Chapter 57 The martial arts performance begins!

Empress Dowager Chen lazily nestled in Xu Boqing's arms. Perhaps because of the lingering lingering lingering charm, her cheeks were still a little hot...

She raised her head and saw that the little thief had one hand behind his head, as if he was thinking about something, so she gently bit his other hand that was making trouble on her body, and asked softly: "Little thief,

Are you worried?"

"Um?"

Xu Boqing was slightly startled. Looking at the determined look on the beautiful woman in his arms, he touched his cheek and said with a smile, "Is it so obvious?"

"It's not obvious, but Aijia is your pillow. If you were distracted, could Aijia still not be able to tell?"

"..."

"What can't you tell Aijia?"

Empress Dowager Chen rolled her eyes at him with a mixture of tenderness and anger, pretending to be jealous and said in a resentful tone: "Could it be that she missed Concubine Liu's style on the phoenix tower of the Ai family?"

"Nothing!!"

Xu Boqing was startled when he smelled the sour smell. After reacting, he hugged the beautiful woman in his arms tighter and explained in a stern voice: "I just thought of what Mr. Huang told me before he passed away..."

Queen Mother Chen's eyes were a little confused when she was teased.

She knew that Manager Huang had 'passed' all his skills to Xu Boqing before his death, and she also knew that Manager Huang had told him about revenge.

The beautiful woman seemed to have thought of something, her eyes gradually regained clarity, she gently held his cheek and said, "Boqing, let's not think about revenge, okay?"

Xu Boqing was silent, he didn't know how to answer.

"Manager Huang has left."

Empress Dowager Chen's face showed a rare look of sadness, and her voice sounded a little trembling as she said, "If you have another problem, the Ai family will really have nothing to rely on."

"Will not…"

Xu Boqing expressed relief and pondered for a while before asking: "Have you ever heard that Your Majesty used martial arts to select the governor of the West Factory?"

"The Ai family has heard people mention this before."

Queen Mother Chen seemed to have thought of something, and asked with a frown: "Do you have any ideas about the position of governor of the West Factory?"

"It's an idea."

Xu Boqing nodded slightly and explained: "The people in the West Factory are all martial arts masters, and the information channels are also shared with Jinyiwei and Dongchang. I want to use their manpower and information channels to fulfill Mr. Huang's last wish."

His voice paused, and then he said: "Of course, there is also some selfishness on my part..."

Empress Dowager Chen raised her eyebrows, "What selfish motives?"

"It can be considered a concern of mine."

Xu Boqing sighed and explained: "I must also know my identity and origin. My ancestral home is in Jianyang. Because my family was relatively well-off, I was robbed by bandits. All my family members and servants, including my father, died there."

In the hands of thieves.

At that time, I secretly swore that I would avenge them in the future when I have the ability...

Now I am capable enough, but I don’t know where the thieves have gone.

If I can use Xichang's information channels to investigate the identity of that group of thieves and figure out the cause and effect, I won't be deprived of my time in this world."

"..."

Queen Mother Chen bit her lower lip lightly, looking a little confused.

She also knew the truth that 'the hatred of killing your father is irreconcilable', but she really didn't want the little thief next to her to be in danger.

But if it's not allowed...

Doesn’t it seem too selfish!?

Xu Boqing seemed to have noticed her thoughts. He turned sideways and held her in his arms, and said softly: "My martial arts cultivation has reached the innate level. In fact, your Majesty does not need to worry about my safety..."

Having already talked about this, how could Queen Mother Chen not hear his determination?

The beautiful woman leaned over his shoulder and took a bite with a resentful expression, and sighed with a sense of grievance: "The Ai family originally wanted to tell the emperor recently about going to the Zhending Palace to escape the summer heat, but now they can't go.

…”

"There is ample time…"

Xu Boqing pecked her cheek and said, "If our love lasts for a long time, how can we stay together day and night?"

"I will say something nice..."

Empress Dowager Chen rolled her eyes at him angrily, snorted and said, "Tomorrow I will go and tell the emperor to let you sit in the position of governor of the West Factory."

