The concubine is addicted to the world

Chapter 274, second watch

After Mrs. He was slapped several times in a row, her body went limp and she fell to the ground, the panic in her heart reached its peak.

"Stop it!"

Suddenly a dull and hoarse voice came from outside the door, and everyone followed their sights and stood up one after another.

"The ministers are waiting to see the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager is a thousand years old!"

Empress Dowager Qi held Su He's arm tightly, walked in slowly, glanced at the situation in the hall, a court lady hurriedly moved a chair over, Su He supported Empress Dowager Qi, and sat on the lower left hand of Emperor Jinglong.

Empress Dowager Qi hadn't seen her for a few months, she had aged a lot, her whole body was full of vicissitudes, her eyelids were drooping, and her temples were graying. Not only that, the prestige accumulated over the years had also worn away a lot.

"Get up, everyone, today is a day of great joy, you don't need to be polite."

Empress Dowager Qi's deep and hoarse voice was a little haggard, and her every move was like an old man who was dying, which made the person's heart sour.

"Mother, why are you here?" Emperor Jing Long asked with concern.

Empress Dowager Qi smiled, "On such a great day, the crown prince pacified the state of Qin and maintained the foundation of Eastern Chu for hundreds of years. The Ai family is so happy, so they can come and have a look. I heard that the crown prince is happy. It's really a pair of twins. Ah good!"

Su Han raised his eyes to look at Ling's, and then at Suhe, his eyes flickered slightly, a flash of thought flashed by very quickly, and quickly disappeared.

"This child will have great blessings in the future. Ai's family can see their offspring so prosperous and promising that even if they die, they can close their eyes."

As soon as Empress Dowager Qi said this, the minister who was about to sit down immediately stood up again, bowing his waist respectfully.

"The ministers are afraid, and the queen mother will surely be blessed with great blessings and take care of her for the rest of her life."

Empress Dowager Qi smiled even deeper, and waved her hand, "Long live a thousand years, then you won't be an old goblin anymore. Ai's family is getting old, even if you kick your legs and see your ancestors in the future, you don't have to be ashamed at all. Just don't ask for help." Longevity, sit down."

Empress Dowager Qi's words were quite unpleasant to Emperor Jinglong's ears.

"Mother..."

Empress Dowager Qi turned her head to look at Emperor Jing Long, "Your Majesty, even if the He family made mistakes, the punishment will be, not heavy punishment. After all, the He family's ability to raise such a good prince can be regarded as equalizing the merits and demerits. If it weren't for the emperor Back then when he insisted on marrying Qingyang to the He family, the He family might not end up today, after all, the emperor was not without fault after being talked about by outsiders for decades."

Empress Dowager Qi sighed again, "Tracing back to the source, I can only blame Concubine Li Gui for changing her child because of her wrong thoughts, which led to today's results. Your Majesty, let's just muddle along."

Empress Dowager Qi's tone contained expectation and pleading, Empress Dowager Qi had no feelings for Mrs. He, but this same experience made Empress Dowager Qi sigh.

Mrs. He's accumulated resentment over the years is no less than her own. They are all poor people, and they are strong as mothers. The good mother-child relationship was ruined by a woman.

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Yang Yue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that, she was right.

Mrs. He also breathed a sigh of relief, although she couldn't figure out what Empress Dowager Qi meant, but she knew that she was trying to persuade the emperor.

"Prince, when is it time to repay the grievances? For the sake of the Ai family, let's end this matter and treat it as accumulating blessings for the children."

Empress Dowager Qi looked at Qi Yao opposite, and said slowly.

Qi Yao pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.

After a long time, Emperor Jinglong said in a deep voice, "The death penalty of the He family can be avoided, but the crime of living cannot be escaped. From now on, except for He Guogong, the He family will exclude anyone who is an official within the three groups. Inside, you are not allowed to obtain fame and fame, and you are not allowed to leave Beijing, as for Mrs. He."

Emperor Jinglong was silent, looking at Qi Yao who was beside him, Qi Yao said slowly, "Mrs. He will copy the Diamond Sutra a hundred times a day, chant it for the princess, and repent sincerely until she dies."

