Palace scheming: Empress Leng Gong I

Chapter 36
"My lord, please use tea!" Xuanyuan Moyu was about to ask again, when Bi Tao and Xiao Taohong entered the hall together with tea sets in hand, seeing him standing in front of the bed, the two of them were not too nervous, they just looked at each other , Reminding in a low voice.

"My lord, please take this thing back!" Yun Qing supported Mo Yu, with chilling coldness in his eyes, making Xuanyuan Mo Yu stare at her for a while, and finally stretched out his hand, when Yun Qing thought he was going to take back Mo Yu When it was time, he tightly closed her palms.

"When I come back, I will take it back with you. Before I come back, don't lose it, or I will ruin the owner of this jade flute at all costs!" His gaze was firm and deep, which made Yun Qing suddenly With a chill in my heart, I realized that he was not joking with me.

However, before she could respond, he let go of his hand, and under Yun Qing's slightly surprised gaze, he flicked his sleeves and left.

"Miss, he..." Bi Tao looked at Xuanyuan Moyu who had left decisively, she was completely different from when she came in just now, and seemed to leave with a belly full of anger.

Yun Qing smiled wryly, spread out her palms, looked at Mo Yu, and didn't make a sound.

The weather is getting warmer day by day, and Yun Qing's health is getting better and better. Under Xuanyuan Ze's arrangement, some harem affairs have been gradually handed over to her.

Fortunately, there were not many things going on these few days, and Aunt Fang Fei took care of some important things for her.

That day after Yunqing had lunch, Hua Heng came to ask for her pulse, and found that she was taking good care of her. He just told her that she should not be overworked and rest in time, and Yunqing also thanked her with a smile.

Due to health reasons, Yun Qing deliberately added a reclining chair to Qingfengxuan, which was covered with a high-quality cashmere cushion specially delivered by Mr. Fushun, the head of the Shang Palace Bureau, and added a few beautiful ink paintings in front of the chair. The screen makes the originally elegant Qingfeng Pavilion more warm and interesting.

After Hua Heng left, Yun Qing, who was a little sleepy from reading, lay down on the recliner and took a rest.

And after Bi Tao covered her with the warm fur, she had nothing to do for a while, so she sat in the hall with Xiao Taohong, embroidering the embroidery that the young lady had drawn in the past two days to pass the time.

After the emperor entered the palace, he only saw the two of Bi Tao but not Yun Qing, his handsome eyebrows raised slightly.

"Your Majesty sees the Emperor, the Emperor is auspicious!" Bi Tao and Xiao Taohong hurriedly put down the embroidery on their hands, and both knelt down to pay respects to the Emperor, but saw him wave his sleeves lightly, and asked in a low voice, "Where did the Empress go?"

"Go back to the emperor, the empress is resting in the side hall, this servant is going to wake up the empress." Xiao Taohong hurriedly got up and replied, just about to run to inform the young lady, but the emperor called her coldly: "You don't have to go, I will go by myself. "

"Yes!" Xiao Taohong and Bitao looked at each other, seeing the emperor turn around and walk towards the side hall, the two couldn't help feeling slightly worried.

Chang Le followed Xuanyuanze, and when the emperor stepped into Qingfengxuan, he consciously stayed outside the hall and did not go in.

When the emperor who entered the palace alone saw that the palace was empty, his handsome brows could not help but frown slightly.

After listening carefully, he heard even breathing from behind a row of screens, which made him move involuntarily, and gently circled behind the screens.

When the sleeping Qingli appeared in his eyes, he couldn't help but tighten his breathing, and all his eyes were focused on the so beautiful face that made his heart skip a beat.

What came into view was Yunqing's jade-like skin, which had recovered a lot of blood after these days of recuperation; the long eyelashes were like a pair of tired butterflies, quietly covering her eyes; Her straight nostrils fluttered, calmly breathing the smooth air in the hall; her moist red lips were even more tender and soft, making one unable to resist the desire to kiss her fragrance.

