Empress with no Virtue Chapter 4: Past events
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After coming out of Kunning Palace, Ji Wu Jiu's face finally became less ugly. Feng Youde was surprised. The expression on Long Live Lord's face when he walked out of Kunning Palace yesterday was really scary. He thought that the Emperor hated the Queen, but today he seemed to be unsure.
Sure enough, he doesn’t understand a man’s thoughts. Feng Youde thought.
If Feng Youde knew that the emperor was happy because the empress was unhappy, he didn't know how he would feel.
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Before dinner, Feng Youde held the tray with the green-head cards of the concubines above his head and said, "Your Majesty, please turn over the cards."
Ji Wu Jiu's eyes scanned around the various brands, he raised his hand and paused for a moment on the brand that said "Su Rou Zhi", and finally moved a little to the right and turned over "Fang Liuyue".
Feng Youde bowed out respectfully, turned around and ordered people to invite the Moon Palace to deliver the message, and the concubine Xian will be sleeping with her today.
The concubine Xian has the word "moon" in her name, and because of her cold temperament, she was given the position of the Moon Palace. This is a gift from the emperor and a supreme honor, so she is not I feel like I've violated my name.
There is another story between Concubine Xian and Ji Wu Jiu.
Back then, Elder Ye Ge advocated marrying his granddaughter to Ji Wu Jiu, but Ji Wu Jiu made various excuses to refuse. Later, he used a delaying tactic to delay the marriage in the name of his father's filial piety. Ji Wu Jiu wanted to choose a queen by himself. He didn't expect the other party to help him contain the Ye family, and at least he would be less controlled by Ye Xiu Ming. At that time, Fang Xiuqing was a rising star in the officialdom. Although he was not as powerful as Ye Xiuming, he still had quite a few people surrounding him. Ever since he entered the cabinet and had many political disagreements with Ye Xiu Ming, Ye Xiu Ming did not like him.
Ji Wu Jiu had been observing for a while, and he felt that Fang Xiuqing's daughter and him were a perfect match, so he intended to marry Fang Liuyue as his queen, so he tested Fang Xiuqing several times. Fang Xiuqing was often tricked by Ye Xiu Ming, so she naturally hoped that this old guy could have **** as soon as possible, so she happily agreed to the marriage.
Unfortunately, one person refused.
How could Ye Xiu Ming tolerate the little emperor and Fang Xiuqing flirting with each other under his nose, and treat him as dead? Therefore, he mobilized his officials to submit memorials every day, and the core content of the memorials was just one sentence: It would be unreasonable for the emperor not to marry Ye Zhenzhen.
Then he also asked various religious practitioners to review the horoscopes for Ji Wu Jiu and Fang Liuyue. The results of the review were only three types: the horoscopes were inconsistent; the horoscopes were very inconsistent; the horoscopes were very inconsistent...
A Taoist priest who was quite literate listed the serious consequences of the marriage between Ji Wu Jiu and Fang Liuyue in detail, and gathered many Taoist monks and a few Western missionaries to sign a letter to Ji Wu Jiu. The Qi Dynasty was open to public opinion, and there were many petitions from the people. However, this was the first petition jointly initiated by monks, Taoists, and missionaries.
The **** statement made people's hearts tremble with fear. Ji Wu Jiu was so angry that he slammed the table, "How could I marry a wife and cause any natural disasters?"
What a coincidence, the day after he said this, a huge earthquake occurred in Datong, and even the capital city felt the earth shaking. The disaster report was rushed 800 miles away, and was sent to the capital late at night, and the morning of the next morning. At that time, Ji Wu Jiu thoroughly saw the true fighting power of Da Qi's officials. Not to mention those who wore the same pants as Ye Xiu Ming, they just pointed at Ji Wu Jiu’s nose and scolded him for being a foolish king and harming the country. Even those Yan Guan who were upright and disdainful of being too close to Ye Xiu Ming saw at this time This was the case, and he gradually became a little shaken, and cursed a few times. Anyway, no matter how different the political opinions of the officials are, scolding the emperor is their common hobby.
