Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 129 Returning to Beijing
The emperor and Chen Wenxin reconciled, and the journey back to Beijing was much happier.

This is what people think in their hearts, but they don't say it on their lips.

Even if he didn't say it, Chen Wenxin could tell.

But she always remembered that she never had the squirrel mandarin fish in Suzhou.

I haven't seen it either, the gardens in Suzhou are unique.

That's it.

She told herself before that whoever likes the emperor is the biggest fool.

In the end, the big fool was herself.

It was because she was too naive, thinking that if the emperor treated her well and doted on her, she could really regard the emperor as her husband.

She didn't lose at the hands of the women in the harem, but at the hands of the emperor.

If they were an ordinary couple, when she was angry that her husband suspected her, she would definitely beat him and scold him.

If he still doesn't feel relieved, he calls his parents, or elder brother to come and give him a hard lesson.

Even if you don't feel relieved, you can just leave him alone and ignore him for a long time.

Let him really know where he is wrong, so that he will never dare again.

Unfortunately, her husband is the emperor.

So she couldn't vent her anger quickly.

She didn't want to know when she would lose her temper, but how far the emperor's patience would go.

At what point does she forgive the emperor, so that the emperor can feel guilty enough without being impatient, and only then can she get the most love from the emperor without losing face.

She refused the emperor's request for intercourse for five days in a row, but she didn't save his face too much in front of the servants.

When the emperor sent some delicious and interesting things, she would also save face and have fun for a while, and have a few nice words with the emperor.

It was only five days, and she took the opportunity of the fat thief to forgive the emperor.

The emperor could think of the fat thief because she deliberately let her talk in front of Bai Lu, and then asked Bai Lu to speak in front of Xiao Lizi.

She can't let the emperor have no chance to get her forgiveness, because the emperor's patience is limited, no matter how long it takes, the only one who suffers is herself.

Five days, no more than seven days.

She told herself that she must forgive the emperor during this period of time.

Everything was in her imagination, and everyone seemed happy.

She forgives the emperor, the emperor is happy, Wang Xi and the others are also happy, and Li Dequan and the others are even happier.

Everyone was happy, but she was the only one who was upset.

The emperor, Wang Xi and others set up a chess table on the deck.

There are three chess tables, one is the emperor and Wang Xi, and the other is the emperor and Huang Ji.

There was another piece that the emperor wanted to play with Chen Wenyi, but Chen Wenyi reasoned that his chess skills were poor, so the emperor had no choice but to let Lu Zong play.

Chen Wenxin doesn't know how to go, the emperor knows this.

One person is fighting against three, and two of them are current grand scholars. Chen Wenxin really thinks that the emperor will not be able to bear it.

"Wait a minute, since the emperor is so confident, it's a game of three. My lords, shouldn't the emperor make some bets?"

Chen Wenxin spent all his time teasing the emperor, he laughed and said, "It's strange, my own wives and concubines are taking care of what I want for you ministers."

Seeing the smile on the emperor's face, one can tell that he is willing to do this.

When did the emperor reject the idea of ​​the concubine Qin?
How could Wang Xi and the others not take the opportunity to ask for a reward?Immediately said: "Since that's the case, please place your bet first."

The emperor thought for a while, and said: "What do you want, my loves?"

The three of them looked at Chen Wenxin at the same time. Chen Wenxin blinked and gave them a reassuring look.

The emperor was shocked, "Okay, you guys are in collusion!"

She covered her mouth with a smile and said, "The emperor guessed? So what, you just asked what everyone wanted. Could it be that the emperor will backtrack?"

She blinked at the emperor, and he suddenly realized.

Chen Wenxin told him last night that these adults have worked hard on the southern tour, shouldn't they be rewarded with something?
At that time, the emperor was only concerned with undressing her clothes, so he couldn't think of so much.

This matter was suppressed and not mentioned.

It seems that she wants to take this opportunity of playing chess and ask him to reward everyone.

He covered his mouth and coughed, "I was framed by someone. If that's the case, let's talk about it, dear friends."

