Chapter 120: 120 Queen Mother (first update)

Chapter 120: 120 Queen Mother (first update)

Chapter 120 120 The Queen Mother (first update)

In the huge square, hundreds of people were coming and going around, and the noise was still there, but none of these sounds could reach Chu Qianhuang's ears.

She stared blankly at the handsome and noble profile of the monk in white, lost in thought, and her thoughts were confused.

As far as she knew, there was a cat in Uhagalou, a black cat with white hooves.

In the coming years, both Northern Qi and Nanhao will face drastic changes.

Chen Wang Gu Jue is only in his twilight years and will not last long;

And Uhagalou will also usher in the bleakest and darkest years of his life.

When he returns to Nanhao from Daqi, he will be deposed by Emperor Nanhao, hunted down, and even wanted by the whole country of Nanhao. He will be cast aside by the people in the world, face betrayal and separation from relatives, and fall from the high clouds of the sky to the mortal world.

In the next few years, he would live in hiding like a rat in the gutter. During those unknown years, he always carried the black cat with him.

It is said that the black cat was a disabled cat that he brought back from Daqi as an envoy.

Until later, he returned to secular life and ascended to the supreme position of Nanhao. Many years later, he conquered Daqi and unified the Central Plains. The old black cat was still kept by his side and was revered as a holy cat. .

Chu Qianhuang felt an undercurrent in her heart and had to guess that the kitten they were talking about was the black cat in her dream.

Chu Qianhuang looked back and forth between Jialou and Chu Qianchen, then heard Chu Qianchen, who had his back turned to him, say: "Yueying... I named it Yueying. It is still young, and its legs and feet have recovered well. It will be able to walk in a few days, but if you want to jump up and down, it will take another twenty days.”

Chu Qianchen specially arranged for a little maid to take care of the little black cat. When the kitten first arrived at the Hou Mansion in early June, it was wilted because of a broken leg. Now it is already full of life and getting more naughty every day. If it hadn't been for someone Looking at it, it has already been unveiled.

Speaking of his own little milk cat, the smile on Chu Qianchen's lips became even thicker, his eyes were bright, and the image of it curling up obediently into a black charcoal ball in the basket appeared in his mind.

Although raising a cat was not in her plan, it feels good to have a nice dumpling~www.readwn.com~ that she can occasionally play with while playing chess.

For some reason, Chu Qianhuang felt inexplicably excluded, even though Wuhejialou didn't know her at all...

Chu Qianhuang's hand clutched the handkerchief tightly, and she began to think about the things in her dream again. A feeling of suffocation enveloped her...

She stopped and walked toward Chu Qianchen and Jialou as if being pulled by an invisible force, calling: "Second sister!"

Chu Qianhuang interrupted their conversation with a smile, a bright smile on her delicate and beautiful face, and kind words.

She nodded to Jialou, then said to Chu Qianchen calmly: "Second sister, third princess and Princess Chang Ning have already entered."

"Then I won't disturb the girl." Jialou made another one-handed Buddha salute and left first.

Chu Qianhuang clutched the handkerchief and tried to suppress it, not looking at Jialou's leaving figure.

"Sister, let's go." Chu Qianchen looked at Chu Qianhuang with a smile but not a smile. The look in his eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts made her feel excited.

Chu Qianchen only glanced at her and then chased Anle, Chang Ning and the other ladies. Chu Qianhuang was a step slower and quickly followed.

Seeing that Chu Qianchen didn't look back, Chu Qianhuang quickly looked back at Jialou's retreating figure.

All kinds of men, women, and children were strolling around leisurely. Only that figure as white as snow stood out among all the living beings, making everyone else look like a mere foil.

He is like a **** and Buddha from heaven descending to earth, untainted by the dust and fireworks of the world, and transcending the world.

Chu Qianhuang stared at him for a moment, then withdrew her gaze, her eyes showing a hint of enthusiasm that she was determined to win.

She continued to walk forward, slowly and slowly, and after a while, her expression returned to calm.

A group of noble ladies quickly took their seats in the stands. They were sitting in the front row, and the martial arts test scene below was clearly visible to everyone.

At half past midnight, the martial arts test for the youth group under the age of fifteen began.

The emperor has not arrived yet, so there are not many people in the stands now. Most of the spectators who come to watch are the relatives and friends of the young master and some foreigners who come to watch the fun.

The first game is a duel.

Both sides can take the field with the same weapons such as knives, swords, guns, and hammers. Within one stick of incense, the one who knocks the opponent out of the ring wins and advances to the next competition; if there is no winner, it is considered a tie.

No, this was just the first duel, and they saw a familiar face.

"It's Peng Zhongshen!"

Chang Ning pointed at a young man in blue who appeared with a sword and said excitedly, his voice slightly raised by three points.

