The emperor's scheming: alluring the world

Chapter 167
Yang Xianling, who was at the side, looked at Li Sister-in-law enviously.Today, Li Sister-in-law is wearing a double-breasted padded jacket with begonia red embroidered gold silk peonies. The skin lining is white and delicate. When she sees six pink gemstones on the hairpin on her head, the envy in her eyes deepens unconsciously. Empress, these things are no longer rare items, and Yang Xianling's heart feels a little more contempt for Li Sister-in-law.

"Xiao'er, who else comes to your house to play chess with you in such a good mood!" Inadvertently, the eldest princess saw the unfinished chessboard, a dark light flashed in her eyes, and she didn't notice it. inquired.

"This is because I am bored and playing games with myself to pass the time. Why is the eldest princess interested in my unfinished game of chess!" Li Sister took a panoramic view of the changes in the eldest princess's expression, but Said calmly.

When Yang Xianling was friends with Li Meiying before, she saw Li Meiying playing chess. After hearing what the eldest princess said, she rushed to explain: "Mother, the princess often plays chess with herself. It's nothing strange." of."

Upon hearing this, the princess averted her eyes and chatted about some unimportant things. She had lunch at Li Sister's residence before she bid farewell to Yang Xianling.

The next day, Li Sister-in-law stopped using Zaoshan, changed her clothes, and left for the palace in a carriage.In the main hall of Xici Ning Palace, there was laughter and chatter at this moment, Li Meiying entered the hall holding Yunyu's hand, a gust of hot air rushed towards her face, she waited for Yunyu to untie the fox fur cloak for her, and then stepped forward to greet Gui The concubine and other concubines saluted: "Greetings to the concubine and all the concubines."

When the noble concubine saw Li Sister-in-law, she felt very close, she hurriedly asked the female officer beside her to help Li Sister-in-law up, and said with a smile: "When I sent someone to deliver the letter to you yesterday, it wasn't snowing yet. After the letter was handed out, there were snowflakes in the sky, I was worried that it would be difficult to go out due to the cold weather, but seeing that you entered the palace safely, the Ai family was relieved."

"Sister, you and Princess Yaohuang are like a mother and daughter. I envy you my sister." Dowager Liang looked at the more beautiful Li Sister-in-law, and said in a strange tone.

According to the ancestral rules of the Daxin royal family, when the first emperor passed away, once the prince was crowned king and had a fief, he could bring his biological mother to the fief. After Wei Jinyang ascended the throne, the second and third princes each took their biological mother to the fief. Besides, the fourth prince who is the prince of Ming could also take Concubine Liang to the fiefdom, but Wei Jinyang found an excuse to stay in the capital before he could go. Prince Ming's mansion, while Concubine Liang lives in Xici Ning Palace with the Concubine Gui.

Originally Concubine Liang was not happy about staying in Beijing, but after a secret investigation, she found out that it was Li Sister-in-law who had made a statement to Wei Jinyang, requesting that Prince Ming stay in Beijing for reuse, but this so-called reuse, Prince Ming and Prince Ming Concubine Liang knew well that the newly succeeded Emperor Jin was worried about them going to the fiefdom, fearing that after they arrived in the fiefdom, they would secretly recruit soldiers and train the army to amplify their own power.

But even if everyone is like a bright mirror in their hearts, they have to stay in Beijing, because the sacred will cannot be violated.

"You don't have to be envious of Concubine Liang. There are several princesses in this palace who lost their biological mothers since childhood. Concubine Liang saw that she liked that one. She should have told her brother to adopt her under her name. Why should you be envious of Concubine Gui!" Li Sister-in-law He smiled and replied calmly.

Concubine Liang had nothing to say when she was refuted, she could only smile unnaturally: "Princess Yaohuang's idea is good, Aijia will pay attention."

Those who live in Xici Ning Palace, besides Concubine Liang, there are seven concubines, Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, and Concubine De. If you become a monk, you can enjoy your old age in the palace.The other four concubines are Concubine Ning, Concubine Yu, Concubine Ya, and Concubine Lan. Among them, Concubine Lan was originally Lan Zhaoyi, and the later noble concubine proposed to Wei Jinyang to make her a concubine. The imperial concubine has the full power to decide the affairs of Jinyang's harem, and hand over the power to the imperial concubine.

And Concubine Lan is grateful for the kindness of Concubine Gui, and often speaks out to help Concubine Gui. Although she offends other Concubines, she is protected by Concubine Gui, and no one dares to do anything to her.

Seeing Li Meiying sitting next to the imperial concubine, Prince Shu took the lead and said: "Sister, the empress dowager is in poor health and is resting in Dongci Ninggong. As a noble concubine and the emperor's concubine, you also have the responsibility to serve the royal family. The incense continues to do its best, now that the emperor has succeeded to the throne, it is time to add some newcomers to the palace, my sister is right."

The imperial concubine smiled when she heard the words, and she held Li Meiying's hand tightly. She knew what Emperor Jin was thinking. On this matter, she had the same thoughts as Emperor Cheng, and she fully respected what Emperor Jin meant. It's just that he brought it up in person, and if she shirks it, the other party will definitely have other tricks waiting for her, but if he bites the bullet and takes over the draft, it will be a thankless task.

Concubine Lan is a careful person, and she also sees that Concubine Gui does not want to take part in the draft. After all, she is not the biological mother of Emperor Jin. If the draft is done well, she will do her best. Some people will stand up and question her ability, and the few concubines who are sitting in the harem don't want to be in their hands.

"The emperor devoted himself to state affairs. When he was the crown prince, he never had a concubine. Now that he is in charge, it is time to hold a draft and select a few beauties with both talents and looks to take care of the emperor's daily life. However, the first emperor's hundred days have not yet passed. Your Majesty misses the late Emperor and always feels gloomy, are you really in the mood to draft at this time?" Concubine Lan sighed and said in an infinitely sad tone.

Concubine Lan's meaning is very clear. She is accusing Concubine Shu of being too impatient. Even if she wants to send an outstanding girl from her natal family to the palace, she should not mention it at this time. The late emperor has just died, and everyone has not recovered from the grief. After coming out, only those who are greedy for power and wealth will put all their attention on drafting.

Concubine Shu showed embarrassment when she heard the words, and hurriedly explained: "Sister, I am obsessed with the inheritance of the royal family's incense. Just pretend I didn't say anything."

The noble concubine heard the words and smiled and said: "Enriching the harem is a major event, you are not doing anything wrong, it's just that the late emperor has just left, and the year is approaching, not only are there many things to do, but also the emperor is sad because of the late emperor's death, and everything is waiting for you. Let’s talk about it after the spring of next year!”

Concubine Gui had already expressed her intentions, and she had other concubines who had the same thoughts as Concubine Shu, so she had no choice but to swallow all the words that came to her lips, and they all agreed.

Looking at this scene, Li Meizhen didn't know what it was like, and thought that Wei Jinyang would be under pressure to accept a large group of women as concubines, and she felt a little uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)