Confucius businesswoman: proud of the world

Chapter 198
Half a month later, the palace posted a message to Kong Linglong in the name of the queen, inviting her to a small banquet.Kong Linglong's identity was personally invited by the empress, and if it spread, it might make half of the noble ladies in the capital angry and red-eyed, but as a person, it should be said that none of Kong Linglong's family was really happy.
You Qi and the two girls were resisting in their hearts, wishing they could stay away from the palace.

Kong Linglong felt that it was a good omen that the palace could wait half a month before coming to look for her for the second time, and she thought it was a good omen that the second time to look for her was through invitation cards. lucky in.

So she has little choice.

Yu'er and Fu Ling are worried that it's a Hongmen feast, and Yu'er is going to find Suye first, but Kong Linglong drags her back.

It's not that he doesn't trust Suye.

But if you rely too much on others, you will lose your minions.

Since it's a private banquet, if she can't handle it alone, is she really going to be that kind of person in the future?

On the day of posting, Kong Linglong entered the palace directly.

It was because she knew that if she really wanted her life, there was no need to use such a roundabout method.

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Facing the gloomy and uncertain emperor just now, the queen in the palace still casually asked the maid to dress her up.

"You found that girl from the Kong family again?" The emperor said with a grim expression.

The queen looked at the pearl flower in the mirror, and smiled softly: "Yes, speaking of it, Your Majesty has not seen that Kong Linglong, why don't you just take a look at it, so that Your Majesty can know, this time entering the capital will attract people from all over the world." Who is the girl who peeped and even alarmed the imperial concubine?"

Four or two strokes, the emperor looked over immediately, his eyes moved.

The empress smiled and did not move, and narrowed her eyes dangerously when she saw the emperor: "Empress, what do you mean?"

Although the queen is always gentle and gentle, only her words can always hit the emperor's heart so powerfully.

The queen supported the maid's hand, turned around to face the emperor, and said in a soft tone, "What's the meaning of the concubines? Naturally, they all focus on your majesty. Speaking of which, Kong Linglong is a bit pitiful. She is the only one left in the Kong family's generation." This orphan girl has no relatives to rely on, but it's a pity that her face, if not for her family background, all the noble girls and beauties in the capital would have to give her a head."

It was said before that Kong Linglong was secretly coveted by many people in the capital, but now it is pointed out that Kong Linglong's beauty is not even comparable to that of the noble women in the capital. If this does not make sense, then she is not the emperor.

Looking at his empress with nine apertures, the emperor stretched out his hand to pinch her shoulders, and smiled chillingly: "Empress, even if the character is exquisite and beautiful, so what, could it be that the empress wants to add another beauty to me?" ?”

The queen also smiled Yanyan: "If Kong Linglong really becomes His Majesty's concubine, wouldn't it be a good thing? She holds royal things that should not belong to her. If she becomes His Majesty's concubine, all of this will be logical. "

What belonged to the royal family belonged to the royal family, and Kong Linglong, a merchant girl, also flew to the branch from then on.

It couldn't be more perfect.

The emperor's hand suddenly touched the queen's cheek, and then he said very softly: "I don't know how many lifetimes of blessings I have cultivated to have such a good wife as the queen."

The queen giggled: "The concubine's everything is not given by your majesty. Speaking of which, if Kong Linglong is an ugly and faceless person, the concubine will not wrong your majesty. Naturally, there are other ways to deal with it." She. But since God also gave her a face, it is her luck, and it is her luck to become His Majesty's woman."

The emperor couldn't help but sighed softly, and said: "So no matter how many women there are in the harem, my wife will always only be the queen."

Such a smart woman, how could it be easy to find another one in the world.

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This time Kong Linglong still only brought a girl, Fu Ling, and this palace is like a wolf like a tiger, there is no difference between a single person and a hundred and a half, no matter how prepared she is, she is still weak, so she might as well just be weak and straightforward.

"Miss Kong, please follow our house." A eunuch walked over to lead the way, with a very attentive attitude.

And this eunuch was actually the one who led her there when she entered the palace last time.At that time, the eunuch disdained her very much.Even though Su Ye was by her side, she didn't hide it.

However, Kong Linglong came out of the queen's palace intact, and this time she went directly to the palace to participate in a small banquet. These servants who are used to meeting with wind and wind suddenly felt that the value of this daughter of the Kong family should be different.

