roccoschili Chapter 146: Northern Qi Concubine - The Third Prince Gao Ze
Chapter 146: Northern Qi Concubine - The Third Prince Gao Ze
In the evening, the old emperor Gao Zhao came to Shufei's palace to sleep.
At Gao Zhao's current age, he is indeed unable to do some things, so Zhou Leng's strategy is to talk about health preservation. Simply put, it is to let the old emperor come to his palace so that he can eat well, sleep well, and have a set of health care.
In order to complete the task, Zhou Leng had no choice but to cook.
After dinner, the two chatted for a while, and Zhou Leng took the opportunity to say:
"Your Majesty, please lie down on the couch for a while. Let me relax your muscles and bones. Your Majesty works hard for state affairs and makes plans for the people every day. I can't help with these major matters, but I have specially learned the method of regulating muscles and meridians. I hope that these methods can help Your Majesty get a moment of relaxation here."
Gao Zhao reached out his hand to touch the woman's soft hand, then put his other hand around the woman's slender waist and held her in his arms. He put his head in a lewd manner and put it on the woman's neck. He sniffed hard, as if he smelled some fragrance, and he looked intoxicated.
A thousand alpacas were running through Zhou Leng's mind. If this old pervert dared to touch her tonight, she would make sure he didn't see the sun until tomorrow.
If this was a young and handsome man, she could still spend a good night with him and pretend to be nice to him, but facing this ugly guy with a face full of age spots, she couldn't even think about it.
Gao Zhao didn't know whether he sensed Zhou Leng's inner thoughts or knew his current physical condition. He pinched the soft flesh around the woman's waist and said:
"I can't let down Concubine Shu's kindness. Please come and help me relax my muscles."
Zhou Leng saluted and replied, "Yes."
Gao Zhao lay on the couch with his back facing up.
Zhou Leng took off the crown on his head and put it on the table beside him, then began to give him a full set of health care, until he hummed in comfort, she asked:
"Your Majesty, I feel that my hand is a little too strong."
"It's okay. Concubine Shu really put her heart into it and her technique is very skillful."
Seeing the other person's relaxed expression, Zhou Leng smiled and said:
"I was not feeling well today. The eldest prince wanted to come and pay his respects to me at 9:00 pm, but I was not able to see him. Among all the princes in the palace, only the eldest prince has the heroic appearance of the emperor when he was young. A few days ago, I saw the eldest prince walking in the same way. His personality and character are exactly the same as the emperor's when he was young. No wonder the emperor dotes on him more. I am happy for the emperor when I see this."
Gao Zhao didn't know what he was thinking, but he asked, "Oh, what are you so happy about for me, Concubine Shu?"
Zhou Leng didn't show it on his face, but he said:
"I am naturally happy for the emperor to have a successor. It is all because of the emperor's good teaching that he has such an outstanding prince. Even in this deep palace, the eldest prince is quite famous for his virtue."
Gao Zhao smiled and said:
"Whatever the ladies in the harem know, I'm afraid it's just hearsay. If it weren't for the great help from the many capable ministers of the previous dynasty, how could he have such a great reputation?"
Zhou Leng replied:
"Your Majesty is right. Unfortunately, I am in the harem all day long. You tell me everything about the court. In fact, from my point of view, everything is under your control. Many ministers are by your side because you love the prince. Your Majesty can rest assured."
Gao Zhao frowned slightly and said:
"Women in the harem are not allowed to discuss the court, but there are no outsiders in this room, so forget it for now. Be careful not to give others excuses in front of others."
Zhou Leng acted panic-stricken, and said in a frightened tone:
"Fortunately, the emperor does not care about me. I was too talkative today. The medicinal food the emperor used for dinner is still edible. If the emperor likes it, I will make some every day. As long as the emperor can be healthy for ten thousand years, I am not afraid of anything. The emperor will protect me."
Gao Zhao reached out and patted Zhou Leng's arm.
Zhou Leng stopped talking and concentrated on the massage. After this test, she knew that the old emperor was afraid of the eldest prince. After all, he had rebelled to the throne, so he was naturally worried that his descendants would overthrow him.
There was no conversation that night. Fortunately, the old emperor was just chatting under the quilt.
Before dawn, the emperor changed his clothes and went to the morning court. Zhou Leng naturally got up to help him put on his court clothes and sent him off. After the people who served the emperor left, Zhou Leng took another nap. After she lay down, she told the palace maid:
"Caiyue, please pay attention to the time and don't miss the opportunity to pay respects to the Queen."
After Caiyue responded, she sat beside the bed, trying to clear her head, waiting for the time to wake up the queen.
Zhou Leng knew that everything needed to be considered carefully. After all, she was originally in the harem, and if she frequently contacted the former dynasty, it would arouse the suspicion of Gao's father and son.
What's more, the best way is to let them fight each other.
The original body's biological son, the third prince Gao Ze, was studying at the Imperial Academy, and he usually lived in the West Garden where the princes lived.
Gao Ze, who was seven years old this year, was somewhat cowardly and timid. His only virtue was probably his loyalty and kindness. Such a person was not suitable to be an emperor. But the mission was there, and compared to the eldest prince's debauchery and cruelty, Gao Ze was a good candidate.
Gao Ze had a rare moment of free time, so he went to the harem to pay his respects to his mother.
Zhou Leng looked at the child in the brocade robe. He was obviously still a child but he was trying to act like an adult.
Although the original body loved Gao Ze, she was more strict with him. She still hoped that her son could become a prince who could do practical things.
The original body had never thought of letting his son become the emperor, but being a prince was a kind of competition. If a crown prince was tolerant, it would be fine to do so. After all, Gao Ze was ten years younger than the eldest prince, but the eldest prince Gao Jing was a lunatic with a problem in his brain.
Gao Ze entered the palace and bowed to pay his respects, saying, "I greet my mother. How are you these days?"
Zhou Leng stretched out her hand to help him, and said in a gentle tone:
"Good boy, get up quickly. You and I are really in tune with each other. If you don't come today, your mother will send someone to find you."
Gao Ze sat on the chair alone, and the eunuch following him did not come forward to support him or even give him a helping hand.
Zhou Leng frowned slightly. She thought about her original memory. This eunuch looked like the servant who betrayed his master. Her original body had secretly sent Gao Ze away, and was betrayed by this bitch. She asked the third prince curiously:
"Your servant looks unfamiliar, but is he a newcomer to the Eunuchs' Office?"
Gao Ze explained:
"In reply to your mother's question, my former personal eunuch has fallen seriously ill. This is the new one sent by the Eunuchs' Office. His name is Chang Xin. He has just been serving me for a few days. Your mother has never seen him before, so he looks unfamiliar to you."
Chang Xin heard his master talking about him. In addition to the salute he had just given, he knelt on the ground and saluted Zhou Leng again:
"Your servant Chang Xin greets the Empress Shufei. May the Empress be well."
"Look up, I'll take a look."
Chang Xin lowered his eyes and raised his head. He did not look directly at Concubine Shu, but let the superior see his appearance clearly.