first minister

Chapter 50 Meeting the Concubine De
In the main hall of Yun Mansion, Xia Jingyun saw Concubine De, whom she had heard countless times.

How should I put it, it is in line with his consistent conclusion of analyzing the problem from the basic principles.

In a feudal dynasty with a population of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, it is impossible for the emperor to choose thousands of women to surround him.

Unless the emperor's own taste is quite unique.

Like what he read in some low-level tabloids before, how ugly the pictures of concubines were at the end of a certain dynasty, as if the emperor was tortured every night when he flipped a card, he didn't believe it at all, because it didn't conform to the most basic principles.

The woman in front of him at this moment was as beautiful as he could imagine.

The beauty of the country, the overused word, this is the first time he has found someone worthy of it.

He bowed to salute, bowed to the ground, and shouted, "Caomin Xia Jingyun pays homage to the empress, and the empress is blessed and safe!"

De Concubine Yun Qingzhu's face showed no joy or anger, no indifference, no arrogance, only complete calm, "Xia Jingyun, are you guilty?"

Xia Jingyun had no choice but to continue to bow his waist, "The grassroots have always obeyed the law and obeyed the law, and they are happy to help others. I don't know what crime is there?"

"Be flat."

Concubine De gave some light instructions, and then looked at his very handsome face, "Are you pretending to be stupid?"

After asking such a question, Xia Jingyun really couldn't pretend to be stupid, so he had no choice but to say: "Returning to Madam, the old man is eager to love talent, so he values ​​the grassroots. It is not intentional to deceive and deceive. The grassroots and Mr. Feng are even more innocent, and there is no collusion. What's more, Caomin is not such a generation of eloquent words. The manuscripts can be proved, the poems can be used, and everyone can rely on it."

"Oh?"

Concubine De raised her eyebrows lightly, "Are you confident in your own abilities?"

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Yes!"

"Which aspect of the skill?"

Are you driving? Xia Jingyun, who has seen some bad episodes, is still thinking about things at this moment, but he is indeed courageous enough.

"Writing poetry."

Courage is not the same as recklessness, he still chose the safest one.

Concubine De smiled softly, full of charms, which instantly made Xia Jingyun's mind flutter, and quickly captured his mind.

"Then let's make a bet. Bengong proposes a question. If you can do something that satisfies me, I will believe that you have real talents and learning. I won't hold you accountable for bewitching my father and satisfying your selfish desires."

Xia Jingyun thought for a while, then nodded decisively.

The female officer Fan Yuejiao sneered in her heart, because of Feng Xiuyun's relationship, she even hoped that Xia Jingyun would soon follow suit.

There are so many talented people in Zhongjing City, and there are not many concubines who look up to them. Just like this one who has a bit of talent in a remote place wants to impress the concubine Defei, that is just a dream!

Besides, whether you are satisfied in the end is just a matter of what your mother said, what a stupid country bumpkin.

Xia Jingyun didn't have time to speculate on the thoughts of people like Fan Yuejiao, his brain was spinning rapidly at this moment, guessing what kind of questions Concubine De would give.

"Let's use the theme of praising the beauty of the palace!"

"Clam?"

"Why? Don't you dare?" Concubine De glanced at him, her expression seemed a little smug and mocking, "Do you think this palace will give you some ordinary questions so that you can present the poem you have already made?"

Xia Jingyun suddenly smiled, "Madam, Caomin, please borrow a pen and paper."

Concubine De nodded, and Fan Yuejiao went down to give instructions, and soon someone carried the desk and set up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Your Majesty, you're making a fool of yourself."

As he spoke, he stood in front of the table, took a deep breath, and his aura slowly subsided. Although his figure was thin, he had a calm demeanor.

Pick up the pen, dip it in ink, lick the inkstone a few times, and then write.

"Yuejiao, he writes a sentence, and you read a sentence to Ben Gong."

"Yes."

Fan Yuejiao stood beside Xia Jingyun, watching him finish the first line, she suddenly froze.

"Huh?" De Fei snorted softly.

She just woke up like a dream, and hurriedly said: "Yun Xiang's clothes are beautiful."

Concubine De's expression remained motionless, but there was a radiance in her beautiful eyes.

Fan Yuejiao continued: "The spring breeze blows the threshold Revlon."

She swallowed, just these two sentences were enough to satisfy the empress.

Damn it, this bastard is actually so talented?
What's wrong with that bitch Feng Xiuyun.

If I had known that I would come early, would it be me who ran into him?

While thinking about it, she continued to read: "If it wasn't for Qunyu Mountain."

"We will meet Yaotai under the moon."

"It's gone?" Concubine De seemed to have something to say.

Fan Yuejiao shook her head and said, "It's gone."

Unlike Xia Jingyun's previous two poems, this time, Concubine De didn't seem to respond at all, the slight ripples on her face disappeared instantly, and her previous calm returned, "Yuejiao, what do you think of this poem?"

Fan Yuejiao thought for a while, "If you go back to your mother, the rest is okay, but there is one thing, it's autumn, but writing about the spring breeze doesn't fit the situation, so it's unavoidably far-fetched."

Xia Jingyun directly retorted: "Your Majesty is in full bloom, since it is a word to praise your Majesty, spring should be the theme. Why do you come to the bleakness of autumn and the withering silence of winter? What is your intention! But curse your Majesty!"

