Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 87

Chapter 87 Extra (2)

　　In the side hall of Kunning Palace, Meng Sangyu was leaning in the arms of Emperor Wu of Zhou, holding a pair of small scissors in his hand, trimming a green pine potted plant. She looked around, cut off an extra branch, and placed it in Emperor Zhou Wu's open palm. The bamboo basket containing the garbage was at hand, but she was so lazy that she refused to stretch out an inch more.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou was lying behind her, leisurely reading a book of poetry, and when his palm was full, he threw it into the bamboo basket. He went back and forth several times without getting bored at all.

　　"Where's Zheng'er?" Meng Sangyu took a sip of tea, then brought the tea cup to the man's mouth, and asked after he took a sip. Zheng'er, whose name is Gu Huanzheng, is the only legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Zhou Dynasty. He is the daughter of Empress Meng. He is three years old this year.

　　"I went to play in the Royal Garden with Erbao." The man's eyes flashed and he said casually.

　　"Yes." Meng Sangyu nodded reassuringly, tugging on the man's sleeves, saying with distress, "I always feel that this pine tree lacks a little charm, but I can't see what's wrong with it. What do you think?"

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou put down the collection of poems, turned the potted plant back and forth several times, pointed to a branch and said, "This cluster is a bit redundant. After cutting it off, the strong and thin beauty of the green pine can be revealed."

　　"No, if you cut it off, wouldn't it make this place look empty?" Meng Sangyu made several gestures with the scissors, but refused to start.

　　Without saying a word, Emperor Wu of Zhou directly took her scissors and cut off the cluster of branches, then turned the potted plant to display.

　　"It's true!" Meng Sangyu was a little annoyed at first, his eyebrows raised, but after seeing the finished product, he immediately showed a flattering smile.

　　"You don't believe me! You deserve to be punished!" Emperor Zhou Wu put his arms around her slender waist and bit her tender cheek. Meng Sangyu gave him an irritated look and bit back. The two of them, who had just behaved well just now, suddenly started to make a fuss, making the new palace maid dumbfounded.

　　It is said that the relationship between the emperor and the empress is very deep, comparable to the loving couple among the people. Only when you see the real person will you know that the rumors are not as shocking as the reality.

　　Grandma Feng and the other old people had already become accustomed to the strange behavior, and calmly moved the potted plants away to prevent them from being ruined while playing. At this moment, a soft and waxy sound of "Father, Emperor, Mother" sounded at the door, causing Emperor Zhou Wu, who was full of spring breeze, to freeze immediately.

　　He looked back and saw his son struggling to cross the threshold and running over.

　　"Gu Shaoze! Didn't you say that Zheng'er ran away to play? Why did he come back covered in ink? Did you force him to read and write again? How many times have I told him that he is still young and should be allowed to have fun ! It’s not too late to wait until the age of six to read and write!” Seeing his son’s ink-stained hands and face like a little cat, Meng Sangyu immediately got down and pulled his son into his arms for a closer look.

　　"How can I be considered young when I am five years old? I can recite the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of five!" Seeing that his wife had a son, he immediately forgot about himself. Emperor Wu of Zhou complained and glared at his son angrily.

　　The image of Gu Huanzheng is exactly like that of Emperor Zhou Wu when he was a child. He looked very cute with his bun face and big round eyes. He looked at his father and then his mother, stepped forward and grabbed the hem of his mother's clothes, and said obediently, "Mother, don't blame your father, it's me who wants to read and write."

　　"Zheng'er is so good!" Meng Sangyu, who looked at his son with raised eyebrows, immediately changed into a smiling and loving motherly face.

　　"My father said that Zheng'er can grow up quickly by working hard at reading and writing. When Zheng'er grows up and marries a daughter-in-law, he will let her help the mother manage the palace affairs, and the mother will be able to play with Zheng'er every day!" Gu Huan Zheng blinked, his face full of expectation.

　　Meng Sangyu's smile froze, and his expression was awkward. Hey son, do you know that you have been deceived by your father? Why are you so cute!

　　"Idiot! If you want to play with me, my mother will play with you now. You are still young and can't even hold a brush steady. Don't listen to your father. Looking at your clothes, my mother can't even remember what color it was originally!" Meng Sangyu Lala's son's dark sleeves were full of disgust.

　　Gu Huanzheng's eyes were bright and he nodded repeatedly, looking very cute. Meng Sangyu didn't mind that his son was dirty, so he kissed his little face several times.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou had a sour smell all over his body and said angrily, "Zheng'er is the future prince and he has important responsibilities. An early enlightenment will only benefit him and not harm him. Your indulgence will only harm him. It is said that a loving mother often loses her son. You should understand this."

　　Meng Sangyu didn't take it seriously and took another bite on his son's face as if to demonstrate. She always felt that it was unbearable for a three-year-old child to have his childhood stifled at a young age when he didn't understand anything. Letting her son play for one more year, he was only four years old, so it would not delay anything.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu's body felt even more sour, and he glared at his son fiercely. Gu Huanzheng snuggled into his mother's arms and said with an aggrieved look, "Mother, I heard that there will be another draft this year. After the draft, my father will love the new queen and not us. We should go to Qianfo Mountain. Let’s find the Imperial Grandmother. Didn’t the Queen Mother say that we can leave the palace by filling this piece of cloth? The Zheng’er has been filled in, Queen Mother, look at it quickly.”

　　Little Baozi took out a piece of bright yellow silk cloth from his arms as if he were offering a treasure, and when he spread it out, it turned out to be the blank imperial edict that Meng Sangyu had collected. It was covered with crooked ink balls, and it could be vaguely seen that "in the beginning of man's nature, he is inherently good." ’ and other words, with a few small black handprints left on the side.

