Empress Dowager Empress Dowager

Chapter 263
This is the first New Year's Eve since the new emperor came to the throne, the emperor Baili Jingqi held a family banquet in the Golden Luan Hall.Huo Mingzhu was a little puzzled, Baili Jingqi would take the initiative to bring up this matter, she thought that Baili Jingqi would only do it if she had to remind her.

There is no queen in the harem, so Huo Mingzhu is in charge. Huo Mingzhu needs to participate in the government and take care of the harem. She is really busy. Therefore, she wants to find a concubine who can take care of her. This New Year's Eve family banquet is just an observation It's a good time for those concubines, so Huo Mingzhu specially went to invite the Empress Dowager herself.

It's just that the Empress Dowager refused to come out of her Renshou Palace, saying that she was old and needed to take care of her, so Huo Mingzhu didn't bother her, and she didn't stop doing anything, so she simply ordered everyone not to disturb the Empress Dowager to take care of her. The Empress Dowager was placed under house arrest in a disguised form. Anyway, she didn't appreciate it, so she simply kept out of sight. Besides, it's hard to say whether the Empress Dowager really doesn't care about world affairs.

At the family banquet, the concubines were all dressed gracefully and luxuriously. Among them, Situ Yue'er was the most eye-catching, but Huo Mingzhu was very strange. Isn't Situ Yue'er's family property under the ignorance of Baili Zonglu? This ostentatious appearance It doesn't seem like it, it seems that the Situ family may have some backhands, but they just don't know if Baili Zonglu knows it or not.

Thinking of this, Huo Mingzhu glanced at Baili Zonglu who was sitting below her.

Baili Zonglu didn't pay much attention to Situ Yue'er. When Huo Mingzhu looked at him, he happened to be looking at her. Therefore, after the two pairs of eyes met, the smile in Baili Zonglu's eyes became stronger, tenderness Manman, Huo Mingzhu tried her best to suppress the contempt and sneer, and looked at Baili Zonglu in the most peaceful manner.

Seeing Huo Mingzhu smiling back at him, Baili Zonglu felt even more proud.

Situ Yue'er sat beside Baili Jingqi, and the look of flirting with Huo Mingzhu, who was in the upper position, and Baili Zonglu, who was opposite her, did not escape her eyes.

In the past, these two people had been ambiguous. No one knew Huo Mingzhu's position in Baili Zonglu better than Situ Yueer. She even felt that there was something more between these two people at this moment.

Situ Yue'er even suspected that the death of the first emperor might have a lot to do with these two people, not to mention that Huo Mingzhu, a woman with cruel means, even sent her own sister to the imperial tomb for burial, and her father also Exiled for thousands of miles, and Baili Zonglu's ruthlessness, she couldn't be more clear, if it wasn't for the fact that Situ's family should not have died, it might have all been in Baili Zonglu's hands, these two people got together , what else can't be done.

"Didn't Concubine Ai say she wanted to present a dance to celebrate the New Year? Now is the time." Baili Jingqi's voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the previous exchange between Huo Mingzhu and Baili Zonglu. Situ Yue'er was taken aback.

Situ Yueer looked at Baili Jingqi, and saw that Baili Jingqi was looking at her for a moment, with anger in her eyes, Situ Yueer was very puzzled, she didn't say anything, she didn't do anything, how did she provoke her? Angry at Baili Jingqi?

Seeing that Situ Yue'er didn't respond, Baili Jingqi said again: "My concubine, why are you looking at me like this?"

Situ Yue'er reacted with a jolt, and hurriedly said: "The concubine obeys the order, please allow the concubine to go down and change into a dance skirt."

"allow."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Situ Yueer hurriedly said, then quickly stood up, went back to the inner hall, and was about to change into clothes before coming out. She had no intention of performing a dance, but Baili Jingqi said so suddenly, if she refused, then It is to resist the decree, and even though she did not say that she would perform the dance, if the emperor said she did, then she did, and there should be no hesitation at all, otherwise, she would not be able to bear the anger of Longyan. started.

