"What? Kind and cute?"
Princess Xingping received the news that the messenger rushed back, and her face with delicate makeup suddenly became cracked.
She looked at the brass mirror again and again, the beauty in the mirror smiled beautifully, her bright color penetrated directly from the bones, and the whole body was filled with "I am a stunner, I am a stunner, I am a clever stunner. " look.
Yes, she has a look that is by no means pure and beautiful, and her temperament is more like the favorite concubine of the harem, not the kind of dignified queen, and she does not have the pure and good spirit of the girl next door.
Since she was a child, she knew that she had nothing to do with "affinity", so she went further and further on the road of "brilliant radiance".
Now, the object she wants to seduce is the one she likes...
She looked sideways at the palace maid standing beside her, only to see the poor palace maid trembling like a frightened bunny, covering her heart with tears in her eyes.
"That's it..."
Princess Xingping let out a sigh of relief.
"I can't help it in looks, I can only find a way to make up for it in words and deeds."
"Princess, it's time to go to the goldsmith." A female official whispered to the inside from the door: "You better go quickly, Your Majesty has already arrived."
"understood!"
The irritability in Xingping's heart was even more severe.
From the moment she knew she might be pregnant, her temper fluctuated more and more.
The Xianbei people take the successful "hand cast gold man" as the queen. Even if Tuoba Tao wants to make someone the queen, the nominated concubine must succeed in making the gold caster. It's down on this one.
Since all the tools of the gold caster are all provided by candidates obtained from divination, even the divinationrs do not know who will be selected, so there is no possibility of cheating.
Most of the women who hope to ascend to the next position have learned how to make golden juice into golden figures at home. Even if they succeed 10,000 times at home, they may not succeed in the palace.
Juqu Mengxun knew that it was useless for her daughter to be the favorite concubine. Her body had already been destroyed by Wu Shi San, and she could only add some chips to Liang Guo by becoming the queen.
The empress of the Xianbei people has a lofty status, the Tuoba clan believes in God's will, and the successful gold-casting people are almost equal to the emperor in terms of treatment, and there are many conveniences that ordinary concubines in the harem can't get.
Juqu Mengxun was reluctant to give up even if there was a slight chance. Bei Liang also produced gold. The goldsmiths in the palace were all skilled craftsmen. He forced this daughter to learn how to cast gold.
When Princess Xingping arrived at the East Palace, Juqu Mengxun was already there. He has now stepped into the coffin with one foot. Although his face is still majestic, the deep bags under his eyes and the gloomy complexion show that he can't help himself.
This King Lu Shuihu has a deep understanding of the Chinese language, but his nature is patriarchal over women. He regards women as nothing, and he is not kind enough to treat his wife and daughter. Only women who are well-behaved and beautiful, who can seek welfare for the country of Liang can get it. his attention.
When Princess Xingping saw her father, she first saluted respectfully, and then smelled the metallic smell of the melting golden juice in the room, she couldn't help but feel nauseated again.
She is a very tolerant woman, biting the tip of her tongue and using the pain to divert her attention, she just stood up as if nothing had happened.
"Why is the father here? I can do it alone."
She coquettishly shook Juqu Mengxun's sleeve, "There are so many state affairs, you just need a good rest."
Juqu Mengxun was filled with joy every time he saw this beautiful but undisturbed daughter, who was full of charm and beauty in her bones. Because according to the news he had received in Pingcheng for a long time, Tuoba Tao's favorite type of woman is this plump and attractive, but not obsessed and aggressive.
And his daughter knew how to observe words and expressions since she was a child, and she has the side of courage and wisdom. Even if there are some problems in the section, it is not a big deal to Bei Liang, who has many "secret methods".
The method of the fish bubble with chicken blood is just right to deal with the bridal chamber.
Juqu Mengxun has been obedient to her in the past few months in order to allow her to plan for the Liang Kingdom with all her heart. He squeezed her round shoulders and said with a smile:
"Of course I'm here to see how your homework is going. The mission of the Northern Wei Dynasty is only three days' journey away from Aunt. You have to leave at any time. You must study hard in the last few days, you know?"
Xingping was just habitually showing favor to every man to get his own preferential treatment. Hearing Juqu Mengxun's words, he nodded with a smile, and put on special gloves to learn to cast golden men.
