Shocking Harem Road: The Legend of Concubine Yi

Chapter 42
The Empress Dowager sighed: "This Xuanying is young, but her body is not as good as my old woman! He can't come today!"

Princess Yu smiled and said: "Lafayette, don't be so worried, King Qian is a child after all, Princess Youduan will take good care of it, and it will be fine in two years!"

The queen laughed and said: "What Princess Yu said is true! Everyone is looking forward to Lafayette, you will take care of yourself and live forever!"

Xuan Ting continued: "Grandma Huang, my grandson has a stupid mouth and can't say auspicious words, so I won't make a fool of myself!" As he spoke, he giggled, "However, when the seventh brother recovers from his illness, he will surely It can make you laugh so hard!"

Everyone laughed, the Empress Dowager stopped laughing, and said to Xuan Ting: "Your uncle is here, you guys, let's have a good chat!"

Xuan Ting bowed and saluted, walked up to King Yu to salute, and then sat on the seat next to him to talk.

King Yu punched Xuan Ting on the chest, Xuan Ting coughed several times, King Yu smiled and said: "Good boy, I haven't seen you for a few years, but my bones are much stronger and I'm a man now!"

"Oh, Uncle Huang, aren't you bullying my nephew? How can my nephew bear this punch from you?" Xuan Ting said, "My nephew is not really a man, it's just that he is older than when we met last time." How old is it? Don’t you look at how much food my nephew ate for nothing, if he doesn’t grow stronger, how can he be worthy of the salary given to me by the court?”

Although the sound was not very loud, many people in the hall heard it and burst into laughter.

The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "You child, you keep saying these childish things, ask the emperor to give you a marriage tomorrow, and you will be stable when you have a family!"

King Yu continued: "What the queen mother said is very true!" He said to Ming Xuanyu: "Your Majesty, it's time to marry our sixth prince!"

Before Ming Xuanyu could open his mouth, Ming Xuanting said: "Brother Emperor, you must spare my brother! Just let my brother live a quiet life for a few years!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter.

"Cousin, someone sent me a painting. It is said that it was written by Emperor Xiao Yi of Liang Yuan. You are an expert here. If you have time, let me identify it?" Princess Antai's younger brother respectfully waited for Li Yan to ask. Xuan Ting.

"Are you not afraid that I will call your original work a fake and then take it away?" Ming Xuanting asked with a smile.

King Yu sat beside the two of them, listening and smiling.

"If you really like that thing, I'm not a stingy person, so you can exchange it with money! I don't think you will go bankrupt with me!" Li Yan laughed.

Ming Xuanting was silent, but Yu Wang said: "Yan'er, if you wait for him to go bankrupt, then you just wait! The calligraphy and paintings of Lord Yi are invaluable things, although one of his own size can't replace yours. , people write more and draw a few more pictures, won't they all come out?"

"Uncle is right!" Li Yan replied, smiling, "I see, from now on, I will stay in my cousin's study and sell his calligraphy and paintings, and I can make a lot of money! "

King Yu stroked his beard and smiled.

"Why did you all target me when I came here?" King Yi laughed.

"Who told you to be a fun person!" Ming Xuanyu laughed, "You're not here, I don't think it's interesting!"

"Brother Huang, I love to hear these words. I know that everyone loves Xuan Ting wherever he goes!"

Everyone laughed.

Less than half an hour later, the banquet broke up, and all the concubines went back to rest. Princess Yu also brought Princess Mingyue to leave, but Mingyue had to wait for her father, so Princess Yu returned home alone.

The Empress Dowager, Ming Xuanyu, King Yu, Princess Antai, and Ming Xuanting sat and chatted in the back hall while Mingyue listened.

It was meant to be something homely, but unexpectedly, it turned to government affairs while talking.

Ming Xuanting was bored, so he chatted with his cousin Mingyue.

However, King Yu had a different opinion with Princess Antai when he talked about the rebellion in the south.

