Funing Hall

On the ninth day of July, the concubines moved into Xueliu Pavilion and Yanming Pavilion respectively.

Concubine Shu Qian Yuemo was one of the four concubines when she first entered the palace, and her natal family was of that kind of family background. A young eunuch came to help her move her things graciously early on.Her personal maid Piaoshu was brought by her family, and it was also a special gift from His Majesty, allowing her to bring a maid into the palace.The little eunuchs welcomed her into the Xueliu Pavilion, and handed her books one by one to the little purse, which contained small pieces of broken silver.

The little eunuchs laughed so hard that they couldn't see their teeth, they said a lot of good things before they were willing to leave.

After they left, Qian Yuemo breathed a sigh of relief, and carefully sat on an unfamiliar high chair, before he had time to talk to the eunuchs and maids in the palace.

The original maids in Xueliu Pavilion were packing up the presents from all over the place, and the little eunuch was also walking around, she watched secretly.

Piao Shu poured Qian Yuemo a cup of warm water, and picked up a round fan to fan her.

A court lady came, holding a red brocade box in her hand.

Qian Yuemo didn't have time to drink water, so she asked in surprise, "This is it?"

"My lady, the maidservants are sorting out the presents from all over the place for my lady. This is from the princess' mansion."

In the nearly 100 years since the founding of the dynasty, there was only one princess who had her own palace.

Qian Yuemo immediately put down the teacup, stretched out her hand and said: "Let me have a look—" After she finished speaking, she was taken aback for a moment, retracted her hand, straightened her sitting posture, and said, "Let's take a look here." look.

The little maid opened the brocade box, even Qian Yuemo couldn't help but want to exclaim.

In the box is a set of head masks.

Qian Yuemo is a lady of everyone, not an ordinary girl who has never seen a good thing.It's just that there are 36 pieces in this set of heads, all of which are made of pure gold in the style of hibiscus flowers, and the stamens are all inlaid with rubies of excellent quality.Especially the top hairpin, the red treasure inlaid in it is the size of a copper coin.

The moment the box was opened, the golden light was shining, but it was gorgeous.

Qian Yuemo has an elegant temperament, and there are gorgeous jewelry in her dowry, but she has never worn it.

But even so, she had never seen such a face.

Even though she is elegant, she is still a 16-year-old girl who loves beauty, and she has to love such exquisite and gorgeous jewelry.

She couldn't help panicking, why did the princess do this?

This gift is enough for the queen.

Zhao Zongning has a lot of good things, since he is the highest-ranking concubine in the palace and the daughter of a money merchant.Besides, she had met Qian Yuemo a few times before, she felt that although Qian Yuemo was elegant, she couldn't get along with her, and she was a rare little lady who could please her.

For the sake of her brother and for this eye-catching, she gave a big gift.

Besides, such a big gift is not a big deal for Princess Baoning.

After all, it was a great day for accepting a concubine, Zhao Zongning specially sent congratulatory gifts from outside the palace to Zhao Cong.

Zhao Cong looked at the note attached to the congratulatory gift dumbfounded. It was a congratulatory message written by his good sister.

On the first day when the concubine entered the palace, everyone was waiting to see who Zhao Cong would call to sleep.

As a result, he didn't call anyone.

Empress Dowager Sun breathed a sigh of relief.

On the second day, everyone was still waiting to see who Zhao Cong would call to sleep.

As a result, he still didn't call anyone.

On the seventh day, he did not call.

On the eighth day, he still did not call.

Empress Dowager Sun's anger rose instead, and she couldn't let it go anymore.

She never pointed Zhao Cong to a palace lady who guided personnel affairs, and Zhao Cong had never been close to any girl when he was 16 years old.She did it on purpose. She didn't want Zhao Cong to leave his own heir who had nothing to do with the Sun family. In that case, even if Zhao Cong died, there would still be another new emperor who was justified.

It just so happened that Zhao Cong was not in good health, so she had a good reason.

But when Zhao Cong really didn't call his concubine to bed, she felt uneasy instead.

Recently, she was also thinking about villains fighting in her mind, and she hesitated a lot between killing and not killing.

