Princess Roukun was supposed to enter the palace on the second day of the Lunar New Year, but the actual confinement period for entering the palace was delayed until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
The three months in between were spent on the controversy provoked by the Wei family and his son about the fact that the original wife of Wei Yuan was not the fourth concubine.
They took the lead, and a group of more pedantic veterans seconded the opinion. They all thought that dancing in front of Princess Roukun in public was not reserved, and being a Jieyu would not give Wei He face.
After some entanglement, Chunjia came forward to smooth things over and everyone took a step back. Then Wei Yuanzhu filled Zhaorong who was vacant after the promotion of Concubine De.
The emperor personally appeased Wei He's envoy, saying that it was an expedient measure. When our princess becomes pregnant and gives birth to a child, we won't have to worry about not having the chance to be promoted to the throne, right
The Wei He envoys were not dissatisfied, and their grievances were justified: had Princess Roukun performed the dance in front of the public, and had they communicated in advance? Why didn't any of the ministers speak out at that time
Could it be that there was a rumor at that time that the position of the fourth concubine would be gone after she danced? Are they really guilty of letting their princess do that
When you enter the harem, you have to jump to show it to the emperor!
They think this is because China intends to suppress them!
... Although this is not the case, Chunjia will not admit it.
Not only did he not admit it, he also said that envoy Wei He was overthinking: "The New Year's Eve banquet is held before the princess enters the palace, and she is still the golden branch of your country. Naturally, you cannot use the concubine's begging to beg her. Doesn't that violate your country's respect?" But since Ru Ming has entered the palace as a concubine, she naturally has to pay attention to the rules of the country. Moreover, in my harem, even if the daughter of a famous family, it is rare to see someone who is ranked as the fourth concubine when she first enters the palace. When a princess of your country enters the palace, that is Being Zhaorong, she is no longer the same as the Yin family and the legitimate daughter of a noble family like the Wei family."
He also tactfully guessed whether there was something wrong with Princess Dongroukun
Otherwise, I am young and powerful, the princess is very young, and I cannot wait until I have children to be promoted to the throne, so why should I be so fussy about it
Envoy Wei He choked at what he said. He thought for a while and thought for a while that he would never get a good price no matter how hard he bargained, so he reluctantly compromised.
Not to mention that Princess Roukun delayed her entry into the palace as Zhaorong for three months. In the month she entered the palace, she went to Yanfu Palace to pay her respects according to the rules. The princess, who was half-informed of the rules of the Central Plains, paid tribute to the queen and met Gu Zhen. After saying a few polite words, he sent her away and asked doubtfully, "Don't you have to go and pay your respects to the Empress Dowager?"
"Sister Zhaorong is really good at joking." Gu Zhen didn't answer, so Concubine De snorted and said, "Can the Empress Dowager be the direct grandmother of the East? Who are we concubines? How can we disturb her?" Old man?"
Princess Roukun said "Oh" in embarrassment. It was nothing at first, but because Concubine De knew that Concubine Xian didn't like the princess, she muttered again: "You don't understand any rules!"
"What do I mean?!" Princess Roukun, no, it's time to call her Roukun Zhaorong at that time. Roukun Zhaorong has a submissive temper. When she heard this, she was furious. She pointed at Concubine De and shouted, "I Who do you think doesn’t understand the rules?!”
As for Concubine De, she would not take the initiative to provoke that person, let alone confront her in public.
But Concubine Xian was by her side, and Sister Feng Huang didn't stop her. What did she dare not do
Dangdong sneered and said: "Whoever agrees can be rejected! Even if I am Princess Wei He, since I have come to the Central Plains to be the concubine of the Holy Emperor, why don't I know how to learn basic rules and etiquette? Should I do it for the Holy Emperor? Looks like a concubine?!”
Rou Kun slapped the table and shouted: "Wei He is on an equal footing with the Central Plains, and it is not a father-son country. He respects the Central Plains, so he has learned Chinese since he was a child, but we don't. We always beg him to follow the Central Plains." With all the rules, why have you ever thought of respecting Wei He?!"
"That's what you said." Seeing that Concubine De was hesitant, Yun Fenghuang was worried that if the quarrel continued to escalate to the point of diplomatic relations between the two countries, he smiled slightly and was present in person, "If not, other countries would always I beg Zhaorong to follow the rules of the Central Plains. Zhaorong will not be allowed to perform the dance at the New Year's Eve banquet! And after Zhaorong performs the dance, he will not have the opportunity to enter the palace to serve the emperor! That alone shows that the country's dynasty Wei He's respect is wrong. Ruming, shouldn't Zhaorong reciprocate his respect for the country? Why don't I also follow Wei He's customs when I enter the palace? You must know that I am not the only one in the emperor's harem!"
“I’m the only one who’s unique, what will the others do?”
"The Central Plains is vast, and even if it's only ten miles away, there are still different customs."
"Many of the people in this palace come from all over the country."
"Please, if everyone is like me, what should I do if I call you Queen? How can even Bidong not worry about it?"
"Those of us who are concubines should help Bidong solve his problems instead of causing trouble for Bidong. Can I tell you that?"
