Harem for a living

Chapter 206

Because the emperor had sent someone to inform him that he had come quietly, so the Chen family didn't dare to say anything.After the emperor and Chen Manrou entered the gate, they saluted and saluted. Before the emperor said anything, Chen Manrou looked at the white-haired old man in front with red eyes.

When she first entered the palace, her grandfather only had half gray hair.Now, not only her hair is completely white, but her body has also become thinner, and she even uses things like crutches.

"Mr. Chen, get up quickly. I can be regarded as accompanying Rou'er back to her natal home today, so you don't need to be so lucky." Accompanying his wife back to her natal home is the status of a son-in-law.However, that being said, the Chen family didn't dare to really relax.

"Your Majesty's grace, old minister, thank you." Old Master Chen stood up tremblingly, holding the hand of his eldest grandson, and looked at Chen Manrou with dazed eyes, his lips moved, and the circles of his eyes turned red. Chen Manrou stepped forward to support the old man and shouted: "grandfather."

"Your Majesty and Your Majesty are here, and the humble house is full of splendor. I wonder if I have the honor to lead the way for Your Majesty?" Chen Huaijin looked at her grandfather and sister like that and wanted to cry, so she quickly stood up and changed the subject.

The emperor looked at Chen Huaijin, nodded casually: "Chen Aiqing lead the way." Then he turned to look at old Mrs. Chen: "I remember Mr. Chen is seventy this year, right? Is he in good health?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about it. This old minister is seventy one this year. He eats and sleeps well in the past, and his health is not bad. It will not be a problem to live for more than ten years." Mrs. Chen also experienced ups and downs. He adjusted his mentality in an instant and followed the emperor. say.

Chen Manrou took a step behind, and reached out to support the old lady Chen: "Grandma, it's cold today, why didn't you wear an extra dress?"

The old lady Chen smiled kindly, and patted the back of Chen Manrou's hand: "Grandmother is not cold, so you don't have to worry too much. How is the eighth prince doing now? You said last time that you hurt your body, and grandma asked someone to inquire about the way to keep yourself healthy." Son, take a look for yourself later, write it down if it’s useful, and it’s not in vain for grandma to worry about you.”

"Grandmother loves you, and your granddaughter will definitely appreciate it." Chen Manrou replied with a smile, and the old lady said mysteriously: "A while ago, your parents also sent people back some things, many of which were brought to you. , take a look later, take them back to the palace together, and presents for the children, your mother even wrote a letter, saying that she couldn't see the birth of the eighth prince and couldn't be by your side. miss..."

Chen Manrou felt sore in her heart, thinking of her parents who were still at the border and hadn't come back for five or six years, added a dull pain to the soreness.

"Father and mother are you okay?" After silently feeling sad for a while, Chen Manrou continued to ask, and the old lady Chen nodded: "Everything is fine, don't worry too much, the emperor plans to implement a trade policy at the border in the past two years , the Khitan people didn’t make any movement last year, and it’s estimated that there won’t be much movement in the future.”

Your Majesty Ren Ming will not let the border remain unsettled forever.In the past few years, he had to clean up the old officials in the court, but he didn't take care of it. In the past two years, the ministers of Qingming and Qingming returned to his heart, and the emperor was free to completely conquer the frontier.

A surprised smile appeared on Chen Manrou's face. She looked at the emperor who was walking in front and talking to Mrs. Chen, and said with a low laugh, "Grandmother, is this true? Daddy and mother will be back in two years?"

"That's natural. When did grandma lie to you?" Old lady Chen smiled. Anyway, this matter is not a secret. Even if the emperor in front heard it, there is nothing wrong with it. That's why she said it so clearly. The granddaughter listens.

Even if the emperor's posture is not very high, after all, the emperor is the emperor, and the Chen family dare not neglect.So when they arrived at the main hall, the emperor and Chen Manrou sat down on the left and the right, cared about the fourth generation of the Chen family, rewarded them with gifts, asked a few questions, and saw that the time was almost up, so they got up and prepared to go back to the palace.

Chen Manrou is in a very good mood today, thinking that today's surprise was brought by the emperor, she worked even harder to please the emperor.When they arrived at the Yongshou Palace, they not only graciously prepared supper, but also personally served the emperor to take a bath.

And the emperor looked at Chen Manrou's happy little face, and was very proud. When Chen Manrou bent down, he looked down the collar, and his throat couldn't help tightening. Since the queen was pregnant until now, he seemed to be still Never touched the Queen's body.

Thinking of the jade-white skin, the small hills that can be grasped, and the wicker-like waist, the emperor felt a little hot all over his body.The thing below raised its head uncontrollably.

Across the clear bath water, Chen Manrou happened to see the angry giant dragon, her face turned red immediately, her heart moved a little, the corners of her eyes swept over the emperor, her white teeth bit her red lips lightly, When he spoke again, his voice became a little lingering: "Your Majesty?"

The emperor squeezed Chen Manrou's palm, and stood up abruptly. Chen Manrou exclaimed, and quickly turned around. She was too embarrassed to look through the water. Is it really okay to face it directly like this?

The emperor didn't care about Chen Manrou's careful thinking, he stretched out his arms to hug Chen Manrou, bent down and raised his arms, immediately hugged her, and then strode into the inner room.

After a night of spring night, when she woke up again, Chen Manrou supported her aching body and looked at the emperor. The emperor smiled and lowered his head and kissed her on the face: "Rou'er, please sleep a little longer. I have already let them know. You don't need to come here today to say hello. For the queen mother, you can go there later."

