Queen's favorite

The next day, Qi Changle went to visit Xu Zhaoyi.

In the main hall, Qi Changle kowtowed in accordance with the etiquette. After being called out, he raised his eyes slightly and glanced across Xu Zhaoyi's face.

The other party was a well-educated lady, sitting on top with a gentle smile on her face, gentle and friendly, without any airs.

Although, like Qi Changle, she is also a gentle beauty, but Xu Zhaoyi has a more bookish look on her body, and compared to Qi Changle's gentle smile and tenderness, Xu Zhaoyi's gentleness has a kind of... the demeanor of a prostitute?

If Qi Changle's tenderness was deliberately faked for survival, then Xu Zhaoyi's tenderness may have been cultivated by the environment in which he lived since he was a child.

Natural and generous, Hui quality orchid heart.

Xu Zhaoyi can also be regarded as the daughter of a famous family. Qi Changle did not have the opportunity to get in touch with her in the past. Although she had heard her name before, such contact was only possible after entering the palace.

Seeing Qi Changle's visit, Xu Zhaoyi was courteous and did not make things difficult for her, but called her up to speak kindly.The words were very warm, as if he had taken care of Qi Changle as his own family.

Although it is not clear whether Xu Zhaoyi's gesture is sincere or fake, but after all the other party has done this, she will take it first.

Qi Changle is not a person who is afraid of things.

The two sat and talked. Before leaving, Xu Zhaoyi instructed: "There is no owner in the middle palace, and the noble concubine is the most important. On the third day after the newcomer enters the palace, the noble concubine should be placed uniformly. Don't forget the time at that time."

Qi Changle nodded in response.

Xu Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty doesn't like to come to the harem very much. Our sisters in the harem often come and go, so we can be regarded as companions."

Qi Changle bowed, "It's good that sister Zhaoyi doesn't think her sister is annoying."

"How come, my sister is so beautiful. I see her every day, and it's too late to be happy."

……

After coming out of Jiangyun Palace, Qi Changle looked down at the road in front of him, but thought about other things in his heart.

Xu Zhaoyi said that female monarchs don't often come to the harem.

There is no need for the other party to lie about this matter, after all, this is something that can always be seen after inquiring or after a long time; in other words, what she said is true.

This can be a bit tricky.

Qi Changle can't guarantee how fresh he is in the heart of the female monarch. If he asks for it, he doesn't know if he will be able to see it.If she is turned away, after a long time, can the female monarch still remember her all the time with the contacts in the Tiyuan Hall?

Qi Changle didn't want to gamble on such a possibility.

She always has to... think of a way.

Unexpectedly, the first crisis she faced after entering the palace was not to compete with the concubines in the harem, but to worry that the queen would not come to the harem.

But that's all right.

After all, the female monarch is different from the previous king. If you want to make a way out of the opponent, you can't just focus on the concubines in the harem.

After Qi Changle returned to his place, before he had time to ask about the lotus pod, he was interrupted by Liu's promise to visit.

Liu promised?

Seemingly seeing Qi Changle's recalling expression, Su Xi said softly: "My lord, she is Chao Yilang's daughter."

At the mention of this, Qi Changle remembered that it was Liu Shuyun who stopped him from talking to him after the draft.

Someone came to visit, and Qi Changle was "all right" at the moment, so naturally he couldn't openly refute the other party's face, so he announced Liu Shuyun to come in.

After Liu Shuyun came in, she saluted Qi Changle.

Qi Changle shouted in time.

She glanced at Liu Shuyun's face, but saw that the other party's expression didn't seem very good.Are you still worried about entering the palace?

But no matter what the reason is, Qi Changle has no intention of caring. After all, she doesn't need Liu Shuyun right now, so there is no need to care about him.

Even if it is scheming, she will only use it for those who need it.

And the most important thing is that she has no mind now.

So Qi Changle pretended he didn't see it, and told Liu Shuyun to sit down.

After the two chatted for a while, Liu Shuyun seemed to be unable to bear it, and asked, "Did sister visit the hostess today?"

Qi Changle raised his eyebrows slightly, "Of course I went."

Liu Shuyun bit her lips, and asked softly: "I don't know... how does the empress in the palace treat my sister?"

Qi Changle: "Sister Zhaoyi is gentle and generous, so she is also kind to me." Qi Changle suppressed the surprise in his eyes, and then took a sip of tea, "Why did my sister ask such a question?"

Hearing this, Liu Shuyun smiled wryly, "I'm not afraid of my sister's jokes, and to tell you the truth, the empress in my palace... seems to have a bad temper."

"I went to visit my empress today, but I was given a big blow." She smiled wryly, with a faint expression on her face, "I just made a small promise, but I don't know where I offended Jie. Empress Yu's taboo, she was punished..."

Liu Shuyun paused for a moment, but in the end she didn't continue.

But Qi Changle already understood the general idea.

No wonder she had such an ugly face when she first came in, presumably she was targeted by a high-ranking concubine.

It's no wonder... the leading servant told her before that the empress in her palace has a good temper, so don't worry about dirty things happening.

