Queen's favorite

After returning to the side courtyard, Qi Changle's pace slowly slowed down; the flickering candlelight cast bright or dark shadows on her face, making the expression on her face more and more calm, and the corners of her lips became more and more curved. unchanged.

Qi Changle came from the outside and pushed back the servants who followed her.She ordered them to collect the money presented by the old lady, and then turned to the other side.

After coming here, the smile on her face that remained unchanged so that it seemed a little hypocritical faded a little.

Qi Changle pushed open the door of the main room, walked in, and then softly called: "...Mother."

Sitting inside was a beautiful woman, who was Qi Si's concubine and also Qi Changle's biological mother, Xu Shi.

After hearing the sound, Mrs. Xu looked over, with a smile on her face, and hurriedly greeted Qi Changle.

"Changle is back? Come here, let mother see, how is the journey going, is it going well? Did you encounter anything... on your neck, this is—"

Seeing Xu's worried expression, Qi Changle couldn't help reaching out to touch the gauze, and then said lightly: "It's not a big deal. Besides, today's palace selection went smoothly, and if there are no accidents, the imperial decree will come down tomorrow. "

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, Xu's attention was diverted.She raised her eyes to look at Qi Changle, a little surprised and unbelievable.

"Tomorrow?! This, is this true?"

Qi Changle sat down beside Xu Shi, held her hand, nodded and answered softly.

Xu frowned, with undisguised worry on his face.

"I have pity on my Changle, she has to go to the palace to suffer for her daughter." Xu's face was distressed, biting her lips tightly, some resentment inadvertently appeared in her eyes.

But even so, she couldn't do anything.After all, she is a concubine who has no right to speak, and her natal family has no rights, what's more... Now in the genealogy, Changle is not even her child.

Thinking of this, Xu's heart hurts even more.

Seeing that Mrs. Xu was about to cry, Qi Changle paused for a moment, hugged her quickly, and whispered in her mother's ear: "Mother, don't worry about me. What kind of methods have I used all these years? I know. So mother, don't worry, even if it's in the harem, it doesn't matter."

It's okay if she doesn't comfort her, but as soon as she comforts her, Xu immediately shed tears.

"My poor daughter, my miserable Changle...it's all mothers who are useless, otherwise, otherwise, there is no need for you to worry about these at a young age. You should have grown up happily and didn't worry about anything. ' she sobbed.

"Of course mother knows your ability, but no matter what, it is a harem that cannibalize people without spit out bones. That one, after all, is Your Majesty the Queen, and has the name of... How can I rest assured!"

Qi Changle wiped away tears for his mother, then lightly curled the corners of his lips, lowered his eyelashes to hide the emotions in his eyes, and said in a harmonious voice: "Mother, don't worry, I won't talk big."

Although she was not sure in her heart, she still had some confidence in the end.

However, Qi Changle has never been in the habit of telling her mother about how she used her scheming to win others' favor, not to mention the way she used this time is really too ruthless, plus this wound... If you tell Xu Shi about it, it will make her even more worried.

So, without saying so much, just tell her the result.

Qi Changle's fingertips ran across the outside of the gauze, thinking of the queen's every move, the corners of her lips raised.

Outsiders are afraid of the tyranny of the female monarch, but she is no longer so afraid.

After all, Yu Nvjun is not an ordinary strange woman anymore.

She thought that she would definitely find a way to get close to her, to get close to her, until she became the closest person to the queen, and became the favorite of the queen.

At that time, along with the favor of the female monarch, there will also be the supreme authority behind the other party.

Qi Changle closed his eyes, suppressing the eager ambition in his heart.

Everything has to be carefully planned.

……

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which was lit with faint ambergris, the female monarch in a red dress leaned on the couch, her porcelain white feet were exposed, but all the palace servants who served her lowered their heads tightly, and no one dared to looked up.

The toes are lifted and tapped lightly, like a dragonfly touching water, which makes people feel charming when they look at it.

She put one hand on her forehead, and the thin sleeves quickly slipped down between her elbows, revealing her skin like frost and snow.

Zhong Liyu closed his eyes lightly, relieving the pain in his head, but for some reason, the headache that he could quickly adapt to and suppress in the past suddenly seemed disobedient at this moment, and the pain made her distraught.

Zhongli Yu's eyebrows were stained with a bit of gloom and anger, which made her originally beautiful face a little gloomy.

The hall became more and more quiet.

At this time, Huang Zhongjin came over with a booklet.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of approved hall candidates, please have a look."

Hearing these words, Zhong Liyu opened his eyes and looked over.

When she just opened her eyes, there was still a slight manic depression in her eyes, but it quickly dissipated.

Thinking of something, Zhong Liyu curled the corner of his lower lip, and then reached out to take the roster.

After she opened it, as expected, she saw Qi Changle's name on the leader position.Zhong Liyu's smile deepened, he raised his eyebrows, his fingertips slid across her name, and a trace of inexplicable emotion flashed across his heart, as if the pain had eased a bit.

very soon.