She just slept peacefully on the recliner, completely unaware that there was a man with tender eyes standing beside her.

Gently stretching out his hand to cover her slipped warm fur, Xuanyuan Ze looked at her silently, his eyes in a trance for a while.

She is really beautiful, there is a kind of beauty that makes people's heart throbbing all over her body, but she is so clear, as if she is not stained with a speck of dust, which makes people unbearable to hurt.

Xuanyuanze didn't know when he started hanging around her Golden Phoenix Palace, even if he just looked at her quietly, it seemed that he could sweep away the chaotic government affairs of the day, and at this moment alone he felt peaceful.

He also didn't know when his attitude towards her changed from being bored to being moved, and then to being so attached...

It's like meeting her fearless eyes for the first time in the plum garden; it's like seeing her amazing talent by accident from Shangyuanye; it's like looking at the man named Du Jinhan from above the court. The speechless stare; it seems that everything has changed since the needle she resolutely blocked for herself...

He didn't know what kind of woman she was, why her every move could easily affect him?He thought that the person he loved deeply was Wan'er, but since she came, he suddenly discovered that his love for Wan'er was never love!What he fell in love with was this cold woman who didn't care about his successor, or even himself -- Yun Qing!

His eyes dimmed suddenly, and Xuanyuan Ze looked away from her face.

Gently turning the screen, Xuanyuanze sat on Yunqing's phoenix chair, casually flipping through some of the brochures she was working on just now.

As he flipped through the booklets, Xuanyuan Ze saw that when she was dealing with affairs in the palace, she liked to note some details on the side.Although they were all inconspicuous and trivial matters, after she lightly fished them, an originally complicated matter became simple and clear.

He saw that she was rigorous in her work style and handled affairs fairly, which made his handsome eyes raise a smile.

After closing the booklet, he turned his head and saw a square of plain brocade beside the inkstone, on which was a word that seemed to be written by her casually.

Just looking at the dignified handwriting, Xuanyuan Ze's heart is at ease, and there is a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

I saw that the font is elegant, soft but not floating, and the writing is steady, which is very pleasing to the eye.

However, after reading her poems, he couldn't help but draw back his handsome eyebrows, wondering whether she was writing a spring scene, or a metaphor for people's hearts?
How Jinshang clearly wrote poems appropriate to the occasion, but with a touch of melancholy, as if sighing something, but smiled helplessly.

The origin of spring is the most tricky, Nuanyang knows how flowers contend.

Waiting for a leisurely smile to look at Dongfeng's face, colorful and colorful is always love.

After pondering for a while, he remembered that he saw several draft rosters on her desk just now, and couldn't help but secretly understand.

Calmly folded Su Jin and put it in his sleeve, he went in again and took a look at Yun Qing, seeing that she was still sleeping peacefully, he walked out gently without waking her up.

When Yun woke up, he found that Su Jin, which he had made before going to bed, was gone. He thought Bitao put it away, so he didn't care.

When Bi Tao said that the emperor had come, she couldn't help blinking her beautiful eyes a few times, she couldn't imagine, could it be that he took it away?

Seeing that Bi Tao didn't know, she didn't ask any more questions, but she was puzzled. Recently, he came to Jinfeng Palace twice a day instead of once a day, and he hardly said much, just looked at herself coldly. , really weird.

And I heard from Xiao Taohong that he didn't seem to stay in Zhuhua Palace these few days, nor did he see a dragon chariot to pick up Concubine Hua into Longgan Palace, presumably he was very busy with government affairs.

So she was even more surprised, he was so busy, why did the number of visits to Jinfeng Palace increase?Therefore, Concubine Hua came to disturb her quietness several times, apparently to visit, but in fact she just talked about boring topics.

It's really puzzling and annoying.

