In the middle of spring of that year, the eldest princess Zhenning, who was married to Liangzhou, came back to Ning. She brought the sixteen-year-old Princess Chengyi back to the province to visit the empress dowager who was seriously ill. This move was also a sign of Xuan Ling's filial piety.
The rebuke was almost like being imprisoned in the cold palace, and the Queen Mother could not help but feel uneasy. In order to comfort the Queen Mother, Xuan Ling Xingye sent someone to take back Princess Zhenning and her only daughter, Princess Chengyi.
Princess Zhenning's son-in-law Chen Shun defended Jizhou for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Baoding was peaceful. Princess Zhenning had suffered from the root cause of her illness since she gave birth to Wengchen Chengyi, and she was not suitable for long-distance labor, and the border areas had been unrest for several years.
I haven’t been to Beijing for more than ten years.
Concubine De held Long Yue and teased a parrot under the eaves, and said with a smile: "This time the eldest master returns to the palace to return to peace, naturally he wants to be at the knees of the Queen Mother. It's just that Weng Chengyi has reached the age where he should decline. Liangzhou
How can you choose a good county horse in a remote place?"
I added some water to the parrot on the golden shelf, and I couldn't help but smile. "The Queen Mother only has this eldest princess. If it weren't for the peace of the border area, how could she be willing to marry her far away. Mother and daughter are connected and hit it off, so naturally they have to do a good job for her.
The princess has chosen a son-in-law who will ride a dragon."
In Shanglin Garden in March and April, the spring light is blooming all over the sky, with delicate peonies, begonias like brocades, green bamboos, and sycamore trees. On the Taiye Pond, there are three or three palace family members rowing in the wind, with their beautiful temples and skirts flowing.
Moreover, the weather is always sunny or rainy, so the scenery on the lake is always suitable with light makeup and heavy makeup. On hazy days, it adds to the charm.
Mrs. Zhuang Min listened to the music very well, and as usual she chose a group of court ladies who were good at singing to sing in the wind by the lake. Accompanying her was a noble Yue who was Xuan Ling's new favorite, the former Li Cairen. The Li family has always been good at singing.
She had some connections with the Jinkang family and had some remaining power in the court, so she was given the position of talented person upon entering the palace. Li was not favored when she first entered the palace - she was just a talent at Xuan Ling's finger.
She was selected into the palace. Today, the famous Qiong nobleman who entered the palace with her has long since passed away. Although Jiang is still favored after her miscarriage, it is not as good as before. These days, Li is accompanying Xuan Ling.
The days are getting longer. Yun Rong once said with a smile about this, "Only people like noble Yue are called blessings. It's not like noble Qiong entered the palace with such publicity and didn't enjoy even one day's blessing."
Mr. Yue was also there at that time and said respectfully: "In terms of blessings, who would be as blessed as Madam who was born with a jade in her arms? Madam is the one who will have endless blessings later on."
At this point, there were more and more rumors in the palace. The palace was unstable, and Hu Yunrong, who was born with a jade jade, attracted a lot of attention. Many people in the palace were superstitious and believed in the so-called vision of "a room filled with red light and a person born with fragrance".
The red light and the strange fragrance are all illusory things, how can they be so real and trustworthy as a piece of jade. What's more, if the palace in Japan is really empty in the future, Hu Yunrong, who was born in a noble family, is the best choice for the queen. So, in the palace,
Suddenly the wind changed in two directions. In addition to Rouyi Hall, Hu Yunrong's Yanxi Hall was also crowded with people coming and going.
One day, after I heard Hua Yi talk about the rumors among the palace people about "being born with a jade in mind, one will be extremely wealthy", I couldn't help but asked with a smile: "Hua Yi, tell me, what does it mean to be extremely wealthy?"
Hua Yi held a bouquet of pink and white flower branches and inserted them into a frozen celadon-glazed amphora. She picked up a pair of scissors and neatly cut off the excess branches and leaves. "The Zhu family was deposed and she was in the middle palace. This is the end of wealth."
That’s what she wants in her heart right now.”
Jin Xi tapped her forehead gently, "My vision is getting better and better, but my mouth is too fast, just like these scissors."
