Harem for a living

Chapter 230

"Rou'er, take a look at this list," the emperor said, motioning Liu Cheng to hand over a booklet. Chen Manrou opened it, and saw that it was similar to the booklet of beautiful girls, full of things like portraits, names, ages and family backgrounds. Page, couldn't help looking up at the emperor curiously: "Your Majesty?"

"Two years ago, I just graduated from filial piety. I thought Xiaosi was not very old, so I pushed for a draft. Now Xiaosi is 17 years old, and it's time to get married." The emperor laughed while holding a teacup. In [-], he personally educated Xiao Si, and he became more and more satisfied with the prince he had chosen by himself.

Respectful to his superiors, gentle to his inferiors, filial to his parents, and caring to his brothers, he is simply the most perfect prince, and he deserves to be taught by himself.

"Seventeen years old is not very old." Chen Manrou said with a smile. She naturally knew that after choosing a candidate, she had to make various preparations, especially since Xiaosi was a prince, and a big marriage could not be sloppy, so she got married completely. It must be 17 years younger.At that time, he was definitely an adult.

However, I couldn't help but want to refute the emperor's words.

The emperor glanced at Chen Manrou, reached out and pinched her cheek: "I will ask someone to build Yuqing Palace as Xiao Si's East Palace. In the past, you were always worried that he would not get close to his brothers and let the dignified prince live here." In the South No. [-] Institute, Xiao Si was really wronged."

Chen Manrou curled her lips: "I'm not wronged, I'm afraid Xiaosi is still happy to live there. Besides, I don't want Xiaosi to have a few words with my brothers in the future." Besides, even if Xiaosi lives in Nansan, it's not Just live at will.

There are quite a few palaces owned by Nansan. Xiaosi originally followed the order. After the third prince lived in, he chose the Qinlan Palace behind the third prince.

Then after Xiaosi was canonized as the prince, although he didn't move out of Nansan, he also moved to the largest Yuming Palace in Nansan. This place is the closest to Qianqing Palace, and Xiaosi's identity was not ignored at all.

Chen Manrou was very satisfied with this.It can not only win over the brothers, but also make the emperor have a good impression, kill two birds with one stone, why not do it?
"It's just Xiaosi's marriage, so I can't live there anymore." The emperor said with a smile. Although the palace of Nansan House is not small, the prince's big wedding means he has come of age. He must either move out of the palace or marry Xiaosi Still living in the palace.

Although the second prince and the third prince have not yet married, their palace has already been built, and they moved out years ago. The remaining four, they can't get married in Nansan. It's not good to say it. .

"Then Yuqing Palace is going to break ground, do you want to wait for the draft next year?" Chen Manrou thought for a while and asked, the emperor shook his head: "No, this year's draft, the craftsmen in the palace are not free. The Yuqing Palace has been built, and after the Longevity Festival this year, Xiaosi will be allowed to live in it first, and it will be just right for her wedding next year."

Chen Manrou listened to the reasonableness of the emperor's arrangement, so she did not raise any objections.He just thought for a while, and hesitated a bit, squeezed the brochure of beautiful women, secretly looked at the emperor, the emperor was holding a teacup and drinking tea, as if he didn't see Chen Manrou's eyes.

After a while, Chen Manrou moved closer to the emperor.When the emperor entered the door before, Chen Manrou was doing needlework, and the emperor sat down beside her directly, and the distance between the two was not far away.With Chen Manrou moving like this, the distance is even closer.

The emperor remained calm, just studying the blue and white flowers on the teacup, as if the lotus flower on it had suddenly turned into a peach blossom.Chen Manrou continued to move, the emperor secretly smiled, but there was still no fluctuation in expression on his face.

"Emperor?" In the end, he moved to the point where he couldn't move anymore, and if he moved any further, he would have to sit on the emperor's body.Chen Manrou put one hand on the emperor's arm, and yelled softly, the emperor seemed to have just recovered, and turned to look at Chen Manrou.

Chen Manrou was so entangled in her heart that she couldn't do without asking. After holding back for a while, she still said depressedly: "In the previous two drafts, the emperor didn't keep anyone. The last draft was delayed again. This time, the emperor wants Do you want to leave a few waiters?"

After such a calculation, Chen Manrou was also a little surprised, the palace hadn't had a newcomer for many years.

The emperor pondered, but Chen Manrou didn't dare to make a sound.After a while, the emperor looked at Chen Manrou with raised eyebrows: "Rou'er thinks, do I want to keep a few?"

Chen Manrou was in a bit of a dilemma. In the past few years, she could tell that the emperor still valued her very much. The change of title alone could explain some problems.On weekdays, I seldom go to other palaces. I spend at least 20 days a month in Yongshou Palace.

