The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Last night, it snowed heavily in the capital, and the entire palace was dyed white by the heavy snow.

Liang Bi got up early in the morning and took Guixing and the others to build a snowman together.In the past, when Zhao Yao was in the palace, he would lead Tongxi and the others to build snowmen.He always said that if you don’t build a snowman on a snowy day, you will be sorry for the snowy day.This year he went to Lingnan and could no longer build a snowman in Kunde Hall, so Liang Concubine had to build a snowman by herself.

Pan Cairen woke up and saw several snowmen piled up in the yard. He was startled at first, and then his face showed surprise.She ran out in a hurry, startling the maid next to her.

"Master, it's cold outside, what are you doing outside?"

Looking at the familiar snowmen in the yard, Pan Cairen asked with joy on his face: "Is Yaoyao back? Where is Yaoyao now?"

"Master, Your Highness went to Lingnan, how could he come back?"

"This snowman was made by Yao Yao. Yao Yao must have come back from Lingnan." Pan Cairen ran to find Liang Pin, "Sister, has Yao Yao come back?"

Liang Concubine saw that Pan Cairen was not wearing a fox fur and his nose was red from the cold, so she quickly gave Pan Cairen the soup in her hand.

"Why did you run out with so little on? What if you get cold?"

Pan Cairen didn't care at all whether she was cold or not. She stretched out her hands to hold Liang Bin's hand tightly, and asked with expectation and excitement: "Sister, where is Yaoyao now? Have you gone to see the emperor?" ?”

Seeing Pan Cairen's happy expression, Liang Bi couldn't bear to hurt her, but she had to say it.

"Yao Yao is in Lingnan and has not come back."

"Impossible, I saw the snowman outside." Pan Cairen retorted, "Every year when it snows, Yao Yao will make a snowman." Every time it snows, Yao Yao will make a snowman, and he also talks about snowmen and snowy days. Most suitable.

"I made that pile." After Liang Concubine finished speaking, she took Pan Cairen to the Nuan Pavilion, sat down on the Kang, and poured her a cup of hot tea.

Pan Cairen sat for a while before coming back to his senses, and then sighed quietly: "Oh, I thought Yaoyao was back."

"He won't come back until a year and a half later." A year and a half later, Zhao Yao will return to the capital to get married.

Pan Cairen said with a disappointed look on his face: "There's still one and a half years left."

"The year after next, he will come back early." Liang Bin comforted Pan Cairen and said, "At the beginning of the next year, he should leave from Lingnan and return to the capital." Yaoyao's wedding date has been set, and he will come back from Lingnan half a year in advance. , and then prepare for the marriage.

"That still has to wait for another year." Since Zhao Yao went to Lingnan, Pan Cairen always felt that Kunde Hall had become very deserted. "I don't know if it's snowing over there in Lingnan, or if Yaoyao is wearing warm clothes, or if he's freezing?"

"It doesn't snow over there in Lingnan." Although Yaoyao was not born to Pan Cai, she always regarded Yaoyao as her own, and even cared and loved Yaoyao more than her biological mother.Ever since Yaoyao left the capital, Sister Pan seemed to have been drained of energy and had no energy all day long. "The Lingnan side is warmer than the capital. It can be said that it's like spring there all year round. You don't need to wear a cotton-padded jacket there, he won't freeze."

"Ah, is it so warm over there in Lingnan?" Pan Cairen didn't know much about Lingnan, and this was the first time she had heard of such a thing.

"Well, it's very warm, so don't worry about him." Liang Bi smiled slightly at Pan Cairen, "He is more worried about you. You forgot what he told you before he left. He will return to Beijing the year after tomorrow. , if he sees you depressed all day long, he will feel distressed."

When Pan Cairen heard what Liang Bin said, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"When I think that Yaoyao will be back in one year, I immediately feel hopeful."

"If you feel bored, you can make some clothes for him and his princess now." Liang Bi knew very well that women in the harem would slowly turn into haggard trees if they had no hope in their hearts. "By the way, you can also make clothes and shoes for your grandchildren in advance."

This suggestion restored the brightness to Pan Cairen's eyes, and his whole body was instantly full of energy.

"Sister is right, I will do it right away."

"Don't rush, don't rush. Yaoyao still has one year to come back. You can take your time during this year."

"I don't have any skills. I'm just good at needlework. I want to make something for Yaoyao and his children now." Pan Cairen found what he wanted to do, and his whole person became radiant.