The ninth day of accepting a concubine is the eighteenth day of the seventh month, the day when the canonization ceremony is officially held.

There is no queen in the palace, so Concubine Shu Qian Yuemo led the other three beauties to salute together in Wende Hall.

After the ceremony and receiving the seal, they went to Baoci hall again.

Empress Dowager Sun carefully looked at Qian Yuemo, she was indeed very beautiful, and she was still that kind of elegant and elegant, just like the first white lotus blooming in the morning in the pond in the back garden, and like the first breeze in early summer, she I like it when I see it.Such beauty, Zhao Cong had worked so hard to get it, why didn't he call him to sleep with him?

While thinking about it, the little maids offered tea.

Empress Dowager Sun and Aunt Wang looked at each other, Aunt Wang nodded slightly, and Empress Dowager Sun smiled behind her back, watching the four concubines drink the cup of tea calmly.

Empress Dowager Sun's heart finally fell again.

Even if she sleeps, she is not afraid anymore.

Anyway, it is impossible to have children.

Since there was no need to worry about the child, Empress Dowager Sun couldn't ask Zhao Cong about it, so she called the people who were still in bed to give him a lecture.

Those who were still in the dormitory were reprimanded and had to go to Funing Palace again.As soon as Fu Lu saw the people who were still sleeping, he knew why they came.If you ask him, he is actually a little worried. It has been so many days, why hasn't His Majesty summoned a single concubine?

Shi Qian, who was in the dormitory, said to Fu Lu with a bitter face: "Mr. Fu, the Empress Dowager is also worried about Your Majesty."

Fu Lu knew what he meant, and although he was a little disdainful when he mentioned Queen Mother Sun, he was indeed worried about it, and said, "I will bring this up in front of His Majesty."

"Oh, that's really great!" Shi Qian exaggeratedly saluted Fu Lu, "Thanks to Mr. Fu!"

Fulu smiled, but didn't answer.

After Shi Qian left, Fu Lu went to talk to Rantao.

Ran Tao stood outside the hall, saw him coming, and asked, "Shi Qian has left?"

"Yes."

"Your Majesty is talking with Mr. Liulang inside."

"Sister Rantao, what are you talking about—" Fu Lu was also undecided.

"You're really confused, what day is tomorrow?!" Rantao wanted to tap his forehead.

As soon as Fu Lu's mind cleared up, tomorrow is the day for His Majesty to meet the envoy!

"At this time, how can His Majesty have time to think about other things?"

"I'm confused, I'm confused!"

"I know you are also worried about Your Majesty, but the four ladies are all there, what are you in a hurry for?"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Rantao wanted to speak again, when a young eunuch guarding the gate came from a distance, stood at the bottom of the steps, and said, "Sister Rantao, Mr. Fu, Mr. Qian asks to see Your Majesty."

When Zhao Cong heard that Qian Shang was coming, he immediately asked someone to invite him.

Xie Wenrui stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

"You stay."

Xie Wenrui was stunned, Qian Shang had already walked in, he was wearing court clothes, and he was about to kneel down as soon as he came in.Fulu didn't stop him, and the money merchant knelt down, made a big salute, and read "Long Live".

Zhao Cong laughed: "Lord Qian is my birth share."

"I don't dare, it's just that I was summoned by His Majesty for the first time, and I'm grateful."

Qian Shang was really good at talking, Zhao Cong called out, and he got up.

Qian Yuemo was born beautiful, and her father, Qian Shang, was also handsome.20 years back, he was also a handsome young man.Even now, the money merchant has grown a beard, but he is still a middle-aged beauty.

But Zhao Cong just took a look. Although he is a broken sleeve, he doesn't like this one.Furthermore, in this era, in the palace, he only wanted to save his life, he only wanted power, and he was not interested in anything else.

Qian Shang sat down on the right side, and Rantao personally served him tea, and he thanked him.

Zhao Cong pointed to Xie Wenrui, and introduced: "This is Xie Wenrui, Liulang Jun of the Marquis of Wu'an."

The two naturally greeted each other again.

After all the greetings that should be said, Zhao Cong stopped talking nonsense and asked directly: "I don't know why Master Qian came today?"

