After the New Year's greetings, the two brothers, the King of Chu and King Shou, led the princess away together.
Empress Li stared at the door of the Nuan Pavilion in a daze, her hand seemed to still have the temperature of Brother Sheng's body.
After a while, Prince Rui and Princess Rui came. The second prince, Prince Rui, wore an ivory-white round-neck brocade robe. He was gentle and elegant, and when he said "mother queen", he was more affectionate than the two kings of Chu and Shou together, as if he was Queen Li's own birth. Empress Li smiled as usual, and saw that Princess Rui unconsciously supported her stomach with her right hand when she saluted.
Empress Li's heart moved, and she said with a smile, "Is there any good news for Wanrong?"
She was in charge of the two drafts. Queen Li knew the boudoir names of the four princesses, and they called them by their names when they met.
Princess Rui glanced nervously at the queen in the main seat. She is indeed pregnant, and it was diagnosed in the days when the fifth prince was gone. The prince meant to hide it first, and wait until after the Shangyuan Festival. By that time, the parents and the queen should feel better. Princess Rui had a lot of dissatisfaction with her own prince, but this was the only thing she thought of with Prince Rui. But she didn't show her pregnancy, how did the queen see it? Will it piss her off
Although Empress Li was young, she was very knowledgeable in the world. Seeing Princess Rui's appearance that she would be jealous of her being pregnant, Empress Li's bitter heart immediately burst into ridicule. Even if she can't give birth to a child, she will never be jealous of others being able to give birth. She doesn't even look at Concubine Wu, would she mind that Concubine Wu's daughter-in-law is pregnant
"Since I'm happy, I can rest assured in the house to raise my baby in the future, and I don't have to come to my side to say goodbye." Empress Li smiled and said loving words, but her eyes were light.
Princess Rui felt that Queen Li really did not like her. She had just lost a child, but she had a child, and no one would feel comfortable. After leaving the Central Palace, the couple continued to visit Concubine Wu Gui for the New Year. Concubine Rui couldn't help but whispered to Prince Rui, "My lord, is the queen mother angry?"
"It's human nature, you can raise your baby at ease, don't pay attention to others." Prince Rui glanced at her belly, suppressing his displeasure. Back then, his mother chose this princess for him because Li Wanrong's uncle was an imperial envoy, and his mother praised Li Wanrong for being dignified and virtuous, but Prince Rui didn't see any virtuousness at all. , the only desirable thing is to have an uncle who holds military power.
Prince Rui disliked the princess, but the royal father beat him several times, nominally urging him to give birth to a heir, but in fact he warned him not to spoil his concubine and destroy his wife. Therefore, Prince Rui was more eager to give birth to an eldest son than the princess. It proves that he did not spoil his concubine and destroy his wife, and the Zhang family can have children earlier.
The husband and wife had their own thoughts. In the middle palace, Empress Li felt a little tired and moved to the bedroom to rest. Aunt Mao, the confidant of the palace, knelt on the edge of the bed and gently pinched her master's legs. Seeing the master looking up at the top of the tent, her eyes no longer miss the pain of the Fifth Highness, but a faint smile, Aunt Mao thought for a while, and then she guessed it, and asked softly, "Is the lady thinking about the eldest grandson?"
That child, white and fat, is indeed rare.
Queen Li looked at the confidant she brought into the palace from her parents' home.
Aunt Mao didn't hide it, and persuaded in a softer voice: "Madame, Madam's words are reasonable, although the emperor loves you, but the emperor's attention to His Highness is beyond the reach of the next Highness, it's time for you. Plan for yourself."
Queen Li's eyes flickered.
When the mother visited the palace, she did say this, persuading her to take Brother Sheng into the palace for support. Although the emperor has not established a crown prince, she knows who she has in mind. She is young, two years younger than the king of Chu. If she is lucky, she may live a few more years than the king of Chu. Who will the king of Chu go to sit on the dragon chair? Naturally, it was his eldest son, Sheng Ge'er. She raised Sheng Ge'er by her side early on, and raised her grandfather and grandchildren's affection. When the King of Chu ascended the throne, he respected her because of his son, and Sheng Ge'er thought of her even more.
Moreover, it is also good for the King of Chu to raise her brother. Everyone knows that the emperor likes the king of Chu, but after all, he did not seal the crown prince. She is the most favored queen of the middle palace. Since she has raised a brother, she will naturally speak for the king of Chu, which will stabilize the crown of the king of Chu. , No need to think about Concubine Wu and Concubine Hui.
Empress Li understands this truth, but she can't bear it. Feng Zheng will be promoted to a brother now, and she must be reluctant to let it go. Or, just wait.
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On the first day of the new year, and on the second day of the new year, I went back to my mother's house. Since Song Jianing was allowed to return, Zhao Heng went with him.
He really didn't want to come to Guo's house, and Guo Boyan really didn't want to entertain this honorable stuttering son-in-law. To be honest, Guo Boyan would rather face off against the strongest enemy on the battlefield than play chess with his son-in-law.
In order to avoid facing his son-in-law alone, Guo Boyan detained Brother Mao. He was so nervous that he teased his son, and said a few words if he wanted to. The son likes to chat, so he doesn't need to worry about being bored.
"Dad, I want to find my sister." Brother Mao didn't like watching people play chess, so he honestly stood in front of the chessboard for a while, he secretly glanced at Wang Ye and brother-in-law, and whispered to his father. My sister hasn't been home for a long time, and he misses her.
Guo Boyan said to the chessboard: "The female relatives are together, you are a man, you have to stay in the front yard." Saying this, he deliberately made a flaw for his son-in-law.
Zhao Heng just pretended he didn't see it, put Baizi elsewhere, ended too early, and had to pick up chess again, it is better to "fight" with Guo Boyan.
