The emperor suddenly felt that he was very interested in this son. After he raised his head and looked at Huang Qiong, he changed the topic to Huang Qiong's mother and said, "How is your mother's health? Her personality is still so light. Every day Don’t you care about anything except reading?”
Huang Qiong curled her lips inwardly when she heard the emperor in front of her suddenly mention her mother in a tone that she thought she knew very well. He thought to himself: "You are such a bad husband. My mother must have been a couple with you for a few years despite her good deeds. You actually don't understand your wife so well."
"As for your wife, I don't know if you care about other things. Anyway, I have almost been tortured over the years, and I almost lost my life several times. Also, she almost killed you and you Jiangshan’s father-in-law never takes it to heart. If she wants your life, at least no one in this palace can stop her."
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong was suddenly stunned. Except for the incident when she left the palace, it seemed that her mother had never mentioned her father to her in these years. Even when I mentioned it that time, I didn't even comment on it with a single word except for being a bit stubborn and tolerant.
I have asked about it once or twice in the past ten years, but my mother always kept silent except for occasionally losing her mind. With my mother's skill and medical skills, even if my grandfather used some tricks, he could easily fall into the trap and consummate the marriage with his father. After my grandfather died, who could stop my mother from leaving the palace?
Even if she has her, it would be easy for her mother to take her away. Even if it was for those uncles that her mother said were incompetent, her mother was fulfilling her promise to help her, the emperor, stabilize the government.
Since this old man is the emperor, even if his mother is gone, he should not regret it easily. With her mother's ability, since she was able to propose this agreement in the first place, she must have had a backup plan to prevent her father from going back on it, or even dare not go back on it.
Otherwise, she is a weak woman in the inner palace. If the emperor really regrets it, she has nothing to do, right? Although Huang Qiong never knew what these backhands were, Huang Qiong was willing to believe that they existed based on her mother's impeccable character. This means that even if his mother leaves, his father will not easily regret it.
But her mother, who could easily leave at any time, just stayed in the cold palace like this. What does eighteen years of spring and autumn mean to a woman? Even a person with a weak temper may find it difficult to persevere. You must know that even if her mother took her out of the palace in these years, she did not have no other choices. Huang Qiong was quite sure of this.
Of course, if you want to know something from your mother, unless she takes the initiative to bring it up, it can only be wishful thinking. But one time when Huang Qiong woke up from her sleep, she heard the aunt Yao who took care of her life whispering to her mother. She once mentioned that with her mother's status in certain aspects, why did she have to suffer in this palace and make herself suffer as well? ?
Although her mother didn't answer at the time, Huang Qiong believed in Aunt Yao's words. Because every time his mother took him out of the palace, she never felt embarrassed when it was time to spend money. And with my mother's skills and talents, I'm sure she will never be poor no matter where she goes. But my mother just stayed in that cold palace and persisted for such a long time.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong vaguely felt that this matter was not as simple as it seemed. Raising his head and looking at the ordinary-looking emperor in front of him, Huang Qiong frowned as quietly as possible. He really couldn't see anything that attracted his mother.
Huang Qiong's emperor was very dissatisfied when he saw his son not answering his questions immediately and looking at him in a daze. I wanted to get angry, but when I thought of this son's experience, I finally raised my hand to accuse him, but quietly put it down.
Fortunately, the Eunuch Gao next to him was smarter. When Huang Qiong didn't answer, he became stunned and coughed quickly to remind Huang Qiong. Huang Qiong, who only reacted after hearing the cough, quickly bowed and said: "Thank you for your concern, Father. My mother is in good health. In addition to teaching her son to read every day, she also reads and practices calligraphy by herself. When she is in a good mood, she will Play a game of chess with your son."
"It's good that you are in good health. Your mother is indifferent and takes everything indifferently." Hearing Huang Qiong's reply, the emperor nodded and looked at Huang Qiong. After pondering for a while, he said: "According to the ancestral system of Da Qi, When the prince is three years old, he is granted the title of prince, when he leaves the palace at the age of thirteen, he is granted the title of prince, and when he is twenty-one, he is granted the title of vassal upon his wedding."
"Although you did not grow up by my side, you are still a prince and a noble nobleman. As soon as you land, your identity will be there. Now that you are old, you are not suitable to live in the palace. In this way, I will seal you first. As the Prince of Hejian County, I will enter your title of prince when you get married."
"Although according to the ancestral system, you should be promoted to prince at your current age. However, it is not fair to the other brothers that you are directly crowned prince without going through the county king. It will also cause certain criticism in the court. I will suppress you for two years. , when you become a vassal, I will give you a title and choose a good vassal land for you."
