Poisonous Peasant 'Concubine'

Chapter 208 The Only Queen

"Really? Father is the emperor, promises are worth a thousand dollars, you can't go back on your word, cousin Liu, you come to testify."

Wiping away tears indiscriminately, Yan Xiaoming wiped away his usual maturity and stability, and pretended to be naive and pulled Zeng Shaoqing aside, he just wanted him to have no room for repentance.

"This ghost spirit, where did he learn to be so thoughtful?"

Hearing this, not only did Yan Shengzhi not blame him, but he laughed loudly, looking at him with the kindness of a father looking at his son, this is his son, the prince of the Qing Dynasty.

"Big cousin, Xiao Qi is smart. I heard that he went to the field to plant the land himself not long ago. According to the time calculation, the rice he planted will be harvested by the middle of next month at the latest."

"Really? Then I have to ask Lao Jiu to find someone to harvest it and send it to the palace for me to taste it myself."

Hearing this, Yan Shengzhi was even more delighted. Zeng Shaoqing quietly gave Chu Yunhan a look, and the latter smiled and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, we are planting late rice. You should also know that Cangzhou can only be planted for one season. Daozi, I knew a boy student named Ling Jingxuan when I was a teacher in the countryside. He was also a hard-working person. The people in the village didn’t want to see him, so they drove him to the foot of the mountain. All kinds of agricultural knowledge, the planting of late rice was proposed by him. When we left, the seedlings had grown very tall, and harvesting must not be difficult. No matter how much it is, at least it will alleviate the poverty of the people, right? If he planted it successfully Yes, His Majesty must reward him, and next year he will decree to encourage the people to plant rice for two seasons. Besides, I have been studying the wasteland in the Inland Sea with him these years. If it is successful, it will be a great contribution to the agriculture of our Great Qing Dynasty. However, His Majesty, he is just a trial planting, although the county magistrate of Qingyang County has given him three years of exemption. Years of taxes, I don't know what will happen in the future, but his kindness is invaluable, Your Majesty, you can't treat him badly."

Ling Jingxuan has helped him so much, and he will repay him. Although he can't reveal his identity, he can fight for him a piece of glory. In a place like the countryside, once you hold the imperial decree, regardless of whether it is rewarded or not, you should be in the same place in the future. No one dared to think of them casually anymore, including his superb relatives.

"This is a good thing. A child can have such courage. I must reward him. By the way, the Qingyang County that Yunhan mentioned is the Qingyang County where the plague almost broke out a few months ago?"

But when it comes to the country's serious affairs, Yan Shengzhi showed a strong interest, and unconsciously called him by his name as before, Chu Yunhan's eyes flickered, although he felt a little disgusted, he had to hold back Suppression, because he knows it's a good thing for him.

"Well, it's there. Hu Lizhi, the county magistrate of Qingyang County, also escorted us back this time. Does Your Majesty want to see him?"

Hu Lizhi didn't hesitate to be a good official, and he didn't mind promoting him by the way. Originally, he wanted to tell the emperor that the plague was also Ling Jingxuan's solution, but he was suspicious, so he decisively decided to let Hu Lizhi tell him. Sometimes what others say is often better than him. What I said after the waste is more useful.

"Of course we have to see each other, Yunhan, have you been living in the country all these years?"

The plague is a major event for any country. The magistrate of Qingyang County was able to control the epidemic in advance and prevent the plague from spreading. It is necessary to reward him. However, what he cares about now is only Chu Yunhan. He is not married to He was the only son of the Chu family before, and after marrying him, he became the princess and queen. Even though he was abolished a few years ago, he never lacked anything for him. It is really hard for him to imagine that he is pampered. How do you live in the countryside? It must be very hard, right?

"Well, the country people are simple and simple, far from being as weird and changeable as the palace. I'm living a good life."

With a smile on his face, Chu Yun coldly looked away. After experiencing those things, no matter what he did, he would never feel any more. From now on, they will only become a couple in name only.

"... Yunhan."

