Unprecedented strong pressure suddenly enveloped her heart. Facing the jealous, resentful, doubtful, jealous, or surprised looks from all around, Su Li showed an unusual calmness and composure. Amid the uproar, he knelt there quietly, not speaking or looking up at anyone.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and invisible waves surged beneath the calm water. After about a cup of tea, the Queen took the lead and reprimanded: "You two are just fooling around. Miss Su is not on the list, how can you choose?"
Dongfang Ze didn't say anything, but Dongfang Zhuo raised his head and retorted: "Mother, my father's intention is just now. The girls in the hall are up to the children to choose. Su Li is also in the hall. My father didn't say that he couldn't choose her."
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"You..." The queen was silenced by her son and glared at him angrily. When she turned around, she saw that the emperor's face became increasingly gloomy and she couldn't make up her mind for the moment.
Dongfang Zhuo added: "As the prime minister's daughter and never married, Su Li should have been among the candidates, but she was deprived of her qualifications due to those unrealistic rumors. I think this is unfair to her!"
"Nonsense! It's not you who has the final say on whether justice is fair or not!" The queen frowned and calmed down her anger. As soon as she stood up, a palace maid came to help her, but she pushed her away. After stepping off Danbi, the Queen glanced at Dongfang Ze, who seemed to have nothing to do with the tense atmosphere, and then at her son with a firm expression, and couldn't help but sigh: "Zhuo'er, Ze'er, you two are the most important to His Majesty. My prince, you must always remember your identity! Your princess may one day become the mother of a country, so you cannot choose a wife based on your own likes and dislikes, but must have both talent, virtue and good looks."
Dongfangze smiled respectfully and said, "What the Queen Mother said is absolutely true!"
The queen looked at him and nodded happily. Everyone thought that he had just regressed. Just when he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Dongfang Ze said again: "But I chose her precisely because of her talent, virtue, and appearance!"
The queen's eyes narrowed, and Dongfang Ze continued: "The first time I saw her, she was chased by two big men with knives for a long time. Just imagine how cunning and cunning the traffickers must be that Jing Zhaoyin couldn't catch. She But he was able to escape from these two men and seek rescue, which shows that his agility and intelligence are comparable to those of ordinary women!"
"The second time I saw her, she was beaten and scolded by her sister for no reason. Not only did she not fight back, but she didn't mention it in front of her father and brother, lest the prime minister would cause more trouble. This was out of respect and filial piety for a woman. model!"
"The third time Erchen saw her was when she was grateful for Erchen's life-saving grace. She accompanied him on a lake tour to enjoy flowers. On the boat of the second emperor brother, we met the assassin. Su Li, a weak female, was calm in the face of danger. In order to save her Miss Li Er, who was also on the boat, almost died... "
"She is so intelligent, quick-witted, and courageous. Although she is the daughter of the prime minister, she is not arrogant or willful. Moreover... she is also gentle and kind, and is respectful, benevolent, and filial. Such a woman, I think, is a model among women!"
An impassioned speech and a lot of talk. Everyone was speechless and stunned, unable to argue for a moment.
Even Su Li was slightly startled. Apart from anything else, even if she had the words "respect, filial piety and righteousness", she would definitely not treat Su Xiangru and his family.
. She also believed that it was impossible for Dong Ze, as smart as he was, to understand what happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion that day. So what is his purpose of exalting her like this in front of the emperor and empress today
Of course she would not think that he had feelings for her in just a few months, nor would she allow him to take advantage of her to the extent that she would not marry him for any reason!
So, what was the reason that prompted him to risk the emperor's wrath and choose her before Dongfang Zhuo? Su Li frowned in thought and glanced at Dongfang Ze calmly, finding that he was smiling at the moment and his eyes were calm, as if everything he said was true and came from the bottom of his heart. This made Su Li feel that this person's heart was as deep as the sea, unfathomable.
At the waiting table, Su Qin bit her lower lip, her face turned earth-colored, regretting that she should have gone too far that day, which made Su Li so outstanding.
Li Yao, who was standing next to Su Qin, looked at Su Li with a hint of darkness. Su Li accidentally saw that Li Yao seemed to be looking worried, and quickly smiled secretly. This girl must be worried about her after all.
Li Yao hesitated to speak, but Su Li immediately shook her head slightly, signaling her not to talk too much.
The queen frowned and looked back at the emperor. The emperor was expressionless and stared at Su Li without speaking. The queen could not guess what the emperor was thinking. She glanced at the waiting table and smiled at Dongfang Ze: "It sounds like she is indeed a rare and outstanding woman!"
From the tone of his voice, it seemed that Su Li could be considered for inclusion.
The faces of all the women during the banquet changed when they heard this. In addition to the serious disappointment of not being selected, the more emotions that surged in their hearts were the anger and resentment after the surprise.
A bold girl in a pink dress couldn't control herself and actually stood up and protested: "Queen, Yu'er doesn't accept it!"
Everyone was startled at first, and all looked at the girl in pink. They were not surprised to see that it was Song Yu, the daughter of Song Wuyong, the imperial censor.
