"Princess Anping, the Queen Mother loves you so much, why not ask the Queen Mother to help you get married today. Seeing how happy Mrs. Mingyanghou is, you know how satisfied Mrs. Mingyanghou is with this marriage." Concubine Yu smiled and said. The topic turned to Mo Xuetong, and it turned out that he wanted her to speak on her own.
If she asked the Queen Mother for marriage, what could Emperor Zongwen say!
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Zongwen would not get into trouble. At most, they felt that she was a little girl with no independent opinions. In order to please the Empress Dowager, she actually made fun of the marriage, which aroused Emperor Zongwen's displeasure.
But can she refuse? The Queen Mother granted her a marriage, which was a huge honor. If she refused, it would be regarded as a disobedience. Moreover, although Emperor Zongwen had agreed to her marriage to Feng Juoran, he had not made it clear. She could not use this as an excuse. Thinking of this, Mo Xuetong I was so anxious that I felt sweat on the tip of my nose.
"Princess Anping..." Seeing her lowering her head and not answering, Concubine Yu smiled, as if Mo Xuetong wouldn't let her pass unless she gave an answer today.
At this time she had to answer, she calmed down for a moment, raised her pink face, her jade-colored face was tinged with a hint of pink, which made her face even more charming and charming: "Jade Concubine, are you joking? How can it be that the lady in the boudoir is planning the matter herself, she should rely on her father to make the decision."
Although her father may not be able to make the final decision about her marriage now, it must be her father's responsibility, so it is most appropriate to blame it on him.
"Is Anping unwilling to propose marriage to the Aijia?" The Queen Mother raised her eyes and smiled. Although the smile on her face was still kind, reflecting the prayer beads in her hand, it made people feel chilled inexplicably.
Mo Xuetong was secretly frightened, the Queen Mother's words did not sound easy to reply to. How could she, the daughter of a foreign minister, dare to say that she was not willing to let the Queen Mother arrange the marriage? But if she said yes, the Queen Mother would definitely take advantage of the situation and grant the marriage contract according to her own tone. She also said that this matter was what she wanted, and it was for the sake of clan If Emperor Wen was dissatisfied, he could blame it on himself.
The Queen Mother has been immersed in the palace for decades, and it is indeed not easy. Just a simple sentence pushed her to the forefront.
Concubine Yu leaned against the wide back of the big nanmu chair, smiled slightly, and hid her lips somewhat proudly under the fan, stroking the fan gently. Although she was not talking, her ears were stretched out, and she listened quietly to Mo Xuetong. 's reply.
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The room became quiet for a moment, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Mo Xuetong, waiting for her answer.
At this time, if Mo Xuetong gave a bad answer, he would be in a desperate situation. With a shy smile on his face, Mo Xuetong flashed his long eyelashes, stood up, knelt down in front of the Queen Mother, and blushed. Nie Ni said: "Thank you very much for your love, the Queen Mother. If I hadn't already been engaged, I would have begged the Queen Mother to become my daughter..."
"Have you been engaged? When will someone testify?" The Queen Mother's smile froze on her face, as if she did not expect that Mo Xuetong would answer like this, and her face suddenly turned cold as she asked.
"Princess, please don't talk nonsense. Cheating the Queen Mother is a death penalty." Mrs. Mingyang Hou said with disdain, as if to wake up Mo Xuetong, but in fact, she was threatening her.
Although Emperor Zongwen was interested, he had not taken the clear path. It could not be regarded as a real engagement and could not be used as an example. Therefore, the Queen Mother would ask when someone would be able to testify.
Although Mo Xuetong's face was still flushed, there was a shy smile on her clear face. It was difficult for her daughter to talk about her marriage. She lowered her eyes and looked at the ground, and said softly: "Your Majesty. The girl had been betrothed since she was a child. It was her mother who made the decision and the betrothal was given to her good sister. The two families had promised that if they did not come to the door after fifteen years, the matter would be abandoned. The mother left a pair of jade bracelets as proof. My second uncle also knew about it at this time."
Although her words were low, everyone present heard her clearly.
"Why do you give up if you don't come to the house after you are fifteen years old? Have the two families lost contact a long time ago?" Concubine Yu asked unwillingly.
"I heard from my mother's wet nurse that my mother was critically ill, and a woman saved my mother, so we formed a bond. However, the family later moved and broke off the engagement with my mother that day. However, my mother was deeply moved and grateful. Of course I didn’t want to, so that family and my mother specially made this follow-up date.”
"They said that if there is a fate, they will come to marry me. If there is no fate, they will write to me in the future. From now on, the marriage will be whatever they want, and the two families will go home."
Mo Xuetong replied shyly, but explained the matter thoroughly. This matter is true. Grandma Ming made it clear about the engagement. Mo Xuetong's words were half true and half false. In fact, they were not even true. Grandma Ming didn’t know who that family was, but the story of getting married before the age of fifteen was true.
She kept a careful eye here, and her words were very lively. She did not mention the age of fifteen. She had no intention of accepting this marriage at all.
Mo Xuetong thought of her previous life. When she died, that person didn't appear. Of course, he couldn't appear in this life either. So he just used it as a shield. No matter how powerful the royal family was, they couldn't let her do such a thing as canceling the marriage. As for Gao Zhi, she is not yet fourteen years old.
Even if the Queen Mother plots against herself, or against the Duke of Fu and her father behind her, she will not delay it for so long. Prince Ning must have a legitimate reason for returning from the Yan Kingdom, otherwise as a hostage, leaving privately is enough. Feng Jue really drank a pot.
"There is such a thing, why have I never heard anyone talk about it?" Princess Xianjun asked curiously.
