Chapter 50: Treating a toy is more attentive than treating your mother

6days ago Historical fiction 4
The eldest son of the Zhou family defeated beautifully in Jiannan. Not only did he wipe out the rebels such as the governor of Yizhou, but he also managed to save the life of the old emperor by chance. Who would not praise the young heroes in the court?

Soon, the emperor ordered Zhou Zhen to be transferred from the county to the court and served as the second in command of the Ministry of War.

The sesame official of the sixth and seventh rank jumped to the fourth rank official, and some aristocratic families in the capital could no longer sit still.

For example, the Yun family.

It was snowing outside the yard, and Mrs. Yun sat in the room drinking hot tea and talking to the nanny who was serving her close to her.

What do you mean by the emperor? He promoted Zhou Qiang to the position of concubine and asked her brother to go to the Ministry of War. Is he intentionally promoting the Zhou family?Mrs. Yun said dissatisfied.

The Ministry of War is in charge of the selection of military officers across the country, military registration, military ordinances, and the Minister of War is a high-ranking official with real power.

The nanny said: Madam, "Your Majesty has taken a fancy to Concubine Zhen three years ago. According to Lao Nu, it is normal for him to be more pampered than others."

This is the reason.Mrs. Yun stroked her chest, but I always felt uneasy in my heart.Wanyin has not become the queen for a day, who knows if there are any variables?

In the previous case of Tongshi, the emperor obviously protected Zhou Qiang.

Thinking of his son again, he sighed: Once a man gets fascinated by women, it is the most unreliable one.

The lady is talking about the young master, right?The nanny peeled a handful of roasted chestnuts and handed it to Mrs. Yun.

I'm angry when I mention that evil son!Mrs. Yun bit her chestnut with a resentment.

The family was looking at his son for his noble daughter, but he was fascinated by a princess in the previous dynasty. After seeing the noble daughters, they were all dissatisfied. They went back to their room to hang out with the fox until midnight.

She had not punished the little one twice, and her son turned to protect her and refused to let her enter his yard. This time, taking advantage of Xiu Mu, he took the person directly to the hot spring villa in the suburbs of Beijing to live in a short distance.

When you are a toy, you are more attentive than when you are with your mother.

The young master is a big idea, and the wife has to take it slowly.The nanny advised.

When will I be able to hold my grandson when he takes his time?In the past, the empress dowager was always worried that there was no one around the emperor, but now the emperor has taken the concubine, and the good news is not far away.

Mrs. Yun talked and frowned, "Li Yunning and Zhou Qiang are different."Zhou Qiang is an ordinary noble girl. She can be as a concubine and can be with any emperor.Li Yunning, her surname is Li. After the country was destroyed, the Li family was destroyed, and our Yun family also made efforts.It would be impossible for you to say that she doesn’t hate the Yun family at all.

What does the lady mean?

I was afraid that Yi'er would hold the tongs and get hot.Mrs. Yun analyzed that just to fight against the hatred of the country, do you think Li Yunning can give Yi'er sincerely?If her brother and nephew had not been imprisoned in Xiaoyao Hou Mansion, you would have been so peaceful when she was in the Yun family.

He looked well-behaved on the surface, but he might be thinking of stabbing Yi'er to death.

When he attacked Chen Chao, Yun Yi became the vanguard of the army.

The nanny comforted her, what the lady could think of, the wise young master, how could she not think of it?

Mrs. Yun sneered. Maybe he wanted to get it before, but now you look at it. She looks like she wants to hang Li Yunning on her belt. She is so ugly that she can't persuade her.

The nanny responded, and as per this way, the lady should be on guard.

Being careful is useless.Mrs. Yun pulled the millet in her hand, pinched one, and pierced her nails hard, and cut the grass to remove the roots, but if she killed her, Yi'er would definitely be angry with me.

She sprinkled off her chestnuts, and the clear yellow millet meat rolled onto the ground. What if the grass was dirty?Is Yi'er still willing to ask for it?

Mrs. Yun used the grass to describe Li Yunning, and the nanny asked lightly: Are you planning?

Two days will be the birthday of the empress dowager, and all officials will pay homage to each other with their wives. I believe that King Qing, who is lame in the Xiao family, will also go.Mrs. Yun said.

King Qing was famous for his lust. When the new dynasty was at its beginning, I heard that he was interested in Li Yunning and Zhou Qiang.

I wanted to embrace two beauties, but one was taken away by Yun Yi and the other was taken by the new emperor.

Returning in disappointment.

The nanny covered her mouth and whispered: What is the meaning of Madam, King Qing...Li Yunning?Her fingers gestured, pushing down the other one.

Mrs. Yun nodded, took a sip of tea and pondered: Zhou Qiang is also a disaster.I heard that the emperor had been helping her to take care of her body, hoping that she would be pregnant, and now he has given military power to her brother.People's hearts are raised. If the emperor is so indulged, it is inevitable that the Zhou family will have a prince in the future and will not be able to fight for the throne.

The nanny reminded that the concubine Zhen’s status is precious and the empress should be careful when acting.

Mrs. Yun stroked the tea cover with her hand and thought to herself: This is natural.If Zhou Qiang saved Li Yunning and accidentally tainted his reputation, it would be nothing to do with the Yun family.

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The birthday of the Empress Dowager was the first great event after the founding of the New Dynasty. The emperor ordered the Ministry of Rites to hold it grandly.

God also gives face on this day, the sun is warm and the breeze is gentle, and the sun is rare in winter.

The birthday banquet was held in Hanyuan Hall, with lights and colorful decorations inside.

Zhou Qiang wore a long rouge dress with a white fox fur coat on the outside. The contrast between red and white is like roses in the snow, and the fragrance of stamens is revealed in the simplicity.

As we walked all the way to the seat, many people looked over and saw this concubine of two dynasties who had a long history.

Xiao Tao took the round fan to cover Zhou Qiang's face and glanced at the minister's seat. A group of unsavvy people were about to fall out when they saw the empress.

Not that exaggerated.Zhou Qiang smiled, many people may be curious about her identity.After scanning the circle, the palace was full of people. She told me that there are many guests today, so we will be more low-key in our words and deeds.

Sitting in the concubines' mat, enjoying singing and dancing, and eating delicacies, the ministers and concubines celebrated the Empress Dowager's birthday, and Zhou Qiang gave the Empress Dowager a neck Guanyin water purification jade porcelain bottle according to the gift.

It was easy to encounter problems at the banquet, so she didn't dare to drink with food and only drank half a cup of warm white water.

Halfway through the banquet, a maid from the Yun family looked for her with a square handkerchief, saying that Li Yunning was looking for her.

Zhou Qiang carefully inspected the handkerchief, a white silk cloth, and a little rabbit rolling on the grass embroidered in the lower right corner, which was lively and cute.It was undoubtedly Li Yunning's handkerchief in the past.

She asked about the place and the maid said it was in a nearby side hall.

Thinking of the last time she touched Li Yunning's wrist, the little princess was in panic and avoided her. I don't know if she suffered some grievances, but no one told me.

As a concubine of a fallen country, she has half resonance with the little princess.

The grievances and helplessness that live under the body of a person.

Fortunately, she has a superficial appearance, and the little princess has no face at all.

Zhou Qiang hesitated for a while, whispered a few words to Xiao Tao, took other palace maids and followed the maid out of Hanyuan Hall.