Yun Fenghuang, who was eavesdropping, felt his heart suddenly rise to his throat.
Chunjia's move to siphon off the firewood was extremely ruthless.
If Xie Wuzheng hesitated even a little bit, Chunjia would be able to conclude that his so-called deep love and loyalty were all fake, and his purpose was nothing more than pretending to be a lover in order to gain a smooth career.
If Xie Wuzheng had the guts to agree, then the emperor would have nothing to lose.
You can also get a free evaluation for picking a good consort for Si Mei.
In short, when this question is asked, only Xie Wuzheng is in trouble. For the emperor, no matter what the answer is, he will not suffer.
Right now I'm the only one...
But Yun Fenghuang stood up reluctantly, and before he could get in to disrupt the situation, he heard Xie Wuzheng's very calm and firm answer: "I am willing!"
Damn it! ! !
Anger flashed in Yun Fenghuang's eyes, he clenched his fists, walked over and opened the door in a few steps. At the same time, Chunjia was also a little surprised, and said slowly: "You have to think about it!"
"I have already thought about it..." Before Xie Wuzheng could finish his words, he was interrupted by Yun Fenghuang who stepped in: "What have you thought about? Shut up, I!"
Then he turned to Danchishang and said, "Your Majesty, my brother is probably heartbroken and confused because of the affairs of the eldest princess. Please don't get along with him!"
Xie Wuzheng frowned and said, "My dear, I am sincere..."
"Shut up, please!" Yun Fenghuang was almost mad at him, and shouted with a stern face, "How old are you and His Highness? The days are long, and it's hard to say what will happen in the future. I'm making such a solemn oath right now. Isn’t it true that His Royal Highness the Princess is trapped in an injustice? People outside who don’t know, think that the Tian family is using their power to bully others! Is this a good thing for Her Royal Highness? There is not enough talk about the Princess Sui’an Mansion in the imperial capital these days. What? What kind of trouble are you causing in this eyesore? Can't you be quiet and stop causing trouble to His Majesty and the palace?! There is so much free time, you can accompany His Highness or ask the elders for instructions on how to study. What are you doing wrong, causing trouble here?!"
She was anxious and angry at the moment. Not only was she really afraid that Xie Wuzheng would lose all her previous efforts on impulse, but she was also doing it to show Chunjia: Did you see it? This matter was not instigated by me at all, it was purely my brother's mischief.
In this way, regardless of whether Chunjia will really let Xie Wuzheng become an official and take Sui'an to the fiefdom, we can't continue to doubt Yun Fenghuang's plans.
And I feel that although Xie Wuzheng is smart and smart and can be cultivated, he still has the spirit of a boy and seems immature, so there is no need to be cautious.
Originally, if Xie Wuzheng was willing to cooperate, he was scolded by the imperial concubine's sister so much that he "didn't even dare to raise his head." After Yun Fenghuang scolded him, he continued to entangle and act coquettishly with Chunjia, and the matter was settled. It's past.
But he just didn't appreciate it, and after letting Yun Fenghuang give him a slap in the face, he insisted: "Your Majesty, I know your love and care for me, but please don't misunderstand me. I fell in love with His Highness at first sight, and I swore not to do it. I will have second thoughts again. Furthermore, what your Majesty said is absolutely true. Nowadays, there are fierce discussions in the imperial capital. His highness has a delicate mind and it is really not suitable for him to live here for a long time. It is fitting that he should be accompanied by his ministers and leave the imperial capital to relax his mood. This was a lack of consideration on my part, but fortunately Your Majesty reminded me."
Seeing Xie Wuzheng sincerely thank Chunjia, as if becoming an official and accompanying the eldest princess away from the imperial capital was such a wishful thing, Yun Fenghuang simply suspected that the scene where Jiang came to discuss with him was an illusion.
Is our old Xie family really going to have a love saint? ?
Yun Fenghuang composed himself and said coldly: "You are doing this out of wishful thinking. Have you ever asked Her Royal Highness Princess Sui'an?!"
Considering that Sui'an really didn't want to stay in the imperial capital, at least for the time being, she did want to avoid the limelight, she sneered and continued, "Don't forget that the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shen are still in the palace. She grew up in front of these two people, and now her decline has only lasted a year. How can you bear to let her stay away from her biological mother and biological grandmother?!"
I don't believe that Sui'an has the nerve to say that she doesn't care about being separated from her biological grandmother and biological mother.
Xie Wuzheng said: "The Empress Dowager is supported by Your Majesty, and the Queen Mother and other empresses are filial to her. The same goes for Concubine Shen. These two are the elders of Her Royal Highness Princess Sui'an. Zilai loves Her Royal Highness the most. Now that we are connected, I believe they are willing to let His Highness avoid the limelight of the Imperial Capital."
This bastard bastard!
Why didn't I know you were so quick at breaking up troubles before? !
