That night, Cui Shanggong came to see Shen Han. She did not go to Qinchun Garden with Shen Han during the day, but went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to check the list of show girls for the March election, so she missed the scene and reported to Shen Han for the general election. situation, and then said: "Your Highness, there are some things that even people who love each other still need to hide."
Shen Huan glanced at her and said, "I know."
Cui Shanggong sighed, said nothing more, and quietly left.
After that, Xiao Wumian was released and granted the title of Marquis of Zhennan. Three days later, Xiao Wumian went to the Chen Palace to pay his respects to the Queen.
Shen Huan held Zhao'er in her arms and summoned him in the main hall. Seeing him wearing a scarlet marquis uniform, she nodded slightly and said, "Isn't it a little uncomfortable to change from acting king to Zhennan marquis?"
Xiao Wumian smiled and said: "Your Highness has forgotten that Wei Chen has been a prisoner for a period of time. Compared with that, the life of Zhennan Marquis is always easier."
Shen Huan said: "It's your blessing that the emperor wants to use you. Since Nan Nan is no longer here, you should serve the Northern Kingdom well and stop thinking about those empty thoughts."
Xiao Wumian thanked him and said: "In this case, I should thank Your Highness even more. If it weren't for Your Highness, the minister would still be in prison. Although Nan is not here, the Xiao family is still here."
Shen Huan frowned slightly and said coldly: "Don't say this again in the future." His tone was a bit stiff, so he lowered his voice and said: "Has Mr. Hou been imprisoned for a long time? His horizons are limited to the north and south, but Have you forgotten the world?"
Xiao Wumian was startled, then suddenly smiled and said: "Thank you, the Empress, for reminding me that in the future, I will not always remember the South, but should be concerned about the world... the people!"
Shen Huan lowered his head, wiped the milk spit out by Zhao'er, stared at Xiao Wumian and whispered: "It was you who convinced the emperor..."
Xiao Wumian understood and said: "Yes"
Shen Wen smiled bitterly and sighed: "You are really making it difficult for me to get off the tiger!" She finally understood why Xichen believed that Zhao'er was his child. It turned out that Xiao Wumian gave him eye drops! He must be attacking the south. What did Xiao Wumian say at that time!
After a while of silence, Shen Huan saw that he was still kneeling and said, "Get up! Chun'er, please sit down."
Chun'er moved the chair slightly to show that this chair could be sat on. Xiao Wumian stood up and sat down on the chair. The distance from Shen Huan was not far away. When he saw the child in her arms, he asked Sentence: "How many months has it been?"
Shen Huan said: "She will be four months old in a few days. She was born prematurely. Fortunately, she has been well cared for." As she said this, she gently stroked the baby's soft fetal hair.
Xiao Wumian also said gently: "It is better than anything else for the prince to grow up safely and healthily."
"That's right"
"So Your Highness, always think of the prince."
Shen Wen raised her eyebrows, knowing what he wanted to say, but now, she didn't want to hear anything. She stroked her forehead and said, "I'm a little tired."
Xiao Wumian gave a wry smile and said with a sense of current affairs: "Wei Chen, please leave." After walking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Wei Chen saw what happened that day."
As soon as Xiao Wumian left, Cui Shanggong walked in and passed by Xiao Wumian. They nodded slightly to indicate that there was no need to say anything, they understood each other.
"Your Highness, the primary selection has been made. On the fifteenth day, I have to trouble Your Highness and the Emperor to go to Baihua Pavilion to make the selection." Cui Shanggong handed over the list.
Shen Huan glanced at them. Most of them were officials and women from aristocratic families. There was nothing special about them. She put them aside and said calmly: "As long as you are ready, it will depend on the emperor's wishes."
"yes"
In the blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day. Xichen and Shen Huan first went to Baihua Pavilion and sat down. They each took a list in their hands. On the list were the fifty people who had passed the primary election. They wanted to select fifteen of these fifty people. Fifteen little masters learn the rules in the palace, and they can only sleep with them after a month
Xichen raised his hand slightly, Xiaoshizi understood, and began to sing the list of names. In groups of three, they entered the hall to pay homage.
From the first round, Xichen closed his eyes as if to rest his mind. Shen Kuan poked him and said, "Your Majesty, you can also give me a hand."
"The queen makes up her mind, and I trust the queen's vision."
Shen Huan smiled and shook his head. He looked over and chose one of the tall girls. In fact, just by looking at the list, he knew that it was the daughter of the important ministers who should be chosen. Appearance was secondary. What was important was that she could consolidate the imperial power.
Seeing the back, Shen Huan was also a little sleepy. Xichen seemed to have had enough rest. He looked at the list of people. The last three people came over, but both of them lost interest. The last person came forward to pay homage and slowly raised his head. , everyone in the room took a breath
The most shocked person was Shen Wen. She stared at the woman in pink clothes in front of her with wide eyes and was speechless in surprise.
Just because the woman in front of me looks exactly like her!
Xichen was also stunned: "You..."
"Daughter of the magistrate of Suzhou, Shen Wanru comes to see the emperor's holy peace. May the queen be blessed with peace and happiness." The voice is as beautiful as an oriole leaving the valley.
"What did you say your name was?" Xichen asked in a deep voice.
The woman took another step forward and said loudly: "People's daughter Shen Wanru, please kowtow to the Emperor's Holy An"
Xichen muttered silently: "Wan Ru? Wan? Huan Huan?" He looked at Shen Huan aside. The surprise on Shen Huan's face was still there. She couldn't help but smile and said: "There are such strange things in this world."
Shen Huan also said: "It is indeed a strange thing. Then the emperor is... staying?"
Xichen looked at Shen Wanru, smiled, and said, "No need, let's go!"
Shen Huan was stunned, and Shen Wanru was also stunned, looking at Xichen in confusion. Xichen Brick smiled at Shen Huan and said: "I already have you by my side, why should I add another one? Besides, they still look exactly the same. Instead of looking at each other, Instead of looking at her, it is better to focus on you. Even if they look exactly the same, they are not you, they are two different people."
Warmth flowed through Shen Huan's heart, and she smiled and said: "I understand, I understand." He turned his head to Xiao Shizi and said, "You have heard it, go."
Xiao Shizi nodded, and just as he was about to say something, Shen Wanru said, "The emperor really doesn't want to keep the civilian daughter?"
Her question was so abrupt that Xichen was already unhappy and shook his head: "I don't want to."
Shen Wanru bit her lower lip and said: "When the daughter of the people was at home, she heard rumors that the daughter of the people looked exactly like the current queen. She thought that the daughter of the people would be chosen when she entered the palace. Why did the emperor refuse to do so after being favored for a while? Where are the common girls left? Isn’t it because you love the queen so much because she looks like a fairy?"
Shen Wen was shocked and suspicious, looking at Shen Wanru, while Xichen had anger on his face and said coldly: "Do you think you can get my favor if you have the same face? I just said that , it’s just that the skin is similar, you are not my queen after all!”
Shen Wanru said eagerly: "Your Majesty, a civilian girl does not want to be a queen. A civilian girl only wants to serve the emperor. If she can stay with the emperor, a civilian girl will be satisfied."
"It's a pity," Xichen said lightly, "I have a queen by my side, so I don't need her anymore. Xiao Shizi, take her out."
Xiao Shizi was about to ask someone to take Shen Wanru out, but Shen Wanru shouted: "Your Majesty, the people's daughter is not leaving. The people's daughter is going to the palace to accompany the emperor. Since the emperor does not want the people's daughter, the people's daughter would rather die!"