PFC Chapter 1308: Zhong Siyu Proposes to Select a Concubine
Chapter 1308: Zhong Siyu Proposes to Select a Concubine
Cheng Youning didn't say it was good, nor did he say it was bad.
But at this time, Zhong Siyu put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, "Your Majesty, there are so many generals, can you not go to the battle yourself?"
"Empress, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, have you forgotten?" Wan Lianxing's face was cold, but his words were not very harsh. He almost never said harsh words to Zhong Siyu, and never spoke loudly, because Zhong Siyu always knew what she should say and what she should do!
Hearing this, Zhong Siyu lowered her eyebrows, hiding her deep worry about the emperor's departure, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!"
Wan Lianxing did not speak to Zhong Siyu, but said to Cheng Youning: "After I go to war, you should accompany your grandmother to eat more often in the palace and make her happy!"
Cheng Youning nodded obediently, "Grandson will definitely take good care of my grandmother for Grandpa, you can just go to the battle without distraction, grandson wishes you to rescue those captured soldiers as soon as possible and defeat the Southern Yan Kingdom!"
As soon as Cheng Youning said this, Wan Lianxing smiled. Just as he was about to put down his bowl and chopsticks, Zhong Siyu spoke again, "Your Majesty, you have been on the throne for three years, but you have never chosen a concubine. The old housekeeper has discussed with me and asked me to tell you that it is time for you to choose a concubine!"
Wan Lianxing frowned slightly and looked at Zhong Siyu: "Queen, do you think now is the time to talk about this kind of thing?"
Cheng Youning listened with his ears perked up, he wanted to know what the selection of concubines was all about.
Zhong Siyu said: "The old housekeeper said that you can go to the southern border in a down-to-earth manner, and the selection of concubines can be left to me and the old housekeeper."
Wan Lianxing knew that it was the old housekeeper who asked Zhong Siyu to talk to him, because if he didn't tell him, he would leave tomorrow, but he still wanted to ask Zhong Siyu: "Do you think the harem is too quiet?"
"I don't understand what your majesty means!" Zhong Siyu's innocent eyes stared at Wan Lianxing's dazzling face without blinking. Normally, this face always had a faint smile, but it had been cold in recent days. Wan Lianxing, who was not a talkative person, spoke even less after coming in for a few days.
Wan Lianxing didn't believe that Zhong Siyu, who was so smart, couldn't understand what he said, nor did he believe that this woman really wanted to choose a concubine for him.
"Empress, if you feel that the harem is not lively enough and want to add a group of sisters to yourself, then you can make the decision yourself. You can choose who to keep, and as for their status, you can decide. Although this harem is my harem, the power of the harem is in your hands. If you feel that the life in the harem is too idle and want to find something to do, then you can listen to the old housekeeper. But I can't say whether I will have time to accompany you for meals in the future, after all, we must treat everyone equally!" After saying this, Wan Lianxing stood up and said to the people around him: "Return to the Yangxin Palace!"
Zhong Siyu was stunned on the spot. He was supposed to stay the night at her place, so why did he leave?
Cheng Youning grinned and said, "Grandma, my grandson is full. I will leave now!"
Before leaving the house, Cheng Youning added: "Grandma, you are so virtuous!"
Seeing that everyone had left, Zhu'er stepped forward and said to the tearful queen, "Your Majesty, why are you so stupid? Why are you taking the initiative to choose a concubine for the emperor? You can't just listen to the old housekeeper on everything!"
"I am the head of the harem, I should consider these things for the emperor!"
"My queen, don't be silly. This woman is just like the flowers in the back garden. They bloom and fade, competing with each other for beauty. There are endless flowers in the back garden. You have waited for so many years to finally get married to the emperor. It has not even been a month yet. Why are you thinking about choosing a concubine for the emperor? In my opinion, as long as the emperor himself does not mention this matter, you are just playing dumb. Just like the emperor said, if there are countless concubines in the harem, it will be difficult for the emperor to come to your house for dinner, let alone meet you once. If the emperor has a favorite concubine, you may not be able to keep your position as queen!"
How could Zhong Siyu not know about these things? However, as the head of the harem, how could she watch Wan Lianxing without a concubine? Wan Lianxing should be the poorest emperor in the harem. "If I don't make arrangements, even if the emperor doesn't blame me, what will the civil and military officials in the court think!"
"It's their business what they think. Anyway, your majesty, you must not be stupid again. Besides, the emperor didn't seem happy when you mentioned the matter of selecting concubines. Not only did he scold you, but he also refused to stay at your place. The emperor hasn't come to your place for several days!"
Zhong Siyu said, "The emperor suffered a defeat in the south, and he is concerned about the captured generals and soldiers. How can he be in the mood to come to me? I will go to war tomorrow, and it is a great favor for me to come and have a meal with me today. What else can I ask for?"
"Your Majesty, what Zhu'er said may not sound nice, but it's all for your sake. If there were other concubines in the harem, the emperor might not have returned to the Yangxin Palace just now. He would probably have gone to spend the night with another concubine. If that day really happened, wouldn't you feel sad?"
Zhong Siyu felt bitter when she heard this, and tears filled her eyes again. "The emperor is a beggar emperor, not my emperor alone. I have no right to control where he goes!"
"My lady, since you are so magnanimous, why are you crying?"
Zhong Siyu stopped talking after hearing this. She could say nice things, but she knew the truth best. Did she want to choose a concubine for Wan Lianxing? The answer was that she certainly didn't want to.
When night fell and the lights came on, Zhong Siyu finally couldn't hold back her temper and said to Zhu'er, "Accompany me to the Yangxin Palace!"
"Your Highness, you should have gone a long time ago. I'm afraid the Emperor has already gone to bed!"
So many soldiers were captured, including his trusted and beloved general Sui Xin. How could Wan Lianxing feel sleepy at all? He lay in bed with his eyes open, his heart having already flown to the military camp in the south.
When Wan Lianxing heard that Zhong Siyu wanted to see him, he let someone in. He knew that they would leave tomorrow and Zhong Siyu was worried. "Why isn't the queen sleeping in her own palace at this hour?"
"Your Majesty, I am worried about you."
"There's nothing to worry about. This isn't the first time I've led troops into battle."
Without saying a few words, Wan Lianxing signaled Zhong Siyu to stay the night at his place. Seeing this, Zhong Siyu's maid Zhu'er smiled, thinking that her master had made the right choice to come tonight.
Wan Lianxing is very smart. If Zhong Siyu doesn't cry in his arms today, she will cry countless times behind his back. Zhong Siyu treats him so sincerely, Wan Lianxing can't bear to see her wiping tears behind his back.
Nestled in Wan Lianxing's arms, Zhong Siyu cried sadly, "Your Majesty, I don't want you to go to the border!"
"Why are you crying? I will be back within a month!"