At this time, Guixing walked in with a bad expression.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Rong sent someone to deliver this." After saying that, she handed a letter in her hand to Concubine Liang.

Concubine Liang took the letter from Guixing with doubts in her heart.

Pan Cairen on the side looked like he was facing a formidable enemy: "What is Concubine Rong going to do?"

Liang Bin opened the letter and read it, then her expression turned strange.

"Concubine Rong invited me to drink tea in her palace." After saying that, she handed the letter to Pan Cairen.

Pan Cairen took the letter and read it carefully two or three times. Then he looked strange: "Sister, why does Concubine Rong invite you to drink tea?"

Concubine Liang was also confused: "I don't know." Concubine Rong had never invited her before. This was the first time she had been invited to tea by Concubine Rong since she entered the palace.What kind of medicine is sold in Concubine Rong's gourd?

At this time, another palace maid, Guitao, walked in in a hurry, forgetting to even bow.

"Empress, Jiang Chuan from the Queen's side is here."

When Concubine Liang heard this, she stood up suddenly in shock, and then hurriedly walked out.As soon as he reached the door, Jiang Chuan came over.

Jiang Chuan bowed to Concubine Liang in a polite manner: "I have seen Concubine Liang."

"Miss Jiang Chuan, please get up quickly." Concubine Liang did not dare to treat the eldest maid next to Queen Xie lightly, "Does the Queen have any orders?"

Jiang Chuan said politely: "Empress Liang, the empress would like to invite you to Zhaoyang Palace to enjoy the plum blossoms and snow."

Queen Xie liked plum blossoms and planted a plum grove in Zhaoyang Palace.When it snows every year, the snow scene of the plum grove at Soyang Palace is very beautiful.

Liang Concubine was startled and said in a somewhat disbelieving tone: "The Queen invited me to enjoy plum blossoms and snow?"

"Yes."

"today?"

"Yes, I wonder if you are free?"

Even if you don’t have time, you have to have time.Besides, Concubine Liang is free.

"After I pack up, I will go to Zhaoyang Palace."

Jiang Chuan didn't say anything more, turned around and left Kunde Hall.

Back in the Nuan Pavilion, Pan Cairen said with an uneasy look on his face: "Sister, the Queen and Concubine Rong have invited you to be a guest in their palace at the same time. What do they want to do?"

Guixing and Guitao also had faces full of fear and worry: "Mother, are the Queen and Concubine Rong trying to harm you?"

"Probably not." Concubine Liang glanced at the glass tea bowl on the table above the kang, and guessed the reason why Queen Xie and Concubine Rong suddenly invited her to be their guests.

"Your Majesty, the Queen and Concubine Rong have invited you at the same time. Which side are you going to go to first?" Guixing was worried for Liang Bin, "If you go to the Queen's side first, Concubine Rong will definitely hate you. If you go first If you go to Concubine Rong, you will offend the Queen."

Pan Cairen said anxiously: "Sister, why don't you pretend to be sick and not go to either side."

"Jiang Chuan came here to invite me in person. She saw that I was fine. How could I pretend to be sick?" Liang Bin felt very calm in her heart. "Go to the Empress first."

"What about Concubine Rong?" Pan Cairen said with a solemn expression, "Sister, you also know that Concubine Rong and the Empress don't want to deal with each other. If you go to the Empress first, Concubine Rong will definitely hate you and will be in trouble again. is you."

"The Queen is the Lord of the Sixth Palace. I will go see her first. There is no problem." Liang Bi said calmly, "If Concubine Rong is offended because of this matter, there is nothing we can do." After that, she asked Guixing and Guitao helps her dress up.After Liang Bi dressed up specially, she took Guixing to Zhaoyang Palace.

Soon, Concubine Rong learned that Concubine Liang had gone to the Queen's place, and she was naturally dissatisfied.However, right now, she has something to discuss with Liang Bin, so she won't argue with her for the time being.

In Changding Palace, Concubine Li was not surprised when she learned that the queen invited Concubine Liang to enjoy plum blossoms and snow.

"Empress, I heard that Concubine Rong also invited Concubine Liang, but Concubine Liang went to the Queen's place first." Qiu Sang's tone was full of worry, "Concubine Liang has offended Concubine Rong now."

Concubine Li said: "There is nothing wrong with Concubine Liang going to the Queen first."

