Rong Suihe opened the door with almost a fierce look in his eyes.
But the moment the cabin door opened, he was already smiling brightly: "What's your surname, father-in-law? It hasn't been long since Xiao Wang returned to the clan, so please forgive me for any neglect!"
The chamberlain knew that he was now deeply loved by Concubine Shu, and the Shu sisters had always been led by Concubine Shu, so they did not dare to be arrogant, so they hurriedly bowed and said, "How dare you! My humble name is Cai Bao."
"It turns out it's Eunuch Cai!" Rong Suihe said with a smile, "Counting the time, the boat race is about to start, but I didn't know that at this moment, the imperial concubine will send the little king up..."
He didn't finish his words, but quietly stuffed his wallet into it.
Cai Bao also accepted it calmly, squeezed it quietly, his smile became a little brighter, and he whispered: "Don't worry, the prince! The imperial concubine has a kind intention: during the boat race, the two empresses I will accompany His Majesty to watch. But after the boat race, the two empresses will sing and dance in person to entertain His Majesty. Just now, the imperial concubine told His Majesty that most of the songs in the palace are old songs, which are not interesting. You and Tanhua, who happen to be the number one scholar, We are all on the boat, why not invite them to come up and compose a few new words on the spot."
His voice was even lower, "With the talent of the county prince, such trivial matters must be easy to handle! When the time comes and the two empresses have kind words, the future of the county prince will go without saying!"
Rong Suihe said with a smile: "Auntie really talks and acts. Now she is thinking of Xiao Wang."
He raised his hands to straighten his clothes and was about to take steps. Then he thought again and whispered to Cai Bao, "Eunuch Cai, Kang Zhao, she..."
"The county master can go up together." Cai Bao said knowingly, "Anyway, the imperial concubine also asked the queen to come up... That is, if the county master sees the imperial concubine talking to the queen later... "
He winked and Rong Suihe said knowingly: "Xiao Wang understands."
Then he turned to Sheng Weiqiao and said, "My dear girl, let's go up! You can say less later. You, the daughter of a foreign minister, cannot interfere with matters in the palace."
Sheng Weiqiao had just announced her breakup with him, and now seeing him still calling her "good girl" as if nothing was wrong, she couldn't help but grit her teeth secretly, but Cai Bao was watching, and she couldn't afford to offend Concubine Shu, so she could only be depressed. Following Rong Suihe, he walked out of the cabin.
After joining Ju Li and Gongsun Xi who were already waiting outside, when the group reached the top floor, Queen Meng and others had already taken their seats.
The seats at this time were really full of malice towards Empress Meng: Emperor Xuan Jing was at the top, and Concubine Shu and Shu Zhaoyi were accompanying her on the left and right. Empress Meng could only sit at the bottom and was arranged on the right side!
Since ancient times, the Central Plains courts have always respected the left.
As the successor of Emperor Xuan Jing who was officially married into the palace, Queen Meng was already very embarrassed because she could not sit with Emperor Xuan Jing. Now she could not even sit on the left side. Although the Queen was still calm, Meng Shuang However, Liao and the others all had to lower their heads to hide the anger between their brows.
At this time, when she saw Rong Suihe and Sheng Weiqiao coming up, Concubine Shu pointed at Rong Suihe with a fan and said to Emperor Xuanjing: "Your Majesty, although Prince Mi Zhen was deprived of the title of No. 1 Scholar because he is a member of the clan, but Talent and learning are tested by the imperial examination. I heard that in ancient times, virtuous monarchs valued talents rather than beauty. Today, your Majesty ordered the prince of Mi Zhen County to be placed above the queen. This is truly the behavior of a virtuous monarch and the style of a holy master!"
If there are loyal ministers here, and they hear such ridiculous remarks that contradict ethics, seniority, and dignity, they will definitely stand up and remonstrate.
But at this moment, the people on the boat were either thinking about pleasing Emperor Xuan Jing or not irritating Emperor Xuan Jing, so no one refuted it at all. The waiters around the imperial concubine even complimented her a few times. The direct concubine Shu seemed to be EMI. Like a virtuous concubine.
Emperor Xuan Jing, on the other hand, was obviously very self-aware and did not think that doing so would prove that he was a good emperor. He only said: "Since the seats are arranged by the imperial concubine, they can sit wherever the imperial concubine lets them sit."
Glancing at Rong Suihe, the emperor probably had some sobering soup. He was not as vague as when he had just accepted Rong Suihe's visit. He stroked his short beard and said, "This child is really energetic. I wasn't here before." When Yege met, he didn't know that he was a son of my royal family... It is said that the two sons raised by the second brother have no ability? On the contrary, this child who lives outside has obtained the first prize? "
Concubine Shu glanced at Shu Zhaoyi, and Shu Zhaoyi said softly and understandingly: "Isn't it true? This child is the youngest son of King Gaomi and his wife! He looks drunker than his second brother, but he is much better! Your Majesty, do you think so?" "
As he spoke, his eyes flickered and he was infinitely charming, and he even pinched Emperor Xuan Jing gently with his hand.
