In the Qinzheng Hall, the ministers congratulated the emperor on the next day's wedding and said a lot of flattering words. Han Ruzi was absent-minded. Yu Guang couldn't help but glance at the Tingzheng Pavilion. The Queen Mother was inside. She was really what the concubine described That kind of person? Is she really willing to kill her own son
Every time he thought about it, Han Ruzi felt a chill.
The concubine didn't say much about Si Di's death. It was already late and she couldn't stay in the emperor's room for too long. When she left, she said, "Your Majesty, Mingcha, I'm not talking about these past events to turn on old accounts, but just to think Tell Your Majesty that I am willing to stand by Your Majesty, and the ministers in the court are also willing."
Han Ruzi couldn't help but believe the words of the concubine. His own experience was the proof. He still remembered how cramped the living environment was when he was a child. He had never been taught by his master, but his mother taught him to read.
For a royal clan, this is a very unusual experience, completely unethical. He didn't feel special before, but after entering the palace, he gradually realized that he had been oppressed all his life, but under the careful care of his mother, He didn't notice it.
He still did not fully believe in the imperial concubine, especially the statement about the ministers in the court. After all, the past is the past, and the attitude of the ministers is the decisive force at present.
Han Ruzi wished to have a direct conversation with a minister, but the opportunity was really rare. In the Hall of Diligence, he couldn't even make eye contact with the minister.
There was no homework this morning, and the time to listen to the government was also very short. After accepting the greetings from the ministers, the emperor was taken to practice the wedding process.
For the emperor, a big wedding is not a complicated matter. Most of the etiquette is performed by the queen. It takes a whole day from morning to night, which is more complicated than the emperor's enthronement. During this period, the emperor only needs to show up at the Taimiao Temple to worship the ancestors, the Cishun Palace to visit the Queen Mother, and to appear when he finally enters the bridal chamber. At other times, he either does nothing or sits in a side hall to receive congratulations from the princes and ministers in turn.
The ceremony was completed quickly, and after lunch, the emperor came to Tai'an Palace.
Tai'an Palace is the official residence of the emperor. Because Han Ruzi has not yet got married, he will change his place for a few days. He will live here until he gets married tomorrow.
Tai'an Palace is also where the bridal chamber is located. The newly married queen will live here for three days and three nights, and then move to the area where the concubines live. From then on, like a minister, they will meet the emperor according to etiquette.
Han Ruzi stood in the bridal room, looking at the gorgeous and bright quilts and curtains, his mind was still out of sight, he had to find a way to verify the concubine's statement, the opportunity could not be missed, but he could not take the bait casually.
His mother reminded him not to trust anyone or offend anyone after entering the palace. The latter is difficult to do, and the former must be kept in mind.
The imperial concubine was not familiar with Wang Meiren, so she didn't say much, but the few things she mentioned made Han Ruzi admire her mother, and she felt more and more that her reminder must be useful.
Han Ruzi turned around and was meeting the jealous eyes of the King of the East Sea.
The idea popped up at this moment.
"You step back, I'm going to be here alone for a while."
The dozen or so eunuchs and ritual officials who were accompanying him left the room. The emperor could not control the affairs of the state, so this small request could still be satisfied.
Han Ruzi sat on the bed for a while, thinking that getting married tomorrow is absurd and ridiculous, but there are so many people who are seriously busy with it. This is also the power of "routine", he thought, and laughed silently. After a while, he shouted, "The King of the East Sea is coming in!"
After a while, King Donghai walked in with a suspicious look on his face. As long as there were no outsiders, he refused to salute, nor did he hide the resentment in his heart, and stared at the emperor coldly.
"I don't even know what the queen's name is." Han Ruzi said.
The resentment in the eyes of the King of the East Sea reached its peak in an instant, and his whole body was tense, as if he was about to pounce. The eunuch at the door glanced at it, and the King of the East China Sea bowed and replied: "The queen's surname is Cui, her name is Nuan, and the word is Xiaojun."
"Cui Nuan? Well... a special name." Han Ruzi didn't know what to say, and the eunuch probed the door again.
"My cousin is much loved at home, so she named her Nuan." The King of the East Sea was inexplicably angry, and he turned his head and shouted, "What are you looking at? Can you hear me talking to the royal brother? Go away!"
No one probes anymore.
Han Ruzi smiled, some things really need someone like Donghaiwang to do, "I know you like Cui's cousin very much, and you don't want her to be my queen."
The King of the East Sea didn't say a word, he didn't want to be caught again, and it was enough to do things like plead guilty once.
Han Ruzi stood up and walked slowly towards the East Sea King, "Actually, I don't want to either."
"Don't want to marry the queen?" King Donghai didn't believe it at all.
"I didn't choose the queen. I didn't decide everything. Of course I don't want to."
The East Sea King lowered his eyes, "There's no need to tell me this."
"I think it's better to be clear. Do you still have contact with Master Luo?"
The East Sea King immediately became vigilant, "What have you heard? Who is gossiping? I don't know anything."
"Isn't Luo Huanzhang your master before? There must be something to say when master and apprentice meet."
"In front of you and the eunuch, what do we dare to say?" The King of the East Sea widened his eyes, with a posture of refusing to admit it, and soon became discouraged, "Master Luo once sent me a letter, in which he stated I scolded me and said I... You won't tell the Queen Mother, will you?"
