Hearing what her mother-in-law meant, Mrs. Feng seemed to have no intention of entering the palace, and couldn't help but said: "Mother, you..."
Mrs. Feng said disdainfully: "Where did she get the luck to ask me to worship her? If I want to enter the palace, why do I need her to summon me!"
She is getting older and has been going out less recently. Previously, she had visited the palace several times because the Empress Dowager was ill. Now that the Empress Dowager is in danger, she is even more impatient to see a granddaughter who is not related to her by blood.
Mrs. Feng is Weiwei.
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On the second day, Ying Zheng heard reports that Mrs. Feng, Fourth Mrs. Feng and the eldest daughter Zhu Niang had entered the palace.
Without even moving an eyebrow, he waved his hand and sent people away.
Everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared, and the rest depends on how Feng Lanruo performs.
Several emperors in the space began to speculate with great interest on what Feng Lan would do or say in order to implement the four words "the villain succeeds" to the greatest extent.
Li Yuanda thought for a long time and said: "If it were me, I would find all the best clothes and jewelry, then cover my mouth with a hand wearing ten gemstone rings and smirk. I always felt that my grandmother was partial and only loved my sister. I just found out today that my grandmother doesn’t say anything, but she still cares about me..."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a long time and said: "If it were me, I would not give them any good face at all. After they have finished worshiping, I will show off the prestige of a high-ranking person and make them regret it!"
Li Shimin thought for a long time and said, "Well, dress more expensively, show your happy life in all aspects, and make some weird noises to them?"
Liu Che was speechless. He rolled his eyes and said with disdain: "Why are you so fat? This emperor is not good at it!"
"If it were me, I wouldn't wear gold and silver, I would be as tacky and tacky as a rich country man!"
"Do you understand the title? She served the empress dowager who was sick, so she was promoted to concubine Shu!"
"If I were her, I would only wear homely clothes, and I would have to choose something more modest. I would only use pearls and sapphires for hairpins. As the saying goes, the meat on the buns is not in the pleats - I would ask the serving maids to wear them with gold and silver!"
"Don't be so weird, just hold my cousin's hand and talk to me affectionately!"
"I am living well in the palace, my aunt loves me, and Your Majesty takes pity on me, so I also hope that my sister will live well."
"Oh, by the way, my sister is getting married soon, right? I will give my sister a copy of all the rare and rare jewels and jade rings that His Majesty gave me. I hope that my sister will be in harmony with her future brother-in-law for a long time!"
"Then he lowered his head again, blushed slightly and whispered shyly into his cousin's ear, saying that my sister is blessed with deep blessings and will dream of bears early after marriage. I also hope that my sister will take pity on her and share some of her blessings with me until she gets married. In the late Emperor's filial piety, my sister is also lucky enough to give birth to a prince for His Majesty!"
Li Yuanda: "..."
Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."
Li Shimin: "..."
Ying Zheng: “…………”
Liu Che: "Hey, why aren't you talking anymore?"
Li Yuanda: "..."
Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."
Li Shimin: "..."
Ying Zheng: “…………”
Zhu Yuanzhang endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back: "Liu Che, you still say you are a straight man!"
Chapter 13
Obviously, compared to the other straight men, Liu Che understands the heart of girls better.
Feng Lanruo didn't act like a show of power, nor did he openly quarrel with his eldest aunt and cousin. He was wearing homely clothes, hair tied with hairpins, and smiling.
Mrs. Feng and her daughter Zhu Niang entered the main hall of Cuiwei Palace together with the fourth Mrs. Feng, and they all knelt down to pay homage to Concubine Shu.
Because the female official was by his side, Feng Lanruo sat upright and accepted it. After the ceremony was over, he urged several people to take their seats, and a palace official came over with fragrant tea.
Feng Lanruo smiled and said: "The Queen Mother was ill a few days ago, and Your Majesty was busy with government affairs. Among the concubines, I have the highest status for the time being. After receiving Your Majesty's decree, the Shang Palace Bureau came to me to make decisions on everything, but I have to serve the Queen Mother." Madam, how can I have free time? I have no choice but to take some time to look around. I have been so busy these days that the palace is so dusty that I have no time to pay attention to it, which makes my mother-in-law a joke."
