Chapter 67 Xie Huairou【6】

This time, the courtiers debated the selection of husbands and servants to the point of being in full swing.

Ji Yu suddenly issued a decree to imitate the diligence and thrift and love for the people when Xiao Jun was in power, and regarded the severe drought in Jizhou as a national disaster.

Therefore, the primary election was postponed, and the selection of husband and wife was reduced to once every two years, in order to pray for the rain.

They quarreled like this, and there was no clear winner.

Ji Yu’s decree was issued, but no one objected for a while. The important officials looked around, all holding their breaths, waiting for others to react first.

After waiting for a long time, the two prime ministers, Sima Zhong and Xie Huairou, didn’t say a word.

In the end, in silence, the matter of choosing a husband and servant was ended.

Ji Yu is the empress, and a woman can only conceive once a year, which means that there are not many children under her knees, and the children are almost only born to the emperor.

The rest of the waiters, in the final analysis, are just things to relieve boredom and entertainment, and do not have much other effects. The position of the prince is too important.

That’s why ministers who want to send their sons to the palace make such a fuss.

In this wonderful balance, it is natural disasters again.

When Ji Yu said that he would postpone the selection of his husband and servant, none of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty dared to take the lead and object to him rashly.

“…”

Ji Yu had a light smile on his lips, and lowered his eyes, “Do you still have a play?”

The minister couldn’t help it, so he had to stand up first and bow his hand, saying, “Your Majesty is so kind and caring for the people, it is really a blessing for the society, but the issue of the descendants is related to the foundation of the country. You can also choose a husband first…”

When Ji Yu saw him stand up, he picked up the ancient square-headed black-boned gilded fan and played with it.

When she swung the fan away, she happened to interrupt Shang Shu Pushe’s words, “It’s not right.”

“His Majesty…”

Ji Yu interrupted him again, “A while ago, my aunt wanted me to marry Fujia County Master, but she was thinking hard that there was no suitable candidate, so why did she forget… Zishen Yushu is in the wind, and Fujia is really the right match.”

So, Ji Yu got married on the spot, and his son entered an official position.

With the fan turned on, the golden light bounced on the fan surface scattered with gold foil, reflected in her smiling eyes, full of brilliance.

Shang Shu Pu She was speechless and thanked the saint.

At this point, there is no more suitable son in his family to enter the palace, so there is nothing to say.

Will be back in the morning.

Ji Yu raised his eyebrows and smiled, condescendingly, and his eyes met Xie Huairou, who was standing in the front of the hundred officials.

Xie Huairou lowered her eyes and avoided her sight.

—

Inside the hall.

Zijuan opened the brocade box, and put the new incense of every inch of gold into the incense burner meticulously and deftly.

Ziyu on the side brought the freshly brewed tea.

“Your Majesty, try this new tea.”

Ji Yu pushed aside the pile of memorials, half-squatted on the table in a daze, “Hmm.”

“I’ve been bored after reading these books for a long time,” Hong Yu bent down and picked up the book that fell on the ground. Seeing that she was not very happy, she coaxed softly, “Your Majesty, can you go out for a walk? Listen? Said that in the pear garden hall, all those pear trees have bloomed.”

“Don’t go,” Ji Yu held his cheeks without hesitation, his tone was sullen, “what’s so beautiful about that pale and pale Mai Taihua?”

“Then… Then I heard that the newly cultivated hibiscus in the Palace of Concubine Chen has opened, but it is bright and bright, and the red ones are especially festive.” Hongyu put the tea cup in front of her and smiled, “Your Majesty drink two sips of tea first, and then go out to relax. Is a step okay?”

“Forget it, it’s troublesome.”

Ji Yu shook his head, put his cheek on the table and closed his eyes for a while.

After a while, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Zijuan and Ziyu looked at each other, both puzzled, why they were so unhappy for no reason.

“Your Majesty, may I eat?”

“I’m not hungry.”

“Would it be alright for your servant to get some books to relieve your majesty?”

“I do not want to see.”

“…”

“Then, Your Majesty…”

Ji Yu “I want to be quiet.”

The palace maids were silent for a while and looked at each other.

The female official behind Ziyu, Shu Jing, happened to hear it and said with a smile, “Your Majesty, Jingjing is here.”

Ji Yu threw a memorial at her hand and threw it at her, without laughing, and only said three words, “Hurry up and work.”