Chu Qianchen also looked at the young man in blue. She also recognized him. He was the second young master of the Marquis of Jingan.

She also met him once in Yunting Pavilion.

Peng Zhongshen raised his eyes and looked half around the surrounding stands, his eyes stopped in the direction of a group of them, and he smiled brightly.

Anle tilted his head strangely and said, "I remember, isn't he good at using a knife?"

Chang Ning glanced at Chu Qianhuang meaningfully and said with a smile: "How can you use a knife as gracefully as dancing with a sword!"

As a young man, Peng Zhongshen's thoughts about Chu Qianhuang could not be hidden from the eyes of those who were interested. He participated in the martial arts test this time because he wanted to show his face in front of the emperor, hoping to impress Chu Qianhuang.

It's a pity that his efforts were probably in vain. Chu Qianhuang might not like Peng Zhongshen.

Whenever he thought of the dispute between the three sisters of the Chu family in Yunting Pavilion that day, Chang Ning felt that Chu Qianhuang was not a simple person.

Since that day, Chang Ning deliberately stayed away from Chu Qianhuang.

Chu Qianhuang pursed her lips and smiled, but said nothing.

The other ladies couldn't help but laugh out loud, and teased Peng Zhongshen a few words, completely unaware of the undercurrent between Chang Ning and Chu Qianhuang.

As a loud gong sounded below, the competition began.

Everyone's attention was focused on the arena.

On the high platform, Peng Zhongshen and another boy in Xuanyi, aged fourteen or fifteen, looked at each other with smiles.

The two of them were about two feet apart, one holding a sword and the other holding a spear.

Both of them exuded a sense of oppression, and they were heroic and sharp.

A tense atmosphere silently spread between the eyes.

"Please advise!" Peng Zhongshen said casually.

Before he finished speaking, the long sword had been pulled out of the scabbard. He shouted softly and stepped forward. The long sword in his hand cut through the air and slashed towards the young man in Xuanyi.

The silver long sword shone with dazzling light under the bright sun, and his robes flew with it, giving him the aura of a sword walking like a dragon, as graceful as a giant.

"Zheng!"

Without hesitation, the young man in black clothes swung his spear horizontally, blocking Peng Zhongshen's lightning-like sword. During the collision, sparks flew out, murderous intent made the air around him cold.

The onlookers couldn't help but feel excited. They all held their breath and watched attentively.

Immediately afterwards, Peng Zhongshen swung several swords in succession, each sword was faster than the other, and each sword was harder than the other. The swords were bright, and the silver sword light was so fast that it almost turned into phantoms...

The young man in black clothes responded calmly, dancing with a spear like a tiger and a tiger, and the clear and crisp collision sound of the sword and gun continued and became more and more fierce...

Chu Qianchen was so focused that she didn't notice an old nanny in a rust-colored gown walking towards her and stopping beside her.

It was the other party who called out "Miss Chu Er", and Chu Qianchen took his eyes away from the ring and looked towards her.

Some of the ladies sitting around also saw the old nanny. Some of them recognized her and whispered among themselves.

Like a stone falling into a lake, ripples appeared on the water, and more and more people looked at the old woman.

The old mama blessed Chu Qianchen with thoughtful etiquette and said with a smile: "By order of the Queen Mother, I would like to invite Miss Chu to go to Shouning Palace to speak."

"May I ask what I call you, grandma?" Chu Qianchen's eyes flashed, and the corners of his lips curved into a slight smile.

The current Queen Mother is the biological mother of King Chen Gu Jue.

The Queen Mother is the daughter of the Yin family, the successor of the late emperor and the current stepmother. After the death of the late emperor, she, the queen, was naturally enshrined as the queen mother.

For the emperor, the existence of the Queen Mother Yin was also necessary. It was a bargaining chip that the emperor used to control King Chen.

Chu Qianchen knew that the reason why the prince was ordered to leave the North and return to the capital this time was because of the Queen Mother Yin. Although the prince knew that he would be controlled by the emperor if he returned to the capital, he still had to come back.

In his previous life, Chu Qianchen had never met Queen Mother Yin.

The old lady replied politely: "What's your last name?"

"Can you please lead the way, Aunt He?"

Chu Qianchen stood up and said with a smile. Regarding this Aunt He, she had only heard of her name in her previous life and knew that she was a confidant of the Queen Mother Yin.

Chu Qianhuang looked at their leaving figures, the corners of her lips curling up in a half-smile.

Under the guidance of Aunt He, they walked to the west side of the palace. On the way to Shouning Palace, Nanny He looked at Chu Qianchen calmly as she walked.

Over the years, the Queen Mother had also been worried about King Chen's marriage. She had already selected several suitable ladies from famous families, and was just waiting for the opportunity for King Chen to meet her. Unexpectedly, the emperor would suddenly issue an order to marry King Chen. When the king refers to marriage, he refers to a concubine.

