Before the obituary of King Cheng was passed on to the Gu family, Mrs. Yang was receiving her mother Mrs. Hu in the mansion. Although the two had a normal relationship before leaving the cabinet, the relationship between the Hu family and the Gu family has always been good. The exchanges also gave birth to a bit of affection. In addition, their children have a good relationship. After Hu's marriage to Gu's family, Yang's treats her like a daughter, but Mrs. Hu, a mother, has a better and better view of the Gu family.
This time to help the royal family, she hesitated and thought for a long time. If the queen mother had not called her into the palace several times, she really didn't want to nod her head.
She knew how valuable the Gu family raised their daughter. She was just like a man in food, clothing, housing and transportation, and sometimes even more diligent than raising a son. Now the royal family wants to marry someone's daughter into the palace to be the queen. This... No matter how good the emperor is, doesn't he have to have three palaces and six courtyards? The Gu family loves their children so much, are they really willing to let their children suffer like this
But the royal family opened this mouth, and even if the Gu family is unwilling, they must consider it carefully. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that I was a villain this time, so Mrs. Hu sat at Gu's house for half an hour without saying her intentions.
"My mother, I'm actually here at the request of others." Seeing that the time passed, Mrs. Hu had to bite the bullet and speak.
"You and I have been friends for two years. Is there anything you can't say?" Mrs. Yang saw that Mrs. Hu had something on her mind. Seeing that the other party didn't say anything, she didn't ask.
"This..." Mrs. Hu took a sip of the tea cup and said hesitantly, "Girl Jiujiu, will it be due next year?"
Yang's heart was secretly curious, could it be that Yang Guogong's family has not given up, and let her in-laws come over to help and say good things? Although she was puzzled in her heart, Mrs. Yang smiled on her face, "That's not the case. Recently, I'm detaining her at home and learning how to be a director."
"Your daughter is smart and smart, these trivial matters must be learned in one go, so don't be too strict," Mrs. Hu praised Gu Rujiu with a half-joking, half-serious compliment, seeing the smile on Mrs. Yang's face Only when his intentions were strong did he say, "It's a pity that my nephew didn't have the chance to marry your girl, otherwise he would be able to kiss her."
"For a long time, that child has been spoiled by me and her father, and has developed a naive temperament. In addition, he is still young. Therefore, it is also a pity that I cannot marry the son of Yang Guogong's family." Yang said these words She has to be a little sincere. She still admires the son-in-law of Yang Guogong's family. It should be said that in this capital, most families with school-age daughters list Yang Chuiwen as one of the candidates for their son-in-law.
"I think it's because the two juniors have no fate." Although Mrs. Hu regretted that the Gu family did not agree to her mother's elder brother's request for marriage, she did not have any dissatisfaction with the Gu family. The marriage of children and children should be handled carefully. Even before her daughter married to the Gu family, she rejected several families. What's more, she is now secretly glad that the Gu family did not agree to her last kiss, otherwise, wouldn't her brother's family offend the royal family.
If it wasn't for the son who came back from the mission telling her that His Majesty the Emperor has children's thoughts for the second girl of the Gu family, she would not have known the seriousness of the matter.
You are the sweetheart of the king's government who robbed the emperor, will you be able to end up in the future? If the royal family is reasonable, it will be fine, and although they are unreasonable in their hearts, they will pass; but if they are unreasonable, they can't force your whole family to death, and then rob the woman into the palace? You must know that in the previous dynasty, the emperor even robbed his younger brother's wife and daughter-in-law. Although they did not have such a thing in this dynasty, who dares to be sure that it will not happen in the future
There were a lot of weird things in the previous dynasty. As long as Mrs. Hu thought about these things, she would be afraid she couldn't tell.
"A few days ago, I went to the palace to see the Empress Dowager. When the Empress Dowager mentioned your girl, she was full of praise." Mrs. Hu took another sip of tea, "I laughed and said that the Empress Dowager wished that your girl was her. My own daughter, but the Empress Dowager told me that she really wanted to raise your girl as her own."
