Harem for a living

Chapter 231

In August of the 24th year of Yonghe, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Daqing Dynasty, the Fourth Prince Feng Hongxuan, got married. The new Crown Princess was Shang Zihan, the first daughter of Prince Taifu Shang Fei Hongshang.

The emperor Chen Manrou sat on it, and waited for Xiaosi to lead the princess into the door. The newcomers visited the elders and handed tea. Chen Manrou waited for the emperor to take it, and then took the teacup, took a sip, put down the teacup, and took it from Lichun's hand. He took out a pair of jade bracelets from the tray on the table: "In the future, you will be the princess, take good care of the prince, and give birth to an heir for the prince as soon as possible."

The emperor didn't say a word, and just gave a red envelope. Chen Manrou reckoned that it was probably a silver bill, and it looked light.Of course, these are just gifts on the surface, and later, the rewards from the emperor and empress will have to be sent to Yuqing Palace again.

"Daughter-in-law, I would like to thank the emperor and empress for the reward." Shang Zihan blushed, took the things, and kowtowed to thank him. Chen Manrou quickly reached out to stop her: "Are you still called the emperor and empress now? It's time to change your mouth."

Shang Zihan's face turned even redder, and he took a peek at Xiao Si, who smiled back, and then softly called out, "Father, Queen Mother."

"Good boy." Chen Manrou felt awkward, but she still had to smile happily, and pointed out to her: "That's your third sister, fourth sister, fifth sister, sixth sister, and seventh sister. Your second and third brothers live together. Outside the palace, when Hongxuan is free, I will take you there to visit, this is your fifth brother, sixth brother, seventh brother, and eighth brother."

Following Chen Manrou's introduction, Shang Zihan went over to signal one by one, or gave a half salute, and then gave his own gifts. The ones given to the princesses were all made by Shang Zihan himself.The ones given to the princes are the safest and safest ones - the Four Treasures of the Study, each with a set.

Of course, the gifts from the fifth princess and the eighth prince are different.Of course, everyone can't say anything. After all, the fifth princess and the eighth prince are the prince's younger sister and younger brother. In addition, these two belong to the direct descendants, so they naturally need special treatment.

Chen Manrou secretly appraised this new daughter-in-law in her heart - she was a stable one.

This is just right, I don't want more love between her and Xiaosi in the future, as long as I am calm and dignified, and can afford the stomach and aura of the mother of a country.

After talking for a while, the emperor led Xiaosi away.Chen Manrou pulled Shang Zihan to sit aside, and then introduced the concubines in the harem one by one.The status of the Crown Princess is quite special, even if she faces the two noble concubines, she only needs to nod her head.

And Shang Zihan also recognized her own identity - her mother-in-law is the empress, can she get close to other concubines?It's not that my brain is broken.

Chen Manrou looked at Shang Zihan who responded well, and nodded slightly in her heart. It seemed that her eyes were pretty good back then. .Although it is still awkward, I became a mother-in-law when I was only in my 30s. This is not an ordinary weirdness!Moreover, when he thinks about his closest son, who will become the woman in front of him in the future, he feels somewhat unhappy.

No wonder it is said that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are the most difficult to get along with. If you can't make a turn in your heart, then you really can't get along.Fortunately, Xiao Wu is not married yet, and she still has a caring little padded jacket to comfort herself.

As the days passed slowly, Shang Zihan satisfied Chen Manrou more and more.Gentle and generous, caring for her husband and son-in-law, respecting her elders, taking the initiative to arrange someone to sleep with the prince when it is inconvenient, and not being jealous, she is indeed worthy of the status of a princess.

The way Chen Manrou expresses her satisfaction is very simple, that is to take the princess with her and teach her to handle palace affairs.Anyway, these are not what Chen Manrou likes, if someone can do it for her, she is not too happy yet.

However, before she could transfer all the palace affairs in her hands to the crown princess, another major event happened.

"What, say it again?" Chen Manrou's face was blank, she didn't know what expression to show, she just looked in astonishment at the big palace lady standing below, that was Qing Hong, the princess' personal maid.

