Rong Xia didn't expect that there were still these secrets in the palace, which even he didn't know.
The eldest princess De Ning is an amazing and strange woman. It is no wonder that countless sons and daughters in the capital fell for her and called her the first beauty of the great cause. Rong Xia thought that the eldest princess De Ning could bear this honor.
"Hua," Rong Xia gently held Ban Hua's hand, "I think, I will give you the title of grandmother."
Ban Hua was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "Okay."
My grandmother didn't care about these posthumous names, but she did care. She hoped that people in the next hundred thousand years would know that in the last years of the Great Ye Dynasty, there was an extraordinary princess.
History books are also partial to those who have achieved success.
"Thank you." She leaned into Rong Xia's arms, listened to his heartbeat, and closed her eyes slowly.
Rong Xia patted Ban Hua's shoulder gently, as if she was dealing with a treasure unparalleled in the world. Ban Hua moved in his arms without speaking. She had a lot to say in her heart, but when she was about to speak, she felt that the language was the most pale.
Maybe he understands her.
Two days later, at the grand ceremony of the Queen's Seal, before dawn, Ban Hua got up.
Clean face, make up.
Every piece of jewelry is a treasure that is hard to find in the world, and every strand of silk thread on the body is carefully selected. When the red embroidered dragon and phoenix long tail robe was worn on Ban Hua's body, all the palace people present were amazed.
They are all respectable servants in the palace, and they have seen the appearance of Empress Dowager Fuping wearing a phoenix robe, but they have never seen Empress Dowager Fuping wearing such a luxurious and beautiful phoenix robe. This kind of luxurious and extravagant beauty, if it is on other people, it may become frivolous and publicized. But when it was worn on the Empress, the dress seemed to be specially made to order.
No wonder the emperor specially ordered that Xiu Niang make such a phoenix robe according to the description in the ancient books. It seems that only your majesty knows the beauty of the goddess best.
The phoenix robe is added, but the phoenix crown is not worn. Accompanied by Ba Ming Fu, Ban Hua took the phoenix carriage to Zhaoyang Hall. Above the main hall, the ministers ordered the wives to be arranged according to their grades, waiting for the phoenix to drive.
"The Empress is here!"
Twelve sings were sung, one after another into the hall. After Ban Hua stepped into the hall, the ministers ordered their wives to kneel and worship together.
"The Empress is a thousand years old, a thousand thousand years old."
Eight layers of red brocade paved the ground, and Ban Hua's feet stepped on the brocade, as if stepping on the clouds.
Rong Xia stood at the highest point of the palace, and Ban Hua walked along the red brocade, stopped in front of the golden steps, and said to Rong Xia slowly, "I have seen Your Majesty."
Rong Xia walked down the steps, stretched out her hand to support Ban Hua, and in front of the ministers and the wives, she said, "The queen is my hand, my foot, and half of me. You can't be so polite in the future."
Everyone was in an uproar, and in front of everyone, it was too much, Your Majesty, to lift up the Empress like this.
Rong Xia, no matter what the courtiers think, he tried his best to sit on the throne, not to please these courtiers. He turned around and took out the phoenix crown from the tray held high by the ceremonial official, and put it on the top of his head for Ban Hua himself.
The phoenix crown, like the crown of the emperor, is a symbol of status. Generally speaking, at the ceremony of conferring the queen, the queen's phoenix crown is worn by a high-ranking wife, and the same is true for the phoenix seal treasure book. It has never been recorded in the history books.
The old man, Zeng Yun, said that men are for heaven and women are for earth. The sky is higher than the earth. How can the emperor personally wear the crown for the queen? This is too unethical.
The officials who were preparing for the grand ceremony process secretly wiped away their sweat, but they did not expect that His Majesty would do such a thing. Turning to look at Mrs. Zhou who they invited, the leading official smiled awkwardly: "Mrs. Zhou, look at this..."
"Very good," Mrs. Zhou said with a smile. "The harmony between the emperor and the queen, and the prosperity of the dragon and the phoenix, are our luck to win the dynasty."
"Mrs. Zhou is right, the dragon and the phoenix are auspicious, which is a good omen."
The time has come, and it must be if it is not an auspicious omen.
Feng Yin and treasure book were handed over by Rong Xia personally to Ban Hua. Ban Hua held the golden book in his hand, looked up at the gentle-looking man in front of him, and smiled slowly.
"Come." Rong Xia stretched out his hand in front of Ban Hua.
