Palace scheming: Empress Leng Gong I

Chapter 38
"Back to the emperor, Yun Qing has indeed completed all the matters of the draft! I don't know what the emperor said, is it because Yun Qing didn't handle it well?" Yun Qing stood up and replied without being humble, not caring about He Ruowan's gloating.

She knew that he always liked to embarrass herself, and now that he came here to ask him to blame, it only made her more comfortable.She believes that when everything becomes a habit, there will be no more feelings.

Looking at her calm face, Xuanyuan Ze's eyes couldn't help deepening again, and he couldn't help but imagine how charming she must be who was talking eloquently in this hall just now!

The people arranged by Chang Le have already reported all the process of the queen's selection of the showgirls verbatim, which made him almost want to go down immediately and come to have a glimpse of her charming demeanor.

It's a pity that she never likes to talk too much in front of her, she seems to be avoiding herself, and she seems to be unwilling to stay with him for a moment at all.

well!With a sigh in his heart, he swept the hall again, and asked dissatisfiedly: "I want to ask the empress, this time, how many beautiful women should I have in my harem?"

Damn it, there must be a hundred women in front of her. As a queen, is she so impatient to fill her harem?

"Returning to the emperor, there is a rule in the Tianque Palace. The emperor's draft is held once every three years. No more than [-] beautiful women can enter the palace at a time! The number of beautiful women sent by each state and county is a maximum of [-], and the lower limit cannot be lower. Within the quota of [-], the rest can choose a group of maids to enter the palace and serve as female officials. As the first batch of drafts, the emperor can fill in [-] to [-] beautiful ladies into the palace at a time. Therefore, Yunqing selected one for the emperor. There are one hundred and eight beautiful women for the emperor to choose, if the emperor thinks there are few, there are still hundreds of beautiful women in the Beixiu Palace, Yun Qing can send someone to bring them."

Yun Qing lowered her head to answer, Xuanyuan Ze's eyes widened when she heard it, she didn't expect her to understand it in such detail.

What's even more hateful is that she actually misinterpreted what she meant, deliberately saying that she was too little...

Originally, he was just annoyed that she would blame her for causing so much trouble for him, but now it seems that he can't help her.

Sweeping all the beautiful girls below again, he frowned helplessly, hummed lightly, and then said: "Forget it, there are enough of these, let's start!"

"Yes! This is the roster of beautiful girls, please take a look at it!" Yun Qing nodded slightly, then respectfully handed the roster of beautiful girls to Xuanyuan Ze, and ordered Xiao Taohong to let someone put the prepared flowers and golden hairpins on the table respectively. Among the two silver plates, respectfully put them in front of Xuanyuan Ze.

The drafting method inherited by Tianque: whoever is admired is the woman selected by the emperor.And the gift of the hairpin is a kind of comfort to the unsuccessful woman.Therefore, to see whether the show girl is selected, one only needs to know whether the emperor rewarded her with flowers or hairpins.

"Chang Le! Begin to nominate me according to the names above!" Sweeping everyone lightly, Xuanyuan Ze casually took the roster of beautiful girls handed over by Yun Qing, looked at it lightly, and asked Chang Le to take it.

"The slave is here!" But seeing Chang Le flick the dust, took two steps forward, respectfully took the roster of beautiful girls, then stood up straight, and said in a sharp voice: "All the beautiful girls line up in order from left to right. , Anyone who hears the nomination, Xu Shangdian will report his name and age in three steps! Do you understand?"

"Yes!" All the beautiful girls answered in unison, and then they all stood nervously at His Highness, holding their breath and waiting for Eunuch Chang's nomination.

"Xin Lan, Queen of the Show, please step forward!"

"Here!" With Chang Le's unique shrill voice, the first woman whose name was called couldn't help but her heart skipped a beat, then hurriedly walked out of the crowd, stood dignifiedly in front of the hall, and bowed respectfully at first. , and then reported her name according to Li: "The queen, Xinlan, is fifteen years old! She is the daughter of the Wang family, and she is the third in the family. She has an elder brother and two elder sisters, and two younger brothers! My father works in the court, and the official residence The third grade belongs to the inspector and inspector."

