Chapter 19: If a noble lady aspires to be the queen, she won’t have to get up early

When the emperor suffered a brain attack, he didn't kill anyone?

The people around were also stunned.

Your Majesty was about to kill the eunuch just now, but he glanced into the carriage and left.

It seems that this nobleman from Yanzhou is very much loved by His Majesty.

The older eunuch naturally noticed it as well. He helped Murong Jin onto a carriage in front, pushed aside the curtain embellished with oriental pearls, and helped him sit on a soft couch covered with snow-white camel hair.

The eunuch following behind handed over the warm wine that had been prepared long ago. The older eunuch took it and helped Murong Jin drink it.

Murong Jin drank six cups in a row before his expression softened slightly. He grinned and said, "She is very interesting. I like her very much."

Although this carriage is large and luxurious, the interior is filled with warm items such as fox fur and gorilla felt.

The older eunuch's back was soaking wet. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and advised carefully, "Your Majesty has a cold body. You should only use a little ice at noon when the sun is blazing. It's only the end of the morning, and you've been sitting in a carriage with four basins of ice for so long. How can your body withstand it? Even if Your Majesty loves that noble lady, you must take care of your health. You must not do this again."

"You're so long-winded." Murong Jin was disappointed, but he didn't get angry. He asked, "How much is ice in the capital?"

The older eunuch was stunned for a moment: "About 200 coins a piece."

Murong Jin said, "Tsk, it's too expensive."

The elder eunuch lost his composure in front of the emperor for the first time: "Ah?"

Murong Jin said, "Your nobleman thought it was one hundred and fifty coins a piece."

The older eunuch had served Murong Jin for many years and thought he could figure out some of his thoughts, but now he was completely bewildered. He tentatively asked, "After we return to the capital, should I ask them to lower the price of ice to 150 wen?"

Murong Jin nodded and asked, "How much do firewood, rice, oil, salt, fresh vegetables and fruits cost?"

The older eunuch was completely stunned.

Even if the emperor said he wanted to kill all the officials and hand over the country to others, he would not be too surprised.

But he is asking about food, clothing, housing and transportation?

The increasingly brutal emperor asks about food, clothing, housing and transportation?

He quoted the prices one by one in a daze.

Murong Jin nodded: "What does Shuyuju look like?"

The older eunuch had already realized that the emperor's questions might be related to that nobleman.

He suppressed the turbulent waves in his heart and said carefully, "Shuyu Residence is located on the north side of Shuntian Gate. Because the nobles and beauties from other places don't live here permanently, it is arranged like an inn. On weekdays, it is managed by outsiders. On the days when His Majesty selects the concubines, we eunuchs and palace maids will take care of it.

We will also distribute all the food and daily necessities for the nobles and ladies."

Murong Jin said, "In this case, the food and clothing will not be as good as in the palace."

The older eunuch hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. If Noble Lady Luo lives in Shuyu Residence, we will definitely provide for her according to the palace's expenses."

Murong Jin stroked his fingers, which still vaguely retained the touch of the red mole between the delicate beauty's ears. He suddenly laughed: "Let's keep it the same. I want to see how she lives her life."

Love had no idea that someone was waiting to see how she lived her life.

When I was woken up, it was already evening.

Honeysuckle and pokeweed were on her left and right.

Honeysuckle smiled and said, "Miss, you've had a long sleep. It's almost dark outside, and we've already arrived at the post station."

Shang Lu was a little worried: "Young lady, you sleep so long during the day, how can you sleep at night? The eunuchs are really stupid, calling us here at this time."

Luo Fu slept for almost a whole day, and finally regained some energy.

She propped herself up and sat up: "It's okay, let's go down."

Love was helped out of the carriage and immediately felt warm.

The weather in July is really overbearing.

Even though the scorching sun has set, the temperature has only turned from scorching to sweltering.

Several eunuchs who had been waiting nearby hurried over to lead her into the post station.

I didn't see Chang Jin, maybe he was busy with something else.

Love didn't ask any more questions.

Everything in the post station had been arranged. When Luo Fu entered the room, eunuchs filed in carrying ice basins, warm water, and food. They said attentively, "Your Excellency, you haven't had lunch yet, so you must be hungry. Although the post station is simple, we have a cook with us. The food he makes is quite delicious. Please enjoy some first."

Luo Fu nodded and said, "Thank you very much. If it's cheap, could you please send some hot water over later? I want to take a shower."

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Of course it's cheap, of course it's cheap. When your Excellency has finished his meal, the servants will bring it to you."

After the eunuch left.

Ren Dong couldn't help but smile at Shang Lu and said, "These eunuchs are really considerate. You were worried before, are you still worried now?"

Shang Lu raised his hand and tapped her forehead: "This is just the beginning. Who knows what will happen next? If you get complacent now, be careful of excessive joy and tragedy. I taught you to be more cautious when you were at home, but you still haven't learned a thing!"

Honeysuckle hid next to Love: "Look at her, girl!"

Love laughed and said, "Don't take me with you two when you're bickering."

Shang Lu brought a wooden basin of warm water and helped Luo Fu wash her hands. "I won't argue with a silly girl. Come here quickly and don't delay the girl's meal."

After Luo Fu regained her spirits, her appetite was good and she ate most of the meal.

After the leftovers were cleared away, not long after, the eunuchs brought a bathtub and hot water as instructed.