"According to Uncle, someone in the court deliberately opposed the court?" An Tai said.

"If the court's decrees were not too harsh, how could the people rebel?" King Yu replied, "Now the court doesn't know what it wants to do. Not only does it impose heavy taxes on the common people, but even the rich and famous everywhere are hard to escape. Suffering! If things go on like this, how will our Ming family's country be stabilized?"

Just as An Tai was about to continue, Ming Xuanyu signaled her to listen, and she closed her mouth.

"Last year, there was a conscription order, so many prominent families in the south were sent to the bitterly cold place in Shuobei, not to mention those from the south, I heard that even the relatives of the few families in the capital were conscripted there." King Yu said, "The country of my dynasty is supported by these famous families. What is the difference between attacking them and digging out the foundation of my dynasty?"

Ming Xuanyu did not speak to the Empress Dowager, but heard King Yu say: "Meier, now you are the princess of Zhenguo, you should also handle the court affairs, don't let the wind blow in one direction Yes. If the wind is too strong and blows down the big tree of the Ming family, it will not be able to be lifted up even if you want to!"

After all, King Yu picked up his teacup and drank it.

Princess Antai smiled slightly, and said: "Look at what you said, uncle, it seems that the court is completely dark and no one can see the light!"

The subject changed, and she said: "The life we ​​live in this capital, how can we compare with you, Uncle! The four provinces of Beijun are in your hands, and [-]% of the taxes and taxes are left to you. The court can see how much money Yes! If you are really worried about my Ming family, Meier does not expect you to tighten your belt, but please take less money from the court every year!"

King Yu showed anger, but Princess Antai didn't seem to notice it, and continued: "I won't talk about how outsiders bully grandma and brother Yu, but I want to tell you about the things you did, uncle. Ask for advice!"

An Tai stood up, walked slowly in front of King Yu, and said, "In front of grandma, uncle, please tell the truth!"

Ming Xuanting saw that An Tai seemed to be about to quarrel with King Yu, so he quickly stood up and persuaded him: "Sister, we are all one family, there is no need to—"

An Tai glared at Ming Xuanting, and said, "Sit down obediently!"

Ming Xuanting seemed to have swallowed a fly in his throat, unable to spit it out or swallow it, and stood there in a daze.

Ming Xuanyu beckoned, Zhang De went over and quickly pulled Ming Xuanting to sit in his seat.

Seeing An Tai like this, King Yu smirked and said, "Why, Meier? Are you going to ask Uncle I Xingshi for your crimes in front of Lafayette and the Emperor?"

An Tai sneered and said, "Uncle, how dare I ask about your crimes? You are a vassal king sitting on one side, holding a token rewarded by your grandfather, and treating the court's laws as nothing. How dare Meier say that you are guilty? I Ah, I still want to live for two more years!" Saying that, a pair of beautiful eyes stared at King Yu coldly.

There was silence in the room, not even the Empress Dowager said a word.

Ming Xuanyu glanced at grandma, and saw that she was drinking tea very calmly, and the previous question about King Yu's entry to Beijing once again shrouded his mind.

He doubted King Yu's intentions, and asked King Yu in circles, but King Yu's answer was difficult to reach the boundary, which made him completely confused.

He wanted to get some clues, but King Yu was so cunning that he wouldn't say what he thought at all.

But Ming Xuanyu couldn't ask again, so Antai's questioning this time should be a very good opportunity.

Uncle Emperor, I would like to see, are you Kong Ming or Meng De?
Seeing that Antai pressed her father, Mingyue stood up, rushed to Antai, grabbed her arm, and said angrily: "Cousin, no matter what, the father is also your elder, how come cousin even forgot this little rule?"

An Tai shook off Mingyue's hand, and said with a sneer, "Mingyue, your father is almost forgetting that he is a descendant of the Ming family, what rules can I remember?"