So the eunuch changed his previous arrogance now, respectful and careful.

But Kong Linglong's expression was still the same, almost the same as the calmness she had when she entered the palace for the first time. This made the eunuchs secretly startled. They were not afraid of their masters who showed their emotions on their faces, and even severely humiliated their slaves because of the changed circumstances. There were plenty of people around, but Kong Linglong didn't seem to see them at all.

If we say that we are not surprised by favor or humiliation, even a noble daughter from a real family can't do it at this age, right?

Kong Linglong was not surprised precisely because she did not have the status of a noble lady. The emotions of shock and fear had no effect at all. When entering this palace, the only one she could rely on was herself.

The eunuch led her all the way to a place not far from the Queen's Phoenix Palace. The pavilions here are indeed a suitable place for holding private banquets.

As for Kong Linglong's identity, no introduction was needed, as soon as she stepped in, everyone could tell just by her clothes.

There was a beautiful face in the courtyard, which was distorted immediately.

This person is Concubine Liang, the number of people in the small banquet was not many, there were only five noble ladies in total, all of them were of high status comparable to half a princess, just now the empress smiled and said that there was another distinguished guest who did not arrive.

Unexpectedly, this "honored guest" is Kong Linglong! ?

The other five noble ladies were also curious. After all, the queen personally told the people who were waiting, so of course they wanted to see it.Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, a woman wearing a Jingchai sarong came, followed by only a girl.

When these noble girls go to the palace for a banquet, at least they have to bring six or seven servant girls to accompany them to serve them, and they have never seen one with only one person.

Concubine Liang's expression at this moment can be described as gloomy and cold.

But the queen's side was already smiling: "Linglong is here, come and sit quickly, don't be restrained."

Kong Linglong also took a panoramic view of the situation in the garden with a sweep, and immediately lowered her eyes and said: "The daughter of the people is late, please forgive the empress."

The expressions of all the noble ladies here ranged from surprise to contempt, even the empress and concubine Liang had their own deep meanings, only a truly gentle gaze fell on Kong Linglong.

Kong Linglong felt it immediately.She glanced over slightly, and saw a woman sitting beside the queen, dressed in no less luxury than the queen, but with a kind and gentle smile on her face.

At this time, the queen said with a smile: "You rarely enter the palace, it's normal if you don't know the way, don't worry about it."

The queen actually said that... Kong Linglong already understood that her entrance was probably arranged by the queen.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that these female relatives, including Concubine Liang Gui, have been waiting here for a long time.But when Kong Linglong entered the palace, it had already been pre-arranged, and logically it should have happened before the small banquet started.

But it was impossible for her to say anything, Kong Linglong bowed down and said, "Thank you, empress, daughter of the people," and walked towards the only vacant seat.

The queen smiled and said, "Today's banquet in the palace really bought a lot of face. Even Mrs. Qinghe took part in it. It seems that today is destined to be extraordinary."

Mrs. Qinghe, Kong Linglong secretly glanced at the woman standing beside the empress again, only to find that the lady also looked at her and smiled slightly.To be able to sit next to the queen, even Liang Guifei does not have a seat, who is this madam?

Kong Linglong calmed down, walked to the seat and sat down.

At this time, the queen smiled as if explaining to everyone: "Miss Kong is the owner of this Jingzhong silk and satin shop. She brought two bolts of material to show me before, and I like it very much. Today, I invite her to come together Come on, you don't want to have an opinion."

The dignified queen said this with a smile, who would have any objection?Who dares to have an opinion?
Concubine Liang's eyes were gloomy and cold, but she gritted her silver teeth and said with a smile: "Miss Kong's silk and satin can even catch the eyes of the empress, just because of this, she deserves to come to this banquet."

Both the queen and the noble concubine spoke, and all the noble ladies agreed with each other, but all their eyes fell on Kong Linglong.

With so many noble ladies and concubine Liang looking at him, it is absolutely impossible for him to be ordinary at the small banquet.

The queen ordered the banquet to be officially opened.

A banquet of this size already represents status, and even if the women who come here are just chatting, it is a grand event in the ladies' circle if word of it spreads.For example, Duanyang Ling is eligible to participate, but she will not be invited every time.

In such a place where the proud female family members like phoenixes existed, suddenly an incompatible factor came into the mix.