"Little Taohong, have all the gifts for tomorrow been prepared?" Shaking her head, Yun Qing couldn't figure out what the purpose of such a weird Xuanyuan Ze was, so she shifted her mind to tomorrow's talent show in Chuxiu Palace.

Tomorrow will be the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, and it has been more than half a month since the selected girls from all over the country have entered the palace. If it takes longer, the Queen Mother will probably blame her.

"Miss, don't worry, Xiao Taohong has already counted the number of beautiful women. According to the young lady's order, each of them should prepare an embroidery fan carefully made by the Shang Embroidery Bureau. Overjoyed." Xiao Taohong smiled and sorted out the list of cases for Yun Qing, and then handed over a plate of desserts, asking Yun Qing to eat as well.

Yun Qing had a gentle smile on his face, looking at Xiao Taohong who was eating cakes, his brows and eyes were full of warmth.Thinking of something, he said again: "By the way, do you have any clues about what I asked you to inquire about?"

"En." Xiao Taohong nodded and told Yun Qing that the people she had arranged in Chuxiu Palace had sent news that Yun Ya was arrogant and domineering among the beautiful women, and she behaved very badly.The self-owned queen supported her, and her actions caused resentment from all the beautiful women, but they dared not speak out.

For this younger sister who never regarded herself as an older sister, Yun Qing knew very well that her actions had ulterior motives.Hearing this, she just laughed it off, and didn't think of a way to deal with or restrain Yun Ya.Just calmly let Xiao Taohong wait and see what happens, and make plans when the emperor drafts.

The next day, the concubine went to Chuxiu Palace together. Concubine Hua was wearing a big red gown. Although it was different from the queen's phoenix crown and Xiapei, the red color that only belonged to the queen clearly made everyone secretly guess .

It seems that the status of the empress and concubine Hua is really as rumored: the concubine is favored and the concubine is abandoned!

Among the beautiful girls, apart from Yunya who was united with a few daughters of Wangmen who were known as talented women, Qingyu County, Xiping Prefecture, Yiyang City, Yunmengze and other wealthy counties and cities recognized the foreign lands. Headed by first-class beauties, they are divided into circles of beautiful women.It is clear that the sisters help each other and learn from each other's strengths, but in fact they are fighting openly and secretly.

A beautiful girl smiled softly at the questions of the sisters around her. She said: "It's up to people to say what is right and what is wrong, and it is always wrong to catch wind and shadows. Sister Xianglian, you and I have never seen her, so we can't say for sure. What kind of person is the queen?" Only when you see the queen will you know!"

This girl's name is Bai Zixian, she is the daughter of a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and her father's official position is not high, so although she is the daughter of a direct descendant, no one pays attention to this group of beautiful girls.

And she herself likes to be quiet, she doesn't communicate with others, and she doesn't go to make friends with rich and powerful daughters, she just likes to enjoy flowers and take a walk in sparsely populated places.

Facing the fact that all the beautiful women competed for their superiority, she just stayed alone in silence, seeming a bit out of the group.

Yun Qing sat high above the main hall, and didn't care about the surprised or suspicious looks in everyone's eyes, but calmly asked Ling Ge to divide the people in the hall into two groups: one group stayed in the main hall for her selection; Concubine Hua took her to the side hall to assist in the selection.

Such an arrangement also made many people secretly startled: I don't want the queen's seemingly simple and random arrangement, not only to easily clear the position of concubine, but also shocked everyone who secretly despised her in one fell swoop.

All the beautiful women understand that the queen is definitely not a weak person to be bullied!
After Concubine Hua left, Yun Qing ordered everyone to line up in order of age, then looked at everyone's faces one by one, and said with a smile: "I really want to keep you all here, but the palace has rules, and I don't want to leave you behind." I can’t be the master. Now I want to come up with a question for you, if you can answer it, I will keep it, if you can’t answer it, then you can leave on your own.”

"Yes, please tell me clearly." All the beautiful girls bowed their heads in unison, only one of them raised his head high and looked at Yun Qing with disdain.