They were not fools, so they naturally knew that if the emperor hadn't really wanted to reward them, he wouldn't have blurted out so easily.

So everyone became impolite, Wang Xi was the oldest, he first said: "Then you are not welcome, I want the kind of gold and green ink that the emperor rewarded Lord Mingzhu last year."

Huang Ji hurriedly said: "I want the stele of the multi-treasure pagoda that the emperor visited last year, and the one in the Treasure Pavilion."

"minister……"

What Wang Xi and Huang Ji wanted were good things, and Lu Zong was not far behind.

Just as Lu Zong was about to speak, the emperor glanced at him.

He was immediately discouraged.

Forget it, the emperor doesn't want to see him, so he should be more ordinary.

"The minister will..."

Chen Wenxin interrupted him, "Doctor Lu, I heard that South Sea pearls are ground into powder and have whitening effect?"

Lu Zong suddenly realized.

The emperor doesn't want to see him all the time, isn't it because he thinks he is ugly?

If he applied pearl powder like the empresses in the harem, he might look much better.

"I want South Sea pearls."

Since it is a bet, both parties must have a bet.

The emperor said: "Since that's the case, the three of you should also place your bets."

Wang Xi took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and smiled embarrassedly.

Huang Ji prepared it in the same way, but the silver ingot was smaller than Wang Xi's.

When it comes to Lu Zong, it is simply a piece of silver.

emperor:"……"

The four of them played chess, while Chen Wenxin and Chen Wenyi watched from the side.

The so-called true gentlemen who watch chess without speaking, after watching for a while, they can't speak.

Chen Wenxin couldn't understand chess at all, and felt bored, so she said she wanted to look at the scenery behind.

The emperor asked Chen Wenyi to accompany her, and let Xiao Lizi call them after the chess game was over.

The two of them walked to the area behind the cabin, and Chen Wenxin leaned against the railing along the boat, blowing the river wind and keeping silent.

The wind blew up the broken hair on her ear temples, her cheeks were as white as snow, and the curvature was much thinner than before.

"Second brother."

She called him in a low voice, "I still want to see Suzhou gardens and eat squirrel mandarin fish."

As she spoke, she became unhappy, "Second brother lied to others, saying that he would take me to eat squirrel mandarin fish!"

He curled his lips into a smile, pretending to be nervous and said, "In another year or two, there will always be a chance to go to Suzhou."

Chen Wenxin stomped his feet, unwilling to let go, "No, I have to eat now!"

Just like the emperor who is angry and likes to toss his servants, Chen Wenxin is angry now and can only use his temper against him.

But the emperor didn't want to disappoint the ministers, so he could only vent his anger on the lowest-ranking servant.

Chen Wenxin was the closest to him, knowing that no matter how angry she was, he would never leave him.

This is the sense of security she wants.

Chen Wenyi raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you sure? Do you want to eat now?"

She nodded vigorously, suddenly felt something was wrong, and looked up at his expression.

He was not in a hurry, and took his time, as if he had been prepared for a long time.

Is it...

Sure enough, Chen Wenyi sighed: "Oh. It was already ready, and I just gave it to you for lunch. Since you insist on eating now..."

She said happily: "There is really a squirrel mandarin fish? Second brother is so kind!"

Chen Wenyi specially sent someone to Suzhou to invite the master who makes squirrel mandarin fish.

Although Chen Wenxin had never eaten this dish, he didn't want the unauthentic taste to stain her tongue.

"Not only squirrel mandarin fish, but also the authentic Suzhou dishes you want to eat, this master can cook."

Chen Wenyi smiled and pinched her cheeks, "Look at you being so thin, I specially invited this master here, if you don't eat and get fat, are you worthy of me?"

"What does it have to do with you, I'm sorry for the master."

Chen Wenxin curled her lips, as if she was overjoyed.

"Except for these dishes..."

She stared at Chen Wenyi with wide eyes. She said that she wanted to eat Suzhou cuisine and see gardens.

Now that the vegetables are here, how can he get the garden?

As if by magic, Chen Wenyi conjured up an exquisite woodcarving model from behind.

