As soon as Princess Linjiang returned home, she went into her room and trembled all over.
How old is this child? The palace has already started to make plans for this newborn baby who is still unknown whether he can be raised or not. They pushed it back last time, but they are still determined to force Li Gui Niang into the palace this time.
She gritted her teeth, but she had no other choice. She couldn't show any anger on her face. A few days ago, a censor died. He was arrested by the Imperial Guards because he said something offensive when he went to a brothel at night. He was imprisoned, and soon he confessed to many dirty things. He died within a few days.
Now, even at home, I can’t say much.
After thinking for a long time, she waited until the yard was quiet before she leaned back on the chaise longue and took a nap. When Prince Linjiang came back at night, she immediately told him everything that had happened in the palace that day.
At the end, he felt wronged: "That's what you said to me!"
Isn't it just laying the groundwork in advance to warn them? He has made it clear enough to tell them not to think of playing tricks again and to remember the grace from above.
Prince Linjiang showed no expression on his face.
What is there to say? If he were the emperor, he would not allow anyone else to sleep beside his bed. He was even more nervous just because of the baby's birth.
A few days ago, didn't a junior official from the Taichang Temple go out to test the waters? -- He said that the princes were staying in the capital like this, which was not in accordance with the ancestral system, and that no one was taking care of the affairs of their fiefs, so they should be allowed to return to their fiefs as soon as possible.
Afterwards, the censor was captured by the Embroidered Uniform Guards in a brothel.
If you yourself are not upright, how dare you talk about ancestral rules
As soon as this happened, everyone below knew what was going on - Emperor Longqing had not yet let the princes return to their fiefdoms.
This is why Prince Duan and his men have become more obedient in recent times.
King Linjiang himself had no choice but to be more honest and act as if he didn't care about anything else, devoting himself to Taoism. Recently, the Taoist temples in the city were almost broken down by him.
His face was hidden in the flickering candlelight, and there seemed to be a haze on his face. After a moment, he spoke: "You didn't say much?"
Princess Linjiang quickly shook her head and said, "Not really. I didn't dare to say anything, so I just smiled and listened to them trying to please me."
This is the right thing to do. Talk more and do more. Do less and you will make fewer mistakes. If you don’t do anything, you will naturally not make mistakes.
He sighed, stared at Princess Linjiang for a while, and slowly shook his head: "In a few days, you will have your third day bath. Don't reveal anything. If the Queen mentions it again, just smile and agree with her."
Princess Linjiang was stunned, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red: "Is there really no other way?"
If it was Shen Chen or Chu Jingwu, it would be fine, but that was the eldest son! His right-hand man, his future support, how could he marry Li Gui Niang
Whether it is a nail or not is still unclear, but its stupid appearance makes people look down on it.
He was stepped on by a girl from a noble family and couldn't even raise his head. He wanted to show off but was tricked by others. What can you do by marrying a girl like this
King Linjiang sneered, his white teeth showing: "Anything? Well, there is a way. If you can't bear it any longer, why don't you learn from King Chu?"
Suddenly, the bloody storm in the capital city at that time jumped into their minds. They went to the palace to pay their respects after the matter was settled. In the carriage, they could smell the strong smell of blood through the curtains and the carriage...
Princess Linjiang was frightened and heard the sarcasm in her husband's words, so she shook her head vigorously.
Of course she knew it was a dead end.
How could it be possible? It had only been a short time since the Xinyou Incident. The defenses were very tight, the Beijing camp was training every day, and the three camps had also purchased muskets and firearms. If there was a commotion, how could anyone survive
"Now that you know, what else can you do besides endure it?" King Linjiang sighed. Seeing how frightened she was, he stopped being aggressive. "It's just a daughter-in-law anyway. If you marry her... there are many ways to deal with it."
If there is a real uprising in the future, it will be even simpler. They can find any excuse, such as illness or death.
It's just that I have to endure it a little for now.
Princess Linjiang nodded gloomily and finally let out a sigh.
At this point, there is really no other way. We cannot openly go against Emperor Longqing.
She reminded King Linjiang gloomily, "Li Gui Niang's birthday is on September 9th. I will send some birthday gifts to her on that day."
King Linjiang nodded with satisfaction.
Since we can't change it, we can only try our best to adapt.
It would never be wrong to know more in advance, and it could also be done in front of the emperor and empress to let them see the loyalty of the Linjiang Palace.
When Princess Linjiang saw that he agreed, she sighed again: "Our family has a Li Gui Niang, I wonder what the Duan Wang and Jin Wang's families are like."
It won’t get much better anyway. They are all vassal kings and they all have to be taken care of.
Emperor Longqing has always been so thoughtful and friendly.
Prince Linjiang sneered and went to Concubine Yu's room.
Concubine Yu knew why he came. After helping him wash up, she waited for him to lie down on the bed and then sat on the edge of the bed to massage his shoulders and neck. She said softly, "What my sister meant was that the emperor sighed a few times in front of her and said that Gui Niang was spoiled. It turns out that she was a good child."
King Linjiang said nothing.
Concubine Yu continued, "Empress Fang was too weak to take care of things, so my sister took charge of the harem affairs temporarily. When the Empress was in labor, my sister also stayed in Fengyi Palace with several concubines. It was at that time that Miss Li sent the scriptures over, saying that she heard that the Empress was in labor and prayed for her."
There are so many coincidences here.
It was obvious that Emperor Longqing and Empress Fang were using an excuse to save Li Guiniang's face again.
And this honor was not really for Li Gui Niang, but for Linjiang Palace. So that when Linjiang Palace accepted the Crown Prince's Consort, they would be more grateful.
It is good to use the reputation of this lucky star to cover up the mistakes Li Gui Niang made against Wei An. Then it is logical to stuff Li Gui Niang into the Linjiang Palace.
It's not like he has no other girls. Even if he really gives her to a commoner family, although the family is small, she might be able to make a name for herself. He really needs this face and let outsiders praise him for his kindness and magnanimity. It's all empty talk.
After gaining face, he still did not forget to get benefits. He inserted a nail in the door and wanted to obtain information from the Linjiang Palace and plant a secret agent to hinder him.
His temper hasn't changed, it's the same as before. He always acts like a good brother on the surface, but when it comes to real interests, he can throw everything away.
He couldn't swallow this anger, it was stuck in his throat and couldn't go down or up, it was like a thorn in his throat. But just like he taught his wife, what else could he do? No matter how hard it was to swallow, he had to swallow it.