Eight-year-old Princess: Phoenix Reborn

The newly renovated Weiyang Palace was peaceful, Empress Hua was only wearing a moon-white long skirt with wide sleeves, leaning on the soft couch, casually flipping through the letters in her hand, with a very focused expression. There was the sound of inaudible footsteps, and Empress Hua knew it was a drink just by hearing the footsteps. She smiled and said, "Could it be that you lost your way? It took you so long to go to the library to get some books."

Qian Jue curled her lips, put the book on the stool beside the soft couch, and then said: "The servant is not lost, but was delayed on the road for a while." After a pause, he said softly, "The princess asked the servant to If you find something, report it to the empress in time, the empress is no better than Huaiyin in the palace now, Huaiyin has more people to look after, and there are dangers everywhere in the palace..."

Empress Hua raised her eyes to look at Qian Zhuo, smiled and said, "Tell me, what happened."

Qianzhuo said softly: "There is a plague outside the city, and the plague has spread to the city, and people in the city are in panic. Qin Tianjian said in front of civil and military officials this morning that there was a disaster, and said that the disaster It came from the north, and it has only appeared in the sky over Jincheng recently, and the disaster star has become brighter and brighter recently, and it may endanger the country and society."

"Oh?" Empress Hua wasn't surprised or confused at all, she just smiled lightly and said, "I never thought that at my age, I could still be a disaster star for the country, which is not bad."

Qianzhuo was stunned, opened his mouth, but did not speak after all. Thinking in his heart, this Empress Hua's temperament is actually a bit calmer than that of the Crown Princess. It's just that the fire is imminent, and if you are still in such a hurry, wouldn't you be framed for nothing?

The attendant in front of the palace gate hurried in and reported: "Empress, the concubine of Xiangyi Hall is asking to see your empress."

This time, without the queen speaking, Qian Jue also knew how to respond: "Your Majesty has ordered, the empress is tired from the journey, she needs to rest and recuperate, so don't disturb her."

The attendant was also used to dealing with it, he just came for a formality, so he quickly responded and retreated.

Empress Hua didn't even raise her eyebrows, she just quietly picked up the book she brought back with a light drink, just turned two pages, then heard voices coming from outside again, followed by footsteps outside the door , accompanied by a soft voice: "Empress Empress, your white fungus soup is here."

The bead curtain on the door was lifted, Empress Hua said indifferently: "Put it down."

Only a chuckle was heard, and footsteps came in, and the bowl containing the white fungus soup was placed on the stool. Empress Hua saw that the hand holding the white fungus soup had ten slender fingers, rouge-colored Koudan, and a wristband. Wearing a hollow gold carved bracelet.

Empress Hua raised her eyes, and saw a calm but somewhat charming face.

Qianjue at the side squinted his eyes, looked at the person coming, then quickly lowered his body, and said softly: "Greetings to Concubine Shu."

Concubine Shen Shu. Empress Hua hooked the corners of her mouth, lowered her eyes again, and the sound of flipping the book sounded: "I don't know, I have to ask Concubine Shu to bring me this white fungus soup, but I'm flattered. Since the white fungus soup has been delivered , then step back."

Concubine Shen Shu was taken aback when she heard the words, and a cold light flashed in her eyes, before she smiled and said: "The empress has misunderstood the concubine, and the concubine was actually the secret guard by your majesty before, in order to help your majesty complete some tasks, That's why I borrowed the name of Concubine Shu to enter the harem."

Empress Hua narrowed her eyes slightly, not understanding why Shen Shufei, who had never lived with her, said these words to herself, so she didn't bother to respond.

Concubine Shen Shu didn't feel embarrassed when she saw this, she just raised her head to look at Weiyang Palace, then said with a smile: "Your Majesty really loves the empress, this Weiyang Palace was originally the emperor..."

Presumably, after remembering that Su Ruji had been abolished, Concubine Shen Shu quickly changed her words: "Su Ruji's palace, in order to welcome the empress back to the palace, this palace has also been completely renovated according to the empress's preferences. The concubines are staring at what the empress is doing. I don’t know if the empress is satisfied. Some time ago, before the majesty went to pick up the empress back to the palace, he sent all the concubines and concubines who had not been favored in the palace out of the palace, because he was afraid that the empress would not Congratulations. Your Majesty is so kind to the empress, and he really echoed an old saying: clothes are not as good as newcomers."

Concubine Shen Shu said a long passage, but Empress Hua didn't even raise her head, and she didn't know if she listened.

Concubine Shen Shu had never been so slighted in the palace, her complexion suddenly changed. It took a long while to hear Empress Hua say indifferently: "It's over? Step back, hasn't Concubine Shen Shu heard that His Majesty has issued a decree that no one can enter this Weiyang Palace. If you are a first-time offender, I will forgive you. once……"

Empress Hua paused for a moment, then seemed to smile, and continued: "Oh, there will be no next time."

Concubine Shen Shu was very angry, but she was not in vain for the past twenty years in the palace, so she quickly concealed the hatred in her eyes, and saluted Tingting: "In this case, the concubine will go first Retire."

