As soon as the Mid-Autumn Festival was over, the capital and the palace became busier than ever. First there was the auspicious day of conferring a good concubine, and then there was the time when the world-famous King Yi married his wife.
On the day when Concubine Pei was granted the title of Concubine Xian, she had to go to the ancestral temple to sue the ancestral temple and confer gold and treasure as usual.
The ceremony of concubine's appointment is extremely solemn
A round of golden sunlight shines leisurely on the walls of the most magnificent and majestic palace in the capital.
Shen Huan was wearing the queen's red court dress and a nine-tailed phoenix crown. With a slight smile on her face, she looked gently at the concubine who was worshiping below.
Mountain mysterious jade, Shuicang Jue, golden hairpins and ten trees, twin phoenixes swaying, ruby coral hairpins, purple gold six luan hairpins hanging from the phoenix's mouth, red gold and jade feather hairpins, sapphire east rhombus jade hairpins, white jade pearls and emerald hairpins, etc. are all extremely gorgeous and dazzling. Dazzling
Dressed in purple palace attire, the former five-tailed phoenix has become a seven-tailed phoenix.
A court dress with gold threads embroidered with auspicious clouds and a purple ribbon with gold medals all over the place. The waist is tied with a jade belt, and supple necklaces hang down from both sides, each knotted with precious jade.
"The worthy concubine Pei Shi has been blessed by heaven and inherited the inner palace. I hope that in the future she will cultivate her virtues and maintain a harmonious palace. She will serve you diligently and have a long line of descendants." Shen Huan's voice was clear and loud as he said the words that he had already memorized.
The virtuous concubine kowtowed three times and respectfully agreed: "I am very happy to be taught by the queen."
Shen Huan bowed his head and handed the golden book and golden treasure into her hands, smiling gently at her.
The wise concubine took it, and in this way, the ceremony was completed.
"Congratulations to Sister Xianfei." Shen Huan smiled harmlessly.
Concubine Xian looked at her face and said with a smile: "The Queen is delighted."
Shen Huan stretched her hand to the side with a smile, and Xiang Ming held it in time. Shen Huan smiled at Concubine Pei and said, "I have been feeling heavy recently, and I am no longer worthy of my sister to speak. Sister, please go away."
Concubine Xian smiled and said: "Queen, please go slowly" without any trace of panic.
Shen Huan smiled with satisfaction, held Xiang Ming's hand, and left.
The vacant seat of one of the four concubines has finally been filled, but I don’t know how long she can sit in this position, and how long she is content to sit there?
King Yi of Chu Xi Dynasty, who was twenty-nine years old and less than the weak crown, married Nika, the daughter of King Miao on August 25th.
On August 25th, the entire capital was filled with a joyful atmosphere. From the first-rank officials to the seventh-rank officials, from civil servants to military generals, everyone came to Prince Yi's Mansion to express their congratulations.
The grand occasion was unprecedented, far surpassing Prince Zhong’s previous wedding.
Lao Shi was already very drunk with several adults. He put his arm around Twelve's shoulders and said, "It shows that Fourth Brother still values you very much. Look at this battle, this pomp, this... Hey, General Pei! General Pei, you are here too, hurry up and have a drink with me!"
General Pei looked at the drunk King Zhong and chuckled: "The Tenth Prince is so happy today, why did he drink more than when he got married? Ah, hahaha..."
Lao Shi put his hand unsteadily on General Pei's shoulder and said with a smile: "It's rare for me to have such a younger brother. Of course I have to have a good drink. Besides, it's not me who entered the bridal chamber, so what are you afraid of! "
When everyone around heard this, they laughed one after another. Even General Pei couldn't help laughing and started laughing.
Twelve coughed helplessly, patted Lao Shi and said, "I'll go over there to greet the guests. Please stop drinking. I can't bear the blame from Sister Ten later!"
Lao Shi smiled and said, "Don't worry! She doesn't dare to do anything to me yet!"