Yan Shengzhi is not stupid, how could he not understand the meaning of his words?For this reason, not only did he not blame him, but he felt even more distressed. Obviously he wanted him to remain aloof from the world forever, to be an aloof and high-minded queen who only got close to him. Why did it become self-defeating in the end, and their relationship became more and more estranged?

He may never know that when he wants to worry about the court, balance the harem, and strive to be a good emperor, he has completely lost Chu Yunhan. No, to be precise, maybe he never got it. Pass.

"Father, haven't you figured out how to govern the inner sea and completely solve all the methods that have been abandoned in our country due to the erosion of the inland sea? This is a gift you want to give to the father, hurry up and tell the father."

Looking back and forth at them, Yan Xiaoming stepped forward to lean on Chu Yunhan calmly, holding his hand quietly. He knew that he was sad, but their play had to be over, even though they couldn't figure out what his father was doing. Why didn't the emperor punish them, not even a word of scolding, but they couldn't take it lightly, they must seize the opportunity to take advantage of the victory and pursue him, and conquer his heart in one fell swoop.

"Govern the inner sea? Yunhan, do you have a way?"

Hearing this, Yan Shengzhi couldn't care less about the pity in his heart, and couldn't help but widen his eyes excitedly. Qingguo's agriculture is too weak, and coupled with the imperial court's successive years of wars, the taxes are getting heavier every year, and the people are already miserable. In other words, if the inland sea problem can be solved, a large amount of wasteland can be used, which is a great thing for the people and the country.

"Well, I sorted out the specific methods when I was idle and bored on the way back. Your Majesty, the governance of the Inland Sea is a big project, and it cannot be completed overnight. Special personnel must be dispatched to take charge."

As he said that, Chu Yunhan took out the silently written booklet from Yun's sleeve and handed it to him. Yan Chengzhi took it excitedly, and opened it almost tremblingly. Seeing this, Zeng Shaoqing gave Chu Yunhan a look, and suddenly stepped forward and said: "Big cousin, you can watch it later. Cousin sister-in-law and Xiao Qi have traveled a long distance, and it's a hard time. Let them go down to freshen up and have a rest."

"It's just you who are busy. I heard that you killed Concubine Xiao's old lady at the gate of the palace?"

As soon as he said it, Yan Shengzhi raised his head from the memorial, with a little helplessness and pampering in his eyes, his sixth cousin, relying on the love of the emperor's aunt and uncle, was lawless, and now he even dared to touch the concubine's people, In the future, even the people in his palace must be killed?

"It's because she disrespected me first, she's just a slave. Did the eldest cousin specifically mention it?"

Wrinkling his nose in displeasure, Zeng Shaoqing said arrogantly, because his mother is the eldest princess, those royal cousins ​​who grew up did not dare to provoke him easily, for fear that his parents would choose to stand on the opposite side of them. No exception, over time, he has developed a temperament that doesn't take them seriously. However, there is a bottom line for his arrogance. After all, the other party is the emperor, so he will still give him the face he deserves.

"Slave is also a human being, restrain yourself from now on, don't always shout and kill."

He gave him an annoyed look, and now that his uncle is leading the army, he can't really punish him, it's just a verbal warning.

"Yes, yes, big cousin, don't change the subject, it's important to arrange for cousin and Xiao Qi to rest first."

Impatiently waving his hand, Zeng Shaoqing brought the subject back. Their residence will be related to their status in the palace in the future. Everyone in the palace will step up and step down, and the big cousin is fine. He doesn't want others All kinds of cats, cats and dogs would step on them. If he didn't arrange well, he really wouldn't mind taking them to live in the Hou's mansion. No matter what kind of emperor he is, if his uncle is unhappy, no one will be happy.

"Come here, send the Queen and His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince back to Fuqing Palace!"

One sentence of queen is enough to show that he attaches great importance to them. It is definitely not a slip of the tongue or something. Yan Shengzhi will not make such a low-level mistake. He is warning those people that no matter whether he is abolished or not, Chu Yunhan is his only queen. , the queen's position, only Chu Yunhan can sit.

"Yes"

Eunuch Zhang is also a fine person, he personally brought a few eunuchs and court ladies over there, Chu Yunhan led Xiao Qi to stand up, and softly knelt before Yan Chengzhi: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Go down and rest first, I'll see you guys later, don't think too much about other things, it's I who sent you to Cangzhou to recuperate, no one dares to say anything more."

