, took the soup bowl, and took a sip.
Liu Li thought about the news she heard, and lowered her voice and said: "Empress, Xiao Qingzi came secretly to report that the noble concubine Shu from Yong'an Palace sent someone to sneak out of the palace, and she didn't know what to do."
Yu Yao He raised his eyes slightly and frowned, "My dear concubine Shu sent people out of the palace at this time. There must be a reason. But this matter has nothing to do with our Xinghua Palace, so don't pay too much attention to it."
The words fell, Then he handed the empty bowl to Liuli.
Liu Li reached out to take it and nodded slightly, "What the empress said is absolutely true. It's just that this noble concubine is acting more and more boldly, which is really elusive."
Yu Yao sighed softly, "Favour is like a floating cloud. Although Shu Gui's concubine is now famous, who can be in power for a long time in this harem? Let's just wait and see what happens."
Liuli Bing Without saying anything, he left with the empty bowl.
"Together, why did your concubine Shu send people out of the palace?"
After Liuli withdrew, Yu Yao asked the system in her heart.
The system did not answer her immediately. She asked a few more times before the system said slowly: "What else can I do? Of course I go to Yangzhou brothels to find ways to please men, so as to stabilize my favor."
Yu Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, and then she understood in her heart that Yangzhou is a famous place of romance, and naturally has the most ways to deal with pleasing men.
She doesn’t have any thoughts of contempt. Didn’t she herself gain favor in this way?
I just feel that the Dog Emperor is worthy of his reputation as a romantic.
Then, I picked up the storybook again and read it.
Royal dining room.
Sunlight shines into the imperial dining room through the carved windows, forming patches of mottled light and shadow on the ground.
The fire on the stove is burning and steaming, and the ingredients in the pot are exuding an alluring aroma.
All kinds of knives and cooking utensils are neatly arranged, and the baskets hanging on the walls are filled with fresh vegetables and fruits.
The eunuchs and maids in the imperial dining room were busy shuttling in and out. The sounds of chopping vegetables, cooking vegetables, and footsteps were intertwined, making it very lively.
Xiao Qingzi stepped into the imperial dining room, holding a basket in his hand. As soon as he entered the door, he said politely and politely: "Father, Xinghua Palace needs sea cucumbers, snow swallows and red dates today. Please excuse me. Get ready quickly, the queen is waiting.”
Although Xinghua Palace has a small kitchen, daily ingredients still have to be picked up from the imperial dining room.
The father-in-law in the imperial dining room knew that Qin Zhaorong was pregnant, so he did not dare to neglect and was about to get the ingredients needed by Xinghua Palace.
Hearing this, the father-in-law looked embarrassed and rubbed his hands on his apron, looking a little embarrassed: "Oh, Eunuch Xiao Qingzi, you came at the wrong time. You also know that the empress of Yong'an Palace today I also asked for sea cucumbers by name, I..."
Before he finished speaking, the eunuch of Yong'an Palace was already a He approached arrogantly and interrupted their conversation: "Humph, your concubine is the one who is dear to the emperor's heart. Naturally, this sea cucumber will be used by our empress first."
Xiao Qingzi heard this, His heart was filled with anger. The empress was Zhaorong, and her position was higher than that of Yong'an Palace. What's more, the empress was still carrying a dragon seed in her belly.
But thinking that Concubine Shu was really favored recently, he suppressed his anger and said: "Father-in-law, my mother-in-law is pregnant with a dragon seed. If this sea cucumber is missing, I'm afraid..."
"I'm afraid of what?" "
The eunuch of Yong'an Palace didn't take it to heart, and said nonchalantly: "Our concubine, the empress, is the one who is dear to the emperor's heart. If the empress wants to eat sea cucumbers, how dare the people in the imperial kitchen refuse to give it to her? ”
The father-in-law who is responsible for managing the ingredients is in a dilemma.
On one side is Qin Zhaorong, who is pregnant and has a higher status, and on the other side is the concubine Shu who is being favored.
Beads of sweat broke out on his forehead, and he didn't know what to choose.
After thinking for a moment, he finally decided to meet the needs of Yong'an Palace first. After all, Shu Guifei was favored now and could see the emperor every day, so he really didn't dare to offend her.