Emperor Xuan Jing's heart was shaken, and naturally he would not refute, but smiled and said: "You are too strong! I have been practicing Zuo for more than thirty years, and how many champions have I produced in total?"
He asked Zhaoyi, "What do you want to reward him with?"
"This child is a filial child and doesn't value anything." At this time, Concubine Shu added with a smile, "On the contrary, he has been living outside since he was a child and is very envious of his blood relatives. From now on, Your Majesty will allow him to come to the palace to see us from time to time. Sisters, let’s talk to relieve our loneliness, that’s all.”
The expressions of everyone present changed when they heard this!
If Concubine Shu lamented that Rong Suihe could not be brought up to grow up in Chang'an just now by the lake, but she might want to adopt Rong Suihe into the lap of their sisters, she now proposed to Emperor Xuan Jing that she wanted Rong Suihe to take care of them. Loneliness is tantamount to wanting Rong Suihe to be the heir of Emperor Xuan Jing!
Meng Shuangliao and others knew that the matter was serious, but they were helpless and looked at Queen Meng one after another.
Empress Meng looked calm and said: "Your Majesty, I think your request for a noble concubine is very reasonable. I have been in the palace for less than half a year. If it weren't for my sisters, sister-in-law, and nieces who often visit the palace, I would also feel that the erotic palace is deserted. What's more, the concubine sisters He has been in the palace for more than 20 years, how many years older than I am? Moreover, the Prince of Mi Zhen County is handsome and charming, which makes people feel comfortable just looking at him. He is really a lovable junior."
After the queen said this, Concubine Shu and Shu Zhaoyi both looked a little gloomy: What do you mean that their sisters have been in the palace for more than 20 years and are several years older than the queen
Although this is the truth, but... For concubines like the Shu sisters who use sex to interfere with others, age is the most taboo topic!
Especially the Queen's implicit meaning: Regardless of her age, I am more than enough to be your daughter!
How could the two sisters not grit their teeth after hearing this
Moreover, the Queen's final words of praise for Rong Suihe sounded like she was echoing Concubine Shu, but in fact, they were hinting to Emperor Xuan Jing: It's lonely in the palace. You, an old man over fifty years old, can rest assured that such a young and handsome nephew will be doted on by you. Concubine coming and going? !
"Meng Bijun, this bitch!!!" Concubine Shu cursed in her heart, her face darkened, and she said: "The queen keeps saying that the Spring Palace is deserted, what does this mean?! Does she feel that your majesty has treated you badly, or does she feel that our sisters have treated you badly? Do you feel aggrieved for not always persuading Your Majesty to come to your palace?!"
Empress Meng said calmly: "The noble concubine thinks too much. I just haven't been in the palace long enough and I'm still getting used to it."
The imperial concubine suspected that these words were emphasizing the older age of their sisters, and she was gritting her teeth secretly, but Shu Zhaoyi quietly tugged on her sleeve, signaling her to stop for the time being: "Sister, the boat race is coming over over there, it's about to start!"
After hearing this, the group of people looked in the direction she signaled, and saw two dragon boats decorated with flowers in the sky as far as the eye could see, dividing the water and breaking through the waves, flying towards them like arrows.
After the dragon boat, a group of boats followed, all decorated in red and colorful for the sake of festival and celebration, and they were very gorgeous.
These ships did not dare to approach the high-rise building where the Holy Pilot was located without authorization. Instead, they sent envoys over by sampan to ask for instructions, and then passed them on with flags. They saw two three-story high-rise buildings quickly separated and opened a gap on the lake. The brocade rope is more than twenty feet long.
A series of silk flowers are tied to the rope, which are very eye-catching among the clear lake water and green vegetation.
A shirtless, muscular man with strong muscles in his upper body, holding a gong, strode onto the deck of one of the large ships, first bowed to Emperor Xuan Jing, then raised his hammer high and made a "clang" sound. With a heavy knock, the sound of the gong swayed around in circles like invisible water ripples.
The two building boats holding the brocade rope also quickly let go of the rope at the same time. Almost at the moment when the rope fell to the lake, the dragon boat with its head touching the brocade rope suddenly moved!
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The drummer on the dragon boat wears a small coat, soap-colored trousers, bare feet, with a colorful silk scarf tied around his waist, and a brocade handkerchief on his head; the oarsmen are dressed roughly the same, but without wearing a small coat, they look like the man who just came out to play the gong. They all have their naked upper bodies exposed, and their strong muscles are shining with the brilliance of strength under the bright May sunshine. Probably to facilitate the distinction between the saints, one boat has a blue handkerchief wrapped around its head, and the other boat has a red handkerchief wrapped around its head. The distinction between Jing and Wei is clear and easy to identify.
