Chapter 193 Withdrawal

Concubine Zhen secretly did a lot for Zhou Charter. At the beginning, she was for the emperor, and she wanted to attract a strong foreign aid for the emperor. However, later, she found that when she was working for Zhou Charter, there was no emperor in her mind. It was just a subconscious move. It seemed that she was born to owe Zhou Charter. She was willing to do what she could for this man. Even if she was hated by the Empress Dowager Buddha, she had no regrets!

The reason is very complicated, and Zhenfei herself can't figure out why she is like this. However, when she saw the jade bracelet, she finally figured it out - the reason was actually very simple. Zhou Charter understood what Zhenfei had done for her! That's enough! Because the emperor can never do this, Zhenfei has done a lot for the emperor, because the emperor, she offended the empress dowager, was punished, and almost lost her life, but in the emperor's heart, she never understood! Or, he doesn't want to understand at all!

"Mother, the protection of the country and the master grid are coming." A maid of honor said softly.

Concubine Zhen hurriedly hid the jade bracelet in her sleeve, but she was a little disappointed. Other women could wear the jewelry given by others openly, but she couldn't!

Huguo and Shuo Ge Minxiu and Yuqiong Gege Cherry walked to the front of the imperial concubine and bowed: "Minxiu and cherry have met the imperial concubine."

Concubine Zhen said with a smile, "You two, please get up quickly and sit down quickly."

Minxiu sat diagonally opposite Zhenfei, and Cherry stood beside Minxiu. She was born as a slave maidservant. Now, although she is noble, she has rules in front of Zhenfei and Minxiu.

Concubine Zhen's eyes fell on Minxiu's left wrist.

On Minxiu's wrist, she wears a jade bracelet, which is the same as the jade bracelet in Zhenfei's sleeve. Zhenfei had a slight jealousy in her heart. Zhou Charter's letter had already said that he carved two jade bracelets, one for Zhenfei and the other for Minxiu. Zhenfei's jade bracelet can only be hidden, but Minxiu can be worn openly.

"What a beautiful bracelet, where did it come from?" Concubine Zhen asked knowingly.

"Oh, I just bought it yesterday." Minxiu said, "Empress Zhen, is it beautiful?"

"Good-looking!" Concubine Zhen was relieved. Minxiu put out the bracelet, but she didn't dare to say that it was given by Zhou Charter. It turned out that this protector and the master's style, like her, could only be hidden.

Minxiu said, "Empress Zhen, we are here to tell you the good news."

"Yo, what's the happy event? Let's talk about it?"

Minxiu looked back at the cherry. The cherry lowered her head and blushed with shame.

"Princess, Cherry is going to get married." Minxiu said.

"Yo, that's a happy event," Zhenfei smiled and said, "Which minister's son can marry our Yuqiongge with this blessing?"

"Not the son of the minister's family." Minxiu said, "It's Asano Yoshio!"

"That Japanese?" Princess Zhen couldn't help but be stunned.

After the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, Yoshio Asano refused to return to China and followed Minxiu to Beijing. He was hired as a Western science consultant in the King's House of Alcohol, teaching astronomy, geography, chemistry, physics, military and other Western studies in the King's Mansion. Yoshio Asano once studied in the United Kingdom. He was very proficient in modern Western science and was also very loyal. He knew everything in the house and dedicated himself to teaching Western learning, which soon won everyone's respect.

In Lushun, Asano Yoshio saved Cherry's life. Cherry also liked Asano Yoshio's knowledge and reason. The two had already fallen in love. Minxiu pushed the boat smoothly and made a matchmaker for them.

Cherry hurriedly knelt down and said, "Concubine Zhen, Mayo Yoshio has a life-saving kindness to my maidservant. I am willing to marry him and invite Zhenfei Yucheng."

In the First Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese army damaged the Qing country's soldiers and generals, and then forced the Qing Dynasty to cede Taiwan. The people of the Qing Dynasty were very hostile to the Japanese. Therefore, when the news spread that Yuqiong Gege was going to marry the Japanese Yoshio Asano, many princes and ministers were angry and strongly opposed it. If Cherry was just a slave. That's all right, but she is now Yuqiong Gege of the Qing Dynasty. Regarding the royal face, many princes and ministers scolded Cherry for losing the face of their ancestors.

So, when Cherry saw that Zhenfei had changed her face, she thought that Zhenfei disagreed and hurriedly knelt down and begged.

Concubine Zhen settled down and said with a smile, "Cherry, get up. I think this marriage is good." Princess Zhen did not oppose the marriage of Cherry, but was extremely envious. It is a blessing for a woman to marry her favorite person. On the contrary, she is imprisoned in the Forbidden City and decorated for the emperor.

"Thank you, Princess Zhen!" Cherry was very happy. She stood up and stood beside Minxiu, with a spring breeze on her face.

"Minxiu, I remember that in four months, it will be your happy day." Concubine Zhen asked.

The smile on Minxiu's face stopped abruptly.

