Chapter 496

Baili Junyi took the lead in applauding, nodding his head in appreciation, “Miss Tu Su’s performance is truly marvelous, especially this dress, it’s really beautiful and marvelous, Empress, can you see a more beautiful dress than this?”

Shen Ninghua smiled and replied, “Although my concubine is the Empress, I have never seen such a beautiful and exquisite dress before, and I think that in order to prepare this dress, it should have taken a great deal of effort.”

Wei’s face changed slightly, her heart was a little uneasy, she thought of letting her daughter shine at this banquet, but she forgot that such a beautiful and precious dress, which even the royal family didn’t have, but was worn by a woman of the Tusu family, which was more or less a taboo, luckily, the master had expected it!

Tu Su Qing Yun stepped forward and saluted, “Reporting back to the Emperor, Empress Dowager, this dress was indeed made with great effort, and I don’t know how much effort it took just to collect the different colored beads on the dress. As early as before coming to the capital, the grass people will discuss with the insiders to take out this family heirloom and sell it into silver money and donate it to the people.”

Baili Junyi’s eyebrows twitched, “The Tu Su family head has said that this is a family heirloom, how can it be auctioned off at will, moreover, the family head has already decided to donate thirty million taels of silver, this dress is better to take it back properly.”

“Clothes are but dead things, and if this dead thing can help the people to return to their homes again, it will be its honor.”

Baili Junyi laughed, “Worthy of being the Tu Su family head, this heart is admirable. If it were me, I would certainly not be able to sell such exquisite clothes.”

Tusu Qingyun even said he didn’t dare, and turned back to Tusu Qingli, “Qingli, go and change your clothes, and after that, follow my father home.”

Tusu Qingli heard the words and jerked her head up to look at Baili Junyi above, “Your Majesty, my daughter once again pays her respects to Your Majesty.” After saying this, she also wanted to salute Shen Ninghua, “Empress Mother, these days, the folk daughter has caused a lot of turmoil in the palace, letting the Empress take the trouble to take care of it, please accept the folk daughter’s bow.”

“Your Majesty, the micro minister has something to say, the Tu Su family master is righteous, for the sake of the people to donate so much silver, Miss Tu Su to the emperor also has the grace to save his life, in the sense of reason, should not let Miss Tu Su be brought back to be disposed of, this is really let the world unconvinced.”

“Not bad, the micro minister agrees with what Lord Li said, Miss Tu Su rescued His Majesty, and later helped His Majesty all the way back to Kyoto, although His Majesty didn’t give her a name, but in reality, this friendship already exists. Now, it’s just a matter of water coming to the surface, please ask the Emperor to give the decree, to take Miss Tu Su into the palace.”

“Please, Your Majesty, give the order.”

“…”

The officials hooted and hollered and knelt down, asking for Tusu Qingli’s favor. Tu Su Qing Yun opened his mouth, but did not say the words of refusal, only, he looked at Tu Su Qing Li’s eyes full of reproach and unwillingness to give up, seemingly complaining that she made it so difficult for the emperor, but because of blood kinship, he did not want to put her to death directly.

Tusu Qingli slightly bit her lip, tears slipped down her beautiful face, “My daughter has made things difficult for the emperor, my daughter deserves to die …”

Baili Junyi narrowed his eyes slightly, these courtiers really spared no effort for the Tusu family, but this Tusu Qingli really can’t be disposed of directly.

Seeing Baili Junyi’s hesitation, many of the officials turned their eyes toward Shen Ninghua:

“Empress Dowager, I know that the Emperor and the Empress have a deep love for each other, but it is also the Empress’ responsibility to select concubines and expand the harem for the Emperor.”

“Lord Qi is right, please ask the Empress to give her decree.”

“Please, Your Majesty, give the order.”

Shen Ninghua coldly laughed in her heart, these people even hit the idea to her, although she is the empress is good, but let her take the initiative to open her mouth to persuade Baili Junyi to accept Tusu Qingli, that not only hit her face, but also failed Baili Junyi a piece of heart. She understands that Baili Jun Yi is the emperor, and she has no compulsion to keep Baili Jun Yi to her alone, but since he said that he will not take a consort again, then she will not take the initiative to open her mouth.

“My lords, although this palace is the Empress, it is better to leave this matter of Miss Tu Su to the Emperor alone, after all, it is not a private matter of the Harem.”

Some officials disagreed, “How can the Empress pass the buck like this? Taking a concubine is originally a matter for the Emperor’s harem, how can it be out of the Queen’s hands?”

Stupid! One of this person’s words, there were many officials who immediately cursed in their hearts that this person was stupid!

Sure enough, Shen Ninghua smiled coldly, a hint of mockery flashed in her beautiful eyes, “This Palace sees many adults together for Miss Tu Su to be named, and thought that this matter belongs to the former dynasty, otherwise, if it is a matter of the harem, all the adults are afraid that there is no room for comment, right?”

The official who spoke just now blanched, he was just being too hasty, wanting the Emperor to hurry up and finalize Tusu Qingli’s name.

Baili Junyi looked at Shen Ninghua and gave her a soothing look: ”This matter is extremely complicated to say the least, however, all the Secretaries of Departments have made a good point. Tusu family master, Miss Tusu has saved my life, even if there are rumors of improper words after that, it is just empty talk, can’t be true, this disposal is even more impossible to talk about. These days, the empress and Miss Tu Su get along well, today, you also don’t pick her back, then let Miss Tu Su accompany the empress for a few more days.”

