Force a good concubine

King Yu did a good job on this trip.He danced and described the scene of the banquet to the emperor, and he could tell that he treated the envoys of various countries with discretion, he spoke nicely, and he played Tai Chi beautifully when it mattered.The emperor was very satisfied, and felt that he had discovered another talent. While thinking about his future mission to King Yu, he said in a half-joking and half-serious way: "Little Huangshu has worked hard this trip, if you want me to reward you, just ask!"

King Yu was still drunk, his face was blushing and he murmured: "Then——I want to ask His Majesty for someone, can I?"

The emperor was surprised. He thought about the eunuchs and maids around him, but he couldn't think of anyone who could suit King Shangyu's appetite: "What kind of person does the little emperor want? If everyone outside the palace is a lady, if you want a marriage from me, you still want a couple." Just be happy."

"It's not someone outside the palace." King Yu smiled at the emperor, "Isn't there a female history named Hu Ruanniang beside your Majesty? The person who dares to confront Brother Duan Wang is articulate and generous, and her appearance is not bad. I will help her Forget it, when His Majesty gets married in a few years, she is a little too old to leave the palace, and her family background is not very good. I am afraid that the marriage will be a bit unsatisfactory. Why don't you reward the minister as a side concubine at that time? To bury her talent, and second, not to waste her life, what does your Majesty think?"

The emperor sat behind the case and looked at King Yu, and suddenly wanted to smash the green jade bamboo paperweight next to the case on the smiling face. She rubbed the bamboo knots on the paperweight repeatedly with her fingers, and her voice was suppressed almost dull: " I remember that it was Little Huangshu who recommended her to be the bedroom secretary, so I will reward Little Huangshu back, isn't it inappropriate?"

King Yu seemed to have only thought of this at this moment, and was also stunned: "This—I only thought that she looked good and behaved at the time, but now it seems that I have underestimated her. Or, follow the old practice of Emperor Renzong, and His Majesty will give her It is a decree from the family that I wait for her to leave the palace and go directly to his house to marry her, how about it?"

The historical fact that Mingzong chose the bedroom secretary for Renzong was a confidant female official who was given to the adopted daughter as a counselor for government affairs. She used the name of bedroom secretary only because she didn't want to attract people's attention. Afterwards, several bed ministers resumed their status as courtiers. Some served Renzong for life in Luan Yisi, and some married outside the palace. King Yu knew Gu Yuan's identity and saw her confronting King Duan on behalf of the emperor. Take the example of Renzong.Back then, the female Shi who married was only married to a small third-class viscount, but now Gu Yan is going to be the side concubine of the dignified prince. Doesn't it mean that he has insulted the emperor's confidant?

The emperor pursed his lips.King Yu is not a person who can keep secrets. She can't use the reason that Gu Yan's family has a marriage contract to deal with it, and she can't just declare that she has no intention of establishing a royal husband, only Gu Yuan is alone. The more plausible King Yu is, the more angry she is Yue Sheng said with a cold face: "None of the female historians of Emperor Renzong married into the clan, and there is a reason for the incident. Now Ruan Niang has been serving me by my side for so long, and she turned to the little emperor's uncle. Those people outside with ulterior motives will see it, and they are afraid that some unbearable gossip will spread. Gentlemen avoid melon fields and plums, and the little emperor's thoughts should be used elsewhere!"

"That's why Zixiao is careful with his black mouth. If there are no such things, how can he say good things?" King Yu has never paid attention to people's words, so he doesn't take it seriously at this moment. It’s clear that I’m innocent. Giving her a good home with all my heart is considered a good deed, and I beg Your Majesty to allow it for the sake of my infatuation!”

The word "Ruan Niang" was said by King Yu without hesitation, and the emperor slammed the paperweight out of his hand without thinking.The sapphire smashed on the flat gold bricks, and there was a crisp sound of shattering, and the broken jade splashed on the corner of Yu Wang's robe, which shocked him greatly, and most of the drunkenness woke him up. Busy also knelt down and glanced at the emperor, his face was only a little paler than usual, and there was no emotion in his black and angry eyes, such an expression without the slightest anger, on the contrary, it was like the calm before the storm, which made people fear.

"I know that my little uncle is not afraid of people's words, but I didn't expect to be so free and easy, even disregarding the relationship between uncle and nephew." The emperor finally spoke, his voice was unusually calm, "Little uncle wants Ruan Niang to be by his side all his heart Serving, what is the reason for it?" She stood up and looked at King Yu, "One good deed, one infatuation? Or does the little emperor think that when the people around me come to the little emperor's uncle, the little emperor knows my daily life like the back of his hand, Will you be able to be more loyal and assist the government?" She said, her eyes fell on Cui Chengxiu who was kneeling in the corner of the hall, "Cui Chengxiu, you are an old man by my side, I will send you to be the manager of Xiao Huangshu, would you like it? "

Cui Chengxiu knew that the emperor must be furious as early as when King Yu spoke, and quietly retreated to the corner of the palace without a trace, but she didn't want to still suffer from the fish in the pool, and she resented King Yu very much in her heart, but kowtowed desperately: "Mr. Mingjian, the slaves are stupid, because of the benevolence of the young master, they can eat a bowl of food in front of the imperial court. If you go to His Royal Highness Yu Wang, I am afraid that the service will not be good, and it does not matter if the servants are punished. Can't beat it!"

