Chapter 213 The Empress Dowager Wants to be Drafted
Chapter 213 The Queen Mother Wants to Draft
Wen Xiaotu was sitting on the wicker chair in the corridor, admiring the lush courtyard, when he saw Bai Tan, the grandma from the Queen Mother's Palace, coming. The Queen Mother summoned her to go to the Yi Nian Palace.
Wen Xiaotu said: "Jinshu and Jingjun are nursing in the inner hall." - I'm afraid they have to wait for a while.
Aunt Bai Tan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, what the Queen Mother wants to see is you, the noble concubine."
You see me but not your grandson? It seems that he has something serious to do, so he asked: "I wonder what the Queen Mother has to do?"
Aunt Bai Tan said, "You will know after you go there."
Seeing that Bai Tan didn't know what to say, Wen Xiaotu thought about it briefly and made a close guess.
Wen Xiaotu nodded and asked Hongguo to get a cloak. He also asked Liang Wanguan, the chief eunuch of Changyi Palace, to take good care of it, and then left in Yiyu.
Liang Wanguan was not stupid to get into his current position, so he immediately asked his apprentice Xiao Yinzi to go to Qian'an Palace to report to General Manager Liang.
In the Yi Nian Palace, all the high-ranking concubines arrived. The virtuous concubine Lin Xiuying and the virtuous concubine Xin Ruozhi were waiting on the left and right sides of the Queen Mother, all smiling with them.
Wen Xiaotu stepped forward to greet the Queen Mother, and then bowed to the two concubines Xiande.
The Queen Mother looked as usual, raised her hand and said: "Everyone, please sit down."
So, the third concubine slipped forward and sat on the Nanguan hat chair under the hands of the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother twisted the agarwood beads in her hand, and then said slowly: "The Aijia specially called all three of you here, mainly for the draft."
Wen Xiaotu secretly said, "Sure enough," Concubine Xin Ruozhi's expression did not change, but Concubine De showed surprise.
"Draft?!" De Fei couldn't help blurting out.
The Queen Mother nodded and said seriously: "The draft is held every three years, it is an ancestral system!"
Wen Xiaotu: It seems that this time last year, the Queen Mother threatened the Emperor with the draft to favor his concubines. The Dog Emperor actually made a gesture that satisfied the Queen Mother, but the Queen Mother still wanted to draft.
Wen Xiaotu and Xin Ruozhi looked at each other, both speechless. The words they said last year were still in their ears.
Concubine De hurriedly asked: "Has the Emperor agreed?"
The Queen Mother's old face stiffened slightly. If the emperor agreed, would the Ai family still need to ask you to come?
"The Ai family has not mentioned this matter to the emperor yet." But I know that the emperor will not agree! Thirteen years after the emperor ascended the throne, he has only selected one show! The Ai family chose it privately while the emperor was away from the capital. !
Concubine De asked again: "I'm afraid the emperor won't agree?"
The Queen Mother couldn't help but glare at Concubine De, this Lin was even more speechless!
The Concubine Xian covered her lips and snickered, and then said with a dignified manner: "The Queen Mother, Your Majesty loves the people like a son, but I am afraid that he is not willing to work for the people and harm the wealth."
Although Concubine Xian and Concubine De had similar intentions, Concubine Xian's words were more agreeable to her ears. The Queen Mother nodded and said, "You don't have to waste money and people, you can choose."
Wen Xiaotu complained: It’s like they were chosen three years ago...
The wise concubine could only say: "What the Queen Mother said is true."
The Queen Mother didn't care much about the opinions of Concubine Xian and Concubine De. The main thing was that Concubine Xian and Concubine De were mainly... In other words, the concubine could say a few words in the emperor's ear. But after all, it was a major draft event, so she had to call Concubine Xian and Concubine De to let them Informed.
Therefore, the Queen Mother looked at the noble concubine Wen who had been quiet and silent: "What do you think, noble concubine?"
What other opinions could Wen Xiaotu have? She hurriedly said in a gentle voice: "I listen to the emperor and the queen mother in everything." As long as you and your wife can agree on the same opinion, I, the housekeeper, can go on errands.
