Chapter 297 Do You Want to Be the Queen?

The girl's voice was calm and carefree, with some unspeakable meaning.

Concubine De couldn't help but look at her again, feeling that there was something in her words.

"When you were in the Kingdom of Mu?" Emperor Wen pondered these words, and slowly raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth, "After returning to the Kingdom of Jin, has the situation changed?"

Yan Li nodded casually: "Maybe they have realized that their previous understanding of me was wrong. I am neither innocent nor ignorant, and my temper is not cute, so it is not worth their trouble to treat me well."

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 to be heroic, but it really has nothing to do with innocence." 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. 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 small bowl 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 and 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 withdrew 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 past middle age, 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. His tone and demeanor while chatting with her were too peaceful. He didn't look like a lofty emperor at all, but more like an elegant, easy-going hermit who was indifferent to fame and wealth.

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 a bit 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 in Jin 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 Emperor Wen was no exception.

She even suspected that Emperor Wen had hidden reasons for his poor health.

However, what he said at this moment 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 heart moved slightly: "The emperor loves her very much?"

like?

"It should be love." Emperor Wen's eyes showed a trace of confusion, and then he laughed, "But how can the emperor indulge in the love of his daughter who is petty? What I have for her is more admiration for her, and the relationship between the emperor and the queen. Some are defensive and fearful.”

Yan Li was silent for a long time, thinking about his words quietly.

For a moment, she seemed to understand something: "You actually want her to take power, but you can't delegate power to her as a matter of course. There must be a logical reason - so how much of your dragon body is not in good condition is true and how false?" ?”

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 his behalf as a "virtuous wife" and slowly take over the power.

This situation is quite special. Even if the Manchu Dynasty civil and military objects, it will not help, because the emperor's dragon body is not stable and cannot bear stimulation. The emperor and the queen have a good relationship, and the place where they often rest is Fengyi Palace.

Then Fengyi Palace could be used as a place for the emperor to handle government affairs.

Over 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 to gain a foothold in a country where men are superior to women." Yan Li smiled slightly. Yang, fixedly staring at Emperor Wen, the color in his eyes was clear and clear, "The emperor must have done a lot, right?"

After the words fell, a bit of surprise and disbelief appeared on Emperor Wen's face. Then he took a deep breath and smiled with true joy: "Li'er, you..."

There was a slight pause in his tone, and he suddenly realized that he didn't know what to say. He just stared at Yan Li and couldn't help but laugh.

"Li'er." Joy filled his eyes, and Emperor Wen felt as if he had found a treasure. "The Queen's decision to bring you back was indeed a wise one."

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?"