Ji Wu Jiu was scolded so much that he just wanted to chop them all to death with a knife, but on the surface he still pretended to listen carefully to their opinions. The 18-year-old young emperor finally slapped his neck and gritted his teeth and said: "As the saying goes, 'Heaven behaves as it should. It does not exist for Yao, nor for Jie to perish.' Your Jade Emperor will never care about who I marry. I have made up my mind, and you don't need to persuade me any more. Retreat from the court!" Saying this, he ignored the chatter in the court hall and left with a puff of his sleeves.
On the third day after he said this, there was a solar eclipse...
This is not a coincidence, because the specific date and approximate time period of the solar eclipse have been calculated by Qin Tianjian and reported to the emperor. However, although he understands this, the ministers understand this, and even the old man Ye Xiu Ming admits this, the majority of the people do not understand this mysterious celestial phenomenon. In addition, the horoscope calculation case The model folk letter was widely circulated, and the "talented" old Taoist priest became famous in one fell swoop. He spread the word about the dangers that would happen after the emperor married Fang Liuyue. Therefore, many civilians spontaneously and voluntarily sided with Ye Xiu Ming and firmly He unswervingly accused the emperor of acting in his own way, causing harm to the country and the people. To paraphrase a popular saying in the political arena hundreds of years later, Ji Wu Jiu's public approval rating dropped to an all-time low.
This effect was not even expected by Ye Xiu Ming, but he was happy to see it happen.
Amidst the scoldings from the government and the public, Ji Wu Jiu had no choice but to give up the idea of marrying Fang Liuyue and obediently waited for Ye Zhenzhen to be married into the palace as soon as the filial piety period was over.
Fang Xiuqing is a smart man. He pointed out to Ji Wu Jiu that even if his daughter cannot be his eldest wife, she can still be his little wife.
Moreover, Fang Liuyue is thoughtful, cautious, gentle and considerate, and very beautiful. It is absolutely unreasonable for such a woman to not be favored after entering the palace. Besides, the emperor's alliance with him was already confirmed, so he would definitely not treat his daughter badly.
Ji Wu Jiu also thought this idea was a good one. So when he married Ye Zhenzhen, he took Fang Liuyue into the palace.
This is a compromise plan, and all parties agree that this result is acceptable.
So Ye Zhenzhen thought her marriage was a tragedy, so she didn't like Ji Wu Jiu. As for Ji Wu Jiu, he completely regards Ye Zhenzhen as Ye Xiuming's representative. It can be said that as much as he hates Ye Xiuming, he hates Ye Zhenzhen.
Thinking along this line of thinking, it is not difficult to guess Ji Wu Jiu's attitude toward Liu Yue.
Yes, of course I do.
After dinner, Ji Wu Jiu reviewed the memorial for a while before going to Yaoyue Palace. Concubine Xian had been waiting at the door early. She was dressed in white clothes that fluttered gently in the evening breeze. Her silky long hair was rolled up casually and fixed with a white jade ice lotus hairpin. No makeup was applied. The moonlight is bright tonight, under the soft gauze-like moonlight, her beautiful eyes are like autumn waves, her skin is better than frost and snow, her white clothes are fluttering, her lotus steps are moving lightly, she looks like a fairy who has been banished from the world, making people unable to take their eyes away.
Ji Wu Jiu has seen many beauties, but his concentration is still there at this time. He stepped forward and took hold of Xian Fei's hand, feeling the soft catkin between his palms was as cold as jade. Ji Wu Jiu smiled and said, "It's getting cold, I don't need to come out to greet you, my beloved. Come in and warm yourself up."
Concubine Xian was shy and carried her into the room. After Ji Wu Jiu sat down, he pulled Concubine Xian into his arms. Upon seeing this, all the palace ladies and eunuchs hurriedly retreated.
Ji Wu Jiu and Concubine Xian talked for a while. This Concubine Xian was different from Concubine Li in terms of gentleness, consideration, and care. Her thoughtfulness came from a clear and clear mind. As soon as Ji Wu Jiu said the first sentence, she knew how to follow it up, and she would often make the other person feel very warm in just a few words. As the emperor, Ji Wu Jiu only came to the harem to relax his mind and body. If there was a woman who could make him feel better, he would not hesitate to say a few sweet words.
But Concubine Xian was thin-skinned, and Ji Wu Jiu's few intimate words made her blush and become shy and silent. Ji Wu Jiu gently lifted her chin with his index finger, looked at her lips that were constantly moving due to nervousness, chuckled, and moved closer to cover her lips.