Twelve looked at him again, Lao Shi nodded secretly, Twelve said to General Pei: "Thank you, General"
General Pei handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please do as you please"
Lao Shi has already hooked up with General Pei and wants to drink another three hundred drinks with him!
General Pei held Lao Shi, his weather-beaten face full of hidden pleasure.
Rewards from the palace were sent in a steady stream, probably more than ten times.
The palace of Prince Yi was so lively, but in the palace, the emperor and the empress were sitting by the window, playing chess with beasts.
In the simple and gorgeous golden incense burner, the fine water is burning, and the fragrant fragrance is floating in the exquisite and compact Tongxin Hall.
Xichen was dressed in a dark purple robe, with a five-clawed dragon embroidered on the chest, and a fine light flower pattern on the edge of the robe. His attitude was elegant, and he calmly and calmly placed the most useless antelope in the beast chess next to King Tiger.
Shen Han was wearing a soft pink fairy skirt with wide sleeves. The layers of light pink and dark pink were intertwined with white patterns. The patterns enveloped the fragrance, as if they were real. Shen Han looked relaxed and threw away the fox. Out of the river
With a smile on her lips, Xichen easily ate the fox with the leopard
Shen Huan was not upset, but he surrounded Xichen's yellow rabbit with his leopards and eagles.
In this game of chess, hunting the opponent's yellow rabbit is the ultimate victory.
Xichen's Tiger King did not move out, but firmly protected the antelope. The horse crossed the river and took away the yellow rabbit.
"Is the antelope important to you? Your Majesty," Shen Huan asked doubtfully, "I have never seen such a strange layout. The antelope has always been a bait."
Xichen said calmly: "The one who accompanies the Tiger King is an antelope, so I hope to always protect her."
Shen Huan raised her eyes, gave him a strange look, and continued to play chess, fighting the yellow rabbit.
The fragrance is lingering, just like the chrysanthemums blooming in the courtyard, and there are also colorful begonias, gold and silver osmanthus trees in full bloom. Through the green screen window, the fragrance of flowers penetrates into the palace, and the agarwood in the palace penetrates into the courtyard. Various fragrances are mixed together. , making people sleepy
A rush of footsteps disturbed the emperor and empress who were playing chess. Xiaoshizi ran in in panic, almost falling, and stumbled to Xichen's feet, stumbling and saying: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, it's not good. , something happened in Prince Yi’s palace!”
Xichen and Shen Huan looked up at each other, and Xichen asked, "What happened?"
"Prince Yi's Mansion is surrounded by General Pei's people, and they are all trapped in the mansion! General Pei has restrained Prince Yi and is leading people to the palace at this time."
The leopard in Shen Huan's hand suddenly fell down, and his face became a little pale.
Xichen looked at her and said to Xiao Shizi: "Don't panic, how many people did General Pei bring?"
"Two...two thousand Qingqi!"
"A mere two thousand Qingqi can scare you like this?"
"But, Your Majesty... General Wei just came to report that General Pei had assembled 10,000 troops to camp outside the city at some unknown time!"
"Ten thousand horses?" Xichen frowned and said to Shen Huan: "Listen, he actually brought back ten thousand horses secretly, but I didn't know anything about it! His ambition is evident!"
Shen Huan took a deep breath, dropped the chess pieces calmly, turned her head to the pebbles and said, "Where is the Concubine Xian?"
Xiao Shizi said: "Take the emperor's eldest son in Ruizhu Palace."
Shen Wen paused, glanced at Xichen, and shouted outside: "General Xia!"
Xia Wenze walked in wearing armor and holding a sword, knelt down and said: "The general is here!"
Shen Huan looked at him deeply and said slowly: "Go to Ruizhu Palace to invite Concubine Xian and the eldest son of the Emperor to come here for tea. Remember, it's 'please'!"
