Empress Chu

Xie Yanlai nodded without hesitation: "Yes."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, his face turned red.

"I mean, although she lives in the capital, here, Yunzhong County is her home, the heroic soul of General Chu—"

Mu Mianhong interrupted his explanation with a smile, and pointed to the desk: "Try this, I don't know what Azhao tastes like, will she like it?"

Xie Yanlai stopped talking, picked up the food with chopsticks and ate.

In fact, I didn't taste anything, but she would definitely like to eat it.

As long as I'm with the people I like, I like to eat anything.

Chapter 82 Happy Events

The firecrackers of the New Year's Eve gradually dissipated, and the first month came out, and the days passed quickly, and Chu Zhao's window was green and green at some point.

"Miss A Tang sent another letter." A Le came in with a thick letter.

There was no court meeting today, so it was rare for Chu Zhao to be lazy, and he slept until dawn. When he got up, he wore a small homely dress, casually pulled his hair, and sat by the window to practice calligraphy.

Hearing A Le's words, she put down the pen and reached out to take it.

"Look quickly, is the marriage going to be settled?" A Le sat opposite and asked curiously.

I went to the academy during Chu Tang's New Year's Day, and when I first arrived at the academy, I sent a letter of safety. This is the second letter from me.

Chu Zhao opened the letter and saw that Chu Tang wrote about his family's recent situation first.

Chu Lan is now devoted to being a sage, throwing away all her wealth, not to mention fame. She writes books and preaches to recruit disciples, and strives to leave a name in history—not the name of the queen's relatives.

"But father doesn't shy away from talking about uncle and you, and he doesn't complain like before. Of course, he doesn't show off his might as the queen's elder."

Chu Lan showed that the Chu family was dedicated to serving the country and the people, and died only after death. Chu Yu sacrificed his life for the country, and the queen did not fail the entrustment of the late emperor. She continued the Chu family's bravery, but it would be better if she read more books.

Chu Lan's original words were "living in the army since she was a child, she wasted her studies. If I send her home earlier, I can teach her to read more."

People who heard it said that the empress learned her skills in the army, so she was able to live up to the support of the late emperor and fight Xiliang to quell the rebellion.

"Both civil and military skills are better." Chu Lan said solemnly, "After being a country, it is more difficult to govern the world than to secure the world."

It shows the strictness of an elder to the younger generation, and also expresses expectations.

Of course, some people suggested that Chu Lan should be invited to Beijing to enter the court, first there was Chu Yu Wu Anbang, and now Chu Lan Wendingguo.

Chu Lan categorically forbids to say such things again, showing that he only knows how to study, but not how to rule the world. Not only will he not be able to enter the court, but neither will his sons.

Being able to inherit the academy, teach and teach, even if the family wealth is lost for this, their father and son will be enough in this life.

These words and real performance made Chu Lan's prestige even stronger in the local area, and scholars from other places also came to visit and study.

"Father really takes this as his ambition." Chu Tang wrote with a smile on his words, "This is the safest and most satisfying ambition my father has found."

Chu Lan is indeed greedy for fame and fortune, that's okay, everyone is inevitably greedy, but in that life, Chu Lan blamed Chu Ling for her unsatisfactory ambitions, and wanted to gain fame and wealth from Chu Ling, not knowing the heights of heaven and earth, and the dangers of the world. , stepped into the quagmire, looking for a dead end.

In this life, he was frightened. He knew what he could touch and what he couldn't. He also knew what he was good at and what he should do.

Chu Zhao smiled, put down this piece of letter paper, and looked at the next one.

Chu Tang has not been idle these days. He followed Chu Lan to visit the local area. There are aristocratic families and ordinary people. Chu Lan’s students and fellow scholars have different backgrounds. Peace of mind, do not treat others with family status.

"The girls here are also very familiar with you, Empress. From the beginning of the Chuyuan Wenhui to now, everyone has been talking about it."

Chu Tang described it in the letter, so she decided to follow the example of the past and hold a women's literature meeting in Qiaoshan Academy.

"Originally, it was to get closer to them and have a little fun. I didn't expect it to spread. In addition to the local area, women around here also heard the news."

"I simply made it bigger and tried it for half a month. Now I am gathering the essays into a book with everyone and sending it to you."

After writing this, Chu Tang changed his style of writing again.

