The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 223
The Mei family's bridal canopy has not been removed, and they are ready to marry the seventeenth princess.At the beginning, the queen felt that this matter was a bit hasty. In all dynasties and dynasties, except for forced marriages, no princess has ever married in such a haste.Especially when the Mei family and the Xue family broke up their engagement first, and the seventeenth princess was going to marry the Mei family soon after.

The Mei family has completely confirmed the notoriety of climbing the dragon and attaching the phoenix. Because the new champion and Tan Hualang were placed as errands in the Imperial Academy, those old scholars in the Imperial Academy have long been displeased with the Mei family’s style of work. Some people, so Mei Yusen's life in the Hanlin Academy was very difficult.Even the imperial students from the Imperial College also commented that the Mei family was not kind, and even suspected that the girl from the Xue family's illness was concocted by the Mei family.

After a long time, everyone found that the royal family did not come forward to stop this matter, and they realized that the seventeenth princess was not to be favored. Besides, the queen, there were at least three or four princesses who were married by her, and none of them had The seventeenth princess is so shabby.Seeing that the princes were going to discuss their relatives, the empress was only worried about the fact that it would be convenient for Xiaozong to discuss, so it would be better to move the wedding date back half a year, if not, two months would be fine.In this way, the inner government can have more time to purchase the dowry, and it will make the Supreme Emperor happy.

Who would have thought that Xiaozong rejected the matter without even thinking about it: "The dowry is not rich, so let's share some from Jingyi." The Jingyi that Xiaozong said was the third princess who was going to marry General Ningyuan's family. There are good times and bad times, and the marriage has been delayed until today.

The queen was suspicious, and hurriedly asked someone to inquire carefully about the emperor's recent behavior.It's okay not to inquire, but only after asking this question did I find out that the emperor had met a girl from the Xue family not long ago.The empress and Xiaozong have been husband and wife for these years, and she definitely doesn't know what kind of temperament Xiaozong is. After a little thought, she understands that the emperor is in love with the young lady of the Xue family.It is false for the seventeenth princess, but it is true to be a romantic emperor for him.

The corners of the brows were raised in empress anger, and she also asked that the Xue family was summoned by the concubine Bao, so she even hated the concubine Bao.Five or six days in a row when the concubines came to pay their respects, the empress didn't look good on the concubine, and even scolded the seventh prince's nanny for not doing her job well, and beat her twenty sticks.These nannies are also pampered, not to mention twenty sticks, even two sticks will bruise their skin and flesh. The nannies were a little unwell that night, let alone a high fever, the important thing is that there is no way to give seven The prince is breastfeeding.The hungry highness cried out, and refused to eat the milk of other wet nurses, and the anxious concubine turned several strands of hair gray overnight.

There was chaos here in Feihe Tower, but Concubine Yuan was very satisfied.Because of a long illness and looked haggard, Fengzao Palace has lost its favor for a long time.Several imperial physicians teamed up to barely save Concubine Yuan's life, but the imperial physician also euphemistically stated that the empress is weak and needs two or three years to support her if she wants to be favored.

Seeing her age getting old, wave after wave of newcomers poured into the backyard, Yuan Concubine's thoughts of competing for favor gradually faded away.Not only did he set up a small Buddhist altar in Fengzao Palace, but also learned from her wife, Niangwang, that she had to eat vegetarian food every [-]th day of the Lunar New Year.

Concubine Yuan has been out of favor for half her life. In order to climb up, she didn't know how many people she killed for the queen and herself, and how much blood was stained on her hands.Concubine Yuan knew that she would suffer retribution one day, but she didn't expect that retribution would come so soon.

It was she who single-handedly sent Xue Baoqin to the emperor's dragon bed, and it was Xue Baoqin who took all of her favor.

In today's imperial palace, people only say that the elder sister of the concubine is the imperial concubine Yuan. Who else remembers the little girl who was obsequious behind her when she entered the palace and didn't dare to show her airs?
Seeing Yuan Chun's terrified smile, the confidant little eunuch hurriedly persuaded him: "Why bother with such trivial matters? After all, we have no friendship with the Seventeenth Princess. When we get married, we just follow the rules of each palace with a gift."

Yuan Chun sneered: "I have no relationship with the seventeenth princess, but the concubine is very close to her! Looking at this palace, I don't know what kind of bad idea Xue Baoqin is playing? Hmph, I'm afraid she will shoot herself in the foot with a stone." .”

A maid from the outside came in to report: "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince is here to greet you."

Concubine Yuan's eyes lit up, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Please come in quickly, Your Highness."

Zhengde was wearing the python robe of Silver Dragon Going to Sea, with a yellow silk unicorn belt tied around his waist, and a fine white jade double ring pendant. He was just a handsome young gentleman.

"I pay my respects to Concubine Yuan." Zhengde knelt down with a smile.Yuan Chun hurriedly ordered the little eunuch to help him up, and then pulled Zhengde to sit beside him: "Why is Your Highness so free today?"

"I heard that the empress has a bad appetite recently, so I asked someone to buy some food outside to honor the concubine Yuan." Zhengde winked, and Ping'an brought the big paper box, and the maid of the concubine Yuan stretched out her hand Open it and present the box to Concubine Yuan for a look.But inside, there are sesame cakes from Heyuanlou, rose cakes from Tianxiangzhai, figs from Tianshengyuan, and ten-flavor cold cakes from Baishouzhai.
They were all things that Concubine Yuan liked when she was still a girl at home.

Jia Yuanchun was both surprised and delighted: "How does Your Highness know that I like these things?"

Zhengde laughed and said, "Of course I got it from the second master of the Jia family." Concubine Yuan didn't expect him to say Baoyu's name, her eyes turned red, and she said as if she was talking to herself: "After all, it's my own relatives. brother."

