The matter between the Emperor and Wei's wife, Xiao Fu, is no longer a secret among the palace, and even in the government and the public. Tokyo is very strict in controlling public opinion, not to mention making unscrupulous remarks about the Emperor, so there have been no widespread rumors. .
However, in the palace, where can everyone really control their mouths and dare not speak against the emperor, but Miss Fu's identity is not that scary.
Some remarks finally reached Liu Chengyou's ears. In the final analysis, it was Liu Chengyou's whim-like "joking" in the early years of Qianyou's reign, which resulted in the appointment of two ladies from the Fu family.
Liu Chengyou married Da Fu and became the crown prince. After succeeding to the throne, he was promoted to queen. After the country became peaceful and Liu Chengyou was firmly on the throne, his uncle Fu Zhaoxin entered the palace and brought little Fu Zhaoxin with him. What do you mean? It’s very clear.
But at the beginning, Liu Chengyou's attention was not focused on this, and he was somewhat concerned about Queen Dafu's feelings. Gu never expressed anything and kept her in Tokyo. On weekdays, she had some contact with her, and during the holidays, she was also given gifts and royal gifts.
Little Mrs. Fu, needless to say about her appearance, is naturally beautiful, born into a noble family, and her personal temperament is also very outstanding. She is not as heroic and brave as her sister, but she is also soft and graceful.
Although there is no real affection for Xiao Fu, even his pure love for beauty is enough to make Liu Chengyou recognize him. In addition, Queen Mother Li also likes Xiao Fu very much and calls her into the palace for talks from time to time. , greeting the cold and asking for warmth, it has long been the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Three or four years have passed, and the girl who was twenty-eight years old at the time has become a girl who is about to turn nineteen. After delaying for so long, Liu Chengyou finally decided that it was time to give an explanation, and by the way, he would organize the marriage event with Wu Yue. Lose.
The preparations for the wedding probably cost 10 million yuan of internal funds. This was Liu Chengyou's most extravagant event besides military affairs since he succeeded to the throne. It was extravagant and wasteful.
However, the price of the two dowries sent by Qian Hongchu, the king of Wuyue, was not only this price. Even if he divided it with Liu Chengxun, it would make up for it a lot. The wealth of Wuyue can also be seen.
After a series of complicated rituals, when night fell, it was also the busiest stage of the wedding. There were more than 300 banquets inside and outside the Long Live Palace. All civil and military officials of the fifth rank and above in Beijing could bring their wives into the palace. Go to the banquet and celebrate with you.
In the Long Live Hall, rituals and music were singing together, and singing and dancing were on the same stage.
The Queen Mother was happy to be quiet and couldn't bear the hustle and bustle, so she returned to the palace after the ceremony. The same goes for the concubine. According to the temperament of a noble concubine and a virtuous concubine, Liu Chengyou was unwilling to come to accept the concubine, but she had to give face to the emperor's brother Liu Chengxun, so she also waited until the ceremony. Cheng Fang goes.
Queen Da Fu still felt a little awkward and unhappy, but she had no choice. Not only was she burdened by her status, but she was also Xiao Fu's sister, so she always stayed with her.
In this grand palace wedding banquet, there was only one person who felt uncomfortable being among them. That was Zhong Mo, the envoy from the Southern Tang Dynasty who came from the north and was the Minister of Rites.
He went north to Tokyo on Li Jing's order to test the Northern Han Dynasty's monarchs. When he first arrived in Kaifeng, he asked for an audience, but he was hung up and dragged, and Liu Chengyou did not receive him. Regarding the purpose of the Tang envoy's visit, Liu Chengyou's monarchs and ministers had some guesses. In fact, he doesn't even care about his purpose.
However, as the Liu brothers were celebrating, due to etiquette, they also invited the Tang envoy Zhong Mo, who had been waiting in the hotel for more than half a month, to enter the palace for a banquet. Originally, when he came from the north, he only prepared one gift, but he suddenly learned that the emperor wanted to accept a concubine. , and temporarily spent a huge amount of money to buy a pair of concentric jade stones.
At this time, Zhong Mo was not used to being in the palace. The people from the north were too "rude" and were far from as elegant as the imperial banquet of the Tang Dynasty. With no one close to him, Zhong Mo could only drink by himself, but he didn't forget his gaze. Scanning around, observing the Northern Han monarchs and ministers in the palace.
On the throne is Liu Chengyou, Emperor of the Han Dynasty. He wears a high yellow crown and a wedding robe. He behaves calmly and his eyes are like lightning. He is indescribably noble. The person squatting beside him and talking carefully to him should be Huaiyang. Wang Liu Chengxun died, and his eyes were clear and noble.
