It would be fine if Murong Jing was a smart person, but he is really not!
Are you going to help me hit my own feet? !
Ying Zheng thought about this matter repeatedly.
Who deceived the late emperor?
The late emperor's chamberlain?
The former queen and the current empress dowager?
Or is it a favorite of the late emperor?
This person must have won the late emperor's trust in order to have an influence on national affairs such as crown prince, but who could it be?
Murong Jing was a stupid and poisonous idiot, and he obviously couldn't think so deeply. King Zhou may have noticed it, and he reminded his son to be more careful and act cautiously when he entered the palace to pay his respects.
However, soon, the Empress Dowager summoned Princess Zhou into the palace and said kindly: "Of course I know that the relationship between flesh and blood cannot be severed. However, since the new emperor is the son of the Daxing Emperor, he calls me his mother-in-law. King Zhou regards himself as the father of the new emperor, and he has great influence on both the government and the public." Criticism, people looked at me with suspicion, this is really disturbing behavior."
Princess Zhou quickly kowtowed to apologize. After leaving the palace and returning home, the whole family thanked the guests behind closed doors.
Murong Jing's most powerful arm was cut off.
Murong Jing...
Well, he didn't feel anything.
Yingzheng supported the amount.
Children with intellectual disabilities have a lot of fun.
The late emperor passed away, and Murong Jing, as the new king, had to observe filial piety for twenty-seven months. However, he was not someone who could abstain from sex for such a long time. After hearing the Empress Dowager's suggestion that the day could be completed in a hurry with the sun and the moon for twenty-seven days, he couldn't wait to agree. about this matter.
Immediately afterwards, the Empress Dowager took the decision to choose a concubine for Murong Jing. Because she was still in the period of filial piety, she could not establish a queen. She could only choose concubines to fill the palace. The canonization ceremony would be completed after the period of filial piety was over.
How could Murong Jing not agree to such a good thing?
Ying Zheng: "..."
Now my head is big, very big.
He was feeling a headache when he suddenly heard someone say in his ear: "Your Majesty, I personally cooked a cup of crucian carp and ham soup. It took me two hours to make it. Please give it a try and see how it tastes."
Ying Zheng frowned after hearing this - during the filial piety period, meat and fish are not allowed, how can this be used?
The second time I thought about it, I already chose a concubine. What else could I do if I broke the pot and smashed it?
As for the two hours it takes to cook a cup of soup, Mr. Feng, are you very free?
When Ying Zheng thought of this, his thoughts suddenly stopped.
He looked at Feng Zhaoyi in front of him steadily, thoughtfully.
oh--
Oh oh oh.
You are indeed very free.
How can I support idle people in my palace?
No, I have to find a job for you.
Chapter 3
Zhaoyi Feng was the niece of the Empress Dowager. Among the concubines selected into the palace, she was of the highest birth and the most beautiful appearance.
It's not that her father was a concubine and had been convicted for some reason, so he might have a chance to become the queen.
Yingzheng doesn't care about family status or concubines.
Princes, generals and prime ministers, would you rather have the seed?
The ancestor of the Qin royal family was Qin Feizi, who raised horses for the Zhou Dynasty, and he was not very noble.
Ying Zheng doesn’t care about appearance either.
He has seen, or rather owned, beauties as numerous as the stars in the sky.
He only cares about two things - loyalty and ability!
Ying Zheng waved his hand and motioned for the attendants to step back.
The palace guests who were a little further away bowed their knees and then stepped back, while the servants who were closer had hesitant expressions on their faces.
Finally, the older chamberlain Quan Ning approached and whispered: "Your Majesty, the late Emperor's period of filial piety is not over yet..."
Feng Zhaoyi's face suddenly turned red.
Ying Zheng's eyes were slightly fixed on the old eunuch named Quan Ning, and then he lightly glanced at the other eunuchs: "I know, I just want to have a personal talk with Zhaoyi, and there will never be any disrespect. .”
Quan Ning then apologized and went out with a few servants.