Shen Ninghua nodded her head and cooperated, “Not bad, nowadays there is only one person in this harem, it is really boring to say the least, having Miss Tusu as a companion is more than the palace could ever ask for, and I think, the Tusu family head won’t refuse it, right?”

Tusu Qingyun heart slightly sigh, waste so much effort, but still did not let the emperor open to Tusu Qingli a name, however, can let her continue to live in the palace has been half successful, the other Xu Xu Tu Zhi, he traditionally does not lack of patience, “to be able to relieve the empress of boredom for the little girl’s honor, Qingli, still do not hurry to thank you for the grace?”

“The people’s daughter thanked the Emperor and thanked the Empress.”

Baili Junyi raised his wine cup and took a slight sip, there was little change in the expression on his face, Shen Ninghua swept him a glance and said, “Get up quickly, Hongling, set up a place for Miss Tusu next to Mrs. Wei, the dance just now was extremely physically exhausting, Miss Tusu should quickly go and take a rest.”

Looking at Tusu Qingyun’s face, Prince Yi’s face was unsightly, and he was feeling resentful in his heart when he heard Baili Junyi say, “I have heard that Prince Yi also has a Qianjin, who is famous for her beauty in the Great Yue Country.”

Worried about not finding an excuse to launch their own daughter, did not expect the emperor directly gave the steps, Prince Yi quickly smiled, “The little daughter was spoiled by the king, when his brother was alive and his sister-in-law was also very pampered to her, but not as versatile as Miss Tu Su.”

“Your Highness is too self-effacing, right, I have heard that Princess Linglong color and art, and kind, every year in the winter to give congee to the poor people, a series of insisted on more than ten years, never interrupted.”

Yi Prince smile more and more brilliant, “where, are little girl family nonsense, when she was four years old was brought by the king on the street, saw over the begging people, feel poor, will cry more than. Wangfei can not bear to see her tears, then let people give porridge, did not expect her to remember, and every winter will let people set up porridge shed, this persistence is many years.”

After listening to his boast, Baili Jun Yi said, “I heard that Princess Linglong also came to Kyoto together, why didn’t I see it at the banquet, the Empress has said many times with me that other people can not see, but this Princess Linglong is a must see.”

Tusu Qingli slightly stirred the tightening of the handkerchief, the heart is extremely difficult to bear: the emperor did not even give her a proper eye, but he mouthed the other women, could it be that he has other feelings for that Linglong Princess?”

The smile on Shen Ninghua’s face hadn’t changed, quietly holding a cup of tea and taking a sip every now and then, making it impossible to see her emotions.

Prince Yi opened his mouth and said, “Originally, my daughter said that this banquet is the Emperor’s banquet for us and the Tu Su family head, it’s not appropriate for her to come as a woman, but in her heart, she has been longing for the view of the palace of the Great An Kingdom, and this king originally thought that when the banquet was over, he would ask for a grace with the Emperor to allow him to allow his daughter to visit… …”

Baili Junyi laughed, “In that case, Princess Linglong has also come to the palace, in that case, please come over.”

Prince Yi hurriedly ordered his men who followed by the side, “Go and invite the princess here.”

A lot of officials secretly skimming, now outside the sky is dark, the banquet is over do not know what hour, and then the beautiful scenery is also two eyes, but also aspire to the palace scenery, hum, I’m afraid it is to aspire to the position in the palace!

Although many people knew that Prince Yi’s words just now were meant to elevate Princess Linglong’s status and not let her appear too attentive, the words were a bit too much.

“Princess Linglong has arrived!”

Not long after, the sound of the briefing was sounded. The people have to look at the door, the heart is slightly grateful for the movement, now but three beauty on the same stage ah, although they have already determined in their hearts, the Empress will certainly be able to overwhelm the crowd, but there is not Tu Su Qing Li it, the two of them are now the biggest competitors, who can win today’s banquet, will be able to take advantage of the first opportunity later on.

Prince Yi was old and calm, and did not have the slightest hint of panic. Before seeing Shen Ninghua, he was still very uneasy, and then after seeing Tusu Qingli, this uneasiness disappeared. Shen Ninghua is the queen, is the master of the harem, originally is compared to, looks on the difference in some of the difference, as long as the pressure over the other people can be.

A slightly indistinct figure appeared at the entrance of the palace, and the crowd could not help but stare.

Step Linglong wearing a white dress, figure Qian Qian curl extraordinarily soft, as if a gust of wind will be able to blow her down in general, so that people hate to hold her in the palm of their hands to take good care of, and even speak loudly for fear of scaring her. And her appearance is more people look at the heartache, a pair of bird catching net eyebrow silk with love, a pair of autumn water eyes wisps such as water, agar nose Linglong Zhu lips point, face white as jade, hair as black as Dai ink …

“Linglong has seen the emperor, has seen the empress mother.” An opening voice like spring water tinkling, more and more cause people to cherish each other.

Shen Ninghua sighed in the bottom of his eyes: the fruit is really higher than the step Yonghan only, but also higher than more than a little bit, this is a woman who can let the man pain into the bone marrow …