Zhu Jun retreated, and Fangfei's body almost completely softened on the chair. This good news completely defeated Fangfei's last glimmer of hope.
In my ears, the laughter and joy of Xuanwu Palace came faintly. The ministers gathered together to congratulate Emperor Hongwen on his second son.
On the second day, Xuanwu Palace really started a large-scale celebration ceremony, singing and dancing to peace, and it was very lively. Hong'er rarely listened to it so lively. Children, go wherever they are lively, and they can't help it anymore.
He asked curiously: "Empress Dowager, what else is the father doing?"
"Oh..." Fangfei yelled, without an answer.
"Empress Dowager, let's go and see if we're here? My father has something fun. Didn't he just invite us?"
Fangfei was shocked when she looked at the child's eagerness to try. He thought it was fun. Is it? Maybe, after all, he has more brothers and sisters.
She spoke, her voice was very difficult: "Hong'er...you go change your clothes first, and the Queen Mother will accompany you later."
The child was so excited that he almost jumped up: "Really?"
"Yes." She nodded, "Hong'er, wait a moment, you want to congratulate your father."
"Why?"
"Because you have another cute little brother."
The child was confused, and it was like an extra toy: "Mrs. Queen Mother, can I play with him in the future?"
"Yes. You are the elder brother, so you must treat all your brothers and sisters well and give in to them in everything first. Moreover, you must give your good things to your brothers and sisters first..."
The child's eyes turned: "Empress Dowager, does Honger also want to give gifts?"
"right."
"Then what should I give?" The child was a little embarrassed. According to the empress dowager, he wanted to give his good things and his favorite things to his brothers.
"Mrs. My favorite thing is Persian cat. Do you give Persian cats to the little prince's brother?"
Fangfei smiled: "Hong'er, go change your clothes and gifts first, the Queen Mother will prepare it for you."
Hongyun and others immediately took the little prince down to change his clothes.
The surroundings became quiet.
I don’t know how long it took to hear Mr. Zhang ask carefully: “What gift should the Queen Mother… prepare to send it?”
According to the rules, every time the birth of the little prince, Empress Dowager Feng must give rewards as her grandmother. In the past, Emperor Hongwen basically did not come to report, so Zhang Zihui and others prepared to send them according to the practice. However, this time,
Emperor Hongwen was careful and was born to Concubine Mi, the highest-ranking empress in the palace. Therefore, they were undecided and asked Empress Dowager Feng to decide.
However, Empress Dowager Feng never answered, her eyes were a little erratic.
"The Queen Mother...you said, how should you give this gift be best?"
She was a little confused: "Yes, what should I give?"
"Empress Dowager, let's do it according to the previous rules..."
Fangfei calmed down a little and said lightly: "Concubine Mi is now the leader of the six palaces, and she is also my old friend for many years. You have to prepare this gift a little."
"Yes, the Queen Mother, I am very responsible."
The surroundings calmed down, Fangfei sat alone on the chair. After a while, she slowly stood up and cheered up. Yes, Emperor Hongwen gave birth to a son, and he had to congratulate him. This is his duty!
Two palace maids held gift boxes, and other palace maids guards led the way. Empress Dowager Feng and the little prince came to Xuanwu Palace in a mighty way. Xuanwu Palace was really decorated with lights and was happy and peaceful. The civil servants and military generals gathered together, and the gifts they sent were piled up.
It's like a mountain.
But I didn't see Emperor Hongwen.
When everyone saw Empress Dowager Feng and the Prince, they immediately knelt down and saluted. Empress Dowager Feng generously told everyone to calm down. At this moment, they suddenly heard a sound of "Your Majesty is here..."
The noisy crowd immediately became quiet, and civil officials and military officials knelt on the ground in unison.
The little prince was very excited, but when he saw his father coming out of the inner room, he smiled. Empress Dowager Feng was holding his hand, so he immediately let go and ran up to salute: "Hong'er meets the father."
"Hahaha, Hong'er is so good..."
Emperor Hongwen was kind and said, "Hong'er, be good, have fun today. You will see your brother later."
The child looked around curiously: "Where are brothers?"
"Don't worry, I'll see it in a while."
Emperor Hongwen then looked at Empress Dowager Feng and said lightly: "See the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Feng smiled: "Congratulations to Your Majesty for getting the dragon son again, and also to the Tuoba family for their succession."
The palace maids held the Empress Dowager's gift, Emperor Hongwen glanced lightly, then looked away, "Thank you, the Empress Dowager. Today, please drink more."
"This is natural. Your Majesty is happy to get the dragon son, so I must drink a few more drinks."
The two of them were not bad at socializing, but the ministers around them were so happy that they couldn't stop, especially some Xianbei noble ministers. Over the years, Emperor Hongwen has only favored the young prince, which is too unfair, and has already made the concubines' mother's family.
Many people complained, and the court officials who were close friends with them were also dissatisfied. They all knew that the young prince was the bargaining chip of Queen Mother Feng. If this continued, wouldn’t Queen Mother Feng lose all her restraint in the future?
