The eldest daughter of Xu Zhen, the Minister of Civil Service!
Xu Zhen came from a poor family. When he entered the officialdom, he married the Lu family, the direct sister of Empress Lu of Fengyi Palace. Therefore, Xu's daughter was called cousin by Princess Jiaxiang of the middle palace, and Xu's daughter called Empress Lu her aunt.
However, in the eyes of Empress Dowager Lan, a third-grade minister who came from a poor family was too humble in terms of official position and background. How could Xu's daughter be the prince's official concubine? What's more, after lunch, Mu Anzhi went to the side hall to take a nap, and Empress Dowager Lan asked Ming about Zhou Shao's affairs.
Knowing the whole story, he sent Zhou Shao away and told Emperor Mu Xuan, "If An Zhi likes it, it's okay to be a concubine. Such a woman who thinks she's smart and talks about royal affairs will have an unstable temperament and can't be the main wife."
Emperor Mu Xuan said, "Xu Qing is diligent in his duties and is also a third-rank official. His eldest daughter is a side wife, which is too low."
"If Xu's daughter is stable and dignified, even if the Xu family's official position is lower, the prince and concubine will also be, but what the emperor heard is what he said. Ashen just likes to be quiet, and he has been wronged before.
She doesn't want to go to Fengyi Palace to join in the fun, so calling her a foreign minister would turn her into a fool." Empress Dowager Lan narrowed her old eyes and said decisively, "Such a woman can never be the prince's wife!"
"And Jiaxiang, what are you talking about! Fengyi Palace has always been generous, and it cares deeply about Ashen in front of outsiders. If it was the same in private, how could Jiaxiang say such things?" Queen Mother Lan said, "
It’s time to learn the rules of Jiaxiang again. She is the first among the princesses, and she had troubles with Ruyu. Last year, Jiji didn’t get married, and it’s time to get married this year. She still hasn’t made any progress, and she will get married in the future.
She has to live her wedding day by herself, and I don’t know which man can bear this."
Fengyi Palace.
Queen Lu helped Emperor Mu Xuan change into regular clothes and said in surprise, "It's not that I'm careless. His Highness has never liked Fengyi Palace. His Highness didn't even show up for my birthday wine in the past. Huiran had been with me in the past.
The Third Highness has never met each other before, so why did the Third Highness suddenly fall in love with Hui Ran?"
Emperor Mu Xuan said calmly, "Jiaxiang and Xu's daughter were talking in the imperial garden. An Zhi heard it and thought that Xu's daughter was smart and liked her very much."
Empress Lu was startled and her heart was pounding, "My former son Jiaxiang said something about His Highness the Third Highness, and I even scolded her. Her straight personality is somewhat similar to that of the Third Highness. They little girls said some sisterly things together, isn't it?
I said, Jiaxiang’s temperament, can’t you praise the Third Highness? I don’t know what they are talking about, but according to the temperament of the Third Highness, if Huiran persuades Jiaxiang, the Third Highness will definitely disdain it. If Huiran follows Jiaxiang
To say that the Third Highness is wrong and that the Third Highness said that Hui Ran is in love is just to block his anger."
Empress Lu did not dare to ask about the affairs of Ci'en Palace without permission, but just by listening to these words, it was clear that Empress Lu was very smart. Emperor Mu Xuan rubbed his eyebrows with his middle finger, "That bastard An Zhi fell in love with Xu's daughter, so he must marry Xu."
My daughter, what do you think you can do?"
Empress Lu's slender eyebrows frowned slightly. The prince's marriage was of course a marriage granted by the imperial decree. In the past, Mu Anzhi was taciturn and would not disobey any imperial order. But since the defeat in the battle for the East Palace, Mu Anzhi's temperament has changed drastically.
It is shameless to go so far as to scold the censor. If Mu Anzhi cannot be persuaded by this matter, even if he is given another marriage partner, what he says outside will ruin his niece's reputation.
Empress Lu said in embarrassment, "It is Huiran's blessing that His Highness fell in love with Huiran. However, Huiran is my niece after all. Even if His Highness doesn't like Fengyi Palace, I have to ask His Highness what he really wants."
To marry Hui Ran, it was Hui Ran who offended him with his inappropriate words that day, and he wanted to be angry. If it was the latter, let Hui Ran come to make amends to His Highness the Third Highness, and he would not have decided their lives for this. Your Majesty
How do you feel?"
These words were so reasonable that Emperor Mu Xuan could not but consider the empress's position. Moreover, Xu Zhen was also an important minister of the court. Even if Mu Anzhi wanted Xu's daughter to be his concubine, he had to be consensual.
Mu Anzhi was flipping through the books about Northern Xinjiang borrowed from the inner library. Xiao Yi was fanning him. Zhou Shao came over, bowed and said, "The cold melon was just served in the longevity dining room. The Queen Mother said that the weather is hot."
Now, let me choose the good ones and send them to His Highness."
"Thank you for your concern." Mu Xuanzhi nodded towards Zhou Shao with the toes of his legs crossed.
Zhou Shao smiled and said, "The Queen Mother said to invite Your Highness to come over. Your Majesty and the Queen are also here. Please come over and talk."