Shu Jing hurriedly restrained the joke on her face, bowed, and sat under the service of the maid, sorting through the piles of memorials.

The female officials beside them were busy, and Ji Yu dozed off for a while.

After a while, Shu Jing asked in a low voice, “Isn’t Lord Right Minister here today?”

Zijuan was about to answer.

Ji Yu snorted suddenly, “What’s the matter, can’t you handle the memorial without Xie Huairou?”

Shu Jing listened to her tone and hurriedly said, “I don’t dare, please forgive me.”

“…”

Ziyu came over and said in a low voice when she sent the female officials away from the palace, “Your Excellency the Right Prime Minister asked to see His Majesty at noon, saying that he was busy with business and had no time to enter the palace every day to report. His Majesty smiled and said nothing, and he agreed. But when she left, she started to get unhappy.”

Shu Jing nodded hurriedly, cupped her hands and said, “Thank you for letting me know.”

Ziyu turned back, still thinking about how to make Ji Yu happy.

“Your Majesty wants to see Lin Weng’s poetry collection,” Zijuan came over and said, pulling on her sleeve, “Go and look for it. I just searched for a long time and didn’t see it.”

“Lin Weng’s poem?”

Lin Weng is a famous person who resigned from office and returned to his hometown after being demoted to Xijing. His poems are full of talents, but they are absurd. Ji Yu only wants to read it when he is in a good mood and have fun.

Zi Yu looked at Ji Yu suspiciously.

She was holding the memorial, sipping her tea, and looking quite happy on her face, she got up and said, “Wai Jia, I’m going to see the flowers in the Palace of Concubine Chen.”

“…”

—

Xie Huairou was able to avoid Ji Yu during this period of time. Although she did not leave a trace, she couldn’t make her really invisible. After several secret attempts, she granted her resignation.

Xie Huairou went to court today and returned to the mansion very early.

The people were amazed.

Xie Huairou did not explain, and handled official business as usual, except that the location changed from Ji Yu’s palace to his own mansion.

The setting sun was gradually sloping, and she was a little unaccustomed to eating alone.

I don’t know if she can get used to it.

…

There is a box of scar removal ointment next to Xie Huairou’s pillow. Every night before going to bed, she will carefully apply it on the scar on her shoulder, and she doesn’t know what it means.

The wound was not shallow at all, and it healed too slowly, leaving a scar inevitably after the scab was removed.

It’s not really noticeable at all.

“Sisters are not allowed to have scars,” she said.

I knew she was just talking casually.

Xie Huairou was lying on the bed and closed her eyes. She wanted to rest early, but the image of her going to see Ji Yu couldn’t be contained in her mind.

In fact, I thought she would refuse.

—

The next day, the sun was rising in the sky, and Xie Huairou had already washed and dressed properly.

Facing forward, she would sit back at the table and continue to deal with the memorials that would never be finished, at least read them all. Although she no longer has to enter the palace every day to report, she still can’t help rehearsing the words of the report in her heart.

For a moment, she raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows, holding back a sigh.

—

Morning today.

Ji Yu decreed that Luo Shiyan should be promoted as a white-clothed guest minister, and he was specially ordered to participate in the state affairs. The position of Baiyi Keqing is extremely special. He has an official salary, but no official seal. It is generally used to reward the young and promising children of the poor family.

At this time, there was still a few days before the palace exam. The several masters looked at each other, but no one had heard of who Luo Shiyan was.

Only Zuo Xiang stood up tremblingly and said, “This person’s name is taboo, but is it the same as Concubine Chen?”

With a smile on his lips, Ji Yu nodded and said, “It’s Concubine Chen Concubine Luo Shiyan who I have promoted.”

“…”

Baiguan was in an uproar.

Regardless of the civil and military officials, there were unanimous voices of opposition. Even her confidant Cheng Jiezhi could not help but stand up and take the lead in admonishing, “Dayan has an iron law, concubines and concubines of the harem must not interfere in the affairs of the state, and I hope Your Majesty think twice!”

“No way!”

“Think again, Your Majesty…”

Ji Yu waved his hand, motioning them to keep silent, with a faint smile on his face, he said slowly, “The iron law is right, the harem’s wanton government will inevitably lead to chaos in the society, according to Dayan’s law, concubines can follow their children. Live or live back to your mother’s house…”

“Your Majesty!” Cheng Jiezhi immediately knew what she meant, and retorted, “Even if the first emperor had died, and even if Concubine Chen had not conceived any children, Concubine Chen would still be Concubine Chen. How could the empress remarry like ordinary people? Harmony.”