The smile on Yang's face diminished slightly, and then she said: "The queen mother has always taken care of our girls, and our whole family is very grateful for the friendship of the queen mother."
Mrs. Hu laughed when she heard the words, and said again: "Our girl is married to your mansion. It is her blessing to have your mother-in-law who takes care of her and considers her. Every time I go back to our mother's house, I keep praising it. It can be seen that the girl gets married. Not only depends on how your husband is, but also depends on your elders.”
"Hus is generous and decent, capable of being a person, and it is our family's blessing to be able to marry her daughter-in-law." Yang liked Hu's daughter-in-law very much, so he boasted with a smile, "It's also my in-laws and your family style is strict. , teach children well."
The two praised each other's children again, and Mrs. Hu said, "The husband and wife are in harmony. This is also fate and affection. Look, what if the Empress Dowager was your girl's mother-in-law?"
"What do you mean by my mother's words?" The smile on Yang's face faded a little, and the teacup in his hand did not consciously return to the table.
Seeing her like this, Mrs. Hu became more worried, and said directly: "The royal family intends to marry the second daughter of your family, so let me ask your family's intentions."
"Is this the meaning of the queen mother...or the meaning of her majesty?" Yang Shi was silent for a moment and asked, "Is the royal family determined to marry our girl?"
"You must also know the character of the Queen Mother. If she didn't have the consent of Her Majesty, how could she have said this?" Mrs. Hu said. It's a bit unexpected for your family, but it's not a bad thing after all, don't be too…”
She wanted to say that it was an honor to have a queen in the family, after all, this was for the history books. But for parents who really love their daughters, a place like the palace, even if it is a queen, is not the best place to go, so what about the history books? If you can't love and live together forever in life, what's the use of spreading it through the ages after death
No matter how good a reputation is, it is nothing but a talk for future generations.
"My mother, I can't handle this alone. When my husband comes back, I'll tell him about it." Yang's heart was so complicated at the moment, but there was a faint feeling that she had waited for it, she forced Mrs. Hu With a smile, "I'm not afraid of your jokes. Our family Jiujiu has been raised as a half son since he was a child. Although riding, archery, calligraphy and painting are reluctantly good, but as the mother of a country..."
"No one is born to be an empress, even today's empress dowager, I'm afraid I never thought that I would be an empress at first," Mrs. Hu said, "Since the royal family has this idea, you should think about it, don't... "Don't imitate the family from Taizu's time, because they rejected the royal family's proposal, and in the end the whole family fell.
Mrs. Yang knew that Mrs. Hu was telling the truth, but she was really reluctant to let her daughter enter the palace.
The two talked for a while, and Mrs. Hu saw that Mrs. Yang was a little uneasy, and after a few words of comfort, she got up and said goodbye.
Gu Changling returned to the backyard and saw his wife sitting in a daze in the room, her expression not quite right, so she hurriedly stepped forward and put her hand on her shoulder: "What's wrong with you?"
"You're back?" Seeing that it was Gu Changling, Mrs. Yang smiled slightly, and put down the book she had not read for a long time in her hand, "Today, the Hu family's in-laws came here."
"What did she say to make your face look so ugly?" Gu Changling sat down beside her and held her hand. "You and I have been married for many years. Remember to tell me if you have anything to do. Don't be alone in your heart."
"The queen mother and her majesty intend to be the queen for a long time," Yang Shi sighed, "although I haven't stated it clearly, I have already asked my mother-in-law to come and talk to us."
Gu Changling was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but he didn't show much surprise. He squeezed Yang's hand lightly, and warm applause soothed Yang's emotions, "Your Majesty's thoughts, I once guessed, However, His Majesty has always been happy and angry, and I am sure that his thoughts have come to this day."
"Since you already knew it, why did you let things go on?" Mrs. Yang took out her hand and looked at Gu Changling, "Don't you have the heart to go to that place for a long time?"
"It's not that I want her to go to that place," Gu Changling was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Do you remember the dream you had with me a few days before Jiujiu was born?"