Mrs. He froze for a moment, her body went limp and she almost fell to the ground, she wept with joy, she was so excited that she almost cried, kowtowing to Qi Yao non-stop.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. My wife must recite scriptures and pray for blessings every day. Thank you, Prince."

Just wandering around at the juncture of life and death, Mrs. He was drenched, her heart was beating like thunder, and she almost cried out of excitement.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me." He Guogong kowtowed several times to Emperor Jinglong, unable to tell what it was like in his heart.

Empress Dowager Qi turned her eyes slightly, landed on Yang Yue, and smiled, "This child is filial, which is rare. Let the Ai family look up."

Hearing this, Yang Yue slowly raised her head, glanced at Empress Dowager Qi, then quickly moved away, froze immediately, and looked at Ji Wuyou who was beside her.

Yang Yue couldn't be more familiar with those eyes and appearance. Ji Wuyou had been to Cangzhou a few years ago, and the two had met several times, but they didn't expect to see each other again today.

Especially in the imperial palace, Yang Yue finally got over his gleaming armor. It turned out that Master Ji and General Ji were all talking about Ji Wuyou. For a moment, Yang Yue didn't know whether to be happy or to be sidelined.

Ji Wuyou squinted his eyes, didn't look up, but he knew that gaze was coming, he held the wine cup with his index finger, took a small sip, and swallowed the cold and spicy wine down his throat, with a hint of astringency, which he hadn't tasted for a long time the taste of.

Empress Dowager Qi nodded, "That's right, she looks upright, and can be regarded as knowledgeable and reasonable. On this day of great joy, why did the atmosphere become so stalemate? Your Majesty, the Ai family just heard that they gave you a marriage?"

Empress Dowager Qi whispered a few words, the soldier with the broken arm just now had disappeared, and the reward for meritorious deeds was only halfway through.

"Since mother is coming, let's chat while eating."

Emperor Jinglong smiled, taking it as a pass, He Guogong kowtowed to Emperor Jinglong to thank him, Emperor Jinglong waved his hand, and He Guogong took Mrs. He back.

Seeing this, He Yanqing hurriedly retreated, and as soon as she stepped out of the palace gate, her whole body limp on the servant girl's body.

He Guogong looked back, pursed his lips tightly, "Let's go."

Mrs. He looked at He Guogong's figure walking farther and farther, feeling uncomfortable. This time, the originally meager mother-child relationship became more tense, Mrs. He took a look and fainted.

The main hall was still going on, Yang Yue was left behind, and fortunately caught the eyes of Empress Dowager Qi, and sat in Madam He's original position.

Gradually, the singing and dancing came to the stage, Empress Dowager Qi took a look at Ji Wuyou, "Master Ji is a bit more heroic than before, it seems that the army is a place to hone people."

Ji Wuyou put down his cup, cupped his hands and said, "This is all thanks to His Highness, without His Highness's promotion, Wuyou would not have achieved great things."

The Empress Dowager Qi smiled when she heard the words, "Mr. Ji, why should you be modest? The prince is not something everyone can look up to. It shows that Mr. Ji is indeed unique. You and the prince have cooperated tacitly and made great contributions to the pacification of Qin. You must reward your merits, before the Northwest War, Mr. Ji donated a lot of money to help the court tide over the difficulties."

"Master Ji is neither short of money nor position, and his age is similar to that of the prince. Now the prince is going to be a father. What Mr. Ji lacks most is a good wife and mother."

After Empress Dowager Qi finished speaking, the wives below all looked at Empress Dowager Qi longingly, and then drifted away on Ji Wuyou.

Ji Wuyou is not only rich but also powerful, at a young age, he is also a minister of the Ministry of War, and has a close relationship with the prince, so he is simply the best candidate for a son-in-law.

The lady at the bottom seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness just now, the prince couldn't remember it, Ji Wuyou was also a sweet potato, and Ji Wuyou hadn't married a wife yet.

Several noble ladies raised their eyes and looked at Ji Wuyou, elegant and noble, with a good face, his eyes were as gentle as if there was nothing, and he had the attitude of a humble gentleman, not like the coldness of a prince.

They blushed one after another, bowed their heads shyly, and raised their heads from time to time, looking to one side from the corners of their eyes, full of anticipation.

