Perhaps it really meant that Cao Cao was about to arrive. Concubine Xian's face had just turned gloomy when her familiar voice came from outside Ciming Hall.
"Mother concubine! Mother concubine!"
Concubine Xian's gloomy expression slowly faded, but she put on a straight face. She stood up slowly, and with a slight gesture, Grandma Rong immediately recalled, gently raised Concubine Xian's right hand, supported her and slowly moved outward. Go.
As soon as the group of people reached the door, they saw the fifth prince Zhao Sheng coming quickly from the steps outside the palace, shouting as he came.
Concubine Xian slowly walked to the steps in front of the palace gate and stood there. When Zhao Sheng reached the bottom of the steps, she shouted coldly:
"Presumptuous! This is the palace, how dare you be so presumptuous!
After being away for a few years, have you forgotten all the rules my mother taught you? "
As soon as Concubine Xian said these words and her expression at the moment, Zhao Sheng's expression suddenly froze. He could not help but think of the time when he did something wrong when he was a child. Concubine Xian would teach him with a straight face like this. If he didn't obey, , there is a cane specially prepared for him in Ciming Palace.
The fear caused by the oppression since childhood instantly invaded Zhao Sheng's whole body, and even made him feel a little breathless!
This is also the reason why he rarely returns to the palace even though he has the title of mother-in-law and concubine after opening the palace.
It's not that he doesn't have time, it's just that he is simply afraid of coming back here and doesn't want to come back here.
After finally growing up, he wanted to get rid of that depressing environment.
At this moment, in just a few words, the atmosphere that made him feel fear had once again reminded him of his past.
"Mother...mother, concubine, pay your respects!"
Zhao Sheng stuttered a bit, but his movements moved faster than his brain, and he followed the standard etiquette toward Concubine Xian.
This shows how profound Concubine Xian's education has been to the fifth prince, and it has already formed a conditioned reflex!
"install!"
Concubine Xian nodded with a straight face, then turned around and walked into the palace, while a cold voice came out:
"Come in, don't stand around outside."
Zhao Sheng took a deep breath, and finally slowly followed Concubine Xian into the Ciming Hall.
After entering the palace, Concubine Xian nodded slightly, and immediately a maid brought a small bench and placed it opposite the main seat in the palace.
"sit!"
Concubine Xian ordered softly.
Zhao Sheng hurriedly sat down and was looked down upon by his mother and concubine.
He picked up the tea that had been placed on the table next to him and took a sip. Then without looking at Zhao Sheng, he asked, "You don't come here very often. Why am I from Ciming Palace here today?" ?”
Zhao Sheng hesitated for a moment, and finally said the truth:
"I just want to ask my mother and concubine what do you want?
You also know that the time given by your father is running out and there is no more time to waste. Why do you have to send back all the candidates recommended by your ministers again and again? . "
"Are you here to question my mother?"
Concubine Xian's voice turned gloomy instantly.
"No! Erchen... Erchen just wants to confirm what kind of daughter-in-law you want, mother.
My father really can’t delay it any longer! "
Zhao Sheng was a little anxious. Normally he wouldn't even dare to say anything back, but now he wants to argue!
"Don't you know which girl I like as my daughter-in-law?" Concubine Xian's brows gradually softened and she asked.
Zhao Sheng smiled bitterly and said: "I know, but I also know that this is impossible!"
Mother, you have been obsessed for so many years, why do you continue to be obsessed?
You know it's impossible, so why are you insisting on it.
It’s not like you haven’t been to my grandpa’s side and my concubine. Their attitude is already very obvious. They will never allow Yuyan to marry me. My father’s side doesn’t have much time for his son. If it continues like this, , Erchen is about to be eliminated from the competition for the reserve position!
Concubine Xian's face was gloomy and terrifying, but she still said:
"You don't understand. Only if you marry Yuyan will your grandpa truly help you wholeheartedly and you will have the opportunity to pry into that position.
Your position as concubine can only be reserved for Yuyan! "
"But where is the father?"
The fifth prince asked.
Concubine Xian said coldly: "I don't care what your father means, but if you want to get married, I will only recognize Yuyan as my daughter-in-law. No matter how many others you send me, I will not agree!"
Concubine Xian's words were categorical, but it made Zhao Sheng extremely embarrassed!
"Mother, if you continue like this, don't blame me for being unfilial. I really have no more opportunities and time!"
Gritting his teeth, Zhao Sheng had the idea of rejecting his mother for the first time.
However, his words were like stepping on Concubine Xian's cat's tail.
Concubine Xian suddenly became excited!
"you dare!?"
But her sharp shout instantly brought Zhao Sheng's memory back to his childhood. The repressive atmosphere aroused a stronger sense of rebelliousness.
"I have nothing to fear, mother. I will still send information about the married women to the palace in the future, but I will just let you know, and I will no longer let you choose.
I will find a woman to get married and have children as soon as possible. Please forgive me for not listening to you like I have since I was a child! "
After saying that, Zhao Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, stood up from the bench, and strode out in front of Concubine Xian's gloomy face.
Concubine Xian followed his figure with her eyes looking very ugly.
Until Zhao Sheng walked to the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Concubine Xian: "Also, my son has grown up and is no longer the child he used to be. The soles of Concubine Xian's shoes no longer fit my feet. From now on, Mother and concubine, it’s better not to accept any more.”
After saying this, Zhao Sheng turned around and left quickly.
Concubine Xian watched this scene silently, grabbed the soles of a pair of shoes she had just put on the table and caressed them slowly for a while, then dropped them heavily to the ground.
His expression changed for a while and then gradually relaxed:
"The child is getting older, he is getting older!"
…
After coming out of the palace, Zhao Sheng felt that his heart was beating wildly all the way.
Ever since he was a kid, he never did! I have never been so confrontational with my mother and concubine even once!
But today he did it!
He resisted the power of his mother and concubine.
How to describe this feeling?
It's a feeling like a boulder that has been weighing on you for many years is suddenly overturned by you!
So even though he knew that his mother-in-law would be very angry, he still did it.
He has been suppressed for too long, and this matter really can't be delayed any longer.
He quickly walked out of the palace gate, came to his sedan chair in front of the palace gate, gave instructions, then got on the sedan chair and returned to the Fifth Prince's Mansion.
Soon, Zhao Sheng, who returned to the Fifth Prince's Mansion, chose one of the officials who came to recommend his daughter.
Luo Binglan is the daughter of Dr. Luo Feng.
As usual, the news of Luo Binglan was sent to the palace. However, Zhao Sheng immediately sent the news to his father without waiting for the palace's response, and decided to make Luo Binglan his princess and requested the emperor's permission. Grant marriage.
On the same day, the emperor's marriage gift came down, and the Luo family and the Fifth Prince's Mansion immediately started preparations.
It is said that when the news came out, someone from Ciming Palace was so angry that he broke a set of his most beloved flower vases.
However, Zhao Sheng automatically ignored this news.
…
(End of chapter)
