When His Majesty passed away, he was succeeded by the prince Chu Yan, whom he trusted the most during his lifetime. Everyone had no objection, because everyone could see that it was him whom Your Majesty trusted during his serious illness.
There were so many shocks in the previous dynasty, but the harem was actually quieter. The concubines were also thankful that Mei Zhu existed to bear the wrath of the noble concubine for them. No, she should also be called the Queen Mother now.
The concubines gathered together just like before. You looked at me and I looked at you. In fact, they had not sat together like this for a long time. During the past six years, the late emperor loved Mei Zhu the most, and the concubine was also concerned about the affairs of the harem. Not as caring as before.
In fact, they have all reached this age, and their children have all married off, and they have lost the desire to be jealous when they were young.
What's more important is that Mei Zhu was executed yesterday. Some rumors came out, saying that Mei Zhu suffered all kinds of torture before her death, and she didn't know where she threw her body!
"Now that His Majesty has passed away, the Ai family knows that all the sisters must be very sad, but these days have to go on. The harem has been peaceful these years, and we can do whatever we want in the future."
Zheng Yinghuan put her hand on her chin and closed her eyes. Now that she was the woman with the highest status in the harem, she didn't have to worry about anyone at all.
Yesterday, she put that bitch to death and settled the knot in her heart. Now she feels like it's nothing.
In the past six years, the late Emperor's favorite was Meizhu. Her other concubines were all honest and did not cause trouble. At this age, it was time for them to live their own lives.
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
The concubines bowed their heads and thanked them. They all knew that the queen mother hated Meizhu the most, so she felt a little more compassion for them.
The other concubines are full of gratitude. Anyway, His Majesty has passed away. They have not received much favor over the years, and some have even forgotten what His Majesty looked like, so they are not sad to write one or two. It was just a show of shedding tears.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, a new group of people will be admitted to the harem. They are already the old people in the palace.
But Concubine Jing Xie Ruling was the only one with a worried look on her face. Many times she wanted to say something, but she still didn't say it out loud. There were so many people now, so it wasn't the time to speak.
"Okay, all of you, please step back and let the Aijia stay alone for a while," Zheng Yinghuan still didn't open her eyes, "No, Concubine Jing will stay. The Aijia have something to tell you."
"yes."
Xie Ruling felt happy. It happened to be a good opportunity to talk later. When the late emperor was still alive, he had already agreed to Beiqi's request for marriage. The palace had also prepared the princess's dowry. Now he was just waiting for this promise to continue. .
"Queen Mother, the late Emperor of Northern Qi has already agreed to marry you. Xin'er and Prince Xiang of Northern Qi have already agreed to be together for life. I think the Queen Mother cannot bear to prevent lovers from seeing each other."
Xie Ruling lowered her head, feeling really uneasy.
Your Majesty should have died later. At least he would have sent Chu Xin to Northern Qi before he died, but he died at this juncture. I don’t know if this matter can go smoothly.
"Oh, is it so?"
Zheng Yinghuan suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Xie Ruling who was standing respectfully below. She suddenly returned to the time when she had just entered the government many years ago.
Now there are wrinkles on her face and some gray hair. Time is really fleeting and unforgiving.
"If you return to the Queen Mother, it is indeed true!"
Xie Ruling could only nod, but the uneasy premonition was getting stronger and stronger, and she only hoped that this matter would go smoothly.
"But what I know about the situation is not like this," Zheng Yinghuan's tone was a little helpless. Yi'er really fell in love with such a man and even made the late emperor angry to death. I really don't know if it's worth it.
"I wonder what the Queen Mother means?"
Xie Ruling's heart suddenly tightened. Sure enough, there must be an accident in this matter.
"Yi'er also likes Prince Xiang, and has long been prepared to marry her and become the princess. She has also fallen in love with Prince Xiang, who was once her hostage, over the years.
What's more, Beiqi only said that they wanted to marry Princess Dachu, and they didn't name which princess they wanted to marry. Chu Xin is Princess Dachu, and my daughter is also Princess Dachu. What do you think should be done about this matter? What's the solution? "
Zheng Yinghuan had really said everything in the past few days, but Chu Yi couldn't listen to even a single word. She said that she must marry to Beiqi, and no matter what, she must overwhelm Chu Xin.
Sometimes she really doesn't know if Chu Yi really likes Xiao Zhi too much, or if she just wants to win over Chu Xin.
"What?"
Chu Xin raised her head in shock. She never expected that things would turn out like this. Why would Chu Yi come to interfere at this time?
She would say that His Majesty died at the wrong time. Chu Yan, who was newly enthroned now, was Zheng Yinghuan's biological son and Chu Yi's brother. He would naturally turn to their side. What would Chu Xin do then?
"The Empress Dowager," Xie Ruling immediately knelt heavily on the ground, "It is indeed my daughter that King Xiang of the Northern Qi Dynasty asked to marry. This is the daughter he promised me when Da Chu was held as a hostage. Princess Yi has a noble status and is your Majesty's daughter. My biological sister will definitely be able to find a better man, so how dare Chu Xin compare with Princess Yi?"
Xie Ruling was really worried, and she felt keenly that this matter might not be possible.
She has watched the overt and covert fights between her daughter Chu Xin and Chu Yi for so many years, and she is afraid that she will really be snatched away by Chu Yi this time.
