Concubine Yu's unintentional words hurt the emperor's heart, and she herself felt very uncomfortable.
She and the emperor had been in love since they were young, and the emperor had vowed to marry her and become his queen. But in the end, she had no choice but to marry someone else.
This incident not only made the emperor violate his oath and feel ashamed of Concubine Yu, but also caused the emperor to lose his dignity as a man.
Forced to get married and have children. It is the shame of the emperor's life.
Therefore, over the years, no matter how outstanding Yu Cheng was, the emperor could not love him anymore.
The emperor's pain was felt by the imperial concubine.
Back then, the Cao family forced Concubine Yu to become pregnant only after the queen gave birth to her eldest son.
Therefore, during the year when the Queen was pregnant and gave birth, Concubine Yu had been drinking anti-pregnant medicine. It wasn't until the queen gave birth to Yu Chengli as the crown prince that Concubine Yu stopped taking medicine to avoid her son.
This incident was not only a shame for the emperor, but also a shame for Concubine Yu.
Both of them were heartbroken and embarrassed when they thought of this past incident.
There was silence in the palace for a moment, and Yu Lan came with Zhuang Yun.
"Father, emperor, mother and concubine."
"Grandpa, grandma." Zhuang Yun said respectfully.
Concubine Yu immediately suppressed her emotions, raised a smile and said, "Yun'er is here, come over quickly and let grandma take a look."
Zhuang Yun followed the instructions and sat next to Concubine Yu.
Yu Lan saw that the two people looked a little strange, and asked with concern: "What's wrong with the father, the emperor, the mother and the concubine? Are you worried about A Zheng?"
"No." The emperor sighed deeply and asked Yu Lan to sit down and talk.
"Father, don't be upset. I'll scold him later." Yu Lan comforted him seriously.
The emperor said angrily: "What's the use of scolding him? Can you tell him to return to normal, marry a wife and have children?"
"I can't do that here. A Zheng has been very stubborn since he was a child."
Yu Lan curled his lips and said: "You and your mother and concubine can't persuade me, so let me persuade you. Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for me?"
The emperor was choked and speechless, and stared at Yu Lan depressedly.
Yu Lan has long been used to it and doesn't take it seriously.
Concubine Yu said: "Since Lan'er is here, please help us come up with ideas."
Finally, he signaled the palace maid to take Zhuang Yun away: "Grandma, there are many new things in the palace, Yun'er, go pick them out."
Zhuang Yun stood up and said, "You are saying things that children cannot listen to again. I understand. I'm leaving."
"Pfft!" The three of them laughed at Zhuang Yun's mature words and felt a little better.
After Zhuang Yun left, Concubine Yu told Yu Lan what she and the emperor had said before.
After hearing this, Yu Lan put forward the important point: "I think the most important thing now is not what status to give, but whether A Zheng is willing to marry and Jiang Shu is willing to marry."
this……
Concubine Yu and the emperor looked at each other and forgot about this.
The emperor frowned and said, "Aren't they two very close? Why don't they want to get married?"
Yu Lan corrected: "That's the closeness between friends. Jiang Shu is also close to Yu Yuan. The two of them even opened Cuiyun Tower together."
The emperor was speechless.
Concubine Yu was a little anxious: "What should we do? Now she is Zheng'er's only savior."
The emperor said: "I remember that you have a close friendship with Jiang Shu. Go and persuade her. Women have to get married after all. Marrying Zheng'er is better than marrying someone else."
Yu Lan looked embarrassed: "I know her somewhat well, but it's not easy to persuade someone to become a concubine."
"And I know her temperament. No matter who she marries, she will never be a concubine."
"A few days ago, she was asked to marry by various families, but they were all rejected. This shows that she is not greedy for vanity, and she does not want to marry again casually."
The emperor and Concubine Yu looked at each other and gritted their teeth and said, "Then let her be the royal concubine."
"Is this...appropriate? Will the civil and military council of the Manchu Dynasty agree?" Yu Lan was slightly surprised, with worries in his eyes.