"The last general takes command"
Xichen glanced at Shen Huan approvingly and said leisurely: "It seems that the queen has already made preparations."
Shen Huan smiled leisurely and said: "The emperor is the same, isn't he?"
The two smiled at each other and continued to play chess, not bothered by the soldiers who were about to attack the city. It seemed that they had a chance to win.
Concubine Xian and the eldest son of the emperor were indeed "invited". When Shen Huan saw Concubine Xian in formal attire, she couldn't help but smile softly.
Xichen stretched out his hand to the emperor's eldest son: "Come to the emperor father."
Concubine Xian held on to the emperor's eldest son tightly. The emperor's eldest son struggled twice without success and looked at Xichen helplessly.
Shen Huan smiled and said to Chun'er: "Go and get the snacks from the kitchen. I remember that Ping'er likes scallion pancakes the most."
Ping'er's eyes lit up, but he felt the strength in his waist tighten, and the stars in his eyes dimmed again.
Shen Wen smiled and asked: "Which one is better, the father or the mother?"
Ping'er looked at her and said, "Everything is fine."
Shen Huan asked with a smile: "If your mother and concubine don't want your father, what will you do?"
Ping'er's face changed drastically, and he shouted: "You are talking nonsense! You are talking nonsense! How could my mother and concubine not want you, my father, you will talk nonsense!"
Concubine Xian turned pale with anger and shouted to Shen Han: "Shen Han, don't talk nonsense!"
"Is this palace talking nonsense? Your father's cavalry has arrived at the gate of the palace. What if you don't want to rebel? Isn't it agreed upon by you and your father to depose the emperor and establish a child?" Shen Huan's tone suddenly became sharp.
Concubine Xian gritted her teeth, knelt down to Xichen, and said: "Your Majesty, my father is not really planning to rebel. As long as your Majesty is willing to depose this witch and make Ping'er the crown prince, I will advise my father to stop!"
Xichen looked at the concubine in front of her quietly and said word by word: "Are you threatening me?"
The wise concubine lowered her head: "I don't dare,"
Xichen sneered and said, "Your father secretly deployed men to station outside the city, captured King Yi, and restrained the high officials who came to congratulate him. You still say you don't dare?"
Concubine Xian gritted her teeth and said nothing. At this time, Wei Zifeng walked in and said: "Your Majesty, the rebels asked the last general to give the Emperor a message. If the Emperor refuses to depose the Queen, they will order an attack on the city!"
Xichen frowned, with a hint of anger on his face. Shen Huan smiled and said lightly: "What are you waiting for, Your Majesty?"
Concubine Xian said harshly: "Your Majesty, Shen Huan has broken the rules and regulations by claiming the title of empress as the daughter of a guilty minister. At this time, abolishing the empress can protect the country of the Northern Dynasty. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Xichen slowly turned his head, looked at her and said: "Are you making me think twice, or are you forcing me? Why is your father so bold? Isn't it because you are raising the emperor's eldest son? You want to dethrone the emperor and establish a younger son? Do you think it’s really that easy?”
He turned to Xia Wenze and said: "Take the concubine Xian and the eldest son of the emperor back to Ruizhu Palace, and no one is allowed to contact them!" He then said to Wei Zifeng: "Gather all the Yulin guards in the palace to the palace gate. If the rebels attack, they will be killed. !”
"Yes!" The two of them took the order and left. One took the Concubine Xian away, and the other took all the Yulin guards and crossbowmen to fight!
Shen Huan suddenly said with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, what should we do if the rebels take Prince Yi as a hostage?"
Xichen pondered for a moment and said firmly: "Twelfth brother will not let me down."
Shen Huan's eyes flashed with sorrow, silently looking at the leopard lying aside on the chessboard
(PS: This chapter and the next chapter both have more than 3,000 words, so there will be one update today and tomorrow. If Concubine Pei dies, I will do two updates. Yes! This death will not take too long, and she will die tomorrow! )