Xiangmen Concubine: The Emperor's Abandoned Concubine

Chapter 611
On the second day, Emperor Fengkang's first sword guard, Liuyan, got married. The bride was Xinzhu, the maidservant of the empress, and the whole court was full of excitement.

Although Emperor Fengkang was sick in bed due to the cold, he sent the Prime Minister Zixu to marry him. For a guard with a knife, this is already a great honor.

On the day of the wedding, the emperor did not show up, but Han Feng, the leader of the Qingyi cavalry, even sent them to congratulate him.At the same time, it is said that the dowry bought by the queen for the bride Hsinchu when she was in the palace was very valuable.

Everyone secretly lamented Hsinchu's good life, even if the empress is gone at this moment, the big wedding can still have such a valuable dowry.

Looking at the emperor's thoughts, the leader of the Tsing Yi cavalry announced the decree in person, and the prime minister officiated the marriage. Everyone agreed that the emperor must miss the empress too much.

Hsinchu is also the personal servant girl next to the empress, so it doesn't matter whether the dowry is arranged by the empress or whether it is the emperor's will.

The important thing is, for a little court lady in Hsinchu, with such an honor today, who would dare to bully her in the future?
She seems to be a court lady without any canonization, but today's gift is even better than Mrs. Yipin.

The ministers who went to congratulate him saw it in their eyes and kept it in their hearts. Today's wedding is a celebrity in front of the emperor and empress, so they naturally want to curry favor.

What's even more rare is that the emperor is not here today, so they don't have to restrain the etiquette of the monarch and his ministers, and dare not speak freely.Such a good opportunity is once in a lifetime.

After the congratulations, three or five ministers got together and began to express their opinions on the current affairs of the court.Many people think that the emperor suddenly gave Lord Liuyan and Xinzhu a marriage at this time, it was very sudden.

Some ministers also shook their heads with a smile: "How come? The marriage between Lord Liu Yan and Hsinchu was decided by the empress early in the morning."

The implication is that now that the empress is gone, the emperor must wish to fulfill the wish of the empress, so he decided to marry them at this juncture.

The emperor's body should not be a problem with mere wind and cold.But the emperor didn't come, it must be because he didn't want to watch the wedding between Mr. Liu Yan and Hsinchu, seeing things and thinking about others.

Think back when the emperor and the empress were married... At that time they didn't even see the face of the empress, the emperor protected the empress like that, lest they take a second look.

Later in the court hall, the empress was wronged and had to go to the court hall, and they saw such a peerless beauty.

"It's no wonder that the emperor loves the empress so much, and Hsinchu is the empress's personal maid, so it is reasonable for the emperor to do so." A minister interjected.

Another minister stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, it's just a pity, such a peerless beauty..."

As if thinking of something, the minister quickly shut up and coughed a few times in embarrassment. Seeing that they were all acquaintances, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor has been unwilling to admit that the queen is gone, so no one dared to bring up this topic.Fortunately, the emperor is not here at the moment, if the emperor hears it, or spreads it to the emperor's ears...

What consequences, he dare not imagine.

"Huh, did you not see Mr. Tai Tuo today?" A minister rolled his eyes and glanced at all the guests, but he did not see Fang Ji.

When he said this, others also noticed: "Yeah, I really haven't seen Mr. Tai Tuo."

"Shh, keep your voice down!" A minister lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the young master of the Fang family has caused some trouble again, the Taifu is having a headache."

"Is it the fire at Qingfeng Temple? I heard that it has something to do with the young master of the Fang family." Another minister also lowered his voice and said, "I also heard that someone saw the Taifu's carriage arriving at the imperial city last night. "

A minister was surprised: "What? I saw the Taifu's carriage under the imperial city at night?"

Many ministers were full of doubts: "Although Miss Fang's family was named Princess Anning by the Empress Dowager, recently I heard that the young master of the Fang family was ill, and Princess Anning did not live in the palace."

The implication is that Master Taifu entered the palace in the evening, not because of the princess's problem, but because of other things.

At this point, many ministers looked at each other and were about to speak, but some ministers winked and told them not to speak.

The ministers followed the winking minister's line of sight and saw a girl in a light red brocade dress and a sky blue fox fur.

Looking at it at a glance, it seems to see a faint autumn water, calm and calm.The girl raised the corners of her lips slightly, her eyebrows and eyes were curved, showing an innocent and lovely smile, and she was talking softly to the man beside her.

"Isn't that King Pingnan?"

"Yeah, who is the girl next to him? Judging by her attire, she can still talk to Prince Pingnan so intimately, her status must be quite high."

A minister who spoke bluntly glanced at him: "That is the youngest daughter of King Nanjun, and also the younger sister of King Pingnan, Princess Ruolin!"

"Princess Ruolin?" The former minister was surprised: "No wonder, King Pingnan has someone in his heart, and he has never been close to any woman. It's no wonder that he is so close today."

"It is said that the emperor came back from Xiliu Kingdom and accompanied him when he was in Nanjun." The minister stroked his beard, and said: "I guess, it won't be long before there will be another happy event in the palace."

Another minister smiled and said: "I guess, there should be a happy event tomorrow."