Now, Emperor Hongwen finally began to favor and reward other sons, of course, which was a check and balance of such too much power. Everyone saw clearly, but they felt that hope was coming and they were secretly happy.
At this moment, I suddenly heard Emperor Hongwen wave his hand and quiet around him. Emperor Hongwen's voice was very happy: "You have never seen the little prince, the nurse, come out with the little prince..."
Everyone was surprised and thought that the little prince would come to Pingcheng in the future, but it turned out that he had come?
With a message, a wet nurse came out with a baby wearing a big red cradle. Behind her were several palace maids, and then there was Concubine Mi who was slightly fat. However, she was dressed very dignified and looked really a little mother.
The momentum of the world.
"Today is the little prince's hundred days of joy. I'm afraid the journey will not come any longer. Fortunately, I arrived last night, hahaha..."
Queen Mother Feng only realized that it was not a full moon, but a 100-day joy. Except for herself, all the ministers here knew about it.
"I have ordered today to designate the little prince as Prince Rui... The remaining princes in the capital will be rewarded..."
Concubine Mi was ecstatic and immediately knelt down and thanked her for giving her a favor on behalf of her son: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The ministers also congratulated him: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty."
For his son who had just been born 100 days, he was granted a title of prince. This is of course a very grand grace, second only to the reward of the young prince. Seeing this situation, especially some clever people, he has certainly fully understood that Emperor Hongwen,
This is giving Empress Dowager Feng a warning.
Even Concubine Mi realized this, so when she hugged the little prince and bowed to the empress dowager, her attitude seemed very unnatural and her smile was a little flashing.
Empress Dowager Feng did not panic at all and gave all the gifts he prepared with and the little prince.
Emperor Hongwen took over his youngest son himself and smiled and said, "Boy, why don't you thank the Queen Mother and the Prince's brother?"
At this time, the ministers all congratulated again: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to the Queen Mother..."
"Look, the little prince is so cute, the heaven is full of pavilions..."
"It's really rare for such a beautiful child..."
"Look at his little hands, how strong is he? When he grows up, he is the bravest prince of our Xianbei people..."
…………
Everyone talked and the little baby was as if he was being slapped by stars.
Hong'er was standing by his father's side at the beginning. However, he was holding his little brother. Since he was born, he has been accustomed to his father's separate favor and everyone's pursuit of him.
However, today, I was completely ignored and everyone's eyes fell on my little brother.
For this little brother who suddenly appeared, it is impossible for the child to feel close to love and love immediately. He felt panic in his heart: Father, he has always praised his little brother and rewarded him, but he has always given him any gift.
I didn't give it to myself, and I didn't even even hug it.
He didn't know when he retreated, but quietly stood next to the empress dowager and held the empress dowager's hand tightly.
Empress Dowager Feng looked inadvertently from the laughter and joy, but saw that her son's little face was full of unconcealed surprise - he was not afraid or fear, but a faint feeling that he had just begun to understand.
Unspeakable loss—
The higher you are, the more painful it will be when you fall down.
This is a problem she has always been worried about. Since Emperor Hongwen had a second son, she has known that this is inevitable. It has come very late.
Son, he began to experience the loss in life for the first time.
From now on, I don’t know how many things like this will be left.
I only felt that my son was holding his hand tighter and tighter. She also squeezed his son's hand tightly, with a smile on his face. The child looked at the smile on the empress dowager's face, as if the empress dowager was like this. God
He wouldn't be afraid even if he collapsed. He gradually became a little safer in his heart, but he just looked at his little brother from the crowd curiously.
The reward ceremony was too long, and the gift-giving process of the ministers was even more lengthy and dull. But Emperor Hongwen didn't realize it, just watching the nurse holding her son and the ministers coming up one after another.
He gave him rare gifts one by one. He smiled, as if he had never been so happy in his life.
His attention seemed to be completely on this newborn. He was busy and quarrels about the throne in the first half of his life. Now that he is middle-aged, everything is stable, and his mind is the same. When he gets a child in old age, he is better than when he was young.
The ministers observed their words and expressions and flattered them even more.
The little prince has been staying in this long and non-self pampering atmosphere, gradually feeling uncomfortable. Several times, he pinched the empress dowager's hand and wanted to leave.
However, the Empress Dowager kept smiling and safeguarding her grandmother's duty.
For emotion and reason, they are all their own "grandsons". How can they appear to be favored by one or the other at this time?
It’s not that she didn’t know her son’s worries, but what can I do? The royal family is so cruel. If there are more brothers and sisters in the family, the children will be together day and night, and their brothers and sisters are in great harmony. However, the royal family is different - just rewards are given
On the issue, we have seen the high and the inevitable disputes.
Who is willing to fall behind by whom much?
Who is willing to be more humble than who is?
Therefore, the royal children are psychologically distorted and cruel. Once they have mastered power, even if they are as wise as Emperor Taizong of Tang, they will kill all their brothers.
Empress Dowager Feng herself was also feeling uncomfortable. At this moment, it was not because of herself, but because of the little child. She felt undepressed panic: Maybe Hong'er will be the next prince!