Ban Hua blinked and put his hand in his palm.
Rong Xia took her to the highest point in the hall, where there were dragon and phoenix double chairs, and the husband and wife sat down holding hands.
"kneel!"
The civil and military officials ordered the women and their relatives to kneel in unison and perform the great ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows.
In the grand ceremony of conferring the queen of the Daye Dynasty, the queens usually received the salute separately. This kind of rule that the queen is worshipped by both men and women is not there in the Great Ye Dynasty. The most recent record in history is the Queen Chunming nearly a thousand years ago.
The Empress Chunming, who shared weal and woe with Emperor Kaiyuan, laid the foundation for the next generation, was loved by the emperor and respected by the courtiers, was a rare heroine in the history books.
However, there is another way of saying in the wild history. The relationship between Empress Chunming and Emperor Kaiyuan was not very good. Emperor Kaiyuan was suspicious of Empress Chunming and even planned to abolish the prince from Empress Chunming, but it was the courtiers who persuaded him, and Emperor Kaiyuan gave up. this plan.
Empress Chunming assisted three emperors in total. When she died, her grandson was in grief. On the twenty-eighth day of her retirement, every time she mentioned this grandmother, she was still mourning.
The courtiers in the court were not familiar with history, so when they saw that the emperor insisted on the regulation of the Queen Chunming's conferring ceremony for the empress, they understood the queen's position in His Majesty's heart.
This queen of class is also a legend of a generation. She was born with honor and honor, but she was divorced three times in a row. Just when everyone lost her boudoir name and she might not be able to find a good son, she was with His Majesty, the most beautiful man in the capital. Engaged.
Later, His Majesty was punished by Emperor Yunqing and rejected by the second prince who was in charge of the country. While everyone was looking forward to it, the Queen Ban took the doctor to the Marquis of Cheng'an Mansion.
This is a very affectionate, but also very impulsive behavior. At that time, Emperor Yunqing was not in good health, had a bad temper, and often attacked others. This move by the Ban family could be regarded as being against Emperor Yunqing.
The Ban family had no real position in the court, and if they disliked and abandoned Emperor Yunqing, the Ban family would not have a good life. But the whole family was so stubborn, and had the same attitude towards His Majesty, who was still the Marquis at that time.
It's easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to deliver charcoal in the snow. They somewhat understand why His Majesty treats the Ban family so well after he ascends the throne. If they have such a Yue family who treats you as always, regardless of whether you are prominent or poor, they will also be grateful for this kindness.
Speaking of which, the fortunes of this family are so inexplicably good that they cannot be killed by assassination, but the dandy family can live a glorious life.
This is fate, it is destined by God, and others can't even think of it.
Mrs. Zhou quietly returned to the women's family, and Yin Shi, who was lined up with her, nodded and smiled at her when she saw her return.
As the emperor's mother-in-law, the Yin clan has a very high status among the female family members, and even Mrs. Zhou has to give her three points. Seeing Mrs. Yin smiling at her, Mrs. Zhou smiled back at the other party. She whispered beside Mrs. Yin, "Congratulations, Mrs., for finding a good son-in-law."
I still remember that three years ago, she told Erlang of the Yan family that she was close. At that time, in the eyes of everyone, Erlang of the Yan family was dizzy, and the Ban family’s eyes were higher than the top. Even the talented second son of the prime minister’s family could not see it superior. I didn't expect fate to be so interesting. The Yan family has long since fallen, and the Ban family is still the Ban family that few people dare to mess with.
If the Ban family had been a little crueler back then, disregarding their daughter's wishes, and let Queen Ban marry Yan Erlang, there would be no place for the Ban family in the court.
Chenglong's son-in-law, Chenglong's son-in-law, the Ban family really found a son-in-law of Chenglong, and a family with a daughter, who wouldn't envy his family's vision.
"It's only three things, and I've had bad luck three times, so why don't you wait to save the good luck for later use?" Yin Shi knew that Madam Zhou was showing her favor, she smiled and looked up at the daughter who was side by side with the emperor in the palace. Shang's smile was a little indifferent, "I don't ask for much, I only hope that she will have no worries in this life and grow old hand in hand with His Majesty."
Mrs. Zhou's brows moved slightly, she opened her mouth and fell silent.
How can a woman who has become an emperor have no worries in this life
His Majesty can not forget the old feelings, waiting for the empress to always love, even if it is the best ending.
