The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 459 Extra Story: The Emperor’s Wedding (3)
Inside, Zhao Jing was discussing with the empress dowager.Empress Dowager Wei took the portraits of ladies from various families sent by Ruyi Pavilion, and showed Zhao Jing one by one.In fact, most of the people in these portraits have been seen by both of them before. It's just that there are so many people on weekdays that they can't remember, so now they can take a closer look.

The two of them were looking through the pages patiently, but the starlings outside became lively, chirping: "The emperor is here! The emperor is here!"

The Empress Dowager Wei just laughed and said, "I learned it two days ago, and I have been shouting like offering treasures these two days, how can this beast be like a human?" Zhao Jing also smiled, but when she raised her eyes, she saw Gong The bright yellow robe flashed outside the door, if it wasn't the emperor, who is it?

"The empress dowager, don't wrong it this time, the emperor is really here."

Empress Dowager Wei also saw Zhou Xu at this time, the sun was still shining outside, he walked fast, his whole body was exposed to the sun, and there were still thin beads of sweat on his forehead.Empress Dowager Wei stood up herself, and told the maid: "Bring over the ice bowl prepared for the emperor."

Zhao Jing followed and got up, Zhou Xu had already entered the door, only to hear Empress Dowager Wei say again: "Didn't you say that you will come over after approving the memorial? How do you know that your aunt is here, and she runs so fast?"

The maid brought an ice bowl over, and Zhou Xu took a sip of it, before saying: "There is no major event in the court today, so let me pay back those things, so that I can be registered in the harem as soon as possible, and my ears are getting callused. "

Since the evaluation of the civil strife in the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial court has sent a few capable people there, and within half a year, the land of fish and rice has been managed quite well.Now the territory of Dayong has ushered in the first prosperous age after the founding of the country. Even the little emperor is called Shengming, and he is still a little complacent.

"Your aunt was invited into the palace today for this matter. The candidate for the third concubine should also be decided."

Zhou Xu frowned slightly when he heard this, and said casually: "These things, the queen mother has the final say. If the mother has no idea, it's okay to let the aunt have the final say."

Although Zhou Xu is well versed in personnel affairs now, what is rare is that he has just been in charge of the government, and at the time when he is working hard, he has no obsession with these men and women. Previously, the Empress Dowager Wei prepared for him four bedsides, and only one Served him personally.

It's just... as an emperor, he still has a long way to go in the future.There are still many people and things to go through. If I am not satisfied with this one thing, I always have to make up for it in other things.

"These three concubines chose to enter the palace to serve the emperor. What can I say to the empress dowager? If the emperor really doesn't like a girl, then choose someone who is pleasing to the eye, who has a good appearance and a gentle temper. Nothing wrong."

As Zhao Jing spoke, she pushed the stack of portraits in front of Zhou Xu. He was busy with everything, and these girls had seen each other before, and they probably couldn't remember what they looked like now.

"Your Majesty, let's have a look!" The Empress Dowager Wei followed suit, the position of empress cannot be changed, and the third concubine can still let the little emperor do as he pleases.In a few years, Zhou Xu will be old, and when the time comes to select the harem, he can select a few more people to enter.

Zhou Xu was really not interested. For him, meeting Zhao Jing at the beginning of his love affair was an indelible pain in his heart.But now, no matter how obsessed he is, he also knows that Zhao Jing is his own aunt, and his thoughts now seem to be contrary to ethics.

But... It seems that he really can't like anyone else for a while.Maybe it's just that he hasn't met him yet, but his heart has cooled down a lot, and he can more and more feel a feeling of being alone and feeling overwhelmed.

The first two concubines were also quickly selected, one was the granddaughter of the household servant Gong's family, and the other was the niece of the uncle's wife Liu Qingyan.The girl from the Gong family is the niece of the late Prince Regent's side concubine Gong.Zhao Jing knew in her heart that the emperor chose this little Gong family to appease the Gong family. At that time, the Gong family sacrificed the life of a daughter in order to express their position in the Regent's rebellion. Therefore, this imperial concubine was given to the Gong family. There must be no one to criticize.

As for the niece of my uncle's wife Liu Qingyan, Zhao Jing met that girl before, she was very popular with the Queen Mother, and she was also a rare talented woman in the capital.

It's just that there is still a third position, which after all makes everyone embarrassed.The other two regents each sent their distant "nieces", which made it difficult for the emperor.

"Instead of offending the other two, it's better not to choose any of them!" The little emperor patiently flipped through a few pages of the picture scroll, and his eyes fell on a woman on the picture.Zhao Jing went up to take a look, but happened to recognize that it was Miss Qi.

"Auntie, this girl looks familiar, but I can't remember it for a while." Although he has met many girls, they are all forgotten at a glance. Can not remember.

"This is General Qi's sister. She followed me into the palace twice last year. The emperor probably saw her once in the imperial study."

The emperor frowned and thought for a long time, seemed to have some impressions, and suddenly said: "I remembered, it was last time in the tea room outside the imperial study, and was matched by my cousin."

"It's her!" Zhao Jing nodded, then sighed again: "Now that the Qi family is down and out, she and the aunt and grandma of the Qi family are dependent on each other in the house, and the marriage matters..."

When it comes to choosing a concubine seriously, Qi Xinrui's conditions are really not good. It's okay if she doesn't have a backer. The death of her parents in the family is Fubo's fate. Even if she enters the palace, if the emperor doesn't love her, her fate will still be the same. suffering.

"So it's like this..." Zhou Xu only frowned when he heard the words, raised his head and said to Zhao Jing: "Then let her come into the palace! I still remember the day when General Qi sacrificed his life for the country, when I was still a yellow-haired My son, if it weren't for the soldiers of Dayong who threw their heads and blood to defend the country at the border, how could there be an emperor like me? Speaking of which, I am ashamed of the families of these soldiers."

Zhao Jing was only stunned for a moment when she heard this. She never thought that Zhou Xu could say such a thing now, which really impressed her. If this continues, a generation of Mingjun will be around the corner.

Empress Dowager Wei glanced at the portrait, with a faint smile on her lips, she couldn't tell whether she liked it or not, so she just said, "If the emperor likes it, let her come into the palace."

(End of this chapter)