Qing Hong said again: "Returning to the empress, the princess is not feeling well this morning. When she had breakfast, she felt sick and vomited when she smelled the smell of fish. The slaves and servants invited the imperial doctor. It's been two months."

Chen Manrou finally came to her senses: "Really? That's great, hurry up and prepare for this palace. I'm going to visit the princess."

"Empress, please stop. How can I labor for you to go there? The crown princess said, let the servant come over and tell you first, she will come later today, and the crown princess will arrive soon."

Qing Hong hurriedly said, and Chen Manrou waved her hands: "I want to go and see my grandson, you go back and tell the crown princess, and lie down first if you feel unwell, I don't worry about things here, everything is about the children. .”

After finishing speaking, he didn't care about Qing Hong, and let the concubines who asked for peace to leave, turned around and went into the inner room to change clothes.

Shang Zihan is a smart woman who knows what is most important.So after Chen Manrou came to visit her, she immediately proposed that she couldn't take care of the palace affairs for the time being, and Chen Manrou didn't force her, she was afraid that her grandson would be tired.

The emperor and Xiao Si were very excited when they heard the news, and Xiao Si was given half a day off.

Looking at Xiaosi who was excitedly looking at the princess' belly after the salute, Chen Manrou was depressed for a while, and suddenly thought about it, no matter what, when the child grows up, he must have his own family.If the child is happy, isn't that the end?
Could it be that just because a child has a family, he is not his own child?Besides, after a hundred years, I want my daughter-in-law to take care of my son, and I have Feng Mingzhao to accompany me, so there is really no need to be jealous of my son with my daughter-in-law.

After thinking clearly, Chen Manrou patted Xiaosi with a smile: "The queen mother is going back first, you have to take good care of the princess, she has just given birth, and she was a little unstable in the first three months, you have to be noticed, don't let me Things that don't have long eyes collided. Now the queen mother only wants her grandson, you know?"

"Mother, I'll take you back." Xiaosi returned to his senses immediately, helped Chen Manrou's hand and said with a smile: "The son knows, and the son promises that he will take good care of the princess. After a while, let the mother hold the grandson." .”

No matter how Chen Manrou refused, Xiaosi still sent Chen Manrou to Yongshou Palace.Chen Manrou became more and more relieved. Look, the son is still his filial son, and he has never married a wife and forgotten his mother.

Eight months passed very quickly. When winter came, the princess also entered the delivery room.Chen Man and Xiao Si waited outside for a long time before waiting for the sound of crying in the delivery room, followed by the announcement of the midwife: "Congratulations to the Empress, congratulations to the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess has given birth to a white, fat, healthy baby girl." Little grandson!"

Chen Manrou was overjoyed, and Xiaosi was also very happy that he couldn't find the southeast and northwest.

The emperor was even happier, not only when the little emperor's grandson was full moon, he directly gave the name.

When the little emperor's grandson was one year old, the emperor directly said that he would abdicate, and the frightened court ministers hurriedly dissuaded him, but the emperor had made up his mind, and immediately issued an edict to abdicate.In March of the 26th year of Yonghe, the Zen ceremony was held.

Chen Manrou's title of Empress Dowager was conferred by the Supreme Emperor, not Xiao Si.This means that as long as Chen Manrou is still alive, she will be the biggest person in the harem, and she can even directly take away the queen's phoenix seal.

Compared with the Empress Dowager Ci Ning back then, no matter how arrogant Ci Ning was back then, she only took up a word of filial piety, but now, Chen Manrou can directly overwhelm the Crown Princess without using the word filial piety.

However, before the former concubine and the current empress had time to panic, the emperor, who is now the Supreme Emperor, issued another imperial decree - the old man will move to live in the garden, and the empress dowager will accompany him.

The newly appointed queen has no time to think about things, because there are too many things.The emperor and the queen mother are going to move to the palace, the emperor and the queen are going to move to the palace, the fifth sister is married, but the sixth and seventh sisters are not yet married.

