amaotonovel Chapter 326: Shunzhi Empress Xiaohui Qiqige 59
Chapter 326: Shunzhi Empress Xiaohui Qiqige 59
After all, after practicing Tai Chi with a group of old ladies for a whole morning, it was a bit uncomfortable to hear Xue Li's straightforward words at first.
"Oh? Is this matter worth their bet?" In the eyes of the Queen Mother, those court officials were all old foxes.
"That's human nature. Otherwise, there will be a talent show every three years, and all Manchu girls must participate when they reach the age. Do you think they are afraid? Not everyone is as mentally strong as me!"
Xue Li looks the most invincible and the loneliest. Apart from her, who else can be so calm?
"..." The Queen Mother and Su Malagu looked at each other. It made sense.
She probably didn't know that this was a rule she set later, but was brought up by Xue Li in advance.
"I didn't realize you were quite smart!" The Queen Mother looked at Xue Li and was very satisfied.
"But the emperor will definitely not agree!" Xueli pouted in disdain. "So, why should he be happy?"
The Queen Mother was speechless!
Is it appropriate to say this to her?!
But it is true.
The twins, a boy and a girl, made him proud, but that was all. He was indifferent to any of the princes.
The Queen Mother didn't know what to say at this moment. She looked at Su Malagu and then at Xue Li. Su Malagu lowered her head and couldn't help wanting to laugh.
"Okay, you should leave, lest my good grandson wakes up and makes a fuss!"
Xueli Malier stood up and bowed to take her leave!
Preparations for the talent show are in full swing.
The Queen Mother informed all the interested families and gave Xue Li a list.
Beautiful girls from remote areas came to Beijing one after another.
Some are also working hard to learn the rules.
This audition lasted for 3 months!
As a result, Shunzhi did not attend the formal selection because Dong E fell ill.
Then Xue Li asked them to perform their talents with great interest.
Needless to say, I guess everyone knows that the emperor loves women from the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
Each of them is as weak as a willow in the wind.
Xue Li was very patient and tested everyone one by one.
What talents and hobbies do you have?
Not to mention, some of them can sing, and the soft Wu dialect makes Xueli's eyes light up.
Xueli went down and held the little beauty's hand. Oh, it was so soft...
I held the next one's hand, and oh, I felt so shy when I lowered my head.
The next one has a wooden face and is not dressed very well. Well, he probably doesn’t want to enter the palace.
The one below, well, looks like a sporty type, with a tanned face, performing sword dancing for Xue Li.
The last one is good at dancing and has a very flexible waist. Xueli feels that Shunzhi is blessed...
……
Then, except for those who didn't want to enter the palace, all of Xue Li stayed.
The Queen Mother was speechless.
"Queen, please be careful..." The Queen Mother was intentionally reminding her not to choose too many.
As a result, the concubines thought that the queen had some special hobby, and their faces turned pale with fear.
There were a few who looked at Xue Li with burning eyes, including the sporty one.
Xue Li nodded and sat quietly again.
Then they selected many Han women from humble family backgrounds.
That style is more Jiangnan than Dong E’s!
The Queen Mother was probably somewhat unhappy, so she left early!
Then Xue Li took the freshly-made list and started making arrangements.
The places she liked were arranged near her, such as Chengqian Palace, Zhongcui Palace, and Chuxiu Palace.
There were people singing, playing the pipa, dancing, and wielding swords.
Xue Li was happier than Shunzhi. After arranging the accommodation, she talked to Aunt Asa and the old nanny about the talents of the concubines.
The two old men looked melancholy!
The old lady opened her hollow eyes and listened with one ear and out with the other.
Aunt Asa has become accustomed to Sydney's occasional tantrums, but she still finds it hard to describe when she occasionally encounters this scene.
After a few days, the concubines entered the palace one after another.
Shunzhi did not go on the first day. After all, normally he had to consider the Queen's face.
He didn't go the next day either. After all, his beloved Dong E fell ill due to jealousy.
Sydney is different!
We just held a small welcome banquet.
Then, he watched with great interest Qin dancing, Li playing the zither, and Zhang playing the flute...
Xueli was delighted and generous with her rewards!
Then another batch was quickly replaced.
Shi danced with swords, Wang played the guzheng, and Ma Jia played drums...
Xue Li couldn't help but clap her hands, and waved her hand to give another reward.
Everyone was excited and rushed to perform.
When the Queen Mother heard the news, she thought she had heard it wrong!
"What did you say?!" The Queen Mother felt that she was old and hard of hearing, otherwise how could she hear the Queen and the concubines indulging in joy?
"The Queen held a welcome banquet today to welcome the new princesses and concubines, and then everyone started singing and dancing..."
The young eunuch reported with a bitter face.
After all, everyone knows that the princesses received a lot of rewards from the queen.
Now, some concubines have gone to Kunning Palace and proposed to hold another banquet to make everyone have fun.
The Queen also agreed...
The Queen Mother and Su Malagu stared at each other for a long while and were almost angry to death!
"Was this concubine chosen for her or for the emperor?!"
The Queen Mother could not help but yell in anger.
"Of course it's the emperor. This, harmony in the harem, is a good thing!"
Su Malagu hurried to comfort the Queen Mother.
There is indeed nothing wrong with saying this!
After all, although the queen is a little naive, she is indeed very popular among the people.
"...Don't be so presumptuous!" The Queen Mother was silent for a long time, not knowing how to describe it, so she added a sentence.
Su Malagu nodded in agreement.
And Xue Li really had to discuss with a few concubines about what kind of banquet to hold.
The newlyweds also watched with great interest.
When Shunzhi got the news, his face looked extremely ugly!
He had the same idea as the Queen Mother.
The queen is choosing a concubine for herself!
Shunzhi, who was very angry, finished reviewing the memorial and strode to Kunning Palace.
He didn't even notice Aobai with a gloomy face behind him!
I went to Kunning Palace and listened to the sounds of the girls laughing and playing.
Shunzhi got angry because many of his concubines did not behave like this towards him.
The sound made his hair stand on end!
The sisters are quite close at this moment!
Shunzhi saw some unfamiliar faces at a glance.
Not to mention, there were a few that were quite to his liking.
There are a few who are just as bad as the Queen, and they feel like arguing with him as soon as they come.
He was too lazy to pay attention to the other person, and the other person was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Shi stood beside Xueli and fed her fruit with a silver fork, while Ma Jia held a handkerchief and wiped Xueli's hands.
Tus was squeezed into the shadows.
When Shunzhi saw Xueli's enjoying look, he burst out laughing.
What Xue Li noticed was the thorny gaze behind him.
Looking up, Aobai's eyes looked as aggrieved as a puppy.
"The Queen really knows how to enjoy herself!" Shunzhi sneered.
"I am blessed by the emperor!" Xueli said sincerely.
"Oh! I am not as lucky as the Queen!" Shunzhi said, staring at the fruit that was brought to Xueli's mouth.
Xue Li paused, opened her mouth towards him, and there was a round grape in her mouth.
Really, I'll give you a bite.
Shunzhi looked away angrily at Xueli's expression.
Ager and Boongkuo who were sitting below could not help but lower their heads, their shoulders shaking.