The emperor's attitude towards the King of Jinyang suddenly became much worse. Even if he didn't take any substantive measures to punish this younger brother who jumped up and down in the court, intending to seize the throne, his attitude can be seen from the little power he gave to King Jinyang in an emergency.

Once the crown prince is established, the king of Jinyang still refuses to stop, and it is human nature that the emperor will look at him unpleasantly. The situation has developed to this point, the overall situation has been decided, and the King of Jinyang is still struggling and refusing to give up, vainly trying to fight for something that does not belong to him, which is too inappropriate. Not only were many ministers in the court who were inclined to the emperor disgusted him, but even those who originally thought that he had the appearance of a prince also felt that he was unwise. The number of people who supported him instantly decreased by seven or eight tenths, and most of the remaining ones were mediocre people who were unwilling to give up, or people who were hungry for profit. The emperor saw it clearly, and when he was free, he would definitely drive these rebels out of the court!

It's just that there are still some neutrals, who are neither optimistic about the emperor's eldest son as the prince, nor do they support the king of Jinyang, which is more headache. The emperor also knew that these people were mainly not very trustworthy in the ability of the emperor's eldest son, and they also had doubts that he was the son of the late Empress Xie. But as long as the emperor and other concubines gave birth to the prince, they are not stupid, and these neutrals will probably immediately become the opposition of the emperor's eldest son.

As for King Jinyang, they didn't have obvious disgust, they just felt that he was too impatient and immature enough, which was a taboo for the superiors. In addition, he also lacks the experience of governing, and there is no strong backstage support behind him, so he rashly pushes him to the throne, and if there is no capable important minister to assist, the court situation may not be stable. But. The king of Jinyang is not stupid, and he is older, if there is no one worthy of support among the princes. It's not impossible to let him take the throne, as long as you choose a good assistant courtier.

This kind of neutrality is actually the most headache. Because they have no preference for the future emperor, as long as the other party is beneficial to the overall situation, whoever takes the throne can take the throne. This kind of thinking cannot be said to be wrong, even if the emperor is uncomfortable. Nor can they be punished for their sins. In fact, in the emperor's own heart, he also has reservations about the emperor's eldest son, so he is not in a hurry to change the minds of these neutrals. As long as the eldest son of the emperor competes. If you can reassure the neutrals, his storage position will be stable. And if the eldest son of the emperor is not angry, it is useless to have more people to support him. Thinking of the future, the emperor felt that he still had to have a few more outstanding princes as soon as possible.

Now his right eye is doomed to be irretrievable. I don't know how many years the other eye can last. All he can do is sit on the throne and hold on as long as possible until the prince he is optimistic about grows up enough to support the overall situation in his place.

The emperor really regretted it in his heart, if it weren't for the attitude he showed in the past few years that hurt his brother's heart, so that King Guangping insisted on refusing to officially enter the court and auxiliary government, so that the prince lost a strong helper, and he, the emperor, also lost a capable helper. Maybe he'll be a lot easier now. But there is no regret in the world. When King Guangping abdicated from the East Palace, he took over the storage seat and went up. There is also King Guangping behind him, and there are countless helpers around him, but now, he can only rely on himself to train his successor.

It has only been more than three years since he ascended the throne, and the emperor is still a new monarch who is full of ambition, but he is already worried about the successor after retirement, and his heart is broken.

The pain in the emperor's heart is unknown to outsiders. A noble family like Zhao Xiu was relieved when he saw that the court had calmed down. As long as there is no chaos in this country, isn't it good that the eldest son of the emperor is a prince? The queen also died, and although the emperor's injuries were serious, he could see and say that he could walk and move, and it didn't have much effect. The royal brothers have reconciled, and the not very harmonious King of Jinyang is just a small fight, and the capital is harmonious, and it will no longer be like the last years of the Taizu and the last years of the first emperor, in order to win the heir, everyone is not happy?

Since everyone is so happy, there are some happy things that should be done. In March, the wedding date of Zhao Wei and Mi Yingzhi is approaching, and the whole Jiannan Hou Mansion is full of joy.

Zhang pulled Lu's mother and the big housekeepers to check the wedding process for the last time, and Zhao Xiu directed the family to arrange the new house in the main courtyard of the middle road in a good spirit. They had been busy for days, but they didn't feel tired at all.

Zhao Xiu rearranged his brother's yard very carefully. The building of the Nanhou Mansion has only been renovated for less than two years, so there is no need to renovate it again like the Shiziyuan of the Guangping Palace, you only need to clean it and apply varnish again. The flowers and plants in the courtyard have also been re-thinned by the skillful hands of florists, and it seems that all flowers and trees are in excellent bloom and thriving, and it can also ensure that there are flowers to enjoy all year round. In addition to the furnishings of the main house, the furniture that needs to be sent by the female family to accompany the marriage is all from Zhao Xiu. Not only are the furniture all good, but the furnishings are also fine, even a bottle and a high position are the result of careful consideration. She decorated her own room, and she had never been so careful.

In addition to the houses and flowers and trees, Zhao Xiu also carefully sorted out the waiting staff in the main courtyard. There are no concubines in Zhao Wei's room, and he is also a person with good conduct and bad women - except for Mi Yingzhi, Zhao Xiu has never seen him pay attention to any woman with a foreign surname, so the maid ring in his courtyard, no matter what her appearance, is basically the kind of girl who is honest. However, no matter how honest a person is, there is no guarantee that she will not give birth to a different heart, so Zhao Xiu specially checked all the girls carefully to ensure that they are all reliable, so that they can rest assured.

