0p0 Chapter 134 The Emperor Wants to Give a Marriage
Chapter 134 The Emperor Wants to Give a Marriage
On the other hand, Concubine Chun has already gained favor, and the Emperor has been extremely fond of her in recent days, and she seems to be the most favored one among all the palaces.
She was extremely glorious in front of others, but still unhappy behind others. She still didn't believe that Fu Heng was so cruel and ungrateful to her.
After all, in Concubine Chun's eyes, Fu Heng accepted her ears of corn after reading her letter, which meant he had intentions.
She thought Fu Heng must have some difficulties, or was bewitched by Wei Yingluo, a woman who told lies all the time, and just had no chance to meet Fu Heng, otherwise she would definitely ask...
In Zhongcui Palace, Concubine Chun and the Emperor were playing chess.
During the chat, Concubine Chun suddenly pretended to be surprised, covered her mouth and laughed, then curiously asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Queen's brother wants to marry Wei Yingluo? In my opinion, this is a bit inappropriate."
The emperor, who was thinking about his next move, paused slightly when he heard Concubine Chun's words.
His thoughts, which were originally focused on the chessboard, were suddenly disrupted, and Wei Yingluo's small, delicate, and quirky face kept appearing in his mind.
He frowned and shook his head vigorously, trying to get rid of the shadow of this woman from his mind. However, no matter how hard he tried, that little face always lingered in his mind.
The emperor gave a helpless smile and scratched his head in annoyance.
Of course, he would not tell Concubine Chun that he had once rejected the Queen's request for marriage, as that would be too embarrassing.
So, he pretended to be calm, with a hint of displeasure on his face, and asked coldly: "Is this true? This is the first time I have heard of it. How did my beloved concubine know about it?"
Concubine Chun found the emperor's reaction a little strange, but she didn't have time to think about the reason.
She quickly replied, "A few days ago, I was in the Queen's palace and overheard Guard Fucha say that he was going to the Wei Mansion to propose marriage."
The emperor's anger grew stronger and stronger, and he thought to himself, "Humph! I don't agree to this marriage, but they dare to make their own decision? How dare they!"
The emperor suddenly snorted coldly, with obvious dissatisfaction and anger in his voice.
He asked back, "Does my beloved concubine also think this is inappropriate?"
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring at Concubine Chun closely, as if he wanted to see her true thoughts through her eyes.
Concubine Chun was a little scared, but she still smiled, her eyes sparkling, and she responded gently: "I just think that Wei Yingluo is a little jumpy and her behavior is not steady enough. I am afraid that she can't bear the responsibility of assisting the Fucha family in the future."
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes suddenly lit up, and he clapped his hands on the table excitedly, saying, "I also think that Fu Cha Fu Heng is a future minister, and his wife must be virtuous and kind."
Seeing that the emperor also agreed, Concubine Chun was very happy in her heart, but she still remained dignified and elegant on the surface, smiling and saying, "Yes, I think so too."
The emperor shifted his gaze from the chessboard to Concubine Chun and examined her carefully, as if he were appreciating a fine work of art.
Concubine Chun was stared at by the emperor, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She didn't know if she had said something wrong. When she was worrying, the emperor said, "In my opinion, I have to find a wife who is as gentle and virtuous as you, my beloved concubine!"
The smile on Concubine Chun's face froze instantly, and her heart felt as if it was pierced by thousands of needles at the same time, and her expression became extremely ugly.
However, she quickly regained her composure, her face showing that gentle and generous look again, she smiled awkwardly, lowered her head and pretended to be looking at the chessboard, suppressed her inner resentment and pain, and said softly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."
Then she raised her head and nodded gently to the emperor, indicating that he could continue playing chess.
But the emperor was in no mood to continue playing chess. He frowned, still immersed in the idea of how to 'break up' this marriage.
He thought about it and finally came up with a perfect solution, so he said to Concubine Chun: "My beloved, I will leave this matter to you. The Queen is too doting on her brother, so I can't say much. I can only trouble you to find out if there are any noble ladies from aristocratic families who are worthy of Fu Heng. If there are, come to me and I will grant them marriage!"
Concubine Chun was stunned. She wanted the emperor to stop it himself, not to do it herself. If the queen already knew her thoughts, it would be bad to obstruct the marriage.
So Concubine Chun hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is..."
Seeing that Concubine Chun was somewhat hesitant, the emperor continued, "My beloved concubine, you have a good relationship with the queen, so please persuade her a little more on this matter."
Concubine Chun smiled awkwardly, "Yes, but I am afraid that I am overstepping my authority. Besides, the marriage proposal has already been made, so I am afraid that... it is difficult to change it."
The emperor held Concubine Chun's hand tightly, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "How difficult is this? It is a supreme honor for me to personally decree the marriage. You can arrange it boldly. Remember, the girl you choose must be a thousand or ten thousand times better than that Wei Yingluo!"
Concubine Chun nodded obediently and immediately began to look for a suitable candidate.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day for the new beauties to enter the palace.
On the morning of the next day after the new concubine entered the palace, Nalan Chunxue and Lu Wanwan came to the gate of Changchun Palace carrying carefully prepared gifts.
"The Queen is resting now and has no time to receive you." Mingyu said to the two young masters in front of her expressionlessly, in a cold tone, "Please go back."
If Wei Yingluo was present at this time, she would definitely be able to recognize these two young ladies.
They were none other than the two most eye-catching beauties in the selection - Nalan Chunxue, who was dignified and virtuous, and looked somewhat like the queen; and Lu Wanwan, who was timid but naturally beautiful, with a face as delicate and beautiful as Xi Shi.
Having never encountered such a thing before, Nalan Chunxue's face changed slightly, but she still suppressed her anger.
She quietly put a silver ingot into Mingyu's sleeve and said softly, "Miss Mingyu, this is the blood swallow I specially asked someone to bring from Fujian. I want to present it to the Queen. Please go in and inform her."
Mingyu weighed the silver, then threw it back into Nalan Chunxue's arms with contempt, looking at her with disdain: "Changchun Palace has been blessed by the emperor, so there are many precious things here. It's just a blood swallow. Do you think we haven't seen it before?"
"You..." Even Lu Wanwan, who was always gentle, couldn't help but get angry.
However, Nalan Chunxue, who always had a hot temper, quickly grabbed her arm and gently shook her head, indicating that she should not be angry.