Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 14 No talent?
The emperor looked at her and said:

"I don't touch you because I really don't have much interest. But no matter what, I can afford to support a woman in my harem. Since I promised to help you, I will naturally help you to the end."

He had already put on his soft boots and stood up from the edge of the bed, then paused because he found that this sentence was a bit full.

So he stretched out a finger and pointed at the void to annotate himself:

"Of course, this 'helping to the end' does not include asking me to sacrifice myself. Although there are many concubines in the harem, and there are various reasons for taking them around, I like those who can share the same bed and give birth to children. I never want to wrong myself."

When Wu Rou heard this, her expression was visibly distorted...Am I that bad?Why are you aggrieved?

No, what the hell is "dedication"? Is this what the Holy Lord of the Tang Dynasty should say?

This Your Majesty... seems a bit unserious.

"Come here." The emperor called out.

The maids guarding outside the pavilion opened the door, walked in one after another, and began to help the emperor wash and dress in an orderly manner.

Those palace maids were really well-trained, with gentle hands and gentle and graceful movements. They all concentrated on doing their own things without even looking at Wu Rou, as if she was invisible.

"Let the chamberlain prepare the edict. Wu Rou, the daughter of the warrior Yun, has won my heart. I will confer a fifth-grade talent... Oh, it's best to give her a title... What should I call her?"

The emperor stretched his arms to let people get dressed while looking at Wu Rou with his eyes.

Wu Rou was dumbfounded, her mouth slightly opened, and she looked a little not very smart.

He shook his head and said to the female officer next to him who was sealing his belt:
"Just give me the name 'Mei'... Mei, the enchanting master."

"Yes." The female officer responded softly and glanced at Wu Rou with the end of her eyes.

At that moment, Wu Rou felt that although the maids in the room were still doing their own things, the air suddenly became quiet.

They all looked at her quietly.

Wu Rou felt her face heat up, and her whole body was burned uncomfortably by those scrutinizing eyes.

"Are you relieved? In order to help you, I have made a huge sacrifice. From now on, my reputation as a lover of beauty has been established."

Although the emperor was making fun of himself, he did not laugh. His expression was very calm, as if he was summarizing himself after completing a small task.

But this was enough to make Wu Rou grateful.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" She kowtowed quickly.

She always remembered that the emperor did not like to be servile, so she tried to be dignified when worshiping, so that she could retain her character.

"Well, get up." The emperor turned around and said to the female official, "Let her live in Zhaoqing Hall and Xu Hui will teach her."

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Zhaoqing Hall is located in the north of Ganlu Hall. It has to cross a river, whether it is close or far.

Because it was so deep into the inner garden, Xiaoqu didn't take her there at that time.

But she remembered Xiaoqu said that the closer the residence of the concubines in the harem is to His Majesty, the more favored they are.

Because His Majesty will visit her often, it is convenient to be nearby.

And Zhaoqing Hall is already close.It shows that its owner Xu Hui is very popular with His Majesty.

Who is Xu Hui?

After Wu Rou was brought to Zhaoqing Hall, it was discovered that she was a second-grade Chongrong.

There is only one person with the position of Chongrong, which means that the person in front of her is the one she met on the road when Xiaoqu took her to the palace that day.

"I've seen Empress Chongrong." Wu Rou bowed and saluted.

But no one responded.

Wu Rou waited for a while and then gently raised her eyelids.

The person sitting there was at most eighteen or nineteen years old, with dull eyebrows, no makeup, and no outstanding appearance, but her fair skin added some transparency to her dull appearance.

Coupled with the shaved shoulders and goose neck, she is thin but not exposed, giving her a feeling of weakness.

Wu Rou believes that if she were in the Han Dynasty, she would have been very popular because the legendary Xizi had such a temperament.

But nowadays, the Tang Dynasty advocates healthy and beautiful beauties. Those who are slightly sickly will be said to be unlucky.

This is why when she became so thin, the chamberlain who passed the order asked her to raise her before entering the palace. It was really for her own good.

I never saw that person again, and I don’t know where he usually works.

Xu Chongrong looked at Wu Rou with the tail of his eyes while listening to the maid next to her whispering to her.

After listening, she tilted her head slightly, a little arrogant, but more confused, and asked:

"Where is the imperial edict prepared by the chamberlain? Bring it to me."

Wu Rou thought she was asking for it, and just when she was about to open her mouth, the female officer next to her said:
"It hasn't been sent yet. Today is the imperial meeting. The imperial edict will have to be approved by His Majesty in the evening, and it may not be sent until tomorrow. Zhang Baolin brought her here, so there can be no mistake. The queen should arrange a place for Wu Cairen first. "

Xu Chongrong did not respond, but said to Wu Rou:
"Looked up."

Xu Hui's voice was very steady. I don't know if it was habitual or deliberate. It was as cold and indifferent as her appearance.

Wu Rou raised her head obediently, glanced at her weakly, then lowered her eyes, letting herself look at the ground within three steps to show her respect.There was another moment of silence... I had no idea what Xu Chongrong was thinking.

"Have you read the book?" she asked.

"Hui Niang, I have read it, but not much. I can understand most of the words and sentences, but I can't write articles or poems." Wu Rou answered honestly.

Xu Chongrong was obviously relieved and said to the female officer beside him:

"Give Xiliang Pavilion to her."

"Yes."

"According to the rules, a fifth-grade talent must have four maids for daily use. You are the legitimate daughter of Duke Ying. You must have brought your own maids into the palace. How many are still missing?"

