Ding Zhaorong waited outside for a long time. She could only hear the sounds of shouting and a fire being lit inside. After busying herself for a long time, the eunuch she sent out to inquire came back and reported carefully, "Niangniang, it's the little noble lady inside. She wants to burn … burn the dragon robe."
Ding Zhaorong was shocked. The eunuch stopped her in a low voice, "Your Highness, don't be angry. In this era, who is the most favored person in the palace?
Not to mention the dragon robe, the Emperor himself ordered the fire to be lit … "
Ding Zhaorong gripped the small handkerchief tightly, "Is no one coming to discipline this unreasonable and lawless person?"
"Your Highness, you are young and beautiful. Why are you arguing with a —" The eunuch looked around sneakily and lowered his voice, "— with a cripple whose brain is broken?"
As they were talking, the voice of the palace people guarding outside came from afar, "The Emperor has arrived!"
Ding Zhaorong suddenly stood up, tidied her makeup, and gracefully went forward to half-kneel.
A few palace people lined up and respectfully opened the door. Qianwandi strode in with a sullen face.
"This concubine respectfully welcomes Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
Qianwandi sat down at the head of the table. His face was gloomy as he asked coldly, "What's the matter, Zhaorong?"
Ding Zhaorong saw his gloomy face and didn't know why, but her heart skipped a beat.
There were many rumors in the other palaces about how a person in Qing Zheng Hall went crazy. Some said it was mysterious, some said it was unbearable, and some suspected that the person was really crazy.
She used her connections and spent some money to ask someone to find out. It was said that the little noble could only stay in bed and couldn't even speak properly. She only ate and slept. She didn't eat much and didn't take any medicine. It seemed that she didn't have many days left.
There were also people who said that the little beauty was born with a bad taste. The Emperor pushed her too hard, and in the end, she didn't know what to do and went crazy.
Many people took pleasure in the Emperor's misfortune. How could a dignified Emperor be interested in a wooden beauty who had gone crazy?
It would only be fresh for two days. After a while, he would probably let go.
Concubine Xian thought so too.
When she said that to Ding Zhaorong, Ding Zhaorong just smiled and disagreed.
Concubine Xian was just an ignorant girl from a humble family. Ding Zhaorong, on the other hand, was born in a noble family and had been a relative of the Emperor for several generations. He knew the Emperor's preferences too well.
Why would the emperor care if you were smart or not?
No matter how smart you are, if you don't look good, he still won't like you.
To the Emperor, a beauty was like a flower. He didn't care if this flower was crazy or stupid. As long as it was beautiful enough, it was enough for him.
Moreover, when Mingde was awake, he did not like that. Now that he was crazy and stupid, he was obedient. Perhaps the Emperor would be even more attentive than before.
She knew that this was the best time to strike. Any later and the opportunity would pass.
Moreover, after today's court session, a familiar eunuch had rushed over to tell her what had happened. The Emperor had openly questioned Ding Zhaorong in Zhengtai Hall and said, "You want to appease your good daughter's anger!"
In other words, if she did not express her opinion at this time, the Emperor would kill the chicken to warn the monkeys.
She took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Your Majesty, chenqie asked to see you this time to discuss the matter of appointing a new Empress.
The country can't be without an Empress. Chenqie has a good candidate in mind for the position of mother of the country. "
Qianwandi remained silent and waited to see what she would say.
"Chenqie does not dare to interfere with the affairs of the Emperor's harem. I'm just giving my opinion. If Your Majesty does not agree, feel free to teach chenqie a lesson."
Ding Zhaorong stole a glance at Qianwandi's expression. He only felt that his face was as dark as water and could not see his mood. She could only quickly lower her head, "… chenqie thinks that Sister Concubine Xian is virtuous and considerate of the Emperor's wishes. For such a long time, no one in the palace disagrees with her. If she is appointed as the Empress, she will be the hope of the world …"
Qianwandi was a little surprised.
Appointing Concubine Xian was something he had planned to do a long time ago. On one hand, it would suppress the gossip of the harem women. On the other hand, it would make it easier for him to secretly replace her at any time.
However, no matter who proposed it, it should not have been Ding Zhaorong.
Ding Wan's desire to be the father-in-law of the Emperor was something that everybody on the street knew.
"Your Majesty," Ding Zhaorong said in a low voice, "chenqie has overstepped …"
"It's fine.
Zhen will consider what you said. "
Qianwandi stood up and his tone was a little gentle, which was rare for him, "Zhaorong, if there's nothing else, go back to your own palace and rest."
The obvious intention of driving her away was obvious. Ding Zhaorong gritted her teeth and respectfully said, "chenqie will take her leave."
After being excited for a while, Mingde leaned on the deck chair in front of the courtyard, looking like she was about to fall asleep. When she saw Qianwandi come, she shrank a little, but she did not completely avoid him.
