Xiao Concubine lifted her foot to go out, glanced at Princess Yi, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
"Chao Yi, don't worry, I have already asked the guards to stop the people from the Yingchuan Hou Mansion."
Princess Chaoyu expressed gratitude, "Thank you, Second Sister-in-law, today's kindness will never be forgotten."
Hall of Parliament
Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Fang entered the hall together. The two supported each other and knelt down as soon as they entered the door.
"Your majesty, my wife begs the emperor to be merciful and make decisions for my daughter."
Mrs. Xu was choking with sobs. The overwork of the past few days made Mrs. Xu very tired. At this moment, she is completely a helpless mother.
Emperor Xiyue rubbed his forehead, at first this incident was a misunderstanding, he did not expect so many troubles to arise in vain, it was out of control.
Princess Chaoji has been wronged once, Emperor Xiyue already felt guilty in his heart, and Princess Chaoji was innocent, which made Emperor Xiyue very embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, the concubine is just such a younger sister. She has had deep feelings since she was a child. Rongrong lost her innocence in public. The rumors and gossips among the people made Rong Rong feel so painful. The concubine really can't bear to see Rongrong's misbehavior."
Concubine Xu Shu had always been gentle, considerate and understanding in front of Emperor Xiyue, and it was the first time she was looking at Emperor Xiyue with tears in her eyes, which moved Emperor Xiyue a little.
"Why don't I canonize the second girl as princess..."
Concubine Xu Shu fell to her knees on the ground when she heard the words, "Your Majesty, Rong Rong grew up in Shengjing City since she was a child. The concubines can't always accompany their parents. It is Rong Rong who takes the place of the concubines to fulfill their filial piety. Rong Rong is a loyal character. There is no one else in the world."
Emperor Xiyue frowned, a bit displeased, but when he saw Concubine Xu Shu was pregnant, he swallowed his displeasure again.
"Your Majesty, just now the concubine went to beg the princess. The princess also meant to be beautiful. The princess and the concubine said that the life in the Marquis Mansion is not satisfactory, and you have to be careful of the little prince. Something might happen if you are not careful. I beg the emperor to help you."
Concubine Xu Shu had already thought up her rhetoric on the way to the Yizheng Hall, and she really didn't want to just take advantage of Princess Chaoyi for nothing.
Concubine Xu Shu wanted to vent her anger no matter what, so she pretended to be naive and said the matter out, which aroused the dissatisfaction of Emperor Xiyue.
Emperor Xiyue raised his eyebrows. This marriage was arranged by Emperor Xiyue. Isn't this saying that Princess Chaoyi is dissatisfied with Emperor Xiyue.
"Chaoyi wants to reconcile?" Emperor Xiyue asked with narrowed eyes.
Concubine Xu Shu nodded without hesitation, "Yes, that's why the concubine asked the emperor to come here. Rongrong is the daughter of the Xu family, but the princess is a golden branch and jade leaf. How dare she compare to the princess? Rongrong can only be a young man when she enters the mansion. The concubine was really worried, so she went to the princess to take care of her, but the princess said this, Rongrong is the concubine's younger sister, and the concubine naturally hopes that Rongrong can be a dignified wife."
Concubine Xu Shu took a deep breath, "The princess is so magnanimous, the Xu family is willing to offer 700,000 taels of silver to the young master."
Emperor Xiyue's expression sank when he heard the words, he pursed his lips tightly and clenched his fists tightly on the dragon case.
The Marquis of Yingchuan did not treat Princess Chaoyi very well, but Princess Chaoyi dared to vent her dissatisfaction to others, which greatly disappointed the Emperor Xiyue.
"Rong Rong finally came to visit the concubine, but something like this happened, the concubine's conscience was really troubled. Fortunately, it was the eldest son who rescued her, otherwise Rongrong must have something good or bad."
Speaking of which, Concubine Xu Shu was frightened, and kowtowed to Emperor Xiyue, "I beg the emperor to help you."
"I hope the emperor will help you." Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Fang also kowtowed.
Emperor Xiyue was reminded by Concubine Xu Shu, but remembered what had happened, and frowned slightly. According to Concubine Xu Shu, this incident was premeditated, and it was a little trick played by Princess Chaoyi!
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager asked this old servant to pass on a message." Nanny Yuan came in person, half squatting.