Miss Song's mother was the Queen's cousin, and she had always had a good relationship with the Queen. Her father was highly valued by the Emperor, so the Song family's status in the court even surpassed that of Prime Minister Su, and was almost equal to that of the Regent. Song Wuyong only had a daughter in his middle age, and he was very pampered. Her bold and domineering personality made her famous in Kyoto early. At this moment, in the imperial palace, with the emperor and empress in front, she was the only one who dared to stand up and express her dissatisfaction.
The queen looked up at her and said calmly: "What are you dissatisfied with?"
Song Yu said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, the two princes are choosing a concubine. Yu'er is lucky enough to be on the list. She originally felt the royal favor. Although she did not dare to dream of being chosen by the two princes, Yu'er and the other sisters are all Coming here with sincerity, I thought that no matter which sister the prince chose, Yu'er would not feel any grievance.
. But… "
"But what?"
"But now, the prince has chosen Su Li, who is not on the list!" Song Yu pointed at Su Li and said excitedly, "Since the selection is not based on the list, Yu'er would like to ask your majesty and empress how they drafted the list. What’s the use?”
"How presumptuous!" The queen's face darkened and she scolded sternly, "The list agreed between me and Your Majesty is not your turn to judge whether it is useful or not!"
Even though Song Yu was usually known for his boldness, when the queen shouted at him, his face could not help but turn pale, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed down. He bowed his head and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Yu'er deserves to die! Yu'er will never dare to question Your Majesty and Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
The queen's face softened slightly, and she turned back to plead with the emperor: "Your Majesty, Yu'er is young and can be outspoken. Your Majesty, please don't blame her."
The emperor looked over with no expression. The queen's mind changed and she sighed again: "I think about it carefully, what she said is not completely unreasonable. Since there is a roster, it is better to choose according to the roster to avoid spoiling it." Rules! Your Majesty, what do you think?"
The emperor didn't speak. He didn't know what he was thinking. His eyes wandered between his two sons and the envoys from the two countries.
Dongfang Zhuo frowned, as if he was very dissatisfied that his mother did not stand on his side, and said coldly: "Rules are made by people! If you must follow the old rules, I would like to ask my father to re-draw the list! Su Li, the prime minister's daughter, , with a graceful appearance and good moral character, should be added to the list, please allow me, Father!" Bowing in obeisance, this is the first time Dongfang Zhuo has directly opposed the queen in front of outsiders.
The queen's face looked as ugly as possible, and her eyes became sharp as she looked at Su Li, feeling very disgusted with the culprit who caused the rift between mother and son. Su Li could naturally feel such strong hostility, but could not say anything.
Song Yu was dissatisfied and said: "But my lord, Su Li is an ominous person!"
Hearing this, Dongfang Zhuo turned to look at her coldly and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Song asked a charlatan to see Su Li's face or appraise her fortune? How did you know she was unlucky?"
Song Yu replied confidently: "That's what is said outside.
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"Outside?" Dongfang Zhuo sneered, "Outside they also say that you are arrogant, willful, and bullying, and never treat ordinary people as human beings. Is this true?"
The threatening cold aura came towards him, making Song Yu tremble all over in shock, and felt chills from the bottom of his heart. Stuttered: "Of course... it's not true..."
"Since your rumors are untrue, how can we conclude that Su Li's bad luck is true? If you dare to bring such rumors into the palace to deceive people in front of His Majesty, what crime do you deserve?"
"I..." Song Yu was stunned and hurriedly looked at the queen for help. But at this time the queen's face was not much better than Song Yu's! In front of the emperor, the queen could not reprimand her son too much, so as not to arouse the emperor's resentment. She could only suppress her anger and look at the envoys of the two countries.
Song Yu's eyes flashed, as if she had received a hint, and she said boldly: "Even if she is not unlucky, Prince Dingguo and General Hu'erdu have already chosen her just now, and now the two princes still choose her, what's going on? thing?"
The girls had some grievances in their hearts, but they didn't dare to protest openly. When Song Yu said this, they all nodded in agreement.
For a moment, there was an uproar in the palace again, as if it had caused public outrage.
Dongfang Zhuo couldn't help frowning, but before he spoke, General Hu'erdu, who had already had an opinion at the envoy's table, stood up and shouted loudly: "Yes, I have already chosen her, how can I let others choose her again! The two princes should find another beautiful woman!"
Prince Dingguo, who was sitting next to him, laughed when he heard this: "The general seems to have forgotten that it is the prince who chooses the person first, and the general should also choose someone else!"
Hu'erdu raised his head and said, "The prince's words are wrong. It was the general who met Miss Su first. The prince just said something earlier than me, so it doesn't count."
There was a chuckle from ahead.
"Oh? If we go by the order of meeting Miss Su, then the two envoys will probably have to step aside!" As if he didn't think it was confusing enough, Dongfangze added with a smile.
Dongfang Zhuo sneered and said: "It doesn't matter that the emperor's younger brother met her first. It was me who risked the crime of resisting the imperial decree and brought her into the palace. Only then did she have the opportunity to dance for her father, the emperor and the empress, and only then did she have the opportunity to enter this concubine selection hall." , Emperor brother, what have you done again?"
"I really didn't do anything. In some things, I will never have the courage like the second emperor brother.
. "Dongfangze smiled deeply and clearly meant something.
