"Oh, do you think it's inappropriate for me to choose Wei Xima as Qingxin's consort?" When she came to the audience alone, although Empress Gu was dressed up as carefully as she had appeared at the ceremony, looking up from under the Danqi, she still looked as gorgeous as a spring flower. However, if you look closely, you will find that the queen is old after all!
But the old look in the corner of the eyes and eyebrows cannot be concealed at all - especially those eyes that are as full as autumn water, good at gazing, and made Wei Changying extremely envious when they first met. It seems that they have also changed from autumn water to winter water. What is frozen cannot flow, and it is full of gray depression.
But the queen's majesty was still there, and the whole Changle Hall could hear needles after such a simple question.
It's just that Wei Changying is no longer the shy and timid bride she was when she first got married. Although she came alone this time, she still said calmly and generously: "I do think so."
The Queen said lazily: "Why does your uncle dislike my Qingxin, so he sent you as a lobbyist?"
"The empress is joking. Who doesn't know that my sixth uncle was threatened by the rebel army after the Yanzhou city was destroyed, and his whereabouts are still unknown? Although I am worried about my uncle, there is still no news. What if he has a uncle? What are the three long and two shortcomings? Wouldn't it be a mistake for Her Royal Highness to have a lifelong event?" Wei Changying said softly, "How can Mrs. Wei bear such a responsibility?"
Queen Gu was silent for a long time, waved back, leaned slightly and said, "Then what do you think I should do to treat Qingxin well?"
"I know a little about what the empress is worried about." Wei Changying knew that the empress didn't want to talk nonsense anymore, and she was too lazy to continue talking about the situation, so she said straightforwardly, "Your Highness, the princess, has a beauty that will captivate the country and the city. It can be said that she has won The beauty of heaven and earth is appreciated. However, the current world is unsettled. It is no wonder that the queen is looking for a consort for him before he has a hairpin. But has the queen ever thought that even the same woman would be attracted by your highness's appearance? Not to mention men? Although my wife’s sixth uncle is a disciple of a noble family and has some wealth, he is still just a scholar. Can he really protect His Majesty in the future situation? "
"Then you have a better candidate to recommend to me?" Queen Gu glanced at her, "Or are you suggesting that I choose Qingxin's consort from the Liu, Su, and Shen families?"
Wei Changying shook his head and said: "I dare not say anything about the consort's affairs."
There was a hint of secret disappointment in Queen Gu's eyes: "Then you came to see me, are you here just to refuse the Lord's appointment for Wei Xima?"
"What the Empress is worried about now is that if something changes in the future, Her Royal Highness Princess Anji will have no one to protect her since she is young." Guard Chief Ying said slowly, "But in fact, doesn't Her Royal Highness Princess Anji have no one to protect her since she was a child?"
Queen Gu was startled. She showed a very angry look at first - but then she disappeared and said coldly: "If Qingxin is as smart as Anji, why should I worry so much about her? Besides, how can Anji be as beautiful as Qingxin?" ?”
Although Princess Anji can be regarded as a beauty, she is just as beautiful as a flower and is a bit inferior to Wei Changying. Although women with this kind of appearance cannot be said to be found casually, it is not difficult to find a group of them in wealthy families, and they are still far from being punished for sex. But as Wei Changying said, Princess Qingxin has a beauty that will captivate the entire country. There are only a handful of such beauties in the country, so how can she not be coveted by everyone
Wei Changying smiled lightly and said: "Although Princess Anji is shrewd, why didn't she stay away from other places back then?"
"Then where do you think it is safe for me to hide Qingxin?" Queen Gu asked with a sneer, "Is it the royal land in the world... Even if the world is in war now, with Qingxin's appearance, she has left the royal family's protection , isn’t it more dangerous?”
"Please allow me to say a disrespectful word."
"… you say!"
Wei Changying stood up and gave a salute, and then said seriously: "Although the Gu family in Hongzhou is just an aristocratic family, their hometown is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and there has been no civil uprising so far. It can be said to be a paradise, isn't it?"
Queen Gu raised her eyebrows: "You mean to ask me to entrust Qingxin to the Gu clan?!"
"Compared to other families, after all, I feel like a nephew and uncle." Wei Changying said calmly, "Besides, after all, it is the mother clan of the empress and Commander Gu."
... After Wei Changying resigned, Empress Gu thought for a long time before calling An family in for discussion: "What do you think of Wei family's idea?"
Mrs. An worriedly said, "My Majesty, let me say such disrespectful words to my maid. How come the Gu family in Hongzhou is just an aristocratic family!"
"But Mrs. Wei once said that even though she is a good judge, she may not be sincere towards Qingxin." Empress Gu showed a self-deprecating smile on her lips and said, "Oh, in fact, Mrs. Gu will definitely be sincere towards Qingxin. When I'm here, there might still be some love, but if I'm gone, it's very likely that I won't be able to leave."
Anshi said cautiously: "Don't say such things, your Majesty. Maybe God will bless you and your Majesty will always be safe."
