concubines

Chapter 235
Going to celebrate her birthday today, Miao Li saw that Zhou Shuxuan was wearing casual clothes, and she also changed into an ordinary dress.

Finally changed into spring clothes, Miaoli walked with ease and joy.Zhou Shuxuan was afraid that she would fall, so he stretched out his hand to hold her, "Slow down, are you so happy?"

Miao Li nodded without hesitation, "Of course I'm happy, don't think about how long I haven't been out of the house. Can I stay in the princess mansion for a while?"

Zhou Shuxuan didn't answer immediately, more than half of it meant that it was not possible.

Miao Li continued to beg him, "You won't be able to stay there for long, so let me play for a while longer. You see, it's so pitiful that I only go out once in so long."

Zhou Shuxuan's heart softened, and he thought that what she was worried about was only in the palace, so he didn't think so much. "Okay, let you play for a while, and I will send someone to pick you up then."

The two walked out talking and laughing, before they left the Longde Hall, they met Li Youfu head-on.

She has nothing to do today, so she came to play with Miao Li, and that's how the two of them passed the time.

Li Youfu jumped in front of her, and after saluting, she looked at their attire and asked, "Your majesty, sister, are you going out of the palace?"

Zhou Shuxuan nodded.

Li Youfu said softly, then lowered her head and said a little lonely: "Well, the concubine is afraid that my sister will be bored and come to accompany her alone. Since the emperor is with me, the concubine will go back first. .”

She keeps her head down, Miao Li can also see her envy.He was originally a lively person, but he was locked in this big cage and couldn't go anywhere.Moreover, she was an orphan, and had no parents, so she completely cut off contact with the outside world after entering the palace.

Miao Li glanced at Zhou Shuxuan, Zhou Shuxuan understood what she meant, and also knew that the two of them had always been close.It's just going to the princess mansion, so nothing will happen to me.So he said, "Go and change your clothes and go out with us."

Li Youfu raised her head in surprise, eyes full of disbelief, "Really? I... Can my concubine go with you?"

Miao Li smiled and said, "It's true, go back and change your clothes."

Li Youfu couldn't suppress her happiness, she almost jumped up, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, sister." She hurriedly saluted them, and walked back quickly.

Miao Li saw her happy, and she was also very happy.After being happy, I suddenly remembered what Li Youfu told her before, maybe I can take a look at it now.Looking at Li Youfu's back, he casually mentioned to Zhou Shuxuan, "Fu'er will be seventeen this year."

Zhou Shuxuan thought about it for a while, and said, "It should be, I don't remember clearly."

Zhou Shuxuan watched Li Youfu grow up beside him, and remembered that when she first entered the palace, she was still wearing double buns, so she could be regarded as a child.As soon as he straightened his face, Li Youfu was so frightened that he wanted to cry.

Miao Li asked again: "Do you like her?"

"What do you mean?" Zhou Shuxuan felt that she would not doubt her own Li Youfu, although he did treat Li Youfu better than others.

"Just want to ask, tell me quickly."

"It depends on which one you like. She is smart and cute. I really like her temperament, but there is absolutely no love between men and women."

Miao Li sighed, and said with a little sigh: "She is only 17 years old, and it is the best time in a girl's life, but she is trapped in this deep palace, and she doesn't even have a confidant to talk to."

Zhou Shuxuan still didn't quite understand what she meant, so he asked directly: "Do you not want her to be in the palace, or do you want to learn Ehuang Nuying?"

How could he ask such a question?What did I say that misunderstood him?But the words can't be too straightforward.Miao Li asked back: "What do you think I mean?"

Zhou Shuxuan glanced at her twice, thinking that it should not be the second type.It is the first kind that he will not agree to.

"I think you want her out of the palace, but it's very difficult."

This is a good attitude, at least he didn't object on the spot, Miao Li asked: "Why?"

"Her family has made great contributions to the country, and she is the only one left. The royal family must let her live a life of glory and wealth. But she is also a concubine, so she can't find someone who can give her glory and wealth. Let alone a noble family After being an official, even people with a little bit of reputation are not allowed."

Otherwise, if it spreads out, no matter whether he cares or not, people in the world will always say that he has been cuckolded, and the officials and censors will not let him go.

"It's not necessary to have any glory and wealth, as long as she can live well, isn't it all right?"

Zhou Shuxuan asked back on the spot, "When is it called living a good life? If you don't have enough food and clothing, can you count as a good life? She has lived a life of luxury for more than ten years, and now she is released to find someone who will live forever. People who don’t know how to get ahead count as having a good life?”

Miao Li was so irrefutable by what he said, if she had always been a lady of the official family, she might have talked back to him a few times, saying that as long as she had the sincerity, it would be fine.It's a pity that she doesn't come, she knows what suffering is.