Bi Tao could see clearly that that person was Yun Ya - the Fourth Miss of the Yun Mansion who always liked to make things difficult for young ladies.

Yun Qing saw Yun Ya's ironic gaze, but didn't pay attention to it, and only ordered the maids beside her: "Little Taohong, Bitao, quickly spread out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that I asked you to prepare. Ling Ge, prepare the hourglass and measure the time .”

"Yes!" After Yun Qing's order was finished, the palace people immediately got to work, and the beautiful girls were stunned for a moment, wondering what the queen wanted to test them for?
"I believe that most of you are from a scholarly family, and you are the daughters of some merchants. I have also investigated it. You are all familiar with poetry and books since childhood. In terms of talents, you should not be inferior. Now each of you uses your own The name is an impromptu poem, the lines must rhyme neatly, and your names must also appear in the poem, the time is within an hourglass, and those who exceed and those who do not work in the battle will be eliminated. And those who write outstanding poems do not need to enter the next A competition. Ling Ge, the timer starts."

Yun Qing turned a blind eye to the doubts in the eyes of the beautiful girls, and when the paper inkstone below was laid out, he raised his hand to let Ling Ge start the timer.

After Yun Qing's words fell, all the show girls realized that what the queen wanted to test them was actually based on their own names.

It is not difficult to say, but it is not easy to make it quickly and stand out in a short period of time.

Fortunately, as Yun Qing said, all the girls have been familiar with poetry and books since childhood, and this kind of small test is not something that can easily stump them.

Especially Yun Ya, after listening to Yun Qing's question, she even sneered and said in a low voice, "Childish."

Her words caused the two women next to her to look at the queen worriedly. Seeing that the queen didn't seem to pay attention to them, they picked up the pen holder and meditated quietly.

Yun Qing looked at the beautiful women, and saw some people frowning slightly, hesitating to write;

As soon as the hourglass time was up, Ling Ge loudly ordered to withdraw the pen, and all the beautiful women immediately stopped, waiting quietly for the maids to come to collect the scrolls.

After Xiao Taohong collected the scrolls, Yun Qing took a closer look at each of them, and found that all the beautiful women had written them; except for a few of them whose poems were a little too strong, there were three of them who wrote so outstandingly that she couldn't help but nodded in approval .

"Everyone is really beautiful and intelligent, and they all did a good job. It's just that these five cards are relatively poor. I will put them aside for now, and the five of you will come out automatically!" Yun Qing swept the seats lightly, and before she could roll her name, there was The five beautiful girls automatically stood aside, their faces gloomy.

"Xiao Taohong, take them down to receive the reward." With Yun Qing slightly waving his sleeves, the five show girls were led out of the main hall by Xiao Taohong, and they directly withdrew from the draft.

The rest of the people immediately became tense, and the relaxed atmosphere just now disappeared. They felt inexplicably more awe of the queen who seemed to be casual but always surprised.

"Don't be nervous, everyone. I believe that whether you are selected or left, your life has already begun today! I hope you will go on bravely, and if you choose, don't look back." Yun Qing's eyes were soft, and his words were sincere, Some show girls were deeply moved after hearing this, and their impression of the queen increased a lot.

"I want to be here, of course they want to enter the palace wholeheartedly! Sister, there is no need to be relieved, we will try to impress the emperor, and never let my sister worry!" A very abrupt chuckle came out at this time, causing everyone to be silent. Taking a breath, she turned her head in disbelief and looked at Yun Ya with a slight smile on her face.

"Your Majesty has never asked a question, so Xiu Nu is not allowed to intervene at will!" Ling Ge frowned, Yun Ya stared at the voice that did not belong to the eunuch, and then laughed more wantonly: "You are a young eunuch, I'm afraid it's not Do you know my relationship with the queen sister! Do you know that the queen empress is my own sister! Hehe, sister, you are so serious, you actually found such a short-sighted eunuch to serve you, he even your sister training!"