Seeing that Zhao Cong did not avoid Xie Wenrui, Qian Shang knew that this was His Majesty's confidant. It seems that His Majesty is not as stupid as others said.He sat and bowed his hands to Zhao Cong: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the day when the envoys from various countries will meet with you. I wonder if Your Majesty has something to send someone to do. I would like to accept the errand."

Zhao Cong thought that when Qian Shang said that he wanted to meet the envoy with him that day, it was just to show affection, but he did not expect that he actually came.

Since Qian Shang intends to go to him, he naturally will not refuse, so he simply asked him: "Master Qian said that he has been to Liao Kingdom before, what did Master Qian find?"

Qian Shang thought for a while, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, I have been there twice. The first time was when I was still young, and I went out to travel. go."

"What is the appearance of the Liao Kingdom?"

"The Liao Kingdom is different from my Great Song Dynasty. The people of the Liao Kingdom are aggressive and have a wide territory. Both men and women can ride horses. They only judge the wealth by the number of livestock. The nobles of the Liao Kingdom love hunting very much, especially the swans. 'Costin' eagle."

Zhao Cong nodded, these are common sense, he wanted to hear something different.

Qian Shang did not disappoint him, and said again: "Your Majesty does not know that in the past ten years, a nation called 'Jurchen' has emerged in Liao Kingdom."

Zhao Cong's heart moved. The Jurchen, who was supposed to appear in 100 years, actually appeared at this time.He looked up at the money merchant: "How did Master Qian know?"

"My minister is not talented. I made a few friends there when I was an envoy to the Liao Kingdom last time." The money merchant laughed "hehe".

Zhao Cong also laughed, a talented person, after two visits, he will be able to have detailed work in Liao, and he will tell him about the detailed work.

He asked again: "How do those friends of Mr. Qian say this 'Jurchen'?"

"Your Majesty, the Jurchens are more ferocious than the Khitans. They have spread rapidly in the past ten years, and they seem to be on the verge of establishing a country. It's just that the Liao Emperor hates them and doesn't want to accept the Jurchens as his Liao Kingdom's vassal state."

Zhao Cong lowered his head and took the teacup on the table, thinking secretly.

Qian Shang said again: "The Jurchens have no fixed residence and fight everywhere. Many villages in the northwest of the Liao Kingdom are always in fear."

"According to money, the Jurchens are so cruel?"

Qian Shang smiled: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, there must be a reason why the Liao Kingdom is still unwilling to go back until now."

"What do you think is the reason?"

"The Jurchens are eager to build a country, but they don't have the strength to confront the Liao Kingdom head-on, but it is enough to make trouble in the northwest of the Liao Kingdom. The Liao and the Jurchens belong to the same line, and they are both nomadic peoples. The Jurchens are very fierce. After the battle with Song Dynasty, he is also resting and recuperating, he dare not directly confront Jurchen."

"Your Excellency, what do you mean is that the envoy of the Liao Kingdom intends to ask Song for help?"

"Although His Majesty has not yet personally governed, sending troops requires His Majesty's nod."

If the Jurchens in the Liao Kingdom have really become so arrogant, the words of Qian Shang can be used as a reference.

Zhao Cong asked with a smile: "If the envoys of the Liao Kingdom really want to ask me for help tomorrow, what does Prime Minister Qian think is the most appropriate way?"

"I don't dare to take it as appropriate, but in my opinion, Jurchen has not yet become a climate. If you help the Liao Kingdom to destroy it, not only will there be one less threat, the people of the Liao Kingdom will definitely be grateful to Your Majesty and my Song Dynasty. The Liao Kingdom is poor in food and money, and envoys from other countries If the officials really ask for help from my Great Song Dynasty, they don't need to send troops, they just need to give them money and food."

"Oh? Then what will they exchange for Da Song's food and money?"

Qian Shang raised his head and smiled: "Horses. With this as a condition, if the Liao Kingdom wins, the horses raised by the Jurchens should also be divided into at least [-]% of our Great Song Dynasty."

Zhao Cong also laughed, Qian Shang is indeed a bit of an interesting person, he looks very elegant, but he is rarely a proactive character.