After hearing these words, a trace of tears overflowed from the corner of Mei Taifei's eyes, and she choked softly: "Qinse, you are right. I was the one who got into trouble."
"I ask myself that I never have any selfish intentions. I do everything for the sake of the emperor and the face of the Tian family. In the end, mother and son were separated, and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law turned against each other. Even A Luo resented me as a grandmother in her heart."
"In the past year, I have heard a lot about A'luo. A'luo is so outstanding that she is not inferior to any man. If the emperor wants to make her the crown prince, then just follow the emperor!"
Once you think about it completely, your thoughts will change in an instant.
Concubine Mei took a deep breath, and the shackles that had been weighing heavily on her heart were finally removed. She said with a tearful smile: "For most of my life, I obeyed my father's words before getting married. After entering the palace, I served the late emperor with trepidation. Later, under the majesty of the queen mother, I
Just trying to survive."
"The women I saw all lived like this. I never thought that women could live confidently and powerfully."
"To be honest, I have never liked Xie Mingxi."
"She was famous and outstanding when she was young. As a prince, Ah Hong wanted to marry her. This was her blessing. But she was not flattered at all. Instead, she held Ah Hong tightly in her palm. I
This mother-in-law always feels a little uncomfortable in her heart. She also really doesn’t like this powerful daughter-in-law."
In short, as a mother, she cannot bear to see her son being kept submissive by her daughter-in-law.
Furthermore, Mrs. Mei had endured her own grievances for half her life, and her daughter-in-law, who never tolerated any grievances despite her powerful skills, always felt a little unbalanced in her heart.
The estrangement between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was planted from the beginning.
Concubine Mei's heart was relieved. She lost all her past complaints and grievances, and continued in a low voice: "Now that I think about it, women like Xie Mingxi are the role models for women in the world. As a woman, she can also be smart and capable.
She is fierce and has the affection and respect of her husband."
"A'luo is the only beloved daughter of the empress. She has received the most careful and strict education since she was a child. She is superior to Brother Ji and the others, so why can't she be the crown prince?"
"I am too narrow-minded, too cowardly, and too incompetent. Not only was I unable to help, I became a stumbling block. No wonder they all distanced themselves from me."
"From today on, I will never say another word to obstruct you."
"I just hope that A Luo can experience less twists and turns and be established as the crown prince as soon as possible."
…
Halfway through the palace banquet, Sheng Hong came to Hanxiang Palace.
After all, she was his biological mother. Even if there was estrangement and unhappiness, Sheng Hong still missed Mrs. Mei in his heart.
The mother and son met and were alone for an hour. I don't know what Mrs. Mei said. When Sheng Hong left, Jun's face was full of smiles, and even his steps were much lighter than before.
By this time, the palace banquet had ended, and all the female relatives had left the palace one by one.
Xie Mingxi ordered the female officials to send off the female family members to leave the palace, and A Luo also sent off a group of classmates and friends. Then, mother and daughter saw Sheng Hong coming back with a spring breeze on his face and a brisk walk on his face.
This cheerful mood is really rare.
Before Xie Mingxi opened her mouth, Ah Luo rushed to ask: "What happened? Why is my father so happy today?"
Sheng Hong's relief and joy came from the inside out: "Ah Luo, your grandmother has really figured it out. She just told me to make you the crown prince as soon as possible."
A Luo: "..."
seriously!
Is this really what Mrs. Mei said?!
A'luo's eyes suddenly widened and she glanced at Xie Mingxi in surprise: "Mother, are you just saying this casually to make me happy?"
Xie Mingxi was also a little surprised. However, she quickly calmed down and said with a smile: "Your father will not lie about this kind of thing. From now on, you can go to Hanxiang Palace to pay your respects and see what your grandmother's attitude is."
Although Mrs. Mei's support or not does not hinder them much. However, it is always pleasant to get the approval and support of those around you.
Thinking about it again, even stubborn and conservative people like Mrs. Mei have changed. It can be seen that their efforts in the past two years have not been in vain.
The time to establish a reserve has not yet come.
However, the matter of A Luo entering the court and taking charge of politics has been a matter of course.
Xie Mingxi and Sheng Hong exchanged a knowing smile.
…
The next day, A Luo went to Hanxiang Palace to pay his respects.
Sure enough, as Xie Mingxi expected, Concubine Mei seemed to have been reborn, and even her style of speech changed when she opened her mouth. First, she praised A Luo for her extraordinary demeanor yesterday, and then asked how A Luo listened to politics and studied in the Yiqing Hall on weekdays.
This is the first time that Mrs. Mei has taken the initiative to ask!
A Luo picked up some light and interesting things and said something: "...In the beginning, I was serving pen and ink in Yiqing Hall. All the ministers came into Yiqing Hall to see me, and their noses were not noses and eyes were not eyes. No one was willing to take it.
Look at me squarely. It took half a year before you got used to me listening to politics."
"I spoke out when they were discussing politics. Chen Shangshu spoke fiercely and objected the most. My father and I worked together to deal with it."
"Later on, the veterans became quieter. I didn't always open my mouth. I usually caught their mistakes or omissions and spoke. In this way, they didn't have much confidence to argue with me to the end. This is also what my mother taught me.
My method is to dampen their spirit..."
Mrs. Mei laughed when she heard this.
Throughout her life, she had become accustomed to living in a small place. When she was young, she lived in the boudoir. After she entered the palace and gave birth to a child, she lived in Hanxiang Palace. She lived there for thirty years.
Her world is too narrow and she can see too little.
Ah Luo's world is so vast. She can be exposed to the important affairs of the country, she can compete with the important ministers in the court, she can learn to listen to politics, and she can show her brilliance to the fullest...
Looking at Ah Luo, who is in high spirits, is like looking at a young eagle about to spread its wings, which makes people feel endless joy.
"Aluo," Mrs. Mei chuckled softly: "Do what you want to do, and grandma will support you!"
A Luo nodded vigorously, but for some reason, there was a slight sourness in her nose.
If she were a man, as the bloodline of her father, the queen, and her mother, it would be natural for her to be established as the crown prince. How could there be so much resistance?
Even Concubine Mei, who was confined in the palace, was so fiercely dissatisfied and opposed.
Fortunately, my grandmother finally figured it out and changed her attitude.
Come to think of it, the ministers in the DPRK will no longer strongly oppose her joining the DPRK to serve in politics!
At the end of the twelfth year of Jianye's reign, Chen Yushi, together with Lu Zhangyuan and other officials, jointly submitted a memorial to invite Princess Duanrou to join the court to listen to the government.
This time, opposition is no longer the mainstream.
More than half of the officials firmly supported it, while more remained silent.
The emperor approved the memorials of the ministers and issued an edict, ordering Princess Duanrou to accompany him to worship heaven and ancestors on the first day of the new year.