Chen Manrou blushed, shook her head and lifted the quilt and got up: "I don't want to leave the matter of serving the emperor to others. The emperor is my husband, so naturally I should let my concubine serve. Wear this purse today?"

The emperor stared into Chen Manrou's eyes for a while, nodded with a smile, let Chen Manrou pack all the things he was carrying, and used some small snacks, and then led the people to the court in a hurry .

Chen Manrou fell back on the bed and rolled up under the quilt and closed her eyes. Yesterday she was only happy, and today she has time to sort out what happened in the past two days.Why did the emperor think of taking her out of the palace for a walk?In the end, he went to the Chen family. Could it be that he had some purpose for the Chen family?
My elder brother is only a fourth-rank official, my younger brother is only a fifth-rank official, and the biggest official is my father, a military general, who is only a second-rank official, and those in the capital who carry one is the prince and the other is a first-rank official. Compared with others, it is really too far behind, it is not worth mentioning at all.

Moreover, according to what my grandmother said yesterday, there will be no more wars in the frontier soon. A general who does not fight is like a tiger kept in a zoo. He is no longer a threat to the emperor. The emperor is not the kind of lackey. Then yesterday's trip, who was it aimed at?
Or, use yourself to erect a rake?But in this harem, it's not clear who the emperor loves so much.Cough, I went back to the harem again, it really is because my thoughts are limited.

Chen Manrou emptied all the beauties in her head, and put her thoughts on the court again. By the way, the Ninth Prince once went to the Chen family to propose marriage. Could it be that the emperor just wanted to see the attitude of the Chen family?
No need at all, the Ninth Prince is just a house cat now, there is no threat at all, besides, Niu Chunhua has also been sent away, and my mother also wrote in the letter that she has already found a husband's house for Chunhua, and the final finishing work is also done Well, the emperor doesn't need to make this trip for the Ninth Prince, does he?
Could it be that the emperor is tired of himself and the Chen family?But that's not right, the emperor looked like yesterday, it doesn't look like he hates himself at all.He is the lord of a country, the emperor of the world, if he really hates his queen, there is no need to engage in conspiracy and tricks at all, just don't enter the Yongshou Palace for three to five months.

Or, what happened in the year when I raised a fetus and gave birth to a child that I didn't know?
Chen Manrou thought about it, she almost rolled on the bed, she didn't have any thoughts at all.Anyway, I couldn't sleep anymore, so I got up and dressed up. The emperor said that the concubines were not allowed to come to pay their respects, but he also said that she still had to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.

The old hag might be angry with herself because of what happened yesterday, if she was too late to invite An, she might be angry again, and she was either afraid of her weirdness, or just didn't want to deal with it.

When the Empress Dowager Ci'an was in a good mood, she could resign after only three or five sentences. If the Empress Dowager Ci'an was in a bad mood, she would have to deal with ten or thirty-five sentences. Any fool would know which one to choose.

When they arrived at Ci'an Palace, Chen Manrou found that Tang Wan'er was not there, concealing her surprise, Chen Manrou stepped forward to salute respectfully, the Empress Dowager Ci'an smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, and said, "The queen went to fulfill her vow yesterday, but she was too tired? "

"It's not very tiring, it's just that the emperor is considerate, which saved everyone from paying their respects in the morning." Chen Manrou couldn't figure out what the Empress Dowager Ci'an meant, so she only picked up the words on the surface, and then, without waiting for the Empress Dowager Ci'an to answer, she spoke again He motioned to the grand ladies, took a box from them, and handed it up personally.

"Empress Dowager, this is my concubine's wish. Yesterday, my concubine went to Fahua Temple, and it happened that Master Wuxin was there, so I begged Master Wuxin to consecrate the Buddha beads to come back, so as to protect the health of the empress dowager."

Chen Manrou said with a smile that the Empress Dowager Ci'an was very happy, and asked someone to pick up the box: "Master Wuxin is back from wandering?"

"I heard what the emperor said. Master Wuxin is coming back to live for a few days, and he will go to travel again next month." Chen Manrou replied with a perfect smile. Master Wuxin is a famous monk. In fact, every dynasty has such a monk. Very famous monk.Regardless of whether she is sincere to the Buddha or just pretending, the queen mother has read the scriptures, so she naturally knows the name of Master Wuxin.

Like thousands of people who believe in Buddhism, the Empress Dowager worships this mind-enlightening master very much.

So such a string of Buddhist beads is enough to send off the empress dowager.

"You really have a heart." The queen mother opened the box and took out the prayer beads inside, and said with a smile: "It's just that you are the queen, and you don't have to go there in person to fulfill the wish in the future. Just let someone else fulfill the wish for you. Yesterday you go To fulfill my wish, Wan'er also said that she would copy a few more volumes of Buddhist scriptures for you."

"Tang Zhaorong is polite." Chen Manrou said with a smile unchanged: "Next time if there is a chance, I will let Tang Zhaorong go instead of me."

If she is willing to let Tang Zhaorong go, the emperor must agree to it in the end.The Empress Dowager Ci'an has really become more active and returned. Can people replace this kind of thing?Also, Tang Wan'er's Zhaorong is not even comparable to a second-rank concubine. Does she really think that she can stand shoulder to shoulder with the queen with her Zhaorong?

However, Chen Manrou still didn't show any expression on her face that she wanted to die.The Empress Dowager Ci'an was quite satisfied with this, and after saying a few more words, she let Chen Manrou go back.

(End of this chapter)