The first draft after the emperor ascended the throne came to an end. A dozen young concubines were added to the harem, and the fifth, sixth, and seventh princes were also designated as concubines and concubines. It was considered a complete completion.
As the Laba Festival approaches, the annual winter hunting is about to begin again.
Last year's winter hunt was unhappy. This time, Shi Fuxin stayed at the uncle's house obediently and didn't go anywhere.
She didn't go out, but someone came to the door.
"Sister Zhao, why didn't you go to the winter hunting?"
Zhao Yuyan raised the red invitation in her hand: "I'm here to give you this."
Shi Fuxin took it and looked at it, suddenly surprised: "Brother Zhao is getting married?"
Hearing this, Shi Fuyin also looked over and looked at Zhao Yuyan: "Why is it so sudden? When did Brother Zhao decide to get married? Which family's girl is so lucky?"
Zhao Yuyan: "She is a girl from the Duan family of the Xuanping uncle's house." After a pause, "The emperor refers to the marriage."
Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin were both stunned.
After they entered the Imperial Women's Prison, they both had a general understanding of the nobles of the capital. The Duan family of the Xuanping Prefecture were staunch royalists and were highly regarded by the emperor.
The Zhao family is also valued by the emperor, so it is not surprising that the Zhao and Duan families are getting married.
Shi Fuyin smiled and said: "Congratulations, you will have a new sister-in-law soon. When is the wedding date, we must go there early to see the bride."
Zhao Yuyan: "The twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month."
Shi Fuyin was stunned: "Why is time so tight? There are only a few days left."
Zhao Yuyan: "There is nothing we can do about it. The fifth prince, the sixth prince, and the seventh prince are all accused of being married. They will get married in the next year. The eldest prince is the elder brother, so his wedding must be held before the fifth princes."
"In this way, there will be four princes getting married after the new year. How dare we compete with the princes for a good time? We can only get things done before the new year."
Shi Fuxin interjected: "The eldest prince is getting married? Is it confirmed?"
Zhao Yuyan: "The eldest prince was originally going to get married this year, but because of his poor health, he kept delaying it. Now his younger brothers are getting married, and it's really hard to delay. I heard from my brother that people from Qintian Prison
I’m already looking at the date, and I’ll definitely do something next year.”
"Speaking of which, the eldest prince's health has improved a lot. He also went on a winter hunt with the emperor this time. I think there should be nothing serious."
He said with regret on his face.
"If it weren't for the fact that my eldest brother's wedding day is really tight, I would have to help my mother prepare for the wedding. Otherwise, I really want to participate in this year's winter hunting."
Seeing Shi Fuyin, Shi Fuxin looked over and quickly explained, "The eldest prince's health has improved, and the palace and harem are very lively."
"Just two days ago, many officials in the court were proposing to let the eldest prince go to court. My father said that they are just a group of people who just watch the excitement and don't take it too seriously."
"Now that the Seventh Prince is getting married, some people are beginning to be unable to sit still and start thinking about the power of following the dragon. They also don't want to think about the fact that the Emperor is still in his prime."
Shi Fuxin and Shi Funin looked at each other and neither answered.
Because there were other invitations to be sent, Zhao Yuyan did not stay in the uncle's house longer, and left after chatting with Sister Shi Fuyin for a while.
Shi Fuyin sent people out of the house, and when she came back, she saw Shi Fuxin thinking with a distressed look on her face: "What is it that troubles you?"
Shi Fuxin: "The eldest prince is getting married. As a master, I am not allowed to prepare gifts, but I don't know what to give."
Well, this question also stumped Shi Fuyin.
Shi Fuxin paced back and forth in the room with her chin clenched: "The cold poison in the eldest prince's body has almost been cured. Now I will help him remove the heart-eating poison from his heart. He should be able to withstand it."
Shi Fuyin silently watched her sister talking to herself. She couldn't help, so she didn't interrupt.