When Guo Boyan saw it, he didn't know whether to suspect that his son-in-law was really stupid or was playing with him.
"Brother-in-law, put it here!" It's Zhao Heng's turn again. Guo Boyan's flaw is still there. Brother Mao, who had to be trapped here, looked at the chessboard and suddenly discovered his father's failure. The boy was too happy and excited. He pointed it out to his brother-in-law, and forgot his mother's order to call Wang Ye.
Guo Boyan's eyebrows moved slightly, and he looked at King Shou inquiringly. Will this prince mind the name of the youngest son
Zhao Heng was also quite surprised, surprised by the name of Brother Mao, and surprised that a child who was just five years old could actually play chess. Seeing the boy staring at him expectantly and urgingly, Zhao Heng lowered his head and glanced at the chess game before placing Bai Zi where Brother Mao pointed. Brother Mao laughed, and Guo Boyan took the opportunity to say he was defeated.
The title "Mao Ge'er" took up three words. Zhao Heng didn't say a word.
Eunuch Fu immediately bent over and stepped forward, took out the little goldfish that had been prepared long ago from his cuff and handed it to Brother Mao. Brother Mao had already got one from his brother-in-law when he paid his New Year's greetings, and now he has it again. Brother Mao was so happy that he put away the little goldfish and said to Zhao Heng in a proper manner, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
Zhao Heng nodded.
Guo Boyan coughed and corrected his son: "How many times have I taught you, I want to be called Wangye."
There was a hint of doubt in Brother Mao's big eyes, but he obediently changed his mouth.
Zhao Heng still nodded, then said, "You accompany me."
Brother Mao was stunned, Guo Bo couldn't ask for anything, and he didn't have any modesty. He changed his son to sit in the position he had just now. He sat behind him with a tea bowl and was content. Brother Mao is young, although he is smart, his chess skills are limited, and he is not as good as his sister. However, when the boy is in a good game, he is nervous for fear that his opponent will notice, and if he wins, he will be happy and lose his mouth. The small expression is exactly the same as Song Jianing.
Before today, Zhao Heng didn't like Brother Mao very much, because the boy's appearance was more like Guo Boyan and Guo Xiao. Now that he found the similarities between Brother Mao and his own princess, Zhao Heng's attitude finally eased a little, and it was still a good match. Be careful, you win one game and lose two games. If he wins, there will be little goldfish. Brother Mao is so elated that he is coaxed. Guo Boyan looks on, his chest is a little blocked, and he always feels that King Shou is playing chess with him just now with this coaxing attitude.
When Brother Mao entertained his brother-in-law in person, Song Jianing was talking with his mother in the backyard.
"Your eldest sister wrote a letter a few years ago, she gave birth, and gave you a big fat niece, five pounds or six taels." Mrs. Lin took her daughter's soft little hand and picked out the latest news for the past two months. It also said that when your eldest brother gets married, the two of them will go back to Beijing to live for a few months, and then go back to Xiongzhou when they live enough."
Song Jianing was both happy and surprised, and whispered, "Big brother is getting married?" Princess Duanhui was only fourteen, and the emperor must be reluctant to let her daughter marry so early. Could it be that Guo Xiao's marriage in this life is someone else
Lin Shi smiled: "I haven't decided yet, but your father has already started to choose a suitable family. Your eldest brother will come back in the second half of the year and let him choose one by himself. The marriage will be done in the spring of next year at the latest."
Song Jianing nodded, she was married anyway, and Guo Xiao had nothing to do with her, and asked with a smile what was the name of sister Tingfang's daughter. Song Jianing didn't think so when the eldest grandson Sun Sheng called her third aunt before, but now she has become an aunt again quietly, and Song Jianing finally felt that she was really an elder.
She smiled and inquired about other people's children, Lin looked at her daughter's stomach inadvertently, but she couldn't be as relaxed as her daughter, since she hoped that her daughter would conceive a son sooner, and completely gain a firm foothold in the palace, and not gossip about the shortcomings of others, such as The one from Prince Rui's mansion was worried that his daughter would be pregnant too early and would have a hard time giving birth.
In short, her daughter is married, and her mother still has countless hearts.
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In a blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of the first month, and there was no palace banquet on New Year's Eve. Emperor Xuande made it up on the fifteenth day, and called all the imperial relatives into the palace.
Before the banquet, Emperor Xuande brought his four sons, his uncle King Qin, and his nephew King Wu'an to Chongzheng Hall. Several concubines of Song Jianing accompany Queen Li and concubines together in the middle palace. In just half a month, Queen Li's complexion has improved, and she can no longer see reluctance when talking and laughing with others, reviving the Queen's majesty.
Princess Rui sat next to her mother-in-law Wu Guifei, Song Jianing and Feng Zheng had no mother-in-law, and the two sisters sat together, smiling and watching Queen Li tease her brother.
"You sit first, I'll go out." Feng Zheng suddenly covered his chest, calmed down for a moment, and said softly to Song Jianing.
Song Jianing saw that her face was not right, and asked worriedly, "Sister-in-law is not feeling well?"
Feng Zheng made a shush gesture, his cheeks flushed: "I'll tell you later."
Song Jianing watched her and the maid leave in confusion, recalling Feng Zheng's action of covering her chest, her eyes lit up, could it be that she has another sister-in-law
The author has something to say: Guo Xiaolang: Brother Mao, have you forgotten the big brother on the banks of the Xiongzhou River
Brother Mao: I forgot! Big brother, come back soon!
Guo Xiaolang: Come on, is there anything good in the capital
Brother Mao: My brother-in-law gave me a lot of little goldfish!
When Guo Xiaolang heard this, he spat out a mouthful of old blood...