Xie Mingxi twitched the corner of her mouth, a trace of ridicule flashed in her eyes, stood up and responded with a smile: "Yes, my daughter-in-law will go out to greet her right now."
All the imperial ladies stood up to welcome the emperor.
Today, the young girls who followed their elders into the palace lowered their heads and collected their faces, their hearts pounding like little deer.
When Sheng Hong was the king of Shu, he was a handsome young man. Now that he is the emperor, he has a deep love for the queen. Everything is in line with the fantasy of a boudoir girl about her husband.
Knowing that the possibility of being attracted by the emperor was very slim, the girls' hearts were still full of excitement and their heartbeats accelerated rapidly.
Only eight-year-old Xie Rouxi had no "love" for the emperor, nor did she pretend to be shy. She quietly raised her head and looked at the entrance of the palace.
A handsome young man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe stepped in.
Xie Rouxi actually had a rather vague impression of her brother-in-law. When the King of Shu left the capital, she was still young. After the King of Shu became the emperor, she had never entered the palace. This was the first time she took a closer look at her brother-in-law.
So handsome!
Even among the beauties in the palace, they are not as good-looking as my brother-in-law!
Xie Rouxi exclaimed like a child, and soon her almond-shaped eyes widened in astonishment. She subconsciously tugged at Mrs. Xu's sleeves and whispered, "Grandma, there are so many people."
Mrs. Xu was stunned and quickly glanced up.
At this glance, Mrs. Xu almost became happy.
Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi entered the main hall together, followed by more than ten young men.
Most of these ten men were around 20 years old. Most of them were wearing low-level official uniforms and had a gentle temperament. At a glance, it was obvious that they were young Jinshi who had just passed the Enke examination this year.
There were also several young men, tall and handsome, exuding vigor and power in their movements. They seemed to be young generals in the army.
There are two others, dressed in brocade robes and gorgeous clothes, full of wealth and aura. They should be descendants of the clan.
Mrs. Xu's mind was quick and she quickly guessed what was going on, with a gloating smile on her lips.
It seems that the Queen Mother’s birthday party today is really lively!
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The smile on Queen Mother Yu's face was also a little stiff, and anger was rising in her heart.
This Sheng Hong!
Knowing that there were many beautiful unmarried girls of the right age in the Jiaofang Palace, and knowing that these girls came into the palace for him, the emperor, to see them in person, he actually brought a bunch of young men here...
This was a real slap in the face of the Queen Mother in front of everyone!
Sheng Hong turned a blind eye to Empress Dowager Yu's suddenly gloomy expression. He smiled and stepped forward, cupping his hands in salute: "Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother. I sincerely wish the Queen Mother a long life, good luck and good health."
Empress Dowager Yu suppressed her anger and responded with a smile: "The Emperor is so kind, but the Ai family cannot accept it."
Sheng Hong pretended to be a dutiful son, and first ordered Wei Eunuch to bring a birthday gift into the palace. A piece of jadeite as big as a basin, crystal clear green, priceless.
However, this is just an appetizer, the real meat is yet to come.
Sheng Hong smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Empress, today I brought the most outstanding young man in Da Qi to celebrate my mother's birthday."
"They are all new scholars in Jinke. The oldest is only twenty-two years old. They are full of knowledge, young and talented, and ambitious. They are all the pillars of the country."
"The few here are young generals in the Royal Guards. They are brave and courageous. When the veteran generals in the army retire, they will take over their positions and become the best in the Qi army.
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"The last two are descendants of the clan. Outsiders have some prejudice against the royal family members, and they always think that the descendants of the clan are all playboys. These two can be said to be the most outstanding and outstanding people among the descendants of the clan."
Sheng Hong talked eloquently and praised the more than ten handsome men beside him to the heavens and the earth. After praising them all, he also said clearly with a smile: "They have another common characteristic, they are not married."
"My son, I brought them here specially today. Firstly, I want to wish my mother the birthday, and secondly, I want to ask my mother to choose a good marriage for them."
After saying that, he looked around and laughed and said: "It turns out that all the ladies of the imperial court have brought their daughters and granddaughters into the palace. What a coincidence! Maybe, after today, there will be more than ten couples in Daqi.
It will be a good story if it is spread out!"
Queen Mother Yu: "..."
All the ministers were shocked by the emperor's absurd and willful behavior. The timid ones wanted to lower their heads to their chests to avoid being affected by the queen mother's anger.
Those who were a little bolder simply raised their heads and looked at these young talents.
The emperor expressed his attitude towards the "selection of concubines" with the most practical actions!
At least, in the short term, the emperor has no intention of accepting a concubine. In this case, they should give up this idea as soon as possible. It is better to choose the suitable one from these young talents.
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No matter how deep the palace was, Queen Mother Yu couldn't help Sheng Hong's ridiculous behavior. She was so angry that her face was livid. Blood rushed through her body, and finally gurgled to her temples.
No!
She must not be stunned! She must not fall in front of these shameless empresses!
Empress Dowager Yu firmly grasped the handle of the phoenix chair, exhaled a deep breath, and tried to remain calm: "Today is the birthday of the Ai family. The emperor came to congratulate the Ai family. The Ai family is naturally happy. However, the Jiaofang Hall is full of female relatives.
, and there are also a bunch of young ladies waiting to be married. It is always not appropriate for the emperor to lead a bunch of young men into the palace."
"Your Majesty, let them step aside for now!"
Sheng Hong looked innocent: "They are all gone, and only Erchen is left as a married man in the palace. Isn't Erchen's reputation for innocence damaged? Isn't it unworthy of his wife?"
Everyone: "..."
Zhong Gaoming couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, thinking to himself, shameless people are invincible. The Queen Mother is afraid that the emperor will be so angry that she can hardly eat today!
Empress Dowager Yu refreshed her understanding of the new emperor's shamelessness. She used all her self-control to resist the urge to curse. She said calmly: "The emperor's words are serious. The empress is the most virtuous, how can she care about trivial matters?"
Xie Mingxi, who had never said anything before, now opened her mouth in a pretense of apology: "My daughter-in-law is petty and jealous. I don't want the emperor to look at any woman more. I really can't afford the queen's praise!"
Empress Dowager Yu was not someone to be trifled with, so she immediately seized on the reason behind Xie Mingxi's words: "Ms. Xie, you and the emperor are a loving couple. The Ai family is also happy to see their son and daughter-in-law have a harmonious relationship."
"However, you are no longer the princess of the domain, but the queen of the central palace. As a queen, you have to shoulder the important responsibilities of the queen. How can you be so narrow-minded?"
Before Empress Dowager Yu could eloquently lecture her, Sheng Hong choked back all of Empress Dowager Yu's words: "I like this kind of queen!"
