In the early spring of the seventh year of Chunjia, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were worried about the lack of people at the emperor's knees, so she ordered officials to select the sons of good families, and also hired noble ladies to enrich the palace, in the hope that the emperor would have more children.
The eldest daughter of Yi Guogong Yunzhao, who holds military power and is worshiped as a general, was granted the title of concubine during her wedding last month and has been in charge of the Tongxia Palace since then. There are also other concubines who have just grown up, with faces as red as willows and eyebrows as red as willows. Those who have not yet proposed marriage have already crossed the threshold. It was near the water tower that the moon came first, and the news came out, and the Yiguo Duke's Mansion received the notice that the Zhongguan was about to come to announce the decree.
Although it was an expected thing, the Yun family still came to the door one after another to congratulate each other in order to strengthen the friendship between the same clan.
"Nianxuan, the rosewood box on the dressing table is a gift I prepared for Qingman. You take it to your aunt in the back hall and tell her that I suddenly had a headache when I woke up today and I have to lie down." In the morning, Xie Fenghuang With long crow-colored hair, she leaned against the azure and peony pillow, and lazily told the maid, "I won't go to the Duke's Mansion with them."
Then he said, "Tell my aunt that there is nothing serious about me. Please don't call the doctor - something good is going on in the Duke's Mansion. Don't get into trouble. There is only an alley between us and the Duke's Mansion!"
"My maid knows." Nian Xuan asked with a sigh, "But won't you go to the Duke's Mansion this time? My maid knows that you are taboo about not having a surname of Yun, so it would be inappropriate to go to the family banquet at the Duke's Mansion. However, the maid The fourth young lady is the only one who is suitable for entering the palace now. You and the fourth young lady have always been good friends. If you don’t go now, I’m afraid you won’t have the chance to meet the fourth young lady in the future!”
Xie Fenghuang waved his hand: "Do you think I haven't asked about the rules of wedding ceremony? It's not like I will enter the palace immediately after accepting Yizhi. After today's excitement is over, I will go and say goodbye to her. No one else will be there then. , it’s easier for us to talk.”
Even so, she was still very sad.
Three years ago, due to changes in the Xie family, she was hurriedly brought to the imperial capital to be raised by her aunt Xie. Because Xie's husband Yunju was the cousin of Duke Yi, and their ancestral home was next to the Duke's mansion. They often interacted with each other. Yun Qingman and Xie Fenghuang, the fourth young ladies of the Duke's Mansion, seemed to have the same age and temperament, and quickly became close friends. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they are like sisters.
Last year, when the two of them were joking in private, they fantasized about getting married and having children in the future. Who knew that Yun Qingman would enter the palace in a blink of an eye, and whether it would be a blessing or a curse for these sisters to go away
Xie Fenghuang thought about the ups and downs of the concubines in the previous dynasty and the advice given by his eldest concubine during her lifetime, and felt even more sad. She could only comfort herself: "At least the status of Duke Yi is still there, and Qingman's sister-in-law, Concubine Yun Shu, is The old man who entered the palace when the emperor got married has nothing to worry about with the protection of these two people."
She was tossing and turning here, and it was almost noon before Shi Shiran got up.
As a result, Nianxuan was asked to give her a fringed bun, and suddenly there was a burst of chaotic footsteps outside!
The master and servant were surprised that the entire Yun Mansion, except for them and the servants, had gone to the Duke's Mansion to congratulate and have a drink. Who was so brave and dared to break into the backyard without permission? He rushed in and ran straight to Xie Fenghuang. He hugged her and cried loudly: "Poor my son!"
Xie Fenghuang: "???"
"Your uncle is that damned old thief!" Mr. Xie burst into tears, beat his chest and stamped his feet, "How could he do such a thing when half of his body is buried in the ground?! If it weren't for this old man The thief has escaped, I have to tear him apart!!!"
Although my aunt has not yet explained what exactly happened, Xie Fenghuang, who has rich experience in caring for little cotton-padded jackets, feels that he already understands. This is because the old cow in Yunju eats the tender grass, and the backyard is going to catch fire!
