The Emperor's Favorite: The Beauty Disturbs the World

Chapter 353

"Yes, it's this girl. According to my servant's careful observation, this family member's thoughts are on His Majesty!" Fang Qing said affirmatively.

Chang Xi shook his hand, "You go down first! I will tell you if there is something to do!"

"No!" Fang Qing stepped back in good time.

Chang Xi said thoughtfully: "A few days ago, Wu Zhong sent news to the palace, saying that the crown prince has been secretly preparing for this general election. Do you think that Yuniang and Zhang are all sent by him? The spy lurking around Bengong?"

Mei'er said: "Hasn't the prince already reconciled with you?"

"Having said that, I'm still a little worried, and I always feel that something is weird!" Chang Xi rubbed his chest, feeling a little depressed.

Huamei hurriedly said: "We must be cautious, we should be more careful. Although the prince is loyal, he can't bear to be surrounded by restless masters! Since Mrs. Zhang is interested in His Majesty, we can't Make her wish!"

"It's difficult!" Chang Xi sighed: "Although everyone knows that this general election is to choose a concubine for Mao'er, in name it is to enrich the harem after all, so we can't just elect none of them into the palace! This picture She is also related to Empress Zhaocheng Shunsheng, after all, she is also His Majesty's distant niece!"

Everyone fell silent, if Mrs. Zhang insisted on entering the palace, no one else could stop her.

"Don't think about it, just take it one step at a time!" Chang Xi sighed, and looked at all kinds of women in the distance, only to see them playing or chatting among clusters of colorful peonies. is happy.

Seeing this, Meier stood up silently and walked over there.

Although Li Heng won the horse test in Lishan last time, he did not get the appreciation from Li Longji as he wished.

For today's general election, he came to the Furong Garden as usual, but he was not interested in viewing the flowers. He just walked casually with his hands behind his back, thinking about his own affairs.Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to the bank of Qujiang Pool, he saw Li Mao standing under the shade of willows with a gloomy expression. "Eighteenth brother, what are you doing here?" Li Heng had always been on good terms with Li Mao, so he smiled and stepped forward to hold Li Mao's hand.

Li Mao said sadly: "Third brother!"

Li Heng was a little curious, and asked suspiciously: "Today is a big day to choose a concubine for you, why hide here alone and feel sad? Who dares to provoke you? Tell third brother quickly!"

Li Mao took a look at Li Heng, and said in a condescending way: "This... this!"

"Based on our brother's affection, what can't be said?" Li Heng patted Li Mao's shoulder to express his comfort.

Li Mao gritted his teeth and said, "Third brother, I fell in love with a family member!"

"This is a good thing!" Li Heng said with a smile.

Li Hao looked up at Li Heng, and said with some melancholy: "But...but I think that the prince's brother also likes her!"

Li Heng was taken aback for a moment, speechless for a moment.Li Hao tugged on his sleeve, and said distressedly: "Third brother, what do you think I should do? Logically, I shouldn't compete with second brother, he is the prince! But in terms of love... I can't do without her ! Really distressed to death!" As soon as the words finished, Li Hao ducked his feet and grabbed his hair, unable to let go.

Li Heng was silent for a moment, and said earnestly: "It is because the second brother is the prince that he should let you!"

"Why?" Li Mao didn't know why.

Li Heng smiled indifferently, "Second brother has the world hidden in his chest, and in the future he must be a wealthy monarch. There are three thousand beauties in the harem, so how can he be stingy with a woman? But eighteenth brother, you have always been infatuated, and it is not easy to identify a person , the second brother should give her to you! Besides, the second brother has been married for many years and already has a princess concubine, and the eighteenth brother is not yet married. According to the elder brother, if you boldly go to ask the girl, the second brother will definitely not blame!"

"Then... what if that girl doesn't like me?" Li Mao asked again with anxiety in his heart.

Li Heng said with a smile: "As long as you are sincere, gold and stone are the same! As long as the eighteenth brother treats her with heart, she will naturally repay her. When the time comes, the music will be harmonious, and I must go to your house to ask for a drink!"

Li Mao thought about it, felt that Li Heng's words were very reasonable, immediately turned his worries into joy, rubbed his hands and bid farewell to Li Heng, and went to find Qingying.

Li Heng looked at his back, frowned slightly, secretly thinking about the man's order, wondering if he could not do it properly today!But he didn't know that there was a pair of eyes behind him secretly spying on him. Li Heng thought for a while, and just about to leave, he heard a coquettish call from behind: "His Royal Highness!" , but saw a slim beauty in gorgeous palace attire standing under the willow tree, waving to herself, and after a closer look, she turned out to be Mrs. Zhang who participated in today's general election.

Mrs. Zhang didn't know where she was looking, so she had already changed into a pale pink wide-sleeved fairy dress, walked forward with a smile and performed the palace ceremony, her jade teeth parted, and she said with a springy smile: "My maidservant was enjoying peonies nearby just now. , but I picked this up on the ground, I wonder if it was dropped by His Royal Highness Zhong Wang?" As he spoke, he opened Bai Nen's jade hand, and sent a piece of Lantian Panlong jade pendant in his palm to Li Heng's eyes.

Li Heng glanced at it, and it really belonged to him, and when he looked at his waist, the jade pendant that was originally hanging on it disappeared, and he broke out in a cold sweat. This accessory was given to their brothers by Li Longji, and everyone loved it. There is one piece, which is of great significance, and I use it for other purposes. If it is lost, the consequences will be disastrous, so I sincerely bowed my hands and thanked: "Girl's kindness, Li Hengyong is very grateful!"