Wu Rou froze and gritted her teeth secretly.

The servants, maids, and wet nurses who used to follow her were all sold out by her beastly brother. They don’t know whether they are alive or dead, and can never be found again...

Thinking of this, she really hated it, and really wanted to kill those two people.

"Why don't you speak?" Xu Chongrong frowned, his dull brows showing a bit of boredom.

"Back to your Majesty, Ah Rou entered the palace alone and did not bring any slaves with her."

The disdain and boredom in Xu Chongrong's eyes became more obvious, and he lectured her and said:
"Why did it take so long to reply to such a simple sentence? Since Your Majesty has entrusted you to me to teach you, he wants to reuse you and is not going to stuff you in any side hall just to make up for the job. But you are so slow to even reply, how can you Didn’t you betray His Majesty’s trust?”

Reuse?Let down?
This doesn't sound like...

Perhaps Wu Rou's expression was too obvious, so the indifferent-looking Xu Chongrong raised his eyebrows with even more disdain and said:

"What? You don't think that His Majesty's harem is just for serving people and has no other use, do you?"

Wu Rou quickly lowered his head and said respectfully;
"Arou doesn't understand, please teach me."

Xu Chongrong raised his chin, looked arrogant, and said methodically:

"The Queen is the mother of the country and has the same respect as Your Majesty. She has the responsibility of assisting Your Majesty and teaching the virtues of the princes and daughters. She is an example for women in the world.

The fourth concubine is a wife of the first rank, who sits down to discuss etiquette and does not get involved in general affairs. She mainly assists the queen in dealing with dirty disputes in the harem and determines how to deal with them.

The ninth concubine is the concubine, the second rank, and is responsible for teaching and managing the four virtues of the harem. The four virtues are the so-called "speech, appearance, work, and behavior", that is, words, deeds, appearance, appearance, no violation of rules, no wild disobedience, and the most important thing is Teach the women of the 27th generation to perform common duties.

27th generation wives, from the third to the fifth rank, there are three levels: Jieyu, beauty, and talented person. They are responsible for the general affairs of the palace such as funerals, sacrifices, and banquets.

81 Imperial wives, from the sixth to eighth grades, have three levels: Baolin, Yunv, and Cainv. They are responsible for His Majesty's morning rising, sleeping, and night vigil. They are the lowest concubines in the palace. "

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Wu Rou arrogantly and said:

"Do you understand, Wu Cairen? Your Majesty's harem is not full. Counting the furnishings from foreign countries, there are only more than 20 people in total. There are only five third-level ladies in the world. Wu Cairen has a heavy responsibility and is not enough. It’s not enough to be smart.”

"I remember. Thank you for your teachings, Chongrong. Wu Rou will study hard in the future and live up to your majesty and your concubine's high expectations."

Wu Rou lowered her head and felt her cheeks burning.

She really didn't know how complicated it was to be a talented person. I'm afraid she would have to take notes when she went back later. If she didn't understand, she would have to find a reliable and kind person to ask.

Who to ask?
This Empress Chongrong was obviously hostile to her, so it was difficult to ask further questions.It would be nice if I could find someone reliable to ask.

She didn't come into contact with many people after entering the palace. I don't know if Xiaoqu who took care of her in Yeting Palace understood this. It would be great if she could ask the chamberlain who delivered the order. I only know that his surname is also Xu, but I don't know what he usually does. where do you live.

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……

Perhaps after entering the palace, her luck improved again, and she could get whatever she wanted.The eunuch who came to give her the official decree the next day was the old acquaintance - eunuch Xu.

"Holy Envoy, why is it you? We meet again, I'm so happy." Wu Rou's surprise was beyond words.

Waiter Xu also smiled, his beardless face a little fatter, his smile was very kind, and he said:
"I heard that Wu Cairen was going to announce the decree, so we took the initiative to take over the job." After saying this, Chamberlain Xu bowed to Wu Rou and saluted, "Congratulations to Wu Cairen, all the hard work has been rewarded."

Wu Rou quickly stretched out her hand to help him up, thinking, now it is indeed considered, if he can stay in the palace, it will be regarded as jumping out of the fire pit.

Just when I was about to open my mouth to ask something, I heard him add regretfully:
"No, His Majesty gave me a special title. It should be 'Mei Cai Ren'."

Wu Rou's cheek couldn't help but twitch. Although His Majesty had good intentions and wanted to show how favored she was, this number was really... so shameful.

Moreover, it sounds like a "talentless person", which adds another layer of embarrassment...

"Um, can this...can he still be called Wu Cairen?" Wu Rou asked hopefully.

"Hey~" Waiter Xu said with a happy expression, obviously watching the joke, "How can I not use the number given by His Majesty?"

When Wu Rou heard this, she even felt her heart twisting, but there were more important things to ask, so she could only put this worry aside:

"Forget it...Holy Envoy, I have sealed a talented person in the palace, will the Wu family know?"

"Of course you will know. The palace will go to Taiyuan's home to send congratulatory cards and rewards, just like those who were granted official posts in the previous dynasty would go to their homes to announce decrees."

After Wu Rou heard this, the smile on her face became obviously more relaxed and she said:
"That's good, you can live in peace for a while."

She asked again:
"Please ask the Holy Envoy. Your Majesty asked Empress Chongrong to teach me, but she doesn't seem to like me. What should I do?"

　The next chapter should be 3000 words. After reading it, I feel that 2000 words a day is indeed a bit small.Moreover, there is a reward from Qidian that requires daily updates of more than 3000.

　　Although I don’t know what the use is.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)