"Well, reward!" Xuanyuanze's handsome eyebrows were indifferent, and he didn't even look at the woman hanging her head and holding her breath. He casually picked up a gold hairpin and let the maids standing beside him dismiss him.

As soon as the other party received the golden hairpin, he was already in tears, but he didn't dare to look up, he only gave a little blessing, thanked the emperor, and then retreated sadly.

"Xiu girl Zhou Jinyu, please come forward!" Chang Le flicked the dust, and No. 2 Xiu girl nervously jumped over the crowd and came to the emperor. With a trembling body, she said softly: "My daughter Zhou Jinyu is fifteen years old now. The daughter of the concubine of the Zhou family, she is the second in the family, with an older sister, two younger sisters and a younger brother! My father works in Fulin County, and is the magistrate of the seventh rank!"

"Well, reward!" He still didn't look at it, Xuanyuanze had no intention of seeing the appearance of these beautiful girls at all, so he dismissed more than twenty beautiful girls in a row, which made Yun Qing secretly anxious.

Fortunately, this show book is full of insignificant and ordinary beautiful women. If this situation continues, it will definitely cause some turmoil in the government. Does the emperor not understand this?

"Well, reward!"

"Wait a minute, Your Majesty!" Just when Xuanyuan Ze wanted to award the gold hairpin to Yao Bingqian, the beautiful girl standing by His Highness, without even thinking about it, Yun Qing finally couldn't help but speak.

She frowned slightly, looking at the golden hairpin in Xuanyuanze's hand without hesitation, she couldn't figure out what he really wanted?
Yao Bingqian is the eldest daughter of Yao Linzhi, Minister of Rites. If other beautiful women are dispensable, Yao Bingqian is outstanding regardless of her status or appearance. How could the emperor give up so easily?

"What's the queen's opinion?" With a raised eyebrow, Yun Qing seemed to see a playful flash of Xuanyuan Ze's gaze, making her almost think that she was delusional.

But when she was about to say that Yao's beautiful girl was very talented and beautiful, she clearly saw a smile on the corner of Xuanyuan Ze's mouth, which made her understand that he had been waiting for her to speak on her own initiative.

But I can't figure it out, what is he thinking?
She frowned slightly, and she said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, this girl has outstanding talents and looks, and I think she is a good lady."

"Oh, I want to take a good look at the person recommended by the queen! Yao Bingqian, raise your head!" Smiling and looking at Yun Qing, his voice with a pleasant smile almost made Yao Bingqian below jump for joy, a little flattered and shyly raised her head , looked forward to and nervously at the handsome man on the high seat who almost captured her heart and soul at first sight.

With just one glance, her cheeks flushed rapidly, her heart beat faster, and her whole body looked even more delicate like a spring flower, beautiful and charming.

He Ruowan's heart skipped a beat, she couldn't help tightening her palms when she looked at the shy and delicate woman, and looked at the emperor with some resentment, but the emperor also looked straight at the woman, as if very satisfied.

"Well, the queen's eyesight is really good! Come here, enjoy the flowers!" Xuanyuan Ze looked lightly at the beautiful woman with affectionate eyes, then picked up a flower and handed it to the maid at the side.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yao Bingqian was overjoyed, her voice couldn't help showing excitement, she peeked at the emperor again, and then cast a surprised and grateful look at Yun Qing.

She never thought that the queen who said she would recommend for herself and others really did not break her promise.

She never thought that the emperor could still listen to what the empress said!It seems that I need to re-examine this so-called queen who fell out of favor in the future.

"Wan'er, help me to see, why should I seal her up?" Just as He Ruowan was biting her teeth in hatred, wondering if Yun Qing wanted to let a group of beautiful women enter the palace to compete with her, the person beside her Xuanyuanze turned his head to look at her, with the intention of seeking advice in his eyes.

As soon as He Ruowan closed her eyebrows, He Ruowan immediately smiled dignifiedly and beautifully, and said: "In the eyes of my concubine, this girl is as beautiful as a willow, graceful and graceful, which is pleasing to the eye. Why don't you seal her up with the emperor?" For a beauty, it is indeed worthy of her!"

"Well, Wan'er has a good eye! That must be a beauty!" Xuanyuan Ze waved his hand after casually complimenting Chang Le, and let Chang Le go on to the next one.