Yang Shi was shocked. Although more than ten years had passed, she still had a fresh memory of that dream. Such a dream was bizarre, not to mention that she and her husband had the same dream.
In that dream, the fire and phoenix wept blood, and finally turned into light and fell into her belly. Then, the next day, the news of the death of the little princess came out from Luan He Gong.
Gu Changling doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, so even though he thinks this dream is very strange, he only considers it as a dream every day and night. Until three years ago, the Queen Mother treated her like a daughter after she had summoned her for a long time. Not only did she often summon her to the palace, but she also prepared many things that her daughter's family could use.
Fate is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it has to be amazing. There are two girls in the Zhou family who are the same age as Jiujiu, and they have not seen the Queen Mother treat each other differently. Only Jiujiu is like her own.
"I haven't seen the Queen Mother since I was born," Gu Changling smiled bitterly. "Now it's not whether we want her to enter the palace, but the royal family wants to marry her as the Queen."
Why would he be willing to marry his daughter into the palace, but who can tell the fate of this kind of thing
Immortal Izumo, who was about to leave the capital that day, found him and gave him some advice.
"The dragon and the phoenix are prosperous, and the world is prosperous. Feng Fei wept blood, Dulong died early, and the world was in chaos." Gu Changling whispered, "This is what Izumo Master said to me before he left the capital."
"Didn't you always believe in ghosts and gods?" Mrs. Yang smiled bitterly and said after a long silence, "Forget it, what's the use of worrying about me, can I still refuse the royal family's proposal?"
If they marry into other people's families, if their son-in-law dares to mess around, their parents' family can still support them. But the royal family is not like an ordinary family. Even if they want to take a concubine, their family can't do anything, and they just force their daughter to swallow this grievance.
Gu Changling was silent for a long time: "It's better to see what Jiujiu means first. If Jiujiu is unwilling, we will find a way." If Jiujiu is not willing, the Queen Mother and him are cousins, and His Majesty has some kind of master-disciple friendship with him. From this level of affection, it will not be too embarrassing for them to take care of their family.
But before they could ask their daughter what she thought about the matter, Jinzhou's obituary came. Gu Changling, who had just stayed at home for a while, hurried to the palace in a carriage.
Originally, the death of a prince was nothing, and it was enough to be buried according to the prince's specifications. But King Cheng is different. Although he is incompetent and can't even manage his own fiefs, he is His Majesty's biological father, and he has not yet invited the emperor. He is dead, should His Majesty keep his filial piety? Who will inherit the Prince Cheng's mansion
According to the rules, His Majesty has been adopted to the late emperor, that is, the child of the late emperor. Then he is the king, and the sincere king is the minister. There is no saying that the king should respect his ministers. But according to reason, King Cheng is His Majesty's biological father. If His Majesty regards him as an ordinary uncle, it would be too cold.
Observing filial piety may lead to unhappy empresses. Not keeping it, and a little unreasonable. So several important officials quarreled in the Zichen Hall over this matter.
Jin Yang sat silently behind the court case, listening to the quarrel of several ministers, but his mind was already drifting away.
His feelings for King Cheng are very complicated. He used to look forward to it when he was a child, and then he hated and resented when he was older. Later, he was chosen by his mother as his stepson and became the emperor of Dafeng. Gradually, there was no resentment or expectation , of course not much emotion. How much affection can a father who never cared about him, even look at him, make him feel
On weekdays, he needs to learn too many things, the way of governing the country, the way of being a king, and the way of being a person, so that he has no time to think about the Chengwang Mansion in Jinzhou.
Now suddenly there is news that King Cheng is gone, and the man who was his father but never fulfilled his father's responsibilities died of illness.
His heart was a little dazed, a little empty, but also with some indescribable sourness and relaxation.
"Your Majesty, I believe that there is nothing more legal than human feelings," Li Guangji said, "you should be filial to King Cheng for one year."
"It's absurd, how can there be a saying in the world that the ruler is filial to the subject for one year?" Sima Hong immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. You are the child of the previous emperor, and you are the king of the world, so you cannot perform this ceremony."