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The winter hunt lasted three days, and on the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor's guard of honor entered the Chengtian Gate early.
After sending the emperor back to the palace, Shi Dingxuan returned to the uncle's house.
"Why are you still hurt?"
Seeing the injury on Shi Dingxuan's face, Jin Yue'e became anxious and quickly stepped forward to check.
Shi Dingxuan smiled and said, "Mom, it's okay, I just got rubbed."
Jin Yue'e glared at him: "You were obviously beaten. Can I still see the scratches? What's going on? Aren't you following the emperor? Is there anyone who dares to do anything in front of the emperor?"
Shi Fuxin and others also looked over.
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Shi Dingxuan told what happened in Dongxie: "It was Chu Yao. Chu Yao hit the sixth prince's companion. I went to start a fight and got punched accidentally."
Shi Dinghao stared: "Chu Yao is so crazy? He even dares to hit the sixth prince's companion? And in front of the emperor."
Shi Dingxuan said something fair: "It was also the sixth prince who provoked him first. Everyone knows about Chu Yao's pursuit of Dongfang Yunrong. Now that it was pointed out to the sixth prince, Chu Yao felt uncomfortable. The sixth prince's
The companion is still making sarcastic remarks, so he deserves to be beaten."
Shi Dinghao: "After all, he is the sixth prince's companion. Chu Yao hitting him is equivalent to hitting the sixth prince. Didn't the emperor say anything?"
Shi Dingxuan also felt a little strange about this matter.
Although he had long heard that the emperor treated Chu Yao unusually, this time Chu Yao hit the sixth prince's companion, and the emperor did not blame him at all, which really surprised him.
Shi Fuxin muttered below: "Chu Yao was seriously injured and lay down for more than a month in order to catch Yan Dang. Even if the emperor wants to scold him, he probably won't be able to say it."
At the same time, Chu Yao was kneeling in the main hall of Qianqing Palace.
Before the imperial examination, the emperor was immersed in annotating the notes and ignored Chu Yao.
It wasn't until both folds of folds were marked and played that the emperor raised his head, passed the eunuch over to the tea and took a sip.
"I pointed out the fifth girl of the Dongfang family to the sixth prince. Do you feel aggrieved?"
Chu Yao raised his head and looked at the emperor: "I don't dare, I just don't understand. When I went to the Dongfang family to propose marriage, the emperor nodded."
The emperor put down the tea cup: "You want to marry a girl from the Dongfang family. I agreed at the beginning, and I agree now. I didn't expect that someone from the Dongfang family would get involved with Lao Liu."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Lao Liu... my sons are all grown up!" Even Lao Liu can cultivate his own power and find things for himself.
She joined a noble family of wives.
Thinking of the report from Liangyi Palace about Chu Yao's attention, the emperor softened his tone and said: "Okay, you hit Lao Liu hard on the face in the winter hunting ground, which can be regarded as a sigh of relief, so don't feel wronged here. Capital City
There are so many good girls out there, choose one again, and I will marry you right away."
Chu Yao lowered his eyes and stood up. He didn't hold on to it anymore and turned around to leave the palace.
"Brother Yao, where are we going now?"
"Go back to the Special Supervisory Department. Mr. Ming Guo is an old fox. It is impossible for the girl from the Dongfang family to mix up with the prince. There must be something wrong with Dongfang Yunrong pointing out the matter to the sixth prince."
Meng Moling looked at Chu Yao, who had a gloomy expression, and said after careful consideration: "Brother Yao, the emperor has already issued the decree of marriage, so let's forget about it."
Chu Yao: "I have to know who is plotting against me."
It’s not that he likes Dongfang Yunrong very much, it’s just that Dongfang Yunrong is his chosen wife. For this reason, he has announced it to everyone with great fanfare. Now Dongfang Yunrong has become the sixth princess, and he has become the man of the capital.
The biggest joke ever.
