novelraw Chapter 297 Do you want to be the queen?
Chapter 297 Do you want to be the queen?
The female voice was calm and nonchalant, with some unspeakable meaning.
Concubine De couldn't help but take another look at her, always feeling that there was something in her words.
"When in the Kingdom of Mu?" Emperor Wen pondered these words and slowly raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth, "Has the situation changed after returning to the Kingdom of Jin?"
Yan Li nodded casually: "Perhaps you had a wrong understanding of me before you came here. I am not simple and ignorant, and my temper is not cute, so it is not worth your time to be nice to me."
Concubine De's expression changed slightly, and she quickly smiled and said, "Li'er, did you misunderstand? Last night, your Sixth Emperor brother praised you in front of me for your heroic appearance and the bearing of the eldest princess of the royal family."
"It's a fact that you are heroic, but it really has nothing to do with being innocent and ignorant." Yan Li tilted her head, "Am I right?"
Concubine De was speechless for a moment, then frowned: "The eldest princess of the royal family is supposed to be smart and magnanimous. Li'er is good like this, so you don't have to care about other people's opinions."
"Concubine De, please go back first." Emperor Wen turned around and said, "Li'er and I rarely meet, and I want to talk to her alone for a while."
There was no dissatisfaction on Concubine De's face, and she said with a smile: "Then I will take my leave first, Your Majesty, don't be too tired."
After saying that, he knelt down respectfully and turned to leave.
Her maid was about to take the medicine bowl with her, but Yan Li said calmly: "I like this bowl very much, can you leave it to me?"
Concubine De turned her head in surprise, first glanced at Yan Li, and then looked uncertainly at the medicine bowl on the palace maid's tray: "This?"
Yan Li nodded.
The 께bowl is exquisite and precious. It is made of the finest jadeite. The wall of the bowl is engraved with a dragon pattern using special techniques. It is a royal bowl exclusively for the emperor.
"This is for the Emperor's use." Concubine De said with a smile, "If Li'er wants it, I'll have some nice ones sent to you later."
"I want this one."
Concubine De looked at the emperor in embarrassment, and the emperor smiled: "It's just a bowl. Give it to Li'er if she wants it."
"Yes." Concubine De knelt down, "Then I will come over to serve the emperor tonight."
Emperor Wen hummed: "Thank you for your hard work these past two days."
"I don't dare, this is my responsibility." Concubine De resigned, "Your Majesty, have a good rest."
Concubine De turned and left, taking her maid with her.
"Why did Li'er fall in love with this bowl?" Jiang Yi was puzzled, "Is there something wrong with this bowl?"
Yan Li looked calm: "Whether there is a problem or not, we won't know until it is tested."
Jiang Yi didn't ask any more questions, nodded and said with a smile: "Then you two, father and daughter, talk first, and I won't stay here to get in the way."
With that said, he turned around and walked out with his palace servants.
"Li'er wants to be the queen?"
Yan Li retracted her gaze from Jiang Yi's back and turned to look at Emperor Wen in surprise, "What?"
"I asked you if you want to be queen?"
Yan Li said nothing and looked at the emperor in silence.
Although the man in front of him is over 60 years old, in poor health, and his face is haggard and pale, his demeanor is gentle and elegant. It can be seen that he was a handsome man in his youth.
I don’t know if his past experiences have changed his temperament, but the tone and demeanor of chatting with her now are too peaceful. He doesn’t look like a high-ranking emperor at all, but more like an elegant, easy-going person who is indifferent to fame and wealth. hermit.
Yan Li pondered slightly: "Why would the emperor ask such a question?"
"Why can't you ask?" Emperor Wen smiled. Although his face was pale, there seemed to be a spiritual energy supporting him at this time, giving his eyebrows and eyes a little more brilliance than usual, "I have been married to your mother for more than ten years. I know her better than anyone else. I know the purpose of her efforts and persistence over the years, and the purpose of bringing you back this time. "
After hearing these words, Yan Li suddenly had a different view of the man in front of her.
Before coming to Jin, she had speculated about the relationship between the emperor and Jiang Yi.
The love between husband and wife who shared hardships when they were young is very precious. They should have truly loved each other for a while, but after taking power, the love of the imperial family can never be equal to the desire for power and the guard against the person next to them.
Yan Li thought that Emperor Wen was no exception.
She even suspected that Emperor Wen had hidden reasons for his poor health.
However, what 땤 said at this time suddenly overturned her previous understanding.
"I've always known what she wanted to do." Emperor Wen adjusted his sitting position to a more comfortable position and sighed softly, "Ayi is a special woman."
Yan Li's head moved slightly: "The emperor loves her very much?"
like?
"It should be love." Emperor Wen's eyes showed a hint of worry, and then he smiled, "But how can an emperor indulge in the love of a arrogant daughter? I have more respect for her, and the emperor and empress The precautions and fears that couples should have.”
Yan Li was silent for a long time, quietly thinking about 놛's words.
For a moment, she seemed to understand something: "You actually want her to take power, but you can't delegate power to her naturally. There must be a logical reason - so how much is true and how false is your dragon body condition?" ?”
There has never been a precedent for a queen to hold power in the Jin State.
If Emperor Wen was physically strong, then no matter how capable the queen was, there would be no logical reason for her to be involved in politics.
The emperor and empress would never be allowed to attend court side by side.
But if the emperor is ill, the queen can naturally review the memorials on the emperor's behalf as a "virtuous wife" and slowly take over the power.
This situation is quite special. Even if all the civil and military officials in the court are in agreement, it will be useless, because the emperor is in poor health and cannot stand stimulation. The emperor and the queen have a good relationship, and the place where they often rest is Fengyi Palace.
Then Fengyi Palace can be the place where the emperor handles government affairs.
After a long time...
"Although the queen is capable and courageous, she is a woman in a foreign country without the support of her mother's family. It is not easy for her to gain a foothold in a country where men are extremely superior to women." Yan Li raised the corner of her mouth slightly, staring at Emperor Wen, her eyes were clear, "The emperor should have made some efforts, right?"
After the voice fell, Emperor Wen showed some surprise and disbelief on his face, then took a deep breath and laughed happily: "Li'er, you..."
After a slight pause, she suddenly found that she didn't know what to say, but just stared at Yan Li, and couldn't help laughing as she looked at him.
"Li'er." The Emperor's eyes were filled with joy, as if he had obtained a treasure. "The Queen's decision to bring you back was indeed wise."
Yan Li raised her eyebrows slightly: "Really?"
"You haven't answered my question yet." Emperor Wen asked again, "Do you want to be the Queen?"