In this way, even if they passed the test completely, Chu Yunhan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and after saluting to him again, he prepared to take Xiao Qi to leave.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xiao Gui is asking to see you."

Just when they were about to leave, a young eunuch ran in suddenly, everyone couldn't help frowning, Yan Shengzhi said impatiently: "Let her go back, the people in her own palace ran into Shaoqing ignorantly, could it be Can Shaoqing apologize to him? Just say that I told her to take care of the people in her palace, and if she can't take care of it, hand over the Phoenix Seal, and I'll find someone to help her take care of it."

Concubine Xiao Gui gave birth to him two princes and a princess, and he always loved her, but this time he felt irritable for some reason.

"Ke Ke Ke... The imperial concubine said that she came to pay her respects to the empress."

The little eunuch was trembling with fright, and Yan Chengzhi's expression brightened a little when he heard the words: "There's no need to ask for your greetings. The Queen and His Highness the Seventh Prince have just returned. They are exhausted and need to rest. Let her go to Fuqing Palace to pay your respects another day."

"Yes yes yes" I didn't dare to say anything more, the little eunuch retreated tremblingly, maybe Yan Shengzhi didn't think so much, but Zeng Shaoqing and Chu Yunhan turned down, this is Concubine Xiao, who seems to be generous and sensible, secretly everywhere There is a needle hidden in the cotton, whether it is outside the palace gate or now, it is said on the surface that it is to greet the queen, who doesn't know that the current queen is still a waste queen?While slapping Chu Yunhan in the face, he was intentionally embarrassing him. It would be better if he didn't see anyone, but it would be even worse if he did.

"Your Majesty, we also take our leave first."

On the first day when they returned to the palace, the people came to their door. I am afraid that it is impossible for them to be safe. Apart from Concubine Xiao, there are countless beautiful concubines in the East and West Palaces, and the Queen Mother who even the emperor wants to give in. Even if the emperor personally escorted him and did not take back his throne, he would only be beaten, because, strictly speaking, he had to salute those beauties and concubines.

But it seems that no one has noticed, including Chu Yunhan himself, he always calls himself me in front of the emperor, not a concubine or anything else.

"Big cousin, shouldn't it be time for you to return the position of queen to your cousin?"

Watching their figures disappear into the imperial study room, Zeng Shaoqing's tone was rare and cautious. The emperor turned his head to look at him, then turned to Gaozuo: "He asked you to ask for it?"

Suspicious temperament emerged again, and Zeng Shaoqing frowned unrecognizably: "Do you think it is possible? You are his man, you should know better than me, he has never asked for anything, big cousin, everyone in the palace It's weird, almost everyone is stepping on the high and stepping on the low, and they don't have the title of empress but live in Fuqing Palace, you are not protecting him, but pushing him to the cusp of the storm."

If possible, he really wanted to slap him twice, how could he treat his wife like this?They are also brothers, why are he and Lao Jiu so aware of it?

"Ok?"

Yan Shengzhi was startled, and then buried his head in the memorial: "I have my own judgment on this matter, and you have just come back, so go back and see the emperor's aunt."

"I hope you really have a judgment. Cousin is a person, not a thing. Big cousin, don't regret it until you really kill him. That's all Xiaoliu said. I hope big cousin will think about it more."

After finishing speaking, Zeng Shaoqing walked away with a flick of his sleeves, looking at the whole world, apart from Yan Chengrui, the only one who dared to flirt with the emperor like this was Zeng Shaoqing who was also unruly.

"Restore the posthumous position? As you know, he is the only queen."

Yan Shengzhi, who seemed to be watching the memorial seriously, murmured unconsciously, why doesn't he understand those things in the palace?The problem is that the Chu family is still staring at each other, and Yun Han is a person who does not fight or win, and never recognizes when he has been wronged. If he is restored to his post, the Chu family will become ambitious again in the future and do something outrageous. I'm afraid he will be the first to be involved, right?At that time, even if he is the emperor, he may not be able to keep him.