phoenix jiuxiao

Chapter 131

As early as half a month ago, the Ministry of Rites began preparations for the grand conferment ceremony.

Mu Qingchen was dressed in a gorgeous royal blue dress, with layers of brocade and intricate embroidery, exuding a natural nobility everywhere.

Su Hailing sat on the side, watching Zixin carefully roll up her long ink-splashed hair, and insert the emerald jade hairpin that symbolizes the status of Queen Phoenix.

"Okay." Zixin breathed a sigh of relief and said joyfully, "Queen Feng, please stand up and have a look."

Mu Qingchen suppressed the trace of impatience between his brows and stood up. If it wasn't for Su Hailing beside him, he wouldn't be bothered to be messed with here all morning.

"Young Master is so beautiful!" Mu Xin stared at him closely and exclaimed.

Pretty?Mu Qingchen raised his eyebrows slightly, and turned his head to look at Su Hailing.

"Yes, Qingchen is so beautiful." Su Hailing stared at him fascinated.

On weekdays, Mu Qingchen is always used to wearing white clothes and a wooden hairpin, which is fresh and elegant. It was the first time I saw him wearing Fenghou's fancy clothes, not only was there no incongruity, but there was a strange sense of fit.

Mu Qingchen smiled lightly and said: "Your beauties are all in the harem, so don't be glib with me."

Su Hailing's face immediately sank, he touched his nose, and smiled wryly.

Because the selection ceremony will be followed immediately after the post-sealing ceremony, so those men who are waiting for selection have already lived in Chuxiu Palace. It is really... a garden full of grass.

Zixin carefully fixed the folds on the dress, and finally took a few steps back: "It's done!"

"It's almost time... Ah!" Ouyang Xun walked over, seeing Su Hailing was there, he couldn't help but get a black line, "Your Majesty, how can you be here, it's unreasonable..."

"I agree with you as long as I say, why are there so many chatters!" Su Hailing raised his eyebrows, cut it off angrily, stepped forward to hold Mu Qingchen's hand, and immediately changed his smiling face again, "Qingchen, let's go out! "

Mu Qingchen let out a "hmm", like a puppet, and let her walk out of Bixiao Palace on her arms, all the way to Fengxiang Palace - Ouyang Xun had a headache for a long time, and finally changed the word "Fengwu" to "Fengxiang".

The low horn sounded slowly, and the two walked into the hall side by side. Ouyang Xun read out the canonized edict and presented the golden seal of Queen Feng, and the ceremony was completed.

Afterwards, it was supposed to be the servant of the harem who came to visit Empress Feng, but at the moment there is no officially canonized servant in Su Hailing's harem, so this is naturally avoided.

At the same time, the men in Chuxiu Palace listened to the faint sound of drum music in front of them, and they all didn't know what it was like.

Queen Feng, this is their dream position, whether it is for themselves or for their family members.

Dayong's harem doesn't have too many rules, and it is even more lenient to these candidates for election, as long as they don't break into places they shouldn't enter, they don't care if they play in the imperial garden.

Liu Rufeng was appointed by the late emperor. Although he already had his own residence in the palace, he still lived in Chuxiu Palace at this time.However, all the men in the official family knew that he was the default servant, and they all approached him to make friends, so that if he was selected, he would have many friends in the palace in the future.

However, only he himself knows, Su Hailing, in this woman's eyes... it is impossible to see anyone here.

Excessively annoyed, he simply slipped out of Chuxiu Palace and wandered aimlessly in the imperial garden.

Perhaps because of the Grand Empress Seal Ceremony, the maids and servants in the palace also watched the excitement from afar, making the harem even more deserted.

Before he knew it, he had gone farther and farther, and when he found out, there was no one around.

It was late spring, and the plum blossoms had already withered, leaving only bare branches. In the palace full of purples and reds, this palace looked particularly desolate.

As if possessed by a demon, Liu Rufeng walked into the hall slowly.

It was spotless, but no servants could be seen.

When I came to the backyard, I saw a man in black sitting under a plum tree without flowers. He casually bent one leg, holding a bamboo flute that looked like he had been cut by hand, and played melodiously. tune.

Liu Rufeng looked at him quietly, listening to the sound of the flute, seemed to feel his state of mind.

That's... the pride of a gold and iron horse, the freedom and ease of wielding a sword, he never knew that as a man, he could also have that kind of woman's thoughts.

Mei Junhan had already sensed that an outsider was coming, but he ignored it.His temperament is cold and arrogant, so he naturally doesn't bother to pay attention to irrelevant people.However, he was not interested in performing, so he put down his flute, stood up and wanted to leave.

"Wait a minute!" Liu Rufeng caught up a few steps.