"You remember the inscription calligraphy, and let the people in the capital circulate it. This is what I hinted to everyone in advance. Everyone was ecstatic about it, and those men also flocked to it—although it is embarrassing to lose to the capital, but it can be won if you win." To be seen by people in the capital, which scholar would not want to be famous far and wide."

Chu Zhao pursed his lips and smiled when he saw this, then put down this piece of letter paper and looked at the next one.

Besides the excitement, Chu Tang also got acquainted with the local aristocratic family and the people through this time.

"The queen's reputation among the people is extremely high. Although many people think that the queen's meddling in politics is quite objectionable, more people are proud of the queen."

"After this literary meeting, the girls feel closer to you, the queen."

The corners of Chu Zhao's mouth curved again.

"How is it? Is Ah Tang satisfied with that son?" A Le saw her smiling, and asked anxiously.

Chu Zhao sighed.

Ah Le nervously asked: "What? Didn't you like it?" After finishing speaking, he curled his lips, "Miss A Tang's spirit is already high, but now that she has an unusual status, how can she easily fall in love with others."

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "I'm just sighing. Aunt Guo is busy with government affairs. She wrote two pieces of paper and hasn't talked about her children yet."

Ale understood and smiled, she knew that Chu Tang is now walking among the people like Chu Zhao, with the big world in his eyes.

Chu Zhao looked down at the third picture again, and smiled: "It's written on this one, she——is going to get married."

Ah Le stood up, unable to conceal his nervousness and disbelief: "Really?"

Really, Chu Zhao looked at the letter, and Chu Tang said that she had just met this young master when she returned home, and attended the family banquet as Chu Lan's personal disciple.

The young master was reserved and silent, Chu Tang felt flat until the end of the essay meeting——

Even though she is the princess, it is not so smooth to organize the Wenhui. Chu Lan is high-minded, and she is afraid of being said to be famous or flattering the queen. She will not stop or help. Helping adds to the chaos, although she brought Xiaotu and the others, but Xiaotu and others are good at murdering and spying, and they can't help at all with the essay meeting.

The son silently ran for her, and invited many friends to help persuade the family to let the sisters in the family participate.

And these things were all done without telling Chu Tang.

It wasn't until after the essay meeting was over that Chu Ke quarreled with her that he didn't speak out.

Chu Tang made an appointment with the young master, came to thank him, and asked him with a straightforward smile if it was to please him.

The boy shook his head and nodded.

"He said that it was indeed for me to help, but not to please me, but to see what kind of person I am, and whether he wants to marry a wife for life."

When Chu Tang's pen tip wrote here, it must be beating with her heart, she wrote——

"He said, I am."

"He said that Miss A Tang, who hosted a women's cultural event, was completely different from the upstart princess he had imagined. This lady didn't want to stand in front of the crowd and attract people's attention. Possessed, open-minded and cunning, she retreats behind others, but is as warm and eye-catching as jade."

"He also drew a picture for her. She was sitting in the flower hall watching several women compete. She in the picture was shining brightly under his pen." Chu Zhao said softly to A Le.

Ah Le was engrossed in listening, and couldn't help covering his face with his hands during the period, "How can you say such embarrassing words!" Then he blamed, "Why did Miss A Tang write these words in such detail! Who wants to listen!"

He said he didn't want to listen, but when he heard the painting, his eyes sparkled and he asked, "Where are the paintings? Where are the paintings?"

Chu Zhaodao: "This painting is in Ah Tang's collection, how could it be sent to us?"

A Le hummed: "Miss A Tang likes to show off the most, maybe she really sent it to make us envious."

Chu Zhao was also amused by her.

Of course Chu Tang was not showing off, but couldn't help but be overjoyed, and when she was really happy, she wished everyone could feel her liking.

"So they are in love with each other." A Le said, heaving a sigh of relief, "Miss A Tang is really going to get married."

Chu Zhao looked at the letter, and Chu Tang said that she would not go back to the capital recently. She watched the auspicious day in June to get married, and then during the Chinese New Year, she and her husband returned to Beijing with Chu Lan's family to attend the queen.

"Ah." A Le clapped his palms, "It's only been two months, and Miss A Tang's wedding gift is about to be prepared."

Chu Zhao nodded with a smile, Ale couldn't sit still, and walked around the room.

