The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘 》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 7: The new concubine
Teng Yun and Xue Pei heard the voice of someone clapping their hands. Xue Jun Liang had come over and said with a smile, “It turns out that Zhen's empress is still a heroine. She can't be underestimated."
He finished, patted Xue Pei and said, “Are you ready to begin servitude now?"
Xue Pei had no choice. Although he could not wipe his face off, he whispered, “This imperial son has taken his vows."
Instead of talking to Xue Pei, Xue Jun Liang said to Teng Yun, "Zhen has come to consult Consort Ai to discuss something."
Xue Pei heard him say that and he wanted to step back first to leave the two, but was stopped by Xue Jun Liang. Xue Jun Liang said: “The Teng state Shang Xiang escorted great princess and her attendants. I don't know what Consort Ai thought about this matter."
Teng Yun quaked, bit his lips, and then lightly said, “The imperial court official matters, I dare not interfere."
Xue Jun Liang smiled, "Zhen decided to accept the negotiation, just as Consort Ai said, there is no need to chase after a cornered enemy. I've been fighting for many years in the Xue state. I'd better take this opportunity to recuperate."
Teng Yun was relieved to hear what he said, but this was just a plan to slow down the war, which could not be sustained for a long time. Once the Xue state's troops were restored, it would be inevitable that he will destroy the country.
He knew why Xue Jun Liang doesn't want to attack the Teng state now, just because Xue Jun Liang also has concerns. He is afraid that his energy will be put on the Teng state, and the Feng state has always been a double player. If he loose at this time, it will be like walking on the ground. He can conquer two countries without any effort.
Xue Jun Liang looked at him and frowned. He was suddenly in a good mood. He found out that this empress is not a weak thing in the mix these days. He has been worried about her. After all, she is not from Xue. Her heart must be different. Xue Jun Liang wanted to find out the flaw and weakness of this woman.
So he specially told her (him) that the Teng state wanted to make peace. As the master of the imperial harem, what she was afraid of most was that his position would be shaken. Xue Jun Liang thought that what she frowned at for was that her position was occupied by the new pet. He couldn't help laughing and said that she was a woman and couldn't make a big deal.
Xue Jun Liang said with a smile: “As an empress, Consort Ai would be very helpful to help Zhen to welcome the new concubine. After all, the Teng state is sincere and specially sent Shang Xiang to escort the princess. We can't let people look down on her."
Teng Yun sneered in his heart. He can't understand the intentions of the other person. After all, the two of them have made a confrontation for ten years.
At the thought of the great prince of the Teng state, Teng Yun can't help but also feel that he doesn't know what it's like in his heart. Since ancient times, there are not a few royal families, especially in troubled times who would not disappear, which are countless.
The Teng state great princess Teng Qian Yi is the famous and talented woman of the Teng state. She is brilliant and knowledgeable. Almost everyone remembers the talented woman, but ignore a little bit. Teng Qian Yi and the current Emperor Teng engage in private affairs.
When the incident just came to light, Emperor Teng demoted his eldest daughter to the temporary imperial palace for self-cultivation to calm the situation. But later, things gradually passed. Emperor Teng took Teng Qian Yi back, so it's needless to say much about the future.
After all, it's a matter of shame. The old imperial court official dare not talk about it, which has become a well-known secret.
It's impossible for this matter to reach the Xue state. Xue Jun Liang definitely thinks that Teng Qian Yi is a talented woman and doesn't know more things which happened behind the scene. Although Teng Yun is ashamed, how dare he tell him about it? If Xue Jun Liang knew that the Teng state great princess is not a perfect woman, and she is a man of incest and defeat, he will not send his ashes to Teng Shang, maybe he will continue to attack the Teng state in a rage.
As an escort team of Lord Xiang, Teng Yun saw the flaw at a glance. His father didn't trust Teng Shang all the time. He sent such a princess to make peace. It was revealed that Teng Shang is not meant to survive the returning trip.
Teng Yun sighed. The imperial family only wanted to get rid of Teng Shang. Why doesn't Xue Jun Liang get angry and go after the Teng state.
Xue Jun Liang was in a happy mood when he didn't talk to him. He is certainly happy when he has an opponent. But for an emperor, it's even more pleasant to let the imperial court official serve him.
“Consort Ai should be ready in the next few days. If you need to move, please tell Zhen directly."
Then he went back and asked Jiang Yu to invite the Marquis of Wannian into the palace,
The little crown prince has been listening. Although he is young, he still understood a lot of reasons. Naturally, he knew that the imperial father was trying to impress the ugly empress.
Although the little crown prince can't put off his annoyance after what happened just now, his attitude has gradually changed towards Teng Yun. It's OK for the imperial family to host empress, but he always thinks it's too much.
Although Xue Pei didn't say it, he became closer to Teng Yun.
Xue Hou Yang was ordered to deliver a plaque at the palace gate. When Emperor Xue summoned him into the palace, Xue Jun Liang was sitting in the Emperor’s Library.
Xue Jun Liang handed the letter of Emperor Teng and said, “What do you think?"
After reading the letter, Xue Hou Yang said: “As his majesty expected, Emperor Teng sent Teng Shang for us to kill him!"
"But we also need to find the reason to kill Teng Shang. Its war without justification. Besides, Teng Shang is also a famous person. If he doesn't have the Xue state, he will be killed. I'm afraid that we will be put in the name of a disorderly killing a sage."
Xue Hou Yang thought for a while, obviously he was right, but he didn't think of a good reason to go to the battle to kill the enemy, but the politics intricacies were really not suitable for him.
“I want to send you out of town to meet you, Hou Yang."
“This imperial brother receives the decree."
“You and he are old acquaintances on the battlefield. If you are not on the battlefield this time, you should also rub his prestige. You can't let the people of the Teng state look down upon him."
“His majesty should assured that Hou Yang will live up to his expectations."
Teng Yun wanted to protect Teng Shang, but he suffered from incompetence of how to. He also wanted to sneak out of the palace when Teng Shang entered the Xue state. After all, he is neither the Feng state nor the Xue state citizen. His bones are Teng Yun, so it is impossible to stay in the imperial harem as a concubine.
It's just that he can't tell Teng Shang who he is, no one will believe him, and he can't turn to Teng Shang for help. After all, a wrong step will affect the other person.
And his face is so, first of all, it's not difficult or ugly. It's too obvious in the crowd, and he will be recognized at a glance. How can he escape and still assure he will not be caught.
Teng Yun asked Xiu Yao to inquire about the things that the Teng state from the imperial court officials. Xiu Yao was not willing to do so. She thinks that empress just needs to sit on the imperial harem and not worry about other things. Although she dare not disobey, she didn't do her best to inquire.
Jiang Yu has sent a message to grant gifts empress for several things. In fact, Xiu Yao is not a fool. She knew that the only thing she can rely on in the Forbidden Palace is the empress. So how dare she say that, she only talked with Jiang Yu about the information about Teng Shang and complained that emperor wanted to get new concubine new things. In recent days, he should our best to welcome new concubine, but she was not happy. Please tell Emperor Xue understand the mind of empress as a woman.
Xue Jun Liang listened to Jiang Yu's reply and the crown prince's good words. Naturally, he thought that he had subdued the empress (Teng Yun). Although the ugly empress was a little ugly, she was better at being knowledgeable and skillful in military arts. She taught Xue Pei just in little time, and gave him a show of strength. Xue Jun Liang thought of giving him a red date.
Since ancient times, the emperor loves their appearance. Needless to say, Emperor Xue can't really be lucky to the empress, so Jiang Yu has to ask for the empress to accompany Emperor Xue to eat together.
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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