"Those people naturally don't have good intentions." Qin Yining lowered her eyes, her fingers nimbly threading the needle. Under the light, her fair fingers seemed to be carved out of fine white jade. Her tone was a little perverted. "Even if the Tatan surrendered, they had no choice but to do so because they were beaten by Duke Ding. Are they really convinced?"
Ji Yun and Bing Tang both shook their heads, deep in thought.
"They are not a people who can easily surrender. Naturally, they have a wild and barbaric nature. If they are not convinced, they must think of ways to preserve their strength. One day, they will take revenge and wipe out their hatred. Actually, I agree with this very much. If it were me, I would also lay low and wait for the future results. "
"So they might not be sincere in coming to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday this time. Perhaps there is a conspiracy?"
"It must be so, but I can't see it now." Qin Yining held the embroidery needle and said with a smile, "Let's not talk about what they will do in the future. Right now, they are sending gold, silver, and beauties. What will Your Majesty do if this spreads to Your Majesty's ears?"
Ji Yun and Bing Tang's expressions suddenly changed.
"Princess Consort, what should we do?" Ji Yun's voice was a little tense.
Bing Tang said angrily, "I knew that this group of barbarians had bad intentions! They are clearly trying to sow discord and slander Wang Ye! "
"It's not just Wang Ye." Qin Yining said, "They will do their best to sow discord between Your Majesty and the officials. So, Lu Boye must be in the same situation. Your Majesty is too suspicious. This move is quite targeted. "
Qin Yining's voice softened. "This is Wu Tejin Han's usual method. This person's scheming is not to be underestimated. "
Si Qin had always been far-sighted. He would do anything to succeed. For power, he could lower himself and become A Nari's son-in-law. For status, he could disregard the relationship between husband and wife and kill his wife to seize the throne. Qin Yining did not think that such a person would obediently accept his fate after being defeated. Si Qin was like the most cunning jackal and wolf. For the sake of his prey, he would always be patient and wait for an opportunity to make a move.
"Wang Ye."
"Wang Ye."
As they spoke, a maidservant's greetings from outside the door.
.......... "He rubbed his hands, and he walked towards Qin Yining." Ai, I almost have two beautiful concubines... too. just................................
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............ . Once Pang Xiao returned to his room, he completely threw away the sharp and domineering aura he displayed in front of outsiders. He became a clingy person. He sat next to Qin Yining, hugged Qin Yining's waist, and rubbed his chin against her shoulder.
Qin Yining felt a little ticklish from the rubbing. She shrunk her neck and avoided his touch. She smiled and asked, "How did you deal with them?"
Pang Xiao said innocently, "I just told them, 'This King is henpecked and does not dare to take in concubines. Fortunately, Zhong Yibo is not henpecked, so he probably won't refuse. Please give these beauties to Zhong Yibo as well.'"
Qin Yining was stunned. Then, he laughed out loud. "You're such a bad guy."
"Bad? I'm already being very polite. "Pang Xiao snorted. His disdain and disdain were written all over his face. Although he did not say it out loud, in his heart, he was still brooding over Lu Heng's beloved wife.
Qin Yining knew that Pang Xiao was full of jealousy. She was also helpless about this matter. She could only change the topic and said, "The Tatan people will not give up just like that. Now that the road to the capital is blocked, we will have to deal with them a lot in the remaining days."
In other words, the gold, silver, and beauties would be sent to them in the future.
Pang Xiao frowned and said, "It's their business whether to send them or not. It's my business whether to accept them or not."
"But after you become close, outsiders will not think this way. They may only guess how many conditions you have agreed to with the Tatan people. Or what you have secretly conspired. "
As soon as Qin Yining's voice fell, the room fell silent.
Pang Xiao hugged Qin Yining's waist and rested his chin on Qin Yining's shoulder. However, he did not put all his weight on her.
He just liked the elegant fragrance on her body when he breathed.
Qin Yining knew that Pang Xiao was a smart person. He knew everything in his heart. Now that she had reminded him of something, he should be given some time to think about it. Therefore, she did not say anything more. Instead, she began to embroider slowly. Her arms occasionally touched Pang Xiao's body. Unexpectedly, there was a slight rustling sound, which made the atmosphere in the room warm and peaceful.
Pang Xiao understood in his heart. He had been loyal to the Emperor, but in return, he was heavily suspected. Now that he was outside the Jingdou, the Tatars had repeatedly come to the Emperor's door to make contact. If the Emperor could not see it with his own eyes, he would be suspicious. If there were people secretly urging him, he would be suspected even more.
But so what if he was suspected? He had been suspected for a long time. From the disappointment and disappointment when he first found out, to the persecution later, he was numb now. He also knew what he should care about the most and what he should pay attention to.
"Don't worry." After a long time, Pang Xiao chuckled softly.
His lips brushed past Qin Yining's earlobe. His voice was low and magnetic. His hot breath blew past Qin Yining's ears and cheeks, causing her to shiver.
Pang Xiao was addicted to teasing her. He continued to whisper in her ear, "I will be more careful."
