Concubine, she rises step by step

Chapter 10

"The empress dowager is here!" the eunuch Tong Chuan said loudly.

Huo Jiheng showed no surprise, and went to the door.

I saw that the empress dowager is graceful and luxurious, with extraordinary bearing. Although she is nearly fifty, her appearance and skin are both online. If it is not for her high status, it is not a problem to wear a hot girl outfit.

"Son, pay respects to Queen Mother." Huo Jiheng was unusually kind at the moment.

"Recently, you don't go to Shoukang Palace anymore. The Ai family can only come to Qianhui Palace to see you." When the Queen Mother said this, it sounded somewhat dissatisfied.

Huo Jiheng looked at the Queen Mother apologetically, "It's my son's fault. I have been busy with affairs in the court recently, so I didn't go to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. I should be responsible."

The queen mother is not willing to blame her son, this eldest son is her treasure.

"How can the Ai family be willing to blame you, seeing you so haggard, it's too late to feel distressed." The queen mother looked at her son with pity.

Huo Jiheng smiled, and personally presented the tea that was kindly handed over to the Queen Mother, "Emperor Mother, drink tea."

"Although state affairs are important, in the end it's still important to your body, you can't be careless and willful." The queen mother said earnestly.

Huo Jiheng nodded deeply, "Son, I remember."

The queen mother saw that her son looked good, so she raised a smile and said, "I heard from the queen that you only have one royal maid left, so what can I do?"

Huo Jiheng's expression brightened slightly, "It's okay, there are still so many maids doing things, and one person is enough to serve them close by."

The emperor was so sure, the queen mother became curious about the kindness beside her, "Are you a kindness?"

Salute respectfully and sincerely, "Back to the Queen Mother, slaves and maidservants are kind."

The Empress Dowager stared at Sheng Yi and said quietly: "The Emperor would rather give up other people and leave you alone to serve him closely. This is the only kind of grace."

Sheng Yi looked clear and bright, "The emperor is the proud son of heaven, and he should be admired by all people. He is unparalleled in dignity. The slaves and servants who behave in this way understand that one is setting an example and advocating wise and frugal policies, and the other is that they have the great cause of the society in their hearts and intend to devote more energy to governing the country.

The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up, "Emperor, the maid you have chosen can speak well."

The corner of Huo Jiheng's mouth smiled, "This kindness has many ideas and abilities that Queen Mother doesn't know about."

The queen mother heard this, and looked at her eldest son leisurely, "Oh?"

"Your Majesty's false praise, I am ashamed of my kindness." Shengyi said with a low eyebrow and nodding head.

The queen mother looked at Sheng Yi carefully, she was very beautiful, but her eyes were steady and firm, not aggressive, nor did she have any intention of overstepping.

interesting……

"Since you insist on this, the Ai family has nothing to say. It's just that the state is important, and the emperor should remember to spread the branches and spread the leaves. It would be great to have more children and grandchildren for Dajin!" When the queen mother said this, she looked at her son and could see that her attitude was very eager.

Huo Jiheng took a slight breath, "My son knows."

"Ji Ting is three years younger than you, and the children can form a circle. It's good for you, the next child is not in a hurry at all!" When the queen mother mentioned the issue of the emperor's heir, she was very anxious, but the emperor was unmoved at all, no matter how much she urged, she couldn't be bothered.

Huo Jiheng was like a wax figure without emotions, and it seemed that this was not the first time he had been urged.

Sheng Yi couldn't help but sigh, the emperor's birth troubles were even worse, he didn't have that ability, if he had that skill, he would directly arrange a [-]-born baby skill for the emperor, so that he could also experience what it is like to experience the pinnacle of life.

"Ai's family sees the portraits of a few women from aristocratic families handed over by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You can also take a look and see which one is pleasing to your eye?" The queen mother also got used to her son's attitude and arranged directly.

"Emperor Niang, there are quite a few women in the palace—" Before the emperor finished speaking, the empress dowager's eyes hurt, and she was about to cover her face and cry.

"Okay, okay, okay, see you!" Huo Jiheng couldn't see the queen mother's expression, so he nodded in agreement, looking rather hopeless.

"Li Qing! Bring the portrait here!" Just as Huo Jiheng spit out here, the queen mother raised her voice and ordered.

The change of expression is quicker than that of Sichuan opera.

Good intentions couldn't help but secretly sigh: cow!
Eunuch Li seemed to be in a bit of a dilemma, he looked at the queen mother and then at the emperor, he really couldn't help it, so he ordered the two little eunuchs to bring the portrait box.

Huo Jiheng looked at the portrait box with erratic eyes.

"Xiyao, Queen of Xuzhou Inspector Wang Zhang." Li Qing said slowly.

Huo Jiheng shook his head.

"Zhang Yazhi, the daughter of Zhang Jun, the Minister of Criminal Justice."

Huo Jiheng shook his head.

"Xuan Que, the daughter of Qing Xuan Ming of Honghe Temple."

Huo Jiheng shook his head.

……

He kept talking about fifteen portraits, but Huo Jiheng denied them all.

The Empress Dowager's face was displeased, "Not satisfied?"

Huo Jiheng replied helplessly: "It really doesn't look like anyone."

"So many women from aristocratic families are carefully selected by the Ai family. Their families and personalities are all excellent. For me, Da Jin is the most suitable candidate for concubine. Take a closer look!" The Queen Mother's tone was a little harsh.

"Here's another one." The little eunuch said holding up the portrait.

"Aren't there fifteen?" The queen mother looked at Li Qing suspiciously.

Li Qing slapped his forehead, and immediately pleaded guilty: "Forgive me, the Queen Mother, it must be that the little eunuch forgot to sort out the portraits that were screened last time."

Huo Jiheng received Li Qing's gaze, and directly ordered: "Since it was sent in before, it must not be too bad, open it and have a look!"

Li Qing looked at the queen mother.

The queen mother was left speechless by her son, and she was more dissatisfied than anyone else. Let's just see, how good the portraits that were screened before are, I guess I will choose from the portraits that have just been handed over.

"Let the emperor take a look." The queen mother said indifferently.

Li Qing bowed and said, "Yes, Empress Dowager."

"Tong Zining, daughter of Tong Yuanzhi, governor of Haizhou."

"You don't have to think about the daughter of a fifth-rank Zhizhou!" The queen mother said bluntly without raising her head.

Huo Jiheng pointed to the portrait, and said with satisfaction: "She looks gentle, virtuous, exquisite and lovely, she's the only one! I think it's great!"

The Empress Dowager looked at the portrait with eyebrows crossed, full of gunpowder, "The emperor must not be joking~~"

Huo Jiheng stared all over his eyes and asked, "Don't the empress don't want her son to flourish?"

……

"Grace!" Suddenly, the queen mother called out kindness.

Sheng Yi's scalp became tense, and he quickly nodded, "Queen Mother, the servant is here."

"Serve the emperor well for the Ai family, and take good care of the concubines who are sleeping in the bed. If there is anything wrong, report it to the Ai family immediately!" The queen mother twisted her eyes and looked at her son.

Huo Jiheng cast his eyes on Shengyi, "The Queen Mother entrusted you with the matter, and it will be done..."

Sheng Yi's mouth was sour, agree, offend the emperor, don't agree, offend the queen mother...

Kowtowing deeply with good intentions, unwilling to raise his head, this position is not easy to do.

Looking at this tense scene with kindness, my heart beats wildly, this emperor is a bit stubborn!This queen mother is a bit wild!

(End of this chapter)