"But, Concubine Rong doesn't think so." Concubine Rong is petty, and maybe she has become angry with Concubine Liang now. "How can Concubine Liang be a match for Concubine Rong?"

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to Concubine Liang." Concubine Li would help Concubine Liang even if it wasn't because the King of Han and the King of Chu were cooperating in business, or because the King of Chu loved the King of Han.Besides, King Chu had greeted Concubine Li before and asked her to take care of Concubine Liang more often.

In the imperial study, there was a glass vase on the emperor's table. In the vase were several plum blossoms in full bloom, with snow on the petals.This was delivered personally by Queen Xie just now.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang has just gone to the Empress." Sun Kui respectfully reported to the emperor, "The Empress sent Jiang Chuan to invite Concubine Liang. Concubine Rong also sent someone to see Concubine Liang."

After hearing this, the emperor chuckled with unknown meaning and said, "Are you just inviting Xiaoxiao?"

"Your Majesty, you had expected that the Queen and Concubine Rong would invite Concubine Liang?" Sun Kui asked curiously, "Aren't you worried that the Empress and Concubine Rong would be unfavorable to Concubine Liang?" There must be a conspiracy to suddenly show courtesy to Concubine Liang.You must know that these two people would not look at Empress Liang Bin twice on weekdays.

"They have something to ask Xiaoxiao for, so they won't be disadvantageous to Xiaoxiao for the time being." Besides, as long as he is here, who would dare to be disadvantageous to Xiaoxiao.

"The Queen and the others have something to ask of Concubine Liang?" Sun Kui's mind was full of questions, and he thought, what do Concubine Rong and the others want from Concubine Liang?

"Lao Er and Lao Qi want to cooperate with that brat Xiao Shi in the glass business."

Sun Kui said with a sudden look on his face: "So that's it."

The emperor sneered and said: "Humph, I want to cooperate with others in business, but I also have a condescending attitude." It has been some time since Zhao Yao sent the glass back to the capital.During this period, King Dai and King Jing wrote a letter to Zhao Yao. The content of the letter was naturally that they wanted to cooperate with Zhao Yao in the glass business, but their attitude in the letter was very arrogant, as if Zhao Yao could cooperate with them in business. , it is Zhao Yao’s honor.

When Zhao Yao saw the letters from King Dai and King Jing, he was immediately laughed out of anger.It was obvious that they were begging to cooperate with him in the glass business, but in the end it was as if he was begging them to do business together.He didn't pay attention to Dai Wang and the others.

King Dai and King Jing felt that Zhao Yao did not know how to praise him.They gave him the opportunity to do business together, which was a compliment to him, but he didn't appreciate it, and they were very dissatisfied.If Zhao Yao was in the capital, they would have taught this ungrateful tenth brother a lesson.

They don't want to give up Zhao Yao's "money bag", and they can't put down their dignity to ask Zhao Yao to cooperate with them in business.So, the Queen and Concubine Rong took action.They planned to discuss it carefully with Liang Bin.

"Your Majesty, with the temperaments of the Queen and Concubine Rong, they will definitely force Concubine Liang to agree." Now everyone in the world wants glass and wants to cooperate with His Highness the King of Han in the glass business.

"Xiaoxiao will not agree." The emperor was very confident in Liang Bin.

"Your Majesty, if Concubine Liang refuses to agree to the terms of the Empress and Concubine Rong, she will definitely make things difficult for her in the future." The Empress and Concubine Rong are not good-tempered.If Concubine Liang doesn't agree to them, they will definitely hold a grudge and will not let Concubine Liang have a good life in the palace.

"Am I just a decoration?" the emperor said coldly, "If they dare to attack Xiaoxiao, I will never spare them lightly!"

"With your protection, Your Majesty, nothing will happen to Concubine Liang."

The emperor felt very unhappy when he thought that his youngest son far away in Lingnan had caused trouble to his beloved Xiaoxiao.

"If the brat handed over the glass formula to the court, there wouldn't be so many things."

Zhao Yao, who was far away in Lingnan, sneezed unexpectedly, startling He Lianfang.

"Are you suffering from the cold?"

Zhao Yao rubbed his itchy nose and said, "No, someone is scolding me."

"It could be King Dai and King Jing." Not long ago, Zhao Yao rejected King Dai and King Jing's proposal to do business cooperation. "King Dai and Prince Jing are afraid they won't give up on you as a fat sheep easily. What are you going to do?"