Emperor Xiyue raised his eyes, "What orders does the queen mother have?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager said that since the two of them have no feelings, it would be futile to force them to be together. The young master is weak, and the Hou Mansion needs a healthy heir to inherit it. Please think twice before it backfires."
Emperor Xiyue thought deeply after hearing the words. Princess Chaoyi occupied the position of concubine, but there was only one weak Chu Xin under her knees. The whole Hou Mansion turned a blind eye to Chu Xin. It was inevitable that there was some knot in his heart, but he dared not speak out because of the imperial decree to grant marriage. That's all.
If things go on like this, isn't the purpose of Emperor Xiyue to marry Princess Chaoyi back then
Emperor Xiyue waved his hand, "After I go back and tell my mother, I will make my own decision."
Nanny Yuan then withdrew.
The corner of Concubine Xu Shu's mouth curled up into a smile, the Xu family wanted to be the main wife, and Princess Chaoyi would not even think about cleaning up and getting the benefits!
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao is out to see you."
Emperor Xiyue was a little surprised, but soon relieved, presumably it must be for Princess Chaoyi.
Concubine Xu Shu's complexion suddenly became ugly.
"Xuan!"
After a while, Concubine Zhao's stubborn and thin figure stepped in and knelt on the ground, "The concubine pays homage to the emperor."
Seeing Concubine Zhao's indifferent eyes, Emperor Xiyue's heart was twitching, and it took a while for him to return to normal. He said in a deep voice, "What's the matter with you?"
"I beg the emperor to allow Chaoyi and his son to reconcile. Chaoyi is willing to bring his hair to practice and pray for the emperor. Chaoyi wants to donate the 700,000 taels of silver to the court. Now that West Vietnam is in chaos, it is time to use money. Xu Both the Chu and Chu families are meritorious ministers, and there is only so much that a woman and child in Chaoyi can do."
Concubine Zhao kowtowed to Emperor Xiyue, "Chaoyi only has one wish, no matter whose child will inherit the Hou's mansion in the future, I beg the emperor to give Xin'er an identity."
Concubine Xu Shu's pupils shrank sharply, why is it completely different from what she said before.
"Concubine Zhao, the princess clearly said that as long as the young master is taken away and the emperor canonize him, she agrees to give up the position of wife and open another mansion by herself. How could it be..."
Concubine Xu Shu's heart skipped a beat. From the moment Concubine Zhao entered the door, Concubine Xu Shu was already uneasy. Shouldn't the person who came be Princess Chaoxi herself
Concubine Zhao looked at Concubine Xu Shu strangely, "Concubine Shu, please be careful, Chaoyi has been married twice, which is already unacceptable. She is a princess raised by Xiyue, and Xiyue should be obliged when she is in trouble. Don't talk about giving up the position of main wife today, even if it is to let Chaoyi continue to marry, it is what Chaoyi should do. Concubine Shu, Chaoyi has already agreed to give up the position of main wife, can't she even tolerate a child? Xin'er is the grandson of the Chu family, so why would she follow Chaoyi to practice in the temple?"
Concubine Xu Shu was dumbfounded, looking at Concubine Zhao's questioning tone, and seeing the smile in Concubine Zhao's eyes, she suddenly lost her temper.
I was counted again!
"It's the princess who said that the young master is always in danger in the Marquis Mansion. If he wants to take the young master away by all means, he treats the prince with respect as a guest, and there is no relationship between husband and wife. Otherwise, this palace would not have come to the emperor." Concubine Xu Shu Can't help but fight back.
Concubine Zhao reminded Emperor Xiyue every word that Princess Chaoyi was innocent from beginning to end, making sacrifices for Xiyue time and time again.
Concubine Zhao smiled wryly, "Concubine Shu, Chaoyi is a woman, what is she arguing about? The prince doesn't like Chaoji, so should Chaoji put down his self-esteem, self-love and humbleness to beg the prince? My son, how could the son of the world lay hands on Xin'er to support a concubine, where will Chaoyi be, and where will Xiyue be placed?"
Concubine Xu Shu was speechless after questioning one after another, moved her lips, trembling with anger but couldn't explain a word.
Fang raised her eyes to look at Emperor Xiyue and Concubine Zhao, and finally her eyes fell on Concubine Xu Shu. It was obvious that someone had plotted against her. Perhaps an agreement had been reached long ago, but Concubine Xu Shu was out of temper for a while, so she added fuel and jealousy to annoy Zhao. Concubine Zhao, or overestimated himself or underestimated Concubine Zhao.