The emperor nodded: "I'm just asking you what you mean." She turned her face to look at King Yu, with a sneer on her lips, "Little Huangshu, the people around me are stupid, I'm afraid serving Xiaohuangshu is not thorough, such a People, how about the little emperor?"

King Yu's back felt cold, and he was completely awake from the wine.The meaning of the emperor's words is very clear, and the people close to the emperor must be by his side. Could it be that there is some disobedience?Reminiscent of King Duan who has been thinking about it behind closed doors, King Yu felt that his Zongzheng was also in danger, and he also felt that he had said this too early. When the matter of King Duan happened, the emperor was right to Zongzheng. When my dear friends are wary, I only want to be the first to get there, so why do I forget to avoid suspicion?

Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and quick-witted, so he immediately changed his tone and pleaded guilty, and wrote a long article full of colorful flowers. Seeing that the emperor was noncommittal, but he didn't get angry again, he accepted it and asked to be dismissed.

The emperor paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, and after a while he said to Cui Chengxiu, "Did Ah Yuan meet King Yu on this journey?"

"No!" Cui Chengxiu yelled in a straight voice, almost startling herself, and hurriedly kowtowed and replied in a low voice, "Master Mingjian, Gu Nushi and Qiu Dian are inseparable along the way, and the servant and apprentice Cui Sanshun is inseparable during the day. It is also shining in the sky, and His Royal Highness King Yu is at the front of the team again, and he has never met him."

"Then when did he have such thoughts about A Yuan?" The emperor frowned, "Could it be the time of King Duan?" She didn't want to think about it any more, and looked at Cui Chengxiu with a sullen face, "In the future, when King Yu comes Xinggong, let me watch him dead in every move! If there is any disturbance, you will report to me immediately. If anyone else flatters A Yuan, they will also report to me, understand?"

"Your servant understands." Cui Chengxiu kowtowed and exited the hall, her face was terrified, but her heart was peaceful.The emperor is determined to keep Gu Yuan in the palace, with a posture that does not allow anyone to get involved. With the emperor's heart, isn't Gu Yuan's future clear in the future?

The emperor exploded in a furious thunderstorm, and the people in the imperial court were more careful.Taking advantage of the time when the emperor was taking a bath, Cui Chengxiu secretly told Dongchun and Qiurong what happened. After hearing this, Qiurong was only worried about Gu Yan: "Why don't I be on duty tonight, let Ruan Niang hide first, Let's wait until the young master's anger subsides?"

"What the hell idea?" Cui Chengxiu glared at her, then raised her chin towards the valet, "I didn't dare to tell Gu Nushi, just because I was afraid that she wouldn't get close to the young master. The young master was already annoyed, and Gu Nushi never saw her again. People, aren't you more annoyed?"

"It's really a disaster. Ruan Niang is not a attractor, so how did she get into trouble with King Yu? It's an inexplicable thing. If the young master gets angry—"

"To be honest, it's the first time I've seen my young master so angry, and I'm really not sure." Cui Chengxiu sighed with lingering fear, "Supposedly, if young master is so caring, he might not necessarily embarrass Gu Nv Shi. It's just that Gu Nv Shi has too much temper." Hard, if the young master said something and she was not gentle, it would be hard to say. I would like to ask the two of you to raise a little bit, it is usually fine, but at this time, if you offend the young master, you will suffer yourself, right?"

Dong Chun nodded, turned back and entered the valet room, but did not hide anything, said what Cui Chengxiu said, and said: "Young master is furious, we have no idea what will happen next. You can only make up your own mind, if you don't want to go, today I am on duty at night. I have worked hard on this old face for more than ten years, and my master will never attack me."

"How can I make my aunt suffer?" Gu Yan shook his head, "Master is a sensible person, and I have a clean relationship with His Royal Highness King Yu, so naturally she won't embarrass me."

"Forget it, it's better to see each other than not to meet each other." Dong Chun said, "Since you have the confidence, just go. We are all on duty outside, and we can take care of anything wrong."

As expected, the emperor didn't have a seizure, and gulped down the calming soup offered by Gu Yuan with a sullen face. He sat on the dragon bed and thought about it until Gu Yuan put down the bed curtain before he said sullenly: "You heard about King Yu?" gone?"

"Yes." Gu Yuan said, "The slave has nothing to do with him."

"I know." The emperor's thoughts suddenly turned to other people, she hesitated for a while, and finally opened her mouth tentatively, "King Yu doesn't know how to advance or retreat, I think his errands have to be counseled by other people—do you think Prince Gong How is the son?"

"Prince Gong's son?" Gu Yan frowned, "His Royal Highness has learned a lot, and in a place like Yunzhou, it is really not easy to be so knowledgeable."

The emperor was full of the scene of Gu Yuan talking happily with Prince Gong's son, and only regarded Gu Yuan's point as a genuine compliment. She pursed the corners of her mouth, lowered her eyes, and her gaze finally became gloomy.