When Tong Guowei talked about the prince, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he sighed.
Nowadays, the Crown Prince is very favored by the Emperor. When Mingzhu was in the court, the eldest prince could not even be compared with the Crown Prince. In his opinion, such tit-for-tat was just a small fight. Moreover, Mingzhu had been dismissed from his official position. Didn't the Ming Party scatter like monkeys when the tree fell
Whenever he thought about it, Tong Guowei was a little frightened. It seemed that he had received guidance from an expert. Over the years, the prince had become increasingly estranged from Soetu, and he no longer associated with the followers of the Hesheli family. He devoted himself to studying and being filial to the two queen mothers and the emperor, and he seemed to be very weak.
Such "weakness" really touched the emperor's heart, and he did not even have the slightest suspicion.
Mingzhu's faction could not find any reason to attack, and the factional struggle did not even affect Yuqing Palace. The emperor loved the prince more and more, and he wished he could personally handle all the affairs of Yuqing Palace.
Look at the officials who are going to work in the Zhanshi Palace. All of them are extremely talented. They are enough to form a small court if they are selected individually. However, the emperor still thinks it is not enough and wants to cram those world-famous scholars in. It was not until the crown prince declined the offer that he gave up.
Tong Guowei was not sure if there would be any changes in the future, but at least for now, the emperor would never allow the position of the crown prince to be shaken.
Was Mingzhu really dismissed from office because he condoned his subordinates in selling official positions and embezzling money
No. It was because he was becoming more and more arrogant, and his intention to covet the throne was obvious, and the emperor could no longer tolerate it.
At the height of the Nara clan's prosperity, it was severely defeated, and its dependent ministers were either removed or surrendered. Who would have dared to predict this? Who could have predicted this
This is the king who holds all the power. He can make you live or die if he wants you to.
Seeing the sudden change in the political situation and the fact that the Tong family is no longer favored by the emperor as before, even if they want to stay out of it and sit back and relax, they can no longer do so.
One wrong step, all wrong. When Tong Guowei thought of his two beautiful daughters, one lying in the cold ground, and the other always accompanied by the ancient Buddha, his fingers trembled and he showed a deep pain.
"Prince... Prince..." he murmured, "I, Tong Jia, must also leave a way out."
Longkodo lowered his eyes slightly and responded calmly, hiding the ambition that was surging in his eyes. He felt a raging fire burning all over his body.
The prince has always been unfamiliar with him. If the orthodox one succeeds to the throne, where will there be a place for him, Longkodo, in the future
There is also Concubine Yi, who is highly respected by the prince and the emperor's favorite.
Before her sister was demoted, she was a royal concubine, but her status was not as good as Guo Luoluo's, which made her jealous all her life. And Ru Yue... When Ru Yue went to the Imperial Garden, only Concubine Yi was by the emperor's side!
Longkodo believed nothing but Concubine Yi's arrogant words. If it weren't for her, how could the emperor be so cruel to his sister and Ru Yue
A flash of coolness passed by, and Longkodo seemed to tacitly agree with Tong Guowei's words and asked him, "Father, has there been any rumors about the selection of the Crown Princess?"
He served the emperor every day, but the emperor never mentioned it to him.
"If you don't know, how can my father know?" Tong Guowei said sadly, "After all, they are not from the Hesheli, Tonggiya and Nara clans."
Indeed, among the noble ladies of marriageable age, there are countless those with superior family backgrounds. If the emperor is overwhelmed by the choices, aren't they the same
"According to convention, before the Crown Princess enters the palace, the Emperor will appoint a concubine or several princesses to serve the Crown Prince." He narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "The later the wedding is, the better. If we plan well and let the Tong girl give birth to the eldest son... the Crown Prince's eldest son, he will be more noble than the eldest prince."
They cannot seek the position of the current queen, so what about the next one
…
Longkodo thought Tong Guowei’s idea was very nice.
But even if the emperor doesn't allow, why not give it a try
He resisted the urge to dissuade his father and, not wanting to pour cold water on him, he just bowed and said, "Son, I understand." Then he turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait!" Tong Guowei suddenly remembered something, frowned and called him: "I heard from your mother that you only go to your wife's room once every ten days or half a month?"