After finishing speaking, the sleeping hall was launched. Qianzhuo clearly heard that Concubine Shen Shu stomped her feet fiercely after leaving the bedroom.

As soon as Concubine Shen Shu came out of the bedroom, Empress Hua raised her head and said to Qianzhuo: "You can go and say hello to the guards at the gate of Weiyang Palace later, since His Majesty has already issued an order, let them watch the gate closely Let in whatever cats and dogs you want."

Qianzhuo had already suppressed laughter until her stomach hurt, so she quickly responded when she heard the words, thinking in her heart, since Concubine Shen Shu is a secret guard, she naturally has martial arts, and what Empress Fang Caihua said, I'm afraid she heard every word in her ears of.

Thinking of Concubine Shen Shu being so deflated in front of Empress Hua, Qian Zhuo couldn't help but feel extremely happy in her heart, wishing she could go back to the Prince's Mansion and tell Yun Shang.

"Pour out this tremella soup, I suddenly want to drink iced mung bean soup." Empress Hua said softly.

Qianzhuo quickly responded, and went out with the white fungus soup.

Empress Hua has been back to the palace for a few days now, and Qian Zhuo has been waiting in the palace. His Majesty really dotes on Empress Hua very much, and almost stays in Weiyang Palace except when dealing with government affairs. His Majesty never shy away from Empress Hua when approving memorials, and even occasionally asked Empress Hua for her opinion, even though Empress Hua never raised any opinions.

When Qianzhuo replaced the white fungus soup with mung bean soup and returned to the bedroom, Liu Wen'an was standing in front of Empress Hua, and reported softly: "Your Majesty is discussing matters with the Duke of the country, and he sent a servant to ask the empress, can you ask the Duke of the same country?" Let's have lunch together."

Empress Hua thought for a moment, then nodded, and responded softly, "Let's put it in Weiyang Palace."

Liu Wen'an hurriedly responded, and then took another book from a plate in the hands of a servant beside him, "Your Majesty has recently obtained a book, which is written by Shen Yan, a famous general of the former dynasty. , This one was written by General Shen himself. Your Majesty said that the empress would definitely like it, so he asked the servant to send it over."

When Empress Hua heard the words, she took it with a smile, flipped through it casually, and Fang nodded: "Okay, just say I like it very much."

Liu Wen'an quickly responded with a smile, and retreated.

Empress Hua looked at the lonely copy written by Shen Yan in her hand, shook her head with a smile, and threw the book aside.

"Doesn't your mother like it? When this servant girl was in Huaiyin, she watched her read most of these books." Seeing this, Qian Zhuo couldn't hold back, and finally asked.

Empress Hua raised her head and glanced at Qian Zhuo, then curled her lips coldly and said, "After entering this harem, can I still go out to fight in the battlefield? What's the use of reading these books?"

Qianzhuo was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head.

Before noon, Xia Huanyu and Hua Guogong entered Weiyang Palace together. The palace staff had already prepared lunch, so Empress Hua stood up, patted her clothes casually, and went to the basin carried by the maid to clean herself. hand, walked to the table and sat down.

Xia Huanyu raised his eyes and looked at Empress Hua with a warm smile, "What did you all do today?"

This seems to have become a question that Xia Huanyu asked every day. Empress Hua thought about it, but she only responded lightly: "I read some books."

Xia Huanyu then asked Empress Hua what books she had read, and Empress Hua answered them one by one, then raised her eyes to Hua Guogong who was still standing: "Sit here, my lord."

Duke Hua quickly agreed, and sat down beside Empress Hua.

Mostly because she felt that it was too boring to be silent like this, Empress Hua asked softly: "What's the big deal in the court today?"

Duke Hua was startled, and looked at Empress Hua, thinking in his heart that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. My daughter's question seems to be a bit over the top.

But Xia Huanyu seemed to be very happy, and quickly responded: "Talking about the autumn test, the autumn test will be in half a month, and many positions in the court are still vacant, and it happens to be able to select some talents. There are both literary and martial arts exams, and I ordered the prince to supervise the administration, and select more people with real talents to enter the court."

Empress Hua nodded lightly, her eyes moved slightly, she thought for a while and said: "In conclusion, the imperial examinations over the years have all tested some ways of governing the country, but I feel that many official positions that specialize in it also need some people who are proficient in this way." For example, a person who works as a farmer should know a lot about growing crops. And Qin Tianjian should also be good at observing astronomical phenomena, instead of just talking about disasters coming to the world and other nonsense .”

At the beginning, Xia Huanyu listened with a smile on his face. Some time ago, he always asked Empress Hua about some political matters, but he never got a response. Empress Hua finally opened her mouth. He faintly felt that something was wrong, and frowned, as if a little unhappy.

"Qin Tianjian spoke nonsense this time. I have already reprimanded him, but I don't know who said such nonsense in front of Ling'er." Xia Huanyu asked softly, but there was undisguised coldness in his eyes.

Qian Zhuo hurriedly lowered his head, his heart beating non-stop.

But I heard Queen Hua's voice faintly resounding: "Earlier, Concubine Shen Shu pretended to give white fungus soup, and entered the bedroom of Weiyang Palace without my permission."\u003c