"When I left you with your mother, I only thought about the relationship between husband and wife, and did not consider the relationship between father and son. I have suffered for you for so many years. When you become a feudal lord, I will definitely make it up to you. I also hope you will You can understand my hard work and don't blame me in private."
"As for the place where you will live after you leave the palace before becoming a feudal lord, I have also considered it. Your sixth brother, King Teng, just became a vassal state two years ago, and his palace in Beijing has also been vacated, so I will give it to you first. Make a house. You go back and make preparations first, and the imperial edict to leave the palace will be sent to you in three days."
Huang Qiong didn't take the emperor's words seriously. Although I, the emperor of my own, behaved somewhat favorably. But Huang Qiong didn't attach much importance to what title he was given. Whether he is a prince or a county king, it doesn't matter to him.
As for what the emperor said about only caring about the relationship between husband and wife and forgetting about the relationship between father and son, Huang Qiong didn't want to comment on it except raising her middle finger. Because in his feeling, the emperor's words were purely sensational. No one else except the emperor himself knew whether they were true or false.
It was just a matter of opinion, but some things should be done. Huang Qiong still followed the rules and gave a big gift to express his gratitude: "Thunder, rain, and dew are all for your kindness. How can a son have any complaints against his father? What's more? , All parents in the world are good. But my son has one thing, and I sincerely ask my father for permission."
"My son grew up with his mother in Tingxuexuan since he was a child. He has been dependent on his mother all these years. Although he was lonely in the cold palace years in the past, he had his son by his side after all. Although his mother had a plain personality, he had a son who could talk with him. Once the son leaves the palace, the mother is left alone and even more lonely."
"Now my mother has no relatives except her son in the capital. Others are afraid to avoid us because of our status as mother and son, and no one can enter the palace to accompany my mother and talk to her. My son begs my father to allow it. The son took his mother to live in the palace to take care of him until his old age. The mother's position as queen has been abolished, so she is no longer considered a member of the palace."
"This is impossible." The emperor rejected Huang Qiong's request without thinking. First of all, it has never been heard of in the past dynasties that when the prince leaves the palace to live, the mother can live with the son. The system established by our ancestors does not allow this situation to occur. This is not a matter of abolishing the post-position. Once you are a member of the Heavenly Family, you will be a member of the Heavenly Family for the rest of your life.
If it is agreed this time, what will happen if the other sons become princes or concubines of county princes? Especially for those older concubines who are no longer favored by him, if they have to leave the palace and live with their children, wouldn't it be a mess? What's more, although the Huaiyang County Prince is dead, his huge family has also been wiped out.
However, the intricate forces he established in the Da Qi army have not been eliminated due to the current situation. Although some people are forced to submit to the imperial court, they cannot fully guarantee how much they have truly surrendered in their hearts. Although they have been cleansing without leaving a trace over the years, there are times when even he, the king of a country, has to compromise.
These people usually seem to have nothing to do inside, but if both mother and son leave the palace, some people's ambitions may also fluctuate. I know the character of my ex-wife. If she was really ambitious, she wouldn't wait until today. But after all, the son was not born yet, so he didn't have any thoughts.
But now that this child has grown up, if she really changes her mind, with her mind and ability, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me, the king of a country, to suppress her. Therefore, whether it was for public or private reasons, Huang Qiong's mother could never live with him outside the palace. This was a request that he could not agree to under any circumstances.
Seeing the stubborn expression on his son beside him, the emperor thought for a moment and then said: "You know, this is ancestral, and there is no precedent in the past dynasties. Therefore, I cannot agree to your request. You. But because of your filial piety, I promise you to add one more day to your monthly schedule. If you have something to do, you can also pass a sign to visit your mother. "
"In addition, I have people demolish the wall outside Tingxuexuan, and reward your mother with the Xiyuan where Tingxuexuan is located. In this way, she can come out and relax. As for living with you outside the palace, you can Don't mention it again, I will never set this precedent. Although your mother is no longer the queen, she is still my concubine Jing and one of my concubines."
Hearing what the emperor said, Huang Qiong also knew that this was the emperor's biggest concession, so he stopped talking after thanking him. Just when Huang Qiong, who had partially achieved his goal, was about to say goodbye and leave, a eunuch ran in: "Your Majesty, the prince has been summoned and is meeting you outside the Wende Hall."
"Let him come in. I have something to explain to him." Upon hearing the prince's arrival, the emperor immediately summoned him. As the eunuch who received the summoning order ran out, not long after, a man wearing a bright yellow robe embroidered with nine dragons and a round dragon in the middle entered the Wende Hall, knelt down to the emperor and said, "My dearest minister, give me your blessing." Father, please greet me."