Aunt He felt sad in her heart. The Queen Mother had also ordered her to inquire about Miss Chu Er. The news she learned made the Queen Mother a little disappointed but also felt that it was natural.

The emperor even chose a concubine for King Suichen to be his concubine. It was obvious to everyone that Sima Zhao's intentions were true.

In this complicated mood, Nanny He led Chu Qianchen to Shouning Palace.

Compared to the splendid Fengluan Palace, Shouning Palace looked much more modest and elegant. The people in the palace all had low eyebrows and the surroundings were unusually quiet.

Walk up the white marble steps, cross the high threshold, then pass through the main hall and a side hall to arrive at the Queen Mother Yin's palace.

"Miss Chu, please come this way." Aunt He led Chu Qianchen in.

In the bedroom, a strong medicinal smell hit the nostrils, mixed with the fragrance of ambergris, and the fragrance hit the nostrils.

Chu Qianchen's nose moved, and he habitually analyzed the herbs contained in the smell.

"See the Queen Mother." Chu Qianchen walked to the bed next to the wall and bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother Yin.

Sitting on the bed was a beautiful woman in her forties, with a thick pillow behind her back. The woman had black hair mixed with silver strands, and her hair was neatly combed into a bun with a sideways bun. For mutton fat white jade flat square.

Her skin is fair, and her slightly sallow face shows an obvious sickly and old look. She is very thin, and Gu Jue's shadow can be vaguely seen in her beautiful facial features.

Chu Qianchen also knew that the Queen Mother Yin had been lingering on her bed for many years. One of the reasons why she went to the palace today for the longevity banquet was to have a chance to see the Queen Mother.

Everyone knew that the emperor pinched the Queen Mother Yin to restrain Gu Jue, but it was only natural that the emperor should "support" the Queen Mother. No one could find fault. It was impossible for Gu Jue to take the Queen Mother out of the palace.

Moreover, Gu Jue is an adult prince and cannot enter the harem on weekdays, so there are not many opportunities to meet the Queen Mother Yin.

In the last life, after the Queen Mother Yin passed away, the prince was overly grieved and his injuries became even more serious.

Chu Qianchen was sizing up Queen Mother Yin, and Queen Mother Yin was also sizing up Chu Qianchen, from head to toe, and from bottom to top, his gaze resting on her pair of beautiful and clear phoenix eyes.

This concubine of Marquis Yongding was just like the rumors. She was extremely beautiful and a rare beauty.

Although she is a concubine, her eyes are clear and she has an elegant and calm demeanor...she does not seem to be the cowardly and mediocre person she was rumored to be. When she moved and saluted just now, her movements were smooth and graceful, as if she were measuring with a ruler, without any mistakes.

This girl has learned the rules well and has not shown any timidity in the palace, but...

Queen Mother Yin slowly picked up a white porcelain embossed tea cup, her lowered eyelashes blocking her twinkling eyes.

But-

She didn't believe that the emperor would really give Gu Jue any suggestions for a good marriage.

"Good boy, get up and give me a seat." Queen Mother Yin's voice was soft and graceful. The next moment, a palace maid moved a high chair next to the bed with her hands and feet.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Chu Qianchen was not polite and sat down gracefully.

She was still looking at Queen Mother Yin without revealing any trace, but at the moment she was looking at the other person's complexion.

From the perspective of "hope", the Queen Mother Yin is not terminally ill now, and she should not have died of illness in just a few months...

Chu Qianchen's thoughts moved, his expression became more solemn, and he glanced around again.

In the palace, besides Nanny He, there were three maids and a chamberlain.

Queen Mother Yin managed to cheer up and asked, "The Ai family remembers that your name is Qian Chen. You will be fourteen soon, right?"

Speaking of this, Queen Mother Yin felt unhappy.

This girl is only fourteen years old. The emperor deliberately found a girl of this age to live with, and it is clear that he has evil intentions. At this age, you have to wait two years to consummate a marriage, and you have to wait at least two more years to get pregnant and have a child.

The emperor clearly didn't want to give Gu Jue a wife...

Thinking about it, Queen Mother Yin felt a sense of tightness in her chest.

Chu Qianchen also knew that the Queen Mother must be dissatisfied with her. After all, she was used by the emperor to deliberately humiliate the prince. However, she was worried that Shouning Palace had the emperor's spy, so she could not explain anything.

She could only answer politely: "I remember, I will be fourteen in August."

Queen Mother Yin asked a second question: "Qianchen, what do you usually like to do?"

Chu Qianchen still used the same rhetoric as usual to deal with Concubine Chu, and said vaguely: "I usually like to read story books and be a female celebrity."