The tall vermilion door closed, and with a slight breeze, the attendants disappeared completely.
Ying Zheng called: "Feng, come here."
"Yes." When Feng Zhaoyi heard him call her this way, she looked a little more serious. She came closer and knelt down and said, "I am here."
Ying Zheng said: "Come closer."
Feng Zhaoyi took a few steps forward and was only an arm's length away from him, lowering her head in shame.
Ying Zheng sat on the armchair, palms up, and stretched out his hand in front of her.
Feng Zhaoyi was startled for a moment, then put her hand on his palm respectfully and leaned forward naturally.
Ying Zheng said: "Zhaoyi, do you want to be the queen?"
The words fell to the ground like thunder.
Feng Zhaoyi was caught off guard and shivered involuntarily. It was difficult to control herself and not retreat in a hurry.
Do you want to be a queen?
think.
Why don't you want to?
Who wants to be the mother of a country and be inferior to others?
She is the legitimate daughter of the family, but because her father is only a concubine of the Feng family, her status is ultimately weaker.
Seven years ago, her legitimate uncle was a careless official and did something bad, but her grandfather asked her father to take the blame and go to jail. Her father was unwilling, but he did not dare to disobey.
Although the late emperor was eventually pardoned because the palace belonged to the Feng family, his father's reputation was ultimately ruined and he was ridiculed by many people behind his back. As a result, his path to the central government was cut off, and he no longer had the possibility of entering the three provinces as prime minister.
She could see her father's unconcealed anguish and depression, her mother's tears and helplessness, but what could a little girl do?
After the late emperor passed away, her grandmother summoned her and her mother to the main hall, took her hand and said softly: "You have been wronged by what happened in the past. I know that this time the new emperor chooses a concubine, so I will send Lanruo to the palace." "
Feng Zhaoyi’s mother, Mrs. Feng Si, was shocked.
"The elders and younger ones are in order. How does this make it possible that there are girls in the eldest brother's family..."
The eldest daughter of the Feng family also has a legitimate daughter, who is about the same age as Feng Zhaoyi and slightly older by two months. She is only slightly less attractive in appearance, but in terms of status, she is much more noble than Feng Zhaoyi.
Mrs. Feng Si did not dare to expect that her beloved daughter would become the queen in the palace, but the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter, the niece of the Empress Dowager, was fully qualified!
Mrs. Feng's face was full of kindness, she shook her head and said: "The most important thing in running a family is to keep a bowl of water level. Previously, Shiro suffered so much injustice on behalf of Liu Lang, and the way to the central center was cut off. I know you are feeling uncomfortable, and you must get it. I’ll find a way to compensate you.”
Another reminder to Feng Zhaoyi: "The late Emperor's period of filial piety has not passed. At this time, you can only enter the palace as a concubine. However, the Queen Mother has said that your status is the highest among these concubines - Zhaoyi, the head of the nine concubines. . The new emperor Longzhang Fengzi, it is a blessing for you to serve such a monarch. If you are lucky enough to give birth to the emperor's eldest son, and your aunt can plan and help, you may wish to become the queen."
Mrs. Feng Si was so dizzy after being hit by the big cake, but she still had some clarity. She said bitterly: "Although Lan Ruo is also the daughter of the Feng family, she is born as a concubine and holds the position of queen..."
Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Feng's expression changed and she sternly shouted: "Confused!"
"What are the direct and indirect branches? Aren't they all the flesh and blood of my Feng family? If Lan Ruo enters the palace, will the Empress Dowager not recognize this niece from her mother's family? The relatives of the whole family have no business to do these high and low things, and let Chang'an make fun of Feng. The family tradition is corrupt and the brothers are at odds!"
Seeing Mrs. Feng again after being scolded so that she did not dare to raise her head, Mrs. Feng softened her tone and said: "This dynasty does not attach importance to the concubine's birth. Empress Chongde and Empress Mingcuo both married into the palace, and Empress Mingcuo even married into the palace. No, her father is just a tea merchant in Jiannan Road. This background does not hinder her mother's demeanor, right? Lan Ruo comes from a wealthy family, and has the Queen Mother to support her in the palace. If a prince is born, the Queen's throne is not within her grasp. !”
