Red Mansion Beijingwang

Beijing Prince's Mansion, Ning'an Hall.

In the spacious flower hall, the sisters Beijing, Yuanchun, Keqing, Tanchun, Baochai, Xiangyun and You were all present.

There was a crowd of people, and the maids and women stood around with their hands down, not daring to show their anger.

The Princess of Beijing is sitting on a high platform, wearing a gold-woven cloud and phoenix pattern, a pearl-green seven-died pheasant comb on her head, a princess's crown dress, and a hollow golden phoenix hairpin inserted diagonally in her low temple hair, which makes her face look like a hibiscus. , charming and touching, but also full of grace and elegance.

With her green-white fingertips, she gently tapped the soft tip. Concubine Beijing looked depressed and said, "Go and urge her, so does the monkey. I don't know what kind of day it is today."

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, they had to go to the imperial city for a banquet in their royal robes. They, the people in the back house, had made preparations early, but the monkey delayed the arrival, leaving Princess Beijing and her entourage to wait.

Underneath, Yuanchun is also dressed in a princess's crown, with a wind bun and misty temples, a cloud-shaped gold silk hairpin inlaid with gemstones is inserted diagonally, and a plum blossom flower is placed on Fengze's forehead. She is dignified and solemn, setting off the elegance and elegance of the beauty.

Hearing what Concubine Beijing said, Yuan Chun raised a pair of clear and bright star eyes and replied softly: "To answer my mother's question, my daughter-in-law sent someone to hurry up earlier, and the prince is now changing his crown."

The crown uniform is cumbersome and takes a little time to put on.

Concubine Beijing sighed softly when she heard this, her face as charming as the moon showed a look of helplessness. It was still early and there was no time to delay. Let the monkey go.

It's just the look of helplessness between his eyebrows, but he can't hide it. This monkey can't bear to scold him, let alone hit him. He can only do everything according to his wishes. He's not like his son, but like her. I am really just a little enemy who wants to kill her.

But fortunately, this monkey is filial, and there is nothing to care about.

Tanchun on one side saw that Concubine Beijing was bored with waiting. While her eyes were looking at Shen Fei, she changed the topic loudly and said: "Concubine, before giving a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, you have to worship the moon first, right?"

Hearing this, Princess Beijing looked at Tanchun, her eyebrows were soothing, and her face was like a hibiscus with a slight smile. She didn't answer for a moment. She knew that Tanchun was looking for a topic to relieve her boredom, and she felt very sorry for Tanchun in her heart. satisfy.

Tan Chun has been Yuan Chun's right-hand man ever since he married into the palace with Yuan Chun. His intelligence, ability, and ability make Princess Beijing extremely happy, and she likes her even more than Yuan Chun, the principal concubine.

It was probably because there were irreconcilable conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but the son's surroundings were not very important, and even Yuanchun had nothing to do, which made Princess Beijing dissatisfied.

She looked around with beautiful eyes, but although she acted thoughtfully and had the heart of a concubine, she was from a small family, so she didn't know what was going on in the palace. Asking her would actually embarrass her.

Xiangyun is the goddaughter, so it doesn't matter. As for the You family twins, they are worse than Keqing. They are just additions to the family's favorite, and there is no value in asking.

Involuntarily, Princess Beijing's eyes fell on Baochai, who had lowered her eyebrows and eyes. A strange color flashed through her bright eyes like autumn water, and she said softly: "Bao girl, tell me."

After "Ziwei Sheren" Xue Gong, he has beautiful appearance, smooth muscles and bones, and elegant manners. He is a rare and lovely person. The key is that he has a plump figure. It is obvious at a glance that he is a good childbearer. When he first fell in love with Baochai, it turned out that he was therefore.

When Baochai heard this, her jade face was slightly startled, her apricot eyes turned slightly, and she started to care about her. She was a clumsy person hiding her foolishness. However, at this moment, Princess Beijing asked her by name, which might mean she was taking a test in school.