"It's only after the Queen Mother said this that I know that I have delayed Mrs. Ji. If Mrs. Ji doesn't get married, I will feel very sorry."

Emperor Jing Long then lamented, "It's a pity that Ji Aiqing didn't fall in love with someone. It's a pity."

"So that's the case, what's so difficult about it, there are so many noble ladies in the palace, which one is not a lady from a famous family, virtuous and gentle, and they are all the first-class good looks of Dongchu, does Master Ji have a fancy?"

Empress Dowager Qi glanced at Yang Yue who was opposite, paused, and then skipped over.

Yang Yue's face flushed slightly, her heart beat faster, she raised her head and glanced at Ji Wuyou quickly, then turned her gaze to the girls who were not sideways.

All of them had peachy faces, shy and timid, and there were a few who were pretending to be generous and a little reserved, but their eyes were aimed at Ji Wuyou.

Yang Yue was disappointed for a while, and he couldn't tell it was mixed feelings. There are so many noble women who can come to the main hall, they must be of high status.

As for herself, Yang Yue showed a wry smile, let alone a wife, even a concubine may not be able to win people's eyes, Ji Wuyou's status is outstanding, her future wife must also be a noble daughter.

Yang Yue raised his eyes again, and looked at Ji Wuyou, his eyes didn't hide or flicker, as if he wanted to see something from him.

Do you really not remember?Yang Yue was a little disappointed, her shoulders slackened slightly, she couldn't lift her spirits up, she lowered her head in self-deprecating manner, and continued to be her transparency.

However, there is still hope in my heart.

Ji Wuyou glanced at Su Han without any sign of trace. He had a very familiar face with a smile on his face and a ruddy complexion. He could see the radiance in that smile, and his heart was slightly sour.

At the beginning, if it wasn't for that agreement, Ji Wuyou felt a little regretful in the bottom of his heart. Qi Yao went to the northwest for the first time and found Ji Wuyou to protect Su Han. At that time, Ji Wuyou had already been tempted.

When the carriage almost ran into Su Han, at that moment, he felt his heart jump out, as if he was about to lose something, so he desperately tried to save it.

What's more, she wore a red wedding dress, carried a big sedan chair eight times, and entered Xun Wang's mansion. There was another person beside her, but it was not herself.

Ji Wuyou took a deep breath, ever since Su Han went to the northwest to look for Qi Yao alone, Ji Wuyou had given up and hid this feeling deep in his heart.

However, Ji Wuyou took a deep breath and stood up slowly, "Reporting to the emperor, the queen mother, I have no plans to start a family and start a career, please give me some advice from the emperor."
Wei Chen for a while. "

Emperor Jinglong smiled and pointed to Empress Dowager Qi, "The Empress Dowager loves being a matchmaker all her life. I will give Ji Aiqing two months. If you meet a woman you like, just come to the Empress Dowager to make the decision. If not, the marriage will be delayed." must not
"Your Majesty is right. Mr. Ji's marriage cannot be delayed any longer. If there is a suitable one, no matter how high or low your status is, as long as you like it, the most important thing is to be upright. The Ai family must have someone to see. Mr. Ji is not allowed to hide it." Tuck in."

Ji Wuyou paused, and then said slowly, "Yes, I obey the order."

Empress Dowager Qi nodded and smiled.

On Yang Yue's side, there was a little joy in her heart, it had nothing to do with her status, she only cared about good conduct, and she bit her lips lightly.

Gradually, the singing and dancing stopped, and the moon was dark and the wind was high outside. After the last wave of rewards, Empress Dowager Qi went back. Emperor Jing Long gave an order, and the celebration banquet was over.

"Master Ji, please stay!" Yang Yue boldly followed Ji Wuyou's footsteps, but because of the darkness, he did not attract any attention.

Ji Wuyou paused, glanced at Yang Yue, and said in a low voice, "Miss Yang."

"Master Ji, it's really you. I thought I was wrong. I didn't expect Master Ji to go to the Southwest to fight in the southwest and win glory for the country. I admire you."

Yang Yue had heard about Ji Wuyou's reputation a long time ago, but unfortunately, he didn't think about acquaintance.

