Princess An, Princess Xu, is the niece of Princess Duan.
The Xu family can be called a second-rate family in the capital, just a little better than the Mei family back then. When Princess Duan was favored in the palace, the Xu family also benefited from it. Master Xu and Master Xu were promoted to foreign ministers.
After being released, Mr. Xu San, who stayed in the capital, became a doctor in the Ministry of Industry.
Mr. Xu San's eldest daughter is beautiful and talented. She and Prince An are cousins and grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Concubine Duan had already secretly agreed with the Xu family about this marriage.
Miss Xu's family waited until she was nineteen. Now she has finally succeeded in cultivation and married into Prince An's palace.
King An had mediocre talents and a somewhat weak and mediocre temperament. He was not interested in court affairs at all, but he liked to collect ancient books and relics.
After he came of age, King An left the palace and lived in Prince An's Mansion. He changed into regular clothes in his spare time, often wandered around antique shops, and spent money to buy something he liked... His monthly expenses in the past few years have basically been
It was all spent in this way. Even Princess Duan’s private quarters were reduced a lot.
Concubine Duan is also thinking about it now. Sheng Hong is sitting firmly on the dragon chair in the Jinluan Palace. Although Xie Mingxi, the queen of the middle palace, has powerful methods, she is quite kind to the honest and peaceful concubines. Prince An is mediocre.
He loves to play, poses no threat to the emperor, and lives a comfortable life.
As soon as Prince An got married, a major concern of Princess Duan was completely put aside.
On the third day of the wedding, King An led the bride into the palace to pay her respects. He entered the Jiaofang Hall first to have an audience with the emperor and empress.
King An was fair and plump when he was young. Now that he has grown taller, his whole body has become fairer and fatter. King An has delicate features and is a handsome and lovable little fat man.
Princess An, Xu Shi, is quite slim and graceful, with a melon-seed face, willow eyebrows and apricot eyes. I feel pity for her. Standing next to Prince An, one is round and the other is slender. The contrast is obvious, which is quite interesting.
The newlyweds salute together.
Sheng Hong was quite kind to his younger brother An Wang, and said with a smile: "Your marriage has been delayed for several years, and now you are finally married. As the elder brother, I feel comforted in my heart."
Prince An said with a cheeky smile: "What does seventh brother plan to reward me?" Then he smiled at Xie Mingxi and said: "The emperor's sister-in-law has always been generous, and she won't be stingy even if she thinks about it."
Prince An intended to play tricks and make fun of him, but Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi would not dismantle him. They looked at each other and smiled, and responded in unison: "Don't worry, the meeting gifts have been prepared long ago."
…
The emperor and empress would certainly not be stingy if they took action.
What Sheng Hong gave was a farm with a thousand acres. Xie Mingxi gave An Wang two shops in excellent locations. You can let the steward run the shop to make a living, or you can do nothing and rent out the shop, which is a lot of money every year.
silver.
Prince An accepted it happily and led his wife to Princess Duan's palace again.
Along the way, Princess An Xu could not help but whisper: "The Emperor and the Queen are so kind to you."
The first purchase was a thousand acres of fertile farmland and two large shops in good locations.
Wang An blinked at his newlywed wife and chuckled softly: "This is because my seventh brother and sister-in-law love me and know that I like to spend money lavishly, so they specially subsidize me."
Princess An: "..."
Fortunately he had the nerve to say it!
The dignified vassal king doesn't like to study, doesn't want to make progress, and doesn't do his job properly. He just likes to wander around and spend money all day long. He is often deceived by others, and most of the antiques he buys are fake.
Due to the obstruction of the palace maids and chamberlains around her, Princess An was unable to say anything more, so she only glanced at her husband-in-law quietly.
King An didn't take it seriously, smiled cheekily, reached out to hold his newlywed wife's hand, and entered Princess Duan's palace.
As the younger brother of the emperor, it is not a bad thing to be mediocre and fun-loving. In this way, the emperor and empress can truly feel at ease and live a comfortable life.
However, he would never say these words to anyone, not even to his wife.
Concubine Duan was overjoyed when she saw her son and daughter-in-law.
Princess An kowtowed to serve tea, and Princess Duan didn't feel embarrassed at all. She took the tea and took a sip. She also rewarded her with a generous meeting gift: "...You two are finally married, and I can completely let go of my worries.
King An has always had a lazy temperament since he was a child. In the past, I often reminded and urged him. From now on, this important task will have to be handed over to you."
After all, she was her mother's niece, so Princess Duan handed her son over to her daughter-in-law.
Princess An was so flattered that she didn't even dare to say anything.
King An was also a little dissatisfied: "Concubine, I am not a three-year-old child, why do I need someone nagging in my ears all day long?"
Concubine Duan smiled and rolled her eyes at her son: "In front of my daughter-in-law, I will save you some face today. Since you have married a wife and started a family, you should behave like an adult in the future. Don't let me, your mother-in-law, do it all day long.
You worry."
…
Before leaving, Prince An and Concubine Duan had a private conversation alone.
"...The emperor is determined to reduce the vassal. It has been nearly three months since the imperial edict was sent out of the capital. King Chenliu, who is closest to the vassal, has received the edict and is on his way back to the capital. He will arrive in the capital within a few days."
"News from other vassals has also reached the capital one after another. I heard that three vassal kings have become 'sick' and cannot leave immediately."
Having said this, King An's pale and fat face had a solemn look on his face, and his voice lowered a bit: "The feudal king is about to have civil strife, and the court is about to be turbulent. Mothers and concubines should also be cautious in their words and deeds in the palace.
, don’t cause trouble and invite trouble.”
"I can't do anything to help the emperor, but at least I have to set an example for the princes. Stay peacefully in the palace and think about eating, drinking and having fun. This is the life a prince should live."
Concubine Duan: "..."
The first half of the episode sounded scary, but why did it not sound right at the end?
The more Concubine Duan thought about it, the more irritated she became. She stretched out her hand and pinched Prince An's ear. When Prince An cried out in pain, she said bitterly: "You are just using these words to deceive your mother, aren't you? It's obviously her breast."
If I am idle without great ambition, you will say that I have gained a lot of credit!"
"Hey! It hurts, it hurts!"
King An squeezed his face and cried out in pain: "My mother and concubine don't like to hear it, so I won't say anything."
In fact, what he said was true.
The emperor has decreed the reduction of the vassal. As the vassal king, he will obviously have no chance to go out of the capital to join the vassal in the future. He has no vassal land, no vassal soldiers, and no chance to raise private soldiers. But he can only be an idle vassal.
King!
Concubine Duan then let go of her hand angrily and snorted softly: "Don't say such things again in the future. If word spreads, everyone will laugh out loud."
King An rubbed his ears and replied slowly: "Whoever loves you should laugh. Anyway, I have no ambitions. I am just happy to live leisurely and live a long and comfortable life."
Concubine Duan couldn't curse anymore. She was silent for a moment and then sighed.
yes!
The kings of Ning, Lu, and Min, who had "ambitions" and "ambitions," were all dead.
Living safely is more important than anything else.