The queen's expression changed. The crime of resisting the decree was not a trivial matter. Dongfang Zhuo was careless for a moment and was caught at his shortcomings. He just felt that he had fallen into Dongfang Ze's trap, and his heart became furious and suddenly rose up. Seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly chaotic and almost uncontrollable, the emperor who had been silent finally spoke.
"Shut up, everyone." The tone was not too harsh, making everyone present look solemn. The words that were not spoken and those that were about to be spoken were all swallowed back.
At any time, the emperor's majesty can always suppress all chaos and injustice in the shortest possible time.
"Everyone go back to your seats." The emperor glanced at everyone. Surprisingly, there was no blame, but it made people even more frightened. Except for Su Li, everyone returned to their seats.
The emperor turned his attention to Su Li again. He had been observing this woman from the beginning, and found that since she entered the palace, whether it was him being suspicious and testing her, or his two sons admiring and defending her, and even the people in the palace were all in love with her. They argued endlessly and almost got into a fight, but she remained calm as usual, with no panic or fear, no joy or gratitude, and there was no sign of any emotion on her part.
Such a young woman actually has such determination! A glimmer of appreciation flashed in the emperor's eyes, but it was fleeting. The emperor had a headache when he thought that the envoys of the two countries, who had no intention of marrying each other, suddenly selected an unpopular daughter of the Prime Minister at the same time. This matter was not only unimaginable, but also difficult to handle. Now, even his two sons have chosen this woman at the same time...
The emperor's eyes darkened and he suddenly asked Su Li: "They say you are an unlucky person because you have a birthmark on your face. Is it that phoenix?"
Su Li respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, you are the body of a phoenix. The girl just drew a few strokes on the birthmark to match the dance just now."
"Phoenix body?" The emperor slowly repeated these four words and thought slightly, "Come up here and let me have a look."
Su Li whispered "Yes", stood up and stepped onto Danbi, stopped ten steps away, and knelt down again.
The emperor stared at the phoenix on her face carefully for a while, and suddenly said in surprise: "This birthmark... why does it look familiar to me?"
Su Li's heart was slightly shaken, thinking to herself that the emperor's vision was really sharp and sharp, unlike ordinary people!
Upon hearing this, the queen came forward to take a closer look and was shocked. The birthmark was actually very similar to the crawling phoenix in the Phoenix Blood Jade.
! Just as he was about to ask a question, he heard the emperor say in a deep voice: "Come, please tell me to protect Lord Zhang Zhenglin!"
Bao Zhangzheng and Lin Tianzheng were not only familiar with the celestial phenomena, but also good at fortune-telling, and everything he had calculated was accurate. It's just that this person is quite arrogant and will ignore the emperor's orders. In Qintian Prison, he was the only one who had the most trust from the emperor.
The emperor summoned him at this moment, and his intention was self-evident. Everyone at the table had different expressions. Suddenly, Er almost couldn't help but stand up, but was held down by the master next to him. Although the girls waiting for selection were unhappy, no one dared to say another word.
Lin Tianzheng walked into the palace to meet the emperor and empress, and everyone was slightly stunned. The rumored Lord Zhang Zheng, the supervisor of Qin Tian, is actually so young! He was only in his twenties, of medium build, with piercing eyes and extremely handsome features. As soon as his eyes touched the phoenix on Su Li's face, Lin Tianzheng's eyes suddenly changed, but he did not say anything immediately. Instead, he stared at her for a while, until he saw Su Li becoming nervous.
Everyone knows that Lin Tianzheng can always tell people's faces at a glance, but today he looked at her for a full moment. Even the emperor couldn't help but look confused, let alone other people in the palace.
Su Li's palms gradually became sweaty. Heaven and hell only lasted a moment. Although her face was calm, her heart was completely uncertain. Glancing at it, she found that Dongfangze actually smiled at her. The unknown smile disappeared before it could spread, making her almost think it was an illusion.
Lin Tianzheng finally withdrew his gaze, faced the emperor, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, please give me pen, ink, paper and inkstone."
The emperor's eyes darkened slightly, but Lin Tianzheng refused to explain it to his face, but instead wrote in writing. There must be a mystery in it. He waved his hand and ordered someone to carry the table into the hall. All the pens, inks, paper and inkstones were available. Everyone retreated outside the hall and waited. Lin Tianzheng quickly wrote four words and submitted them to the emperor in person.
The emperor understood what he meant, and without using his hands, he walked over to take it and only glanced at it lightly. His eyes suddenly changed, and he looked at Su Li in shock, as if he couldn't believe it.
The queen who was standing aside could not hold back. She stood up and asked urgently: "Your Majesty?!" The emperor looked at the queen with complicated eyes and asked solemnly: "Lin Aiqing, are you sure you don't need to look at her birth date anymore?" ?”
Lin Tianzheng said: "Such a face is rare to see in hundreds of years. No matter what the birth date is, the result is the same!"
The emperor fell into deep thought.
There was silence in the hall, and breathing could be heard. After a long time, the emperor slowly folded the paper in his hand and said lightly: "Burn it."
Eunuch Gao did not dare to hesitate and took it respectfully. The shocking secret was immediately burned to ashes.