Yun Fenghuang secretly gritted his teeth and looked at Xie Wuzheng. Seeing that his eyes were full of hardness, his mind was spinning, and he turned to Chunjia and cried: "Your Majesty, Brother Twenty-one is so affectionate and loyal to Your Highness, concubine There is no way I should continue to block you! But Your Majesty, your Majesty, your uncle and aunt have always had high hopes for Brother Twenty-one, and your grandparents have also been looking forward to Brother Twenty-one giving birth to a son! Now His Highness’s The situation is already sad enough for the family. If Brother Twenty-one continues to do this, then... how will I and my mother deal with my uncle, aunt, and grandparents?"
Xie Wuzheng was determined to act affectionate. If he didn't change his mind, Yun Fenghuang would not get down no matter how much he tried to build a ladder.
Even if Chunjia is persuaded to stop him from going back, he can't stop him from publicizing it outside and actually becoming the Love Saint... So what else can he do
Yun Fenghuang didn't really object to this, he was just afraid that he wouldn't be able to withstand the collapse of his character in the future, which would backfire on himself and the Xie family. Now that he was thinking about it, his attitude was pretty much on display, but it was time to help his cousin. .
So he pretended to be extremely angry with Xie Wuzheng, put his hand on his chest, and said tremblingly: "I dare not hide it from Your Majesty. My mother has just arrived in the imperial capital, and she came to the palace for the first time to reunite. She told me that at home, The eldest aunt urged me to hold my grandson, but I was blocked by my mother. She was afraid of causing trouble to His Highness! The news has not spread yet, and the eldest aunt doesn't know yet. If she knew, I would have to blame my mother. I didn’t take good care of Brother Twenty-one and His Highness! If Brother Twenty-one continues... I really can’t tell my mother and daughter to my family!”
After saying that, he turned around and asked Xie Wuzheng, "Brother Twenty-one is very passionate about His Highness, but can you think about your family, this palace, and your fourth aunt?!"
"... When I ask at home, I will answer it myself. I am determined not to affect my wife and my fourth aunt." Xie Wuzheng felt a little sad when he heard this, but immediately said, "This is my own idea, and I can't blame others."
Chunjia watched with cold eyes until this moment, and then gently advised Yun Fenghuang: "The prince-in-law has made up his mind, and even your direct cousin can't persuade him, so what can I say? Forget it, go back, and I will have a few words with the prince-in-law. stop."
He coaxed the imperial concubine for a few words and sent someone to take her back to the harem to make sure that she would no longer have ears across the wall. Fang looked at Xie Wuzheng and said lightly, "After the imperial concubine, the Xie family is quite talented. It seems that she is very lucky. Gotta be tight.”
Xie Wuzheng lowered his head and said cautiously: "I don't dare to praise His Majesty. I am just an incompetent person."
"I don't care what you just blurted out, whether it was a response that you had already thought of, or whether it was the truth." Chunjia waved his hand and said calmly, "In short, neither I nor the concubine, I have just given you enough to step down. Since you never asked for the opportunity and insisted on being loyal to Sui'an, even if the noble concubine objects, I can grant it to you."
Xie Wuzheng immediately kowtowed: "I thank your Majesty for your grace."
"When you get back, you will be able to serve as an official official." Chunjia said calmly, "I will give you some courtesy, but you should not become an official in the future and focus on accompanying Sui'an. If other descendants of the Xie family do anything illegal in the future, I will see how you behave and tolerate them, but if it goes too far, don't blame me for being cruel."
"The state-owned legal family has family rules. It is my wish to serve as an official to accompany His Highness." Xie Wuzheng said, "I dare not ask for anything else for this. If any of the Xie family's children misbehave, please handle it according to the rules. Even if you are the empress, I'm soft-hearted, so please don't pay attention to it. Your Majesty is actually very reasonable. It's just that we are related by blood. Occasionally, I will be impulsive, but please forgive me."
When Chunjia heard this, she couldn't help but look at him with a touch of appreciation.
Although I know that this person is probably pretending now, it is still a skill to be able to pretend to this extent.
He smiled and said, "As long as you are sensible, I have always liked sensible people."
After saying this, he said no more, and directly ordered people to recall the three people from Yun'an, and said to them, "I have just repeatedly asked Xie's concubine what he meant, and the concubine also came to comfort him, but the concubine and I have not changed. How can you bear to do that kind of thing like beating a mandarin duck?"
Hearing this, both Yun'an and his wife's expressions were a bit complicated. They felt that they should say something but didn't know what to say.
After all, this matter is very good for Sui'an, and can even be said to be extremely glorious and comforting. But for Xie Wuzheng, in today's common environment of "there are three unfilial piety and no descendants are the worst", he... this I really can’t express my congratulations.
After hesitating for a while, Zheng Fengteng finally said dryly: "Yes."
Xie Wuzheng, on the other hand, calmly bowed and handed over his hands, thanking Chunjia again.
Chunjia looked down at him, looked at him, said a few words of comfort, and then let them go.
The group of people left Taichu Palace, when a young chamberlain rushed over, saying that Concubine Shen was not feeling well and wanted to invite Sui'an to come over and take a look.
So Xie Wuzheng accompanied Sui'an to the side hall of Mianfu Palace.