It is said that it is "hand-casting a golden man", but in fact it is just pouring the golden juice into the golden man's mold, opening it after a specified time, and the one that can become a golden man is auspicious.
This is an ancient tribal divination technique, and the "specified time" is also obtained from divination, and no one knows how long it will take to wait for the test.
Xingping has learned this for a few months, and he is very familiar with doing a whole set from scratch, not to mention that it is only the last few steps.
Juqu Mengxun watched with satisfaction as she mixed the gold juice, poured the mold, and carefully removed the flame...
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."
I saw that Xingping was probably smothered by the blue smoke that came out of his throat, and suddenly coughed violently. Because the coughing was so bad, his eyes were red and he kept retching.
"Look at how the princess is doing! Go and call the imperial doctor!"
"No need for an imperial doctor! If the envoys of Wei state know that we have called an imperial physician, I'm afraid there will be troubles!" Xingping calmed his chest, and sternly stopped the eunuch running errands: "Pour me a glass of water and let me Just sit down and take a sip!"
Juqu Mengxun only remembered Xingping's impression, and nodded with satisfaction: "You have thought about it carefully, and it was right to choose you to marry in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Come back and pour a glass of water for the princess."
He looked at the goldsmith who was already at a loss, and waved his hand generously: "It doesn't matter about your business, it is the palace servant who prepares the furnace is not good, you are shocked, take the reward."
A few goldsmiths took the reward as if they were amnesty, and left the palace with their things.
Princess Xingping knelt down on the cushion in the palace room, first took a sip of water, and then let out a long sigh, and finally felt comfortable.
If it wasn't for her cleverness just now, I'm afraid she would have been exposed.
Her father is not a stunned young man who doesn't understand anything.
Juqu Mengxun saw that her daughter had regained her normal blood color, and said, "The smoke is poisonous, and it should not be smelled too much. Don't wait for the envoy to enter Guzang, but you fell ill for me."
Princess Xingping dared to talk back, she could only nod her head.
Of course, Juqu Mengxun didn't come today to watch his daughter's gold caster. He waited for Xingping to stand up and look at the mold again, and suddenly asked, "Why did you ask the messenger to find out what Mulan likes for you?"
Xingping never thought that he could hide from his father's eyes and ears. Although the messenger agreed to her request, for the sake of her marriage, as long as her father asked, she would know everything.
And she didn't want to lie to him.
"After all, we have to get along for several months. If you want to know the preferences and temperament of that majesty, it is easiest to pass this favorite. I have to know Hua Mulan's temperament before I can win his favor. When he has pity for me, naturally I hope my situation is better."
Of course Xingping thought so before.
But now that the situation has changed, and she can't get the medicine for abortion, she can only take a step by step, and the idea is to gain his trust and help her cover it up.
And the best way to get help from a man...
She gritted her teeth.
I don't know if my body is still ok.
Juqu Mengxun has been staring at his daughter's expression, seeing that her expression is still serious, he can only return the letter to her suspiciously: "It's best if this is the case, but I advise you not to want to color / lure Mulan, you are not the one he likes kind of person."
He is broken sleeves.
Even if she was naked and stood in front of him, it was estimated that Hua Mulan would not lift her eyelids.
"You'd better not humiliate yourself, but lose your identity instead."
Juqu Mengxun said with a slight warning: "You are the noble princess of Beiliang. It's best not to let too many people see you on the way to Wei State. You are too big to cause trouble. If you can keep a low profile, keep a low profile..."
' Of course I know he doesn't like my kind. 'Princess Xingping murmured, 'He likes the kind of gentle little white flowers, really unlucky. '
It seems that the weaker and more shrewd people are, the more they like her, and those who are mighty, extraordinary and upright are like old-fashioned antiques, and she has to work hard to seduce them.
Although I can get it in the end, it takes a lot of time, and I often feel bad when I eat it in my stomach. It's boring and bad.
Princess Xingping was a little disappointed when she remembered the result of the few "temptations" to that kind of person.
"I know. But it's still necessary to do what I like. Li Shijun will definitely turn to me, but he is the main ambassador after all, and he always has to hide from the public."
