Empress Chu

"Uncle was deceived by the son of King Zhongshan and wanted to sacrifice his life for King Zhongshan." Chu Zhao said, "Then you should not be deceived by King Zhongshan and just sacrifice your life for His Majesty."

He said with a slight smile.

"Just like me and my father, you see, the late emperor and His Majesty still have no ill will towards us."

That's right, Chu Tang returned to his seat, and sat back down: "Azhao, I am naturally the same as you and uncle."

Chu Zhao nodded, and pushed the tea in front of her to her: "Taste, the tea in the palace."

Chu Tang picked it up politely and drank it down: "Sure enough, it's better than the one at home."

Chu Zhao laughed: "Sister Atang is much more courageous than I imagined."

Just after hearing what my father did, I can immediately drink tea with peace of mind.

"That's because you are there, sister Azhao." Chu Tang said sincerely.

Chu Zhao looked at her: "What if I'm not here?"

she is not here?What means?Chu Tang was stunned.

Chapter 30 Palace Banquet

Qi Leyun was nervous and uneasy, she didn't dare to look up, and she didn't dare to chat with the sisters around, standing in front of the palace was suffering.

"Why don't you let me in?" She couldn't help asking her mother in a low voice, with a disturbed expression, "Are you punishing me on purpose?"

Just like when she made a mistake at home, grandma likes to call her and ignore her, leaving her to stand at the door.

Although Mrs. Qi had just frightened her daughter, she couldn't bear to see her pale face: "The empress is not so boring, she is not a child."

What she meant was that even if Chu Zhao was a child, now that he is a queen, he can no longer act like a child.

If this is the case, the wives will look down on her.

Originally sitting on the position of queen was not very convincing, and there were many bad speculations.

While the mother and daughter were talking in low voices, the eunuch announced loudly that the queen had ascended the throne and ordered the wives to see her.

Everyone put away all kinds of thoughts and filed into the queen's hall. In the hall, the eunuchs and maids stood up, and on the queen's seat surrounded by precious fans and incense burners, a girl sat upright with a smile on her face.

There was already a woman standing under her, everyone didn't know each other before, but now they all know each other, she is the queen's cousin.

"Participate in the empress's thousand years old." Everyone knelt down and kowtowed.

Hearing a clear and beautiful female voice descending from above his head.

"Retire without courtesy."

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The ladies of the palace filed in and filled the table with delicacies, but the wives did not sit down and concentrate on eating. First, several marquises were invited to the queen, and after saying a few words, they were seated again. More wives were invited one by one.

"I came to the capital late, and I'm young, so I don't know the ladies." Chu Zhao said with a smile, "Today, I'd like to see you."

The marquises who had been given their seats smiled and pointed to the wives in front of them and introduced whose wife this was and what their surname was.

Chu Zhao said a few words to the lady.

Seeing this scene, Qi Leyun was a little nervous and looking forward to it. After waiting for a long time - who made her father low in official position, it was finally his turn. Mrs. Qi got up and warned Qi Leyun again with her eyes, and then walked forward nervously.

I saw the girl smiling from a distance, but when I looked up close, she had bright eyes and white teeth, and her expression was generous. She was obviously a young girl, but she didn't make people feel young and childish, and she didn't dare to underestimate her—maybe it was because of this. Wear a queen dress.

Mrs. Qi bowed her head and saluted herself to announce her family.

Just as the marquises next to him were about to introduce, Chu Zhaoxian said: "I know this, and I and Ms. Qi have been naughty together before."

Hearing her words, the ladies were taken aback for a moment, and then couldn't help but burst out laughing.

What is the so-called naughty, the wives naturally know, Chu Yuan Wenhui.

Qi Leyun was even more delighted, and almost stepped forward excitedly, but fortunately, her mother stepped on the corner of her skirt in defense.

"Young lady, you still remember." She stammered and looked at Chu Zhao.

The girl with the golden and jade crown was sitting on the throne, like a statue in a temple, solemn and gorgeous, but she winked suddenly, like a star falling in an instant: "Miss Qi, what are you talking about, do I have such a bad memory? ? I haven't forgotten that you lost more than me."

Qi Leyun blushed, wanted to laugh but also wanted to refute, and finally said: "I, I will work hard to study, and in the future, I will compare with you, my mother."

Chu Zhao smiled: "Okay." After saying this, he looked at Madam Qi again, and his smile returned to dignity, "Madam Qi taught Miss Qi very well."

Mrs. Qi hurriedly saluted and thanked: "The Queen's empress is absurd."