And He Ruowan shot her proud eyes at Yun Qing to show that she is the one who is favored, and if she wants to win people's hearts, it should be her, He Ruowan.

As for the canonization of any beauty, it's just a favor.

Because in terms of beauty, she is definitely above Yao Meiren, so there are many beauties in the palace, but they have no influence on her.

"My courtier Tang Ninghen, fifteen years old, the eldest daughter of Prince Yi Yangjing! There is an elder brother on the top, and seven or eight younger siblings on the bottom! The father is the righteous brother of the late emperor!" , standing in front of the hall at the moment is Prince Jing's eldest daughter, Tang Ninghen.

"Well, raise your head!" This time without Yun Qing's reminder, Xuanyuanze asked the beautiful woman below to raise her head. Looking at the aloof and peerless face, he couldn't help but smiled, and said to himself: "Well, Jing The prince's daughter is really beautiful and intelligent, and she is graceful. I will call you Chongyi, come and enjoy the flowers for me!"

"Thank you, the emperor's grace!" Tang Ninghen was overjoyed, she didn't expect her name to be much higher than other people's, which was both expected and slightly unexpected.

However, facing this incomparably handsome man, her heart was throbbing.

"My daughter, Zhao Tayou..."

Most of the show girls were selected, and the candidates were almost all within Yun Qing's expectations. From this, it could be seen that the emperor really cared about this draft.

It's just that from his brows, he couldn't see that he attached special importance to any beautiful girl, but in Yun Qing's expectation, he gave corresponding rewards according to each person's status.

Heh, although she didn't care about how many women he selected to enter the palace, she sighed in her heart that the majestic king of a country must take care of his courtiers to select these beautiful women.

So what about the emperor, but he can't do whatever he wants!Just like when he married himself back then, he must be in the same mood as he is now, maybe even worse.

"My daughter, Bai Zixian, is sixteen years old, the daughter of a concubine! My father is a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, from the fourth grade!" After hearing too many delicate and soft voices, a slightly cold voice made Xuanyuanze's eyes move slightly, and then Lightly ordered her to look up.

What came into view was a delicate and clean face, not particularly glamorous, but it felt very fresh and comfortable.

Especially her eyes, although there is also a hint of admiration, compared to other women, they are much lighter.

At first glance, her temperament is very similar to that of Empress Yunqing, but she is obviously a bit inferior to her.This is not in terms of beauty, but a kind of tranquility emanating from Yun Qing's whole body, which is very hazy and very vivid.

Sighing slightly, he was a little annoyed that he had found Yun Qing's shadow in a beautiful girl.Obviously that person is right in front of his eyes, but he has to endure the pain of her indifference, and he has to control his thoughts about her like this, he is going crazy.

He said that he wanted her to realize that he was the only man in her life, but he was annoyed to find that the way she looked at him was always the same!

"Hold on, Your Majesty!" The absent-minded him was stopped by Yun Qing again, which made him a little confused, so he turned to look at her, only to see a slight dissatisfaction in her clear and beautiful eyes.

"What does the queen want to say?" He stared at her silently, but saw her eyes fall on his right hand, and in that hand was holding a gold hairpin that he planned to bestow.

"Yunqing thinks that the beautiful girl Bai Zixian is delicate, smart, and talented. If the emperor chooses her, it will be a beautiful thing!" Yun Qing looked at Xuanyuanze with a somewhat absent-minded expression, wondering if he would understand what he said. listen in.

The him just now made Bai Zixian look up abnormally. She thought he had chosen her.But who knows, for the first time after seeing the appearance of a beautiful girl, he let her lose the election.

She saw that Bai Zixian's gaze changed several times in an instant, from a secret admiration at the beginning to a sudden loss of consciousness later on, what kind of blow this was to a woman with such a calm temperament.

Girls always care about their looks, so it is understandable that he just dismissed them without looking at them like he did with other beautiful girls.But at this moment, Yun Qing didn't want to see an elegant woman feel sad for him.

What's more, she has a good impression of Bai Zixian in her heart. If there are more women like this in the palace, there will be fewer disputes.

"Oh, the queen likes her?" With a raised eyebrow, Xuanyuan Ze also became interested.

Could it be that not only herself has this illusion, but Yun Qing also thinks that she looks a bit like her?