"Master Sima, who in the world does not know that King Cheng is His Majesty's biological father. If His Majesty has no grief, how will everyone in the world view His Majesty?" Li Guangji bowed his hands to Jin Yang, "Please, Your Majesty, observe filial piety."
"Lord Sima and Li Xiang's words make sense," Jin Yang rubbed his forehead, "Master Gu, what do you think about this matter?"
Gu Changling stepped forward and said, "I think this is His Majesty's family business."
Jin Yang heard the words and got up and said: "Okay, Gu Qing said it well, this is my family business." After saying this, he looked at Li Guangji and Sima Hong, "I have an idea on this matter, please two Lord, don't hurt peace because of this."
Sima Hong glanced at Gu Changling, who was bowing and standing respectfully, and said in a mocking tone, "Master Gu is a good suggestion."
"Thank you Lord Sima for your praise, I'm ashamed to be worthy of it." Gu Changling smiled and bowed to Sima Hong.
Sima Hong looked away angrily and stopped looking at Gu Changling.
As if not seeing the dark tide between the two, Li Guangji cupped his hands and said, "Since Your Majesty has made a decision on this matter, the ministers will not say more, it's just the prince of the Prince's Palace..."
"The two sons in Prince Cheng's mansion have not yet reached the crown and cannot govern the land of a state. It is better to take Princess Cheng and the two sons to the capital. When they are older, they will be rewarded." Jin Yang lowered his eyelids and said slowly, "What do you think?"
Zhang Zhonghan, who hadn't spoken much, saw that the three foxes didn't speak, so he also stood by the old god and did not express his opinion on the matter. The emperor's move seems to be concerned about the family of Prince Cheng's mansion, but in fact he intends to take back the fief of Jinzhou and make Prince Cheng a nominal idler in the royal family.
Just like the two old county kings in the capital today, who have no title but no fief, what kind of splashes can they make when they stay in the capital
It seems considerate and thoughtful, but it is not a bloody sword. This majesty is much more sophisticated than the previous emperor.
"Your Majesty Shengming!" Gu Changling cupped his hands and said, "Prince Cheng is so young, it is indeed benevolent that His Majesty thought so thoughtfully for them."
Li Guangji and Sima Hong were together in their hearts, but they both knew in their hearts that doing so would be better for the court. Unless the two of them have a rebellious heart, they will not be able to speak against each other.
"Since that's the case, please arrange to welcome the family of Prince Cheng's mansion." Jin Yang lowered his eyelids at the obituary sent by Jinzhou on the table of monk Jin Yang, "After all, he is the descendant of Prince Cheng, so don't be slow along the way."
The heir of King Cheng
The word can be used... so polite.
Zhang Zhonghan has always liked to think too much. The more he listened, the more he felt that His Majesty's words were a bit off-putting. Doesn't this sound like a brother's saying that he is thinking about his younger siblings
He glanced at His Majesty's expression, but couldn't see anything. After thinking about it, he followed Gu Changling and stood up: "Your Majesty Shengming, this minister will act seriously."
"Then it's time for you to work for you." After Jin Yang finished speaking, his face showed a tired look, and the four of them saw it and said goodbye very wisely.
After leaving the Qiankun Palace, Sima Hong, Gu Changling, and Li Guangji shook hands with each other without smiling, and then left each other one after the other, obviously not so satisfied with each other.
Zhang Zhonghan touched his beard, glanced over the three of them, and finally walked towards Gu Changling: "Brother Gu, please stay."
"Zhang Xiang," Gu Changling looked back to see Zhang Zhonghan, smiled and said, "Is there something wrong with Zhang Xiang?"
"I just want to walk and chat with Master Gu," Zhang Zhonghan said with a smile, "Master Gu is deeply trusted by the emperor, I don't know if you are watching what happened this time..."
