concubines

Chapter 348 Don't Want Them To Come Back
When Zhou Shuxuan finished his work and went back, he was greeted by an empty palace.

There is no warm tea and hot rice, no tenderness and consideration, and the person has already left.

It's no wonder that he wanted to fight this battle for a while longer, and just after getting a little good news, he went back to the past.Of course, it is also possible that he did too much in the afternoon and scared people away.

Standing in the hall for a while, Zhou Shuxuan really didn't have time to think about these things.He has to go to bed quickly, the war has indeed turned around, and he has to get money outside.The money that is lost in war is money. Although he is not particularly short of money, he is busy to spend every penny on the blade.I'm busy just doing the calculations, and I'm afraid that someone will take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune.

Miaoli returned to their Qingquan Palace, and after a period of fear, Zhou Shuxuan didn't let anyone look for her, so she was relieved.

Just pretend that nothing happened in those few days, everything can be returned to normal, or such a faint relationship.

From time to time, news came back from the battlefield. The eldest princess is worthy of being the god of war, and it is a talent to lead troops in battle.In less than a month, eight cities have been recovered, and it is only a matter of time before there are four more.

Although the war is still going on, the people in the capital are not so worried.I am no longer afraid that the enemy army will break into the capital. What is waiting now is the triumphant return of the eldest princess.

Everything in the palace returned to normal, Zhou Yining and Qingxi went to school normally every day.Except that Meng Runlin was detained in the Ministry of War and He Jinzhou would never let him go, Qingquan Palace was not much different from usual.

Miao Li takes care of the children with Wu Yun every day, and her life is not boring.

When it was time to leave school, Zhou Yining and Qingxi came back.When Qingxi entered the door, he shouted loudly, "Auntie, good news, do you want to hear it?"

They were running outside, the news might be better than her, Miao Li nodded her head.

Qingxi raised her head and asked, "But you can't tell aunt for nothing. What kind of benefits does aunt want to give me?"

Knowing that he had finished talking, Miao Li held back a smile and asked, "What benefits do you want?"

Qingxi put down her schoolbag and said, "Then give me a snack, I'm starving to death."

Miao Li hurriedly asked someone to bring it to him, and this could be raised as a condition.Even if he doesn't say anything, his snacks are still indispensable.

Qingxi took a big bite and said, "Princess Zhuang Ding shot to death the general of Xichang, their eldest prince, with one arrow. We will win immediately."

This is really great news, the king is the first to capture the thief, if there is no general, there will be no way to fight the battle.It is only a matter of a moment to take back the city, and it is also a matter of time before the eldest princess returns.

The country is about to settle down, and they are supported by the people, and finally they have done something for the people.

Hearing the news from Qingxi in the afternoon, Miaoli still couldn't believe it, so Zhou Shuxuan came to tell her in the evening.

When Zhou Shuxuan arrived at Qingquan Palace, Miaoli and the others were eating.Because I heard the good news, I also put out some wine.Miao Li was already slightly drunk, her face was a little red.

Seeing him coming, she immediately stood up, "My concubine pays my respects to the emperor."

It's back to the past again, women's minds are fickle and hard to guess.Even though she could have a good talk with him, she still wanted to make him unhappy.

Originally, he was happy to come here to bring the good news, but now he couldn't be happy anymore.

Zhou Shuxuan slightly raised his hand to let them get up, and sat down beside Miao Li, as if he wanted to have dinner with them.Mammy Xi immediately handed him a pair of bowls and chopsticks, Miao Li stood aside and did not sit down, and asked in a flat voice: "I don't know why the emperor came so late, what's the matter?"

"There's a good news from the border. I'm in a good mood, so I'll come and sit down..." Zhou Shuxuan seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly changed his words, "I'll come over to celebrate with you."

Miao Li wanted to pretend that nothing happened, but unfortunately, nothing happened.It's not clear what he means by celebrating, whether it's pure celebration or what he wants to do.

Miao Limian said without changing her face: "It is indeed great news, but it should be celebrated by the whole world. It would be a bit embarrassing for the emperor to celebrate alone."

"Let's talk about it later, we'll talk about it when someone comes back." Zhou Shuxuan picked up the wine glass in his hand, shook it and asked, "Are you drinking? What kind of wine are you drinking?"

"It's just ordinary wine, nothing unusual..."

Before Miaoli could finish speaking, she saw him take a gulp of his own wine glass, put down the wine glass and seem to savor it carefully, "It tastes good, but it's a bit strong, you should drink less."

She is used to it. When she first drank it, she felt that it was too hot to swallow, and her throat was burning when she swallowed it.Now that she is drinking water that is as light as white water, I really want to thank the wine for allowing her to get a good night's sleep once in a while.Although I will have a headache when I wake up the next day, I still feel dizzy.

