The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 67

After lying in bed for three days, Chu Xue was finally able to get out of bed and walk around.

Although there were waves of thrills before the birth, fortunately, Cheng Zisong, an imperial doctor, took good care of her and ensured that she gave birth safely and smoothly.It was also because of this imperial doctor with superb medical skills, she recovered very quickly after giving birth, and she didn't feel any discomfort in her body. She teased her daughter every day, took a walk in the bedroom, and her days passed quickly.

Feeling that she was recovering well, she begged Song Chen to invite her mother into the palace, and Song Chen immediately issued an imperial edict, so on the tenth day after giving birth to her daughter, she finally saw her mother.

Early this morning, Yanling and the others knew that his wife was coming, so they ordered the maids to clean up the courtyard, and Ruyue specially made some delicate snacks. After Mrs. Chu went to the Funing Palace to meet the Queen Mother, it was not long Come.

Chu Xue was still in confinement and couldn't go out of the palace gate, Ruyue Yanling's two natal maids went to greet Madam outside the palace gate in person, when her mother entered the room, Chu Xue didn't say a word, her eyes wet first.

"Mother." She saluted with red eyes.But the mother dared to help her up in a hurry, now that her daughter is an imperial concubine, she should not salute them lightly.

However, Chu Xue insisted that after going through this childbirth and the few days spent with her daughter, she has a deeper understanding of the difficulty of being a mother. As long as her daughter is out of sight for a while, she will miss her terribly, but her mother lives and dies. Enduring the pain of bereavement and raising her with his own hands, this kind of kindness can be said to be better than blood relationship.

The mother and daughter wiped away their tears, which caused the eyes of the bystanders to turn red. The mother was worried that her mood swings would affect her recovery, so she changed the subject, looked at her carefully, and boasted: "You look good, you're already a mother. Xueer is still so beautiful, no worse than before."

She laughed with tears in her eyes, and when she calmed down a little, she remembered to let her mother see her daughter, and hurriedly ordered someone to pick up the child.

Because she had just had a good night's sleep and had a full meal, Xiao Le'er was very energetic, with her big round eyes wide open, she concentrated on looking at her grandmother who was hugging her.Although it was only ten days old, the little guy has made a lot of progress. Not only has he grown flesh, but his movements are also more flexible. He can punch and kick his legs every now and then. Looking at the little granddaughter in his arms, he smiled from ear to ear.

Seeing how warm the grandparents and grandchildren are, Chu Xue finally felt better in her heart. Letting her mother enjoy the family relationship like this can be regarded as her filial piety for her little cousin.

When Xiao Le'er was tired from playing and was hugged by the wet nurse, the mother and daughter finally had a heart-to-heart talk.

After talking about the family affairs, Chu Xue entrusted her mother with two important tasks. One, to find two trustworthy wet nurses for Xiao Le'er; It is very important, and it can become strong evidence to bring down Xu Jinhe in the future.

Mother responded one by one.

Because Song Chen came over for lunch these days, Madam Chu didn't stay long to save trouble, and hurried back to the mansion before noon. A little relieved.

When Song Chen came over, he saw that the palace had returned to silence and there was no figure of Mrs. Chu. He felt very strange and asked, "Did Mrs. Chu not enter the palace today?"

The meal was already on the table, she served him soup and replied: "Mother is afraid of disturbing the rest of the ministers and concubines, so she went back first."

Song Chen felt slightly regretful, "Oh, I originally wanted to keep Mrs. Chu in the palace for a few days, so that I could talk with you."

She knew that he was considerate of herself, so she smiled contentedly, and explained, "The concubine thanked the emperor for his kindness. Although the concubine wanted to, but if the mother was left in the palace, only the father would be left in the family. I can't bear it."

Song Chen remembered something, and comforted him: "Don't worry, your Chu Mansion will soon become lively."

Chu Xue didn't understand why, so she looked at him with a questioning eye, only to see him smile, and said: "Since the accident happened last year, the post of Jingzhao Mansion Yin has been temporarily held by the Ministry of Households part-time, and there has been no suitable candidate, but I have thought of one person these days and think pretty good."

She didn't understand the previous affairs, so she just listened without interrupting, but when he stopped talking, she just blinked her eyes and waited for his next words.

Seeing her at a loss, he smiled and said the answer, "Your brother, Chu Jian."

She was quite surprised, she thought that her elder brother and Song Chen had only met each other on his father's birthday last year, but the mere meeting made Song Chen want to transfer his elder brother back to Beijing?
However, my elder brother is diligent and has always put his heart into official affairs. Presumably he has made political achievements and attracted Song Chen's favor.

