Lin Xiangyu teased: "Our family's population is increasing, and the number of people in Zhongshushe is also increasing. For the sake of safety, Qianxue decided to enclose the area where government affairs are handled and build a separate palace.
The purpose of inviting civil servants to a banquet was to inform them and to ask them to give the new palace a name. Furthermore, it was also to let them know that everything was normal in the palace.
From now on, our family has formed a rule of one palace, two gardens and three palaces. Only male outsiders are allowed to enter this new palace. In other areas, only women and children are allowed. Are you happy? "
Zhu Qiyu asked curiously: "I'm happy, but why is Qianxue making the decision? Are you really planning to be my exclusive sex slave?"
"Really, why are you lying to your husband?"
"why?"
Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "Husband, think about it, I am now not only the daughter of Marquis Wu Ding, but also the nominal concubine of Prince Qi, and the biological mother of your eldest son. Looking at her appearance and figure, she is obviously three points better than the other sisters.
Although we sisters grew up together, we have similar temperaments and deep feelings. But if the concubine is so strong all day long and takes all the limelight by herself, over time, resentment will inevitably arise between the sisters.
So, it is better to retire in time.
Give the sisters the power of housekeeping, and give our eldest son to the sisters to share.
The concubine will quietly be a little woman for her husband, and will not show her face easily in front of others in the future. Coupled with her husband's egalitarianism in the harem, this way the sisters will not have conflicts. "
When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he nodded and praised: "My wife is so clever. Knowing how to advance and retreat, knowing how to advance and retreat, is easier said than done."
Most people only know how to move forward and not how to retreat. There are very few people who can take the initiative to curb their sharpness when they are at their most popular.
There are even fewer women with this knowledge.
But don’t you feel aggrieved that your wife has made such a sacrifice? "
Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "No, why should I be aggrieved? My husband is so good at playing with women, and the feeling of surrendering to him is really wonderful.
I am now addicted, and all I want to do is be my husband’s exclusive sex slave, and no one else can stop me. "
Men all like to be praised by women for their strong abilities. Zhu Qiyu felt so flattered by such flattery that he quickly smiled and said:
"Okay, let's eat the fish first, and then go back to review the memorial. We have been crazy for a long time here, and we still don't know what obstacles the ministers have put in our way."
But he said that in the south hall, the three imperial concubines were sitting at the top and had already explained the whole story to the civil servants.
The ministers also understand that as the number of people in the palace increases, it will naturally become more formal and it will be impossible for people to walk around the palace without hindrance.
Ningxiang smiled and said: "Please all the talented people give the new palace a name."
He Yi replied: "His Majesty should name it."
"My husband doesn't like to be frivolous, so you should do it for me."
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other and gave the opportunity to Gao Yao. After all, the emperor had previously ordered Gao Yao to name the various palaces and pavilions in the palace, and everyone was happy to give the opportunity to Xinke Tanhualang.
Gao Yao gave in humbly, but he couldn't shirk it anymore, so he replied: "Ms. Qi, there is a saying in "Historical Records. Book of Fengchan": 'The Yellow Emperor governs the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is also a sweet spring.'
Our new palace is the palace where the Ming emperor regards the administration of the dynasty. There happens to be a sweet spring here. Just as the Ming court said in the historical records, it is called the sweet spring palace. Isn't it just right for the occasion? "
The three imperial concubines nodded repeatedly, and Ningxiang continued to ask: "The concubine's palace has not been named yet, please Tan Hwa Lang to do it for me."
Gao Yao replied without thinking: "The concubine's palace should naturally be called Changle Palace."
When the three imperial concubines heard this, they were even more happy. According to the Han system, the emperor lived in Weiyang Palace and the Queen Mother lived in Changle Palace.
Weiyang Palace is in the west, Changle Palace is in the east, and the Second Palace is next to it.
Today, the concubine's palace is named Changle Palace, and is adjacent to Lingyu Palace to the west.
Although Zhu Qiyu was not embarrassed to name his palace Weiyang Palace, many of the names of the palaces in Lingyu Palace were taken from the names of the palaces in Weiyang Palace.
For example, the palace where Zhu Qiyu slept on weekdays was called Hehuan Hall, the flower room where he admired flowers, read and meditated was called Pixiang Hall, and the place where he lived and worked was called Yutang Hall, all of which were taken from the names of the palaces in Weiyang Palace.
The three imperial concubines carefully discussed with the civil servants the method of entering and exiting in the future, and then left with satisfaction.
At this point, Prince Qi's Mansion has officially formed a layout of one palace, two gardens and three palaces: the east side is dominated by Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake, forming a huge East Garden.