After careful investigation, she really found that there were two girls who, because they were born better than others, once said that they intended to seek concubines. It's not that they really have any bad intentions, but they have seen a lot in the big families, and they know that the male owner will inevitably have to accept a few people, and if they accept a few less, they are already extremely decent people. Even if the hostess is unwilling, she must think about her virtuous reputation. If there must be concubines, why can't they do it? They were originally from the Nanhou Mansion, so aren't they more reliable than those found outside? And once they become aunts, their family is also developed.

Such an idea is not out of line in the Yahuan class, but Zhao Xiu is not happy in his heart. Her brother was a decent man. has a good relationship with Mi Yingzhi, if you can be a husband and a wife and love until you are old, why do you need others to intervene? What's wrong with not having a concubine? As long as you stand firm. If you don't have a concubine, you will be respected, but do people outside judge whether a person is successful or not, based on how many concubines he has? Even if someone says a few words of gossip, what can it get in the way of the parties? The mouth grows on others, and they can say it. There is no perfect person in the world who is praised by everyone, and there are still people who don't like the RMB, so why bother to make yourself unhappy for a few gossips?

Therefore, Zhao Xiu found a reason. transferred the two girls to their own yard, and replaced them with two honest and sensible people who knew what to advance and retreat to the main courtyard. Afterwards, she also quietly looked for her brother, and hinted at it like this. Hearing this, Zhao Wei was angry and funny: "You are still a girl who has not yet come out of the cabinet, are you worried about these things?" I'm on good terms with your sister-in-law, and I'm about to get married, and I feel so happy when I think about it. But at this time, you said in an instant, I can't take a concubine - I didn't want to accept it! ”

Zhao Xiu smiled with satisfaction: "Okay." It's okay to have your words. My brother only looked at the consequences of our grandfather's concubine and gave birth to a concubine, and he knew the disadvantages of taking a concubine. You and Cousin Mi can live a good life, don't be confused! ”

Zhao Wei couldn't help but glance at his sister: "I know this in my heart, so I don't need my sister to worry about it." But what is my sister going to do after marrying Gao Zhen? He is a dignified son, with golden branches and jade leaves, and he will be a prince in the future. Even if he doesn't want to take a concubine. He may not have done the Lord himself. King Guangping has no intention of renewing his concubine, but hasn't he added a concubine Xiao Shu to his house? If there is a day. What about my sister? Have you figured it out? ”

Zhao Xiu pouted: "It has been a few years since Princess Guangping died, and King Guangping accepted Concubine Xiao Shu by the holy decree, and therefore rejected the side concubine, which is different from ordinary concubines." When Princess Guangping was there, King Guangping was single-minded. What Lao Tzu can do, why can't his son do it? If Gao Zhen is really half-hearted, I will let him know my methods! ”

Zhao Wei couldn't help but glance at his sister again.

At this time, the Zhang family ordered someone to call their brother and sister to determine the menu for the wedding banquet, and the brother and sister ended the conversation.

In the blink of an eye, it was time to give the dowry. The Mi family had prepared early, and they had sent someone over in advance to determine the route and time. After Mi Shengzhi became the Shuntian Mansion, the whole family quit the original rented house and moved into the official residence of the Shuntian Mansion. The house is a two-entry courtyard, the place is not big, but there are many houses, enough for the Mi family to live, and it is not a problem to add more Mrs. Tao's mother and maids. It is also because the official residence of the Fucheng is next to the back door of the back office, so it is more convenient to enter and exit.

Mi Yingzhi's dowry was sent from the Shuntian Mansion in the east of the Drum Tower, and was sent to the Jiannanhou Mansion in Chunshu Hutong, all the way to a straight avenue. Shuntianfu Yin was knowledgeable and interesting, and saw that there was no important official business in the yamen, so he specially called the officials to escort the dowry all the way.

Mi Yingzhi's dowry is sixty-four, which is not very rich in the capital, but it is quite decent, which is comparable to her family background. The things that accompany the marriage include fields and houses, furniture ornaments, antique calligraphy and paintings, clothes and silks, jewelry, etc., as well as the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting that she is used to on a daily basis, as well as the books prepared by her parents. Now Jiannanhou Mansion is not an ordinary noble family, there is a knowing library, and their family is a little more scholarly than other noble families. The collection of books for marriage is the most decent. The dowry was sent all the way to Jiannanhou's mansion, and the passers-by along the road saw it and appreciated it.

The person in charge of escorting the dowry was not Mrs. Tao, but Mrs. Mi Da, who had just arrived in the capital from Guangdezhou. She is the wife of the patriarch of the Mi family, the wife of the Mi family, and the eldest aunt of Mi Yingzhi.

In addition to the long-term husband and wife, the Mi family also has a four-room brother, and no one else goes to Beijing. It is said that Master Mi and Mrs. Mi Da felt that it was unnecessary - the people in the third room went to Beijing, and maybe they wanted to criticize Mi Province for taking in his eldest son, which was too blind; And one of Midu's families will definitely make trouble and cause trouble for their in-laws, so Uncle Mi took her son from Baoding to drink wine on behalf of Uncle Zhao Wei's family, and others don't have to work hard. Even if they wanted to come secretly, the people sent by the Jiannan Hou Mansion would hold their feet.

Mrs. Mi Da visited the new house, looked at the environment of Jiannanhou Mansion, and carefully looked at the girls waiting in the main courtyard, asked a few words, and went back with great satisfaction. Such a prominent niece and son-in-law has a good character and good learning, and the niece is really blessed, and they can rest assured as elders. She was still wondering if she would send her children to her uncle's house in the capital and let them study in the capital for a few years.

Zhao Wei politely entertained Mrs. Mi and her party, sent the people away respectfully, and looked back at the new house that had been fully furnished, and he let out a sigh of relief.

Tomorrow will be the day he gets married. (To be continued......)