During the Lantern Festival, the upper reaches of the Jinling City Wall were full of people, and Xu Miaoyi watched the burlesque performed by the Koreans. The moon was full in the sky, but her husband was far away on the battlefield, accompanied by only one eunuch Ma Sanbao, and she suddenly felt bored.

Before Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyi got married, they lived and died together on the city wall, fought together against the remnants of Zhang Shicheng, rescued the emperor, and got married. Every Lantern Festival night after marriage, as long as Zhu Di is in the capital, after the young couple puts the children to sleep, they wear civilian clothes, hand in hand and play in the people's pile, a good pair of fairy couples.

But this year's Lantern Festival, Xu Miaoyi is alone.

Because almost all the princes got married, just in the prime of life, when the court and the central government shouted every day that the princes should go to the domain to take up the domain, Emperor Hongwu came to test his sons, and secondly, in order to deal with the Northern Yuan, ordered the second prince Zhu Fan of Qin, and the fourth prince Zhu Di of Yan to lead two large armies to the north respectively.

This is the biggest test Zhu Di has ever encountered, and this battle is extremely critical, and it is related to the confidence of Emperor Hongwu in his son in the future.

Xu Miaoyi was born in Jiangmen, knew the importance of this war, and was not greedy for children's affection, so she personally took care of enough medicine and clothes for her husband, and sent Zhu Di and the Northern Expeditionary Army away in August last year.

Alone and had no intention of continuing to play, Xu Miaoyi returned to Yanwang's Mansion early.

Xu Miaoyi first went to the West Wing to see her two daughters, namely the five-year-old Yong'an County Lord and the three-year-old Yongping County Lord. The title of the county lord is that the Ministry of Rites and the Zongren Mansion have drawn up several candidates, which were selected by Emperor Hongwu himself, and Yong'an and Yongping happened to be determined.

Hearing the holy decree of the eldest daughter's canonization, Xu Miaoyi, who was weak after giving birth at that time, sank in her heart, and suddenly remembered the daughter of Zhang Shicheng, who died tragically, the county lord of Yong'an, and the eldest daughter happened to have the same title as her. But the holy decree has been issued and cannot be changed, so Xu Miaoyi can only accept it.

Zhu Di saw his wife's worries and comforted: "With us protecting her daughter, she will be safe and happy in her life, and she will be as her name suggests." ”

Under Zhu Di's enlightenment, Xu Miaoyi suddenly became enlightened, yes, it's just a name, being a parent is the biggest backer for her daughter. What's more, the county lord of Yong'an was kind to me before, and it was she who pointed out the location of the treasure so that I was able to uncover the truth.

The second daughter followed the title of the eldest daughter and was called the lord of Yongping.

Looking at the innocent and lovely sleeping faces of her daughters, the loneliness in her heart suddenly disappeared, Xu Miaoyi kissed her two daughters, blew out the candles, and instructed the nurse on duty at night: "You should be vigilant when you sleep at night, the lord of the big county is active when he sleeps at night, always kicking the quilt, be careful of catching a cold." In the middle of the night, she called the little county lord to wake up at night, she was gluttonous tonight, and drank two bowls of wine-stuffed osmanthus rice balls, afraid that she would wet the bed. ”

The nurse should go down.

Xu Miaoyi returned to the main room, the maid waited for the bath and changed clothes, Xu Miaoyi asked, "Does the prince have any family letters to bring back?" ”

The maid said, "Not yet." ”

Knowing that this is the answer, Xu Miaoyi always habitually asks, as if as long as she asks more, there is a glimmer of hope.

After changing clothes and changing into bedclothes, Ma Sanbao came in and said, "Zhongshan Wangfu sent someone to say that Second Master Xu left Xiao Shizi in Zhan Yuan tonight and sent him back tomorrow." ”

After Xu Da's death, Emperor Hongwu posthumously crowned him as the King of Zhongshan, so the Duke of Wei is usually called the Zhongshan Palace. Xu Zengshou and his little nephew Zhu Gaochi look similar and are very close to each other, and the two uncles and nephews get together during the New Year's holidays, and they are always crazy to play.

An eight-year-old boy is at his naughtiest. Without the restraint of his mother, Zhu Gaochi must have fun at his uncle's house than in Yanwangfu, and he can't miss it.

