Chapter 973 Preference and Exceptions
The palace is full of bright lights, and the emperor and empress are together.
Looking at the young man's red eyes, Shi Li couldn't help but recall his experiences over the years.
On the battlefield, not to mention the constant presence of swords and sabers, one must not only be on guard against the enemy, but also against the cold arrows that may appear from behind from time to time.
After finally enjoying peace and prosperity in the country, the country was once again under pressure from brothers who shared the same blood.
If someone says that Cheng Xi was cruel and killed his brother, we can only say that he was forced to do so.
Shi Li sighed slightly in her heart, opened her arms and hugged Cheng Xi, gently patting his back with her fingers.
"It's okay. All the bad things have passed. In the future, no matter what happens, I will always be with you. Don't cry."
Feeling Cheng Xi's strong back gradually relax, and the arms that were hugging her getting stronger, Shi Li hugged him firmly.
Only she knew how much the young emperor's shoulders and back had endured. Only in front of her could Cheng Xi completely let down his guard.
[The host is really gentle when he is gentle, I like it~]
[Isn't it possible that the above person forgot how fiercely the anchor called out "I'm Shu Dao Shan"? 】
[I don't care! I just like the anchor who can be really ruthless when she's ruthless, and really gentle when she's gentle! ]
The next day, Cheng Xi went to court, and Shi Li took a nap in the palace.
I woke up naturally around noon, and heard the palace servants beside me say that Concubine Wei was waiting outside to meet the Queen.
"Why don't you wake me up?"
Shi Li looked helpless. She couldn't help but complain while going downstairs to put on her shoes.
The palace maid had a hard time describing her expression. "Before His Majesty came to court, he ordered us not to wake the Empress, and Concubine Wei also said there was no rush."
Well, this matter really cannot be blamed on the palace servants. After all, the one with the highest status has spoken.
Shi Li quickly washed up and went out.
Concubine Wei was sitting in the front drinking tea. She quickly stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty the Queen."
She could at best have been given the title of a concubine, but because Shi Li and Cheng Xi's positions were too low and their management of the harem was easily looked down upon, she was given the status of a noble concubine.
Therefore, the look in Concubine Wei's eyes when she looked at Shi Li at this moment was almost the same as looking at a living Bodhisattva.
"You have a lot of things to do. You don't have to wait here for me... this lady."
Shi Li was still not used to calling herself that. As soon as she sat down, the palace servant brought her a cup of warm milk, fearing that she would be hungry after waking up without food.
Concubine Wei did not dare to respond, and smiled sincerely, "I am where I am today because of you, Your Majesty. I have to wait as long as I can. Your Majesty, please drink some milk first. I am not in a hurry."
Shi Li: ...
If this continues, she will be spoiled sooner or later.
But what can be done?
The Queen Mother and her mother-in-law treated her like their own daughter and didn’t care about anything;
Cheng Xi wanted to hold her in his hands;
Concubine Wei was chosen as a worker by heaven, and she would only be beaten and worshipped.
Shi Li drank milk and thought over and over again, and secretly made up his mind to find something serious to do, otherwise his brain would rust in a short time.
After finishing a cup of milk, Concubine Wei carefully asked if she could leave. She wanted to have a private conversation with the Empress.
Shi Li did not suspect that she had any ill intentions, and cooperated with everyone else to retreat.
Without outsiders, Concubine Wei got straight to the point. "Recently, whether it's the ladies from outside the court who came to visit me, or the restless maids around me, they always talk about the emptiness of the harem. Your Majesty must make plans early."
Although Concubine Wei has always regarded Cheng Xi and Shi Li as her bosses, they have been together for such a long time that there must be some true feelings between them, so she was able to say these words clearly to Shi Li.
In the past, there were wars and chaos in the court, and no one paid attention to the affairs in the palace.
But now the country is peaceful and the people are prosperous, and Cheng Xi has only one queen and one imperial concubine in his harem, with no children. Naturally, some busybodies and ambitious people have set their sights on the harem.
Not only did someone come to Concubine Wei to test the situation, but even Gongsun Rong from the previous dynasty was not spared.
You can sit at home and visiting cards will come from heaven.
Those who came to see him all expressed, either openly or secretly, that they had girls of marriageable age in their families who could enter the palace to help the queen.
Gongsun Rong was so annoyed that he stayed in Cheng Xi's study after the morning court session to complain to him about this matter.
Cheng Xi was busy and did not expect these people to be so quick-witted. He pondered for a moment and when he raised his head, his eyes were bright as pearls.
"Brother, please be patient for a few more days. I will put an end to this trouble once and for all."