It is difficult to obey the order of the common people

Chapter 73.
To be honest, Yang Shaoyuan has no interest in becoming a crown princess. The Tian family loves her poorly, and the concubines are like a cloud. She is favored today, but will fall out of favor tomorrow, gradually withering in the harem.

She was unwilling to share a man with many women, and then became crazy and paranoid for this man, and lost her conscience. In the end, she didn't even have a decent ending.

Yang Shaoyuan has her own insistence in both lifetimes, that is, her husband must be alone in this life, and he must not be distracted, and he is not allowed to have the sweet dream of E Huang Nv Ying.

It is a man's nature to sit and enjoy the blessings of others, and what she wants is definitely not to rely on a man's morality to become one of them.

Qu's family and Shouchanghou's mansion are just right, and she was newly married, and she also had a sweet and happy time.

However, a fake is a fake after all, she and the Qu family are now strangers and enemies.

Yang Shaoyuan held the jade pendant in his hand, this jade pendant was given to her by Aunt Lin's sudden visit last night, and she said that she must wear it at the banquet where the crown prince chooses a concubine.

She found it strange, but she kept it, seeing Aunt Lin's solemn appearance, as if something would happen if she went to the concubine selection banquet.

The crown prince and the king of Dian are the most popular candidates to seize the heir apparent, and their tenants, the Nalan family, will also bet on them. The two young ladies of the Nalan family are pure and beautiful, and they are very suitable to be princes and concubines.

Yang Shaoyuan raised his eyebrows. In terms of family status and power, the Marquis of Shouchang Mansion has not yet reached the point where the crown prince and the king of Dian are vying to win over. Yang Qian, the servant of the household department, sounds nice, but he can't be promoted.

Concubine An in the palace has stayed behind closed doors since she lost her son in her early years, eating fast and praying to Buddha.Emperor Longtai felt guilty, but the favors remained the same, but after all Concubine An appeared less and less in front of the public, so many people forgot the existence of this second-rank concubine.

Yang Shaoyuan was deeply impressed by this aunt, mainly because Concubine An seemed unknown in her previous life and had no children under her knees, but Emperor Longtai felt extremely guilty towards her.

Such a person, Yang Shaoyuan would never underestimate her.Moreover, the last time Concubine An met her in her previous life was when she was imprisoned in the Shouchanghou Mansion. At that time, her face was old, her eyes were vicissitudes, and her heart was already ashamed.

After Concubine An entered the palace, her whole person was completely different.

Yang Shaoyuan sighed, what's so good about entering the palace?Unfortunately, Qiu Shanshan disappeared because of this, and Concubine An was also tortured.

As soon as you enter the palace gate, it's as deep as the sea, and whoever wants to be a princess or concubine can be it.

With Nalan's family around, the Marquis of Shouchang's Mansion wouldn't have a concubine or something like that. Yang Yunqian didn't have a chance last time, and probably won't this time either.

Yang Yunyi and the others felt even more impossible.The daughter of a concubine is a princess, and in the eyes of the old-fashioned, wouldn't that be a violation of ethics?The Marquis of Shouchang doesn't mind the concubines status of Prince Liangdi, but wouldn't those people around the prince try to squeeze them out?

After analyzing the pros and cons, Yang Shaoyuan, who thought he had no hope of being selected, relaxed a little, and took a closer look at the jade pendant presented by Aunt Lin.

It doesn't matter how precious this jade pendant is, after all, the pattern engraved on the jade pendant is a rabbit, not the dragon, phoenix, skylark and so on that nobles love.

What's more, I don't know if it's because of the age, the color of this jade pendant is not like those common green jade pendants, but when rubbed occasionally, it emits a gleam of golden light.

Why did Aunt Lin give this jade pendant to her?
Yang Shaoyuan didn't see anything special about it, Aunt Lin told her to wear it on the most conspicuous belt.

"Jade pendant... Queen..."

Yang Shaoyuan suddenly had a bold idea—could this jade pendant be related to Empress Zhaode?
Taking a deep breath, she felt that Aunt Lin's background was becoming more and more mysterious. She was even familiar with Empress Zhaode, so she must not have been an old man in the palace before.

Thinking of this, Yupei was like a hot potato to Yang Shaoyuan, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

With a lot of thoughts, Yang Shaoyuan had no choice but to write a letter to ask how Xiao Yue was doing, whether he was taking medicine, whether there was any serious problem, and so on.

He was polite and just right, even if the note was snatched by someone, Yang Shaoyuan could guarantee that the group of people would not be able to see who wrote it.

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Soon, the day came for the crown prince to choose his concubine.Yang Qianqiu of Shouchang Hou Mansion brought a group of ladies to the banquet. Yang Pingyu and Yang Pingdu were too young to attend.