As for Qin Zhaorong, you can have something else instead. There is no need to eat sea cucumbers. Instead, the emperor only went there for ten and a half months to sit.
He smiled apologetically and said to the eunuch of Yong'an Palace: "Don't worry, we will pick the best sea cucumbers for you right now."
Then, he turned to Xiao Qingzi and was full of satisfaction. Apologizing: "Eunuch Xiao Qingzi, I'm really sorry. Today's sea cucumbers have all been reserved by Yong'an Palace. You see..."
Xiao Qingzi's face darkened, but he also knew that it was difficult to force this matter. He suppressed his anger and said coldly: "In that case, that's it. I will report back to you."
After saying that, he turned around and left. Want to leave.
Back at Xinghua Palace, Xiao Qingzi did not dare to delay at all. He went straight to Yu Yao's room and reported everything about the imperial dining room.
Yu Yao frowned slightly, a chill appeared in her eyes, but then she returned to normal and comforted softly: "That's it, Xiao Qingzi, don't be angry. In the harem, human relationships are inherently cold and warm, and the world is cold. I Now that she is pregnant, it is not advisable to get angry, lest she hurt the baby in her belly. "
Although she does not have to eat sea cucumbers, she naturally feels uncomfortable when she is ignored in this way.
Liuli on the side complained angrily: "Your Majesty, the people in the imperial dining room are too much. You are pregnant with a dragon, and they dare to be so negligent."
Yu Yao narrowed her eyes slightly, with a look on her face. With a hint of coldness, "Liu Li, find a way to reveal this matter to the emperor."
She wanted to see how the dog emperor would react.
Liu Li nodded slightly, "Don't worry, Madam, I understand."
Imperial Study Room. The sunlight shines through the carved window lattice and dapples on the table. The fragrance of ink and ambergris are intertwined, making it quiet and peaceful.
Lu Xi walked in lightly with a whisk in his hand, and said softly: "Your Majesty, something happened in the imperial kitchen."
Emperor Jing put down the memorial in his hand and raised his eyes. Xiang Luxi, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, "What's the matter?"
Lu Xi bowed and said cautiously: "Today Xinghua Palace and Yonghua Palace are An Gong asked the imperial dining room for sea cucumbers, but the imperial dining room only had one good quality sea cucumber, so the manager of the imperial dining room secretly gave it to Yong'an Palace. When the father-in-law Xiao Qingzi returned to the palace, he was very angry when he learned about this. , I have reported it to Empress Qin Zhaorong.”
He really admired Concubine Shu. As an official lady, she was able to put down her body to serve the emperor.
In order to please the emperor, he did everything possible, even resorting to self-abuse.
If nothing else, the candles in Taihe Hall are the fastest.
I don’t know how to use Lu Xi. I only know that every night, the excited screams of the noble concubine Shu and the crazy and wanton laughter of the emperor can be heard in the palace.
Although Qin Zhaorong is also very popular with the emperor and has powerful methods, he never abuses himself, and he will not agree to some excessive actions.
It is not surprising at all that the emperor would dote on concubine Shu.
Lu Xi was very curious about what the emperor would do and who he would favor more.
Emperor Jing didn't know what Lu Xi was thinking. His face was complicated, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a rhythmic thumping sound, as if he was thinking about something.
Yaoer has always had an indelible place in his heart, and is about to give birth to an heir for him.
Although Concubine Shu won his temporary favor and was indulged in her, she could not touch the softest part of his heart.
“The people in the imperial dining room are becoming more and more ignorant of the rules.”
Emperor Jing's face was gloomy and he said coldly, "It is my decree that the slave responsible for this matter today be punished with thirty rods and be demoted to Xin Zhe's treasury as a slave to serve as a warning to others."
Lu Xi quickly agreed and was right. Want to retreat.
But Emperor Jing stopped him again, with a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes, "Wait a minute, my share of sea cucumbers hasn't been touched yet, right? Immediately order someone to send it to Xinghua Palace and tell her, I will go see her later."