Zhao Yao shrugged and said, "Cold salad." He was far away in Lingnan, and Daiwang and the others couldn't do anything to him.Even if King Dai and others join him in court, he doesn't care.

"I'm afraid that Concubine Liang will not be in peace." He Lianfang reminded Zhao Yao, "Neither the Queen nor Concubine Rong is a fuel-efficient lamp."

After hearing this, Zhao Yao suddenly raised his lips and smiled: "Second uncle, do you think my mother-in-law is a fuel-efficient lamp?"

Hearing what Zhao Yao said, He Lianfang was stunned for a moment, then thought of something and chuckled: "I forgot that Concubine Liang is a smart person."

"I'm not bragging, even if the Queen and Concubine Rong join forces, they are no match for my mother and concubine." Zhao Yao said with a proud face, "Even the empresses in the entire harem combined are not as smart as my mother and concubine." The Queen and Concubine Rong If you want to deal with his mother and concubine, it's not that easy. "Besides, my father will protect my mother and concubine secretly and will not let anything happen to her." This was the main reason why he dared to come to Lingnan, which was thousands of miles away.

He Lianfang sarcastically said: "I didn't expect that Zhao Zheng is still an infatuated person."

"Second uncle, the men in our old Zhao family are all infatuated." This sentence was said by the emperor, not by Zhao Yao.

He Lianfang did not refute and fell silent.

"My uncle is too, isn't he?"

The righteous prince was indeed infatuated, but unfortunately the woman he loved died in the war.

"So, you are also an infatuated kid?"

"Me?" Zhao Yao thought for a while and said, "I shouldn't be, because I focus all my energy on making money and don't have any leisure time and love."

He Lianfang looked at Zhao Yao who said so decisively with a half-smile, "It's best like this."

"Second uncle, please be assured that I will never give up my career for the sake of my children's personal relationship." Zhao Yao was too lazy to continue this topic and got down to business. "Based on the current progress, we should be able to successfully make fire guns before the Chinese New Year." Some time ago, Zhao Yao and Zheng Cheng were busy making fire guns.At present, the progress is quite smooth.

When mentioning the fire blunderbuss, He Lianfang's usually expressionless face showed an excited look: "Really?"

"If nothing else." Zhao Yao looked at He Lianfang's excited expression and teased him, "Second uncle, it's rare to see you looking so anxious."

He Lianfang glared at Zhao Yao, and then said matter-of-factly: "You are really good at making this firecracker." In fact, what he wanted to say was that it was amazing.Although he has long seen Zhao Yao's ability to make things, and is always shocked by what Zhao Yao makes, this time the fire gun is completely different from what Zhao Yao has made in the past.If the fire gun is successfully made, it will be a thunderbolt weapon.

Zhao Yao smiled in his heart: Sure enough, all men love guns, and my second uncle is no exception.

"Second Uncle, I have to tell you in advance that even if the fire gun is made, it does not mean that it will be successful. It will have to go through repeated trials." Zhao Yao's face suddenly became very serious, "Also, the fire gun Guns can go off easily, and you can injure yourself accidentally."

He Lianfang understood what Zhao Yao meant: "Okay, I know I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry." It was useless no matter how anxious he was, he could only continue to wait.

Zhao Yao still had something to do. After talking to He Lianfang for a while, he hurried out.

At the same time, Liang Bi had returned to Kunde Palace from Zhaoyang Palace.

Although Concubine Liang did not explicitly reject Empress Xie just now, Empress Xie could not fail to hear her polite refusal, otherwise Empress Xie's face would not be so ugly.

"Empress, the Empress was too aggressive just now. You rejected her because I was afraid that she would harm you." The Empress was so irritating that she spoke to her in a giving tone and even threatened her.

Liang Concubine was not afraid: "When the soldiers come, they will cover up the water and earth."

"His Royal Highness Prince Jing is not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but the Queen Mother actually acts like His Royal Highness Prince Jing is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Guixing felt very angry when she thought of Queen Xie's contempt for Liang Concubine, "It doesn't matter that His Royal Highness Prince Jing is the legitimate son, Your Majesty What matters now is His Highness the King of Chu. Besides, there is also His Highness King Dai, and His Highness Prince Jing is not in the spotlight. How could the Queen be so proud?"

Since the fall of the deposed prince, Queen Xie felt that the person in the imperial decree hidden behind the plaque in Zichen Hall was her son King Jing.The reason is simple, because King Jing is the legitimate son. (End of chapter)