The Ugly Empress

On the day Teng Shang, Prime Minister of Teng State, married Xue Houyang, the envoy Xue Junliang sent to Teng State to propose marriage also arrived. This section is nothing more than cutting first and playing later.

King Teng thought that Xue Junliang's envoy was here to deliver Teng Yun's ashes, because Teng Shang might have lost his head at this moment and would definitely not be able to come back again, but he never expected that Xue Junliang's envoy came to congratulate him.

It wasn't just King Teng, there was an uproar among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. If Teng Shang married the princess of Xue Guo, it would be fine, but Xue Guo had neither a princess nor a long princess, and their prime minister was married.

It is said that it is a marriage proposal, but it is actually a demonstration, and Teng Wang has not yet had the courage to kill him. After all, the Teng Kingdom is now in name only, and his daughter is still in the hands of Xue Junliang. It is said that he married and became a concubine. In fact, he is just a proton. .

Xue Houyang smelled of alcohol, he drank a lot, but he refused to go back to his room. Some ministers thought that Xue Houyang didn't want to see his new wife. After all, he was a man. Some thought that Wannianhou was really happy. In short, wave after wave of people toasting.

In the end, everyone coaxed Xue Houyang back to the room.

When the door opened, I saw Teng Shang sitting on a chair next to the bed, wearing a man's wedding gown. Everyone thought that the bride was going to wear a hijab, but Teng Shang was just sitting like that. People who didn't know thought it was a handsome man. groom officer.

Everyone laughed, but they didn't dare to stay longer. This was also an embarrassing thing. If they could not go into the muddy water, they all went out and closed the door thoughtfully.

Xue Houyang staggered to the side of the bed, held the bed with his hands and was kicked, touched a handful of dates, and finally woke up from the alcohol, turned his head to look for Teng Shang's figure.

When he really saw Teng Shang, he looked away as if he had been picked up by a fire, and he held onto the edge of the bed to stabilize his wobbling steps.

Xue Houyang coughed, and then said: "It's getting late, let's go to rest, I... I'll go to the guest room to sleep overnight."

As he said that, he was about to go out, but he was stopped before he opened the door.

Teng Shang said: "Although Teng knows that Lord Hou has good intentions, but others don't know, I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

Xue Houyang was a little dazed, probably due to the smell of alcohol on his head, he reacted very slowly, nodded and said: "That's right...it's because I didn't think carefully, then I'll sleep on the floor."

Seeing his simple and honest appearance, Teng Shang suddenly laughed, and said: "Master Hou seems to be quite drunk, how can you lay a quilt on the floor, if you catch a cold, it will be troublesome."

Seeing his smile, Xue Houyang's throat suddenly tightened, he swallowed dryly, and looked away.

Teng Shang said: "Unless Lord Hou dislikes Teng, the bed is so big that it can't fit two people?"

Xue Houyang was so dizzy that he actually lay down with Teng Shang and his clothes. The candles in the room were not extinguished and were beating dimly, which made Xue Houyang feel a little unreal.

"Shangxiang... does Shangxiang blame me?"

Xue Houyang didn't know where the energy came from, but he actually said this sentence that had been held in his heart for a long time.

Teng Shang sighed in his heart, how could he blame Xue Houyang, after all, Xue Houyang was trying to save himself, but his real motive was not pure, and it was actually him who took advantage of others.

Teng Shang smiled and said: "No... Teng is really grateful to Lord Hou. But Lord Hou, who is so drunk, isn't he afraid that a person with a different surname like me will assassinate you?"

"I... To be honest, I haven't thought about it."

"Thank you, Lord Hou, for your trust. Teng really... really deserves it."

As Teng Shang said, the people next to him were already breathing evenly, and seemed to fall asleep soon, and he couldn't help sighing, Xue Houyang was not such a person who took his guard lightly, although he always used dangerous moves to fight for his life on the battlefield, but there was always something Experienced people will not easily ignore the dangers around them.

It can only be said that Teng Shang is indeed very special to Xue Houyang, and Teng Shang pinched this part accurately and used him skillfully.

In the eyes of others, it seems that Teng Shang has suffered a lot, which is a great insult, but as Xue Junliang said, it is uncertain who is more serious.

Facing such a defenseless Xue Houyang, Teng Shang should indeed attack. He and Teng Yun are the same existence, the God of War of the two countries, but at this time Teng Yun is dead, Xue Houyang is alive, Teng Shang wants to strengthen the country, Xue Houyang must die undoubtedly.

There were still some lights in Xue Junliang's bedroom, and the man was still criticizing papers, Jiang Yu said: "Your Majesty... it's not that this old servant is talking too much, and it would be wrong not to send some guards to Wannianhou?"

Xue Junliang smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you afraid that Teng Shang will assassinate Lord Hou?"

Seeing that Xue Junliang didn't look worried at all, Jiang Yu couldn't help saying: "It seems that this old slave is worrying too much."

