Chapter 911 910 [Monarch and minister, father and son]

Imperial City, Jingren Palace.

Emperor Kaiping leaned on the couch and closed his eyes to rest, while Concubine Wu leaned aside and kneaded his shoulders herself.

As long as the emperor comes here, she will never rely on the maids to perform tasks similar to this kind of waiting. She has always done it herself, and it has been the same for more than 20 years. From the green girl when she married into the palace to the graceful and dignified concubine she is today.

She seemed to have not changed at all physically, and her heart and eyes were full of love and admiration for Emperor Kaiping.

The agarwood curls up, the palace is quiet and elegant, and the maids are silent.

Emperor Kaiping opened his eyes slightly and asked gently: "What time is it?"

Concubine Wu slowed down her movements and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's just past midnight."

Emperor Kaiping thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Today's dinner will still be placed in the side hall."

Concubine Wu hesitated for a moment, then gently dissuaded her: "Your Majesty, I shouldn't talk too much when discussing matters, but the New Year is approaching, and all matters in the palace are taken care of by the empress, and she works very hard day and night. I want to ask for your majesty's permission, but I can't.

How about going to Jingtai Palace tonight?"

Jingtai Palace is the residence of Queen Chen.

Emperor Kaiping was not surprised to hear these words from her mouth, and laughed and said: "Your temper is the same as before, so you don't have to be too virtuous. I am the emperor and need to take responsibility for the prosperity of the entire beam. The queen is

The Lord of the Sixth Palace naturally has to take care of all the affairs in the harem. This means that the universe is orderly and everyone performs their duties. If I don't let her work hard, the queen will have random thoughts."

Concubine Wu chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, I understand this truth, but I am also a woman and know a woman's thoughts. The Queen is virtuous and kind, and she is kind and kind to me and other concubines, which is rare in ancient times.

The virtuous queen, but

This does not conflict with wanting to see His Majesty more, and Your Majesty should not be too partial. I am not pretending to win His Majesty's favor, but the harem is not like an ordinary back house. If you want long-term peace and harmony, Your Majesty still needs to work harder.

."

Emperor Kaiping sighed softly and finally nodded.

The gentle look in Concubine Wu's eyes did not seem to be fake.

Emperor Kaiping said again: "I promise you this, but there is one thing you have to rely on me."

Concubine Wu said respectfully: "Please give me your Majesty's instructions."

Emperor Kaiping said: "You will go with me for the New Year's Eve Festival in a few days."

Concubine Wu's face changed slightly. She was not surprised. Instead, she shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, this is not in line with etiquette and rules."

Before the crown prince was established, the emperor had always been the chief priest and queen to accompany the ancestors at the end of the royal year. Others, whether concubines or princes, could only kneel down. Emperor Kaiping's words were obviously to force Concubine Wu's status up.

, in the eyes of some courtiers, it may become a signal that the queen is about to be abolished.

Emperor Kaiping explained: "Don't be nervous. I will tell the people in the Ministry of Rites that there is no need to disturb the arrangements for previous years. I will just add a ritual schedule to my right."

Wu Guifei understood the emperor's deep intention of doing this, and she obviously wanted to send a message to the courtiers. There was not much difference in the status of the queen and the imperial concubine in his heart. Moreover, the imperial concubine herself was the first person in the harem below the queen. Among the people,

She is known as the "Vice Queen". In the final analysis, Emperor Kaiping wanted to build momentum for the eldest prince to compete for the throne, so that the civil and military officials of the dynasty could adapt to his status as soon as possible.

Concubine Wu pondered for a moment and then said firmly: "Your Majesty, I am not arrogant because of my concubine, but the rituals of the heavenly family cannot be ignored in the slightest. How can I change the rules set by my ancestors because of my concubine? In fact, your Majesty allows a worthy man to compete for the throne.

As for the position, I am so grateful that I will not have any other thoughts."

Emperor Kaiping smiled slightly, nodded and said: "If you think more carefully, then let's leave it like this."

