The prince is getting married and the court is off today.
Emperor Jianwen had breakfast served by the young and delicate beauty Lian Xiang. Then he went to Cining Palace with Empress Yu to chat with Empress Dowager Li.
After the mother and son got back together, they never mentioned the events of that day again. However, there was always a gap in their hearts and they were not as close as before.
In just over a year, Queen Mother Li has become much older, her hair is graying, and there are many wrinkles on her forehead and around her eyes. Her original habit of wearing red and heavy makeup has also changed. She dresses much more elegantly, and she also shows her age.
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"...Xiao Qi got married today, and the Ai family has settled a worry." Empress Dowager Li said with a smile: "Ms. Xiao is about to give birth, and if we add a great-grandson to the Ai family, the Ai family will be even more happy."
Although Empress Dowager Li prefers the fourth prince, the third prince is also a legitimate grandson.
However, the third prince's biological mother's surname was Yu, and the third prince and Queen Yu were particularly close. This violated Empress Dowager Li's taboo.
In front of Emperor Jianwen, Empress Dowager Li would not show it. When she mentioned the Xiao family, her tone was particularly affectionate.
The several daughters-in-law all come from famous families, have outstanding talents and looks, and each has their own strengths.
Xiao Yuhan was the most gentle and virtuous person, and Emperor Jianwen was quite satisfied with his daughter-in-law. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I am just as happy to have a granddaughter."
Empress Dowager Li glanced at Empress Yu, who was smiling and silent, and said pointedly: "The Tian family values heirs. How can the imperial granddaughter and the imperial grandson be compared? According to the Ai family, it is better to have an imperial grandson. The Ai family is looking forward to it.
With the prosperity of his descendants, the Ai family will be able to feel at ease when they go underground to meet the late Emperor."
Queen Yu sneered secretly in her heart.
Empress Dowager Li would often use words like these to pierce her heart.
In the past, she was often depressed and depressed because of this. However, today, these words can no longer shake her in the slightest.
Emperor Jianwen, on the other hand, was a little unhappy, and his voice was a little deeper: "I have many concubines, but the one who loves me the most is Changping. Could it be that the queen mother doesn't like Changping when she says this?"
Empress Dowager Li choked for a while, her face looked a little ugly. She soon returned to normal, smiled and said angrily: "Changping is the only granddaughter of the Ai family. The Ai family treats her like an eyeball, how can they not love her? The emperor said
These words are meant to poke holes in the hearts of the Ai family!"
Empress Dowager Li's tone softened, and Emperor Jianwen could not say any more. He responded with a smile: "Yes, yes, it's all my words that were inappropriate. Don't be upset, Queen Mother."
Empress Yu then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is rarely free today, so why not have a meal with your mother in Cining Palace?"
Emperor Jianwen smiled happily and said, "That's fine."
Not to mention the sullen feeling in Empress Dowager Li's heart. She had to force out a cheerful smile and praise Empress Yu for her filial piety against her will.
The atmosphere was barely enough for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to have a great time.
At this moment, Eunuch Lu hurriedly walked in. Eunuch Lu, who had always been calm and composed, turned pale with panic: "Your Majesty, the seventh prince encountered an assassin on his way to the wedding today!"
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What?
Emperor Jianwen's smile suddenly froze and he stood up suddenly: "What did you say?"
Queen Yu was also shocked and stood up suddenly: "Why is there an assassin? How is the seventh prince doing now? Is he injured? Are any of the other princes injured?"
Even Queen Mother Li couldn't sit still anymore and stood up with anger on her face: "You bastard! Who is so bold and dares to assassinate the prince in broad daylight!"
Even the emperor dared to assassinate, let alone the prince.
Eunuch Lu secretly muttered in his heart, but did not dare to say anything. He quickly told what happened: "... among the people watching the excitement, more than ten people were injured, and two others lost their lives. Fortunately, His Highness the Seventh Prince's injuries were not serious.
, the other princes and their highnesses are also safe and sound."
Emperor Jianwen breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was still gloomy: "I have issued an oral order to the Ministry of Punishment to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Eunuch Lu hurriedly responded.
Empress Yu frowned and said: "The seventh prince was injured today and it is not appropriate to come to the church to get married. It seems that the wedding has to be rescheduled."
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Queen Mother Li snorted coldly: "This Xie Mingxi is really a tough guy. Before he passed the door to worship the hall, the seventh prince was assassinated and injured. If he really went to the hall, how could the seventh prince still be alive? Yiai
It seems to me that this marriage is over now. We will choose a noble lady from a famous family as a wife for the Seventh Prince."
Empress Dowager Li has never met Xie Mingxi, so there is no talk of liking or disliking her.
However, Concubine Li once said something wrong with Xie Mingxi in front of Queen Mother Li, and Li Xiangru also implicitly revealed some old grudges with Xie Mingxi.
For Queen Mother Li to take the initiative to deal with Xie Mingxi, Concubine Li's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not that capable.
Just step on it and it won't be a big deal.
Emperor Jianwen did not comment and said casually: "We will discuss this later. It is not convenient to worship today. We will choose another auspicious day to get married."
The Seventh Prince was injured and it was really not appropriate for him to attend the ceremony.
Queen Yu had no objection. She thought about it for a while and then nodded in agreement: "What the emperor said is that I will order someone to go to the Xie family to announce the decree of Feng Feng."
If Emperor Jianwen had the idea of choosing another seventh prince's concubine, she would definitely find a way to stop it. No matter what, she couldn't just watch her friend and beloved disciple suffer such an embarrassing loss.
Then, Queen Yu called Yu Qiao and ordered her to go down.
After receiving the order, Yu Qiao immediately left the palace and went to the Xie family. As for the Seventh Prince's Mansion, Eunuch Lu led the imperial doctor there.
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An hour later.
Eunuch Lu has not come back yet.
Yu Qiao, who went to Xie's family to announce the emperor's decree, came back with a strange look on her face: "I'm reporting to you, my lady, I'm a little late. Third Miss Xie has already gone to the Seventh Prince's Mansion in a sedan chair."
Queen Yu: "..."
Queen Yu almost thought she heard wrongly: "What did you say? The seventh prince was injured and could not welcome the bride. How did Xie Mingxi get to the seventh prince's mansion?"
Yu Qiao responded with a complex expression: "Master Xie personally delivered the wedding and sent Miss Xie to the Seventh Prince's Mansion. The sedan chair was already halfway there, and the servants were incompetent and didn't know how to declare the Phoenix's decree. So they had to go back to the palace to report to the empress and ask her for instructions.
Down."
Queen Yu: "..."
Queen Yu was silent for a long time, then she smiled and sighed, whispering to herself: "The future life is to be feared!"
What a great Xie Mingxi!
A good plan to strike first to gain the upper hand!
Even the royal family has no reason to prevent their daughter-in-law from taking the initiative to pay homage. As long as the ceremony is held today, Xie Mingxi will be a serious seventh prince's concubine.
As for gossips such as being teased and "sent to your door", it may be troublesome to other women, but to the strong-minded Xie Mingxi, it is not worth mentioning at all.
Xie Mingxi's step blocked all possible conspiracies and calculations in the future!
What a terrible future!
Empress Yu sighed again in her heart, curled her lips, and got up in person to go to the Yiqing Palace. She told Emperor Jianwen about the matter: "... Your Majesty, I sent Yu Qiao to deliver a speech. Unexpectedly, Xie Mingxi was already riding in the sedan chair.
, I went to the Seventh Prince's Mansion for a ceremony. There is no need to change the date."
