Chapter three hundred and sixty-ninth royal gift of beauty
Emperor Wanlong repeatedly praised: "If I hadn't seen the miraculous craftsmanship with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that there were people like this in the world."
Li Luo nodded lightly and did not answer. He was afraid that it was a pity in his heart. Everything was perfect, but nothing was left. Such a beautiful woman could not endure the family ethics and could only be trapped in the inner garden of the palace.
Emperor Wanlong then sighed heartbrokenly and said: "Hey, it's rare, it's a pity."
"Oh, what is your regret, Your Majesty?" Concubine Yun beside her asked softly.
Emperor Wanlong smiled awkwardly, coughed, and hurriedly said: "Xuanlou, these two beauties were chosen by me and Concubine Yun personally for you."
Li Luo smiled calmly, thanked him, and returned softly: "Xuanlou thanked the emperor, and Concubine De has shown me your kindness. However, there is still war at the border. I'm afraid Xuanlou will not be able to stay in Zhuocheng for a long time. Sheng En will feel uncomfortable. I still hope that the emperor will do so."
Don’t blame me, my empress.”
"Xuanlou's words are wrong," Emperor Wanlong waved his hand and said: "State affairs are of course important, but family affairs should not be neglected. I heard that you only have a few servants in the south courtyard of the city, which is a little less.
How can the palace of my grand prince and marquis of Dagan be so simple? I will send some servants there another day."
Li Luo bowed respectfully and returned slowly: "Xuanlou is grateful to the emperor for giving me this house. The two girls are beautiful and fragrant. Leaving them with me is just a waste of natural resources. Besides, the three or two people in the courtyard are taking care of me."
That's enough, let's stay here and serve the emperor."
Emperor Wanlong's heart moved, he clicked his tongue, and turned to look at Concubine Yun. Concubine Yun looked back at Emperor Wanlong angrily.
He said gently: "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, you haven't asked them if they would like to stay with you."
"this……"
"Your Majesty Ninth Prince, if it were anyone else, he would naturally ask this question. The two girls from Qingyun Tanyue are very kind-hearted and gentle in temperament.
It's just that I'm from a Jiaofang family, so it's good to stay with the emperor, but if someone with intentions comes up with some words to make the emperor upset, I'm afraid someone in the court has evil intentions, and they are mistaken for nothing."
Li Luo understood the meaning behind Concubine Yun's words. If a stunningly beautiful woman like Qingyun Tanyue had a better family background and was favored by the rich and powerful, she might be able to enjoy all the honors and honors.
It's just that now he is living in a teaching place. Although he has some fame, he has not yet been dusted. In the end, he is just an official artist, or a man in the dust by the Suoshui River. I am afraid he is a little freer.
If he stayed by Emperor Wanlong's side, he would be like a mirror in the water, and would hardly have any status.
In the Da Gan Dynasty, the powerful ministers and nobles always liked to ask for talents from each other. Even the most beautiful women could not escape this disaster. Even if they were as noble as the Emperor of Da Gan, they would inevitably be begged by members of the royal family. When their youth was over,
It is difficult to say what kind of situation it will fall into.
Seeing Li Luo's lonely expression, Concubine Yun didn't say much. She turned to look at the two of them and said, "Qingyun, Tan Yue, are you two willing to serve His Highness Ninth Prince?"
Qingyun Tanyue replied harmoniously: "My slave is willing."
Concubine Yun looked at Li Luo and said with a smile: "In Da Gan, I don't think anyone will ask for anything from His Highness Ninth Prince. What does the Holy One think?"
Emperor Wanlong was not angry after hearing this, and nodded in agreement. Seeing that Li Luo was still refusing, he waved his sleeves and shouted: "That's it. From now on, she and I will be in your house. I have made my decision."
It’s decided, Xuanlou doesn’t have to refuse.”
Li Luo hesitated for a moment, speechless. Who would have thought that Emperor Wanlong was so eager to announce that Li had fallen into the palace for this reason.
Li Luo looked back at Qingyun Tanyue, who was still kneeling on the ground. He smiled and was quite happy, but he said that it was both false and true, and it was difficult to tell the true from the false.
