Chapter 1125 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Empress Fucha Langhua (61)
Chapter 1125 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Empress Fucha Langhua (61)
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Li Siqi didn't care. "Princesses of the Tang Dynasty dared to get involved in politics, while princesses of the Qing Dynasty only kept a few male concubines."
What's so shameful about it?
Was the Qing Dynasty destined to be inferior to the Tang Dynasty?
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Hongli was almost furious. "The Tang Dynasty is over a thousand years old."
Do you really want to compare yourself to people from over a thousand years ago?
You know perfectly well what women are like these days.
If Jingse really tries to emulate the Tang Dynasty princess, wouldn't it be our royal family who loses face?
"So what if I lose face?"
Li Siqi said nonchalantly, "Anyway, the Tang Dynasty wasn't afraid of losing face, so why should the Qing Dynasty be afraid of losing face?"
Thinking back to the late Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty did even more shameful things.
Raising male lovers is a minor matter.
Paying indemnities and ceding territory—the Qing Dynasty was adept at such traitorous acts.
This isn't just shameful, it's downright disgraceful!
Personal matters are just a joke, but national affairs are what bring real infamy.
"You are simply unreasonable."
Hongli was furious and glared at Li Siqi, saying, "I will not allow it. Jingse is my legitimate princess."
"I absolutely cannot allow Jingse to do such an absurd thing."
"Look how anxious you are."
Li Siqi rolled her eyes at him, "I was just saying it. Whether or not to do it is Jingse's own business."
"Does this concubine think she can make decisions for her?"
"I think you've been reading too many storybooks."
Unable to bear the changes in his principal wife, Hongli got up and left with a flick of his sleeve.
He did not linger at Chonghua Palace any longer and went directly to Yangxin Hall to find his emperor son.
Yonglian heard his father's complaint.
It's a feeling that's both funny and absurd.
Even if he supported his mother's ideas, he wouldn't provoke the person in front of him at this moment.
He quickly reassured the somewhat agitated people, "Father, don't worry."
Mother was just saying that.
Jingse is not that kind of person, and she would never do such a thing.
Don't worry.
"really?"
Hongli was a little skeptical. "Is your mother really just saying that?"
"Or else?"
Yonglian smiled helplessly, "Father, Mother was just teasing you."
Don't you know what kind of person your mother is?
She was a virtuous and courteous person; how could she possibly have such a rebellious thought?
Mother said that on purpose, perhaps just to annoy you.
"It's because you took so many concubines when you were young."
When his son directly pointed out the 'truth,' Hongli's old face showed a rare expression of embarrassment.
He knew that the women in his harem were no match for his imperial father.
There are indeed a few too many.
Those with official titles and those without, all added together, number at least fifty or sixty.
I never thought there was anything wrong with having so many women.
Now, his legal wife is using their beloved daughter's marriage to provoke him.
He then realized that he had indeed done something wrong to the other party.
He was too ashamed to say anything to the emperor's son anymore.
They quickly chose to leave the palace and return to the Yuanmingyuan.
In Li Siqi's eyes, her precious daughter is indeed still young.
However, she married her younger brother, who was the same age as her.
We really need to think about things for her.
Let alone the fact that the marriage hasn't been arranged yet, it will take at least three or four years from the time the marriage is officially granted to the time the couple gets married.
By then, my precious daughter will be almost twenty years old.
It's the perfect age to get married.
Li Siqi sent someone to the princess's residence to summon her daughter back.
"Your daughter greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. May Your Majesty be blessed!"
Although Jingse has a carefree and easygoing personality, she has excellent manners.
Li Siqi nodded with satisfaction. "Come on over and sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Jingse smiled sweetly, "Empress Mother, is there something important you need to see your daughter about?"
"Did Father Emperor come back and bully you?"
She knew, of course, that Hongli had returned and stayed overnight.
She even knew that her imperial father had gone to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to find her emperor brother.
She naturally assumed that her father must have done something wrong again, upsetting her mother.
"He did not bully me."
Looking at her delicate daughter, Li Siqi's usually hardened heart softened a little. "I'm just reminding you that I need to choose a husband for you."
"Wasn't it said that the decision would be made after the next election?"
Jingse pouted unhappily, "I don't want to get married so early. Let's wait until I'm twenty."
"We're choosing someone now, not expecting you to get married right away."
Li Siqi smiled slightly, "It mainly depends on yourself, whether you have someone you like."
If so, make a decision sooner rather than later.
"No."
Without a second thought, Jingse bluntly said, "The men in the capital are all pretty useless."
"If he can't even beat this princess, what kind of man is he?"
"..."
Li Siqi was speechless for once.
He said helplessly, "If you like men with martial prowess, you can go to Mongolia to pick one."
When your emperor brother goes to the borderlands, you can go with him.
Finally, you'll be able to pick someone you like.
"OK then."
Jingse never cared about her husband's social status.
Ultimately, it depends on whether you like it or not.
"You'd better not go too far."
Li Siqi glared at her, "What if you anger your Emperor Father?"
He insisted on interfering in your marriage; even your emperor brother couldn't do anything about it.
"My daughter isn't stupid."
Jingse raised her eyebrows. "Don't worry, Mother Empress, I will definitely find the one I love."
"what ever!"
Li Siqi was never the type to worry.
She, who also enjoys being a couch potato, kindly offered this advice, all because of the child she gave birth to.
I talked to my daughter for a while.
They sent the person back.
Don't interfere with her playing mahjong with the imperial concubines.
Life as the Empress Dowager was very comfortable.
Besides, there's no one in the way to annoy me.
When news came from the Yuanmingyuan, the retired emperor was dying.
Finally, they managed to startle these four people who were enjoying their leisurely life of eating, drinking, and having fun.
"Is the retired emperor no longer able to function?"
Gao Xiyue looked astonished. "The Emperor Emeritus is only about fifty years old, isn't he?"
How come he didn't live as long as the late emperor?
Keliyete Hailan added, "That's right, even though he's been through a few things, he won't die so quickly."
"Some people like to add things to spices."
Chen Wanyin said softly, "The Emperor Emeritus is fond of beautiful women."
It's quite impressive that they've managed to get this far.
Unlike our self-cultivation, it's naturally different.
This suggestion was accepted by all the women.
After all, they have money to support them, people to serve them food and drink, and no worries.
They lived a life almost like immortals.
They were in their forties.
They look no more than thirty years old, and everyone who sees them can't help but praise them as beautiful women who still retain their charm.
Of course, the concubines who accompanied the retired emperor in the Yuanmingyuan were also quite good, although they looked a little older.
After all, they were all the Empress Dowager's people, so there were still some considerations regarding their attire.
So when they saw the four glamorous people appear, they almost popped their eyes out of their sockets.
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