The little princess of space where the concubine often eats

Chapter 106

"Little nun? You're still in that nunnery, why should I lock her up?"

"Pei Zihua..." Ji Lingchen's tone finally showed some danger.Pei Zihua smiled and raised his hand in surrender: "Okay, okay, Ji Junling is locked in one of my shops, don't worry, he can escape from the sky prison, but he will never escape from my shop."

"Is the woman from the previous dynasty hiding him again?" Ji Lingchen asked thoughtfully.

"Yeah, those old ministries from the previous dynasty were really a headache. They were scattered everywhere like sand. Even I dare not say when they will be cleaned up."

Ji Lingchen's gaze was fixed on the ocher green gauze window sash.After being silent for a long time, he waved Pei Zihua back.

Pei Zihua got up, stretched, and said wearily: "Last night, I competed with Xiao'er to pick up beans. I didn't get enough sleep, so I have to catch up. Xiao'er lost again. Tomorrow, I have to grind a cage of tofu. You and Wangfei just wait and eat." He walked out while shaking.

The heavy rain after the Mid-Autumn Festival is the best way to wash away the heat. After a few days of rain, the hot summer gradually fades away, and the air in the morning and evening is already very cool.The entire government and the public were calm under the prince's supervision, and everything was as usual, only the Ministry of Rites was a little busy preparing for the emperor's birthday ceremony.Except for a few courtiers and clans trusted by Ji Lingchen, no one knew that a storm that had been brewing for a long time was coming.

The morning of August [-]th.The Crown Princess who lives in the inner courtyard of the East Palace got up early, washed and dressed, asked people to bring the Crown Prince's dress that had been prepared last night, and went to check the birthday gifts for today in person, and after confirming that everything was in order, she came back in to inform the Crown Prince. The husband and wife were on the same yellow jade, surrounded by the honor guards of the East Palace, entered the Forbidden Garden, got off the sedan chair at the Danxiu, changed into a chariot, and went straight to the emperor's bedroom.

At this time, the emperor had just got up and washed up with the queen's service, and when he heard that the prince and his wife had come in to say hello, smile lines appeared on his face, and he hurriedly ordered people to come in.

"My sons and wives, please pay respects to the father and emperor, and wish the father and emperor a long life!" The prince and the princess first bowed to the emperor three times, and then turned to the queen to kowtow, "Kowtow to the mother's golden safety."

"Quickly get down, get down," the emperor smiled and raised his hand, "It's so early, there must be no meal. It's just in time, and the luncheon is going to be with the courtiers, and it's probably noisy. Our family can only eat quietly It's breakfast."

"I thank my father for the meal." After the prince thanked the emperor, he sat on the left side of the emperor, the queen was on the right, and the maids immediately shuttled back and forth to arrange the meals. responsibility.

This meal was also eaten happily, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.With the passage of time, the prince's original anxiety had already been firmly suppressed by himself, especially after seeing the tranquility and stability of the empress, he became more determined.

After the meal, the emperor asked about a few court affairs, and the prince expected that he would ask, so the answer was very smooth and comprehensive, which satisfied the emperor, praised him a few words, and ordered someone to play chess with him.

Halfway through the chess game, when it was hard to tell the winner, the prince suddenly stopped and said, "Father, the time has passed, and all the officials must have arrived, so it's time for Father to drive to the Hall of Martial Arts."

The emperor stared at the chessboard for a while, shook his sleeves and said: "The situation on the board is stalemate, it seems that it will be difficult to end for a while, that's all, let's fight again after the ceremony."

Seeing the situation, Mr. Liu hurriedly went out to pass the call, and the emperor got up and changed his clothes with the support of the queen, and left the gate of the palace.Just as he was about to board the emperor's chariot, there was a sudden sharp roar from the side door of the hall corridor.

"I want to see Your Majesty...I have something important...Your Majesty, let go of me...Your Majesty! Your Majesty! You can't go...They have a conspiracy to...Woo..." Something seemed to cover the screaming The person's mouth, followed by a sound of struggle.

"What's going on? Who is it?" The emperor frowned and asked sharply.

"It's a good concubine." The queen said indifferently, her face remained calm, "She has been madly ill for a long time, and she will never recover. The courtiers and concubines were not properly arranged, and the holy car was shocked. Please forgive me."

Concubine Liang is the former empress. Since she was deprived of the title of empress, she has been reduced to concubine Liang and confined in her own palace.

"Oh, Concubine Liang," the emperor thought for a while, "yes, you told me that her symptoms are not good. Concubine Liang is too arrogant to stand a beating. It started from this. She has been in the palace for many years, and I can't bear to see her miserable evening, so you should take care of her more."

The queen smiled softly and said: "The concubine is in charge of the harem, this is the responsibility that should be fulfilled. Besides, the concubine also has a lot of unbearable things about the good concubine, so I try to be lenient, but I didn't expect her to come here to disturb her. It seems that I still haven’t grasped the scale.”