“The harem must not be involved in politics, Your Majesty!”

“His Majesty!”

Baiguan did not buy into this rhetoric, and one after another knelt down to remonstrate.

Many even took off the black gauze hats on their heads and put them on the ground to show their resolve.

The opposition is too loud.

Even Ji Yu couldn’t do anything for a while. After a moment of silence, she pursed her lips and restrained her smile and said, “Since the ministers have nothing else to do, let’s retreat.”

“…”

When Xie Huairou walked out, she noticed the gazes of the surrounding ministers. Just as she didn’t need to enter the palace to make a face, she inexplicably appeared in the harem but wanted to interfere in the affairs of the imperial concubine Chen.

Without having to listen, you can guess what’s on their minds.

It must be discussing how much Concubine Chen’s affair has to do with her, and what she wants.

Xie Huairou’s long eyelashes drooped down, her face was so calm that she couldn’t see the slightest distraction. Immediately turned around.

“…”

She wanted to have an audience, but found a rare long queue outside the hall.

They were all ministers who were unwilling to leave. When they were begging to see His Majesty, they had to ask her to take back that ridiculous imperial decree.

She walked all the way, and she was cast in bright eyes.

In the past, when Xie Huairou went down to court, she would be surrounded by the female officials and crossed over to the ministers who were waiting outside the hall to enter first. She wanted to meet His Majesty, but she was never blocked from the door, and she didn’t even have to wait.

Not so today.

Ji Yu didn’t see anyone, and even Xie Huairou was blocked from the outside.

Feel the glances and whispers around you.

“The right minister was also blocked from the outside.”

Isn’t she available to meet at any time? what happened? ”

“I don’t know, why not…”

“Go and ask.”

“…”

Xie Huairou ignored her colleagues who were talking to her and asked secretly, but just stood outside and waited together. Until the sky gradually darkened, many ministers left one after another, preparing to remonstrate early tomorrow.

Xie Huairou kept waiting, the sunset on the horizon dyed the clouds beautifully. She knew that the female officials were dealing with the affairs of the state at the moment, and it was almost over.

After half a moment, at least she can see the female officer beside her.

…

Xie Huairou waited until the female officials came out, and then left, speechless all the way.

Chen Mianmian couldn’t help but stop, bowed and said, “Sir.”

Xie Huairou raised her lips and smiled. She didn’t ask questions directly, she just said, “Can Your Majesty choose the ones you like from the calligraphy and paintings presented by the Governor of Wu County a few days ago?”

“Oh, yes,” Chen Mianmian nodded, “Your Majesty especially likes the landscape pictures painted by Lu Xuan.”

“Did you take it out for tasting today?”

“Yes, just now…”

Chen Mianmian was dumbfounded. The female officials beside His Majesty were strictly prohibited from contacting the courtiers and revealing the content of the state affairs according to the law.

But Xie Huairou is too special.

They usually deal with memorials together, so much so that she completely forgot to be careful.

“My lord, I remember that I still have important things to do, so let’s go ahead.”

Chen Mianmian’s face turned pale and hurriedly said goodbye, “Please forgive me.”

Xie Huairou looked at her back, her steps gradually slowed down, and she wondered if she was in the hall enjoying paintings in the afternoon. Isn’t the matter of Princess Chen just a whim?

This is the most outrageous imperial edict since her enthronement, and why.

—

Next, Ji Yu did not go to court early for three consecutive days.

It was as if the imperial decree to promote Luo Shiyan was suppressed by civil and military officials one day, and she would give up for one day. At present, there are already two important officials, because they can’t see Ji Yu, they hit their foreheads against a pillar at the entrance of the hall, and they gave death advice.

Although it is not a big problem to be pulled by the house attendant, it is not the way to go on like this.

Xie Huairou hadn’t seen her for three days.

So, today, she came to see Concubine Chen on the pretext of asking about the odd flowers at the Mid-Yuan Festival banquet. After getting the answer, she immediately went to the palace where she lived under the leadership of the palace servant.

…

Xie Huairou had long heard that Concubine Chen had a close relationship with Princess Jiahe when she was still a Luo Mei. She once threw the nine dendrobium pearls given by the late emperor to her as marbles to play with.