The decree will be announced tomorrow, and the palace will be entered the day after tomorrow.

very soon.

Thinking that she would see those gentle peach blossom eyes again, feeling the soft fingertips of the other party gently pressing on her forehead, the tip of her nose seemed to smell a soft fragrance different from ambergris.

Zhongli Yu's eyes darkened slightly, and he clenched the booklet tightly with his fingertips.

Every move, word and deed of the other party that day seemed to be replayed in his mind.

[I only wish to be by His Majesty's side, serve His Majesty every day, and share His Majesty's worries. ]

[My daughter's wish is to be able to follow His Majesty, every year... like today. ]

[I don't worry about your Majesty either. ]

Zhong Liyu put the booklet back, slowly calmed down the sudden strange emotion just now, and then sighed softly, his tone was rare.

She closed her eyes, concealing the many emotions in her eyes. Facing the only person she could trust who had been with her since she was a child, Zhong Liyu said in a rare way: "Huang Zhongjin... I have a headache."

Her voice was very soft, her eyebrows were tightly furrowed, like a whisper in a dream, and it quickly dispersed into the air.

Surprise and worry flashed across Huang Zhongjin's heart, but nothing was revealed on his face.

Huang Zhongjin naturally knew that the female gentleman suffered from headaches, but the female ruler would never take the initiative to talk about it in normal times.Only when the imperial doctor diagnoses and treats the disease, or when the headache is unbearable and crazy, will it be revealed.

But now, she is like a child who has been hurt. It is extremely rare...to show weakness and ask for help. This is a very rare situation, very similar to...the appearance of Huang Zhongjin and her when they first met.It was precisely because of this that Huang Zhongjin dared not show any inappropriateness.

After thinking for a while, he guessed that it was because of the beautiful girl from before.

But Huang Zhongjin didn't dare to mention the other party, he just asked: "Does Your Majesty need a servant to knead for you?"

Zhong Liyu nodded.

But before Huang Zhongjin rubbed him twice, she called him to stop.

When she opened her eyes again, Zhong Liyu was gone. She just shook her head indifferently, and then stood up.

The silky skirt fell from the couch and dragged to the ground.

Zhongliyu walked towards the bathing side barefoot.

Huang Zhongjin was a little worried: "Your Majesty..."

Zhong Liyu waved his hand, signaling that nothing happened, and asked him to step back.

It’s true that there’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just that… it’s not right, the texture is wrong, the aroma is wrong, nothing is right.There is no such soft murmur.

It wasn't that person who rubbed her head, so the headache was still unstoppable.

No matter how much worry Huang Zhongjin had in his heart, he didn't dare to say anything.

After all, the lady's condition and temperament can't stand the stimulation, if he insists on asking the other person's heart based on his little affection in front of the lady, it would be inappropriate.

But fortunately... it seems that something has changed now.

Although the queen is still suffering from a headache, it seems that the massage method of that beautiful girl can relieve His Majesty's pain?

I just hope that the beautiful girl named Qi Changle can stay by His Majesty's side for a while longer.

……

The next day, the eunuch Xuanzhi arrived.Hefu came out to receive the order.

When they heard that Qi Changle had decided to enter the palace and be made a nobleman, everyone was surprised in their hearts. They seemed to have never thought that such an honor... really fell on their house?

For a moment, everyone looked at Qi Changle with complicated eyes.

Of course, there are always some out-of-the-ordinary sights.

For example, the Wang family, for example, Qi Tianxiang.

Qi Changle looked away from Qi Tianxiang's resentful gaze, then looked at Wang Shi, and smiled at the other party's meaningfully curved lips as if pointing something.

Wang's face turned pale.

But compared to Wang's, Qi Si's mood is more complicated.Firstly, he was really happy that he had a daughter in the palace, but secondly... the harem is different from the previous dynasty, if Qi Changle had something to do after entering the palace, it would be fine.

But if there is any accident that affects the family, then——

But in the end Qi Si decided not to think too much, just take one step at a time.

So he walked in front of Qi Changle, he didn't care about what happened last night, just nodded, and said: "That's right, Changle, after you enter the palace, remember to be cautious in your words and deeds, don't cause trouble."

Qi Changle didn't spend much time talking with the other party, but said: "Yes, father."

After sending the Xuanzhi eunuch away, Qi Si said a few words to Qi Changle meaningfully, and then left, presumably to go to the homes of other colleagues who had the same experience to learn scriptures.

The rest of the people dispersed slowly, and the only ones left here were the mother and daughter Wang.

Qi Tianxiang came in front of Qi Changle, out of breath, with distorted face, pointing at Qi Changle and scolding: "You, you bastard! You must have used some evil method, right? Otherwise, how could His Majesty have taken a liking to you, and you still have to declare You enter the palace! I knew it, you foxy—"

"Snapped."

Qi Changle withdrew his hand and held it lightly with his fingertips.

It still hurts.

She looked at Qi Tianxiang and Wang Shi's unbelievably angry and astonished expressions, then bent her eyes and smiled at them.

Hmm, I've been wanting to do this for a long time.