Xue Junliang said: "Yes, the reason why Teng Shang is praised by the people is because he still has a bit of fake kindness, and fake kindness is also kindness. Otherwise, with Teng Shang's ability, the current King Teng would have changed hands long ago."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly seemed to remember something, put down his pen, and said, "How is the queen today?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the Empress seems to be sick today, and the people from the Tai Hospital have gone over."

"Well...is there anything else?"

"And..." Jiang Yu seemed to think about it for a while, and said: "Also, I heard from the maids serving the empress in Yunfeng Palace that the empress seems to be unhappy these few days, and the dishes made in the small kitchen are not good. Didn't move much."

"Do you know why?"

"This... This old slave doesn't know anymore, and he shouldn't speculate on what the empress is thinking."

"Oh……"

Xue Junliang groaned for a moment, he had heard it, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

After a while, Jiang Yu saw that King Xue no longer critiqued the papers, so he said, "Your Majesty, do you want to recruit a servant?"

Xue Junliang thought for a while, "Let Concubine De come over."

"Yes."

Teng Yun stood by the window, it was pitch black outside, and he could see the small pond at the back of the palace glowing with moonlight, the trees were all withered, and there was no scenery. In summer, the inner courtyard of the deep palace was horrific except for its majesty. There are only vicissitudes.

At first, Teng Yun was only thinking about Teng Shang. After all, today is Teng Shang's wedding day, and Xue Junliang took him to the Lord's wedding. Three kowtows and nine obeisances are indispensable, which made Teng Yun feel uncomfortable.

Teng Shang has done too many things for Teng Guo in his life for more than 30 years, and his true nature has been gradually worn away. Whether it is hypocrisy or hypocrisy, although it cannot be blamed on anyone, it is still not easy for Teng Shang. It is his lifelong sustenance.

Teng Yun didn't know why, but he thought of the days when he was captured. He was locked in prison, beaten and tortured, and watched his subordinates bleed and tortured. At that time, Teng Yun was really disheartened. , I just didn't expect to be alive now, in this way.

After Wannian Hou's wedding, Xue Houyang will escort him to Fengguo. This is an excellent opportunity to escape, but it is impossible for Teng Shang to escort him together, so what will Teng Shang do?

Teng Yun was still thinking, Xiuyao opened the door and came in, saying: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has recruited Concubine De to attend the bedchamber today!"

"Ah."

Xiuyao suddenly felt a little powerless, and said: "Your Majesty, please stop, it must be because your Majesty's complexion is not good these days, Your Majesty is not happy to see it, and tomorrow I will give you a good dress up."

After she finished speaking, she paused, and then said: "Maybe His Majesty is happy, so you don't have to go back to Fengguo."

Teng Yun came back from the window and sat down, saying: "You have to think carefully about what you say, it will be troublesome for others to listen to your words."

Xiuyao nodded, and said: "Oh, I know I'm wrong." Seeing Teng Yun's calm expression, she could only be anxious.The other concubines are desperately trying to find out what the king likes, who they want to sleep with, and occasionally drop by to chat and get in touch with a few people, but their own concubines don't do anything, and they are not happy when King Xue is here, let alone Don't talk about wooing others, Teng Shang is the one who inquires the most.

If Xiuyao hadn't been following the queen all the time, she might have thought that this empress had a little admiration for Teng Shang. After all, Teng Shang is also a well-known talent, and it's normal to be admired.

Xue Junliang indeed recruited Concubine De to come, but it was not to attend the bedchamber. Concubine De entered the bedroom, but before entering the inner room, she was stopped by Jiang Yu, saying that His Majesty had not finished approving the papers, and asked the empress to wait outside.

As a result, after waiting all night, Jiang Yu said that His Majesty might be busy with business today, and it would not be easy for the Empress, so he rewarded her with some things, let Concubine De stay overnight in the bedroom, and left early the next morning.

Concubine De was recruited to serve as a servant, and she dressed carefully for a long time, but she didn't want to encounter this kind of thing after she came. Of course she was furious, but she forced a smile on her face and knelt down to accept the reward.

She couldn't sit still when she went back the next day. She was full of anger and didn't know where to vent it. She used to mock the queen. After all, she was a favorite concubine, but she didn't have the phoenix seal in her hand. But now it's different, the queen is favored , and the phoenix seal, she really didn't dare to go there and ask for trouble.

Every day, I worry about whether the queen will take revenge on me for what happened before, so why would I provoke her?

But she couldn't hold back her anger anymore, so she grabbed Teng Qianyi, the new concubine.

Teng Qianyi is used to being spoiled, newly married into the palace, and doesn't know the rules, no one has ever greeted anyone, but the maid Qiushui beside him went to greet the queen, and the other concubines obviously didn't pay attention .

After Xue Houyang Tengshang got married, he needed to enter the palace to offer tea to his elder brother. Xue Junliang asked Jiang Yu to invite the queen over after Xue Junliang went to the early court.

Teng Chang followed Xue Houyang into the palace, but he couldn't go in the early court, so he could only wait in the side hall, and King Xue would be free to serve tea in a while.

After waiting for a long time, the palace talents came to invite Teng Shang. Teng Yun came from the harem and met Teng Shang at the gate of the palace.