Mrs. Feng Si did not dare to say any more disappointing words, so she only agreed.
In fact, there was no room for her to speak on this matter. Mrs. Feng chose the person, and the Queen Mother nodded. Not to mention her, not even Fourth Master Feng could disobey.
But after returning to her courtyard, Mrs. Feng Si felt uneasy after all, and quietly called her confidants to accompany her: "Since Lan Ruo has been chosen to enter the palace, the eldest daughter-in-law must have agreed to her first, otherwise wouldn't it spread to the outside world? Does it make people think that the Feng family looks down on the Tian family and is unwilling to marry their legitimate daughter? You can quietly go and find out which family Zhu Niang has married."
The accomplice agreed, and after a long time he replied: "I have promised to be the eldest son of General Chang's family in Zuojianmen Mansion as my wife."
When her husband came back in the evening, Mrs. Feng Si asked him: "What does Zuojianmen Mansion do?"
Fourth Master Feng glanced at his wife in surprise: "Master of the Zuojian Gate Palace City Gate Controller, why are you asking this?"
Mrs. Feng Si told her husband the whole story in a low voice: "Do you think there is something going on here?"
Fourth Master Feng was in the officialdom and thought further than his wife. He just thought about it and couldn't guess what was wrong. He had to persuade his wife: "There is no need to be suspicious. If you are unprepared, the Queen Mother can just ask for peace of mind."
He lowered his voice: "The late emperor left no heirs, the empress has nothing to do, and the new emperor has ascended the throne. Even if the empress is willing, what kind of trouble can she make? She chose Lan Ruo to enter the palace because she wanted to be in the harem of the new emperor. There is someone inside, so if Lanruo has a future, she will have someone to accompany her to relieve her worries in her later years."
Mrs. Feng Si snorted, resentment welling up in her heart: "Such a good cake, why doesn't the empress give it to her niece? If Empress Zhu enters the palace, she will be the queen, why should she have to suffer like Lan Ruo!"
When he said this, Fourth Master Feng felt more uncomfortable than anyone else.
They said they were close relatives, but the eldest brother, the third brother, the sixth brother and the Queen Mother in the palace were all born from the same mother. If his half-brother could cross those three families, he would not believe it.
He could only smile bitterly and said: "It's probably because the new emperor is weak in his youth and he is an adoptive member of the clan. He is not very close to the empress. He is afraid that directly arranging a wife will displease the new emperor and hurt the relationship between mother and son. Lan Ruo enters the palace as Zhao Zhao. Yi, you can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat."
At the end, I couldn't help but feel sad.
In the final analysis, it was nothing more than using his daughter as a chess piece to test the depth of the emperor's heart.
Seeing this, Mrs. Feng Si could only think on the bright side: "No matter what happens to Lanruo, she is still the daughter of the Feng family. With the Queen Mother here, she will not suffer any loss. I just hope that everything will go well as the old lady said. "
Fourth Master Feng sighed silently.
On the second day, Mrs. Feng Si began to give her daughter urgent extra lessons, and the Empress Dowager from the palace also sent female officials to teach her.
Feng Lanruo was holding back his anger because of the injustice he suffered when he was born as a concubine and the grievances he suffered seven years ago. When he saw his aunt and cousin Zhu Niang coming to congratulate him, he had a bit of jealousy on his face. The words of congratulations were also filled with sourness and a sense of elation and pride, which really made her look forward to the life after entering the palace.
Her idea at this time was very simple: enter the palace, be favored, give birth to a prince, ascend the throne of queen, and give Aye Aniang a chance!
She just wanted to think about it, and she would be a fool to say it. At this time, Ying Zheng dismissed his attendants and asked her openly: Do you want to be the queen?