Thinking of this, Situ Yue'er felt even more puzzled, didn't they all say that the prince is stupid, why she always felt inexplicable oppression from him, and she couldn't help being in awe of Baili Jingqi.

"Your Majesty, why did the Emperor suddenly ask you to perform the dance? It's so strange." Cui Qing, Situ Yue'er's personal maid, complained as she swiftly changed Situ Yue'er into a dance skirt.

"You saw it too?" Situ Yueer asked.

If even her maid of honor could see it, then she would not be the only one who was suspicious.

"Well, empress, just now the servant was watching carefully, the emperor looked at the queen mother for a while, and then suddenly said this, at that time the servant was still thinking, which empress is so bold and has such a request, but she didn't think of it , Your Majesty told you, Madam." While talking, Cui Qing helped Situ Yueer get dressed, and quickly started to pull her hair.

Hearing Cuiqing's words, the image of Baili Zonglu and Huo Mingzhu looking at each other affectionately appeared in Situ Yueer's mind, and Situ Yueer suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Could it be—

The emperor also saw the interaction between the two of them, but instead of yelling at him, he became sulky and vented his anger on her, or borrowed her to remind Huo Mingzhu and Baili Zonglu, Warning?

The deep meaning contained in this, Situ Yue'er thought about it, and then figured it out.

Baili Jingqi will be angry, probably not because of Huo Mingzhu's loss of royal face, you know, long after Huo Mingzhu returned to Beijing and caused a sensation, her name was tied to Baili Zonglu's, Baili Jingqi I should have gotten used to it a long time ago, but now I can't bear it...

What else among them did she not know, Situ Yue'er couldn't help thinking.

"Your Majesty, it's done." While Situ Yueer was thinking, Cui Qing had already helped Situ Yueer take care of things, so Situ Yueer got up and headed towards the Jinluan Hall.

When Situ Yueer came to the Golden Luan Hall, she heard Baili Jingqi say to Huo Mingzhu: "Queen Mother, this crystal elbow is very good, I remember you like it very much."

Huo Mingzhu smiled at Baili Jingqi: "It's hard for the emperor to remember such details."

"I'm very honored to remember the things about my mother." Baili Jingqi smiled lightly, as if talking to Huo Mingzhu was very happy, but Huo Mingzhu really regarded Baili Jingqi as her junior, with a kind face He smiled at Baili Jingqi.

However, Situ Yue'er felt as if something flashed past her heart, but she didn't catch it. Her feet reacted faster than her. Before she could think clearly, she was already standing in the hall central.

Huo Mingzhu saw that Situ Yue'er had already put on a dance skirt and stood in the middle of the hall, and said, "It's rare that Concubine Yue wants to perform a dance for us to celebrate the New Year, so let's feast our eyes, Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Huo Mingzhu didn't really think that it was Situ Yueer who wanted to dance this dance. The astonishment on her face just now did not escape her eyes. The reason why Baili Jingqi did this was probably because she saw her and It's a matter between Baili Zonglu, and judging by his appearance, I'm afraid he has misunderstood something.

This misunderstanding is great, Huo Mingzhu smiled silently, if others saw it, they would misunderstand, then Baili Zonglu probably really thought that she had been taken back by him, and half of the country had already fallen into his hands in pocket.

"It's just as long as the Queen Mother likes it. I also said that if Concubine Yue does this, everyone's interest will be swept away. Seeing that the Queen Mother likes it, then it's not as good as this. After the Concubine Yue dances, if anyone wants to show off their skills, I will definitely do it." There is a big reward." Baili Jingqi pushed everyone out with a few words.

This huge reward is very attractive. Suddenly, many concubines expressed that they were ready, and Huo Mingzhu nodded with a smile to express her relief.

Situ Yue'er has been looking at Baili Jingqi all the time, and of course she didn't miss the admiration Baili Jingqi's eyes looked at Huo Mingzhu. It was not a son's admiration for his mother, but the love between a man and a woman.

