The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘 》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress vol 1, Chapter 33: Painting makeup (Sweet stuffs)
Xue Yu reined in the horse slightly, deliberately made mistakes later, and kept pace with Teng Shang.
Xue Yu said with a smile, “I don't know if Shang Xiang can stand it. Would you like to order for a rest?"
Teng Shang said: “This is just what Teng has been expecting, and how can he feel tired."
“This is the mistake on Shang Xiang part." Xue Yu said, “If you want to be a good Lord Xiang in the capital, you need to experience trouble days. Why do you force those who don't know what to do, and finally force yourself into this field?"
Teng Shang finally turned to look at him. “It seems that the Marquis of Zhenjiang has a thorough look on my life. Teng Shang had to borrow some flowers to offer Buddha and return these words to Lord Marquis while they are intact."
He paused and said with a smile, “Well, to be a hegemony in the border area. You need wind to get wind and rain to get rain. What's wrong? There's no need to force things out of the way."
Xue Yu's face changed a little, and then he returned to his normal gentle appearance, “Since I haven't seen Shang Xiang for so long, my words are still so unforgiving. I've often heard that the Lord Xiang of the Teng state is kind and generous. How can it be my turn for Xue Yu and he is mean? "
“I didn't mean to be mean to Lord Marquis," said Teng Shang
He said, glancing slightly at Xue Yu, with some winning luster in his eyes. He said with a smile, “If Lord Marquis doesn't give me a horse rope, how is Teng Shang a troublemaker?"
“You said..." Xue Yu said, “I don't understand,"
“Before you came to the imperial capital, Emperor Xue ordered me to thoroughly investigate the attack on the empress..."
“Oh." Xue Yu replied, “Empress was attacked. What did you find out?"
“Before I saw Lord Marquis, I still had some questions that I couldn't figure out, but since I had a few cups of tea with Lord Marquis that day, I've thought it through," said Teng Shang
“Oh..."
When Teng Shang saw that he was still urging the horse steadily, he was not in a hurry. He said slowly: “Those assassins are the Teng state people. They are right, but they are not my old part of Teng Shang’s team. After they were captured, they first framed Emperor Feng, and finally changed their words, saying that I ordered them. This is a kill two birds with one stone. If you want to make Emperor Feng angry, you can get rid of Teng princess, it’s a pity that Lord Marquis didn't expect that Emperor Xue should leave this matter to Teng Shang."
“Me?"
Xue Yu pretended to be surprised and said: “Well, how can I be accused of trying to kill the empress? I can't afford to... What's more, almost people in the capital have heard that I once had a relationship with the empress, and how could I harm her?"
Teng Shang smiled and said, “Don't talk dark in front of the discerning eyes. When we first met, you were the Marquis of Zhenjiang, right? As Lord Marquis, you left the fiefdom without permission and pretended to be a simple man to the diner with the imperial court official mansion of the Teng state
Xue Yu also smiled, but he didn't deny it. Suddenly, he hurried the horse away, turned his head and said, “You want to fight, don't you?"
When he finished, suddenly the donkey's lips were not right for the horse's mouth: “If you have ambition, and you are talentless person, but all you have is a blind foolishness. That foolishness will kill you."
Teng Shang's loyalty to the Teng state has reached the point of sparing no effort and risking his life, but its very light to say that he is not Teng Shang. He doesn't know how to trust anyone unconditionally when he is the most helpless foster son without blood relatives.
Xue Jun Liang held out his hand and asked the palace people to arrange the imperial clothes for him. Jiang Yu stood by at any time for orders.
Xue Jun Liang said, “How is the empress's illness?"
Jiang Yu said, “The imperial physician went to ask for a pulse every day these days. Heard the palace people of the Yunfeng palace saying that the empress has nothing but meals."
"Um."
Xue Jun Liang just answered without saying a word, so he stepped out of the bedroom and went to the front hall.
The imperial court official presented the report in return for Xue Yu and Teng Shang's army. Xue Jun Liang didn't let anyone present hear it, he just said: "Read it. Read it to Zhen and then... I guess that this must be the best news. "
As soon as he said this, the great imperial court official took the report's hand and trembled a little. If the good news is good, that’s good, and if the people sent were defeated in the war, he estimated that even he the letter reader would suffer.
The great imperial court official opened the report and read it out, to the effect that the Marquis of Zhenjiang Xue Yu led the army and the grain and salary had not yet joined the vanguard army, but he was ambushed by an elite army of Cheng Tian. Cheng Tian was ready for him. Fortunately, the Marquis of Zhenjiang led the soldiers to fight bravely, highlighting the siege and fight against the army led by Cheng Tian's General Ma Jing who was killed by Teng Shang. Although he lost a small amount of food and salary, he also raised the morale.
When the imperial court official read the front part, he almost fell to his knees. Fortunately it was good news, he was relieved when he read the back part of the encirclement.