The emperor snorted: "What bothers me the most is that private matters like marrying a wife have to be approved by the civil and military officials of the court. This time I want to kill them first and then report them. Let's see how well they can stand me."
Yu Lan advised: "Father, you have to think carefully and don't act out of anger."
The more Yu Lan persuaded, the more determined the emperor became: "Humph! Just ask Jiang Shu what she wants. As long as she is willing, I will decree a marriage." Yu Lan hesitated and said: "I think such a big thing must be done first. Ask A Zheng about his wishes, otherwise what will happen if he doesn’t marry me then?”
The two of them knew their son's temper very well, and immediately sent someone out of the palace to invite Yu Zheng.
While Yu Lan is here today, I can still help and give some advice.
While waiting for Yu Zheng to arrive, the three of them discussed in detail how to get Yu Zheng to agree.
Near noon, Yu Zheng came.
Seeing Yu Lan, Yu Zheng raised his dark eyebrows slightly: "Sister is here too."
Concubine Yu said with a smile: "Yes, our family hasn't had a reunion dinner together for a long time, so we all left a meal together today."
"The mother-in-law called her son here just to have a meal?" Yu Zheng sat down next to Yu Lan.
The three of them looked at each other, and Concubine Yu said with her beautiful eyes flashing: "There is something else."
Although the emperor had regressed, he still couldn't lose his face, so Concubine Yu could only speak out.
"I heard from Lan'er that you are very close to Jiang Shu and treat her very differently. Do you like her?"
When Yu Zheng heard this, he said without changing his expression: "Just a good friend."
"Then why are you so close and friendly with her?" Concubine Yu asked.
Yu Zheng said: "She is different from others."
"What is the difference?"
"She saved me once."
Concubine Yu and the emperor were greatly surprised and asked why.
Yu Zheng told the truth.
Concubine Yu sighed after hearing this: "I never thought you would have such a connection. The kindness of saving my life is more important than a mountain. You must repay me well."
Concubine Yu and the emperor felt that Jiang Shu was a perfect fit.
Yu Zheng nodded: "Don't worry, mother and concubine, my son and minister have tried their best to repay me."
Looking at her ungrateful son, Concubine Yu frowned and said, "Actually, for a girl's family, the best reward is to give her body."
"What does the mother-in-law mean, let me marry her?"
Yu Zheng frowned slightly and said against his will: "But Erchen has no intention of getting a wife. Moreover, she is of low status and a peaceful person. She still wears men's clothing to do business, which is very contrary to the royal rules and ethics."
After hearing what Yu Zheng said, she really had no intention of marrying Jiang Shu, and Concubine Yu couldn't help but become anxious.
"These are all nonsense. The ancestors of our dynasty also married their second wives as concubines. Since there is a precedent, you can follow it."
"This..." Yu Zheng looked at the emperor hesitantly: "What do you think, father?"
"Ahem!" The emperor coughed and said, "Your mother-in-law is right."
Yu Zheng frowned: "Even if I agree, the courtiers may not agree, so I'll leave it at that."
"Ignore them, as long as you nod, I will issue an order directly without giving them a chance to object." The emperor waved his hand and said proudly.
Yu Zheng was a little stunned, and then said: "But Jiang Shuruo doesn't want to?"
Concubine Yu said: "I heard your sister said that she rejected many proposals for marriage and is only very close to you. She must be willing to marry you."
"This is a life-long matter. I think I have to ask her personally." Yu Zheng looked solemn.
This is not possible! It took a lot of effort to get him to relax a little. If Jiang Shu showed some reluctance, the matter would become dirty again!
Concubine Yu pinched her hands and said, "A woman is thin-skinned. If you ask her directly, she will be embarrassed to speak."
"And she was previously married to the Marquis of Jing'an. If she marries at a low price in the future, she will definitely be ridiculed. Only by marrying her as your concubine can you truly protect her from danger throughout her life."
Yu Zheng was silent for a moment, seemed a little shaken, and asked Yu Lan: "If it were sister, would you be willing?"
Concubine Yu and the emperor hurriedly gave Yu Lan a look.
Yu Lan nodded bravely.
