Hearing the eunuch's report, Princess Nangong smiled and whispered: "Quickly pass it." The eunuch beside her immediately loudly passed the oral message. The two imperial wives and the new champion were guided by Xiao Huangmen.
, walked over quickly, and when they got close, the three of them knelt down together to greet the Crown Princess, the Crown Princess, the Queen and the Princess Jin An.
Concubine Nangong did not blame them for their late arrival, and said kindly: "Come here, please give the two imperial ministers and the number one scholar a seat and serve tea."
The three of them thanked the Crown Princess again and sat down on the embroidered pier respectfully. Everyone had heard for a long time that the number one scholar was both talented and beautiful. When they looked over together, they found that there was a terrible scar on Hou Fangyu's jade-like white face.
It looks like an ugly red bug. Although it is not very thick or long, it greatly affects the aesthetics. It is really sad to see such a mark on the face of a handsome young man. Looking at the two wives of Gaoming again, Mrs. Hou has a faint feeling.
There were traces of crying, while Mrs. Qian had an expression of lingering anger. Thinking of their lateness, everyone couldn't help but think about it, but the Crown Princess didn't say anything to ask, and it was difficult for others to speak.
Concubine Song was anxious. She had originally agreed to let Hou Fangyu dress up beautifully for the concubines to see. But she actually got such an ugly scar. Wasn't this a deliberate attempt to cause trouble? No, someone must be causing trouble.
Judging from the expressions of the two imperial officers, it seems that they have something to hide. No, I have to help them out!
"Two sisters, why are you so late? And what's the matter with the scar on Yu'er's face? Don't worry, Empress Nangong is here. She can make decisions for you on all big matters." Song Taifei said it all.
, everyone was in an uproar, who is so bold and dares to beat up the queen’s guests? Everyone’s eyes immediately focused on the three guests.
Seeing Mrs. Hou hesitate to speak, Hou Fangyu smiled generously and said: "It's nothing. I am not good at horseback riding. I fell and injured myself. It has nothing to do with others."
Mrs. Qian wanted to say something for a while, but was stopped by Hou Fangyu's look. She could only sit angrily on the embroidered pier and said nothing.
Seeing this scene, Empress Nangong knew that something must be wrong. Since the Hou family did not dare to say anything, let the accompanying eunuch do the talking. So she called the eunuch who delivered the order and asked: "The Ai family wants to ask you, who caused the injury on the face of the number one scholar."
for?"
The eunuch was arranged by Wei Zhongxian to stay with the empress. He belonged to the Dongchang clan and naturally would not favor anyone. So he told the story of what had just happened in detail, basically without any personal emotion.
The narrative is straightforward, but due to Hou Fangyu's successful operation, all audiences will naturally feel Liu Ziguang's arrogance and domineeringness.
Fighting for the road is wrong in itself, not to mention that Hou Shangshu's official rank is not much lower than that of Liu Ziguang. Even in terms of age, he is Liu Ziguang's uncle. What's more, they entered the palace under Yi's decree. No matter how anxious others are, they will still give it to them.
Give way, Hou Fangyu handled this matter very well, was reasonable and restrained, did not force himself to stand out, and took the initiative to give way to Liu Ziguang, which has shown enough goodwill.
But Liu Ziguang didn't appreciate it. He whipped the No. 1 Scholar with a whip without any reason, completely ruining his handsome face. This was either looking for trouble or not. Poor Hou Fangyu didn't even want to say anything wrong to Liu Ziguang when he came to the empress.
Why are the differences between people so big?
After listening to the eunuch's narration, a group of concubines were filled with indignation and reprimanded Liu Ziguang for his rudeness. They had not received any benefits from Concubine Song. They only saw Hou Fangyu's handsome and injured face, which triggered overflowing sympathy.
That's all, you must know that a handsome guy like Hou Fangyu is not only the idol of young girls, but also has great lethality to middle-aged and elderly women.
However, Empress Nangong did not get furious as expected. She just said calmly: "This child is also a bit wild." Her tone was neither salty nor cool, and she felt like a protective parent. You must know the relationship between Liu Ziguang and their mother-in-law.
The relationship is extraordinary. It can be said that without Liu Ziguang's help, the empress and the princess would not have been able to get ahead at all. The empress is a sensible person and knows why Liu Ziguang beats people. She will not help Hou Fangyu recover money in this case.
Fair enough, but the empress was still a little curious as to why Hou Fangyu didn't dare to say that it was Liu Ziguang who hit him, so she asked, "Why don't you dare to retaliate according to the truth when you are the number one scholar?"
"Back to the Queen, it's just a small friction. The Marquis of Zhenwu is the sharp edge of the country, and it is appropriate to have a temper. I really don't want to damage the image of the Marquis because of a little personal grievance, nor do I want to cause the civil and military affairs of the court to be damaged because of such a trivial matter.
There is a break in peace, the monarch and his ministers have broken their trust. Although I am not talented, I still have some tolerance, so I did not dare and could not retaliate according to the truth. Please forgive me for my sin."
Hou Fangyu lifted up his red No. 1 Scholar robe, knelt down gracefully, kowtowed to the empress, and apologized. The concubines next to him were all extremely distressed, and they all secretly praised Hou Fangyu's sensibleness and generosity. Compared with him, Liu Ziguang was just a mere idiot.