After a deep groan, Baochai Yingying bowed and said: "The Book of Rites records: "The emperor faces the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It should be the emperor who brings the princes and ministers to worship at the Moon Altar."

It is true that "a woman's lack of talent is a virtue" is true, but Shui Rong is not on the spot now, and this is the imperial concubine's exam. If she hides her clumsiness too much, it will be too much, and it is a bit artificial.

Concubine Beijing nodded lightly when she heard this. She not only understood the "Book of Rites" but was also a well-educated person, which was very good.

With a chuckle, Princess Beijing nodded and said, "That's right. First we will worship at the Moon Altar, and then we will give a banquet in the harem. We will be busy for a while."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shui Rong walked in. He was wearing a hairpin with seven hairpins, a blue python robe with four claws and a sitting dragon, and a jasper red belt around his waist. He was so bright and beautiful that it made the eyes of the beauties present brighten.

Heart of beauty in everyone.

Especially the second sister You who was standing behind Yuan Chun, with her bright eyes looking forward to her, and her beautiful and bright face showing an infatuated look, made her look like a little obsessed girl.

"Child, please give your mother greetings."

It is indispensable to pay regards to Princess Beijing. This is an unchanging rule. After all, with the presence of Princess Beijing, any daughter must be put behind her, even Yuanchun, who is Princess Beijing.

As a son, the most taboo thing is for his mother to be left out in the cold and make the family uneasy.

Concubine Beijing saw Shui Rong's eyebrows smiling and she was about to speak without being polite. She seemed to have thought of something. Her jade face was slightly cold. She shook the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and hummed softly: "The whole family is waiting for you. You have a big face."

This monkey, if he doesn't fight for a day, only goes to the house to lift the tiles, he only cares about himself and is happy, and even forgets about her as a mother, and pays less and less attention to her.

As soon as these words came out, everyone covered their mouths and smiled, and their beautiful eyes fell on Shui Rong, with a hint of joking, and they looked like they were watching the excitement.

This mother and son have a deep love for each other, and they both knew it. They allowed Shui Rong to delay, so they should be reprimanded this time.

When Shui Rong saw the look on Concubine Beijing's face, he knew that the beauty was being petty again. Shuirong felt helpless and mindlessly sat down next to Concubine Beijing. He said with a smile, "My child is a little tired. Mother, don't worry." I'm sorry, I'll apologize to my mother first."

Princess Beijing liked to listen to Shui Rong's coaxing words, and she softened as soon as she heard it. Her heart was filled with joy, her jade face smiled slightly, she opened the bead curtain hanging with seven hairpins with her bare hands, stared at it, and saw that suave and handsome man. Even though he was accustomed to his face, he couldn't help but lose consciousness for a moment, and he couldn't help but praise: "My son is rich and handsome, and I don't know how many boudoir girls in the capital are obsessed with him."

Everyone in the hall had different expressions, but they all agreed, and Yuanchun was even more deeply touched. In terms of appearance, temperament, and family background, his husband was a first-class existence. He was said to be the dream of the daughters in the boudoir in the capital. Lover is no exaggeration either.

When Yuan Chun married into the Beijing Prince's Palace, she couldn't believe it. On the day of her wedding, there were so many boudoir girls in the capital who were heartbroken. The best example was the current cousin Zhen Hua of Duke Ning Guo's Palace.

Just hearing what her mother-in-law said, Yuanchun, as a wife, felt a little strange in her heart. Even if this was the case, it was not appropriate to say this in front of her.

Sure enough, her mother-in-law was still unhappy with her.

Not only Yuanchun, but all the beauties in the hall were smart people. Naturally, they heard the implication and fell silent. They couldn't get involved in this matter.

Shui Rong's eyes stared at the Princess Beijing who was so close to Chi Chi, and something strange gradually grew in his heart. He made the daughter of the boudoir in Beijing dream about him, but he didn't know that the charming Princess Beijing in front of him was the one who made people dream about him. people.

