Merchant's daughter is not a concubine

Chapter 325 Bestowment and Marriage

Song Zhuo has been back to Beijing for ten days, but he has not gone to court.Instead, he often performed his filial piety at the Empress Dowager Jingren.

Today is Song Zhuo's first day in court.

Song Zhuo's coming to court was something that all the officials in Shangjing expected.I just don't know what official position he will take.

The officials of the upper dynasty are all full-time officials of the fifth rank and above.It's not just for nobles.Unless it can be reused, such as the prince, the prince and prince who can be reused.Song Zhuo didn't hold any position before, but he was outstanding in ability, and was reused by Emperor Yuande, and he went to the pilgrimage as the prince's son.

Song Xian served as an admonishing doctor, from the fourth grade official.Although his official position is not high and his position is mediocre, he was born in the powerful Chenwang Mansion. Although he is a concubine, he was promoted and loved by the Chenwang, and all the officials fawned on him.Not to mention that his job is mediocre, even if he farts, he is said to be good.

Moreover, Song Zhuo had been missing for three years as a woman, and her reputation was not good, and her grandfather's family was also defeated. King Chen was not happy about it, and devoted herself to supporting the eldest son, without a biological mother.No matter how brilliant it was back then, it has fallen.

Some people rushed to Song Xian to please him.In the three years since Song Xian came to Beijing, he took several concubines from official families and concubines.

Now, I don't know what position Song Zhuo will be appointed.

Early in the morning, Song Zhuo ran into Song Xian when he went out.

Song Xian smiled and said, "Third brother, are you going to court today?"

"Ah."

"I don't know what position Uncle Huang will assign you."

"Who knows." Song Zhuo smiled.

Song Xian snorted and sneered: "I received the news that the emperor's grandmother went to find the emperor's uncle the day before, and she must have gone to find a job for you." .

Song Zhuo raised her lips: "It is my ability to be loved by the emperor's grandmother."

Song Xian choked, which meant that it was better than trying his best to get no love.

Song Xian became angry from embarrassment, and sneered: "Yes, you are the third brother. But, you are so attractive, why don't you attract father?"

"Who knows." Song Zhuo said lightly, and walked away lightly with a sleeve on his sleeve.Elegant figure, indescribably romantic.

Song Xian choked again, at first he wanted to seduce himself to be favored by Prince Chen, but he felt that he couldn't be seduced by such an understatement.

The two got into the sedan chair respectively and headed for the palace all the way.

Nine out of ten officials have arrived, and they suddenly see brothers Song Zhuo and Song Xian coming in one after another.Some officials who were used to greet Song Xian froze in their steps and did not dare to go forward.

Although Song Zhuo seems to be at a disadvantage in various departmental conditions now, his previous strength left a deep impression on people!
"Song Zhuo." Shen Chenggong came over: "It's been a long time since I came back and I haven't seen my brother."

"A little busy." Song Zhuo smiled.

Seeing the fourth prince Song Ke approaching, they walked aside.The officials of the third and fourth ranks approached Song Xian and talked to him when they saw Song Zhuo walking away.

Song Zhuo walked by, and many officials greeted him.

Prime Minister Zhao: "Song Shi... Zhuo, you are back."

"Yes."

"The third son has gained a lot from traveling these years." Chao Taiwei touched his beard and smiled.

"It's okay. I'll sit at your house in a few days."

"Song Zhuo!" Crown Prince Song Xuan walked over with a cold face, gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "The silver mine for my palace collapsed last time. The incident was serious and was discovered by the people. The emperor took the silver mine away!"

"You dug the mine yourself, and you still blame me?" Song Zhuo: "Why didn't you get caught and beheaded in the prison?"

Song Xuan simply hated Song Zhuo to death!

He only mined 10 taels of silver in that silver mine, and then it collapsed and was discovered by the people. Fortunately, the man who dug the mine was a dead man and did not confess him, otherwise his position as prince would have been abolished.

He remembered the Great Returning Pill.It's not only worth 10 taels!

"The Emperor is here!"

When the officials heard the words, they stood on both sides and kowtowed to Emperor Yuande.

Emperor Yuande saw Song Zhuo at a glance, and smiled: "Yesterday, the horoscope was good."

"Go back to the emperor, we're done." Song Zhuo came out.

"Then it's time to prepare for the big marriage." Emperor Yuande said: "This marriage can't be shabby, you have to have everything you need. I will give you another wedding decree."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yuande said: "Listen to the decree. Now the three sons of Chen Wang, Song Zhuo Wentao, Wu Lue, and Xiu Yu Gancheng, are bestowed as the sons of Chen Wang. Ning Qing, the daughter of the Ning family in Yuecheng, is diligent and obedient, gentle and pure. She is the concubine of Prince Chen, and she will get married on August 29."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Zhuo kowtowed, and the eunuch presented the two edicts.

When Song Zhuo stood up, all the officials came back to their senses.Everyone looked surprised.Especially the officials who have been courting Song Xian are all stupid.

Song Xian was dumbfounded!

Why was it just closed?wrong!This trick is wrong!

It shouldn't be, he has won over many officials, so many supporters, and he has the protection of King Chen.Song Zhuo was appointed a small official in the court, and then he was suppressed step by step, and the more he lived, the more humble he became. At the end of the year, when the general situation urged him, he was naturally invited to be the crown prince.