When Queen Mother Yin heard this, her expression suddenly became very subtle.

No matter how good an ordinary girl is at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, at least she knows how to speak beautifully in public situations. How can anyone say that she likes to read a storybook?

Queen Mother Yin patiently asked again: "Have you ever learned to be a housekeeper?"

After Chu Qianchen married into Prince Chen's palace, she became the legitimate mistress of the palace. She couldn't let her son worry about the backyard for her, right?

Chu Qianchen replied gently: "My daughter and my eldest sister once studied with my aunt for a few days, and they only read a few account books."

Reading the account books is the introduction to housekeeping, and the "a few days" she mentioned are really just a few days. Queen Mother Yin felt even more disappointed.

He knew that the emperor would not recommend a good marriage to Gu Jue, but Chu Qianchen really had nothing to offer except this face. Also, she was just a concubine, so how could the Yongding Marquis Mansion act like a direct descendant? Just teach a concubine like an eldest daughter!

Why!

Queen Mother Yin said to herself, that's all, honest people also have the advantages of being honest. This girl's eyes are clear, and she doesn't have a cunning temper.

Queen Mother Yin recalled the last time she saw Gu Jue.

After Gu Jue returned to Beijing, she only saw him twice.

Although Gu Jue never mentioned his old injury to her during the two short meetings, she knew her son was like a mother, and Queen Mother Yin vaguely knew that something was wrong with her son.

The emperor is not a good person, but since this Taoist priest Xuanjing can calculate Gu Jue's illness, he might actually have some Taoism, and Chu Qianchen's horoscope might really make Gu Jue prosperous.

For Queen Mother Yin, as long as she can save Gu Jue, she is willing to try any method. If it works, if this Chu Qianchen can really save her son, she will regard him as the apple of her eye.

"Come here!" Queen Mother Yin waved to Chu Qianchen with a complicated expression.

Chu Qianchen had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. He was originally worried about not getting a chance to get close to Queen Mother Yin, so he was happy.

Her smile suddenly became very sweet, and a pair of pear dimples appeared on her lips, which looked so amiable. Even the Queen Mother Yin was stunned for a moment when she saw it, and she thought to herself: At least this appearance should be able to attract her son's eyes. .

Queen Mother Yin took a jewelry box from Nanny He and gave it to Chu Qianchen, "This is a meeting gift from the Ai family, take it and enjoy it."

When she met her future daughter-in-law for the first time, Queen Mother Yin naturally couldn't do anything shabby to avoid losing her son's face.

She carefully selected a lot of jewelry for Chu Qianchen. On the one hand, she also thought that since Chu Qianchen was a concubine, she might not be able to afford a decent dowry. The Yongding Marquis Mansion would not be willing to accept this marriage, so she might not know how to be harsh on this girl in terms of dowry.

If this girl's dowry is too shabby, her son will be the one to lose it!

Chu Qianchen hurriedly took the jewelry, almost impatiently. Seeing it, Nanny He couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling that this concubine was a concubine, and she still couldn't get on the stage.

Aunt He couldn't see it from her point of view, but Queen Mother Yin could clearly feel Chu Qianchen's three fingers resting on the pulse of her right wrist. The girl's fingertips were as warm as warm jade.

Empress Dowager Yin knew very well about Chu Qianchen's gesture. The doctors at the Imperial Hospital used this method to check her pulse.

Queen Mother Yin looked at Chu Qianchen in surprise.

Chu Qianchen only felt that Queen Mother Yin's wrist was cold, and frowned slightly. Soon, she let go of the hand that was checking for pulse, and naturally accepted the greeting gift from Queen Mother Yin, and smiled brightly again.

Chu Qianchen held the jewelry box and thanked him with a smile.

Queen Mother Yin subconsciously touched her right wrist, and the gentle warmth of the tentacle told her that what just happened was not her imagination.

When she looked at Chu Qianchen again, her eyes were filled with scrutiny and speculation.

But then she felt that she was thinking too much, she was just a fourteen-year-old girl.

At this time, a palace maid entered the palace carrying a wooden tray. On the tray was a pink porcelain enamel soup cup with a plum, orchid and bamboo pattern. Wisps of white air rose up, and a medicinal smell floated over.

Chu Qianchen's nose moved again and his eyes flashed slightly.

Aunt He came over and asked for instructions: "Empress Dowager, do you want to drink ginseng tea now?"

Queen Mother Yin looked at the leak on the pot beside the bed. It was time for her to drink ginseng tea, and nodded.

Chu Qianchen casually put the jewelry box to the side, took the soup cup on the tray very diligently and proactively, and said with a smile: "Empress Dowager, I will serve you."

She thought to herself: Someone gave me a pillow when I was really sleepy. She was so lucky.

(End of chapter)