Longkodo stopped for a moment, then asked in a cold voice, "Was it Hesheli who filed the complaint?"
"Complain? You don't know what kind of personality she has." Knowing the temper of his second son, Tong Guowei sighed and was too lazy to scold him. Hearing this, he threw his sleeves and said sternly, "Be nice to your wife. My Tong family will not tolerate people who favor concubines and kill their wives."
Longkodo curled the corner of his mouth, turned a deaf ear to his words, looked gloomy in his eyes, and walked away with big strides.
His mother liked such a puppet wife, but he felt disgusted at the sight of her!
******
Hearing about Concubine Tong, Suo Etu laughed and said to his confidant: "This lady should have passed away long ago. She has lived a long life to this day."
Now Mingzhu was unemployed at home, and Suo Etu was completely free of constraints. People were in high spirits when they were happy, and Suo Xiang was beaming with joy every day. Even the prince's anxiety and depression about not wanting to have any contact with Hesheli had faded a little.
There was also good news that the prince's wedding was about to be put on the agenda, and Suo Etu was both happy and worried. He was happy that the prince's participation in politics was just around the corner, and from then on he would be at the center of decision-making, one step closer to the throne; he was worried about the choice of the crown princess, which noble lady from the upper three banners would she be, and whose family could be close to the Hesheli family
In short, the joy outweighs the sorrow.
One of the most trusted people was Suo Lun. After Suo Etu was reinstated, his official rank was promoted to a higher level. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "What the Lord said is very true. This is a blessing for Concubine Tong. But the Tong family is in a gloomy mood. No one is heard every day. I think they may be secretly burning paper money..."
Soetu laughed loudly, but after a while, he seemed to remember something and a gloom appeared between his brows.
"The daughter of the Tong family is actually coveting the position of the crown prince's concubine," he snorted coldly, "Even if I risk my life, I will not let Tong Guowei succeed."
Soran shook his head slightly and said, "Don't worry, Master Zhongtang. Before the wedding, the emperor will at most appoint a princess to enter the Yuqing Palace, but not a concubine. The Tong family is just wishful thinking!"
Although the title of the Crown Prince's Concubine has the word "Ce" in it, she is also a royal family member listed in the Imperial Book of Documents. Her rank is comparable to that of the Crown Prince's legitimate wife, and she also has to marry the Crown Prince.
If someone enters the palace first, where will the Crown Princess's reputation be
What's more, the Crown Princess is the most carefully selected daughter-in-law of the day, and the Emperor must always give her some consideration.
After his analysis, Suo Etu seemed to be thinking about something, and then his expression lightened up a little: "That's right."
The few of them talked for a while, and Soran lowered his voice and said, "Master, the light chariot commander Shuldeku sent a letter. I have seen his daughter, and she is very pretty... Master, do you have any idea?"
In the past, Shuerdeku tried hard to gain personal connections and get attached to the Hesheli clan, but because of his low official position, he could not be considered Soetu's confidant.
After he finished speaking, Suo Etu narrowed his eyes and began to ponder.
Shuldeku's eldest daughter, Li Jia, was not qualified to be a concubine and could only be a princess at most. However, when the candidate for the Crown Princess was unclear and her family's position was unclear, a princess was enough to help Hesheli.
He was worried that he couldn't contact the prince!
"Wait a little longer." Suo Etu stroked his short beard and replied in a low voice, "It all depends on who the emperor decides to be the crown princess."
*****
At the end of September in the 28th year of the Kangxi reign, the Empress Dowager, who had lived in Changchun Garden for a long time, issued an imperial decree, saying that she had been bedridden for a long time and missed young and lovely girls. She summoned the 15-year-old eldest daughter of the third-class earl Shi Wenbing, Guaerjia, to the garden to accompany her.
It was almost telling everyone in the world that the Crown Princess had been chosen and her precious great-grandson was about to get married. Before the wedding, the future couple had to meet each other, right
Afterwards, the Empress Dowager personally arranged a sedan chair and went to the Earl's Mansion to pick him up to show her importance.
As soon as the imperial decree was issued, both the court and the harem were shocked.