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Su Li frowned secretly and couldn't figure out what kind of four words were written on that paper that made His Majesty the Emperor pay so much attention to it? Feeling a little uneasy, suddenly there were strange exclamations from the palace ladies.
Outside Chaohe Hall, there was a big vision at this moment. Around the stone platform where Su Li danced earlier, flowers of various colors seemed to have made an appointment. Pink and white flowers bloomed on the branches, and delicate flower buds emerged from the bonsai. Unknown small wild flowers in the grass were not to be left alone, even in the water. The white lotus was also spread out layer by layer at this time, and the holy white color suddenly covered the entire lake.
The birds seemed to respond to the call of the flowers, flying in groups and hovering over the jade platform. The colorful feathers exude dazzling brilliance in the dazzling sunshine, shining together with the flowers in the bright spring.
Everyone was stunned by this scene!
"A hundred flowers are blooming and a hundred birds are singing. This is an auspicious sign that has not been seen in hundreds of years!" Lin Tianzheng knelt down in excitement and bowed to the ground, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!" The ensuing shout almost shook the entire palace. Everyone inside and outside Chaohe Hall knelt down, and the soaring momentum carried the majesty of the Sheng Kingdom's royal family straight to the sky.
The emperor was in a good mood. He stood up and laughed and said, "Okay! Your Majesty, please come and let Miss Su sit at the table."
"Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness!" A faint smile gently slid across the corners of his lips, and Su Li's breath finally relaxed.
The fragrance of flowers filled the entire Chaohe Hall. The queen walked towards Su Li with a smile and said with a smile: "It turns out that you can't believe a word of the rumors in the market! My good child, you are obviously a person of great good fortune!"
Su Li quickly bowed down and said, "The Empress is so complimentary, it is because of the majesty of the Emperor and the Empress that our Sheng Kingdom has such a prosperous and beautiful scenery!"
The queen gently held her hand, and was about to say a few more personal words to test her intentions, when suddenly her mind sank and her face suddenly turned pale. I couldn't help but touch my forehead and swayed. Su Li quickly held her arm, and a strange mixed fragrance came from the queen's hair. Su Li frowned and called softly: "The queen!"
The Queen gasped softly: "Your Majesty, I suddenly feel a little unwell. I want to go down and rest for a while, so as not to lose my bearing here. Please allow me to do so."
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The emperor turned his head slightly and took a look. Seeing that the queen's face was pale, and she didn't seem to be faking it, he hurriedly ordered people to help the queen go to Yuqi Hall to rest.
Su Li did not let go of the Queen's hand, and only asked in a low voice: "Does the Queen feel dizzy and nauseous, and her vision is blurred?"
The queen was slightly startled, and her expression of surprise when she was told what was said made Su Li even more sure of her judgment, and she continued: "Occasionally, she will fall asleep for several hours, and be haunted by nightmares but unable to wake up immediately."
"How do you know?" The queen looked at her in shock. Even the imperial doctor couldn't diagnose a problem, but it was actually diagnosed by such a young woman when they first met! These problems were what had caused her the most distress and headache in recent months. The queen asked again: "Do you know medical skills?"
Su Li's eyes flashed, and he shook his head and said: "People's women don't know medical skills, and the Queen's illness is not an illness."
"Why is that?" the queen asked after her. Before Su Li could answer, the queen held down her hand. Since Su Li appeared in this hall, the situation has been out of control again and again, but then it took a turn for the worse, and a strange phenomenon of divine power occurred! Coupled with Lin Tianzheng's mysterious instructions, this woman must be no ordinary person! The queen's thoughts changed and she asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, I want Su Li to accompany me to Yuqi Palace to rest for a while. I wronged the child earlier and wanted to talk to her."
The emperor's eyes darkened, and he nodded hesitantly. Su Li supported the queen and walked slowly towards the Yuqi Hall on the left side of the Harmony Hall. Dongfang Zhuo's eager eyes were full of joy and kept circling behind her.
The resting place specially designed for the emperor and empress to rest after a tiring banquet was magnificently decorated. As soon as the empress entered the door, she dismissed all the maids and eunuchs in the Yuqi Palace, leaving only the personal maids to serve.
"You can sit down too." The queen pointed to the soft chair closest to her and smiled at Su Li.
Su Li quickly thanked her and sat down, her posture cautious but generous.
The Queen looked her up and down, and was not in a hurry to ask questions. She picked up the tea first and was about to take a few sips to relieve the discomfort in her stomach. At this time, Su Li stopped her and said: "Queen, please wait a moment."
The queen frowned and looked at her: "What, is there something wrong with this tea?"
Su Li said: "No, Su Li just thinks that since the Queen is feeling unwell at the moment, why not let someone make a cup of wolfberry and silver flower tea to try." She said it seriously, and her words and expressions looked very confident.
The queen thought for a while and nodded to the maid. The maid took the order. The queen then asked: "You just said that I am not sick, so why am I feeling unwell? Could it be that someone has poisoned me?" By the last sentence, the queen's eyes were already very gloomy
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Su Li knew that it was not uncommon for concubines in the harem to fight for favor and secretly cause harm. Since the death of Concubine Liang, the position of concubine in the palace has been vacant. Under the queen, the only person with the highest status is Concubine Li. Concubine Li was from a humble background and had no career, so she was not afraid of the queen at all. It's just that her body is different, so she can't help but be suspicious. Su Li quickly said: "Don't be alarmed, Madam! May I ask, Madam, do you often wash your hair with water soaked in Hexiang, Shouwu, and Yuyahua?"
