Su Rong thought about whether Aunt Zhao would come tomorrow and ask tentatively. She didn't know before that there was a nanny in Jiangning County who had served the Queen Mother. I couldn't guarantee that the old friend she was talking about was her mother.
Not sure.
The next day, before Aunt Zhao came, Su Rong received the news from Lan Niang, saying that the person who secretly investigated him yesterday went to see Aunt Zhao.
Su Rong thought to herself, there is no need to ask. If she asked today, she would only alert the enemy. Obviously, the person who checked her was someone from the palace.
So, when Aunt Zhao came, just like yesterday, she taught Su Rong the rules and was trying to seduce her mother intentionally or unintentionally. Su Rong pretended not to know and picked up some insignificant things and talked about them.
At the end of the day, Aunt Zhao suddenly asked: "I heard that the engagement between Miss Qi and Young Master Zhou was made by Qi Yiniang? So, Qi Yiniang and the Duke Protector's Palace have an old relationship?"
Su Rong shook his head, "Absolutely? I didn't know about such a marriage contract until my mother died, and I was very surprised. I asked my father, but he didn't know. Later, Zhou Gu came and asked Zhou Gu, and he
I don’t know, I said the old Duke didn’t tell me, I just said that my mother was kind to the old Duke.”
She didn't mind telling the truth. Since Aunt Zhao mentioned it so openly, she had to spit out something.
Aunt Zhao had stayed in the palace all her life, so she knew that if she asked this question, she might arouse Su Rong's suspicion. When she saw her looking at her, she smiled and said, "Don't be surprised, Miss Qi. It's not that I like to inquire about people's affairs, but
You know, I have served the Queen Mother for half my life, and have had many interactions with the Protector's Palace, so I am a little curious. It has been four years since I left the palace, and before I left the palace, I had never heard that Young Master Zhou had such an engagement with you.
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"Curiosity is human nature." Su Rong said.
Aunt Zhao shook her head, "Those who have lived in the palace understand the truth best. People cannot be curious, otherwise they will be killed by themselves. The reason why I am curious now is because I knew someone, the Queen Mother, before her death.
They are all thinking about that person, and that person is somewhat similar to you, Miss Seventh. When that person left, even the Queen Mother sent someone to look for him for a long time. If I had not met you, Miss Seventh, I would not have thought of that person.
, it’s been a little too long, it’s been fifteen or six years.”
Su Rong thought to herself that she was fifteen this year, so if she counted it from the time when her mother was pregnant with her, the timing would be just right.
Aunt Zhao added: "I was thinking yesterday whether Qi Yiniang was my old friend and someone whom the Queen Mother had always been thinking about. If it weren't for the marriage contract with the Protector's Mansion, I wouldn't have thought too much about it. After all, no matter what
No matter how you think about it, it is easy for people to think too much about the engagement between Miss Qi and Young Master Zhou. But if Qi Yiniang is the person I mentioned, it would not be surprising."
"Indeed, this is also what I am confused about. If my mother is just a little concubine in the backyard of the prefect's mansion, how much kindness must she have to be able to get me a marriage in the Duke Protector's mansion." Su Rong nodded.
, she did not expect Aunt Zhao to speak so bluntly. In this case, she did not mind speaking openly and asked directly: "Dare you ask Auntie, can you tell me the identity of the person you mentioned? To be remembered by the Queen Mother, in terms of identity,
Not an ordinary person anymore?”
Aunt Zhao nodded, "I'm not afraid to tell Miss Seven that that person is the daughter of Prince Mingrui, her maiden name is Ruzhen, and she is Princess Zhenmin who was granted the title of Princess Zhenmin by Emperor Taizong."
Su Rong was stunned, "Prince Mingrui?"
Su Rong knew that Prince Mingrui was a prince who died early in the reign of the late emperor. He once heard Xie Yuan mention that if Prince Mingrui had lived beyond his lifetime, then the internal and external troubles that had once occurred during the reign of the late emperor would not have occurred.
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Prince Mingrui is said to have both political integrity and talent, but he is weak in body and bones. Even though he is full of talents, God does not allow him to live long.
