Queen of the Black Phoenix

Chapter 549
In the Empress Palace of the Kingdom of Xi, Concubine Xu had a separate courtyard.

There is an extremely beautiful big tree in the yard, with tender buds in spring, lush green in summer, yellow in autumn and white in winter.

It is summer now, and this tree is like a big umbrella, covering half of the sky.

There are birds lingering in the treetops, chirping, not knowing what they are talking about.

under the tree.

Shen Mingzhu is making tea, her slender hands, white and smooth, are holding a silver pot, the sun shines through the branches, sparse and beautiful.

Concubine Xu picked up a small teacup and took a sip with an intoxicated smile on her face.

"That's right, Mingzhu tea is always fragrant and slightly sweet, and you will feel refreshed after taking a sip."

Princess Fei didn't want to drink tea, but just watched Shen Mingzhu perform.

She propped her chin on the table and pouted, looking very cute.

"You don't imitate Mingzhu's gentleness, and you are always so unruly, how can you get married?" Concubine Xu felt dizzy when she met her daughter.

After the last banquet, there were indeed a few people that Concubine Xu was also satisfied with, but they were all scolded by Princess Fei, and she didn't look down on others at all.

Although Xiguo is more open, marriage is a good thing with two surnames. If Princess Fei really doesn't want to, she can't force it.

So Princess Fei's marriage was delayed again.

Although Concubine Xu usually plays the piano, paints and sings poems, she has a lot of leisure time, but she is no longer a carefree little girl, she still has to think about her daughter.

"Mother Concubine, you said that Emperor Jing really broke into Shencheng, will he attack our Xi Kingdom next?" Princess Fei asked very curiously.

Her words were actually a little excited.

Shen Mingzhu was a little surprised by Princess Fei's attitude, but how did she know about such a major national event.

Concubine Xu didn't quite understand either, but she reached out and patted her daughter's head lightly.

"What nonsense."

She is the concubine of the Xi Kingdom, so she naturally hopes that the Xi Kingdom will be safe and sound.

Subjugated slaves, how terrible, there are many poems she sang, and the descriptions are horrific.

Princess Fei curled her lips. She was young and didn't have deep feelings for her dead father. Her mind was full of the Prince Yun she saw when she sneaked to Huiyuan Town last time. The man was so handsome and handsome. , Every gesture of his hands and feet has the demeanor of a general, that is a good man in the world.

If someone from Jing Kingdom came, if Prince Yun came, she, she...

Princess Fei was crazy about it.

"Speaking of which, the fate of our empress is really bad. On the day of the wedding, the Supreme Emperor passed away, and the filial piety is not over yet. Now that Emperor Shen has passed away again, I am afraid that I will only be able to wear white clothes for the next year." Concubine Xu Said lightly.

With her hands still steady, Shen Mingzhu picked up the pot that was boiling on a low fire, gently poured it on the tea, brewed the tea leaves, and turned them over.

"The Empress is a person who observes etiquette, so she should keep her filial piety." The corners of Shen Mingzhu's mouth slightly raised on her bright face.

"I heard that Shen Guo's little princess is pregnant. When she heard that her father passed away, she fainted at that time. But our empress is really hard-hearted and can sit still."

"If you don't observe filial piety, you won't succeed. You can't be born anyway."

The two daughters of petty officials who followed Shen Mingzhu said brightly.

"The state of Shen is dead, what princess is there... Besides, the empress is not a serious princess..."

"boom!"

A loud noise interrupted their words.

I saw the chubby Emperor Xi kicking the fence outside the yard.

Come in a huff.

Xi Huang looked fatly at the people who spoke just now. He seldom cares about the affairs of the palace. He treats the affairs of the court as homework. Artisans research new technologies.

But in the past few days, something happened to Shen Guo, and Fatty Xihuang was too embarrassed to play anymore, and he didn't know how to comfort Brother Yu.

Now all the private soldiers of the royal family who can help are handed over to Brother Lu. Brother Lu has already gone to Jing country, so he can only wait for news.

The somewhat bored Emperor Xi strolled around the palace by himself, but he did not expect to walk in front of Concubine Xu's courtyard, but heard such words.

Emperor Xi was really furious.

This is because I happened to come here and heard them say so unscrupulously. I don't know what to do on weekdays, what would I do if Brother Yu heard these words.

Originally Brother Yu was wronged to marry him all alone, but these people still arrange it like this.

Xihuang's sudden appearance really surprised a group of people.

Concubine Xu was also a little embarrassed. She never put others in the eyes of others. In the harem, the queen mother was not around, so she was very free, and the queen didn't care about her. She was always careless, inviting people to drink tea and snacks and chat.

A group of people saluted in a panic.

"Meet the Emperor."

On weekdays, Emperor Xi would have avoided it for a while, after all Concubine Xu was considered an elder, but today, he stood straight.

"On weekdays, the empress has never said anything against you by my side, but you are actually arranging my empress in private, and talking about state affairs, who gave you the courage?"

Emperor Xi didn't lose his temper easily, and usually he was smiling when he saw him, his eyes were crooked, and he had a very kind feeling.

But at this moment, he had a serious face, stood upright, and narrowed his narrow eyes, scanning these people back and forth.

He used to have a good relationship with Princess Fei, but Princess Fei repeatedly provoked Brother Yu in front of her, and she didn't know what to do in private.

Emperor Xi seems to be the kind of person who doesn't understand the secrets of the harem, and doesn't seem to be very enlightened.

But he has a very straightforward personality. Meng Die showed him the dance, but he just watched the dance, and wondered if Brother Yu would like it when it was over.

The daughters of several minor officials originally said this in order to praise the concubine, Princess Fei, and Shen Mingzhu, but they didn't expect to be listened to by the emperor, and felt very wronged.

But usually there is no chance to see the emperor, and suddenly the emperor is in front of him, and several women kneel on the ground, showing their beautiful necks and graceful figures, they are so pitiful, and immediately shed tears.

Concubine Xu felt a little bored seeing their mannerisms, wasn't it just herself.

However, Emperor Xi was even more displeased when he saw their behavior. Before, he didn't understand why Concubine Xu was always sad and resentful every day, and everyone felt sorry for her, which became a shadow in his heart. He liked bright women. , like Brother Yu, who is always in the wind and the moon, very comfortable.

And these people, who were talking small things behind their backs openly and secretly, looked aggrieved when he heard them, and never thought of admitting their mistakes.

Emperor Xi was very disgusted.

Directly said to Shi Daban next to him: "The two of them gossiping and slandering without repentance, with fifty rods, let other women in the harem come and watch the execution."

Shen Mingzhu was originally kneeling upright, with an upright look, but when she heard this, she felt her waist bent, and she unconsciously bowed her head.

Those two people turned pale with fright, could Zhang Fifty still be alive?Could it be that he was beaten to death, and he didn't care to be pitiful, so he looked at the concubine and Shen Mingzhu for help, and saw that they were all kneeling obediently, without even giving them a look.

Hastily knelt down and kowtowed loudly: "Your servant is wronged! My concubine is wronged! Your Majesty, spare your life!..."

Princess Fei wanted to say something, but her mother and concubine held her tightly.

Hearing this hoarse cry, Shen Mingzhu knelt and her head fell to the ground, only a pair of bright yellow shoes could be seen in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)