Huang Qiong repeatedly wrote the words "military power" and "Wu Guozijian" on the paper. It was only when it got dark and the eunuch carefully asked for permission to go there to have a meal that Huang Qiong stopped writing. After picking up the paper full of writing, read it carefully, read the content on it, and remember it firmly. He put it on the candle and lit it, then threw it into the copper basin brought by the quick-eyed eunuch.
After washing his hands, Huang Qiong looked at the sky before turning back to the harem. Huang Qiong, who was about to have dinner at Situ Huanshuang's place, was surprised. As soon as he entered Situ Huanshuang's bedroom, he saw more than ten women talking to Situ Huanshuang, Duan Jin, and He Yao. He didn't know what to say. What are you wearing? Among these more than ten women, except for two who are slightly older, the rest are all in their prime.
Until a woman in the lead, who was somewhat similar to Nangong Mei, saw Huang Qiong in bright yellow casual clothes. Knowing that it was the emperor who came in, he was slightly stunned. Just then he knelt down and kowtowed: "Nangong Zhen, a commoner woman, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor. The commoner woman came to the capital on the orders of the two heads of the Fan family and the Nangong family. Before entering the capital, the two heads of the family repeatedly told them to follow His Majesty's arrangements."
After hearing this woman's self-registered number, Huang Qiong remembered that she had written to the Fan family, asking the Fan family to select some female masters to come into the palace to protect Situ Huanshuang and others. This Nangong Zhen must have been sent by the Fan family. However, Huang Qiong did not expect that the people sent by the Fan family this time were actually members of the Nangong family. Even though the Nangong family and the Fan family are related by marriage, they are now even more dependent on the Fan family for survival.
What did the Fan family think about this? However, when I saw this woman, she had a somewhat similar appearance to Nangong Mei, and her figure was almost exactly the same. Huang Qiong couldn't help but be stunned. Huang Qiong didn't react until Situ Huanshuang snorted a few times. He wanted to help Nangong Zhen up, but he hesitated a little and did not reach out his hand in the end. He just waved to them and stood up quickly.
After the dozen or so women stood up, Huang Qiong couldn't help but feel a headache when she saw the dozen or so women of different ages, fat and thin, all of whom were beautiful and pretty, standing in front of him. He thinks there is something wrong with the Fan family's understanding of his requirements? He wanted some female masters to protect the concubines in his harem and cover Shuang'er and the others' true identities, not for the draft.
And even if there was a draft, I couldn't choose from a family like the Fan family. It's not that Huang Qiong has any discrimination against the Fan family, such businessmen and Jianghu aristocratic families. But the Fan family is now a well-established family, and with its own support, it is constantly catching up and surpassing the Guilin County Prince's Palace. This power is already strong enough both publicly and privately. If we become relatives, who can control this power?
What's more, among the women in his harem, there are almost no women from official families who can be seen in public, and most of them are ordinary people. If we were to enter several wealthy businessmen like the Fan family, plus women from martial arts families, how many people could hold them down? I have a peaceful harem now, can I still remain calm? I don't want someone like Concubine De to appear in my harem.
But the so-called female masters from the Fan family didn't know how skilled they were, but their looks and figure were almost identical. Especially this Nangong Zhen, not only is she somewhat similar to Nangong Mei, but her figure is also very similar. Thinking of Zhang Qiaoer's original intention of bringing Zhang Yuner into the palace, Huang Qiong couldn't help but frowned and secretly wondered whether these two women would think of going together.
Huang Qiong did not express this speculation. After ordering Li Hai to take the people down to arrange a rest, Huang Qiongcai said to Situ Huanshuang and several other women: "Shuang'er, there are too many things happening these days. The battle situation in the south is basically the same now. I have some problems. I'm worried that the traitor king will do even crazier things when he is at the end of his rope. You must be on guard when a dog jumps over a wall."
"I just thought about asking some female experts from the Fan family to come into the palace to protect you. Men, it's still inconvenient in this harem. As for the reason why I did this, one is because I really don't want too many people. Knowing that the queen and the concubine can compete in martial arts is even a matter of masters. I have not drafted a show since I came to the throne, because I have enough of you. But some people in the court never forget it. "
"Nowadays, many people in the court, from nobles to first- and second-grade officials, are hinting to me that they need to re-select the queen, or re-draft the draft to fill the currently vacant concubine position. I have made it clear that I will not stop with them. After making a statement once, the queen will definitely not be re-registered. There will only be one queen in this life, Shuang'er, and there will not be any more drafts, but many people are obviously not too determined."
"So, there are some things that I don't want outsiders to know too much, and I don't want to put any pressure on you. What's more, except for you and Sister Jin, most of the other female martial arts around me are sparse and ordinary. Also As for Tang Ru, her martial arts skills are barely adequate. Even Sister Yao's martial arts has declined after giving birth to her child. Liu's aunt and nephew are only in the third-rate realm."
"Besides you, there are more ordinary people in the palace who are not knowledgeable in martial arts. In such a big palace, Shuang'er and Sister Jin are covered in iron, how many nails can they drive? You are all my beloved people, Don't tell me what happened, how can I bear it even if one of you is injured? So with no choice, I can only transfer a group of female masters from the Fan family to enter the palace to protect you."