Then again, Shui Rong heard that Concubine Beijing was looking for Yuanchun, and felt increasingly helpless.

Speaking of this matter, Shui Rong felt helpless. Originally, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were harmonious, but nearly a year after Yuanchun married into the palace, they still had nothing to do. This made Princess Beijing even more dissatisfied, and she made many suggestions in her words. meaning.

Moreover, this is still under the premise of water-soluble protection, so it is probably an implicit meaning. If not, I am afraid that it would have been a long time ago.

How to put it, if Princess Beijing is a vicious stepmother, Shui Rong doesn't need to care about it, just to protect his wife, but this stepmother sincerely dotes on him, which way should Shui Rong turn?
The problem of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been a deadlock since ancient times.

In fact, Shui Rong understood that Concubine Beijing's original intention was to please Shui Rong. He doted on Yuan Chun, but he couldn't do it without restraint. He couldn't keep dragging Yuan Chun as the royal concubine because she had no children.

After groaning, Shui Rong changed the topic and said, "It's not too early, let's get someone to prepare the carriage first."

When Princess Beijing heard this, she understood that Shui Rong was changing the subject. She raised her pretty eyebrows but didn't say anything.

The monkey has said that at the end of the year, Yuanchun's belly has not moved, so he has to marry Keqing. He cannot go back on his word at that time, and the Prince of Beijing must not have no heirs.

Shui Rong glanced at Princess Beijing and suddenly smiled and said: "Mother, this is Yuanchun's first time attending a palace banquet. I'm afraid I might be rude in some way. Mother, I need you to take care of her."

Yuanchun stared at the young man with a smile on his face, and felt a touch of sweetness in his heart, nourishing his heart. After all, his husband was thinking of her and thinking about her at all times.

Concubine Beijing looked at Shui Rong with bright eyes, half-smiling, slightly raised corners of her tender lips, and whispered softly: "Yuan Chun was originally a female historian in the palace, and she is more familiar with the rules in the palace than I am, so why should I come here?" Take care of.”

Shui Rong heard the words and said with a smile: "Yuan Chun was a female historian before, and now she is Princess Beijing. How can they be compared? Besides, you are the mother-in-law, so you should teach her more." Princess Beijing stared at the young man, as if he were a pool of clear water. A strange color flashed through his bright eyes, and he spat softly: "Yuan Chun is the dignified Princess of Beijing, and she represents the face of the Prince of Beijing. I will not care about the importance."

When Shui Rong heard this, it was clear that the Concubine of Beijing loved to make his little daughter's temper right in front of him, but how could she be an ordinary person to hold the position of Concubine of Beijing? How could he not know which one was more important and which one was less important?

After a while, a servant came to report that the carriage was ready and ready to go at any time.

Shui Rong's eyes fell on Tan Chun, Baochai and his group, and he said with a smile: "You just stay busy in the house until we come back."

There is a banquet in the palace, and the female family members of the rear house are not allowed to enter without official orders. They are not even considered concubines at the moment, so naturally they are not qualified to enter. If they want to enter, they must at least be named as concubines.

And after attending the palace banquet, they also have to entertain themselves in the palace, so there is no need to restrain them.

Everyone agreed upon hearing the words, while Shui Rong and Yuan Chun helped Princess Beijing leave, one on the left and the other on the right.

Daming Palace.

In the splendid palace, the Supreme Emperor in apricot-yellow robes sat on a table, playing with the chessboard on the table, quite interested in amusing himself.

There was a sound of light footsteps in his ears. The Supreme Emperor raised his eyes and saw the figure of the person coming. There was a trace of undetectable joy in his turbid eyes. He said calmly: "Xiao Liu is here, just in time to play chess with me." Bureau."