Heh, originally he didn't want this woman who was similar to her but not as good as her to enter the palace, but since she likes it, it doesn't matter.

"Uh, Yun Qing thought that the emperor should like her!" Yun Qing couldn't see why there was such an interested look in his eyes, so she was slightly taken aback and answered casually.

After she finished speaking, she found that Xuanyuan Ze suddenly smiled briskly. He Ruowan and all the beautiful girls were secretly surprised by the bright and melodious voice, wondering why the emperor was so happy all of a sudden?
"Does the queen think that I should like you too?" With a charming smile on his lips, he looked at her inexplicably, his eyes flushed red from being startled at the beginning to gradually understanding later. face, the smile is stronger.

But Yun Qing quickly lowered his head, and replied flatly: "Yun Qing has never been like this, the emperor made fun of it."

"Hehe, sister, why bother to be humble! From my sister's point of view, Bai Zixian is somewhat similar to my sister. Just now my sister said that the emperor should like her, so the emperor naturally likes her!" A chuckle sounded in the hall, He Ruowan was not very high The not-so-low laughter made everyone in the hall prick up their ears and listened quietly to the next conversation.

However, Bai Zixian's heart froze, and the way he looked at Yun Qing changed slightly, and then he looked silently at the emperor who was staring at the queen, his heart tightened suddenly, and his eyes dimmed quickly.

"Wan'er still understands my heart best! Hehe, the Queen's mother is all over the world, so she is naturally my favorite. Since she is the queen's chosen beauty, then I naturally like her too."

The corner of his lips raised slightly, and after He Ruowan's voice, Xuanyuan Ze just raised his handsome eyebrows, and then admitted with a very hearty smile, which made everyone in the hall widen their eyes in shock, and looked at the emperor in disbelief. He actually announced in public that his favorite was the Queen.

how so?I heard that the queen was not favored by the emperor on purpose?

As for Concubine Hua, she was clearly the emperor's favorite concubine that everyone said, and it was because of her that the emperor accepted her as his concubine together on the day he became empress. How could the emperor's favorite be changed at this moment?
Puzzled, curious, puzzled... For a moment, many strange eyes turned to Yun Qing who was astonished, but she just looked at Xuanyuan Ze in astonishment, she couldn't believe that he said such a thing in public just now.

"Your Majesty..." He Ruowan's beautiful eyes were sad, and she looked at the man who was only looking at Yun Qing in disbelief, trying to see from his expression that he was just saying this to make fun of Yun Qing, not true love Fucked that woman.

"Bai Zixian, isn't it? Well, you are a lucky person to be favored by the queen, so I can make you a nobleman. Come and enjoy the flowers!" However, He Ruowan's resentment was overwhelmed by Xuanyuan Ze's loud voice , making her bite her lip for a moment, she fell silent in disbelief, and sat upright on the seat.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! Thank you, Empress, for your kindness!" Bai Zixian took the flowers from the emperor, but there was no joy on her face when other beautiful girls received flowers. step back.

Yun Qing didn't pay attention to the faint disappointment that flashed across her face, but just sat aside in a daze, wondering what Xuanyuan Ze meant when he said that just now.

"My daughter, Yun Ya, is fifteen years old, the daughter of Prime Minister Yun Tianhai..." When Yun Ya's voice came to Yun Qing and He Ruowan's ears clearly, the two of them also concentrated their minds, and at the same time looked straight at That beautiful woman standing facing His Highness.

Xuanyuan Ze raised his handsome eyes, and silently looked at the woman who was narrating, thoughtfully.

Then he turned his head and looked at Yun Qing beside him, seeing her calm eyes, he couldn't see what her plan was for this younger sister.

"Well, the prime minister's daughter!" He whispered this address softly, making His Royal Highness Yun Ya confidently ready for the young emperor to see her beauty, just waiting for the emperor to open his mouth.

But who knows, after waiting for a long time, she heard the emperor sigh softly, which made her slightly surprised.

Immediately afterwards, the regretful voice of the emperor came into her ears clearly: "It's a pity, I heard that the prime minister is the only one who is unmarried now, if I take you into the harem again, I'm afraid the prime minister will blame me for letting him have no marriage." My daughter can stay with me and enjoy the family relationship.”

(End of this chapter)