Xue Hou Yang stood in the middle of the great imperial court officials and couldn't help but sweat. Although there are only a few references to Teng Shang in the report, and they haven't passed by, but he has always been marching and fighting. Naturally, he knew that it's dangerous. Especially, since Teng Shang is not the person from the Xue state, who can make the documents with his name on the report must have seen that he made first-class contributions and won the hearts of the army.
Xue Jun Liang listened and kept silent for a long time. Then he laughed and let everyone breathe a sigh of relief. “Cheng Tian has always been conceited. He must be hit hard by the failure of this raid. Zhen should reward the Marquis of Zhenjiang Oh, and Teng Shang."
Xue Jun Liang pondered, “Teng Shang is not in the capital, so I don't know what to reward, so... Give the reward from Teng Shang to Princess Teng, so that she can take care of herself. Let's give up this time first. If there is another time she makes such a fracas, Zhen will not forgive."
When he finished, he knelt down to the imperial court official and called for the end of the matter.
Xue Jun Liang added: “What do you give him a reward? Is he the Marquis of Zhenjiang not enough? I'm afraid I will take this thing off to him in the next Imperial court sessions. Do you think so?"
He said, referring to his own crown tassels.
The great imperial court officials were full of a sudden pause in their hearts. No one dares to make a statement. Although Emperor Xue smiled, his words were ambiguous. It's not so much praise as satire. How can the crown tassels play such a joke on the imperial court officials?
“It doesn't matter," said Xue Jun Liang strangely, “You just said, don't be so dull. It's a reward, not relegation."
After a long time, no one dared to say that Xue Jun Liang was named, and an old imperial court official said that he would be bestowed with some gold and silver.
Xue Jun Liang didn’t seem to be satisfied with the answer, “Hou Yang, tell me, what did Zhen give the Marquis of Zhenjiang?"
Xue Hou Yang stood half way ahead and said: “Avoid each other. This imperial brother thought that since the Marquis of Zhenjiang cherished his soldiers and was loved by them, it would be better to turn the reward of gold and silver into military salary and food. Only when the soldiers have enough food and can wear the armor to resist the swords and spears from the enemy can they become one-minded. Only when the Marquis of Zhenjiang wins the battle can he stand to the emperor. "
Xue Jun Liang nodded, “Hou Yang said well. You have all heard him. This is the real person who can share the worries for Zhen. If Zhen doesn't increase his official rank, will he increase the official rank for the corrupt officials who violate the law? If Zhen doesn't reward him, will he reward the disobedient thief who disobeys the judgment of the emperor?"
He made a shout and made people’ hearts go up and down for a while, because people didn't know whether it was better to say that emperor was holy, or better to say that emperor was calm, different in caliber or panicked.
What Xue Jun Liang wanted is this effect.
So after the imperial court session, Xue Yu, who had made great contributions to the war, was not granted a reward, but was ridiculed and satirized. On the contrary, the soldiers in the border area had a lot of food and salaries.
Next, Xue Jun Liang didn't go back and said, “Change the way, we go to see the empress."
The palace man carried his sedan to the Yunfeng palace, but on the way he met Teng Qian Yi.
Teng Qian Yi bowed and worshipped on the ground. She didn't wear many clothes in winter, so she looked very pitiful.
Teng Qian Yi said: "Qian Yi is deeply loved by his majesty, so he must keep it in mind and dare not commit any more mistakes."
Xue Jun Liang didn't step down and said, “Since Consort Ai knew it was wrong, Zhen is not mean. It's cold on the ground. Get up."
Teng Qian Yi was flattered and surprised. The palace maid beside her helped her up. Teng Qian Yi still pretended and almost fell down, but Xue Jun Liang never stepped down and so the princess could only be helped by the palace maid.
Teng Qian Yi said: “His majesty, Qian Yi has prepared some wine and vegetables by herself. Since his majesty forgives Qian Yi, she would like to ask him to move forward and eat some wine and vegetables to thank him. How about that?"
When she finished, Xue Jun Liang didn't speak for a long time. It seemed that he was thinking about it. Finally, he reluctantly agreed.
Xue Jun Liang moved to Teng Qian Yi’s palace. Teng Qian Yi has prepared food and wine for a long time. Although it's not necessarily made by herself, there are also dancing and singing with silk and bamboo, which are ready to make Xue Jun Liang turn around.
Xue Jun Liang spent an afternoon in the palace of Teng Qian Yi. Speaking of Teng Qian Yi, although she is not the beauty of the country, there are always several ways she can try to turn Emperor Teng to liking her. Since she was a child, she has been cherished in the palace, regardless of whether she is really powerful or not, and her temperament is incomparable.
And the most important thing about Teng Qian Yi is that she can be coquettish.
Which man doesn't like his woman to show weakness and coquetry to himself, especially a bully like Xue Jun Liang, he likes to enjoy the iron blood of the golden iron horse, and also like others to be obedient to him.