Situ Yue'er felt sour, more anger.

Huo Mingzhu, that woman, she is not finished seducing Baili Zonglu, and now she wants to hold Baili Jingqi in her hands. As Baili Jingqi's concubine, Situ Yueer can't bear it. Got it.

But, so what if you can't bear it, Huo Mingzhu is the queen mother!
The melodious flute sounded, and Situ Yueer danced in the center of the hall with ethereal steps.

As the only daughter of Situ's family, she must learn the best of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Therefore, it can be seen how beautiful Situ Yueer's dance is.

Huo Mingzhu didn't expect that Situ Yueer's figure and dancing posture would be so good, she couldn't help praising her, and took time to glance at Baili Zonglu. Baili Zonglu was looking at Situ Yueer, but he didn't see Huo Mingzhu's eyes.

Huo Mingzhu remembered that this Situ Yue'er also fell in love with the Ninth Prince, so the person Baili Jingqi got was probably just an empty shell, it's really pitiful.

Thinking of this, Huo Mingzhu looked at Baili Jingqi, but met Baili Jingqi's eyes.

Huo Mingzhu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "If you don't watch such a beautiful dance, why does the emperor only look at Aijia?"

"The Queen Mother really doesn't know why?" Baili Jingqi asked, looking very serious.

How could Huo Mingzhu not know that Baili Jingqi's heart for her back then was known to the whole world, but Huo Mingzhu thought that now that so many days have passed, and he also has his own concubine, he should take her Let it go, but Baili Jingqi always uses every opportunity to express to her that he has not let go, which makes Huo Mingzhu very distressed.

This pitiful, stupid emperor!

"Of course the Ai family knows, the emperor just wanted to ask the Ai family, how is Concubine Yue dancing, right?" Huo Mingzhu asked with a smile, waiting for Baili Jingqi to answer, and said: "Concubine Yue is so beautiful, she can dance If it's not good to perform such a peerless dance, Aijia really doesn't know who else can match it."

Huo Mingzhu was indeed lifting Situ Yueer so that he could use Situ Yueer to distract Baili Jingqi's attention. After all, he is an emperor. Even if he has no real power in his hands and is not smart enough, the identity of the emperor cannot be erased. of.

"What the queen mother said is very true." Baili Jingqi said so suddenly.

Huo Mingzhu smiled and nodded.

On that side, Situ Yueer had already finished dancing, and the flush on her cheeks made her look even more charming and charming, but Baili Jingqi still couldn't catch her eyes. When he saw Situ Yueer finished dancing, he said something lightly "Very good." He waved Situ Yue'er down.

Huo Mingzhu would not let Situ Yueer go down so easily, but waved to Situ Yueer: "Concubine Yue, come to Ai's house."

Situ Yue'er didn't know what Huo Mingzhu wanted to do, even Baili Jingqi didn't know, she looked at Huo Mingzhu fixedly, and Baili Zonglu also looked at Huo Mingzhu, and he was also guessing what Huo Mingzhu wanted to do.

Huo Mingzhu didn't want to do anything, but just wanted to add some weight to Situ Yue'er. At least, Huo Mingzhu felt that Baili Yue'er was someone who could share the burden for her. Most importantly, she probably hated Baili Zonglu at the moment. .

"Empress Dowager." Situ Yue'er walked up to Huo Mingzhu.

Huo Mingzhu nodded and smiled repeatedly: "The dance is good, and the person is even better. Among so many concubines, you deserve the love of Aijia the most. Now there is a disparity in the position of queen, and there is no owner in the harem. It is Aijia who is helping the emperor manage the harem." , this is not appropriate. Concubine Yue is smart and understands the general situation, and in the future she will help the Ai family to share more of the burden on their shoulders."

Such light words of praise determined Situ Yue'er's supremacy, and made the faces of several concubines present change greatly.

(End of this chapter)