"Kangzhao County Lord?!" Shu Zhaoyi was also surprised when he heard this, "Isn't that his sister?"
"So he said that boy is not a peaceful guy." Concubine Shu snorted, "With his face, he is very talented and learned to have passed the first prize. What kind of lady can't marry him? But because of his status, What happened to my sister... Even if the Mingsheng family and the Gaomi Prince's Palace didn't agree, he actually came to him to beg! Tsk!"
Shu Zhaoyi frowned for a while, then a hint of smile suddenly appeared in her eyes, and said: "Sister, if that's not his true intention, it's a good thing for us!"
The imperial concubine said in surprise: "A good thing?"
"That's right!" Shu Zhaoyi whispered, "Because my sister was recuperating from her injuries during that time, he asked the people from Didong not to disturb you when there were some messy things going on outside. You probably don't know, but just a few people A few months ago, when Mi Zhen and Yichun were south of Kang Zhao, the Zhao family and the Gaomi Palace almost had a falling out!"
Concubine Shu said in surprise: "The Zhao family and the Gaomi Palace almost fell out? Is it because of Rong Qingzui, who has been fostered in the Zhao Palace for many years?"
"That time has nothing to do with Rong Qingzui, but it's not a secret." Shu Zhaoyi picked up the ginseng tea and sipped it, and said slowly, "Please tell me about that matter. To be fair, it's true. It's not a secret. Although it's true that we are close. The decision to get married was made by Princess Gaomi and Mrs. Qin without telling him, but to openly declare that they don’t like Miss Zhao’s family... That’s too refuting the Zhao family’s reputation!”
"That Miss Zhao San is good-looking and talented, but she lost to the Kangzhao County Lord who came from afar. If the competition was about a girl's property owner, it would be fine. But at that time, Miss Zhao San had gone to Gaomi Prince's Mansion Primary School. She knew everything about the residence, inside and out, so Princess Gaomi took the initiative to take her niece into the house! At first, Mi Zhen refused to give her cousin a chance to move in. How could the Zhao family swallow such a tone? ?”
"Miss Zhao San's biological mother died young. My sisters-in-law are afraid of being criticized and don't feel sorry for my sister-in-law. Can't you please go to Gaomi Prince's Mansion to get an explanation?!"
Shu Zhaoyi said, "When he heard about that, he felt that Mi Zhen had no brains! Not to mention who is better, Miss Zhao San herself or the Lord of Kangzhao County, just because Miss Zhao San is the daughter of General Huaihua... He is actually willing to do so?!"
"A few months later, he came back to Chang'an alone, and brought a group of pirates who had been recruited. He wondered if he might have deceived the Meng family and used the Sheng family's banner to go south!"
"It seems now that Bu Nao is really deeply in love with County Lord Kangzhao!"
Zhaoyi smiled meaningfully and said, "Sister, don't you think that such a secret is very good?"
Giving up a political marriage that was of great benefit to her and insisting on marrying the so-called county head from a remote East County... Such a high-spirited choice proves that even though Rong Suihe is looking for talent and good looks, his outlook on the overall situation is not that good.
This mistake is certainly heartbreaking for those who sincerely help him achieve great things, such as Gongsun Xi.
But it's wrong for the Shu sisters...
Concubine Shu smiled knowingly: "Are you really the kind of Mingjun who knows everything about you? I'm not sure if he's someone who repays his kindness. We can't rest assured!"
"Are you serious about that kind of Mingjun embryo who knows everything clearly? Even if you are sure, you can't rest assured!" Shu Zhaoyi covered her mouth and smiled, reminding her sister, "After all, the city and government can't control the scheming of such people. Regarding age calculation, who knows whether it is true that we are wrong about him, or whether he wants us to think it is true?"
The imperial concubine felt that it made sense, and said thoughtfully: "Then Mi Zhen said that she wants to marry Kang Zhao..."
"Help him!" Shu Zhaoyi said decisively, "This will not only prevent him from maturing too quickly and weaken his dependence on us, but also satisfy his request and make him feel grateful to us!"
Zhaoyi didn’t know the true story of Rong Suihe Nandong’s proposal of marriage, nor did she know the Gaomi Wang couple’s real thoughts about making a mistake in that marriage. “After all, my sister also knows that people of his age are not likely to be emotional. Once they are emotional, they will often No matter how hard it is, we can't get him back! For example, since the Mingsheng family and the Gaomi Palace are both at odds with each other, if we stand up at that time, even if he is usually deep-minded, we still have to ask for help from people who think we are really on his side! "
The voice lowered, "Sister, please think about it when we served Bidong. Just because Bidong had not been in court for several months, the old guy named Huan conspired with a group of people to impeach him. Did Shan want Bidong to be executed? Our forms were piled three feet high in one day! At that time, we were very willing to shut up, don’t we still remember it now?"