Before Yang Shaoyuan left, Mrs. Lei specially called over and explained something earnestly.

Since getting along these days, Yang Shaoyuan has grown a bit more respectful and close to Lei Shi in his heart. Mrs. Tai treats her very well, teaches her many principles, and never makes things difficult for her. Besides Aunt Lin, the elders in Shouchanghou's mansion are indeed the ones who care about Yang Shaoyuan any more.

Yang Shaoyuan bowed, "Grandmother, granddaughter doesn't want to enter the palace."

She was straightforward and her attitude was clear, and she didn't intend to be twitchy to make people misunderstand.

Mrs. Tai was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "Sister Yuan is the embryo of a beauty, she can have her own world without entering the palace."

Concubine An's entry into the palace can be said to be an unspeakable heart disease in Mrs. Lei's heart.

Her good daughter was favored by Emperor Longtai, and she was ordered to enter the palace. She was reincarnated several times and almost couldn't survive.

It was not easy to have a child, but the little prince got convulsions and died within a full moon.

Every time she thinks of this, Mrs. Tai's heart feels like a knife, and remorse and pain flood into her head like a tide.

Concubine An already had a sweetheart at the beginning, and the relationship between the two was hazy, and they were waiting to pierce the window paper. In the end...an imperial decree broke the most beautiful expectation in Concubine An's heart.

It's not that Concubine An never thought of leaving, but she still has the Shouchanghou Mansion, so how can she be willful?
Mrs. Lei has been vigorous and resolute for most of her life, but when it comes to her only daughter, she rarely softens her heart and acts emotionally.Mrs. Tai intends to let the little girl she likes around her enter the palace instead of Concubine An. Concubine An will hide her name and leave the capital with her when the little girl enters the palace.

However, Concubine An discouraged Mrs. Tai's move. She was worried that something would happen to the Shouchang Hou Mansion because she was angered by Emperor Longtai. , then Shouchanghou's mansion will be full of questions.

At that time, Mrs. Tai hugged Concubine An and wept uncontrollably. She only felt that her daughter's life was too miserable. She could obviously live a happy and safe life, but God's will tricked people, which made Concubine An difficult to be at peace ever since.

No one knew what Concubine An said to her sweetheart, but only knew that the day after Concubine An entered the palace, that sweetheart also left the capital and was sent to other places.

After Concubine An entered the palace, she was very pleased with Emperor Longtai. For three days, Emperor Longtai spent most of the night with her.

Originally, when a concubine entered the palace, most of her grades were promised to be there. Concubine An was extraordinary, and she started directly from the third-rank Jieyu, and her title was "An".

With a title, she is still Jieyu's new concubine. Many people think of this Jieyu as another rising star in the harem.

Sure enough, after Concubine An entered the palace, she was in the limelight, and Emperor Longtai almost cared for her.Concubine An wanted to see wintersweet, Emperor Longtai ordered the palace staff to transplant wintersweet, Concubine An didn't like the dim sum in the imperial dining room, Emperor Longtai waved his hand, and simply allowed Concubine An to have her own small kitchen in the bedroom, all the money should be paid by the internal affairs The government is responsible.

Such kindness and honor naturally caused Concubine An to arouse the envy, jealousy and hatred of countless concubines.

Concubine An's calm disposition and aloofness from the world do not mean that she is weak and can be bullied. Some old people rely on their rank and seniority to be higher than Concubine An's, and openly form cliques to isolate Concubine An Make a fool of yourself.

Concubine An used all her tricks and succeeded in attracting those concubines who incited to harm others to suffer their own consequences, which won her more pity and love from Emperor Longtai.

Sometimes, Concubine An wants to convince herself to just live in the palace for the rest of her life, but the facts often hit her heart mercilessly and cruelly.

Concubine An is young and beautiful, Emperor Longtai is in his prime, and there is a lot of rain and dew in favor of him. It is taken for granted that Concubine An's stomach soon has good news - she is happy.

Since Emperor Longtai ascended the throne, the harem has been empty. Naturally, there are factors such as the aging of the concubines and the aging of the emperor, but there are also some concubines who deliberately do not want more heirs to be born.

Empress Nalan has sons and daughters, and she doesn't worry about the future, but she is not generous, and she firmly does not allow concubines to give birth to the threat of competing for the throne with His Highness the Crown Prince.

In these years, it is not that no one has spread good news, but this child will be lost soon.

Concubine An was overjoyed, like thunder on the ground, causing quite a storm.

Emperor Longtai was very happy, and the rewards like water needless to say, gold and silver jewellery, silk and satin, supplements and medicinal materials, etc., if there is anything delicious, useful and fun, Emperor Longtai will send it to Concubine An almost immediately In the bedroom.

