The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘 》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 4: Probing
Teng Yun looked at the fish soup on the table and said, “There is also fish soup at noon."
“Yes, empress," said Xiu Yao, “Empress is from the Feng state. He likes fresh water fish most. The small kitchen has changed its way to stew fish soup for you."
Teng Yun frowned. Others thought that the empress was ugly. Because she was the mother of a country, he didn't dare to look directly at it, so he didn't find anything wrong. However, how could Teng Yun not find it? These red, purple and swollen bags on his face are not a natural thing at all.
And fish causes internal fire, belong to the foods which can have averse side effects to people with certain body constitutions, drink like this every day, will only make the lump on the face ache more painfully.
Teng Yun remained calm and collected and didn’t drink the fish soup. The imperial palace isn't a place where one makes troubles without planning. He's afraid that he'll hurt himself if he exposes. He doesn't eat fish soup. He can't make anything else out of it.
Xiu Yao doesn't understand why empress doesn't drink fish soup at all. Teng Yun just said, “It's too salty."
After the dinner, the little crown prince Xue Pei came again, unwilling to do so. He took his hand and looked like an old man, then he said, “If the imperial father didn't call me to come, I wouldn't want to come."
"Xiu Yao pour tea for the crown prince," said Teng Yun
“I don't drink," said Xue Pei. “I'll leave when I'm finished speaking. I can't stay here for a moment longer."
He said, turning his eyes for a moment, as if he suddenly had an idea, and smiled: “The imperial father is in Concubine De this evening. He asked me to tell you that tomorrow the Marquis of Wannian will be returning to the imperial capital, and especially allowed the empress to go to the hall to bestow the reward together."
Of course, Teng Yun heard that the little prince told himself where Xu Jun Liang went tonight, so that he could taste the real palace empress, but he mistook Teng Yun. After all, Teng Yun's bone is not a competing concubine, and the door flying vinegar will never be eaten. He was eager to go far.
In the heart of Teng Yun, Xu Jun Liang's the imperial harem made a huge uproar, which made him feel refreshed.
When the little crown prince saw that the empress was not fazed, he fought in secret and said with a smile: “I heard that the idea of letting empress mother go to the hall was proposed by Concubine De, and the imperial family thought she was right when Concubine De also said that. He also told you to take a face towel to avoid scaring the Marquis of Wannian."
Teng Yun sneered at him. He hasn't seen Concubine De yet. He didn’t know if she has the so called domineering nature in the rumor, but it shouldn't bea made up story. The imperial harem will spread to Xue Jun Liang's ears, and Concubine De's bullying and empress will all bully him like this. Xue Jun Liang doesn't move at all. He didn’t know if it's tacit.
“Thank Concubine De, for your kindness."
The little crown prince choked on his words and went back to himself.
Xue Jun Liang did go to the Yuxiu palace of Concubine De. At the beginning, Concubine De was a little worried. Did emperor change his temper to pamper the ugly empress? He was not in a hurry. It happened that Xu Jun Liang planned to stay in the Yuxiu palace tonight.
Concubine De immediately felt that his troubles were superfluous. The ugly empress, no matter how smart, is still scruffy. Which emperor doesn't judge people by their appearance?
Concubine De took great pains to seize Xue Jun Liang’s heart. He danced and played the piano all night. He tried his best to make Xue Jun Liang turn around.
But after three rounds of drinking, according to Concubine De's idea, Emperor Xue should be drunk. At this time, Concubine De should pretend to be inept at drinking, snuggle up in the emperor's arms, and then fall over the bed.
But it's just the wishful thinking of Concubine De. Xu Jun Liang has drunk a lot of wine, that is, he is not drunk. Concubine De pretends to be drunk and hasn't been able to snuggle up in Xu Jun Liang's arms yet. Someone outside has informed him that Jiang Yu, the general eunuch of Jiang, wanted to see him.
It's supposed that in the evening, his majesty came to the concubine's bedroom, but he can't disturb anything important. How could he know that Emperor Xue immediately recruited people in, and let Concubine De into the inner room to avoid them seeing her?
Jiang Yu asked Xue Jun Liang for an address when he came in and said, "Replying back to his majesty, the crown prince has gone back from the Yunfeng palace, and this old slave has been following him. The crown prince's action can't be expected by his majesty, but the empress still didn’t react.”
Xue Jun Liang leaned against the big chair, held the wine glass in his hand, looked sideways at the flickering candle light on the desk, smiled and said: “It seems that Zhen really looked down on her before."
When he finished, he suddenly remembered something interesting and said, “The crown prince has been spoiled by Zhen in recent years. What do you say if Zhen let the crown prince follow empress?"
Jiang Yu lowered his head and said, “His majesty is wise, which is a good way. In his old slave's foolish opinion, although his highness is intelligent, he is inevitably arrogant, and only the empress can subdue him."
“All right," said Xue Jun Liang, throwing his glass up on the table and rising up, “That's it It's not early either. Let Concubine De rest earlier. "
When he finished, he came out of the Yuxiu palace.
When Concubine De came out of the inner room, she couldn't see the shadow of Xue Jun Liang. Only Jiang Yu stayed in the outer room, passed on the words from the Emperor Xue, and left.
In the morning of the next day, Xiu Yao was busy. The Xue state had nothing else happening, because yesterday the little crown prince said that Emperor Xue told empress go to the main hall.
Although there are some elements that are difficult to understand, Xiu Yao also held a little hope. After all, she is the master of the royal family. If he doesn't try his best to dress up, who else will bother?
Xiu Yao couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. She walked up and down outside. She was afraid of waking up the empress. Teng Yun's face was hurting. Besides, this is not his own country. He couldn't sleep very well. When he heard Xiu Yao's excited pacing up and down, he had to shout. Xiu Yao came quietly.
As soon as dawn, Xiu Yao began to dress up for him, which was the most unsuitable place for Teng Yun. He went to the battle at the age of 19 and ate and lived with the soldiers every day. He didn't like to be served. Especially, Xiu Yao, while serving him, muttered “How is the dress good to look at?", “This dress is lined with empress waist thin", “What kind of hair is good to curl up"
Xiu Yao spent half an hour on Teng Yun's head, which is the end of the matter. Teng Yun is also a good tempered temper, but it didn't happen.
When you're ready, the little crown prince Xue Pei is here.
Xue Jun Liang really has the meaning of being difficult towards him, but it's only a test. It's just to try out this the ugly empress by using Concubine De and the little crown prince. He doesn't mean to create difficulties deliberately, otherwise, he won't let the little crown prince go in person.
The crown prince also plays an important role in the Xue state. Emperor Xue is willing to ask the crown prince to invite empress to the temple, which also shows that the position of empress is extraordinary.
The imperial court official was banging full of nervousness, which confirmed the rumors that the crown prince and empress are deeply affectionate, just like they were birth mother and son. For a while, the imperial harem has become a panic. Is everything going to change? Empress has both the Phoenix seal and crown prince good relations.
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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