Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 12
"What's going on here? Lao He? Didn't I tell you to take care of Miss A Si more?" Bao Shangzhang Er was puzzled, and complained to Lao He while rubbing the back of his head.

"Young master, in fact, this is how it happened." Both Lao He and Hong Yan wiped away their tears, and told Ju Tu and Bao Shang what happened half a month ago.

It turned out that a few months ago, Bao Gui Zhong advised Zhou TianZi to stop choosing the most beautiful women in the capital, offended Zhou TianZi, and was finally thrown into prison. But he didn't see Baoshang at all, which made Baoshang very anxious in Beijing, but after a while, the king's decree came from the court, that if the son of Baoguo wanted to redeem his father from prison, he had to meet a condition of Emperor Zhou. That is to choose a peerless beauty from the country to pay tribute to Emperor Zhou. Baoshang had no choice but to write a letter directly, brought it back by his subordinates, and conveyed it to his brothers and mother who were far away in Baoguo.

When Baoguo's wife, Baoshang's mother Empress Wu Ji received Baoshang's distress letter, the whole Baoguo was shocked!There was a lot of crying in the palace, and the streets and alleys were all complaining for Lord Hou.

It stands to reason that, as the prince of Baoguo and the supervisor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Baogui loved the people like a son, was upright and selfless, so after hearing that Emperor Zhou had arrested Baogui, all the people of Baoguo became elated.

"Ma'am, the son's letter is written very clearly. It is extremely urgent. It seems that if you don't pay tribute to the court, Lord Hou will be executed after autumn. We have no choice but to hurry up!" Doctor He Ji worried Advise Wu Jidao.

Wu Ji was originally a fragile woman. When she heard that her husband died in Beijing, her heart was almost pierced. What’s more, if we recruit girls from the people, wouldn’t that harm the daughters of other people, even if Lord Hou escapes from danger, he will feel uneasy!”

He Ji looked at the woebegone face of the mistress, and was also in a state of confusion. At this time, the second young master outside the hall, Bao Xiang, walked in happily and said: "Mother, that's great. When the folks heard that the court wanted to use beautiful women to redeem The marquis's life, they sent their daughters to the mansion one after another, and asked their mother to summon them."

"Well, how can the Ai family see that Lord Hou always means not to disturb the people, how can the Ai family have the heart to let the women of the people enter the tiger's lair and the wolf's den for the sake of Lord Hou?" Wu Ji couldn't help crying.

"Mrs. Hou Ye's words are wrong. As the saying goes, the emperor has to die, since the emperor has ordered you to choose a stunning beauty, then you must obey the order no matter what, otherwise you will anger the emperor and send troops to attack. Then you, Lord Marquis, will really be sorry for the people of Li!" Just as Wu Ji finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a luxurious dress below his knees suddenly stepped in arrogantly from outside the hall, and saluted her triumphantly.

"Ma'am, Second Young Master, this is the king's close minister, the senior doctor Lu Kai, who came from the capital, hurry up and greet him!" Behind the senior doctor Lu Kai, he turned around and thought he was a yellow-clothed waiter, and turned towards Wu Ji with a drawn out tone. declared.

"So it's Dr. Lu! Ai's family is very polite. I don't know what advice you can give me when you come here all the time?" Wu Ji, the Second Young Master and others hurriedly stood up and returned the courtesy.

"Oh. Ma'am, my son, in fact, the emperor Zhou personally sent you to Baoguo to supervise your beauty pageant tribute. Before I left, the emperor Zhou urged me to ensure that the tribute you pay is a stunning beauty. Madam You must cooperate!" Lu Kai swiped his mustache and cupped his hands.

"Doctor Lu, Your Majesty already has 72 concubines from the Six Courts of the Three Palaces. I heard that apart from Empress Jiang, there is Concubine Pan Shu, who is most favored by her beauty and beauty. Why does Your Majesty choose another beauty? Please advise me." The second son praised Angrily, he bowed his hands and asked for advice.

"Second brother, don't make any mistakes!" Wu Ji stopped Bao Xiang, and saluted Lu Kai with a smile on her face: "Since the doctor is entrusted by the king, then Baoguo must be loyal to his work. I have also selected dozens of beauties, and if the doctor doesn't mind, I can immediately inspect it for Emperor Zhou."

"Okay! Ma'am, I'll just wait for Madam's words." Lu Kai couldn't help laughing when he saw that his goal had been achieved. Accompanied by He Ji, he left the residence of Lord Marquis and checked the recommendations of the people outside the welcoming guests. The long queue of women.

Lu Kai squinted his eyes, and with the cooperation of the guards in yellow, he searched for flowers and asked willows for a while, and circled around the thickets of makeup, but when he saw these cute cardamom girls, all of them were fish and wild goose, Yangliu Pingting, he felt that something was missing , repeatedly shaking his head at the accompanying Second Young Master and He Ji.

Both of them were stunned, and quickly asked: "Doctor, almost all the young daughters of our Baoguo are here. If the doctor is still not satisfied, then I have to go to the capital to explain to the king in person."

Lu Kai nodded and said: "Second Young Master, your Baoguo is really beautiful, and the girls are also beautiful, but the king's vision is unique, such beauties, the king's Chaoyang Palace has everything you need."

"Well, doctor, if this is the case, then please wait a moment, doctor. I will go to the suburbs tomorrow and visit the beautiful women." He Ji said tactfully.

"Okay, Mr. He, it's getting late, let's go back to the Hou Mansion for dinner." Lu Kai smiled.

Wu Ji heard that Lu Kai was a close minister of the emperor, and in order to please Lu Kai, she put great effort into organizing the evening banquet. Although the Hou Mansion has always been poor, there are still delicacies from mountains and seas. At that time, after drinking for three rounds, a tall maidservant with lotus as her face, half-kneeling respectfully, stepped forward to toast Lu Kai. Lu Kai took a sneak peek and couldn't help being very happy, and praised He Ji: "You, Baoguo, are really outstanding. Even the maids are so pretty. You see, this girl's eyebrows are like spring mountains, and her bright eyes are full of waves. Although she is only a teenager, she can't hide her peerless beauty. I think, when the king sees her, he will definitely love her." Overjoyed!"

"This?" He Ji was in trouble for a moment, he never expected that Hongyan, as a servant girl, would be taken by Lu Kai, and in his heart, he clearly loved Hongyan.

(End of this chapter)