"No need to..."

Xu Boqing shook his head with a smile and said: "Your Majesty's purpose of holding the martial arts performance is to select the governor of the West Factory. Now the martial arts performance has been held for two days, and tomorrow is the last day of the martial arts performance. If the empress gets involved, it will be difficult for Your Majesty.

"

"That……"

"Since His Majesty has set the rules for admiral and governor of the West Factory, we will follow these rules."

Xu Boqing smiled slightly, whispered in the beautiful woman's ear, "Aren't you worried about my safety?"

He paused, pecked the ruby-like earlobe, and said, "Tomorrow I will demonstrate it to the queen at the martial arts arena, so that the queen can feel at ease."

Empress Dowager Chen was also impressed by the confidence revealed in his words. Feeling the heat on her face, she couldn't help but rub her legs. She whispered lovingly into his ear: "The Ai family wants you to demonstrate something right now."

Fan…”

"..."

Early the next morning.

There were already crowds of people outside Andingmen, and a group of eunuchs were setting up a temporary venue early...

Although there was no court meeting today, the courtiers all tacitly put on their official uniforms and took their seats in the 'auditorium' outside Andingmen. Even some military generals who were not among the courtiers were also there.

With the sound of "The Holy Lord has arrived, the Queen has arrived," all the civil servants, military officers, eunuchs, and eunuchs present, including those participating in the martial arts performance, knelt on the ground to welcome the Holy Lord.

Emperor Yonghe was frightened when he was assassinated last time. Even now, his steps are a little sloppy. He has to be supported by the eunuch beside him when he goes up the steps...

Although Empress Zhang next to him was still beautiful, her expression was somewhat haggard, and her temperament became colder.

After going through the motions…

Emperor Yonghe asked the ministers to take their seats. Just as he was about to take the oath and start the martial arts performance, a eunuch ran over and whispered a few words, and he nodded with a slight frown.

Soon, a eunuch shouted at the top of his voice, "The Queen Mother has arrived."

The Empress Dowager Chen wore a Hunan crimson-colored scarlet satin palace robe. The feet of the robe embellished with glazed beads fell softly to the ground, making a sound when she was rubbed. The thin silver thread on the scarlet robe outlined the outline of a delicate phoenix dance, which made her look glorious and luxurious.

Xu Boqing behind him is also wearing a gilt python suit.

Emperor Yonghe stood up and said with a smile: "How come your mother is interested in coming here to watch the martial arts performance?"

"The Ai family has nothing to do in Cining Palace. I wanted to relax, but I never thought that it would be so lively outside the Anding Gate. I had nothing to do, so I came to see the excitement."

Queen Mother Chen paused and said, "The Ai family's coming here will not affect the progress of the martial arts performance, right?"

"My mother's words are serious..."

Emperor Yonghe smiled and said: "Cining Palace is boring, and it is a good thing for the Queen to go out for a walk more often."

Although the Empress Dowager Chen was not his biological mother, and was even only about the same age as him, she was the empress consecrated by his father, Emperor Sheng Yuan, after all. The Empress Dowager of the Yonghe Dynasty had to be treated with respect both emotionally and rationally.

Some eunuchs had already prepared the phoenix and canopy when the Queen Mother arrived. After the arrangements were completed, they respectfully invited the Queen Mother to take her seat...

At this time, Queen Zhang frowned slightly.

After getting along with her for more than ten years, she knew what kind of temperament her 'sister' was like. She usually only liked to admire flowers and feed fish, but didn't like to join in the fun. Why did she change her usual routine to come here to watch the fun today?

She glanced at Xu Boqing beside the Queen Mother thoughtfully, not knowing what she was thinking...

Behind Emperor Yonghe, Liu Yuan, the governor of the East Factory, also opened his mouth when he saw Xu Boqing. He clearly wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to say it.

At this time, he also realized that the young eunuch he saw outside Anding yesterday was not dazzled by him!!

But there is a real person...

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