She understands this, and presumably Mrs. Jingting also knows it, but she can't say it, and Mrs. Jingting doesn't want to understand.
After the conferring ceremony was over, the banquet began. Ban Hua replaced the heavy phoenix crown on his head, wore a Fengxiang Jiutian Palace skirt, and came out again with a flying cloud bun.
The emperor and the queen shared a table, and after drinking three cups with the ministers, everyone got up at will.
Ban Hua secretly rubbed her neck, with a small face on her face, but whispered, "Is my neck bent?"
"It's still straight, it's very beautiful," Rong Xia pinched her stamina, itching her to hide her head, "Don't make trouble, itchy."
Rong Xia whispered in her ear: "Wait back, I'll give you a massage."
"Just a massage?" Ban Hua looked at him suspiciously.
Rong Xia gave her a very gentle smile.
"Beasts." Ban Hua whispered.
"Just to your beasts." Rong Xia said righteously, "You must be responsible to me."
Ban Hua raised her eyebrows: "I'm not good enough for you usually?"
Rong Xia secretly squeezed Ban Hua's hand on the table: "It can be better."
Wang De, who was standing upright behind the Empress, had a serious face, but his heart was already turbulent. Who would have thought that the emperor and the empress would talk so... shameless
"Father," Ban Heng, who was sitting below, whispered to Ban Huai, "Have you heard of it?"
"What?" Ban Huai put down his chopsticks, lowered his head and took a sip of wine, his face flushed after drinking.
"Recently, there are ministers who are planning to make a presentation to His Majesty, so that he can take part in the harem and spread the branches." Ban Heng felt that these courtiers were quite nosy, and they just stared at other people's back rooms and worried about it. With this in mind, it is better to think about how to benefit the people.
"I think these ministers have bad intentions. Just after His Majesty ascended the throne, before the dragon chair was warm, they were eager to let His Majesty accept the concubine. Does this make the people of the world feel that His Majesty is a person who is in a hurry?" Ban Huai cursed, " Whoever says this is just trying to mess up the foundation of my great victory in the dynasty, maybe it's the remnants of the previous dynasty."
Ban Heng nodded: "Father is right!"
The female relatives looked at the intimate movements between the two of them, and they were extremely envious of Ban Hua in their hearts. It's enough to marry the most beautiful man in the capital. Who knows that this beautiful man turned his head and became an emperor, and she became a queen with a bang.
When they were young, they couldn't compare to Ban Hua, but I didn't expect that they couldn't compare with each other when they changed dynasties.
"I don't know if the women of the Yang family will regret it later?" A female family member glanced at a female family member who was sitting at the end, and said in a strange tone, "That's the Yang family? I didn't expect her to be able to come to this occasion today, so I'm not afraid of Your Majesty. Do you see her in a bad mood?"
"What's there to say about this kind of woman?" Another female family member laughed mockingly, "She couldn't wait to remarry when His Majesty's elder brother's bones were still cold. Chu, just wait for Rong Dalang to breathe."
"This... can't be, doesn't it mean that there was a child in Yang's belly at that time?"
"In the beginning, Rong Dalang was so ill, whether the child was his or not," the female family member laughed even colder, "who knows why her child was gone, anyway, if I were Your Majesty, I would never forget this humiliation."
The other female relatives kept silent. After all, this matter involved the personal affairs of His Majesty's family. They were afraid that they would say too much, and it would be of no benefit to her when it reached His Majesty's ears.
Yang didn't know that the other female relatives were talking about her. She sat at the end of the hall and didn't even dare to lift her head. She never thought that the child of the Rong family in his early ten years would have the courage to rebel and become the emperor of the new dynasty.
Her husband's parents now thought she had some kind of kinship with His Majesty, so she tried her best to make her appear in the hall, but she only felt cold in her hands and feet, and she didn't even have the courage to look at the Empress.
At the end of the banquet, Mrs. Yang didn't use a few mouthfuls of dishes. She stood up in a daze and walked out of the hall following the flow of people. She didn't return to her senses until there was a sharp laughter behind her.
"Your Majesty is so kind to your maiden."
"The queen looks so beautiful in a phoenix robe, majestic and gorgeous."
"No, with the Queen Mother here, we people are like gray dumplings."
Yang shi turned his head to look, and several female relatives gathered together, saying all kinds of good things about the queen's concubine. She knew these women. When the Ban's house was raided by King Rui, they were still gloating about misfortune, but now they have changed their faces.
