princess

Chapter 31

In fact, what the fourth prince said was not completely unreasonable, but they didn't know that many people's pursuits were not the same.

Moreover, Concubine Ning was also considered to be blessed. Not long after the sixth prince's first birthday, she became pregnant again, and all the things she needed to manage were also handed over to Xiao Yuanmin.

In fact, Xiao Yuanmin doesn't need to worry about these things, and more is left to Madam Zheng and the others. She only needs to grasp the general direction.

Three months later, Concubine Lin Gui was released, but Emperor Xuanhe didn't mention letting her take charge of the harem at all, and Concubine Lin Guifei seemed to have suddenly lost her interest. Two months later, she was found to have a happy pulse. People know her plan.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager was even more taboo towards Concubine Lin Gui.

Time flies, time flies, and five years pass by in the blink of an eye.

After five years, it is good news for those courtiers who have daughters of the right age.

After all, Emperor Xuanhe started drafting again, and now besides the Empress Dowager, Concubine Lin Gui, Concubine Shu, Concubine Ning and Xiao Yuanmin are helping to manage the harem.

It's just that it's not appropriate for Xiao Yuanmin to ask about the draft. Before the empress dowager mentioned it, Xiao Yuanmin took advantage of the family banquet to hand over what he had in front of Emperor Xuanhe and the empress dowager. Emperor Xuanhe smiled and said, "In the past few years Xuanxuan is very good, why don't you care?"

"Father." Xiao Yuanmin stomped her feet, she was wearing a white butterfly skirt today, and the embroidered shoes were embellished with pearls, which made her look a little more cute.

Emperor Xuanhe didn't think about it for a while, Concubine Ning pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's time for the draft."

At this moment, Emperor Xuanhe understood, "Let Xuanxuan follow." After speaking, he looked at Xiao Yuanmin again, "You usually bend your bow and shoot arrows, so that both your elder brothers were defeated by you, and you are not embarrassed at all. Embarrassed?"

"It's different." Xiao Yuanmin wrinkled her nose. Since she practiced martial arts since she was a child, she was much taller than children of the same age. Although she was not as fragile as Xiao Qingrong, she had a slender waist and long legs. Another style.

"What's the difference?" Emperor Xuanhe asked intentionally.

"Father bullied Xuanxuan." Xiao Yuanmin muttered, with a bit of grievance.

Xiao Yuzuo said cheerfully, "Sister, when did you become so cowardly?"

"Could it be that you have been with the second sister for a long time?" The fourth prince answered.

The second prince is old, and although he greets the empress dowager on time, he will pay attention to staggering the timing with those concubines. At this time, because Emperor Xuanhe is here, there are not so many taboos, "Fourth brother, be careful, sister will clean you up tomorrow .”

The fourth prince made a frightened expression, which made everyone in the room laugh.

"Father, Brother Four is bullying people." Xiao Qingrong glared at Xiao Chengde, and said coquettishly, "I haven't seen the draft yet, Father let me go and see."

Xiao Qing couldn't tolerate Emperor Xuanhe's liking, but no matter whether it was a reward or power, she had no share in it. Even after her mother Lin Guifei gave birth to the seventh prince Xiao Chengshi, she received less love and care, so her temper restrained. Some.

It's a pity that some habits that have been formed cannot be changed.

Emperor Xuanhe frowned slightly, thinking of the Seventh Prince, he still wanted to give Lin Guifei some face.

It's just that he didn't speak, Concubine Lin Gui spoke, "Qing Rong, don't mess around."

"Mother Concubine." Xiao Qingrong said coquettishly, "I'm not going to make trouble, so I'll go and have a look, big sister will take me with me?"

Xiao Yuanmin smiled brightly, stretched out his finger and tapped Xiao Qingrong's forehead lightly, "Second sister, be good." But he didn't talk about taking her.

Instead, he asked, "Concubine Ning, why didn't you bring Xin'er out?"

Xiao Ningxin is the daughter of Concubine Ning, the third princess of the Jin Dynasty, she is white and fat and cute.

When Concubine Ning mentioned her daughter, her eyes softened a lot, "That girl is just when she is making trouble, and she loves to pester you the most. I'm afraid you won't be able to eat well with her around."

"It's okay, I miss the third sister too." After Xiao Yuanmin finished speaking, he said to Emperor Xuanhe, "Father, you don't know how cute the third sister is. I fed her cakes that day. She is usually the most greedy. Who knew that I only took a small bite that time, and then let me eat it."

Concubine Ning couldn't laugh or cry when she mentioned this matter, "It made the eldest princess drool and cake residue."

"Xin'er is cute." Emperor Xuan He also found it interesting, "I'll go and see her later."

Concubine Ning responded, not showing any complacency.

The seventh prince born to Concubine Lin was only born three months later than Xiao Ningxin, and he was the son of the concubine and a boy, so he should have been more favored than the third princess, but something happened during the period.

At that time, Concubine Lin Gui was just two months pregnant, and for some reason the fetus was a little unstable, she had been recuperating in the palace, and she had been negligent in controlling the Penglai Palace.

It was just this negligence that caused a problem. A little Changzai who lived in the side hall had a miscarriage for some reason, and that little Changzai had only slept twice, and no one knew that she was pregnant. Chang Zai was also a fool, this time he killed two people.

Even if it was not done by Concubine Lin Gui, the incident happened in her palace, and Xiao Changzai was even more of a member of her palace, so new incidents happened while previous incidents never happened, and Emperor Xuanhe naturally alienated Concubine Lin even more.

In addition, since the Lin family lost the position of admiral of the Nine Gates, they have always been in trouble with the Murong family. These Emperor Xuanhe have seen it, so who are the Murong family? The grandson of the family is also the companion of the prince.

