The emperor's scheming: alluring the world

Chapter 63

Because Li Dingkang's mother, Empress Wenxian, is very strict, it is really difficult to send a beauty to Li Dingkang's side, which is why Li Sister-in-law knows this shortcoming of Li Dingkang, but does not take advantage of it.

While meditating, the other princes and princesses presented their presents one by one, but Li Sister did not make any movement, and everyone couldn't help but fix their eyes on her.

Seeing this, the imperial concubine hurriedly said as if reminding her: "Princess Yingsu, today is the emperor's birthday, I wonder what kind of congratulatory gift you have prepared?"

"My son's congratulatory gift was presented yesterday along with the congratulatory gift from Jiangning Prince's Mansion. I have so many children, but the gift from my son is my favorite." Before Li Meiying could explain, Emperor Cheng had already spoken for Li Sister-in-law speaks.

Empress Wu was listening, a sarcasm flashed in her eyes, she had figured it out a long time ago, what Li Sister-in-law sent was just a broken painting, seeing how nervous he was to maintain it, Empress Wu could only feel anger surging in her heart , but the smile on his face became more friendly and he said: "Your Majesty, I don't know what gift Princess Yingsu gave you. You like it very much. Can you take it for everyone to see?"

Emperor Cheng also wanted to show off, but Empress Wu took the initiative to mention it, so he readily agreed and asked Eunuch Zhang to pick it up in person.

About two quarters of an hour later, Eunuch Zhang happily came to the palace with the scroll in his hand, and presented the painting to Emperor Cheng. Emperor Cheng took the scroll himself, and then slowly unfolded it. When the painting was fully unfolded, everyone showed weird expressions Smile, Concubine Liang is the birth mother of the fourth prince. Although her son is still studying abroad, she has a lot of status in the palace due to the influence of her mother's family. In addition, she has always been on good terms with the imperial concubine. She is the most daring to challenge Empress Wu. She knows that Empress Wu wanted to embarrass Li Sister-in-law, so she naturally had to help Li Sister-in-law, not to mention flattering Emperor Cheng, even if she was angry, Empress Wu was very good, so she stood up and looked at her carefully. After looking at the scroll, she said joyfully, "Princess Yingsu is not only kind, but the gift she gave to the emperor is really different. No wonder the emperor likes to cherish it so much."

Seeing Concubine Liang see through the mystery, Emperor Cheng couldn't help but look at her twice, couldn't hide his excitement and joy and said: "Concubine Liang has some knowledge, this painting looks like an ordinary picture of a fairy celebrating birthday at first glance, but If you look carefully, you will find the mystery in it." Emperor Cheng repeatedly pointed out that there is a mystery in this painting, but he did not reveal it, which attracted many concubines, princes, and princesses to come forward to watch carefully, among them, Wei Jinyang was the first to look at it Noticing the difference, he looked back at Li Sister-in-law in surprise, and seeing that the other party was still calm, he turned his head to Emperor Cheng and said, "Father, the pattern of the immortal's birthday is composed of 1 birthday characters. Yes, it is called the Picture of the Immortal Weng Blessing His Birthday, or it can also be called the Picture of the Immortal Weng Wanzi Celebrating His Birthday, this picture is composed of a full 1 Chinese characters for birthday, no more and no less, this kind of ingenuity, I admire."

After hearing Wei Jinyang's words, Emperor Cheng expressed relief in his eyes and said, "Yang'er, you really did not disappoint me." Then Emperor Cheng looked down at the royal family and nobles, and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs said: "Everyone loves you!" Can you understand now why I like this birthday present?"

All the ministers were silent, Empress Wu was glad that she didn't sneer, seeing everyone was silent at this meeting, she got up and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Yingsu is ingenious, her virtue is the blessing of our royal family, I hope princesses will follow Princess Yingsu as an example. "

After Li Meiying heard this, a look of displeasure flashed from the bottom of her eyes, and she slowly got up and said: "The Queen's words are serious, and the congratulatory birthday is very important. Everyone has put a lot of thought into it. Maybe my congratulatory gift is the best. Cheap ones, because I feel that the whole world belongs to the emperor, there are no rare things in the palace, the emperor doesn't care about the preciousness of the birthday gift, he only cares about his heart."

"My son is right. The heart is the most important thing. I can see the filial piety of the children. The queen doesn't have to be too harsh." Li Meiying's words touched Emperor Cheng's heart, especially that The sentence 'the whole world belongs to the emperor' made him happy from the bottom of his heart.

After the presents were presented, the banquet officially began. Li Meiying felt bored sitting alone, so she got up and went to Li Xueshang and Guo Mengzhen to chat with them.

Both Li Xueshang and Guo Mengzhen were particularly interested in the [-]D picture, so they asked Li Meiying about the painting process, and Li Meiying generously told them about her original conception and drawing process in detail. When talking about rising, suddenly there was a strong scent of powder, and a voice sounded above his head: "Sister Xi'er, I haven't seen you for many years. My sister doesn't know my uncle, my father, my cousin?"

Hearing this, the smile on Li Sister-in-law's face slowly disappeared, she stood up and looked at Li Changning coldly, and said without any emotion in her voice: "Li Changning, how did Li Yi get to be the ruler of the country?" , don’t think I don’t know! Besides, you’re just a princess of a small country, why don’t you show respect when you see this princess?”

Li Changning took a step back in shock from her too cold eyes, and felt a little guilty. Of course she knew how her father got the position of king, but at that time, this stinky girl was in the harem, so it was impossible for her to know Everything that happened in the study, and everything that happened in the study, was blamed on Emperor Cheng. The ministers of the ancient country believed in it. How could she, a reclusive little girl, know that this smelly girl must be scaring herself. Thinking about it this way, Li Chang Ning proudly straightened her well-developed chest, and said confidently: "My father, the lord of the country, is justified, so don't try to scare me here." After finishing speaking, she bowed and saluted , and said again: "Greetings to Her Royal Highness, does Her Royal Highness have any opinions?"

"Princess Ning, excuse me." Li Sister accepted her gift calmly, and then calmly asked Li Changning to excuse her.

Li Changning got up unwillingly, but he couldn't do anything to Li Sister, so he just stomped his feet and turned back to his seat.

Li Xueshang took a handkerchief and wiped the overly strong smell of powder on the tip of her nose, and said coldly: "I have heard that Princess Ning is famous all over the world, and it is true when I saw her today."

After hearing this, Guo Mengzhen looked at Li Sister-in-law worriedly. Seeing that she was unmoved, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Princess Ning may be too pampered by her parents, so her temperament should not be that bad."

Li Xueshang disagreed and said: "I have heard of Queen Wenxian's virtues, but I never thought that she would raise such a coquettish and shameless daughter. Princess, you are right not to get close to her."

"Close? Although she and I are cousins, we have never been close. She is not a good person to get along with." Sitting down again, Li Meiying said calmly, obviously her mood was not greatly affected by someone.

(End of this chapter)