He also said: "This is the new tea this spring. Auntie, grandma, please try it - sister, don't be cautious, just treat it as your own home."
What she said was very kind, but the few people who came here didn't have eyes, so how could they not see that this was just a self-effacing statement?
Entering Cuiwei Palace, you will see carved beams and painted buildings everywhere, magnificent palaces, brocade mantles and beaded curtains, which are extremely luxurious.
On the wall are calligraphy and paintings by famous artists of the past generation, on the floor are carpets from Persian tributes, and plum green lotus dishes from Yue kiln are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. The surrounding palace maids are even more draped in gold and silver, giving them an air of nobility.
Cuiwei Palace was originally the residence of the late emperor's favorite concubine, so it was naturally luxurious. Feng Lanruo was selected by the Empress Dowager to enter the palace, and there was no empress currently appointed to decorate her residence. The Shang Palace Bureau was naturally attentive in every possible way, not to mention that she had been promoted to the throne not long ago. Concubine Shu, ranked first.
Mrs. Feng is not someone who has never seen the world. As the sister-in-law of the Empress Dowager, she also visited the Central Palace several times in her early years when she was the empress. What she saw was naturally solemn and beautiful, but compared to the Cuiwei Palace she sees today, Its luxury is actually a little inferior.
Looking at Feng Lanruo, the niece I haven't seen for a while, it is obvious that the present is different from the past. Her eyes are clear and her demeanor is calm. She is dressed in homely clothes and has only a jade hairpin in her hair, but she is shiny and translucent. , the color is clear, and you can tell it is a top quality item at first sight.
Just a daughter of a concubine.
The status is just that of a concubine.
Such a blessing.
If my daughter enters the palace, she will be ten thousand times more glorious than you...
Mrs. Feng thought so, her heart was full of mixed feelings, and her fingers holding the handkerchief could not help but tighten a little.
She was not someone who loved wealth, but seeing her biological daughter lose such an opportunity made her feel sour and secretly resentful.
Feng Zhuniang was still able to hold her own, and said with a slight smile: "As soon as I entered the palace, I felt dazzling. It can be seen that my sister is smart and cute. Not only does the Queen Mother love her, but also His Majesty takes pity on her. I am really envious of others!"
Feng Lanruo's cheeks were slightly red and she looked shy: "My sister is so imitated that she came to make fun of her!"
He also ordered someone to bring the gift list that had been prepared long ago, and motioned to the palace servants to hand it to Feng Zhuniang: "After I entered the palace, I was very loved by the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, and I was rewarded with many things. But now that I am in the period of filial piety, I have to pay tribute to you today." How can the emperor and his concubines act in a flamboyant manner?"
She smiled and pointed at the palace people wearing gold and silver beside her: "They look extraordinary in their dressing up. The Taoist Priest of Qingning Temple ordered them to dress like this, just to relieve the Queen Mother's illness with the aura of royal wealth."
Feng Zhuniang accepted the gift list with a smile, and when she took a quick look, her eyelashes trembled slightly: "This is really too precious..."
Feng Lanruo smiled and said: "My sister, why are you so polite? I won't need it in the past two years or so, but my sister is getting married soon, so just use it for fun!"
Mrs. Feng saw that her daughter's face was slightly different and her eyes were inquiring.
Feng Zhuniang felt something different in her heart, but she didn't show it. She handed over the gift list with a smile.
Mrs. Feng glanced at it and her expression changed: "Concubine Shu is so generous, how can Mother Pearl bear this? This Avalokitesvara seems to be the dowry of the Empress Dowager back then!"
Although Mrs. Feng Si was not sure which play her daughter was singing in, she would not dismantle her. She just said: "The two sisters have a good relationship. Since the empress has given it, the empress can accept it with peace of mind. In the past, it was always It’s the elder sister who takes care of her younger sister, and now it’s normal for her younger sister to return the favor.”