The queen was slightly shocked. This was something only she and her personal maid knew. How could this girl know
As if he understood what the Queen was thinking, Su Li smiled slightly and said: "Just now in the palace, Su Li smelled a strange fragrance in the hair of the Queen, so she made a bold guess. If she is wrong, please don't blame me!"
"No," the queen raised her hand and said solemnly, "You guessed it right, I do often use these three things mixed with water to wash my hair. What, is there a problem?"
Su Li said: "Back to my wife, these three things all have the effect of blackening hair, and washing your hair with Crane Fragrance and Yuya Flower in water can make your hair dyed with a fragrance that lasts for several days. However, these two plants are both rooted and have double stems. , half poison and half medicine, if used correctly it becomes medicine, if used wrongly it becomes poison."
The queen's expression suddenly changed, she sat up straight and asked: "So I am using the wrong word? What is the correct way?"
"Your Majesty, you can use these two items separately."
"The poison in my body..." The queen no longer doubted that he was there and asked again and again.
"Your Majesty, please don't be anxious. Judging from your complexion, the poison should not be too deep. You just need to use something that is incompatible with you and slowly remove it." After Su Li said this, he turned around, and the palace maid served new tea at this time. The queen's eyes flashed, she raised her head and asked, "Could it be that this wolfberry and silver scented tea is a tool for restraint?"
Su Li smiled and said: "This is just to suppress the discomfort in your body first. To detoxify, you have to add a little Yunwei... Please have some tea first!"
The Queen raised her glass as instructed without hesitation. Within a moment after drinking half a cup, most of the dizziness and nausea were gone. It was indeed extremely effective. The queen couldn't help but look up at her carefully and said with a smile: "You do have some abilities! No wonder Zhuo'er will go against me again and again for you, and even bring you into the palace regardless of the consequences, completely forgetting my admonitions!"
"Queen forgives me
! It's all the fault of the women! Although the daughter of the people did not have the intention to separate King Jing'an and the empress, the matter started because of Su Li. If the empress wants to blame, please punish the daughter of the people! "Su Li did not ignore the flash of cold light in the queen's smiling eyes, and quickly stood up and knelt down. She did not take any credit for having just helped the queen solve a big trouble. Although the queen did not know that she This is just the first step.
The queen's brows moved slightly, as if she was quite satisfied with her reaction, but she didn't ask her to get up. She just asked tentatively: "Are you afraid that I will punish King Jing'an?"
of course not! With her hatred for that man, even if he died, she would not be sad at all! But she couldn't answer like that. She could only lower her eyebrows and reply respectfully: "People's daughters don't dare. People's daughters just... don't want to implicate King Jing'an. King Jing'an's respect and love for the empress can be learned from heaven and earth. I hope the empress will learn from it!"
"Yes," the queen nodded, her gaze swept across the phoenix in the corner of her eyes, and suddenly her eyes moved, and she said to the maid next to her: "Go and get the jade."
Of course Su Li knew what kind of jade it was. She couldn't help but trembled her hands and looked up. The familiar exquisite silver box was already held in the palm of the palace maid's hand. The Queen pressed the mechanism skillfully, the lid of the box popped open, and the room was filled with blood-red light. Su Li's face was as white as paper. Thinking that everything she had endured in the past might have been brought about by this piece of jade, she felt her heart tremble and the pain was unstoppable.
Seeing the queen rising up to grab the jade, Su Li couldn't help shouting urgently: "The queen!"
The queen immediately stopped and turned around in surprise. Seeing her abnormal expression, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Su Li quickly collected herself and said as calmly as possible: "On the day of Princess Mingyu's wedding, the princess once held the phoenix blood jade in the sun in front of all the officials. The phoenix trapped in the jade bowed her head and recognized her master. It was so mysterious and difficult to He said that this matter had already spread throughout Kyoto, and no one knew about it... Su Li saw that the jade was glowing with blood, which was consistent with the rumors, so he guessed that this jade was the legendary Phoenix Blood Jade! So... he boldly reminded the queen It's better to be careful, after all, if the princess... touches it, something unexpected will happen that day... "
"You're worrying too much!" the queen said with a smile, a dark cloud flashing in her eyes, "What happened to Li Su was all her own fault, and she had nothing to do with anything else."
Su Li gritted her teeth tightly, the anger in her chest was hard to quell, but she couldn't defend herself. One day she will use facts to prove to the world how shallow and ridiculous their vision is!
The Queen added: "This Phoenix Blood Jade is a legendary holy object. I have asked someone to check it and there is nothing wrong with it. Therefore, I plan to give this jade as a gift to Jing'an on the wedding day of King Jing'an." princess
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Su Li was slightly startled. Is there any problem with the Phoenix Blood Jade? impossible! Except for the Phoenix Blood Spirit Jade, she didn't touch any other foreign objects that day. No, she had to find a way to get it and test it herself, but... According to the Queen's wish, to get this jade, she had to marry Dongfang Zhuo. She had already married the wrong one. Once again, how can I risk my life-long happiness again this time? If it’s really not the case, wouldn’t it be even more unjust!