Concubine Shu thought it made sense, nodded, and sighed: "Speaking of it, the Meng family is too overbearing! At that time, there were people in both the government and the public who saw that we were favored and wanted to join us! For example, the mother-in-law of Kangzhao County Lord Feng family. I beg you, the Meng family is afraid that our natal family’s rise will be detrimental to them. Over the years, they have spared no effort to attack those who are close to our family. Even if I and he have no children, they will not be tied up. Even thinking about having an heir has been put off until Mingyue has no chance of succeeding. It’s easy to fall in love with a candidate, and I have to consider this one and that one... Sigh!"
When that issue was mentioned, Shu Zhaoyi looked gloomy. After all, their sisters were repeatedly considering the candidates for their heirs, and the Lord asked whether the Shu family's current status and power in the court were completely incompatible with their sisters' favor in front of Emperor Xuan Jing. !
Without the power of the court and the military power to protect them, the only bargaining chip the sisters had was to deny Emperor Xuanjing's favor.
Once Emperor Xuan Jing dies, their fate will all be controlled by the new emperor. Therefore, if you choose an heir, why not be careful
Is it possible that their natal family, like the Meng family, developed after they were favored? Why are their sisters so cautious
Anyway, if your heir is disobedient behind the scenes, the worst thing you can do is to waste him and pick another one.
There are so many children in the clan, but there is always one who knows what is interesting.
But they had nothing but the emperor's favor, not to mention it was not easy for them to find an heir who could actually ascend the throne after Emperor Xuanjing's death. If the heir took the throne a few months later and disobeyed, they had no capital to change the throne. .
"Mediocrity between father and brother is not destined to happen." Zhaoyi sighed secretly, cheered up, and said to Concubine Shu: "Fortunately, Mi Zhen himself is quite talented. Although he is a little bit arrogant, it is easier to control."
"You are not young, and you have been living outside for many years." The imperial concubine thought carefully and frowned, "The foundation is too shallow! Even if I am proud in front of Bidong, my sister also knows that once Bidong... even that I will make him the prince soon, and there may be no changes in the future!"
As he said that, he pointed to Northern Xinjiang.
Shu Zhaoyi pondered: "Is that really a trouble... After all, he is the son of King Gaomi. King Gaomi will be almost fifty next year. Even if he doesn't like the son, he won't usurp the throne from his father, right?"
Since ancient times, there have been many cases of patricide and usurpation of the throne, but there has never been an incident where the emperor Bu Nao Tai killed his son to seize the throne.
After all, everything about being a father can be passed on to his son sooner or later.
"That's hard to say!" The imperial concubine reminded Zhaoyi calmly, "What did I, Dao Mi Zhen, say to him when he comes here tomorrow? He said that he was helping the King of Gaomi and the Crown Prince to vent their anger on Meng's people in the court. It turns out that Gaomi After Wang returned, he scolded him and begged him to be handed over to the Meng family! That person was so angry that he came to him to complain and ask for help!"
"Is there such a thing?!" Shu Zhaoyi frowned, "Then King Gaomi... I really can't tell if he is such a person!"
"I know that he has been with Deping all these years." The imperial concubine did not agree, "Although she is a concubine, she is still his biological child, and she is not the daughter of Concubine Mo, whom he loved very much in the past! Concubine Mo was the daughter of Concubine Mo. Together with all the disciples who died in the palace, only a few bones and blood were left. But when did King Gaomi take pity on him? Oh, it’s very Rong Qingzui, so maybe those who have been fostered in the Zhao Mansion have not been taken care of until then. Take her back to the palace, the palace has no intention of interfering with the marriage."
"It can be seen that the couple is determined to make a decision, but can we let them be lenient just because of their love for each other?"
Zhaoyi was in a dilemma: "If that's the case... then we should act quickly. We must take advantage of Bidong's presence to let Mi Zhen have a few combatable troops in her legs!"
Concubine Shu said: "He also knows that, but the most elite Northern Xinjiang army in the country has been fought to death by the King of Gaomi and the Meng family in those years! No matter how good Mi Zhen is, what can he do at that age? Once he is gone, On the border, it would be nice not to be harmed by others!"