Several princes are going out of the palace to build a mansion, and the eighth prince, the eldest son, is not yet married, so proper arrangements must be made.I have to tidy up the garden where the emperor and the queen mother will live, and I have to move the palace for the concubines in the palace, and I have to take good care of the one-year-old son.

Xiao Si is also busy, the two emperors alternate, and the affairs in the court have to be handed over.

The husband and wife are so busy that they can only see each other at night, and then fall asleep exhausted.

Xiao Wu just got pregnant, and Xiao Ba vowed to become a general. During this time, he was running diligently to the military academy.

As a result, no one noticed Chen Manrou's place for the time being.

Chen Manrou looked at the emperor, he was already the emperor now, and seeing the emperor entering the door with a smile, she always felt that she hadn't woken up for a while.Why did he get promoted all of a sudden?Originally thought, at least another ten years.

The long-standing goal was suddenly achieved, and Chen Manrou suddenly felt very empty in her heart, as if she didn't know how to live the days to come.

"Rou'er?" Hearing the emperor's voice, Chen Manrou realized that she didn't salute the Supreme Emperor, so she got up quickly, but before she had time to salute, the Supreme Emperor grabbed her wrist: "Didn't I say that I don't need to salute in the future?" Do you? Tell me, what were you thinking just now?"

"I just think it's more like a dream." Chen Manrou said in a trance, "Suddenly, I'm old."

"Rou'er is not old. If Rou'er is old, wouldn't I be older?" Feng Mingzhao said with a smile, stretching out his hand to pinch Chen Manrou's cheek. Chen Manrou glanced at the beard on his chin. It's all gray, isn't it old?
"I still remember that once, I took Rou'er to hunt, that time Rou'er was very happy, and later, I took Rou'er out of the palace, Rou'er was also very happy, I thought, Rou'er probably I don’t want to stay in the palace forever.”

Feng Mingzhao looked outside, and said slowly: "At that time, I thought that if I had a chance in the future, I must take you out of the palace more often. However, in the past few years, I haven't found a single chance. guilty."

Chen Manrou was dumbfounded, Feng Mingzhao smiled, and then said: "I am fifty years old this year, and I only have ten years to live, Rou'er, do you think I am old?"

Chen Manrou quickly shook her head: "Your majesty, what are you talking about, don't you know? Men are more interesting as they get older. What's more, your majesty is like this now. No one will believe you are 50 years old. Everyone must have it." I thought you were in your 40s."

Feng Mingzhao didn't really believe that he looked like he was in his 40s, but was comforted by his caring wife, and the smile on his face became brighter. He held Chen Manrou's hand and never let go: "As long as It's good that Rou'er doesn't dislike me."

As he spoke, he rubbed Chen Manrou's palm again, and sighed: "Fortunately, it's not too late now, my body is still good, Rou'er is still young, and Xiao Si can already be alone, I just thought, finally I can keep my promise."

Chen Manrou doesn't even know what to say. Your Majesty, you said that you abdicated because of me. I really can't bear the pressure. I'm afraid of being drowned by the spittle of the women in the harem, and even more afraid of being written down by history. Can you go back and be the emperor? Well, actually, I think it's good for me to be a queen, anyway, I have the title of queen mother.

But Chen Manrou didn't dare to say it, and only heard Feng Mingzhao continue to say: "Let's live in the courtyard first, and after a few days to settle down, I will take you out for a walk, and I will take away all my hidden guards, so there is no need for Xiao Si to come again." Send us guards..."

Feng Mingzhao had a good idea, but the reality is cruel.

Chen Manrou's stomach was churning. Although she really didn't want to interrupt the emperor's words at this moment and disappoint him, she really couldn't help it. She didn't even have time to say hello to the emperor. She bent down and walked towards the emperor. One side threw up.

However, the breakfast has been digested long ago, and now it is just retching and vomiting some sour water.

