Chapter 8 The Emperor Returns to the Palace and Dismisses His Concubines
Chapter 8 The Emperor Returns to the Palace and Dismisses the Concubines
At this time, the little palace maid Bilian came in happily and said, "Jieyu, a talented person, there is an oracle from the palace in Qingliang Mountain, saying that the emperor will return to the palace tomorrow!"
Wen Xiaotu's face was expressionless, but Fang Jieyu had already tightened her hand on the brocade handkerchief, and her originally dignified and solemn face showed hope and a hint of uneasiness.
As soon as the Emperor came back, there were already such unfavorable rumors about her... Fang Jieyu secretly glanced at Wen Cairen. Fortunately, the Wen family believed in her, and the Queen Mother also believed in their Fang family's family tradition. The Emperor... trusted his father so much
, you should also believe her, right?
Wen Xiaotu was suspicious, why are you looking at me?
Fang Jieyu covered her lips, "Before, the Emperor was away, and the Concubine Xian was too kind, so she allowed the harem to fall into disgrace. Now that the Emperor is back, he will definitely make decisions for my sister."
Wen Xiaotu secretly sighed, I hope so.
After sending Fang Jieyu away, news came from the Yi Nian Palace that the Queen Mother reprimanded the Xian Concubine who was in charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace, blaming her for the unfavorable control of the harem, and ordered Aunt Bai Shao to go to Qingyu Pavilion to admonish the imprisoned ones.
Helan Jieyu and Fang Jieyu comforted her, thus hastily suppressing the rumors.
When the morning sun once again shone on the Daxuan Palace, it was also the time when Emperor Tianze made his triumphant return. As the Prince of the Supervisor, King Sheng naturally had to lead all the civil and military officials ten miles out of the city to greet the Holy Emperor. It is said that he would celebrate the Emperor's victory for three consecutive days.
As a son, the first thing the Emperor Ming Zhao did when he returned to the palace was to go to the Yi Nian Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother.
Mother and son had been separated for more than half a year. Queen Mother Rong was filled with mixed emotions. Tears rolled in her eyes and fell down. Dang even pulled the emperor's sleeve and babbled: "Why have you lost so much weight? You are so haggard! There are swords on the battlefield."
No eyes, no injuries, right?"
Although Emperor Mingzhao has taken off his military uniform and is dressed in rich brocade clothes, his whole body is stiff and upright. He still looks less like an emperor and more like a military general. "Don't worry, my mother, my son is fine."
Empress Dowager Rong wiped her tears and said, "How can you rest assured that the Ai family is safe? There were so many generals in the previous dynasty, why did you bother to conquer them yourself?"
Emperor Mingzhao felt very helpless: "The imperial commander personally went to the battlefield, but he did not go to the battlefield personally!" - Although in fact, he did take the lead and went to the battlefield personally... But there was no need for his mother to know this.
Queen Mother Rong glared at her son angrily, "Even if you don't have to use a knife or a gun yourself, it's bitterly cold in the northwest. If you're not careful, you will catch the wind and cold."
As she said that, Queen Mother Rong's expression tightened, "Did you get sick during this expedition?"
Ming Zhao said helplessly: "My son is very good and has never been ill."
Queen Mother Rong breathed a sigh of relief, "The Ai family also knows that you are afraid of heat but not cold, but my son is worried about me after traveling thousands of miles, and you are going to war. How can the Ai family not be worried? Listen to my mother's advice, Yongzhao, from now on.
Stop marching in person."
Yongzhao, Emperor Tianze's real name was Ming Yongzhao. After he succeeded to the throne, his brother should have changed the name to avoid taboos. However, Emperor Tianze found it troublesome and disliked that the word "Yong" was redundant, so he just changed it. Therefore, King Sheng called him Ming Yongyao.
, but the emperor’s name was Ming Zhao.
"I got it." Taking over the Tatar court in one fell swoop, he will be able to enjoy at least decades of peace by serving him. If the northwest is peaceful, there will naturally be no need for a personal conquest.
Empress Dowager Rong's eyebrows instantly relaxed, and she said with a smile: "The Ai family asked Concubine Xian and Xin Zhaorong to prepare a palace banquet. When the time comes, it will be lively together."
