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King Cheng's Mansion

Zhu Chuyu sat on the main seat and drank tea calmly. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoNow the new emperor has five sons, except for the second prince who has no princess and the fifth prince who will marry the princess for more than ten years, the remaining three princesses probably belong to the style of Princess Zheng as a princess. Princess Sun Yan'er of Liang, in addition to taking care of her palace and revolving around her son all day long, occasionally participated in banquets in Jinling City, and her performance was also unremarkable. Obviously, he has a plan with his husband and the four princes, and he doesn't want to get involved in too many things. Princess Nangong Mo of Chu is famous all over the world, but she is not something you can see when you meet, and she doesn't like to participate in various banquets even more than Sun Yan'er. Even if it appears occasionally, it may not be able to speak. It gave the ladies of Jinling a feeling of unattainability.

Only Zhu Chuyu has a kind and approachable personality. is also willing to associate with the ladies of Jinling, but she is a princess who is most like a royal princess.

Zhu Chuyu listened to the news sent by Mrs. Zhu in a hurry, and frowned slightly, "Princess Chu... Planning to have a plum blossom party? ”

Mrs. Zhu nodded again and again: "Yes, I heard that the posts have been sent out, and the date is set for the eleventh day of the winter month." ”

Zhu Chuyu frowned, "It's early, right?" The plum blossoms in Jinling will not bloom until at least early December. "If there are only a few buds scattered in the yard at that time, it will not look good. You can't ask someone to enjoy the empty branches, can you? However, the first banquet held by Princess Chu, not to mention an empty branch, is an empty courtyard, I am afraid that there are people who want to go.

Mrs. Zhu was also a little unhappy, and said in a low voice: "I heard that I asked Princess Lingyi to borrow the plum garden in the city." Yu'er didn't know that there were hundreds of precious plum trees planted in this plum garden, and there were special people to take care of them. Princess Lingyi likes plum blossoms the most, and this plum garden blooms earlier than the other ones every year, and the time of flowers is later than others. Many people want to go in and see it, but they can't get in. ”

Zhu Chuyu grew up in Jinling since he was a child, so naturally he would not know this, "Princess Lingyi has an excellent relationship with Princess Changping, and it is nothing to lend the plum garden to Princess Chu." ”

Seeing that Mrs. Zhu was looking at herself without saying anything, Zhu Chuyu frowned a little irritably and said, "Mother has anything else to say." ”

Mrs. Zhu pinched her handkerchief and said a little angrily: "Princess Chu didn't even send a post to our family

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Zhu Chuyu frowned, with her understanding of Nangong Mo, even if she really didn't like the Zhu family, Nangong Mo would never do such a rude thing. After all, the Zhu family is not only the mansion of the Marquis of Gaoyi, but now it is also the foreign family of the third prince. Even if you can't look down on the Zhu family, at least you will deal with it on Xiao Qianwei's face.

"To whom did Princess Chu send posts?"

Mrs. Zhu said a few people, and Zhu Chuyu was puzzled: "The ones sent are all from the family who have not left the cabinet?" "It's not that the concubine can't go, if there is a sister in the family, you can naturally go together, but there is no such rule for sending posts to the concubine. Originally, the Zhu family only had Zhu Chuyu, a concubine who had already left the cabinet, and it was reasonable to say that she didn't post anything.

Mrs. Zhu hesitated and said, "I heard that Princess Chu also invited many sons and young talents from families in Jinling City. It's not... Did your father say that your fifth sister was almost the same age? ”

Zhu Chuyu frowned and said, "The fifth sister is only thirteen years old. ”

"Thirteen years old is about the same." It's not that Mrs. Zhu loves her concubine so much, but that the Zhu family is really having a hard time now. If you can find a good family for the concubine, you can also help the Zhu family. This is naturally what Gao Yihou meant, Mrs. Zhu saw that her daughter was displeased, and hurriedly said what her husband meant. Zhu Chuyu was not angry, but was weighing the matter. What her father said is indeed good, she is already Princess Zheng, and there will be no one in the Zhu family with a higher status than her. In the future, whether the Zhu family is a daughter or a son, the better the development, the more beneficial it will only be to her. However, she would never let her sister get close to King Zheng's mansion.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chuyu waved his hand indifferently and said, "It's not a big deal, when the time comes, my mother will send the fifth sister over, and I will take her there." What is the father's choice? ”

Mrs. Zhu nodded again and again, and said, "Your father has seen all the talents in the entire Jinling City, and has also selected a few suitable ones. For example, Lin Changfeng of the Lin family, as well as Nangong Xu, and the one named Chen Xuan from General Chen's family is also very good..."

"Why are they all the people of the King of Chu?" Zhu Chuyu was displeased.