"What are you talking about? Fengyigong and I have nothing to say."
Zhou Shao came closer and quietly informed Mu Anzhi, "It's about His Highness's marriage."
As soon as Mu Anzhi put down the book, he took Xiao Yi to Ci'en Palace without changing his clothes. Mu Anzhi sat on the treasure couch with Empress Dowager Lan as usual. Empress Dowager Lan said, "I heard that you are going to marry the Xu family's daughter, and the Empress is a little worried."
If you’re not worried, I’ll come over and ask you.”
"What are you worried about? My surname is Xu, and my surname is not Lu. Even if I am surnamed Lu, I should be surnamed Lu. I am worried. The Queen has worried about the Xu family for too long.
Let's go." Mu Anzhi pressed the herbal tea handed to him by the palace attendant and drank half of it.
Empress Lu said, "It's not that I worry too much, it's just that His Highness the Third Highness has always looked down upon me as someone with the surname Lu. Huiran happens to be my niece. I asked Jiaxiang yesterday and found out that Huiran said a few words that were not serious.
If you offend the Third Highness, please let her enter the palace to make amends for you. Your Highness has a big life event, so why should you hold back your breath?"
"Wherever, the words don't hit the mark and don't hit the ears, the good advice is off-putting, and sometimes the bad words turn out to be the truth. I never know how outsiders judge me. Listening to Miss Xu that day was really better than reading ten years of reading. I have to
How wonderful it would be to have such a concubine, who will give birth to children in the future and give honest advice." Mu An put his hand on his knee and tapped it, looking at Queen Lu with a half-smile.
"Concubine? His Highness the Third Prince wants Hui Ran to be your concubine?"
"Yes, the Imperial Grandmother said that Xu's daughter was not of high birth and was not suitable to be a concubine, but she would be fine as a concubine." Mu Anzhi said with relief, "Queen, just don't worry, I will take care of her when she gives birth to her eldest son."
Stand up. Anyway, I won’t marry anyone else, I want to marry a girl from our family.”
Queen Lu was trembling with anger and said to Emperor Mu Xuan, "Shilang Xu is also a third-rank official, and Hui Ran is his eldest daughter. It is ridiculous that I want the eldest daughter of a third-rank official to be my concubine. I have never heard of this nonsense."
Something! Could it be that the Xu family has done something wrong, and His Highness wants to insult his family like this!"
"Being a concubine is an insult? Then being a concubine is nothing more than being a concubine. Xu Shilang is a third-grade concubine, and a concubine is a fourth-grade concubine. Isn't this an insult?" Mu An said, "If this is not possible, I don't know how the Xu family's daughter can be so valuable.
Can’t she be the prince’s wife?”
Empress Lu said angrily, "Xu's daughter is an ordinary commoner's daughter, and her marriage to the royal family must be consensual. Your Highness's frivolous behavior is just to stop yourself and humiliate Xu's daughter. If Your Majesty agrees to this
When it comes to marriage matters, where should the ministers of the court be placed? In the future, if any prince is displeased with his ministers, he will be able to make gossips about his concubines and his concubines, and show some respect in his words! It is true that my surname is not Xu, and I have no control over the Xu family.
But I am the queen of the middle palace. I think this marriage should be done with caution, and I hope that your majesty will think twice before doing it, and don’t let the hearts of all the officials be offended!"
After Queen Lu finished speaking, she stood up and left without even saluting Queen Mother Lan. Mu Anzhi smiled softly, "Sure enough, being the mother of a prince is different. She is so grand."
Queen Mother Lan's face had darkened, and she was obviously struck by Mu Anzhi's words. Emperor Mu Xuan glanced at Mu Anzhi with displeasure, and Mu Anzhi sneered, "Your Majesty, don't look at me like this, murderous. The Queen is so angry.
Come to think of it, I can't afford to marry Xu's daughter. Okay, Xu's daughter doesn't need to marry me, but I want to see who dares to marry her!"
Mu Anzhi stood up and bowed to Empress Dowager Lan, then walked away without paying any attention to Emperor Mu Xuan.
Emperor Mu Xuan's face was livid, and Queen Mother Lan said angrily, "Don't show this face to me. If your good queen is rude, then Ashen is not allowed to lose her temper. Who instigated this incident! It was Xu's daughter herself.
Indiscreet words!"
A soft cry came from Fengyi Palace, and the handkerchief in Mrs. Xu's hand was weeping so hard that she could weep out tears, "If it is true that His Highness the Third Highness really wants to marry you, this is the dignity of our family. If it is just to block a breath, Hui
How will we spend the rest of our lives?"
Queen Lu lowered her eyes and thought for a long time, "There is another plan that can help Hui Ran solve this disaster."
"Sister, please tell me, as long as I don't marry His Highness, I'm willing to do anything."
Queen Lu waved, and Mrs. Xu stepped forward. Queen Lu said a few words lightly, and Mrs. Xu frowned, "I haven't seen him for more than ten years now. I only know that the child has been living in the countryside with Mr. Li. I don't know the details."
"As long as he is still alive, bring him here. Didn't he want to marry Xu's daughter, so I fulfilled his wish!"