Xu Miaoyi had already expected it, and ordered someone to pass a message to her son, "Tell him not to play too wild, he will go to the palace to study in the main hall the day after tomorrow, and the imperial grandfather will personally test his homework." ”

The daughter is asleep, and the son is not at home. Xu Miaoyi lay on the bed staring and couldn't sleep, so she went to the study in her clothes and wrote a letter to Zhu Di.

It was nothing more than some interesting stories about the children's daily life, and they quickly filled a few pieces of paper, put them in an envelope after writing, and threw them into a drawer. The drawer is already crowded with this kind of handwritten letters, because of the sinister environment in the northwest, Zhu Di's Northern Expeditionary Army is uncertain, and he can't send it over when he writes a letter, Xu Miaoyi's family letter is to entertain herself, and wait for Zhu Di to come back and show him all at once.

People who don't read much are generally sleepy when they pick up a pen, and Xu Miaoyi is no exception.

Early the next morning, Xu Miaoyi took her two daughters into the palace to greet the emperor and queen. The royal family has spread over the years, and the people are thriving, and Queen Ma's Kunning Palace is full of costumed princesses, as well as small county kings and small county lords running all over the ground.

The county lord of Yong'an and the county lord of Yongping are at an innocent age, Queen Ma likes their fairy tales very much, stays by her side to talk, Hu Shanwei ordered the palace people to serve snacks, and the two little girls don't want anything else, they specialize in eating ghee pickled snails.

Deng Ming, the concubine of the □□, said self-interestedly: "The daughter follows her mother, there is nothing wrong with it, even the taste is the same." I remember Princess Yan's favorite to eat this, isn't it? ”

The people present were all princesses and princesses, who held their own identity as the main room, and no one took Deng Ming's words in the side room. Deng Ming's face was red and white for a while, and he gritted his teeth and left with the excuse of wide clothes.

Out of Kunning Palace, on the way I met Concubine Lu of the East Palace, in terms of grade, the two concubines are the same, but Concubine Lu is older, so Deng Ming gave way and asked Concubine Lu to go first.

Who knew that Concubine Lu stopped and gently held Deng Ming's hand, "It's rare to see you enter the palace, go, go to the East Palace and sit down." ”

Deng Ming was a little surprised, she was born in a military general's family, and Concubine Lu was born in a civil official family, and the two of them have different personalities and hobbies on weekdays, just for face. Concubine Lu is so enthusiastic about her today, as if the two are very familiar, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?

Just thinking about it, the two side concubines entered the East Palace, and along the way, the palace people were respectful to Concubine Lu, looking at Concubine Lu's calm and relaxed appearance, Deng Ming suddenly felt jealous in his heart: she is also a side concubine, and the East Palace regards Concubine Lu as the hostess, with unlimited scenery, and she is an uncrowned princess. And I'm ...... I have been living in another courtyard with my children for the past few years, and I don't step into the □□ for half a step, because I don't want the children to recognize the Northern Yuan barbarian girl as their mother.

On the fifteenth day of the first month of every month, when there is a festival, Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, will make a show and go back to the palace of the king of Qin to stay for one night. The rest of the time was spent in the other courtyard with Deng Ming and the children.

But no matter how good and warm the courtyard is, how can it compare to the serious palace? Wang Yinnu, a slut, has always refused to die and occupied □□.

On her own territory, Concubine Lu was obviously much more relaxed, and asked seemingly casually: "Today, Concubine Deng took the children into the palace to ask for peace, and the queen mother was going to give a banquet at noon, why did you leave in advance?" ”

Concubine Deng was used to flying and domineering, and she didn't take Concubine Lu in her eyes, and asked bluntly: "Since there is a luncheon today, has the queen called Concubine Lu to the banquet?" The East Palace is not far from the Kunning Palace. ”

Concubine Lu rarely participates in this kind of royal banquet, because she is a side room, and her grade is lower than that of the princess, but she is also old, how can she be embarrassed to sit under those princesses who are only in their teens?

The position of the crown princess has been vacant for more than ten years, the prince has not remarried, and the emperor does not allow the prince to straighten Concubine Lu. So even if the actual hostess of the East Palace is Concubine Lu, out of the East Palace, she is extremely low-key, and she will never come over to cause embarrassment.

