Chapter 89 Help him choose a concubine The spring breeze is intoxicating.
The heating pads wrapped in cotton were removed from the walls of the carriage that the King of Yong was riding in. This caused Zhao Zheng, who was pushed aside by Jiang He, to hit his head hard.
He sat up straight with a groan, straightened his clothes, looked at the fierce little beast-like woman not far away, and said in a deep voice: "Come here, let Gu hold her."
He disdains sweet words. He is the king of Yong, and he can do whatever he wants.
If I want to hold you, you have to be honest and let me hold you.
Jiang He took back the hand that pushed Zhao Zheng down and turned the bamboo slips half-fold backwards, as if he hadn't heard anything.
"Zhao Zheng," she said with a frown, "I'm right, Chu State bought ironware from South Korea to make the armor."
The armor of the Yong Kingdom was even made of animal , two layers of leather are put together, painted on the surface, and braided with hemp rope to form an armor, which is strong and durable.
It is rumored that Chu State has made iron armor, but there is no evidence.
Now Jiang He saw something strange in the list of items Chu purchased from South Korea, and concluded that they were indeed making armor.
The hardness of the armor is closely related to the mortality rate of the soldiers. In this regard, the Chu State surpassed the Yong State.
"Really?" Zhao Zheng said subconsciously after hearing this.
"Come and sit." Jiang He patted his side gently.
After only a moment of hesitation, Zhao Zheng sat over.
The girl next to her had a straight back, wide sleeves hanging low, and her soft fingers were tapping somewhere on the bamboo slips. She no longer felt as shy as when they kissed her not long ago.
He kissed Jiang He when she wasn't paying attention, but she pushed him out.
Thinking back on it, I also followed the rules of Yongguo Gongzi and abstained from sexual intercourse for many did he not want to leave her side once he fell in love with her?
It seems that she is the spring wind, the magnificent clouds in summer, the fiery red maple leaves in the mountains, and the snowflakes falling on the palm of his hand, which make him feel that time is more precious, make him worry about separation, and make him forget to leave.
Zhao Zheng sat down next to Jiang He and looked carefully at the position she was pointing at.
Her fingers crossed the bamboo slips and stopped on a word.
"What is this word?"
Although the characters of the Six Kingdoms are all derived from Zhou Wen, they are all different. Fortunately, Zhao Zheng can basically recognize them.
"Drunk," he replied.
"Drunk..." Jiang He repeated the word softly and asked with some confusion, "What does it feel like to be drunk?"
Zhao Zheng was about to answer, "Weren't you drunk when you were in Luoyang?" Jiang He's clear eyes were looking at him with a sly look, then he held his arm and stood up, looked down at Zhao Zheng, and kissed him domineeringly.
Zhao Zheng knew that Jiang Yuheng had asked Jiang He to study for him, and he had also heard Jiang He's ravings in his dream when he repeated the key points.
"First of all, we must welcome you in return."
Jiang He's cheeks turned red at what he said, and he simply kissed him and ran away.
"Understood," Zhao Zheng seemed to be asking for advice humbly, "What next?"
"Your Majesty has a beautiful idea." Jiang He said, supporting the cushion with both hands, "The monarch is not yet married, how can he break the rule of abstinence?"
"I broke the rules alone, so what?"
Zhao Zheng's voice suddenly became affectionate, locking her in a small space with no way to escape.
"I really hope that broken canal can never be repaired."
If it cannot be repaired, Jiang He will keep his promise and marry him.
Zhao Zheng's face still looked so handsome and cold, but his kiss had already penetrated deeply into Jiang He's lips.
There was the sound of horse hooves outside, the carriage had stopped, and the official who was delivering the order was carefully asking questions, reporting that the Queen Mother's phoenix had arrived.
Zhao Zheng let go of Jiang He irritably and reluctantly. When she sat down and straightened her clothes, he couldn't help but hold her hand.
The fingers were long and soft, and they didn't look nervous.
Zhao Zheng and Jiang He met the driver together.
Queen Mother Ji Man has obviously received the news that Jiang He came with Zhao Zheng.
Now Jiang He's identity is no longer her daughter-in-law, but the princess of Qi State, the person invited by Zhao Zheng to help build the canal.
Towards Jiang He, she put away her previous harshness, and her words were cold and polite.
"Does Princess Anguo live in Hanqu on weekdays? Since she is my guest in Dayong, the Ai family should treat her with sincerity. If there is any shortage, just let Zongjun tell you."
When the Empress Dowager suddenly mentioned her name, Zongjun quickly knelt down to answer the order.
"The Ai family is here to pick up Your Majesty. There is military news from the Southern Barbarians. Your Majesty must go back and work more." She glanced at Jiang He and said, "It's not good if there is no one around here who knows how to warm and cold. The Ai family A few days ago, an order was issued across the country, asking all counties and counties to send girls of suitable age to Kyoto to fill the harem. Soon after your Majesty returns, there will be people around to wait on you."