Qin Yining shrunk his neck to avoid the tickling. He chuckled, "Don't play."
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As Qin Yining expected, the Tatan people did not stop sending gold, silver, and beautiful women. The next day, they took advantage of Pang Xiao's visit to the yamen to ask to see the wangfei.
Qin Yining met them in the side hall.
The person who came was a Tatan official. He had accompanied Si Qin that day. He had brought four beautiful women. They were all sixteen or seventeen years old. They each had their own strengths. Although they could not be considered stunning, it had to be said that they had a different style from the women of Da Zhou.
"I heard that the fu is selfish and weak. Wangfei also has to think about Prince Zhongshun's future. These four women were carefully selected before coming. They have the strongest bodies and are the most honest. Wangfei, why don't you be the head of the household and accept them as Prince Zhongshun's. Not to mention anything else, this will help to quell Wangfei's bad reputation of being jealous."
Qin Yining smiled as he looked at the Tatan official. He was in his early forties. He was tall and thin. When he smiled, there were wrinkles at the corners of his eyes that curved upwards like hooks. His eye bags were also squeezed out.
Qin Yining did not like this person's appearance. His tone was also very cold.
"This King's Consort's reputation of being jealous has long spread throughout the world. Everyone knows, so it is not a bad reputation. There is no need for Daren to worry about the future of the family. If Wang Ye were to take a concubine, This King's Consort would naturally choose a woman who is healthy, has a good character, and is far more beautiful than me. Please take these women back. "
The Tatan official's expression changed. He took a deep breath and said with a smile: "Wangfei is joking. Not to mention anything else, there are not many women who can surpass you in terms of appearance. Then Prince Zhongshun will never be able to take a concubine? Look, in Zhong Yibo's fu, Madame Zhong Yibo is already a virtuous substitute earl. Wangfei, why don't you … … "
"She is her, and I am me." Qin Yining smiled and said, "I am jealous, so I won't agree. Even if Wang Ye were to take a concubine, she would be prettier than me. This is something that Wang Ye has already promised. I'm sorry, but please don't interfere in our family matters. "
Qin Yining's attitude was very firm, especially when she was facing the Tatan's envoy from Si Qin.
It was as if if the envoy did not know what was good for him, she would find a way to make him understand!
"Alright." He was not risking his life to arrange for people to come to the Wang fu, and he did not expect those women to do anything in the Wang fu. They were just a part of the plan to drive a wedge between them. Since the Wang fu did not want to fall into the trap, then so be it. At least the matter at Zhong Yibo's fu was going smoothly.
In the end, the Tatan official left with the four Tatan girls.
When Pang Xiao came back in the evening, he smiled and said to Qin Yining, "You did well today. Zhong Yibo's fu is already in a mess. Is his wife really stupid? In order to pretend to be virtuous, she even accepted the Tatan's gifts of gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties. "
Pang Xiao splashed water to wash his face, but Qin Yining gave him a handkerchief to wipe his face. He smiled and said, "My Sister Yi is still the best. A virtuous wife is less trouble for a husband. The ancients really did not deceive me. "
Qin Yining was amused by Pang Xiao's appearance. He felt some sympathy for Lu Heng, but he did not ask about the Lu family in detail.
Everyone had to be responsible for the decisions they made.
When he woke up the next morning, the rain that had been pouring non-stop for nearly two months had actually stopped. Although there were still thick layers of clouds rolling in the sky, it was true that the rain had stopped. Not a single drop of rain had fallen.
Bing Tang, Ji Yun, Ziyuan, and Smile went to the courtyard early in the morning to clean up. When they came back, their voices and footsteps were light.
"Princess, the rain has finally stopped! This servant thinks that it won't continue to rain in this weather! "
Qin Yining looked at the sky, "I think so too."
"It would be good if it stopped raining. We haven't seen a sunny day for a long time. Our bedding is very wet. We can only rely on the heated kang bed."
As the maidservants hoped, at noon, the dark clouds dispersed, and the long-lost sun finally revealed its face, which had been shy for two months, and shed its warmth on the earth without reservation.
The entire Huichuan County and the surrounding mountains were wrapped in layers of white fog. The water vapor rose without any reservation. The weather seemed to have changed from late autumn to summer. The weather was so warm that it made people feel comfortable from the bottom of their bones. Even the sultry heat that was gradually becoming like a steamer made people feel comfortable.
For two consecutive sunny days, wet bedding and clothes were drying everywhere in the residence.
In the courtyard, the Empress stood in the corridor with Sun mama. She raised her head and breathed the air mixed with mud, grass, and moisture. Her face was full of satisfaction and accomplishment.
"This empress knew that Bodhisattva and Buddha can hear my sincere prayers. You see, this empress has been fasting and chanting Buddha these days, and the rain in Huichuan County really stopped. I wonder if other places have also cleared up. "
"Empress prayed for the country and was moved by God, so auspicious signs appeared. I think God must sympathize with Empress' sincerity, and other places will definitely clear up."
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