Chu Zhao didn't say anything more and nodded with a smile, Madam Qi took Miss Qi to leave. After they left, Chu Zhao smiled again to the marquises who gave the seat: "I have no mother since I was a child, and I have no sisters when I grew up in the border county. After entering the capital, I am very happy to have playmates, it is really a joy to meet again after this disaster, ladies, please don’t laugh at me.”

How come, there is such a nostalgic empress, they are too happy, the marquises stood up one after another, "My lady is worrying too much." "It is because of my lady's bravery that more people can be saved from catastrophe."

Chu Zhao looked at Chu Tang again: "Now that I have entered the palace, my sister is the only one left in the family, and my uncle and aunt are not in good health. I hope my wives will take care of my cousin in the future."

Chu Tang saluted the marquises.

The marquises hurriedly returned the gift and helped, and immediately invited Chu Tang to the table, Chu Tang did not refuse, and followed with a smile.

Because of these episodes, the atmosphere in the Queen's Hall was relaxed and joyful, and some girls stood up boldly to offer tea to the Queen, and asked in trembling voices, "Will your empress still hold literary conferences in the future?"

Chu Zhao said with a smile: "Of course it will. At that time, do you want to talk about the leader of the female middle school, and be promoted to a noble?"

Hearing these words, the girls in the palace shouted in unison.

Qi Leyun even jumped up, "Yes, yes!" ignoring her mother pinching her leg.

The wives looked at and laughed helplessly, and it was difficult to stop them, and there was a slight movement in their hearts. If the girls in the family could really talk about the leader in the palace hall, the clan would be honored.

Talking and laughing here, Eunuch Qi came in with a smile.

"Your Majesty." He said with a smile, "Your Majesty's side is about to end, please go and meet your Majesty."

The queen held a banquet, and the emperor also entertained the high-ranking officials and families in the front hall. After hearing this sentence, the hall returned to silence. The wives wanted to bow down and leave, and saw Chu Zhao stand up.

"Then ladies and gentlemen, please go with me to see His Majesty."

When the wives followed Chu Zhao to the front hall, the front hall had already received the news, and the position on the right was sorted out and given to the female relatives.

The men and women stood on both sides, watching Chu Zhao walk forward slowly.

The child in the dragon chair wearing the emperor's gown sat comfortably, watching the girl approaching and wanted to stand up to greet him, but Deng Yi coughed lightly to stop him, and could only wait for Chu Zhao to approach.

Chu Zhao paid homage to the emperor first, and then stepped forward after waiving the ceremony. He caught the hand that the child couldn't help reaching out, and sat down with him.

The front hall is more majestic than the back hall. The small figures of the emperor and empress sitting high cannot be looked directly at. Men and women in the hall salute and kowtow together.

"Long live your majesty, long live your majesty, and your empress a thousand years ago."

The previous enthronement ceremony was to announce to the world, but this time the banquet is to go before the world.

That child emperor, that empress of the Chu family no longer exists in speech or in the imperial edict, but appears alive before her eyes.

The world saw their voices and smiles with their own eyes, felt their agility, and also felt the majesty of the Tian Family.

Because it is still in the filial piety period, there is no wine, no singing and dancing music at the banquet, and the banquet will end after dusk.

The Xie family has no female relatives in the capital, Xie Qiye and Xie Yanfang only attended the banquet at the emperor's side.

Chu Zhao brought his female relatives over, but everyone didn't know it beforehand. It stands to reason that the emperor didn't have to show up for the queen's banquet, but of course he could.

"It's fine for her to hold a banquet in the back hall, why bring this group of women to the front hall." Sitting in the car, Xie Qiye said displeasedly.

There were a lot of carriages and horses on the imperial street, even Xie Shi's carriage had to slow down, and the carriage drove slowly.

Xie Yanfang sat obliquely looking at the document, and smiled when she heard the words: "Because everyone can see that the empress is standing next to the emperor, so that it is more majestic."

Xie Qiye immediately snorted: "I knew—"

Before he finished speaking, Xie Yanfang put down the document in her hand and interrupted him: "We should all know that the two of them are young and must rely on each other. Everyone is doing what is best for themselves and what is best for each other."

Xie Qiye was stunned for a moment, and said helplessly, "Yan Fang, you are really protective of Miss Chu."

Not even a bad word is allowed to say.

Xie Yanfang smiled and said: "She saved A Yu's life, and also saved Xie Shi's life. She is my benefactor and my family member. Uncle Qi, you know how I treat my benefactor's family, right?"

Xie Qiye smiled: "I really don't know how you treat your benefactor. All along, I have never seen someone who owes you kindness and makes you owe it."

How can Third Young Master Xie need help from others?It is he who solves other people's worries and problems, and makes others feel ashamed. Of course, the kindness must be repaid.

Xie Yanfang laughed.