King Yu said to his daughter: "Yue'er, go down! Children don't interrupt!"

Mingyue was displeased, Hong Shanggong quickly pulled her to sit down, but she still stared at Antai dissatisfied.

"I, Ming Qin, do things aboveboard, when did I commit such acts of disloyalty, filial piety, benevolence and unrighteousness?" King Yu asked Ming Xuanyu, then stared at Princess Antai.

An Tai sneered, staring at King Yu without changing his face, and asked unhurriedly: "Since uncle thinks he is innocent, then I would like to ask you, why do you send those rare treasures and beautiful girls to the prime minister's mansion every year?" Not only the prime minister's mansion, but also the three princes of the imperial court and the important officials of the three provinces and six ministries. Every year, you can receive the favor of King Yu. Some officials of Yushitai wrote a memorial to impeach you. Many times, the memorial disappeared without reaching the emperor's hands. Antai I have to admire you, you have such great energy, and you are in Beijun, and you can play around with the court."

Yu Wang smiled without any emotion and didn't say a word.

"No wonder Chaozhong praised you so much, Uncle!" An Tai sat back in his seat and sighed, "We juniors really have to learn more from Uncle! Otherwise, if one day your head falls to the ground, I still don't know who is holding the knife!"

Everyone was silent, but Ming Xuanyu said: "Meier, you talked so much today, it must be because you drank too much wine just now!"

Ming Xuanting stared at his elder brother in surprise, then at his cousin, and saw An Tai holding his forehead, and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, if you don't tell me, I really forgot, who told you that your wine is so delicious?" , I was greedy and drank a few more glasses, and now I feel strange." As she spoke, she showed a little tiredness.

Ming Xuanyu got up with a smile, helped Antai up, walked in front of King Yu, and said, "Uncle Huang, look, Meier is like this, she likes to talk nonsense when she drinks too much. Uncle Huang just looks at it for my sake Don't get angry with her!"

King Yu was very displeased at first, but he didn't expect to be ridiculed by An Tai. Hearing what Ming Xuanyu said, he hurriedly stood up and saluted, "I dare not!"

Ming Xuanyu supported An Tai, pretending to be annoyed: "Aren't you pleading guilty to Uncle Huang?"

An Tai gave him a charming smile, and then said to Yu Wang Fushen: "Uncle, Mei'er committed the crime below, please forgive me!"

But Yu Wang smiled and said: "You girl, just hold uncle happily like this! That's all, since you're drunk, go back and rest!"

Ming Xuanyu saluted the Empress Dowager and left with An Tai, leaving the Empress Dowager, King Yu, Ming Xuanting, Ming Yue and Hong Shanggong in the house.

Seeing them leaving, the Empress Dowager said to King Yu: "Xiao'er, Meier is so straightforward, don't take it to heart!"

Yu Wang replied: "The queen mother is too worried, how can the child be angry with her? After all, we are a family!"

Several people sat and talked for a while, then Hong Shanggong served the Empress Dowager and went back to Zuiyun Hall to rest, and King Yu, father and daughter and Ming Xuanting said goodbye.

This New Year's Eve dinner ended up like this.

Ming Xuanyu helped Antai out of the Hanqiu Pavilion, heading towards the Chunxi Hall in the southeast of the Hanqiu Pavilion, Zhang De and Princess Antai's maid followed from afar.

"What do you think of this?" Ming Xuanyu asked.

"Well, I'm a little unclear." An Tai replied, "It's more than likely grandma's idea that he went to Beijing. Grandma may want him to help us, but I can't guess what he thinks! "

Ming Xuanyu nodded, and said: "Grandma's idea is correct, but, look at what King Yu has done these years, if you say that he has no intention of taking advantage of the chaos to seize the throne, I really don't believe it!"

An Tai took his arm and asked with a smile, "Then you are afraid of him?"

He flicked her forehead and said with a smile, "Afraid of him? Stop talking!"

(End of this chapter)