The queen looked at the phoenix in the jade, then compared it with the birthmark on Su Li's face, and recalled the emperor's strange expression. With a move in her heart, she actually helped Su Li stand up with her own hands, and asked kindly: "What do you think, King Jing'an and the emperor's family are so beautiful?" How about the two of them, King Zhenning?"
Su Li bowed and took two steps back, lowered his head and replied, "Everything is fine."
The queen smiled and said: "You can't offend anyone, but they both like you, who will you choose?"
Su Li was slightly frightened, and replied with fear on her face: "Your Majesty, you have betrayed the common people's daughter! The two princes have high status, and Su Li, a common people's daughter, has a low status, how dare you choose between the two princes!" After saying that, he bowed his head again! Kneeling down, the queen knelt down in front of her, her eyes were heavy, and she stared into her eyes closely and asked: "If His Majesty asks you to choose, do you dare not to choose?"
"This..." How could the emperor let her choose? Su Li frowned slightly and was hesitating how to answer. At this time, a palace maid's voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty asked if your mother is feeling better? Do you want Dr. Xuan to come?"
The queen smiled lightly and said: "No need, I'm much better now. You go and reply, I'll go to the Hall of Harmony right away."
The palace maid turned around to reply, and the queen pulled Su Li to stand up with a deep smile: "It seems that the emperor doesn't want to wait any longer. It seems that the choice of the concubine for the two kings only depends on Miss Su."
Su Li took a breath of relief and said repeatedly: "People's girls don't dare!"
The queen patted her hand gently and said with a smile: "You do have a sweetheart, Linglong! How can you be the same person as the outside world? Even Princess Mingyu can't reach you. I and you, We are quite compatible, if you really become my wife in the future, it will be a great blessing!"
Su Li bit her lip, not daring to answer casually for a while, and then said after a while: "The Queen is in love with the wrong person, Su Li is very frightened."
The queen looked at her face and saw that she seemed extremely embarrassed and at a loss. She couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied. Even with her status as the queen and the identity of the eldest son, she could not tempt this woman. I think this woman has indeed happened before. In a human place, this matter cannot be rushed. So he smiled and said: "The emperor has summoned you, please come back to the Palace of Harmony with me."
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Su Li immediately responded: "Yes." He helped the queen go to the Chaohe Hall.
The people in the Chaohe Hall were drinking and drinking happily. The emperor seemed to be in a very good mood, and everyone there was smiling, but they actually had their own concerns in their hearts. Seeing the queen entering the palace, they all stood up to greet her.
Su Li's seat was above the other girls, and below the two princes, there was a single seat. As soon as she took her seat, she heard the emperor telling Eunuch Gao: "Give me some wine."
Surprised looks came from the people around, all mixed with jealous looks from the girls. Su Li didn't take it seriously, there was no arrogance on her face, she thanked her and sat down. However, before she could drink the wine, the emperor said again: "Miss Su, my two princes have chosen you, please choose one of them."
Su Li was stunned when a glass of wine almost spilled on her body. She didn't expect to be told by the Queen. She raised her head in surprise and saw that the Emperor's face was serious. He was not joking. Everyone around him also smiled at this moment and looked shocked.
The main hall, which had a harmonious atmosphere just now, became strange and inexplicable now.
"The women of the country are terrified!" Su Li immediately put down his wine glass and knelt down in front of him.
The emperor frowned and asked: "I asked you to choose, what are you afraid of? Are you not satisfied with my two princes?" After saying that, his face darkened slightly.
Su Li hurriedly said: "People's girls don't dare! The two princes are both dragons and phoenixes among men, with extremely noble status. Su Li is just a people's girl and a commoner. How dare you rebel and choose a prince? Your Majesty, please give Su Li the death penalty!" She knelt down to apologize and repeated what she had said to the queen.
For a moment, the hall fell silent, and no one dared to speak, wondering what the holy will would be. At this time, Li Yao suddenly stepped out and bowed: "Your Majesty, Li Yao, a citizen girl, has something to say."
The emperor glanced at her and saw that Li Yao was the concubine of the regent. In terms of appearance and talent, she was slightly inferior to Li Sudu. When Li Su was still alive, she never appeared on such occasions due to her status. When Lisu died, she became the regent's only daughter and suddenly became important. The queen had always wanted to marry the regent Li Fengxian to consolidate Dongfang Zhuo's status, but unexpectedly Li Su committed suicide after losing her virginity, and the marriage became a joke. Li Fengxian held up this concubine's daughter, just because he wanted to get married again. This woman has always acted with caution, why did she suddenly speak now
The emperor said slowly: "Say."
Li Yao mustered up her courage, stepped forward and knelt down and said: "Miss Su and my sister Li Su have similar looks and outstanding conduct. Li Yao admires her deeply.