It turns out that the so-called pickle matter refers to this.

Although I don't know whether Liu Shuyun told her about this matter, whether she was more emotional about complaining or hoping that she could help.

If it's the latter, she can't help now.

After all... In the harem of a female monarch, everything must be done carefully.

Qi Changle didn't want to stretch out his hand indiscriminately and hurt himself.

But Liu Shuyun also seemed to know that she and Qi Changle were not deeply in love, so she didn't open her mouth to ask Qi Changle for help.When she mentioned that incident just now, she was mostly complaining.

At the end Liu Shuyun said: "Sister is really lucky."

lucky?

Qi Changle hooked the corners of his lips, but didn't say anything.

She didn't think she was just lucky.

……

After sending Liu Shuyun away, Qi Changle rubbed his forehead with his fingertips, and finally calmed down.

It's not that Liu Shuyun is so annoying, on the contrary, during the conversation between the two, Liu Shuyun holds Qi Changle in his arms all the time, respecting her in the conversation.

It has to be said that this is the first time she has experienced such a situation. Although the impression is not bad, but...Qi Changle has no extra time to accompany Liu Shuyun now.

Only after solving the matter of the female monarch, can she breathe a little bit of relief.

She didn't want to waste time for nothing because of her own comfort. Afterwards, the queen completely forgot about her, and there was no way to cry.

Qi Changle was sitting on the chair, peeling the lotus pod with downcast eyes, pinching into the lotus pod with his onion-like nails, carefully peeling off the lotus seeds, and putting them into the bowl next to him.

The slender fingertips are pinching the round lotus seeds, and the water-colored nails still have drops of water seeping from the lotus pods, which look extraordinarily beautiful, making people feel much refreshed in their hearts.

Suxi was by the side, watching Qi Changle's movements, and asked a little puzzled: "Master, if you want to eat lotus seeds, just order us servants to peel them out for you. Why do you need to be so tired that you can do it yourself? It's because you are afraid of us eating lotus seeds." The hands are dirty, we just need to clean our hands carefully before peeling off..."

Qi Changle pursed his lips and smiled, then raised his eyes to look at Su Xi, with a smile in his eyes, "Do you think I'm just greedy?"

Su Xi got it right, "Master doesn't want to eat by himself? Then..." She paused, as if she had thought of the answer.

After all, there is only one person who can please the concubines in the palace.

In the former dynasty, this is not an unusual method. When Su Xi was in the former dynasty, he also served people in the harem, so he naturally knew the methods used by concubines to compete for favor.

In the past, it was perfectly normal.

But right now—

The one sitting on the throne now, but, but that queen.

A moody, knee-deep tyrant.

Su Xi's expression froze.

Qi Changle took her expression into his eyes, but he didn't show any concern, instead he smiled, propping his chin with one hand, and holding the lotus seeds with the other.

"Of course I know that Your Majesty does not lack a lotus seed soup like mine. As long as she wants it, someone from the imperial dining room will offer it to her. But—"

There was tenderness in Qi Changle's eyes, and his smile was tender and sweet.

"What others bring to His Majesty is just the meaning of orders, but what I give to His Majesty is my heart."

Qi Changle seemed to have no idea why a wall has ears, so he said "boldly": "My heart is for Your Majesty, and the sun is scorching now, so I naturally want to do something for her."

"But I just came to the palace, and I don't have rare items like Liangyu on me, so I have to use my craft."

"Although it's just a mere lotus seed soup, I'm going to start with peeling the lotus seeds, all of which are done by me alone."

She bent her eyes, like water and tenderness.

"Only in this way can I express one ten-thousandth of my feelings."

Su Xi stood there in shock, trying her best to control her expression.She looked at the woman sitting on the seat in surprise, never expecting to hear such an answer.

Before the nobleman entered the palace, she had only heard about it. With his intelligence, the nobleman made the empress look at her differently.

But, no matter what, she couldn't guess that the other party's so-called intelligence turned out to be her truest sincerity.

This... is so surprising and even unbelievable.

Thinking of this, Su Xi couldn't help but start to look at this nobleman Qi again.

At this time, a voice suddenly came from outside.

"Your Majesty is here."

Qi Changle's complexion changed slightly, and he stood up immediately, then handed the lotus pod and lotus seeds to Su Xi, and said, "Put it aside first."

After all, such a gift cannot appear in advance, otherwise what would be the use of her foreshadowing.

Afterwards, she immediately stepped forward and knelt down to salute.

In less than a moment, the person was in front of her.

Qi Changle could see the dark black clothes in front of his eyes.

The queen stopped beside her.

Then, a voice sounded from the top of the head: "Get up."

However, Qi Changle didn't get up immediately.She raised her head first, then raised her eyelids and looked straight at the female monarch.

In those beautiful black eyes, there was an undisguised, unadulterated joy and longing.

"His Majesty."

Qi Changle called out to her.

There is a sincere friendship in the tone, as well as full of admiration and longing.

Zhongli Yu paused for a moment, then lowered his eyes and met hers.