"Sister, I, I really don't know what to say..."
"In the eyes of my family, I am the number one genius among young people. I entered the Hanlin Academy as an errand when I was less than twenty years old."
"But who would have thought that in the capital, I am just a drop in the ocean and can't even afford a big yard..."
Daan lowered his eyes, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly. Guilt, emotion, self-blame, and gratitude were all entangled in his chest over and over again. In the end, they all turned into a feeling of warmth and gratitude.
"Don't bully young people into poverty. You can do this at such a young age, which is already a source of pride for all of us."
Yang Ruoqing put her hand on Daan's body and said affectionately.
Da'an raised his eyes, looked at Yang Ruoqing and said: "Sister, the money to buy the house is a loan from you. I will pay it back with interest in the future..."
Yang Ruoqing's face twitched deliberately and she interrupted him: "Silly brother, don't forget our relationship!"
"We are biological siblings, siblings from the same mother. If we treat you this way now, if Xiao An has any difficulties in the future, the same will happen to my sister."
"It's only right that I do this for you two brothers."
"Okay, it's getting late. Let's all take a rest early. I'm tired too." Yang Ruoqing said.
Da'an nodded and went back to their houses to rest for the time being.
It's night, the palace.
In Emperor Qi's study room, Emperor Qi was half lying on a couch, wearing a coat embroidered with golden dragons, holding a book in his hand.
The book was not opened, Qi Huang's eyes were half closed, and he was listening to the words of the people next to him.
The tiger-bear appearance of two years ago has long gone.
At this moment, his temples were stained with white hair, his eyelids were drooped, and his face looked old and weak. While listening, he raised his hand to gently rub his temples.
On the soft side, a young woman dressed in royal attire was standing there respectfully, reporting the matter in a soft voice.
"Your Majesty, this is probably what happens when you choose a concubine. Currently, there are fifty beautiful ladies who have settled in Shangxiu Palace."
"I have arranged for some nuns in the palace who have experience in this field and are very dignified to train them first."
"We will arrange for them to perform dances in front of the palace during the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of September next month. At that time, twenty outstanding candidates will be selected to continue their training. The selection will ensure that the Crown Princess will be selected for His Royal Highness."
After hearing what she said, Qi Huang slowly opened his eyes.
Although he is old and shows weakness, the eyes of the Nine-Fifth Master are still so sharp that people dare not look directly into them.
"The sixth daughter-in-law is not only the daughter-in-law of the royal family, but also the future mother of the country of Qi. She is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. She must not be careless about her mother-in-law for people in the world." Emperor Qi ordered lightly.
The woman in front of me lowered her head deeply, "Although my ability to manage this harem is not one-tenth that of my sister's, it is a matter of royal prestige and royal heirs. I will definitely fulfill my duties and do my best."
She bowed down, and the long blue palace dress bloomed like water waves under her body. Her graceful body curves meandered upwards, making Emperor Qi's eyes stay on the part of her body that was as beautiful and elegant as a white swan. on the neck.
The East China Sea sapphire earrings hanging on her ears complemented Saixue's skin, making her look young, beautiful, and full of vitality.
Qi Huang squinted his eyes, and there was a hint of intoxication in his eyes.
It seems that he is fascinated by the woman in front of him, and he seems to be looking at another woman through her.
"Your sister used to take care of the harem for me, and I was very satisfied. It's a pity that her beauty is so short-lived." Emperor Qi said in a deep voice.
"What kind of dance are you going to do at the Double Ninth Festival banquet on September 9th?" he asked again.
The little Queen Han below raised her head and said, "Your Majesty, it's Fei Yanwu."
Feiyanwu?
Emperor Qi's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but think of many years ago, when he was still a prince, when he was choosing a concubine, he also fell in love with the woman who led the dance.
What she danced at that time was the Feiyan Dance, which she created herself.
With just one glance, she jumped into his heart. Later, he married her, and later, he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, making her his queen.
In the years after he ascended the throne, the emperor and empress continued to sing harmoniously, raising eyebrows when raising cases, which became a good story at that time.
But later, as the forces from all sides surged, in order to balance the forces and strengthen the royal family's bloodline, he accepted concubines and had three thousand beauties in the harem.
Although he still respects her as his queen, his affection is obviously not as good as before.
But when she died of illness, he also fell ill. He couldn't eat any rice for three days, so he hung up on two bowls of ginseng and bird's nest soup, and his back seat was always vacant.
It was later that drought and famine began in Helanzhou, and he finally cheered up...
"The Feiyan Dance is good. It was a dance created by your sister. It was because of the Feiyan Dance that I got married to her." Emperor Qi said calmly.
Queen Xiao Han listened respectfully, with a low eyebrow and a gentle and decent smile on her face.
"When I was a child, I often heard this story from the elders in my family," said Queen Han.
"They say that sister and brother-in-law have a good relationship. At that time, I was very envious of my sister. She could get such a perfect match and be so noble..."
Everyone likes to hear good things, and emperors who have insight into world affairs are no exception.
There was a smile on Emperor Qi's face, and he said to Queen Xiao Han: "Don't be envious, this fate has now fallen on you and me."
"I am flattered..."
"Haha, there is no need to be flattered. Your sister passed away due to illness, and now you have become a queen. It is your greatest contribution to take care of the harem for me. Choosing a reliable crown princess for the sixth child is your greatest contribution!" Qi Huang said.
Queen Xiao Han bowed deeply again and said, "I will definitely live up to my sacred mandate and choose a daughter-in-law with both political integrity and talent for His Majesty!"
Emperor Qi nodded and then waved his hand.
"I'm tired, please step aside. I'll go to Fengzao Palace to see you another day," he said.
Queen Xiao Han kowtowed again and exited the imperial study.
Taking the phoenix chariot back to Fengzao Palace, you have to pass through the Imperial Garden.
Queen Xiao Han sat there, holding her temples with one hand, thinking about things.
Suddenly, there was a fierce sound of water splashing over there. Queen Han's body shook violently and she almost fell off the phoenix chariot.
"Mother, are you okay?"
Two personal palace ladies rushed over to support her, and one of them scolded the two eunuchs carrying the phoenix chariot: "How are you walking? If you fall on the queen, your ten heads are not enough to chop her off!"
The two eunuchs were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and kowtowed to beg for mercy.
Queen Xiao Han had no time to pay attention to the two frightened little eunuchs. She just raised her head and looked in the direction where the previous sound came from.
I found that the phoenix chariot happened to pass by the lotus pond in the Imperial Garden at this time...
Lotus pond?
Queen Xiao Han's eyes suddenly shrank, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