Zhao Zheng raised his eyes and looked at her without saying anything.
The powerful families in Kyoto no longer dared to send their daughters to the palace, so the Queen Mother took advantage of him to go out and make such a big noise.
Jiang He's expression remained unchanged and he stood up with Zhao Zheng. Before he could say goodbye, the Queen Mother asked: "Princess Anguo, the Ai family has one more thing to ask of you. There are so many girls from all over the country, and the Ai family is dazzled. You Can you choose for me?"
Let Jiang He help him choose his concubine?
Zhao Zheng's face turned pale instantly.
She is not a tolerant person. If she is offended, she might turn against him and return to Qi today.
Zhao Zheng turned to look at Jiang He, only to see Jiang He smiling as he stepped forward to salute.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother," she said softly, "How can women selected by counties from various places be qualified to serve Your Majesty?"
really!
Zhao Zheng thought about how to coax her.
Jiang He then said: "When I was young, I followed my father on missions to various countries, and I was fortunate to have some friendship with the princesses. If your Majesty chooses a concubine or marries a wife, you can marry with other countries. Princess Rongya of Yan State, Princess of Zhao State Princess Anqing, Princess Si Lan of Wei State, and Princess Jin Hui of Chu State are all first-class beauties. Each of them is diligent and gentle, and can serve the palace, have children, and be filial to Her Highness the Queen Mother. If Your Highness needs it, I will The palace will write a letter to find out what's going on."
The Queen Mother was dumbfounded when she said this sentence.
She originally wanted to humiliate Zhao Zheng about taking a concubine, but she didn't expect that Jiang He didn't care at all. What was even more outrageous was that she recommended other candidates.
What does Yong Guo mean to her? "Of course, you can only have one head wife," Jiang He seemed not to notice the Queen Mother's increasingly angry face, and continued, "So I can help you look at the women Your Highness has summoned from various counties. After all, I have By accompanying His Majesty for a few months, I can also teach them how to serve His Majesty. I hope that by this time next year, a baby will have been born in the palace, and the Great Yong Kingdom will continue to flourish."
The Queen Mother's ears were buzzing and she could no longer hear a word.
"Okay." She said in a clear voice, "If there is a marriage with another country, the Ai family can just weigh it. Princess Anguo doesn't need to worry about it."
Jiang He smiled and bowed before leaving.
"My son, please retire first." Zhao Zheng said immediately.
"Where is Your Majesty going?" the Queen Mother said with an unhappy expression, "There are many things in the capital that are waiting for Your Majesty's decision."
"I will go to Hanqu first and then return to the capital."
Zhao Zheng looked indifferent and blocked the Queen Mother's urging.
When he turned around, he frowned slightly and said, "If there is really something big and important, just let them come to Hanqu to ask for orders."
The Queen Mother of the Yong Kingdom stood there blankly, trembling with anger as she watched Jiang He leave first and Zhao Zheng following closely behind.
She came to take her son back, but his son ran away with another woman!
Sure enough, Jiang He's purpose in coming to Yong State was impure. He said he wanted to build a canal, but in fact he wanted to deceive the king and alienate his mother and son, right? The raised fingers were clenched tightly in the sleeves, and the long nails pierced the carefully maintained skin.
Just wait and see! Wei Zipei, who had been stationed in Yecheng for half a month and then returned to the capital Luoyang, did not take the carriage.
She was used to riding horses and looking at the scenery on horseback.
These scenery not only include mountains, rivers and fields, but also hungry people dying by the roadside.
Spring is the time when everything is green and the flowers are in bloom. In the past, she was either in a carriage or on the spotless road after clearing obstacles. She had no idea that the people of Wei were so miserable.
Along the way, she bought seventeen children who were sold by their biological parents, gave away a lot of gold and silver, and became increasingly sad day by day.
She wanted to return to Kyoto as soon as possible and ask her brother why the people of Wei were so miserable.
Has it always been this hard? Or is it because of the war not long ago?
Wei Ji was discussing matters with his disciples when he heard Wei Zipei's inquiry.
He didn't answer her, but stepped forward and patted her shoulder.
"Zipei has grown up and knows how to consider political affairs."
"It's not political affairs," Wei Zipei said solemnly, his clothes still dusty, "How can the people of Wei have enough to eat?"
How? Wei Ji pursed his lips slightly and looked out the window.
Jiang He talked to him and said that he needed to reform the law and get rid of the old abuses.
But if you want to do this, you must have a stable world.
"Why don't we go to war?" Wei Ji said, "It would be great if you come back, Zipei. The State of Yan has sent me a marriage proposal. I want to make you my queen, and we, the State of Wei, will cease war forever."
(End of this chapter)