Seeing Chu Yao get on his horse, Meng Moling quickly followed. As soon as the two of them ran across two streets, they met the Dongfang family's carriage head-on.
"Brother Yao, this is Dongfang Yunrong's carriage. It seems to be waiting for you here specifically."
Chu Yao looked at the carriage not far away, but did not ride over.
In the carriage, Dongfang Yunrong waited for a while. Seeing that Chu Yao did not take the initiative to step forward, he had to lift the curtain and proactively said: "Third Young Master Yao, please take a step to speak."
Chu Yao did not move: "You are now the sixth princess designated by the emperor. I don't think we have anything to say."
Dongfang Yunrong lowered his eyes: "The day before the palace election, the reason why I went to the Imperial Garden was because I received a message from Prince Rong's Palace saying that you were waiting for me in the Imperial Garden."
As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Chu Yao.
"I really want to know why you didn't go and the sixth prince went instead?"
Chu Yao suddenly raised the corners of his mouth and sneered: "What does Miss Dongfang want to tell me? Have you fallen into a trap?"
"Everyone in the capital knows about my relationship with the palace. You didn't realize such a clumsy plan. The rumors about you are really exaggerated."
Dongfang Yunrong did not expect Chu Yao's reaction, and endured the humiliation and said: "I never thought about marrying the prince."
Chu Yao pointed out ruthlessly: "But now you have been pointed out to the Sixth Prince by the Emperor."
Dongfang Yunrong looked at Chu Yao, with hope in his eyes: "When you went to the Duke's Mansion of the Ming Dynasty and said you would not marry me, did it still count?"
Hearing this, Chu Yao smiled: "Dongfang Yunrong, you were accused of being the sixth prince, and you actually came to ask me whether I counted on my request to marry you. Don't you think it's funny?"
Dongfang Yunrong was silent for a moment and took a deep breath: "Chu Yao, I am willing to disobey the imperial decree for you."
The smile on Chu Yao's face disappeared: "But I don't like idiots."
Rumors are misleading!
Talking about being talented or shrewd and capable is simply nonsense. With his ability to deal with crises, there is no one who can fight side by side with him!
"Drive~"
Chu Yao immediately drove away.
Seeing Chu Yao's back getting further and further away, Dongfang Yunrong was so angry that he crumpled the brocade handkerchief in his hand into a ball.
idiot......
Chu Yao actually called her a fool!
Dongfang Yunrong slapped the car wall with anger. If she hadn't felt that no one dared to frame the Ming government, she would not have gone to the imperial garden that night, and would not have been caught and dragged together with the sixth prince.
There will be no subsequent finger-marriage.
Dongfang Yunrong felt very angry when he thought that Chu Yao had said so sincerely when he came to the Duke of Ming Dynasty to ask for his hand in marriage, but now he turned his back on her and refused to recognize her.
...
When they arrived at the Special Supervision Department, Meng Moling saw that Chu Yao's complexion was getting better and said with a smile: "Brother Yao, are you not angry now?"
Chu Yao snorted lightly. Dongfang Yunrong was not as shrewd as the rumors, which relieved the depression in his heart a little.
The reason why he fell in love with Dongfang Yunrong in the first place was because he was interested in the Duke of Ming Dynasty, and secondly, he really wanted to find a wife who understood him well.
After all, the situation in Prince Rong's Palace is too complicated, and his wife must have enough ability to protect herself so as not to be swallowed up by the group of monsters and monsters in the Palace.
Now that he knew that Dongfang Yunrong was just a facade and was pointed out to the Sixth Prince, he didn't feel it was a pity.
However, Chu Yao still attached great importance to Dongfang Yunrong's statement that it was a servant of Prince Rong's palace who sent her the message, and immediately sent someone to verify it.
That afternoon, Chu Yao got the exact news.
There are no fewer than thousands of eunuchs and maids in the palace. Among these people, except for some who are innocent, almost all others have inextricable connections with outside the palace.
Almost all of the royal family, officials, and nobles had people stationed in the palace.
