Chapter 180
As for people, Empress Sun is young and beautiful. Although she has less charm than Concubine Shu, she is better than that of her white skin and has a body fragrance. In this harem, no one can compare with her at first glance. So even if the emperor gets angry at this moment, she is not very anxious. Shuyu Palace can't keep him.
However, this top scholar is an extremely powerful person. It would be great if she could use it for her, but if she couldn't, it would be bad.
Gentle and softly served Concubine Shu to take a bath, she heard the news that the emperor was coming, and quickly helped her out of the bathtub. After using the fried mugwort leaves, she changed into a light gauze bedcloth for Concubine Shu and helped her out.
Concubine Shu was a little nervous and knelt in the front hall and whispered: "The emperor hasn't favored me for a long time. I came here before, and I just sat for a while before leaving. Is this kind of outfit in this palace suitable today?"
He smiled gently and said, "Why is it not suitable? The Empress was just taking a bath, and her hair was not dry at the moment, which was a different style. Besides, you have now treated me with food and medicine. The hidden illness has been cured a lot, and it is not a problem to serve the bed. You have to prove this to the emperor."
It makes sense to think about it. Concubine Shu nodded and continued to kneel. In a short while, the emperor arrived.
Gentle and tricked her mind. She burned incense in Concubine Shu’s bedroom for no reason. She used not complicated spices, but only the fresh and natural fragrance of flowers, and the seasonal flower materials. The cold plum blossoms in the yard outside were blooming well, and the room was filled with a fragrance of plum blossoms. The emperor took a breath when he came in and said with a smile: "Shu'er's plum blossoms are really good."
Concubine Shu smiled, reached out and stood up with the emperor's hand, and said, "It was all the plum trees that Your Majesty rewarded me a few years ago. Your Majesty knew how to pick them, and I also raised them with my heart. Now that I finally spit out the pot, it is not in vain for the painstaking efforts of Your Majesty and I."
This made people feel comfortable. The emperor laughed happily, took her hand and glanced at her outfit: "Are you just finished taking a shower?"
The face turned red, and Concubine Shu pulled the hem of her skirt and said embarrassedly: "I am so rude that I really didn't have time."
They secretly glanced at the emperor's eyes, gently pulled the green sleeves, and the two of them quietly retreated and closed the door.
He let out a long breath, picked green and folded his hands together, and prayed to the sky: "The Empress must be smooth tonight."
Gentle and curled her lips, she pulled her to the kitchen: "It is better to begging for yourself than asking for heaven. The emperor must have been worried about the affairs in the court recently and was very angry. We prepare some desserts to reduce fire. When it is almost done, we will send it to the father-in-law. The emperor will praise our empress for being intent."
Thinking about it, Zhailu quickly left faster than her and dragged her to say, "You are smart, you say what to do, I'll help."
"Okay." When I arrived at the place, Wenrou muttered while busy: "The emperor already has a place for the empress in his heart, so fighting for favor is just a matter of method."
"You can see through more than me." Zhailu sighed: "I often don't understand what the emperor is thinking."
"What do you don't understand?" said gentlely: "A man who is an emperor does not like women who are too smart, nor does he like women who threaten his interests. He may be fascinated by lust for a while, but this harem is colorful, how long can a flower charm him? In addition to appearance, women should also have connotations. Those who are sensible and sensible are generally liked. Those who are not good at brains and rely on their favors to die quickly."
Zhai Lu nodded: "That's the truth, but... the queen has made many mistakes. The emperor has tolerated her. She holds her like a flesh-hearted person, making people angry when they look at her."
He said in a low voice and gently dug his ears: "Is this queen's family very powerful?"
"That's not." Zhailudao: "The Sun family has many people, disciples, apprentices, and relatives in the court. If they really make a list, more than 30 people must be in the court, and several of them must be above the fifth rank or above."
He shrugged and said gently: "That's not surprising. Our side... the power in the court and the big fish, the emperor doesn't know yet?"
After looking at her deeply, Pilu's voice became even smaller: "The Empress said she had her own plans and could not ruin the third prince's affairs."
Bad thing? Gentle rolled his eyes: "It's all at this critical moment. If you don't show your trump card, you have to suffocate to death."
But she didn't have to worry about this kind of thing. Xiao Jingtang would never let the third prince suffer. What she had to do was to help Concubine Shu consolidate her favor.
On this night, the emperor left Shuyu Palace before the morning court. When Gentle and Pick Green went in to serve, he saw that Shufei was full of shame and her eyes were watery.
Piaolu clapped her hands with joy, coughed gently and said, "Empress, tomorrow's top scholar may discuss calligraphy with Your Majesty in the Imperial Garden."
Tomorrow? Shufei was stunned: "Will I go and see it?"
"No, you are tired, you're resting for a long time." said gentlely: "I sneaked around and took a look. If I'm discovered, I'll say you asked me to send me some snacks."
"Okay." biting her lip, Concubine Shu pinched her hand: "I will continue to take medicine later. Yesterday, Your Majesty... said I was very fragrant."
Nonsense, after applying the powder, it no longer had the original taste, of course it was very fragrant. He smiled gently and encouraged Concubine Shu: "The emperor likes you. I believe that the favor I will not be missing in the future, and everything will be fine."
Nodded, Shufei pursed her lips, held her face and continued to go to bed to rest. It seemed that she had no intention of paying respects to the queen.
The queen was so arrogant that she didn't leave Fengwu Palace all day. When the emperor went to see her at night, she was so mean and angry with a calm face.
The emperor frowned and sighed and was about to coax him, but he heard news from outside that the top scholar had woken up and his life was saved.
"Take it seriously?" The emperor was overjoyed, and without caring about the queen, he looked at the eunuch who reported the news and asked, "How is your body? Can you get out of bed?"
The little eunuch laughed and said, "How can you? The top scholar was moved when he heard that Your Majesty had visited the top scholar's mansion in person, and he said that he would come to the palace to thank him."
"He is like that, why do you thank me?" The emperor waved his hand: "Tell him that he is so raising his family, and the Ministry of Justice is still waiting for him to take office."
When the queen heard this, she became even more unhappy and immediately said, "A young top scholar, I will be the position of Minister of Justice as soon as I go. Isn't it criticized?"
The emperor was stunned and said seriously: "The talent of the Xiatang is not inferior to that of the elders. If anyone has any objection, he can compete with him."
With a sneer, the queen said, "You are treating him as a treasure. He is afraid that he knows it, so he came here and gave you the position of minister in person... Don't be afraid that he will be fooled by him."
Chapter completed!