The emperor's scheming: alluring the world

Chapter 171

Putting down the teacup in her hand, Li Meiying said with a slight smile: "So that's the case. The new emperor ascended the throne, and a grand draft should be held to enrich the harem. The empress dowager is in poor health, so she can only be raised in the East Cining Palace. This harem All things naturally fall on the Grand Concubine, but fortunately, there are all the Grand Consorts to help her, which can also make the Grand Concubine more relaxed."

Concubine Liang had heard some rumors about Wei Jinyang's love affair with Li Sister-in-law before. Originally, she said those words because she wanted to see Li Sister-in-law lose her composure in the end, but she never expected her to be calm from beginning to end, as if For her, the matter of the draft is just a matter of casual mention.

"Princess Yaohuang said that we sisters must help my sister." It was Concubine Shu who agreed, and she unfolded a painting and handed it to Concubine Gui with a soft smile: "Sister, This is the niece of my younger sister's natal family, her boudoir name is Yingxue, this child is sweet in appearance, gentle in temperament, and most importantly talented, do you think she will stay?"

Upon hearing this, the noble concubine took the painting cooperatively, and after looking at it carefully, she said to the female official beside her, "How old is Su Yingxue?"

The female officer hurriedly flipped through the information book, and when she found Su Yingxue's information, she replied, "As for the Concubine Gui, Miss Su is fifteen years old, she is proficient in chess, piano, calligraphy, and painting, and she is really talented."

When the noble concubine heard the words, she smiled slightly, and put the painting on the qualified piece.Li Meizhen watched, the corners of her lips raised a little, revealing a smile that was not a smile.

After the screening, Li Sister-in-law just watched quietly, without saying a word, until the list of show girls was finalized, and when Concubine Shu asked the maids to take away all the scrolls that were not suitable, for some reason, they were all together. A painting scroll fell down and unfolded, revealing the beauty on the painting. Li Meiying fixed her eyes and saw that it was Sun Qinrou. A sly look flashed in her eyes, and she seemed to say unintentionally: "Ah, this is The daughter of that family is really beautiful, so it's a pity that she lost the election."

Upon hearing this, the noble concubine looked at the painting of beauties on the ground, and said calmly, "Bring me this painting."

Upon hearing this, the palace maid immediately picked up the painting and handed it to Concubine Gui respectfully. Concubine Shu was in a hurry and quickly explained: "Sister, she is the daughter of Mrs. Jingzhao Yinsun's family, but it is a pity that she is a concubine, so sister I put her in disqualification."

Concubine Gui didn't pay attention to Concubine Shu, she just looked carefully at the beauty in the painting. Seeing this, the female officer at the side looked through the information booklet with keen eyesight, and then said softly: "Grand Concubine, this The noble girl's boudoir name is Qinrou, she is the concubine daughter of Mrs. Sun's family, she was raised under Mrs. Sun's name since she was born, and she is included in the genealogy."

The noble concubine nodded when she heard the words, and said again: "How about your character and talent?"

The female officer hurriedly replied: "I have learned chess, piano, calligraphy and painting, but I am not proficient, but Ms. Sun is good at female celebrities. Her embroidery is very popular among the noble ladies in Beijing."

The noble concubine nodded when she heard the words, instead of asking what the other concubines meant, she said to Li Sister-in-law: "Younger, do you think Miss Sun can be a qualified show girl!"

Li Sister-in-law looked at the picture carefully for a while, and then said with a smile: "Miss Sun's appearance is really good, but her talent is a little less, I'm afraid Brother Huang won't like it."

The noble concubine heard the words, but laughed and said: "This is to choose a concubine for the emperor, not a talent, why do you need such outstanding talents?"

Li Meiying heard the words, smiled and said: "But her identity is after all a concubine, not a real concubine daughter."

"It's not a big problem if you have a lower status. You can just have a lower status after entering the palace." After the dowager concubine finished speaking, she put Sun Qinrou's painting into the qualified one. In fact, everyone didn't know that Sun Qinrou Qinrou is a beautiful girl appointed by Wei Jinyang, but he only said hello to the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine didn't know his intentions, so she finally did so, and took the opportunity to test Li Sister-in-law. .

Seeing that the palace maid took all the paintings down, Li Sister-in-law smiled faintly. When it was revealed that Mr. An Guogong falsely reported his military exploits, Li Sister-in-law had carefully investigated Sun Qinrou. Ms. Sun, who was not in the limelight at the banquet, was not an easy character. She knew that Sun Qinrou had a mind of climbing the dragon and the phoenix. After spending too much time talking, she was included in the show girl list after being unsuccessful.

Concubine Liang knew that Concubine Shu had selfish thoughts, so she was not worried, and even sarcastically said: "Sister Shu, Miss Su is indeed outstanding, but she is still a little inferior when it comes to beauty. Miss Sun is indeed beautiful, but is she really beautiful? She came from a small family, and her body is a little less grand, unlike Princess Yao Huang, who is both beautiful and noble. Speaking of drafts and mourning, I think about it. Princess Yao Huang is also sixteen this year. The emperor should also marry her. Take it to heart, we can't delay the youth of our number one beauty."

Comparing herself with Sun Qinrou, Concubine Liang really said a lot, and she offended several people.Li Sister-in-law was not angry at Concubine Liang's sarcasm, she just smiled and said: "Concubine Liang is in the mood to care about her sister-in-law's marriage, she must be very relaxed, I heard that the eldest son and second son of Mrs. Ding have served in the army many times. Zhong Ligong, it seems that the year of discussing relatives has passed. If Concubine Liang has time to care about my life-long affairs, it is better to focus on the two young masters. Your aunt has a noble status and will definitely find a good one for them. Marriage."

Li Meiying's words also have a lot of meaning, she is mocking Concubine Liang, if you are free, you should care about the lifelong affairs of your own nephew, and she is an outsider, you, Concubine Liang, are not qualified to ask.

Those sitting here are all smart people, and after listening to these words for more than ten years, they naturally understand what Li Meiying means, so the other concubines all showed sneering expressions, but they didn't answer, a princess from a foreign country, Those who have no foundation but live more comfortably than any royal relative, the method must be not simple, so they will not be so stupid and make enemies for themselves.

Concubine Liang couldn't say a word when she was refuted, and she couldn't get angry. Although she still had a smile on her face, the hands holding the stove were tightly holding the stove, wishing to crush the stove.

Li Meizhen saw everything in her eyes, and the sarcasm in her eyes became stronger, but she couldn't stand it after a few words, and there would be something that would hit her even more, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to bear it.

The Grand Concubine sensed Concubine Liang's hostility towards Li Sister-in-law, and she wanted to protect Li Sister-in-law, so she changed the subject with a smile: "There is a court lady here at Aijia who cooks good porridge, and it will be Laba Festival in a few days. Ai's family asked her to cook some Laba porridge first, and since the younger sisters are all here, let's all try it, and if the younger sisters like it, on the day of Laba Festival, I will make more and give it to the younger sisters to taste."

The concubines hurriedly nodded their heads in agreement, at this moment, the servant next to Concubine Liang entered the palace in a hurry, he bowed to all the concubines, and then walked to Concubine Liang and whispered a few words, he didn't know After he said something, he saw that Concubine Liang's face changed instantly.

(End of this chapter)