Figured it out, she smiled and nodded lightly.

Seeing that her reaction was flat, Song Chen was a little surprised, and asked, "Don't you ask me why I use him?"

Chu Xue replied truthfully: "The emperor is a wise emperor, and he has his own way of employing people. I think it must be because my brother has done a good job, which made the emperor cherish his talents. The courtiers are women in the palace, and they don't understand the political affairs of the previous dynasty. But the concubine believes in the emperor, and also believes that the elder brother will not disappoint the emperor."

What he said was very wise. He not only expressed his intention of quitting politics, but also indirectly praised him and his brother. Song Chen was in a happy mood.

Chu Xue poured a glass of wine for him, and said: "This is green plum wine brewed like a moon. It's not too strong, but it can relieve fatigue a little. This concubine toasts the emperor with a glass of wine. It's a thank you for my brother first."

He took the wine from the beauty's hand and drank it down. The wine was not strong, but it was sweet and sour and appetizing. Song Chen was in a good mood, and then said: "I will accept today's thank you first, but there will be grace in a few days. If you want Think about how to thank me first."

After another trick, she turned her head to look at him again, but saw that he didn't intend to let go this time.

After thinking about it secretly, she remembered again that he said that he would give Le'er a title after the full moon, so it should be referring to this now.

But what Song Chen was referring to was not only the canonization of Xiao Le'er.

At the end of the morning of the second day, he summoned the two ministers of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites together into the imperial study room. There were only two simple things to explain to the Ministry of Officials. Shi Chulin took the post of Grand Master.

Although Chu Jian is an in-law of the royal family, his performance in the past few years has indeed been good, and he meets the conditions for transfer. As for Chu Lin, he has been a censor for decades and has impeached many corrupt officials for the court. Regarding the official's gift, Kuang Tianzi spoke neatly, but the Minister of the Ministry of Officials didn't say much, and bowed and retreated after receiving the order.

Song Chen confessed to Fang Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, that there were two things. The young girl was conferred the title of Princess Song Le, and Jin Chuxue was made a noble concubine.

There was no objection to the first thing. The princess was born, and the title given by the full moon was in line with the court's etiquette. Fang Jing bowed his head and said yes.

But the second matter, just as Song Chen said it, caused the old pedant to be shocked.

Last time Song Chen spoke in a deliberative tone, but he was embarrassed, so this time he did not intend to leave room for Fang Jing, and just said happily, "I want Concubine Jin Yi to be a noble concubine, you go down and start preparing, and treat their mother and daughter The full moon is held together with the princess's canonization ceremony."

Fang Jing paused, he thought that the last time he stopped Song Chen, he had explained the truth very clearly. If a concubine wants to be promoted to a noble concubine, besides her natal family must have qualifications, she must at least give birth to a prince, even though Song Chen has just been crowned a concubine. Chu Lin, but Chu Xue gave birth to only a princess, how does this conform to the etiquette system?
"Your Majesty, I think..."

Fang Jing still wanted to use etiquette to stop him, but unexpectedly, he failed this time.

As soon as Fang Jing's words came out, Song Chen didn't even look at him, but interrupted: "The harem is my harem, and the world is also my world. If you think the etiquette is inconsistent, I will order you to go down and change it."

Fang Jing's reasoning was completely choked by this sentence, and he couldn't say anything more.

Song Chen still didn't look up, but there was a sneer in his eyes staring at the memorial, and he said lightly: "There is no other matter at the moment, you should step back first!"

All the people in the palace bowed their heads and remained silent, and the imperial study was so quiet that a needle could be heard falling. Fang Jing suddenly felt that his old body was powerless to fight against this resolute king, so he finally responded wisely and bowed to leave.

Five days later, Chu Xue learned the news from the supervisor in charge of Shangyi.

Seeing that the Shangyi Supervisor wanted to tailor a gown for her again, she thought that because of her different stature after giving birth, the Shangyi Supervisor wanted to make a dress that fit her better, but who would have thought that it was going to be made in the style of a noble concubine? Inevitably surprised.But seeing her being so surprised, the supervisor of Shangyi realized that she didn't know about it, and hurriedly explained to her the order of the Ministry of Rites.

When Song Chen came over for dinner, she looked at Song Chen who seemed to be fine, and seemed to inadvertently mention, "Today, someone from the Shangyi Supervisor came and said that he wanted to tailor dresses for my concubines."

Song Chen snorted, and asked lightly, "You know everything?"

