Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 279 Competing for favor (1)

   His Royal Highness yawned and survived the early morning.

  The ministers bowed their heads and stayed far away. Emperor Yongjia could see clearly, and after the court dispersed, he called Li Jing over: "What's the matter with you?"

  Li Jing smiled helplessly: "I slept with Brother Jue and Sister Xuan last night. I woke up once in the third watch, and again in the fourth watch. I didn't sleep for two hours in one night."

  Emperor Yongjia laughed: "It's always like this when children are young."

  Li Jing glanced at Emperor Yongjia and said nothing. However, there was a clear and unmistakable expression in his eyes, "Could it be that you took me to sleep when I was a child?"

  Emperor Yongjia felt guilty by Li Jing.

   He and Qiao's relationship are flat, and although he attaches great importance to his sons and daughters, he is not so close. He had brought sons who slept with him, only the eldest son.

   Li Yi is his first son, born of the woman he loves. After the child was born, he was overjoyed and loved his eldest son very much. She often sleeps with Meng Shi and her children.

   When Li Jing was born, he was not so excited.

Li Jing stabbed his own father once, neither too lightly nor too seriously, and Emperor Yongjia didn't care about it, so he quickly changed the topic: "I haven't seen Brother Jie'er and Sister Xuan. The queen is also talking about the two of them every day. Wait for the child. When the full moon is over, bring it into the palace and let me and the empress take a look."

   Li Jing replied with a smile.

   After a few words of gossip, Emperor Yongjia called all the ministers to discuss the matter.

   After the civil unrest in Pizhou was settled, other counties reported the snow disaster to the imperial court. Such disasters must be taken seriously. If it turns into Pizhou, there will be civil unrest and wars.

When the    army moved, the consumption of food, grass, and heavy troops and horses was staggering. The plan for the army to conquer Yanchu next year was already set. Although the treasury is not empty, it cannot be used indiscriminately.

   State affairs and court affairs are like this, one by one, there is no time to stop.

  Emperor Yongjia was a wise monarch who was very concerned about government affairs. As a result, it is not uncommon for them to be busy with meals and stay up until midnight.

  Under such busyness and exhaustion, he entered the harem, and he didn't want to spend any more time and mind. I just want to be accompanied by a gentle and lovely beauty.

  Unconsciously, Emperor Yongjia was busy again.

   Liu Gonggong brought a late-night snack and diligently persuaded Emperor Yongjia to use more.

  Emperor Yongjia filled his stomach and moved a little.

  The so-called full and warm thinking** is just like that.

   How clever is Eunuch Liu, he immediately stepped forward with a smile: "Which concubine's palace is the emperor going to rest tonight? The servant will go to pass the news."

  Emperor Yongjia has been busy fighting for territory. In addition to the former wives and concubines, there are seven or eight young concubines in the harem. For an emperor, it is really not lewd.

   There are not many people in the harem, and there is no such thing as flipping the brand. Most of it depends on Emperor Yongjia's mind, whoever wants to go, just lift his foot and go.

  In the past, there was no need to ask this question at all, most of them were going to Yanxi Palace. Now that there is one more favored Wang Meiren, Emperor Yongjia goes to Wang Meiren's palace more and more often.

  Emperor Yongjia thought for a while, and then said: "I will go to Yanxi Palace first and take a look at Concubine Meng. You go to Wang Meiren's office to pass the news, and I will go later."

   Concubine Meng has been making a lot of noise recently, and the emperor wants to take a look first and comfort one or two. Concubine Meng's health is not yet healthy, so she can't wait to sleep. After leaving the Yanxi Palace, go to Wang Meiren's place to sleep for one night.

   Eunuch Liu smiled and ordered to retreat.

  …

   The movement in the harem could not be concealed from Queen Qiao.

   Queen Qiao twitched the corners of her mouth after learning that Emperor Yongjia went to Yanxi Palace first, and mockery flashed in her eyes.

  Emperor Yongjia was nostalgic for his old love, and Concubine Meng was crying, and she always went to comfort her. After being appeased, didn't you go to Wang Meiren's bedroom? Oh, this is the man.

  Before, how could she feel so sad because of this kind of man?

   Really blinded by lard.

   Queen Qiao was as safe as a mountain in the Jiaofang Palace, and Concubine Meng resorted to every means to compete for favor. Concubine Qin and Concubine Su couldn't bear it anymore.

  Emperor Yongjia is caring for his new love and old love, where is there time to go to other palaces? In the past month, she had never been to Qin Fei's place to stay overnight. Su Fei was also left aside.

Concubine Qin implicitly complained in front of the Queen Mother Zhao: "There is a Wang Meiren in the harem, the Queen Mother has not seen it before! This Wang Meiren, born young and beautiful, is very popular with the emperor. In the past month, the emperor has Most of them are staying in Wang Meiren's bedroom!"

Empress Dowager Zhao said with a smile: "The emperor has finally recovered. That Concubine Meng, who is also old, has become an old cabbage gangster. There are young concubines in the harem. little princess."

  Concubine Qin: "..."

   Qin Fei choked a mouthful of old blood in her throat.

   Different identities have completely different positions. Empress Dowager Zhao praised Concubine Qin's mother and son, and also hoped that the emperor would favor the young concubines and have more children.

   Concubine Meng is an old cabbage gangster. She is only a few years younger than Concubine Meng, and she is not much younger.

   She said this in front of Empress Dowager Zhao, and she really humiliated herself.

Concubine Qin calmed down and squeezed out a smile: "What the Empress Dowager said is true. Over the years, the emperor has not added another son and a half daughters. The concubines are not too young, even if they want to give birth, they will not be able to give birth. I just hope that the young concubines and concubines will live up to their expectations."

   Empress Dowager Zhao happily smiled and said: "That's right. The queen finally did something right. Next time the queen comes to greet her, Aijia has to tell her to choose more young and pleasant to serve the emperor according to Wang Meiren's appearance."

  Concubine Qin: "..."

   Concubine Qin swallowed her blood and agreed with a smile.

   Compared to Concubine Qin, Concubine Su was even more anxious.

  Concubine Qin and Empress Dowager Zhao backed them up. They were not favored by Emperor Yongjia, and they were still safe in the harem. And she relied on "beauty". Emperor Yongjia had a new favorite, and even Yihua Palace refused to come.

   After a long time, didn't she completely fall out of favor?

   Seeing that Lu Mingyu gave birth to a pair of dragons and phoenixes, and seeing that Li Jing's crown became more and more stable, Su Fei's heart became more and more uneasy.

  With Lu Mingyu there, will Li Jing go out with the emperor next year?

  If Li Jing didn't die, how should Li Hao be in power?

   Li Hao can't be the crown prince, how can she be the queen mother? No, let alone being the queen mother, once Lu Mingyu has gained the upper hand, she will not be able to save her life.

   Concubine Su was so worried that her hair fell out. Fortunately, the original hair was thick, and some of it was not too obvious.

   Two more days passed.

  Emperor Yongjia just stepped into the harem when he met Concubine Su who had been well-dressed.

  It was freezing cold, but Concubine Su was wearing thin clothes, showing her slender curves. The beautiful face was a little pale from the cold, adding a bit of incomparable beauty.

   Concubine Su, posing with a slender waist, stepped forward and saluted: "I have seen the emperor before."

  Emperor Yongjia swept his eyes and frowned: "How can you dress like this on such a cold day! It's too busy to panic, and it's impossible to drink medicine if you want to get sick!"

   Concubine Su: "..."

   (end of this chapter)