Fang took a deep breath. When Concubine Xu Shu was not married, she was a bit smart when she was a girl in the boudoir. After entering the palace and being favored, she was dazzled, and she was too eager to achieve her goal.
Concubine Zhao's words overturned Concubine Xu Shu's previous statement. Emperor Xiyue recalled what Princess Chaoyi had done. The last time Princess Chaoyi had been forbearance, and she refused to mention the grievance.
She has been married for so many years and has never complained about anything. She is a soft-hearted person, which shows how much determination she has made this time.
Not only did he not complain about Emperor Xiyue, but he also thought about Emperor Xiyue everywhere, and he never made it difficult for Emperor Xiyue.
As for Chu Shen, Emperor Xiyue has seen her before, she is cute and clever, but unfortunately she is not in good health, and Princess Chaoyi is worried about this. As a result of the disharmony between husband and wife, Xiyue Emperor understood Chu Bai and knew how much the Princess Chaoyi had been wronged these years.
"Your Majesty, no matter what other people guess about Chaoyi, Chaoyi was brought up by his concubine. He has been careful and kind since he was careful and kind. He never fights or grabs. He has always been a sensible and obedient boy. I beg the emperor to see that he was flattered and filial in Chaoyi. For the sake of it, it will be fulfilled for Asahiko."
Concubine Zhao knelt straight, her expression was always calm, she seemed to put everything aside, she had no desires or desires.
The guilt in Emperor Xiyue's heart was aroused a little bit. Princess Chaoyi is a girl, what can she do? What Emperor Xiyue now thinks of is the innocence and romance of Princess Chaoyi when she was young, and she can't extricate herself for a while.
Concubine Xu Shu looked at her eyelids and twitched, feeling an ominous premonition that this family card was indeed the Achilles' heel of Emperor Xiyue.
"My Xiyue is not short of these hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, just keep it for Xin'er, since I am not happy, why force myself, Chaoyi will always be the most honorable princess of Xiyue, and I will also No one is allowed to trample on it!"
Emperor Xiyue said again, "From today onwards, Chaoyi and Yingchuanhou Shizi reconciled, and the young master Chu Xin bestowed the surname Song She as Chaonanhou, and gave him a princess mansion!"
Concubine Zhao didn't have a happy expression on her face when she heard the words, she bowed to Emperor Xiyue, "I thank the emperor, my concubine will leave."
Concubine Zhao never raised her head to look at Emperor Xiyue, and then Emperor Xiyue's eyes followed that slender figure unconsciously, with helplessness and pity.
Concubine Xu Shu was startled, she just found this scene very dazzling, "Your Majesty..."
Emperor Xiyue withdrew his expression and glanced at Concubine Xu Shu, "Another decree is to marry Miss Xu to the son of Yingchuan Hou as the concubine, and the marriage will be completed immediately on the eighth day of next month."
Mrs. Xu was overjoyed immediately when she heard the words, and kowtowed to Emperor Xiyue to express her gratitude.
Emperor Xiyue waved his hand, and then let several people retreat.
After going out, Mrs. Xu couldn't hide the joy on her face, "The eighth day of the next month, there are not many days to prepare for now, so I am completely relieved."
Concubine Xu Shu forced a smile on her small face, "It should be time to send more people. Just use the wedding dress I embroidered back then. If there is something missing, ask someone to deliver a letter to me."
Mrs. Xu nodded immediately.
Only the Fang family on the side remained silent, thinking it was worthless. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Emperor Xiyue was favoring Concubine Zhao. Concubine Zhao was also married to Emperor Xiyue for many years, and had long known the words and deeds of Emperor Xiyue , Concubine Xu Shu can't compare to Concubine Zhao.
Emperor Xiyue was annoyed by Concubine Xu Shu, and he agreed to marry him only for the Xu family's sake.
After several people talked for a while, Concubine Xu Shu returned to the palace with a weary expression supporting the maid's hand.
Mrs. Xu held the bright yellow imperial decree in her hand, the smile on her face didn't stop, and her heart that had been hanging for many days finally relaxed.
"The days are running out, you have to hurry up and prepare. These days are hard for you."