The Empress Dowager Buddha betrothed her to Yuan Keding, the eldest son of Yuan Shikai, and is scheduled to get married in February next year. Minxiu knew in her heart that this was a political marriage. She had never seen Yuan Keding and didn't want to see this man! It is said that Yuan Keding is a talented person, but Minxiu is extremely disgusted with this political marriage and hates Yuan Keding!

But what can be done? In the Qing Dynasty, the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager Buddha was the highest instruction. From military affairs to the love between children, the Empress Dowager Buddha decided everything in one sentence.

Minxiu sneered: "The Empress Dowager Buddha is too broad!"

Concubine Zhen sighed, "Minxiu, I know what you think. This is a political marriage, but think about it, from the founding of the Qing Dynasty to now, which one is not a political marriage? I'm afraid there is no grid that can make your own decisions like Cherry.

Cherry advised softly, "Guge, auspicious people have their own appearance. Gege is a good people. I feel that good people will always be rewarded. I heard people say that although Yuan Keding is young, he is reasonable, courteous and virtuous sergeant, and he is very handsome. The capital says that he is a good man."

As he spoke, he suddenly heard the eunuch shouting loudly: "The emperor is here!"

Emperor Guangxu had a black face and strode angrily along the path in the bamboo forest. Several eunuchs behind him bowed their backs and hurriedly followed them like a group of ducks.

"Yuan Keding this bastard! I can't forgive him!" Before Emperor Guangxu arrived, the voice arrived first.

Zhenfei, Minxiu and Cherry got up in a hurry and knelt down to greet them.

Guangxu sat on the chair and waved his hands impatiently: "You all get up, Minxiu, you're just here. I'm about to talk to you about this Yuan Keding."

Everyone got up, and Zhenfei was extremely unhappy. As the king of a country, Guangxu always couldn't calm down. Yuan Keding's matter, no matter what it was always related to Minxiu's lifelong event. How could he be in front of Minxiu? This is not too bad for Min. Embroidered face.

Minxiu snorted and said nothing. She neither wants to know nor care about Yuan Keding's matter. In her mind, Yuan Keding has nothing to do with her. It seems that Yuan Keding probably did something to offend the emperor's brother. Minxiu felt a little gloating. It would be better for Yuan Keding to rebel and let the emperor's brother click him with a knife. Minxiu would not have to get married.

In fact, not only Minxiu thinks so, but also Zhenfei and Cherry. Therefore, Guangxu scolded Yuan Keding. The three women didn't say anything, and no one cared about what happened to Yuan Keding.

Emperor Guangxu's face was angry, but when he saw that the three women were not angry, he was very frustrated, so he had to say to himself: "This bastard Yuan Keding actually openly asked to withdraw from marriage! What's the style of withdrawing from the royal marriage? Has he paid attention to me as the emperor?"

"Retired?" Minxiu was excited, which was what she dreamed of.

"Sister, don't be sad!" Guangxu shouted, "I will decide this matter for you and marry into the Yuan family. I would like to see it. This Yuan Keding has eaten the courage of an ambitious leopard and dares to embarras my sister!"

Minxiu's heart is very angry. This emperor's brother is simply a fool. He doesn't know what his sister is thinking at all. It's really more than enough to fail! But he didn't dare to say anything, so he had to frown and say nothing.

Zhenfei knew Minxiu's thoughts, but she couldn't say it directly. She had to ask, "Your Majesty, Yuan Keding wants to cancel the marriage. Why?"

Emperor Guangxu was stunned, and then sighed, shook his head and said, "Minxiu, don't be angry about this matter. I don't know who chewed his tongue in Tianjin Wubei School, so that Yuan Keding knew."

There was a buzz in Minxiu's head, and tears almost flowed out.

Concubine Zhen was very angry. Emperor Guangxu was too angry. How could she say that casually? That would kill Minxiu!

But Emperor Guangxu has said it, and it is difficult to collect the water. Zhenfei had to say, "Your Majesty, it is obviously the father and son of the Ye family who spread rumors in order to slander the reputation of Zhou Charter in order to get rid of Zhang Jun. The father and son of the Ye family are sinister intentions. There are still people behind them. We can't be fooled by them and help them frame Zhou. Charter also let Minxiu Gege take the blame.

Emperor Guangxu suddenly woke up and hurriedly said, "Yes, that's purely a false thing. Yuan Keding, this bastard, actually listened to rumors..."

"Your Majesty, you know in your heart that it is not a rumor!" Minxiu gritted her teeth and said.

Emperor Guangxu was dumb and a little at a loss.

Cherry said, "Your Majesty, it seems that this matter is a little strange."

" shut up, there's nothing for you to talk about here!" Emperor Guangxu shouted. Although Cherry was sealed as a grid, in the eyes of the emperor, she was still a sensitive maid. What qualifications does a maid have to speak?

Concubine Zhen said, "Your Majesty, it's better to listen to Yu Qiong Gege's words. The emperor is a saint, and it's clear to listen to it."

"Okay, then talk about it." Guangxu said impatiently.