Ji Wuyou smiled slightly, "Miss Yang still sees injustice as always, she is pure and kind-hearted, and her filial piety is commendable. Just now in the hall, she was able to intercede for Mrs. He, and I really admire her courage."

Yang Yue's face turned even redder when she heard the words, "Master Ji praised you, my grandmother raised her once, and I have to repay her kindness. If I do it again, I still don't regret it. I don't ask for nothing, but I ask for no regrets."

"It's a good sentence, no faults, Miss Yang has a good nature and an open mind. When I left Cangzhou, I didn't expect to see each other today. If the girl has any difficulties in the future, although the last season's mansion will look for me, if it is not for the girl's guidance, I may be there. won't stand here."

Ji Wuyou went to Cangzhou once, was hunted down and seriously injured, it was Yang Yue who saved Ji Wuyou.

Yang Yue shook his head, "Your Excellency, you don't need to be concerned about what happened back then, and I wouldn't just stand by and watch if someone else did."

Ji Wuyou pursed his lips and smiled, and soon a guard ran over and whispered something in Ji Wuyou's ear, causing Ji Wuyou's face to change slightly.

"Miss Yang, I will send someone to take you back. There is still important business in the house, so I will take my leave first."

Yang Yue nodded sensibly, "Since Mr. Ji has something to do, don't delay."

Ji Wuyou nodded, and then strode away, walking very fast, stepping on the horse's back in three steps and two steps, the movements were chic and neat, clamping the horse's belly, with a sharp sound, the horse's hooves sounded, and the figure gradually disappeared.

Yang Yue stared blankly for a moment, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, Luoyan came up to meet him, looked at Yang Yue carefully, and seeing that Yang Yue was intact, he immediately burst into tears.

"Miss, it's great that you're fine, you scared the slaves to death."

Luo Yan was always worried, the He family had all gone back, but Yang Yue was nowhere to be seen, Luo Yan was very anxious.

The smile on Yang Yue's face restrained, "I'm fine, let's go, don't keep everyone waiting."

As soon as they returned to the Duke's Mansion, it was really a mess, the lights were brightly lit, and everyone was turned on their backs.

When Li Shi saw Yang Yue, without a word, she stepped forward and slapped Yang Yue, which directly stunned Yang Yue and covered her face.

"Second aunt?"

"Stop being hypocritical!" When Li Shi saw He Yanqi with blood all over her face, she immediately collapsed, unlike Liu Ziwu, who had a few broken teeth, and if she couldn't get it, she just had to pay for it.

The eyeballs were snapped off, and He Yanqi was in pain, crying differently, and when she got close, she looked a little cautious.

Even Mrs. He was beaten, and the Li clan originally complained, but when they heard that Yang Yue was not only not injured, but was favored by the Queen Mother, she couldn't hold back her anger.

"Saobaxing, since you came to the He family, when did the He family stop? After two or three days of accidents, even your mother was killed by you. Why didn't you die, Saobaxing? Why did you come here? Harm to the He family!"

Li's hopes were all gone, so she didn't take it into consideration, and she just got angry with Yang Yue, who took a few steps back, with tears in her eyes.

"Second aunt, how can you say that?"

"Bah! Who are you pretending to be so hypocritical? Are you happy that sister Qi has become like that, and say, did you do it on purpose? I'm not done with you today!"

Li's anger accumulated all afternoon, watching He Yanqi howl, Li wished to do it for her.
Heartache.

"Have you had enough trouble?" Mrs. He slapped the table angrily.

How could Mrs. Li listen to Mrs. He's words, she turned her head and glared at Mrs. He angrily, with a gesture of going all out.

"Isn't it because of my mother? If my mother hadn't given everyone hope again and again, relying on her status as the prince, let us all obey you and offend the Su family, the most princely concubine, would we have fallen to this point today? Poor sister Qi, what a crime this is."

Li Shi laughed like crazy.

"Until now, my mother still has not repented. Since ancient times, the most ruthless emperor's family, brothers, siblings, parents and relatives, are nothing compared to that high position? What's more, mother treated the princess like this back then. It is all because of the way she is today. retribution!"

(End of this chapter)