The reason why Dongfang Yunrong Palace chose to go to the Imperial Garden was indeed because he received news from Prince Rong’s Palace.
Prince Rong's Mansion had manpower in the palace, some of which were in the hands of his grandparents, and some of which were in the hands of his father, and they passed these manpower on to his good eldest brother and second brother.
The Duke of Ming Dynasty came from a prominent family, and from the beginning, he knew that his good eldest brother and second brother would not be happy to see him get this marriage.
However, he still underestimated their intention to suppress him, and actually used hidden stakes in the palace.
Thinking of the time he hit the sixth prince's companion during the winter hunt, and how his father scolded him angrily, a fierce light appeared in Chu Yao's eyes: "I have been the only one who has been hurting, so I have to let them suffer."
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After saying that, he asked someone to put in pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to write the book.
After the book was written, someone sent it directly to the palace.
"Brother Yao, where are you going?"
"Go back to the palace."
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Prince Rong's Mansion.
When Chu Yao came back, Prince Rong and others gathered in the courtyard of the old prince and princess to have a meal.
"You still know how to come back?"
As soon as he saw Chu Yao, Prince Rong couldn't help but get angry.
When everyone saw it, only the princess showed joy and ordered her servants to add bowls and chopsticks. The others remained silent and continued to eat and drink.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The old princess stopped her: "Okay, it's rare for Yao'er to come back, so let's sit down and have a meal together."
Chu Yao did not serve the table, but walked to the chair next to him and sat down, lazily looking at the group of so-called family members in front of him:
"During the draft, someone was making small moves in the palace. When the emperor found out, he was very angry and ordered a thorough investigation. Our government didn't send anyone to the palace, right?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone at the dinner table stopped and looked at Chu Yao.
The old prince spoke first: "Where did you hear the news?"
Chu Yao sneered: "I'm not like the eldest brother or the second brother. I have inherited the connections in the house. I can only get information through some bad friends."
Chu Xuan, the eldest son of the royal family, spoke: "Third brother, why do you still speak in such a strange manner? Can't you talk to your grandparents and father properly?"
Chu Yao looked at Chu Xuan with a smile: "Brother, I hope you can always have time to find fault with me, brother."
Seeing Chu Yao's smile, Chu Xuan frowned. Just as he was about to order his men to go find out the news, the palace manager hurried in.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has sent someone to announce the decree."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong immediately stood up and prepared to take everyone in the palace out to receive the order.
The old prince looked at Chu Yao, who still had a smile on his face, as if he was laughing at the prince's joke. He looked at each other with the old princess, their brows furrowed.
Everyone in the palace quickly came to the main courtyard and received the order.
The imperial edict did not say anything, but only improved the positions of Chu Xuan and Chu Zhaoyinyou, and asked them to reflect on themselves behind closed doors in the palace.
After the eunuch who announced the decree left, Chu Yao was the first to stand up and sighed: "Originally, if I marry the girl from the Dongfang family, the palace can hold weddings, but now it's better, I can't marry a wife anymore, brother,
The second brother has also lost his official position, so we three brothers are really in trouble together."
The old prince stood up with a sullen face: "Yao'er, have you done something?"
Chu Yao laughed, very exaggeratedly, leaning forward and backward, and stopped after a while: "Grandpa, what did the government give me? A reputation like a rat crossing the street!"
"I am worthless and everyone avoids me. What virtues can I have? What can I do?"
The old prince ducked his eyes when asked, and did not dare to look at Chu Yao.
Chu Yao smiled faintly and looked at Chu Xuan and Chu Zhao: "When the former emperor was there, he suffered enough from the regent and suppressed the royal family members whenever he could. The same is true for the current emperor. The eldest brother and the second brother relied on the title of the royal palace to shadow them.
The official position that Youdelai was given will be gone forever."
"That's good, lest I become envious and jealous that my two brothers have the blessings of the house, while I have nothing."