"No, and I can't see the queen mother."
"Master Luo was very dissatisfied with my performance in the palace, saying that I was arrogant and rude, and that I didn't keep the courtier's festival, and sooner or later I would cause big trouble for the Cui family. He asked me to serve you honestly - I'm already unlucky enough. You didn't get sympathy, and you were scolded, now you can understand the difference between being an emperor and not being an emperor."
Han Ruzi had long understood that the purpose of his questions was not to inquire about privacy, but to confirm whether the note "Shang Sirou" had anything to do with the King of the East Sea. Neither Luo Huanzhang nor the imperial concubine said how the note was stuffed. into the emperor's belt.
After asking a few words, Han Ruzi became more and more convinced that the King of the East Sea had nothing to do with this matter. Luo Huanzhang and the concubine were extremely careful people, and would never entrust such an important task to the King of the East China Sea.
Han Ruzi was the exact opposite. He had no one else to entrust, and the King of the East Sea was the only choice. "I have an idea."
"Why do you have an idea to tell me?"
"The idea is about you."
"I'm not interested, I'm just unlucky, and I can honestly be a servant."
"It's also about your cousin."
Anger flashed in the eyes of Donghai King again. He was like a hornet's nest, and he would fight back when he was stabbed, regardless of whether it was a show or a demonstration.
"I am a fake emperor, and your cousin can also be a fake queen." Han Ruzi said.
"You're not a fake emperor, you're a puppet... What does a fake queen mean?"
"Tomorrow is the wedding day. The Queen and I will stay in Tai'an Palace for three days. I promise to do nothing to her, and I won't do anything in the future."
"You are only a few days older than me, and my cousin is one year younger than me. They are all children. What else can you do to her?" Donghai Wang looked disdainful.
Honestly, Han Ruzi didn't know what he could do. He thought for a while and said, "The Queen Mother sent a maid to teach me how to marry. You should have heard of it, right?"
They all lived in the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace. Of course, King Donghai would not be unaware. The corners of his mouth twitched twice, "Can you really do...do nothing?"
"It's not that difficult, it's all up to me if I want to."
The corner of Donghai King's mouth twitched again, "If you lie, your cousin will definitely tell me."
"certainly."
The King of the East Sea began to seriously consider the emperor's thoughts, "Do you want to win me and Cui Shi to help you fight against the Queen Mother? I have to think about this."
Han Ruzi smiled, Luo Huanzhang and the concubine did not invite Donghai Wang to join the team, and he would not even say, "It's not that complicated, I just want you to do me a little favor."
"Oh." Donghai Wang looked a little disappointed, "Actually, as long as I speak, the Cui family will definitely help you, but the benefits you give are too small, how can you take the throne..." Donghai Wang learned cautiously, and did not leave the rest. The next words came out, and nodded to the emperor.
"I don't want to fight the queen mother, I just want to ask about the safety of my mother, and if possible, take a letter."
"Isn't your mother the queen mother." Donghai King said sarcastically, seeing the emperor's serious expression, he changed his words and said, "You really only have this request?"
Han Ruzi nodded, "Don't rely on Master Luo when sending letters."
"Of course, he definitely disagreed, and he probably tore the letter on the spot. Well, let me think about it... The youngest son of Marquis of Junyang, King Huahu, has the best relationship with me. He is also a servant in the palace, but it's okay. Let him help with this." King Donghai walked up to the emperor and said very seriously: "You are the emperor, you are not joking, promise not to touch the queen, not even a finger."
"Promise." Han Ruzi didn't think it was too difficult, he hesitated for a moment and then added: "But if the queen... pesters me like a palace maid..."
"Impossible." Donghai Wang simply denied, "You just need to watch yourself."
"My mother lives in..."
Just as Han Ruzi was about to give the address, the East Sea King waved his hand, "If you can't find out even this trivial matter, the Junyang Hou family will be called 'Houmen heroes' in vain. There are only a few Liehou who have been conferred by Taizu now. , Marquis of Junyang is the most stable family. Forget it, you don't understand it."
Han Ruzi really didn't understand, but he remembered the titles of Junyang Hou and "Houmen Heroes" in his heart, "As soon as possible."
"Not today, not tomorrow, the day after tomorrow... The day after tomorrow at the latest, I will tell the King Huahu about this, and it may take a few days to hear back. You have to write a letter, or give me a token or something."
"I'll give it to you. King Huahu, is this his real name?" Han Ruzi didn't think it was the name of a Houmen disciple.
"Who knows if it's his real name, his surname is Hua, everyone calls him Tiger King, our good friends... You don't need to worry about this, just prepare a token and wait for the letter."
Han Ruzi didn't ask any more questions. His goal was achieved. Without Yang Feng, Meng E only knew martial arts, and only his mother could give him direct guidance.
The only problem is the East Sea King. So far, he has not done anything, but he has caused a lot of trouble. Han Ruzi said solemnly, "If my mother's letter falls into someone else's hands, or the news leaks out, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"What else can you do?"
"I'm going to go the way of husband and wife with the queen and let her give birth to a prince." Han Ruzi really had no other way to threaten the King of the East Sea.
Donghaiwang's expression changed, and finally he said with a guilty conscience: "You dare."