It was getting dark. Teng Qian Yi thought Xue Jun Liang would spend the night here, but she didn't expect to have a few more drinks. Emperor Xue meant to leave.
Teng Qian Yi laid in Xu Jun Liang's arms, and gently traced the gold thread on Xu Jun Liang's robe with her fingertips. This kind of teasing is like a dog scratching on the boots. The hint is obvious.
But Xue Jun Liang was indifferent, pushing away the weak and boneless Teng Qian Yi, he said: “Zhen has had enough to drink, Zhen should go."
“His Majesty...”
Teng Qian Yi complained softly, “His majesty is leaving now?" She reached for her neckline and hinted further.
But Xue Jun Liang patted her hand, stepped on the sedan and left.
Xue Jun Liang is thoughtful. Although he doesn't say something, it doesn't mean he doesn't know. Most people in the Xue state know that Teng Qian Yi is a talented woman and a beautiful woman, but how can those wild things she did in the Teng state escape the ears and eyes of Xue Jun Liang.
Although he doesn't make it clear, it doesn't mean that he accepts a dirty woman.
Xue Jun Liang can't say that he is an expert on love affairs. There are countless concubines in the imperial harem, but he was very domineering. He hates the things that others have touched and used.
Maybe to be an emperor is to bear what other people can't bear, being cruel in ways that others can't be, so that gave him such unequal tyrannical privilege. A whole woman of the imperial harem should look at this emperor’s favor sadly.
Xue Jun Liang appeased Teng Qian Yi and went to the Yunfeng palace again. In fact, the imperial harem is no more convenient than the imperial court.
Just as the Emperor Xue’s sedan arrived at the gate of the Yunfeng palace, Xiu Yao got the news and quickly wanted to dress up Teng Yun.
Teng Yun's illness has made him haggard for several days. Before, the Emperor Xue showed his love for the empress. How dare the palace people neglect it? Although empress is not fat, it is also taken care of by carers. Now, empress has a bad appetite, eats little food, and is naturally haggard.
Xiu Yao was afraid that the monarch loves beautiful things, so she had to dress up for the Empress. In case that the emperor is not happy, it's not good if he ignores empress from then on.
But Teng Yun refused. First, he didn't like the red, white and white cosmetics. Second, he thought that Xue Jun Liang would use Teng Qian Yi to control the witchcraft issue to fight against the Teng state, so he declared his determination to kill Xue Jun Liang. Now Cheng Tian and Zou Zhen Ying's army suddenly arrived. Although she was relieved for a while, their faces were always torn apart. It's no use dressing up and pretending again. [1] Face being torn apart/ Stop being nice or appearing to be nice.
As soon as Xue Jun Liang entered the hall, he saw Teng Yun, dressed in plain clothes, kneeling on the ground. Although he knelt down to say hello to him, there was almost no respect. It was quite different from the little bird who he just seen in Teng Qian Yi.
Xue Jun Liang held up Teng Yun and obviously felt that he has lost a lot of weight. It's unexpected that he lost so much weight in a few days.
In his opinion, the assassination from the empress failed and she could not be charged. Although Xue Jun Liang seems to have the upper hand, in fact, Teng Yun is the most profitable party, and should not be looking so depressing.
Teng Yun's face was not powdered, his lips were not dotted, his eyebrows were not painted, and Xiu Yao pinched sweat for him. Although empress is not shabby, she does not look like a monster, but without decoration, it is a little less beautiful than other carefully dressed concubines.
Xue Jun Liang helped Teng Yun to sit down in front of the bronze mirror. He took a pen and wanted to trace his eyebrows.
The two were very close. Though Teng Yun forced himself to ignore the person in front of him, it's just meditation, but he doesn't seem to be very successful.
Xue Jun Liang's breath almost blew on Teng Yun's face, shaking with his eyelashes.
Teng Yun suddenly remembered the nightmare he had when he was ill. He had never been afraid of anything in his life, but that day, he was startled to wake up from his dream and saw Xue Jun Liang’s figure turning to leave the hall.
Xiu Yao said, “It's a great blessing for you empress. The Emperor is too devoted to you. Empress you were in a coma this evening. Emperor didn't know how to take care of you without pretending to be someone else's hand."
Xue Jun Liang gently held Teng Yun's chin in one hand, and asked him to raise his head slightly. In the other hand, he held an eyebrow pen and carefully traced it. Although he has taken a knife, a gun, a sword and a halberd, this is really the first time for Emperor Xue to hold an eyebrow pen
Xue Jun Liang was very attentive. When tracing one side, he finds that Teng Yun's cheek is slightly red, his eyelashes were slightly shaking, like a small fan scraping his heart.
Teng Yun felt a heat on his forehead. He was kissed by Xue Jun Liang. He was shocked and then felt like he made a mistake. He was stopped by Xue Jun Liang and said with a smile, “Don't move. If you change to look like an ugly empress. Don't blame me."
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~ The Ugly Empress ~
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