At this time, a woman passed by her, and Yang couldn't help but said, "Mrs. Zhao."
It was Zhao Zhong's wife who she stopped. She heard that Mrs. Zhao Zhong had a good relationship with the Empress. It would be nice if she could meet the Empress under the recommendation of Mrs. Zhao.
What happened back then was that she did something wrong, but the reason for the death of the three Rong family was strange. Although she didn't know who started it, they definitely didn't die normally. She is greedy for life, fearful of death, hard-hearted and cold-blooded. His Majesty can take revenge on her any way he wants, but he does not dare to implicate her family, her two children.
"Who are you?" Mrs. Zhao didn't spend much time in the capital and was not familiar with the Yang family, so she was a little surprised to see a timid woman calling her.
"My concubine is the Yang family, the granddaughter-in-law of the prince."
Mrs. Zhao thought about it carefully, and suddenly realized: "It turned out to be Mrs. Wang."
Yang's face was a little embarrassed, and she once again blessed Mrs. Wang and saluted, "My concubine has seen Mrs. Zhao."
"Madam Wang doesn't need to be too polite," Madam Zhao said with a light expression, "I don't know why Madam Wang stopped me."
"My concubine has something to ask for, and I ask Mrs. Zhao to agree."
Mrs. Zhao guessed her intention, and without waiting for Mrs. Yang to speak, she said directly: "I probably know what you mean. I will mention this to the empress. As for whether the empress is willing to see you, I can't guarantee it."
Mrs. Zhao was willing to help, and Mrs. Yang was already very grateful, so she thanked Mrs. Zhao again and again. Mrs. Zhao didn't say much to her, turned around and walked with Yinshi and other noble ladies.
Seeing how they were being complimented by other women, Mrs. Yang couldn't help but wonder, if she didn't rush to remarry back then, but waited for Rong Xia to go through the most difficult period before marrying someone else, would she be today? one of them
"Sister Zhao, Mrs. Yang was looking for you just now?" Mrs. Zhou looked back at Mrs. Yang, who was standing there, and whispered, "She... you should stay away."
Mrs. Zhao smiled and said, "Thank you sister for your concern, I will."
Yin Shi said: "Looking at your temperament, you are not someone who is nosy in this kind of business. Could it be that the Empress said something?"
Mrs. Zhao didn't expect Mrs. Jingting to guess so accurately. She lowered her voice, "My lady did mention it to me a few days ago, and I want to know what kind of person Yang is."
Yin Shi laughed, and shook his head helplessly for a long time.
This child is still so reckless, this Yang family is definitely not welcomed by His Majesty, why should he go to see a person who is not welcomed by His Majesty
In the Dayue Palace, Ban Hua was lying on the dragon bed, leaning on Rong Xia's body weakly, but his hands were not honest, and he touched him.
"Hua," Rong Xia grabbed her messy hand, "does your body still hurt?"
Ban Hua blinked and smiled, "Guess what?"
"You'll know after a try," Rong Xia pressed the person under her body and put her earlobe in her mouth, and said in a vague voice, "I'll rub it for you, so it won't hurt."
This press lasted for more than half an hour. Ban Hua wrapped herself in the quilt, watched Rong Xia get dressed and tied her hair, and stayed up all night to review the memorials. , waved to Rong Xia, "Your Majesty, work hard."
"I think you're gloating about misfortune," Rong Xia straightened her clothes, walked to the bed, bent over and kissed Ban Hua's lips, "You didn't say you wanted to practice calligraphy a few days ago, but you happened to accompany me to the study."
"Don't you know that women's words in bed are not credible?" Ban Hua covered his face with the quilt and hid himself in the quilt. "Go quickly, don't disturb my sleep."
Rong Xia patted her ass across the quilt: "You heartless man, it's not worth talking."
puff.
A jade pendant was thrown from the quilt, which was just dropped by Rong Xia.
"Hey, this is what I rewarded you, girl. It's worth a thousand taels of gold. Take it."
Rong Xia took the jade pendant from the quilt and tied it to his waist: "Girl, then I'll come back to you at night." After he finished speaking, he saw the small hill under the quilt moving, and went out the door with a smile.
Palace people who have long been accustomed to the small emotions between emperors and queens said that their emotions were very stable and they did not feel uncomfortable at all.
On the second day of the conferring ceremony, another imperial decree was issued. The general idea was to congratulate my empress on her official appointment, and to celebrate with the whole world. This year, the national tax will be reduced by 30%.