"This needs to be well prepared. The first lady in our family is getting married." She said, she looked at Chu Zhao again after speaking, and was slightly startled. In fact, Ah Zhao should be the first to get married, but that's different. The queen's wedding , was prepared by the imperial court, she didn't have to do anything.

No, no, that's not marriage, the lady is not married yet.

What's more wrong, can the young lady marry in the future?

When Ah Le was in a daze, a voice came from outside the door.

"Sister Chu—"

A Le stared blankly, and saw a boy leaning slightly at the door to look inward.

"Ayu is here." Chu Zhao said with a smile.

Xiao Yu stepped in and asked, "Sister, what are you doing?" When he passed A Le, he was attracted by the way she stared at him, and couldn't help looking at her, "A Le, what do you see me doing?"

Ah Le moved his lips, he didn't seem to have recovered, and he didn't know what to mutter.

"She received the good news, she was busy and flustered, and lost her mind." Chu Zhao smiled and motioned Xiao Yu to sit beside her.

Xiao Yu ignored A Le and said happily, "Ah, good news, that's great!"

Chu Zhao was amused by him, and poked his forehead: "I haven't said anything yet, you are very kind."

Xiao Yu sat down beside her, and said seriously: "Of course the good news for my sister is great!"

Chu Zhao smiled, pointed to the letter in front of him, and said, "My cousin, A Tang, is getting married."

Xiao Yu was overjoyed: "Really? Congratulations, Sister Atang!"

It's great, when you get married, you become a member of someone else's family, and there is one less family member of your sister, so he and his sister are even closer.

Chapter 83 Spider Silk

Chu Zhao didn't continue to write, and took Xiao Yu to the queen's storeroom to see what gifts he could choose.

Although Chu Zhao spent most of his time outside after becoming a queen, the congratulatory gifts that belonged to the queen were never missing. Every year, festivals, and her birthday, civil and military officials from all over the state, counties, and aristocratic families would send them.

Of course, compared to the emperor's warehouse, this place is still somewhat empty, after all Chu Zhao has only been empress for a few years.

"Sister Chu." Xiao Yu also sighed in the same way, "You go to my side to pick and choose, I have many, many."

His parents, the first emperor successively, etc. left behind belong to him.

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "It doesn't need so many, I will choose a gift, and then Ayu will give them a set of ink treasures, which are treasures that can be passed down from family to family."

Xiao Yu nodded with a smile, and heaved a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, I haven't wasted these days, and my husband praised me for my handwriting to be better."

"That's good." Chu Zhao also heaved a sigh of relief, "Although no one cares about your majesty's handwriting like this, I am proud of your majesty's handwriting."

Xiao Yu laughed: "I must make my sister more glorious."

He vaguely remembered that when he was a child, his mother's favorite thing was that he was praised by the imperial grandfather, and making his mother happy was also his favorite thing.

It's good that his mother is gone, and he still has someone to please, and someone to be pleased by him.

Compared to Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu talking and laughing happily, A Le was a little absent-minded and had no interest in choosing gifts.

"Sister Chu." Xiao Yu whispered to Chu Zhao, "A Le actually doesn't care about Miss A Tang."

The absent-minded A Le heard it immediately, and snorted: "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Yu stuck out his tongue at her and hid behind Chu Zhao.

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "Ale has too many things to prepare." After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Yu, "And you, have you finished your homework today?"

Xiao Yu giggled: "Not yet—"

Chu Zhao reached out and tapped his forehead: "Then hurry up."

Xiao Yu covered his forehead and ran out with a smile.

Chu Zhao called Ale again: "Let's go, we won't choose gifts today, let's Ale rest up first."

"Miss." Ale scolded, "I'm not tired."

Having said that, she sighed and grabbed Chu Zhao's sleeve.

"Miss, I'm worried about you. Miss A Tang is married, what will you do in the future?"

Chu Zhao stopped.

Xiao Yu who had already walked outside the door also stopped.

Seeing him stop, the servants who had originally greeted him also stopped one after another, and deliberately held their breath, silently.

The woman's laughter came from the warehouse: "What are you thinking, why do you think I'm married?"

A Le shook her sleeve vigorously: "Miss, I'm serious, Miss A Tang has found someone she likes and married her. What about you, will you be a queen all your life?"

Chu Zhao smiled: "It's a lifetime." Then he pulled back his sleeves, "Who knows, maybe—"