Roukun Zhaorong glared at her, always feeling that there was something good about it: "We are all members of the imperial court, so naturally we can help each other! He heard that there is a saying in the Central Plains that a visitor from afar is not a guest. How do we treat guests?" !”
"If Zhao Rong doesn't enter the palace, then of course he is not a guest. But at that time, he has entered the palace as a concubine. If he doesn't follow the rules Zhao Rong should have, what do he miss?" Yun Fenghuang smiled and said, "I It’s true that guests from afar are welcome, but whose guest will stay with the host? Isn’t that true?”
Seeing Roukun looking at her with a blushing face, she pretended to be tolerant and generous, "Besides, we all serve Bidong's people, just like sisters. Concubine De is outspoken and can't turn around, so why should I agree with you?" Does she care?"
Rou Kun said angrily: "So what if Concubine De is outspoken? He is much younger than us. Why don't we let him go?!"
"But Zhaorong has just entered the palace and has no merit." Yun Fenghuang waved his legs to stop the anger of the concubines, especially the queen Gu Zhen, who originally had no ill feelings towards Roukun, but now she frowned!
Everyone has never been so happy to have a mistress like a virtuous concubine in the palace. She was only thirteen years old when she was bullied. Oh, after the New Year, Princess Roukun, who should be fourteen, felt no pressure. "Can Concubine De give it to Bi Dong?" If you have an imperial daughter, Zhao Rong, why should I compare with Concubine De? I won’t let her and I beg her to let me. Even if I tell you all over Tiandong, there is no such reason.”
Rou Kun was so angry that he couldn't help but say: "But what about me? I don't seem to have given birth to any children for the emperor, right? All the children on my knees were born by them, and I can only help raise them! It's okay if I don't raise them. Others raise it!”
"For Wei He's sake, I should ask someone to speak to you based on those words." Yun Fenghuang said lazily without moving his eyebrows, "Who gave Zhao Rong the courage to slander Zhao Rong so openly? The loving mother-in-law, the Queen Mother?!”
… Did Yue Roukun Zhaorong leave Yanfu Palace in tears
Concubine De accompanied Concubine Xian and then went out and spat in the direction she left: "Sure enough, sister has good eyesight. At the New Year's Eve party, sister didn't think she liked her that much. I won't find out until I meet her tomorrow. Is she really good?" Annoying!"
Yun Fenghuang tightened his tight cloak and said with an An Ran smile: "Jinzhiyuye has a bit of a temper after all, let's train him slowly."
In fact, even if Master Wei Yuan had not provoked her at the New Year's Eve banquet, she would not have mistakenly entered the palace and everything was peaceful.
The reason is very simple. The princess of a foreign country has a special status. If Rou Kun is used to it, won't Yun Fenghuang have some scruples in what she does in the future
It would not be a good thing to damage her prestige.
There is already a Yuan Niang in the palace, and she does not want another princess and concubine to cause trouble for her.
Therefore, it is best to place the person on the wrong side of the palace as soon as he arrives.
In particular, Princess Roukun was so cooperative that she would never bully Hong.
As for the young lady... Yun Fenghuang didn't care. Was she very old when she was plotted about her marriage and entering the palace? She will only be seventeen next year. No one cared about her youth and frailty before, so why should she care about other people? ?
Concubine Xian thought about it all the way back to Huanhua Palace, so she asked Chen Jing to invite Chunjia over.
Chunjia already knew what was happening in Chongchang Palace at that time and suspected that Concubine Xian was seeking trouble.
Sure enough, Yun Fenghuang started to cry as soon as they met, saying that Roukun believed that the foreign guests looked down on the concubines of the palace: "She said that those people in my concubine are all old women, and they are old and yellow! To be fair, those of them who are really old are unsightly. Is it done?"
"Why should I take what she said as a child seriously? Besides, couldn't I have said it back on the spot?" Chunjia sighed, "I also know that the princess is not what he wants to accept. If she doesn't, then she will go to the front."
Yun Fenghuang choked up and said: "So what if you know? Aren't you sad if you know? I am so young and so wise and powerful. In the future, there will be more new people entering the palace for various reasons. Rou Kun is only three years younger than him. , just think that he is old, let alone in the future? Can he not be serious enough, but I am afraid that there are more and more people in the palace, and he will not care about anyone tomorrow, and I will not care about anyone tomorrow. He forgot about it!"
Chunjia felt a little regretful when she heard this. She shouldn't have complained that she was wrong about her.
It's fine now. Concubine Xian obviously listened to her, and she will be jealous and make trouble whenever she wants.
Anyway, she had expressed her cruelty and desire for exclusivity in that way. If the emperor didn't respond in kind, she would have suspected that the emperor didn't care about her...
Chunjia spent a lot of effort to appease Yun Fenghuang that day. When he went to Roukun's place, it was already time to light the lamp, and because he spent a lot of energy at Concubine Xian's place, he didn't even bother to coax Roukun.
Roukun didn't like the concubines of Huai Di Fenghuang, but Chun Jia was very fond of them.
After all, the emperor is a noble, young and handsome master who is very attractive to women.