Feng Lanruo also persuaded her in the same way, and then said: "Your Majesty has observed mourning for the late emperor for twenty-seven months. No matter how effective this Guanyin is, I won't be able to use it for a while. But my sister is getting married this year, so it's just right."
Mrs. Feng Si also said: "That's right. When Mother Zhu gets an heir, it's too late to send this Guanyin back."
The late emperor left a will before his death, prohibiting all subjects from marrying for a hundred days, and there was no need to disturb the people. Therefore, Feng Zhuniang's marriage could not come in time this year.
Feng Zhuniang had no choice but to smile and thank her, accepting the generous gift.
A person's life, good or bad, is completely revealed on his face. Just like Feng Lanruo, although his health has been slightly reduced due to serving the Empress Dowager, his eyes are blue and his brows are high-spirited. This cannot be deceived.
Lunch was left in Cuiwei Palace, and the palace servants took care of it with great care. When Taiji Palace heard that Concubine Shu's mother had entered the palace, they even specially sent royal dishes to her.
Mrs. Feng didn't know what to eat. The more she saw that Feng Lanruo was living a good life, the more she felt that she had stolen her good life from her daughter.
Feng Zhuniang's mood was no better than her mother's.
How could it be good?
My cousin married the emperor and is now a first-class concubine.
The one she wants to marry is the son of a minister, and his official rank is no more than sixth rank.
If the cousin gives birth to a prince, it is possible that the mother will be honored as the mother of the country. Even if she is not honored as a queen, there are endless possibilities.
But she could only accompany her husband in his official career, wasting away her youth and spending decades in order to finally become a first-class wife.
If something goes wrong at home...
I'm afraid I won't even be able to marry a sixth-grade official!
How can such a tragic comparison not make people feel sad?
The more kindly her cousin treated her today, the more resentful and painful Feng Zhuniang felt.
The gentleness and magnanimity shown to others by superiors often come from pride and disdain.
The person who has been looked down upon by me from a high position since he was a child, once he gains power, he actually learns from his former self, and looks down on him from a high place in a gentle and considerate manner...
The words "gifted by the empress" spoken by my aunt are so harsh!
After all, Feng Zhuniang had a strong mind and managed not to have an attack. She also refused to show her timidity in front of her cousin. She talked and laughed as before.
It wasn't until he left the palace gate and got on the sedan chair to return home that he closed his eyes and let the tears roll down.
Mrs. Feng has always known that her daughter is arrogant and arrogant. Today she personally witnessed how the fourth daughter wore a mask of affinity and hurt her daughter's self-esteem. She really wanted to comfort her, but before she could speak, she was blocked by Feng Zhuniang. .
"Auntie, I'm tired and want to go back and rest first."
Mrs. Feng looked apologetic, licked her lips a few times, and finally responded with a forced smile: "Okay."
The maid in Feng Zhu's mother's room knew that the girl was going to the palace today to meet her former cousin, and vaguely guessed that she would not be in a good mood, so she did not dare to say anything. After serving her to change clothes, she retired to the side room.
But when he was about to leave, he was stopped by Feng Zhuniang.
She handed over the gift list with her shame engraved on it, and said with a normal expression: "Put it in the library."
The maid unfolded it carefully, took a look, and couldn't help but stare: "Is this given to the girl by the Queen Mother?"
Feng Zhuniang felt a sudden pain in her heart, turned her eyes, looked at her coldly, and said every word: "No, this is what Concubine Shu rewarded me."
The maidservant was frightened and at a loss. The next moment, Feng Zhuniang furiously swept all the things on the table to the ground: "Get out! Get out of here!"
The maid hurriedly exited the door.
The long-suffering grievances poured out, and Feng Zhuniang said bitterly: "It's just a discarded chess piece. What do you have to be proud of? I want to give birth to a prince and the mother is so precious, but I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for this day. !”
"What Zhaoyi, what concubine Shu? The emperor will no longer be the emperor in the future, so who do you think you are?"
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Tai Chi Palace.
Ying Zheng holds a black piece in his hand and plays chess with Li Shimin in space.
Li Shimin told him where it was, and he placed it conveniently.