　　Meng Sangyu took the silk cloth and looked at it carefully, his hands trembling. Although she wanted to deal with this hot potato, she could exchange it for a request that was not big or small, such as taking her son home to stay for a few days, going to Qianfo Mountain to accompany the Queen Mother for a few months, etc., but it was by no means like Now he died heroically without catching anything. The imperial edict changed the "Three Character Classic"? This gap is really too big! She couldn't accept it.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, holding his son in his arms and praising him repeatedly.

　　Meng Sangyu finally came to her senses amidst the man's hearty laughter, looked into her son's hopeful dark eyes, and said with twitching corners of her mouth, "Zheng'er is so capable! The queen is so happy..."

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou laughed loudly again, hugged Sang Yu, who had facial nerve disorder, and comforted her in her ear, "Don't worry, I will solve this election and won't let you and Zheng'er be wronged. I I only love you, no other queen!" He kissed his beloved wife on the face, and his eyes were cold when he lowered his eyes. He actually instigated his son, some people are tired of living!

　　The general election was coming soon, and this time Emperor Wu of Zhou deliberately took a day to preside over the election in person. The beautiful ladies were all delighted when they heard the news. Not only was the emperor extraordinary in ability, but he was also very handsome. He was in his early thirties, the prime years of a man, and he was extremely devoted to the queen. He was a rare and beloved man.

　　Therefore, the number of noble women in this draft far exceeds the previous ones. The roster sent to Kunning Palace is a thick stack, with everything from fat to thin, and even a calm man like Meng Sangyu can't help but feel a sense of crisis.

　　Walking into the Chuxiu Palace with Emperor Wu of Zhou, she seemed to have a relaxed expression, but in fact there was a layer of gloom in her eyes. The fourth concubine knelt down and saluted. Concubine Xian, who had not stepped out of the palace gate for a long time, huddled in the corner for fear of being noticed by the two of them.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou and Sang Yu sat down at the main seats, waved their sleeves and called the fourth concubine, and said simply, "Let's begin."

　　The eunuchs outside the hall shouted loudly, and the five beautiful ladies stepped across the threshold gracefully, knelt down and saluted, then raised their pink necks slightly, with shy expressions on their faces. The five of them were all of a young age, with good temperament and appearance. However, Emperor Zhou Wu only lowered his eyes to drink tea and never glanced at those sitting down.

　　The first show girl stood up. Meng Sangyu and the fourth concubine asked some symbolic questions about her life experience, and then asked her to perform her talents. The melodious sound of the piano resounded in the hall, and the girl was fully immersed in it. Her fair face exuded a halo, which was quite attractive.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou squinted his eyes and listened, seemingly intoxicated. The girl secretly glanced at his expression, lowered her head and smiled.

　　With a prominent family background, good looks, and great talents, everyone thought that the girl would definitely keep the cards, even she herself was sure of it, but they didn't expect that as soon as the sound of the piano fell, the emperor spoke mercilessly, "Put down the cards. "

　　The girl was stunned for a long time before she stepped aside. The expression of disbelief was still on her face, and there were faint tears in her eyes. The next four beauties, many of whom were talented, beautiful, and had extraordinary family backgrounds, were all dismissed by the emperor.

　　The selection of the first group was completed quickly, and the second group came in. Some of them were even more beautiful, but they were also rejected one by one. Then came the third and fourth groups. Until later, the emperor didn't even raise his eyes, he waved his sleeves and said, "Throw it down!"

　　Less than half an hour later, Chang Gui whispered in the emperor's ear. The emperor frowned, put his arm around Sang Yu's shoulders and said softly, "I have government affairs to deal with. You can handle the remaining women by yourself, okay?"

　　Meng Sangyu had already been stunned by the man's actions. He was surprised and moved at the same time, and there was even more inexplicable heat tumbling in his heart. She held the man's big hand hard and opened and closed her mouth, not knowing what to say.

　　"Are you so happy that you can't speak? You're going to treat me tonight, you know!" The man whispered, desperately wanting to take her soft lips and rub them together, but he had to hold back due to the scene.

　　The tips of Meng Sangyu's ears were slightly red, and she glanced at him with an angry look. Yu Ya'an, who was sitting next to the two of them, listened to this conversation for eight or nine minutes and couldn't help but be shocked by the passion between the two. Three years have passed, and the emperor's love for the queen has not diminished but increased. It is truly a miracle.

　　When they heard that the emperor was gone, the remaining ladies were not disappointed, but relieved. But they were obviously happy too early. The Empress inherited the Emperor's career, leaned lazily on the back of her chair, waved her sleeves repeatedly, and spat out the word "drop" one after another from her red lips.

　　Yu Ya'an seemed to find pleasure in it, smiled evilly, and kept up with the queen's rhythm. There are already enough women in the palace, and another batch will definitely lower her living standard. The other three concubines were not fools either. They covered their gloating smiles with their handkerchiefs and threw aside the sign of a dissatisfied show girl without scruples.

　　This was the most tragic show in the history of Da Zhou. The show girls cried out loudly when they went back, and the Shenwumen and Dongdajie were wet with tears. But even so, the ministers were helpless. The emperor's hands and eyes were all over the sky, so they did not dare to disobey him. Moreover, the emperor did not choose his daughter, so they could not ask him what was wrong with his daughter. It's embarrassing just to think about it.

　　Since this year, the number of girls in each show has been getting smaller and smaller, and no one has been successfully selected. When the princes gradually came of age and needed to get married, the situation improved slightly.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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