—It’s really unexpected!
This is not to criticize the girl's status or family. Her ancestor was from the Guwalgiya clan, one of the eight major Manchu surnames. During the Ming Dynasty, he changed his surname to Shi, and changed back to his original surname after surrendering. He was a founding hero who followed Taizu to conquer the world.
His grandfather Shi Huashan was a son-in-law of the Heshuo family, and his father Shi Wenbing inherited the title of earl. Most of his clansmen have taken root in the military and are highly valued by the current emperor.
Guwalgiya's family background was distinguished, far superior to that of the first wife Irgen Jueluo, but... she was a member of the Plain White Banner of the Han Army.
It’s not the upper three banners among the Eight Banners of Manchu!
The two empresses of the current emperor, one was from the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner, and the other was from the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner. Needless to say, their status was noble. So why did the Crown Prince, the future queen mother, choose a woman from the Guwalgiya clan
Moreover, Shi Wenbing was not a close minister to the emperor. He was stationed in Hangzhou before and was promoted to the commander of the Han army of the Plain White Banner. Now he is serving as the general of Fuzhou in the south, and he has not even been appointed as the minister of the six ministries!
In the previous dynasty, only a few officials understood the true meaning; in the harem, Yun Xiu smiled and said, "As expected."
…
The Hesheli clan, who now dominates the court, and the Tong clan were also completely unprepared for this.
As soon as the Empress Dowager's decree came out, Soetu's mood suddenly turned from cloudy to gloomy.
Shi Huashan’s granddaughter!
Not to mention that he was born in the Han army, in the past, the Hesheli family had a quarrel with the Guarjia family. Shi Huashan relied on his status as the son-in-law and beat him up once. Although he was fined by the late emperor, it did not hurt the Shi family.
Many years passed, and the Hesheli family reached its peak of prosperity. Shi Huashan even came to apologize in person, and the two families reconciled and put aside their old grudges.
But in fact, at the beginning of this year, Shi Wenbing was transferred to Fuzhou... and Soetu also contributed to it.
Can such a crown princess be close to Hesheli? !
"In order to appease the Han officials, the Emperor is willing to wrong the Crown Prince and disregard all etiquette and laws..." He suddenly became anxious and paced back and forth in the hall.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s marriage is not going through. It is not going through.
What kind of help can such a wife's family provide
After a while, he said, "Let Shuldeku come to see me. Bring his eldest daughter to see me as well."
A servant responded, and Suo Etu paused, then asked, "Has the emperor summoned Shi Wenbing back to the capital?"
"There is no news in the palace, but it stands to reason that the Crown Princess's father should be transferred to the capital anyway." Soran replied quietly, "The Emperor has ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to revise the wedding regulations. After all, this is the first time that the Crown Prince has married since the founding of the country."
"… Then hold him back." Suo Etu's eyes were full of a fascinating gleam, and then he slowly said, "It doesn't matter whether he is seriously ill or tired from traveling."
Once Shi Wenbing dies, Guaerjia will have to observe a three-year mourning period. By then, she will no longer have the final say in the prince's backyard!
*****
Perhaps her desire to see the Crown Prince get married gradually turned into an obsession. After Kangxi personally told her the candidate for the Crown Princess, the Empress Dowager's illness got better day by day.
The day before the future Crown Princess entered the palace, Yikun Palace.
Miss Ruizhu, who did not want to get married and had already combed her hair herself, became Aunt Ruizhu. She leaned over and whispered to Yunxiu, who was washing her hands, "Today, Concubine Hui broke a bowl."
Yun Xiu raised an eyebrow, glanced at the emperor who was reading on the couch, and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong with her?"
"Your Majesty, I really don't know." Ruizhu said.
Yun Xiu didn't care. After washing her hands carefully, she turned her head and said softly, "Your Majesty, can the imperial physician who was sent to General Shi leave?"
"I know you have a kind heart, so I urged them to leave Beijing early." Kangxi put down the book and said with a smile, "Let Baocheng know that Yi'er Niang cares so much about his father-in-law, she will definitely be grateful." Please remember: free and fastest update without anti-theft.