Kong Linglong kept lowering her head, but she never lost sight of her body. Concubine Liang laughed even more: "Not to mention I forgot, I used the silk and satin material provided by Miss Kong at the previous flower banquet. Ms. Kong is really young, and she is really better than many men in doing business like this."

It sounds like she is boasting about her beauty, but compared with men, she is a woman who shows her face to do business and competes with a bunch of businessmen. How can such a woman be liked, let alone envied.

Kong Linglong once again received countless indifferent eyes.

Kong Linglong was already used to it. She was sitting upright at the banquet. Not all the five noble ladies here had attended the flower banquet held by Concubine Liang. Some of them were subconsciously alienated and indifferent to Kong Linglong's identity, The daughter of a merchant is really different.

Even if the woman was invited by the empress, it would not change their opinion.

Occasionally getting grace, enjoying one or two honors, what is it, will not fundamentally change an inferior background.

The queen has been talking to Mrs. Qinghe, and it seems that she did not expect Mrs. Qinghe to come this time, and the queen has not seen the mistress of the four major families for many years, and the queen also feels like a world away.

The eunuch's sharp voice interrupted the atmosphere of the garden, "Emperor, Majesty, drive, here!"

Most of the women were surprised, the rest of the queens were unpredictable, Concubine Liang was overjoyed, and the five noble women all looked flattered, and hurriedly knelt down to the voice.

"Concubine..."

"My daughter..."

"See Your Majesty!"

Kong Linglong lowered her eyes, and Fuling knelt beside her. It could be seen that even though Fuling was used to running around, she still didn't dare to show her air at this moment.

Accompanied by a group of people, the emperor in bright yellow walked into the garden. His voice sounded gentle at the moment: "There is no need to be formal, everyone get up."

All the noble ladies couldn't believe it when they got up.

Unexpectedly, the emperor would come to such a banquet.

Although it was held by the empress, the women in the harem never had the opportunity to see Tianyan, no matter how noble their status was.

The emperor had already walked towards the empress at this time, and the empress greeted her with a smile. At this time, the emperor obviously did not expect to see Mrs. Qinghe here, so he couldn't help but nodded.

Mrs. Qinghe smiled all the time, and she didn't seem to be too excited just because she saw the Ninth Five-Year Lord.

And looking at the meaning of the emperor, it is also very respectful.

Then the empress naturally gave up the position to the emperor, and she smiled and stayed by her side: "The concubine just said that today is destined to be extraordinary. After your majesty comes down, this sentence will come true."

The emperor immediately understood what she was referring to. Mrs. Qinghe probably hadn't attended a palace banquet for five years, so today was indeed surprising.

However, the emperor's eyes darkened when he saw the only girl in the banquet who was different from all the noble ladies.

The queen smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't be too serious. Today, there are only unmarried girls here. If you are frightened by Your Majesty, the concubine can bear the blame."

This obvious joke seemed to immediately reveal the deep affection between the emperor and empress, and Concubine Liang's eyes darkened.

The emperor smiled casually: "It seems that the queen doesn't welcome me, so why don't I leave now, how about it?"

The noble ladies below all looked like they didn't dare to breathe, and lowered their heads one after another. The queen smiled lightly at this moment: "Your Majesty has come, and the concubine will take the honor of His Majesty today. When the banquet is over, I will go back to you." His Majesty will personally reward them."

The emperor's eyes fell on Kong Linglong during the banquet, she was indeed beautiful, far beyond ordinary.He then smiled faintly: "Okay, I will reward you."

The ladies at the banquet all looked at each other in blank dismay. They really did not expect such a rare event to happen at this banquet. If they were happy, they were naturally very happy.

So after a while, the atmosphere of the small banquet was unexpectedly lively.

Concubine Liang has been silent all this time, the emperor has not said a word to her since just now, she is a noble concubine in the palace, but whenever she is in front of the empress, her status is as light as a speck of dust.

She looked at the emperor again, and suddenly her pupils darkened, following the emperor's gaze, the only girl in a cloth skirt at the banquet was drinking the tea in front of her without changing her expression.

What makes Kong Linglong different is that she is more calm and composed than the five aristocratic daughters opposite her. She was not intimidated by the atmosphere in the palace, and she was not shy and happy when the emperor arrived. woman.

(End of this chapter)