Lu Xi accepted the order and left, secretly feeling that the emperor still had a different view of Empress Qin Zhaorong after all.
Xinghua Palace.
Yu Yao sent Lu Xi away with a smile on her face, but as soon as Lu Xi left, her expression immediately changed and she looked cold.
She turned to Liuli and said: "Leave that sea cucumber to me."
Liu Li looked surprised and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, this is the sea cucumber rewarded by the emperor. Is it really going to be lost?"< br>
"Do you really think that I am rare? Now you are sending it here like a charity, what kind of thing is it?"
Yu Yao's face was filled with disgust, and she didn't even look at the sea cucumber, throwing away this sentence After saying that, he returned to the inner room.
Liuli looked at the sea cucumber with a hesitant expression, but in the end she was not willing to throw it away, she just took it secretly.
Night falls, and the stars are scattered like diamonds on the ink sky.
In the Xinghua Palace, the lights were dim, and Yu Yao was sitting by the window, reading a storybook.
Xiao Qingzi came in in a hurry, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has already arrived at Xinghua Palace. Are you ready to go out to greet him?"
Yu Yao looked at Xiao Qingzi and was silent for a moment. , said in a cold voice: "Close the palace door. When the emperor comes, say that I am asleep."
Xiao Qingzi's face was full of embarrassment, "Mother, wouldn't it be bad to shut out the emperor like this?"
"What's wrong?"
Yu Yao sneered, " Men are all cheap. The more you stick to me, the less he will look down on you and think you are an eyesore. Just do what I want. "
Just be careful and don't let it slip.
"This"
Xiao Qingzi didn't dare to disobey, so she had to turn around and go out. Following the empress's instructions, she had the door of Xinghua Palace closed.
The night is like a wash, spreading over the entire palace.
The corridors of the palace were illuminated by palace lanterns, and the swaying lights swayed gently in the breeze, casting hazy light and shadows.
Emperor Jing, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, slowly walked towards Xinghua Palace, surrounded by Lu Xi and a group of eunuchs and maids.
But when he walked to the door of Xinghua Palace, he found that the palace door was closed.
Emperor Jing looked at the closed palace door in front of him and was slightly startled, not understanding what was going on.
Seeing this, Lu Xi quickly stepped forward and knocked on the door, shouting: "The Emperor has arrived——"
However, there was no response from inside.
Emperor Jing stood at the door of Xinghua Palace with an ugly expression on his face. He did not expect that Yao'er would dare to block him from the door.
As the emperor, he has always had only his concubines to please him, and no one has ever dared to shut him out so boldly.
This feeling of rejection made him a little angry.
Seeing the emperor's ugly face, Lu Xi's heart pounded, "My queen, what are you doing?"
Then he continued to knock on the door, and the sound was much louder than before.
Xiao Qingzi opened the palace door and walked out. After respectfully saluting Emperor Jing, he said with an uneasy expression: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has already gone to bed."
Although Emperor Jing felt uncomfortable, But thinking that Yao'er had a big belly, it was normal to go to bed early, "It's okay, I'll go in by myself."
After saying that, he raised his feet and went in.
When Xiao Qingzi saw this, he was shocked and quickly stepped forward to stop Emperor Jing, "Your Majesty, no! Your Majesty has already rested. If you go in like this, you will disturb your Majesty."
Emperor Jing became angry instantly and shouted loudly: "Bold Servant, how dare you stop me!"
Xiao Qingzi was so frightened that he knelt down quickly, "Your Majesty, please calm down, this servant is thinking about the empress and the Dragonborn."
Emperor Jing snorted coldly. Ignoring Xiao Qingzi's obstruction, he continued to walk towards the bedroom.
But when I walked to the door of the dormitory, I found that the dormitory doors were closed. Not only were the doors closed, but the lights were also turned off.
He pulled the door gently and found that it was locked.
There is nothing he doesn't understand. This woman is angry and deliberately doesn't see him.
"Yao'er, I know you feel uncomfortable. Can you open the door first and listen to my explanation?"
Emperor Jing stood at the door of the palace, really angry, funny, and deeply moved. of helplessness and pity.
Of course, I also find it quite refreshing. This woman is always so different.