To the west is the West Garden, which is full of exotic flowers and grasses. To the north of the West Garden is the Changle Palace where the concubine lived, to the south is the Ganquan Palace where government affairs are handled, and to the west is the Lingyu Palace where the concubine lives alone.
The three beloved concubines Qianxue, Su Xi and Ningxiang happily held the memorial in their arms and returned to the Hehuan Hall. They showed off to their husbands to their heart's content before handing over the memorial.
Zhu Qiyu leaned on the couch and read through the memorial.
After reading it, Zhu Qiyu himself, as well as his beloved concubines, were not happy again.
The Ministry of Rites has sorted out the details of the draft and given the regulations.
It didn't matter if there were regulations. He just had to ask Emperor Gongrang or Empress Dowager Sun to approve them. He even sent them over to Zhu Qiyu for review.
The Ministry of Rites also added a special sentence at the end: It has been reported to the Empress Dowager for approval.
The four beloved concubines quickly spread the paper and polished the ink, and then looked at their husbands lovingly.
Zhu Qiyu was stared at by four pairs of big watery eyes, and he could only reply: "Yang Shiqi's concubine, the Guo family, did not abide by the rules of women, used concubines to kill his wife, occupied the magpie's nest, seduced the Queen Mother, and drafted an edict from the Ministry of Rites to seize the Guo family. Imperial decree.
Yang Shiqi spoiled his concubine and destroyed his wife. In vain of the etiquette and law, he left his first wife vacant and buried her alone with her step-brother.
The prime minister of the country does not know what etiquette is. I changed it, moved the Guo family out of the tomb, moved the Yuan Dynasty concubine Yan family in, and buried her with Yang Shiqi.
I just want to say this, let He Yi and Gao Yao polish it up, and scold Yang Shiqi more harshly.
And don’t forget to insinuate and insinuate the Queen Mother Sun. Don’t scold her openly, but you must let others think of Sun’s crime of killing his wife with a concubine. "
Lin Xiangyu asked curiously: "My husband knows something that we don't know again? What did Yang Shiqi do again?"
"What else can I do? I can spoil my concubine and destroy my wife. Yang Shiqi and his wife sent the principal wife and her four sons and four daughters back to their hometown.
Then he and his concubine Guo lived a happy life in the capital.
After Yan's death, Yang Shiqi straightened his concubine Guo and obtained the title of first-class wife for her.
Forget it, Yang Shiqi left a will before his death, refusing to be buried with his original wife, and only slept in the ground with his step-wife.
Isn't this appropriate? National thieves like Yang Shiqi should have dug their graves.
As the saying goes, the dead are the most important. If Yang Shiqi didn't commit suicide, I really wouldn't be willing to dig someone's grave.
But he happened to give me an honest reason. I didn't dig his grave. I just respected Yan's status as the main wife and helped her bury her with her husband. Is it wrong for me to be so compassionate towards the poor and the weak?
Besides, the epitaph written by Yang Shiqi to Yan family also clearly stated: The prophecy of divination and the secret of construction meant that the husband and wife lived in the same place, but there was still time for them to stay together in this mysterious room.
Since Yang Shiqi has said that he will be buried with his first wife Yan, I respect his wishes and help him fulfill his promise.
He knows everything with a little effort, so there is no need to be overly grateful to others. "
After hearing this, the beloved concubines began to sympathize with Queen Mother Sun: "My husband threatens Queen Mother Sun like this, and she will probably get very angry. If the tooth hurts, it will kill someone."
What Empress Dowager Sun cares most about is her royal family status. Her husband moved his mother to Jingling and buried her together with Xuan Temple. I can’t imagine what Empress Dowager Sun would think. "
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and sighed: "Whatever she thinks, I just threatened her. In my opinion, the queen mother would not be willing to be buried with someone like Xuanmiao.
Let's talk about something else. There was a memorial just now, asking for Mao Zhong to be transferred back to the capital. The eldest brother Gongzheng was behind it. The emperor ordered him to approve it and let him come back. "
"Who is Mao Zhong?"
Zhu Qiyu teased unhappily: "Before Mao Zhong was in Tumubao, he was the right general of Gansu. After Tumubao, someone reported him for having an affair with Wala.
Yu Qian, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, demanded that he be beheaded and punished. I did not listen and reassigned him to Fujian, where he continued to serve as a right-hand general. "
Qianxue asked curiously: "Why didn't your husband kill him?"
"Well, he didn't have an affair with Wala. Why should I kill him? Even though he is a confidant of the eldest brother, Emperor Gongrang, I won't blame him for something that didn't happen in the first place.
Transfer him back to the capital. If he follows Emperor Gongrang in rebellion, I won't be too late to kill him. If he does not rebel, I will send him to rebuild Dongshengwei. "
(End of chapter)
