From the ashes: Return of the General

Chapter 176
Xiaoqi is the eldest princess' nickname, and she is also the favorite granddaughter of the empress dowager among the princesses.The empress dowager thought about it for a while, with mixed feelings in her heart.Not to mention ruining her innocence, she couldn't stand even a little bit of wronged Qi Qi, let alone being a widow at a young age.

Sighing in her heart, she couldn't help but sympathized with Mei Xin's experience. The empress dowager said thoughtfully: "Princess Zhenguo has a lot of rights. Adding a long word, even Qiqi has surpassed her. To Mei Are you relieved of such a big reward from the family?"

Just as Mei Xin thought, the emperor didn't do it on a whim, but after careful consideration, he made her the eldest princess of Zhenguo under the suggestion of the queen, and gave her a golden whip to teach the princes as the eldest princess. .

There is no concealment, the emperor said truthfully: "In the capital, the power of the princess in the palace is indeed very great, but in the court and in the army, she does not have any real power. In fact, compared to her current official position of the third rank Said, it is not cost-effective, it belongs to Mingsheng and secretly descending to seize military power."

"The queen mother has never seen her, and she will definitely feel sorry for her when she sees her. A good girl is the jewel in the palm of Prince Liang, but there is nothing like a girl in her whole body. Because she is full of calluses because of dancing swords and practicing swords and leading soldiers to fight against bandits all the year round, there is a scar on her back winding from the shoulder to the waist, and there are countless large and small scars. Many people in the court think that Mei From the heart official to the third rank, all rely on the family and the king of Liang, but it is not the case. She climbed up step by step by relying on her own military achievements. Yesterday, my son asked someone to make a rough count of the battle reports. Over the years, she has killed tens of thousands of Tartars. My son has never been on the battlefield but he knows what it is like on the battlefield. The sword has no eyes, and he has to fight with his life if he wants to earn military merit. Queen Mother, we will guard against them even if we are afraid of the Mei family, but we can’t do too much However, we must not chill the hearts of the soldiers at the frontier, let alone obliterate Mei Xin's achievements because of the great achievements of the Mei family."

Aside from the emperor's status, the emperor actually admired Mei Xin more than anyone else, and the first time he saw her, he thought of Mei Linlang when he was young.The heroic posture is like an eagle in the sky, soaring over the Nine Continents.

People tend to soften their hearts when they are old, not to mention that the empress dowager is still a woman.Seeing how pitiful her son said, she couldn't help but feel a little moved. She leaned on the soft pillow and said, "Since she is so pitiful, let her stay in the capital. If there is no change in the Mei family, you can ask the queen to take care of her more and give her more money." Reward. Mei Zhannan is the same. What's wrong with a good girl, but she just learns how to dance swords. Fortunately, she has a child. Otherwise, how will she marry in the future with the scars on her body? Who would dare to kill so many people? want her."

Rolling her eyes in displeasure, the empress dowager changed her sitting position, then stared at the emperor and said, "Okay, let's not talk about her, now let's talk about what to do with your brother."

The emperor frowned slightly and didn't want to talk to her for a moment. He said directly: "I will handle this matter properly, so I don't need to worry about my mother. My mother is not feeling well. Let's take care of her. I have to leave beforehand, and my son will come to see my mother when I am done with my work." .”

Standing up and saluting, the emperor turned around and walked out.I thought that after talking to her so much, her mind would clear up, but the thought was a waste of saliva.

The empress dowager knew that she had said something wrong again, and hurriedly said: "The empress mother can ignore this matter, but you can't take your brother's life. You promised the empress mother that you would protect your brother's prosperity and wealth forever."

Hearing the sound, he stopped and clenched his hands into fists. The emperor's face could not be more ugly: "The son promised his mother that he will never forget, but this is the last time. If he dares to do something rebellious and shake the country, Zhen, I will never let you down! My ancestors taught me that all kings will return to their fiefs when the crown prince ascends the throne. He has stayed in the capital for too long these years. Let him return to his fief after the Chinese New Year, and he is not allowed to step on it again without my will. Half a step into the capital."

After speaking, the emperor left without looking back.In the past, he thought about his mother's hard work, and he was getting older, so he would do what she wanted, anyway, he was his own younger brother, no matter how out of line he couldn't make any big troubles.But now it seems that he was completely wrong. He had an affair with Shangguan Xinrou, harbored resentment towards him, and used his mother as a shield when something happened.

Never thought that her son would be so heartless, the empress dowager fainted again in a panic.However, it didn't take long for her to be dizzy, as soon as Grandma Liu pinched her, she woke up slowly.

Weiyu shed tears first, crying and said: "What evil did I do to give birth to such a rebellious son. I angered the emperor, I see how he will live in the future. Let him go to the fiefdom, and he is not allowed to come back. This and that It's punishing him, it's punishing me, it's trying to dig out my heart and kill me. Huh..."

The Empress Dowager is really reluctant to part with the youngest son, the eldest grandson, and the lifeblood of the old lady.

Nanny Liu helped her to lie down, and comforted her in a low voice: "Queen Mother, don't cry, the imperial doctor said that your current body is the most taboo of great sorrow, great joy, and great anger, otherwise you will suffer a stroke and be paralyzed."

"It's good to be paralyzed, and it's good to be dead. I've been worried about them and my brothers all my life. When I get old, I think I can enjoy a few days of happiness, but I think there will be a day when mother and child will be separated. I know... I Knowing that the emperor blamed me for being too conniving to him, that rebellious son blamed me for not helping him to the top. Xiangqin, he is ignorant all day long, how can I help him to the top? The owner has changed. Who am I for, who am I working so hard all my life for? Blame me, blame me, blah..." Weeping and crying like rain, the empress dowager felt that she was the most wronged person in the world People, the poorest people.

Grandma Liu's name is Liu Xiangqin, she is the dowry maid of the Empress Dowager, she has been with her in this palace for more than ten years, and she clearly knows the grievance in her heart.Sighing deeply, she took the handkerchief and handed it to the empress dowager, saying: "Slaves, to be fair, the emperor is really very good to the prince. It's not that the empress dowager is ignorant of what the prince has done these years. Anyone else can be beheaded for anything. The emperor cared about the brotherhood and the mother-child relationship, and has been unable to bear the heavy responsibility. This time it is too serious. Don't say that the Mei family has contributed to the community, even if there is no such thing, it is impossible. Erased. Besides, there is a censor in the court. If they know about it, if the emperor does not protect him, the prince will have to enter the clan mansion no matter what. Empress Dowager, it is actually the greatest grace for the emperor to let the prince return to the fief."

In view of King Huai of Chu's performance these years, Nanny Liu was also very displeased with him.And if a person like him doesn't teach him a lesson, he will surely cause even greater disasters in the future.Therefore, she felt that the emperor's punishment was too light.

(End of this chapter)