The atmosphere is just right, it’s time to get down to business.
The next morning, when Feng Youde woke Ji Wujiu up, Concubine Xian also woke up. She struggled to get up and serve, but her body was really weak and she accidentally fell back on the bed.
Ji Wu Jiu held her down and said, "You are feeling unwell, so you should rest more. Don't worry about the false courtesy." After thinking about it, he added, "Don't go to Kunning Palace to pay your respects today."
Concubine Xian looked at him gratefully and affectionately. He lowered his head and kissed her between her eyebrows, "I'm leaving. I'll see you again after morning."
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Concubine Xian slept for a while, then got up, had breakfast, and went to Kunning Palace as usual. Although Ji Wujiu expressed kindness in words, she was always cautious in her actions and did not want to give others any leverage. Besides, she could gain a good reputation as a virtuous person, so why not do it.
She arrived at Kunning Palace neither early nor late, and as usual, the last one to arrive was Concubine Li.
As soon as Concubine Li sat down, Concubine Xi smiled and said: "Sister Li Concubine, what happened to hinder you? I never heard that the emperor moved to Luhua Palace yesterday?" After a clear ridicule, almost The low-ranking concubine almost couldn't hold back her laughter and hurriedly covered her mouth with a handkerchief.
This man really has a unique skill. Just two sentences can anger both the Queen and Concubine Li, make Concubine Xian wary of Concubine Li, and perhaps even make the Queen feel jealous of Concubine Xian's charm.
Ye Zhenzhen sighed helplessly, this concubine is really a talent.
Concubine Li was indeed angry as expected. She glanced at Concubine Xian and snorted, "The emperor just wants to have a taste!"
Ye Zhenzhen raised her head again, wondering how this person dared to say anything. Putting aside the fact that the Concubine Xian was also a second-rank official like her, even a high-ranking young master in the palace would definitely hold a grudge when he was humiliated by her in public and might find an opportunity to retaliate. People in the deep palace prefer to do less than to do more, lest they make too many enemies. Concubine Li is good at this. She always takes the initiative to find potential enemies. How lonely she lives.
Ye Zhenzhen looked at Concubine Xian and saw that her expression was as usual, but she was pinching the corners of her clothes with her fingers, and she seemed to be well-behaved. Ye Zhenzhen nodded, this person seemed to have some respect. She turned her eyes, looked at Concubine Li, and said with a smile: "Concubine Li is right. The emperor wants to try something new, but it's just because some people are no longer new."
Li Fei's expression changed, and just as she was about to speak, Zhuang Concubine pulled her sleeve. Zhuang Bin smiled and glanced around everyone, "The Queen is truly sincere and can speak quickly. But this will inevitably chill all the sisters and misunderstand the Queen." The implication is that you said that Concubine Li is not new, so this Except for the virtuous concubine, no one in the palace is new. You spared everyone with just one sentence.
"New people have their own way of doing things, and old people have their own way of standing. I would say, it doesn't matter whether it's old or new. The important thing is to see the situation clearly and treat it in the right place. I have three things to rely on. If you start someone off in a hurry, the end result will usually not be good." Ye Zhenzhen actually prefers watching plays, and she actively participated today because she thought it was fun to be angry when Li Fei was angry, and wanted to make her angry. It's just that this concubine Zhuang is too ignorant and insists on fighting her. Therefore, she hates people who are sharp-tongued.
Concubine Zhuang still wanted to speak, but Ye Zhenzhen waved her hand and asked Su Yue to bring the things that were given to Concubine Xian.
A few pieces of fine jewelry and a... toad.
This time it's ice jade, crystal clear and the carver can't say enough about it. It's cool to the touch, and if you close your eyes and touch it, you'll actually like it.
Concubine Xian was much calmer than Concubine Li. She thanked her and ordered her to be put away. Because she acted very calmly, everyone was less interested in laughing.
That night, Ji Wu Jiu turned over Xian Fei’s sign again.
So early the next morning, Concubine Xian got another toad from the queen.
It was only then that everyone was shocked to realize that Ye Zhenzhen's original words, "I have so many of these things in my palace, I don't have anywhere to put them," might not have been meant to irritate Concubine Li, but just to tell the truth.
This idea was confirmed in the next two months.