As for men, they always hope that their women will attach great importance to him, be jealous of him or something.But, sometimes men hate women who are jealous and jealous. It's really difficult for me to answer this question?
But looking at the emperor's burning eyes, it seems that if he doesn't answer, he won't let him go, and he can't escape at all, and there is no one who can save his life right now.Chen Manrou slandered in her heart, and then looked at the emperor, how about taking a gamble?
If you win the bet, you won't have to encounter bad things in the future. If you lose the bet, act like a baby, and then play around with the wind?
"Of course I don't want the emperor to keep a few people behind." Chen Manrou said slowly, watching the emperor's face carefully while speaking, and when the emperor's face darkened, she immediately changed her tone.But the emperor kept smiling, showing no emotion at all.

Chen Manrou is going crazy, Your Majesty, you don't have to hold back your emotions in front of this concubine!

However, once the words have been spoken, the following ones have to be said, otherwise, if you really bear the reputation of being jealous, you can forget about it, and don't implicate Xiaosi.Thinking about it, Chen Manrou continued: "I'm not jealous, I'm thinking of the emperor."

"Oh?" The emperor finally spoke, Chen Manrou finally caught a little bit of the emperor's emotions, it seemed, very happy?Hurrying to let the speculation in her heart fly, Chen Manrou continued: "The emperor will also be 50 years old this year."

Saying that, he glanced timidly at the emperor again, seeing that the emperor's face was very dark, he hastily judged for himself: "I'm not saying that the emperor is old, the emperor is now in good health, he doesn't look like a 50-year-old person at all."

The emperor's complexion still hasn't improved. Looking at the little wife who is in her thirties, in fact, she is in her thirties. Thinking about her own age, she is indeed a little old.In another ten years, I am getting old, and my little wife is still as delicate as a flower.In another 30 years...

The emperor didn't dare to think about it anymore, he just felt that he had to exercise quickly.

"Okay, I know what Rou'er means. Rou'er is thinking about my body." Seeing that the little wife was about to scratch her head when she was looking for reasons, the emperor said with a smile, and stretched out his hand to pinch Chen Manrou's fingers in his palm Li, as if as a promise, said: "I won't misunderstand Rou'er."

Chen Manrou opened her mouth and swallowed the words that came to her lips. The emperor said that she already understood that if she said more, it might not be the right way.

"I didn't intend to enter the harem this time." The emperor said with a sigh. He is already 50 years old, and he probably won't be able to have children. The concubines in the harem are still in their 20s, so they are not too old. , he has never been indulging in women, and he doesn't care about whether people can enter the harem or not.

However, the little wife is jealous of herself and does not want to get close to others by herself, which is even more pleasing.

The emperor stroked his beard cheerfully: "This time, I will choose the princess and side concubine for Xiao Si and the others, and I don't need to keep a single one in my harem." There are quite a few, whoever dares to slander, that is to have evil intentions, let's see who dares to stand out!

The most important thing is that the crown prince is getting married, and the crown prince is getting married.There are fresh and tender princes in front, who will miss the old emperor behind?

Chen Manrou breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that her daughter-in-law had already entered the house, if she still competed with a group of women in the harem, it would be too embarrassing.Nowadays, the women in the harem are all suppressed by him, and it is inevitable that some newcomers will not be able to see the situation clearly.Therefore, if you can't enter, you won't enter.

Hearing the confirmation from the emperor himself, the smile on Chen Manrou's face became even brighter, and she patted the emperor's back flatteringly: "Then I would like to thank the emperor, today I will cook by myself, and I will make more of the emperor's favorite food."

The emperor was even more satisfied, and began to order: "I want to eat the pearl silver fish soup from last time."

Chen Manrou quickly responded, and the emperor ordered a few more, and then it stopped.Chen Manrou looked at the roster of outstanding girls that had been thrown aside, and she couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear, thinking that she should choose the most outstanding wife for her son.

"Your Majesty, do you have any suggestions for the second prince and his concubine?" After thinking for a while, Chen Manrou asked again.The emperor opened his eyes slightly, and tapped his fingers on the table: "There are a few, Rou'er, if you think it's suitable, I'll decree a marriage."

As he said, he took the booklet and pointed to two on the first page: "These two are worthy of the status of Xiaosi." Turned another page and pointed to two: "These two are almost as side concubines, and they are still the same. With this, she can also be a side concubine."

Chen Manrou hurriedly interrupted him: "Your Majesty, the main concubine hasn't even entered the door yet, so how can I ask for a side concubine?"

