In fact, when I first heard that Princess Yongle was being recruited as a consort, and the final candidate was Jin Yiwei to guard Lu Hanjiang, Axiu was still a little worried.
After all, Lu Hanjiang's reputation at that time was indeed not very good. Eight words can be enough to sum it up. The Lu family abandoned his son and had a weird personality.
The first half of these two sentences talks about the fact that he was expelled from his family. In the eyes of the world, this is the basis for his lack of moral character. The second half talks about his eccentric character. Translated, it means that this boy behaves differently from ordinary people and is not good at all.
So close.
These two sentences basically deterred everyone who wanted to make friends with Lu Hanjiang. Although in a sense, this was Lu Shangshu and Lord Meng secretly ensuring that Lu Hanjiang would not be too conspicuous and providing him with a stable environment to grow up.
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But objectively speaking, this kind of rumor did a huge blow to Lu Hanjiang's personal image. For more than ten years, apart from Jin Yiwei's brothers, the only person who dared to take the initiative to contact him was the fourth prince, and the outcome was dismal.
Axiu has lived in the palace for a long time and does not understand Meng Yuan and Lu Yannian's plans. She has the same opinion as the public, worried that Lu Hanjiang has some quirks and that the princess will not be able to get along well with him.
In fact, apart from the well-intentioned protection of the two old men, Lu Hanjiang's words and deeds are indeed worthy of the world's evaluation of him. Everyone is afraid of these rumors and dare not approach him, but in fact, he has not been wronged.
The capital is the symbol of imperial power and the center of power in the world. What it represents is opportunity. First of all, as a person in the officialdom, everyone has their head sharpened and squeezed here, but this kid did the opposite.
Before he was promoted to the position of governor, Lu Hanjiang had been away from the capital for more than half of the year. After being promoted to the position of governor, my dear, his days in the capital were simply numbered.
Not to mention, let’s take Wu Qiming, Lu Hanjiang’s former boss and the previous governor, as an example. Mr. Wu has been serving as the governor of Beizhen Fusi for more than ten years. Unless Mr. Meng personally orders it, he can’t even visit the capital.
Won't go out.
A governor of the Northern Division had roots in the capital many times deeper than Xu Le of the Southern Division. Wu Qiming could hardly tie himself up in the capital with a rope.
In contrast, Lu Hanjiang's attitude towards the capital city is not to say that he avoids it like a snake or a scorpion, but at least abandons it like a pair of worn-out shoes. Moreover, this person's weirdness does not stop there. There are many other points that are completely different from secular values.
It is precisely because of this that Axiu is very worried that Yongle will not get used to it or even be wronged after she marries him, so she must ask her questions carefully today.
After forcing the concubine to retreat with a look, Axiu pulled Yongle aside and asked with concern: "Your Highness, how have you been living in the Prince Consort's Mansion these past six months?"
After hearing this, Yongle didn't think there was anything wrong. Aunt Xiu had cared about her since she was a child, but she was just worried about her elders. She smiled and replied: "Don't worry, aunt, everything is fine with me."
"That's good."
Seeing that Yongle's expression was normal, Axiu breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could continue to ask, she was excitedly interrupted by Princess Yongle.
"Auntie, can you teach me martial arts?" Yongle looked at Axiu with some expectancy and asked. When she was a child, she often heard her mother-in-law talk about Axiu's greatness, so she admired her very much.
"Why does Your Highness suddenly want to learn martial arts? But it's okay. If the princess is free in the future, she can come to the palace to find her aunt." Axiu felt a little strange in her heart, but she didn't refuse. She was originally a child of the world. In her opinion,
There is nothing wrong with Yongle learning some martial arts to defend himself.
But these are just small details. Axiu is most concerned about the matters in the princess's room now, so she quickly brought the topic back and asked: "Last time, I asked Your Highness how many personal maids to choose to serve the prince-in-law. Now,
Is there any clue what's going on?"
Yongle heard the words and didn't know what they meant. He just blinked and didn't reply. Axiu thought she was the youngest daughter having a mental attack, so she sighed softly and explained: "Your Highness must not be willful. After all, the consort comes from a noble family and there are several people around him."
It is reasonable to serve, and besides, His Highness is not always convenient."
Yongle was stunned and said strangely: "What does this have to do with me? There are rich butlers in the house to take care of him, and there are several people around the consort who are responsible for serving tea and water. I don't need me to select people for him."
A'xiu couldn't laugh or cry, so she had to lower her voice and ask more straightforwardly: "On those days when Your Highness is not feeling well every month, who will accompany the consort to bed?"
"Oh, Auntie, why did you suddenly talk about that shameful thing?" Yongle's face turned red, and he pulled Axiu's sleeves reluctantly and acted coquettishly.
Axiu said helplessly: "Your Highness, please stop making trouble and tell your aunt quickly. Do you have someone to accompany your consort to bed in those days?"
"No, Grandma Sun also asked about it, but I refused at the time." Yongle raised his face and said confidently: "The prince is such a big man, why do you need others to sleep with him? Don't be ashamed."
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Holding the last chance, Axiu asked: "Your Highness, before you got married, didn't the nuns tell you about the bed curtains?"
Yongle shook his head blankly, Axiu held his forehead and thought for a while, then asked: "Wait a minute, Your Highness, if I remember correctly, the imperial concubine held you and talked to you for a long time before getting married. What did she say to you?
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"Well, my mother-in-law told me that I should pay attention to my meals and not drink raw water. The seasons change, so I have to dress carefully."
Seeing Axiu's face getting darker and darker, Yongle felt panicked for no reason. She hurriedly said: "My mother-in-law also told me that I should be filial to my parents-in-law and not have a bad temper."
"What you have been told by your Majesty is all nonsense. It has been many years since the prince-in-law was exterminated. How can I still have my parents-in-law to be filial to Your Highness?"
Axiu rubbed her temples and pressed down the stretched veins, then her faint eyes fell on the imperial concubine.
Although Princess Yongle didn't know where she went wrong, she probably understood that she was in trouble, so she took advantage of Axiu's attention to turn to her mother-in-law, and she quietly escaped from the palace.
"Empress."
Axiu walked forward step by step. When the imperial concubine saw the angry look in her eyes, she immediately withered: "Fa, what happened?"
Axiu stared at the imperial concubine with a pair of cold eyes, and asked: "Empress, before Your Highness got married, didn't you talk to her about the ceremony of Duke Zhou and the bed curtains?"
The imperial concubine said "Oh!" and covered her face shyly: "Axiu, you are also a girl. How can you say these words so carelessly? How can I say such shameful words?"
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Why am I so sorry for not seeing you when Your Majesty comes to rest in your palace? Axiu suddenly felt that her fists were hardened, and the reason lies in the final analysis.
Just when she was about to give a lecture to the imperial concubine regardless of her dignity, a young eunuch outside the door bravely informed her.
"Aunt Axiu, slave, slave, I have something to report."
"What's the matter!" Ah Xiu was furious and glanced over. The Jade Girl Sword was still as powerful as before, and the little eunuch was immediately paralyzed with fear.
The little eunuch was shivering and said hurriedly: "Go back to my aunt. A gentleman from the royal guard came outside the palace. He said yes. He said he had something urgent and asked to see my aunt."
"Jinyiwei?" Axiu was slightly startled, and the anger in her heart stagnated slightly.