Fan Yuejiao hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, forgive me! This servant has no such intention!"

Concubine De waved her hand, "It's okay, I told you to say it, and I won't blame you for it. Let's all go down, Xia Jingyun stays here."

Fan Yuejiao hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xia Jingyun, and withdrew reluctantly.

Only Concubine De and Xia Jingyun were left in the room now, as well as the old nanny who had been standing next to Concubine De, silent and motionless like a stone statue.

"Xia Jingyun, I'm asking you a question, do you think I have any worries?"

Xia Jingyun hurriedly said: "My lady is beautiful and beautiful, her family is prosperous, and she is raising the prince. The position is stable, so why worry about it."

Concubine De looked at him, "I'll give you another chance, you should think about whether you want to answer like this."

Xia Jingyun was stunned for a moment, is this a real test?

He observed De Concubine's expression, but didn't see any clues.

Damn, bet!Either way, he won't die.

He hesitated and said, "Cao Min dared to ask the empress a question."

"Say."

"How is Donggong's character and ability?"

As soon as these words came out, the old nanny who had been silent like a stone statue looked sideways for the first time and glanced at Xia Jingyun, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, how can I evaluate the East Palace. Forget it, I won't make things difficult for you."

Concubine De was noncommittal, waved her hands in a disinterested manner, and looked at Xia Jingyun, "One last question for you, what do you want to say to Ben Gong?"

The lady is so beautiful.
Of course, it is impossible to say this, Xia Jingyun bowed deeply, "Thank you for your kindness."

Concubine De suddenly laughed, the first time her smile was not so dignified and restrained, but it was more like a real person.

"I punished Feng Xiuyun, and even sent out words to punish you, which made you panic like a mourner. Do you still thank me?"

Xia Jingyun said respectfully: "Thank you, Ma'am, for letting me know how many people around me are hypocritical and gather for profit, and how many people are true friends."

Concubine De blinked her beautiful eyes, her thick and staggered eyelashes fluttered and closed, as if a gap in her tight heart opened up, "You mean, I didn't take my anger out on you, but I'm helping you by acting like this?"

"When I first heard the news, I was very frightened. No one could remain calm in front of the majesty's Tianwei."

Xia Jingyun first offered a flattery, and then said: "But I forced myself to calm down and think about it. Even if the empress really thinks so, she will risk destroying the warmth of reuniting with the old man after a long absence, and take me down as soon as I arrive in Jiang'an? What I can take away from the old man is nothing more than money and small profits. In the eyes of the empress, how can it be compared to making the old man happy?"

"Take a step back, the empress can't rub the sand in her eyes, and there are countless ways to deal with an unknown person like me so that I can't make trouble. There is no need to use this method that makes the old man sad. So I wonder if the empress has another purpose. After all, the empress can stand out in the turbulent harem. The means are not so simple. The news of last night should not have been spread, and it should not have spread so quickly. "

"And when I came here and saw your true face, I was deeply impressed by your elegance and dignity, and felt close and admirable from the bottom of my heart, I finally really confirmed my inner guess."

In the end, Xia Jingyun offered him some flattery, and called it a day.

The smile on Concubine De's face was no longer concealed, and the whole room was filled with color, "Aren't you saying it's not a trick?"

"Caomin's words are all from the heart and sincerely."

Concubine De slowly got up, stood tall, elegant and generous, and walked with steps that turned all sentient beings upside down, "When you stand in a good position and look down, there are all fans and humble smiling faces, but no one can fully know how many ghosts are hidden behind these smiling faces. But you just need to know that they are not so sincere to you."

"Just like my trip, from the harem to the court, from Zhongjing City to Sishui Prefecture, how many people wished that I would die on the road. The teams along the way have been attacked and assassinated no less than ten times. But when I stand in front of them, there are still smiles of obedience and admiration."

"If you want to go up, there are countless things that make you more desperate and panic than me venting my anger on you. I hope you can still keep thinking like this, and stay calm so that you can find that glimmer of life."

She looked at Xia Jingyun, "I also hope that you can go up steadily step by step, and finally stand higher and farther. If you overlook all living beings, you must always be vigilant. Your feet are not solid supporters, but a bottomless abyss. It is also a pair of demonic hands who want to tear you down and replace them."

"Caomin will live up to your mother's orders!" Xia Jingyun repeatedly agreed, and then said with deep emotion: "How can a grassroots man earn such high hopes from your mother."

"There's no need to be so tentative."

Concubine De rolled his eyes at him, and Xia Jingyun almost sent him away on the spot with the inadvertently revealed charm, "You can be favored by my father and Uncle Su Shi at the same time, it is naturally extraordinary. They are like this palace who strongly recommend you, how can I not show it. I have read a word, two poems, and an article you wrote carefully. It is indeed a great talent, and what is even more rare is that it is not easy to have such extraordinary insights in matters of governance. This palace admires you With a glance at you, it makes sense."

She slowly walked back to the couch and sat down, "But seeing is believing, I did think about you for a while, this poem is well written, if you want to do anything, I can satisfy you."

Xia Jingyun felt excited for a while, and finally waited for this day.

He lifted up his gown and kowtowed, "The Caomin family was murdered by a traitor, and the house was confiscated. I hope that my mother will uphold justice for the Caomin family and return my innocence. I can take the imperial examination and serve the country!"

(End of this chapter)