The Lin family just saw that there was a concubine in the family, and their behavior became more and more insane. Some time ago, Concubine Lin's nephew beat someone to death. Although the Lin family and even Concubine Lin came forward to suppress the matter, Xuanhe God still knows, just doesn't say it.

The Seventh Prince would naturally not be liked by Emperor Xuanhe. You must know that when the prince was young, his mother was more expensive than his mother.

In comparison, the sixth prince, he looks very good, cute, but unfortunately he is a bit silly, he likes to raise some small animals, and those fat kittens and dogs who can't walk will soon become Ning Zhao A view of the temple.

Emperor Xuanhe liked his simplicity and honesty, but he rewarded him with gifts from time to time.

Moreover, Concubine Lin Gui was too nervous about her son and kept him by her side, not to mention them, even her own sister Xiao Qingrong rarely saw each other.

There are quite a few big families participating in the draft this time. Even the Xu family, which was the most prosperous at the beginning of the founding of the country and has now declined, sent the third daughter from the heir.

But the most noticeable ones are the daughter of the current Taifu, the daughter of the Yao family of Empress Huiyi's natal family, and the girl of the Zhu family of the Empress Dowager's natal family.

Even Concubine Lin's family gave someone away, not from the concubine, but her younger sister from the concubine. I heard that the one who gave birth was as beautiful as a flower. Everyone knows the purpose of the Lin family sending her into the palace, to help Concubine Lin maintain her favor.

Madam Zheng asked somewhat worriedly, "What's the princess' plan?"

Xiao Yuanmin looked at the list and didn't say a word, Xiao Yuzuo looked at his sister with some worry, "Sister, don't be too embarrassing."

"These people..." Xiao Yuanmin sighed, "Don't worry, brother, sister will definitely not let these things hinder your status." There was a bit of determination in the words.

"Sister..." Xiao Yuzuo also understands these people. If he enters the palace and doesn't say anything else, he will suffer from his relatives. After all, the Yao family sent their daughter in again. Although the grandfather's family supports them, but...it seems that Yao The clan is not united.

"The Zhu family can no longer enter the family." Xiao Yuanmin pointed to the name of the girl from the Zhu family. Concubine Jing also belongs to the Zhu family, but her eyelids are shallow. If the empress dowager hadn't protected her these years, she might have been stepped on The soles of the feet are broken, but this time, if a smart one enters, and the empress dowager supports them, it will not be easy for their siblings.

"What do you think, sister?" Xiao Yuzuo asked doubtfully.

"I'm going to beg my father." Xiao Yuanmin narrowed his eyes, "Promote Concubine Jing to Concubine Jing." If the Zhu family understands, they should find a way to lose the election. up.

"This move is good. Is it based on retreat?" Xiao Yuzuo understood after a little thought, "Should I ascend openly and descend secretly?"

Xiao Yuanmin smiled and said nothing, but said, "The Taifu's daughter Zhou Ying, the Yao family's daughter, the concubine daughter of the Lin family, and even this daughter of the Xu family's concubine will all enter the palace."

Tang Nanny frowned slightly, "This daughter of the Xu family..."

"For so many years, no daughter of the Xu family has ever been able to enter the palace." Madam Zheng reminded.

"Is my sister planning to secretly support Xu's daughter?" Xiao Yuzuo blinked and asked.

"Although the Xu family has been invisible since..., but it is the background of the family, and it has been hiding its strength for so long. I am afraid that it has its own plans. Not many people knew about the Xu family back then." Xiao Yuanmin rubbed the center of his brows Said, "The queen mother is dead, and the queen father's position is empty. How many people have made up their minds. Otherwise, why should these people do everything possible to send their daughter in."

"The Xu family has been hurt, and there are not many roots left. She can be said to have the most embarrassing position, but if her position is higher... what do you think she will do?" Xiao Yuanmin asked with a smile, "Be careful everywhere, look around Linglong, but in private, she will definitely seek an alliance."

"Bringing such a person out is always better than others."

"Sister, you said this time the Yao family..." Xiao Yuzuo hesitated a bit, for he still wanted to be close to his mother's natal family.

Little Madam Zheng said, "This servant has heard some news."

Xiao Yuanmin looked at Aunt Xiao Zheng, and even Xiao Yuzuo looked over, knowing that if it wasn't for important news, Aunt Zheng would not speak rashly.

"It is said in the palace that this daughter of the Yao family is [-]% similar to Empress Huiyi." As soon as Xiao Zheng's mother said that, Xiao Yuanmin threw the teacup in her hand on the ground and broke it.

With anger all over his face, "How dare they."

This is a naked use of the queen mother, not only taking advantage of the father's affection for the queen mother, but also taking advantage of their siblings' longing for the queen mother.

"Sister..." Xiao Yuzuo had never seen Xiao Yuanmin get so angry.

Seeing Xiao Yuanmin's performance, Mother Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that the princess would miss the queen too much and make her the farmer who rescued the poisonous snake.

Xiao Yuanmin was trembling all over with anger, and it was only when he heard Xiao Yuzuo's voice that he got better, and hugged his younger brother tightly, "Except for my grandfather's family, don't get close to any Yao family members. The queen mother is dead, even if she doesn't look like her again."

"Hmm." In fact, Xiao Yuzuo didn't feel that much. Although it is natural for a child to be close to his mother, Xiao Yuzuo has lost the memory of his mother's mother. More often, his sister took care of him. Accompanying him, to him, the eldest sister is like a mother, "Don't worry, sister, I won't be fooled."

(End of this chapter)