Three days later, Emperor Qilong married Zhang Qingyan and entered the palace as the queen, and the whole country celebrated.
On the third day when the new queen enters the palace, all the concubines and ancestral wives of the third rank and above in the capital must enter the palace for ginseng. Hua Xiwan, as a super-principal concubine of the imperial family, was in the first column to meet the queen. There were several other concubines who entered the palace with her, but she was the youngest among them.
"Princess Xian, please be careful of the steps," the eunuch who led the way carefully and diligently led the way ahead. Although there was no flattery towards Hua Xiwan's attitude, he showed respect everywhere in his gestures.
"Thank you," Hua Xiwan entered the palace door, and seeing that two old princes were already seated in the palace, she stepped forward and gave the two princes a junior salute.
"Hurry up and take a seat," Princess Xu motioned Hua Xiwan to sit next to her with a kind smile, and smiled at Hua Xiwan by drinking tea, "The Empress is a little late today. "
Hua Xiwan heard this not quite right. In less than a quarter of an hour, all the princes and concubines had arrived in the hall, but Queen Zhang was still missing. Several princes and concubines present did not see any dissatisfaction, and their expressions and expressions were all as usual.
When she first entered the palace, she did this. It was inappropriate for Empress Zhang to do so. Although the queen is the mother of a country, there are all super-class clan women present, and it is reasonable that Empress Zhang should not let so many clan women wait for a long time. Could it be that she still thought that this was an ordinary house fight, and that if the other party waited a little longer, he could be regarded as a maid?
The women of the royal family lacked the most acting skills and courage. This method can only make the clan's wife dissatisfied, and there is no prestige at all.
About a quarter of an hour later, Zhang Hou, who was wearing a phoenix robe, finally appeared before the eunuch and the maid, and Hua Xiwan and the other princes and concubines stood up and gave Zhang Hou a big gift.
Sitting on the phoenix seat, Zhang Qingyan carefully scrutinized the clan women under the jade steps, and finally set her eyes on a young woman with blue silk like ink and snow-white skin. Because the other party lowered his head, she couldn't see the other party's face clearly, but just the graceful figure and the hand showing the sleeve robe, people couldn't help but dream.
Is this the rumored beautiful princess Xian?
After the grand ceremony of Chaopin's wife, the female officials standing on the side hurriedly helped these nobles, Zhang Qingyan gave them seats, and took the opportunity to glance at Princess Xian. Liu Yemei, with affectionate eyes and flowery lips, does have some seductive capital. But so what, she was still kneeling in front of her honestly.
"I'm sorry you all worked so hard for this palace. I'm really sorry, please take a break with some refreshments," Zhang Qingyan slightly raised the corners of her lips, showing a just-right smile, and politely chatted with a few older princes and concubines Afterwards, she finally led the conversation to Hua Xiwan.
"Everyone has said that Princess Xian has a beautiful appearance, but this palace has never been able to see it. Today, I finally got what I wanted. It's really better to see it after seeing it. The appearance of Princess Xian can be said to be an alluring country," Zhang Qingyan said with the corners of her mouth. I can't help but love it a little bit more when I look at it."
Several old princes and concubines moved their brows slightly. Empress Zhang was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but it was too much to say... In front of the royal family, it was a compliment or an ulterior motive to say that Princess Xian was a dazzling nation. Everyone is not an idiot. Thinking of the rumors that Zhang Hourong was more seductive than Princess Xian a few days ago, he suddenly understood that Queen Zhang was comparing Princess Xian.
In terms of appearance, Empress Zhang is indeed outstanding, but she is not as smart as the princess. In terms of momentum, Queen Zhang, a side branch of Zhang's family, can't compare to Princess Xian, whose father and mother are both noble families. Therefore, Empress Zhang is stronger than Princess Xian, but it is only the phoenix robe on her body.
What's more, this advantage will wait until the future...
Princess Ning coughed dryly and said with a smile, "Princess Xian is naturally virtuous and beautiful." In this sentence, the emphasis is on virtuousness, not beauty.
Zhang Qingyan could not help frowning when she heard that Princess Ning's words meant to help Hua Xiwan. Isn't it true that Chuan Ning Wang and Xian Wang are not close, why would Princess Ning speak for Princess Xian?
Noticing the change in Zhang Qingyan's expression, King Ning sneered in the bottom of his heart, it really came from a small family, and he didn't even have these brains, how would he be in the harem in the future.
Princess Xu also shook her head in her heart. This Queen Zhang is too reckless. She doesn't even know what the situation in the court is now, and she dares to act rashly. I really don't know whether to praise her for her big heart or lack of heart.
Ning Wang frequently showed good behavior to King Xian in private, but others didn't know it, but she knew it. The current situation seems calm, but in fact it is on the verge of breaking out. The prince died suddenly, and the grandson was doomed to miss the throne because of rumors and bad omen from his birth. And the emperor obviously did not like Prince Sheng, although this is the same to King Xian, but with King Xian's current popular sentiment, the chance of winning the great treasure is not small.
When King Ning supported the prince, the relationship with the lineage of Prince Sheng became very tense. Now that the prince is gone, it is impossible for him to support Prince Sheng, so it is normal to favor Prince Xian now.
Zhang Hou couldn't even see through this, and it was too impetuous to show his thoughts on his face in front of the royal clan's wife.
