Occupy the king's favorite: this concubine is very good

Chapter 93
The hand holding the shard still refused to let go, but clenched tighter and tighter, the scarlet blood oozed drop by drop from between the fingers, staining his dark green robe...

She forcibly opened his five fingers, until she could clearly see the palm of the hand... Countless pieces stuck in the flesh, a bloody mess...

Her thoughts slowly came back to her senses, and she couldn't help subconsciously looking at the fourth person beside the food table, that cold and thin gaze fixed on her body, and there was a weird smile on those bright red lips ...

For a moment, her mind went blank. She desperately wanted to open her mouth to speak, but she couldn't say anything...

"It comes from (The Book of Songs. Zheng Feng), there are vines in the wild, with zero exposure. There is a beautiful person, clear and graceful. Meeting each other, it suits my wish. There are vines in the wild, zero exposure. There is a beautiful person, graceful Such as Qingyang. Meet each other, and be with you." A soft and pleasant voice suddenly echoed over the entire hall, and it was Yuan Wanqing, Prince Ling's side concubine, who answered slowly...

Hearing her answer, the grand master twirled his beard in satisfaction, smiled, and asked again: "Does your mother know the commandments for women?"

Seeing her nodding her head again, she then asked: "May the empress speak the first eight sentences?"

"Don't behave frivolously, don't dress up like a jerk, don't speak loudly, don't have a soft ear, don't tell tales, don't alienate flesh and blood, don't bother with nagging, and don't talk coquettishly." Yuan Wanqing's confident smile is as warm as a spring breeze. meaning.

"Fan Chi asked Ren?"

"The Son Says Lover"

"Ask?"

"A son says to know a man"

"Hahaha, good answer." Tai Shifu turned to Emperor Chu Yuan with a smile on his face, and his tone was full of admiration: "Zhuo Shichen, the side concubine of King Ling, has really learned the lesson over and over again."

The grand master will ask every wife.

The princes and princes who sat drinking at His Royal Highness all held their glasses in their hands to see if their wives had given him a face. They didn't heave a long sigh of relief until they saw their wives pass the exam.

"Your Majesty... Concubine Luo..." A burst of calling brought Cheng Qing's thoughts back, Cheng Qing quickly turned his head, and saw the smiling Grand Master: "Is Your Majesty ready?"

Cheng Qing hurriedly nodded with a smile, and said in a calm and unhurried manner, "Master Tai, please come up with a question."

"May I ask what is female virtue?"

"Subtle personality, serene behavior, upright body, elegant grooming, neat sacrifices, filial piety to parents-in-law, respect to the bereaved master, harmony with sister-in-law, courtesy to relatives, tolerance of maids and concubines... Sericulture and weaving, kindness to animals." Although Cheng Qing is not very fond of these Familiar, but fortunately, in Chu Luo's bookshelf, he glanced at it unintentionally.

"Okay, okay, okay, come again..." Grand Master raised his head, and asked carefully: "Mao Sui ridiculed everyone and was mediocre, what's your explanation, Madam?"

"Qin attacked Zhao State, so Mao recommended himself to go to Chu State with Lord Pingyuan for help. He pressed his sword to persuade the King of Chu to send troops, and ridiculed the other 19 people as mediocre people."

After all the concubines had asked one by one, the Taifu turned his head and bowed to the emperor, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the concubines are really equal, knowledgeable and talented, with both virtue and virtuousness, please the emperor, queen and prime minister to decide .”

The emperor Chu Yuan looked at the prime minister and smiled slightly: "Aiqing, I heard that you are currently in astronomy and astrology, why don't you see if there are like-minded wives in my court who have the same goals as you."

It's not uncommon for the imperial concubine to read the Four Books and Five Classics, read a hundred schools of thought, and recite female rules and commandments.But when it comes to astronomy, I'm afraid not everyone knows a thing or two.The sisters-in-law beside Cheng Qing had already started muttering in low voices, and a puzzled and panicked expression began to show on their faces.

The prime minister got up, walked towards us, saluted hastily, and said slowly: "Princesses and wives, do you know what seven politics are? What are five latitudes?"

There was a moment of silence, most of the people lowered their heads, but Yuan Wanqing's voice was heard softly: "Sun, moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn are collectively called the seven states, and gold, wood, water, fire, and Saturn are also called the five latitudes."

The prime minister walked up to Yuan Wanqing with joy in his eyes, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty really knows astronomy from the top and geography from the bottom."

"I don't dare to do it. My father and elder brother are very fond of the five elements, and I only know a little bit." Yuan Wanqing said pretending to be modest, but her eyes glanced at Cheng Qing with disdain...

When the prime minister heard this, he immediately turned to Cheng Qing, and asked: "The old minister knows that Princess Luo and the side concubine of Ling Wang are both from the prime minister's mansion. I don't know if Princess Luo has any research on astronomy?"

When I was studying in modern university, every time I went to the school library, Cheng Qing would look through other books... Regarding history, astronomy and geography, I can't say that I have reached a professional level, but I am proficient...

Just about to say something, Yuan Wanqing immediately said first: "Little sister was raised by her father as the apple of his eye since she was a child. She didn't like these things since she was a child, so she didn't think much of it."

When the prime minister heard it, he just gave Cheng Qing a very polite look, but that polite gaze clearly contained a touch of disdain and disappointment...

Cheng Qing looked at Yuan Wanqing helplessly...

You don't have to slander others just because you want to express yourself, right?It's hopeless!
The prime minister continued to ask Yuan Wanqing with great interest: "Then, do you know the distribution of the 28 constellations?"

Yuan Wanqing's beautiful face suddenly showed a trace of embarrassment, and her red lips were slightly pursed: "Dongfang Canglong Qisu, North...My lord, I really can't remember."

Chengqing exhaled slightly, and took the words lightly: "The seven constellations of the Canglong in the East are called Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Heart, Tail, Ji; Wall; Western White Tiger Qisu, Kui, Lou, Wei, Subaru, Bi, Chi, Shen; Southern Suzaku Qisu, Well, Ghost, Willow, Star, Zhang, Wing, Zhen. In addition to 28 constellations, there are three walls, namely Ziweiyuan, Taiweiyuan, Tianshiyuan."

When Cheng Qing finished speaking in one breath, the prime minister was already surprised, patted his palms lightly, and turned to face the hall with a big smile: "Unexpectedly...the house of my prime minister in Beijia is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, and the daughter of the Yuan family is really extraordinary." .”

"I have something I want to ask the concubines and wives." Gui Lingzi, who had been quietly watching for a long time, finally said, "There will be a battle between the Northern Jia Kingdom and the Southern Qi Kingdom in the important town of Hanyang soon... the old man has been searching through his grandsons for days. I also have some experience in the art of war...I also want to ask ladies and gentlemen, there are scattered grounds, light grounds, contested grounds, intersecting grounds, crooked grounds, heavy grounds, dilapidated grounds, and encircled grounds. And the last one...does any of you know?"

As soon as the words came out, the wives were silent again, and the atmosphere in the huge Chengqian Palace immediately became awkward. Chu Yuan quickly made a relief and said: "It seems that the old master's problem is too difficult for you. To take care of the entire palace, it is enough to have a deep understanding of ethics and female virtues, after all, fighting is still a matter for men."

(End of this chapter)