Because of the tossing of the ruthless king, the people were more or less affected, and the deducted 30% of the tax was a great event for them.
For a time, all the people in the capital praised His Majesty and the Empress, some wished them a long life, and some wished their children and grandchildren full and filial piety. Within a few days, it was rumored that the Empress was a golden phoenix from the world, and she came to assist Her Majesty in enthronement. With Her Majesty and the Empress, the Great Winning Dynasty will get better and better.
This highly mythical rumor is very popular among some people, but the courtiers don't take it seriously. After all, there are people outside who say that His Majesty is a real dragon descending to earth, and a real dragon matches a golden phoenix.
The old-fashioned bookstore's words are not popular in this kind of story.
So not long after, an official made a speech, saying that His Majesty was in his prime, and the harem was empty, and that women should be widely selected to enter the palace as female officials or concubines in the palace.
There are really not many palace people in the harem now. Some of the older ones were released by Rong Xia, and they did not choose a new one to enter the palace, so it seems that the harem staff are a little rare. However, there are few masters in the harem now, and it seems that there are still remaining palace servants for the time being. If His Majesty accepts concubines and princes and daughters are born in the future, this palace staff will not be enough.
The courtiers were not sure where the emperor's feelings for the queen had reached, so they didn't dare to talk too hard, so they listed the palace candidates and the girls together, giving them room to take a step back.
"The world is settled, I can't bear to work the people and waste money, so I don't need to mention the matter of choosing a woman," Rong Xia said with a sullen face, "As the emperor, how can you indulge in women's lust, and you should put the people first."
"Your Majesty Rende."
"Your Majesty is so lucky for all the people."
The ministers were deeply moved, and they all knelt down and praised Rongxia's benevolence. For a while, no one was embarrassed to mention the matter of the concubine.
As for obsessed with women...
The emperor likes to be with the empress, so how can you be addicted to women's sex? That is obviously a harmonious relationship between the emperor and the empress, a symbol of loving the empress and the great victory toward its peak.
His Majesty is not willing to accept the concubine now, so let's not accept it. They will ask again next year.
Ban Hua was teasing a bird in the bird room when he learned that the courtier sent a letter to Rong Xia to accept the concubine. After listening to the report of the palace servant, she was silent for a moment, "I see."
"Niangniang," Ruyi said, "Your Majesty will definitely not make Niangniang sad."
The goddess gently touched the head of a parrot, and the parrot obediently threw her to touch, she couldn't help laughing: "Your Majesty didn't agree, how come your expressions are uglier than mine?"
Ruyi reluctantly smiled and said, "It's the servant who made a big fuss."
With the temperament of the goddess, how can she bear to share a husband with other women. If His Majesty does not accept concubines now, can you do so in the future? At that time, there will be conflicts that are difficult to mediate between the Empress and Her Majesty.
"Ruyi, you've been by my side for so many years, why don't you understand?" Ban Hua took back the hand that teased the parrot, took the handkerchief handed over by the palace maid and wiped her hands, "I never worry about nothing, take things that haven't happened, give Add trouble to yourself."
When Rong Xia treats her wholeheartedly, she will enjoy it with peace of mind. If he changes his mind one day...
Ban Hua looked out of the window, and a man in black clothes walked in through the door with an imposing manner, which was the opposite of his gentle appearance when we first met.
The man raised his head, and she leaned on the window lattice and beckoned to him.
The man who was still very dignified suddenly smiled, and the smile was very good-looking. He must have been more gentle and charming when we first met.
If there is such a day, I cannot deny the feelings of these years.
He was ruthless and she let go. There are many beauties in the world. He raised his concubine, she raised her male pet, and no one owed anyone.
"What are you thinking?" Rong Xia walked to the window and kissed her forehead.
"I'm thinking about how to do things fairly."
"Fair?" Rong Xia didn't know what was in Ban Hua's mind, and turned into the window like a young boy, "With me, Hua Hua doesn't have to tell people fairness."
His move scared the palace people behind him to jump into the window first and put their bodies under Rong Xia's feet.
Seeing Rong Xia turning into the window, Hua Hua couldn't help laughing loudly.
"it is good."
The author has something to say: Cheng'an two years.
Common people: Has your majesty accepted a concubine this year
Courtier: No.
Chengan five years.
Common people: Has your majesty accepted a concubine this year
Courtier: Not yet.
Cheng'an ten years.
People: This year...
Courtier: No no no no! not yet!