Mrs. Zhu was also very helpless, "Aren't the most popular people in Jinling City now......" Seeing her daughter's unswerving expression, Mrs. Zhu hurriedly stopped, but looked at her daughter a little helplessly. Zhu Chuyu lowered his eyes, if he could pull these people under Wei Junmo down to his side if he had a daughter, it would naturally be excellent. But I'm afraid that people won't look down on it. Although she has been away from home for several years, she still knows what the daughter of the Zhu family is like. Those who are about the same age as her are better, such as Concubine Zhu and another sister who has been married. When she was younger, her aunt's favored ones had been secretly suppressed by her, even if she could see her appearance, she couldn't get on the stage. Thinking of this, Zhu Chuyu couldn't help but secretly regret it.

"My mother went back and told my father that it would be difficult for him to choose these candidates."

"So, what do you mean?"

Zhu Chuyu lowered his eyes and said: "Nangong Xulin Changfeng, these people are all lonely, and they have a deep relationship with the King of Chu and Princess Chu, and they are difficult to shake. Chen Xuan is General Chen's sister-in-law, and he will definitely not marry a concubine as his wife. What's more, General Chen is in his prime, and he is afraid that it will be better for more than ten or twenty years when Chen Yu is in charge. Rather than that, it's better to ......"

"How?" Mrs. Zhu looked at her eagerly.

Zhu Chuyu said lightly: "I'm afraid that the powerful people in the DPRK and China will not succeed, so the fifth sister's choice is only to be a side room or marry a wealthy family as a wife." ”

Mrs. Zhu didn't dare to be good at this kind of thing, so she nodded and said, "In this way, my mother will go back and discuss with your father." ”

Zhu Chuyu nodded and said, "I have a list there, and I will bring it back to my father when my mother goes back."

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After the mother and daughter said this, Mrs. Zhu was concerned about Zhu Chuyu's body again, "Did the prescription that my mother gave you last time be useful?" The result? ”

Zhu Chuyu shook his head a little bitterly and said, "There is still no news, the doctor said, my body is fine." ”

"Could it be..."Mrs. Zhu couldn't help but say.

Zhu Chuyu said in a deep voice: "Mother is cautious! ”

Mrs. Zhu was a little anxious and said, "It's been a few years since you got married, since you have no problem, then ......" Although there are more than two years of separation between the two places, the time is not short. Moreover, King Zheng is not without concubines, and there is still no news. Now there are several adult princes, the king of Chu has both children and daughters, King Xiang has a concubine, and King Liang has a concubine, isn't it just that King Zheng is still empty under his knees?

Zhu Chuyu shook his head and said in a low voice: "I asked the doctor, and the prince is also in good health. As for why the concubine had no children, Zhu Chuyu shook his head, there is no need to tell Mrs. Zhu about this kind of thing.

Mrs. Zhu also sighed and said, "Fortunately, those concubines don't have children yet, otherwise..." Zhu Chuyu, the wife, has no news now, and she is about to tell the truth.

Zhu Chuyu also had a headache when he thought of this, "The palace will be a newcomer in the palace after the year." ”

Obviously, the absence of children is not only anxious for them, but also for His Majesty and the Empress. Especially the queen, this time she also specially explained that she chose a few women who were good to have children and raise into the house. As for her husband, of course, he is also anxious about the heirs, but what he values more is the family background of the woman who entered the house. So she not only has to choose a side concubine for her husband, but also has to satisfy both her husband and mother-in-law. The most important thing is that Liang Wangfu must have a child as soon as possible!

Mrs. Zhu was also anxious, and said, "I heard that the Guanyin of Cihang Nunnery outside the city is very effective, why don't you accompany your mother to pay respects?" ”

Zhu Chuyu nodded tiredly and said, "Okay, let's go and see it in two days." ”

The two of them were discussing the day of going out of the city to make incense, when the voice of the maid came from outside the door, "I've seen the prince." ”

The two hurriedly got up to greet each other, Xiao Qianwei walked in from outside, glanced at Mrs. Zhu and said, "Madame is also there?" ”

Mrs. Zhu hurriedly saluted and said with a smile: "The courtiers came to see the princess." ”

Xiao Qianwei nodded, walked to the side and sat down without speaking. Zhu Chuyu's expression was slightly gloomy, although she was also angry with her mother's family, but Xiao Qianwei's attitude towards the Zhu family was really a little cold. Especially after His Majesty ascended the throne and the Zhu family did not receive any reward. made a color to Mrs. Zhu, and Mrs. Zhu hurriedly said goodbye.