As she said that, Yun Ya raised her eyebrows, and looked at Yun Qing with a smile on purpose, with obvious mockery in her eyes.

When the beautiful girls heard the words, their eyes were even more strange, and they looked at Yun Ya and Yun Qing with a trace of exploration, wanting to know whether the Empress Dowager favors or is strict with her perverted younger sister.

"Miss Yun Ya, I really don't know the identity of the lady, but I understand that, except for the empress who is a golden body with a phoenix body, you are all beautiful girls waiting to be selected into the palace. Whether you are selected by the emperor or not, you and I The identity of the empress can never surpass that of the empress who is the mother of the world! You must be clear about this. In front of the empress, you need to be cautious no matter what you say or do! The aunt in charge punished her to sweep the palace for a month, and she will never be forgiven lightly."

Ling Ge was neither humble nor overbearing, and reprimanded Yun Ya mercilessly, making her arrogant arrogance stuck in her stomach for a while, unable to express herself.

As the father-in-law in charge of the Golden Phoenix Palace, Ling Ge is not only responsible for the daily life of the Golden Phoenix Palace, but also the miscellaneous affairs of the various palaces managed by the empress. Except for Yun Qing who personally appointed the promotion, the others are also managed by Ling Ge.

During this period of Yun Qing's illness, the affairs of the harem were taken care of by the Empress Dowager's aunt in charge, Fang Fei, and the chief eunuch Rong Lu, and Rong Lu handed over the palace affairs to Ling Ge in order to train him to help The queen is in charge of the harem.

Regarding the rewards and punishments for the beautiful women of Chuxiu Palace, Ling Ge is not intimidating, but has absolute power.

Therefore, under his warning, all the beautiful women immediately held their voices and looked at Yun Ya quietly, hoping to see how she would end up.

"You..." Yun Ya was short of breath for a while, not wanting that a little eunuch would humiliate herself so much in front of everyone, she immediately blushed with anger, and turned to sweep Yun Qing with sharp eyes, making trouble: "Sister, I am afraid that Yun Ya will enter Did the palace steal my sister's favor? If that's the case, it's fine if my sister doesn't enter the palace, lest my sister let a servant make trouble for Yunya!"

As she said that, she flicked her sleeve angrily, and immediately wanted to leave without giving face. Everyone was dumbfounded for a moment, they didn't expect her temper to be so strong.

Xiao Yuran let out a cold snort, quietly looked at Yun Ya who was about to go away, glanced at the queen with her beautiful eyes, raised her sleeves and covered her lips lightly.

"Stop!" Looking coldly at Yun Ya, who was deliberately embarrassing herself, Yun Qing's voice was neither high nor low, but Yun Ya stopped immediately, and turned her eyes a little proudly.

It's just that the next words made her turn pale, and she looked at her in disbelief.

"Ling Ge, from now on, you will take care of me, and if anyone causes trouble for no reason, they will all be removed from the show girls!"

"Yes!" Yun Qing's voice was clear, and he ordered Ling Ge beside him lightly, and then ignored Yun Ya, who turned pale after hearing her words, and continued to look at her calmly, saying: "Yun Ya, Because you and my sisters are used to getting close, I don't care about your unintentional act just now. It's just..."

The corners of her lips raised, and the indifference in her eyes surprised Yun Ya. She felt that the current her made her a little inexplicably terrified; the cold voice made her stunned for a moment, and she couldn't speak at all: "My sister wants to tell You, being in the palace is not as good as being at home. Although my sister is a queen, she can't allow you to spoil you in everything. If so, I will harm you! I heard that you have claimed to be my sister in Chuxiu Palace these days , made things difficult for many beautiful women, and even acted excessively. I want to warn you here: If you want to enter the palace, put away your petty temper at home, get along with all the sisters, and serve the emperor together. If you are still unscrupulous , even this palace can’t protect you!”

(End of this chapter)