"My mother has been living in Yuncheng. She is weak and has not had much contact with her ancestral family outside the capital. She only talked about it with her second uncle, and then it was the time of her mother's death..." Mo Xuetong said, with tears in her eyes. , pulled up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes, then sniffed and replied again, "Father said that since success or failure is undecided, it is not too late to wait until after my mother's death."
It is natural that one should not be tainted with such a happy event when her mother is mourning. Mo Xuetong's words were extremely polite. Not only did she explain the reason why she did not tell anyone, but she also expressed aggrievedly that she was still observing filial piety. It was not the behavior of a filial daughter to discuss this. Today the Queen Mother forced her to declare her marriage in front of her, which was really too much.
"Get up!" The Queen Mother had nothing to say at this time, a sharp flash of light flashed in her eyes, and she said coldly.
Mo Xuetong stood up with tears in her eyes, biting her lip, and stood by the side with her hands down, looking extremely aggrieved. No one noticed the glimmer of light hidden in her eyes.
"The Ai family is tired today, so you can all disperse." Although the Queen Mother still had a smile on her face, it was no longer as kind as before and looked a little cold. She picked up the prayer beads in her hand and turned them around. After a few times, he said calmly, with a somewhat unhappy look on his face. This was a sure thing, but he found that things went against his wishes, and the Queen Mother lost interest.
A few people didn't dare to say anything and retreated respectfully.
After everyone had retreated, the palace door was closed.
"Zhen'er, what do you think about this?" The Queen Mother put down the prayer beads in her hand and turned to look at the curtain in one corner.
The heavy curtain moved, and a tall young man in a light purple robe walked out from behind. When he arrived in front of the Queen Mother, he bowed respectfully and said with a smile: "This Princess Anping is indeed different."
It is rare to see such a smart woman, especially in the situation just now, when facing the high and mighty Queen Mother for the first time, she can still deal with it calmly. From the angle where Feng Jue stood, she saw those bright eyes. When her misty eyes were filled with tears and shyness, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.
If he hadn't happened to see that scene just now, even he would have thought that the little girl was shy and timid. She was so shunned that she even said things that were not normally said by her daughter's family. In this case, what she said must be Really, with that timid look on that beautiful little face, even he was almost deceived.
A girl who has never had haircuts has an expression that is inconsistent with her age. Which one of her is the real her, or is it a different aspect of her? How many aspects does she have...
"Grandma, if she really agreed just now, what would happen to Wang Xiuxiu?" Feng Jue really recovered his off-topic thoughts and asked with a smile, without telling the Queen Mother what he had just seen.
"Wang Shoufu, this old fox, is still looking after you and refuses to make a clear statement. You don't have to worry about Wang Xiuxiu. The Ai family has talked to her a long time ago. Now there is only one position for the principal concubine. If she is completely devoted to you, she should give up the position of principal concubine. The position of concubine will be settled later. She wants that position, and the Ai family has agreed to her." The Queen Mother's voice was calm, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her.
Feng Jue was silent for a while. Wang Xiuxiu was a very ambitious woman. If it weren't for the strong support of Wang Shoufu, Feng Jue really knew that her grandmother would not agree to this. In this harem, her grandmother still preferred the Dingguo Palace. Those cousins, but this time is not the best time.
Not only could he not marry the noble daughter of Duke Dingguo, but he also had to give up his position as the principal concubine and marry a chess piece that would be beneficial to him. He was a prince, and even if he was a hostage, the position of the principal concubine could not be too low, Mo Xuetong This newly minted princess meets all the conditions for his true concubine.
Princess Anping seemed to have no real power, just a good position, but after carefully considering the power behind her, the Queen Mother still chose her from among the many daughters of her boudoir.
Although the Duke of Fuguo's work has been low-key in recent years, the strength lies there. Every literary and military complement each other, and they can respond quickly if something happens. It is also a century-old family, so its roots must be deep. Although the Duke of Dingguo also promised that the Queen Mother would On her side, the Queen Mother concluded that the Dingguo Palace was hesitant about the Queen and her chosen heir, just to see who was stronger.
On the other hand, this means that Duke Dingguo’s government is unreliable!
If he has the full support of the Duke of Fuguo, the strength of his side will definitely increase greatly. Moreover, Mo Huawen has been prosperous in officialdom recently. He is in charge of the security of the capital. He is also a close official of the emperor. If anything happens, he can quickly spread the word and be one step ahead of others. , seize the opportunity, although Wang Shoufu also has the trust of Emperor Zongwen, but it is obvious that there are some things that Emperor Zongwen would rather let Mo Huawen handle than let the Shoufu handle it.
The position is neither high nor low, and it is not eye-catching. He is really the best candidate.
"Grandma, my marriage will be postponed for now. The matter between the two lakes will have to be brought to the forefront. Who will the emperor turn to more?" Feng Jue Zhen frowned and said. The marriage is not in a hurry, so he simply waited and took care of himself first. Arrange it well, and then appear in front of everyone with a legitimate reason.
"The incident between the two lakes is clearly a fight between the King of Chu and the King of Yan. On the surface, it seems that the power of the King of Chu has been damaged, but if such a thing breaks out on such a large scale and half of the people in the court are involved, how can it be wrong? Can you tell that there is someone behind the scenes who is adding fuel to the flames? The queen thought she had done everything perfectly, but she never thought that the emperor would see it clearly after all." There was smoke curling up in the stove, and the queen mother's face was a little blurry when she looked over.
"What will happen to Duke Dingguo's mansion? If he is involved..." Feng Jue still didn't know what to say.
"The Ai family of Duke Dingguo will take care of them not to get involved in this muddy water. Before the matter becomes clear, the queen is finally a little anxious!" The queen mother sighed, and a smile slowly emerged. (To be continued)