Concubine Lu was very deep in the city, and she was slapped in the face, but she could still laugh, "Concubine Deng is a cheerful person, I like your temperament very much, we are both concubines, we have the same fate, no one dislikes anyone, I will post in the future, you often come to the East Palace to play." ”

Nothing to do! Deng Ming was vigilant, "If you have something, just say it, don't hide it." They all like to shoot Princess Yan's ass, what is Concubine Lu doing with this cold stove when she has nothing to do? ”

Concubine Lu heard Deng Ming's sourness, she drank winter tea, and said slowly: "Actually, it is reasonable, Princess Yan is the daughter-in-law of the fourth prince, and it is not her turn to set the score." But the second princess Qin is the lord of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and she basically does not show up; The third princess of Jin is unblessed, and she left after giving birth to a son. ”

"There are twenty princesses in this royal family, Princess Yan is spicy and straightforward, and she is the most popular with the queen. Princess Dai and Princess An are Xu Miaoyi's concubines, and the three sisters of their Xu family are sisters, sisters-in-law, and sisters. Princess Yan said east, and these two princesses didn't dare to say west. The other princesses are also in the same place, and after a long time, these princesses of the royal family of course look forward to Princess Yan, so although Princess Yan is the fourth, she is like the eldest daughter-in-law, and many people flatter her. ”

Deng Ming snorted coldly: "There are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkey is the king!" ”

called a group of princes and princesses "tigers", and the entire Ming Dynasty dared Deng Ming to say so.

Concubine Lu was deliberately provocative and said: "Actually, you and Princess Yan are both the eldest daughters of the Guogong Mansion, alas, the same people don't have the same fate, and there is no way." ”

Deng Ming was really aroused, "Whether she is the eldest daughter of the Guogong Mansion or not, the real Xu Miaoyi disappeared when she was seven years old, and ten years later she ran back to recognize her relatives, and the ghost knows if she is an impostor." ”

Concubine Lu said secretly: An imposter is also better than you.

smiled on his face: "The emperor has ordered her to return home, who dares to question whether it is true or false?" It's just that you are a sincere person and dare to speak the truth. ”

Deng Ming was slapped away by Concubine Lu's sycophancy, got carried away, and said openly: "I'm not afraid of her, when I survive that Northern Yuan barbarian girl one day, King Qin will definitely straighten me out." When I become the princess of Qin, she will call me a second sister-in-law, and when the time comes, ...... The insult I have received today will be repaid in the future! ”

Deng Ming felt that the royal family had never had an eldest daughter-in-law, and if the emperor wanted to straighten Concubine Lu, he would have decreed the canonization of the crown princess. Since the position of the eldest is vacant, then the second daughter-in-law is the largest, the eldest and youngest are orderly, and Princess Qin is of course more noble than Princess Yan! And Deng Ming is determined to win the position of Princess Qin.

Deng Ming's performance was in the hands of Concubine Lu, it really went so smoothly, Deng Ming, a fool, lived up to his name.

Concubine Lu sighed: "As for me, I can only be the life of a side concubine in this life." You are different from me, you have a lot of opportunities to straighten out, and I asked you to come to the East Palace as a guest today, in fact, I want to give you a big gift. ”

Deng Ming took the bait without hesitation, "What kind of gift?" ”

You'd better help me kill this slut Wang Yinnu!

Concubine Lu said: "Let me ask you, who is Princess Qin's biggest backer?" ”

Deng Ming said: "Her own brother, Wang Baobao, the prime minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. ”

Concubine Lu said: "What if I told you that her brother had been sick for eight years, but in fact died last winter, and Beiyuan has been secretly mourning?" ”

Deng Ming was ecstatic: "Really? ”

Concubine Lu nodded, "Wang Baobao has a very high prestige in the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and the Northern Yuan Emperor was worried that his death would cause turmoil in the government and the opposition, so he concealed the news. But Jinyiwei's spies are not vegetarians, and they have already come with the exact news. ”

Deng Ming said to himself: "In the past, the emperor and queen have always defended Wang Yinnu because they were afraid of his brother Wang Baobao, but as soon as Wang Baobao died, it would be ......."

