The emperor's dinner was always light, except for the ham and bamboo fungus soup, which was a meat dish.
Li Fei had a small appetite, and she ate very little for dinner. She only had one mouthful of rice, some vegetables and two spoons of soup, and she was finished.
For a while, the dishes that had not been touched with a few chopsticks were removed here, and the fragrant soup for bathing was already being prepared over there.
After dinner and before taking a bath, during the time when the emperor wanted to take a walk to eat while burning incense, Concubine Li accompanied him.
"Your Majesty, please walk slower, I can't keep up." Concubine Li said sweetly, pulling on the emperor's sleeve.
"Haha, you little lazy bitch! You won't even walk a few steps." Although the emperor said this, his steps had slowed down, "Why didn't you wear the pair of sleeping shoes I gave you the day before?"
"Those shoes are so expensive that I can't bear to part with them." Li Fei said with a smile, "I only wore them on the bed for a while and then took them off."
"Why are the most expensive things worth anything? They are just for decoration." The emperor gently took Concubine Li in his arms and slid his hands back and forth on her weak and boneless shoulders. "I love you, do you understand?"
Concubine Li raised her head like a cat, put her hands around the emperor's neck and said, "No matter how stupid I am, I know that the emperor's love will never be over for me, no matter how many lifetimes I live."
"I don't want you to pay her back," the emperor said to her face to face, "I have ended all my love affairs in this life, so I have nothing to worry about."
"Yes, no matter how reluctant I am to part with you, I can't block His Majesty's path." Concubine Li said with some resentment, "I am very lucky to be favored by Your Majesty in this life."
"By the way, I still want to ask you, is the harem relatively peaceful recently?" The emperor took Concubine Li's hand and asked as he walked.
"It should be fine," Concubine Li said, "I heard that the Queen is busy renewing the second prince's string."
"Oh, yes! It's really time for the second prince to marry again." The emperor nodded, "The position of the second prince's concubine cannot remain empty."
"I have to say that the Queen is indeed very dedicated in these matters." Li Fei suppressed her enthusiasm and said, "But this time, please don't marry a second Ma Feiyan."
One sentence reminded the emperor: "What? Has the candidate been decided?"
"I don't know about this concubine." Concubine Li shook her head and said, "But no matter what, the Queen will definitely choose someone close to her. There is no doubt about this."
"You look coldly at the women from the official families in the capital today. Is it good? It doesn't matter whether the father's official position is high or low, as long as he is knowledgeable, polite and gentle." The emperor said.
"This concubine doesn't dare to talk nonsense. After all, it is the Queen and the Empress who have the final say when it comes to betrothing the princes and princesses." Concubine Li took retreat as an opportunity to advance.
"You little naughty boy, if I tell you to say what you say, who will punish you?" The emperor pinched Concubine Li's cheek and said, "Tell the truth."
"Okay, okay, your majesty, spare your life. I'll give it to you." Concubine Li pretended to dodge and said, "You also know that the concubine in the harem has nothing to do every day, and it is inevitable that she has to think about something. Because I heard that the second prince is here these days. When it comes to choosing a mate, I have privately thought about whose daughter would be suitable. After much deliberation, I really thought of one, but most likely it won’t work out.”
The emperor's curiosity was aroused by her and asked: "You clearly said it was suitable, why couldn't you say it?"
"It's suitable because this girl is good at everything. She must be a daughter-in-law who suits His Majesty's wishes." Li Fei smiled and said, "No, of course she can't pass the test of the Queen."
In the emperor's impression, Concubine Li was outspoken and outspoken. Although his words are inevitably a little harsh, he is sharp-tongued and has a soft heart.
So after hearing what she said, not only did she not stop talking, but she continued to ask: "Which family is the girl from?"
"She is Lan Ning's cousin, the youngest daughter of Jin Gu who works in the Ministry of Industry. Her name is Jin Lingyi." Li Fei said, "That child doesn't look like Lan Ning's cousin, but she is almost the same as her biological sister."
"Listen to what you say, this girl is indeed good." The emperor had no impression of Jin Lingyi, but he knew that Concubine Li and Concubine Fu had a quarrel. She both said that Jin Lingyi was good, which showed that she must be good.
What's more, among these daughters-in-law, the one he is most satisfied with is Lan Ning.
"But, Jin Gu is only a fourth-rank official. Moreover, he is a relative of Concubine Fu, so the Queen must not agree." Li Fei sighed and said, "In fact, I feel that Concubine Fu and the Queen There is just some misunderstanding between the empress and the queen. They say that it is better to dissolve enemies than to marry them, let alone sisters who serve the emperor together?
If this marriage is concluded, it may ease the relationship between the two parties, or maybe I am just wishful thinking. "
"Well, what you said makes sense." The emperor certainly hopes that the harem will be peaceful and peaceful. "If the two parties become in-laws, they will have more contacts. Concubine Fu is an honest person. As long as the queen raises her hand, she will be able to live well. Nothing will happen again."
"Your Majesty has to come forward to make this happen, otherwise who can persuade the Queen? We can't afford to offend." Li Fei twisted her slender waist and said.
"I know this well and won't let anyone know that it was you who said it." The Emperor put his arms around Concubine Li's slender waist, "Let's go! Take a bath with me."
The emperor had just finished his morning court on the second day, and Liang Jing was already waiting outside.
"Your Majesty, the Queen, please move to Ronghua Palace," Liang Jing said respectfully, "There are matters related to the marriage of the second prince."
"Okay, nothing happens. Let's go directly! I haven't seen the queen for a few days." The emperor originally wanted to find the queen, but the queen couldn't bear it anymore.
When they arrived at Ronghua Palace, the queen personally welcomed her with a smile.
"Greetings to Your Majesty! Thank you for your hard work! Your Majesty's favorite tea has been prepared."
"Queen, thank you for your hard work. You have to take care of everything in the harem. The burden on your shoulders is not light." The emperor said and followed the queen into the main hall.
"This is all my concubine's responsibilities. I dare not repay the hard work." The queen personally brought tea to the emperor. "I thought it was time for the second prince to renew his relationship. There were too many things before, and they were delayed. No matter what, I have to be here. We must marry him before the ceremony."
"You are very thoughtful, and it should indeed be like this. In fact, I also thought about his marriage a few days ago, and was about to discuss it with you."
"Oh, then my concubine and the emperor have a good understanding." The queen said with a smile, "What do you think, your majesty?"
"After all, the second child is the continuation of the marriage, so there is no need to care too much about family status." The emperor took a sip of tea and said, "The Book of Ministers also said: Women do not need to be noble, but they must be chaste."
"Your Majesty is right." Although the queen agreed with her lips, she was already beating her heart. "But after all, you are choosing a prince and concubine. How can you raise a lady with such a low family background?"
"I know your concerns. I am afraid that someone will say that you are not doing your best." The emperor waved his hand and said, "Then let me recommend someone."