"What's the matter?" Mei Junhan frowned.

"That... Mr. Mei is also participating in the draft?" Liu Rufeng hesitated for a while before asking.

Mei Junhan suddenly turned cold.

The draft...although it was a cutscene, why should he stand below and let Mu Qingchen choose?Ever since he knew his life experience, he has been avoiding Mu Qingchen this time when he returned to the palace, because he really didn't know how to face it.

His father faked his death and left him, and his mother abused him, while he hid himself and raised another child.

Mei Junhan didn't know what kind of mood he should use to meet Mu Qingchen who didn't know.

In this deserted Hanxiang Palace, he thought a lot, but he was still at a loss.

"What's wrong?" Liu Rufeng looked at him puzzled.

"I won't participate in the draft." Mei Junhan said lightly.

"Ah? But..." Liu Rufeng was stunned for a moment, unable to catch up.

In the middle of the cold scene, a voice suddenly came from a distance: "Rufeng! You are indeed here!"

Looking back, I saw two teenagers coming hand in hand, one of them was waving his hands and shouting with a sunny face, while the other was gentle and reserved, and his every move was full of ladylike demeanor.

"Mu Yu!" Liu Rufeng replied.He recognized that the one who spoke was his good friend, Li Muyu, the only son of Yu Shi Li Xiu, and beside him was Qin Yuxuan, the grandson of Qin Xiang. Although he was only famous, Mu Yu once learned painting from him.

Mei Junhan frowned slightly, thinking whether it would be bad to drive all the servants away, it seemed that Su Hailing had to send a few gatekeepers to prevent everyone from randomly barging in.

"I've been looking for you for a long time, and finally a court lady said you're here." Li Muyu complained.

"Sorry, I just walked around." Liu Rufeng apologized.

"Well, you think those flowers and peacocks are too noisy, don't you?" Li Muyu took his hand and said cheerfully, "Come on, let me introduce you, he is Qin Yuxuan, my painting teacher!"

"If you want to catch up on the past, get out, you guys are very noisy." Mei Jun said coldly.

When Qin Yuxuan raised his head and met that cold and handsome face, he couldn't help being shocked.Like Liu Rufeng, he also met Mei Junhan at Prime Minister Qin's dinner party, so he naturally understood his relationship with Su Hailing.

"Who are you? Tell us to get out." Li Muyu yelled as soon as he stared.

"Mu Yu! Let's go!" Liu Rufeng hurried to pull him, afraid that he would say something again.

"Don't!" Li Muyu's temper also came up. He was always conceited of his appearance, and he admired Qin Yuxuan too much to be jealous, but... this man's appearance and aura made him feel like a thorn in his back.

"This is where I live." Mei Junhan leaned against a plum tree with a look of boredom flashing across his brows.

I really don't like this feeling. If this young man doesn't know what's good and what's wrong, he doesn't guarantee that he will continue to endure it.

Li Muyu almost didn't laugh. In order to enter the palace, he had done a lot of preparatory work. The Hanxiang Palace is second only to the Leng Palace. Only unfavorable servants have been sealed here. With this man's appearance , It is estimated that it is Her Majesty's servant who has fallen out of favor.

Although the current empress has not officially conferred the noble title, there should be quite a few such servants without royal status.

Mei Junhan ignored him, turned around and broke off a plum branch, and was about to teach him a lesson, when a deep bell sounded in the air, resounding through the entire palace.

"The bell of ceremony, the post-sealing ceremony is over!" Qin Yuxuan said softly.

"Ah! Let's go!" Li Muyu immediately lost interest in making troubles for Mei Junhan, and rushed out in a hurry after pulling one of them with one hand.

Mei Junhan sighed softly, dropped the plum branch casually, and pressed his lower abdomen with one hand.

If it wasn't for this child... However, maybe deep in my heart I was also looking forward to a wedding?

Sunset Hall.

Dongfang Ying, who was squatting on the ground to watch the ants move, was bored and stood up immediately when he heard the bell.

He was born in the royal family, so he naturally understood the meaning of the bell, and his face couldn't help but change.

The imperial palace, he is actually in Dayong's imperial palace?So that woman...she is Dayong's new empress?
She should know her identity, right?Then what is the purpose of her putting herself under house arrest in the palace?
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Master." Fei Liu had a worried expression on his face.

"Fei Liu, don't worry too much." Dongfang Ying smiled lightly.Although he didn't understand Su Hailing's ultimate goal, he still believed in his previous opinion that she had no malice towards him.

"But young master, we are in the palace!" Fei Liu whispered.

"I know." Dongfang Ying stood up, patted the dust off his clothes, and stretched slowly.

