After Concubine Shu was deposed, the story of Miss Xu San killing a horse to save others was not only circulated among the common people, but also among the powerful there was a tacit understanding that she could not be offended.
The beloved concubine who had a prince under her knees was abandoned at the drop of a hat. The Ye family also lost their title. One of the two young ladies involved was frightened to death in prison, and the other was sent to the family temple after being released from prison.
The ladies who also studied in the museum became more and more afraid of her, and the only ones who were willing to associate with her were Princess Changning and the two princesses.
Princess Jinghua had always been on good terms with Princess Changning, and they were actually close to her. However, Princess Jiayi became more favorable to her because she defeated Concubine Shu and gave Princess Jincheng a break.
After Grain Rain, the last solar term of spring, the weather is gradually getting hotter.
Princess Jinghua’s hobbies were finally revealed.
She actually liked swimming. For this purpose, she built a hot spring pavilion and dug a large pool in her garden.
Princess Changning particularly liked that pool. Although there was a bathing pool in the palace, it was far less big than the one in Prince Fu's Mansion. She also thought about building one, but there was no suitable place in the palace.
Therefore, when summer comes, she always goes to Prince Fu's Mansion.
Princess Jiayi didn't come here often before. During this period, her relationship with Princess Jinghua has eased a lot, and she gradually came and went with them.
There was only half a day of classes that day, and after noon, the three of them followed Princess Jinghua back to Prince Fu's Mansion. They had a meal first, and then took a daily dip in the pool.
Xu Yin and Princess Jinghua are both good at swimming, but the other two are not. However, the fun of playing in the water has nothing to do with whether you can swim. It is just as fun to sit in shallow water and play.
"The summer in Nanyuan is very hot, so my father also dug a pond for me in the yard." Xu Yin said with emotion.
Princess Changning asked her: "Are you homesick?"
Xu Yin nodded.
It had been more than two months since she arrived in the capital, and including the time spent on the road, it was almost four months. She was really thinking about not seeing her father and sister for such a long time.
I wonder if my father's body has been affected by the poison. How is Nanyuan during her absence? And my sister, how is her relationship with Prince Dongjiang going? Can this marriage be settled?
These questions popped up in her mind one by one. Although there were letters to exchange, it would take days to come and go.
Princess Changning thought naively and said, "How about I ask the emperor to transfer your father to the capital? This way we can be together all the time, and your family doesn't have to be separated."
Before Xu Yin could answer, Princess Jinghua said first: "How can it be so easy? Governor Xu has been working in Nanyuan for more than ten years, and his whole family is there. He will definitely not want to go to Beijing."
Princess Changning said: "It's the same when moving to the capital. How about I ask my father to be promoted to the rank of minister?"
Xu Yin couldn't help but laugh. Let's not mention that promotion can't be such a trivial matter. How can a minister be better than the governor from outside these days? His father was in charge of both government affairs and military affairs in Nanyuan. To put it bluntly, he was a local emperor. As for the capital, because
The local power was too great. The most powerful people were the generals who controlled the imperial army and Zhang Huaide, the chamberlain who often approved memorials for the emperor. The minister was squeezed into silence.
Naturally, she couldn't tell Princess Changning these things directly, so she only said: "Thank you very much, Princess, for your kindness. It's just that my father only put down the rebellion of Wu thieves last year. The people's livelihood in the place previously occupied by him has not been restored. I'm afraid it will be difficult to change the administrator temporarily."
Causing turmoil. Besides, there is no shortage of people around His Majesty, but there is a shortage of people outside to serve as His Majesty's herdsmen. It would be more useful for him to stay in Nanyuan."
Princess Changning snorted and nodded: "What you say makes sense."
Princess Jiayi heard something, glanced at her several times, and asked: "Chang Ning, have you heard His Majesty say how long you will keep A Yin?"
Princess Changning shook her head: "My father only said that Ayin should stay and study hard for the time being, and it is best to get a good marriage."
She suddenly thought of something and said excitedly: "How about you marry my royal brother? This way we don't have to be separated in the future!"
Xu Yin looked at her with pity. Then I wouldn't have to leave, but you might leave!
Princess Changning was sent to marry by Emperor You in her previous life. Now the emperor loves her very much, but we cannot expect an emperor to value affection and righteousness. He might encounter a border crisis when the time comes. Does he think sending his daughter away is easier than fighting?
"What are you thinking!" Princess Jinghua retorted, "Don't you know that His Majesty has chosen the Crown Princess? Is it possible that you want to ask A Yin to be your concubine? Although the royal concubine is not an ordinary concubine.
, but after all, I am a head short. When I enter the house in the future, I will have to serve tea to the Crown Princess respectfully. Even if I become a concubine in the future, I will have to kneel down and salute the Queen every day."
Princess Changning was confused by what she said: "Has the Crown Princess decided? Why don't I know? Who is she?"
Princess Jiayi gave her an unceremonious look: "What are you doing every day? Last time we had a banquet at home, Your Majesty specially called Miss Yu to enter the palace. Isn't this obvious?"
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Miss Yu is the daughter of General Yu Chong.
Xu Yin nodded secretly, this choice was as expected.
"Is it Yu Manqing?" Princess Changning was shocked, "Why is it her! Can someone be replaced?"
Xu Yin only met this Miss Yu once, at a poetry meeting. She was obviously the daughter of a military commander, but this Miss Yu was very old-fashioned, as if her words and deeds were copied from a book of female virtues. Not to mention Princess Changning's
I like it, not many noble ladies in the capital like it.
Just say that they are studying in the museum. This is something that His Majesty has nodded to. Reading and learning etiquette is a good thing! But she wants to say that men and women are not seated at the same table when they are seven years old. It is against etiquette to study in the same room every day.
However, her father was a general, and no matter how unpleasant his behavior was, the emperor still chose this daughter-in-law.
Princess Jinghua and Princess Jiayi stopped talking. Princess Changning can speak freely. What qualifications do they have to talk about the future crown princess? A favored concubine can think of ways to torment the eldest princess of Jincheng. What if?
When Miss Yu becomes queen in the future, she might settle old scores with them.
After taking a dip in the pool, Princess Changning returned to the palace in a depressed mood.
She had something on her mind and wanted to ask her father about it, so she went straight to the emperor's palace.
The one accompanying him now was not Concubine An or Concubine Li, but Concubine De.
Princess Changning became curious and "shushed" the chamberlain guarding the door, then moved closer to eavesdrop.
The emperor's voice came from the room: "Ji'er is now eighteen, and it's time for his marriage. In a few days, I will issue a decree to grant the marriage, so you can start preparing!"
"Yes." Concubine De responded and asked, "Is the Crown Princess the young lady of the Yu family?"
"Yes." The emperor admitted as expected, and after thinking for a while he asked, "Do you think it would be a good idea to confer the title of Liangdi to the Lord of Yongjia County and enter the palace on the same day as the Crown Princess?"