The emperor snorted: "My little four is the crown prince, and the four side concubines are all few!"

"Your majesty, you can't do this. I'm still waiting to have a grandson." Chen Manrou hurriedly acted like a baby. If there is no distinction between the prince and the concubine, it will cause chaos. No matter how you say it, you must have a grandson first.Besides, she didn't want her son to be spoiled by women a few years ago.

"Okay, okay, then I will listen to you and point out the concubine first." The emperor quickly agreed, this is just a trivial matter, although he thinks that his son can have more women, and if he has more knowledge, he will not be obsessed with women in the future. color.But the lady said that if you want a grandson, then you need a wife first.

After a pause, the emperor asked again: "That little girl from your eldest brother's family is 15 years old this year, right?"

Chen Manrou nodded. The emperor had asked this question two years ago, saying that it was to see if the Chen family had a wish to have a crown princess.It was just rejected by Chen Manrou, and the emperor also agreed at the time, so there is no need to worry about the emperor pointing out Chen's daughter to Xiaosi.

Sure enough, the emperor went on to say: "Hongkun is also 16 years old this year, right?"

Chen Manrou continued to nod. The emperor's sons are all about the same age. This big wedding is just like a big wholesale. The second prince, the third prince, the fourth prince and the fifth prince, five in a row. I don't know if the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs can be busy.

"Then keep your niece and daughter for Hongkun." The emperor made a decision, Chen Manrou opened her mouth, and before she had time to respond, the emperor said again: "The child of Hongkun was raised by the concubine Cheng a little innocently, and in the future he will have to be a little younger Take care."

Chen Manrou understood, and nodded quickly: "I also like that child Hongkun very much. Since the emperor intends to marry Hongkun, do you want to mention the status of becoming a concubine?" , As a result of Tang Wan'er's incident, the emperor was so angry that he was not in the mood to confer rewards on the harem anymore. Everyone's conferments were stopped for five or six years.

The emperor nodded: "Let's mention the rest as well. Although Concubine De only raised two princesses, she also has the merits of education, so she was promoted as Noble Concubine together with Concubine Hui, Concubine Cheng was canonized as Concubine Xian, and Concubine Shen was conferred the title of Concubine Shu." , Concubine Zhu is Concubine Hui, and those below the third rank are up to you."

Chen Manrou nodded in agreement, the high-ranking concubines must come down, and those beautiful women who enter the palace for the emperor will have to weigh a few times.After all, to be promoted to the throne, you have to have seniority, or you have to have heirs. Given the age of the emperor, there is no way to determine the former, and the latter is almost impossible, so everyone stopped.

The two discussed it again, and after lunch, the emperor went to Qianqing Palace.Chen Manrou directly left Xiaosi behind, took out the show girl brochure and asked, "Xiaosi, tell the queen, what type do you like?"

Xiaosi's face was flushed, and he quickly waved his hands: "It's fine for the queen mother to decide, as long as she behaves well, the rest of the sons don't care about it, and the sons also believe in the queen mother's vision."

Chen Manrou opened the brochure: "The queen mother thinks these two are good, take a look." Xiaosi quickly glanced at the booklet twice, with evasive eyes: "This, the queen mother can just look at it, and the son has no objections."

"How can I do that, I will spend the rest of my life with you from now on, and it doesn't count if my mother takes a fancy to you." Chen Manrou shook her head, and continued to show Xiao Si, if Xiao Si didn't pick one out, she wouldn't let Xiao Si leave.

In the end, Xiaosi had no choice but to point casually: "Son thinks this is good. Empress, father has already gone to Qianqing Palace, and son still has some political affairs to ask father to teach, so let's go first, son will resign."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Chen Manrou's reaction, she quickly turned around and left.Chen Manrou watched Xiao Si go away with a smile, put away her smile, and sighed, hey, my son has grown up and is going to get married, and she is only in her 30s, maybe she will be a grandmother soon.

When you think about it, why is it so scary?He touched his cheek, fortunately, it was still so smooth.Touching the corners of his eyes again, he couldn't help but twitch his cheeks, he was really old.Forget it, the emperor is older.

By the way, Xiao Wu is not young anymore, so he should start seeing his son-in-law early.Or ask the eldest princess to inquire about it?A few years ago, the eldest princess finally gave birth to a child, and now she has a good relationship with Yongshou Palace, so she shouldn't be playing tricks.

Well, apart from the eldest princess, the Chen family also had to say hello. I was in the deep palace, and I didn't get as many news as people like them. I had to pick a young and promising son-in-law for Xiao Wu.Of course, don't be so chaotic at home, don't be like the eldest princess, who was tricked by younger siblings.

(End of this chapter)