This is a lifelike garden wood carving, the whole body is only one foot long and three inches high.

Among them, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, and even every plant and tree are carved very delicately.

She curiously pushed the small window of the pavilion with her fingers, and she was able to push it back and forth.

"Like a real window!"

She pushed the door curiously again, and pushed everything that could be pushed.

The hanging bell horse on the flying eaves can still make a subtle bell sound when you tap it lightly with your fingertips.

"This is carved in imitation of the most famous Lion Garden in Suzhou. It is also a coincidence to get it."

If it is really necessary for the craftsman to engrave it now, I am afraid that it will take a year to engrave it, and I don't know if it can be engraved well.

He sent people to Suzhou to search for garden models, searched for all the literati and scholars in Suzhou, and collected famous masters.

In the end, I bought this woodcarving model with a lot of money, and it was carefully painted and maintained, and it had to be ventilated and dried in the shade.

Only today can I get it in front of her.

Seeing Chen Wenxin's enthusiasm for it, he knew that this thing was not in vain.

It doesn't matter if his family's wealth is gone if he can make her smile.

He looked at Chen Wenxin's smiling face and narrowed his eyes slightly.

What he can give is not these.

Let's look at the future and see how he occupies a high position and shakes the court.

Give her a blessing, a reliance that she can do whatever she wants.

"master!"

Bai Lu ran from the front, caught off guard and saw Chen Wenyi's eyes looking at her master, and was momentarily stunned.

After all, she was the old aunt in the palace, and her expression quickly changed.

Seeing Chen Wenxin holding an exquisite wooden garden in his hand, he asked curiously: "Master, this thing is so exquisite, it must have been given by General Chen again!"

Needless to say, the emperor treats her very much, he loves her very much, and sends Xiao Lizi to bring every good thing every day.

It was even worse for Chen Wenyi, he had never seen anyone's elder brother and younger sister being so good after getting married.

Maybe the two of them look similar, so their relationship is particularly good?
Chen Wenxin said: "Yes, isn't it very beautiful?"

Bai Lu hurriedly took the wooden garden in her hands, and said, "It's so beautiful, this servant will put it away carefully for the master."

"How is your majesty playing chess?"

Only then did Bai Lu remember what she was here for, and she patted her head and said with emotion: "Your maidservant is so confused, that's what I'm talking about. Seeing how beautiful the wood carving garden is, I completely forgot about it!"

She blushed and lowered her head and said: "The emperor finished playing chess with several adults, and then he asked the slaves to inform the master."

Hearing that the emperor and the others had finished playing chess, they walked back.

While walking, Chen Wenxin asked Bai Lu: "How, who won?"

"The emperor won all three games."

Bai Lu smiled and said, "The emperor took all the money from the three adults. But the emperor also said that the promised things will still be given to them when they arrive in Beijing."

The emperor is in a good mood after winning the chess, so there is nothing he can't reward.

She smiled slightly, and when she walked to the front, she saw them get up, Li Dequan was tidying up the chessboard, and Xiao Lizi bowed to report something.

Seeing the two of them approaching, Huang Ji first stepped forward and made a bow, he smiled and said, "Thank you for your good idea, Concubine Qin, even though I lost the game, the emperor still agreed to reward my minister with a handwritten multi-treasure pagoda stele."

Seeing that Wang Xi and Lu Zong also had smiles on their faces, they knew that each of them had won the emperor's bet.

In the end, she looked at the emperor behind her. The emperor won three games of chess at once, so she was naturally proud.

"Since that's the case, please move to the dining room, Your Majesty and all your lords."

Chen Wenxin covered her mouth with a handkerchief, "Second brother is the host today, please let us eat squirrel mandarin fish."

Xiao Lizi reported this matter a long time ago, Wang Xi was shocked and said, "What? The chef in Suzhou didn't take the emperor's salary, but asked Lan Xiang to pay for it himself?"

Upon hearing this, the emperor stepped up, "Well, you Wang Xi, is it possible that you are still addicted to this crap?"

Everyone laughed loudly when they heard the words, and then walked to the dining room in the cabin.

(End of this chapter)