Concubine An's favor is already enviable, this time Concubine An is pregnant, it can be said that it has stabbed the hearts of countless people.

Concubine An was pregnant in October, she reacted greatly, and kept throwing up. Emperor Longtai patiently comforted and accompanied her. Moreover, Concubine An was pregnant, and Emperor Longtai would either spend the night with Concubine An, or write memorials to nourish her heart. temple.

In this way, some people will not like it, and if they don't like it, they will do something to Concubine An.

Ever since she became pregnant, An Fei's spirit has been tense. She is afraid that someone will harm her child. Needless to say, she will be on guard everywhere.Finally, once she gave birth, she gave birth to a prince. The emperor was overjoyed and named her on the spot.

He also threatened that the prince would be full moon wine and be crowned king immediately.

Concubine An's happy days ended when the little prince fell ill and died.

At that time, because she gave birth to the emperor's heir, she made Concubine An, which was on the heads of most concubines.

There is some pride in the spring breeze, but the tragedy of the young prince's death hit Concubine An hard.

Concubine An was in pain, it was the first time she lost her composure after entering the palace, for her child, for her life, and for her love.

The reason for the prince's death was that he had a sudden convulsion, but in fact, it was the concubine who killed the little prince.

After Concubine An learned the truth, she wanted to settle the blood debt with them, but she didn't want to. Emperor Longtai stopped her and didn't allow her to take revenge, nor could she mention this matter.

It was also at this time that she discovered that all the tenderness and love that Emperor Longtai had shown her these days was almost based on another woman.

She is her double, but not her.

Concubine An was completely ashamed, and she took the initiative to ask for blessings for her beloved son, eat fast and chant Buddha.

Emperor Longtai hesitated and agreed.

In the ninth year of Longtai, Concubine An entered the palace. After a few years, some things gradually became unknown.

Mrs. Tai rarely showed a trace of pain, "The imperial palace is not the world of Sister Yuan. Just find a responsible person and marry him. The harem eats people."

The prince's death, Concubine An's recitation of Buddha's name, all of which undoubtedly made Mrs. Tai's heart very tight.

A master once said that her daughter is beyond words, but she thought that was just a bluff.

Looking back now, it's a proverb.

Yang Shaoyuan said obediently and sensiblely, "Grandmother, granddaughter will not enter the palace, and it is impossible for her to be a concubine."

She didn't want to become a woman with black eyes, and she didn't want to die alone in the harem.

Mrs. Tai sighed, touched Yang Shaoyuan's palm, and said nothing.

"The Hou Mansion will not send girls to the palace..."

Yang Shaoyuan remembered Mrs. Tai's last words in the carriage, with a serious expression on his face.

The imperial palace is the center of wealth and power, magnificent and majestic.

Yang Qian and Qiu's had been here more than once, but Yang Shaoyuan was here for the first time. He looked around carefully, and the sedan chairs of the dignitaries arrived one after another.

Officials and female relatives were to be separated, and the Qiu family led Yang Shaoyuan and other sisters into the banquet hall, Fuming Hall, soon.

Fuming Hall has a large area, warm in winter and cool in summer, and the scenery is moving. Every time a large banquet is held in the palace, Fuming Hall is chosen.

In front of the Fuming Hall are all civil and military officials, and in the back are the wives and ladies.

Yang Shaoyuan's position is neither forward nor backward, and it happens to be shared with Yang Yunwei.

Because the crown prince chooses his concubine regardless of his concubines, not only Yang Shaoyuan can come here, but also the concubines of other officials.

Yang Yunwei whispered to her ears, "The ladies of Nalan's family are really beautiful."

Yang Shaoyuan wanted to laugh, at this time there is still time to pay attention to other people's looks, Yang Yunwei looks broad-minded and fat.

With a light cough, Yang Shaoyuan said in a soft voice: "Crown Princess and Princess Dian nine out of ten will fall into the hands of girls from the Nalan family."

Before the emperor, concubine Nalan, and the king of Dian arrived, some wives and ladies whispered and asked who would be so lucky to become the crown prince or the princess of Dian.

The choice of the crown prince's concubine is of great importance, the emperor and empress are bound to come, and Nalan noble concubine, the only concubine in the harem, will also come.

Of course, those who are not as good as Concubine Nalan are naturally not qualified and have no chance to come.

The prince chooses his concubine, and the king of Dian is also old enough to choose his concubine.

This time, many people came to the banquet for the Crown Princess, and even more for the position of Princess Dian.

Whispering, Yang Shaoyuan keenly noticed that some people were quite hostile to Princess Heshun and Princess Shushun.

Emperor Longtai's favorite niece, with capable parents, may indeed be a competitor.

(End of this chapter)