Yes, the person who came was none other than Shui Rong. At the Mid-Autumn Festival Palace Banquet, Emperor Yongkang led the royal family, nobles, civil and military ministers to worship at the Moon Altar. After the worship, all that was left was to wait for the banquet in the palace. Shui Rong took advantage of the opportunity and Come to Daming Palace with your party.
As for the fear of Emperor Yongkang, it has been passed on, and coupled with the performance of water soluble in the court, there is no need to be too taboo.

How come you have to be suspicious of your biological father?

Shui Rong cupped his hands in response, and sat down on the brocade pier in front of several cases. He held a cloud in his hand, but his eyes fell on the Supreme Emperor. His face was sallow, and he looked more and more depressed. Darkness fell.

I had previously advised the Supreme Emperor not to take the golden elixir, but looking at it now, the Supreme Emperor has not stopped.

Although he knew it, Shui Rong didn't want to remind him again. After all, the so-called golden elixir is something that can make people become immortals. If you stop him, you will cut off his path to immortality.

Moreover, for the emperor in front of him who had controlled the world, his self-centered nature was engraved deep in his heart. A temporary admonishment was acceptable, but if repeated over and over again, it would only make him feel disgusted.

After a pause, Shui Rong said softly: "The Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet, why doesn't the Supreme Emperor go out to have some fun?"

The older a person gets, the more they like to have their children and grandchildren around their knees, even if they are as noble as the Emperor. However, on the day of reunion, the Emperor still had no excuse, so Shui Rong had no choice but to pay a visit.

The Supreme Emperor fell in love, and a hint of sadness flashed through his cloudy eyes, and he said bleakly: "The excitement is other people's excitement, so it doesn't matter if I go. Besides, if I go, it will disturb the celebration."

Water soluble: "."

How should he answer this? Speaking of which, the blame for this matter was on the Supreme Emperor himself. In his later years, he was tired of hard work, extravagant and wasteful, father and son turned against each other, and brothers fought against each other. They were either deposed or imprisoned. There was not much left, which was Emperor Yongkang who was now in Dabao. Then He was also the person that the Supreme Emperor disliked at the beginning.

In short, it was done by the Supreme Emperor himself.

The Supreme Emperor disliked him as the "fourth brother", but in the end he chose him to succeed him. Firstly, there were not many princes left at that time and he had no choice. Secondly, he saw that Emperor Yongkang was a capable person, which was also the most important point.

In front of Jiangshan Sheji, personal preferences are insignificant.

In fact, when the Supreme Emperor was young, he was also wise and powerful. This may be a historical necessity. In his later years, people tend to become more confused. The most famous ones are Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

When the Supreme Emperor saw Shui Rong being silent, he chuckled and said leisurely: "As people get older, they always like to recall the past, so you don't have to worry about it."

Shui Rong nodded slightly when he heard the words and responded: "I understand."

What Shui Xiong can think about now is nothing more than guarding one-third of an acre of land and living a peaceful life. As the youngest, he probably took care of the guilt of the Supreme Emperor's coma in his later years, so he took care of him.

In fact, in Shui Rong's heart, he likes the Supreme Emperor to live longer, which is beneficial to him, but he is more aware of the Supreme Emperor's willfulness, which makes him unable to dissuade him.

Apart from other things, Emperor Yongkang has been on the throne for several years. It can be seen that the relationship between father and son has been eased?
When the Supreme Emperor heard Shui Rong's self-proclaimed words, a flash of approval flashed through his turbid eyes, and he whispered: "Although I live in seclusion in the Daming Palace, I have heard about the direction of the court. You are a sensible person, and I am very pleased to hear it. "

Shui Rong paused in his heart when he heard the words. "Mingshi" is a very sensitive word. It seems that Emperor Yongkang's intention to reform has reached the ears of the Supreme Emperor, conveying his approval in a subtle way.

And since he was sensible, there were naturally people who were ignorant. I think it was some princes and nobles who were dissatisfied with Emperor Yongkang's actions and came to complain.

Nodding lightly, Shui Rong said seriously, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I am rooted in the imperial court, and I will naturally do whatever it takes to implement policies that are beneficial to the imperial court. I only want the prosperity of the country."