I smiled softly and took care of the pruned flower branches of Huayi. "The knife is sharp and the branches are refreshing. If you put a bouquet in front of your eyes, the flowers will inevitably become messy and charming. I don't know where to start. It is easy and convenient to cut the tangle with a quick knife."
It’s just that it’s easy to make the wrong mistake.” I picked up a few flower buds that she had cut off, “You have to have accurate vision and gentle and accurate gestures. Everything will get messed up if there is a rush, so pruning the branches will help you deal with everything and keep your mind calm.
Only then can we do it well.”
Hua Yi turned her head and muttered, "Your Majesty, are you saying that this servant is too hasty in cutting the flowers?"
"You can cut flowers again if you are in a hurry, but there are some things that she does step by step, and it may not be able to get twice the result with half the effort." I looked at Jin Xi, "If it is as Hua Yi said, and Hu Yunrong's wish comes true, what will happen to us?
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Jin Xi held up a cup of cherry honeydew with her hands. The deep red color in the cup made her hands whiter and more beautiful. "Unless it is the empress herself, no one who becomes empress can tolerate the empress who will endanger her position."
Beloved concubine, let alone you have heirs. No matter how Hu Yunrong and the empress did not conflict with each other before, and even had a tacit understanding of the same spirit, when the status of queen is determined, she will not treat the empress any better than the Zhu family before.
She is arrogant and arrogant, so I'm afraid my empress' situation will be even more difficult."
I smiled faintly and said, "I'm not as stupid as Hu Yunrong. Everyone knows that the queen is unparalleled in dignity, and her mother is the most respected person in the world, so she does everything possible to succeed her. But who knows that the highest position among women in the world is the queen, and whoever ascends this position will be invincible.
Han, it is inevitable that she will be the target of public criticism. Naturally, she will do whatever it takes to protect her position, but everyone’s eyes are fixed on the queen. If nothing happens to you today, it will not mean that nothing will happen to you tomorrow, and your life is often precarious. Therefore, I absolutely refuse to be the queen.
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"Your Majesty, I can no longer control this matter. The situation has forced me to do so. If you no longer want to be the queen, others will think that you are determined to get the queen position. If you continue to shirk, others will think that you are pretentious. If others think this way, they will not stop treating you.
Your Majesty’s plan.”
I slowly stroked the teacup and took a sip of honeydew, "If we understand it ourselves, we won't sit still and wait for death. We will be helpless when the situation comes." I stood up and adjusted my makeup slightly, "Princess Zhenning has arrived, we should go too.
Farewell."
It was still quiet in the Yining Palace. Probably the concubines in the palace had not received the news of Princess Zhenning's return to Ning, so they came to pay their respects. I opened the curtain and went in. The queen mother was getting up and sitting on the couch, holding the hand of a young girl and asking questions. The couch
Sitting next to her was a middle-aged woman dressed in fine clothes, with a very affectionate look on her face.
Fangruo announced my arrival, and the Queen Mother raised her head with a smile, "We are all family, we should have seen each other long ago."
I knelt down to say hello to the Queen Mother, and said with a smile on my face: "Congratulations, Lord, on your return."
This is the first time I have seen Princess Zhenning, Xuan Ling’s only sibling sister. Princess Zhenning is tall and slender. She is wearing a deep red dress with a plain pattern and a floor-length dress. She is gentle but has a strong air. Look carefully.
, you can actually see a bit of the Queen Mother's appearance when she was young.
"This is Concubine Shu." Zhen Ning stared at me, and for a moment, he opened his lips and smiled softly: "Concubine Shu is indeed a beautiful woman, and I look forward to it."
I knelt down and said, "Hail, sir."
She held my elbow with her soft palms and smiled softly, "Concubine Shu is the most important person in His Majesty's heart, and she is also an orphan's younger sibling. Why should I be so polite."
A clear and moving voice sounded in my ears, "Mother, why did you look at Concubine Shu for so long just now?" Her bright eyes were shining brightly on my face, "Concubine Shu is indeed beautiful. It turns out that my mother is too.
Those who are greedy for beauty.”
"Beauty is the rarest and most perishable thing in the world. Not only your mother, but also the Ai family are extremely greedy for it. Go look in the mirror. If you like your youthful appearance, you are also a person who is greedy for beauty."