Emperor Mingzhao frowned when he heard the word "family banquet". He hated places with many people the most, especially when there were many women, the noise was comparable to a flock of ducks.
Ming Zhao raised his eyes and stared at Empress Dowager Rong: "My mother always disliked the deserted palace, but now I finally comply with your wishes and it has become lively!"
Queen Mother Rong looked embarrassed and felt a little annoyed in her heart. Isn’t it just for you that the Ai family has worked so hard?
Ming Zhao rubbed his painful eyebrows and said, "There is no need for the palace banquet. It is better to deal with the palace affairs as soon as possible."
Queen Mother Rong sighed, "It's the Ai family who shouldn't have chosen the Helan family to enter the palace." - If they hadn't chosen the Helan family, there wouldn't have been so many unsightly things in the harem, and the emperor wouldn't have been so disgusted with the harem.
New people added.
"What does the emperor plan to do with her?" Queen Mother Rong asked hurriedly.
Ming Zhao pondered slightly, "Fortunately, no one was killed. Naturally, I will not take her life, just deprive her of her position."
Queen Mother Rong's expression changed, "Demoted to a commoner? After all, Helan is the granddaughter of the eldest princess."
Ming Zhao said coldly: "She used to be a commoner, and now I just want her to change back to her former self."
Empress Dowager Rong showed an unbearable look, "If he doesn't even have a title, where will he have room for him in the harem in the future?"
Ming Zhao said calmly: "For the sake of the eldest princess, I can be extra merciful and let the Qingyang Marquis Mansion take the Helan family back."
Queen Mother Rong's eyes widened, "The emperor wants to send the Helan family back to his mother's home?!"
Ming Zhao's face was stern: "Why not? I haven't summoned her before!"
Empress Dowager Rong smiled bitterly: "The emperor never summoned Helan, but the Ai family had previously given her the status of Jieyu. If she was returned to the Marquis Mansion, Helan would be an abandoned wife, and she would also be an abandoned wife of the royal family. Could the emperor just
Can't you stay in her palace and give her a bite to eat?"
Ming Zhao took a deep breath and said, "If the Queen Mother insists on letting Helan stay, there is nothing wrong with her."
Queen Mother Rong was stunned. She didn't expect the emperor to be willing to let go. This was not like his temperament.
The next moment, Ming Zhao coldly snorted: "It's just that since she has been deprived of her position, as a commoner, she naturally cannot live in the harem. According to the rules, commoners must be placed in Yongxiang!"
Queen Mother Rong was shocked. Yongxiang was where the palace residents lived. In addition, it was also the place where deposed concubines were imprisoned. The emperor was going to ask Helan to live in the cold palace!
Ming Zhao spoke coldly: "If Helan is willing to return to the Marquis Mansion, she can marry someone else in the future. If she doesn't want to leave, she will go to Yongxiang and live the rest of her life! Just let her choose!"
Empress Dowager Rong smiled bitterly, "Choose by yourself? Where are the other options in Qingyang Hou Mansion?"
If those families cherish their reputation more than their daughters, they would naturally rather let their daughters die in the cold palace, but the Helan family is the apple of the eye of the Marquis of Qingyang. The emperor knew that the Qingyang Marquis Mansion was not willing to let their daughter suffer in the cold palace.
Queen Mother Rong sighed: "The emperor really doesn't mind if Helan remarries?"
Ming Zhao secretly cursed: I wish all these eight newlyweds would remarry!!
But it's impossible even if you think about it, but now he can catch them one by one.
"I don't mind." Ming Zhao said coldly with a straight face.
Queen Mother Rong thought to herself, how much the emperor hates the Helan family.
"Since the Queen Mother has no objections to Helan's treatment, it is settled." Emperor Mingzhao said in a tone that left no room for doubt.
Queen Mother Rong smiled bitterly.
Ming Zhao continued: "And the Fang family——"
Empress Dowager Rong's face has changed drastically. Isn't it enough that the emperor asked Helan to remarry? Could it be possible that even Fang has to be sent back to her parents' home?!
Queen Mother Rong said hurriedly: "The Ai family has investigated the previous rumors. It was Concubine Xian who started them, and the Helan family added fuel to the flames."
Ming Zhao said coldly: "But this does not mean that Mr. Fang is innocent."