Shouldn't this be the way to go?Suddenly, Emperor Yuande dismissed her lightly!Made him look like a fool!
"Your Majesty, no!" The officials who supported Song Xian were anxious.

You know, in the past three years, they spent a lot of manpower and material resources to please Song Xian.Some even sent their own daughters up there.

How could it all be in vain!The most important thing is that they have offended Song Zhuo by currying favor with Song Xian, so how can Song Zhuo gain power again!

"Bai Shangshu, what's your opinion on this son's appointment?" Song Zhuo only glanced at him indifferently.

"Your Majesty, I think that Song Zhuo is not worthy to be the son of the Prince of Chen." Bai Shangshu said: "He is so foolish that he married a small merchant girl."

"Who will this son marry as his wife and what will you do?" Song Zhuo sneered: "What's wrong with a business woman? Are business women not civilians? There is a national law that stipulates that you cannot marry a commoner as a wife?"

Bai Shangshu choked.Although everyone felt that commoners were indeed unworthy of nobles, even commoners themselves thought so.But this kind of words can't be said, otherwise it will be a crime to marry a civilian girl as a wife, which will arouse public anger.

"Also, Bai Shangshu, your old mother is the daughter of a shopkeeper, not even a business girl. She married your father who was a poor scholar at the time. After your father was in high school, he gradually achieved his status today. Could it be that Do you want to despise my mother and advocate letting your father divorce his wife?" Song Zhuo said.

Bai Shangshu's old face was flushed red.Song Xian finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said coldly: "You——you have lost your morals, and you are blinded by your sex! Who doesn't know that the little business girl is a stunning beauty."

"It's wrong to be beautiful? Is it right that you can't get married?"

All the officials burst out laughing.Prime Minister Zhao snorted coldly and glared at Song Xian.Everyone knows that Prime Minister Zhao's daughter, Miss Zhao Er, is the number one beauty in Tiansheng.

"Song Xian, do you think this son is not suitable, who is suitable, do you?"

Song Xian's face was so gloomy that water dripped out. He didn't answer, but he acquiesced.Moreover, it has long been no secret that Song Zhuo and Song Xian are competing for the throne.

"My son, I would like to ask you now, is this son committing crimes, murdering and setting fire, or is he disabled, or is he stupid, and has become an idiot?" Song Zhuo raised his lips, "This son was born to be a son, I was born to be the eldest son! Not to mention my ability, even if I am mediocre and achieve nothing, as long as I am not disabled or dead, the position of the eldest son is mine! You don't even have the right to compete with me!"

"You—" Song Xian was furious: "The person my father wants is me!"

"Enough! Song Xian, do you want to mess up your concubine and concubine Gangchang?" Emperor Yuande's face was gloomy and terrifying, and the rain was about to come.

The majesty of the emperor made the entire court tremble.Song Xian was so frightened that he almost knelt down.

"A concubine is a concubine, and a concubine is a concubine. This is the principle of ethics and principles for founding a country, how can you confuse it!" Emperor Yuande Leng Senlin said: "You want to rely on the favor of the king to persecute the concubine? Huh, you are so big Dog guts!"

The officials who supported Song Xian just now trembled when they were touched by the emperor's wrath.Suddenly remembered that Emperor Yuande was not the eldest son.He is the first son, but ranked sixth.

Before Emperor Yuande, there was a concubine brother who was almost on the throne because he was the eldest prince, was favored by the previous emperor, and had outstanding abilities.Therefore, Emperor Yuande hated people who confused the generals and concubines the most.

Everyone knew about this past event, but they thought that this was a family matter of Prince Chen, and they didn't know where Song Zhuo would go, and he might have died outside, so they ignored the past events with Emperor Yuande and supported Song Xian.

Song Xian was completely dumbfounded. He had planned for three years, but what he got became a big joke!

As long as Song Zhuo came back, he didn't need to do anything at all, and the title of Prince Chen's son would fall on him again.Just because he is the legitimate son!
"Three years ago, I said that when Song Zhuo came back, the title of Prince Chen's son would be returned to him. King Chen has no objection, but now you say that he has objections. Is this disobedience?" Emperor Yuande said again Looking at Song Xian.

"No! No!" Song Xian was horrified, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "This minister is confused."

Emperor Yuande snorted: "Retire."

This Song Xian was so daring, he should have given him a beating to warn others, but thinking that Prince Chen really wanted to promote Song Xian and loved Song Xian, so he just let it go, and made him anxious.

King Chen prefers Song Xian, but he wants to promote Song Zhuo.

Song Zhuo was at odds with Prince Chen's father and son, and Song Zhuo's succession to the throne couldn't be more appropriate.Both father and son were injured in the fight, and his throne was safe.

Although Song Zhuo's ability makes him jealous, but now Song Zhuo's ability is reserved to compete with Prince Chen and his son.

If it wasn't for King Chen, if Song Zhuo and Song Xian chose one to succeed him, he would definitely choose Song Xian, because Song Xian and Song Zhuo were like mud in the ground, and Song Zhuo was too good, let's talk about it after he died.But Chen Wang Song Zhuo and his son were at odds, Song Zhuo would not be a threat, but a sharp sword.

In the palace, Ning Qing immediately received the news that Song Zhuo was re-appointed as the crown prince.

Ning Qing was very happy: "Wow, I will be the princess soon."

"The marriage decree has also been granted." Hui Ping said excitedly. "By the way, the empress told you to pack your bags and prepare to go back to Yuecheng to wait for marriage."

(End of this chapter)