Princess Xingping said with a straight face: "I will not show up often, and I will leave a deep impression on General Hua when I show up."
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"Don't count on him in Li Shijun's place, he's already a waste move." Juqu Mengxun interrupted her with a livid face.
"What are you going to do next, what do you want me to help you with?"
"Disaster relief."
Princess Xingping spit out two words inexplicably.
"When there is a drought in the west, Hua Mulan can't cover it up. It's better to show his father's love for the people like a son. After Hua Mulan arrives, he will quickly relieve the disaster. I will lead the women in the harem to donate money together. And jewelry, exchange it for food and send it to the west."
She smiled slightly.
"At that time, I want him to think that I am a pure-hearted, considerate and affectionate woman. This is also very easy. Just follow the way of the third sister-in-law."
Juqu Mujian's wife is Li Jingai, the daughter of King Wuzhao of Xiliang, and a really famous princess. Unfortunately, after the country was broken, she was plundered to Xiliang.
"Among the sisters-in-law, she has the highest status and the most upright style. I will ask her a lot for advice on how to be a virtuous queen, and she will definitely not shirk the blame."
Although Princess Xingping herself is not right, she is still close to this sister-in-law.
Juqu Mengxun was overjoyed after hearing this, "That's right, it's better to let it go. My country's treasury is abundant, and the mere drought will never affect the overall situation. As long as the people of Wei know that our monarchs and ministers are single-minded, they must be afraid. Your method is good. , it's just your third sister-in-law's place..."
He looked at Princess Xingping.
"After all, you are to be married, and Mu Jian didn't come back. I called her from Dunhuang, I'm afraid..." Li Jingai followed the husband of the prefect of Dunhuang to work in Dunhuang. To be recalled, he must have a suitable name.
Otherwise, the father-in-law called his daughter-in-law to the palace, and it would be strange to spread the word.
"Father, did the third brother really not come back?" She squinted her eyes amusedly, "Don't lie to me, there have already been rumors in the palace that the third brother was sent back to the palace by the masters."
'I still want to hide from me, my brother-in-law has already said it. '
She sneered disdainfully.
'I'm afraid I'm hanging out with my sister-in-law every day. '
"Let the third brother and the third sister-in-law solve the pain of lovesickness."
That bitch wanted to dominate all the men in the palace, but she wouldn't let her do it.
Juqu Mengxun knew that there was no impermeable wall in the world, and when he was obedient to the current daughter, after thinking about it, he nodded.
"Okay, but I have to write in your name to ask. She is indeed the most suitable woman to be on stage, and it is also suitable to marry you."
Send her sister-in-law to go, I am afraid that the generals in the Hu Ben army will get cheap.
The second wife's wife became a bhikshuni, and it didn't come in handy either.
After Xingping got the desired result, Yingying bowed down.
"Thank you father for your love for your daughter."
"How can this be considered a kind of love? You sacrificed for Bei Liang, we all owe you a lot, as long as you think that Bei Liang will not resent us in the future, even if my father has done a good job."
Juqu Mengxun lovingly stroked his daughter's hair.
Rao Shi Xingping knew that most of this kindness was probably faked, so she couldn't help but redden her eyes, and said she didn't dare.
She really didn't think there was anything wrong with marrying into the Wei Kingdom, if it wasn't for her...
Xingping felt bitter in his heart, but he could only knock down his teeth and swallow blood.
"If you want disaster relief, if you want to invite your third sister-in-law, Mrs. Li, you must act immediately. The envoy of the Northern Wei Dynasty will arrive in a few days..."
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! The messenger is here to report that Wei's envoy is only a hundred miles away from Auntie!" An internal official hurriedly announced outside the palace.
"The ministers ask to see the king!"
"What? Why so fast?"
"I heard that after Li Shijun's accident, the deputy envoy Hua Mulan accelerated the march. In the past, there was a caravan, so the speed was slow, but now the Hu Ben army threw away the caravan and led the delegation to march quickly, but it took two days to reach Tianti Mountain. Stationed…”
After Tianti Mountain, it is Guzang City.
"Why is this person always surprising."
Juqu Mengxun rubbed his temples with a headache.
"It's coming too fast."