She seemed to know that only Qianwandi would take her to eat and play with her, so she had to accept it even if she didn't want to. Therefore, her initial hostility decreased a lot.
In the beginning, she would avoid him as soon as she saw him, like a mouse that saw a cat. Now, she only avoided him symbolically when they met.
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Qianwandi half-knelt beside the deck chair and asked in a low voice, "Is it fun?"
Mingde stared at him, her face showing some confusion. Clearly, she did not understand what he was talking about.
"Burning clothes, is it fun?"
Mingde thought for a while and nodded.
"Tonight, I've invited the envoys of the Yue family from Beijiang to a big banquet. Do you want to eat?"
Mingde was stunned for a while. She gave a small yawn, turned over and ignored him.
In the past, she tried her best to escape from the imperial palace and the capital, but now she was sleepy all day long and didn't even want to go out.
Qianwandi quietly stared at her thin shoulders and back for a long time.
The spring scenery in the garden was perfect. The grass was long, the orioles were flying, and butterflies were dancing. The sunlight shone on the clear spring, gurgling like dancing gold.
Mingde's hair flowed down like water, from her shoulders to her snow-white neck, and in front of her chest, it rose and fell slightly with the frequency of her breathing.
In fact, she was already sleeping soundly.
"Mingde," Li Ji asked in a low voice, his voice almost drowned in the breeze, "Are you willing to … be my empress?
… "
Mingde was sleeping soundly. Her long eyelashes fluttered, as fragile and easily startled as the wings of a butterfly in the wind.
Whose family's beloved child was so drunk as if in a dream, drinking wine, silver wine, and red grapes in the spring night?
The frivolity of youth was like the sun embellished on the branches and flowers. As the swallows flew away, they woke up and achieved nothing.
That night, the prince of the Yuezhi country, Qiu Duo, led an envoy to pay tribute to the emperor. There was a big banquet in the Ripple Palace. There were three hundred tables set up for the banquet, and the singers were enchanting.
The Yuezhi country was a powerful nomadic country in the northwest. They used to wander around the Tian Shan region. Later, they were chased out by the Emperor's troops. They bowed their heads and gave gold, silver, cattle, sheep, cloth, and silk as tribute every year.
The Emperor wanted to appease such a subordinate country. Every year, when the envoy came, he would hold a grand banquet and give a large number of precious treasures.
This year, it was said that the king of the Yuezhi was seriously ill. He probably couldn't make it, so he sent the future heir of the Yuezhi, Prince Qiu Duo, to ask for support.
Prince Qiu Duo was a typical northern nomadic man. He spoke loudly and was straightforward. Seeing that the Emperor didn't kneel, Qianwandi laughed and allowed him to bow according to the customs of his country. He also gave him wine and ordered beautiful singers to serve him.
During the banquet, the Emperor and his subjects were a little drunk. Qiu Duo took advantage of the drunkenness and laughed loudly towards Qianwandi, "Your Majesty!
I came this time to bring you a special gift! "
Qianwandi smiled and asked, "Oh?"
Qiu Duo stood up and waved to his subordinates, "Your Majesty, please take a look!"
The door suddenly opened and a row of Yuezhi women of different colors walked out from the Yuezhi country's carriage.
Most of them were wearing long dresses that belonged to the non-humankind. They were brightly colored and beautiful, looking like a bouquet of fresh flowers as they gracefully approached Ji Hao.
"Your Majesty!"
Qiu Duo pointed at the row of women, "— These are the twenty most beautiful women of our Yuezhi country. Father asked me to bring them to you!"
For some reason, even though it was a very romantic matter, the Emperor on the high dragon throne frowned. There was a clear flash of displeasure.
Actually, this wasn't sudden. Sending beauties was a tradition of subordinate countries. If these beauties were favored, they could be concubines and give birth to children. It was just that the children couldn't be crown princes.
Even if they couldn't be concubines, they were still a sight to see in the palace. No Emperor would refuse to have a harem.
Qiu Duo sharply noticed Qianwandi's displeasure and immediately asked, "Does Your Majesty think they're not pretty?"
Qianwandi smiled and avoided the question, "Drink!
Drink! "
The meaning behind his words was very clear.
Qiu Duo was a little unconvinced.
He believed that the beautiful Yuezhi women were the most attractive. Also, these women were carefully selected and there was no reason for the Emperor to ignore them.
"Does Your Majesty really think they're not pretty?
Does Your Majesty have women in the palace that are prettier than them? "
When these words came out, the officials who didn't know were confused. Those who knew the inside story covered their mouths and pretended not to hear anything.
Qianwandi's expression was unhappy. He slammed his wine cup down and didn't say anything.
Qiu Duo was rebuffed and could only drink silently.