Deng Ming couldn't hide the ecstasy in his heart, "Concubine Lu, I will write down this gift, if you want me to do anything in the future, I will do my best and return you a favor." ”

Deng Mingfeng also walked out of the East Palace, thinking about how to rectify Wang Yinnu when he went back, so that she could breathe early and vacate the position of the princess.

After Deng Ming left, Zhu Yunwen walked out from behind the screen, "Mother has a good plan to correct Deng Ming, a mad dog, and become the princess of Qin, so that the two henchmen of King Qin and King Yan will fight each other." The imperial grandfather stubbornly wanted the two imperial uncles to control the military power, and their hearts were getting bigger and bigger, how could they be satisfied with being only a vassal king in the future. ”

Concubine Lu sneered: "It's not that my plan is profound, but that Deng Ming is too stupid." Although Wang Yinnu has lost her backer, her identity has always been Princess Qin. ”

"Also, my purpose is not just to provoke the infighting between King Qin and King Yan." Concubine Lu took up the pen and wrote down the words Qin, Jin, Yan, and Zhou, "King Qin and King Jin are brothers, and King Yan and King Zhou are brothers." Once the fight starts, at least four princes will be involved. ”

Zhu Yunwen took the pen of Concubine Lu and wrote the words Dai and An, "Princess Dai, Princess An is the sister of Princess Yan, and the position of King Dai and King An will definitely be biased in favor of King Yan." ”

Concubine Lu nodded and said with a smile: "So this big gift to Deng Ming is to kill six soldiers with one peach." Your six imperial uncles, except for King Zhou, who is concentrating on medical skills, is a waste, and the other five will be threats in the future, and we must strike first. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "The mother is far-sighted, and the son admires and admires. ”

Concubine Lu didn't look smug, "You are my son, remember, whatever I do is for your good." ”

Zhu Yunwen paused, took a step back, and looked directly into her mother's eyes, "I have a bad premonition, because every time my mother says 'good for you', there is almost nothing good." Hiding what I did behind my back, feeling guilty about me. ”

Concubine Lu's face stiffened, and she quickly regained her composure, "Now that the matter is now, I can't hide it from you." Son, I am secretly discussing marriage with Ma Quanmi. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "Ma Quan of Taifu Temple? He still didn't give up, he had to push the daughter who had something expensive and unspeakable to the position of the crown princess, and his mother actually succumbed? Ma is an ambitious woman, and she will not be suppressed by you all the time. ”

Concubine Lu said: "No, the Ma family will marry to the East Palace, but it will not be the crown princess." Son, you're also older, it's time to start a family. ”

Zhu Yunwen looked at his mother in disbelief, and was speechless for a while.

Concubine Lu hurriedly explained: "Ma Quan is the clan of Queen Ma, although he does not have the title of descendant, but the emperor has acquiesced to the Ma family, Ma Quan has been prosperous in the past few years, and he has become the imperial servant Siqing in just eight years, and the emperor has the intention to promote him." Queen Ma also likes the girl Ma very much. Ma's indescribable life is the life of Yuan Heng, the first minister of the Ming Dynasty. Once you marry Ma, the emperor and queen will be on your side in the future. ”

Zhu Yunwen shook his head again and again, "No, I don't marry Ma, she ...... She's a few years older than me, and we're not a good fit. ”

Concubine Lu couldn't help but sneer: "Don't you just like older women." ”

Zhu Yunwen looked at his mother with a pale face, like looking at a monster.

Concubine Lu knew that she had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly said: "I don't interfere in your affairs with Chang Jin, but you have to marry a wife and have children after all, do you think the emperor will agree to you disobey human ethics and marry your own aunt?" Ma is the best candidate, she knows what she wants, and she will not poke this ugly thing out in the future. ”

Zhu Yunwen said word by word: "I am innocent with her, and I didn't do the ugly thing you said, don't insult her." ”

Concubine Lu sat down tiredly, "I don't fight with you for this, I've quarreled enough for her in the past few years, I'm tired." I just want to tell you, if you marry the Ma family, you will be like a tiger in the future, and even Queen Ma, who attaches great importance to the concubine, will stand on your side, for the sake of the future, will you marry the Ma family? ”

Zhu Yunwen was silent for a long time, and finally said, "Okay, I'll marry her." 166 Reading Network