Harem for a living

Chapter 177

When the group arrived at the Imperial Garden, the Empress Dowager Ci'an said with a smile: "Looking at the flowers in the Imperial Garden, they are so bright and delicate, Ai Jia feels that he is already old. These flowers are perfect for you young people."

This was said to Chen Manrou. Chen Manrou shook her head with a smile: "Empress Dowager, I don't agree with what you said just now. How old are you? You and my concubine are two flowers. Who doesn't praise our two flowers?" looks great?"

Mrs. Zhongyong next to him hurriedly echoed: "What the empress said is that, empress dowager, you don't look old at all. Look at your hair, it's still dark. How many years younger is your concubine? You already have hair." A lot of gray hair."

The Empress Dowager Ci'an laughed happily, and just as she was talking, the Eldest Princess came from the other side, very happy to join the Empress Dowager Ci'an, Chen Manrou walked a few steps to the side without any trace, to make room for the Eldest Princess, Acting is also very tiring, obviously don't like Empress Dowager Ci'an but have to support Ci'an to walk, that's really unbearable.

"Imperial Grandmother, I'm not late, am I? I just heard that there are a lot of girls who are my size, where are they?" The eldest princess asked with a smile, and the Empress Dowager Ci'an pointed to the other side: " They are all over there, today these people are entrusted to you to entertain, you should also have fun with them."

The eldest princess nodded happily, and was about to leave. Chen Manrou hurriedly said: "A lot of girls have come here today? Empress Dowager, let's go and have a look. There are very few flowers blooming in the imperial garden. My son, let's use this chrysanthemum to make a lottery, and choose a few girls who are the most beautiful."

The Empress Dowager Ci'an frowned and looked at Chen Manrou, she was about to send the eldest princess away, it was really troublesome for the empress to come suddenly to disrupt the situation.After thinking for a while, the queen mother shook her head and said: "The Ai family is old, so I won't get involved with these children's affairs. When Princess Chun was in the boudoir, she was also a famous talented woman. How about letting Princess Chun see those little girls today?" .”

Princess Chun was about to go up to talk, Chen Manrou shook her head with a smile and said, "You are not old, Empress Dowager, what's more, today, it's really not just about children, those little girls who came here happen to be Fourteen or fifteen years old, the emperor said yesterday that the ninth younger brother is not too young, and he should start a family and start a career after he has passed the filial piety."

As soon as Chen Manrou finished speaking, anger flashed across the Empress Dowager Ci'an's face. She was sure now that Chen Manrou really came to disrupt the situation on purpose!Although the Ninth Prince is not young, he is only 13 years old now. Even if he starts a family, he will be sixteen or seventeen years old, and there are at least three years left.

Even ordinary people usually see each other two or three years in advance, but can the royal family do the same?When the royal family chooses a show or something, they can directly order a marriage!What's more, the Ninth Prince is still raised by Ci Ning's side, so is there any need to plan his marriage?Just wait until he is 20 years old and give him a marriage. There is no use in borrowing this chrysanthemum feast!

The anger in Ci'an's heart was almost showing on her face, if possible, she would rather be a bachelor for the rest of her life by the Ninth Prince!
However, what Chen Manrou said just now obviously means that the emperor intends to let her choose a concubine for the Ninth Prince among the ladies this time!

She had a good chrysanthemum banquet, but now it is defined as a blind date banquet!At this time, it is not appropriate to talk about Concubine Xian, and she can't speak at all.

"Eldest princess, don't rush to leave. I still have something to ask the eldest princess for help today." The queen mother Ci'an didn't speak, but Chen Manrou opened her own mouth, stretched out her hand and said to the eldest princess: "Do you want to know the future nine years, the eldest princess?" What kind of temperament is Aunt?"

The eldest princess blushed, and the Empress Dowager Ci'an frowned and said: "She is a little girl, what can she know?"

"It's the concubine who said the wrong thing." Chen Man softly admitted his mistake, pulled the eldest princess with a smile and said: "The concubine will go over with Princess Chun and Princess An to have a look. After getting along with the young girl for a long time, maybe the concubine also Can follow to become younger."

The Empress Dowager Ci'an really wanted to take back her previous words, but there were many orders or concubines behind her. Since Chen Manrou had already spoken to this point, if she insisted on keeping Chen Manrou, she might be said to be unwilling Choose the concubine carefully for the Ninth Prince.

Ci Ning has passed away, and now the Ninth Prince's marriage is decided by Ci'an.If Ci'an showed such obvious unwillingness to find the concubine for the Ninth Prince, then within three days, her reputation for being unkind would spread throughout the capital.

"Then you go, Ai's family is old, so I won't get involved in the affairs of you young people." The Empress Dowager Ci'an is still thinking about her own reputation and the emperor's reputation, knowing that things have come to this point, she can't do it either. After forcing Chen Manrou to stay and talk about Concubine Xian, she let go.

Chen Manrou smiled and bowed to the Empress Dowager Ci'an: "You are not old, Empress Dowager, and I will bring someone to let you take care of me later."

The Empress Dowager Ci'an waved her hands impatiently: "Okay, okay, go ahead, Ai's family will look at it later."

"Then the concubine will go first." As he said, he turned to look at Princess Chun and Princess An: "The two of you will also go with me to have a look? I heard that among the little girls who came here today, there are Several beautiful ones."