Feng Mingzhao was in a hurry, supported Chen Manrou with one hand, patted Chen Manrou on the back with the other, and asked worriedly: "Rou'er, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? But did you catch a cold? Come here, Doctor Xuan!"

Chen Manrou didn't have the strength to stop her, and she was feeling more uncomfortable now, so it would be better to call the imperial doctor.

Doctor Li came very quickly, just after Chen Manrou drank a glass of boiled water to suppress the nausea in his stomach, Doctor Li came in.The emperor didn't even ask him to salute: "Hurry up, Doctor Li, come here and show the Queen Mother."

Doctor Li saluted Chen Manrou: "Empress Dowager, please ask this minister to take your pulse."

Chen Manrou covered her mouth with a veil, stretched out her arms, and Li Chun immediately came over to put on the veil.Li Yuyi stuck out two fingers, and didn't speak for a long time, Feng Mingzhao waited anxiously, circling around anxiously, wishing he could replace Li Yuyi.

"Congratulations to the Empress Dowager, congratulations to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager is happy." Doctor Li got up, saluted, and dropped a bomb to everyone.

Feng Mingzhao was also stunned for a long time, then turned around and grabbed Doctor Li by the collar of his clothes: "Say it again?"

"Congratulations to the Empress Dowager, congratulations to the Empress Dowager, the empress dowager is happy, and it has been two months." Li Yuyi repeated it again, Feng Mingzhao let go of Li Yuyi's collar, looked up and laughed: "I I have another son!"

The corners of Chen Manrou's mouth twitched, she didn't care to appreciate the emperor's gaffe, and looked down at her stomach first.

The relatives didn't come for the past two months. I thought that I had reached menopause, but I didn't expect that at my age, I could still have children!Now that I am like this, I am considered an advanced pregnant woman, right?
As soon as she thought of this question on her side, Feng Mingzhao on the other side began to ask nervously: "Yuyi Li, how is the Queen Mother's body? At her age, it doesn't matter if she has a body? Is there anything I should pay attention to?"

Doctor Li shook his head: "The emperor and the empress dowager don't need to be nervous. Eleven years ago, the empress dowager suffered from the eighth prince's dystocia. She has been recuperating these years, so the empress dowager is in good health. Don't worry. During this period As long as you are careful, you will be fine."

Feng Mingzhao started to circle around again, but this time he was excited: "Then can the Empress Dowager take the car now? Why don't I go to the garden in two months? It happens to be May and June, and I can escape the summer heat."

Doctor Li gave a very serious suggestion: "The Emperor Taishang is right. It is best to rest for the past two months, and wait for a while before taking the car. Weichen will prescribe a prescription first, which is to protect the fetus. The empress does not care if she eats it or not." Okay, if you feel that your body is fine, you don’t need to eat.”

Probably he himself felt that what he was talking about was nonsense, so he quickly shut up.

Feng Mingzhao was so happy that he was almost speechless. Just now he was lamenting that he was getting old, but now he heard the news that his wife was pregnant. For any man, this is a great thing. An affirmation of ability.

As soon as Feng Mingzhao was happy, Yuyi Li was lucky, and the rewards were huge.

Chen Manrou didn't know what expression to make anymore, so she could only listen to Feng Mingzhao's repeated instructions to Lichun and the others to take good care of her, and then found someone to announce the happy news to Xiao Si, and then to Xiao Wu to announce the good news , and asked someone to call Xiao Ba back.

He had to send someone to the Chen Mansion to deliver rewards, and then asked the queen to deliver various supplements. By the way, he asked Liu Cheng to open his own private treasury and send all the good things over.Really, I wish everyone in the world knew that he was going to have a son again.

In less than half an hour, Xiao Si came over.In less than an hour, Xiao Wu entered the palace.Afterwards, Xiao Ba also returned to the palace, and everyone came to watch Chen Manrou's stomach.

Chen Manrou covered her face with her hands, and couldn't help but curse, sister, it's time to start abortion again!The son is younger than the grandson, how can I have the nerve to see Xiaosi and the queen when my stomach is full in the future?

(End of this chapter)