He's just a reckless man who knows how to hit people.
"The Ai family understands your intentions. You have done a good job and the Ai family is very satisfied." The empress did not mention the punishment of the murderer Liu Ziguang, which made the concubines very unhappy, but Hou Fangyu didn't care.
His goal has been achieved. At least through this tragedy card, he has gained the sympathy and love of most people in the harem. He has won this battle.
Hou Fangyu was feeling proud in his heart, but his face remained calm. He respectfully returned to sit in front of his embroidery pier, and scanned the group of people in front of him with his eyes low, searching for the other protagonist of today's blind date, Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Zhu Cheng was also sitting in the crowd. She and Queen Xu Yuanhui were seated very close to each other. They were similar in age and had similar tastes. Neither of them were very interested in the scholarly image of Hou Fangyu. Xu Yuanhui was influenced by Wei Guogong since childhood.
, she likes to dance with spears and sticks, ride horses and archery, be a wealthy person in the world, and the general who is an enemy of thousands of people is the prince charming in her mind. Although she is a queen now, this interest has not changed, and Zhu Cheng does not like the image of a scholar.
Because I had been stimulated by Ma Wencai before, although Ma Gongzi and his dressing style were far inferior to Hou Fangyu, they still came from the same place. It was natural to make Zhu Cheng unhappy, but Hou Fangyu's flawless white jade face was beaten by Liu Ziguang
A scar still aroused Zhu Cheng's sympathy. She tilted her head and asked the queen: "This man has a good face but his face has been disfigured. How will he find a wife in the future?"
The queen smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the bruises and swelling caused by the whip will disappear in a few days. When I was a child, my father whipped me harder than this. Isn't it better? Huh? The emperor is so concerned about the number one scholar?"
Could it be..."
Although she is the eldest princess and queen, the jokes between the little girls are still the same as those among women in the folk. Zhu Cheng's face turned slightly red, but she did not explain anything. Empress Nangong and Princess Song who were sitting next to them both heard the two of them.
During the conversation, I thought that the eldest princess had a crush on Hou Fangyu. In fact, she didn’t know that the princess was worried about the murderer Liu Ziguang. How did this enemy manage to beat him like this? If it really affected Hou Fangyu’s marriage, Zhu Cheng was still prepared
I sent the palace maid next to me to make up for Liu Ziguang's sins. Of course, I kept these words in my heart and did not say them out.
Since Empress Nangong is unwilling to hold Liu Ziguang accountable, it is hard for everyone to stir up trouble. After all, Liu Ziguang is also a well-known official in the court. There will be no good results if he is offended. The concubines living in the palace will naturally not make any mistakes.
, it’s hard to say about the relatives outside the palace. If they are not protected, they will be burned or robbed someday, so the turmoil has been stopped. Everyone has tacitly agreed not to mention the whip scandal and turned their attention to the gorgeous spring flowers.
I called the number one scholar here, firstly to see his appearance and temperament, and secondly to consider his miscellaneous studies. Those who can be admitted as the number one scholar are naturally very talented and have talents in the world, but talent and learning are not the same.
This means that the married life will be harmonious. According to the concubines, it is best to find a romantic and talented man who is good at reciting poems and playing poems, burning incense and playing the piano, cooking wine, playing and singing. From now on, the eldest princess will follow the prince consort to travel around and stay everywhere.
Immortal poem, that is truly the comfortable life of the beautiful gods and goddesses.
The concubines have lived in the palace for a long time, so they naturally have some romantic emotions. Hou Fangyu, who is 1.82 meters tall, has red lips and white teeth, and a powdered face, has completely met their requirements in appearance. In addition, Mr. Hou
With their first prize status and good temper, these concubines who had not seen men for many years almost had fire in their eyes.
Hou Fangyu had already seen the eldest princess and the queen sitting on the seats, so he cheered up and asked to write a poem to the ladies, and the ladies naturally agreed happily.
I saw Mr. Hou stood up, his 1.82 meter tall figure was lined with a red scholar's robe, and his white collar was exposed from the round-neck robe. His indescribable spirit and unexplained elegance were revealed from his sleeves.
He took out a paper fan, unfolded it with a clatter, walked a few steps by the pool, and then recited a song "Wing Chun".
A seven-character rhyme poem cannot be said to be very outstanding, but when recited by such a handsome young man, it is a kind of beauty in itself. Moreover, after Hou Fangyu recited a poem, he also based it on the flowers, pools, rockeries, etc. in the imperial garden.
He continued to write three or four poems about the scenery, and in the last quatrain praising spring flowers, he also complimented the eldest princess, and very implicitly compared the eldest princess to the most beautiful flower in the imperial garden.
Zhu Cheng knew how to read, but didn't understand poetry. Her life as a fisherman by Hongze Lake did not allow her to have such a leisurely life. However, Empress Nangong and the other concubines all understood the meaning of Hou Fangyu's poems, and everyone couldn't bear the look on their faces.
There were smile lines on Zhu Yang's face. It seemed that Mr. Hou was really a sensible man. He was elegant, talented, and generous. He had no shortcomings. It was definitely the best choice for the eldest princess to find such a consort.