. Unfortunately, her sister died young, and Yao was heartbroken. Meeting Miss Su today is like meeting my sister. The two princes are very discerning, and Miss Su's appearance and talent are definitely not comparable to mine. I hope the emperor will grant Miss Su a title to match the dignity of the prince. "After saying that, she bowed down deeply and was extremely sincere.
Su Li was startled. Although she knew that Li Yao and sisters Li Su were deeply in love, she never expected that Li Yao, who had always been timid and cautious, would actually say such words to the emperor in the main hall! My thoughts were racing for a moment.
The emperor's expression remained calm and he still did not speak. At this time, Shui Rongrong, who was standing behind, also came forward and said: "What Miss Li said is true! Miss Su's beauty is unparalleled. She is even worse than Princess Mingyu. I hope your Majesty Give me grace!"
Su Li was stunned. If it was said that Li Yao had a deep love for Sister Li Su and offered help because he and Li Su were similar in appearance, it would be fair to say. And why was Shui Rongrong willing to take the risk of disobeying the Holy Will? , come forward? Although the Shui family was an important minister in the court, they never seemed to have a deep friendship with the Su and Li families. Why would Shui Rongrong do such a thing
When she raised her eyes, she met Dongfang Ze's thoughtful gaze and quickly lowered her head.
The hall fell silent again, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. After a long while, the queen saw that the emperor had been silent for a long time, and was about to speak to smooth things over. Dongfang Zhuo immediately stepped forward and said: "Father, Su Li has both moral integrity and talent. Although he is a commoner, his character is outstanding and difficult for ten thousand people to match. Please tell me, father." The emperor bestows a title to show off my imperial power and serve as a command to the world."
The emperor's face darkened, and the queen's heart skipped a beat when she saw it. She was about to reprimand when she suddenly saw the emperor shouting behind her: "Here comes the edict. Su Li, the prime minister's daughter, has outstanding virtues, extraordinary appearance, and beautiful dancing that is rare in a century." I was very happy when I saw her, and now I decree to confer you the title of Princess Mingxi. From now on, you can freely enter and leave the palace."
Su Li was stunned again, wondering what kind of medicine the emperor was selling in the gourd? Only daughters of royal family members were always eligible to be crowned princesses. Even Li Su was given the title of princess because she wanted to marry Dongfang Zhuo. And Su Li, who was only a concubine of the Prime Minister, could receive such favor, which was really unexpected.
Shock filled the faces of the women in the hall, and Su Qin's eyes widened even more. She saw that the person she had bullied since she was a child suddenly climbed on top of her head, but she was helpless, with a mouth full of silver teeth that almost broke.
Su Li was deep in thought, and for a moment she forgot to kowtow to thank you. Eunuch Gao, who was beside the emperor, gave a hint with his eyes: "Princess Mingxi, please thank me quickly?"
Su Li came back to his senses and hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Su Li thanks your Majesty for your kindness! Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
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From now on, no one dared to say that she was unlucky, and no one dared to bully her at will. Although she achieved her goal of sprinkling gold powder soaked with special medicine to make a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred birds sing, her supreme grace was far beyond her reach. Exceeded her expectations. It seems that in the future, we must be more careful and not make any mistakes!
The emperor said: "No courtesy. Now you can choose."
"Your Majesty Shenghuang!" General Huerdu endured it for a long time, and finally stood up to protest, "Then about the marriage between our two countries..."
"General!" Before Hu'er could finish his words, the emperor had already raised his hand to signal him to calm down, and said with a smile: "This banquet is for my two princes to choose their concubines. Let's leave state affairs to be discussed at court tomorrow morning! "
The emperor's intention was very clear. Hu'er was a little reluctant, but there was nothing he could do. They came to Shengguo this time in the name of congratulating the prince on his choice of concubine. It would be unjustifiable if they snatched the woman from the prince now. I had no choice but to sit down and try my best to hide my thoughts.
Su Li frowned slightly and looked up at Dongfang Zhuo and Dongfang Ze. At this moment, they were also looking at her. The former's eyes were shining and full of expectation, thinking that she was brought into the palace by him, so the chance of choosing him was always higher. , but little did he know that she was actually the wife he had driven out of the palace in disgust! Su Li couldn't help but sneer in her heart, and couldn't help but think, if Dongfang Zhuo fell in love with her, and she proved her innocence in the future, and then told him her other true identity, would he feel like a thousand arrows pierced his heart? Suddenly, I am looking forward to that day!
Looking at Dongfang Ze again, his smile was light and seemed to contain a touch of tenderness. There was neither much expectation nor worry. He had always been so calm and composed, as if everything was under control. Thinking back carefully, from beginning to end of the concubine selection banquet, he was probably the only one whose expression remained unchanged without any shock! This man is so deep that it makes people feel scary. If he is really her enemy, what should she do? With her current personal strength, there is absolutely no way she can compete with him!
Her heart gradually became heavy. Su Li neither wanted to choose nor could she choose between these two people. The only solution now is to postpone it later.
"Your Majesty, the two princes are both very outstanding. Mingxi really doesn't know how to choose, so... Mingxi risked his life to ask your majesty to give Mingxi a little more time so that Mingxi can have more contact with the two princes, so as to avoid any trouble in the future. It's a pity... I beg your Majesty for your permission!" Now that the imperial edict has been issued, she calls herself by her title and bows down to the emperor, her face extremely sincere.