The emperor patted the back of her hand to express his relief, and the corridor became quiet at this moment.In the sound of "Get up——drive——" that General Manager Liu elongated his voice, the four people with the highest status in Daxing rode in two walking chariots, and Cuihua shook, and went to the Hall of Martial Arts at a leisurely pace.

In order to successfully hold the emperor's birthday ceremony, the furnishings in the Wuying Hall have been newly decorated.People who are eligible to enter the palace set up their seats according to their status and status. The male members of the clan are headed by King Jing and occupy the first step on the right side of the hall, while the female family members are surrounded by a low golden screen in an independent area in front of the left front of the throne. The ranks are separated from the left and right, and the lower the rank, the farther away from the throne. Officials of the fifth rank and below can only withdraw after prostrating outside the hall, and are not eligible to participate in the next banquet.Since singing and dancing are not allowed, there is no need to leave too much space in the hall. The Ministry of Rituals deliberately arranged for everyone to sit relatively tightly, and only spread a ten-foot-square brocade carpet at a place three feet away from the steps in front of the throne, for the presentation in the middle of the ceremony. Psalmists stand there and chant.For the Ministry of Rituals, these are things that have been done well. There are systems and routines for procedures, rules, and hall layouts, and there are no difficulties except for trivialities.

But a few days before the birthday ceremony, this set of errands, which can be completed step by step with eyes closed, suddenly changed, because a person was temporarily added to the list of participants.As Daxing's criminal minister, this person can't be compared with any other people in the palace, and he turned out to be Princess Changle who was rumored to be dead!Leaving aside her identity, and she is still accused of crimes, it is not easy to be placed among the courtiers of the royal family, but this guest was personally invited by the crown prince, and His Royal Highness the crown prince was at the side and specifically said: " I would like to take care of you", so it is absolutely impossible to get to sit in the corner of the hall. For this reason, the members of the Ministry of Rituals can be said to have troubled their brains and can't think of a solution, and they are very anxious.Who would have thought that on the day of the birthday ceremony, this knot would unravel by itself. Before the person who had just stepped up the steps had time to say a word to the ceremonial officer who came to guide him, Pei Zihua greeted him bouncingly, with a smile on his face. It looked like a flower was blooming, and he looked too familiar, insisting on pulling him to sit with him.The book of the Ministry of Rites was originally serious.Now that it was just right, he vaguely dismissed this person as Pei Zihua's person, since he and Pei Zihua sat at the same table anyway.Don't crowd others, it's close to the throne.It doesn't show any grievances, but everyone is happy.

The golden bell rang nine times, and the prince supported the emperor up the golden steps to take his seat. He stood firmly, and his eyes quickly scanned every corner of the hall.Seeing that person smiling and sitting next to Pei Zihua, and his younger brother's expression was considered stable, he felt a little relieved and started officially.Except for the reduction of singing and dancing and musical performances, the procedure of the ceremony is not much different from previous years, that is, the relatives and important officials kowtowed and saluted in batches, offered congratulatory speeches, and the emperor rewarded them one by one.Afterwards, the ceremonial official announced the opening of the banquet, and waited for the emperor to order the chopsticks, and the three cups of wine were full.Then the crown prince will lead the clan favorites who are qualified to present presents one by one in public to present their carefully selected and prepared birthday presents.Generally speaking, the whole hall is relatively solemn during worship.But when it comes to presenting the birthday ceremony.The atmosphere in the hall has basically turned brisk, waiting for all the gifts to be displayed in public one by one.Confident courtiers would go to ask for orders, stand on the brocade carpet in the hall, recite their own hymns, win praises with wonderful words or funny jokes, and win the attention of the superiors.According to previous experience, there will be one or two people who stand out on this brocade carpet every year, so everyone is eating and drinking while waiting for who will make a big splash here this year.

Ji Lingchen said this to the minister next to him with a smile, but his eyes lightly swept to the front side, and the corners of his lips were slightly retracted.

At the end of his line of sight, Chang Le, with downcast eyebrows, straightened the cuffs of the plain thin shirt, and brushed back the black cloud veil that was half hanging on the side of his face. After growing into an adult, she slowly stood up shortly after meeting the prince's eyes secretly.

"Little girl, where are you going?" The lady sitting next to her called in a low voice in surprise, but Chang Le didn't seem to hear it at all, and the long skirt meandered out of the golden screen, Walking slowly to the brocade carpet in the hall, it stands gracefully.

There are many talented women in the royal family of Daxing, and there are not a few people who write poems to celebrate the emperor's birthday, but they are all made by the palace ladies and dedicated privately. No one has ever stood on the brocade carpet in public during the ceremony. Afterwards, they were all covered with veils, and few people recognized them, but some royal family members were very familiar, not to mention that Changle is now a controversial person, and she is the evidence for cuckolding the prince what.So as soon as her figure appeared, the entire hall was filled with silence. Everyone couldn't help but push their cups and stop their chopsticks, and looked at her with wide eyes. Even the emperor on the throne couldn't help but put down the golden cup in his hand, a little surprised He asked calmly, "This is... Changle? Why are you here? Aren't you dead?"