Xie Qiye didn't wait for him to speak again, and continued: "But I know how you treat your relatives. I understand how you protect, tolerate, and care for your relatives." He shook his head as he spoke, "I also know what you said, but I As long as I think about how this woman became a queen, I can't help being annoyed, she has to say hello to our Xie, right?"

Xie Yanfang smiled and shook her head: "She doesn't need it."

Xie Qiye raised his eyebrows: "Why doesn't she need it, she's not the emperor!"

Only the emperor didn't need to ask Xie's opinion when discussing marriage with Xiao Yu, even the crown prince had to ask.

Xie Yanfang smiled and said, "Of course she can't compare with the emperor, what if it's Deng Yi?"

What happened to Deng Yi?Xie Qiye was stunned for a moment.

"If it was Deng Yi who proposed marriage to Ah Yu, would he say hello to us?" Xie Yanfang said with a smile.

That grandson of Deng Yi!of course not!Xie Qiye gritted his teeth: "Not only won't."

Xie Yanfang looked at Xie Qiye, "The reason why you think Ms. Chu should greet us is because you think she is inferior to us. If you regard her as Deng Yi, you won't think so."

Xie Qiye was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "But how can she compare with Deng Yi?"

Deng Yi, a villain, took advantage of the chaos to gain power, and was left alone by the emperor. He held the military power of the jade seal and tiger talisman, and supervised the court to cover the sky with one hand.

"She is the same as Deng Yi." Xie Yanfang said.

At a young age, she came to the capital from Bianjun. First, she beat and kicked and scolded the Liang family to justify her father's name, and then she fought against the third prince. Chaos broke out, rescued the emperor's eldest grandson, got the emperor's tuogu, and came to court with the new emperor.

"Uncle Qi, you can't underestimate her just because she is a woman." Xie Yanfang said softly, "She is not attached to us, she is not because of us, on the contrary, we are still today because of her."

Xie Qiye was silent for a moment, and sighed: "Why don't I know, I just—" He clenched his hands, "I'm not reconciled."

Their Xie family has a great career, and Xie Yanfang is famous all over the world, but in the end they stand side by side with these two unknown people - they are inferior, how can they be reconciled!

"It's nothing to be unwilling to do. Think about the Yang family and the Zhao family, and then think about the crown prince and three princes, and even the late emperor, who would be willing?" Xie Yanfang said, "Seventh uncle, our Xie family is still alive, and we can still stand on top of the court. Standing upright is already a fortune, and I don’t know how many people are not reconciled to us.”

Xie Qiye snorted arrogantly: "Let them go unwillingly."

Xie Yanfang smiled: "That's right, let them be unwilling to go, and what we have to do is not to be unwilling to Miss Chu, what we have to do is to win her over and make friends with her, lest she be dragged away by other unwilling people. "

As for Shicai, when he was convincing Xie Qiye, he was also telling himself——

He thought of the girl he met for the first time. The girl frankly said that she came to get acquainted with him. He accepted her acquaintance, but told Cai Bo that it was just an acquaintance, not a friendship.

The real friendship is to exchange sincere interests.

The girl at that time, and even the father behind her, were not enough to make friends with the Xie family.

Now, it's all right, so fast, it's only a blink of an eye.

She grew faster than him at 13.

The car window knocked suddenly, interrupting Xie Yanfang's thoughts, Xie Qiye opened the window and saw Du Qi outside.

"The empress wants to see the young master." He whispered.

Xie Qiye hurriedly said: "Turn the car around—"

Xie Yanfang stopped him: "There are too many cars on the road, it's inconvenient to turn the car around, it's not far away, I'll walk in by myself."

Today, people who entered the palace and went to the banquet wore casual clothes. Apart from the servants of the imperial guards, suddenly there was a handsome young man in white robes on the imperial street, who immediately attracted countless eyes, and immediately recognized the third young master Xie.

Xie Yanfang didn't care about the prying eyes, and took Du Qishi back to the imperial city.

"Young Master Xie, what are you doing here?"

"He can do whatever he wants, he is the uncle of the country, the only one."

Thank you, San Gongzi!Qi Leyun almost opened the window and leaned out to look, but was held down by the sisters: "Be honest, if you have no rules, your mother will punish you. She taught her daughter what is right and proper, and the queen can't control it."

Qi Leyun curled his lips and sat back, and said excitedly, "Although Ah Zhao didn't marry the third son Xie or that Xie Yanlai, he can still talk about his relationship with the third son Xie, and he can meet you whenever you want, whenever you want—"

The girls stretched out their hands to press her mouth: "Stop saying a few words, don't mention the past."

Qi Leyun whimpered twice when his mouth was gagged.

She also suddenly thought, what happened in the past, just passed away like this?

Thank you third son, thank you Yanlai——