Yuan Chun asked someone to take the paper box, and took the opportunity to wipe the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief: "Thank you, Your Highness, for remembering me. Liu Chongyi has raised a good son." Yuan Chun felt more regret at this moment. She is too old, even if she is raised in Fengzao Palace, she will not be close to her in the future, so she does everything possible to get Xue Baoqin into the palace and send it to the emperor to be favored.

Who would have thought that Long Live had recorded the Seventh Prince in his own name, but Concubine Yuan was not allowed to raise him at all. After the birth of Bao Concubine's son, she was unrivaled in the harem.

Zhengde said with a smile: "The son-in-law seldom goes to the concubine's place recently. I heard that he is pregnant, so he doesn't see visitors easily."

Concubine Yuan's heart trembled, and she looked at Zhengde in disbelief: "Pregnant? She." Yuan Chun wanted to say that Liu Chongyi was not to be favored, but suddenly remembered that because of Zhengde's good article a few days ago, even Liu Chongyi was favored by the emperor. As a reward, I praised her for teaching her children well, so she stayed at Liu Chongyi's place for two consecutive nights.

Could it be that time when she was pregnant with the Dragon Heir?
Jia Yuanchun tugged at a corner of the handkerchief, breathing heavily: "Sister Liu is so lucky."

Zhengde said with a smile: "I also think so. Mothers and concubines are not born to compete with others. If they have a son by their side, they will have something to look forward to in the harem even if the days are cooler in the future."

Concubine Yuan sighed quietly: "Who says it's not! Madam Baobi, Concubine Song, now seeing Liu Chongyi again, he will be rich and honorable in the future."

"The imperial concubine Yuan is also a very blessed person, but we often regret that the empress wanted to be a Bole, but unfortunately she didn't meet a Chollima."

"What is the 'we' His Highness said?"

Zhengde laughed loudly: "Your Majesty, you don't need to test me, I just want to see if Erchen's words make sense! Back then." Yuan Chun pressed his hand, and said to the serving people on the left and right: "You all go out."

The maids and eunuchs hurriedly retreated out, the hall was empty, and Du Yuanchun and Zhengde were talking together.

"The empress shouldn't have chosen a concubine with an unrestrained personality. Fortunately, the empress has time to make up for it."

Concubine Yuan glanced at Zhengde vigilantly: "Your Highness has confused me."

"My elder sister often talks about it, the empress is a smart person, if I can't figure out what my son said, it would be surprising." Zhengde got up and said goodbye: "Empress may wish to think carefully, lest people take the opportunity, The empress lost her chance in front of the father for nothing."

After Jia Yuanchun sent Zhengde away, he was in a daze on the imperial concubine's couch.

The two confidantes came forward and smiled apologetically: "The fifth prince speaks like a child, if something is wrong, don't take it to your heart, there is no need to be angry for him."

Jia Yuanchun sneered: "Idiots. The ten of you combined are not as smart as the fifth prince. If I have two or three such counselors around me, why don't you worry about being the harem master?"

The two of them took a half step back, seeing their wretched appearance, Yuan Chun felt even angrier, but then thought of Zhengde's words, and ignored the ignorance of the two of them.He only said in a soft voice: "Ask the imperial dining room to make a dish of corn and yogurt. This palace is going to see the emperor."

Corn yokan was very popular with Xiaozong for a period of time. At that time, every night when reviewing memorials, the imperial dining room would send a bowl of corn yokan.However, even delicacies from mountains and seas would be disgusting if you eat them day after day. After a while, Xiaozong became disgusted when he saw corn yokan, and was so scared that the imperial dining room did not dare to make it again.

So when the imperial dining room received the list of this dish, it was quite a long time in surprise, and it was enough to ask people to confirm the three preparation ingredients repeatedly.

The night was deep, and Xiaozong was still reviewing the memorial. Dai Quan, the great eunuch, yawned secretly in the corner, and was about to speak to persuade Xiaozong to go to bed, when the little eunuch ran in and said, "Long live, the concubine of Fengzao Palace is here." See you outside the hall."

Xiaozong didn't raise his head, and said calmly: "I'm busy with government affairs, so why don't you ask her to come back tomorrow."

The little eunuch didn't dare to make a decision, so he hurriedly turned around to answer Concubine Yuan.After a while, the little eunuch held a stew pot in his hand: "Your Majesty, this is a supper sent by the concubine Yuan to the imperial dining room for your Majesty."

It's fine if the little eunuch doesn't say anything, but what he said caused Xiaozong to put the cinnabar pen on hold. "What is it?" Dai Quan stepped forward to take the stew pot with a smile, "Oh, Long Live Lord, it's corn and yokan." He carefully looked at Xiaozong's face, and tentatively said: "This slave is called the imperial dining room. Farewell?"

Xiaozong raised his hand to take the stew pot, and ate a spoonful of it while it was still hot.The taste was surprisingly delicious, and Xiaozong couldn't help but whet his appetite.After digging a few spoonfuls, the stew pot bottomed out, and Dai Quan and the little eunuch looked at it in disbelief.

Xiaozong smiled in satisfaction and said, "Concubine Xuan Yuan, come in."

Dai Quan blocked the little eunuch and led Concubine Yuan into the palace himself.

"Why did my concubine think of asking the imperial dining room to do this?" Xiaozong kept smiling, and Jia Yuanchun said: "When the concubine first entered the mansion, I didn't know how to repay the love of the long live Lord for the concubine. I made corn yokan with my own hands that day.”

Xiaozong seemed to be comprehended, and nodded slightly: "It will be seven or eight years in a flash!" Yuan Chun was overjoyed, she knew that Xiaozong was a nostalgic person.

(End of this chapter)