We are the same as the country, this is not an empty talk. Only when the Qian Dynasty becomes more prosperous, will they, the royal relatives and dignitaries, become more and more comfortable.

The Supreme Emperor chuckled lightly when he heard this, and said no more. He quietly played chess with Shui Rong, which was probably a little comfort during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Kunning Palace, Kunde Palace.

In the middle palace, the cloud-topped sandalwood beams are used as beams, crystal jade bis are used as lamps, pearls are used as curtains, and gold and silver are used as pillar foundations. The hall is magnificent, luxurious and luxurious.

Zhou Hou, the lord of the middle palace in the queen's crown, was sitting on a soft couch on a high platform. He was wearing a court dress embroidered with gold and silver silk phoenixes and phoenixes. There were large peonies embroidered on the sleeves, which were extremely bright and set off the beauty's beauty.

Since there are many concubines, imperial concubines, princesses, and imperial wives in the harem below, the palace is full of pearls and emeralds.

Hou Zhou held a cup of fragrant tea and sipped it gently. His every move showed his grace and elegance. His beautiful eyes fell on Yuan Chun who was sitting in front of him. He smiled sweetly and said: "Yuan Chun is also a person who goes out from the palace. After all, , the palace is also half of your natal family, from now on you will come to the palace more often to accompany me to relieve my boredom."

Jia Yuanchun was originally the female historian of the palace, and everyone knew this. It was a bit unreasonable to say that the palace was half of Yuanchun's natal family, but everyone was not stupid, and they also knew that this meant the queen's closeness.

Although Jia Yuanchun was born in the Duke's palace, he was only a second wife. In the eyes of everyone in the palace, his background was considered low, so he lived in the palace as a female official. She became old and wan, but luck came from heaven and she became a prominent Beijing emperor. Princess, some people's hearts are a little sour.

Concubine Beijing heard this, her face was calm, but she was unhappy in her heart. In the eyes of others, this was the queen's expression of closeness, but the woman was jealous, so she specifically pointed out that Yuanchun was from the palace, and expressed her fancy. This means that he wants to praise and kill Yuanchun.

Although Princess Beijing had a lot of criticism towards Yuanchun, she represented the dignity of the Prince of Beijing in the end. If Yuanchun made a fool of herself, she, the Prince of Beijing, would also suffer.

What I'm just confused about is, when did the Prince of Beijing offend Empress Zhou?
Concubine Beijing was not in a hurry to help. She wanted to wait until Yuanchun acted on his own, and then she took action when it became unsustainable.

Yuan Chun saw Princess Beijing holding the crystal grapes on the table calmly and eating them, and she understood. Fengze's jade face was covered with a smile, and she bowed and said: "I thank you for your kindness, but the prince is not They are relatives of the royal family, the husband is the wife's guide, the royal family is my concubine's husband's family, and that is my own home. When I have free time, I will often come to the palace to visit the emperor's wife."

When Zhou Hou heard this, her charming jade face was still calm, but she was slightly startled in her heart. An imperceptible strangeness flashed through her eyes when she looked at Yuan Chun. She righteously stated that her husband was the wife, and that she was a member of the royal family. As for her status, making fun of her is making fun of the royal family. If she, the queen, turns a blind eye, it would seem to be her fault.

What a clever mouth, but he underestimated her.

With a chuckle, Empress Zhou smiled lightly, nodded and said, "That's right, you and I are sisters-in-law, so you should be as close as possible."

Since she is the queen's sister-in-law, who dares to make trouble?

Yuanchun bowed respectfully and immediately sat down, his manner dignified and no one could see anything wrong.

Regarding Hou Zhou's malicious intent, Yuan Chun had probably guessed that it was most likely due to the close relationship between Prince Beijing's Palace and Prince Yong's Palace. This matter needed to be discussed with her husband after returning to the palace. (End of chapter)