"That's just right, the kid in my wife's family is also 13 years old." Princess Chun replied with a smile, and Princess An only nodded: "The emperor's sister-in-law has a life, and the sister-in-law naturally wants to join in the fun."

The eldest princess waited by the side with a smile all the time. Seeing that they had agreed, she came forward to stroke Chen Manrou's hand, and a group of people walked to the other side.

Originally, these little girls who came into the palace were all going to the Ci'an Palace to salute the Empress Dowager Ci'an, but there were quite a few people invited to the chrysanthemum feast, there were more than a dozen wives alone, and there were also princesses, concubines, concubines, and concubines. Ann just asked people to take those little girls to the eldest princess.

So at this moment, it is divided into two groups of people, one group is the teenage girls waiting on the other side of the Qianqiu Pavilion, and the other group is the concubine who followed the Empress Dowager Ci'an.At this moment, Chen Manrou took the eldest princess to the other side, Concubine Hui was stunned, and hurriedly asked someone to hug the third princess.

Concubine De saw it from the side, turned her head to look at the second princess who was walking behind, frowned slightly disgusted, and then said: "Go and find your elder sister and third imperial sister."

The second princess nodded timidly, and bowed to Concubine De: "My daughter knows, my daughter will leave."

Seeing that the second and third princesses had passed by, Concubine Hui and Concubine De took a few steps forward, following in the footsteps of Empress Dowager Ci'an.They should help Chen Manrou right now.Concubine Xian is the Empress Dowager's niece, and before this came out, Empress Dowager Ci'an stepped in for her.If they come out, relying on the Empress Dowager Ci'an, is there still a way for people like them to survive in the harem?
The queen is the mother of a country, and she can't be moved easily, so the virtuous concubine will only use them for surgery.Therefore, at this Chrysanthemum Banquet, the Empress Dowager Ci'an must not be allowed to tell the story of letting Concubine Xian come out.

Concubine Hui and Concubine De looked at each other, and they both looked away as if nothing had happened.Concubine Shu's eyes flickered behind her, looking at Empress Dowager Ci'an with a smile on her lips.

"I have met the empress, please greet the empress." A group of little girls were chattering, but when they saw Chen Manrou, they all got up and saluted, and their movements were quite standard.

Chen Manrou raised her hand with a smile: "Get up, everyone looks pretty. Have you ever read a book?"

The little girls looked at each other, and a little girl wearing a light green curvy train stood up first and replied: "If you go back to your mother, the family has invited a female husband, who has read the Four Books of Women's Precepts and the Book of Songs."

"Are you the little girl from Master Ping's family?" Chen Manrou raised her eyebrows slightly and asked. This little girl is quite courageous, and she speaks in a very orderly manner. She looks pretty, too.She really wanted to choose an excellent concubine for the Ninth Prince.

This is also the meaning of the emperor. Originally, this matter can be brought up after the filial piety is done.It's just that Chen Manrou mentioned it a little bit. Ordinary people, if they love their children, would start looking for a suitable candidate very early.

Although the Nine Princes belonged to Ci Ning, when Ci Ning died, the Nine Princes were only eight or nine years old.In fact, since Ci Ning went to the Ancestral Temple to pray for blessings, the Nine Princes have been separated from Ci Ning.

Later, the emperor vaguely told the Ninth Prince about the death of the Ninth Prince's biological mother Li Concubine. Needless to say, just said that before the Ninth Prince was born, Empress Dowager Cining's own son died, and after Li Concubine gave birth to the child, He bleeds profusely, and then the Ninth Prince was carried to Ci Ning's side.

In this way, the Ninth Prince's feelings for Ci Ning really don't have much, but he has a lot of brotherly feelings for the emperor.

Without the dangerous brother, the emperor is willing to give him some grace.

What's more, because it was raised under the name of Ci Ning, the emperor had to show that he was very kind to the Ninth Prince.A few years earlier, I was looking for the concubine for the Ninth Prince. The emperor is not a fool, so how could he easily miss it?
Besides, if he chooses a concubine for the Ninth Prince from his own people, will the Ninth Prince be able to make any fools in the future?
"Your servant is right." Seeing that Chen Manrou still remembered her, the little girl was flattered immediately, her face turned red with excitement, but she still put on a dignified look, but her eyes were shining brightly Yes, it looks kind of cute.

Chen Manrou nodded slightly, and her eyes fell on the girl behind the little girl in green. The girl hurried out to salute, and reported to the house by the way. Chen Manrou continued to smile and nodded: "I heard that your mother is pregnant again? How about that?" It's really good, when I turn back, I will ask someone to reward some medicinal materials in the past."

"Thank you Empress Empress." The little girl was surprised and delighted, surprised that Empress Empress was so approachable and kind, and Empress Joy still remembered her mother.A good relationship with the queen, what is the concept?
Chen Manrou asked a few more girls, and then said with a smile: "Since you are all educated, I will also test you. Have you seen the chrysanthemum? Let's write a poem with the topic of chrysanthemum, In the time it takes to burn an incense stick, I will reward you for writing the best one."

As he said that, he asked someone to set up a desk, pen and ink and the like.Seeing that the little girls were all frowning and contemplating, Chen Manrou let out a slight breath and gave herself a thumbs up in her heart.This crisis is over again.

It's just really troublesome, if the Empress Dowager Ci'an still doesn't stop, directly tearing up her face and raising this matter when asking for peace, how should I deal with it?Or, strike first?
(End of this chapter)