"Isn't it a very strong Western Xinjiang army?" Zhaoyi said, "A very powerful navy... It doesn't require too much military power, right? I just want to be able to protect the Chang'an area. In addition to the title of the prince, the Gaomi King and the Meng family If you dare to cause the Northern Xinjiang Army to make any changes, you can claim your righteousness and call on Tiandong to fight against it together!"
Concubine Shu frowned: "What I said is not easy! But if that happens, the entire Tiandong may be devastated..."
What the imperial concubine really cares about is not that Tiandong's life is in ruins, but, "What if another crazy person comes and says that everything is caused by our sisters' favor, forcing Mi Zhen to kill us to appease Tiandong's anger?!"
She sneered, "Isn't it because we have been so notorious over the years? So how can we take such a risk again?!"
"... But Mi Zhen is too young!" Shu Zhaoyi pondered for a while and said, "Please, sister, let me see if that works: Hasn't he already become the county king? Let the Lord of Kangzhao County make him a concubine. He will marry Miss Zhao San as his concubine! In this way, General Huaihua can also take advantage of his power."
The imperial concubine thought for a while, but shook her head: "No, Kang Zhao does not want to be the royal concubine!"
Seeing Shu Zhaoyi open her mouth as if asking for a rebuttal, she raised her leg to signal her sister to listen to what she was going on to say, "Kang Zhao's family background is not as good as Miss Zhao San's, and her scheming government is probably not as powerful as Miss Zhao San's. The only person who is better than Miss Zhao San is nothing more than Mi Mi. Zhen likes her. If she becomes a concubine and her status is controlled by Miss Zhao San, I don't think she can cause any trouble? Men's favors, they don't say whether they are reliable or not, just say one thing, will Mi Zhen ask for it in the future? How can someone who wants to be powerful have the time to spend all day with Kang Zhao? When the time comes, Miss Zhao San will play some dirty tricks in the backyard. She doesn’t even know how Kang Zhao died, and Kang Zhao will never be able to give birth to an heir. It’s enough for her to suffer!”
The imperial concubine sneered and said, "Of course it has nothing to do with us whether Kang Zhao will live well in the future! But I think, sister, if Kang Zhao is not the official concubine and Miss Zhao San is not the concubine, Kang Zhao will be pregnant with Mi Zhen's eldest son! I Say, she will not prevent Miss Zhao San from murdering their mother and son? And Miss Zhao San and the Zhao family behind her, will they be willing to let Kang Zhao pick peaches?!"
"Then the two sides are bound to be incompatible!"
The two sisters looked at each other and smiled understandingly, "That way, there will be room for us to get involved, and it will be more conducive for us to control the secret!"
"Bu Nao..." Zhaoyi muttered, "Miss Zhao San has always been a little arrogant, and General Huaihua from the northern border of Yuanju did not care about his daughter. If Kang Zhao becomes Mi Zhen's concubine, I'm afraid that Zhao The family won’t let Miss Zhao San be a concubine, right? And Mi Zhen Ruming is obsessed with Kang Zhao, so he may not be willing to marry Miss Zhao San as a concubine?”
However, the imperial concubine did not care and said: "The Zhao family is not a scholarly family, nor is it a arrogant family. How did the Meng family let Miss Meng Shiyi be a concubine for the King of Guangling before? We are not allowed to follow the same pattern. What?"
... The Shu sisters discussed it until late at night that day.
The next day, news spread throughout Chang'an in Dongdu that Prince Mi Zhen was so unpopular with King Gaomi that he even went to the palace to complain to Concubine Shu.
After the news spread, of course the Gaomi Prince's Palace immediately "refuted the rumor" and did not admit a single word. It was cruel to say that the Prince of Gaomi had wronged his youngest son after fifteen years of absence. And the reason why Rong Suihe went to the palace to find Concubine Shu, asking whether he could visit Concubine Shu's injury, had nothing to do with complaining or complaining!
When King Gaomi ordered the Didong people to go out and say that, he banged the desk in the study room and cursed Prince Rong Qingzui: "Did I see that?! Then deny the good brother I said! I strongly advise you to stand up He took my place!!! Now he left our mother and concubine alone and went into the palace to look for the Shu family! What was his idea? He thought they were all blind and couldn’t see it?!"
Rong Qingzui was speechless after being scolded, and in his heart he complained a little to Rong Suihe: "We are all members of the same family, and the quarrels and scoldings are the result of scolding. After my father moved his legs, he went to find outsiders to help. It was very noisy." There is such an uproar... Where does that leave the blood relatives?!"