"Master!" Fei Liu couldn't help raising her voice slightly.Does this master understand the current situation?

"What's the rush?" Dongfang Ying gave him a blank look, "If I guessed correctly, the envoys from Xiqin might have already arrived in the capital."

"Then what should we do?" Fei Liu opened her eyes wide.

"Cold salad!" Dongfang Ying giggled, turned and left.

"Master!" Fei Liu stomped her feet, her hair full of black threads.

In Bixiao Palace, Situ Ye was staring at a large pile of scrolls and famous posts in a daze.

Although Su Hailing told him not to look at the portrait, Ouyang Xun dutifully moved it along with the portrait.

Mu Qingchen didn't bother to watch, and was busy preparing for the Queen's Closure Ceremony, but Situ Ye, who was originally helping out, was doing the drafting alone.

But... From Situ Ye's point of view, none of these men are attractive, so why not choose them all?

With a long sigh, he simply lay down on the desk and didn't want to get up.

Depressed, really depressed...

What Su Hailing and Mu Qingchen saw when they came back was this scene. All kinds of comments were written on the portraits all over the floor. Of course, it was not a good thing to think about it, but there was only one painting spread out on the desk that had nothing written on it. .

"Qin Yuxuan?" Su Hailing picked up the scroll and asked in surprise.

Situ Ye curled his lips and did not speak.

Qin Yuxuan has always been a model of noble men in Dayong. Even Situ Ye was taught to learn from him since he was a child. This man is so perfect that even if he deliberately finds faults, he can't find faults.

Mu Qingchen replaced the heavy phoenix robe with the help of Mu Xin and Zixin, but the jade hairpin was not taken off. From now on, it will be a symbol of status.

Su Hailing picked up a few more portraits and looked at them, and couldn't help being angry and funny.

There are even people with skin that is too thick... This is just a portrait, how can you tell whether the skin of the people in the painting is thick or thin?
"Why, do you really want to choose more beauties?" Situ Ye stared at her.

Su Hailing couldn't help but smile wryly, this jealousy is so far away, he was also chosen, okay...

"It seems that you really want to?" Situ Ye jumped up and continued to stare.

"I can't deal with all of you, why don't you still choose?" Su Hailing nodded his head angrily.

Mu Qingchen came over, picked up Qin Yuxuan's portrait, and said lightly, "Leave him alone."

Su Hailing frowned, based on her thinking, she didn't want to keep a man who had feelings for her, so as not to cause trouble in the future, and also harm him for the rest of her life.

"Qin Yuxuan is too perfect, there is no reason for him to lose the election." Mu Qingchen said with a calm expression, "Anyway, there are always a few left, it doesn't matter who is left behind, by the way... An An, the heart of the prime minister .”

"It's up to you." Su Hailing sighed.

Thinking of the bunch of men in Chuxiu Palace again, she felt her head ache again.

"It deserves it!" Situ Ye cursed in a low voice, but gently pressed her temple with his hand.

"I know, you just have a hard mouth and a soft heart." Su Hailing nestled on the grand master's chair, enjoying his massage comfortably.

Mu Qingchen didn't look carefully, picked up a few scrolls and put them together with Qin Yuxuan's.

"If you're just picky like that, then my hard work these days isn't in vain?" Situ Ye's eyes widened.

Mu Qingchen didn't care about him, he just said: "Where's Jun Han?"

"He probably doesn't want to participate in the election." Su Hailing sighed, and said, "But he is pregnant, and it is not against the etiquette to be canonized directly if he does not participate in the draft. he."

"He seems to have been avoiding me when he came back this time." Mu Qingchen said after a moment of silence.

"Maybe...he still has some things he hasn't thought through clearly." Su Hailing said.

Mu Qingchen paused, then handed the selected scroll to Zixin, asking him to take it to Ouyang Xun.

"Hailing..." Situ Ye rolled his eyes, and suddenly called out sweetly, and his whole body lay on Su Hailing's shoulder.

"Huh?" Su Hailing responded with a funny face, hearing this tone, one knew that Fox Situ must be planning some bad idea again...

"I want a baby too!" Situ Ye said.

"Ah?" Su Hailing was stunned for a moment.

"I want a baby to play with too!" Situ Ye tugged at her clothes with longing on his face.

Su Hailing's black line, is it for children to play with?

"Can you do it?" Situ Ye asked.

"That's up to you to work hard." Su Hailing hooked his chin.

Mu Qingchen and Mei Junhan are both pregnant, so it is not suitable for such a thing, and Haoyue considers himself a bodyguard, and most of the time he always has to care about his prestige in front of his subordinates. It seems that Situ Fox really needs to "work hard" recently. "One click!

(End of this chapter)