Chapter 387 Yixiu 65
"Yeah?"
Concubine Qi was really shaken by these words, but after a while she said, "For the sake of the Third Prince, it doesn't matter if I don't want to wear it. Please give me this handkerchief."
"Your Majesty, even if... you don't have to flatter her so much, the fate of the couple hasn't even begun yet. Besides, the final decision on this matter still depends on the Emperor's will."
Cuiguo wasn't usually a talkative person, but today she seemed to have been forced into a different person. The main reason was that she really didn't think there was any need for Concubine Qi to promote a concubine. After all, Concubine Qi had no say in whether the Wu family's daughter could marry the Third Prince, let alone a concubine...
"What do you know? I have my reasons. Hurry up and do it. I've been so indulgent with you guys. Do you think you can become my family?"
Concubine Qi glared at her, and when she saw Cuiguo handed her the handkerchief obediently, she nodded with satisfaction and said, "Let's go and welcome the emperor."
She was thinking very perfectly at this time. She knew that she was getting old and her looks were fading, and the emperor would come less and less often in the future. Of course, she had to start making plans for herself and Hongshi early.
Naturally, Hongshi would rather have as many wives of varying sizes and from well-off families as possible, but this is difficult to handle, so that's fine for now.
But she could still push a newcomer to the throne. The benefits of doing so were obvious: first, she would have a favored concubine in the palace, which would ensure the emperor wouldn't forget Changchun Palace in the future; second, she would have someone close to the emperor who could speak well of Hongshi and persuade him to pay more attention to them; third, she would have a helper in the future, which was better than going it alone.
Thinking of Concubine Yu and Concubine Mao who no longer visited her palace, and thinking about the Queen who simply stopped meeting her alone these days, Concubine Qi snorted silently in her heart.
Concubine Qi, who had all kinds of thoughts in her mind, had made all sorts of calculations except for herself. She came to the yard happily to greet the emperor, but when she saw the other party's expressionless face, her brain stopped working.
She used to be as beautiful as a flower, so it was quite strange to see her looking so bewildered. Besides, the emperor himself was smart enough, and sometimes he really wanted to stay with someone who didn't have much brains. Therefore, when they were in the palace, Yinzhen never had any dissatisfaction with her like this.
Although she later found someone more to her liking and happened to give birth to a child, the topics of their conversation basically revolved around Hongshi, who was still a baby at the time. It was basically Concubine Qi who spoke and Yinzhen who listened.
Anyway, he only heard it once every three or four months, so Yinzhen naturally didn't care. He just took listening to these trivial things in life as a way to relax his brain.
But now, Hongshi is already fourteen or fifteen years old, and Yinzhen is already holding him to the same standards as if he were an adult son. Even if you must mention it, shouldn't you also update Hongshi's data comprehensively?
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has grown taller recently."
Yinzhen felt that the ginseng soup he had just poured into his stomach was really effective. As soon as it went down his stomach, the medicinal effect rushed to his head.
But thinking that she has always been like this, and that there is nothing wrong with a woman's simple and honest nature, it is better than being cunning and sinister, so he gave her face:
"Um."
"He has been studying diligently every day, following the Emperor's instructions. Every time I see him, I tell him to listen to you and study hard so that he can share the Emperor's worries in the future."
"good."
Yinzhen sneered in his heart when he heard this. If these words had not come from Concubine Qi, he would have doubted the intentions of the person who said them.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, reading at night hurts your eyes. Have a cup of chrysanthemum tea to wake you up."
Concubine Qi, having exhausted all her thoughts, stood awkwardly on the ground, having nothing more to say. Coincidentally, the tea she had ordered arrived, and she hurriedly took the teacup and handed it over.
Yinzhen raised his head from his book and glanced at the clear tea. After a pause, he couldn't help but ask, "You asked me to drink ginseng soup and then tea?"
"This...haha, look at this, I accidentally forgot about it."
"You don't think about anything."
Yinzhen pinched his brows, put down the book and let himself go, and directly stated the purpose of his visit: "Are you idle in the harem every day?"
"Every day I help the Empress with some trivial matters, and then... Oh, by the way, isn't there a new person here? That Concubine Wu is quite a good girl, and she's an excellent embroiderer. Look at this handkerchief, she embroidered it for me. And look at this snow scene, the little people on it are so lifelike."
Yinzhen then took a closer look, his brows furrowed even tighter. "Do you think this handkerchief goes with your outfit?"
This time, the emperor's voice was much deeper, and it was obvious that he was really angry. After all, what Concubine Qi did was too obvious. It was like pointing at Wu Changzai and saying to the emperor: "Your Majesty, look at this person. She has a good family background. I think she must be a good kang warmer. What do you think?"
Yinzhen could only say that fortunately he knew who the fool was, otherwise he would really suspect that Concubine Qi was treating him as a fool and making fun of him.
"No, it doesn't match? It's just that I remember the Emperor said I looked good in pink, and... I liked this handkerchief, so I took it."
Concubine Qi really thought that the emperor was dissatisfied with her outfit. She frantically balled up her handkerchief and threw it aside. Finally, she thought of something and said, "Your Majesty, are you hungry? I will ask someone to bring you food."
"Well... let's set the table."
Yinzhen waved his hands tiredly. Only after she left did he realize that he had been led astray by her. He laughed angrily and felt that Concubine Qi was also a talented person. When she came in again, she saw that Yinzhen had calmed down again. Confused, he came over and smiled cautiously, "Your Majesty, the meal is already served in the hall. Please move aside."
"Let's go." Yinzhen got off the kang and was about to step out of the room when he stopped and turned to look at Concubine Qi behind him. "Pink is delicate. At your age, lake green or sapphire blue is more suitable for your status."
This was a simple dress suggestion from the Emperor, but to Concubine Qi, it only sounded like "delicate": "Your Majesty, are you disgusted by my age and fading beauty?"
Yinzhen turned his head away and ignored the words. Eunuch Su beside him lowered his head even more. He felt that Concubine Qi was a very unique person, as she spoke such a truth so casually.
So it's no wonder that when Yixiu was faced with the emperor who suddenly showed up and hadn't even finished his dinner yet and said he wanted to move Wu Changzai and Nian Guiren out of Changchun Palace, she couldn't help but reply, "Huh?"
"I said you should..."
"Your Majesty, it's already this hour and you haven't had dinner yet?"
Yixiu stood up from her seat and said to the emperor with a smile, "I'll ask them to serve the meal right away. The kitchen just happens to have some sour bamboo shoot and duck soup. Please wait a moment."
Wait for her to call her Qing Palace Weibo and eat a quick melon.
Xiu Xia! Xiu Xia!
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