Chapter 241 Brother and Sister Conversation
Yan Shishu walked around the rows of bookcases in the imperial study.
She was very familiar with this place. She knew exactly where each book was placed when the late emperor was alive.
But now that Yan Shixu has ascended the throne, the placement of the various book categories in the imperial study has changed significantly, making it more difficult for her to find them.
When she turned around one of the rows of bookcases, she looked up and saw a painting hanging in a corner to the left of the dragon table.
It looks like the painting shows two children, but the painting skills are really hard to describe.
Compared with the famous paintings hanging in the imperial study, this painting looks like a child playing house.
Yan Shishu casually asked, "Your Majesty, who painted this picture? It's not worthy of being hung in your imperial study."
Yan Shixu looked up and wondered how he could have forgotten about this.
Last time, he instructed Yongtai to hang Wen Li'er's painting in the imperial study. The location Yongtai chose was quite good.
When ministers were summoned here on weekdays, they could not see that place from where they stood.
He was sitting on the dragon table and could see it by turning his head.
It can refresh you when you are sleepy.
Now that he was suddenly asked about it, he cleared his throat and said casually, "This was given to me by A Liang. I thought my painting skills were average, and I didn't want to offend him, so I had it hung in this corner."
After hearing this, Yan Shishu didn't ask any more questions. She carefully found a book and a few books suitable for children, then said goodbye and left.
As soon as Princess Taiping left, a figure quietly appeared in front of Yan Shixu.
He clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Taiping met with the Empress at Fengyi Palace a while ago. The Empress complained to her, and Princess Taiping promised to help her get rid of the Imperial Noble Consort."
After the man in black carefully led Princess Taiping into Fengyi Palace, he repeated all the conversations between the two word for word.
Yan Shixu sneered, but his hand holding the pen did not pause at all.
"I understand. Let Commander Zhang come to see me."
"Yes." The man in black disappeared in a flash.
Zhang Sicheng came over quickly.
Yan Shixu ordered, "Move out a few of the most stealthy secret guards to keep a close eye on Princess Taiping. She took a manual from me, so she's probably up to something. She has ten secret guards sent by the late emperor, four of whom she's keeping with her, and the others have been given to her husband. Be careful what you do."
"Yes." Zhang Sicheng took the order and went down to make arrangements.
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Qichun Palace.
Chen Yian was very happy to see his brother.
"Brother, when did you come back? Why didn't you come to see me earlier? Did your sister-in-law come to the palace with you? Where is she? I haven't seen your sister-in-law for a long time. How are you doing in Taozhou this year?"
Chen Lisheng felt a little warm in his heart when he saw his sister's concerned look.
He rubbed her head and replied softly, "Yian, brother and your sister-in-law are both fine."
After he finished speaking, his face darkened. "I wrote to you and mother, telling you not to enter the palace for the selection. Why didn't you listen to your brother?"
When Chen Yian heard him ask this, he lowered his head.
"Brother, it was my father and my cousin the Queen who forced me into the palace!"
"There was a rumor about the selection of concubines in the original palace. After my mother received your letter, she discussed with my father not to let me enter the palace."
"Father pretended to agree to Mother's request, but then he immediately reported my name to the Ministry of Rites."
"After my grandfather found out, he went to the homes of the Langzhong of the Ministry of Enfeoffment and the Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Shrines to make arrangements."
"But they learned that the Queen had already ordered me to enter the palace. They didn't dare to disobey the Queen's wishes, so I finally entered the palace."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lisheng sighed inwardly.
The queen has lost the emperor's favor over the years and has also lost her sense of proportion, and has set her sights on her own sister.
But why couldn't she understand? If the emperor was fond of beautiful women, why would there be only a few women in his harem?
The more he thought about it, the tighter his brows furrowed.
Seeing her brother's frown, Chen Yian didn't dare to say anything. After she entered the palace and met the emperor, she felt that there was nothing wrong with her entering the palace.
Such a dignified man can make people's heart beat faster just by looking at him.
She wanted to be his woman and bear children for him!
When Chen Lisheng saw his sister's amorous look, his heart sank.
He waved his hand to let the palace servants leave the hall, and said solemnly with a sullen face: "Yi An, you must not have any thoughts about the emperor. He is not someone you can covet."
Chen Yian looked at him in disbelief: "Brother, am I really that bad? I'm the emperor's woman now. If I don't have feelings for him, how can I have feelings for other men?"
She believed that she was worthy of the title of the most beautiful woman in the capital, and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting and dance.
In terms of status, her father was a marquis, her mother was a princess, her maternal grandfather was the old Ming King, and her cousin was the queen...
Apart from her, is there anyone else more worthy of being the emperor?
Chen Lisheng was speechless for a moment, and after a while he said:
"It's not that you're not good, but the emperor already has a favorite woman in his heart. It's hard for other women to catch his eye."
"No matter how good you are, he can still completely ignore you."
"Instead of wasting your life in the palace, you'd better wait patiently. When I have accomplished something, I will ask the Emperor to release you from the palace and marry someone else. This has been a precedent in the previous dynasty, and the Emperor will agree."
Chen Yian bit her lip, she didn't want to.
She doesn't want to marry another man.
No matter how good other men are, they are definitely not as good as the emperor.
But her brother's words reminded her of the day when she first met the emperor.
The Queen ordered her and Wan Suihuan to go to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers, but they happened to meet the Emperor who was also enjoying the flowers with the Imperial Noble Consort.
The woman was not particularly outstanding, but the emperor supported her carefully, fearing that she would fall or get hurt.
The second time she saw him, she was dressed in red and performed the Sun and Moon Dance that she had carefully prepared.
He liked it very much and gave her many rewards.
Everyone thought she was going to be favored, and she thought so too.
But he forgot about her in the blink of an eye.
The third time she met the emperor, she was forced to fall into the water by Concubine Wang.
He gave her the cloak, and before she could cheer, she saw the disgust in his eyes.
At that time, the coldness all over my body was not as great as the coldness in my heart.
She washed the cloak with her own hands, dried it, fumigated it with his favorite pear scent, and returned it to him.
But he did not meet her, but ordered his men to burn the cloak in front of her.
I was so angry that I almost vomited blood. This was the first time I met a man who was so unkind to women!
At the same time, this also gave her the fighting spirit to become more courageous after facing more setbacks.
She wanted him to like her and love her uncontrollably.
She would then bring up the matter of the cloak and ask him to apologize and repent to her!
The fourth time I met him, I also met the Imperial Noble Consort.
His eyes were glued to the Imperial Concubine from beginning to end, with no room for any other woman.
She heard her own heart breaking.
That's why I deliberately stood up and said some vague words.
But before the Imperial Noble Consort could get angry, he threw the cups and dishes, drove away all the concubines, and scolded the Queen.
Although she was unwilling in her heart, she didn't dare to do anything.
To be honest, Chen Yian was a little moved when he heard his brother's words at this moment.
If she left the palace, would she be able to find a man who only had eyes for her?
Just like the emperor only has eyes for the imperial concubine.
Seeing that his sister seemed to be deep in thought, Chen Lisheng rubbed her head again and said gently, "Think about it carefully. Remember not to do anything out of line, okay?"
Chen Yian nodded and watched his brother leave.
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