The dark cloud had already retreated with the children, and there were only the two of them on the table now.Zhou Shuxuan teased her and said, "What are you doing standing, sit down."

There were servants watching in the room, and Miao Li obediently sat down beside him.Inadvertently took back his glass, changed it to a new one for him, then filled it with wine and handed it over.

Zhou Shuxuan ate a chopstick dish, and said casually: "I received a letter from my aunt today. She asked me how to fight this battle? Do you want to continue fighting?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Shuxuan explained in a layman's terms, "She has brought back all her belongings, and is now at the gate of Xichang, asking me if I want to go in."

The speed is really scary. I said before that the country would die, but now I stand up immediately.The story about the eldest princess I heard in the rumor thought it was an exaggeration, but I didn't expect it to be true.

He even asked her this, but she answered it after asking.Miao Li thought for a while and asked, "Is there anyone rich now?"

"Yes, but I don't know how long it will take. After the fight, it may be hard for a while. If there is a famine, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"Then we should continue, there may not be a famine." Miao Li clenched her fists and said, "Xichang's behavior is bad. If you don't show them some color, you really think we are easy to bully. This time I'm afraid we have already forged a bloody feud. If you don't tidy them up, they may have some troubles again in the future."

Zhou Shuxuan nodded and said: "There is some truth in what you say, but it is not that simple to do it, but it seems that it is impossible not to do it now."

"If you don't do it, you can't do it. While someone is teaching you, you should bring in a few more generals. If this kind of thing happens in the future, there is nothing you can do. Some people have money, but there is no one who can control the overall situation. , waiting helplessly for someone to call the door.”

Zhou Shuxuan listened quietly, ate a few more dishes with chopsticks, drank a sip of the wine she just poured, and suddenly asked: "Do you really think it's better to continue the fight, or do you want them to stay outside for a while?"

For a moment, Miao Li didn't understand why he asked such a question?

With a flash of inspiration, I suddenly understood.

They are the eldest princess and King Qi. If they stay outside for a while, they can spend more time together.Anyway, they were at the border, and Zhou Shuxuan couldn't control what they were doing in the capital.Even if two people fight during the day and sleep under the quilt at night, Zhou Shuxuan has nothing to do, and he may not even know.

So what he meant was that he still felt that she was selfish.Those high-sounding words she said were not her original intention, but just to cover up her selfishness.Now that she still doubts her, Miao Li really has nothing to say.

"The harem shouldn't be involved in politics. If the emperor doesn't understand what the concubine is for, don't tell the concubine in the first place, and make some trouble."

After Zhou Shuxuan had two glasses of wine, he relaxed a little more, and said with a smile, "You just came here just because you're still in a temper. I just asked one more question, and you just spoke sarcasticly like this."

Miao Li turned her head to the side and said: "It's not the concubine who went to Longde Hall, whispered in the emperor's ear, and forced the emperor to listen." It was you who came here by yourself, no wonder she spoke sarcasticly.

"I wish for it. If you are free, you can give it a try." Zhou Shuxuan took another sip of wine, "You have a very good relationship with your aunt. It is possible to do something for her. Don't blame me for guessing."

The more I listen to it, the more annoying it is. It was supposed to help him think about these things, but he deliberately misinterpreted it, and I still have to listen to his explanation that doesn't look like an explanation.

Miao Li's attitude became colder and colder, "It's late at night, the emperor should drink less and go back to sleep earlier."

Zhou Shuxuan drank another glass of wine, "Early and late are the same, there is no difference."

"Then the emperor can do whatever he wants, the concubine is going to sleep." After speaking, she stood up and walked into the room.

Zhou Shuxuan didn't ask her to stay, let alone stop her, and let her go.I drank a few more glasses of stuffy wine before going back.

Miao Li returned to her room, still thinking about what he said just now.Although it was annoying, he wanted to remind her.Now that the war has been settled and there are generals available, why should the eldest princess come back.After expelling the thieves, it's not worth it to come back and be trapped in a small courtyard.

Why don't you just take this opportunity and get free forever.Anyway, lovers will eventually get married, so the eldest princess should have no regrets.

Knowing that she couldn't do it, she still had to do it.She herself may not be able to live a happy and comfortable life, there must be someone who can live a happy and comfortable life.

Zhou Shuxuan's words just now were like the wind in her ears, and it disappeared after a while, but it strengthened her determination.

Miao Li quickly wrote a letter and sent it to Meng Runlin.Let him find a way to find a reliable person to send it to the border and bring it to the eldest princess.

Do these things as if she is repaying her kindness.If she didn't do this, she would definitely feel guilty when she saw the eldest princess come back.

Even if something happens, she can take the risk.

But she didn't expect the incident to happen so quickly, and Zhou Shuxuan came over again the next day.

(End of this chapter)