"En?" The minister who spoke in front looked at the minister who spoke strangely: "How do you say this? The princess and princess who was brought by the envoy of the frontier fortress country to be married will not enter the palace until the next day."

"Now the harem is vacant, so the empress must have someone to choose." The smiling minister said: "The frontier country came to marry with ulterior motives. In terms of status, Princess Ruolin is the best candidate for the harem lord."

"Isn't there still Princess Anning who was personally appointed by the Empress Dowager?" A minister reminded.

The minister who was speaking with a smile was still full of smiles: "So what if it was conferred by the Empress Dowager? In terms of status, Princess Ruolin is the daughter of the Nanjun King. Although she is not a direct relative, she is the most beloved youngest daughter of the Nanjun King."

"My elder brother is King Pingnan, and my father is the sibling of the Emperor Taishang. This Princess Ruolin is well educated and well-spoken. Compared with Princess Anning, who was conferred by the Empress Dowager, the position of the head of the harem is still in County Ruolin. Lord is more suitable."

"Master Cao said that, I don't think so." Another minister said: "I remember that the king of Nanjun never let his daughter join the palace, and he hasn't for so many years, why would he send his daughter to the palace at this time? "

Mr. Cao smiled and said: "Mr. Jiang's words are wrong. At one time and another, now the harem is vacant, and someone from the frontier country has come to marry him. The name of the princess of the Fang family is not right. If he is appointed as the empress, he will surely It will lead to gossip from the frontier people."

Mr. Jiang frowned and said, "Princess An Ning is the most talented woman of the Fengtian Dynasty, with both ability and political integrity. If she becomes queen, why would she invite gossip?"

"The name is not right? Is that the princess who was conferred by the Empress Dowager herself? All the ministers know the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager." Master Jiang said: "If the Emperor does not agree, it should be abolished immediately after returning to the palace. It is."

Mr. Cao smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Jiang was joking, you can only confer a princess according to your preferences, but if you want to abolish a princess, how big a mistake will this princess make?"

Master Jiang was taken aback when he heard this.

The other adults were also startled when they heard this.Looking at Mr. Cao, Mr. Cao stroked his beard and said, "The king of Nanjun did not have any daughters into the palace before, but now is a very good time. The emperor's harem is vacant, and the frontier congress sent women into the palace for one reason and one reason, and worked hard to climb to that position .”

"The position of the mother of a country in the Fengtian Dynasty, how can she be a woman from a frontier country?" Master Cao said disdainfully, "Princess Ruolin is the daughter of the King of Nanjun. It is the best time to move into the Central Palace at this time."

The other ministers couldn't help but nodded: "Master Cao said that at this time Princess Ruolin is staying in the Central Palace, I believe everyone will have no objections."

"If Princess Anning enters the Central Palace, and the envoy of the frontier fortress country says that a disused concubine actually enters the Central Palace, we will have to explain it in various words."

"It depends on man's will, and it depends on whether Princess Ruolin can adapt to the life in the harem." Master Cao looked at the girl not far away with a deep smile.

The other adults couldn't help but think deeply after hearing this.

That's right, it's not difficult to become the master of the Central Palace, but if you want to secure that position... the ministers couldn't help but secretly sigh when they thought of the Princess An Ning who had been cornered to death but reappeared vividly in their eyes.

Over there, Princess Ruolin was looking at Feng Changxi, blinking her big black eyes: "Brother, when shall we go back?"

She didn't want to come at first, but she thought it was the wedding of the queen's personal maid, so she thought she could see the emperor, so she followed.

The father asked her to get closer to the queen, but halfway she found that she was left behind, and the emperor, queen and prince were missing.

When they arrived at Jingling City, they heard news about the fire in Qingfeng Temple and the death of the empress.

She thought that such a queen would be gone, and she felt so bored.I was so happy to finally meet my eldest brother.

But seeing her elder brother's gloomy expression, she didn't know what he was thinking, and the joy in her heart was suppressed forcibly.

Feng Changxi looked down at Ruolin who looked up at him, looked at her innocent face, and smiled gently: "Ruolin tired?"

Princess Ruolin shook her head quickly, she just didn't see anyone she met, and her eldest brother was obviously distracted all the time, she didn't know anyone, so she felt bored.

"Brother, Ruolin is not tired." As she spoke, she tilted her head and looked at Feng Changxi: "Brother, I want to go and see the bride, is that okay?"

Feng Changxi smiled and said, "Yes, I'll let someone accompany you there."

Princess Ruolin opened her big black eyes and looked at him with attachment: "Brother, I don't want others to accompany me, I want you to accompany me."

Feng Changxi frowned slightly, Princess Ruolin hurriedly said: "I know men are not allowed to go in, elder brother is waiting for me outside the new house, okay?"

She looked at him pleadingly, with a pair of big black eyes shining with innocence.Feng Changxi, who originally wanted to walk alone, couldn't bear to refuse, and nodded gently.

Princess Ruolin was overjoyed, and quickly said: "Great, brother, you agree."

She pulled up Feng Changxi's sleeves, and was worried that people would see her badly, so she quickly let go of her sleeves and said softly, "Brother, I'll find someone to ask where the new house is first, and then we go there together?"

Looking at the childlike princess Ruolin with some amusement, Feng Changxi sighed: "Forget it, I'll take you there."

(End of this chapter)