At this moment, the two drummers raised their drumsticks high and struck out heavy and gradually higher drum beats.
As the drumbeats gradually became more intense, the dragon boat was also speeding up rapidly.
Seeing this, Cai Bao quickly ordered down and asked Lou Chuan to follow quickly, so as not to delay the nobles' viewing.
To be honest, this boat race is still very exciting. After all, the athletes on the dragon boats are all elite soldiers selected from the navy originally stationed in Chunbo Lake. In order to allow the emperor and his beloved concubine to have fun, the two dragon boats will go all the way for you. Chasing after me, sometimes going hand in hand, sometimes with a slight difference, and mixed with various thrilling situations in between, it can be said to be ups and downs, exciting.
Finally, I felt that the performance was almost done, and it ended with the dragon boat wrapped in a blue handkerchief touching the finishing line by two fingers.
It's just that most people on Emperor Xuan Jing's side have something hidden in their hearts, but they all look at it absent-mindedly.
After the boat race, Cai Bao went down to reward and encourage, while the Shu sisters ordered people to clean up the place and put out a bookcase, asking Suihe and Tanhua to compose poems and lyrics for a new song on the spot.
At this time, Queen Meng and her party also became nervous. Just now, the Shu sisters were busy watching the race and had no time to trouble the queen. Now the race has ended, and they are afraid that the storm will start again.
I don’t know whether Chunlai really made a mistake or Empress Meng wanted to use this method to resign. The desk was just placed there. Chunlai said "Ah" and knelt down with a look of fear. Everyone looked around and saw that the Queen's sleeves were wet. Large wine stains.
"I have disgraced myself. Your Majesty, please allow me to go down and change my clothes." The queen immediately stood up and asked Emperor Xuan Jing for instructions.
Hearing this, Meng Shuangliao and Sheng Weiqiao felt their hearts pounding, for fear that Concubine Shu would not agree.
Sure enough, Concubine Shu raised her eyebrows, looked over with a half-smile, and said, "It's understandable that the queen has wine in her sleeves and is going to change, but you don't have to be so arrogant in front of Your Majesty, right?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Sheng Weiqiao, Meng Shuangliu and others, and his meaning was very clear. The queen can go change, but don't think about taking everyone away!
If Queen Meng wants to leave and never come back...the people she leaves behind will be in trouble!
Queen Meng glanced at Emperor Xuan Jing and saw that he didn't speak. She obviously acquiesced to Concubine Shu's suggestion of overstepping her authority. She pursed her lips, winked at Sheng Weiqiao, and said, "Kang Zhao, then come with me!"
The three Meng Shuangli sisters were all disappointed when they saw that the Queen did not mention them. However, because Sheng Weiqiao was the only one who dared to try to save the Queen, they had nothing to say now that they were being compared, and they did not show any jealousy. An expression of dissatisfaction.
The queen and Sheng Weiqiao then got off the top floor and walked down.
Because they were brought here by Concubine Shu, they didn't even bring clothes or clothes.
At this moment, the palace maid who led the way took them to a cabin on the fourth floor. This cabin happened to be on the back due to the direction of the ship.
But it's not dark inside, because the portholes are very wide, and they are all open at the moment, allowing the sky to shine in every detail.
Surrounded by a half-person-high camphor wood trunk with phoenix and peony carvings, I guessed that it must belong to the Shu sisters.
The person who led them was the maid whom Concubine Shu had just called "Yunxia". After entering the door, she took out the keys from her arms, opened the locks one by one, and said: "These are the dresses of the Concubine. Please choose as you please." !”
Because she was wearing imperial concubine-level clothes even though Concubine Shu had made her court clothes much better than the queen's dress, Queen Meng would definitely not wear a dress like hers, so she asked: "Do you have regular clothes?"
Yunxia thought for a while and said, "Yes."
Just walk towards the box in the window.
When Queen Meng saw this, she also walked to the window. Then, she didn't know whether Yunxia had a sudden intention or had a plan. She took advantage of the move of taking a step back after opening the box and bumped into Queen Meng. She was unprepared. Queen Meng was hit so hard that she fell out of the wide open porthole!
"Empress?!" When Sheng Weiqiao saw this, she was so frightened that she hurried forward to pull her away. Because she was standing next to Queen Meng, she subconsciously reached out and caught the queen, but she overestimated her own strength. Instead of being able to pull the queen back out of the window, she was thrown out by the queen!
"County Lord!" Now Juli and Chunlai were scared out of their wits and screamed, "Here comes someone! Help! The Empress and the County Lord Kangzhao have fallen into the lake!"
Before he finished speaking, a cyan figure rushed out of the side of the ship at lightning speed, jumped into the lake, and swam quickly towards the two people who fell into the lake!