Among the courtiers of the Northern Han Dynasty below, there are two veterans wearing python costumes. They are the king of Linqing, Gao Xingzhou, and the king of Wei, Fu Yanqing. The king of Wei, Fu Yanqing, returned to the court and accepted the second daughter of the emperor into the palace. The concubine also reported to Liu Chengyou the imperial preparedness situation on the Yellow River front line, as well as some military suggestions.
Two high-ranking father-in-laws exchanged cups of wine and had a lively conversation, and seemed to be getting on well with each other.
Except for Feng Dao, Zhong Mo still didn't recognize all the other famous ministers in the Han Dynasty, or he only heard their names but didn't recognize them. After a closer look, it seems that there are many famous talents in the Northern Han Dynasty... ...
Of course, what made Zhong Mo feel a little unhappy the most was that the envoy from Wu and Yue was walking among the high-ranking officials from the north in the palace. He was quite popular and very lively.
As a feud and a minister of the Tang Dynasty, Zhong Mo could not help but feel disgusted. Moreover, there was also a kind of anger at being treated differently. The Tang Dynasty dominated the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, armed with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and was a dignified envoy of a great country, but he was treated so lightly.
However, he could only hold that feeling in his chest, thinking about his mission. After thinking about it for a while, Zhong Mo got up, took a glass of wine, walked towards the circle of ministers of the Northern Han Dynasty, and toasted to Feng Dao... ...
In the main hall, Liu Chengyou and his younger brother Liu Chengxun were chatting cordially, and said in a caring tone: "After you get married, you will truly become an adult. Now that you have a family, you must be responsible! Princess Wu Yue, my mother and I are both satisfied. , this girl is still young and married far away from Tokyo, you should treat her well!"
"Yes!" Liu Chengxun nodded in response.
Liu Chengxun is more than three years younger than Liu Chengyou, and he is only eighteen years old now. However, after several years of training, studying and practicing martial arts, he is no longer the reckless boy he was before. His behavior and temperament make Liu Chengyou very satisfied.
"I am deeply worried about the lack of talents in the Han clan, especially within the direct relatives. As a younger brother, I have high hopes for you. It has been several years since I opened the palace. After getting married, I should come out and contribute to the great Han Dynasty. , try your best!" Liu Chengyou said while staring at Liu Chengxun.
After saying this, Liu Chengxun's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked: "Are the officials going to assign me an errand?"
Seeing his eagerness to try, Liu Chengyou chuckled and said, "Aren't you determined to be a good king? You can't be a good king if you live within the high walls of the palace for a long time!"
Liu Chengxun chuckled and scratched his head subconsciously: "I just said it casually, and I didn't expect it to reach the ears of the officials."
Liu Chengyou raised his glass, touched it lightly with the glass in Liu Chengxun's hand, and said, "You just said it casually, but I didn't just listen to it. Don't let me down!"
Seeing this, Liu Chengxun drank it all in one gulp and solemnly replied: "Yes!"
Seeing that he had been squatting for a while, Liu Chengyou patted his shoulder again: "My legs are numb, go down and have a rest..."
Later, Liu Chengyou went to the Chunlan Hall and performed some rituals in the boudoir. After the ceremony, the maids withdrew, leaving only Liu Chengyou and Mrs. Xiao Fu.
Underneath the red dress, there is Madam Xiao Fu's youthful and graceful figure. Her head is slightly lowered, not daring to meet Liu Chengyou's unrestrained gaze.
After a while, I finally couldn't help but look up and glanced twice. I saw Liu Chengyou looking at me with a smile, and suddenly turned away like a rabbit, looking very shy.
"Why, what's so different about me today that makes you so embarrassed to face me?" Liu Chengyou said with a faint smile as he was tipsy.
She raised her eyes and looked at Liu Chengyou again. Madam Xiao Fu murmured in a voice like a mosquito: "Normally, the officials and I are not dressed like this..."
Her delicate appearance made Liu Chengyou feel warm. He reached out and gently stroked Madam Xiao Fu's smooth and tender face. Liu Chengyou said warmly: "From now on, you will be my concubine Hui!"
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Xiao Fu's face felt a little hot, but he still responded softly: "Yeah!"
The following situation in Chunlan Palace is described in a poem:
The beautiful girl shyly undresses her palace clothes, her cheeks are covered with peach blossoms and her skin is covered with frost. The rouge is used as a saddle for the horse skirt, and the wedding couch is gently rocking to arouse drunkards. She moans like an oriole, and the gurgling stream washes off the red. The spring light is short in the red tent, concubine No longer able to inherit the throne.