He also took her to play with a slingshot and killed the bird raised by the queen mother, and was punished as the last-class picking girl, and fell out of favor.

After Ji Yu ascended the throne, she was named Concubine Chen.

Xie Huairou had never met Concubine Chen before, so she preliminarily judged that she was probably someone who was good at instigating flattery and wanton.

The maid led her to the door of the palace, bowed and said, “Sir, please wait.”

She went to report first.

“…”

Xie Huairou was waiting outside, and looking around, there was a lush bamboo forest to the south of the main hall, and there should be a side hall further away.

She glimpsed that several kinds of flowers, obviously different seasons, were blooming together.

Quite a bit of wild peach blossom flavor. I heard that Concubine Chen likes to grow flowers with her own hands, but I didn’t expect her to grow so well.

In no time.

The maid came out in a hurry just now, and said anxiously, “My lord, forgive me, our concubine was still reading in the palace just now, probably because she couldn’t sit still, and went to the bamboo forest to look for Ah Hua, I will look for it right now.”

Another round-faced maid answered, “Sir, I will come into the hall for a cup of tea and sit for a while.”

Xie Huairou nodded in thanks and went in with her.

After waiting for a while, the maid still hasn’t come back.

The round-faced maid poured her tea and begged for guilt from time to time, but Xie Huairou had no choice but to smile and say it was okay, she was the one to disturb.

Waited another moment.

Xie Huairou was sitting in the hall, and before she saw anyone, she suddenly heard a sweet smile from outside.

Accompanied by speaking.

“It’s said that cats and dogs know the best of good people and bad people. I’ve never seen Ah Hua who is afraid of being like this before. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it seems that your heart is not so bad.”

Ji Yu’s voice was a little helpless, “Sister is too much.”

The round-faced maid heard the movement and hurriedly walked over, “Where did the master go?”

“Ah, see Your Majesty.”

“Get up.”

“Master, the right minister is waiting in the hall. It’s been a long time.”

“Oh, look at my memory, the appointment was forgotten.”

Concubine Chen was holding a group of dirty colored fluff in her arms. After looking closely, she realized that it was a huddled long-haired dog. Probably called Ahua.

Concubine Chen was about the same age as her, even though she was in seniority, she was two or three years younger than her Xie Huairou.

It wasn’t such a shocking thing that Ji Yu called her sister in private.

Xie Huairou didn’t know why she was stunned for so long.

like a fool.

When Ji Yu saw her, he asked suspiciously, “What is the Chancellor doing here?”

She felt a stab in her heart, and then she raised her lips and saluted, “I have something to ask Concubine Chen, so I have come to see you.” Her expression was as respectful as ever, with a smile on her lips as always.

“She wants to ask Jiuzhong Tiankui’s cultivation method. She has a good eye. That flower is my favorite,” Chen Taifei explained a little, looking at the maid beside her, and said, “It’s not a rumor, but I’m in a good mood today. Yier, go get a pen and paper.”

She sat down, smiled and said to Xie Huairou, “Few people come to ask for advice.”

Xie Huairou hurriedly said, “To disturb the concubine’s tranquility.”

Ji Yu sat down next to Concubine Chen, drinking the tea made by the round-faced maid, and talking to Concubine Chen.

One more look, but never looked at Xie Huairou next to her.

The pen, ink, paper and inkstone will be ready soon.

Concubine Chen got up and carefully wrote the cultivation method.

When Xie Huairou looked at her, she was stunned again.

“…”

She seldom pays any attention or judgement to other people’s appearance, and in this regard, she is really slow.

But Concubine Chen’s beauty can be felt directly without careful tasting.

She was wearing a simple pear shirt and skirt with no pattern and color, and the fabric looked ordinary. The snow-white clothes made the complexion even more white.

Under the slender and tall eyebrows of the distant mountains, the eyebrows under the long eyelashes are exquisite and picturesque, the nose is straight, and every inch of the facial features is just right.

The figure is graceful, and the appearance is like the sun and the moon in the arms.

Xie Huairou was silent, not knowing how someone like her would fall out of favor and remain anonymous in the harem.

Because Ji Yu was here, she couldn’t find a chance to talk to Concubine Chen.

But after that day, Ji Yu went to court again, and withdrew the joking will.

—

Xie Huairou was originally relieved.

She saw Ji Yu walking on the road, drenched in the rain, and suddenly stepped in the mud and fell on the cold, damp green brick floor.