She quickly advised: "Auntie, please calm down. My uncle always respects you. There must be a reason for doing such a thing. Maybe it's just a lack of kindness?"
"He told me just now that he was confused for a moment, but can such a big matter be explained away by a moment of confusion?!" Mrs. Xie was reluctant, gritting her teeth, "How will he explain to your parents in the future! !!”
Xie Fenghuang secretly wiped a cold sweat and said to his heart, aunt, please wake up. Not to mention that my parents are thousands of miles away. I am afraid they are beyond reach. Even if they come to the Imperial Capital, in this world, there is no way to control my brother-in-law. Concubine!
However, she also found it strange that although her uncle's five sons and three daughters were all direct descendants of the Xie family, there were still two aunts in the room who would spend the night every now and then. She had never seen Xie react so excitedly before
Could it be that the concubine this time was as beautiful as a flower and came with bad intentions, making even a married woman like Ms. Xie, who already has children and grandchildren around her, feel even more pressure
Xie Fenghuang reminded her aunt tactfully: "The matter has come to this, instead of letting go with my uncle, why not think about what to do in the future? After all, you are the mistress of this family, who can calculate the calendar after entering the house?" Can I not set some rules for you?"
The fact that you are crying, shouting and making such a fuss has spread. According to today's common belief, it must be because you are not virtuous!
It's better to be generous and let people in. Don't you dare to be restless when you turn around? How can you not understand it after so many servants have trained you for so many years? In the back house, I am crippled, out of favor, dead suddenly, and stale... I am so unlucky and short-lived, what does it have to do with you, my mistress!
"What her?" Xie Fenghuang thought that his persuasion was reasonable and well-founded, and his aunt Xie was not ignorant anymore, so she would definitely listen to it!
This is also true. Mr. Xie calmed down a little after hearing this, but asked in confusion, "I'm talking about you, what are you thinking about?"
Xie Fenghuang was stunned: "Me?"
"Yes!" Ms. Xie choked, "That bastard uncle of yours! A few days ago, I got drunk and showed off to Duke Yi that you are talented, beautiful, intelligent, and smart. However, Duke Yi inquired about it with your female family members who have met you. , delivered a letter to Concubine Yun Shu in the palace, no, today at the Duke's Mansion, Yi decreed that you were added to the list of people hired into the palace, and your surname was changed to Yun, and you were listed under our name, so Yun The noble daughter of the family entered the palace as Baolin... It's pitiful that your father only has two daughters. Your concubine is already like this. I thought that if I brought you to the Imperial Capital, even if you were far away from your homeland, you would at least be safe and smooth. Who knew... Who knew? …”
Before she could finish her words, she started sobbing again.
Xie Fenghuang looked like a bolt from the blue: "There is already a concubine in the palace, and this time I have hired Qingman. Why does Duke Yi want me to change my surname and enter the palace?!"
Although she has never met Concubine Yun Shu, to be honest, Yun Qingman's appearance is definitely not bad, okay
There is no problem that I can’t help Concubine Yun Shu after entering the palace!
"Isn't it for the sake of the emperor's heir?" Mrs. Xie cried and said, "Your Majesty is fifteen years old. It has been eight years. Although the concubine has received several pregnancy news, no heir has been born, let alone grown up! Concubine Shu enters the palace. In the past eight years, I have been favored many times, but nothing has come of it. It is probably hopeless. Although Qingman is beautiful, she is his half-sister. Who knows whether she will follow in the footsteps of Concubine Shu? And you are my biological child. My niece, I have a lot of brothers at home, how can Duke Yi not be tempted?"
With an aunt who gave birth to five sons and three daughters, and a girl who gave birth to four sons and one daughter, the fate of the offspring is bound to be rich!
There is nothing wrong with Duke Yi's logic - Xie Fenghuang pressed his chest, resisting the urge to vomit blood, and confirmed with her: "Is Zhen Yi's decree already issued? But I didn't even go to receive it?"
