Twin Brocade

Chapter 307 Expectation
This little girl of the Fang family also seems to be a high-spirited one.

Quan Moxian thought so funnyly in his heart, and began to think about what to say if he met her again next time.He didn't think of repaying her kindness, and saving her was just a matter of convenience.I just think that such a little girl is really complicated and interesting.

A few chance encounters, each time I can see a different side of her.She's just a daughter of a boudoir, how could she have such a temper?Because he couldn't figure it out, he cared more and more.

That night, the city of Luoyang was very quiet, and even the brothel and Chu Pavilion had a rest early.

The students will be leaving the examination room tomorrow, and the people in the city, regardless of high or low, tacitly stopped singing, dancing, drinking and feasting, for fear of disturbing the students' rest.

A bright last quarter moon hangs in the sky, casting thin moonlight on the city of Luoyang, which is quiet and peaceful.

The palace is no exception.All the palaces were locked and rested, except for the guards standing upright on the wall, most of the palace people had already rested.In such a quiet night, the sound of the gate of Changle Palace being slammed spread far and wide.

"Here we come, here we come." The doorkeeper stepped forward, opened a small window by the door and asked, "It's so late, what's the matter?"

Wu Guangqi said: "The emperor is here, hurry up and greet him!"

Following his words, the lights in Changle Palace were turned on one by one, and the palace people got up in a panic.The servant opened the palace door and bowed down to greet him: "I don't know His Majesty is here, but I hope to forgive you."

Emperor Qinglong was dressed in a black black robe, and the moonlight projected on his figure, making him look taller and taller.He nodded, and walked inward with fast pace.

Empress Cao wore a golden silk thorn phoenix robe that stretched to the ground, and her hair was not pulled up, and she hurriedly greeted her at the gate of the hall.She had just finished taking a bath and had already rested. The sudden arrival of Emperor Qing Long caught her by surprise.

"The concubine came late to meet the driver, and I hope the emperor will forgive me."

At this time, she lost her makeup in a fancy dress and high bun, lost her daytime majesty and dignity, and revealed a bit of the softness of her daughter's family.

Emperor Qinglong raised his hand to make her stand up, and said: "It is I who disturbed you. I can't sleep, and I want to talk to you."

After the two got married, they each had someone they couldn't let go of in their hearts, and they didn't even have a passionate wedding.He gave her the honor and respect that belonged to his main wife, and she gave him a stable back house, which is now the harem.

Rather than a husband and wife, it is better to say that they are a pair of seamless partners.

After Emperor Qinglong ascended the throne, he also followed the practice in the prince's mansion.Every first and fifteenth day of the new year, I will definitely rest in this Changle Palace.But other than that, he was either handling government affairs in the imperial study, or in other concubines' palaces, and rarely set foot in Changle Palace.

Empress Cao also has her own pride.

Having raised two sons and one daughter, she disdains to compete with those concubines.Those tricks such as pretending to be sick and being jealous, and meeting the emperor in the imperial garden by chance, etc., she watched, but never did.

Mrs. Dingguo saw it and persuaded her many times, but she ignored it.He would rather spend his mind on training his children and consolidating his status in the palace than trying to flatter Emperor Qinglong to secure his favor.

Therefore, it was the first time that Emperor Qinglong came to Changle Palace late at night like this.

Empress Cao got up and walked a few steps with him, her thoughts changed sharply, and she went through the major events that happened in the court recently, and then she became concerned.That's why, no wonder, he will come suddenly.

"Your Majesty, there is nothing unusual about this palace, but you can see it at night in this spring." Empress Cao observed her words, and said slowly, "Why don't my concubines accompany the emperor for a walk in the garden? It's better than being bored here. .”

Emperor Qinglong took a look at her, and was glad that he really came to the right place.If he went to other palaces, those concubines would try their best to please him, but they would never let go of this wonderful spring night. How could he go for a walk outside with him and talk?
Compared with the imperial garden, the garden of Changle Palace is not too big.The stone lamp posts used for lighting are covered with glass covers, and the flowers and trees present a hazy beauty under the lights.

Insects chirp and the night wind is warm.

"Your Majesty, are you thinking about Ming'er's Dabi?"

Emperor Qing Long nodded. Talking to her has the advantage that she can guess what she wants to say without having to spend too much time talking.This time Chunwei was his first big competition since he took the throne, for which he had prepared for a long time, and vowed to select good talents from among them to replenish the court with fresh blood.

For his ambition, it is far from enough to rely on the courtiers left behind by the late emperor and his original team.

So far, he has deployed everything and is waiting for the final result.Maybe it was because of expecting too much, but he was a little apprehensive, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

He hadn't felt this way for several years.In the harem, the only way to think about it is to come here, and you can find someone to talk to.

"I don't know how this group of students is. Is there anyone who can do it?" He stopped and looked at the crescent moon in the sky with his hands behind his back, his tone full of expectation.

Empress Cao laughed and said, "Your Majesty is overthinking. Although the concubines are in the harem, I heard that among the students who came to take the exam, there are quite a few well-educated people."

Although the harem can't interfere in politics, as the queen of the world, it would be too hypocritical for her to say that she is completely ignorant of the previous court.What's more, it is an indisputable fact that Dingguo's mansion is standing behind her.

In front of Emperor Qinglong, she has always been open and aboveboard about this, and never concealed it.Fortunately, what she met was Emperor Qinglong who saw everything transparently. If it was another suspicious person, she would only be more jealous of the power she represented.

Emperor Qinglong nodded slightly, with hope in his eyes, and said: "I've heard that too, but being well educated doesn't mean having the ability to do things. What's going on, we'll have to wait until the end of this exam to get results."

This time, the policy theory examination questions were written by him himself.Abandoning the discussion of Confucianism in the words of Confucius and Mencius, he turned to ask about border policy.

Gao Mang was handed down to him for only two generations, and he couldn't make up his mind between hiding wealth from the people and expanding the territory.He is an ambitious emperor, but he loves the people more.Happens between the two, can not have both.

Border policy seems to be a big topic, but it is actually just the tip of the iceberg compared to such a national policy.

In his heart, there was some hope.I hope that these enthusiastic students who have never experienced officialdom can really give him a satisfactory answer.

Looking at his expression, Empress Cao knew that in fact he didn't need to answer, all he wanted was a listener.

Accompanying Emperor Qinglong for a few laps in the night, listening to him talking about his ambitions and ideals, Empress Cao responded with soft words from time to time.She discovered that this man is actually just like ordinary people, with emotions, tension, anticipation, and apprehension.

As the night passed, the last quarter moon slowly disappeared in the gradually brightening sky.As the first ray of golden light jumped from the sky, Luoyang City began to get busy.

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