"What if it had been more than ten or twenty years ago and the world was in trouble?" Queen Gu shook her head and said, "Now I am old and my energy is not as good as before. And my luck is no longer with me, right? Otherwise, how could Xun'er lose his position as the crown prince, so that our mother and daughter would fall into the hands of Shen Bo first? Those evil deeds he committed led to a miserable but fair end. I have worked so hard all my life to pave a beautiful path for Xun'er, but he only ruined it. I really don't know if he was my enemy in my previous life. In this life, Did you come here specifically to go against me? This evildoer has always been unkind. Even if I arranged a way out for him, I don’t think he would do it. He might as well save his time to hurt Qingxin..."
The queen sighed. To be honest, she has looked away now - otherwise Wei Changying mentioned in and out today that Wei Guozuo was not long ago, and the queen would not have let it go without any taboos - now she can't count on the emperor, and neither can she count on her son. In the past, the nobles had already begun to attack her stubborn brother Gu Xiaode, and the Grand Tutor Shen Xuan even gave up the apple of his eye. Even if Gu Xiaode could avoid this time by killing his son, how many more times could Gu Xiaode avoid similar alienation schemes
Once the Royal Forest Army passes this level, Prince Shenbo's ascension to the throne is unstoppable.
The queen is already ready to repay Zhou Baolin's blood debt after Shen Bo succeeds to the throne. The only thing she can plan now is Princess Qingxin's escape.
At this moment, she put down all her senses and emotions and carefully considered Wei Changying's suggestion, "Speaking of entrusting Qingxin to the Gu family, there is one good thing, and that is that the Gu family is the mother clan of this palace. No matter whether Shen Bo ascends the throne, Or if a new dynasty is established in the future... All in all, if we want to squeeze them out, Qingxin is better than other families in this regard. "
Mrs. An murmured, "What if the Gu family hands over His Highness?"
"Qingxin is a prostitute. If someone doesn't ask for it, why would the Gu family ask her to go out?" Empress Gu showed a bitter smile and said, "Except Shen Bo and Deng, who may want to take it out on her, if anyone else wants to The Gu family wants her mostly because of her beauty. In this case, it's not necessarily a bad thing. If she marries a member of the Gu family, won't she be able to survive on her beauty? I think they were powerful people at that time. And the Gu family is also a noble family. If Qingxin marries far away from Jiangnan, the Gu family will not agree to it for the sake of dignity without paying a certain price. "
Anshi consoled him: "His Highness is so beautiful that no one can match him. No matter who he meets, he will always feel pity for him."
"Did you notice that when Mrs. Wei mentioned Qingxin's beauty just now, she used the word 'overwhelming the country and the city' to describe it?" Empress Gu sighed, "This word was originally used by Li Yannian to praise his sister, Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li's background Although she was humble, she was favored because of her beauty, and the entire Li family was arrogant and wealthy. However, Mrs. Li also died young. When she died, she refused to be with the Han Dynasty even though she "used her sex to serve others, and her love faded". Emperor Wu met him, but it only extended his wealth for a few years. Later, the Li family was executed twice... The Wei family was talking about Qingxin, but it was not meant for me. "
"I think that although my family background is much higher than that of Mrs. Li, but when I came from the Sixth Palace to get this phoenix position, although it was due to the mercy of the city and heaven, it was not because of my appearance." Empress Gu was tired. He said, "Mrs. Li tried all means before her death, but it is impossible to ensure that the Li family will prosper for a long time. I am currently thinking about it with all my heart, and there is nothing I can do about it. It all depends on God's will!"
Anshi was startled for a moment, then said angrily: "This Weishi is so mean!"
"She is not being mean, she is reminding me: I am now just like Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li was favored by the emperor, but her beauty died young, which is fate. As for me, you see, I have both children and a mother. Yi Tianxia, what a woman in this world wants in her life, I have already taken it into my hands. Even so, I still remember not to be complacent. How can I not act cautiously in the future? The Empress Dowager can't escape - but no matter how careful I am, it will be useless. The rebellious son has lost his throne. Now the Holy Emperor is also completely confused, and the enemy is about to gain power... Although Qingxin is still obedient, she is too simple." The queen smiled. He said, "Tell me, what is this if not fate?"
The queen whispered, "I seem to be noble now, but in fact, I am really not qualified to negotiate terms with these nobles. If they can't help Qingxin, why can't they fall into a pit and kill my children and grandchildren? Just leave it alone. In the case of Yan Er, the Shen family only lost one Shen Zangning, but my Gu family not only had to lose Yan Er, a talented and learned child, but also incurred the hatred of the Shen family... Why do you think this is necessary? She feels sorry for her daughter and cares about her, which is why she considers proposing marriage to Wei Xinyong on my behalf. After all, this Wei is just Shen Zangning's sister-in-law, but she is very calm now that she almost said it clearly - What else can I do?”
Anshi pursed her lips: "Then... empress?"
"You can't tell how reliable these people are. Listen to me..." Queen Gu rubbed her forehead, her eyes were empty, but her thoughts kept spinning, and she explained to An the idea she had just thought of. Shi… (To be continued)