At this time, Concubine Shen was in the bedroom. As her son-in-law, Xie Wuzheng couldn't get in, so she waited outside, so Sui An went in alone.
"How is it?" Inside, Mrs. Shen was neatly dressed and looked slightly anxious. She lowered her voice when she saw her daughter coming in.
"... His Majesty agreed." Sui'an looked a little worried and said, "Concubine, do you think the consort will regret it in the future?"
"That will happen in the future." Shen Taibin also had some hesitation, but looking at the childish daughter in front of her, her heart suddenly hardened, and she said coldly, "Anyway, this matter is not ours. He was the one who forced him. I just went to the Imperial Concubine's Palace to find His Majesty. I heard that the Imperial Concubine also went to the Taichu Palace just now. She would definitely stop the Prince Consort. If he didn't stop him, then even if the Imperial Concubine would regret it in the future. , can you still blame us?"
He lowered his voice and said, "No matter what, he has said that from now on, you will be the only one. He does not want a son from a concubine or an adopted heir. If he cannot do it, the world's public opinion will not let him go. We also have reasons to ask His Majesty to make the decision!" At that time, even if the imperial concubine is still favored, it’s hard to say anything! Otherwise, you also know how favored the imperial concubine Min is. Although there are many brothers in her natal family, there are only a few who can live up to her expectations. After all, the most promising one is the consort! Do you think she will make the prince consort extinct? Impossible!"
"Even for the sake of the late emperor's sake, I will let the prince-in-law guard you for at least three or two years. By then, even if the prince-in-law is concerned about the face of the Tian family and doesn't take the initiative to mention it, I'm afraid the noble concubine will reward him with beautiful palace servants!"
"What will you do then?"
"Especially some lowly servants are born to please. For example, the Qu family and the Yi family, who are now concubines, were promoted by serving the noble concubines attentively. If there is such a person who serves the concubine in the future, how can you be so majestic? Princess, why don’t you join them in competing for the concubine’s attention in front of her?!”
"But if you don't do this, even your aunt and daughter-in-law will not be able to protect the legacy of the late emperor, let alone us two?"
Concubine Shen sighed and said, "Don't think too much, this is all insisted on by the consort. He will not be this loyal lover for nothing. His Majesty will definitely not treat him badly! Anyway, there are After this, don’t care what he thinks in the future, I have to live well with you, that’s enough.”
Sui'an lowered his head and said somewhat depressedly: "But... I'm not sincere after all, this..."
"So what?" Shen Taibin asked calmly, "From your Majesty's wedding to now, there are so many people coming and going in the palace, the three palaces and the six courtyards. Do you think everyone truly loves your Majesty? Some of them Don't pursue things too clearly. If you pursue things too clearly, you will be tired and it will be difficult for those around you. Anyway, the prince-in-law is talented and beautiful, young and handsome, and willing to be considerate to you. Isn't it just for you to enjoy it? And there is no such thing. I must feel sorry for him. With his background, even if he can become the master with the help of a noble concubine, it is already a blessing. You are the daughter of the late emperor, with golden branches and jade leaves, and you deserve such a marriage!"
He breathed out, "Besides, the prince-in-law himself said he didn't want to have an heir. After two years, you guys will be older. If... you feel lonely yourself, you might as well speak up and adopt some of the Xie family's nephews." You have a son and a daughter, Cheng Huan is your descendant. At that time, because of what the consort has said about you, everyone in the Xie family, including the consort and the noble concubine, should be grateful to you!"
"What's wrong with that?"
"..." Sui'an was young and had grown up as a slave. She always felt that relying solely on power to enjoy her husband's undivided attention was not satisfactory. However, Shen Taibin was firm and she didn't know how to refute. She responded dully. He groaned and said, "I just don't know if the consort will blame me in the future?"
Shen Taibin said calmly: "He has no right to blame you. He chose his own path. Even if he blames you, so what? Even the imperial concubine will not let him feel sorry for you."
At least not on the scene.
Sighing, the concubine touched her daughter's cheek, "Don't think so much. In fact, this is what Your Majesty meant. Otherwise, how could I go to see the saint in person today? The late Emperor only had three of you sisters, and His Majesty couldn't I have protected you so well that you have no hope of having any heirs, so how can I not make up for it when it comes to marriage? Especially since this prince-in-law was chosen for you by your majesty following the concubine's advice."
She just estimated that Chunjia would never let Sui'an's marriage become a tragedy for her own sake, so she went to alert the Holy Master under the banner of "this must never happen", in order to get Chunjia to come forward and tell the matter. finalized.
In this way, no matter what purpose Xie Wuzheng had, in short, whether he was seeking fame or profit, he had to be devoted to Sui'an from now on.
Shen Taibin's eyes turned cold for a moment: "My mother and you have followed the rules and walked on thin ice in the palace all these years. What do you want? Isn't it just that you can marry your beloved and have a smooth life? This is what I should give you now, you There’s no need to be afraid, just accept it!”
Although I also understand in my heart that to be fair, this seems unfair to the young prince-in-law. After all, normally, a lifetime is very long.
but…
Sui'an is her biological flesh and blood, isn't it