"Today we go to congratulate Duke Yi Guo. When the decree arrived, I knelt behind the wife of the prince and heard it clearly and clearly!" Mrs. Xie sniffed and said affirmatively, "Therefore, I have no intention of attending the banquet. I will come back and tell you directly. As for why you were not asked to receive the order, perhaps it is because the order was given to Duke Yi, and he asked him to choose a day to send Qingman to the palace with you... Even Qingman is kneeling behind you today. "
She cried again and said, "The way you and Qingman were hired into the palace was by Concubine Shu. My son, this is Concubine Shu who is clearly trying to give you authority! You haven't even entered the palace yet. That's it." After entering the palace, I still don’t know how to train you!"
"Auntie, maybe Concubine Shu just respects Duke Yi?" Xie Fenghuang took a deep breath and said that he could only think of the bright side now. After all, neither she nor Xie had the qualifications to resist the decree, so he advised Xie, "After all, not to mention that Concubine Shu and Qingman are biological sisters. How can an elder sister not take care of her sister? Just saying that Concubine Shu has had nothing to do for many years. Doesn't she expect her sister to have children and earn face for her?"
Mrs. Xie sobbed: "You are really a child and ignorant! Concubine Shu has made it clear that she has suppressed you from the beginning. Even if you have children later, she can take over and raise them. She may even burn bridges by then, absolutely. It raises the possibility that the emperor will recognize his biological mother when he grows up... After all, Concubine Shu has no blood relationship with you. Although Qingman is a sister, she has a different mother. Before she entered the palace, Qingman was still a child. Even though she has the same father, she has the same mother. How much emotion? As the eldest daughter of the prince, she has always been noble. How can she be happy to see Qingman, a concubine, and you, a so-called clan sister, on an equal footing with her, and even a mother who is more valuable than her son? Go up?"
I know this!
I just want to comfort myself and comfort you by the way... Can't you cooperate
Xie Fenghuang silently recited the self-cultivation of a little cotton-padded jacket and smiled: "Auntie, don't worry. Even if Concubine Shu can't be counted on, Concubine Shu is not the master of the palace. Not to mention the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager above. The Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine are all things that Concubine Shu cannot afford to offend! Qingman and I entered the palace to serve Your Majesty, not to serve Concubine Shu. If Concubine Shu is serious, Deliberately making things difficult, why can’t we ask His Majesty to make the decision?”
As a result, Mrs. Xie was banging the table and crying: "How do you know the current harem of the former dynasty when you are a boudoir? Since the regent when the Empress Dowager was still the Queen Mother, Ji's status has been rising. His Majesty was fifteen years old. She is a bit young, but now that she is twenty-three years old, she is still ordered to go to school by the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager who were born in the Ji family, and is not allowed to govern personally!"
"If it hadn't been for the protection of Yiguo Gong, and the regent came from the clan, even if he was not angry with the Ji family for forcing him to be the current majesty, he would still have some uncle-nephew feelings... I am afraid that the harem would have long ago become the world of Ji's daughter, where would there be anything else? What is the possibility of someone’s concubine being selected?”
"So even if you and Qingman are favored by His Majesty, what can His Majesty do for you?"
Xie Fenghuang: "..."
Looking up at the beams of the room again, I suddenly felt that the beams matched the white silk gauze in the room very well... It would be even more suitable if I added one of myself...
And Mrs. Xie seemed to think that her niece's determination to hang herself from the southeast branch was not firm enough, and continued to talk about the misery of being a concubine to the current emperor: "You entered the palace as the daughter of the Yun family, and the relationship between Ji family and the regent... People naturally treat you as Concubine Shu, but Concubine Shu doesn't seem to like you. When the time comes, if you are favored, all the Six Palaces will be enemies! If you fall out of favor, Concubine Shu will not let you go! What do you think you are going to do? "
Xie Fenghuang: "!!!!!!"
What should I do
Can I go in and get the white gauze now? ! !