"If I had a choice, I would not choose the Fan family. There were indeed many female guards around me. They came to me back then, but except for the two who were selected by King Yong to be concubines, the rest They have already gone back to get married. I have no thoughts about others, but I can't keep people by my side in vain. Therefore, those who should be married should be married, and those who should be put back should be put back."
"Now, except for you, there are no more women in the palace. I don't want to choose the Fan family, but the problem is that I really don't have a choice now. But I don't know why it's like this. This and that. Choosing female guards for you is like a draft. I don’t know what the skills of these female guards are. That day, Shuang’er and Sister Jin need to get a good feel for their skills.”
"During the test, you two should not take action. First use the two daughters of the Liu family, Xing'er, Daping and Xiaoping to try little by little. If it doesn't work, call Tang Rushi. If you are lower than Tang Rushi, you can stay. It's useless. If you should go back, go back. What I want is female guards who can protect you, not a draft. If I really want to draft a female, it won't be the Fan family's turn to get involved."
When several women heard Huang Qiong's words, they all covered their mouths and laughed. Situ Huanshuang said: "As His Majesty's wife, how can we not understand His Majesty's good intentions? As soon as these women came into the palace with Nangong Mei's letter, I knew your intentions. Although we said I'm a little jealous, but everyone knows your good intentions.
"It's just that we are all a little worried about you. We don't care about those yellow-haired girls. It's just that Nangong Zhen is too similar to someone who can't forget someone. The most important thing is that we just talked to her, her Her husband passed away three years ago. From her body, we don’t know why, but we think of Zhang Yun’er who is now in the palace.”
Speaking of this, Situ Huanshuang glanced at Huang Qiong. It means that the sisters are not worried about the assassins outside, but they are worried about you, the domestic thief in the palace. As long as you don't get distracted, it won't be a big deal. After Situ Huanshuang finished speaking, Duan Jin and the other girls nodded in unison. The thoughts of the Fan family or Nangong Mei are already obvious. After all, the palace now has learned from the past.
Huang Qiong was somewhat embarrassed when she saw several women who almost unanimously agreed with Situ Huanshuang's words. However, before Huang Qiong had time to speak, Duan Jin on the side suddenly said: "Shuang'er and a few of us just talked with these people. I know a little about Nangong Zhen. Although he is not as well-known in the world. My sister Nangong Mei, her nickname is Jade Faced Guanyin."
"But in fact, in terms of martial arts, it is higher. The reason why Nangong Mei has a famous name is that although her real strength is not bad, it is more due to the Fan family. Nangong Mei's martial arts is among the masters of her generation. Although she is considered to be the best, she has not yet entered the first-class realm. But although this Nangong Zhen is at the bottom of the first-class, she is actually in the first-class realm, even if she falls at the bottom."
"This woman is extremely talented. She is the person with the most powerful martial arts in the Nangong family today. It is only because of the overall ability of the Nangong family that she has not been able to advance to the next level. I think that my martial arts has been passed down from my family since I was a child, but I am only better than her. Not too much. Even Shuang'er now is on the same level as her. However, she is still a little worse than you. After all, learning martial arts is not only about talent, but also depends on the master's ability."
"Among these women, the Nangong family accounts for the majority, and there are only a few members of the Fan family. If I guessed correctly, this was done by Nangong Mei. The Nangong family has fallen to the extreme, except for Nangong Zhen. , the rest of them are almost stuck in the second-rate or even third-rate realm. If the Fan family hadn't been supporting them, they would have been swallowed up by others or other aristocratic families."
"Nangong Mei sent her sister to your identity at this time. If I guessed correctly, she wanted to use the power of the court to preserve the Nangong family even if she could not return it to its original glory. After all, The Nangong family always relies on the Fan family, which is not a long-term solution. If the truth hits Nangong Zhen, I guess Nangong Mei will not only not object, but will also work hard to promote it."
"It is even possible that she sent Nangong Zhen to your side with this original intention. After all, if Nangong Zhen really enters the palace, it will be beneficial to the Nangong family. Even the Fan family may have to You will get a lot of glory. Who are you? Now the emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty. And in the world of the Great Qi Dynasty, who is stronger than the Tian family and the imperial court with hundreds of thousands of troops? "
In response to Duan Jin's words, Huang Qiong waved her hands and said: "Who do you think I am? How can I fall in love with everyone I meet? So what if Nangong Zhen is a first-class master? As long as she protects you, I will naturally not treat her badly. Those who have treated the Nangong family badly. It is not impossible to get the court to support the Nangong family. As for the others, if they want to get to the top by relying on a woman, they are overthinking. "
It was just his words of determination that caused several women present to sneer at him. Duan Jin did not forget to give Huang Qiong a big roll of his eyes: "No one knows His Majesty's temperament and preferences. We really hope that you can do what you say, but in our opinion, this possibility is really slim. . Even if you really want to do something to that Nangong Zhen, how can we stop you?"
"However, Your Majesty, I want to remind you. Although it is your Majesty's self-determination to support which family you support and which one you do not support, Your Majesty must be careful not to upset the balance of the world. No matter which family is dominant in the world, it is not good for the world. Stability is also not conducive to the imperial court. Especially your Majesty, you must take into account the changes in the situation after the rebellion is suppressed. "