Just like the prince who was trembling and trying his best in the past.
The so-called "emperor and crown prince" is also unreliable. As long as Emperor Hongwen is alive, his mood may change at any time. Today's emperor and crown prince, who knows whether he will be the emperor and prince tomorrow?
During his lifetime, any son can be brought to power or any son can be lowered.
Honger's love for pets is almost entirely based on how his status rises and falls. But how long can this status be guaranteed? Who knows what he will do?
Now, I and Emperor Hongwen are in the same power as each other, and they can almost completely turn against each other. Today, there will be such a large-scale revenge. I will slap them hard first: You Queen Mother Feng, don’t want to use your son as a bargaining chip!
She could even predict that Emperor Hongwen would use the status and status of this little prince to gradually support the power of the harem, especially Concubine Mi, to let her command the six palaces and completely compete with herself. From the inside to the outside,
Emperor Hongwen wants to take back all the lost rights.
Not only her, but almost all sensitive ministers such as Lu Tai also knew this intention.
Just as Empress Dowager Feng and his son were having their own thoughts, they suddenly heard a voice: "The criminal minister bowed to the Empress Dowager, bowed to the little prince..."
Empress Dowager Feng looked closely and almost even her eyes were prominent.
The person kneeling on the ground turned out to be Li Xin!
It is Minister Li Xin.
The minister Li Xin, whom he sent someone to arrest, confessed his son-in-law, and the evidence was conclusive, corruption, defection, and were all serious crimes of raiding the family and extermination. Now, he is openly kneeling at his feet.
Li Xin's attitude is so humble and so respectful: "I am so guilty that I am so proud of the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty for their kindness."
However, the deepest anger and hatred appeared in his eyes: his son-in-law was dead. Pei You had been ordered to be executed by Empress Dowager Feng.
Queen Mother Feng felt a buzzing sound in his ears. If the reward of the little prince was a slap in the face; now Li Xin once again turned it on, it was a slap he cut off from the head - it was a complete slap to the subjects.
To make a clear attitude, this is the world of Emperor Hongwen. If what I said doesn't count, then no one else can think of it.
Many of the people present were Han officials. When everyone saw Li Xin appear again, they were all trembling and frightened. Especially Li Chong, Wang Su and others, Li Yi was already dead, and the rabbit died and the fox was sad. Now, Li Xin is again
Come back again, as if he is a tumbler.
No matter how capable Empress Feng is, he can reform and reform, but after all, he is not as good as Emperor Hongwen after all.
Li Xin made everyone feel a speechless fear: Empress Dowager Feng is completely losing power.
This breakup between mother and son is imperative.
Even the little prince is obviously not so popular with His Majesty.
Because of this, Lu Tai and others deliberately did not worship the little prince, but only joined forces with all the princes and ministers to talk nonstop to praise the newly promoted little prince...
People carry people in flower sedan chairs.
Poor Xiao Honger sat upright on her chair as everyone's compliments on her younger brother. Even the delicious refreshments and wine and food were served, she couldn't taste it.
Finally, the celebration feast finally became deep. At this time, the sun was setting, and Empress Dowager Feng couldn't bear to see her son restlessly, so she could not bear to say that she could not drink and took the child out of Xuanwu Palace.
When I went out, the sun was setting.
The child breathed a long sigh without saying a word.
Fangfei glanced at him, held his hand, and smiled and said, "Hong'er, is today's refreshment delicious?"
He shook his head and was depressed.
"Hong'er, if you're not full, the Empress Dowager will return to Cining Palace to make you a silk-pulled apple..."
He also took the Queen Mother's hand: "Mrs. Queen Mother, can we go for a walk?"
Fangfei smiled. Such a young child still knows how to take a walk?
Behind him, there were a group of palace maids and guards, and everyone felt uncomfortable. Fangfei was afraid that their emotions would affect the child, so she said, "You are waiting here, I will take Hong'er to have a walk there."
The mother and son held hands and walked towards the mountain road on the left. It was a mountain road full of wild flowers, all kinds of red and yellow flowers, golden and bright red, very beautiful.
But the child is not as good as before, and just kicks away the small stone next to him.
At one moment, Fangfei let go of his hand and watched the child walk in front of him. He is almost six years old, and is at least half a piece taller than a child of the same age. He is tall and has a beautiful body and is made of pink.
This is the first time he has suffered setbacks.
There was a smooth stone slab in front of her, and she said softly: "Hong'er, let's sit here for a while, okay?"
The child sat down next to her, pulled a little flower next to her, and looked at it, but still kept silent.
"Honger, what are you thinking?"
He suddenly raised his head and looked at the Empress Dowager with a little depressed expression: "Empress Dowager, I think my father doesn't like Hong'er so much..."
Fangfei was shocked.
Just talking about women being jealous, but in fact, what about children? Will children not be jealous?
She suddenly remembered the Third Prince. The Third Prince was strong everywhere. Even if he lost a horse racing game, he would hold a grudge for his whole life. Therefore, there were so many revenge and fights later.
"Hong'er, is the Queen Mother telling you a story?"