Duke Wei kept scolding the queen in his heart, and he didn't know why this daughter became so stupid.

It was clearly something that the Dayu Kingdom and the Haiqing Ministry had agreed on a long time ago, but now it’s just a formality. What is the Queen coming out to make trouble?

Besides, even if Hai Lizhu was named a concubine, she was just a few women in the harem and had no conflict with the interests of the queen. Why couldn't she tolerate a woman like this?

Moreover, what does it mean to fight General Qu in such an occasion? Do you think you are embarrassed enough?

Although Duke Wei scolded the queen in his heart, he hated Qu Chu even more. He felt that she was ungrateful and did not care about the queen and his face at all.

Therefore, when Duke Wei sat in the seat, he looked at Qu Chu in a vague way, with disgust in his eyes.

...

The queen was used.

Yesterday, several concubines from the harem ran to the queen's harem, constantly praising how beautiful Hai Lizhu is, how favored Hai Lizhu will be after entering the palace, and said that it would affect the emperor's appointment as a crown prince.

How could the queen not get angry after hearing this?

It’s not that the queen is favored or not, but how could the queen ignore the matter of becoming a crown prince?

...

After hearing the words of Duke Wei, Ning Youbei continued to smooth things over: "Since Duke Wei also thinks this is a good thing, I think the emperor will accept the good intentions of the Haiqing tribe!"

Prime Minister Fang knew it was time for him to express his opinion.

He stood up, "The King of Chu is right. I think Your Majesty is worse than to confer Hai Lizhu as a concubine to demonstrate the sincerity of the Dayu Kingdom."

With the statements of Duke Wei and Prime Minister Fang, other ministers also stood up to give advice one after another, all of which were to let the emperor accept this beautiful thing.

The emperor coughed lightly:

"Since all the ministers said this, I also think I should take practical actions to express my determination to make friends with the Haiqing Ministry.

I have made appoint Hai Lizhu as my concubine and awarded the first-rate gold book.”

Hai Lizhu stood up from her seat and walked to the middle of the hall to kneel down: "I, Hai Lizhu, thanked His Majesty for the reward."

Qu Chu also got up from his seat and knelt in the middle of the hall: "Your Majesty, I want to ask for love for Concubine Li."

"General Qu asks you to get up and say something."

Qu Chu stood up.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Li grew up in Haiqing tribe. Her growing environment is different from that of the Dayu tribe. Her behavior and personality are naturally different from those of the Dayu tribe. If she violates the palace rules in the future, please teach her personally in view of the friendship between Haiqing tribe and the Dayu tribe."

The queen was stunned again after hearing this.

Qu Chu said nothing clearly: "If Concubine Li makes a mistake in the future, you can't deal with it casually with the queen."

The emperor also understood the meaning of Qu Chu's words, but he thought about the queen's personality, which was indeed domineering. Today, she was angry about Concubine Li, so she must find it back.

If she really grabbed Li Fei's little mistake and refused to let go and caused Li Fei to be severely punished, wouldn't it go against the original intention of being close to the Dayu Kingdom and the Haiqing tribe?

After figuring out this link, the emperor said:

"General Qu is very worried. I should give Concubine Li some time to adapt to the Dayu Kingdom. I will personally arrange for the nanny to teach Concubine Li so that she can adapt to the life of the Dayu Kingdom as soon as possible."

The emperor did not clearly agree to Qu Chu's request, but also made it clear to the envoy of the Haiqing tribe that he would take care of Concubine Li.

The envoy of the Haiqing clan also understood the emperor's implication and hurriedly bowed to thank the emperor and thanked Qu Chu again.

If other officials pleaded for Hai Lizhu, they might be charged with another crime, but Qu Chu didn't have to worry about this at all.

As for Qu Chu's interactions with the enemy, Qu Chu was even more afraid. She was for the friendship between the Dayu Kingdom and the Haiqing tribe.

...

The next banquet was laughter and harmony.

Ning Youbei looked at Qu Chu, "A Chu, can you treat Aunt Anping with me to a glass of wine?"

Qu Chu thought about what Ning Youbei said before and said that when he was a child, he survived because of Princess Anping's care, so he nodded.

Ning Youbei was very happy.

He had never thought Qu Chu would agree. His rippling peach blossom eyes looked at Qu Chu with affectionate expression, "Achu, you are so good!"

Qu Chu slightly moved his eyes and frowned: "Do you still go? There's so much nonsense."

Ning Youbei reached out to hold Qu Chu's hand, and Qu Chu brushed his hand away. Ning Youbei did not force himself and went to Princess Anping with a wine glass.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Princess Anping showed a meaningful smile.

She was born in the palace and was used to all kinds of conspiracies and tricks. Although she was not happy, she was also at ease.

At that time, she took care of Ning Youbei because of the kindness of Concubine Chen, and she never thought that there would be a reward in the future.

But unexpectedly, the emperor and Youbei were both good children, with affection and righteousness. It would be great that General Qu has become Youbei's princess.

Princess Anping does not look at Qu Chu with a secular perspective like others, and never thinks that women should be gentle and weak, dignified and polite.

She believes that as long as she has power in hand, both men and women will have the right to speak.

It's like herself.

The same is true for General Qu.

She has military merits and hundreds of thousands of troops in her hands. Who can do anything to her?

When she married Youbei, these troops became the emperor in disguise, and it was no better than anything else!

"Aunt, Achu and I will worship you."

After Ning Youbei finished speaking, he drank the wine. Qu Chu raised his glass to Princess Anping and signaled to do it.

Princess Anping smiled and dried up the wine.

The expression on Qu Chu's face softened two points. Princess Anping in front of him was different from others. She had no prejudice against her and did not think she was not a good woman.

Although Qu Chu would not care about those gossip and strange gazes, it was not a pleasant thing. Now someone looks at her without prejudice, and she feels good.

After the toast, Ning Youbei and Qu Chu returned to their seats.

Princess Anping smiled even more happily as they looked at their backs.

Judging from the eyes of the people who have experienced it, Youbei had a kindness to General Qu in his heart. He didn't know it himself, but the love revealed in his eyes could not be fake.

As long as Youbei doesn't mind what General Qu should do, what do other people's gossips count?

Moreover, General Qu was different to Youbei, otherwise she would not have come to drink with her cold and tough style.

General Qu is not a person who succumbs to a certain force!

"Mother, what's so funny?"

Princess Anping gave him a blank look at the person who suddenly appeared beside her:

"Mingyu, Youbei has a princess. When will you find a wife? Do you really want to be naive for the rest of your life?"

When Deng Mingyu saw that his tigress had reiterated the old words, he quickly ran away.

...

That night, the emperor rested in the palace of Concubine Li.

Concubine Li's palace was prepared long ago. Except for the two personal maids she brought, the rest were matched with the palace maids and eunuchs according to the first-rank concubine.
Chapter completed!