The Emperor didn’t ask Lin Chujiu to get up immediately but waited for a while before he open his mouth to let Lin Chujiu stand up.
Lin Chujiu was not surprised by this at all. The emperor has always been like this. He can’t compete with Xiao Tianyao in major matters, but he likes to make things difficult for others and make others feel uncomfortable. He was no different from some concubines in the harem. He has no bearing of an emperor.
Compared with the emperor, the empress was much smarter. Before the emperor could say anything, she said softly: “Someone come, give them a seat.”
When the empress opened her mouth, the emperor didn’t refute it, but his face was more ugly. Lin Chujiu just took a look and knew that the emperor had no intention of letting them sit down.
Standing and sitting, represents the status and power in the eyes of the emperor. As if he was sitting and Xiao Tianyao was standing, he can show his status, but he doesn’t know that doing this will only make people look down upon him.
“Really…” Lin Chujiu secretly shook her head, not knowing what to say about their emperor.
What can be changed by making things difficult for her and Xiao Tianyao in small matters?
Except for making Xiao Tianyao more dissatisfied, the emperor will not get any benefits. Only a fool would do such a thing that hurts others and does not benefit oneself.
The two sat down one by one, and then the empress said with a smile: “Chujiu gave us women a face this time. I heard what the emperor said about Chujiji, and I admired you very much. If I didn’t feel unwell, I would have wanted to be with you and go to the battlefield to do our best for the country.”
“I can’t afford to be praised by the empress. I didn’t think much about it at the time. I was worried when I heard that wangye was in danger, so I went to the front line regardless. This concubine originally went for the wangye and had no other thoughts. His Majesty and the empress don’t blame me for leaving the capital privately, so I will be very grateful.” The empress was polite, and Lin Chujiu would naturally save face.
If it sounds good, it doesn’t cost money.
“As the courtier’s wife, it’s inappropriate to leave the capital privately.” The Empress said slowly, her tone was gentle, and she didn’t mean to blame. The emperor slightly frowned and turned his head to look at her. He hint very strongly, but the Empress didn’t seem to have seen it, she continued: “Of course, you have made great contributions on the front line and saved the lives of countless soldiers. Without you leaving the capital privately, I don’t know how many more sons, the eastern, would have died. Besides, you left the capital without permission for the sake of Xiao Wangye. You, husband and wife, are deeply affectionate. As a sister-in-law, I am happy, so I will not punish you.”
The Empress brought up Lin Chujiu’s private departure from the capital in one word, and the emperor said dissatisfiedly: “Empress…”
“Your Majesty also thinks I’m right?” The Empress continued to pretend to be stupid and looked at the Emperor with a smile on her face. The Emperor was angry, secretly blaming the queen for being ignorant, and wasting the opportunity that could suppress the arrogance of Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu for nothing.
But in front of Xiao Tianyao, he couldn’t directly tear his face apart, so he suppressed his anger and nodded in agreement: “The empress is right, although it is wrong for Xiao Wangfei to go out of the capital privately, she did meritorious service. Let’s not mention this matter.”
“The emperor is wise.” After receiving the affirmative answer from the Emperor, the Empress secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
She was really afraid that the Emperor would be stubborn again and beat Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu with the matter of leaving the capital privately.
This time was different from the past, they have to hold Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu in their arms now, and beating will only accelerate Xiao Tianyao’s rebellious psychology.
“Chujiu, the emperor asked you to enter the palace today. One is to commend you, and the other is for tomorrow’s celebration banquet. His majesty entrusted me to host the celebration banquet. However, I am not in good health, I don’t know how long I can last tomorrow. So I proposed to His Majesty, let you enter the palace early tomorrow, and help me entertain and welcome the visits of the appointed wives on my behalf.” The matter went smoothly and unexpectedly. The Empress was afraid that there would be trouble again, so she hurriedly brought up another matter.
It was a flattery to Lin Chujiu to let her appointed wife see her. The Empress thought that Lin Chujiu would accept, but she haven’t heard Lin Chujiu’s opinion, Xiao Tianyao refused first: “No.”
“Tianyao disagrees?” The Empress who was rejected by Xiao Tianyao was not angry, but smiled and said: “Are you afraid that I will bully your wife?”
From this we can see the Empress’s scheming and means, a simple sentence resolved the embarrassment brought by Xiao Tianyao.
“Inappropriate.” Xiao Tianyao said concisely, without a single word. Thanks to the Empress’ calmness, she didn’t get angry when Xiao Tianyao repeatedly provoked her. Instead, she asked with a good temper, “Why is it inappropriate? Tomorrow’s celebration banquet will be held for Chujiu’s meritorious deeds. If Tianyao thinks it’s inappropriate for her to greet the wives of the courtiers, then let her accompany me to meet my welcome them, what do you think?”
“I think it’s very good.” In order not to let Xiao Tianyao refuse, the Emperor agreed with him.
But he didn’t expect that Xiao Tianyao would disagree more: “No, I don’t agree.”
One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions. Xiao Tianyao didn’t think that his imperial brother would suddenly change his nature and accept the fact that his power was above the imperial power.
If this were the case, there would be no meeting today.
“Give me a reason for not agreeing!” The Emperor was not happy. His tone was no longer as friendly as before, and the smell of gunpowder could be heard.
It was a pity that Xiao Tianyao didn’t take it seriously at all, looked at the emperor with a cold face, and didn’t say a word. The emperor doesn’t let him go, and the two look at each other with a murderous aura.
Lin Chujiu sighed secretly before the two of them exploded, she spoke first, “Your Majesty, wangye doesn’t agree with this matter because he thinks it is inappropriate. I am only a concubine, not to mention accepting a visit from the courtier’s wives on behalf of the empress. I am not qualified to welcome them standing next to the empress. If the empress is not feeling well and needs someone to accompany her, you can ask Imperial Concubine Zhou.”
Just like Xiao Tianyao thought, Lin Chujiu doesn’t think that the Emperor and the Empress would let her stay by the Empress’s side for no reason. Maybe there would be some plot tomorrow. Rather than wasting energy fighting wits and courage with the Empress, it was better to push Imperial Concubine Zhou out and let them fight on their own.
“The imperial concubine has other things to do tomorrow, she can’t get away with it.” The Emperor calmly refused, withdrew his confrontational gaze from Xiao Tianyao, and glanced at Lin Chujiu.
Lin Chujiu greeted her calmly and said respectfully: “Imperial Concubine Zhou can’t get away, it must be because of Miss Zhou. Empress, what do you think?” She just returned to the capital, so she acted like she didn’t know anything.
The Empress’s complexion slightly changed. The smile on her face froze for a while before returning to normal, then she half-truth and half-fake said: “Chujiu is still the same, pushing others out to be lazy and even after you got married, you are still not diligent.”
“I’ve always been lazy, so please forgive me, Empress.” Lin Chujiu followed the Empress’s words and pushed the matter further.
If you are lazy, you are lazy. Prince Xiao was not afraid of the emperor, but she was also not afraid of the Empress.
The Empress’s evaluation of her does not affect her life.
“You don’t want to accompany me tomorrow, Chujiu?” The Empress’s facial expression slightly changed, and her tone was a little unnatural.
She was calm as the Empress, facing Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu’s repeated rejections, she couldn’t help being angry.
“I have been separated from wangye for many days. I want to spend more time with wangye these few days, and I ask the empress to forgive me.” Lin Chujiu said as an apology, but she doesn’t look like apologizing at all. She still sat there firmly. There was no anxiety or pride in rejecting the Emperor and Empress of the country at all.
It seems that in her eyes, rejecting the Emperor and Empress was a very common thing… …
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