The Queen Mother was in a very high mood today and talked a lot more than usual. The young girl's face turned red and she stamped her feet and said, "Huisheng refuses to obey me. Grandpa is bullying Huisheng."
My eyes suddenly became wet. She was so cute and pretty, just like the Meizhuang where my maternal ancestors lived in the past. She was dignified and elegant in front of people, but she was also so cute in front of her ancestors who always loved her.
The eldest master took the girl, smiled and caressed her shoulders, "Huisheng, have you met Concubine Shu?"
The girl in front of her is as bright as a spring flower in the sun, and she still has the innocence and childishness that she has kept since she was a child. She has inherited the resolute look of her mother and the Queen Mother between her eyebrows. This is the person who was named "Master Chengyi"
Chen Huisheng. She met me and looked at me with a curious smile, "Even in Liangzhou, I have heard of the name Shufei. It is indeed well-deserved. It is not ordinary for someone to be favored by my uncle for many years."
Color, no wonder some people call Concubine Shu the 'enchantress' behind her back."
When the eldest master heard her speaking so shamelessly, his face darkened slightly and he said, "Huisheng."
I was stunned, not knowing whether she was really speaking out or taking the opportunity to provoke, so I could only smile and said: "Not everyone can do the peerless enchantress. I don't think I have such ability. If others insist on talking like this, I won't
I can only think that the emperor is a demon-suppressing tower or an eminent monk who can hold me firmly."
Huisheng smiled like a silver bell and said, "Concubine Shu is so funny. My uncle must find it very interesting to talk to you, unlike others who follow the rules and get bored. In fact, what's wrong with 'enchanting concubine'? My mother also calls you "Enchantress" when she is angry.
I am a 'heart-breaking little evil', and I know that my mother feels sorry for me. No matter how others talk about you, Concubine Shu, behind your back, it's just jealousy."
I couldn't help but laugh, "With your words, it will be easier for me to talk in the future. I have to thank you very much."
The eldest son cherished this daughter very much. He looked at her with a reproachful look, and smiled at me and said, "Huisheng has been spoiled by an orphan since she was a child. It would be best if Concubine Shu doesn't laugh at her."
"That's what my mother would say. Why don't I know that my mother cares about me and she loves me so much?" Huisheng was wearing a tulip-colored pearl skirt. When she smiled, she looked like a tulip swaying in the wind, which was very pleasant.
I couldn't help but smile and said: "Your Majesty, your granddaughter is really cute, smart and very cute."
The Queen Mother was very happy, "Isn't your little sister Yurao the same? The Ai family thinks that Huisheng and the Ninth Princess may have similar interests."
I smiled and said, "Yu Rao is not here today. If your Majesty is willing, you can go to my palace to see some of the concubines."
Huisheng clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Excellent." After that, he looked at the eldest princess again, "After all, it depends on mother's permission."
The elder's smile was as bright as a flower, "You can go if you like, don't disturb Concubine Shu."
I just stood up and Huisheng had already flown out like a little bird.
Stepping out of the palace door, Zhen Ning whispered softly through the rustling leaves behind her, "They are indeed similar, but their auras are completely different."
The Queen Mother's sigh was like falling bird feathers, "Ah Rou is gentle and gentle, but the queen is far away; A Yi's scheming and scheming are inferior to Ah Rou in every possible way."
"Mother, the first queen and the queen are both members of the Zhu family."
The Queen Mother sighed worriedly: "If the Emperor hadn't cared about this, and if the Queen Mother hadn't been alive, Ayi would have been deposed long ago." She turned to say: "Huisheng's temperament is too naive and indulgent, you have to teach her more, otherwise she will not be scheming enough.
, you will suffer in the end."
The elder said: "If I know this, I will teach Huisheng more."
The Queen Mother smiled softly and said: "Actually, the Ai family is too worried. As long as Huisheng marries a good county horse and enjoys happiness, it doesn't have to be the same as the Ai family did. After all, this child is blessed."
The sound became smaller and smaller, and I gradually couldn't hear it clearly. The wind rustled the leaves like rain. Looking up, there were snow-white doves flying freely over Ziao City, and gradually disappeared into the sky with the same wanton golden light.