"Sinner Changle..." Changle's eyes showed determination, he took a deep breath, and raised his chin, "Please forgive me, the criminal Changle was indeed imprisoned by King Rui, but he was rescued by the people sent by King Jing. Leaving a humble life, the guilty minister Chang Le was grateful for King Jing's life-saving grace, and submitted the evidence collected from King Rui to the emperor for the crime of deceiving the emperor and killing Zhongliang. He deserves death, but King Rui's crimes are so heinous that both men and gods are indignant, and the guilty minister dare not hide it. If he does not confess to the imperial court and make it known to the world, he is afraid that he will be punished by the heavens. Please, Your Majesty, be wise and forgive the guilty minister. Play it in detail."

"What are you talking about..." The emperor said in confusion, "Isn't King Rui on the run? I haven't dealt with his crimes yet... Chang Lele, you, your life experience, I also see you as pitiful and won't pursue it. If you haven't been dealt with immediately, what shortcomings do you have to make such a fuss on my birthday?"

"Why did the guilty minister make a confession on this longevity hall? Your Majesty will naturally understand after listening quietly." Facing the emperor's gloomy gaze, Chang Lele gritted his teeth, the timidity in his chest became lighter, and his voice became clearer "13 years ago, King Rui conspired with the Queen to frame Concubine Yan, forged letters to inform Concubine Yan, falsely accused Concubine Yan of having an affair with Xuanyuan Mingyu, the remnant of the previous dynasty, and deceived the monarch. and also……"

With just such a sentence, the entire Wuying Hall exploded instantly as if a spoonful of cold water had been poured into boiling oil.The emperor's complexion also changed, he raised a trembling finger to Princess Changle, and said angrily, "You...you...are you crazy?"

"To make a false accusation. King Rui secretly united with the forces of the court and China to take advantage of the queen's jealousy. This is the second crime." Chang Lele completely ignored the surrounding interference, and still said loudly, "King Rui took the opportunity to use the empress's jealousy. When dealing with this matter, he took away the imperial heirs from Concubine Yan, trained them as his own pawns, instilled in him the thought of hating the emperor and his elder brother, assassinated the emperor, and encouraged and encouraged the former prince to rebel against the order, and sent troops in the name of the Qing emperor. To usurp the throne, they had to be wiped out on the spot. This is the third crime..."

"Shut up! Shut up!" The emperor finally couldn't listen anymore, his whole body was shaking like chaff, and shouted loudly. "Come here! Drag her down to me! Drag her down!"

Several imperial guards in the hall looked at each other for a while, then walked over hesitantly.Just reached out and touched Changle's clothes.As soon as she was grabbed, she immediately showed an expression that she didn't dare to force her hand.stay aside.

"King Rui hated the emperor, deceived the emperor with his playful appearance, and secretly bought people, luring the former crown princess to be his own, and drugged all the heirs of the emperor and the royal family. This is why the emperor's heirs and descendants have withered until now. The reason is that there are four crimes," Changle knew that he couldn't stop at this moment, and he didn't even look at the imperial guards beside him. , Block all the channels of grievance, and anyone who knows a little bit about the inside story and his conscience has not lost his intention to report it will be cut off one by one. If the words are not heard by the heavens, this is the five crimes. The five major crimes are all written by King Rui himself. There is absolutely no falsehood in the confession. After reading his handwriting, the guilty minister was inexplicably shocked and restless day and night. Therefore, he made the first report before the emperor, and hoped that His Majesty would clarify the grievances and follow the laws of heaven. With grace, the guilty minister may die in peace..."

Tears rolled down Chang Le's eyes, she stretched out her sleeves and bowed down, touching her forehead to the ground.This slowly kowtowed head was like a heavy hammer, hitting the chests of everyone in the hall.Although the words were concise and without exaggeration, the truth she confessed today is really shocking. Anyone who has a little sense of right and wrong and conscience in their hearts will more or less be aroused with some grief and indignation.In the midst of the uproar in the hall, Shi Yuanqing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, stood up first, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, what Princess Changle said is horrifying, as evidenced by King Rui's handwriting. , It is not enough to secure the hearts of the people. Your Majesty, please approve his performance, and appoint a fair minister to retry the case of Concubine Yan from now on, to find out the truth, so as to show His Majesty's wisdom and virtue!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhongshuling Liu Cheng, Pei Youzaifu, Feng Zhuoran, Qin Ming and others all came out one after another, and they all said loudly: "Shi Shangshu's words are very true, and I agree with you!" Everyone's mood at this moment He was already a little excited, and these were all important courtiers. As soon as they stood up, a large number of them immediately followed.

(End of this chapter)