The Queen Mother was obviously dissatisfied with this answer, but her face remained gentle as she said: "Your Majesty, the Ai family has always been very satisfied with you. Now that the position in the middle palace is vacant, the person that the Ai family likes most is you."
Wen Xiaotu: Draw a big pie, dear!
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Xian was calm and composed, while Concubine De was stunned.
Wen Xiaotu also stood up hurriedly, "I'm afraid, but I have no intention of coveting the palace." Please, your intention is of no use! The emperor is blind if he doesn't nod in this matter!
The Queen Mother showed a kind smile: "How can this be coveting? Since the Hu family, the Sixth Palace has been without an owner, and it is really not decent. My dear concubine, if you can be virtuous and filial, who else can take the position in the middle palace than you?"
How could Wen Xiaotu not understand that the Queen Mother was tempting her! The Queen Mother wanted her to persuade the emperor to agree to the draft, and the Queen Mother would support him in entering the middle palace as a reward!
But...not to mention that the Queen Mother wrote a blank check, even if the Queen Mother would sincerely support her becoming the Queen, the Queen Mother would not have to say anything about it!
So, why do I have so much free time to offend the emperor? Moreover, the draft is equivalent to adding more people to the harem, which means I have more people to take care of and more things to do in the harem! Isn’t this just looking for trouble!
Facing the Queen Mother's earnest smile, Wen Xiaotu felt as if his head was as big as a bucket, Dog Emperor, why don't you come here?!
Seeing this, Concubine De was heartbroken! The Queen Mother actually preferred the concubine to take over the palace? The concubine had an old grudge with her. If she became the queen, wouldn't she have to look up to others even more?!
Xin Ruozhi, the virtuous concubine, saw this and said: "Empress Dowager, the emperor has always been filial to you, and I have always listened to you in matters concerning the harem." - So, empress dowager, can't you go discuss it with the emperor yourself? Why bother the noble concubine!
When Wen Xiaotu saw this, he said: "I am willing to convey the Queen Mother's wishes to the Emperor." - I can only serve as a transmitter, don't expect me to blow the whistle.
The emperor's pillow wind not only fails to blow him, but also annoys him!
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and said, "My concubine, you are a smart person. You understand what the Ai family means."
Wen Xiaotu: Damn it, I can’t even pretend not to understand!
This Queen Mother is really not stubborn!
Wen Xiaotu could only say: "I am willing to help the Queen Mother solve her problems, but you also know the emperor's temper. No one in the harem can force you to win over the emperor. Therefore, I am worried that not only will I not be able to relieve the Queen Mother's worries,
On the contrary, it will hurt the mother-son relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor."
Having offended the emperor, he also fell out with the queen mother.
The Queen Mother was silent. This son of the Ai family was not only stubborn, but also had an increasingly arbitrary temperament.
Concubine De looked at the Queen Mother and then at the noble concubine. What's going on? Isn't it about entering the palace?
Xin Ruozhi glanced at Concubine De and said: This fool!
Wen Xiaotu said: "I think this matter should be dealt with slowly." - Let's put it off for now.
The Queen Mother twirled the Buddhist beads and then said slowly: "The noble concubine and the wise concubine have always been smart and smart. I wonder if there is a way to share the worries of the mourning family?"
Wen Xiaotu:......
Xin Ruozhi:......
This is why you still refuse to give up.
Concubine De:??What kind of sharing of worries? What kind of sharing of worries?
Xin Ruozhi whispered: "This kind of thing can only be accomplished if the Emperor cooperates. If the Emperor doesn't cooperate, what's the use?"
Concubine De: What is the emperor cooperating with? How to cooperate?! Why can’t I understand it more and more?!
At this time, the eunuch Zhu Sichang reported outside the curtain: "The Queen Mother, the emperor is here."
The Queen Mother frowned. She came up at this moment. Was it a coincidence or... The Queen Mother couldn't help but glance at the imperial concubine, and then glanced at Aunt Bai Tan.