When Mrs. Zhu went out, Zhu Chuyu sat down next to Xiao Qianwei and said, "What's wrong with the prince?" ”

Xiao Qianwei glanced at her and said, "Princess Chu is going to hold a plum appreciation party, does the princess know?" ”

Zhu Chuyu said with a smile: "I just heard my mother mention it, but the news of the prince is well-informed. ”

Xiao Qianwei looked at her, "The princess doesn't have any ideas?" ”

Zhu Chuyu said with a smile: "It seems that Princess Chu still can't hold her breath, I thought she really didn't care about being out of the world at all." ”

Xiao Qianwei snorted coldly and said, "Transcendent world? The king of Chu is now the son most valued by his father, how can they be willing to be detached from the world? ”

Zhu Chuyu sighed, "We all understand Princess Chu's intention for holding this banquet. The first line of the King of Chu, Lin Changfeng, Nangong Xu, Jian Qiuyang, all of these people are young talents

。 If you count the sons of the three generals of Chen Xue and Zhu, these three people are originally people under the command of the King of Chu, if the princess of Chu is allowed to protect the media, even if these families will not take refuge in the King of Chu, they and their in-laws will always have a little more friendship with the Chu Palace. These two... looks calm and calm, unmoved by power. What he holds in his hand is a rare and good deck of cards. "It's much more useful to fight casually than for the rest of them. It's a pity, this is really unenviable, who let no one under their own hands?

Xiao Qianwei's sword eyebrows were deeply locked, "Is that it?" ”

Zhu Chuyu smiled lightly: "What is the prince anxious about, this kind of thing can't be done overnight." Even if it really happens, who knows if there will be a day when the purpose will be reversed? Now the prince's foundation is very shallow, and it is not suitable to clash head-on with the king of Chu. The prince should step up the cultivation of his own power. ”

"You mean... Enko? ”

Zhu Chuyu nodded, "The prince in the army can't compare to the king of Chu no matter what." But as the saying goes, fight the world immediately, and rule the world under the horse. In the future, it still depends on Wenchen. Now, whether it is the scholars of the court or Jinling, few of them have a good impression of the king of Chu and the princess of Chu. Next year, Enke, as long as the prince operates well......"

"The princess is right." Xiao Qianwei nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "But... This king is still childless under his knees, but it is a great trouble. "There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is greater. No matter how much Xiao Qianwei can jump, having no children is his death hole. Of course, Xiao Qianwei can't tolerate that he has such a hidden danger.

Zhu Chuyu lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "It's the concubine who is incompetent." ”

Xiao Qianwei comforted: "It's not the princess's fault, the princess will take care of her body well, sooner or later." The implication is that Zhu Chuyu is still to blame for the lack of a son.

The husband is so magnanimous, Zhu Chuyu naturally wants to repay the favor, and said with a light smile: "The concubine is incompetent, so she has not been able to give birth to an heir for the prince." However, the concubine has already selected a few ladies, so the prince might as well take a look. If you are satisfied, you will welcome you into the house in the spring next year, and you will be able to spread the branches and leaves for the prince. ”

Xiao Qianwei nodded with satisfaction, "Oh? Which girl did the princess fancie? ”

Zhu Chuyu pondered for a moment and said: "The eldest granddaughter of Lord Lu, the secretary of the Criminal Department, her father is the concubine of Lord Lu, and now she is the governor of Dingzhou, but Miss Lu is a concubine who grew up beside Mrs. Lu. The concubine of Doctor Zhao, although Doctor Zhengfeng is a loose rank, he is also from the second grade, and he is quite prestigious in Shilin. There is also the daughter of Lord Su of Taichang Temple, this Lord Su is the sixth product, but he is the second son of the third son of the Su family, one of the ten families in Jinling. Then there is the second daughter of Master Wen, a bachelor in the Hanlin Academy. "The grade of the Hanlin bachelor is not high, but it is extremely noble, looking at Xiao Qianwei's expression, Zhu Chuyu knows that he is satisfied with his choice.

"The princess is really virtuous, and it is a blessing for the king to have such a good wife as the princess." Xiao Qianwei said softly.

Zhu Chuyu looked up at him and said shyly: "The prince praised it falsely, it is all what a concubine should do." If the prince is good, the concubine can be good, isn't it? ”

Xiao Qianwei held Zhu Chuyu's hand and said, "This king will definitely not forget the princess in the future." ”

Zhu Chuyu lowered his eyes and smiled, hiding the coldness in his eyes where he couldn't see. Xiao Qianwei was in a good mood, and he had no intention of staying longer, but said: "This king still has something to do, at this time... There is Princess Law. The queen mother also has to explain herself, preferably... Enco had done it before. ”

"Yes, congratulations to the prince." Zhu Chuyu got up and watched Xiao Qianwei leave. When the footsteps disappeared outside the door, the smile on Zhu Chuyu's face gradually receded, and her beautiful face became a little more gloomy. Won't forget her? Zhu Chuyu smiled mockingly, if she didn't work hard, she was afraid that she would not have to wait for Xiao Qianwei to become famous, and she should be abandoned. At all costs... I have to have a baby.

Why the hell... Why is it so hard for her to want a child?