Hua Xiwan noticed that Zhang Qingyan seemed to be targeting her, but she didn't show it at all, she stood up and bowed her knees slightly to Zhang Qingyan, and said with a smile: "The Queen's concubine is just a concubine, and she really can't afford such a good name. "
"Princess Xian doesn't have to be modest," Zhang Qingyan said with a smile, "This is something that the whole capital knows about."
The smile on Hua Xiwan's face did not change: "How many people have seen concubines in the capital, but they are just repeating what they say. What's more, the appearance is nothing but an external thing, and the red face and bones will be nothing more than a handful of loess in a hundred years."
"Princess Xian has a good mind," Zhang Qingyan sneered, "No wonder King Xian loves her so much."
Hua Xiwan raised her head and glanced at Zhang Qingyan, and said in a neither light nor serious tone: "This is to marry a wife, and love is inseparable. Your Majesty is bound by the marriage of the concubine and the prince, and the concubine and the prince are very grateful, how can they not be in each other's hearts? Love is heavy."
Seeing that the emperor was involved in Hua Xiwan's words, Zhang Qingyan didn't dare to speak at will, so she picked up the teacup and said indifferently: "It's not early, and it is inconvenient for me to keep you all, everyone, walk slowly."
With a smile on her face, Hua Xiwan and several other princes and concubines bowed to Zhang Hou, and then all retreated.
After Hua Xiwan and his party left, Zhang Qingyan put down the teacup heavily, gritted her teeth and cursed, "You're frivolous."
All the maids and eunuchs in the hall lowered their heads in a breathless manner, and stood quietly where they were supposed to stand, as if they did not hear Zhang Qingyan's scolding.
An hour later, Zhang Qingyan's words and deeds in the hall reached Emperor Qilong's ears. After listening to the report from the palace servants, Emperor Qilong frowned in dissatisfaction, and after a while he said calmly: "Being from a small household, you don't have to be too reluctant."
These words did not seem to be blamed, but they knocked Zhang Hou into the dust. Originally, the Zhang family was considered a big family. Although Empress Zhang was not a direct descendant, she was also a side branch. But when the emperor said this, it was like looking down on Zhang's origin.
The side branch is the side branch, how is it compared with the direct branch?
"Didn't the small country in the east presented some new things a few days ago, and let someone send a copy to the palace of King Xian," Emperor Qilong closed the scroll in his hand impatiently. Concubine Shu is still in charge of the affairs of the palace. She is an old man in the palace and has a gentle temperament, so she will definitely be able to handle these chores well." He thought for a while, and then added, "The phoenix seal is also placed in Shu. Concubine, it's more convenient to do things."
An empress who can't control the harem or the phoenix seal, what kind of awkward position should be in this harem?
Concubine Shu was stunned for a while when she received Emperor Qilong's will. After the eunuch Chuanzhi left, she asked someone to find out what happened in the morning. Empress Zhang actually spoke inappropriately in front of the clan's wife?
Is this killing me or my brain is not working?
A successor who has just entered the palace, instead of learning how to be gentle and generous, put on the air of a queen instead. Is it really impossible for the rest of the royal family to display it? What is the relationship between King Xian and Princess Xian, should she be mentioned by a successor of unknown background?
Even the abolished Empress Fang treated the royal clansmen very politely at the beginning. How could she be as frivolous as Empress Zhang?
No wonder the emperor didn't want Empress Zhang to be in power, and let such a queen run the harem.
"Princess Xian has been wronged. As an elder, this palace can't pretend it didn't happen." Concubine Shu figured out the crux of the matter, so she asked people to take the things from her private library to find an excuse to send them to Prince Xian's residence. Although it didn't say what was going on, those who knew what happened knew that Concubine Shu's move was intended by the emperor.
This also confirmed everyone's guess from the side, the emperor valued King Xian.
Many people watching the excitement became active, but Yan Boyi of the Shengjun Palace became more and more unable to sit still. Because of the Hou family, many people in power in aristocratic families were estranged from him, and the emperor was looking for excuses to suppress the power he had secretly arranged. He was worried that if this continued, he would have no chance of winning.
Looking at the direction of the palace, Yan Boyi pondered for a long time, then turned his head and said to the person behind him: "After the prince passed away, the emperor has been in a bad mood. Maybe he will be too ill to get up soon, what do you think?"
The people behind him were silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Your Majesty's body has already been depleted, and it is normal for him to suddenly fall ill."
Yan Boyi nodded: "Then let's follow the trend."
He can't act like Yan Jinqiu, and he is not as lucky to meet an excellent Yue family, but he is more courageous than Yan Jinqiu. If a man wants to be great, he must be ruthless.
Not ruthless enough, he can act, and he was lucky enough to meet Yan Jinqiu of the Yue family. At this time, he happened to smash a teacup.
"What kind of thing is Mrs. Zhang who dares to make things difficult for Xiwan?!"
Mu Tong silently took a step back and swallowed the last few words.
Before he had time to tell the prince, the princess gave the queen a soft knife.
"Slave Bai Xia has seen Wang Ye. Wang Ye, Wang Fei invites you to come over." Bai Xia's voice sounded outside.
Yan Jinqiu stopped his hand reaching for the other cup, and then his tone was as calm as usual: "Go back and tell the princess, I'll be there right away."
Bai Xia's footsteps gradually disappeared, and Mu Tong sighed in the bottom of his heart as he looked at the prince whose face was still covered with dark clouds.