Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1487: The Cousins' Narrative, the Emperor's Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty
Chapter 1487: The Cousins' Narrative, the Emperor's Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty
Chapter 1487: Cousins’ Narration, Imperial Tombs of the Song Dynasty
The yard prepared for Murong Yu was about the same size as Sister Ayi's. Although the layout was not luxurious, it was warm and cozy. Naturally, Lian'er had already prepared all the things in it, and the girls helped tidy them up.
Then everyone dispersed, and only Mu Yu stayed to talk to Murong Yu!
"Although she is a girl, her husband's temperament must also love her. When you have a son in the future, you will have both a son and a daughter!"
Mu Yu took Murong Yu's hand, and the two sisters talked.
When Murong Yu heard this, his eyes sparkled and he shook his head slightly, "Sister Mu Yu, my husband loves Xiao Nianli very much, even more than I do.
Moreover, I am already very satisfied with Xiao Nianli! Even if I grow old in the future, will my sister’s children still care about me?
In this life, with Xiao Nianli by her side and her brother-in-law's love, what else does Yu'er have to be greedy for?
It’s just...I owe my sister!”
Mu Yu smiled softly, nodded Murong Yu's forehead and said, "What's the debt?
Our Shen family has only one husband and no long-term relatives. Although we are not a small number of brothers and sisters in the afternoon, we are just the right ones to spread the branches for our husband. Otherwise, who will help guard this huge family property of my husband in the future?
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"Besides, with the current status of the husband, it is normal for him to have several women! Not to mention the status of the husband, even an ordinary merchant's family has several wives and concubines! What's more, the husband is a marquis, and it will be easy to be granted the title of Duke in the future.
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Marriage in this era was not actually passed down from later generations, and was basically based on monogamy! As for concubinage, not everyone can do it.
For example, ordinary people were not allowed to take concubines. Only officials and those with titles could take concubines.
For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a clear provision that princes could have nine concubines. During the Han Dynasty, those with a title could have eight concubines.
Of course, the Song Dynasty also had similar regulations, but after the Jingkang Incident, the national power of the Song Dynasty was weakened, and the court and officials naturally did not have the energy to verify these trivial matters.
Therefore, not to mention those with status, even merchants or common people, as long as they have money, it is normal to have a few rooms and concubines.
Women in this era naturally have jealousy, but most of them don't care about these things.
After all, concubines are simply slaves and have no status at all.
Even if you have children, you will not be eligible to inherit the family property in the future.
More often than not, it's just a tool.
"You and I are sisters, like Empress E and Nv Ying. It is our blessing to be able to be by our husband's side!"
"It's not easy for my husband to be away from home, but he still cares about the sisters at home! I don't dare to say that the rain and dew are shared equally, but every sister is satisfied! What's more, my husband has already agreed that no matter who gives birth to the child in the future, he can raise it by himself.
So, we have someone to rely on at any time!"
As mentioned just now, a concubine has no status at all. Even if she does give birth to a child, she is not qualified to raise it, and has to be raised by the mistress of the house. She cannot even call her own mother her mother.
Shen Tang didn't care too much about these things, so he had already agreed to the girls.
Moreover, Shen Tang also knows that even if he is outstanding, he is still a minister after all! Therefore, although his official position is good, his title has a peak.
After giving out rewards a few times, I'm afraid the next rewards will fall on the children! With Shen Tang's current age and ability, even a few more children won't be too much.
"Furthermore, as far as our Shen family is concerned, there won't be any bad things like fighting for family property in the future. Therefore, it is enough for us to serve our husband well at home."
After listening to Mu Yu's words, Murong Yu also relaxed a lot! Then, Mu Yu told Murong Yu about the preferences and personalities of the sisters in the family. With Mu Yu as a sister to take care of him, even though Murong Yu was new here, But it’s not difficult to blend in among the girls!
Time passes day after day! Not only have the rumors in Lin'an City not been stopped, even the bachelors of the Imperial College are gradually getting involved! The Imperial College is located next to the Fengbo Pavilion next to the Qiantang Gate. Just follow the lower tiles and go south. It won't take long. Then you can walk to Shen Mansion near Yongjin Gate.
Therefore, some bold students even gathered in front of the Shen Mansion and cursed and slandered him endlessly!
If the door had not been closed tightly and Song Kaiyin was guarding the house, it would not be surprising at all for these people to rush in impulsively.
Facing these people who slandered his master, Chu Laizi was so angry that he almost wanted to go out and chop off a few heads with a knife. In his opinion, his master and the army were all heroic figures. How could these people slander him? ?
However, Shen Tang strictly ordered that no one should conflict with anyone outside the door.
Therefore, although the people in the Shen Mansion were furious, they could only grit their teeth and endure it.
Zhao Shen in the palace was naturally extremely worried about the situation in Lin'an City. He even punished Tu Huai severely several times but still felt unhappy!
Fortunately, although Shen Tang did not enter the palace in the past few days, he sent several secret letters to Zhao Shen. Therefore, although Zhao Shen was worried, he did not take too many actions for the time being.
Soon, ten days passed by in a flash, and tomorrow will be the time for the great court meeting.
Moreover, after the court meeting tomorrow, they will travel to the imperial mausoleum to offer sacrifices.
The imperial tombs of the Southern Song Dynasty are not in Lin'an, but in Shaoxing, which is more than a hundred miles southeast of Lin'an.
Originally, the imperial tombs of the Song Dynasty were in the Central Plains, but now that the Central Plains is occupied by the Jin Kingdom, the royal family of the Song Dynasty was helpless.
After all, the royal family cannot avoid death, right?
As for being buried in ancestral graves after death, I guess the Jin Kingdom didn't care, but the royal family of the Song Dynasty couldn't afford to lose face.
When the Southern Song Dynasty was first established, the imperial court was also a grass-roots team, so it didn't think about the imperial mausoleum at that time.
It wasn't until the first year of Shaoxing that Empress Dowager Longyou died. At this time, Zhao Gou and all the court officials were numb. After all, this person had to be buried without being buried, right?
Moreover, the identity of Queen Mother Longyou cannot be buried anywhere.
Speaking of Queen Mother Longyou, let me say a few more words. She can be regarded as a semi-legendary figure.
She was originally the Empress Meng of Zhezong of Song Dynasty, but she was deposed due to disputes in the harem, and was even directly evicted from her family!
However, Song Zhezong died three or four years later. According to the "tradition" of the Song Dynasty, brothers eventually succeeded each other, and Song Zhezong's younger brother Zhao Ji succeeded to the throne, becoming Song Huizong.
Song Huizong was very kind to his sister-in-law. After he succeeded to the throne, he rehabilitated his sister-in-law and even restored her title and treatment as queen. However, she was deposed again due to court disputes.
Queen Meng is quite familiar with this routine, isn't she just a monk?
Just keep going back.
Moreover, it was the 26th year of Qingdeng Ancient Buddha that he became a monk.
However, Empress Meng never imagined that her becoming a monk would be a blessing in disguise, and she escaped the Jingkang Incident, a major killer of the Song Dynasty royal family!