Chapter 349: Qin Cairen
Qin Xiaomi was very willing in her heart. She could see that her brother-in-law had been leaving her alone, so she definitely had no chance.
But after being in the Ming Dynasty for several months, she also learned through chatting with others that Zhao Xiaofei did not have the conditions to become an emperor, let alone the intention. Therefore, marrying the emperor and becoming the empress was the best choice.
So, on the surface, when Princess Kunxing asked her to enter the palace to serve the emperor, she pretended to be unwilling and said, "I am willing to stay in the palace to serve the princess and the prince!"
Qin Xiaomi's acting skills are not in vain, she shows the loyalty of a servant to the princess and the prince.
Princess Kunxing had a particularly good impression of Qin Xiaomi. It must be said that rapport is very important. Zhaoren, on the other hand, had a negative impression of her and seemed to be indifferent to her.
"Well, I don't need your care here. I heard that the Queen has been very depressed recently. You can go to the palace to serve her for a while. If you get the favor of the Emperor, you may be able to get the position of the principal wife in the future. Are you willing?" Princess Kunxing had said it for the second time. If she didn't continue, it would be like taking advantage of the opportunity.
Qin Xiaomi quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude, and Liu Gongzheng took her into the palace.
Lu Ling had a good impression of Qin Xiaomi the first time she saw her. After all, she was sent by her elder sister-in-law, and Qin Xiaomi was very talented, so she quickly made Lu Ling happy.
She even planned to help her and the emperor get together. Lu Ling also had her own thoughts. If there was one more person in her palace that the emperor cared about, she would be favored more.
But what Lu Ling didn't expect was that she actually found a poisonous snake for herself.
After listening to Qin Xiaomi's wonderful music, Lu Ling said, "Take a break! You've been working really hard lately. To be honest, what I'm most worried about now is what if the baby isn't a boy this time? I heard that Concubine He and Concubine Huang are both pregnant. If the baby isn't a boy, I'm afraid my position as queen will be in jeopardy!"
Lu Ling revealed a hint of worry after she finished speaking. Qin Xiaomi stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, with the blessings of your ancestors, will surely give birth to a son for the Emperor. Your Majesty, don't worry!"
Qin Xiaomi didn't even believe what she said. It wasn't women who decided whether a child was a boy or a girl. If the queen really gave birth to a girl, she might not have the chance to ascend to the throne. She was worried about Lu Ling, but what could she do?
When Zhu Cijiong saw Qin Xiaomi, he immediately fell in love with her. With the knowledge Qin Xiaomi had gained in the afterlife, she made Zhu Cijiong very happy.
Facing a boy younger than herself, Qin Xiaomi was confident that she could win.
Taking advantage of the Queen Lu Ling's absence, Qin Xiaomi seduced Zhu Cijiong into bed. Although it was her first time, she used all means to make Zhu Cijiong experience a different kind of excitement.
How many women had Zhu Cijiong experienced? He had never seen the later island country *****. This series of actions made Zhu Cijiong remember Qin Xiaomi immediately, and he immediately named Qin Xiaomi Qin Cairen.
Lu Ling was very happy when she came back and heard the news, which meant that the emperor had someone he cared about again.
"Well done! Concubine He and Concubine Huang can't hold the emperor's heart like we do. Take a good rest for a few days. I know this is your first time experiencing human affairs." Lu Ling said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Xiaomi knelt down to express her gratitude.
Qin Xiaomi was happy in her heart, as this time she finally had a step forward.
Lu Ling called the palace steward and said, "Arrange a better room for Concubine Qin in the side hall, and arrange for two palace maids and eunuchs to serve her."
"I understand!"
Qin Xiaomi arrived at her room, looked around, and thought to herself, "I've finally got a place in the Forbidden City." While it wasn't as good as modern times, it was still a guarantee, a permanent position. In ancient times, it was the safest option. If she gave birth to a son, maybe he could even inherit the throne. Empress Lu wasn't particularly calculating; her happiness and displeasure were clearly written on her face. By then, she'd have the final say in the empire.
The more Qin Xiaomi thought about it, the happier she became. She almost stayed awake all night and had long forgotten the pain of her first period.
At the foot of Taiyuan City, Zhao Xiaofei called General Zhou and asked, "When can the army continue its westward advance?"
"Boss, there are too many troops being incorporated now, and we have too few troops to overcome difficulties. We can't be in a hurry to reorganize them in case of changes." said General Zhou.
"Why is it so slow in Wanshan?" asked Zhao Xiaofei.
"Wanshan sent a letter saying that their food supply route was robbed and they need to clear out the bandits on the road. So the speed of advancing westward is also very slow!" said General Zhou.
"Okay, I got it! You go down first!" Zhao Xiaofei said.
Returning to his temporary residence, Zhao Xiaofei called his eldest brother, Zhao Xiaokun, and said, "Brother, we've recruited too many rebels, and we need more time to digest them. Meanwhile, the grain route in Wanshan was robbed, forcing them to start suppressing the bandits. That's why progress is very slow. What do you think we should do?"
The cost of marching and fighting is much higher than usual. It all costs money! Even if they exchanged a large number of modern small commodities, the figure would still be astronomical. The cost of weapons consumed in a single battle would cost at least several million. Add to that the personnel costs, and the cost is even higher. Even in modern society, companies can only earn so much. A quick victory is the best outcome!
"We can't take any risks. We can't rush the adaptation," Zhao Xiaokun said. The lesson from the past was still before their eyes, so the two brothers didn't dare to take any risks.
"But, the three of us are not in a hurry to move forward, and each has his own reasons. Zhou Shuai said that reorganization takes time, Wanshan said that the food supply route is threatened, and Fang Xinyu has no problem, but it will be useless if he goes alone!" Zhao Xiaofei said.
"So that's why! There must be something wrong with one of the three of them. If there is a problem with this one person, it will cause a series of problems. Is there no news from the Internal Security Department?" Zhao Xiaokun asked.
"I checked. Zhou Shuai and Wan Shan have been exchanging letters frequently recently. I asked someone to check the contents of their letters, but no problems were found in any of them." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"It's covered so tightly! It seems there's even more of a problem!" said Zhao Xiaokun.
"We can only investigate slowly. Xiao Si hasn't found any clues yet!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"There must be something wrong when there is something abnormal! Think about it, even if there is nothing wrong with them, some mistakes should be found. We are all human beings, how can we not make mistakes? They arranged everything properly and it seems that there is no problem, but this is the biggest problem." Zhao Xiaokun said.
After hearing what his elder brother said, Zhao Xiaofei seemed to understand. After thinking about it, he decided to write to Xiao Si and ask him to change his approach. He also thought that the new people Xiao Si had arranged might have already alerted them, so it would be better to withdraw them first.
And at this moment, another good show was being staged in the Forbidden City.
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