Mrs. Zhang chuckled, hearing what Li Heng said so solemnly, two dimples appeared on her fair face, she waved her hand and said, "It's just a piece of jade pendant, what's your Highness doing?"

Seeing her smiling beautifully, Li Heng froze in place.

Mrs. Zhang covered her mouth and coughed lightly, which relieved Li Heng, and then said with a little embarrassment: "Although the jade pendant is small, it is a gift from the emperor. If it is lost, it is unfilial! The girl saved this king from being in an embarrassing situation." Isn't the state of loyalty and filial piety a great favor?"

Seeing the sincerity of what he said, Mrs. Zhang was also happy in her heart. She has the ambition to go straight to Qingyun in this sixth palace, but there is no one to help her. If she wants to be as prosperous as Concubine Hui, she also needs to win over some people. The loyal king in front of her Although he is not favored, he is still a prince anyway.

Li Heng hung the jade pendant back around his waist, and asked curiously, "Why do you know that this thing belongs to me?"

Mrs. Zhang smiled indifferently, "The maidservant just picked up this thing among the flowers. Seeing that the jade pendant is made of translucent material and embroidered with dragon cloud patterns, it must be a prince who can embroider dragons on his accessories." Wen, thinking about it privately, took this thing and asked every prince present, just asked His Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King E, so I came to look for you, Your Highness!"

Li Heng exclaimed hello, and praised: "Young lady is really smart! Li Heng admires you for being able to identify the owner of this object so carefully in such a short period of time!"

Mrs. Zhang smiled warmly, "It's a trivial matter, Your Highness doesn't need to worry about it, this servant and maidservant will leave!" After speaking, another palace ceremony was performed, and then he left with alms.

Li Heng stood where he was, stroking the accessories on his waist, and made up an idea in his heart.

Mrs. Zhang accidentally caught up with Li Heng's line, and her heart was full of joy. She continued to enjoy the flowers along the Qujiang Pond. After walking a few steps, she saw a lot of married women sitting in a circle on the grass, chatting about something, from time to time. Let out a hearty laugh.Mrs. Zhang thought that maybe she could hear something from them, so she leaned forward silently, only to see that the person who spoke was General Hengyue's wife——Li Qingjun.

When I was at home, I had heard about this Li Qingjun. It was said that she was the daughter of a Beijing official, and was quite favored by General Hengyue. The most surprising thing was that she looked very much like the deceased beauty Xiao in the palace.But seeing Concubine Hui and Concubine Yuniang today, it’s not surprising that they look similar. I just heard Li Qingjun talking and laughing among a bunch of wives: "Speaking of Concubine Hui, we all admire her! If you want to talk about the current Man, who doesn't have three wives and four concubines? Although His Majesty has six palaces, he only loves his wife, isn't this a great miracle?"

"Who says it's not!" Princess Xianyi prolonged the ending, and said with a smile: "It's not a day or two since His Majesty doted on Concubine Huimu! I often heard in the palace that His Majesty visited the other concubines' bedrooms more often in a year. I only got up ten times! The rest of the time, I stayed in Concubine Hui’s Jiaofang Hall, it’s really a harem with 3000 beauties, and [-] favorites all in one!”

The wife of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials came over and said: "So, the rest of the concubines are widows? Life is miserable enough!"

Princess Xianyi snorted, "Then what can I do? Concubine Huimu has this charm and can firmly grasp the heart of the emperor. If other people have this ability, they can fight for it! There is no one to stop it!" they!"

"Since this is the case, why does Your Majesty still want to hold this general election?" Someone raised a question.

Princess Xianyi clapped her hands together, and said with a smile, "That's a good question. Since Father and Concubine Huimu cannot do without Concubine Hui, why did he want to hold this general election? One reason is that the family law of the ancestors cannot be abolished. The three-year general election must be held; the second is to choose the concubine for the younger brother of King Gu Nashou!"

"So it is!" Everyone suddenly realized.

Li Qingjun sneered, "It's ridiculous that those family members still jumped into the fire pit one by one! To put it bluntly, Concubine Hui was nearly forty years old and was so favored by His Majesty. Those family members No matter how beautiful and glamorous it is, what's the use? It's not like going to the palace to be a widow in vain and becoming a living dead. If you want me to say, it would be better to be a concubine in some palace!"

"Rational! Reasonable!" Everyone echoed.

Princess Xianyi smiled and said: "To enter the mansion, it depends on whose mansion you are entering! For example, it is not easy to enter the mansions of His Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness Shou Wang! As for the other King Zhong and King E, maybe there is still a chance. !"

Mrs. Zhang was stunned when she heard it from outside the circle. Before entering the palace, she always thought about how to win the favor, but she didn't think about these issues. Hearing this group of princess wives mention it, it was really a big deal, and she clasped her hands sullenly The veil in the bag went over there.

Li Qingjun saw Zhang's thoughtful expression and Princess Xianyi smiled knowingly.

Princess Xianyi shook off the falling flowers in her arms, and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, let's go back right away! I think that Concubine Hui and the concubines of the other palaces have already agreed on the result of the general election, so let's not go back too late!"

"That's good!" The crowd went to the grassland over there again.

(End of this chapter)