"Yes." She nodded, but she still seemed a little embarrassed, and said with lowered eyes: "I think that my qualifications are too low to be a noble concubine. Please think twice about this matter..."

He stopped his chopsticks, raised his eyebrows and looked at her for a while, but saw that she seemed really embarrassed, sighed, and said seriously: "The harem is my harem, and you are my woman. I think you can afford it, so you can bear it." From now on, there is no need to talk about qualifications."

She paused and remained silent for a moment before softly saying: "My concubine, I thank the emperor for his kindness."

Blush flushed on her fair face, he smiled and continued to hold the chopsticks, "Eat."

In fact, it is different from what she said just now. When she first heard that she was going to be named a noble concubine, she did have a moment of panic, but when the Shangyi Supervisor retired, she figured it out herself. Without the power to fight back, isn't all of this just because he is too weak?Although she is the imperial concubine, Xu Jinhe is still the queen, still above herself.And she already has a child, and she doesn't want her child to endure humiliation like herself. Only when she is strong can her child and her natal family become stronger, and with full wings, can she be able to compete with Xu Jinhe and even the Xu family.

What's more, it was given to her by the man. As he said, if he thinks she can afford it, she can afford it.

For Fengyi Palace, the news, which was like a bolt from the blue, finally arrived.

Xu Jinhe, who is the queen, also got the news from the Shangyi Supervisor.When she first heard this, she was so shocked that she didn't react for a long time.

Is Jin Chuxue a noble concubine?

This woman didn't even give birth to a boy, and she has only been with the king for two years. Just because of a daughter, she became a noble concubine?
This is totally against etiquette!

But Qiugui murmured: "Your Majesty, I heard that the emperor didn't let the people in the Ministry of Rites open their mouths, and just issued the imperial decree. The Ministry of Rites has already started preparations, and..."

"What else?" Xu Jinhe frowned and looked at Qiugui.

Qiu Gui lowered her head, "According to the news from Lord Hou from outside the palace, the emperor also transferred Concubine Yi's elder brother to return to Beijing to take up his post, and also promoted his father's official position as Du Yushi. Now, Du Yushi is a first-rank official." , Even Concubine Yi's mother was given a first-rank imperial order."

"Yipin Gaoming!" Xu Jinhe gritted his teeth and popped out these four words.

Her mother, the late Mrs. Xu was also a first-rank imperial order in her lifetime, but that was bought by her father Pei Guogong with half his life as a soldier.What has the Chu family done now?Isn't it just giving birth to a daughter who seduces and seduces the Lord, and this is how chickens and dogs ascend to heaven?

The king's heart is biased, and the world is unfair!
Empress Xu frowned tightly.

But no matter how sad and resentful some people are, you are not kidding, what should come will come.

In order for Chu Xue to recuperate for a few more days, the original full moon on the 40th was postponed to the No. [-]th. Although she was bored in the palace for forty days, in Chu Xue's view, every day, hugging her daughter and waiting for a man After returning home late, the family was reunited. The forty days passed quickly like running water.

Especially when she saw that her daughter weighed five catties more than when she was born, she felt the magic of time from the bottom of her heart. The little person who couldn't see enough every day has grown so much without knowing it!
On the fifth day of June, Chu Xue's mother and daughter held a canonization ceremony in Yufu Palace.

Song Chen came over early in the morning, looking at Chu Xue and Xiao Le'er who were already in their gowns, felt warm in his heart.

Chu Xue didn't gain much weight throughout her pregnancy, and with Cheng Zisong's careful care after giving birth, she didn't actually look like a bloated new mother at this time. Her waist was still as slender as before, but her face had a gentle and mature look. Coupled with the gorgeous imperial concubine dress on her body, she looks charming and charming, which is rare.

Xiao Le'er is even more painful. Although it's only been a month, she has already opened her mouth and smiled, her small face has become rounded, like a doll in a painting, her big moist eyes flicker, and everyone loves her. The queen mother loves her very much, and she looks forward to the wet nurse hugging her every day to pay her respects.

The title proposed by the Ministry of Rites for Xiao Le'er was Princess Yongle, Chu Xue did not propose another title, and directly added the word "gui" between the words "Concubine Yi", which was Concubine Yi.

Because they felt that they couldn't find another word to express the king's love for this empress.This young lady is the one in the king's heart!

When the canonized imperial edict was announced, the golden book and the golden seal were given, and when Chu Xue stood up after thanking her for her kindness, she was already in the position of imperial concubine.

In that year, she became a mother and a noble concubine.

(End of this chapter)