After closing the door, Shanglu and Rendong took off Luo Fu's hairpins and untied her bun.

Love breathed a sigh of relief as her hair fell down.

It was really uncomfortable to carry the bun and hairpins along the way.

After taking a bath, wash away all the fatigue and makeup.

It is more refreshing and comfortable.

So she didn't put on makeup the next day.

When Murong Jin opened the car curtain and came in, Luo Fu was reading a book.

She had no makeup on her face, and her dark hair was simply tied into a bun with a green jade hairpin inserted in it.

She was wearing a worn-out light yellow-blue-edged Xiangyun gauze shirt and a colorful folded skirt.

The whole person is like a blooming peony, making the somewhat dull carriage bright and beautiful.

When she looked up at him while holding the book, Murong Jin was still stunned even though he had seen her dressed like this in his carriage before.

"What's wrong?" Luo Fu saw him staring at her without saying anything, and asked in confusion, "Is it inappropriate for me to dress like this?"

"Whatever your Excellency does is in accordance with the rules." Murong Jin walked in and sat down beside her as usual. He glanced at the book in her hand and said with a smile, "Instead of reading this Chronicles of the Capital, your Excellency should read this me. After all, your Excellency is going to enter the palace and will be with me day and night in the future."

Luo Fu found his words interesting and couldn't help but pursed her lips. She put down the book and said, "I forgot to ask you yesterday, are there any rules in Shuyuju?"

Murong Jin said, "It's just a place for nobles to rest. There are no rules. You can do whatever you want."

Luo Fu breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What about after entering the palace? I read in a book that the concubines should get up at the beginning of the morning and go to Kunde Hall to pay their respects to the Empress. Is that true?"

God knows how much of a shock it was for her when she read this passage in the book just now.

That was the hour of Mao.

It's winter and it's still dark.

On a bitingly cold day, I got up from my warm, fragrant bed and braved the wind and snow to pay my respects...

It's not just once or twice, it will be like this for the rest of my life.

If she thought about it for a moment, the sky would fall.

The beauty's eyes, which were always bright and clear, were filled with grievance and were almost misty.

It was clear what she was worried about and what she was thinking.

Murong Jin, however, wanted to scare her: "Of course, Your Majesty is the mother of a country, so you must follow the rules and etiquette."

sky!

It collapsed!

Luo Fu didn't want to say anything for a moment.

Murong Jin looked at Shaoyao, who had suddenly become wilted, but he was in a very happy mood. In order to prevent Shaoyao from wilting too much, he said something he hadn't finished, "But His Majesty hasn't appointed a queen yet. Even if you want to get up early to pay your respects, you have nowhere to go."

Although Luo Fu felt better after hearing this, she was not very happy.

She doesn't have to get up early now, but the queen will be appointed eventually, and she won't be able to escape sooner or later.

Murong Jin stared at her and smiled, "If you don't want to get up early, then you can set your sights on becoming the empress. Then you can get up whenever you want."

It seems that this is the only way.

Luo Fu asked: "How many concubines are there in the palace now?"

How many concubines?

Murong Jin thought for a while and said truthfully, "I don't know, it seems like quite a lot."

Love: …………

She looked at him suspiciously, "Aren't you a eunuch? I saw you sitting at the head of the table when you were in my house. I guess you're a manager, at least. How come you don't even know how many concubines there are in the palace?"

…………

Murong Jin choked.

Those court officials sent women to the palace every year, but he never summoned any of them, so how could he know how many there were?

Shaoyao was quite attentive and still remembered that he sat at the head of the table when he was in Luo Mansion.

But it’s not easy to fool people now.

"About a thousand people." Murong Jin made up a number and planned to go out and ask those around him. If the number was not enough, he would have them send a message back to the court officials. "Your Majesty has many concubines, many of whom have never even seen His Majesty. Naturally, I don't know how many there are."

"So many..."

Love was not suspicious, but was just surprised by the large number of people.

She sighed to herself: "Then I'll go to bed early tonight."

Murong Jin was dissatisfied with her giving up so quickly, and narrowed his eyes and asked, "Are you giving up the chance to be queen just because there are too many people?"

His tone was not very good, but Love didn't bother with him.

Most people in the world strive to be the best.

But striving to be the best is so tiring, she just wants to live a comfortable life.

Besides, there will be swords and spears in the palace, and if you try to be the first, you will probably die first.

She sighed, "I see you're young, so I'd like to advise you: it's good to strive to be the best, but don't overdo it, or you'll miss out on your good life and even your life."

Since he's young, why not give him some advice?

Even your life is going to be lost?

Most emperors have heard such words sooner or later.

Also, how old is she?

He had seen her business card and found that she was four years younger than him.

Because he looks young?

Murong Jin was stunned for a while.

Luo Fu looked at him and couldn't help but say a few more words: "Look at your lips, they're blue, and there are bloodshot eyes. It's obvious that you haven't slept well because you're thinking too much. It's okay once or twice, but if it continues like this, it's not a sign of longevity.

I believe in governing by doing nothing, and I want to live a long and healthy life. I need to sleep for six hours a day. Fighting for the position of Queen is too tiring, and I won't be able to sleep well. So if you want to strive for the first place, you need to find another beautiful girl. But if you stay with me, I will keep you fat and healthy, and live longer. "