Obviously this request was very bold, so bold that everyone around her was sweating for her. Even Dongfang Ze's face couldn't help but change slightly, and Dongfang Zhuo frowned even more.
The emperor's eyes were fixed, focusing on her face as usual, showing no emotion or anger.
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Su Li knelt there, not daring to move. She felt as if the air around her was frozen.
I don't know how long I knelt before Dongfangze finally spoke: "Father, I think Princess Mingxi's words are quite reasonable. Although marriage requires the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, Princess Mingxi is the choice of heaven and man. All gentlemen seek good looks. It is indeed a wise move for the princess to make a decision after careful consideration."
Dongfang Zhuo looked at him with cold eyes and couldn't help but said: "By saying this, the Sixth Emperor is willing to leave the decision-making power to Su Li?"
Dongfang Ze smiled lightly and said: "Yes. I am willing to respect any choice of Princess Mingxi. If there is a fate, she will definitely be my princess. If there is no fate, even if she is forced, she may not get what she wants." He His tone was calm, but his eyes were full of meaning.
respect! In this patriarchal society, how many men can learn to truly respect a woman? Su Li's heart was shocked. Even if these words really had another purpose, in her ears, they were already lethal enough.
Dongfang Zhuo sneered and said: "The Sixth Emperor's brother is indeed very eloquent! Throughout the ages, only princes have chosen concubines, how can a princess choose a husband? Besides, the candidates are far above the princess in terms of status!"
Dongfangze smiled, his brows stretched like spring breeze and rain, and the smile shone with a strange brilliance in his deep black eyes. Su Li couldn't stop his heart from pounding and quickly lowered his head.
"Is the Second Emperor afraid of losing?" His relaxed and contented look made Dongfang Zhuo furious.
"Joke!" Dongfang Zhuo's anger surged, "Is this king afraid of losing?"
"Since you're not afraid, why not give it a try? The princess's choice of husband is indeed an unprecedented feat in our dynasty. A hundred years from now, maybe it will be a story that will last forever and be famous forever." Dongfang Ze smiled gently and harmlessly, It seems that he really doesn't mind that he might also be the one who loses in the husband selection banquet.
"Just try, I, the king... will never lose." Dongfang Zhuo gritted his teeth and replied.
"Okay!" Dongfang Ze said with a smile: "Zeding and the emperor brother have a fair fight." As he said that, his deep and unpredictable eyes swept across Su Li's face. Su Li only felt a chill, slowly creeping up. The back.
The emperor's face softened slightly, and then he said with a smile: "Okay, since both princes are willing to give it a try, I will agree to Princess Mingxi's request. After three months, a banquet will be held at the Xiaoshan Palace, and it will be hosted by you in person. Choose a husband
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"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Li finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised his head with a smile. The brilliant brilliance in his eyes couldn't be blocked and overflowed. The exquisite and refined face was even more enchanting and dazzling. It was incomparable and everyone in the palace could see it. Stay.
The Prince of Dingguo, who had always been calm and silent, suddenly changed his eyes. He suddenly stood up and bowed his hands to the emperor. He smiled gently and said: "I have heard for a long time that the two princes of your country are both civil and military. Their abilities are outstanding and incomparable. However, since they are the princess. In choosing a husband, Lang Chang is not talented, but he also wants a chance to compete fairly. I wonder if your majesty can grant this?"
Compared with the envoy from Bian Kingdom, the prince of Ding Kingdom seems to be much more powerful. It was more of a challenge than a request. If the emperor did not agree, it would appear that he had no confidence in his son. Furthermore, the emperor asked him to choose someone first, and then the envoy from Bian State and the two princes selected Su Li at the same time. However, he did not mention marriage at all. Instead, he only asked for a fair opportunity. The emperor had no reason to refuse. , could only look at his son and nodded as a yes.
When General Hu'erdu saw it, he immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the fourth prince of our country is also willing to participate!"
"Yes." Since the emperor had already agreed to the prince of Dingguo, he naturally had to agree to the envoy of Bianguo.
In this way, what was originally a concubine selection banquet set by the Sheng Kingdom Emperor for his prince, in the end, developed into a husband selection banquet for the prime minister's daughter! The people she chose were the princes or princes of the three most powerful countries in the world. Each of them was deeply favored by the emperor of their country and was likely to inherit the throne in the future. This situation made Su Li After today's banquet, her net worth doubled, and she became the most famous lady in Kyoto, and her reputation was unparalleled for a while.
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Someone mentioned the issue of the strength of the heroine, and benevolent people have different opinions. I think whether a person is strong or not depends not only on the appearance. The heroine of this article is a type who gradually becomes stronger. At the beginning of her rebirth, she was alone and had nothing. If she wanted to find out the mysterious injustice, a smart person would choose to remain silent and wait for the opportunity. The enemy is unknown, and she does not have enough power to compete with it. She will only die without a burial place if she insists on being strong!
So we have to give her time to create opportunities, and the concubine selection banquet is just the beginning. Let us take a look at how this woman with nothing can seize the opportunity, use people's hearts to control the situation, step by step to the top of the world, look down on all living beings, and subvert the world! Please wait and see!
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