"Xiang Zhang has been thinking too much. You and I are both officials from the same dynasty. Your Majesty treats you and me the same as the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty." Gu Changling knew that Zhang Zhonghan wanted to inquire about some news from himself, so he said directly, "This time Whether it's a big thing or a small thing, but you have to remember one thing about your appearance."
Zhang Zhonghan heard the words and said, "I would like to hear the details."
"No matter what King Cheng is, he is your Majesty's biological father after all. I'm waiting for this matter, and I don't need to say more. Your Majesty has a steel scale in his heart." , but it's not too different from His Majesty. They must understand what they understand, and they can't say what they shouldn't do. After all, they are only the children of the lord, and they are not as noble as His Majesty."
"Brother Gu's remarks are very reasonable, and I also think so." Zhang Zhonghan is an old fox, and he immediately understood what Gu Changling meant. The two smiled at each other, and decided on the treatment of the family members of Cheng Wang's family after entering Beijing.
Sure enough, the next day, His Majesty wrote a sacrificial text for King Cheng, and stated in front of the whole court that he would observe filial piety for King Cheng for seven months.
According to ordinary people's etiquette, when uncles die, nephews and nephews generally observe filial piety for three months. If the parents pass away, the son will be filial piety for twenty-seven months.
The relationship between His Majesty and King Cheng is a bit complicated, but how can the king be the same as ordinary people
Keeping filial piety in July is already an impeccable practice.
At least among the literati, this move is highly praised, and there are even many literati who write poems to praise Jin Yang's benevolence and filial piety.
The emperor wants to observe filial piety for the seventh month. No one in the court will stand up at this time, and let His Majesty stand up without a wink.
His Majesty and the Empress Dowager are not in a hurry. You, a courtier, are so anxious that you even forgot that His Majesty is keeping filial piety. What is your intention
Who wants to be a literate person who is unkind, unfilial and unrighteous
Five months later, King Cheng's family entered the capital. In addition to King Cheng's two sons and two daughters, there were also Princess Cheng and two side concubines. The mansion they live in has already been prepared. It is a mansion regulated by the king of the county.
Many people know that when His Majesty was still the eldest son in Prince Cheng's mansion, Princess Cheng treated him badly, and his brothers and sisters were even more unruly and willful, so life was very difficult. Now that His Majesty is the king of the world, not only did he not resent the evil deeds of Princess Cheng and others in those days, but instead let people receive them carefully. How many people can do this kind of tolerance and kindness
After this incident spread, many people in the capital praised His Majesty for being kind and kind, Princess Cheng and others were vicious, and even bringing King Cheng's children in the capital was not very popular. Although everyone was polite to them on the surface, but there was no party in private, and they never brought the children of the Chengwang family to play, which made the savage princes and princesses in the past suddenly feel at a loss.
Although they are willful and mindless, they also know that this is the capital, not Jinzhou, and that there is an elder brother whom they had sparred with to become the emperor.
Princess Cheng thinks more than a few children. What she is most worried about is not that the emperor will make things difficult for their family, but that the emperor will keep them in captivity and will not give them titles or fiefs. After more than ten years, who will look at them eyes
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became, so she looked around for ways, hoping that there would be someone who could speak well in front of the emperor and help them to say something nice in front of the emperor. After her inquiries like this, she knew that the Gu family was the one most trusted by the emperor now, and Lord Gu was his teacher before the emperor took charge.
It's a pity that the family is strict, she is a bereaved princess, and she has no reason to visit the door for no reason, so even if she has this intention, she has nowhere to ask.
She thought about it, and after waiting for a while, she finally got a perfect opportunity.
The second girl of the Gu family will hold a wedding ceremony in January, and many girls in the capital have been invited, and she, Princess Cheng, is naturally among the invited.
Looking at the invitation card in her hand, Princess Cheng thought for a long time, and said to Aunt Lin, the dowry beside her, "Auntie, get my set of crystal cups ready. ."
crystal glass? !
Aunt Lin's complexion changed slightly, that was something that all Dafeng did not have a few sets of, but she was a daughter and a concubine of a second-class family, why should the princess be so generous