Curled up, the white face was mixed with rain and tears.

She stared at her blankly, waiting for her to help her, and said in a sobbing voice, “…Sister, my leg hurts.”

“…”

Xie Huairou stood up abruptly and sat up.

She couldn’t tell where she was, and took a deep breath before she calmed down.

But her heart was still full of dreams, and she said, “Sister, my leg hurts.”

No matter how real the dream is, it’s just a dream, but when I think about it like that, there is a bitterness in my throat.

The long night was long, and she was staring at people in the silent and dark night around her.

Xie Huairou closed her eyes deeply, unable to tell exactly what she was feeling.

—

After the court dispersed, Xie Huairou was suddenly stopped by the female official and said, “Sir, Your Majesty has summoned me.”

Xie Huairou was taken aback.

Xie Huairou took the initiative to avoid her.

Ji Yu pushed the boat smoothly, and there was no other word between the monarch and his ministers except the necessary exchange of political opinions. Even the female officials beside her kept silent to her and never said anything to her again.

This month, Xie Huairou was called into the hall for the first time by her.

She pondered the recent major events, but did not guess why she was summoned. When she followed the hall, her heart suddenly jumped twice, and she raised her hand to straighten the front of her clothes without a trace.

There is no major matter, and after the report, the political affairs in the court are finished.

Ji Yu still didn’t let her go.

She stood next to her and brewed a cup of new tea and brought it to her. The soup base was clear and rich, and the tea aroma was fragrant. She said with a smile, “This year’s tea is much better than previous years.”

Xie Huairou took it, and thanked her hurriedly and fearfully.

“The marriage is on the third day of next month,” Ji Yu raised his eyebrows and asked suddenly, “Fujia County Master ordered the marriage from me. My sister thinks, can I go out to the palace to attend the wedding banquet?”

sister…

Xie Huairou was silent for a while and said, “That is the honor of the Fujia County Master.”

Ji Yu suddenly asked again, how she felt about her choosing her husband and servant.

Xie Huairou lowered her eyes and replied, without any opinion.

“This way…” Ji Yupi sat cross-legged on the dragon bed with his hair loose, his face crooked like a child, his straight back, and a bit of an elegant attitude, “What if you give up next time?”

Xie Huairou paused for a long time, and then whispered, “Your Majesty is still young, so choosing a husband and serving… it’s okay to be two years later.”

This frivolous sentence echoes, God knows how many unspeakable selfishness is hidden in it.

“Oh?”

Ji Yu jumped out of bed and walked over to her side with his shoes on. A finger gently lifted her face, the corners of her lips curved, and her eyes seemed to be smiling.

“Think I’m young and ignorant?”

“…”

Ji Yu put down his hands and smiled eloquently, avoiding his eyes to make it difficult to distinguish his expression. He hugged Xie Huairou in his arms and said in a soft tone, “Sister still thinks I’m seven years old.”

Her chin rested lightly on her shoulder.

Xie Huairou sighed in her heart and let her hold her without any resistance. The tip of her nose faintly smelled the faint aroma of her clothes. She, who has always been sensitive to aromatherapy, rarely finds it smells good.

The stones that had been hanging for a long time these days fell to the ground one after another with her hug.

Xie Huairou was extremely confused and thought extremely clearly, this shouldn’t be the case, but she also liked it.

Ji Yu’s eyes flashed, and when he turned his face to the side, his soft lips naturally kissed her neck.

“…”

Xie Huairou’s body froze again.

His earlobes were slightly red, but he still slightly parted his eyelashes and pretended that nothing had happened.

Seeing her reaction, Ji Yu couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh from his throat, hugged her waist tightly, lowered his eyes and nibbled at her fair and lustrous collarbone, and tried to stick out his tongue to lick it.

“…”

When he raised his face, his eyes lit up like stars, winking like silk.

Xie Huairou’s breathing suddenly became heavier.

Her cheeks were flushed, and her body couldn’t help trembling, but she still didn’t say a word and had nothing to do with herself. The long eyelashes trembled slightly, and those unbearable eyes looked extraordinarily deep.

She had a straight back, and her wide-sleeved Su Jin Youxiang robe lined her body with a sense of abstinence.

Forced nothing.

Ji Yu tilted his head and smirked, pinched her chin, and at the same time touched her waist and stretched out his hand to loosen the girdle.

“His Majesty!”

She sucked in a breath, and clasped her restless wrist tightly.

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