It is said that after Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Yan left, although the Anlehou Mansion was a lot cleaner, no one gave Chu Mingzhu reassurance every day. I remembered the Xie Yushu I saw that day, with moon eyebrows, starry eyes, and red lips and white teeth.
Obviously she didn't look at them with cold eyes or a domineering look, but her casual eyes made people feel even more uncomfortable. She felt like an elegant cat looking at a targeted mouse. With a hint of banter!
That kind of demeanor made her very disgusted and jealous. After staying at home for two days, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she sent a letter to the palace and went to see Concubine Chu.
Concubine Chu still had some status in the emperor's heart. After receiving Chu Mingzhu's letter, she just said that she missed her family, and the emperor agreed to let Chu Mingzhu come to the palace to accompany her for a few days.
This was exactly what Chu Mingzhu wanted, so she immediately packed her things and entered the palace.
Concubine Chu didn't know about Chu Mingzhu's visit to Xie Yushu. She came to her door but was kicked out. It was really embarrassing. She said that Concubine Chu would only scold her, so she never mentioned it. She only talked about Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Yan. Something about going home!
Concubine Chu didn't bother to ask about such trivial matters. What she cared about was whether Chu Mingzhu could capture Xiao Yi's heart!
Her sister is beautiful, but she is too brainless and has an impetuous temperament. If you just look at her color, figure, and manners, she is not bad at all. Among the girls in the capital, although she is not the best, she is still in the middle or upper half.
After all, a pretty face, a slim figure and a smart brain are all rare things!
Having the same and two things is considered to be extremely outstanding. Combining these three things into one is even rarer. There are not many in this city.
Concubine Chu felt that she was one of them. Although the empress was scheming, in terms of beauty, she was still not interested. Now, there is another Xie Yushu!
When Xie Yushu's younger sister of hers was compared with the previous one, she was not even a little bit worse. She was really unsure. Having met Xie Yushu's Xiao Yi, she was willing to let go and marry Chu Mingzhu.
But she was bound to gain the military power in Xiao Yi's hands.
You need to use your brain!
It happened that the fifth prince brought news from outside the palace, saying that there were rumors in the market that Xie Yushu and Xiao Yi were originally husband and wife, but Xiao Yi's mother beat them up, and the two broke up.
Of course, the rumor was spread by Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Yan at the poetry meeting that day. However, the poetry meeting was composed of literati and noble men. They did not gossip about my wife and only chatted briefly with their own family members. Of course, it was also based on what Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Yan secretly guessed, acting like shrews, and no one was pushing it, so the news wasn't very popular!
When Chu Mingzhu heard that someone related Xiao Yi to Xie Yushu, she became very angry and lost her temper!
Concubine Chu asked the fifth prince to find a way to suppress the rumors completely, and to find a way to clear Xie Yushu's name. Before Xiao Yi came to Beijing, it was best for Xie Yushu's name not to appear together with Xiao Yi's name.
And she took the opportunity to arrange a dinner, intending to mention Chu Mingzhu and Xiao Yi's marriage to the emperor in advance.
Since there is something you are not sure about, it is better to act first.
Concubine Chu had always been resolute and resolute. She had a plan in mind, so she immediately asked the small kitchen to prepare a few of the emperor's favorite dishes, and also asked people to guard outside the royal study. When the emperor came out, he said that she had prepared wine and food. Bring people here directly.
In the past few days, Emperor Qingyuan had obtained the glass-making recipe and the drawings of the Liannu. Xiao Yi also won a battle for him, and he was very happy!
After approving the papers, he came out and heard that Concubine Chu had prepared wine and food for him, so he happily went straight to the banquet.
When Concubine Chu saw Emperor Qingyuan coming, she specially called Chu Mingzhu over to prepare dishes for her and Emperor Qingyuan so that they could become familiar with each other.
Emperor Qingyuan certainly knew that Chu Mingzhu had come to the palace to accompany Concubine Chu, but he didn't quite recognize Chu Mingzhu. He couldn't even recognize Chu Mingzhu as the royal princess, let alone the one she sealed casually!
However, seeing that there was a young woman here, Concubine Chu, she wanted to know who it was, so she said
"Are you Chu Mingzhu?
Your sister has been thinking about home these days. Since you are here, please stay with your sister! "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"It's a family dinner, don't be restrained, sit down and eat together!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Chu Mingzhu sat down as instructed, Concubine Chu served a bowl of pigeon soup to the emperor, blew it on, then handed it to the emperor and said
"This is the pigeon soup that I asked the kitchen to make. It has been simmered for two hours. Please try it!"
Emperor Qingyuan took advantage of Concubine Chu being so considerate and drank half the bowl in small sips.
Emperor Qingyuan put down the bowl, and Concubine Chu put another Ruyi Roll into her mouth.
"Your Majesty, try this Ruyi Roll. This Ruyi Roll is deep-fried, golden and crispy, tender and tender, and it tastes delicious!"
Emperor Qingyuan enjoyed this kind of feeding very much, and the food tasted delicious.
When it comes to the heat, what else can go wrong in the palace's royal dining room? How could Ruyi Roll not taste like this! Concubine Pianchu would say that even Emperor Qingyuan thought this Ruyi roll was more delicious than other rolls!
After finishing the Ruyi Roll, Concubine Chu gave Emperor Qingyuan a piece of anchovy fin with chopsticks. Although Concubine Chu served Emperor Qingyuan diligently, she didn’t eat much. Instead, she told Emperor Qingyuan the daily interesting stories about picking up dragon and phoenix fetuses. , Emperor Qingyuan laughed happily when he heard it, the two of them were just like an ordinary couple!
Chu Mingzhu's jaw almost dropped when she saw it! She was also convinced why her sister became a beloved concubine.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost settled, Concubine Chu pretended to mention Chu Mingzhu naturally.
"You girl, you're just watching what we do, and you're not eating your food!"
"No, no, I am happy to see the emperor treating my sister well!"
Chu Mingzhu made a lame excuse.
But Concubine Chu has always been a well-rounded person. No matter what Chu Mingzhu said, she would always bring the topic to what she wanted to say. So she used Chu Mingzhu’s words, pretended to smile shyly, and sighed to Emperor Qingyuan.
"It is a great blessing for me to have the Emperor care about me!
I, my concubine, will be content with the emperor and our children in this life! "
After hearing this, Emperor Qingyuan felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart and smiled brightly!
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost over, Concubine Chu frowned and sighed.
"It's just that my parents are gone, and Mingzhu's marriage has not been settled yet, so I am really worried!
Now I am the only sister who can worry about her marriage. I have the emperor's protection and live a noble life. If my sister's marriage is delayed, how will I meet my parents in a hundred years? "
Emperor Qingyuan also heard that he wanted to arrange a marriage for Chu Mingzhu, so he said
"It is normal for men to get married when they are older and women to get married when they are older. There are many handsome men in the capital. My beloved concubine can ask people to find out which men are suitable for her. All she likes can be settled!"
With you as my sister’s support, I’m still worried about being bullied if I get married! "
Seeing that Emperor Qingyuan had no intention of marrying her, Concubine Chu simply said:
"It's not that I don't care about her, it's actually that when my father was still alive, he made a marriage engagement for this girl!"