After drinking until he was half drunk, a new round of dancers came up. They were only draped in thin silk and took turns toasting in front of everyone.
For a moment, even the most reserved Imperial Censor let go of all restraint. Only the sound of laughter and the fireworks outside the hall shook the roof tiles and rushed into the sky.
Just as the atmosphere was lively, Zhang Kuo bent over and walked to the head seat. He leaned over the dragon throne and said something to Qianwandi in a low voice.
Qianwandi suddenly turned over his wine cup and asked in shock, "What's wrong?
There's no one in this big Qing Zhen Hall that can stop him? "
Zhang Kuo said in a low voice, "Oh!
Who dares to stop the little noble?
There are fireworks outside the Qing Zhen Hall. With the sound of the fireworks, the little noble is running all over the place … … "
Qianwandi thought that was true.
At this time, he saw a small figure flash outside the hall door and then timidly hide behind the door. Qianwandi didn't care about attracting attention and hurriedly got up to greet her.
Mingde was wearing a light muslin and smoky nightgown. She was barefoot and stuck her head out to look inside. Seeing so many people, she was so scared that she didn't dare to go in.
The palace maids followed behind her with shoes and a mink coat. They were so anxious that they were about to cry. Unfortunately, the little ancestor ignored them.
If he forced her to wear it, the little ancestor would throw a tantrum. If he didn't wear it, the night was as cold as water. She had been frightened by the sound of fireworks all the way. What if she got sick when she went back?
Qianwandi hurriedly wrapped Mingde up in a snow-white mink coat and held her in his arms. He asked, "Why did you run out?
Were you scared?
Have you eaten?
Are all the people following you stupid?
Don't they know how to stop him? "
Mingde's voice was trembling. Coincidentally, a firework soared into the sky and exploded with a bang. The little fellow suddenly hid his head in Qianwandi's arms and trembled in fear, "It's on fire … it's on fire …"
Qianwandi carried him as they walked into the hall and comforted him, "It's not on fire, it's not on fire at all. They're setting off fireworks. Don't be afraid …"
"It's on fire … it's on fire … it's on fire …"
Qianwandi couldn't hear clearly and asked in a low voice, "What's on fire?"
"It's on fire … the Hall of Supreme Learning …"
Qianwandi suddenly paused. His heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle. The sharp pain rose bit by bit, making him unable to say anything.
At that time … he was even quite proud … to have thought of such a method …
Mingde couldn't sit still on the dragon throne. He wriggled in Qianwandi's arms. After a while, he heard the sound of the fireworks outside stop. Only then did he dare to poke his head out and curiously look at the people in the hall.
Qianwandi restrained him with one arm to prevent him from crawling out. He used the other hand to feed him snacks, forcing him to turn his attention back to him.
Mingde wasn't interested in people after all. He obediently turned back and ate his food bite by bite.
Most of the people in the hall saw him for the first time. They only saw a person being carried in by the Emperor. They couldn't see his face clearly. They only saw that he was wrapped in a snow-white marten fur coat, revealing an ankle. It was so white that it was almost transparent, as if it would break with a snap.
When his face was revealed on the dragon throne, he looked at others and others looked at him. It was just that he looked like he was having fun, while others looked like they were possessed.
Qiu Duo muttered, "This … this is … whose child is this?"
The eunuch next to him had already received the gifts from the diplomatic group. When he heard this, he quickly smiled and said, "Your Highness should have seen him before.
This person is extraordinary. Last year, wasn't this the person who broke into your country's Tianshan Mountain and killed our rebel army's general? "
Qiu Duo was shocked, "Isn't that a young general?"
He remembered that one of his subordinates had come back and reported that it was a young general in silver armor and white horse. He was very valiant and his martial arts were also very good.
Qiu Duo was a person who admired martial arts. At that time, he had sent someone to invite the young general into the palace for a drink. But when his subordinates came back, they said that the young general had succeeded in one strike and had already left the country.
At that time, he felt that it was a pity. He thought that this time, when he led the diplomatic group to meet the Emperor, he had to meet this young general and have a good fight.
He didn't see that person in the hall today and thought that he hadn't come. Who knew that he would see the real person under these circumstances.
It was indeed beautiful, but how could such a proud and arrogant son of heaven fall to such a state?
The eunuch gave a sharp laugh and said with a mysterious expression, "Your Highness, are you surprised?
Hehe, this young master is also extraordinary. After returning to the capital, he directly led his troops into the palace … speaking of which, I heard that this young master has some kinship with the former Empress.
In the end, our Emperor suppressed the rebel army and washed the palace with blood, but he was left behind … "
Qiu Duo asked in shock, "Why do I feel like he's not right?"
"Isn't that so? He was driven crazy by the Emperor that day … but even though he's crazy, this young master is not just good looking. Seeing how much the Emperor favors him, it's a pity that he's not a girl, otherwise …"