She hoped that Li Youfu could go out, but she hoped that Li Youfu could go out and live a good life.People have to live, things are not so ideal.Things that are within reach now may not be available to ordinary people in a lifetime.

And Qu Xingeng, who Li Youfu likes, may not give up everything for her.He was a son of a dignified and powerful man, and he was also an aspiring young man, with a bright future in the officialdom.It is also impossible for him to give up his life for another person.

Indeed, as Zhou Shuxuan said, this matter is not easy to handle.

Seeing that Miaoli stopped talking, Zhou Shuxuan bowed his head and said, "Let's say first that this is not a quarrel, it's just that we have different views on things. You can't lose your temper with me."

Miao Li smiled helplessly, he was too nervous.

After waiting for a while, Li Youfu came over. I don't know what the two of them said, but she ran over happily, "Your Majesty, sister, let's go."

"What kind of dress are you wearing?" Miao Li tugged her around.

Li Youfu's dress is similar to that of a court lady, with a baby face, without those gold and silver jewelry suppressing her youthful spirit, she looks more delicate and lively.

Li Youfu patted her chest and said: "The emperor is the master, the elder sister is the wife, and Fu'er is a little maid."

Miao Li held her hand and said, "You're the one who will arrange identities for people, let's go."

Zhou Shuxuan took a look at them. He was supposed to lead him, but now he is leading someone else.Forget it, leave it to Li Youfu for a while.

However, Li Youfu pulled Miaoli over very sensiblely, put Miaoli's hand on Zhou Shuxuan's, and said with satisfaction: "This is the right way, Fu'er will just follow behind."

When to please whom, Li Youfu is very clear.

Everyone is happy to go out of the palace.Li Youfu was happier than Miao Li, she kept looking around all the way, as if she had never seen anything.

Miao Li looked at her and couldn't help thinking about what Zhou Shuxuan said, what is good for her, and now she has lived like this for a long time, so she is looking forward to a different life.But when she went outside and lived a poor life, would she want to live like this again?Getting out is difficult, coming back will be even more difficult.

It's really difficult.

The Princess Mansion is very close, and it won't take long to arrive.Zhou Shuxuan led Miao Li out of the carriage, and Li Youfu followed behind.Originally, the birthday celebration should be very lively, but the Princess Mansion is not as lively as imagined, everyone who comes must come, and the eldest princess who is not particularly close does not post invitations.

When the three of them arrived at the door, the concierge didn't recognize them, and he insisted on asking them to get a post before letting them in.Coincidentally, Zhou Shuxuan had no post, and the eldest princess would not have thought that he would come over.

Miao Li stood behind and wanted to laugh, there is no place in the world where the king can't get in even if the king stands at the door.

It was impossible for Zhou Shuxuan to let go of his identity and get angry with a concierge. Miao Li said on the sidelines: "You may be a newcomer and you don't know anyone. Let Butler Song know you when you come out."

Knowing that he is a newcomer, and knowing that Steward Song is someone who is familiar with this place, the concierge quickly went to invite Steward Song.

After seeing the person, Steward Song almost frightened him to death, and hurriedly welcomed him in, only to feel his legs go weak.

The eldest princess is not greeting the guests and is drinking tea. She just wants to reduce her sense of existence. It is best to have a few people to complain. It would be even better to say that she is defiant in front of Zhou Shuxuan.

The steward came in and said, "Your Highness, the emperor is here."

The eldest princess almost spit out a mouthful of water. She didn't really want him to come, and she didn't want Zhou Shuxuan to use this to show outsiders that their relationship was okay.But people have already arrived and they can't go back. It's in front of them. The eldest princess got up and prepared to bow down.

Zhou Shuxuan stopped her, "Auntie, please excuse me, I'm here to celebrate your birthday today. I wish my aunt will be here every year."

This is not a good word for the current eldest princess, she wants to change.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. But why did you come out? You brought..." The eldest princess saw clearly the people behind him, "You two ladies."

"I just came out to celebrate my aunt's birthday, and I will send the gift from the Ministry of Internal Affairs later."

The eldest princess raised her hand and poured him a cup of tea, and said, "Drinking this cup of tea will count as your birthday celebration, and then go away. Once you come, the guests will not let go, and besides, I am the birthday star."

Zhou Shuxuan took a sip of tea, then said with a smile, "How could you do such a thing? This drives me out?"

"I know you have good intentions, but you are no longer who you were back then. You should be more measured in your actions and stop being willful. Let's go." The eldest princess wanted to push him away.

The eldest princess only hoped that those people didn't see him, and thought they had a bad relationship.

Zhou Shuxuan didn't want to stay here for too long, and knew that he couldn't stay here for too long, "I know it all, so I'll go first."

"You go, Xiao Shuang'er stays, and I will send you back when the time comes."

That was the original plan, Zhou Shuxuan asked Li Youfu to talk to her a few words, told her to take a good look at Miaoli, and then left.

(End of this chapter)