Concubine Wu knew the temperament of the Supreme Being around her very well. Just hearing these words, she knew that her guess was correct. This was just a simple test by the Emperor. She couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she had always been able to distinguish the importance and hold her position. .

At this moment, someone from the palace came in to report that the eldest prince wanted to see him. Emperor Kaiping raised his eyebrows and said, "Let him in."

Liu Xian walked in slowly, knelt down in front of him and saluted, "My son, I would like to send my regards to my father, the emperor, and my mother, my concubine."

Emperor Kaiping said: "Pingshen. Have you ever seen Pei Yue?"

Liu Xian replied: "Yes, my father. My son and I discussed many issues with the Marquis of Zhongshan, and I benefited a lot from his words."

Concubine Wu's eyebrows showed a hint of joy and she asked with a smile: "It's rare to hear you praise someone. I wonder what he said that made you remember it so much. You might as well say it and let your father comment on it."

Liu Xian raised his head and glanced at Emperor Kaiping. After hesitating for a moment, he mustered up the courage to say, "Father, I want to ask you something."

Emperor Kaiping's expression did not change, but his eyes became obviously cold, and he said calmly: "What's the matter?"

Liu Xiandao: "My son feels that granting a marriage is not a good idea, and I sincerely ask my father to drop this matter."

Concubine Wu was slightly startled.

Emperor Kaiping asked in a serious tone: "What did I tell you before?"

Liu Xian lowered his eyes and said: "I remember that my father asked my son to advise Pei Yue to accept the marriage, and the emperor's marriage will not affect his previous engagement. My mother and concubine also mentioned it to my son, regardless of whether the marriage is right or wrong. The Tian family is a solution that has the best of both worlds for Pei Yue himself. Compared with Pei Yue's future success and the prosperity of those around him, the conflicts he had with Heping Yang in the past can be completely resolved."

Concubine Wu wondered: "You kid...since you understand this truth, why don't you just follow your father's instructions?"

Liu Xian was afraid of Emperor Kaiping. This was not a secret in the palace. In fact, among the many princes, only the fourth prince could still maintain some courage in front of the emperor. The others all avoided cat and mouse.

For so many years, Liu Xian had been submissive in front of Emperor Kaiping, but at this moment he said calmly: "Father, if you force Pei Yue to marry Pingyang, you will only force this minister to be completely opposed, and it will also harm Pingyang. lifetime."

Emperor Kaiping frowned and said, "Are you questioning me?"

Liu Xian quickly shook his head and said: "I dare not question my father. I just don't want to see Pingyang die alone in the future. Perhaps in the eyes of some people, as a princess, Pingyang has an arrogant temperament and is often unreasonable and bullying. For example. But after all, she is the younger sister of Erchen, and... she is also the daughter of the father and the mother. After all, I hope she can have a good ending. The father, the mother, and the son will often advise Pingyang in the future. She can learn to respect others. In fact, she has changed a lot during this year of being grounded in the palace..."

"It's all nonsense!"

Emperor Kaiping's scolding interrupted Liu Xian's statement, and he said with a stern face: "I don't want to hear you chattering like a woman, I just want to ask you, what kind of ecstasy soup did Pei Yue pour into you, so that you can't tell the difference?" Southeast, northwest!”

Liu Xian's heart trembled, but after thinking about his thoughts on the way back to the palace, he became determined again and bravely said: "Father, I believe in Pei Yue's loyalty. As long as he treats such a minister sincerely, he will definitely He will not go astray. On the contrary, blindly suppressing and suppressing him will make him dissatisfied. Once someone with ulterior motives takes the opportunity to plant bad seeds in his heart, it may lead to chaos. His father previously regarded Pei Yue very highly. and trust, but I don’t know if I have listened to some villain’s slander..."

"Liu Xian!"

Concubine Wu's face was full of authority, and her slight scolding made the warm air in the hall become a bit colder.

There was undisguised true anger in her eyes.
Chapter completed!