Suddenly, Emperor Wanlong changed the topic and said: "Xuan Lou, but this beauty cannot be given to you for free. You have to do something for me."
Li Luo raised his eyebrows and replied quietly: "Xuanlou obeys orders."
"Well, Xuanlou is my private matter." Emperor Wanlong touched his cheek slightly awkwardly.
Concubine Yun was still feeling better, but Qingyun Tanyue and the two of them were secretly surprised. They had been in the Jiaofang for a long time, and it was an indispensable lesson for them to know the names of Dagan's princes, emperors, grandsons, and wealthy dignitaries.
Naturally, His Highness Da Ganjiu was already familiar with the name of Li Luo, and even knew that Li Luo was deeply favored by the emperor. However, neither of them expected that Emperor Wanlong and Li Luo would become so close.
The art of being an official, the private affairs of the emperor's family, are important matters for the ministers, and the ministers dare not disobey. Unexpectedly, Emperor Wanlong seemed to be a little embarrassed when facing Li Luo today, so it is no wonder that Qingyun probed the moon.
People were surprised.
"Oh?" Li Luo was also quite surprised, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, please pass the order."
Emperor Wanlong glanced at Concubine Yun beside him and said in a deep voice: "I want you to escort Concubine De to her hometown to worship her ancestors."
Li Luo was startled and said: "Me?"
"Exactly." Emperor Wanlong stood up, stepped off the phoenix couch, walked around Qingyun Tanyue, and came to Li Luo's side.
Harmony said: "It has been some time since Concubine De came to the palace. She has never had time to go back to her hometown to visit relatives. I can't bear to be away from home for so long. It coincides with the day of ancestor worship, so it is time for Concubine De to go home and visit the elders of the family.
Relatives and friends, it is inconvenient for me to go with you.
However, the matter of worshiping ancestors is not a trivial matter. Yun'er is now my great Concubine Gan De. I cannot let others laugh at me for not knowing the etiquette and treating her poorly. Someone from the royal family must go there. I have thought about it, Xuanlou, you can do it for me.
It would be most appropriate for me to go."
Li Luo smiled slightly and said: "I see, but I have little talent and little knowledge, and my moral standing is not as good as that of my uncle and brother. I'm afraid I will attract criticism from others."
Emperor Wanlong snorted and said: "Why are you criticizing me? You are my Highness Da Ganjiu, who is powerful in the world, and you are the leader of my Li clan. With you standing in for me, who dares to say no?"
Li Luo looked at Concubine Yun, his thoughts changed slightly, and he realized that Emperor Wanlong's move was to escort Concubine Yun back home. I'm afraid he still had to do it to show to the ministers in the court and the powerful concubines in the palace. It seemed that
Concubine Yun's words about establishing a queen are not groundless.
Li Luo Zhanyan replied: "Such a big matter requires a steady person. Xuanlou is young and must not damage the face of Concubine De."
Concubine Yun smiled on her red lips and moved a few steps: "Your Majesty the Ninth Highness said something serious. Your Majesty's holy grace allows me to return to my hometown. It is already in His Majesty's heart. Now that I have to trouble Your Highness Ninth Highness again, I am frightened. Your Majesty, please take back your order."
It is enough to have palace guards, so there is no need to mobilize troops. My family is just a small family from a remote village and cannot afford such a great favor from the emperor."
Li Luo secretly smiled bitterly. This Concubine Yun's words were gentle and elegant, soft and sweet, but the sharp edges of her words were extremely tight.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Emperor Wanlong glared at Li Luo and shouted: "Are you going or not?"
Li Luo laughed out loud and replied loudly: "I accept the decree."
Emperor Wanlong nodded repeatedly, squinted his eyes and said, "That's not bad. Look at how lazy you are, so be careful I punish you."
Li Luo was helpless and even said he didn't dare.
Concubine Yun covered her mouth and smiled softly, looked at Li Luo and said: "Your Majesty, Ninth Prince, this journey is a bit far, so please don't be surprised." (To be continued.)