Aunt Zhao looked at Su Rong and nodded, "Yes, the late emperor's elder brother, Prince Mingrui, died at the age of twenty-two due to illness and poor bones since he was a child. His only heir, Princess Zhenmin, was then
Only three years old, Crown Prince Mingrui and Crown Princess were very affectionate. After the Crown Prince passed away, the Crown Princess drank poisoned wine and followed the Crown Prince. They were buried together in the imperial mausoleum, leaving behind the three-year-old Princess Zhen Min. Taizong made the decision and handed it over to her.
At that time, Crown Prince Mingrui was raised by his younger brother, the late Emperor. At that time, the late Emperor was still Prince Ping. Not long after their wedding, Princess Zhenmin was taken by Princess Ping, who was also raised by the Queen Mother."
Su Rong nodded.
"When Princess Zhenmin was seventeen years old, Taizong was already old, and the competition among the princes in the court became more and more intense. Taizong appointed Prince Ping as the crown prince, but the situation was still unable to be stabilized. The princes were too ambitious, and the Wei Dynasty
We saw the right time and started a war with Daliang. This would really cause internal and external troubles. Nanchu was originally a vassal state of Daliang, but the king of Nanchu had second thoughts and was unwilling to send troops to help. As a result, the war was not in our favor in Daliang, and the border towns were destroyed.
Three, many people died in the battle in the Protector's Mansion. It was clear that the old Protector could no longer go to the battlefield, so he had no choice but to go into battle with a gun. Seeing that the country was in danger, Princess Zhenmin wrote a letter to the Crown Prince of Nanchu, announcing her marriage.
The prince agreed and went out. The prince of Nanchu had always liked Princess Zhenmin. After receiving the letter, he persuaded the king of Nanchu to send troops to help, which alleviated the crisis in Daliang."
Aunt Zhao sighed when she said this, "But if the small country of Southern Chu joined, it could only reach the strength of a war with the Wei Dynasty. At that time, the national treasury could no longer bear the war, and Taizong was already on his death bed, so Daliang
Taking this initiative to seek peace, Dawei agreed, but put forward a condition for Princess Zhenmin to marry Dawei. This put her in a dilemma. Princess Zhenmin had already agreed to the prince of Nanchu. If she broke the contract, the prince of Nanchu would
I will definitely give up. If we don’t regret our promise, Daliang and Dawei will continue to fight."
Su Rong said: "Did Wei do it on purpose?"
"It was indeed intentional." Aunt Zhao nodded, "The Wei Dynasty just didn't want to sue for peace, and wanted to see Daliang collapse from within. Taizong was so angry that he vomited blood and cursed the Wei Emperor angrily, beating him whenever he asked. Princess Zhenmin didn't
After saying this, Taizong called all the princes to him, and then used thunderous means that no one could have imagined, detaining the three most ambitious princes at the time in the palace, and issued an abdication edict.
Passed the throne to Prince Ping."
"As a result, King Ping successfully ascended the throne. One month after King Ping ascended the throne, Taizong passed away. On his deathbed, he issued a decree to imprison the three princes in the imperial mausoleum for life." Aunt Zhao mentioned this old incident with emotion, "Taizong cleared the way for the late emperor.
In order to prevent internal troubles, I just want to have another battle with the Wei Dynasty after the late emperor ascends the throne. No matter what, we cannot let the only daughter of Prince Mingrui marry the Wei Dynasty."
"The late emperor also agreed. The late emperor loved Prince Mingrui, his brother from the same mother, and naturally did not want Princess Zhenmin to marry Wei. In the late emperor's view, although the prince of Nanchu was suspected of taking advantage of others,
But he really admires Princess Zhenmin, so since Princess Zhenmin took the initiative to promise to marry him, she naturally wants to marry him." Aunt Zhao's voice changed, "Whether it is Taizong or the late emperor,
They all wanted to protect Princess Zhenmin, but they forgot that Princess Zhenmin also wanted to protect the stability of the beam. She did not want the people of Li to suffer from the war anymore, nor did she want to drag down the already unbearable national strength. Therefore, Princess Zhenmin took the initiative.
I went to beg the Prince of Nanchu, but I don’t know exactly how I asked for it. In short, after three months, the Prince of Nanchu gave up and agreed to take a step back and ruin the marriage. Princess Zhenmin knelt down to beg the late emperor and agreed to the marriage of Wei.
