Chapter 353: Beautiful lady, I think you and my brother are a good match.
Xu Qihuai's Adam's apple rolled and he held her hand. Lust is like a knife hanging over one's head. The Crown Princess is pregnant and always restrains herself in matters between men and women. The concubine has a hot temper and is relatively open, but her personality is not pleasing.
Who doesn’t like a gentle and seductive fairy?
He held her hand: "I..."
Liang Yu knocked on the door and whispered, "The Marquis' Mansion has sent a message saying that the Crown Princess is staying at the mansion and will go to the palace banquet with Miss Qiu tomorrow."
The affection in Xu Qihuai's eyes disappeared instantly. He withdrew his hand, straightened his robe, and said to the half-lying concubine, "I still have official business to attend to. You should have a good rest. I will come back another day."
Watch him leave.
Zhou Ruier was very reluctant to leave, "Goodbye, Your Highness."
She knew that His Highness was going to see the Crown Princess. They had always had a good relationship. After all, she wasn't the daughter of a high-ranking family, but just an unfavored concubine. When she learned that she was going to come to the Crown Prince's Mansion to be a concubine, she was very happy.
The prince is a polite and respectful man towards women.
But she was just a concubine's daughter.
Huang Xin dragged her body over in pain and said, "Liang Di, what should we do?"
Zhou Rui'er stroked the brocade quilt. The gold thread on it alone was something she would never be able to obtain in her lifetime. She whispered, "No rush. There's still plenty of time. As long as I can conceive the prince's child, I'll gain even more honor and favor."
Huang Xin said anxiously: "But the Crown Princess is also pregnant, her child is the legitimate son, otherwise we..."
"Huang Xin!" Zhou Rui'er scolded, "Don't say such treasonous words."
"But Consort Liang..."
"Don't say that again. I know what I'm doing."
“…”
The housekeeper heard the knock on the door and saw it was the prince. He quickly invited him in. Everyone in the mansion was about to go to bed. Qiu Shishu put on his coat again, looked at the prince, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Highness."
The prince must be here for his daughter.
When Maner brought Yinger back, he felt something was wrong.
Xu Qihuai reached out and grasped his wrist, preventing him from saluting: "Father-in-law, there's no need to be so polite to me. Where's Ying'er?"
"The Crown Princess and Man'er have gone to bed." Qiu Shishu invited the Crown Prince to the front hall and said with a smile, "The two sisters must be chatting quietly. They've been close since childhood. Why did the Crown Prince come so late...?"
Xu Qihuai saw that his father-in-law was not angry.
He also breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, even if he wanted to win over the Prime Minister, he couldn't lose the Marquis.
"I'm worried about Ying'er." He sat down, rolled up his sleeves and said, "I'll stay here tonight and we'll go to the palace together tomorrow."
As for why Qiu Ying returned to the Marquis' Mansion.
He wants to give an explanation.
"A few days ago, the Prime Minister's Mansion sent a concubine. They said Zhou Rui'er admired me. Well, it was my fault. I was just looking for something new and ignored Ying'er. Maybe she's angry."
Qiu Shishu picked up the porcelain cup and offered him tea.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. You have been very kind to Ying'er. As the Crown Prince, you naturally have to expand the royal family. As the Crown Princess, she should not be jealous. If she quarrels with you about this, I will teach her a lesson."
Between him and the prince.
Not like a king and his subjects.
It's more like the relationship between an ordinary father-in-law and son-in-law.
He also understood that the prince wanted to win over the ministers. Of course, this was also one of the most common methods to seize imperial power.
As for why the prime minister wanted to give his concubine's daughter to the prince, it was naturally because he thought of the principle of "don't put all your eggs in one basket".
Xu Qihuai waved his hand: "Ying'er has always been very good."
Qiu Shishu smiled and said, "It's late, Your Highness, go and rest. You still have to deal with the envoys tomorrow. Also, I want to remind Your Highness that she is the Prime Minister's concubine's daughter after all, so you must be on guard against her."
The bed in the Marquis's Mansion is not as good as the one in the Prince's Mansion.
He looked at the moon outside the window and thought about his father-in-law's words.
"Beware of people..."
If Zhou Ruier is really the Prime Minister's spy, will he take ruthless action?
meeting.
The country and the beauty.
He will choose the country.
Loving beauty and being lustful are two different concepts.
He will become emperor, one step at a time.
The next day.
The towering palace exudes solemnity. The main hall has been decorated long ago. The ministers have taken their seats one after another. Guards holding halberds and wearing iron armor stand solemnly on both sides. The vermilion palace gates open one after another.
The envoy was already standing outside the palace.
Minister of Rites Li Feiyang announced loudly: "The envoys come to see the emperor!"
The ceremonial music began, and people sang and danced in peace and prosperity.
The envoys from the four countries stood in a row and entered the hall. Except for the princes or sons of noble status, the other envoys bowed three times and kowtowed nine times. Li Feiyang unfolded the booklet and read out the list of tribute they presented.
All of them are rare and uncommon treasures.
Emperor Xu waved his hand, and Eunuch Shang ordered the palace maids to bring the gifts in return and exchange them with them.
"Everyone, please take your seats."
He picked up his glass and said to everyone.
"The journey is long and arduous. Let's drink a glass of wine to wash away the dust on our body."
The envoys raised their glasses and said, "Thank you, Emperor Xu."
The silver pot was filled with wine. The envoy had never drunk it, but it seemed like something from the country of Xige. However, the princess of Xige tasted it and found it was not as delicious as the wine here, so she drank a few more glasses.
And there are cakes placed on the jade plate.
Especially tempting.
Eat until you are six-tenths full.
Tiffany's eyes fell on the graceful woman who was sitting opposite her. She stood up and walked towards the person with a glass of wine. Just as she was about to speak, she saw the person next to her stand up.
Xu Jincai smiled and said, "Princess Tiffany, I toast you a glass."
Tiffany listened to the translation of the person next to her and shook her head.
"I'm really sorry, I only brought a glass of wine to toast this young lady."
The smile on Xu Jincai's face disappeared.
Next to her was the person she hated the most, who sat down with a sullen look on his face and gritted his teeth.
She must make Jiusu noticed by the prince of another country.
Jiusu stood up and took a sip of wine.
She knew some Sigee Mandarin herself, and with the help of a translator, the two of them chatted easily.
Tiffany leaned close to her ear and said, "Beautiful lady, I think you and my royal brother are a good match."
"I already have someone I like." Jiusu raised the corner of her mouth and looked at the man next to her. Maybe her eyes were too intense, Jiang Jing turned around and looked at her. He was wearing ink-colored clothes with dark black bamboo patterns on them.
The hair is held upright with a jade crown.
A gentleman is like jade, and the spring breeze blows away the ice.
Tiffany shrugged: "I hope you can become my royal sister-in-law."
Jiusu shook his head and reiterated.
"Princess, you're joking. I'm already engaged and will be getting married next month. Please don't make such jokes again."
If you do it again, I will really start cursing.
Tiffany smiled without saying anything. She waved and returned to her seat.
Emperor Xu's heart had long been wandering. He heard from the Crown Prince that he had seen the power of siege equipment and even the wall of the Ministry of War was smashed by the remaining force. He had to find an opportunity to take them to the Ministry of War to take a look.
He counted the number of songs the dancer had danced to: three.
He coughed lightly.
"Lord Jiu, I heard you created a siege weapon, is that correct?"
Jiusu bowed: "Yes."
Prime Minister Zhou understood the emperor's intention and immediately said, "Your Majesty, may I have the honor of seeing this siege equipment?"
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