Mrs. Xu turned her head and looked at Fang Shi, Fang Shi smiled, "It's not hard, as long as Rong Rong is beautiful and married, I, as a sister-in-law, just don't sleep, so I have to prepare properly."
Madam Xu nodded in satisfaction.
Yiran Palace
After hearing the imperial decree, Princess Chaoxi wept with joy, and the teardrops from the corners of her eyes fell like beads with a broken thread.
Concubine Zhao glanced at Concubine Xiao, "Thanks to your cleverness, you were on guard against Concubine Xu Shu early on, otherwise it wouldn't be so smooth."
Concubine Zhao was still afraid after thinking about it for a while, and she almost got hurt by Concubine Xu Shu.
Xiao Yu smiled slightly. She had long discovered that Concubine Xu Shu had bad motives and would definitely expose Princess Chaoyi's secrets, so she changed her plan at the last moment, holding Princess Chaoyi back and sending Concubine Zhao to the Yizheng Hall.
Facts have proved that what Xiao Yu thought was right.
"Concubine Shu has a gloomy mind. After being tricked this time, how could she be willing to be used by others? I'm just in case. No matter what, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. In the future, I will not have to be restrained. Xin'er is free."
Xiao Yu was really happy for Princess Chaoyi. When Princess Chaoyi saw the surname Song on the imperial decree, she was so excited that she almost knelt down to Xiao Yu, and she was so grateful that she didn't know how to speak.
"What is Asahiko doing, we should be happy."
Xiao Yu hurriedly supported Princess Chaoyi, and Princess Chaoyi stood up, wiped the corners of her eyes, her whole body seemed to be energized all of a sudden, and she relaxed a lot.
Seeing that Concubine Xiao and Princess Chaoyi were in a good relationship, Concubine Zhao couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Second Emperor's Sister-in-Law, I wonder how Brother Second Emperor is at the border?" Princess Chaoyi asked suddenly.
Concubine Xiao smiled, "Don't worry, my husband is fine, there are still some things that have not been dealt with, and I will be back in a few days."
"What's the hurry, your Second Emperor Brother can still run away, Xiao Jiu is not in a hurry, why are you following around!" Concubine Zhao couldn't help joking.
Princess Chaoyi's face flushed slightly, she glanced at Concubine Xiao, then at Concubine Zhao, "Concubine Mother, the second brother and the second sister-in-law finally got married, and they were separated after a few days of getting together. My son really can't bear it, the second emperor's wife likes Xin'er so much, it would be even better if Xin'er can have a companion."
Princess Chaoyi sympathized with Zhao Zun very much. She finally married her daughter-in-law with great difficulty, but she had to be separated in a different place. If it wasn't for Concubine Zhao and herself, Concubine Xiao could have stayed by Zhao Zun's side, and the young couple didn't have to separate.
Concubine Zhao was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Princess Chaoyi meant.
Concubine Xiao's face flushed red, "Xin'er is with me every day, I don't feel bored, and besides, I can enjoy the scenery of West Vietnam, which is considered leisurely."
Concubine Xiao didn't have the nerve to say that Zhao Zun handed over three letters a day, and the pain of lovesickness between the lines made people shy.
Seeing Concubine Xiao blushing, Concubine Zhao immediately changed the topic and started talking about something else.
There was a lot of laughter and laughter in Yiran Palace, but the Yingchuan Hou Mansion was covered with dark clouds.
An imperial decree completely disrupted the peace of the Marquis Mansion, Chu Bai was struck by lightning, no wonder he was blocked from entering the palace today, it turned out that it was really for this matter.
Chu Bai's face was ugly, but Mrs. Yingchuanhou was overjoyed, and immediately rewarded the little father-in-law with a sum of money. This was undoubtedly the best news that Mrs. Yingchuanhou had heard recently.
Finally being able to kick the broken shoe away, Mrs. Yingchuan Hou can also feel proud once again. Taking advantage of this big wedding, it must be lively and well-organized once.
"Ma'am, what about the dowry..." the housekeeper stepped forward to ask.
"Naturally, according to the order of the crown prince, one hundred and sixty-six lifts are required. Arrange it as soon as possible, and send it to the Xu family tomorrow."
Mrs. Yingchuanhou didn't notice Chu Bai's strangeness yet, she only cared about her own happiness.
Chu Bai pursed his lips tightly, his whole body was in a state of anger, why was he the Marquis of Chao Nan, was he mocking himself