"You don't have to be like this. I don't agree with Yi'er's idea, but she is also my only daughter. I want her to live happily, so this time it will only be Yi'er who marries to Beiqi! But don't worry, this time Just consider it as a debt to you, and I will choose another suitable husband for Chu Xin."
Zheng Yinghuan said lightly that she had never taken this matter seriously at all. If Xiao Zhi really wanted to ask to marry Chu Xin, he would definitely name her.
But his attitude was vague, and he only said that he wanted to marry Princess Dachu, which meant that he didn't really want to marry her!
She really doesn't approve of Yi'er marrying to Beiqi. It's really not a good place.
But it happened that my daughter had grown up and had her own thoughts, so I could only let her go. At worst, Da Chu would always be her backing. If she regretted it, she would take her back later.
"Queen Mother! This was decided by the late Emperor!"
Xie Ruling could only shout anxiously, this was Chu Xin's wish. Chu Xin had already chosen to go to Beiqi, which meant how important Xiao Zhi was in her heart.
If she was snatched away by Chu Yi this time, I'm afraid she would never be happy in her life!
"Stay back! There is no need to talk about this matter anymore. I will choose another suitable husband for Chu Xin!"
Zheng Yinghuan closed her eyes again. At this age, she no longer wanted to argue. She just gave the order and didn't want to say anything more.
This time, just treat her as if she was in the wrong. At worst, could she just choose a man for Chu Xin again?
Xie Ruling could only retreat first. On the way back, she really didn't know what to say and was afraid of seeing Chu Xin disappointed.
"Mother is back. Has the Queen Mother ever given you any trouble?"
There have been changes in the palace in the past few days, and Chu Xin has been staying in the palace without going out. This time her mother and the concubines went to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. She had been uneasy and always felt that something would happen.
"Xin'er," Xie Ruling grabbed Chu Xin's hand and opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
How to say such words? It's not like we can't see how happy Chu Xin is. Do we want to tell her that Chu Yi took away her marriage this time?
"What's wrong with mother, but the Queen Mother looks down on you? If this is the case, we can only endure it for now. Your Highness is now her biological son."
Chu Xin could only shake her head helplessly, holding Xie Ruling's hand and sitting on the chair.
She was worried about what she would do if her mother was alone in the palace when she went to Northern Qi, especially after hearing about Mei Zhu's tragic death.
I heard that Meizhu was tortured so much before her death that she didn't even know where her body was thrown. Over the years, Meizhu had gained so much love from the late emperor that she might have been hated by the Queen Mother.
However, the Queen Mother is quite tolerant towards other people, so nothing should happen to her.
"Xin'er, what mother wants to tell you is not these things," Xie Ruling held back the sour taste, "it is about getting married to Beiqi."
"What? My father had already agreed to the matter regarding Northern Qi when he was still alive, so there should be no changes. If the Queen Mother is not satisfied with how much dowry my father gave me, let her keep some of it, and I'll just be more tolerant." .”
Xie Ruling didn't care about this, as long as she could be with Xiao Zhi when she went to Northern Qi.
"Xin'er, did you know that Chu Yi also likes Xie Ruling? The Queen Mother just told me that the princess who will marry to Northern Qi will be Chu Yi, not you."
After Xie Ruling finished speaking, she didn't dare to look at Chu Xin anymore, knowing how much the news would bring a blow to the other party.
"What!"
Chu Xin was completely stunned, wondering if she had heard wrongly. How could it be Chu Yi?
Her father had clearly promised that she would marry to Northern Qi. How could it be Chu Yi!
"That's true. This is what the Queen Mother said herself just now. Xin'er, your Majesty is the Queen Mother's biological son and Chu Yi's brother. Naturally, he will be towards them.
What's more, Beiqi didn't say which princess they wanted to marry. They just said that they wanted to marry the princess of Dachu. Chu Yi now has a noble status. If she were to marry him, Beiqi wouldn't have anything to say. . "
This is where Xie Ruling feels desperate. At this age, she doesn't believe there is any sincerity. Even if there is sincerity, it can't match Chu Yi's identity.
Chu Yi is His Majesty's biological sister. Marrying her will only bring benefits and no harm. Will Xiao Zhi really refuse?
"No, this was promised by my father himself!"
Chu Xin still shook her head and didn't want to believe it. Could it be that all these days of expectation and joy were about to come to nothing again?
Why must Chu Yi hold on to her and take away her things?
"Xin'er, your father is dead, and now His Highness is Chu Yi's biological brother!"
Xie Ruling said sadly, maybe they could only take this breath.
Now the Queen Mother can still tell them in a nice voice. If she really angers the Queen Mother, the matter will not be so easy to handle.
"Xin'er, why don't we swallow this breath and forget it? If Xiao Zhi really wants to marry you, then why didn't he ask for Princess Chu Xin by name? He deliberately made it so vague. Isn't that right? Did you just give Chu Yi a chance?"
Xie Ruling grabbed Chu Xin's arm and persuaded her distressedly.
She was able to accept Chu Xin marrying to Beiqi in the first place because she knew that she and Chu Yi in the palace would never deal with each other. It would be good if Chu Yi stayed away.
But now if it were Chu Yi who went to Beiqi, the same would be fine. The Queen Mother also said that this time she should treat them as a shame and just find a good husband in the future.
