Steel Dynasty - Chapter 718

[Chapter 717 Overnight Stay]

Outside the imperial study, snowflakes as big as goose feathers danced wildly in the cold wind.

Xiao Ming couldn’t help but shiver as waves of chill hit him. He missed the warmth of the air-conditioned room especially at this time of year.

The only things that can keep warm here are burning charcoal basins and soup pots.

After approving the memorial, Xiao Ming asked Qian Dafu to deliver it to the post general. Now both the army and navy must obtain his order before they can take an offensive posture.

Qian Dafu received the memorial but did not leave. Instead, he said cryptically: “Your Majesty, it’s really cold today. I don’t know if the imperial concubine can bear the weather in the north.”

“The imperial concubine?” This word made Xiao An inexplicable emotion suddenly rose in Ming’s heart. He glanced at Qian Dafu. Qian Dafu just lowered his head and smiled, as if he had no intention of mentioning the matter.

Looking at the bustling universities, Xiao Ming pondered: “Cui Xue’er? Why do you think a southern woman would have a name with the word snow in it.”

“I’m stupid, I can’t guess this. Why don’t you ask the imperial concubine directly? “

“Okay.” Qian Dafu looked around, as if he was worried about the ears on the wall, “Your Majesty, the Queen Mother asks this old slave every day now.”

Xiao Ming nodded and said, “I have my own concerns, so you will.” The memorial was given to the postmaster. “

Yes, Your Majesty,” Qian Dafu said and left.

Putting on the mink velvet cloak, Xiao Ming followed closely and went out. It was time for him to get in touch with the imperial concubine.

In the past, he was deliberately indifferent to Cui Xueer just to keep the Huainan King in trouble and let the Huainan King fight for him. Now the overall situation has been decided. If this continues, the Huainan King will have a problem.

Although he is not afraid of King Huainan, he does not want the civil strife to continue now. After all, the most urgent thing now is to develop industry and recuperate.

As long as these people don’t rebel, we can keep them for now, and they can be easily disposed of in a few years.

The snowflakes hit the ground with the strong wind and made a “tata” sound. Xiao Ming bypassed three paths and arrived in front of Cui Xueer’s courtyard.

At this time, the palace maids and eunuchs guarding the courtyard were shivering from the cold. They were shocked when they suddenly saw Xiao Ming coming. They almost jumped up.

Then each of the palace maids and eunuchs showed expressions of ecstasy. One of the palace maids saluted Xiao Ming and immediately ran to the courtyard, shouting as she ran: “Your Majesty, the emperor is here. “

Xiao Ming was a little stunned. He didn’t expect that his arrival would cause such a big commotion, but after thinking about it for a while, he was relieved.

Sometimes he always likes to look at things of this era from the perspective of modern people, but sometimes the customs of an era It cannot be changed by one’s own will.

Cui Xueer has been in the palace for at least two months, and Xiao Ming has never been here during these two months. Naturally, the maids and eunuchs who serve Cui Xueer can’t hold their heads high,

because no one in the palace will be affected .

Whoever wins the favor, they are probably not looked down upon by other palace ladies on weekdays.

He was thinking that a beautiful lady appeared in front of him surrounded by the palace ladies. Unlike Fei Yueer’s womanly temperament, this emperor The imperial concubine’s skin is fair and beautiful, and her brows give off the freshness of the jade from a small southern family.

“I, my concubine, are here to see you, Your Majesty. “Cui Xue’er curtsied and saluted, with a slight uneasiness on her face.

Since he ascended the throne as emperor, Xiao Ming has become accustomed to a life of self-centeredness. He didn’t feel shy at all when meeting Cui Xue’er for the first time. Instead, he was calm and composed.

After taking a look at Cui Xue’er, He said: “The daughter of King Huainan is quite a beauty. “

After that, he went straight into the courtyard.

Cui Xueer’s face suddenly turned red. If this were an outsider, it would be tantamount to teasing her, but the person in front of her was her husband.

In the two months since entering the palace, she was afraid again .

She was looking forward to it, and now she was taking it calmly. Many times she thought that she would be like the concubines in the old palace, but she didn’t expect that the emperor’s husband would come again.

“Is the imperial concubine still used to living in this industry? “

Sitting down in the dormitory, Xiao Ming muttered for a long time before holding back this sentence. In his previous life, he was not good at hooking up with girls, and he was not good at it when he came here.

“When I first came here, I was not used to it, but now I am used to it, and Qingzhou does have a lot of things that Huainan doesn’t have. “Cui Xueer’s voice gave people a soft feeling.

She didn’t appear timid when facing Xiao Ming, but spoke calmly and generously.

Xiao Ming was a little surprised by Cui Xueer’s easy response, and he said; “This is it. Well, I have been busy with government affairs during this period and have never been able to come to you. Don’t be offended, noble concubine. “

“The emperor has many things to do every day, and this government affairs is much more important than a little girl. “Cui Xue’er secretly looked at Xiao Ming. She had only seen Xiao Ming from a distance before and couldn’t see very clearly. Now after looking carefully, she found that the emperor was like a jade tree facing the wind, handsome and suave. Xiao

Ming nodded slightly, and then he asked They talked about some things about Huainan and some interesting things about Qingzhou.

In the blink of an eye, the sky outside turned dark while the two were chatting.

At this time, Cui Xueer asked the personal maid Mingyan to bring the meal to Xiao Ming and Cui Xueer. We had dinner together.

Outside the courtyard, Qian Dafu had returned and was looking inside with a smile on his face.

He said to the eunuch guarding the door: “The emperor is not going back at this point. It seems that he is planning to go back.” Stayed here for the night. “

The eunuchs at the door looked excited, and one eunuch said: “We have been in the cold palace for the past two months, but we have been worried to death, and now we are finally looking forward to it. “

Qian Dafu smiled brightly. Like the Empress Dowager, he had also been worried in the past two months. After all, the Red Palace was only the residence of the emperor and his concubines, but it was a barometer of politics.

Sometimes the emperor suddenly said A concubine becomes warm just to balance the power behind the concubine.

“Even if the Emperor stays here tonight, don’t raise your tail in the future. Otherwise, it depends on how I deal with you. The Emperor’s eyes are the most disgusting. You must be careful.” Qian Dafu reminded.

He had lived in the palace, and sometimes the conflicts between concubines were caused by these people.

After waiting for another hour, the candles in the bedroom were extinguished. Qian Dafu felt relieved. Now he could finally give an explanation to the Queen Mother.

The next day, Xiao Ming was awakened by the sound of the wind blowing against the window. He glanced at Cui Xueer, who was still sleeping, and got up gently.

Last night he drank a few glasses of white wine to warm himself up, and then he didn’t know why he ended up chatting in bed.

However, he knew very well that this must be his own initiative. There is a beast hidden in every man’s heart, and he may become a beast after being drunk and impulsive.

What’s more, this Cui Xue’er is also a beauty? What’s more, this Cui Xue’er is his concubine. In this era, he has no ideological baggage.

But now that the confusion was over, he was relieved. After all, it was not a problem to keep a noble concubine cold.

PS: Chapter 709 has been harmonized. The editor is not at work today and cannot release it. Snail will contact you tomorrow. As for repeated charges, the two chapters of Snail’s Legend today are half the price to make up for everyone’s losses.

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